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Andrew Limberis
Jim Goldie
ETF Insight: Why gold ETP spreads widened to record levels amid coronavirus turmoil
By Tom Eckett,
The global lockdown in response to the spread of coronavirus had an unexpected impact in the gold exchange-traded product market causing bid-ask spreads to widen to levels not seen before.
Investors have been piling into gold this year in order to hedge against the rapid spread of coronavirus which has wreaked havoc on the global economy.
ETPs have been the vehicle of choice with gold-backed ETPs seeing record inflows of $8.1bn last month, according to the World Gold Council.
Despite the flows however, investors trading the precious metal towards the end of March would have found themselves paying far more than usual as bid-ask spreads blew out to record-wide levels.
Highlighting this, Europe’s cheapest gold ETP, the $2.5bn Amundi Physical Gold ETC (GOLD) saw its spreads widen to 1.01% on 24 March while the spreads on the $8bn WisdomTree Physical Gold ETC widened to 0.82% on the same day.
Usually, gold ETPs trade at 0.02%-0.03% spreads in line with the spot price spreads, however, a dislocation in the Exchange of Futures for Physical (EFP) market drove the ETF spreads to levels not seen before in the gold market. The EFP market allows traders to switch to and from futures and spot positions.
On 24 March, after the Federal Reserve announced its "unlimited" quantitative easing measures, spot prices traded well below the futures market as traders expressed concern about the ability to deliver the gold amid restrictions on travel due to the coronavirus.
According to Jim Goldie, head of capital markets, EMEA, at Invesco, the futures market, which is based in New York, was trading at an $80 premium to London spot prices despite prices normally trading within a few dollars of each other.
These spreads between the spot gold and futures market were “unprecedented”, he added.
For the futures contracts to be delivered, the gold needs to be melted down from the 400 ounce bars used in London and remade as 100 ounce bars for the Comex futures exchange in New York. This process was affected after three major refineries based in Switzerland closed due to the lockdown.
“As commercial airlines were not flying, the gold could not deliver into the futures contracts,” Goldie explained.
This dislocation between futures and spot prices also increased the cost for market makers to hedge their risk when trading which added to the widening spreads.
Somewhat interesting, it was only the European-domiciled gold ETCs that saw their spreads widen. For example, the spreads on the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) were on average 0.03% on 24 March.
Andrew Limberis, investment manager at Omba Advisory & Investments, said the refinery closures combined with the UK announcing lockdown measures “certainly contributed” to this.
“Unexpected demand may also make it difficult for market makers to provide the necessary liquidity if they are not carrying the necessary inventory and if there is disruption in the underlying market,” Limberis added.
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Transport 09-02-2015
EU launches fraud probe into Lyon-Turin rail link
The controversial high-speed train line between Lyon and Turin is to be examined by the European Anti-Fraud Office, OLAF, amid huge cost overruns and allegations of mafia links in Italy. The EU has already contributed €450 million to the project, but France and Italy will claim a further €4 billion of EU funding. EURACTIV France reports.
EU’s transport infrastructure to be upgraded
The European transport infrastructure will receive an ample makeover, as the European Commission announces on Thursday (15 January) its transport network priorities.
Balkan railway part of Chinese ‘express lane’ to Europe
Serbia said on Wednesday (17 December) it expected Chinese construction of a new rail link between Belgrade and Budapest to begin by mid-2015, part of Beijing's strategy to accelerate the flow of goods into Europe through the Balkans.
Global Europe 16-12-2014
China seeks gateway to EU via cash-strapped Balkans
China is preparing a fresh investment push into central and eastern Europe, promising more than $10 billion in loans for energy and infrastructure projects to be discussed in Belgrade this week.
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MOTW: Flensburg get historic first win in Paris
SG Flensburg-Handewitt upset Paris Saint-Germain Handball in the Match of the Week on Wednesday, edging the French champions by a single goal (29:28) for their first ever win in Paris.
PSG had not played an official match in six months but looked ready to rock in the MOTW, leading by four at half-time. But Flensburg had the better end for their second straight one-goal win, after beating Lomza Vive Kielce 31:30 last week.
MOTW: Paris Saint-Germain HB (FRA) vs SG Flensburg-Handewitt (GER) 28:29 (18:14)
PSG were magnificent in attack in the first half, scoring 18 times to build a four-goal lead
the change of goalkeeper for Flensburg, with Benjamin Buric coming on, proved crucial for the German side
Hampus Wanne was the game’s best scorer with eight goals, and received the Player of the Match award
Ferran Sole and Mikkel Hansen netted four times each for Paris
so far the only team on four points, Flensburg went top of group A
Buric arrival brought the turnaround
18 goals in the first half, 10 in the second: the difference was clear tonight for PSG. The reason for that had a name: Benjamin Buric. The Flensburg goalkeeper came on in the second half was the decisive player in the last 10 minutes, most notably denying Nedim Remili with PSG’s final attempt a few seconds before the buzzer.
I am so proud, we really played as a team. Finally we win in Paris, I didn't expect that but we showed that it is possible.
Hampus Wanne
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Van Cleef & Arpels: an enviable achievement
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Van Cleef & Arpels was one of the pioneers of watch complications with a poetic, floral touch, aimed at women. The path traced by this more than centenarian, brazenly successful Paris jeweller has spawned many emulators, not to say copy-cats. We interviewed its president and CEO Nicolas Bos, who also firmly but elegantly holds the artistic reins of a brand which is extremely consistent both aesthetically and strategically, and which has avoided the eddies that have rocked the Richemont “ship” over the past three years.
an Cleef & Arpels is a brand apart within the Richemont Group. Like the Cartier “flagship vessel”, it is not placed under the direct supervision of the group’s watchmaking boss, Jérôme Lambert. Its CEO, Nicolas Bos, has the particularity of assuming both the operational and artistic management of the brand. And its many years in the jewellery business mean that it has been outrageously successful, whereas Richemont’s watchmaking business has been severely impacted during the past three years by the Chinese crisis. Moreover, its managerial stability stands out in a group that is in the throes of restructuring.
Founded in 1906 and acquired by Richemont in 1999, the Paris-based company specialised early in a niche market that has been much copied ever since: that of poetic complications, mainly for women. It also has the unique feature of selling its jewellery and watch designs only in its own boutiques (of which it has over 120). According to estimates by the bank Vontobel, Van Cleef & Arpels’ turnover approaches the one-billion Swiss franc mark, which would make it the second most profitable brand after Cartier.
Lady Arpels Planetarium
Production-wise, its flagship collection is incontestably the Alhambra. But the highlight of the watchmaking show at the last SIHH was, of course, the new Lady Arpels Planetarium, a conversation piece developed in collaboration with the independent brand, Christiaan van der Klaauw. And that is another point that sets it apart from its fellow companies at Richemont, who are very reluctant to reveal the names of their partners: whether it be van der Klaauw, Jean-Marc Wiederrecht or François Junod, Van Cleef & Arpels makes no mystery about its collaborators – although the same cannot be said of its business results!
“For more than a century, the company has expressed itself first and foremost through its jewellery, with a vast abundance of creative designs. Jewellery gave us the chance to explore a large number of fields of expression, such as nature, dance, poetry and theatre. It’s from these fields that we draw the philosophy that corresponds to us, centred on positive values, such as childhood, naivety, innocence. Today, that corresponds both to our jewellery and watch creations,” sums up a serene Nicolas Bos. Europa Star went to meet him.
A number of jewellery companies have made forays into watchmaking, but have not stayed, or just maintain that business at a minimum. As a jeweller, how do you establish yourself in the watchmaking business for the long term?
Watchmaking is still quite a technical, rather masculine world. It’s an engineer’s world first and foremost. Our vision of time is rather unusual. It’s more narrative, more feminine, geared to the rhythm of nature and not to measuring performance, chronographs being the most extreme example of that. Our colleagues do that very well already!
Via luxury jewellery watches we’ve developed a philosophy that exploits the potential of mechanical movements to design poetic complications. Watchmaking is to jewellery what cinema is to photography: it sets it in motion! Our vision is very simple: we don’t start with the technical or mechanical side, but with the narrative. For example, we unashamedly show the very “demonstrative” side of the automata. It’s poetry, but it’s not restricting.
«Watchmaking is to jewellery what cinema is to photography: it sets it in motion!»
The brands of the Richemont Group have vertically integrated their production to a large degree in recent years. But in your watchmaking business you’ve done the opposite and struck up numerous partnerships with other companies…
It’s true that, since ours is essentially a jewellery-making culture, we haven’t systematically integrated watchmaking know-how. Instead, we brought together the most competent figures in the watchmaking world and got them to work with our Paris-based jewellers. The idea was first of all to design the cases around existing movements.
But in fact Van Cleef & Arpels has often co-produced watches in the past. With Universal, for example. Our company has always sought out the best movements so as to affiliate them with our design expertise. That also explains our philosophy of promoting the watchmakers who work with us, whether it’s other brands like Jaeger-LeCoultre or Piaget, or independent watchmakers like Jean-Marc Wiedderrecht. For our customers, it’s reassuring.
Lady Arpels Jour Féerique
On the other hand, you’re 100% vertically integrated where distribution is concerned, since you’ve decided to work solely through your own boutiques. Might not retail partners be key to winning over certain regions or collectors?
We made this strategic choice because our watch products are part and parcel of our jewellery offering. Also, our watches are highly specific products, which isn’t necessarily easy to explain. We’re still an atypical brand. For example, we tried out an interesting experiment one day with the Chronopassion boutique in Paris. It’s geared much more to the technical aspects than us, but in the end the customers came to buy the products from us... I don’t think our watch range is traditional enough to do “wholesale”.
Midnight heure d’ici & heure d’ailleurs
What feedback did you get from the last SIHH?
This year’s show was neither hysterically optimistic nor pessimistic. As far as we’re concerned, we benefit from jewellery’s strong performance and also, we suffer less than other brands from the vagaries of wholesale distribution. We didn’t experience the exacerbating effects of inventory build-up and clearance.
I’m seeing a resurge of growth in Asia. Japan is recovering. The American market remains strong if you’re already well-established. On the other hand, Europe is subdued owing to security issues and a strong euro. The fall in tourist numbers has led to a business slowdown in Europe.
We’ve seen a proliferation of poetic, feminine, “organic” complications on the watch market. Have you opened up new territory here?
It’s the price of success! Until we arrived on the scene, women’s complications were an underdeveloped area of watchmaking. We’ve developed highly original aesthetic codes. But they’ve whetted the appetite of other players.
Today, we’re seeing products that bear an incredible resemblance to our designs, our flowers, our butterflies. Ok, we don’t have the monopoly on butterflies... But one of the challenges facing us is the proliferation of copies. When we have to, we take legal action again counterfeits and copies.
«But one of the challenges facing us is the proliferation of copies. When we have to, we take legal action again counterfeits and copies.»
Competition seems to be hotting up on the jewellery front, where there’s less market concentration than in watchmaking.
The jewellery market is continuing to grow. Twenty years ago, only five percent of jewellery items bore the signature of an international brand. Our market share, like that of other historic companies, is growing. Today, brand jewellery represents maybe 15-20%, but it will never account for the whole market.
Another topic that’s on everyone’s lips today is “customisation”. What is the effective degree of customisation, or even bespoke, at Van Cleef & Arpels?
We offer plenty of jewellery customisation for our watches, but we also offer modifications to the dial through our enamelling workshops. With the Pont des Amoureux model, we can change the décor and the hands, for example. We produce a large number of one-off items, with bespoke dials. And it can happen that we modify the movement. Bespoke has always been quite an important part of our business, but it’s stable. Customers want to go on trusting us as far as the artistic design is concerned, they don’t necessarily want to play a role in it.
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Over the course of 40 years, Joe Mantegna has had a hugely successful career in film and television as an actor, producer and director. He is known worldwide, most notably for his roles in The Godfather III, Criminal Minds, Searching For Bobby Fischer, The Simpsons, Joan of Arcadia and many more. Joe won the Best Actor Tony for his work in Glengarry Glenross and won Best Actor Award at the Venice Film Festival for his role in Things Change. Joe has been nominated three times for an Emmy and once for a Golden Globe for his TV roles. Joe is also involved in raising awareness for many charities, such as The Gary Sinise Foundation, Autism Speaks, Easter Seals and The Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center. He is also one of the nicest, most down-to-earth people we at ecbc have ever had the pleasure of meeting.
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What does Joe mean when he says that ecbc takes luggage to the next level? We asked him that very question and he responded very thoughtfully, with an incredible eye for detail. Joe explained that his work requires him to travel out of town sometimes overnight, sometimes for a couple of weeks, and sometimes for months at a time. He never used to have that perfect travel bag for every scenario, but he said that his ecbc Sparrow bag is “the perfect compromise.” He continued, “My Sparrow bridges that world between bags that are too big or too small and is a really intelligent hybrid. I used to take a piece of rolling luggage for clothing and also a briefcase for my laptop, tablet, other portable devices, business items and maybe some pictures to sign at events. But my Sparrow satisfies both needs. Now, I only need my ecbc bag.”
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Joe admires the ample padding and removable modular inserts for smaller devices. “With my ecbc bag, I don’t have any of those ‘Where do I put my computer?’ questions. The bag is designed with a lot of regard for protecting electronics. There is a safe and perfectly sized compartment for everything.”
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To find the perfect bag, Sagen Gunnoe's needs are big. The public may know her best through her achievement of winning the 2013's Mrs. Mississippi Pageant, but Sagen's personal ambitions also keep her busy. Sagen is in her third year of veterinary school, requiring her to travel frequently to different clinics and farms for checkups. Her busy lifestyle is even more impressive given her dark past with severe scoliosis, and the now 18 inches of titanium rods in her spine. She needs travel gear that can meet the varying needs of her multi-faceted busy lifestyle, while providing comfort she is so acutely aware of needing.
As a pageant goer, Sagen lived out of the black roller bag which proved invaluable. “This bag is my all-time favorite. I can have my phone and computer plugged into the built-in charging station during flights and they're ready for use by the time I land. Plus, it's so durable, the 20 pairs of stilettos I pack for pageants are unharmed and no holes are poked through the bag! It's the best bag I've owned.”
As a third year veterinary student, Sagen's days are spent in and out of animal clinics, and sometimes heading to farm calls. Sagen chooses to bring her ECBC backpack and messenger bag because she's confident they'll hold up. “In the vet world, things can get pretty dirty, but the bag easily holds my patient's files and a clean set of scrubs for me. Plus, it spot cleans so easily that I don't mind putting it in potentially messy situations.”
The bags aren't only used to ease Sagen's professional life, and she's not the only one to love the bags. Her husband, who is in the Air Force, has also enjoyed the innovative charging station in the rolling bag when he flies 15 hour trips overseas. Not to mention, the most recent cruise trip the couple took, the bag's size proved easily stowable underneath the bed; something much appreciated in the small cabin rooms on cruise ships. “We've put this bag through the ringer and I'm confident it will continue to hold up.”
“The most important thing is functionality and the ECBC bags are exactly that. Plus, with my severe back problems, it's hard to find something that doesn't hurt. Both the ECBC backpack and messenger bag with their thick padded straps make them comfortable to wear, even for me.”
RICK HAGAMAN – CELEBRITY FITNESS TRAINER
Rick’s lifestyle is demanding. His job is demanding. His work ethic demanding and his need for a durable, long lasting bag that offers organization on the go is mandatory. With Blue Clay clients ranging from Cindy Crawford, The Osbournes, The Robb Report, The Four Seasons Hotel, and more. Rick’s requirements are stringent. He needs plenty of space to transport fitness equipment, organization that keeps his business on the go literally empowering him to operate a portable office from his bag, and the durability to insure that the weights, equipment, iDevices and more don’t end up spilling onto the floor in front of a prestigious client.
To meet this need, Rick chooses ECBC. “I’ve been through the range of bags out there,” says Rick, “And I’m not an easy partner for any of them. With ECBC and it’s fantastic design, I’m able to transport my laptop, iPad, iPhone, fitness gear, spare clothes, wellness products, and there’s no such thing as bursting at the seams. I travel from one client to the next, packing, unpacking, repacking, and with ECBC, my devices are even recharging….all my bases are covered. The high quality and reliability means its more focus I can lend to insuring my clients are getting the best in fitness training. It makes my life and my business, a whole level simpler.”
One things for sure, we’re elated that lifestyles across the board find ECBC the solution. Whether it be dedicated solely for business, solely for travel, or just a reliable solution to protect your laptop when you have to leave the house, we’re here. We’re ECBC. And Rick Hagaman is, a modern traveler defined.
DAN BRODBECK – 2011 Juno Award Winning Producer/Engineer
Dan Brodbeck lives music. Dan Brodbeck loves music. Dan understands perfection, he creates it and wins awards for it. In today’s recording studio world, protecting your gear and electronics is mission critical. With the advent of portability comes the need to have a rock solid solution that allows musicians, producers, engineers and their devices to remain confident the tools of their craft can transport safely and securely, whether it be across town or across the ocean. “I find the ECBC bags design and padding, some of the best protection I’ve seen. Whether it’s working from the iPad or transporting hard drives of music files, ECBC bags offer me the security and organizational ability to keep my files safe, my busy world organized, and when traveling away from home, my devices charged and my packing organized.”
Unique to Dan’s case is the ability to literally have a recording studio in a laptop. Picking up a laptop, packing along a few mics and heading the airport all while being able to leave all his electronic devices inside the ECBC bag mean less banging around, less chance of damage, and less chance of losing priceless takes of that once in a lifetime, irreplaceable vocal he traveled 1500 miles to get.
With ECBC’s “Checkpoint Friendly” design, it also means that valuable equipment is not bounced around the airport bins risking often times irreplaceable equipment and data.
Dan uses the Javelin Daypack, found here: http://www.ec-bc.com/javelin-executive-daypack.html
Dan Brodbeck is, a modern traveler defined.
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Ok, how bout this. We’re up for a challenge. You tell us, we’ll do our best to make it happen. Remember when luggage companies would pit their products up against the NFL teams such as the Pittsburgh Steelers to show their durability? Remember The Gorilla vs the Suitcase Matchup? Ah yes, the good old days of television.
We decided to reach out and asked our customer base, how can we demonstrate individual features of our bags in a way that sends a very clear message. It quickly became apparent the initial focus to most travelers today was durability. Now, how could we find the ultimate test, the show stopper, the durability test of all durability tests.
We think we did it. And thanks to one particular customer who loves Rock and Roll, you’re going to love this.
We put our bags on a rock and roll tour. Yup, that’s right. But we didn’t just pick any Rock and Roll tour, we had to find THE quintessential rock and roll tour that would demonstrate just how much abuse our bags can tolerate. Would it be The Stones? No, that’s all private jets and luxury hotels. U2? No, doesn’t quite have that rock and roll tough guy image…….Then someone suggested the perfect band.
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Georgia: Home of U.S. BBQ?
Dave DeWitt September 5, 2010 State-By-State Barbecue History Leave a Comment
Georgia is probably the native home of the barbecue, but it spread thence to most of the Southern and Southwestern States, and has even invaded some of the Northern ones. Georgia, however, still retains its supremacy as the Barbecue State. “The barbecue is to Georgia,” says D. Allen Willey, in the Home-Maker’s Magazine for December, 1896, ” what the clambake is to Rhode Island, what a roast-beef dinner is to our English cousins, what canvas-back duck is to the Maryland or, and what a pork-and-beans supper is to the Bostonian. The barbecue has done much for Georgia. It has played its part in politics, in social gatherings, in the entertainment of strangers, and in festivities generally. It has come to be a necessary part of all kinds of social functions, and the man who has visited Georgia and come away without a sample of barbecue viands is indeed to be commiserated.
“The genius who prepared the first barbecue is unknown, although there are a dozen theories offered as to its origin. Get into a country store and sit on the cracker-box by the side of two or three Georgia ‘colonels’ and ‘majors,’ and they will tell any number of tales about how their ancestors bought their estates from the Indians and to close up the bargain gave the ‘noble red men’ a barbecue, consisting of venison and sweetened hoe-cake, followed by plenty of imported rum and other ‘firewaters.’ One thing Is clear, and that is that game constituted the meat cooked in the barbecue of fifty years ago. As deer, bear, and other animals became scarce, oxen, sheep, and pigs took their places. The variety of viands increased until the barbecue of to-day may contain fish, beef, mutton, pork, vegetables, and fowls. It depends much on the liberality of the givers and the number invited to participate. The popularity of this kind of entertainment is so great that it is enjoyed in cities as well as towns. Even in the wire-grass country, where possibly the white farmers live two or three miles apart, a half-dozen families will get together on a holiday, or some one’s birthday, perhaps, kill a sheep or a pig, and have a barbecue. During the Atlanta Exposition a daily barbecue, at which three or four hundred persons were fed at once, was a feature.”
A GEORGIA BARBECUE.
Faint wreaths of smoke are dreaming skyward in rings of blue;
A subtle, savory steaming is softly filtered through
The sheltering trees that whisper the secret everywhere.
While hill and valley revel in the dewed, delicious air!
And then, that crackle of the twigs above the smoky pits;
Where brown and palatable pigs make Wisdom lose its wits!
And then—and then—the cry to arms! Knives, forks, flash to and fro,
And hungry hundreds praise the Lord, from whom all blessings flow!
Curiosities of Popular Customs and of Rites, Ceremonies, Observances, and Miscellaneous Antiquities, by William Shepard Walsh. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Co., 1897.
Songs of the Soil, by Frank Lebby Stanton. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1894.
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CRUEL HISTORY: STANDING UP FOR INDO-FIJIAN RIGHTS PROVOKED TORRENT OF ABUSE. Konrote on Victor Lal: 'He (Victor Lal) is a racist, insensitive, and an ignorant individual'; Kubuabola: 'Victor Lal wants Indo-Fijians to control native Fijians'
LAISENIA QARASE: "The crux of our political crisis in Fiji is that indigenous Fijian and Rotuman communities felt threatened by certain policies which the non-indigenous leadership of the People's Coalition Government had implemented following their decisive victory in our National Elections in May 1999. It was this fear and anxiety about their future as the world's only indigenous Fijian and Rotuman community of just over 420,000 people that led to mass demonstrations and ultimately the Coup d'etat on May 19th this year. It manifested itself also in the mass looting of shops, destruction of property, and threats to people and their families, and unfortunately and tragically, the victims were mainly members of our Indian community. It was in this serious and deteriorating law and order situation that the Fiji Military Forces responded to a request from our Police to take over direct control of law and order and the protection of citizens. To facilitate this role, the Fiji Military Forces abrogated our 1997 Constitution on 29th May. However, as the civilian Interim Administration, we have ourselves taken over from the Army and, as I have said, we are firmly committed to returning Fiji to constitutional parliamentary democracy. We intend to promulgate the new constitution in August next year. General elections will then follow within twelve months."
Address to the Fifty-Fifth Session of the UN General Assembly by Qarase, Bainimarama's then Interim PM, 16 September 2000
FRANK BAINIMARAMA: "I had abrogated the 1997 Constitution because I was satisfied that people engaged in the events of May 19 [2000 George Speight coup] were of the perception that the document had watered down the interests of indigenous Fijians. Whether or not those perceptions accorded with reality was not my principal consideration. The perceptions were genuinely held by largely unsophisticated Fijians not equipped to adequately comprehend the niceties and technicalities of the Constitution.” -
The then RFMF Commander Frank Bainimarama in his affidavit before the
Fiji Court of Appeal, February 2001
JIOJI KONROTE: 'After more than 42 years of loyal and dedicated service...I can justifiably claim that I have done my duty and served the vanua, matanitu kei na lotu well. In this regard, I would like to ask Mr Lal as to what service has he done to this country...?' The Sunday Times (Fiji) 6 August 2006
VICTOR LAL: 'What prompted me to open the debate on Rotumans and their claims to indigenity in Fiji?...It was the speech of Laisenia Qarase, as Interim Prime Minister to the UN General Assembly in 2000, where he had once again justified the violence and bloodshed of the 2000 coup in the name of Fijian and Rotuman indigenous rights. It was in response to that statement that I set out in 2000 to challenge the Rotumans right to burn, loot, assault, and rob the Indo-Fijians of their economic, social, political and religious rights on the mainland of Fiji. I felt the Rotumans, like the Fijians, had no right to join in the orgy of destruction in the name of indigenous rights. What is my individual legacy to Fiji? I stood up for human rights, freedom, justice and democracy in Fiji. This I consider to be my greatest achievement and contribution to Fiji and Rotuma.' The Fiji Times, 20 August 2006
JIOJI KONROTE attacks VICTOR LAL, 6 August 2006, The Sunday Times (Fiji) :
THIS article serves to formally acknowledge, but more importantly refute the views expressed in Victor Lal's latest article titled, Are Rotumans indigenous in blueprint?" which featured in July 2006. It is the fourth such article written since 2000 by the same person who is obviously determined to discredit, embarrass and blatantly insult the chiefs and people of Rotuma. Despite his claim to the contrary that "this is not a personal attack on the Rotuman community, many of whose members are very good personal friends of mine, and some are even related by marriage to my family", I consider his very misleading and vindictive views to be that of a racist as they have been consistently offensive and insulting. In fact, he has the gall and audacity to challenge the authenticity of our indigenity and this is most unacceptable as it questions the integrity of our heritage and indigenity as islanders of Rotuma which is part of the Republic of the Fiji Islands. As Rotumans we are conscious of our unique Polynesian heritage and are equally proud of our special traditional ties with our indigenous Fijian brethren and other Pacific Islanders which date back through the ages when our forefathers settled the islands during their early...After more than 42 years of loyal and dedicated service as a military officer, (Deputy Commander/Chief of Staff, Republic of the Fiji Military Forces), United Nations Assistant Secretary General/Force Commander, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration and more recently as Fiji's High Commissioner to Australia and Singapore, I believe that I can justifiably claim that I have done my duty and served the vanua, matanitu kei na lotu well. In this regard, I would like to ask Mr Lal as to what service has he done to this country to qualify him to be so scathing and vexatious in consistently questioning and challenging our status as respectful, law-abiding, hardworking good citizens of across the Pacific.The author is the Minister of State for Immigration & Ex-Servicemen. He is also the Member of Parliament for Rotuma.
SINGING A NEW TUNE NOW:
"It has been a long and sometimes traumatic journey for our nation in the 44 years since Independence; 4 coups, a rebellion, four Constitutions and 56 days of shame in 2000 when members of our Parliament were held hostage. Fiji has struggled to be unified and cohesive, our development retarded by our inability to think and work as one nation, one people. But with this election, we have put that era firmly behind us."
Frank Bainimarama to UN General Assembly, 29 September 2014
"The 1997 Constitution had rendered ineffective, previous provisions requiring positive discrimination in favour of native Fijians. Above all, the Constitution had also introduced an electoral system, based on the Australian preferential voting system, which seemed incomprehensible to the bulk of the indigenous Fijians (and in my understanding of the matter, to the majority of citizens) and which procured for the previous administration (the Chaudhry government) an artificial and unnatural majority enabling that administration freely to take steps affecting Fijian land, rights and customs". - Bainimarama's affidavit to the Fiji Court of Appeal, 2001
“Victor Lal’s articles [in Fiji's Daily Post] all have a simple, indeed simplistic stance, restore Chaudhry and impose democracy as defined by Lal and his friends. What he is advocating is an Indian supremacist doctrine, a new version of Hitlerian herrenvolk for Fiji. The racism lies in his desires, not those of us Fijians. His obsession to control Fiji, blinds him to his own ambitions.” Ratu Inoke Kubuabola, then Interim Minister for Information in Bainimarama installed post Speight coup Qarase interim government, and now post 2014 election Minister for Foreign Affairs, 24 August 2000
The birth of 'Viti kei Rotuma'
GEORGE KONROTE
Sunday Times (Fiji), August 06, 2006
THIS article serves to formally acknowledge, but more importantly refute the views expressed in Victor Lal's latest article titled, Are Rotumans indigenous in blueprint?" which featured in July 2006. It is the fourth such article written since 2000 by the same person who is obviously determined to discredit, embarrass and blatantly insult the chiefs and people of Rotuma.
Despite his claim to the contrary that "this is not a personal attack on the Rotuman community, many of whose members are very good personal friends of mine, and some are even related by marriage to my family", I consider his very misleading and vindictive views to be that of a racist as they have been consistently offensive and insulting. In fact, he has the gall and audacity to challenge the authenticity of our indigenity and this is most unacceptable as it questions the integrity of our heritage and indigenity as islanders of Rotuma which is part of the Republic of the Fiji Islands. As Rotumans we are conscious of our unique Polynesian heritage and are equally proud of our special traditional ties with our indigenous Fijian brethren and other Pacific Islanders which date back through the ages when our forefathers settled the islands during their early migratory voyage across the Pacific.
No accident of history
In an earlier article, Mr Lal claims that, "The Rotumans, who now constitute a recognisable minority with their own churches and associations, are in Fiji as a result of an accident of British colonial history." What utter nonsense and distortion of the truth. The following are official archival excerpts of the events leading to the formal proclamation when the island of Rotuma and its indigenous people became part of the colony of Fiji. Following the last battle of Saukama in 1878, the chiefs, in their wisdom but more importantly fear of further conflict amongst the different districts and clans, came to the collective decision that their "only chance of escaping from future calamities was to be found in absorption into the colony of Fiji".
Consequently, the first attempt by the chiefs in this regard was made on June 18, 1879 when a letter was sent to Sir George William Des Voeux, who was Acting High Commissioner in the absence of Sir Arthur Gordon, suggesting that, "for the promotion and acceptance of Christianity, but more importantly for the Rotumans to live together in peace and harmony, Rotuma and Fiji should be under one government". Leutenant Graham Bower, Commanding Officer of HMS Conflict, was dispatched to Rotuma to consult further with the chiefs and on July 14, 1879 confirmed our forefathers' desire to petition for cession when the chiefs collectively signed a document which read: "We the chiefs of the Island of Rotuma have heard and understood the letter of the Governor of Fiji. We have also heard the words of the Officer of the Great Queen of England, and we ask the Great Queen to rule our island, and to receive us as subjects. We ask for a magistrate, and we promise to obey him and to keep the peace with one another."
This pledge by the chiefs and the people was further reinforced by High Commissioner Sir Arthur Gordon's visit to Rotuma in December 12-16, 1879 when his dispatch to the Colonial Office in Whitehall, London read: "At all these meetings the most eager desire was expressed for a favourable answer to the petition addressed to Her Majesty by the chiefs and the people, and I have no doubt of the sincerity and unanimity of their desire to be incorporated in the Colony of Fiji. Their motives are indeed very obvious and natural, and I believe them to be quite right in supposing the step to be the only one which will assure them domestic peace, and freedom from vexatious interference on the part of strangers."
A response to the chiefs' petition of cession was finally received on September 17, 1880 from High Commissioner Gordon which confirmed, "the Queen's gracious acceptance of their cession of the island to Her Majesty." The official dispatch read: "The Queen has listened graciously to your petition, and accepts you as her subjects. I rejoice that your wish is thus accomplished. I trust that peace and prosperity may ever endure among you in consequence." This acceptance by Queen Victoria led to the issue of an official proclamation by High Commissioner Gordon on November 5, 1880 confirming the formal incorporation of Rotuma as part of the Colony of Fiji.
Issue of sovereignty
Mr Lal claims that, "Rotuma's sovereignty is not an issue" when referring to the Constitutional Talks in London prior to Fiji's independence in 1970. This is most insulting and disrespectful to Rotumans as it questions the validity, but more importantly, the legality of our very existence and status as a minority indigenous group in Fiji. The participants of the Constitutional Talks in London prior to Fiji's attainment of Independence in 1970 failed in their deliberations to consider Rotuma's sovereignty and special status as an indigenous minority entity as enshrined in the island's Deed of Cession.
In fact, it is my humble opinion that the Talks should have focussed on Sovereignty and all matters pertaining to safeguarding indigenous concerns and interests. I strongly believe that we deserve better than being allocated one Senate seat in the post-independence parliamentary/Legislative government set-up.
How wrong, insensitive, but more importantly ignorant and insulting can he be?
It is all about sovereignty, for our standing and status as members of the indigenous community in connection with the Government's Blueprint for Affirmative Action is purely based on our indigenity to our home island of Rotuma, to the proclamation of November 5, 1880 which confirmed and sealed the official formalisation of our absorption as part of this nation. And lastly, it is about our sovereign rights which were enshrined under the terms of our Deed of Cession of May 13, 1881.
The preamble of our Constitution clearly reflects and legalises the wishes of our chiefs and forefathers that we should share a common destiny with our Fijian brethren as indigenous people and one nation. Following Queen Victoria's endorsement of our chiefs' request, and the traditional chiefly assent and acceptance of the paramount chiefs of Fiji, Rotuma became part of the Colony of Fiji as confirmed by the Proclamation Order of November 5, 1880. This was soon followed by the Proclamation of the Deed of Cession which was signed by our chiefs and Sir Des Voux (who succeeded Sir Arthur Gordon) as Western Pacific High Commissioner and Governor of the Colony of Fiji during a brief, but solemn ceremony on the isthmus of Motusa, Rotuma on May 13, 1881.
The official terms of the Deed of Cession read: "We the chiefs of Rotuma, with the knowledge and assent of our respective tribes, and in accordance with their desire, do, on our own behalf and that of our respective tribes, hereby cede and surrender absolutely, unreservedly and unconditionally to Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India, the possession of and full sovereignty of all ports, harbours, roadsteads, streams and waters, and all foreshores and all islands and reefs adjacent thereto: praying that Her Majesty will be pleased to extend to us such laws as now govern her native subjects in the Colony of Fiji, or such other laws as in Her Majesty's wisdom she may see fit to make and appoint for our Government and for the maintenance of peace and good order."
No free-riding
Mr Lal continues with his virulent rhetoric by suggesting that, "It is to be sincerely hoped that migrant Rotumans or those born in Fiji, whether lawyers or layman, will not hide behind the sulu of Fijian nationalism to trample upon the rights and aspirations of the Indian community to benefit themselves and their kinsmen on the island of Rotuma." As Rotumans we acknowledge with humble gratitude that we are merely equal citizens of Fiji who do not plan "to freely ride on the economic back of Indo-Fijian toil ...".
Nor do we intend to "forcibly gorge into the wealth of the nation and expect the Indo-Fijians to wait for the crumbs from their master's table, the supposedly indigenous Rotumans of Fiji", as rudely inferred by Mr Lal in one of his articles. Since the cession, generations of our people had excelled and continue to excel in all fields of work wherever they are whether in the public service, private sector, the military and disciplined services or the church.
Over the years our small indigenous community worked very hard together with the rest of the different communities of Fiji in serving and building this nation to what it is today. Although our individual and collective contributions to nation-building throughout the years could be assessed as modest and small, it is also my opinion that overall, it has been quite substantial. We have been "punching well above our weight", but do not wish to claim any credit for our contribution to society nor do we expect any special favours from any quarters.
Viti kei Rotuma
As Rotumans we are very mindful and value with great pride our special traditional relationship and connection with Fijians which originated from the days of the early migration and settlement of the islands by our forefathers. Our loyalty and commitment to this country is steadfast, resolute and unquestionable. In peace and war, we stood firm and endured with our Fijian brethren as an indigenous community and entity. We continue to be mindful and cherish with great humility and pride the favourite catchcry of Viti kei Rotuma of our chiefs and elders, in our interaction with other members of the community in all matters pertaining to the matanitu, vanua kei na lotu.
Mr Lal further asserts that, "Rotumans have no right to entangle in the ALTA-NLTA controversy". We have no intention of interfering or being dragged into the ALTA-NLTA land lease debate nor do we wish "to poke our noses into why and for how long an Indian farmer should be allowed to remain on native Fijian land on the mainland," as Mr Lal asserts. This debate and the final resolution of the issue is best left to the Fijian landowners, the appropriate authorities and other interested stakeholders. As "sons of the soil" of our home island Rotuma, we are primarily concerned and interested in ensuring that our separate Rotuma Land Act is administered and amended in the best interest of our small community.
Serving Fiji well
Mr Lal also claims that, "Rotumans have contributed no more than any other non-ethnic Fijian group in the country".
We do not dispute this.
However, we contend that our contribution to national progress should not be measured against our economic or political clout but rather on sovereignty, indigenity, our loyalty, commitment and service to our nation. The President, Ratu Josefa Iloilovatu Uluivuda, whilst concluding his address at the opening of of the Parliament on June 6, 2006 reminded us about the call to service. He said, "Honourable Members and Senators, I call on all of you to make service to the country the guiding principle of your work. Our people look to you as leaders to guide our nation towards greater harmony and prosperity. You now have the opportunity to take Fiji to a destiny when future generations will say: They Served Their Country Well." Generations of Rotumans have served and will continue to serve our beloved country well.
After more than 42 years of loyal and dedicated service as a military officer, (Deputy Commander/Chief of Staff, Republic of the Fiji Military Forces), United Nations Assistant Secretary General/Force Commander, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration and more recently as Fiji's High Commissioner to Australia and Singapore, I believe that I can justifiably claim that I have done my duty and served the vanua, matanitu kei na lotu well.
In this regard, I would like to ask Mr Lal as to what service has he done to this country to qualify him to be so scathing and vexatious in consistently questioning and challenging our status as respectful, law-abiding, hardworking good citizens of this country? Does he consider his claim to be a political analyst who read law in Oxford a qualifying criteria to be so bitter and vengenful in voicing his anti-Rotuman rhetoric publicly? We are not impressed nor are we amused.
Mr Lal's suggestion that, "Rotumans should honourably ask the Government to change the Preamble to the 1997 Constitution" is indicative of an arrogant and insensitive individual who is obviously oblivious to the socio-political realities and local dynamics of our evolution into nationhood over these past years. I consider it the ultimate insult to the Fijian and Rotuman people.
As Rotuma's newly elected Parliamentary representative I believe it is incumbent upon me to denounce Mr Lal's baseless and uncalled for vitriolic and vindictive attacks against my chiefs and people and correct his racist views and knowledge of our special relationship of Viti kei Rotuma. During my swearing-in by the President as a Minister of State and Parliamentarian, I was very mindful of the terms of the Oath of Allegiance that I am required to serve our beloved Fiji and our small Rotuman electorate well.
As a former soldier, I consider my long and continued service to Fiji as an obligation which I will have to fullfil to the best of my ability. A new multi-party Cabinet has now been formed and I believe that all good citizens of Fiji will want to see it work, therefore we should be more tolerant, accommodating and forgiving for true reconciliation to be achieved and peace and harmony to reign.
As a Christian, I will ask my chiefs and people to forgive Victor Lal for the great injustice he has done against us and hope that he is more sensitive, fair and considerate in future as such controversial and divisive public utterances are not conducive to reconciliation, peaceful and harmonious co-existence within this diverse multi-ethnic nation of ours.
May Almighty God continue to richly bless this beloved country of ours Fiji.
The author is the Minister of State for Immigration & Ex-Servicemen. He is also the Member of Parliament for Rotuma.
Response to Jioje Konrote by Victor Lal (From the Fiji Times, 20 August 2006)
When racism and indigenous rights come into play
THE Minister of State for Immigration and Ex-Servicemen, George Konrote, while refuting the views expressed by me has raised a number of issues and has called me a racist, insensitive, and an ignorant individual.
He has also challenged me to match his 42 years of contribution to the service of the country. I am, therefore, obliged to rise to the challenge and to reply to his article titled 'The birth of Viti kei Rotuma' (ST 6/8). Mr Konrote says that since 2000, I have been determined to discredit, embarrass, and blatantly insult the chiefs and people of Rotuma. He also says that some of my views are that of a racist as they have been consistently offensive and insulting.
His own reply, especially the historical background, has been largely extracted from his Rotuma Day 2005 address which he delivered as Fiji's High Commissioner to Australia. In that address, celebrating the 124th anniversary of the cession of Rotuma to Great Britain, Mr Konrote had taken a swipe at me without deliberately identifying me by name.
I do not think I am racist, arrogant, insensitive, nor have I insulted the Rotuman chiefs. What I merely stated in those articles was that the Rotumans and their chiefs, whose islands had been joined to Fiji for administrative purposes, should have distanced themselves from the naked racism that was being practised by some misguided Fijian racists, and also perpetuated in the Constitution. What I challenged, and which I am still challenging, is that there is no grain of truth or evidence that Rotumans are indigenous to Fiji, and therefore they must have a pride of place in the Constitution, and be entitled to all the goodies in the Affirmative Action programs. What is racist about such a contention? Will the Rotumans be also included in the contentious Qoliqoli Bills?
Was Governor Sir Harry Luke also a racist and insensitive British representative when he wrote in his diary on July 21, 1939: "Arrived at Rotuma, an island of fourteen square miles, hilly and picturesque, which politically is a dependency of Fiji although it is over 400 miles by sea route from Suva. The Rotumans, who number about 4000 including a colony of them in Suva, have no connexion whatever with the Fijians by blood or language. They are of Polynesian stock with an admixture of other strains ranging from Mongoloid to European, the latter derived from escaped convicts from New South Wales." Even acting Governor Sir George William Des Voeux, to whom the first attempt was made in 1879 to annex Rotuma, noted in his autobiography that the Rotumans "though much resembling in appearance others of the light-coloured Polynesian races, seem to be nevertheless of different origin".
Mr Konrote has produced a long historical tract on Rotuma's Deed of Cession and asserts that the Rotumans were given a raw deal at the talks in London leading to Fiji's independence in 1970. As I have recently pointed out, if the Rotumans got a raw deal, it was from Fijian chiefs, who felt that all that the Rotumans deserved was one seat in the Senate. The late Dr Lindsay Verrier had even suggested in London that Rotuma should be merely federated with Fiji after independence.
I have no quarrel with Mr Konrote's historical narrative, for it was precisely on that basis that I had argued that Rotumans are not indigenous to Fiji and are therefore not entitled to stand in the front queue ahead of non-Fijians. He condemns me on the issue of sovereignty, calling me wrong, insensitive and an ignorant individual. I have never questioned Rotuma's sovereignty. What I noted in the previous articles, instead, was that Rotumans have some legitimate grievances, especially bureaucratic red tape with the Fiji Government and the erratic nature of shipping, and therefore see independence as a way of assuming more direct control of their destiny. Many are apprehensive about being dominated by Fiji.
I also noted that their desire for two seats, one for Rotuma, and one for Rotumans in Fiji, should be considered as a necessary corrective for the injustice in London. I also noted in a 2000 article that "Rotumans have done very well in Fiji, disproportionately attaining positions at the upper ends of the occupational ladder. They have made solid contributions to Fiji as a whole through their work in government and business".
What is racist about such statements?
And yet Mr Konrote brands me a racist, while pointing out that the Rotumans have been "punching well above our weight" in Fiji. Well, here one can make two points. If the Rotumans are doing so well, despite their minority numbers, than why should they be considered as in great need of the affirmative action goodies in the blueprint? Second, Indo-Fijians could equally reply that the reason the Rotumans are "punching well above their weight" is because some of the best and brightest Indo-Fijians have been shut out of those top jobs and rewards on the grounds that they are not "indigenous" to the country. Meanwhile, I would point out to him that Des Voeux, in his autobiography published in 1903, discloses that he had disagreed with Governor Sir Arthur Gordon on the question of annexation to Fiji.
He disagreed with Gordon that Rotuma, "a solitary island, distant some 200 miles from the nearest portion of Fiji, and inhabited by a people totally distinct from the Fijians in race, language, and social organisation, was naturally a part of Fiji". Des Voeux also disagreed with Gordon that Rotuma's annexation would be in any way an advantage to Fiji. Mr Konrote asserts that "The preamble of our (Fiji) Constitution clearly reflects and legalises the wishes of our chiefs and forefathers that we should share a common destiny with our Fijian brethren as indigenous people and one nation".
Well, in 1970, the Indo-Fijian leaders at the Constitutional talks in London categorically rejected any claim to either British or Indian citizenship. An overwhelming 98 per cent of Indo-Fijians (except a handful of Gujarati merchants) accepted Fiji citizenship, cutting any legal links with India. They wanted to share a common destiny with all the citizens of Fiji. If one were to accept Mr Konrote's contention that since his chiefs had renounced any claim to Rotuman separateness and should, therefore, be considered indigenous to Fiji, than in a similar breath he and his Fijian counterparts should also accept Indo-Fijians as natives of Fiji, for they had also accepted to be governed by the new leaders of Fiji, and still do.
Mr Konrote has challenged me to state what service I have done to the country. Well, I will tell him. He should go to his political boss, the Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase, and ask him what I did to save Fiji in 2000 from George Speight, a copycat coup treasonist in the footsteps of Mr Konrote's former military boss Sitiveni Rabuka. What else did I do? I wrote a book showing how he, as Rabuka's second in command after the 1987 coups, helped to destroy democracy and freedom in the country.
Oh, yes, I persuaded a group of his 1987 Indo-Fijian victims now living in Australia not to file a civil suit on his arrival as a diplomat to that country, based on the Pinochet precedent, when the Chilean military dictator was arrested and charged in London with human rights violations in his country. In any case, he is well aware that he was promoted to a colonel during the illegal seizure of power in 1987. He is equally aware that as Rabuka's official biographer claims, that in the 1990s the late President Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau had rejected Rabuka's recommendation that Mr Konrote should replace him (Rabuka) as army commander. The military leadership went to Ratu Epeli Ganilau, later the chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs.
Finally, I also notice that Mr Konrote writes that, "As a Christian, I will ask my chiefs and people to forgive Victor Lal for the great injustice he has done against us and hope that he is more sensitive, fair and considerate in future". As to Rotuman chiefs, all I noted was the observations of Howard and Rensel, who observed that there was lack of communication between the Rotuma Council and the people they serve, about the council's ineffectiveness in formulating and carrying out development policies, and about the alleged self-serving behaviour of the council.
I have done no injustice to the Rotuman community, and therefore, do not expect any forgiveness. If anything, I have praised them and highlighted some of their genuine grievances. I have only spoken out against the injustice that is being done to non-Fijians and non-Rotumans over the affirmative action programs.
HISTORICAL TIME LINE, KONROTE, SEPTEMBER 2014:
ROTUMA'S PRODIGAL SON DANIEL FATIAKI: How FijiFirst Party leader Bainimarama and party general-secretary Aiyaz Khaiyum falsely accused, humiliated, and hounded Fatiaki off the Judicial Bench as
Chief Justice, and out of Fiji:
Dinger
THE former US Ambassador Larry Dinger to Washington
President Suspends Chief Justice Fatiaki:
President Iloilo suspended CJ Fatiaki 1/19 and issued a directive to investigate allegations that Fatiaki drafted decrees and provided legal advice in relation to 2000 coup. The Interim Attorney General said a Tribunal would be set up inquire into the allegations. CJ Fatiaki was placed on forced leave by the interim government earlier this month. Anthony Gates was named "Acting Chief Justice" January 16. (Comment: The ironies of the interim government investigating a judge for his alleged role in helping provide legal justification for the removal of an elected government, in Fatiaki's case allegedly the Chaudhry government, are staggering.)
CJ Fatiaki Speaks:
In an interview in the January 22 Fiji Times, Chief Justice Fatiaki vehemently denied rendering any legal assistance to the interim military regime that was set up after the 2000 coup. The interim-government announcements concerning Fatiaki's suspension as CJ have referred to issues dating back to 2000. Justices Gates and Shameem, who apparently orchestrated Fatiaki's recent suspension, with Gates then becoming Acting CJ, have long alleged in private conversations that Fatiaki demeaned the independence of the judiciary by providing legal advice to Bainimarama and then-President Mara about how to remove PM Chaudhry at a time when Chaudhry was being held incommunicado by the Speight coup participants. In a conversation with the Ambassador last weekend, Fatiaki repeated his flat denial of ever providing such advice to Bainimarama, though he seemingly acknowledged providing advice to President Mara when asked. Fatiaki observed: "What I did then pales in comparison" to the assistance Nazhat Shameem and Anthony Gates have given Bainimarama this time around. Fatiaki described the current situation as "surreal." He expressed frustration at being banned by the PM's office from traveling to conferences abroad. Dinger!
Then Chief Justice Sir Timoci Tuivaga, right, and his successor Daniel Fatiaki (left) and the late Sir Moti Tikaram, centre, at an opening session of Parliament in the early 2000s
Fijileaks Editor: But read the former Chief Justice Sir Timoci Tuivaqa's unpublished affidavit that denies Fatiaki helped draft the Justice Decree 2000; also Tuivaqa reveals Bainimarama's own role during the 2000 Speight coup crisis:
RACISM, INDIGENOUS RIGHTS, 1987 RABUKA COUPS AND VIOLENCE AGAINST INDO-FIJIANS: In November 2006, during the trial of five soldiers who had abducted and tortured an Indo-Fijian USP academic Dr Anirudh Singh over the burning of the 1990 racist Constitution, Konrote testified that there was a secret Special Operations Security Unit, which had been set up after the first Rabuka coup.
On 24 October 1990 Singh while walking along Rewa Street, Suva, was assaulted by RFMF soldiers Waqa Vakaloloma and Uate Qalo and Samuela Keni who then over-powered him and pushed him into the rear seat of a car which was being driven by Iliesa Raiqiso who in turn were assisted by Qalo who was sitting in the rear seat of the car.
The car was then driven to Colo-i-Suva where Singh was blindfolded by putting pads on both eyes before a strip of cloth was tied around his head in a blind-fold and a balaclava pulled securely over his head and tied around his neck. Singh was then walked into the woodland where his hands were tied behind him after which he was made to sit down and another rope then tied around his feet and slung around his neck. He said one of the soldiers sat behind him holding a noose around his head and keeping him pulled backwards.
Singh was told not to make any sound or try to escape. Afterwards he was repeatedly punched and kicked violently in the head, face and body and interrogated whilst he remained defencelessly bound. His captivity lasted some 11 hours.
Towards night fall, the five soldiers either jointly or severally put on dark balaclavas and unbound Singh. He was then assaulted violently on the head and face from both sides for a prolonged period lasting some 10 minutes and methodically smashed up both his hands with a metal pipe furnished with a wooden handle. Afterwards, the soldiers cut Singh's hair, burnt it with cigarettes and disappeared into the darkness, taking Singh's shoes with them and leaving him alone in the dark in the forested hill. As a result of this abduction and torture Singh was hospitalised for three weeks at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva and he suffered the following injuries: (a) Facial bruising around the left eye and orbit with sub-conjunctival haemorrhage;(b) Rope burns around both wrists;(c) Fracture of right radial styloid;(d) Compound fracture of the left fifth finger; (e) Fracture of base of fifth meta-carpal;(f) Abrasions of both hands;(g) Superficial burns of left shoulder and right forearm consistent with cigarette burns;(h) Contusions of anterior chest wall; and (i) Decreased sensation of left hand due to neuropraxia (bruising) of radial nerve from the wrist-rope. The brutal soldiers were led by SOTIA PONJIASI. Bizarrely, instead of putting the torturers on trial, Singh and six others had been charged in the Magistrates' Court of Suva on two counts of (1) having burnt a copy of the Constitution of the Republic of Fiji on 18th October 1990 with seditious intention contrary to section 65(1)(iv) and 66(1)(a) of the Penal Code and (2) having taken part in an unlawful assembly on the same day contrary to section 86 and 87 of the Penal Code. The five soldiers later pleaded guilty and were given suspended prison sentences and Singh was awarded compensation.
And Frank Bainimarama was no innocent by-stander in the 1987 racist coups - HE was charged with guarding those held at the Suva Police Station, including the then master bomb-maker Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum
http://www.fijileaks.com/home/from-master-bomb-maker-to-face-on-ballot-list-aiyaz-sayed-khaiyums-fight-for-democracy-in-1987-to-brutally-holding-fiji-down-under-frank-bainimaramas-dictatorship
UN HUman Rights Chief (Sort Of)
In our hearts and history, you will remain a true son of Fiji!
We SALUTE YOU
True Historian - Long Live Victor Lal
What I read here is that CJ Tuivaqa confirming that Bainimarama had already in his hand draft decree to suspend judges and magistrates immediately after his abrogation of constitution in 2000.
Bainimarama's then admission to CJ Tuivaqa that "no self respecting judicial officer would serve in such circumstances", He in effect CONFIRMS his CJ Tony Gates and his team post March 2009 are judicial officers of no self respect and that judiciary is generally compromised particularly that the President of Court defied to make rules of Courts in accordance with the rules under governing law.
And that's why Gates is ever so sensitive about the judicial independence and integrity - because he knows there is non.
The Judiciary has clipped wings and only are bound within the confines of the Khaiyum Decree - with the famous "Khaiyum Clause" - which makes the judiciary headless bloody chickens and shameless stooges of the REGIME.
At one stage the Judiciary was so shamelessly 'synchronized', ....sorry..Srilankanized...that it was not even funny.
The recent judgements against the two 'prospective NFP Candidates and one FLP candidate clearly shows the state/judiciary collaboration whereby together they 'punish' citizens.
Judiciary is no longer about JUSTICE.
Amazed!
Amazing collage of History - Victor - this is Great!
Fiji Leaks - You ROCK!
Victor bhai, your detractors including Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum, come across as pygmies when one puts your consistent fight for a race free Fiji in comparison.
Long live Fijileaks!
There is no easy walk to freedom.
Pity these treaonists now hailing themselves as 'democrats' will not lift the banning orders against the likes of you - yes someone said, 'a great and true son of Fiji'.
I hope Indo-Fijians are reading this site!
The Cheaters Get it Back
The above shows that Frank had on him draft decree to dismiss judiciary in 2000 and had already appointed Qarase as his front man PM while pushing his own name to the position of President to his RFMF advisers.
Then Qarase was said to have known the coup on the day as he flew to Kadavu or somewhere. Was he then part of the Franks coup plot spoiled by Duvaloco group jumping ahead?
So WHO was it that prepared that draft decree bainimarama had in his hand?
the facts link
the facts regarding the Machiavellian manoeuvering for power in Fiji - as captured quite succinctly by the many articles written by Victor Lal - are all out there is the public domain for people who want to be guided by the truth about what REALLY has been happening in Fiji.
Many prefer to side with the lies and the distortions put out by the many rotten detractors. That's their choice. It does not alter the facts.
Shameful Rotuman
Now that Victor Lal has revealed Sir Timoci's affidavit, I call upon George Konrot to resign from Cabinet
How could this man, previously claiming to be standing up to Rotuman rights (as revealed in the exchanges between him and Victor) be a proud Rotuman and a Minister in Bainimarama/Khaiyum government
What is sure is Konrote, sooner or later, will be meted the same treatment as our Prodigal Son from Rotuma - the Honourable former Chief Justice Daniel Fatiaki
Chill Out and his side-kick FijiFirst Porno King
Jay Dayal Ashneel Sudhakar say: all fabricated articles by Victor Lal - they were never published and Jioji Konrote never accused Victor of being a racist
Chill out, folks, from this fake blogger
bobgo link
anyone accussing Victor Lal of being a "fake blogger" needs a full bongo treatment to get their brains to start working properly.
fiji sunk link
Fiji Sun is complaining about being banned from the SODELPA thanks giving church service and we are to see that as a big deal. The Bainimarama dictatorship imposed all kinds of ban on the media in Fiji and this regime newspaper was givings its full support to the dictatorship. what hypocrites!
another one link
another Rotuman military fala who throw in his full support behind another coup was Paul Manueli. and another one was Victor Rigamoto. there would be other self-serving ones.
Too Many Rotumans Attached to Coups!!
Per Capita there are too many Rotuman Leaders who have participated in racists coups of 1987, 2000 and "2009".
Afterall 2013 Constitution has taken away absolute rights of Indian representation and cabinet seats to equal value but to the mercy of the party that wins support to form government and Kon-rote is part of it.
Certainly next election no matter how much rigging, will produce different results to Franks individual votes but then again there will be loose ballot with Aiaz's tick be classified by Commonwealth as free and fair elections.
Bless You Victor
Bhai Victor we really like that cartoon - So telling -
Different Placards -Oceans Apart.
Even the idea of 'Equal-Citizenry' is certainly NOT original to Bainimarama's Chor Party. - of Ali Baba (Khaiyum) and 31 Thieves.
Well, Victor have that cartoon of yours enlarged, color-printed and framed - and gifted it to your brother in Fiji who voted for this Chor Party.
Bhai in Fiji, will have a jovial cartoon of yours, to look at, and laugh at, when he misses you, for the next four years, at least...
Generalisation
Areh Victor Bhai. From a Qarase statement you have concluded that Rotumans were involved in the Coups just because he mentioned Fijians and Rotumans. I guess peacocks do sprout their feathers once in a while. Just maybe that Konrote falla was correct in calling you out. Once a mynah always a mynah.
once a biscuit planter, always a biscuit planter
You seem to forget ALFRED TUATOKO, another Rotuman in George Speight coup.......Mr Generalisation !!!! or Ms Generalisation !!!
To use your theory that makes 2 Rotfians which in your theory represents all Rotfians. So using your biscuit theory if Aziz was involved in the 2006 Coup then all Indians were involved. Sounds bisikete to me.
Brigadier-General
The spat was about indigenous rights and all the goodies that was on the table for native Fijians and Rotumans - agreed by Bainimarama so that, to use his own words, Fijians and Rotumans did not go on the rampage.
It reveals Konrote will change sides if it suits him
How long the new Fiji will last?
New Fiji Will Last
Inbdeed new Fijhi will last long as all else is Lamu Sona including military with lots of goodies their way to continue to be poured in.
everyone equal link
I know the tailored 2013 Constitution gives immunity and all that to well you know who all.
But I still wonder if Justice Daniel Fatiaki could be "guilty" ( no trial was necessary to establish his guilt) of :
* "Aiding and abetting in the abrogation of the Constitution or in the alternative, colluding in the perpetuation of the fiction that the constitution had been abrogated", and;
* Failing to uphold the Constitution in accordance with the Judicial Oath or Affirmation sworn or made by the Respondent on taking and or renewal of office"
WHO ELSE IN THE BAINIMARAMA GOVERNMENT ARE GUILTY OF THE SAME CHARGE?
Everyone is equal - and equal before the law - in Fiji, right?
They are all Guilty
The abbrogation of constitution in 2000 was "not illegal" but rather "invalid" only. The circustance was quite different. Courts overruled that and thus returned as governing law.
But all thereafter was "illegal". Even Qarase campaigned in 2001 openly saying he was going to defy the constitution and appealing to the masses to vote him with 75% majority so he can go in to change the constitution.
To appeal to the masses he gave away $20m to Provincial Councils via FHL and $15m plus in fork, knife and boat and engines. But still he did not get a clear majority.
They jumped at supporting 1 man 1 vote to give supremacy to I-Taukei. Now they got it as illegally as he defied constitution 6 years at the top.
They started it and they created the new beast by jumping at everything that meant end to Indian dominance of parliament.
Haven't you had the victory yet which you guys started in 1987? The agenda has not changed but only players have changed.
Did you guys not know when I-Taukei fought Indians they talked about fear of losing land via Act of Parliament so appealing to masses to unite behind them rather than be a competent and accormodating govt as was stipulated in the 1997 Constitution.
Then now Indians are only on the sideline, I-Taukei now fights I-Taukei. Did you not know that when you fight each other it will not take long to establish you are your own worse enemy under the name of supremacy over parliament.
So really who created the beast and poisoned RFMF in the first place? Who is left to fight these new creature? Will Chaudhry donate $1m to fight the battle for democracy the way the world should be but not?
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Philippine National Police Academy
Cavite City, Cavite
Bachelor's programs
Reviews of PNPA Cavite City graduates
◈ Studied BS in Public Safety
◈ At PNPA Cavite City
◈ Graduated 1997
Why did I choose this school: Only the PNPA is authorized by the Philippine government to offer education and training for public order and safety.
About PNPA Cavite City: The PNPA is a government-run and funded institution that produces the officers for the three government agencies abovementioned.
The facilities of the academy include the barracks which is the second place where cadets spend more than half of their stay in the academy, the chapel, a cafeteria and the administrator building where classrooms are situated. The location of the academy is good as it has a nice view of the mountain side and Manila bay and also the West Philippine Sea.
My current job: I am now a superintendent in the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and previously awarded of Davao City Jail, Pasig City Jail and Valenzuela City Jail. I am in charge of the BJMP Region 12 based in Coronadal, North Cotabato. I supervise all activities related to BJMP in the region.
How long did it take to find a job: After graduation, I immediately joined the BJMP.
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About PNPA Cavite City: The professors are highly qualified. They're good especially in their own field. Most of them came from famous universities, others are ranking officers and lawyers of the PNP, BFP and BJMP who are alumni of the academy. The atmosphere is great. We have camaraderie. We help each other especially in training and studies. We have a regimented way of living. The facilities are standard and can sustain the cadets' need for training and studies.
My current job: Police Officer
How long did it take to find a job: Right after graduation we already had a job and own assignments.
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Paramount Pictures Gets Back to Developing a 'World War Z' Sequel
by Ethan Anderton
Though the zombie apocalypse drama may not have been able to top scholarly monsters in Pixar's Monsters University at the box office this weekend, World War Z still raked in over $111 million worldwide, and that has Paramount Pictures putting a sequel back in development. Initially, the adaptation of Max Brooks novel was a hopeful trilogy for the studio, but when the first film ran into production trouble, including massive script rewrites that included an all-new ending, those plans were abandoned. Now Paramount has officially decided to develop at least one sequel after all. It's not surprising considering star Brad Pitt had been hinting at various press conferences recently that there was ample opportunity to continue the story.
THR points out that this is the biggest debut of Pitt's career, and while it still has a little ways to earn back the $190 million budget, Paramount is confident that World War Z will turn out to be a success for them. Pitt also produced the film, so he was quite invested in seeing it perform well, and he made quite the promotional tour, drumming up headlines after surprise appearances at advanced screening filled with fans. It's likely that Pitt would return for a sequel, but unclear whether director Marc Forster would return.
Of course, it's early days, and a script still needs to be written before we start talking about rounding up a director. Considering how much of a departure the film was from the source material, a sequel could go in a wide variety of directions. At the very least, audiences were interested in this first venture into a zombie apocalypse with a new kind of viral threat, but we'll see if audiences enjoyed it enough to come out for a follow-up. At the very least, we're happy that the film didn't fail spectacularly so more original adaptations can keep happening alongside reboots, remakes and sequels. Do you want a World War Z sequel?
Find more posts: Development, Movie News
El_MUERkO on Jun 24, 2013
I concur. Fool me once, shame on you...
mooreworthy on Jun 24, 2013
It was quite disappointing budget wise, but what more would they need to say? Maybe if the story didn't hop the globe so much, but I suppose it's called WWZ.
Carpola on Jun 24, 2013
DAVIDPD on Jun 24, 2013
You know, I'm actually quite glad this endeavor worked out for them and that they seem to have a hit on their hands. I'm sure it was very stressing as they were having production problems and were re-working the final act to have so many people in the blog-osphere knocking the film.
Chris Groves on Jun 24, 2013
Oh great, another variation of the Resident Evil franchise. Expect to see this crap every four years with a never ending story.
BinaryChaos on Jun 24, 2013
Definitely want a sequel
Ryan Gonzalez on Jun 24, 2013
I don't get what the sequel could possibly be about now that they wrote themselves into a corner with the happy ending deus ex machina.
TransgenderDolphin on Jun 24, 2013
Lets see the actual "war" portion of the WWZ sequel.
JBrotsis on Jun 24, 2013
Lobos please.
MattPeloquin on Jun 24, 2013
this is interesting - if only because it'll surely piss off the psycho WWZ book fans!
tellytime on Jun 24, 2013
Only if they use stories from the book AND give Matthew Fox's character a real & great storyline this time!
Sky on Jun 25, 2013
There's been a lot of griping about how this movie didn't depict the contents of the book, and while that's definitely true, (I read it. Twice. And loved it even more the second time) what they did was create a sort of prequel depicting events that happened from the eyes of this character before the war's turning point. (He had to have had his own survival story, in other words) This movie could have been a sort of experiment to see if the zombie genre could still be relevant and even blockbuster material, while not sullying the source material. The book starts when the war is technically over, and the world is mopping up and taking back territory. All of the interviews are windows into the past. This movie potentially sets up one or two sequels that follow the book very closely as this man continues his investigation into how and where the outbreak originated. This news should be taken optimistically, as it means a real WWZ movie is still possible for the near future. That said, taking this movie as a prequel or even something separate entirely, it was a very exciting, and even scary thriller, which was worth at least the price of a matinee. I'm looking forward to a sequel.
JL on Jun 30, 2013
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By Staff | Nov 1, 2017
Edison & Ford Winter Estates features 20 acres of historical buildings, historic gardens, the Edison Botanic Research Lab and the Edison Ford Museum. PHOTO COURTESY OF LEE COUNTY VISITOR & CONVENTION BUREAU
Fort Myers is known as the City of Palms, but the majestic array of palm trees that line city streets only tells a piece of the overall story; Fort Myers has a unique vantage as the commercial and creative center of Southwest Florida by thriving on its storied history, all while building toward an exciting and prosperous future.
It’s this eclectic vision that has drawn people to Fort Myers over the years. Whether it’s sports, ecological activities, shopping, worldclass dining, fun in the sun, artistic expression, or peace and quiet, there is truly something for everyone, every dream, every interest.
Alliance for the Arts
Event, education, fairs, exhibit and theater and arts, green market and other cultural activities. Nonprofit and user funded.
artinlee.org (239)939-2787
Barbara B. Mann
Performing Arts Hall
Off-Broadway, live performances, holiday events.
www.bbmannpah.com (239)481-4849
River District
Nestled in downtown Fort Myers, several blocks of fun and exciting activities and opportunities are available: The Harborside Event Center, ArtWalk/MusicWalk, the Fort Myers yacht basin, Florida Rep Theatre, Burroughs Home & Gardens, the Fort Myers Film Festival/Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, ArtFest Fort Myers, Southwest Florida Reading Festival, Lab Theater of Florida, the Butterfly Estates, Fort Myers Skatium, the Edison Sailing Center, river/evening walks, shopping, a new Lee County library, dozens of dining and entertainment options.
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Florida Repertory Theater
Downtown Fort Myers is home to the Florida Repertory Theater. Founded in 1998, the venue and troupe has become a perennial favorite among art and theater lovers, blending humor, drama, dance, with productions of classics alongside the newest voices of modern play writing.
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Edison & Ford Winter Estates
Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Visitors to the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers will enjoy 20 acres of historical buildings, historic gardens, the Edison Botanic Research Lab and the Edison Ford Museum. The Edison Ford Museum has hundreds of inventions, artifacts and special exhibits.
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Calusa Nature Center
and Planetarium
The Calusa Nature Center has a museum, nature trails, aviary and planetarium. Visit the museum to learn more about southwest Florida’s natural history. Calusa’s 105-acre site has plenty of picnic areas in the grounds.
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The Off-Broadway theatre entertains over 170,000 annual guests. The facility includes a 450-seat dinner theatre, a 100-seat “black-box” theatre called The Off Broadway Palm Theatre, a 120-seat dining room and a 30-seat space just off the main lobby.
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Imaginarium Hands-On Museum
This science museum features more than 60 interactive exhibits. Fun and educational exhibits allow children to learn about the environment, weather physics and other topics. Attractions include animals, aquariums displaying marine life, a touch pool, hurricane simulator, puppet theatre and interactive areas for preschoolers.
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Cruise the Caloosahatchee River
Cruise the Caloosahatchee River/Intercoastal Waterway to Lake Okeechobee from the Yacht Basin in downtown Fort Myers. Alternatively head out towards the Gulf of Mexico on cruises which depart either from the Yacht Basin, from the Marina at Fort Myers Beach, or from Port Sanibel Marina. Take in the views of southwest Florida’s Gulf Coast with its many islands, watch dolphins swimming alongside the boat, or just sunbathe on deck and relax.
For those who would rather venture alone, rent a sailboat. There are plenty of boat rental companies, some of which offer sailing classes to the novice; rent a kayak or a canoe. Plan your own route or take an excursion with a naturalist guide. There are hundreds of miles of back bays, aquatic preserves, estuaries, creeks and rivers to explore. Start at cityftmyers.com.
Fleamasters
FleamarketPick up a week’s supply of fresh produce, and stroll through the hundreds of bargain-packed/covered booths. Along every aisle, discover small owner-operated shops specializing in unique items — new and old, arts and crafts, antiques and collectibles, several food courts. New stores open weekly.
Fleamall.com (239) 334-7001
Edison & Ford Winter Estates: Historical museum & 17-acre botanical garden
Fort Myers: The City of Palms
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"We must work together" | Captain Sully calls for unity as he reflects on 12 year anniversary of the Miracle on the Hudson
Today marks the 12-year anniversary of the Miracle on the Hudson and now, more than ever, Captain Sully is calling for unity.
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'Overwhelming love': Community rallies around boy abandoned in Hinckley cemetery
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4-year-old boy with cancer gets his Christmas wish -- a jeep parade
More than 5,000 jeepers traveled to Hedgesville, West Virginia to make a little boy's Christmas wish come true, with a drive-by jeep parade past his house.
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NBA Betting Tips for a Tightly Contested Western Conference
It’s getting cozy in the NBA’s Western Conference just in time for the winter season to arrive.
What was expected to be a two-team race between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets – and maybe a third if some team exploded – has now become an unbelievably tight race as the teams pass the quarter mark of the season.
NBA Western Conference Standings
Here’s what the standings look like as of Friday morning:
1. LA Clippers 15-6
2. Denver Nuggets 14-7
3. Golden State Warriors 15-8
4. Oklahoma City Thunder 13-7
5. Portland Trail Blazers 13-8
6. Memphis Grizzlies 12-8
7. LA Lakers 12-9
8. Dallas Mavericks 10-9
9. Minnesota Timberwolves 11-11
10. New Orleans Pelicans 11-11
11. Sacramento Kings 10-11
12. San Antonio Spurs 10-11
13. Utah Jazz 10-12
14. Houston Rockets 9-11
15. Phoenix Suns 4-12
For those attempting to do the math at home, the top six teams in the West are separated by just 2.5 games. The difference between the top seed in the West and being out of the postseason is just 4.5 games, and the Houston Rockets have the second worst record in the conference and yet are just 1.5 games out of a playoff spot and 5.5 back of the conference-leading Clippers.
Also, the current top eight includes an unthinkable five teams that didn’t make the playoffs last season (LA, Denver, Memphis, Los Angeles, Dallas). The West is gridlocked at the moment. Here’s how bettors can benefit from these tight races all across the Western part of the country.
How to Bet the Close Division Races in the West
Of the three divisions in the West (Northwest, Pacific, Southwest), the third place team is 0.5 games, 1 game and 1.5 games back, respectively. Eleven of the 15 teams are within three games of their division lead. There are races everywhere not even close to being determined.
As much fun as we’re having watching the L.A. teams put in work, the Warriors are still a very safe play at -5000 to win the Pacific. Steph Curry and Draymond Green are on their way back to the lineup, the Clippers don’t feel like they can hang for 82 games and the Lakers are still figuring everything about with LeBron.
We don’t have as much faith in the Rockets to do the same at -225 on 888Sport. Yes, they will ultimately make the postseason. But this division looks tough. Memphis is finally healthy behind Marc Gasol and Mike Conley and is locked in as a top 5 defense. Dallas looks like the offseason winners after signing a rejuvenated DeAndre Jordan and trading up for likely Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic, and Anthony Davis and the Pelicans have shown flashes of greatness. It’d be an upset, but few teams are playing better than Memphis, and getting them at +800 on 888Sport is excellent value.
We’ve written on the Northwest before, and it’ll be the Nuggets’ division to lose. Then again, the Thunder have the league’s best defense and will soon get First Team All-Defense forward Andre Roberson back at some point. The Thunder made serious, serious investments this offseason and it’s paying off. They’re going for it right now and there’s a reason they’re the favorites at +225. Still, Denver’s +300 odds on 888Sport look best here.
Dark Horses to Win the Western Conference
The challenge in the West isn’t being better than the Warriors on a given night, it’s being better than the Warriors four times in a seven-game series. When considering which teams could upset Golden State, that’s critical. It’s also, of course, difficult. Despite Golden State’s recent slide they’re still -286 to win the West. It’ll take a mighty effort to dethrone them, but we’ve got three teams that could do it.
The Rockets are mired in a huge slump. But it’d be foolish to think they won’t turn things around once Chris Paul returns and gets on the same page as James Harden. They’re also likely to make a trade at some point that will bolster a roster that lost some significant role pieces in the offseason. Again, it’s about teams that can hang in a seven-game series with the Warriors. That feels like Houston, which took Golden State to seven games just a year ago. +600 on 888sport and won’t be that high for much longer.
Fight fire with fire. And fight superstars with superstars. The Thunder match up with the Warriors in the sense that Russell Westbrook and Paul George aren’t backing down from a challenge and won’t be intimidated by Steph and Co. Steven Adams is having a career year and the defense is as good as ever. If they can put the clamps on the Warriors offense and Russ and PG13 get hot, there’s upset potential. +1500 odds on 888Sport are juicy.
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By Doyle E. Brubaker | Mar 1, 2003
Economy engines at last year's Ed Hollier show near Hot Springs, Ark.
We should all be so lucky - a load of engines salvaged in Montana.
Relationship of connecting rod nut to oil level in Rumely engine.
206 E. 19th St. N. Newton, IA 50208
Ingersoll-Rand Engine Saved
Last issue we told readers about the 1939 Ingersoll-Rand 8PLVG
needing a new home. Located in Beaumont, Texas, the engine was
finally being retired after 63 years of service pumping water for
the Lower Neches Valley Authority (LNVA) in east Texas. The engine
was being offered to any interested club or organization that could
secure the funding for its move.
Good news comes from readers Mac and Betty Sine, who alerted us
to the engine’s availability, that the necessary funding to
move the engine has been secured, and it will be shipped to the
Shenandoah Valley Steam and Gas Engine Association grounds in
Berryville, Va. Mac says he received numerous calls for the engine,
which was scheduled for delivery to its new home by January 18,
This is good news, especially following on the heals of the
scrapping of the Bessie 7. Mac says he’ll give us a
blow-by-blow account of the whole episode in a future issue of
GEM.
Ford Tractor Engines
I’m more into hit-and-miss engines than tractors, probably
because I have no farming in my background – my only real
acquaintance with them has been an old Ford 2N that I used for
plowing my driveway.
However, I do also have an interest in old cars, and one that I
own is a 1953 Ford sedan with the six-cylinder engine. I’m only
the second owner and it has covered less than 40,000 miles, which
is probably why I was invited to display it at last year’s
Motor Muster at the Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village in
Dearborn, Mich.
The Ingersoll-Rand 8PLVG being readied for shipping. One of only
six made, the engine has been adopted by the Shenandoah Valley
Steam and Gas Engine Association.
An older gentleman, who appeared to be around 90, spent quite a
bit of time looking at my car. We talked for a while, and he
mentioned he was retired from Ford engineering. He told me that the
215 cubic-inch OHV six in my car (which was introduced by Ford on
the 1952 models) was also the basis for the four-cylinder OHV
engine that was introduced on the 1953 Jubilee, the new Ford
tractor that replaced the four-cylinder flathead 8N. I’d never
known or thought about this, but the resulting 215 x 4/6 = 143
cubic inches, which would seem to make sense. This same gentleman
also said Ford had a four-cylinder engine of this same displacement
in a number of engineering test cars in either 1952 or 1953, and
was planning on introducing it as its low-cost power plant on the
Mainline sedans.
He said those plans were abandoned at the last moment and the
decision was made to go instead with a smaller-displacement (and
smoother) six that was ultimately used in the Ford Falcon about
five years later. Does any of this ring a bell with anyone who
knows about Ford tractors?
Roy R. Nagel 620 Fox River Dr. Bloomfield Hills, MI
We don’t have a firm answer, but it makes sense since
manufacturers are always trying to find ways to combine
manufacturing and design efficiencies. While your math giving a
four-cylinder of 143 cubic inches is correct, the four-cylinder as
introduced in the Ford Golden Jubilee displaced 134 cubic inches.
This discrepancy could be explained by any number of minor changes
to the engine, however. – Editor
Economy Reunion
I’m enclosing a picture of three 12 HP and one 9 HP Economy
engines that were exhibited at the November 2, 2002, Ed Hollier
show near Hot Springs, Ark. At the next North Arkansas Rusty Wheels
Spring Show, located approximately 10 miles south of Harrison,
Arkansas, on June 6-7, 2003, the Economy engine will be the feature
engine. Five 12 HP Economys have committed to attend, and we’re
calling for all other Economys of any size to come and join us for
a great reunion. If you want to know more, call Charles House at
(870) 743-1511 or you can call me at (870) 448-2789.
Rick Horton HC79 Box 103B Marshall, AR 72650
rdhorton@agfc.state.ar.us
There’s Still Gold (Iron) in Them Hills
In October, I watched a trailer being loaded with engines and
drag saws. In fact, I watched that trailed get loaded twice with
old iron. Most of the engines were stuck and missing parts, but by
now many of the engines have found new homes and are being
I got a 3 HP International Model M that was missing the fuel
pump and tank, but I now have it all apart and necessary repairs
made. It’s nice to see these engines saved, hopefully to be
running again some day soon.
John M. Edgerton 27 Loon Lake Rd. Bigfork, MT 59911
OilPull Engines
I’d like to reply to ‘Dave,’ who made comments about
Rumely OilPull engines in the SmokStak column in the January 2003
issue GEM.
Your statement about oil rings in Rumely OilPulls tells me you
do not understand a Rumely engine. My father was a Rumely dealer
when Allis-Chalmers took over, and he had us boys running Rumelys
from our teens on. I am 79 now, and have had a 16-39, 14-28, 20-40
and 30-69S. I have restored several OilPulls, and have never
installed oil rings in a Rumely engine. They were not designed that
way, and if you do succeed with an oil ring, which I doubt, you
would not be helping the operator, because he would have to drain
the crankcase to the proper operating level daily. These engines
were designed to burn the excess oil, and the top ring had a
scraper effect to do this.
A picture from a Rumely instruction book shows that with the
proper level of oil the bottom nut on the connecting rod should
just touch the oil, which is usually half an inch in the sight
glass. As to the slobbering and spits, this is caused by people
trying to burn gasoline in an engine that is designed to run hot
and burn kerosene. My mixture was usually 15 gallons of gasoline
with five gallons of diesel. With proper fuel and engine timing
they will run smoothly at any speed as they all have a variable
speed governor. Since these old tractors do not have an idle jet in
the carburetor, it is necessary to use about one- third choke. This
done, they will run smoothly from idle to top speed.
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Old Photograph of McCormick Deering-Binder and Farmall F-12
McCormick-Deering binder and Farmall F-12 fill out the scene in this old photograph.
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Home Entertainment Vaughan Brothers Art Work Project in Kiest Park
Vaughan Brothers Art Work Project in Kiest Park
Jo Ann Holt
Photo: Kirby Warnock
A memorial plaque for Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimmie Vaughan, virtuoso guitarist brothers who grew up in Oak Cliff, has been installed in Kiest Park. Dedication of the Vaughan Brothers Art Work Project has been delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions, but the plaque is in place.
Vaughan Brothers Plaque
“Stevie Ray and Jimmie Vaughan, influential Texas blues musicians, grew up in Oak Cliff proximate to Kiest Park. Many residents remember Stevie Ray cutting across the park on his way home from school. Upon his tragic death an impromptu memorial was set up near the location of this sculpture.”
Buddy Magazine cover photo courtesy of Ron McKeown
“Basque artist Casto Solano created artwork honoring the musical contributions of Stevie Ray and Jimmie Vaughan. The imagery of the Vaughan Brothers’ lives and music includes both brothers and their song lyrics. The artwork is an homage and an invitation to reminisce and to enjoy their music. The cutwork metal purposefully merges the images of the Vaughans with the surrounding community to make a place of belonging and lace them back into the fabric of Dallas.”
“Linking the material world with the ephemeral ecstasy of music, the art can serve as a stage for small concerts. Welcoming, interactive, harmonious and energetic, friendly and optimistic. The artwork will run to the very heart of music’s reason for being; its symbiotic relationship with human beings. To the palindromic truth; that we are music and music is us.”
Kirby Warnock
Kirby Warnock, a former editor of Buddy Music Magazine and now a documentary filmmaker, is the driving force behind the Vaughan Brothers Art Project. His documentary, “When Dallas Rocked,” was released in Nov. 2019.
Warnock said, “The artist, Casto Solano, designed it so you cannot see the images unless you get out of the car and stand directly in front of each panel, then they almost magically appear. If you are standing to the side, or just driving by, it looks like a rusty wall. Casto’s design is to encourage people to walk up to it and reflect on each image.”
Photo courtesy of Kirby Warnock
“Actually it’s pretty cool because it requires you to get close to experience it, and have a moment to reflect on it. Remember that this location was chosen because it is only about five blocks from Stevie and Jimmie’s childhood home, and the candlelight vigil for SRV was held just a few hundred feet from here after he died. There is still landscaping to be done around the artwork. The artwork has not yet been officially dedicated. That will (hopefully) happen on March 20, if Covid restrictions are lifted,” Warnock said.
Vaughan Brothers Art Work Project
The photo images used on the memorial plaque are from Tracy Hart, Glen Loferman, and Jimmie Vaughan. Donations for the memorial came from numerous fans of the Vaughan brothers and their music. Major donors are listed on the plaque as The Cabaniss Family Foundation, Jeffery Stephen Davis, John and Lisa Dennis, The Kessler Theater, the North Texas Music Foundation, the Oak Cliff Foundation, Kirby Warnock, and the City of Dallas Office of Arts & Culture.
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Altogether, the six stations split the student body into manageable groups, provided greater supervision, and enabling the limited staff to easily feed students within the thrity minute lunch periods. The “grab-n-go” stations provided the students with a greater sense of choice.
“Jim Richards Jr was involved in many kitchen designs with the School Board of Sarasota County. Jim is respectful of clients’ knowledge and preferences, and works with them to find workable, functional solutions. He takes responsibility throughout the design process, and strives to provide a superior experience, and an excellent finished product.”
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Memorial Stone To 'Last Tommy' Found After Two Years Missing
The memorial stone went missing from a plinth in Belgium in 2018 and has only just been found.
20th January 2020 at 2:53pm
Memorial Stone To Last WWI Survivor Goes Missing
A memorial stone dedicated to the last survivor of the First World War trenches has been found, two years after it disappeared from a plinth from Belgium.
Harry Patch, who died in 2009 aged 111, was the last surviving British soldier to have fought in the conflict and paid for the memorial stone himself.
The stone was unveiled to Mr Patch in 2008 at Langemarck, just six miles from Ypres where hundreds of thousands of soldiers were killed.
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Its location marks the spot where Mr Patch went over the top and disappeared in July 2018.
It was later replaced following a fundraising campaign.
The original stone remained lost for nearly two years until last month when a lorry driver claimed to have seen a local farmer reversing his tractor into the memorial stone, and then threatening to throw it into the Steenbeek stream.
British military historian Jeremy Banning claimed the lorry driver took it away and reported it to the police, but no action was taken.
Mr Banning said the lorry driver contacted Johan Vandewalle, owner of De Dreve cafe at Polygon Wood, in December, and offered to return the memorial to West Flanders.
It will now go on display at Mr Vandewalle's cafe until May, and will then be moved to a permanent home in the garden of the Talbot House Museum in Poperinge, which is dedicated to the soldiers who served in Ypres.
Harry Patch (left) at Downing Street in 2008 (Pictures: PA Images)
Mr Banning said it still remains unclear why it took so long for the stone to be brought back to them.
"Unbelievably, just before Christmas, I was called by Simon Louagie, from Talbot House, who told me the original memorial had turned up," he said.
"Why did that lorry driver then wait another year or more to admit he had it? He says he took it to the police.
"It transpires he got in touch with Johan, and it was only on Sunday that this guy brought it back and gave it to Johan and Simon.
"It's very strange. I don't think we'll ever quite get to the bottom of it," Mr Banning added.
I think it's one of those things we have to put down to 'Oh well, it's turned up now'."
Mr Banning said the Talbot House Museum was a safe place for the memorial stone to be permanently homed.
The spot at Longemarck where the memorial stone originally laid (Picture: Simon Louagie/PA).
"Talbot House was an everyman's club set up behind the lines, a home from home, where all ranks mixed. You could have a private sat next to a Major or a Colonel," he said.
"Harry went there in 1917 as a 19-year-old, went there again when he returned to the battlefields and loved the place. It has a real charm.
"He opened the new museum wing there during one of his return visits.
"He was not only the last surviving man of the trenches but the last surviving person who had originally been in Talbot House as a soldier," he said.
The Talbot House Museum is opening a new exhibition in May, when the stone arrives.
Cover image: The original memorial stone (Pictures: Simon Louagie/PA).
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All in the gaming for FVC student team
British Esports Association
A team of great gamers from Forth Valley College will be pitting their wits and their console skills against the best in the business soon in a league competition.
Forth Valley Gaming Society, supported by FVC Computing Lecturer Peter Kelly, will be entering a three man team (and one substitute) in the Rocket League tournament organised by College Development Network, the British E-sports Association (BEA), and Rocket Kingdom. They play Fife College first on Saturday 27 November starting at 1pm (info on viewing them in action below).
The FVC team includes: David - gamertag ‘Digi-I’, a 35 year-old from Stirling studying for a BA Digital Media; Mason - gamertag ‘Masxn 10’, a 17 year-old from Alloa, studying for a NC Travel and Tourism; Jamie - gamertag ‘Jamzzy’, a 16 year-old from Alloa also studying for a NC Travel and Tourism and Joel (Sub) - gamertag ‘Joeltheslumpgod’ an 18 years-old from Falkirk studying for a HND in Sound Production.
The tournament will be held on November 28 and 29 and will be streamed via Twitch by both BEA and Rocket Kingdom, complete with commentators, and FVC will be up against teams from eight other Scottish colleges.
Andrew Smirthwaite Forth Valley Student Association President, said: “This will be FVCs first E-sports team. The gaming society held try outs on November 7 which were also streamed on their YouTube channel. We are all looking forward to see how the team does against the best college gamers in Scotland.”
Will Stewart, head of Forth Valley Gaming, said: “I and the rest of the Forth Valley Gaming management team had a great time organising the invitationals, led on the day by our head of esports Gregor Forbes. We are confident in the team's abilities and we look forward to tuning in to watch them compete.”
Gregor Forbes, head of esports at Forth Valley Gaming: “To pick the team we ran a Rocket League invitational tournament, inviting individuals from all across the College to compete for a spot on the team, which we streamed live to our twitch account. We saw some phenomenal playing, and the four lads we picked are some of the best players I've seen. I'm thrilled to be able to provide them the opportunity to compete in an official tournament.”
Peter Kelly, FVC Computing lecturer and College Representative for the British Esports Association, said: “It has been uplifting to see students from different courses and backgrounds work together and form a bond through gaming. The demonstration of sportsmanship and co-ordination between all the teams and lecturers in the practice games, has been a personal highlight of 2020.”
Forth More information visit and to watch the FVC team in action visit:
Forth Valley Gaming Society Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/522201608603473/
Forth Valley Gaming Society Discord https://discord.gg/2uPpbpp
Forth Valley Gaming Society Twitter: https://twitter.com/FVCGaming
Forth Valley Gaming Society YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ZXRq5Ab5tWxyyI6_BWp2w
British e-sports association twitch https://www.twitch.tv/britishesports
Rocket Kingdom Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/rocketkingdomtv
If any students want to find out more they should forward their full name, student number, (Rocket League) username, rank and platform (PC/Console) to forthvalleygamingsociety@gmail.com .
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Samsung first with available OLED TV in Australia
Leigh D. Stark
You might think that 4K Ultra Definition TVs are all the rage, but the magic of Full HD hasn’t been tapped out yet, as seen by a new range of TVs launching in Australia. Yes, OLED is finally here, people, and it won’t cost as much as you think.
Talked about for years as the proper replacement for high-grade flatscreen displays, the technology that is Organic Light Emitting Diodes is now at the point where companies can mass produce them, and Samsung is ready with the KN55S9C, a 55 inch Curved OLED TV that sits inside a simple and elegant frame that follows the curvature of the TV itself.
Two companies have shown OLED this year, both first at the Consumer Electronics Show, as Samsung and Korea both displayed curved OLED displays.
LG chimed in yesterday saying more information would be made available next week concerning the release of the TVs, but Samsung appears to have beaten them to market, with the 55 inch OLED TV going on sale today (August 29) at Samsung’s Experience Store.
“Australians will be among the first people in the world to experience Samsung’s Curved OLED TV technology, an innovation that represents a pivotal moment in our constant efforts to deliver an unmatched audio visual experience to our customers,” said Philip Newton, Vice President for Consumer Electronics at Samsung Electronics Australia.
To make OLED just that much more remarkable than regular LCD, each pixel is a light source and have been put directly on the display panel, with the display showing what is essentially an infinite contrast ratio and a range of colours that has to be seen to be believed.
Colours are vivid, dynamic, and like a smack in the face from reality, except curved and put inside your home for you and your family to experience.
Support for 3D doesn’t go missing here as active 3D glasses are included, but these glasses do more than just let you watch Nemo pop out of the screen, as they also support a neat technology called “MultiView.”
While two images are present on one screen, one pair of glasses sees one, the other pair sees the other. From what we understand, the glasses can select the source using a button on the glasses.
Similar to the dual play technology seen on passive 3D TVs, MultiView is aimed at showing two sets of images on screen at the same time, essentially two sources. Where MultiView differs is that it not only lets you see the image, but also hear what’s coming from the sound source using headphones built into the active glasses.
This means that you don’t need to fight with your significant other on what to watch anymore, and you can both watch different things at the same time on the same TV, both enjoying the benefits of the impressive colour technology that is OLED.
Smart TV tech is also here, such as Samsung’s S-Recommendation with support for speaking what you want using natural language developed in partnership with Macquarie University.
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“Customers tell us that the biggest thing they’re looking for is picture quality,” said Brad Wright, Director of Audio Visual at Samsung Electronics in Australia.
“OLED is the future of display technology. With OLED, what you are watching looks better than ever. ”
The future of display technology doesn’t come cheap, but it also doesn’t come at as expensive a price as we expected, with Samsung putting the KN55S9C on sale in Australia this week at select retailers for $10999.
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Ian Mac says:
The link says Samsung reinvents the watch. Methinks this will be too big to wear on my wrist!!
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Lotte Scott
Wednesday 6 May 2020 Wednesday 27 May 2020 by admin
Lotte Scott was born in London in 1990 and grew up in Somerset. She studied BA Art Practice at Goldsmiths University and MFA Sculpture at the Slade School of Art. She now lives in Frome, Somerset.
Since completing her Masters, Lotte’s work has featured in a number of group exhibitions. These included: ‘Lexis Over Land’ at the Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens Gallery, ‘Liquid Land’ at Anglia Ruskin Gallery, 2018 and, here: ‘Fragile Nature’ at Groundwork Gallery. She has also had as a solo show, ‘The Fields are Seas’, at OUTPOST gallery Norwich. As part of SAW Festival in Somerset, 2019 she exhibited A Long Hundred. This was a site specific installation in a monastic fishery building near Glastonbury.
Winner of the Gilchrist Fisher Award
Lotte is the recipient of the 2020 Gilchrist Fisher Award, a biennial prize given to artists under 30 working with the theme of Landscape.
Lotte Scott, Mound, photographs
Free forms from peat, smoke, lime
My artwork explores place, time and material. Since 2013 my practice has focused on the peat moors Somerset. Here I am examining the indexical nature of peat as a living archive of land and people. Through photographs, sculptures and drawings I explore processes of transformation in the waterlogged landscape of the moors.
Lotte Scott, Three works on show in Fragile Nature at GroundWork Gallery, summer 2019
Art through risk.
Her free forms from peat, smoke, and lime find their own way. She makes solid, burnt, frozen and evaporating elements which equally might not conform. The material process forms the work as much as the artist. Lotte’s studio is in a magical complex of buildings in Somerset’s tranquil rural environment. There, a few miles from where she grew up, she experiments with a free collaboration with nature. She allows the material to find its form under her merest guidance.
This is a place that distills and suspends ancient matter. Here, centuries of destructive peat cutting have unearthed a wealth of prehistoric archaeology . My work offers up the materials of the moors for contemplation, considering themes of deep time, preservation, extraction and transience.
Offering 1 on show at Meare, Somerset
She is an artist who speaks of and from the land
Lotte is conscious of working in the wake of Richard Long’s form of land art, whereby nature makes the work. While like his, her work has an element of risk or even destruction at its heart, it is differently motivated. He works in lines, circles, structured texts. His imprint on the land and expression from it is thoroughly modernist, often geometric. Lotte most certainly has a modernist tendency, as evidenced by her Long Hundred, (discussed below). However, she is overtly an environmentalist with a mission to speak of and from the land. The land and its materials and products are coaxed into new form. Underlying all of it is a sensibility to history and to the community that formed it. She is equally conscious of her power as an artist to create work politically as well as artistically.
Lotte Scott, left, An Alignment, limed wood
Towards a feminist geography.
This was the subtitle of the exhibition she took part in at Tremenheere, Cornwall in 2017. Lotte brings a distinct feminist character to her work with the land. Her experiments with soil in suspension are gentle, enabling the material to find its own route in space. She does not throw, she drips, pours and trails. While her work is governed by process, she does not start with a form in mind. She is questioning her material. Her work is more about enabling, and not-knowing. She uses peat to draw attention to its endangered status, its preciousness and fragile structure. By using an endangered material like peat, Lotte is nevertheless enabling it to have a new way of being. Her work gives it freedom to take its own course in rivulets and pools of new form. But underlying that, philosophically, there is a lot about community, and about the identity of place and heritage.
Disintegration of form
Lotte’s burnt forms are entirely different from her works with soil. She uses her burnt basketry to explore the disintegration of form. She subjects a traditional craft object, local to the area, to the ultimate trial. And yet the forms survive, not as shadows, but with strength and beauty. The creation of them as sculpture, is both metaphorically and literally about destruction and reinterpretation.
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She takes her basketry to extremes of tension and danger. And yet it retains strength in its new identity. A fragmentary structure of the deepest blackness.
As something dies, something else comes alive.
The Long Hundred
Picture By Jim Wileman – Artist Lotte Scott has created a charred wooden sculpture echoing the history of Somerset peat cutting. Her installation for Somerset Art Weeks Festival is called ‘A Long Hundred’, the traditional term for 120 peat turves – a practical amount to store and keep a cottage fire well fuelled. The sculpture is made from 120 pieces of pine which was felled in the nearby nature reserve to return the area to bog habitat. Taking place in the Abbot’s Fish House, Meare, Glastonbury, the installation also includes large drawings created with pigments from the local peat. Somerset Art Weeks Festival – 21 Sept to 6 Oct 2019
Details from A Long Hundred, photos Jon England
The Long Hundred, the work she made for SAW, in 2019, introduced a further development in her thinking. In preparation for it, over five years, she collected and formed 120 pine blocks. They were from a Victorian plantation Ashcott plot, which Natural England was felling to return to mere conditions. The number refers to the traditional measure for selling local peat. Each block is the size of a freshly cut Somerset peat turve, 8 x 10 x 4 inches. These blocks, she subjected to a similar trial of fire as her basketry. Using a technique similar to the making of charcoal, each block was slow-burnt to the limit of its endurance. Each one might have been destroyed. However with the careful assistance of her family, the blocks were nurtured into sculptural existence.
For the installation in the Abbot’s Fish House, a monastic building at Meare, near Glastonbury, she formed the blocks into magnificent serried ranks.
A Long Hundred, 2019, photo Jon England
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10 Things You Might Not Know About Cafe Miranda Rockland Maine
Many restaurants near Rockland, Maine, serve fresh, locally sourced food on their menus. If you’re visiting the area on vacation, it might take a few days for you to experience the best of what this MidCoast region has to offer. One thing is for sure, though – you won’t want to miss the delicious offerings at Cafe Miranda Rockland Maine!
photo from Cafe Miranda’s Facebook page
About Cafe Miranda and Chef Kerry Altiero
The Cafe Miranda restaurant in Rockland, Maine, is a true local joint. With a passion for making multicultural cuisines, in 1993 Chef Kerry Altiero renovated the historic Owl Benevolent and Fraternal Club building and opened an edgy and intimate multi-cultural cuisine restaurant in the heart of downtown Rockland.
Along with combining his Italian heritage with local flavor, Chef Kerry practices sustainability. As a result, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection recognizes Cafe Miranda as an Environmental Leader. Also, Chef Kerry has been named Chef of the Year and Maine Lobster Chef of the Year. Cafe Miranda has been awarded Best Farm to Table Restaurant as well.
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Headacre Farm
As an award-winning farm-to-table restaurant, Cafe Miranda Rockland Maine gets fresh fruits, herbs, and vegetables from Headacre Farm, which is owned by Chef Kerry. Located just a few minutes away in Owls Head, the 17-acre farm is run by Anne Perkins. She also grows beautiful flowers and uses organic, responsible practices to ensure that the farm is a vibrant and productive part of the local community.
photo via Headacre Farm’s Facebook page
On occasion, the public is welcome to visit Headacre Farm for Open Farms Days. You can check out the farm’s Facebook page to learn more.
The Cafe Miranda restaurant is located on Oak Street, which is right off of Main Street in downtown Rockland.
You can enjoy Sunday brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch is available Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can get supper every day from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
These times might change during holiday periods. If you’re visiting during a holiday, we recommend calling ahead or visiting the restaurant’s website to confirm its hours.
Unique and Eclectic Interior
You might not notice from the outside, but Cafe Miranda has an edgy and funky style.
The green exterior is beautifully decorated with window planters and flowers in the front. The restaurant’s name is on a large black sign with white script above the entrance.
This sounds typical of a bistro, but the inside isn’t traditional. The coral walls are embellished with portraits and a variety of other wall hangings.
It’s a cozy, eclectic, small-town atmosphere where you can eat comfort food and laugh out loud. While there are only a few tables inside, the partially-covered patio in the back offers more seating.
photo via Heidi L on Facebook
“My go to for everything… I have tried a lot of things on the menu and all have been great!” – Heidi L. on Facebook
The Cafe Miranda Menu
Although Cafe Miranda Rockland Maine is small, its menu is a force to be reckoned with. There is something for everyone to enjoy at the restaurant. Chef Kerry oversees the culturally diverse and seasonal menu, so the dishes change according to the available ingredients.
Housemade focaccia bread is one item that Chef Kerry is known for among the locals. As with all of his dishes, he makes it in a wood-fired, brick oven.
Focaccia bread isn’t the only popular dish on the menu, though:
For brunch, wood-fired frittatas and omelets are popular.
The barbecue pork or chicken sandwich is topped with housemade barbecue sauce, mustard and lime cilantro slaw.
The lobster mac n’ cheese features housemade noodles and is fire-roasted in the brick oven.
There are more than plenty of toppings for pizzas and burgers too, including roasted red peppers, roasted garlic, caramelized onions, and sauerkraut.
Reservations, Delivery and Catering at Cafe Miranda
If you want to plan your meal at Cafe Miranda, you can do so by making a reservation over the phone. For a lunch reservation, you need to have a party of at least six people. For dinner, you can reserve a table up to two weeks in advance.
When you want to stay home or at your hotel for dinner, you can have Cafe Miranda Rockland Maine deliver your order. If you’re staying at Glen Cove Inn & Suites, your delivery fee is only $5. (The delivery fee increases the farther away you are from the restaurant.)
Cafe Miranda caters anniversaries, weddings, corporate meetings, cocktail parties, and other special occasions. Chef Kerry’s capable team works with you to create a unique menu for your event. You can arrange pick-up platters, drop-off catering, full-service bartending, and full-service catering. The restaurant even has a mobile wood-fired oven to cater pizza and make a show of it.
Events to Support the Community
On top of running Cafe Miranda and catering services, Chef Kerry works with community organizations that focus on addiction and recovery, food security, homelessness, and kids.
He and his staff are proud to support and participate in local events as part of that effort. In the past, the restaurant has teamed up with The Gautschi Center to host a fun night in Rockland. The ticket proceeds go to the Area Interfaith Outreach Food Pantry.
If you want to take some Cafe Miranda cooking home with you, Chef Kerry has authored the Adventures in Comfort Food cookbook. It features one-of-a-kind recipes that turn ordinary dishes into extraordinary flavor and make your dinner parties stand out.
You’ll want to try the recipe for French fries with two different kinds of cheese and brown gravy. Or perhaps you’ll want to try a recipe that highlights the mild heat of jalapenos stuffed with ricotta and goat cheese.
Many news outlets have written reviews of Adventures in Comfort Food. Laura Serino of Downeast Magazine noted that the recipes are gutsy but familiar enough to open you up to new experiences. Kathleen Pierce of Bangor Daily News wrote that the recipes are witty and capture the “rock ‘n’ roll heart” of Chef Kerry.
Cafe Miranda Rockland Maine Merchandise
On the Cafe Miranda website, you can buy restaurant-related merchandise. The cookbook and its reissued version are available, as well as Cafe Miranda T-shirts, sweatshirts, gift cards, and event tickets.
A Short Drive From Glen Cove Inn & Suites
Located in the south end of Rockport, Maine, Glen Cove Inn & Suites is only a few minutes north of the Cafe Miranda restaurant. Our bed-and-breakfast accommodations provide the comforts of home while you vacation.
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New treatment for myeloma receives second negative recommendation across Europe
News, 04 May 2018
Plitidepsin (Aplidin®), a new medicine for the treatment of relapsed and refractory myeloma, has received a second negative recommendation from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP). This decision means that plitidepsin is very unlikely to be made available to patients across Europe.
This upholds a previous negative recommendation from the CHMP, which was reviewed following an appeal by the pharmaceutical company Pharma Mar.
The CHMP is the scientific advisory committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the European licensing body. It provides advice to the European Commission on new medicines going through the licensing process and whether they should be granted marketing authorisation across Europe. Their assessment is based on whether a drug is safe and effective enough to be used in patients.
Once the CHMP issues a negative opinion, the European Commission has 60 days to reach a final decision on a new medicine.
For a new medicine to be approved, members of the CHMP need to be convinced of the survival benefit of the medicine and that the drug is unlikely to impact negatively on quality of life.
The Phase III clinical trial looking at plitidepsin (known as the ADMYRE trial) found an overall survival benefit of plitidepsin and dexamethasone compared to dexamethasone alone. However, the CHMP committee did not think it represented a significant survival benefit for patients – particularly, as there were more severe side-effects reported by patients in the plitidepsin arm. Despite seeking evidence from the company, doctors and patients, the CHMP remained unconvinced that the medicine would add value to the myeloma pathway to patients.
Plitidepsin is an investigational drug for the treatment of relapse and refractory myeloma. It is a first-in-class drug specifically targeting eEF1A2 in myeloma cells and is of marine origin. The Phase III licensing trial, known as ADMYRE, looked at plitidepsin in combination with dexamethasone vs dexamethasone in relapsed and/or refractory myeloma. Data recently published at the 2017 American Society of Haematologists (ASH) Annual Meeting highlighted that plitidepsin improves progression free and overall survival in myeloma patients.
Ananda Plate, Myeloma Patients Europe (MPE) CEO, said: “This is a disappointing decision for myeloma patients. However, following an extensive review by the CHMP, they remain unconvinced that survival benefits of the medicine outweigh the risks. Whilst MPE considers there to be a place in the myeloma pathway for plitidepsin, we respect the decision of the CHMP and commend their involvement of patients in the appeal process.
“We hope PharmaMar continues to explore the benefits of plitidepsin in combination with other medicines and in other stages of the disease given the promising early results.”
What are the next steps for plitidepsin?
There are no other avenues open to PharmaMar to get approval of plitidepsin and dexamethasone in Europe. This is because it has received a negative opinion on appeal. There are also no ongoing trials looking at plitidepsin in combination with dexamethasone, so there is no further data to add to the case made to the EMA.
MPE said that plitidepsin has shown good affect in combination with other myeloma drugs. For example, an early phase trial highlighted a positive effect when given in combination with bortezomib (Velcade®) and dexamethasone. The charity added that now the EMA has issued a negative recommendation on plitidepsin, there is nothing stopping PharmaMar exploring the safety and efficacy of plitidepsin different combinations and stages of the disease.
Myeloma Patients Europe sent a letter to the CHMP last December saying that: "Data from the Phase I-III clinical trial and the experience of haematologists show that patients respond well to plitidepsin in combination with dexamethasone. Plitidepsin has been shown to develop responses in patients who have been pre-treated with a range of existing treatments. The intravenous administration method is acceptable. We sincerely hope that the CHMP is willing to guarantee plitidepsin a positive recommendation, only by ensuring the approval of new and promising treatments for myeloma patients across Europe, we can maintain survival rates in myeloma on an upward trajectory."
Questions regarding the decision were recently raised in the European Parliament.
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America's Growing Malnutrition Epidemic
"Even people in the wealthiest countries aren’t getting enough nutrients," write Barbara Bush, daughter of former US president George W Bush, president of DSM North America. "Some 85% of America's kids lack essential phytonutrients.
Hidden Hunger is a lack of vitamins and minerals. Hidden hunger occurs when the quality of food people kids eat does not meet their nutrient requirements, so the food is deficient in phytonutrients and micronutrients such as the vitamins and minerals that they need for development.
How We're Being Fed
62% of Our Diet
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As a Result...
1 in 3 kids are Overweight or Obese. (CDC)
54% of Kids Suffer from a Chronic Condition
(CDC)
1 in 5 Have a Mental Disorder like ADHD.
80% go undiagnosed
23% of Kids 12-18 have Prediabetes or Worse
It's predicted they'll live 14 fewer years. (Pediatric Association)
"This is the unhealthiest generation of kids in America's history." Pediatric Association of America
America's Kids Are Overfed Yet Undernourished
"83% of America's kids are starving for the phytonutrients they need to live healthy." (2015 Phytonutrient Report)
"The average child would have to double their intake of micronutrients just to get the minimum daily requirement." (USDA)
WE'RE ADDICTED TO HARMFUL PROCESSED FOODS.
Researchers at the University of Michigan have made a bold statement: All the pizza or ice cream cravings that keep coming back despite your feelings of guilt and depression might be a sign that you have a food addiction. And that food addiction isn't something to laugh about ; it's a real disease that is just as bad as drug addiction or alcoholism.
They found that highly processed foods were more likely to have the same effect on the brain as hard drugs, compared to non-processed foods like wheat, fish, and other “boring” and “healthy” foods.
By the time a child is Two, French Fries are the #1 Consumed Vegetable. (CDC)
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Germany: Detained Right-wing group plans to attack mosque
Investigations from members of the right-wing hardline group arrested in Germany last week revealed that New Zealand's mosque was planned to 'surprise' attacks on mosques in Germany.
According to a foreign news agency AFP report, the administration said that 12 people arrested after police raids across Germany have received indications for planning major attacks following an investigation, which has been reported in the media There were also reports that Muslims would be targeted by the group during their prayers.
German Ministry of Interior spokesman Byron Greenwalder told reporters during a press conference in Berlin that "what has been revealed is shocking that so many cells were built here that radicalization would be spread in a short time."
Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokeswoman Stephen Seibert said that 'it is the state and the government's duty to protect free religious activities without discriminating in the country'.
He said that "whatever religious activity we do within our law in Germany, there should be no threat or danger".
Police suspension
According to media reports, the extremist group had planned to use semi-automatic weapons in the style of 51 Muslims who were murdered in New York's Christ Church mosque last year.
The investigators had information about the project from individuals inside the group, the report said.
Authorities knew the alleged head of the extremist group, and its meetings and activities were being monitored and discussed with the colleagues last week about the plan.
According to German newspaper The Daily, the head of the group is about 53 years old and belongs to Augsburg, according to investigators his name is Warner.
Investigators said the operations were launched early on February 14 to assess whether suspects had weapons or other sources that could be used in the attack.
He said 12 people were detained that day, 4 of whom were believed to belong to the group, while the other eight promised to cooperate with them through money and arms.
Northern Home Minister Herbert Revel said all the suspects were Germans, including a police officer who had earlier been suspended because of ties to the right-wing hardline group.
The German newspaper, quoting the policeman, claimed that he was identified as Thorsten W., 50 years old, and also posted his photographs with swords on the online pages.
According to media reports, German authorities turned their attention to secretly active right-wing extremists following the assassination of local politician Walter Lubeck last June.
Similarly, in October last year, an armed attacker in the eastern city of Halea publicly killed two people with improvised weapons.
A spokesman for the Interior Ministry said that the police have identified 50 right-wing extremists as 'dangerous' who can carry out indiscriminate attacks.
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Q10 and cholesterol make an essential team
- but ageing processes and cholesterol-lowering drugs inhibit the body’s Q10 synthesis
No matter how you twist and turn it, cholesterol is an essential substance, and we humans produce most of it ourselves. What is important is to make sure that the cholesterol we have in our blood does not oxidize, and that is something which Q10 and other antioxidants take care of. Stable blood sugar levels also help us maintain a healthy cholesterol balance.
The fear of fat that many people are haunted by has made them turn away from otherwise healthy foods such as eggs and butter, which are also a source of cholesterol. But cholesterol is in fact an essential substance that gets incorporated in all cell membranes as a shield against free radical attacks and diseases. Cholesterol plays an essential role in the nervous system and immune system, and it is required for the production of sex hormones, stress hormones, and vitamin D. The liver normally produces 4-5 times more cholesterol (from carbohydrate) than the amount we get from our diets. In the case that we don’t consume any animal fat, the liver must produce all the cholesterol that the body needs for various purposes.
What is important is that the cholesterol is protected against free radicals when it circulates freely in our blood. This is where cholesterol and Q10 team up as a quite unique pair.
Nonetheless, different forms of cholesterol such as LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and HDL (high-density lipoprotein) must be present in the proper balance. If there is too much LDL, it may be a sign of stress, inflammation, overweight, enlarged waist circumference or problems with blood sugar levels and the carbohydrate metabolism.
Did you know that your brain contains more cholesterol than any other part of you?
This is because the chemical processes that initiate nerve impulses in the brain require a constant, uninterrupted supply of cholesterol.
Antioxidants protect cholesterol
According to leading scientists, cholesterol is not a problem unless it oxidizes as a result of being exposed to free radicals. This oxidation is what sets the stage for atherosclerosis. Free radicals are a waste product of cellular oxygen utilization during the energy turnover. The free radical load is heavily increased by smoking, stress, inflammation, poisoning, medical drugs, radiation, and ageing processes. The only agents that are able to protect the cells and cardiovascular system against free radicals are various antioxidants. Q10 plays a crucial role in this picture, and the diet also contributes with vitamins A, C, and E plus selenium, zinc, and different plant compounds.
Q10 takes part in the energy turnover and protects cholesterol
Q10 is an essential co-enzyme that takes part in the energy turnover in virtually all cells.
The diet only provides minimal amounts of Q10. Our endogenous Q10 production is therefore the primary source of this vital compound. The body’s own Q10 production peaks at the age of 20-25 years from which point it starts to decrease. Many people feel this accelerating decrease around the age of 50 years, primarily as failing vitality and impaired muscle strength. Stress, certain diseases, and the use of cholesterol-lowering drugs may also deplete our Q10 levels (this will be addressed later on).
Many people choose to take a Q10 supplement to get more energy, but this fascinating little co-enzyme even functions as an outstanding antioxidant that protects cholesterol and our cells.
Q10 in its two forms
Q10 occurs as ubiquinone, which is important for our energy metabolism, and as ubiquinol, which is the antioxidant form. Helped by enzyme processes that require the presence of selenium, ubiquinone gets converted into ubiquinol – and vice versa – in a continuous cycle, depending on the body’s particular need for the two forms of the compound. Most people can easily handle this back-and-forth conversion of Q10, and the majority of scientific studies with Q10 are conducted with Q10 in its ubiquinone form, which is more stable.
The two forms of Q10
Ubiquinone (mainly needed for energy turnover) is yellowish.
Ubiquinol (mainly needed as an antioxidant) is milky white.
The body is able to convert one form into the other and back again – depending on its needs.
Q10’s absorption and circulation with cholesterol
Q10 is a lipid-soluble compound that gets absorbed in the small intestine, either from food or from supplements. From the small intestine, Q10 is conveyed to the intestinal lymphatic system and from there to the bloodstream where levels peak after 6-8 hours. Once Q10 has been absorbed in the small intestine, most of the ubiquinone gets converted into ubiquinol. During the transport in the lymphatic system and the bloodstream Q10 is bound to LDL cholesterol, to which it is biochemically related. Ubiquinol functions as a unique antioxidant in the blood and lymph, where it protects cholesterol and the cardiovascular system as such against oxidative stress caused by free radicals. During the energy metabolism, ubiquinol gets converted into ubiquinone in the cellular powerhouses (mitochondria).
Cholesterol, Q10, and atherosclerosis
In the blood, Q10 is bound to LDL cholesterol before it gets absorbed in the cells. This means that Q10 contributes to the protection of cholesterol against oxidative stress and atherosclerosis, which people can develop regardless if their cholesterol is high or low.
Cholesterol-lowering drugs inhibit the body’s Q10 synthesis
Millions of people worldwide take cholesterol-lowering medicine (also known as statins), which are some of the most commonly used medical drugs. However, there is increasing awareness of the side effects caused by this class of drugs. Cholesterol and Q10 are biochemically related compounds that are synthesized from an enzyme called HMG-CoA. Because cholesterol-lowering drugs work by blocking the body’s production of this enzyme, this also affects the body’s synthesis of Q10. This explains biochemically why statins typically cause muscle pain, fatigue, shortness of breath, impotence, and physical and mental decline. The cells simply lack energy.
A Danish study that is published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) reveals that 40% of patients who take statins experience aching muscles. Among active athletes, as many as 75% have this problem, which means that the muscle pain problem increases with physical activity.
Both cholesterol and Q10 are synthesized from the enzyme HMG-CoA. Therefore, cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins) also inhibit the body’s Q10 synthesis. One can compensate for this by combining statins with a Q10 supplement.
Statins may cause cardiovascular problems – which is a paradox
Because statins inhibit the body’s Q10 synthesis, these drugs negatively affect more than the energy turnover alone. As mentioned earlier, Q10 is also a powerful antioxidant and is therefore vital for the protection of cells and the cardiovascular system.
According to the American cardiologist, Peter Langsjoen, a statin-induced Q10 deficiency may account for the enormous increase in the rate of heart failure that has been observed in the United States. First of all, the heart requires enormous amounts of energy to contract day and night. Secondly, Q10 as an antioxidant protects the heart against free radicals. Writing in the journal Diabetes Care, researchers from Phoenix VA Healthcare System conclude that statins increase the risk of diabetes in healthy people and worsen cardiovascular problems in diabetics due to the lack of Q10
Sex life and potency
Statins may even destroy your sex life and lead to impotence. According to a large American study, male statins users experienced that their ability to obtain an orgasm had been reduced by 50%. This, according to the researchers, was because both sex and orgasm require a lot of energy. Because statins block the body’s Q10 synthesis, this affects the men.
The Q10 molecule as a unique redox pair
The phenomenon that Q10 can function in two forms is known as a redox pair and is biochemically unique. The Q10 molecule interchanges between two separate and vital functions, none of which can be replaced by anything else.
Q10 supplements can reduce statin-induced side effects
Side effects caused by statins may be reduced by combining the cholesterol-lowering drugs with supplements of Q10, which can compensate for the lack of Q10. This was ween in a 2007 study where American researchers gave 100 mg of Q10 or placebo to a group of statin users who had muscle pain because of their medicine. The group that got the combination of Q10 and statins had 40% less muscle pain compared with the placebo group. Also, the patients in the Q10 group felt less limited by their side effects.
Q10 supplements must have the right quality
As mentioned earlier, Q10 is a lipid-soluble substance. No matter what type of technology a manufacturer employs when manufacturing Q10 supplements, the Q10 molecules will always be lipid-soluble. In different kinds of Q10 raw material and supplements the Q10 molecules tend to aggregate in crystal-like structures that are unable to dissolve at normal body temperature. In order for these crystals to dissolve completely so the individual Q10 molecules can pass through the intestinal membrane and get absorbed, it is necessary to use a special oil- and heat technique.
The quality of a Q10 supplement is determining for the absorption and utilization of Q10, both of which are closely related. Always choose a product that can document its quality and bio-availability so you are sure that the Q10 gets into your blood and reaches your cells.
It is important to address elevated cholesterol in the long run
As described earlier, elevated cholesterol and an imbalance between the two cholesterol types (LDL and HDL) may be caused by stress, an enlarged waist circumference, or blood sugar problems caused by overconsumption of refined carbohydrates. Overloading your body with carbohydrates may lead to insulin resistance where the cellular uptake of glucose is impaired. Insulin resistance is a key element of metabolic syndrome (an early stage of type-2 diabetes), which also features elevated cholesterol and hypertension. In other words, because elevated cholesterol may be a result of consuming too much carbohydrate, there is no reason to be afraid of fat as such – as long as you eat the right types of fat.
The new and positive message
The US health authorities have finally acknowledged that foods with a high natural cholesterol content do not represent a problem. Eating butter, eggs, shrimp and other cholesterol sources as part of an otherwise health and balanced diet should not give cause for concern.
Tor Ole Kjellevand. Kolesterol, venn eller fiende? Helsemagasinet Vitenskap og Fornuft. 2015
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‘Restaurant or Brewery’ and 150 New Apartments Planned in Hill East
by Andrea Swalec March 13, 2015 at 12:45 pm 1,248 1 Comment
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A developer wants to turn a “neglected” portion of Capitol Hill into a retail strip with more than 150 apartments and possibly a “restaurant or brewery.”
The D.C. firm CAS Riegler presented plans at a community meeting last night to turn the current home of the one-story, standalone New York Pizza hut at 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue SE, across from the Potomac Avenue Metro station, into retail space topped by six stories of apartments.
The firm is envisioning three to five retail tenants, including possibly an eatery or brewery, CAS Riegler principal Kevin Riegler said. The developer will aim to attract local businesses to the smaller storefronts.
“[The retailers] will probably not be national tenants” Riegler said.
CAS Riegler — which is in contract for the space — wants to spur a new wave of retail construction in Hill East, development director Robin Bettarel said.
“There hasn’t been the kind of development here that kickstarts a neighborhood to the next level, like Whole Foods did for Logan [Circle],” she said. “We don’t have the same sense of place near the Potomac Avenue Metro, and we want to create that.”
The 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. SE project would create a “gateway experience” for people entering the neighborhood from the east, Riegler said, noting that plans are preliminary and the company wants community input.
CAS Riegler is working on the design of the space with Antunovich Associates, which restored the Chinatown building at 7th and H streets NW that has a Walgreens, and The Market Common retail space in Arlington.
“We do like that modern industrial look that’s not native to this area,” Bettarel said.
The firm will ask the District in the next three or four months for permission to build 70 feet high; the current zoning allows a building on the site to stand 50 feet high. The complex would be no taller than the Jenkins Row complex located just west, where Harris Teeter is located, Riegler said. Shadows cast by the building will fall north, over Pennsylvania Avenue, not over homes.
The firm expects to break ground in 15 to 24 months for construction they expect to last 18 to 24 months. On that timeline, the complex would be complete anywhere from Nov. 2017 to March 2019.
The complex would contain 150 to 180 apartments, including two- and three-bedroom units for which there’s “huge market demand,” Riegler said. About 50 parking spaces on one underground level are in the works.
New York Pizza can operate until construction begins, Riegler said. “They want to stay and we want them to stay until this starts,” he said.
Locals who want to weigh in on the project can submit feedback on the developer’s website.
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Report: Google is Under Fire for Running Experiments of Removing Australian News Sites
By Madz D. Jan 14, 2021 12:13 PM EST
Google is on fire after it removed some local news content in Australia from its search results as part of an "experiment."
Report: Google run 'experiments' that bury news websites from Australia
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Critics called Google's move a "chilling illustration" of the firm's power following its experiment of blocking Australian news websites from its algorithm. The ongoing spat between Google and the Australian government considered forcing it and Facebook to pay local news providers for showing their content.
According to Business Insider, after the law was proposed early last year, Google released a notice to its website saying, "the way Aussies search every day on Google is at risk." On Wednesday, the tech giant added that it "runs a few experiments that will reach nearly 1% of Google Search users in Australia." Google tweaked its algorithm to bury links from several major Australian news websites, The Australian Financial Review reported.
Google confirmed that the change sought to play down the significance and conduct "tens of thousands of experiments" per year. A Google spokesperson said, "We're currently running a few experiments that will each reach about 1% of Google Search users in Australia to measure the impacts of news businesses and Google Search on each other."
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Australia calls out Google
On Thursday, Australia urged Google to "focus on paying for original content and not on blocking it" after the tech giant revealed it was running "experimental tests" that will limit domestic news content access. Google's move deepens a rift between them and the government, as per Reuters via MSN.
The Alphabet Inc-owned search engine provider announced it was conducting experiments to see its service value to the Australian news outlets. Australia Treasurer Josh Frydenberg claimed that Google "blocks" users when it must pay for the content. Referring to Google and social media behemoth Facebook Inc., Frydenberg told reporters that the digital giants must focus on paying for original content rather than blocking it.
Frydenberg added that the tech giants should pay the traditional news media businesses the sum of money for those news media businesses that generate original content. Google's move shows the strong resistance of the big tech firms to laws that force them to negotiate with Australian news outlets regarding the payment for the content that appears on their platform, as per Reuters.
If the parties did not have an agreement, a government-appointed arbitrator would decide for them. Google and Facebook called the rules unfair in a long-running dispute. Both companies suggested they would be forced to limit offers in the country.
Google confirmed it runs unspecified tests to news media after reports said that the Australian news websites are not showing up in Google searches. In an email, a spokesman said they are currently running experiments that will reach about 1% of Google Search users in Australia to see the impacts of news businesses and Google search on each other. By early February, the experiments would conclude, he added.
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Google now owns Fitbit
Google has purchased Fitbit for $2.1 billion, after more than a year, the deal was first announced, as per Entrepreneur. In late December, the EU approved the acquisition and cleared the way towards Google's ownership to the best-known brand for mainstream fitness-tracking devices.
In a letter today, Fitbit co-founder and CEO James Park reiterated that the company would continue being device-agnostic and still make products that work both in Android and iPhone devices.
Google's Rick Osterloh and Park claim that the deal is about "devices, not dat." Google and Fitbit's pledge in keeping user data private would go forward, as per Park. He added that "Fitbit users' health and wellness data would not be used for advertisements and the data will be kept separate from other Google ad data."
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Zafar Aziz, head of the depositary receipt investor relations advisory group at Deutsche Bank, explains why innovation is critical to the industry.
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Global Finance: What is the biggest issue facing the DR industry near-term?
Zafar Aziz: Innovation is very important for the DR industry. Using new DR structures to allow international investors to gain access to capital across borders continues to be a key goal for market participants. The DR structure remains a resilient method for raising capital, for use as a tool in mergers and acquisitions, and for accessing incremental investors.
GF: Can you give an example of a complex deal involving DRs?
Aziz: Deutsche Bank was appointed as the depositary bank for trivago’s $330 million ADR [American Depositary Receipt] issue on Nasdaq, which was the largest DR capital raising by a company in Europe last year. This high-profile transaction was executed in a very short time frame and had a number of complexities. Founded in 2005, the issuer is incorporated in the Netherlands, but is treated as a Germany-domiciled entity for tax purposes. The Dutch shares needed to be made eligible to be held by the custodian in Germany (Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt) through a complex process with Clearstream Banking Frankfurt. This process involved dematerialization of the shares, under Dutch law the issuer’s shares were in the form of physical global share certificates in bearer form, and could only be released following the execution of a private Deed of Issue by the issuer.
Prior to the closing, the issuer changed its corporate form from a Dutch private company with limited liability into a public limited company and changed its name from travel BV to trivago NV. This resulted in complexities around the filing and execution of the DR documentation. A green shoe option was exercised in full and was settled shortly after the main offering. The company had a successful flotation, despite severely subdued market sentiment on IPOs.
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Aziz: Deutsche Bank estimates that $2.6 billion was raised so far this year from 17 capital-raising deals [through June 16]. The pipeline for the second half is expected to pick up, so we likely will see greater levels of activity for the remainder of the year.
GF: Will Chinese companies continue to lead DR capital raising?
Aziz: This certainly seems to be the overall trend, particularly in terms of the amount of capital raised, although we are seeing activity and deal flow from other parts of the world.
GF: How rapidly is capital market infrastructure improving in emerging markets?
Aziz: Deutsche Bank together with FT Remark conducted a recent survey of the BRIC [Brazil, Russia, India and China] and MINT [Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey] countries. China, Indonesia, Russia and Turkey ranked the highest for their capital market infrastructures. Survey respondents said India and China have made the greatest infrastructure improvements during the past five years. The speed of change in rules and regulations has improved the attractiveness for investors of the emerging markets.
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Casino Filipino site shut after staff positive for Covid-19
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A Casino Filipino venue, located in Angeles city on the Philippine main island Luzon, was temporarily shut down from Friday, after three gaming employees at the venue tested positive for Covid-19, according to media reports.
Angeles city mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr said the nation’s gaming regulator, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor), had ordered the temporary closure of the casino (pictured in a file photo), reported the Philippine Inquirer newspaper.
Pagcor is an operator in its own right of venues under the Casino Filipino brand as well as a licensor gaming venues run by private-sector companies.
The report quoted the head of Pagcor, Andrea Domingo, as saying that the Casino Filipino at Angeles city had been shut down “for disinfection”. The venue is located in Pampanga province, in central Luzon. It was not clear from the media report when the gaming venue would be allowed to resume operations.
People who came in close contact with the infected employees at Casino Filipino “have been identified, isolated and would be tested for the virus,” said the media outlet. The infected casino workers have each been been assigned to a separate hospital for treatment.
Pagcor had previously said that licensed casinos in four places in the Philippines that are well away from Metro Manila had been allowed to reopen – with limited capacity – after sufficient easing locally of the lockdown rules designed to stem the national spread of Covid-19.
Casino complexes in the Metro Manila area, including the large-scale private sector sites of City of Dreams Manila, Okada Manila, Resorts World Manila and Solaire Resort and Casino, were shut down in mid-March. They remain so, due to a general community quarantine currently in place in Metro Manila and due to run at least until July 31.
Up to last week, most of the Philippines was placed under what is termed a modified general quarantine, the most relaxed phase of such measures. But some areas of the country returned to the general community quarantine rule due to rising numbers locally of Covid-19 infections.
Information carried on the website of the Philippine Department of Health indicated that the aggregate number of Covid-19 cases in the nation reached 67,456 as of Sunday. A total of 2,241 new cases had been reported as of that day.
The website further stated that 43,160 cases remained active, and a total of 1,831 people had died.
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Mozilla Firefox Will Become More Memory Efficient
by Martin Brinkmann on November 07, 2011 in Firefox - Last Update: March 15, 2012 - 18 comments
The Mozilla Firefox web browser has quite the bad image when it comes to memory efficiency. You see claims all over the Internet that the browser is eating up more memory than other browsers. Comparisons often are not entirely fair to begin with, considering that most Firefox users have their fair share of add-ons installed in the browser which add to the browser's overall memory consumption.
With Firefox 8 being released the minutes we speak, it is time to look at the improvements that Mozilla has in store for Firefox users. I have already covered the planned changes of Firefox 9, and the big JavaScript performance boost of that version in detail.
More interesting in regards to the browser's memory efficiency and footprint are Firefox 10, or maybe Firefox 11. Firefox 10, which is currently available as a Nightly release (think of it as regularly released alpha versions that are not suitable for productive environments, may be the version of the browser that changes the user perception from a memory eating browser to a slim and efficient one.
Firefox developer Nicholas Nethercote some days ago detailed the changes that Mozilla has in store for the upcoming versions of the browser. According to Nicholas, the JavaScript engine is often the component of the browser that is "responsible for consuming the most memory".
What Nicholas describes then are pages of "programmers-talk" about how Mozilla intents to reduce the browser's footprint by optimizing various components and technologies of the browser's JavaScript engine.
Probably the biggest news here is the retirement of the JavaScript engine TraceMonkey which will reduce the browser's overall memory footprint and make the Firefox itself a smaller program. Jaegermonkey for the time being will become the only Just-In-Time compiler of Firefox. This again will change in the near future with the introduction of IonMonkey, a JIT compiler that is said to "generate code that is not only much faster, but much smaller".
Mozilla developers are furthermore experimenting with technologies that reduce the overall size of JavaScript compartments in the browser. Some of the improvements promise great memory reductions. Luke Wagner's proposition to reduce parts of scripts that are never run could reduce the "script-data" usage of the browser by up to 70%. Objects in SpiderMonkey, represented by JSObjects may see a size reduction of about 60%, while Shapes, another important data structure, will see optimizations that take them from 40 or 64 bytes to 24 or 40 bytes.
The majority of those memory optimizations will likely land in Firefox 10 or Firefox 11. Firefox users who now head over to the Nightly repository to download the latest Firefox 10 version right away will notice that the browser is not really showing any memory footprint improvements right now. Improving the browser's memory efficiency is a work in progress.
What's your take on browser memory consumption and speed? Is Firefox really that heavy on RAM usage?
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Midnight said on November 7, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Downloaded Firefox 8 from the Mozilla FTP site on Sunday and it works just peachy, as always!!
Looking forward to further releases, which will/should show some serious improvements.
Keep us in the look, Martin. Much appreciated! :)
rob said on November 7, 2011 at 7:11 pm
still no love for those with 64-bit systems?
Martin Brinkmann said on November 7, 2011 at 7:14 pm
Latest news is that they will finally support 64-bit when Firefox 10 comes out.
Nilpohc said on November 7, 2011 at 10:16 pm
For an early 64bit support – on Windows – you can use Palemoon ( http://www.palemoon.org ) or Waterfox ( http://waterfoxproj.sourceforge.net ). The first one used to be my favorite Firefox flavour on both 32bit and 64bit architectures because of its optimized and portable builds. I hardly tried the latter which however seems to work just fine after installation.
Ahmad Saleem said on November 8, 2011 at 9:38 am
Source please?
I am following FF since FF6 Nightly to FF10 Nightly and I never heard of any developer to support 64-bit on Windows early. It will be half baked browser.
Dougle said on November 8, 2011 at 9:49 am
64 bit builds have been available for Windows Nightly for quite a long time, you can get them from the mozilla ftp or http://nightly.mozilla.org/
oh my, i’ve been a fan of pale moon for a while but just tried waterfox and it’s the bomb! thanks
Matt said on November 7, 2011 at 8:19 pm
I always look forward to reading Nicholas Nethercote’s updates, even if I only understand about half of what he writes.
On RAM consumption: my experience was that it clearly took a turn for the worse with Firefox 4, but it’s become more and more efficient with each release since. Seven seems as stable in terms of RAM usage as 3.6 was. It’s looking like 8, 9, and so on will gradually improve on that.
Xmetal said on November 7, 2011 at 9:22 pm
I have say that I agree with Matt …. I have not sat down and looked at “exactly how much RAM” it is consuming; however, I did noticed performance wise 4.x seemed to be “slower” (I am a major FF Fan, by the way) the 3.x … with each release it seems to have gotten better and the main issue I have with FF is that (RAM consumption wise) … it still could be improved … to hear that is one of the things Mozilla is working on for Further releases .. is great news … I still (though i dont hate it) am not a fan of Chrome/Chromium .. seems faster than Firefox but I do not have 1/2 the addons for Chrome as I do for Firefox (that obviously slows it down compared to Firefox with NO addons at all) …… I rather wait a few extra seconds and have Firefox load.
-Xmetalfanx
Q said on November 7, 2011 at 9:45 pm
I had started significantly using Firefox at version 3.6.15. I began maintain customizations (userChrome.css and prefs.js and an extensions) for the Firefox 3.6 series browser.
I had later begun to use and maintain customizations for Mozilla Firefox 6 series browsers.
I suppress the showing of tab related items, except for options to toggle preferences, from the Firefox user interface and set the preferences to disable opening in tabs as much as possible without using an extension to modify behavior.
I had tested Mozilla Firefox 7.0.1 (including memory usage), but rejected it after finding that it performed less efficiently than the Firefox 6.0.2. All testing was performed on Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2; the “Windows Classic style” OS visual style was used and the theme service was disabled.
I had compared measured memory usage of the Mozilla Firefox web browser without extensions installed. I had tried to use a memory light test page and used “http://www.google.com/” as the browser start page and test page. At the time, “http://www.google.com/” did not have elements that should require much memory.
I do not have the exact figures at the moment; however, I can give some more general information about my test results. Mozilla Firefox 3.6.23 series browsers used about 35 MB for the test page, Mozilla Firefox 6.0.2 used about 49 MB, and Mozilla Firefox 7.0.1 used about 52 MB.
Mozilla Firefox 6.0.2 and Mozilla Firefox 7.0.1 started up much faster (especially cold start) than Mozilla Firefox 3.6.23.
As an additional note, I suspect that much of the stability and memory management issues that Firefox has had in the past are related to the use and management of browser tabs; After disabling the use of tabs as much as possible I had found Firefox to be quite stable in its performance and typical memory management. The browser also does not seem to ever crash when tabs are not used.
Dougle said on November 7, 2011 at 10:51 pm
The biggest single factor ‘affecting’ memory/start-up, with virtually any browser, is the inclusion of addons/extensions, which I personally have no problem with, as I’d rather incur a small penalty, in terms of resource utilisation, for the functionality I require.
For a long time now, I’ve used minefield/nightly (nightly x64 currently) builds of fx with multiple profiles. My standard profile has all the add-ons I want, which currently stands at 31. If I load this profile and open 10 tabs, memory utilisation is around 400MB. If I load another profile with no add-ons but the same 10 tabs, memory is around 220MB, which is slightly less than Chromium 17 and Opera 11.52 and slightly more than IE9 for the same tabs.
Dom said on November 7, 2011 at 10:58 pm
From my observations, claims of Firefox bloat and big memory usage almost exclusively come from Chrome fanboys.
Which is doubly funny, because Chrome uses about +50% or even more memory than Firefox, given the same amount of webpages loaded and extensions in use, and it’s been that way since the very start. IE9 comes close to Chrome in that regard. Just because the total memory footprint is somewhat harder to grasp at first glance in Task Manager, because each tab/extension runs as separate process vs single large process of Firefox/Opera, doesn’t mean everyone is too stupid to add all of them up, or lacking common sense to understand that such level of isolation requires significant amount of overhead and that speed/responsiveness of their browser doesn’t just happen by magic (newer Webkit design comes with much more liberal use of RAM and less disk I/O, compared to older Gecko which was built back when RAM was much more expensive).
FX9 said on November 11, 2011 at 2:24 am
http://blog.mozilla.com/futurereleases/2011/11/10/firefoxbeta9/
Firefox 9.0 Beta released for testing, includes Type Inference which increases performance by 30%.
Martin Brinkmann said on November 11, 2011 at 11:00 am
I mentioned it here: https://www.ghacks.net/2011/10/01/firefox-9-features-changes/
Cannot really say that I have seen a big different in day to day work.
Dan said on November 11, 2011 at 1:57 pm
Version 8 is using ~170 MB of RAM for one f***king tab and 1.2 GBs for 60 tabs – all with text and not special JS or AJAX or other stuff. I don’t know what to do – I need the addons, so I’ll keep using it, but please don’t say that it’s “more memory efficient”, because it’s been that way since version 4…
Instead of running a virtual machine, I have to allocate ~1.5 GB to Firefox – just great… imagine if I had _only_ 4 GB of RAM…
Besides, what’s with the version numbers – I remember when Firefox 3 used to be a huge improvement over 2, now it’s at version 9 and it’s just like 4 – it’s very confusing. Will we get version 20 by the end of 2012, because I’d love to see that :-)…
FX10 said on November 12, 2011 at 10:16 am
http://blog.mozilla.com/futurereleases/2011/11/11/firefoxaurora10/
Firefox 10.0 Aurora released.
Thanks, noticed a issue with the add-on compatibility reporter: https://www.ghacks.net/2011/11/12/firefox-10-aurora-released-how-to-force-add-on-compatibility/
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GhPage Entertainment Strong NDC supporter, Bulldog congratulates Nana-Addo
Strong NDC supporter, Bulldog congratulates Nana-Addo
By Mr. Tabernacle
Bulldog congratulates Nana-Addo
Bulldog has congratulated President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on his win in the 2020 elections.
The entertainment critic and artiste manger took to social media to write; “Congratulations Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.”
Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, well known as Bulldog who is noted to be a strong NDC supporter before the December 7 elections made some remarks that many thoughts were not the best.
On many occasions, at some radio stations, the Ghanaian talent manager expressed his disappointments in the President over some policies he implemented. He campaigned against the sitting president as well.
Well, it seems there is nothing to do now since the EC has declared Nana Addo as the president of Ghana to run the affairs of the country for the next four years, hence his congratulatory message.
Nana Addo’s victory was declared by the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa not long ago.
According to the Electoral Commissioner, Nana Akufo Addo won the election with 51.7% whiles the NDC flagbearer got 47.36% of the total valid vote cast.
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Parking available Hotels in Ho Chi Minh City
Top neighborhoods in Ho Chi Minh City
Downtown Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City's lively Downtown Ho Chi Minh City neighborhood is loved for its castle and opera house, and visitors often enjoy its varied attractions including Ben Thanh Market and Saigon Square.
District 1Ho Chi Minh City's cultural District 1 neighborhood is loved for its cafés and restaurants, and visitors often enjoy its varied attractions including Ben Thanh Market and Saigon Square.
Bui Thi XuanThe Bui Thi Xuan neighborhood is loved for its restaurants and bars, and has lots of things to do and see including Pham Ngu Lao Backpacker Area.
Phu NhuanThe Phu Nhuan neighborhood is known for its restaurants and has lots of places to visit including Gia Dinh Park.
Little JapanHo Chi Minh City's Little Japan neighborhood is known for its opera house and restaurants, and entices visitors with attractions including Opera House and Saigon River.
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Nguyen Hue Walking StreetHo Chi Minh City's Nguyen Hue Walking Street neighborhood is known for its bars and restaurants, and entices visitors with attractions including Saigon River and Ho Chi Minh City Hall Square.
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Jade Emperor PagodaIf you're interested in local religious buildings head to Da Kao— home to Jade Emperor Pagoda. Our travelers also like the museums in the area— your cultural tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Ho Chi Minh City has lots of other landmarks you might want to visit such as Saigon Central Post Office, Independence Palace, and Museum of Ho Chi Minh City.
Ben Thanh MarketIf you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Ben Thanh Market, a popular place for shoppers in Ben Thanh. Our travelers also like the museums in the area— your cultural tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Splash some more cash at Saigon Square, Pham Ngu Lao Backpacker Area, and Vincom Center Shopping Mall.
US Consulate GeneralIf you're curious what the US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City is like, pass by and take a few pics. It is located 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from the heart of town. Our travelers also like the museums in the area— your cultural tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.
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Saigon SkydeckDong Khoi is home to Saigon Skydeck, so why not stop by during your stay in Ho Chi Minh City. Our travelers also like the museums in the area— your cultural tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you have fun at Saigon Skydeck, you'll love Saigon Zoo and Botanic Garden and Dam Sen Water Park, both located nearby.
Bach Dang WharfYou can stroll along Bach Dang Wharf for relaxing water views when you're in Dong Khoi. Our travelers also like the museums in the area— your cultural tour starts here. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you carry on walking you'll get to Saigon River and Nha Rong Wharf for some more water views.
Consulate AreaIf you're curious what the Consulate Area in Ho Chi Minh City is like, pass by and take a few pics. It is located 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from the heart of town.
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Whether you're going to Ho Chi Minh City on a road trip or you feel like exploring your destination, a hotel that includes free parking could be just what you need. You can browse our hotels with free parking on Hotels.com. Plan out your itinerary and take in everything this city has in store for you. People who visit Ho Chi Minh City love the shopping and bars. Some local attractions you may want to add to your itinerary are Saigon Square, Ben Thanh Market, and Pham Ngu Lao Backpacker Area.
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Stories of conservation & sustainability for Earth Day
Emily Mathieson of Aerende on the importance of ethical design
In the first of a series highlighting heroes of sustainable, ethical and socially responsible design, Tamsin Blanchard meets the founder of Aerende
By Tamsin Blanchard
You might ask yourself what exactly ‘life-improving homewares’ are. It is a claim that Aerende, the non-profit website set up in 2016 by a former travel journalist, Emily Mathieson, to connect social enterprise craft projects with a wider market, can well justify.
‘When I started out, people weren’t talking about sustainable homeware lines,’ Emily says. Now, she is competing with a swathe of brands making sustainability claims (many not in the least substantiated) and often producing in questionably large volumes with which she cannot always compete on price. But what makes Aerende, which means ‘care’ in Old English, unique – and authentic – is that everything is handmade in the UK by people who reap rewards from every step in the process. ‘You can buy a gift for someone and it’s not just you or the recipient who benefits. I hope there is a multi-layered impact.’
Seven eco-friendly hotels that are serious about going plastic-free
It is about more than making profits for Aerende’s partner organisations. The company creates meaningful employment for people experiencing a range of social and welfare issues. The makers of classic clothes racks in leather and wood (one of Aerende’s bestsellers, along with its hand-poured rapeseed candles) are adults with learning disabilities at Botton Village in Yorkshire. Paper-wrapped, vegan glycerin soaps, another bestselling product, are made in Hertfordshire by disabled young people.
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Napkins in the finest-quality organic linen are produced with Making For Change, a training and manufacturing unit at HM Prison Downview in Sutton, Surrey. This initiative is a partnership with London College of Fashion and offers valuable training to women prisoners, so they can be more easily rehabilitated with a skill and a qualification.
Making people’s lives better is all very well, but ultimately the products have to stand up for themselves in a competitive market. That is the magic of Aerende. With no design training, Emily has created a cool brand with a strong identity based on products that are carefully conceived, useful and well made. ‘We’re the opposite of trendy,’ she says. ‘These are pieces that look as if they’ve been in the kitchen forever. I want things to be democratic in the way they fit in, whether your home’s grand or small, rustic or modern.’ Emily’s innovation is in her retail model rather than her design. And with her plain, honest aesthetic, Aerende is all the better for it.
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Doing Death may seem like an unlikely title for a podcast, but the show (and the whole Doing Death platform) has been designed to inspire us to think more deeply about the way we live our lives and the legacies we may want to leave. It offers a unique and inspiring approach to living better. doingdeath.com
I love Haeckels, a Kent-based skincare brand that is nudging the boundaries of responsible ingredients, manufacturing and packaging. haeckels.co.uk
Although I’ve never read the whole thing in one go, I regularly dip in and out of News From Nowhere by William Morris (Penguin Classics, £9.99) for a reminder of just how relevant his views – on social purpose, politics and why work should be creative and pleasurable – remain today.
One person I have a lot of respect for is Sarah Corbett, founder of the Craftivist Collective, an activist movement based around gentle and thoughtful protest through craft. craftivist-collective.com
I’m not sure we can ever really justify what we buy, but the following mantra helps: ‘Think more, shop less, make it count'.
Prince Charles' 2008 essay on the role design has to play in environmental conservation still rings true
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The importance of good lighting
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Faculty and staff are vital partners in the career and professional development of students.
The Career Services office is dedicated to providing career and professional development opportunities to all students at Iowa State University in the College of Human Sciences. In partnership with faculty and staff, we connect students with relevant resources and equip them with knowledge and tools to explore majors, make career decisions, and seek internship and post-graduate opportunities.
In partnership with all colleges at Iowa State University, Human Sciences Career Services utilizes an online career management system called CyHire. Career-related information is posted and available for students, employers, and faculty via this system. Use of CyHire ensures fair and equal access by students, alumni and employers.
We accept all of our job postings via this system which allows employers to:
Post intern/co-op and post-graduation positions
Create a company profile
Schedule on-campus events
Schedule on-campus interviews
Employers that contact faculty and staff regarding recruiting students or sharing job opportunities at Iowa State should be directed to Career Services. Our office will reply to job posting requests and assist employers with posting opportunities to ensure there is equal access.
CyHire usage for fair and equitable recruiting
Faculty and staff sometimes receive information about employment opportunities and are asked to relay the information to students or identify candidates. Requests for student referrals or for names of excellent students may seem harmless, but there are potential legal and ethical pitfalls. For more information, please read A Faculty Guide to Ethical and Legal Standards in Student Hiring, published by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
To maintain a fair and equitable recruiting process, Iowa State University's CyHire, is designated as the centralized job and internship posting site for all students at Iowa State University. Employers requesting to post opportunities should either be directed to the instructions for posting a job, or forwarded to Career Services. It is the position of ISU Career Services Council that all professional positions must be posted on CyHire. Use of CyHire also ensures that:
Positions posted at Iowa State can only be viewed by Iowa State students or alumni.
Employers using university resources to recruit agree to follow the university's non-discrimination policy.
Special recruiting policy for the 2021 spring semester
Due to the current public health situation related to COVID-19, the ISU Career Services Council recommends that all recruiting activities and events take place virtually for the entirety of the spring 2021 semester. Please review this document for additional information.
Sharing of career outcome data
The Career Services Council has adopted the following policy regarding sharing of career outcome data:
"Career outcome data, including employer information, is collected from graduates with a guarantee that individual responses will be kept confidential. Therefore, data will be released to internal and external constituents in aggregated form only."
The College of Human Sciences supports campus recruiters' participation in the classroom
The College of Human Sciences encourages and supports interaction between campus recruiters and college instructors. Individual instructors frequently host employers in their classrooms. Those organizations wishing to participate in classroom situations should recognize that any material presented in such forums should correspond and compliment the classroom curriculum. Company “commercials”, where the bulk of the material covered is focused on marketing the organization, are not recommended nor allowed.
When reaching out to instructors of the college, employers should plan to prepare presentations that will support the material of the course. For those campus recruiters who wish to promote their company, hosting an information session marketed via CyHire is recommended.
Student organizations may also be a venue for presentations. It should be mutually agreed upon by the student organization and the company that the presentation will NOT primarily promote the firm. Additionally, any recruiting activities (i.e., resume collections, sharing of job postings, etc.) should be coordinated with Human Sciences Career Services and posted on CyHire. Engaging in recruitment activities in classroom situations which might be outside of standard recruitment practices may jeopardize the employer’s compliance with EEO and/or DOL obligations.
Serving as a reference
Faculty and staff may find themselves being asked to serve as a reference for a student during graduate school applications, scholarships, and employment opportunities. When asked to serve as a reference you should ensure that before you disclose any educational information covered by FERPA (e.g., student transcripts, GPA, grades, social security number, etc.) that you obtain written consent of the student. Failure to do so would constitute a violation of FERPA. If you have been asked verbally to serve as a reference, you may want to have the student follow up with written confirmation of this request. The university provides a release form for this process.
If you are in the situation where you are unknowingly contacted to provide a reference, all efforts should be made to confirm with the student prior to providing any information.
For a full list of principles and guidelines to follow when serving as a reference for students, please visit the National Association of Colleges and Employers website. Additional tips on providing verbal references are available from Career Services.
Members of our staff are available to present career-related topics to your class. The following topics are available:
CyHire best practices
Resume and cover letter preparation
Career fair preparation
Comprehensive job seeking
Salary and offer negotiation
Other topics may be available upon request. Please email hscareers@iastate.edu with your topic and date/time preference.
Encourage career fair attendance
Our college hosts two career fairs each semester, Business, Industry, and Technology and People to People, in addition to the Teacher Education Fair in the spring semester. Please encourage your students to attend the career fairs each fall and spring. As a faculty member you are also encouraged to attend to help build relationships with our employers. Additional information regarding our career fairs will be shared closer to the events.
View dates for the next career fairs on campus.
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The 6 Steps to Good Digital Parenting
This is probably the first technological era in human history where the kids are leading the adults. It is very humbling to have a 7-year-old explain how to upload a video.
Stephen Balkam, Contributor
Founder & CEO, Family Online Safety Institute
10/22/2014 10:40am EDT | Updated December 22, 2014
I'm often told how hard it is to parent in this digital age.
So many decisions about devices, software, apps and games have to be made and at increasingly younger ages. Amazon and others have created tablets for preschool kids and parents are buying smartphones for kindergartners. And there's a potty training app complete with stand for your iPad.
All of this before they've reached elementary and middle school years. Then it's Minecraft, Moshi Monsters and Club Penguin. Texting takes off, particularly among the girls and new issues arise around photo and video sharing.
And just when you've mastered all that, the teen years come along with the onslaught of social media sites from Facebook to Instagram to Twitter, never mind anonymous apps like Ask.fm, Secret and Yik Yak. Problematic issues arise that range from sexting and cyberbullying to identity theft and simply spending too much time online.
What's a parent to do?
Well, I've tried to distill many years of work in this constantly changing space to six simple, but still challenging steps to become a good digital parent. It is definitely a journey, like parenting itself. And there is no such thing as perfection. Just good enough.
Here goes:
1. Talk with your kids
It sounds simple, but the number one indicator of good digital parenting is keeping an open line of communication going with your kids. Talk early and often. It is not like the birds and the bees discussion. It is more like an ongoing dialogue that will move and shift as your child works her way through several key developmental stages. Stay calm. Be open and direct. But keep talking.
2. Educate yourself
This is probably the first technological era in human history where the kids are leading the adults. It is very humbling to have a 7-year-old explain how to upload a video. Or your teen rolling his eyes once again as you try to master Pandora. But there is a wealth of tips, videos, explanations and guides out there. If in doubt, simply type in your question or concern in your favorite search engine and there will be more than enough information to go on.
3. Use parental controls
It goes without saying that there is content on the Internet you don't want your kids stumbling upon. All of the major operating systems, search engines, cell phone providers and gaming platforms provide either free or inexpensive parental controls to help you manage your kid's online experience. And, as your kids get older, move from controls to monitoring tools, particularly around time limits to discourage texting in class or vamping late at night.
4. Set ground rules and apply sanctions
Many parents don't know where to start in creating rules of the road for their kid's digital use. But there are many online safety contracts to choose from as well as simple house rules, such as no devices at dinner and handing in their phones at night. Once you've set the rules, enforce them. Let your kids know that they will lose online privileges if they break the rules and be clear and consistent about what those sanctions will be.
5. Friend and follow, but don't stalk
When your teen opens her Facebook account at 13, ensure you're her first friend. Follow your kids on Twitter and YouTube. Don't overdo it and leave daily comments, but don't under do it, either. It's good to stay close as your teen makes his first forays into the world of social media. But don't be tempted to spy on your kids, either. Talking instead of stalking is what builds trust. Give your teen some space to experiment, to take (healthy) risks and to build resiliency.
6. Explore, share and celebrate
With the rules and tools in place, don't forget to just go online with your kids. Play games, watch videos, share photos and generally hang out with your children online. Learn from them and have fun. Share your favorite sites and download their apps. See the world through their eyes. And let them know your values and beliefs as you guide them on their way.
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One day I will tell you my Lagos story
Creatives, Stories 29/10/2019 by Terver Malu
“I learned how to move in a room full of Vultures”
Here I was meeting and greeting with the stars smartly dressed in my all-white linen threads. A few moments ago I walked my first red carpet and it was everything I had seen on TV; lights, cameras, glitz and glamour. They even had a bunch of amped-up youth cheering you on as you approached the press stand, I suspected that they were the hired welcome party but I didn’t mind at all. I soaked it all up like a dry sponge and believe it or not I did feel like one of the stars for a brief second…Boy! these guys sure know how to put on a show!! I thought
The champagne and hors d’oeuvres flowed freely as I meandered through the crowd catching a glimpse of some of my favourite Nigerian artist. It was barely a month ago when I traded in my suit and tie for a career in the rapidly growing music and entertainment industry; and from what I had seen so far tonight, it didn’t seem like such a bad idea after all.
“My Lagos story” – Terver Malu © I am Benue 2019
A few cocktails and an hour later we were ushered into the hall and directed to our seats at the VVIP section of the Eko convention centre. And just when I thought the night couldn’t get any better, guess who walks up to say hello to the team… the original Akpako master himself Terry G! who is undoubtedly one of the biggest music stars at the time (2010). But that’s not all, to my right we were flanked by former Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Munachi (who totally deserved the crown) and her crew and to my left is the incredible Mo Hits crew in all their glory. I couldn’t wait to tell folks back home about this once in a lifetime experience (or so I thought)
But right before the awards show kicked off a series of unexpected events happened that should have triggered my sixth sense to the reality in front of me if only I wasn’t so lost in the glitz and glamour of the night. That was almost 10 years ago and all I can say is that truly, not all that glitters…… one day, one day I will tell you my Lagos story.
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Pollock's Toy Museum - Opening hours, Address, Tickets, What's On
About the Pollock's Toy Museum
A small museum that started as a collection from a toy manufacturer, but swiftly outgrew its original home.
The collection has been built up by purchases, donations from friends, family and the public. It is an independent family run concern. It is run more for the benefit of the public and to display the collection than for profit.
Pollock's Toy Museum,
1 Scala Street,
W1T 2HL
Link to Pollock's Toy Museum's website
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5. Brunei Gallery, SOAS
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9. The Photographers' Gallery
10. Anaesthesia Heritage Centre
11. Royal College of Physicians Museum
12. British Dental Museum
14. Foundling Museum
16. The British Library
19. Novelty Automation
20. Wallace Collection
22. National Portrait Gallery
23. Charles Dickens Museum
24. The Francis Crick Institute
25. National Gallery
26. Canada House Gallery
27. British Council London
29. Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
30. Benjamin Franklin House
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US military drone fleet infected by computer virus that 'keeps coming back'
The virus has not yet interfered with pilots' navigation.
By IB Times Reporter
Updated October 9, 2017 07:40 BST
Update: This report was mistakenly based on a 2011 article from Wired and presented as contemporary news.
The US military drone fleet has reportedly been infected with a computer virus which keeps returning despite efforts to remove it.
Wired.com reported in 2011 that the military's Host Based Security System had detected the virus in September in both classified and unclassified systems at Creech Air Force Base, in Nevada.
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The virus which has infected the cockpits of the Predator and Reaper drones, logs pilots' every keystroke as they remotely fly missions.
First detected nearly two weeks ago by the military's Host-Based Security System, the virus has not prevented pilots at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada from flying their missions overseas.
So far the issue has not appeared to affect overseas missions by interfering with pilot navigation and no classified information has been leaked.
Specialists are looking at whether it was due to malware or a 'keylogger' that entered into the code either on purpose or by accident.
If it is due to a keylogger, classified data may have been logged and risks being leaked to an outside agent.
A source told Wired: "We keep wiping it off, and it keeps coming back. We think it's benign. But we just don't know."
Spokesman for Air Combat Command, Lt. Col. Tadd Sholtide said: "We invest a lot in protecting and monitoring our systems to counter threats and ensure security, which includes a comprehensive response to viruses, worms, and other malware we discover."
Drones are a key part of US military policy allowing enemies to be targeted without putting American lives at risk. Since 2008, drones have killed more than 2,000 suspected militants and civilians, the Washington Post reported.
This article was first published on October 8, 2017
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The Business of Restaurants
111 Avenue du Dix Septembre, 2551 Luxembourg
We have all eaten in restaurants, ordered food delivery or had catering for an event. Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes and what is involved in running a successful restaurant, traiteur or food delivery service?
We have all eaten in restaurants, ordered food delivery or had catering for an event. Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes and what is involved in running a successful restaurant, traiteur or food delivery service? The range is enormous. From fast food chains to boutique establishments. From traiteurs to deliveries to your home. What makes them work as a business? What are the costs of staff? Rent? Food? For example, opening a high-class restaurant in London can need £2.0 million invested before the first meal is served. What are the trends in eating out/ordering food to eat at home? What is behind some of the problems experienced by some high-profile closures we have seen recently?
Join us on September 18th, at the Parc Belair Hotel, if you want to learn more.
We will have experts bringing different perspectives: on what it takes now and in the future to make a business successful:
Christopher Rahme, owner of 5 restaurants in Luxembourg, including The Avenue in Kirchberg and The Skybar on the roof terrace of the Concorde Shopping Centre,
Nicolas Graas, owner of the traiteur and restaurant Comptoir Loriers on Boulevard Royal Luxembourg,
Karl O‘Donovan, Head of RD&A, Kerry Luxembourg. The Kerry Group Kerry supplies over 15,000 foods, food ingredients and flavour products to customers in more than 140 countries worldwide.
18.30 Registration
19.00 Welcome by Joe Huggard, ILCC Chairman
19.05 Presentations by speakers
20.00 Questions and Answers
20.30 Networking Cocktail
Cost: non-members €20 (free for members).
Prior registration necessary by email to info@ilcc.lu.
The ILCC held their event ‘’The Business of Restaurants’’ on Wednesday 18th September, at the Hotel Park Belair Hotel.
Prominent restauranteurs Christopher Rahm and Nicolas Graas shared what happens behind the scenes in owning a restaurant in terms of building and maintaining a successful business.
Christopher Rahm who started his first coffee shop at the age of 26, spoke of the importance of concept, vision and hard work as the initial steps to success.
Nicolas Grass explained how passion for what you do is essential and the importance of educating and maintaining staff for a successful restaurant business.
Karl O' Donavan from Kerry Group Luxembourg, talked about the macro trends in today's food service world. He also highlighted some of the apparent contradictions in the interest in having food from all parts of the world, yet a desire to minimise the carbon footprint of food. Also, an interesting trend is the option that many of millennials are now taking, is to order quality ‘’take-out’’ dinners as opposed to eating in restaurants.
The talk was followed by networking with drinks and delicious canapes served by the Hotel Park Belair banqueting staff.
The ILCC would like to also thank its members and guests for supporting this very successful evening.
IRELAND LUXEMBOURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
info@ilcc.lu
28, route d'Arlon
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XtraSpace Self Storage to Clean Up Misused Property in Durban, South Africa
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XtraSpace Self Storage, which operates more than 20 storage facilities in South Africa, has agreed to help clean up a decommissioned electrical sub-station in Durban, South Africa, that has become a haven for heroin addicts. The company is working with local nonprofit Umbilo Business Forum (UBF) to salvage the property, which is owned by the eThekwini municipality, according to the source.
XtraSpace operates three facilities in Durban, including two on Khuzimpi Shezi Road where the sub-station is located. “We have been here for three years and have invested money in developing our properties,” CEO Colleen Mansour told the source. “A new fence is going up [at the sub-station site]. We will clean up the premises. The safety of our staff and customers is very important. We can’t have a derelict property bringing down the area.”
The local heroin problem has prevented other businesses from developing in the area, according to UBF spokesperson Ian Campbell-Gillies. The former sub-station is “littered with dirt and human feces,” the source reported.
“We fear that if there is a mass exodus of businesses here, the area could deteriorate rapidly,” Campbell-Gillies said. “We want to include a satellite police station and a base where these addicts can be helped. We will offer them jobs and address their sanitation problem.”
Though UBF and XtraSpace have permission from the municipality to perform the cleanup, local officials are keen to hold on to the property for its own potential use. “They were granted a permit to adopt the area and utilize it conditionally,” Tozi Mthethwa, a spokesperson for eThekwini, told the source. “A lease agreement was not signed, and if the city needs the property, notice will be given to the Umbilo Business Forum and XtraSpace. The city is not aware of plans to utilize the area as a training facility for drug addicts.”
XtraSpace operates 21 self-storage facilities in the South African provinces of Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape. In addition to traditional self-storage space, the company’s locations offer business centers with flexible offices for small and mid-sized companies. The company also offers domestic and international courier services. It launched its SpaceBox valet-storage service in 2015.
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Think Tank Urges Flood Insurance Program to Stop Enabling Building in High Risk Areas
The threat of sea-level rise should force policymakers to rethink policies that encourage development in flood-prone regions. One place to start is with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), according to the Washington, D.C. free market think tank R Street.
In a new policy study, R Street Director of Finance, Insurance and Trade R.J. Lehmann proposes that the NFIP should cease writing coverage for new construction in 100-year floodplains and that NFIP rates for any new construction should be adjusted to reflect future changes in assessments of flood risk. The study is entitled, Do No Harm: Managing Retreat By Ending New Subsidies.
Lehmann argues that the NFIP is fiscally unsustainable. Despite billions of dollars in prior bailouts, it still owes $20.5 billion to U.S. taxpayers, and its average expected costs exceed its expected revenues by $1.4 billion a year.
The report says that climate change will exacerbate the financial problem, as sea-level rise turns what once were 1-in-100-year floods into 1-in-10-year or even annual floods.
He finds that new development has grown faster in 100-year floodplains than outside of them, while in several coastal states development in areas projected soon to be 10-year floodplains has grown faster than in safer areas. Thus he proposes that to remove incentives to build in flood-prone regions, the NFIP should no longer insure new construction in 100-year floodplains.
He points to investigations by several federal agencies that confirm the NFIP’s maps are woefully out of date. Moreover, sea-level rise will require even more extensive changes to those maps in the future. To keep pace with those updates, for all new construction, Lehmann further argues that the NFIP should end its practice of “grandfathering,” or allowing properties to retain lower rates when assessments of their flood risk increase.
Lehmann concludes that “these recommendations offer an important step in what will be an evolving discussion of how to respond to climate change and sea-level rise. Where we can discourage flood-prone land from being developed without laying any new burden on current residents, we simply must take that opportunity.”
In a brief email exchange with Insurance Journal, Lehmann expanded on his recommendations:
IJ: Is the goal of your proposals more to get flood risk off the government’s back than it is to stop development in high risk areas?
Lehmann: The goal is to stop providing incentives to build in flood-prone areas, which the NFIP historically has provided. Doing so also is essential to get those risks off the government’s balance sheet and the tens of billions of debt the program has rung up is evidence that the program has not done a good job thus far of mitigating risk. And it’s also a proposal made in the context of a political process where the affordability concerns of those who already live in such areas must be taken into account. There is no argument to be made that you’re pricing people out of their homes if those homes do not currently exist.
IJ: Should there also be restrictions of private flood insurers? Do you trust private insurers’ risk underwriting will avoid such properties?
Lehmann: We expect that profit-motivated private insurers would be particularly concerned about risk-based rates, and that those prices would motivate decisions about development. But further land use restrictions are likely appropriate in some areas. As conservatives, we leave it up to local communities to determine what the most appropriate land use restrictions are. Our first priority, as the title of the paper suggests, is to do no further harm with taxpayer-funded subsidies.
What are the chances of Congress giving NFIP the funds it needs to update its mapping?
Lehmann: There are significant investments in mapping called for in both the House and Senate reauthorization bills, so that does appear to be one area where there’s relative consensus. Whether any NFIP bill can pass in an election year is a different story.
If your proposals were to be adopted, how would you describe the mission of the NFIP that would remain?
Lehmann: It would still be an important source of risk management and financial protection for millions of policyholders, including owners of older construction in 100-year floodzones. And it should still look to ensure that anyone who faces flood risk — which exists anywhere it rains — are aware of the potential protection gap they face in standard homeowners insurance policies.
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Home Advertising Yahoo Uses Akamai to Target Ads
Yahoo Uses Akamai to Target Ads
By boston.internet.com Staff | June 27, 2001
Expanding a two-year relationship, Yahoo will use technology from Akamai to provide targeted advertising to its visitors. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Akamai's EdgeScape service correlates geographic and network information to Internet protocol addresses, without compromising user privacy. Based on this information, Yahoo can select which ads to insert on its pages.
"We're pleased to be playing a part in Yahoo!'s successful business by providing the intelligence for creating a more exact match between relevant content and users' needs," said Paul Sagan, Akamai's president.
Yahoo, of Santa Clara, Calif., and Akamai, of Cambridge, Mass., have been doing business since early 1999 when Yahoo singed on as a charter customer for Akamai's content and application delivery service.
"Akamai continues to remain a valued service provider and technology development partner to Yahoo," said Farzad Nazem, Yahoo!'s CTO.
The deal was announced before markets opened. On Tuesday, YHOO closed at 19.14 and AKAM was at 7.41, both well off 52 week highs.
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Home Small Business WANs Wane in U.K. and Holland, IP VPNs Flourish
WANs Wane in U.K. and Holland, IP VPNs Flourish
By John Lewell | March 01, 2001
London, ENGLAND -- Results of a survey released Thursday indicate that businesses in the U.K. and The Netherlands are embracing IP-based Virtual Private Networks and turning away from Wide Area Networks.
400 UK and Dutch businesses were quizzed in a survey conducted by analyst firm IDC on behalf of managed IP services provider ipulsys, a company owned by venture capitalist Warburg Pincus.
Currently, 60 percent of U.K. companies use WANs, but there is a growing interest in implementing higher bandwidth IP VPNs. In The Netherlands, over 50 percent of interviewees said IP VPNs were the way forward for their corporate communications.
"It appears that WANs are definitely on the wane," said Peter Glasbeek, chief executive, ipulsys.
"Our survey revealed that more than half of businesses are not willing to settle for the insecurities and low bandwidth of the public internet. Nor are they willing to pay premium prices for dedicated links that force them to pay by pipe size rather than bandwidth usage," he observed.
Glasbeek said businesses are clearly in favor of Web-enabled global communications and are becoming aware that IP VPNs add real value.
IDC Research Director Eric Owen believes the future is rosy for IP VPNs. Transition to the IP VPN era should be relatively easy, he said, given the abundance of IP already in the enterprise.
"WAN managers who move away from traditional WAN services, based on private networks or on transport layer services, such as frame relay, towards IP-based services are offered considerably more flexibility from both a cost and capacity perspective," said Owen.
During 2000, IDC published figures that indicated an acceleration in the IP VPN market, with revenues growing to US $2.9 billion by 2004 and the number of connections growing to over 3.6 million, 3 million of which are expected to be dial-up.
According to the recent survey, nearly one in four companies now sees advantages in outsourcing services, partly as a result of the pace of development and change. IDC and ipulsys believe this factor, too, will have a positive impact on IP VPN implementation.
Further information is available from www.ipulsys.com.
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Mark Zuckerberg Waxes Poetic as Facebook Assembles Social VR Team
"VR is going to be the most social platform," Zuck intuits.
Joe Carmichael
Mark Zuckerberg graced a crowd with his presence on Sunday at the Samsung Galaxy S7 launch, and then proceeded to announce Facebook’s plans in virtual reality, that burgeoning new realm, mused on the future of VR experiences, and outlined the blueprints for Facebook’s transition to an all-inclusive social network — a social network that doesn’t just give you a glimpse into your friends’ and family’s lives, but one that immerses you in those lives.
Here’s señor Zuck, master of making the blogosphere swoon:
“One day soon all of us are gonna have the power to broadcast live what we’re doing, whenever we want. That way, our friends and families and the people we care about can experience it as if they’re right there with us.”
Zuck also announced that Facebook just formed a dedicated Social VR team. This team is responsible for inventing your VR social network futures: working closely with Oculus, these Facebookers will “explore how people can connect and share using today’s VR technology, as well as long-term possibilites [sic] as VR evolves into an increasingly important computing platform.”
Job listings over at Facebook Careers give a little more insight into what that team will do. Facebook is looking for an “Application Engineer, Social Experiences,” who will “explore, prototype, and build experiences that define how people interact with each other in VR such as VoIP [Voice over IP], Avatars, and other social features.” And they’re also seeking an SDK Engineer to code those same social experiences.
Zuck, speaking at the Samsung event, sounded pretty thrilled about what’s to come. Even though VR is “still mostly used for games and entertainment,” he painted a portrait of the “quickly-evolving” future of VR social experiences. “Pretty soon we’re gonna live in a world where everyone has the power to share and experience whole scenes as if you’re just there right there in person,” he said, continuing on to explain that, when his daughter takes her first steps, he hopes to capture the moment in a 360º video. That way, “even if my parents and my family aren’t there to experience it in person, they can feel like they’re right there with us.”
The crowd at the Samsung event on Sunday got a taste of the VR-marinaded lifestyle that Zuck foretold. Facebook
Zuck invited audience members to imagine the following scenarios, made possible only with, you know, Facebook VR and Oculus Rifts:
“being able to sit in front of a campfire and hang out with her friends anytime you want”
“watch[ing] a movie in a private theater with your friends anytime you want”
“holding a group meeting or event anywhere in the world that you want”
And he then promised that “all these things are to going be possible,” which is why, he says, “Facebook is investing so much early on in virtual reality: so we can help to deliver these kinds of new social experiences.”
Zuck made another premonitory vow at the event: “VR,” he intuits, “is going to be the most social platform.”
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Brain Scans Reveal Meditation's Surprising Effects on Pain
"It's so about being in the present moment, about not wandering off"
Emma Betuel
9.11.2018 10:00 AM
The yoga class adage of being fully in the moment while you contort your body on a mat may seem like a big ask for the less-flexible among us. However, a recent study spearheaded by a team at Wake Forest Medical School has compelling evidence that if you surrender to what may seem like a clichéd advice, you could reap some wonderful benefits, including the ability to feel less pain.
Fadel Zeidan, Ph.D., an assistant professor the Wake Forest School of Medicine and director of the Zeidan Lab, tells Inverse that his 76 subjects had never meditated before they became part of his experiment, intended to find a neural mechanism to explain how mindfulness may relate to pain management.
These first-time meditators subjects were taught to focus their minds on nothing but the present moment, a process the most of us know as the chill part of the yoga class, but neurobiologists like Zeidan call “dispositional mindfulness.”
“If you can sustain your attention without judgment reaction, or whatever without allowing emotions to contaminate the experience — that’s what mindfulness is,” he tells Inverse. “We found that dispositional mindfulness was related to a brain region called the posterior cingulate cortex.”
A Mindfulness Network
Zeidan first asked each subject to complete the Freibury Mindfulness Inventory, a scale that measures how mindful you are by recording responses to statements like, “I sense my body, whether eating, cooking, cleaning or talking…” After collecting these scores, he exposed them to short bursts of “noxious heat.”
At the end of his experiment, people with higher mindfulness ratings tended to report less pain from the heat. But Zeidan also noticed that those who reported higher mindfulness ratings, also had a specific pattern of blood flow in their brains, which he identified by examining MRI scans.
The posterior cingulate cortex and anterior cingulate cortex have been the subject of a few studies on mindfulness and meditation, including this one Wikimedia Commons
Those scans helped Zeidan hone in on the posterior cingulate cortex, a part of the brain essential to the “default mode network”. Zeidan explains that this network facilitates mind wandering but is also activated when you think about others, the past or the future. To illustrate this, he says to imagine you’re driving to a beach vacation, thinking of the sun, sand, and relaxation, when in reality, you’re probably stuck in traffic on the freeway with a cup of coffee in one hand, and the other on the steering wheel:
“You’re nowhere near the car right?,” he says. “You’re wondering what you are you first going to do when you get to the beach or what you did at the beach the last time.”
Unsplash / Hanny Naibaho
During mind wandering, this circuit is in high gear. But practicing mindfulness however, (focusing thoughts back to the here and now) deactivates the default mode network. In the driving example, that would be a bit of a downer —pulling you out of the wistful mediation about the beach vacation.
Zeidan’s subjects with high FMI scores showed that same pattern of deactivation in that region, but the greater that deactivation, the less the subjects seemed to report pain when he exposed them to that “noxious heat.”
“What we’re seeing is that mindful folks are exhibiting greater deactivation of this network that’s related to mind wandering. It’s so about being in the present moment, about not wandering off.”
Putting Pain in Context
This idea that focusing on the present helps to mediate how we experience pain may seem counterintuitive. For most of us, pain is such a fleeting immediate experience felt acutely in the present. But Zeidan explains that by disengaging the circuit in our brain that pulls in information from our past, or our ruminations about the future we are minimizing exposure context that make it feel worse than it actually is:
Deactivation of the posterior cingulate cortex was associated with lower reports of pain Pain
“These folks may be ruminating less, catastrophizing less, attaching less to the experience than folks who are not mindful.”
Zeidan is confident in his analysis of the default node network. He has already replicated these findings in an additional, forthcoming study, and in general would like to see these findings applied to folks for whom pain isn’t fleeting — people who suffer from conditions like chronic pain.
Previous work at his lab and other similar studies have shown that meditating decreases the activation of the default mode network — even after the session is over. So it’s shaping up to have some potential as a bonafide medical intervention. The effects of being in the moment, may extend out into the future.
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Arrangement for cross-boundary vehicles using Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge travelling between Hong Kong and Macao
The Transport Department (TD) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced today (February 13) the arrangement for cross-boundary private cars using Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) travelling between Hong Kong and Macao.
A TD spokesman said, "The HZMB is the first direct cross-boundary land-based connection between Hong Kong and Macao. Apart from passenger and freight traffic, qualified non-commercial cross-boundary private cars (Hong Kong/Macao cross-boundary private cars) will be permitted to travel between Hong Kong and Macao via the HZMB to facilitate social and economic exchanges and trade co-operation between Hong Kong and Macao."
Eligible persons may apply under the regular quota or the HZMB Macao Port Park-and-Ride Scheme to drive their Hong Kong registered private cars to Macao.
The regular quota for Hong Kong private cars is set at 300, half of which is for company applicants and half for individual applicants. The quota is valid for three years and allocated by the TD. The company quota is open to companies registered in both Hong Kong and Macao, or companies registered in Hong Kong and associated with another company registered in Macao. The individual quota is open to Hong Kong permanent residents employed with remuneration in Macao or who have established a registered company in Macao. Hong Kong private cars allocated under the quota will be permitted to make multiple entries to the city of Macao via the HZMB, which is similar to the arrangement for Guangdong/Hong Kong cross-boundary private cars.
"There are no minimum requirements on the investment, salary and tax amount for the regular quota, which is open to small and medium enterprises and Hong Kong residents working in Macao. The TD will re-allocate the regular quota upon expiry through open application so that more people will benefit," the TD spokesman said.
Regarding the Park-and-Ride Scheme, after parking their private cars at the East Car Park of the Frontier Post at Macao Port and completing clearance formalities, visitors can take other transportation from Macao Port to the city of Macao. According to the Macao Government, around 3 000 parking spaces will be available.
"The Park-and-Ride Scheme, which is open to owners of Hong Kong private cars, will facilitate visitors with a short stay in Macao. In addition to the online reservation of car parking spaces on the prescribed website, private cars are required to obtain relevant cross-boundary licences and permits. The application procedures will be simplified with a view to providing convenience to the applicants. During the validity period of the relevant licences and permits, private cars may reserve parking spaces with multiple times," the TD spokesman said.
Interested parties can express their interest for regular quota allocation to the TD in person or by agent/Internet/mail/drop-in box starting from February 27, 2018. The submission period will close at 5.15pm on March 13, 2018 (Tuesday). For application procedures and details, please visit the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk/en/public_services/licences_and_permits/closed_road_permit_for_cross_boundary_vehicles/rq_hk_private_cars_to_macao_access_city_centre/index.html) or call 2804 2600. Application details for licences/permits under the Park-and-Ride Scheme will be announced in due course. Details of carpark reservation will be announced by the Macao Transport Bureau in due course.
Regarding Macao cross-boundary private cars coming to Hong Kong, eligible Macao private car owners may apply for regular cross-boundary quota allocation for travel to Hong Kong. The regular quota for Macao private cars is set at 600, of which 500 are valid for one year and the remaining 100 for half a year. The quota will be distributed by the Macao Government.
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The tech-focused DIY movement finds a home in Spokane
By Lisa Waananen
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Nate Cutler (left) and Dan McGee work on a spark gap ignitor at Spokane Create!
Beyond the Linux-based computer lab, windows into smaller rooms reveal computer towers in various states of disassembly, tables of soldering tools and tiny microcontrollers, loose cords and wrenches. Shelves hold beige printers and an old brown telephone, stored in the building for years before the current tenants moved in. On every surface, assorted bits of technology lays unveiled, dissected and reimagined.
“You wouldn’t know it, but we’ve done a lot of cleaning and sorting and throwing stuff away,” says Nathan Cutler.
“Yeah, this is about a thousand times better than it was when we started,” Dan McGee says.
McGee and Cutler are board members, along with David Freiberger, of Spokane Create!, housed a few blocks off East Sprague Avenue in a low-profile building that trembles when trains rumble by on the neighboring tracks.
Imagine a high-tech nerd clubhouse — then forget the glassy surfaces, rounded corners and high ceilings of an Apple Store. Forget The Matrix. Here, between these paneled wood-grain walls — “the beautiful wood grain,” McGee jokes — aesthetics matter less than potential. Here, everything is seen for what it could become: A boxy old printer becomes a treasure chest of motors and parts. A siren sitting atop a filing cabinet is a challenge to come up with a good use for it. In the next room, members are calibrating a 3D printer made of 3D-printed parts.
“One of the things we always love is building things that build other things,” McGee says.
Each Wednesday evening, members stop by to work on their own projects and see what other guys are working on — and so far it is pretty much guys, though wives and girlfriends often tag along. The word “play” gets used a lot. Don’t be intimidated by enthusiastic conversations about Arduinos and Raspberry Pi, CNC mills and step motors. These are nerds who want to teach you to nerd out with them.
“We really want to encourage people to just try to do stuff,” Cutler says. “A lot of times people are so afraid to fail. And we want to give them skills on how to troubleshoot, so they can try to fix something on their own, and we want to encourage people to work together.”
The idea for a space like this had been simmering online for some time when the group first got together the last weekend of January. Other cities have thriving community workshops — often called hackerspaces or makerspaces — grounded in the value of actual, physical places where people can collaborate and create actual, physical things. Most are tech-focused, but some have branched out into other types of making things, like sewing, cooking and more traditional art. A central idea is peer learning, which can mean classes and lectures or something much less formal.
In Spokane, the word spread online through Reddit and Craigslist. The group started meeting regularly, but it was an exciting day in April when the owner of Banner Fuel said they were welcome to set up shop in the building that hadn’t been used recently for anything but storage. Once a month, the group holds a meeting for any business and some type of learning activity, and Wednesdays are always open for whatever projects people have in mind.
A recent project made a front door lock that members can access through wireless to get into the building whenever they want. Other projects are more about seeing what’s possible. Alan Chatham, who’s been promoting interactive art through events like Art Up Weekend and his organization Laboratory, is a bridge between the group’s more technical side and Spokane’s artistic community.
Right now, Cutler says, someone who wants to learn how to machine something or design a circuit board pretty much has to sign up for a college class. The hope is to get more tools and “cool stuff,” along with building a community of members who bring in new skills.
“If we can get all these people with different backgrounds together, we can really learn from each other,” Cutler says.
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Episode 2: The Village Hunter
Boysie was known as the village hunter; anything that you wanted, you could depend on him to catch. That was how he made his living.
Near six feet tall, robust looking and chocolate brown in complexion — the progeny of a black father and a mulatto mother — Boysie’s agility was legendary. It was on one of these hunts that he came across Seetha, a girl who he had had his eyes on for quite some time. Like many of the other guys in the area, he had heard that she was kind of wild, but he didn’t put any truth to it, since he knew that her parents were disciplined and staunch Hindus who, he was sure, would lead their daughter in the right direction.
On that evening, when the crickets were creaking and the bullfrogs were croaking like never before, Boysie had actually been on a mango tree, his bow raised — he had made it himself from bamboo — and ready to pierce a large manicou, when he heard a sweet voice some distance away. Seetha, with a washbasin on her head, was singing “Brown Skin Girl”, as she negotiated the track out of the ravine that led to the main road. Her dress — a bright yellow and red — was wet and clung to her copious body, revealing firm breasts and thighs that were curvaceous to perfection.
Forgetting about his prey, Boysie, a climber from birth, slid off the tree in a flash, as if it were his natural habitat and extended his large hand to Seetha. In it was a succulent looking Julie mango that was as big as a ball — on his face was a humongous grin — exposing perfect white teeth.
That had been two years ago, when she had just turned 15, she had put down her basin and they had sat under the mango tree and chatted for what had seemed like hours, though it was only twenty minutes. He had discovered that she was a very determined young woman, who even at that age had already made up her mind that at the earliest opportunity, she was going to leave that place, which in her words was “behind God’s back”, and go somewhere where people didn’t study her business — somewhere like America or Canada — she had said.
They continued to meet there, two or three times a week, after that first encounter. Sometimes, they went to the overlooking hill, where there was an expanse of flat grasslands at the very top — that was well secluded — and shaded by a cluster of mammy apple trees – and lay down, looking up at the blue skies — or if it was dark, the midnight stars –, while Seetha dreamed about being in a plane heading north. Boysie didn’t care much about going anywhere — already spent and smoking a big spliff –, which Seetha would sometimes take a drag of, he would lay there, just enjoying her presence and the lingering sensation of the coconut oil that made her hair shine and her skin smooth.
The boys wouldn’t believe him if he told them he was seeing her. Besides, Seetha had warned him that she wouldn’t see him again, if he ever dared to mention their names in the same sentence.
And, the two had actually grown into pretty close friends over the years; never mind that it was the best-kept secret in San Fernando.
Now, on this particular evening, when it seemed that the rain wouldn’t stop crashing down on them, Seetha was complaining that she was expected to marry Ramnarine. They had sought shelter under a tamarind tree, where Seetha continued whining, while Boysie — distracted by the huge crabs that were climbing out of their holes – considered the money that he was losing by having to listen to Seetha’s disgruntlement, about how her parents were inconsiderate.
Crab and Callaloo was a popular dish in the twin island republic, but Boysie knew he couldn’t go after them with Seetha at his side.
Boysie was familiar with Ramnarine. They had once played cricket for the same team. Ramnarine had been a valuable spin bowler, until he had decided that he needed to spend more time in the land.
“Yes, Boysie … you listening to me or you studying the stupid crabs … they planning on marrying me off in December. That’s only three months’ time.”
“I hear you Seetha, but you know that boy isn’t so bad, he does really work them land well. At least you won’t starve, with all those pigs and chicken that.”
“What? You think I studying chicken and pig? The boy can’t even read his name. I want to move up in life Boysie, not down.”
“Well, go away as you always planned. The world is a big place, but me, I happy right here”.
“You gone doltish, too. You think is so people does go away. You think I want to be a damn fugitive in another man’s land…”
Boysie interrupted: “Whatyou talking bout girl, so you don’t know that Ramnarine have his papers for Canada?”
Seetha looked at Boysie with incredulity, her mouth agape: “That piece of boy is a landed … you are sure … who tell you so?”
“Is so I hear people say, and I think it’s true because remember that year when he went away when he was ten, well his aunt did adopt him after her husband died and she needed company. She did take him to Canada but after his father get real sick, he came back and never returned.”
Seetha didn’t want to get too anxious. Sure, if what Boysie was saying were true, that would change things. It would really give her a better life, she thought. She would leave this sorry place and finally become somebody. She promised herself that she would find out that very night, when his family and her parents meet.
Boysie thought about Seetha and Ramnarine together. The girl was a real firecracker. Boysie wondered how Ramnarine was going to cope with her.
He knew he won’t be able to see her as much as before — she had told him so — but she had insisted, that the time would come, when she would need her nature boy — that’s what she called him. He smiled. He had had some good times with Seetha.
(Next episode on Sunday…)
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Ideas for your novel – something old or something new?
Posted April 21, 2014 April 21, 2014 Jacqui
There’s a dilemma lots of writers face when researching ideas for a novel. We can easily see what’s successful and it’s tempting to follow the trend. Then again, a novel needs a unique concept in order to catch the attention of an agent or publisher.
So is there a middle way? It’s true that the publishing industry is ever-searching for something new. As more and more fiction is published, it’s difficult to come up with a new idea that’s both believable and will sell. While the lure of doing something completely different is strong, and at the beginning of your journey, may seem like something you should guard with you life in case someone steals it, there may be a very good reason why it hasn’t already been done.
While your story shouldn’t be directly copied from someone else’s story, it’s easy to see that there are similarities between novel plots and characters, and the deeper into the genre the more similarities there are. For example, crime fiction is expected to include a detective, or police, and a victim. Chick-lit will have lovers, conflict and perhaps a marriage. In fact, when writing about people, there are only a certain combination of situations your characters can be in and most of these have been written about in one plot or another.
Stories are ingrained in our psyche. We know that a story will have a beginning, middle and an end. They will have certain characteristics such as conflict and, preferably, a resolution. Then there is the anti-story whose Wiki definition is as follows:
‘A work of fiction in which the author breaks in some way the conventional rules of story telling, usually with some feature (for example, a lack of plot or characters, unusual punctuation, odd subject or presentation, etc.) which strongly challenges the reader’s expectations.’
In this definition, it is the challenging of the reader’s expectations that points to what needs to be present in storytelling. In order for stories to live up to the readers’ expectation they must fulfil a certain shape. Its shape on the pages need to mirror the shape that it’s audience holds in memory, the shapes of stories told throughout childhood and reflected in the classics taught at school and then revisited later in life through our own situations and dialogue.
There are many different opinions on exactly what the conventional rules of storytelling are, but taking care to understand the structure of stories will help to resonate with the familiar shape of stories that have permeated our lives not only on books but throughout our own lives and life stories. In short, we need to recognise the story as an old friend who we come back to visit time and time again.
So, within this familiar shape it is necessary to inject a new idea. A new setting, an unusual and appealing character. Many people choose a historical event to wrap around their story shape, something unique and exciting. Others develop a plot which is extraordinary and complex, but sits easily in Aristotle’s three-act structure.
One of the most difficult aspects of starting a new novel is choosing the USP. Unique Selling Point. This is because it can’t be completely outrageous, it needs to speak to people on a broad and recognisable level, it can’t be already done and it has to meet a trend that you can’t possibly know – one that is present in the market in the future when you novel is written and is ready to sell.
So good luck, short of a crystal ball I have no real advice on unique idea except think hard about the shape of the story as this is half the battle. Combining the ancient shape of stories with something new and snappy will set you on the right path.
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Christine Cikowski believes in fried chicken and employee well-being
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The James Beard Foundation is committed to supporting women in the food and beverage industry, from chefs and restaurateurs to entrepreneurs dreaming up new ways to make our food system more diverse, delicious, and sustainable. Our Women’s Leadership Programs (WLP), presented by Audi, provide training at multiple stages of an individual’s career, from pitching your brand to developing a perspective and policy on human resources. As part of the Foundation’s commitment to advancing women in the industry and Audi’s #DriveProgress initiative, we’re sharing stories from female James Beard Award winners and Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership (WEL) Program alumni. Through #DriveProgress, Audi is committed to cultivating and promoting a culture that enables women to achieve their highest potential by removing barriers to equity, inclusivity, growth, and development.
Below, Laurie Woolever explores the career of WEL alumna Christine Cikowski, from Chicago’s fine-dining kitchens to pop-up dinners to her current role as chef and co-owner of the lauded and pioneering Honey Butter Fried Chicken, where staff well-being comes first.
“Our business is doing very well,” says Christine Cikowski, chef and co-owner of Chicago’s Honey Butter Fried Chicken. “It’s not just because we have delicious fried chicken—although we do.”
They do indeed: Matt Kirouac of Serious Eats called it “some of the best fried chicken Chicago has ever seen, impossibly succulent and sheathed in a crispy golden-brown crust.” Readers of the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Magazine have named Honey Butter their choice for the city’s best fried chicken.
But good chicken isn’t everything, says Cikowski, an alum of the Beard Foundation’s Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program. “The people making it actually like coming to work. They feel taken care of, and invested in their work. They're making better food, giving better service. Our sales have gone up every single year.”
Since opening Honey Butter in 2013, Cikowski and co-owner Joshua Kulp have made it a priority to take care of their employees in ways that have long been thought impossible in the American restaurant industry. A few months into the life of the business, they began to offer health insurance for employees and dependents. Employees accrue paid sick leave and time off. All are entitled to staff meal twice daily, whether or not they’re working on a particular day. New parents can take paid family leave and are offered flexible scheduling to accommodate the demands of childcare. And, Cikowski and Kulp have instituted gainsharing, in which profit disbursement to employees is tied to the meeting of specified financial goals.
“There are two driving forces for doing the kind of work that we do, the most obvious being ethical. We can't run a business and not provide these things for the people who are working hard to make us successful.
“In the last few decades, chefs have become more interested in well-grown products, sustainable farming, and animal welfare. We’ve turned inward, and look to treat our staff members with the same care and attention,” says Cikowski, a Kendall College School of Culinary Arts alum who has worked in restaurants since the age of 16, including nearly two years at Chicago’s acclaimed Blackbird.
The other motivation for offering workers robust benefits is that “it’s actually good for your business, financially,” she says. “It just costs more up front. It's a long-term game. You don't see it on the day-to-day; you see it on the year.
“Benefits are super-expensive, but we decided to figure out how it could be done,” she says. By implementing a price increase on the food, negotiating a price decrease on raw materials, extending the operating hours, and redesigning the kitchen for greater efficiency, Cikowski and Kulp freed up the capital necessary to invest in their employees’ well-being. “If you can't afford to take care of your employees,” she asks, “what kind of business do you have?
Cikowski says the results are tangible: “People stay longer; they're more loyal. Last year we retained 70 percent of our employees, and our profits are at 12 percent. We’ve been recognized for having amazing service; everyone is so nice and friendly and helpful. Why is that? We're hiring good people, for sure, and when they feel taken care of, they do a better job.”
Cooks and servers at Honey Butter all earn fair hourly wages, with the business eschewing the traditional tipped service model that puts the onus on the notoriously fickle public.
“Let's be honest,” says Cikowski. “Not everybody leaves 20 percent on their check, even if they think they do. It's too often based on the color of people’s skin, what they look like, their age, their gender, whether they flirt with you or not. It’s profiling.”
Cikowski and Kulp met as culinary students, becoming friends through bonding over their shared interests in social justice issues and desire to put their beliefs in practice in the realm of hospitality. In 2004, spurred by a small but dynamic underground supper club movement documented in the New York Times, the two secured a catering license and began cooking for paying guests in Cikowski’s living room, under the guise of the Sunday Dinner Club.
“We just started doing it. There was no business plan, there was no investment. We bought a bunch of plates, folding tables and tablecloths, cleared out my living room and started doing dinners,” she says. They continue to operate the Club, though it’s since relocated to an event space. “It’s a chance for us to sharpen our skills and hone our craft as chefs, serving a seasonal five-course menu that changes a couple times a month.”
As for Honey Butter, Cikowski and Kulp are working on attracting investors for expansion strategy that will help them maintain the workplace culture they’ve established, and she’s using the skills and wisdom she acquired as a participant in the WEL program.
“Being surrounded by like-minded people, and being able to get that support and education, those tools for success, has really helped,” says Cikowski. “We want to make changes at the systemic level, as well as at the industry level. We do it for ourselves, and we do it for our employees.”
Laurie Woolever is a writer, editor, and co-host of the food-focused podcast Carbface for Radio. She lives in New York.
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X-Ray | November 28, 2020
Talking Trends with Agfa
Agfa is looking to transform X-ray with new advancements in volumetric imaging, and with new mobile concepts and implementation of intelligent tools. ITN had a conversation with Georges Espada on Transforming X-ray with Intelligent Tools.
Enterprise Imaging | November 23, 2020
Talking Trends with Fujifilm
Fujifilm's next generation secure server-side viewer platform extends across enterprise imaging areas to bring together radiology, mammography and cardiology into a single zero footprint platform. Bill Lacy, vice president of medical informatics for Fujifilm Medical Systems USA recently talked with ITN about their Synapse 7x platform.
Artificial Intelligence | November 11, 2020
VIDEO: Integrating Artificial Intelligence Into Radiologists Workflow
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming more common place in radiology practices, and emerging technologies are providing radiologists with sophisticated detection software to aid their reading and provide support for a busy workflow. With the progression of AI technology, vendors must look not only at what AI can do for the radiologist, but how the radiologist and the technician interact with that technology – the goal should be increasing accuracy while also positively improving workflow. GE Healthcare is working to improve radiology AI workflow in its Centricity Universal Viewer.
Three key opinion leaders offers their views on what is needed to make AI more valauble and accessible to radiologists. These include:
• Amy Patel, M.D., breast radiologist, medical director, Liberty Hospital Women's Imaging, assistant professor of radiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City.
• Prof. Dr. Thomas Frauenfelder, M.D., vice chairman and professor of thoracic radiology, Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Zurich.
• Randy Hicks, M.D., chief executive officer, Regional Medical Imaging.
Learn more about the Centricity Universal Viewer in the VIDEO: How GE Healthcare’s Zero Footprint Remote Image Viewer Supports Clinical Care
Artificial Intelligence | October 26, 2020
VIDEO: AI Features on the GE Voluson Swift Ultrasound System
GE Healthcare is highlighting artificial intelligence (AI) automation features on its Voluson Swift ultrasound platform at the 2020 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) virtual meeting. Features of this system include semi-automated contouring, auto identification of fetal anatomy and positioning on imaging,
The new SonoLyst AI software can auto recognize 20 standard fetal views in the second trimester protocol. The goal is to speed exam times and make the exams more accurate, even for less experienced monographers. The AI can tell users what any image is when they freeze the frame. This can be used to help cue up measurements and appropriate annotations. The AI also can tell th user if all the required anatomical structures are in an image needed for the exam protocols.
Find more RSNA news and video
MRI Breast | October 14, 2020
VIDEO: Use of Breast MRI Screening in Women With Dense Breasts
Professor Christiane Kuhl, M.D., director of radiology, University Hospital Aachen, Germany, explains how breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to clearly identify breast cancers in women with dense breast tissue. In women with dense breasts, it can be very difficult to detect many cancers on standard mammograms because the cancers and dense tissue both appear white. MRI can help clearly define tumors and identify which nodules are cancer and which are benign, which can help greatly reduce the need for biopsies.
Kuhl is an expert in breast imaging and breast MRI. She helped develop an a shortened MRI protocol that allows breast MR images to be created in 3 minutes or less, rather than standard protocols that can take up to 30 minutes. In the interview she shows patient case examples of standard mammograms and the MRI supplemental imaging for the same patient to show the hidden tumors.
She also explains the differences between standard 2-d mammography, the current standard of care, and the newer 3-D mammogram tomosythnesis technology, breast ultrasound and breast MRI technologies.
Other video interviews with Dr. Kuhl:
VIDEO: Explaining Dense Breasts
VIDEO: The Impact of COVID-19 on Breast Imaging
Related Breast MRI Content:
Abbreviated MRI Outperforms 3-D Mammograms at Finding Cancer in Dense Breasts
VIDEO: Explaining Dense Breasts — Interview with Christiane Kuhl, M.D.
VIDEO: Use of Breast MRI Improved Cancer Detection in Dense Breasts in Dutch Study — Interview with Gillian Newstead, M.D.
Technologies to Watch in Breast Imaging
Screening MRI Detects BI-RADS 3 Breast Cancer in High-risk Patients
Rapid Breast MRI Screening Improves Cancer Detection in Dense Breasts
Breast MRI in Cancer Diagnosis
Coronavirus (COVID-19) | October 14, 2020
Professor Christiane Kuhl, M.D., director of radiology, University Hospital Aachen, Germany, explains how the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has impacted screening mammography and raised fears there will be a large increase in more advanced breast cancer cases in the near future as sizable numbers of women skip their annual exams this year. Kuhl also explains the COVID safety protocols most breast imaging centers are taking to limit any potential exposure to the virus from asymptomatic patients.
How COVID Has Disrupted Screening Mammography and The Urgency to Resume Screenings:
Breast Imaging in the Age of Coronavirus
How COVID-19 Appears on Medical Imaging — Photo Gallery
Half of Breast Cancer Survivors Had Delays in Care Due to COVID-19
Insight on the Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Imaging
Delay in Breast Cancer Operations Appears Non Life-threatening for Early-stage Disease
Hologic and Sheryl Crow Begin Back to Screening Campaign
A Slow Return to Normalcy in Breast Imaging
Breast Density | October 13, 2020
Professor Christiane Kuhl, M.D., director of radiology, University Hospital Aachen, Germany, explains what it means to have dense breasts and how density can hide cancers in mammograms. She offers an explanation describing dense breast tissue and that this occurs in about half of women. Density is itself a risk factor for breast cancer and the fact that dense tissue hides cancers on mammography means that supplemental imaging is needed to accurately diagnose these patients and avoid false positives, or needless tissue biopsies. Breast ultrasound and breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to see through dense tissue to better identify cancers and avoid the need for many biopsies.
Related Dense Breast Content:
Breast Density Explained
Animation to Bring Clarity to Dense Breasts
Improving Clinical Image Quality for Breast Imaging
Ultrasound Imaging | August 13, 2020
VIDEO: AI-Assisted Automatic Ejection Fraction for Point-of-Care Ultrasound
This is a tutorial video on how to perform an artificial intelligence (AI) automated cardiac ejection fraction measurement using the GE Healthcare Vscan Extend point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) system and the LVivo EF app, developed and licensed by DiA Imaging Analysis. This FDA-cleared app enables an automated edge detection of left ventricular endocardium and calculates end-diastolic, end-systolic volumes and ejection fraction, using apical 4-chamber view.
the LVivo EF app was showcased by GE Healthcare in its virtual booth at the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) 2020 virtual meeting. POCUS imaging has emerged as a primary imaging modality for bedside assessment of COVID-19 patients in 2020.
Related ASE News and POCUS Content:
VIDEO: Automated Cardiac Ejection Fraction for Point-of-care-ultrasound Using Artificial Intelligence
LVivo EF Comparable to MRI, Contrast Echo in Assessing Ejection Fraction
GE Highlights New Echocardiography Technologies at ASE 2020
Other ASE news and video
Cardiac Imaging | August 12, 2020
VIDEO: Example of Strain Imaging That Can Derive Hemodynamic Data
Advanced visualization company Medis recently purchased Advanced Medical Imaging Development S.r.l. (AMID), which developed software to automatically track and measure strain in echocardiograms. That technology is now being adapted for strain imaging in CT and MRI. Using this imaging data, the software also can noninvasively derive pressure gradient loops and curves, similar to using invasive pulmonary arterial (PA) hemodynamic pressure catheters. This information is useful in monitoring critically ill patients on hemodynamic support and to monitor worsening severity of heart failure.
The technology was discussed at the 2020 Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) virtual meeting. Examples of this technology are presented in this video.
Find more news and video from SCCT 2020
VIDEO: Photon Counting Detectors Will be the Next Major Advance in Computed Tomography
Computed Tomography (CT) | August 12, 2020
VIDEO: Photon Counting Detectors Will be the Next Major Advance in CT
Todd Villines, M.D., FACC, FAHA, MSCCT, said photon counting CT detectors were a key new technology discussed at the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) 2020 virtual meeting. He said the technology will likely replace conventional CT detectors in the next decade. Advantages of photon counting detectors include the ability to enhance image quality at the detector level with much clearer details than conventional CT technology.
These new detectors also can take a single scan and bin the various energies to reconstruct a range of mono-energtic scan renderings similar to dual-energy CT, but on a wider spectrum of kV levels. This spectral aspect of photon counting also allows material decomposition based on the chemical elements that make up various materials in the scan, including calcium and metals that make up stents, orthopedic implants and replacement heart valves. This enables easier, automated removal of metal blooming artifacts and the ability to clearly image inside calcified arteries.
Villines is the Julian Ruffin Beckwith Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Virginia, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Cardiovascular CT (JCCT), and SCCT past-president.
Other Key Trends and CT Technology at SCCT:
Top 9 Cardiovascular CT Studies in Past Year
VIDEO: Increased Use of Cardiac CT During the COVID-19 Pandemic
VIDEO: Coronary Plaque Quantification Will Become Major Risk Assessment
VIDEO: Key Cardiac CT Papers Presented at SCCT 2020
Low-attenuation Coronary Plaque Burden May Become Next Big Cardiac Risk Assessment
Impact of Cardiac CT During COVID-19
VIDEO: Artificial Intelligence to Automate CT Calcium Scoring and Radiomics
Artificial Intelligence | August 12, 2020
Todd Villines, M.D., FACC, FAHA, MSCCT, explains how artificial intelligence (AI) might be used in the near future to automatically calculate CT calcium scoring and and radiomic feature assessments. This was a key take away during the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) 2020 virtual meeting.
AI is already commercially used to improve CT image reconstruction to increase the diagnostic quality of the images, especially from low-dose scans. AI is now being applied to automate time-consuming tasks in CT image reads, such as manually calculated calcium scores and automated contouring and quantification of anatomy and function of the heart.
Another area that is seeing a lot of research in in radiomics, where AI is being used to sift through thousands of CT scans to look for subtle imaging traits that may indicate the early development or worsening of disease. These subtle changes may not be evident to radiologists reading the scans, but AI software can identify similarities in patients as a trend and alert researchers to look at that specific trait as a potential imaging biomarker.
Other Key Trends and Technology at SCCT:
Todd Villines, M.D., FACC, FAHA, MSCCT, explains some of more influential cardiac CT clinical papers from the past year at the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) 2020 virtual meeting. Among these were the ISCHEMIA Trial, others showing the value of CT is assessing chest pain patients and its ability to act as a gate keeper to the cath lab, and the 2019 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines that now list cardiac as a preferred imaging modality.
CT Angiography (CTA) | August 11, 2020
VIDEO: CT Coronary Plaque Quantification Will Become Major Risk Assessment
Todd Villines, M.D., FACC, FAHA, MSCCT, explains how coronary plaque assessment will become a new risk assessment tool in cardiac CT. This was a key take away during the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) 2020 virtual meeting in July. He is the Julian Ruffin Beckwith Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Virginia; editor-in-chief of the Journal of Cardiovascular CT (JCCT), and SCCT past-president.
While basic plaque assessments have been available for several years on CT vendor and third-party advanced visualization software, it lacked automation standardization for what various values meant and clinical evidence it was relevant. However, several speakers in SCCT sessions said that is now changing, with more specific analysis being tested clinically and automation using artificial intelligence.
Several key opinion leaders in cardiac CT said this new information and automation lwill likely lead to a revision of the current CAD-RADS scoring system used by radiologists and cardiologists when assessing the coronary event risk of patients. They are calling for the new CAD-RADS 2.0 to include a detailed plaque assessment.
VIDEO: CT Sees Increased Use During COVID-19
Todd Villines, M.D., FACC, FAHA, MSCCT, explains some of the discussion on CT used for COVID-19 patients at the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) 2020 virtual meeting in July. He is the Julian Ruffin Beckwith Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Virginia; editor-in-chief of the Journal of Cardiovascular CT (JCCT), and SCCT past-president.
Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic in China, CT emerged as a key imaging modality and was found to be able to detect COVID ground glass lesions in the lungs sometimes prior to positive genetic PCR test results. Supporters of CT say the modality offers a way to get detailed anatomical and functional information using a short exam time and limits the exposure of staff to potential or known COVID-19 positive patients.
One area where cardiac CT is seeing a lot of increased his is for the evaluation of thrombus in the left atrial appendage (LAA). This is traditionally done using trans esophageal echo (TEE), but it required very close contact with the patient and direct exposure of staff to bodily fluids and potential viral shed from the patient exhaling with each breath.
Related CT During COVID-19 Content:
Cardiac Imaging Best Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic
VIDEO: CT and POCUS Emerge As Frontline Cardiac Imaging Modalities in COVID-19 Era — Interview with Geoffrey Rose, M.D.,
ASE Guidelines for the Protection of Echocardiography Providers During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Study Looks at CT Findings of COVID-19 Through Recovery
Experts Stress Radiology Preparedness for COVID-19
ACR Recommendations for the Use of Chest Radiography and CT for Suspected COVID-19 Cases
Contrast Media Injectors | May 22, 2020
itnTV “Conversations”: Radiology Trends with Bayer’s Dennis Durmis
At this year’s RSNA ITN sat down with Dennis Durmis, Senior Vice President, Bayer Radiology to discuss Radiology trends. Discussion topics centered around three key areas where Bayer Radiology is responding to trends; including digitalization, workflow efficiencies and efforts to bring more focus to the Radiology patient experience. During the interview Dennis discussed Bayer’s digital strategy, features and benefits of their new injector, the MEDRAD® Stellant FLEX Injector and Bayer’s education efforts of the imaging needs of women with Dense Breast.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) | March 25, 2020
VIDEO: How China Leveraged Health IT to Combat COVID-19
Jilan Liu, M.D., MHA, CEO for the HIMSS Greater China, explains how health information technology (HIT) was leveraged in China to help fight the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2). Her discussion includes use of artificial intelligence, telemedicine to reduce contact between people, using the electronic medical record to help record and track people COVID-19 patients had contact with, apps, internet hospitals, and how 5G networks helped speed up IT systems.
She was previously principal and consulting director of the Greater China Joint Commission International (JCI). As chief executive for HIMSS Greater China, Liu and her team made a significant breakthroughs with hospitals and the HIT industry in the greater China region to embrace international HIT standards, certification requirements and to rethink prudent approaches to IT investments and operations.
Read the the related article by Liu, "Deployment of Health IT in China’s Fight Against the COVID-19 Epidemic."
Artificial Intelligence | February 21, 2020
Technology Report: Artificial Intelligence 2019
In Artificial Intelligence at RSNA 2019, ITN Contributing Editor Greg Freiherr offers an overview of artificial intelligence (AI) advances at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2019 annual meeting.
Enterprise Imaging | February 21, 2020
Technology Report: Enterprise Imaging 2019
In Enterprise Imaging at RSNA 2019, ITN Contributing Editor Greg Freiherr offers an overview of enterprise imaging advances at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2019 annual meeting.
itnTV "Conversations": Expanding Server-side Technology Across the Enterprise
Bill Lacy, vice president, Medical Informatics at FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. discusses Synapse 7x, a convergence of the company’s server-side technology designed to cover all the different areas of diagnostic visualization, as well as overall enterprise viewing, with ITN Consulting Editor Greg Freiherr. For more information on Fujifilm's Enterprise Imaging solutions, visit ei.fujimed.com.
Flat Panel Displays | February 19, 2020
VIDEO: See What Matters in 20/20
EIZO medical monitors were showcased recently at RSNA 2019. Learn how the EIZO approach streamlines the effectiveness of your readings. From the NEW 30.9 inch, super-high-resolution, 12 megapixel multi-modality Radiforce RX1270, to the EIZO built-in features such as Point-and-Focus, EIZO holds to the ideal to harmoniously combine performance, ease-of-use and comfort. Learn the Shape of Comfort with EIZO. Stop by and visit with us at HIMSS, booth #4087.
VIDEO: How GE Healthcare Orchestrates Artificial Intelligence
At RSNA19, GE Healthcare introduced its Edison Open AI Orchestrator. The software has been designed to operate smart algorithms that might save radiologists time. ITN Contributing Editor Greg Freiherr discusses its benefits with Karley Yoder, vice president and general manager of artificial intelligence for GE.
Related GE Edison Platform Content:
GE Healthcare Unveils New Applications and Smart Devices Built on Edison Platform
VIDEO: itnTV Conversations — What is Edison?
itnTV Conversations: How AI Factors Into Efforts to Detect Breast Cancer
ProFound AI is an FDA-cleared artificial intelligence (AI) system for reading 3-D breast tomosynthesis images. At RSNA19, ITN Contributing Editor Greg Freiherr spoke with iCad Chairman and CEO Michael Klein about the system, which has been clinically proven in a large reader study to produce an 8% average improvement in sensitivity, 7.2% average reduction in recall rate and 52.7% reduction in average radiologist reading time.
Mammography | January 24, 2020
itnTV "Conversations:" Latest Advancements in Fujifilm 3-D Mammography
Imaging Technology News Contributing Editor Greg Freiherr interviewed Henry Izawa, vice president of modality solutions, Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. about Fujifilm's latest innovations in mammography.
In this video, Izawa announces the latest imaging advancements available for the Aspire Cristalle digital mammography system with digital breast tomosynthesis, including S-View, a synthesized 2-D image reconstructed from DBT and other patient enhancements such as the comfort paddle to provide a noticeably more comfortable exam for the patient.
Watch the video to hear all about Fujifilm's updates.
To learn more, visit www.fujimed.com
Enterprise Imaging | January 20, 2020
itnTV "Conversations:" The Value of GE's iCenter and Why it Uses the Cloud
GE Healthcare's iCenter is a cloud-based management software that provides 24/7 visibility to customers' visual and operational data. In this Conversations video, Contributing Editor Greg Freiherr discusses iCenter with GE and Microsoft Executives at RSNA 2019.
RSNA | January 13, 2020
VIDEO: Editors Choice of the Most Innovative New Radiology Technology at RSNA 2019
ITN Editor Dave Fornell takes a tour of some of the most innovative new medical imaging technologies displayed on the expo floor at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2019 meeting.
Technology examples include a robotic arm to perform remote ultrasound exams, integration of artificial intelligence (AI) to speed or automate radiology workflow, holographic medical imaging display screens, a new glassless digital radiography (DR) X-ray detector, augmented reality for transesophageal echo (TEE) training, moving DR X-ray images, 3-D printed surgical implants created from a patient's CT imaging, DR X-ray tomosynthesis datasets, radiation dose management and analytics software, and new computed tomography (CT) technologies.
Photo Gallery of New Imaging Technologies at RSNA 2019
Find more videos and news from RSNA 2019
VIDEO: Advances in Pancreatic CT and MR Imaging
Elizabeth M. Hecht, M.D., professor of radiology, Columbia University, New York, explains the latest advances to help visualize the difficult to image pancreas. She was a moderator of a session on pancreatic imaging advances at the 2019 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting.
She explained computed tomography is the front line imaging modality, followed by MRI for more detailed examination of the soft tissue details. MRI tissue elastography can also help to differentiate pancreatitis from pancreatic cancer. Hecht also said PET-CT and endoscopic ultrasound also play roles in pancreatic imaging. She said new software is helping automate measurements and artificial intelligence (AI) is in development to help improve pancreatic imaging and to find new radiomic markers that might be missed by the human eye to better detect disease or risk stratify patients.
Find more news and video from RSNA
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | January 06, 2020
VIDEO: Use of Cardiac MRI in Congenital and Women's Heart Disease
Karen Ordovas, M.D., MAS, professor of radiology and cardiology at the University of California San Francisco (UCFS) School of Medicine and a Society of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) board member, explains how cardiac MRI can help in women's heart disease and to better define complex congenital heart anatomy. She spoke at the 2019 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting.
She specializes in cardiac and pulmonary imaging, and has particular expertise in using CT and MRI techniques in cardiovascular imaging and the differences of presentation in imaging between male and female cardiac patients. Ordovas is helping advance education around heart disease in women and bring great awareness of quality tools to diagnose heart disease and how heart MRI can help. She also is heavily involved in the use of heart MRIs for pregnant women, since there is no radiation, and patients with congenital heart disease where detailed imaging of the complex anatomy is required.
The use of cardiac MRI in congenital heart disease is common in serial imaging of patients with Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), one of the most common congenital heart diseases for which patients are referred for post-operative magnetic resonance (MR) imaging evaluation. In the past few decades, surgery has proved successful, but most patients require repeat imaging throughout their lives and MRI can offer more detailed soft tissue imaging without the use of radiation.
Related Cardiac MRI Content:
VIDEO: Advances in Cardiac MRI Technology — Interview with James Carr, M.D.
Cardiac MRI Delivers Accurate Diagnosis for Frontline Chest Pain Evaluation
VIDEO: Dedicated Cardiac MRI Use at the Baylor Scott White Heart Hospital
Advantages and New Applications of Cardiac MRI
Will Cardiac MRI Expand?
Digital Radiography (DR) | January 06, 2020
itnTV "Conversations": Advantages of Agfa's Latest Mobile DR X-ray Unit
An experienced technologist and two Agfa executives talk about what distinguishes the new Agfa 100s. Three key highlights include the quality of images that users can get out of the system for the certainty of the diagnostic; more flexibility that has been designed around the user; and its revolutionary platform.
Ultrasound Imaging | January 06, 2020
VIDEO: Arietta 850SE Continues Delivering
The Arietta 850SE provides facilities with numerous features and functionality to get the most out of a system. The CMUT probe performs the role of multiple probes while the single-crystal C252 probe gets increased penetration. eFocusing simplifies scanning techniques and shearwave elastography provides unique feedback on tissue stiffness.
Computed Tomography (CT) | January 06, 2020
VIDEO: Hitachi’s New CT Ships!
Hitachi announced the FDA clearance of its newest CT – Scenaria View – at RSNA2019. The View offers an 80 cm wide bore, 550 lb table capacity and powerful 84 kW generator as well as a 200 mm lateral shifting table. Installs in Georgia, Ohio and Florida are underway with more to come in the new year.
itnTV "Conversations": How Konica Minolta Goes From Images to Insight
At RSNA19, David Widmann, president and CEO of Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, discussed innovation, stressing the importance of academic relationships.
itnTV "Conversations": How to Reduce Extravasation During CT
In this Conversations video at AHRA, Ryan K. Lee, M.D., describes the harm extravasation can do and why using power injectors to administer saline beforehand increases patient safety based on his experiences at the Einstein Healthcare Network.
Orthopedic Imaging | January 03, 2020
VIDEO: The EOS Orthopedic Imaging System
This is a demo of the EOS orthopedic X-ray imaging system at the recent 2019 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting. The system allows for weight bearing exams. EOS Imaging System the first technology capable of providing full-body, 2-D and 3-D images of pediatric patients in a standing position at a low dose of radiation. The vendor said the scans are much lower dose than computed tomography (CT).
EOS captures bi-planar images with two perpendicular X-ray beams that travel vertically while scanning the patient from head to toe. In less than 20 seconds, the EOS exam produces simultaneous frontal and lateral, low dose images. The two resulting digital images are processed by EOS' proprietary sterEOS software to generate a 3-D model of the patient's spine and/or lower limbs. These detailed images with only 20 seconds of radiation were previously unachievable before EOS technology.
Read more about the system and a recent install
Find more news and video from RSNA 2019
Advanced Visualization | December 30, 2019
VIDEO: Holographic CT Imaging Displayed at RSNA 2019
This is a hologram of a fracture from a computed tomography (CT) scan displayed by the start up company Voxon at the 2019 Radiological Society Of North America (RSNA) meeting. The technology uses a half millimeter thick glass plate that pulses up and down very rapidly while projecting 4,000 images per second. It can display standard DICOM radiology files or STL files used for 3-D printing.
There were at least four vendors showing holographic screens to display advanced visualization 3-D renderings of anatomy from medical imaging. All four of these screens could be viewed in true 3-D using normal vision without the need for special glasses or a virtual reality visor.
The images in this example flickers because of the different frame rates of the system and the iPhone used to film it, but the actual images appears much more stable.
This technology was also included in the VIDEO: Editors Choice of the Most Innovative New Radiology Technology at RSNA 2019
MRI Breast | December 26, 2019
VIDEO: Use of Breast MRI Improved Cancer Detection in Dense Breasts in Dutch Study
Gillian Newstead, M.D., director of global breast imaging and former professor at the University of Chicago, explains a large breast MRI screening study presented at the 2019 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting.
The DENSE Trial Study Group included 40,000 women from the Netherlands who underwent standard mammography. Of these, 8,061 women were identified as having dense breasts and were offered supplemental MRI screening, and about half took advantage of the additional screening. Dense breast tissue which can obscure cancer on conventional mammograms but not on MRI. The MRI cancer-detection rate among the women who actually underwent MRI screening was 16.5 per 1,000 screenings.
The use of supplemental magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) screening in women with extremely dense breast tissue and normal results on mammography resulted in the diagnosis of significantly fewer interval cancers than mammography alone during a two-year screening period. The results were published in the Nov. 28, 2019, issue of The New England Journal of Medicine and presented earlier at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2019.
Related Breast MRI and Dense Breast Content:
Bakker MF, de Lange SV, Pijnappel RM, et al. Supplemental MRI Screening for Women with Extremely Dense Breast Tissue. N Engl J Med 2019; 381:2091-2102. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1903986.
Computed Tomography (CT) | December 26, 2019
VIDEO: CT Protocol Management Across a Healthcare System
Kevin Little, Ph.D., assistant professor and medical physicist, Department of Radiology, at The Ohio State University, explains how hospitals can better manage their computed tomography (CT) imaging protocols across their fleet of CT scanners from various vendors. He moderated a session on this topic at the 2019 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting.
He stressed the importance of CT protocol management to an imaging practice and showed examples of tools that can be used to develop consistent protocols across multiple systems. Little said it is important to develop awareness of the Management of Acquisition Profiles (MAP) IHE profile and features that should be requested from CT scanner vendors.
CT protocols, which include all clinical and technical parameters for a given study, are the starting point for achieving high-quality images with reasonable radiation and contrast doses. An imaging practice that desires to follow the "as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA) principle and produce high-quality images should have standardized protocols across their enterprise. Accreditation standards require a periodic review of all scanner protocols. However, variations among vendors, models, and clinical indications mean that managing and optimizing dozens of parameters for each protocol on every scanner in a health system is challenging. Even when variations between systems are limited, managing protocol names and parameters across multiple systems can be difficult. The purpose of this symposium is to identify tools and techniques that may be used to manage protocols across multiple systems and to provide a framework for protocol optimization.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | December 20, 2019
VIDEO: Advances in Cardiac MRI Technology
James Carr, M.D., chair of the Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, and incoming 2020 President of the Society of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (SCMR), explains why MRI is an ideal cardiac imaging modality, at the 2019 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting.
Heart MRI offers advantages over computed tomography (CT) and echocardiography because of its excellent soft tissue delineation and its ability to offer information beyond anatomical imaging, such as perfusion, morphology and metabolism. MRI can be technically challenging and the exams requiring a long time, but recent advances have helped cur cardiac imaging times down significantly. Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) also is making post-processing and quantification mush faster, brining it closer to the time it takes to scan and post-process CT imaging.
Northwestern is was one of the early adopters of cardiovascular MRI. Carr said heart MRI was not common in regular clinical use until the past decade at some luminary centers. In 2005, Carr was given the opportunity to develop a clinical cardiac MRI program at Northwestern.
He said MRI scanners have improved, and now much faster than a decade ago. They are also more optimized for cardiac imaging. While heart MRI is well known in large hospital centers, Carr said it still needs to develop and expand to community hospitals and rural hospitals outside major population centers.
Artificial intelligence is playing a significant role in cardiac MRI automation of speeding workflow and quantification. Carr said these technologies will become mainstream in the next few years. AI also will play an increasing role in risk prediction based on new image analysis algorithms in development.
For more information on cardiac MRI, visit SCMR's website www.heartmri.org.
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Google and ESPN offer World Cup highlights embedded in search results
By Jamie Hinks 13 June 2014
Google has teamed up with ESPN to include video highlights of this summer’s 2014 FIFA World Cup when users look to find out scores.
Related: Millions migrating online for the 2014 World Cup: TV left in the dust
The new feature sees Google work with ESPN FC to pair in-progress and post-match highlights with any search query that is related to the tournament meaning that fans will be kept up to date at all times.
Better than that it was revealed that the clips don’t need any cable subscription or other kind of authentication to be able to run and the only time that has to be spent away from Google involves a visit to ESPNFC.com.
The highlights will be available across any of the mediums that offer Google search services including desktop web browsers, smartphones, and tablets.
Further to this if the search terms used concerns viewing a full game, such as “watch World Cup”, it will direct fans towards live streams of full games on WatchESPN and this part does require a cable subscription, with UK viewers likely to plump for BBC or ITV coverage, which is free of charge.
Google has already been going all out for this World Cup with a number of features that take advantage of the feeling of euphoria amongst football fans that is felt every four years.
An official blog post confirmed that simple searches for the World Cup brings up team lineups before each game, live scores and up-to-the-minute information on goals, players, and any injuries that may have occurred.
Related: London Underground platforms to display World Cup scores
Google Now isn’t left out and offers updates on either all teams in the World Cup or a selection of sides with users able to select those teams it wants to keep track of during the tournament.
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Are you making this big security mistake on Twitter?
By Mark Jones, Komando.com
There’s never been a better time to stay connected with people than right now. Many of the friends you had back in school most likely went their own way after graduation. In the past, you’d probably never hear from them again.
But now, you can find your eighth-grade bestie with a simple social media search. The problem is most social media sites have huge problems protecting your privacy. Tap or click here to see how Facebook recently shared your private data with developers.
You’d think stories like that would make people run away from social media forever. Spoiler alert: they don’t. If you choose to keep using social media, you need to make sure your privacy settings are on lockdown or you’re putting yourself at risk.
Fake Twitter accounts exploiting the system
Twitter posted a warning on its Privacy Center page this week to alert people of a potential privacy risk. The warning said, on Dec. 24, 2019, Twitter discovered someone was using a large network of fake accounts to exploit its application programming interface (API) to match usernames to phone numbers.
This impacts your account identity. Hackers could create a program that searches for random phone numbers, and once they find a match, Twitter’s API would let them know who owns the account and potentially give them more personally identifiable information (PII).
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With the right information, criminals can cause all kinds of havoc in your life, including identity theft. Now, that would take more effort than just matching your phone number to your Twitter account, but it serves as a good foothold.
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So, who is behind this?
Twitter investigated what was going on and discovered even more accounts exploiting its API than originally thought. It’s believed some of these accounts had ties to state-sponsored actors. The following is a section from the Twitter warning describing this discovery:
During our investigation, we discovered additional accounts that we believe may have been exploiting this same API endpoint beyond its intended use case.”
While we identified accounts located in a wide range of countries engaging in these behaviors, we observed a particularly high volume of requests coming from individual IP addresses located within Iran, Israel, and Malaysia … We are disclosing this out of an abundance of caution and as a matter of principle.”
If you want to read the full statement, tap or click here.
Make this simple change to protect your privacy
Twitter said after making this discovery it made some changes that should help protect your privacy.
For one, it made a number of changes to its API endpoint so it could no longer return specific account names in response to queries. Also, Twitter suspended any account that is believed to have been exploiting this endpoint.
That’s a nice start, but you really should take matters into your own hands. Here are a couple of suggestions that will help protect your privacy:
The first thing you might want to do is remove your phone number from Twitter. You may have included it when you set up your Twitter account, not realizing situations like this could happen.
If your account gets locked, you need a phone number linked to unlock it. But you don’t have to give Twitter your personal phone number for this. Instead, you can set up a “burner” number from Google Voice used for social media accounts. Tap or click here to find out how to set one up.
If you just want to remove your number, no worries, it’s a very simple process.
First, open the Twitter app, tap or click on your profile picture in the upper left corner and a menu will open. Select Settings and privacy >> Account >> Phone and a new menu will open. Select Delete number and then Yes, delete on the confirmation screen.
That’s it, now your phone number has been removed from your Twitter account.
If you don’t want to completely remove your phone number from Twitter, there is a setting you can change that will stop people, or hackers, from being able to find you by phone number. Here’s how:
Open the Twitter app and tap or click on your profile picture in the upper left corner and a menu will open. Select Settings and privacy >> Privacy and safety >> Discoverability and contacts. From the next page, slide the toggle to the left next to Let others find you by your phone. This turns the feature off.
No thanks, I'm already a digital expert.
That’s it, now your Twitter account should be protected from accounts trying to exploit this feature. Oh, and Twitter wants you to know it’s very sorry this happened. Gee, thanks!
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Bubble Wrap Portraits
Cuban-born Darian Mederos does oil portraits that look like they are covered in bubble wrap. You can check out more of his work on Instagram.
Darian Mederos
This Sulawesi Warty Pig Is the World’s Oldest Figurative Artwork
According to a study published this week, archaeologists have determined that a recently discovered cave painting of a warty pig is at least 45,500 years old. From the NY Times:
In a hidden valley on an Indonesian island, there is a cave decorated with what may be the oldest figurative art ever glimpsed by modern eyes.
The vivid depiction of a wild pig, outlined and filled in with mulberry-hued pigment, dates back at least 45,500 years, according to a study published on Wednesday in Science Advances. It was discovered deep inside a cave called Leang Tedongnge in December 2017, during an archaeological survey led by Basran Burhan, a graduate student at Griffith University and co-author of the new research. The animal in the painting resembles the warty pig, a species still living today on the island of Sulawesi where the cave is.
Still up for debate: who painted it? Not the individual who painted it — we’ll never know that — but what species painted it.
Human skeletal remains as old as 45,500 years have never been found in Sulawesi, so it is not clear that the artists were anatomically modern humans. The islands that are now called Indonesia were inhabited by different hominins — the broader family to which humans belong — over long periods of time. Some of these hominin remains date “to over a million years old,” said Rasmi Shoocongdej, an archaeologist at Silpakorn University in Thailand who was not involved in the study.
FedEx Shipping Damage Creates Fractured Artworks
Since 2007, artist Walead Beshty has been cleverly using FedEx’s shipping infrastructure to create a series of artworks. He constructs glass objects that fit exactly into FedEx’s shipping boxes and then ships them to galleries and museums without any protection against damage. Any cracks or breaks in the glass became part of the work upon display at its destination. According this interview, part of what interested Beshty about doing this project related to the proprietary sizes of FedEx’s boxes:
As for the corporate dimension, I was aware that standard FedEx boxes are SSCC coded (serial shipping container code), a code that is held by FedEx and excludes other shippers from registering a box with the same dimensions. In other words, the size of an official FedEx box, not just its design, is proprietary; it is a volume of space which is a property exclusive to FedEx. When thinking about the work, its scale and so on, it made sense to adhere to that proprietary volume, because, as a modular, it had a real and preexisting significance in daily life, it was common, specific, and immediately familiar. That is, it had an iconic resonance that a more arbitrary form or shape wouldn’t have.
And each time the work is shipped — say from one gallery to another — it’s unwittingly altered further by a system created by a massive multinational corporation:
Rather than thinking in terms of the Duchampian readymade, which is most often understood as operating iconically — as in the appropriation and repositioning of a static thing — I was thinking of readymade systems of production, of using pre-existing active systems to produce a work. No object is truly static anyway, so this opened up broader questions I had about the tradition of appropriation, the way it froze cultural signifiers and reapplied them to other contexts, treated images as dead, static things… The object isn’t treated differently than other FedEx packages, I simply used FedEx to transport an object that registers how the system treated it in aesthetic terms. The result is that the object is constantly changing. Every time the work is shipped it goes through a material transformation.
Illustrations of the Natural Orders of Plants by Elizabeth Twining (1868)
Nicholas Rougeux has beautifully reproduced & remastered botanical illustrator Elizabeth Twining’s catalog of plants and flowers from 1868, Illustrations of the Natural Orders of Plants. Each of the 160 illustrations is accompanied by explanatory text from the original book and an interactive version of the image (click on the highlighted plant for more info).
Posters based on the illustrations are available and, get this, so are puzzles!
Nicholas Rougeux
GANksy - an AI Street Artist that Emulates Banksy
GANksy is an AI program trained on Banksy’s street art.
GANksy was born into the cloud in September 2020, then underwent a strenuous A.I. training regime using hundreds of street art photos for thousands of iterations to become the fully-formed artist we see today. All of GANksy’s works are original creations derived from its understanding of shape, form and texture. GANksy wants to be put into a robot body so it can spraypaint the entire planet.
The results are cool but not super coherent — these look more like abstract NIN and Radiohead album covers than the sly & whimsical works Banksy stencils up around the world. With GANksy, you get the feel of Banksy’s art and the surfaces he chooses to put it on but little of the meaning, which is about what you would expect from training using a neural network based on style.
Between the Places Where I Have Lived
In 1980, Sol LeWitt created a piece of art called The Area of Manhattan Between the Places I Have Lived Is Removed where he cut out the area between all the places he’d lived in NYC on a satellite image. Matt Miller whipped up an app on Glitch that allows you to make your own map according to those rules. Here’s my Between the Places map:
Here is LeWitt’s original map:
Looks like Miller’s app doesn’t optimize for solid, filled polygons — I suspect if I’d been a little more careful about entering my addresses in the correct order, mine would look more like LeWitt’s. But still a fun exercise!
Tea Bag Watercolor Paintings
Ruby Silvious paints watercolors on used tea bags. Art is everywhere and anything is a canvas. Check out her Instagram for regular updates. Prints and original art are available. (via colossal)
Ruby Silvious
The Credibility Is in the Details
The book Art & Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland contains a passage about whether artists should focus of quantity or quality in their work.
The ceramics teacher announced on opening day that he was dividing the class into two groups. All those on the left side of the studio, he said, would be graded solely on the quantity of work they produced, all those on the right solely on its quality. His procedure was simple: on the final day of class he would bring in his bathroom scales and weigh the work of the “quantity” group: fifty pound of pots rated an “A”, forty pounds a “B”, and so on. Those being graded on “quality”, however, needed to produce only one pot — albeit a perfect one — to get an “A”. Well, came grading time and a curious fact emerged: the works of highest quality were all produced by the group being graded for quantity. It seems that while the “quantity” group was busily churning out piles of work — and learning from their mistakes — the “quality” group had sat theorizing about perfection, and in the end had little more to show for their efforts than grandiose theories and a pile of dead clay.
It’s a great anecdote but with the absence of specific details (like the teacher’s name), it’s always struck me as apocryphal — a parable of unknown origin used to illustrate a counterpoint to conventional wisdom. Austin Kleon recently noticed another version of this story, featuring photographer Jerry Uelsmann, from James Clear’s Atomic Habits. It starts:
On the first day of class, Jerry Uelsmann, a professor at the University of Florida, divided his film photography students into two groups.
Everyone on the left side of the classroom, he explained, would be in the “quantity” group.
Then it continues exactly as the ceramics story goes. Turns out, Orland says that he and Bayles changed the photography story into one about ceramics for their book, per Clear’s footnote:
“Yes, the ‘ceramics story’ in ‘Art & Fear’ is indeed true, allowing for some literary license in the retelling. Its real-world origin was as a gambit employed by photographer Jerry Uelsmann to motivate his Beginning Photography students at the University of Florida. As retold in ‘Art & Fear’ it faithfully captures the scene as Jerry told it to me — except I replaced photography with ceramics as the medium being explored. Admittedly, it would’ve been easier to retain photography as the art medium being discussed, but David Bayles (co-author) & I are both photographers ourselves, and at the time we were consciously trying to broaden the range of media being referenced in the text. The intriguing thing to me is that it hardly matters what art form was invoked — the moral of the story appears to hold equally true straight across the whole art spectrum (and even outside the arts, for that matter).”
Same anecdote, same takeaway, just different details right? I’m not so sure. The specific details lend credibility to the actual story and to the lesson we’re supposed to learn from it. There’s a meaningful difference in believability and authority between the two versions — one is a tale to shore up an argument but the other is an experiment, an actual thing that happened in the world with actual results. Even though I’ve known it in my bones for years because of my own work, I’m happy now to fully believe the connection between quantity and quality demonstrated in this story.
Update: Tangentially related from Emre Soyer and Robin Hogarth in Havard Business Review: Don’t Let a Good Story Sell You on a Bad Idea. (thx, rob)
Art & Fear
David Bayles
Ted Orland
Private Views
Posing as young apartment-hunting Hungarian billionaire, artist Andi Schmied was able to gain access to more than two dozen luxury apartments in Manhattan and photograph the views from them. The resulting project is called Private Views and you can see some of her photos in this portfolio. Christopher Bonanos interviewed Schmied about the project for Curbed. Regarding the banal sameness of rich people things:
Did you discover anything interesting about the apartments themselves?
They are all the same! I mean, really! For example, the layout of the apartments are essentially identical. You enter, and there’s a main view, always from the living room — in the case of Billionaires’ Row, everything’s facing the park. The second-best view is from the master bedroom, which is usually the corner. Then there’s the countertop, which usually a kitchen island in the middle, and there’s different types of marble but there’s always marble — Calacatta Tucci, or Noir St. Laurent, or Chinchilla Mink, and they always tell you, “It’s the best of the best,” from a hidden corner of the planet where they hand-selected the most incredible pieces. After five of these, it’s incredibly similar, all of them. Also they put a lot of emphasis on naming the designer.
The branding.
Yes. And there’s a big competition for amenities, who has the craziest amenities. Of course there’s the pool and all of that, but one of the newest things in the past two years in every single development is the golf-simulator room - it’s just the standard now.
Private Views is performance art as much as it is about photography and architecture. I love the details about how she conned her way into these buildings by using the eagerness of real estate brokers against them.
But after a while I realized that it absolutely doesn’t matter what I wear: From their point of view, you’ve passed the access, and you can do anything — anything is believable. For example, all the pictures were taken with a film camera, which is [gestures broadly] this big. I’d just ask, “Can I take some pictures for my husband?” which is a very obvious and normal thing to do. There were a few agents who noticed that it was a film camera, not a digital camera, and those who noticed asked, “Oh, wow, is it film?” And I’d always say something like, “Oh, my grandfather gave it to me — to record all the special moments in my life.” And they’d just put me in this box of “artsy billionaire,” and would start to talk to me about MoMA’s latest collection. So anything goes.
For a taste of the real estate banter, you can watch videos that Schmied recorded of her visits in a talk she gave early last year. Schmied is crowdfunding a book based on the project — you can back it here.
Andi Schmied
Christopher Bonanos
Lego Version of Hokusai’s Iconic The Great Wave off Kanagawa
Jumpei Mitsui, the youngest-ever Lego Certified Professional, has created a Lego version of Hokusai’s iconic woodblock print, The Great Wave off Kanagawa. The Great Wave is perhaps the most recognizable (and most covered) Japanese artwork in the world. Mitsui’s Lego rendering is composed of 50,000 pieces and took 400 hours to build. From Spoon & Tamago:
In ensuring that his 3D lego replica not only payed homage to the original but also captured the dynamics of crashing waves, Mitsui says he read several academic papers on giant wave formations, as well as spent hours on YouTube watching video of waves.
You can check out the Lego Great Wave in person at the Hankyu Brick Museum in Osaka.
Jumpei Mitsui
Two Puzzles
Two Puzzles by Micah Lexier consists of a pair of jigsaw puzzles, each with the die-cut pattern of the other puzzle printed on it. From Lexier’s Instagram:
They look like two of the exact same puzzles, but are in fact different. One is the image of the nine-piece puzzle foil-stamped on to the 16-piece die-cut puzzle and the other is the image of the 16-piece puzzle foil-stamped on to the nine piece die-cut puzzle.
The puzzles are for sale in a limited edition of 100 at Paul + Wendy Projects. (via @kellianderson)
Update: See also Jigsaw Jigsaw, the puzzle for fans of the Droste effect. (via @christopherjobs)
Micah Lexier
Swirling Portraits by Martin Satí
The vibrance and swirl of Martin Satí’s artwork reminds me, variously, of Milton Glaser’s portrait of Bob Dylan, the intricate calligraphy of Arabic art, and marbled paper. The artist shared a bit about his process with Colossal.
Satí shares that his practice, while digital, similarly molds facial features as a sculptor would. Despite using impalpable tools, he says that his “material is like semi-liquid and is difficult to model but at the same time is very rich in movement and liveliness… I work with this material, which I usually call ‘Silicone Pie,’ as an artisan works with ceramics. I am modeling the colors with lines of movement until I achieve an optimal level of detail.”
Mmmm, Silicone Pie. (via colossal)
A Portrait of the Covid-19 mRNA Vaccine
Artist and biologist David Goodsell has done a painting of the Covid-19 mRNA vaccine.
The vaccine structure is highly idealized, with spike mRNA in magenta, lipids in blue, and PEG-lipid in green. The background is blood serum or lymph.
Both the Pfizer/BioNTech and the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines are based on mRNA — you can brush up on how they work at Stat or the CDC.
mRNA vaccines are a new type of vaccine to protect against infectious diseases. To trigger an immune response, many vaccines put a weakened or inactivated germ into our bodies. Not mRNA vaccines. Instead, they teach our cells how to make a protein — or even just a piece of a protein — that triggers an immune response inside our bodies. That immune response, which produces antibodies, is what protects us from getting infected if the real virus enters our bodies.
See also Goodsell’s painting of a SARS coronavirus from back in February.
David Goodsell
Imagining a Covid-19 Pandemic Memorial
Even though we’re still in the midst of it, The Atlantic commissioned three designers/artists to design hypothetical Covid-19 memorials. Ian Bogost writes:
So this might seem like a strange time to imagine memorializing the pandemic in a formal way. A premature time. Maya Lin’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial was conceived in 1981, six years after the United States had withdrawn from the conflict. Michael Arad and Peter Walker’s 9/11 memorial broke ground at the site of the World Trade Center in 2006, almost five years after the attacks.
But there are downsides to waiting. A traumatic event is an author of its own memorial; as a famous anecdote attests, when a Nazi soldier asked Pablo Picasso if he had made Guernica, the famous painting the artist created during the month following the Luftwaffe’s bombing of its Basque namesake in 1937, Picasso replied, “No, you did.” The feelings, facts, and ideas available during a calamity dissipate as it ebbs. The temptation arises to contain tragedy in a tidy box, closing the book on its history.
Each of the three ideas is intriguing in its own way. I liked how Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello (who made those border wall teeter-totters last year) explained their thought process (which Rael elaborated on here).
Quarantine has limited our ability to use smell and touch for communion, so she and Rael became interested in finding a way to replicate the experience. That’s where pennies come in: Copper is an antiviral — a quality with obvious symbolism in the moment — and one that evolves over time, developing a patina as it interacts with water and air. So the pair latched on to it as a material.
Rael San Fratello’s first idea was a pragmatic one: a traditional memorial made of copper molded into a bulbous, organic wall. The copper material would invite the touch lost to quarantine. Outdoors, it could develop a green or purple patina. “If touched constantly,” San Fratello said, “the patina might never occur, and the memorial will remain shiny.”
See also the design for a pandemic memorial already in the planning stages in Uruguay.
Ian Bogost
Ronald Rael
Virginia San Fratello
This Village’s Adorable Christmas Lights Are Designed by Kids
In the Scottish village of Newburgh, the Christmas lights hung up around town were designed from drawings done by local schoolchildren. Poppy McKenzie Smith shared some of the displays on Twitter.
This is the best, way better than any professional display. The kids must feel so great seeing their handiwork lit up around town like this.
Poppy McKenzie Smith
Fantastical Face Masks
Denver’s Vicki Myhren Gallery is hosting a virtual exhibition called MASK that showcases participating artists’ takes on the now-ubiquitous Covid-19 face masks.
Through this project, we hope to call attention to the significance and signification of masking as an issue of public health and a demonstration of civic responsibility. Equally, MASK calls attention to this newly important medium’s function as an outward mode of self-expression and opportunity for creativity.
(via colossal)
Ruby Bridges Tells Her Story
In 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges became the first Black student at the newly desegregated William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. Escorted to her first day of school by federal marshals, she was immortalized by Normal Rockwell in a 1964 painting called The Problem We All Live With. Bridges has a new book out today called This Is Your Time.
Written as a letter from civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges to the reader, This Is Your Time is both a recounting of Ruby’s experience as a child who had no choice but to be escorted to class by federal marshals when she was chosen as one of the first black students to integrate New Orleans’ all-white public school system and an appeal to generations to come to effect change.
In a segment on NPR’s Weekend Edition, Bridges shared some of her story from the book.
The first day that I arrived with federal marshals, they rushed me inside of the building. And 500 kids walked out of school that first day and they never returned.
[Making friends] did not come easy because I heard kids, there were days when I would go into this coat closet to hang up my coat and I could hear kids laughing and talking, but I never saw them. Later on, I came to realize that they were being hidden from me in another classroom.
And that was because there were some white parents who actually crossed that picket line and brought their kids to school. But the principal who was part of the opposition, she would hide them. And even though I was complaining — or at least mentioning it to Mrs. Henry, she would never say anything to me, but she was actually going to the principal and saying, if you don’t allow those kids to come together, because the law has now changed, then I’m going to report you to the superintendent. And so I think after months of that, we were allowed to come together.
Bridges is only 66 years old today — this was all not so long ago.
Update: Sad news: Ruby’s mother, Lucille Bridges, died yesterday at the age of 86.
Her daughter went on to become an icon of the Civil Rights Movement, memorialized in Norman Rockwell’s famous painting “The Problem We All Live With” which depicts a tiny Ruby in a white dress carrying her notebooks and a ruler surrounded by much taller U.S. Marshals. But Ruby Bridges once credited her parents as the forces behind her history-making achievement.
“My parents are the real heroes,” the U.S. Marshals Service once quoted her as saying during a ceremony at an art gallery showing the painting. “They (sent me to that public school) because they felt it was the right thing to do.”
Normal Rockwell
This Is Your Time
An Archive of Pandemic and Anti-Racist Street Art
The Urban Art Mapping Research Project has been collecting photos of street art created over the past several months related to the Covid-19 pandemic and the anti-racist protests.
Artists and writers producing work in the streets — including tags, graffiti, murals, stickers, and other installations on walls, pavement, and signs — are in a unique position to respond quickly and effectively in a moment of crisis. Street art’s ephemeral nature serves to reveal very immediate and sometimes fleeting responses, often in a manner that can be raw and direct. At the same time, in the context of a crisis, street art also has the potential to transform urban space and foster a sustained political dialogue, reaching a wide audience, particularly when museums and galleries are shuttered.
(via open culture)
Map Portraits by Ed Fairburn
Artist Ed Fairburn draws portraits of people and objects on top of maps and, well, it is just my exact cup of tea. His newest stuff is available on Instagram. I’ve featured his work twice before and it won’t be the last. (via colossal)
Ed Fairburn
An Interface for Exploring Ed Ruscha’s Sunset Boulevard Street Views
Since 1965, American artist Ed Ruscha has been taking photos all along the length of Sunset Boulevard in LA. The Getty has made those photos available on the Getty Research Institute website and Stamen Design built this fantastic interface called 12 Sunsets for virtually cruising up and down the street.
This is so much fun to play with! You can use the mouse or arrow keys to drive, the spacebar to flip to the other side of the street, and you can change or add years to the display. It’s really interesting to add a bunch of different years to the display and then motor up and down the street to see what’s changed over the decades. It’s the perfect interface for this art.
infoviz
Huge Butterfly Murals
I love these building-sized murals featuring butterflies by French street artist Mantra (Instagram). From a Colossal post about the artist:
In a conversation with Colossal, Mantra said he’s harbored a lifelong fascination with entomology that stems from spending hours in French gardens and bucolic areas as a kid. “As a child, I was interested, curious, and focused on the small life forms in those places,” he says. His current practice hearkens back to those carefree hours and connects with an adolescent desire to become a naturalist. “My approach is as a scientist,” the artist says, noting that education about environmental care and issues is part of the goal.
Although Mantra considers all insects and natural life beautiful and crucial to maintaining biodiversity, the focus on butterflies revolves around his artistic ambitions because the vivid creatures allow him to experiment with color, shape, and texture. Each specimen is rendered freehand before the artist adds detail and the illusory shadows that make them appear three-dimensional. By painting various Lepidoptera species again and again, the artist is “repeating a mantra,” a detail of his practice that informs the moniker he works under.
Tiny Forest? Big Vintage Tech?
Some combination of vintage tech, nature, the ambiguous scale, fog, and color palette in this digital image by Eric Mack is really tickling my brain in all the right ways today. (via @FedeItaliano76)
Eric Mack
Wild World: a Hand-Drawn Geographic Map of the Earth
You may remember Anton Thomas from the huge hand-drawn map of North America that took him about 5 years to finish. His next effort, already well underway, is Wild World, a geographic map of the Earth.
Commenced in mid-2020, this is a brand new map of the world. Rather than the endless skylines and cultural features of North America: Portrait of a Continent, I wanted the wild character of Earth to shine.
While you won’t find cities or borders on this map, you will find geographic labels. This is important. From mountain ranges to deserts, rivers to rainforests, the labels here offer a detailed, accurate outline of Earth’s natural geography.
He’s aiming to complete the map by mid-2021.
Anton Thomas
The Spell Checkers Agenda
The piece above is part of a series called Pluralism by artist Deborah Roberts — it’s a collage of dozens of Black names marked as misspelled by Microsoft Word’s built-in spell checker. I don’t know about you, but this makes me think about the neutrality of technology, how software is built, who builds it, and for whom it is designed.
I found this via Seeing Black Futures by Jenna Wortham and Kimberly Drew, which is adapted from their forthcoming book, Black Futures. You can check out more of Roberts’ work on her website or on Instagram.
Jenna Wortham
Paintings by Fire Ants
Ants use pheromone trails to signal to other ants to follow them to food or other desirable destinations. Inspired by this, entomology graduate student Horace Zeng dropped some of the fire ants he uses in his research into some paint pooled on canvases and watched them disperse, leaving behind these colorful patterns. Here’s a video of the ants doing their thing:
Horace Zeng
Artemisia Gentileschi, Praised and Reappraised
For the New Yorker, Rebecca Mead writes about the 17th-century Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi, whose work has been growing in stature and popularity in recent years.
Increasingly, Artemisia is celebrated less for her handling of private trauma than for her adept management of her public persona. Throughout her career, she demonstrated a sophisticated comprehension of the way her unusual status as a woman added to the value of her paintings. On a formal level, her representation of herself in the guise of different characters and genders prefigures such postmodern artists as Cindy Sherman. Unlike Sherman, however, Artemisia had few female peers. She was not the only woman working as an artist during the early seventeenth century: a slightly older contemporary was the northern-Italian portraitist Fede Galizia, born in 1578, whose father, like Artemisia’s, was also a painter. But Artemisia must often have felt singular. In a series of letters written to one of her most important patrons, the collector Antonio Ruffo, she wittily referred to her gender: “A woman’s name raises doubts until her work is seen,” and, regarding a work in progress, “I will show Your Illustrious Lordship what a woman can do.” In 2001, the scholar Elizabeth Cropper wrote, “We will never understand Artemisia Gentileschi as a painter if we cannot accept that she was not supposed to be a painter at all, and that her own sense of herself — not to mention others’ views of her — as an independent woman, as a marvel, a stupor mundi, as worthy of immortal fame and historical celebration, was entirely justified.” On art-adjacent blogs, Artemisia’s strength and occasionally obnoxious self-assurance are held forth as her most essential qualities. She has become, as the Internet term of approval has it, a badass bitch.
An exhibition of Gentileschi’s work is set to open early next month at the National Gallery in London and is getting rave reviews. Man, I’d love to go see this in person!
BTW, when reading Mead’s piece, I kept stopping to search for the art she referenced and I recommend you do the same. It’s a) frustrating that the New Yorker doesn’t use hyperlinks for this purpose in the online version and b) still wondrous after all these years that this fantastic art is available to view online with a few quick clicks and keystrokes. Imagine reading a piece like this in 1989 and wanting to look at the art - it would take a trip to the library and then probably hours of searching.
Oh hell, I’ll just do this quick…here’s every painting referenced in Mead’s piece:
“Susanna and the Elders”, Tintoretto: “…he portrayed Susanna as serene and abstracted, towelling a raised foot and regarding herself in a mirror, unaware of a bald man who is concealed behind a rose trellis and peering between her parted thighs.”
“Susanna and the Elders”, Peter Paul Rubens: “…Susanna is shown reaching for a shawl, realizing with horror that she has been exposed to two leering men.”
“Susannah and the Elders”, Ludovico Carracci: “Sometimes the violence threatened against Susanna is indicated in the tableau…”
“Susanna and the Elders” (1610), Artemisia Gentileschi (pictured above): “Her head and her body torque away from the onlookers as she raises a hand toward them, in what looks like ineffectual self-defense.”
“Self-Portrait as St. Catherine of Alexandria”, Artemisia Gentileschi: “…the subject gazes at the viewer, her brow dimpled in concentration, while wearing a gauzy turban and other finery.”
“Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes”, Artemisia Gentileschi: “…offers a masterly execution of the technique, with its subjects illuminated, mid-action, by raking lamplight.”
“Judith Beheading Holofernes”, Artemisia Gentileschi: “It shows the Biblical heroine with her sleeves rolled up over muscular arms, her mouth set, deftly butchering the Assyrian general.”
“Crucifixion of Saint Peter”, Caravaggio: “…the elderly martyr is being raised, upside down, on a cross…”
“The Conversion on the Way to Damascus”, Caravaggio: “…a young, muscled St. Paul is sprawled on the ground after receiving a heavenly vision.”
“Young Woman with a Violin (Saint Cecilia)”, Orazio Gentileschi: “…shows a musician with a cleft chin, a rounded cheek, and an alert expression.”
“David and Goliath”, Artemisia Gentileschi: “…a painting that shows David sitting triumphantly next to Goliath’s severed head…”
“Cleopatra”, Artemisia Gentileschi: “…the ‘uncompromising sensuality’ of the recumbent nude…”
“Danaë”, Artemisia Gentileschi: “Creases around the figure’s armpits and swells in the stomach reveal an awareness of the way a woman’s flesh settles and subsides.”
“Danaë and the Shower of Gold”, Orazio Gentileschi: “…features bed linens so realistic that the viewer feels she could climb between them, but the princess’s breasts defy gravity with an almost comical perkiness.”
“Self-Portrait as a Lute Player”, Artemisia Gentileschi: “…the delicacy and articulation of the hands, shown mid-strum on the instrument.”
“Allegory of Inclination”, Artemisia Gentileschi: “…a female nude sitting on a tuft of cloud.”
“Judith Slaying Holofernes”, Artemisia Gentileschi: “…a maidservant, Abra, forcefully holds Holofernes down while Judith confidently hacks away at his neck.”
“Judith Beheading Holofernes”, Caravaggio: “She hardly seems to have the oomph required for decapitation.”
“The Birth of Saint John the Baptist”, Artemisia Gentileschi: “…Artemisia’s version underlines her intimacy with the dynamics of the birthing room.”
“Madonna and Child”, Artemisia Gentileschi: “Mary swoons, eyes closed, as the infant Jesus reaches for her cheek, his eyes locked on her face with palpably needy attachment.”
“Susanna and the Elders” (1652), Artemisia Gentileschi: “…this Susanna draws the elders’ attention away from her body not by blocking their gaze but by meeting it with her own — staring at them just as they stare at her, and obliging them to acknowledge her as a human being.”
“Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy”, Artemisia Gentileschi: “…her slight smile seems labile, indicating that Artemisia understood a woman’s sensuality from the inside out.”
“Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting”, Artemisia Gentileschi: “Rather than looking out of the frame, as is typical with self-portraits, the figure is looking at a prepared canvas, with a raised brush in one hand and a palette in the other.”
Viewing, comparing, and contrasting these paintings is a great little tour through one brief moment in the long history of art. Have fun!
Artist “Logos” from Iconic Jazz Album Covers
Reagan Ray (previously) surveyed 100s of iconic covers of jazz albums (Blue Note, anyone?) and isolated the lettering of the artists’ names. I love these sorts of compilations — this is like a mini-tour through the history of graphic design in the 20th century.
Reagan Ray
RIP Robert Bechtle
Speaking of realism, while researching this post on Arinze Stanley, I noticed that American realist painter Robert Bechtle died yesterday. I can’t exactly remember which of the paintings shown above (‘61 Pontiac at the Whitney, Alameda Gran Torino, 1974 at SFMoMA) I saw in person first, but I do remember being instantly drawn to his work. The level of detail combined with objects of such mundanity sent my mind spinning off into all kinds of interesting realms.
The Surreal Hyperrealism of Arinze Stanley
Nigerian artist Arinze Stanley uses hyperrealistic techniques to draw surreal portraits in stunning detail. From his artist statement:
I draw inspiration from life experiences and basically everything that sparks a feeling of necessity, I find myself spending countless hours working on an artwork to stimulate deep and strong emotions in order to connect more intimately with my viewers
Most times it’s almost like I lose control of my pencils and the art flows through me to the paper.
I work with my Principle of the Three P’s namely Patience, Practice and Persistence. These have guided me over the years towards perfecting my craft.”
Great Big Story did a feature on Stanley and his work last year that’s worth watching:
Arinze Stanley
FKA twigs on Artemisia Gentileschi’s Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy
Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy is a painting made in the 1620s by Artemisia Gentileschi. The painting was presumed lost until it was rediscovered in a private collection in France and sold at auction for more than $1 million in 2014.
As part of season 2 of Google Arts & Culture’s Art Zoom project (previously), British singer/songwriter FKA twigs gives her personal interpretation of the painting in the video above.
Scholars assumed it was painted in the 1620s, when Artemisia Gentileschi left Florence and moved back to Rome. She had separated from her husband and become an independent woman, the head of her own household, a rarity at that time.
When making my own album, entitled “Magdalene,” it was a time of great healing for me. When I was researching about Mary Magdalene and I was looking at a lot of paintings of her, she seemed so poised and so together. But the irony is in finishing my music, I found a deep wildness, a looseness, an acceptance, a release. And that’s exactly what I’m experiencing in this painting.
I found this incredibly soothing to watch and listen to…almost ASMR-like. And as usual, you can zoom around the painting yourself; this is not even halfway zoomed in…at full zoom you can see individual brushstrokes and cracks in the painting.
Update: FKA twigs gives tours of two additional Gentileschi paintings: Self-Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria and Judith Beheading Holofernes.
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At KU West Pymble, childhood is celebrated. When they play and explore, children's imagination and curiosity is sparked – they enjoy learning, and are inspired to continue learning more.
We provide high quality early education to our local community. Nestled in a peaceful, natural bush setting, we provide a warm and welcoming space where children, families and educators feel a sense of belonging. Children are supported to engage in play to learn and to build trusting relationships, individual interests and diverse ways of living and being. Personal learning styles are valued and respected.
Our preschool supports and implements the Early Years Learning Framework – the national framework for all early childhood services in Australia. The framework places particular emphasis on play-based learning and recognises the importance of communication and language (including early literacy and numeracy) and social and emotional development.
KU West Pymble Preschool strives to provide a high quality early education service to our local community. The curriculum at our preschool is designed to promote the development of life skills and competencies for each child and encompasses various routines, interactions and experiences rich in learning potential.
We aim to create learning environments which invite curiosity and exploration. Through a combination of indoor and outdoor experiences, we encourage children to interact positively with each other and with the natural world around them.
We place a high value on the partnerships that we build with families and are honoured that families have, and continue to, entrust us with the education and care of their children over many years.
Our Special Interest
In addition to the high quality well-rounded programs we offer, all KU centres are also encouraged to develop an area of interest.
At KU West Pymble we have a special interest in wildlife protection and interaction. We also encourage children to reduce our carbon footprint through incorporating sustainable practices throughout the service.
We incorporate this into our program through activities such as establishing a wildlife habitat within the preschool environment and having sustained wildlife visitations within the service. Children, families and staff are encouraged to reduce, reuse and recycle, for example to sort rubbish from their lunchboxes into feed for the chickens, worms in our worm farm, compost bin, preschool collage or landfill.
We feel that the children benefit from this interest because they engage in practising sustainable habits and are learning to become socially responsible and show respect for all living things in our natural environment. We have two pet chickens at our Preschool, and the children are involved in changing the water and feeding the chickens with the scraps from their lunch boxes. When the chickens lay eggs, the children take turns bringing an egg home. The children also enjoy the sight of the chickens roaming freely around our Preschool and will often walk up to pat the chicken or even give them a cuddle.
“The warmth, guidance and care shown to our child has been wonderful. We are so much more a part of our local community.” - KU West Pymble Parent
“Our son is saving his own pocket money to donate to the school chooks’ and stick insects’ care. He has such strong roots in his local natural and built environment, thanks to KU West Pymble.” – KU West Pymble Parent
KU West Pymble was awarded one of the four SPROuts Awards given by the NSW Early Childhood Environmental Education Network for 2019, recognising the preschool's commitment to learning for sustainability. The preschool participated in ‘Becoming Eco Smart’ with KU, developing unique projects and undertaking adventures, including visiting local bushland, reducing waste and and noticing the environment’s need for care.
The preschool lives and breathes sustainability and consistently promotes it to families and the local community. For their dedication to embedding sustainable practice into their program, the preschool also received the 'Making the KU Difference through Sustainability' Award in 2019.
The Annual Making the KU Difference Awards were introduced a number of years ago, as a way of acknowledging KU staff who have made a significant contribution to KU. These annual awards are open to all KU staff, at any level (either individual staff or a team), who have worked above and beyond their normal duties.
KU was proud to launch its inaugural Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in 2016. At KU West Pymble, we began our journey to develop our centre’s RAP in 2018 and we are proud to launch it now. Please view it here.
Katrina Hendry
Katrina is a university qualified early childhood teacher with over 28 years’ experience working with children. Katrina’s passion for early years’ education has led her to seek out varied and rewarding roles in working with children. These include teacher training and Early Years Government policy development for the Ministry of Education in West Africa, teaching in International schools in Madrid, Spain, an advisory role at North Sydney Council for children’s services and considerable years as a Director and teacher in childcare centres.
The daily fees for 2021 at KU West Pymble Preschool are:
Attending two days (3 or 4 year olds) FREE
Unfunded fee (single or additional days)) $89.00
Which fee will you pay?
The NSW Government is committed to ensuring that all children in NSW can participate in 600 hours of quality preschool education in the year before school, no matter where they live or what their circumstances are.
To ensure that affordability is not a barrier for families with young children, the NSW Government provides Start Strong funding making 600 hours, or 15 hours per week, of preschool participation in the two years before school more affordable. In KU preschools, this 15 hours per week is met by enrolling for two days per week.
'Free Fees': Start Strong (3 year olds and 4 year olds) and additional COVID funding
To be eligible for Start Strong (and therefore the COVID-19 funding for ‘free fees’ in 2021), children must turn 3 or 4 by 31 July in that preschool year, and be enrolled in a preschool program for 15 hours per week. Across KU Preschools, the ‘15 hours’ is usually met by enrolling in two x 7.5 hour days per week.
For 2021, the NSW government has provided additional funding for NSW preschools, to lessen the financial burden on families as a result of COVID-19. This funding means preschool will be free for those two days (15 hours), for children eligible for Start Strong funding.
The NSW Department of Education requires parents to sign the ‘Consent to use and disclosure of personal information’ form at the time of enrolment (see KU’s Standard Terms for the Enrolment of Children, p.4). Your eligibility for Start Strong Funding is conditional upon signing this form.
The Unfunded Fee is charged when:
Children who:
Only attend one day per week (less than 15 hours); or
Attend more than two days (15 hours) per week - in 2021, the first two days will be free, then you will be charged the Unfunded Daily Fee for each day after that.
Your child's age group(s) Preschoolers Free Preschool Program NSW
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By Alexander Kugelman | June 25, 2020
The BitcoinTaxes Podcast asked crypto tax attorney Alexander Kugelman questions about what to do in the event of an IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) and how the COVID-19 pandemic has effected crypto and taxes.
Alexander Kugelman, a tax controversy lawyer with expertise in cryptocurrency and IRS audits, joined the BitcoinTaxes Podcast for a deep dive into a cryptocurrency tax audit.
Host Salvatore Vescio asked Alexander questions about what to do in the event of an IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) and how the COVID-19 pandemic has effected crypto and taxes.
Listen to the full podcast and read the highlights below.
A Deep Dive Into IRS Crypto Tax Audits
BitcoinTaxes: What Does an IRS Criminal Investigation Look for?
Alex: “CI agents are fairly sophisticated. If they have some information, and they can see these different transfers to different exchanges or wallets – they can piece it together and there’s nothing to stop them from going and getting that data at that point as well. That’s why I think it’s really important that people…try to do the most reasonable good faith effort because it’s hard to make a criminal case out of an accounting error. It’s much easier to make a criminal case when someone’s sold hundreds of thousands of dollars of cryptocurrency and then transferred that fiat into a U.S. bank account.
If a CI agent is showing up at your door regarding cryptocurrency, it means they already have information that they believe there was a crime and that would lead to a conviction of a crime.
There’s always going to be two agents, because one is going to be a witness for this conversation. You just need to remember: decline the interview. There’s nothing wrong with that. Get a card say ‘my counsel will contact you.’ That’s it.
The other thing to keep in mind that’s really important is that you don’t want to start doing things that are new crimes. You don’t want to go in and start destroying records or erasing emails. Taking those kinds of steps is only going to make it worse.”
BitcoinTaxes: Can You Talk About the Coronavirus and the Effect It Has Had on Taxes and Crypto?
Alex: “The IRS is, for the most part, shutdown. That means that they’re not really issuing new audits right now. It also means that the forced collections – when you owe money to the IRS and they levy your bank account or issue liens – that’s not going on right now. So for clients or for taxpayers who owe the IRS money…if they are currently in an installment agreement with the IRS, then actually they can forego those monthly payments right now.
The IRS is already an underfunded agency, and it was affected by the government shutdown recently. There’s really a big backlog to begin with. I mean it’s hard to estimate how much this [virus] is going to affect the administration of tax compliance. But I think it’s a great time to amend a tax return or to get into compliance.”
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January School Board Appreciation Month
We want to recognize and thank our School Board Members President Robert Loftis, Vice President James Paul Shipp, Secretary Bobbie Fuller, and members Chassity Ross, Bryan Blanton, Carl Allen, and Barbara Brinkmann for their service and dedication to Laneville Independent School District.
Little Dribbler Registration
Click on the title for information on Little Dribbler registration.
High School Basketball Procedures for 2020-2021
Please click on the title for a letter explaining procedures for basketball games this 2020-2021 season due to Covid-19. Tickets will need to be picked up for out of town games from the administration office. This ticket only secures your entrance into the gym at the out of town game. You will pay for your ticket at the game. Tickets are limited to 75 fans and are limited to 2 per person for pick up from 9:00-2:00 p.m. (two days prior to the game). No tickets will be needed for home games, but entrance will be limited to the first 100-125 people for the home side.
Suspension of Virtual Instruction
All students are set to return to campus for face-to-face learning on Monday, October 19, 2020. Click on title to read the full letter.
FALL FESTIVAL & MEET THE JACKETS
Due to Covid-19, Laneville ISD has decided that it is the best interest of staff and students to postpone the Fall Festival/Meet the Jackets. We simply do not want to take the risk with anyone's health. We know this will be a huge disappointment for the students, but hopefully we can have a "Spring Festival" or incorporate games into our Field Day in May. Students may wear their Halloween costumes to school on Friday, October 30. Teacher In-service/student holiday on Friday, October 23.
Education Rights and Responsibilities
Click in the title to review Laneville ISD's Return to School Plan in English and Spanish.
Parent Letter for Starting School Year 2020-2021
Click on the title to view a letter to parents in English and in Spanish on the start of the new school year.
Laneville ISD's Vision & Mission
Laneville ISD's Vision: Laneville ISD is committed to providing ALL students with a quality education in a safe, learning environment that will produce scholars who exhibit integrity and the intellectual ability to succeed in society.
Laneville ISD's Mission: Laneville ISD will inspire and equip ALL students with the ability and knowledge in order to pursue their futures.
Click on headline to review the Laneville ISD's District of Innovation Plan.
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Adapting to survive: Pulse Live Delegates to Hear How Practices Can Thrive
Critiquing your practice from a patient’s perspective and developing a flexible, multi-skilled team are two key elements to delivering a successful practice in an increasingly challenging environment, LexacomDigital Dictation Managing Director and former practice partner, Dr Andrew Whiteley will tell delegates at Pulse Live on 1st May.
Dr Whiteley will be addressing the sold-out two-day conference, to discuss Adapting to survive: Five steps to a successful practice in a changing NHS. Based on his 15 years as a partner in a busy medical practice, and five years as a local PCT/consortium executive member, Dr Whiteley will be advising GPs on how to redesign services and systems to meet the growing demands of today’s clinical environment, covering everything from service design to project management, communications to use of technology.
Taking place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, Pulse Live offers GPs, practice managers and primary care managers the latest thinking in practice business and clinical excellence, as well as important guidance on the changes being made to the NHS.
Lexacom Digital Dictation will be exhibiting at Stand 18 across the two days, where delegates will have the opportunity to learn more about the role digital dictation software can play in helping practices provide a more efficient, accurate and reliable service to patients. On display will be the company’s recently launched Lexacom Mobile app, together with the latest Lexacom 3 software, which offers integration with all leading clinical systems, multi-site information sharing and advanced management and reporting functions.
Dr Whiteley said “Having worked as a GP for over 15 years, with responsibility for a number of service redesign projects, I feel passionate about helping doctors find ways to deliver their services as effectively and efficiently as possible to directly benefit patients. It was that passion which led me to develop digital dictation many years ago which has gone on to benefit thousands of practices and hospitals.
“I look forward to meeting delegates and discussing the five steps I believe should be considered as practices and hospitals look to operate more effectively and improve their service to patients,” Dr Whiteley continued.
Lexacom’s Talk and Type digital dictation software enables doctors and other clinicians to quickly and easily record and prioritise accurate dictations for instant dispatch to their secretary for transcription. Secretaries benefit from high quality sound recording and can manage their workload more effectively, knowing instantly which dictations are urgent or routine.
Lexacom’s latest software, Lexacom 3, offers a host of new features including reporting functions which enable referrals to be tracked and audited, and secure mobile working so dictations can be done anytime, anywhere – even while on home visits or ward rounds.
Pulse Live is a new two-day national event for GPs and practice managers, created by Briefing Media, publisher of Pulse magazine and Pulse Today. The launch of Pulse Live coincides with the crucial time when CCGs go live, taking control of £80 billion of the NHS budget and perhaps changing the role of the GP forever. Delegates participating in the event will earn 14 CPD hours.
For further information about Lexacom, visit https://www.lexacom.co.uk or follow @LexacomDictate on Twitter.
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My only minor complaint is that I wish there was a 3rd verse. I love the instrumental bridge, but one last verse after it would have really made the song. I still really dig this though.
Also, I believe that Mike thinks he won't do more FM for a while, but I could definitely see him changing his mind now that he's actually dropped this song. If the reaction is positive enough, it may sway him to make at least an EP. I don't think that many people would complain if LP7 got delayed for a new FM project. Hell, I'm sure the band themselves wouldn't give two shits and would probably enjoy extra time to rest with their families and friends.
I don't think that many people would complain if LP7 got delayed for a new FM project. Hell, I'm sure the band themselves wouldn't give two shits and would probably enjoy extra time to rest with their families and friends.
I wouldn't mind at all. The band needs to take a break and stop trying to put an album out every two years. I think an extra year off to recharge both physically and mentally would be good for them. Let Chester do his STP thing, and Mike can pursue FM a little more.
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hawk, Jun 22, 2015
haven't heard the song yet but it's nice to see the periscope chat is full of people asking if the band will tour in their country. never change lp fans.
Mike just said in the Periscope chat that he WILL be playing this at Linkin Park shows. Can't wait to hear it in 9 days at Summerfest!
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The Joesen One, Jun 22, 2015
Some of the raps are kinda awkward, but I'm digging the song overall. It's how 2015 FM should sound like.
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Will, Jun 22, 2015
Eh. I don't mind the song. The beat's better than anything off The Rising Tied. But Mike's channeling Kendrick and Cudi and that's disappointing because he should be aiming for his own rapping style. And the way he annunciates some words makes it sound like he's got a mouth full of garbage.
But it's good to hear new Fort Minor after all these years.
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TheZlajaZlo, Jun 22, 2015
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thelastdisciple, Jun 22, 2015
I hate to sound ungrateful or that I'm entitled to anything, he doesn't owe us anything and really i shouldn't be complaining since the song was released for free but really.....REALLY?!
The hype, the live performance on Conan, the merch, the upcoming music video. For just ONE SONG?! AFTER NEARLY TEN YEARS?.............
I'm happy that there's something new but I'm finding it hard not to feel a bit disappointed at the same time.
Knt.Slbs K E N T
Knt.Slbs, Jun 22, 2015
"History repeats itself"
I'm not expecting an album or an EP from FM but if it does then that's good. This would be the perfect time that LP will take a long break before pre-production phase for LP7 (reminiscing MTM). take time to compose, to create new sound, a fresh sound & a new producer for the band.
MattLP No control No surprise
MattLP, Jun 22, 2015
I wounder what Mike has more passion for FM or LP
I didn't care much for TRT with a couple exceptions, but this is a nice surprise. I really dig the track and bought it immediately on Itunes. Hope to hear it at summerfest soon!
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Kevin, Jun 22, 2015
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hybrid1988, Jun 22, 2015
Knt.Slbs said: ↑
This would be the perfect time that LP will take a long break before pre-production phase for LP7 (reminiscing MTM). take time to compose, to create new sound, a fresh sound & a new producer for the band.
I was hoping for the same thing. I figured if Mike went balls deep with FM then Chester could do STP and LP could rest and rejuvenate themselves. I feel this 2 year album release isn't really helping the music much. But that's my highly subjective opinion and I digress...
I freaking love this. This is probably the first FM song that really hits home for me.
I'm so happy Fort Minor's back.
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raptors661, Jun 22, 2015
iamsatan said: ↑
fuckin dope, I preordered the deluxe vinyl and one of the shirts.
Where's the preorder for the vinyl? I'm not seeing it anywhere.
Yeah, at first Post-ATS era, we were excited that we're getting new album every two years but in the long run, it felt rushed, it felt we are having a "Two-Year Album Syndrome", feeling fatigue, tired, whatever. it's time for the band to take a rest and they deserve that.
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iamsatan, Jun 22, 2015
raptors661 said: ↑
http://store.linkinpark.com/welcome-vinyl-presale.html
As long as the band desires to make and make and make new music in the future.. They just only scratched the surface, you know. There are lots of styles that the band haven't touched on. If they call it quits, the culminating record will be Hybrid Theory, Part III. I'm calling it.
Alexrednex Well-Known Member
Alexrednex, Jun 22, 2015
I like the song but the rap parts seem a little empty of substance(I am a grown-ass-man y'all are children - LOL).
Anyway I am not complaining, the production is damn good and Mike sounds great on the chorus.
The instrumental bridge was was pretty neat as well.
Kind of disappointed we won't get a new album - but it seems like Mike was really passionate about getting this song out, which I respect.
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Director's role in a pvt ltd company
On 11 January 2011 14 Replies
Alok Vashishth
Sr. Manager
I would have following queries:
1. Does Managing Director of a pvt ltd company have any special rights ?
2. Is it possible to appoint a new director in a pvt ltd company without board of director resolution
3. Is it possible for a founding director (Managing Director) to transfer the business/ assets of a company to another company without written consent/ resolution from other founding directors.
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Advocate, Chennai
(1) Rights, Powers, Responsibilities, liabilities are all fixed by the Board of Directors while appointing the M.D. if the same are not present in the Articles of Association registered with the ROC. Generally in public limited companies, if anything is not said in the Articles of Association, Table A of the Companies Act is applicable but not in your case, since it's a Pvt. Ltd., Co.,
(2) A new Director cannot be appointed without a Board Resolution.
(3) An M.D. has no exclusive right to transfer Company's assets to another company without any authority to do so.
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Pls tell your whole problem exactly and then ask for legal remedy. I can give answers with reference to Cos. Act and other authorities.
R.venkatesh Naidu
Yes Mr. Gurunarayanarao's statement is correct. dear client please tell elaborately that what is your company's rules and regulations, then you ask your doubts.
I am a director and shareholder in a pvt ltd company. Only other director has appointed his wife a director through EGM. EGM never happened and I have no information of the appointment. Also, he alloted shares to me without any EGM or Board of director resolution
I came to know about the appointment only from ROC website based.
Is his action as per companies' act. What remedy I have now.
I hope, it helps now to answer my query properly.
What I infer from your query is that a rival group has been formed in your company defeating your rights and powers as a director. This is of a serious nature and cannot be simply brushed aside. A new incumbent director cannot suddenly be appointed in an EGM. Firstly, there should be a Board meeting and the need for an EGM has to be discussed and agenda should be framed. Notice of not less than 21 days has to be sent to all the shareholders. The Attendance has to be taken in the EGM and Voting should be held for passing any resolution. There are several other formalities which have to be followed. Hence you cannot be avoided by your co-director and he cannot keep you in dark about all these events. The Companies Act which is highly technical in nature, should be punctually adhered to. Hence if you are aggrieved or not consulted as a director, you have every right under the Act to Challenge it before the Company Law Board / High Court having territorial jurisdiction, as the case may be. But you should first send a legal notice to your co-director and the new incumbent director, before moving the Court of Law.
BE/ LLM in Corporate Laws
There are no specific rules or laws about what a MD can do or cannot do in a company. The rules and laws of a company are governed by its Memorendum of Association and Articles of Association. The MOA and AOA are registered with ROC at the time of incoporation of the company under The Company's Act,1956. Any amendment in MOA and AOA can be carried out by passing special resolution in AGM/EGM and notifying the ROC about the amendment.
Coming to your questions,
1. An MD can have only those special rights which have been vested onto him in MOA/AOA. No other special rights can be enjoyed by an MD or any Director.
2. No. It is not possible to appoint any Director without the consent of BOD as well as other Members,if any, of the company.
3.The MD of a company has a ficuciary position only. He cannot act as owner or sole proprietor of a company. For transferring/selling/acquiring any/all assets of a company, the consent of majority of BOD/ Members is necessary. The MD/Director/Other member is free only to sell his shares in the company.
Regarding the other Director appointing his wife as third Director in the company through an EGM without serving a Notice to you about EGM and its agenda is unlawful. You can sue the company as well as the other Director for Oppression.
Will complain to ROC help or do I need to go to CLB ??
Can anyone please suggest a good company lawyer who can help me out in this. It should cost less both in time and money. I am looking for a quick petition filing and legal action on the director.
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IKEA Issues Recall of 29 Million MALM Model Dressers
IKEA logo; image courtesy of Logospike.com
After another child fatality, bringing the total number to six, home goods giant IKEA has issued a recall of 29 million MALM model dressers, in addition to other models of chests and drawers. When not properly anchored to the wall, the recalled models of both chests and dressers remain unstable and pose a serious tipping risk, which can result in adults and children becoming trapped. Death poses a very real threat to younger children due to the weight of the object.
All consumers are encouraged to stop using the dressers or chests immediately and contact IKEA for either a full refund or a free wall-anchoring kit, depending on when the item was purchased. All chests and dressers made between January 2002 and June 2016 are eligible for a full refund, while those made prior to January 2002 are eligible for a limited store credit toward the purchase of a different item. The dressers and chests designed for adults in question measure higher than 29.5 inches, while the children’s dressers and chests measure higher than 23.5 inches.
MALM dresser from IKEA; image courtesy of Inhabitat
In 2015, both the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and IKEA acknowledged two fatal deaths as the result of the MALM model dresser tipping over and crushing the young children by announcing the implementation of a repair program that included a free wall-anchoring kit. The two deaths were believed to have occurred in 2014; the first in February and the second in June. In the February incident, a 2-year-old West Chester, Pennsylvania boy died after a six-drawer MALM chest tipped over, pinning him to his bed. In June of that same year, a Snohomish, Washington boy became trapped under a three-drawer MALM chest that also tipped over, which led to the 23-month-old’s tragic death.
Subsequent to the deaths and proposed safety measures by the CPSC and IKEA, news of further incidents involving the MALM chest’s propensity to tip over were reported, ultimately causing four additional deaths; the most recent occurring in February of 2016. It was later discovered the first tip-over MALM related death took place in 2011 when a 2-year-old boy from Woodbridge, Virginia died after becoming trapped between the drawers of a 3-drawer MALM chest. In addition to the heartbreaking loss of young lives, 41 tip-over events were reported to IKEA, 17 of which involved children between the ages of 19 months and 10 years.
There have also been 41 reports of different model chests and dressers manufactured by IKEA tipping over. In these instances, three children died and 19 were injured. According to data released by the CPSC, a child is injured every 24 minutes in the United States, while one child dies every two weeks due to TV’s or furniture tipping over unexpectedly.
If you currently have an IKEA MALM model (or other model) dresser or chest you would like to return, receive a free-anchoring kit for, or partial store credit, you can contact IKEA directly at 866-856-4532 or visit www.IKEA-USA.com/recallchestsanddressers. Both are available 24-hours a day.
Since 1996, IKEA has placed labels on its chests and dressers identifying the model name and date it was made. The label includes an IKEA logo, a 5-digit supplier number, a 4-digit date stamp, the product name (MALM) and the country of origin. The labels are affixed to either the inside side panel or the underside of the top panel.
If you no longer have the label, you may still contact IKEA if you believe you have a dangerous model dresser or chest and describe the item to better understand your options and safety rating of the piece.
IKEA recalls 29 million MALM and other models of chests and dressers
Following an Additional Child Fatality, IKEA Recalls 29 Million MALM and Other Models of Chests and Dressers Due to Serious Tip-Over Hazard; Consumers Urged to Anchor Chests and Dressers or Return for Refund
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Home ▸ Staying creative for the marathon
Staying creative for the marathon
According to LegalZoom’s Co-Founder, Brian Liu, success in business stems not from a focus on disruption but from a focus on creation – the creation of something incredible.[i] Creativity is at the root of all business success stories. While a great idea may ultimately disrupt an industry, it will only do so because it was better than what previously existed. Coming up with one spectacular idea is difficult enough. But how do you maintain that creativity? How do you cultivate the initial spark and turn it into a font of creativity to last a marathon, not a sprint?
Myth-busting
To fully nurture creativity, it’s important to dispel the many myths associated with it. When we think of creativity, we think of a solitary, confident genius and a singular “Eureka!” moment. In reality, it is anything but that.
Writer Steven Johnson explains that good ideas develop from slow hunches and take time to come into full view.[ii] Darwin, for example, had the theory of natural selection outlined in his notebooks months before he claimed to have had his epiphany. And breakthrough ideas aren’t developed in solitude but occur, instead, when people come together with different perspectives to discuss ideas and mistakes – what Johnson calls the “liquid network.” Even Darwin didn’t work in silo. He was influenced by the ideas of Malthus and other pioneering thinkers of his time. Innovation, it turns out, thrives when there’s a crowd.
Wharton professor, Adam Grant, has coined a term for pioneering thought leaders: originals.[iii] Originals are driven by creativity and are changing the world but they don’t fit the mold of what we expect a visionary to look like. Rather, they’re a lot like everyone else. They procrastinate, have bad ideas, and feel fear. However, unlike most of us, they’re not afraid to try, even though they often fail. It’s because they have so many ideas that they stand a better chance of creating something great.
Adjust the Environment
Entrepreneurs and small business owners can often feel isolated when launching their ventures. They’re either doing everything themselves or working with a very small team. That isolationism deprives you of a key contributor to innovation: the liquid network. Combat that by reaching out to thought provokers. Join trade associations. Attend conferences. Even strike up a conversation with the person working next to you. Find out what’s new in your field, what your peers are doing, and gain a better understanding of how your ideas fit into the mix. That human interaction can be a catalyst for your most creative ideas.
What happens when your business has taken off and you’re no longer alone? Assemble a team with a variety of backgrounds and perspectives because a fresh set of eyes can bring a whole new take on established ideas. And make sure to develop a liquid network within your business. Actively encourage an open dialogue where people can feel safe suggesting new ideas and discussing failures. [iv] It not only leads to great team building, it also fosters continuous creativity. Whenever possible, promote initiatives that offer a break from the routine. Even simple things like an office lunch can break the monotony. That downtime can help reduce stress and lead to the kind of moderate procrastination characteristic of originals.
By nature, humans are creative. We’re capable of thinking outside the box, discussing our thoughts, and building upon existing knowledge to generate breakthrough innovations. With the right focus, we can nurture that creativity for the long haul.
[i] http://www.businessrockstars.com/2016/11/09/biztips-legalzoom-founder-brian-liu-build-strong-business/
[ii] https://www.ted.com/talks/steven_johnson_where_good_ideas_come_from
[iii] https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_grant_the_surprising_habits_of_original_thinkers?language=en
[iv] http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sophie-andrews/how-to-maintain-creativit_b_11174090.html
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Litefront is the leading manufacturer of all-glass balustrades – with an overwhelming passion for perfect views and a deep understanding of technology and architecture. Our central development and manufacturing facility is in Frauenfeld, Switzerland. We attach great importance to providing local service to our customers and to being available to them on-site. However, we also have a strong network of distribution partners that provides us with a significant presence in the rest of Switzerland and in other countries. Every year, thousands of metres of Litefront all-glass balustrades are included within a multiplicity of projects.
The Litefront brand
The Litefront brand is synonymous with the highest standards of quality and design. We strive to be transparent, aesthetically pleasing and completely safe. Providing top-level service really matters to us when it comes to workmanship and assembly. We work efficiently, we have a wide variety of assembly ideas and we take a proactive and professional approach to allowing for construction tolerances.
Litefront was developed in 2010 by the makers of Sky-Frame. Litefront’s installation technology is still without rival and has quickly afforded the company a major share of the market for all-glass balustrades. The company launched an adaptation of the flat-surface glass retainer profile in 2014. Two years later, its newly developed railings provided a logical extension to the company’s range of products. Projects such as the Fiore di pietra building on Monte Generoso and Antwerp Zoo’s Skywalk are just some of the significant milestones in the company’s progression.
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Product Manager Litefront
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Activities The Great Outdoors
Essential Hiking Gear Every Beginner Needs
Check Out the Different Kinds of Gear You Can Use on the Trail
Photo © Lisa Maloney
Lisa Maloney
Lisa Maloney is an avid hiker and the author of outdoor recreation-oriented articles and several guidebooks, including her latest, "Day Hiking Southcentral Alaska" available in April 2019.
Scratch a dozen dedicated hikers, and you'll find a dozen different opinions about what kind of gear you absolutely have to have on the trail.
Some people routinely over pack — they're the ones carrying a sleeping bag and tent on a short dayhike, just in case. (Of course, by the end of the season they'll be totally buff from hauling around all that extra weight!) Others eschew basic comforts like insoles and the fingertips on their gloves, all in the interest of shaving a few ounces off their load.
Of course, most of us fall somewhere in between those two extremes. But the one thing we all have in common is that, unless you're ready to plunge into the wilderness in nothing but your underpants with a knife clenched between your teeth, there's a core list of essential gear you just can't do without.
If you're gearing up for your first hike, these are the items you just can't do without:
For short hikes in mild climates, anything from 500 to 1,500 cubic inches (about 8 to 24 liters) of carrying capacity should do the job. About 1,000 cubic inches — roughly the size of a kindergartner's backpack — is just large enough to easily carry the 10 essentials.
Nowadays, you'll find all kinds of fancy features on backpacks. Go ahead and pick whatever features work best for you, as long as they include:
A frame of some sort, usually internal and only rarely external (only serious ultralight backpacks have no frame at all)
A hip belt so your pelvis, not your shoulders, can support the weight of the pack.
Either a lid or waterproof zippers to help shield your pack's contents from rain.
Compression straps to help compress and stabilize the load.
At least one quick-access pocket.
Even barefoot hikers don't really go hiking barefoot — they wear wacky toe shoes like Vibram Five Fingers. And even ultralight hikers know they won't get far if their shoes or boots fall apart on them. As a general rule, the further you're planning on hiking, the sturdier your footwear should be.
You can definitely get away with tennis shoes or cross-trainers on a short hike; just be aware that hiking-specific shoes and boots will offer better stability, more support, better traction, and do a better job of protecting your feet from every root and rock you step on. No matter what you're hiking in, the most important thing of all is that your hiking footwear fits.
Clothing is more than a style statement — it's a form of mobile shelter. Again, everyone's going to have their personal preference here, but there are a few things you can always count on:
Cotton is a bad idea almost everywhere.
You should have a weatherproof jacket and, on longer hikes or in situations where you know you'll be far from easy shelter, weatherproof pants too.
The colder it gets, the more extra layers you'll want to have along.
Depending on your environment, you might be able to survive as much as a few days without water — but turn up the heat (or cold), add exertion into the mix, and if you're not drinking enough water you could suffer uncomfortable symptoms of dehydration, or even heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
So, how are you going to carry the water you need? Nalgene bottles are the closest thing to indestructible. If space is limited you can also use plastic water pouches that roll into a tiny bundle once they're empty (some of the smaller pouches fit nicely into the inner pocket of a jacket).
You can also slip a hydration reservoir (read: a big plastic pouch filled with water, with a long drinking hose attached) into almost any pack. Feed the hose through the small hole most new packs offer for this exact purpose, then clip the drinking hose to one of the pack's straps or the front of your shirt — you can sip water through the hose without having to stop to fish a bottle out.
Backpacks By the Numbers: Sizing and Buying Guide
A Review of the Osprey Exos 38 Pack
What to Pack for a Short Hike
Packing List for an Overnight Hike
5 Ways to Attach Snowshoes to Your Backpack
How to Hike in the Rain and Enjoy It
What's in My Hiking Emergency Kit
A Checklist for Off-Roading Fun
How to Attach Hiking Poles to Your Backpack
What Is Slackpacking?
Thru-Hiking on Long-Distance Trails
How to Safely Hike Across a River
How to Dress Properly for a Winter Hike: Basic Layering
How to Waterproof Your Feet With Plastic Bags
What to Include in Your Car Emergency Kit
Hiking and Menstruation: FAQ
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BREAKING: TN only one county short of defunding Planned Parenthood
By David Daleiden | June 11, 2011 , 01:49am
Back in 2009, Live Action released this shocking video showing Planned Parenthood of the Greater Memphis Region helping cover up the rape of a 14 year-old-girl by her 31-year-old “boyfriend.” That video prompted Tennessee state legislators to do something they hadn’t been able to do in decades–pass a law diverting taxpayer funding away from Planned Parenthood and sending it to state health departments. The cash at stake totaled around $1.1 million, and so of course, Planned Parenthood fought back: friendlies in local government in Davidson and Shelby Counties (Nashville and Memphis, where 2 of PP’s 3 TN clinics are located) pulled some purse strings to keep the taxpayer money flowing to Tennessee’s biggest abortion chain.
Fast forward to 2011, and (HT Jill Stanek) Davidson County has just announced that it is taking over all public-funded family planning in the county, much to Planned Parenthood’s chagrin:
The Nashville chapter was slated to receive about $335,000 in federal money next year, or 10 percent of its budget. Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region was expecting about $750,000, about 25 percent of its budget.
[A]bortion foes say the governor can use his control over state spending to keep the money from reaching Planned Parenthood. And the Haslam administration appears to be weighing such a move.
On Friday, state Health Commissioner Susan Cooper sent a letter to Metro health director William Paul and Shelby County health director Yvonne Madlock urging them both to take over all of the money for family planning services in their counties.
The letter does not mention Planned Parenthood explicitly, but it says they should “consider working with community partners” to provide the services if they lack the ability. The Metro Health Department is still considering its response, said a spokesman.
Cooper gives Paul and Madlock until Friday to decide. But the dispute has already pressed Planned Parenthood chapters down to the wire.
So Planned Parenthood just took a hit of over $300k in Tennessee, and could lose over $1 million. Indiana, Kansas, Tennessee…remember, dominoes always fall one by one.
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Is the Universe a 2D Hologram? Experiment Aims to Find Out
By Mike Wall 28 August 2014
A scientist works on the Holometer experiment, which will use twin laser interferometers to test whether the universe is a 2D hologram.
(Image: © Fermilab)
An ongoing experiment could reveal whether or not our full and fleshed-out 3D universe is an illusion, a 2D projection onto a cosmic screen beyond our perception or understanding.
The Holometer project, which is based at the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) in Illinois, is now operating at full power, probing the very nature of space-time itself.
"We want to find out whether space-time is a quantum system just like matter is," Craig Hogan, director of Fermilab's Center for Particle Astrophysics, said in a statement. "If we see something, it will completely change ideas about space we've used for thousands of years." [See more photos of the Holometer experiment]
The Holometer — short for "holographic interferometer" — splits two laser beams, sending them down perpendicular 131-foot-long (40 meters) arms. A system of mirrors then bounces the light back to the beam splitter, where it recombines.
Motion causes brightness fluctuations in this recombined light. Holometer scientists are analyzing such fluctuations for anything exotic or unexpected — an effect caused by something different than ordinary ground vibration, for example.
Specifically, the team is looking for evidence of "holographic noise" — a postulated quantum uncertainty inherent to space-time that would make it jiggle, just as matter continues to move as quantum waves even when cooled to absolute zero.
These jiggles would be very slight, likely corresponding to a velocity of about 1 millimeter per year, researchers said. That's about 10 times slower than continental drift.
The experiment is basically gauging the universe's information-storage capacity, searching for signs that locations and time aren't precisely defined, researchers said. For example, all the information in the universe may actually be contained in limited two-dimensional packets, just as images on a TV screen are constructed from numerous 2D pixels.
"If we find a noise we can't get rid of, we might be detecting something fundamental about nature — a noise that is intrinsic to space-time," said Holometer lead scientist and project manager Aaron Chou, a Fermilab physicist. "It's an exciting moment for physics. A positive result will open a whole new avenue of questioning about how space works."
Follow Mike Wall on Twitter @michaeldwall and Google+. Follow us @Spacedotcom, Facebook or Google+. Originally published on Space.com.
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New game DIRAC available March 10th
You have been offered the opportunity to take charge of the DIRAC mkII de-unfocusing vectorscope terminal. Keep your head cool as you progress through the increasingly challenging levels, untangling protons and keeping an eye out for the beneficial multiplier particle. Stay focused and don’t let the dizzying heights of fame distract as you rise from a lowly intern through the academic ranks. Can you reach the top?
DIRAC will be available as a premium game on Apple App Store and Google Play on March 10th.
Are you a games reviewer? We’d love for you to cover DIRAC!
I’m disappointed that after three months of waiting, it’s premium. How much is it going to cost? I might just pirate it off the internet. Darn.
Making games is costly and takes a lot of time, we hope that you’ll reconsider as we couldn’t afford to keep making games if nobody would pay for them. Thank you.
crugger
I agree with the moderator, especially for a game with a concept like this. I really liked the granny smith, I really enjoyed art from that game!. Perhaps I will try this tootoo
Stevie Stiff
Congrats guys! Looks fantastic.
Will it be coming to Amazon’s Kindle Fire? I love your apps, but have seen two not available: Sprinkle Jr and Does Not Commute. I have bought all the ones available, inclhding the in-app for Smash Hit.
Unfortunately we need to focus on our main platforms; iOS and Android. We are a really small studio (three people) and spending resources on porting to other platforms would take too much time from development of new games. In a perfect world we would love to release for everything, including my grandma’s toaster from the late 50′s. But is’t not a perfect world
Ah well. that sucks. I know amazon’s version of Android is different. It’s sad your dropping them and the customers there. The last bit of sarcasm about the toaster wasn’t needed however.
Hi again Jose,
It wasn’t meant as sarcasm. What I’m trying to convey is that we are not excluding any platforms due to dislike of the platform or something like that. It would have been great to support just about everything, but being a small team prohibits such projects. I hope you get the opportunity to play our games anyway.
All said, I do understand it’s difficult to support so many platforms being a small studio. Hopefully one day you can support this platform again. As much as I’d like it’ll be difficult for me and other platforms, but we’ll see.. I do love the games.
After does not commute.. one more game which looks awesome, as a fellow ios developer, can i ask which tool or sdk you guys use?
Most of our tech is proprietary, with the exception of some libraries and such (see the in game credits for a complete list). So, we are not using Unity or any other such engine. You can get more insight about tech and development from Dennis blog: http://tuxedolabs.blogspot.se/
Are you guys are going to plann updates to Smash and/or Does Not Commute? If not, then I would be in the same ol’. Anyways, Are you guys going to give us other information on DIRAC.
Hi Hector,
We have no plans for any further updates to Smash Hit or Does not Commute. As you might know, we are a really small studio (three people) and we need to look forward and focus on new and exciting games. DIRAC will release on iOS and Android next Thursday, so you will get the opportunity to find out everything about DIRAC yourself!
Some of you commenting need to calm the hell down. “Why do I have to pay?”, “What about this game?”, “I chose a non-major platform and I don’t understand why you can’t just magically make it appear on it. Guess you don’t care about me.”
Grow up and give these people a break. They’re working their butts off in a labor of love, trying to make a living.
Will there be new levels for smash hit?
There are no new levels planned for Smash Hit. While we really appreciate peoples love for Smash Hit, we’re just a very small studio and we need to move forward with new games.
After release DIRAC,I think its the time to focus on new levels of SmashHit ,there’s a lot of comments in the older post that request new levels for SmashHit (Some of them are wrote for years ago.Hope you understand our request and hope you add new levels to SmashHit.SmashHit are staying the best game of the Mediocre Team.
Hi Stephen, and thanks for your support. At the moment we are busy with development of our new game.
We don’t mind having the new levels of SmashHit purchasable.We pay for a game because we know that we are goin to have a pleasure to play the game.
No doubt it is an amazing game…http://www.itechidea.com/smash-hit-experience-fourth-dimension-in-mobile-game/
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Announcing DIRAC
From the inner workings of the research apparatus here at Mediocre, a new experience is taking form. Steady your hand, wipe your eyebrows and prepare to grapple a task of microscopic proportions.
The molecular mystery at the heart of DIRAC awaits you in Q1 2016…
Oh boy here we go, this is already looking really good
I love SmashHit
New game ???
this teaser looks cool
Any details as to what DIRAC is about? Looks like a great game.
Thanks for the nice feedback! We are currently hard at work rounding up DIRAC and hope we’ll get a video or something published in the next week or so.
As I know DIRAC, is a English theoretical physicist his full name is Paul Dirac.Dirac discover a new productive forms of atomic theory.Are this have a relation with the game ?
Hmm, I wonder what is the point of this game.
Entertainment!
Hey guys,what about new levels for SmashHit ????
We do not have any further updates planned for Smash Hit. We will soon release our latest game DIRAC though, which we hope you will like!
Game Prototyping – [Unnamed multi touch prototype]
Game gourmets!
It’s time for the second installment in our series of posts about the prototyping work we’ve been doing here at Mediocre. This time we will take a look at a project not quite as refined as the Garbatron prototype. We present to you…
[Unnamed multi touch prototype]
This prototype was a quick experiment in multi touch gameplay. The idea was that the player touched objects on the screen, and held the finger on each object until a timer indicated that the finger should be lifted for the object to be removed. With different sizes of objects requiring a different amount of time to be removed an intriguing gameplay mechanic occured, not entirely unlike playing a musical instrument. Fingers often ended up in intricate interlaced patterns messing with the players ability to correctly identify which specific finger needed to be lifted at specific times.
One of the most obvious problems was that the fingers obscured what was happening on the screen. This was mitigated by the ability to move the fingers away from an object while still keeping that object activated, visualized by a line being drawn from the object to the corresponding finger. While this problem was kind of solved, another one was that the game more or less required the device to be placed on a table (or other appropriate surface) due to the heavy focus on 2+ finger multi touch. And in the end we decided to scrap the idea since it wasn’t that fun.
Below you can see a quick gameplay prototype I whipped up to test the mechanics.
Hey there. Just wondering whether you’d make another time travel game. Loved Does Not Commute, by the way. Finished it with 40 seconds on the clock. Love games that can be played foor minutes or hours. Keep going!
We have no plans for any games involving more time travel, though we do find the concept intriguing We are aiming to release some information regarding our next game before Christmas, so check back in a week or two.
Game prototyping – Garbatron
Hello game lovers,
Coming back from summer vacation we decided that we should spend a month or so to prototype different ideas that’s been floating around. That month has now come to an end, and it resulted in a strong and interesting concept that we will now develop further. But we thought you all would be interested in getting a glimpse of all the crazy stuff we’ve been doodling with. In a number of blogs we will take a closer look at these ideas. So, without further ado, Mediocre presents…
Garbatron!
One of the first ideas we explored was called Garbatron. A game where the player slices objects with the purpose of recycling the parts in return for energy. You got energy whenever you managed to get parts to fall through the holes in the floor, and you lost energy for the parts you did not manage to get through the holes. Red objects which explodes when sliced were added as a method to get rid of small pieces, which had a tendency to stack up in corners and other hard to get to places. However, getting any part of the red objects through a hole also mean a loss of energy. The idea was that this was going to play out in some kind of junkyard, and the player would be tasked with slicing up bigger and more absurd items the further the game progressed; Coffee cup -> Laptop -> Microwave -> Fridge -> Sofa -> Car -> Mini van -> Shipping container -> House -> Ferry -> Aircraft Carrier and so on. Also objects with different effects were envisioned; like a water tank dropping water when sliced which could be used to wash down leftover parts, propane tanks for explosions and so forth. Unfortunately, there was a couple of issues with the idea which ultimately led us to scrapping the concept:
Slicing objects was fun and very rewarding but also very difficult to do in a controlled and predictable manner (from a gameplay perspective, not technically difficult). It kind of felt like the equivalent of button mashing in Street Fighter.
A lot of pieces were stuck on flat areas and in corners. This was somehow mitigated by the exploding objects, but not completely. It felt unfair to lose energy due to parts the player had very little possibility of salvaging. Creating sloped floors was considered, but it would likely just mean that the game became a test of how fast the player could slice up objects small enough to automatically slide down through the holes.
To retain long term interest the game would need to be very content heavy with lots of detailed objects of different kinds and sizes.
It was difficult to see how the game could be expanded to retain interest after the first few levels.
Please enjoy this short video of an early prototype Dennis whipped up in the Smash hit engine:
Hi Mediocre Team
I love the idea but I am waiting your new update to see more details about the Garbatron Prototype.
But First I want to know If they are new Levels and mods to SmashHit in the way(Levels 12,13,14,15,16……25,26…)
Hi I love SmashHit!
There probably won’t be more details about Garbatron, since it was a prototype that we felt didn’t work out.
About Smash Hit, there will be news in the not to distant future, but it’s too soon for us to talk about that yet.
Hello Mediocre Team
I am very exited for a new levels (level 12,13,14,15…20,21….27,28….and more) and mods to SmashHit.
Please can you post a little video of 10 second about this new levels or mods.
PLEASE…PLEASE
We understand your thirst for Smash Hit news. But you just have to hold out a bit longer.
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Harshad Mehta was the son of a peon. He was born in abject poverty and when he migrated to Mumbai, he had a mere Rs 40 i.e. less than $1 in his pocket. However, over the years Harshad Mehta rose meteorically to become one of the most influential and powerful brokers on the Bombay Stock Exchange. At the peak of his prowess, his fleet of cars would rival that of the nation’s biggest industrialists and he was the subject of almost every news show in the country.
Later, it was revealed that Harshad Mehta had used some unscrupulous means to obtain his wealth. The man who had come to the city with $1 had close to $8 billion as his net worth! However, he was later convicted of defrauding the public and died in prison. In this article, we will find out more about the securities scam of 1992 for which Harshad Mehta was convicted and sent to prison:
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India had two very different but parallel markets in operation. One market was for corporate securities i.e. the stock exchange. Here the required return on funds was much higher. Also, there were a relatively large number of brokers that were present in the market. Even in 1992, at least 50 brokers operated in the Bombay Stock Exchange.
Compared to that, the market for government securities had less than a dozen brokers that operated. These brokers had to be licensed by the Reserve Bank of India. This is because the market for government securities was an interbank market i.e. the buyers and sellers in this market were usually banks. Also, the turnover in this market was close to $1 billion per day which was 3 to 4 times larger than the stock exchange and at the same time the cost of funds here was half of that on the stock exchange!
The existence of these two parallel markets created rife opportunities for arbitrage. It was only a matter of time before someone ventured to break the glass partition between the two markets and that someone was Harshad Mehta.
Desperation by the Banks
Banks in India were struggling to make substantial profits in the 1990’s. This is because there were other competing products like the money market funds and portfolio management services which were offering better returns to the investors, thus driving business away from the banks. There was thus a huge competition amongst banks for the additional cash that was held by the Indian corporate sector particularly the oil and gas public sector units. This competition and the desire to gain an advantage over competitors drove the banks into the schemes of cunning brokers like Harshad Mehta.
The Massive Diversion
Harshad Mehta’s scheme was very simple in essence. He would secretly embezzle huge sums of money from the government securities market for a short duration. He would then invest this money in a few selected securities and drive their prices insanely high. When people would get excited about a particular security, Harshad Mehta would slowly liquidate his holdings, pay off the embezzled money and pocket the huge difference caused by rising prices. The scale at which Harshad Mehta was doing this was unimaginable. In one year, he had driven the Sensex i.e. the index of the Bombay Stock Exchange from 1000 to 4500! It was an unprecedented bull run, never seen in the history of a conservative Indian market.
The Modus Operendi
Harshad Mehta’s method of embezzlement was a bit complicated. Mr Mehta had colluded with the banks to change the very nature of the government securities market. Earlier, the role of a broker was only to bring the parties together whereas the banks would undertake the transaction of securities and lending of money themselves. In the new market established by Mr Mehta, the broker was more of a market maker. This meant that both the banks were dealing with the broker and neither knew who the counterparty was. Therefore, Mr Mehta could get the banks to deposit a check in his account and have the funds for himself for a short period of time!
Also, there was a time lag in the disbursement of money and depositing of collateral. Hence, for this short time duration, the money was essentially an unsecured loan to the broker and could be used to rig the markets.
The Harshad Mehta scam was discovered when attention was paid to the money missing from the government securities market. As the scam broke loose, the valuations in the Bombay Stock Exchange collapsed. The mega growth that had been witnessed by the exchange in one year came crashing down in a matter of days. People lost their life savings in the scam. Some investors were heavily leveraged and as a result committed suicide as a result of the fallout.
The issue rose to national prominence. Institutions like Reserve Bank of India, Central Bureau of Investigation and Parliamentary Committees had to be involved. The matter became even more convoluted as Harshad Mehta coughed up the name of Prime Minister of India , Shri P.V. Narsimha Rao as being a beneficiary from the corruption and threatened to reveal many more names.
Finally, the committee found Harshad Mehta directly responsible for embezzling worth Rs 1439 crores ($3 billion) and causing a scam that led to the loss of wealth to the tune of Rs 3542 crores ($7 billion). To this day, the Harshad Mehta scam brings up memories of unprecedented boom and bust which was never witnessed earlier by the Bombay Stock Exchange.
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By Afia Ahmad
Compared to other industries, the legal sector has been slow to change and thus slower to embrace the benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI). However, today many legal firms have adopted AI to save costs and ensure lawyers focus more on tasks that add value. The days of hiring paralegals to scan documents or sort out tickets are reducing with law firms quickly implementing Artificial Intelligence systems to automate some of these menial jobs.
What is Artificial Intelligence?
AI creates technological systems and software to perform tasks similar to that of human intelligence. In simple words, AI develops ways of making computers think like humans. It is a science and technology based on Computer Science, Mathematics, Linguistics, Biology, Psychology and Engineering. The Father of Artificial Intelligence, John McCarthy quotes it as, “The science and engineering of making intelligent machines, especially intelligent computer programs.”
Law is more or less a framework of rules which sometimes demands the need for computer programming. So in many ways the applications of Artificial Intelligence perfectly suits the legal industry.
Initially, AI looked for keywords in megabytes of Data. But it has come a long way since then. Through Predictive Coding and new learning abilities, AI can quickly sift through records by context and offer important information. Artificial Intelligence primarily deals with enabling lawyers to focus on creating legal content (For eg. planning a legal argument) rather than manually completing routine work (For eg. document drafting).
The current applications of AI in legal work include preparing contracts, conducting litigation analysis, legal operation analysis, due diligence, legal research along with tremendous other possibilities.
Apart from AI handling mundane work at a faster pace, law firms have gone one step ahead to take full advantage of Artificial Intelligence. Here are two ways to find out how:-
1) Chatbots
Law firms have started using chatbots to increase user engagement by steering potential clients to useful information about the firm. The chatbot’s simple to use chat interface can learn about the requirements of potential clients, offer legal advice or answer initial queries. Through the bot’s conversation history, lawyers are already aware of client’s background. Law firms need to include robust Natural Language Processing (NLP) for potential clients who are unfamiliar with correct terminology. Chatbots have become increasingly popular to upsurge business for law firms.
Started by a Stanford student, DoNotPay is a chatbot that uses Artificial Intelligence to help people fight parking tickets and legally aid refuges seeking asylum.
2) Machine Learning
Law firms with Big Data are resorting to Machine Learning to review data quickly and as effectively as possible without any initial training. This prevents firms from spending heavily on research. Machine learning ensures impartiality if Judges make all their final decisions in writing. For instance in US, law firms that adopt Machine Learning quickly scan tons of data to detect any wrong judgment.
The future of AI in Law
Artificial Intelligence is changing the entire dynamic of the legal department for thousands of companies globally by ensuring more cost effective and efficient lawyering. In the wake of ROSS, the world’s first AI lawyer hired by a US firm, there are theories stating lawyers will be replaced by robots in the years to come. While AI technologies will enhance the work of a lawyer, experts believe that it is still a long way from replicating the analytical/problem solving skills and intuition required to be a good lawyer.
Law firms that continue to use AI will bring greater savings than ever before and those that fail to embrace AI will get left behind.
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Brands' Posts Rival Friends' in Social Media Influence
Social media content posted by brands appears to influence consumers' buying decisions nearly as much as content posted by friends, according to a survey from Market Force Information.
The new Market Force survey asked socially networked adults if they had read comments, tweets, or other social media content posted by friends or businesses (restaurants, retail, travel, entertainment, or financial services brands) in the previous 90 days.
Among US consumers who had consumed content shared by friends, 81% said such posts influenced their purchasing behavior moderately or highly. Among consumers who had consumed content posted by brands, a comparable proportion (78%) said such posts influenced their purchase behavior moderately or highly.
Below, additional findings from the Market Force Information survey of consumers in the US and UK.
Motivations for "Liking" a Facebook Page
More than three-quarters (76%) of US consumers regularly "like" the Facebook pages of restaurants, retail, travel, entertainment, or financial services businesses.
Among those 76%, the most popular reason for liking a brand on Facebook is to find a deal: 79% say they like brand pages to take advantage of incentives or discounts and 70% want to find out about sales and special events.
Nearly three in ten consumers (28%) say they like brand pages in order to share their likes with others.
Restaurant and Retail Pages Are Most "Liked"
Across the five industries studied, consumers tend to "like" restaurant Facebook pages most (86%), followed by retail (75%) and entertainment pages (65%).
Only 13% of consumers like the Facebook pages of financial services brands.
Social Media Use
Facebook use is widespread
Among US and UK consumers, 95% say they use Facebook. Among those 95%:
The top reason for using Facebook is to stay connected (70%), followed by sharing photos with friends (48%) and general curiosity (34%).
27% have considered dropping Facebook; among such users, privacy is the biggest concern (63%), followed by the site being a distraction from other more important things (35%).
Curiosity drives most Twitter adoption
One-third (34%) of US and UK consumers use Twitter. Among those Twitter users, the five most popular reasons for joining are the following:
Curiosity: 69%
To broadcast information: 18%
To keep in touch with others: 18%
For career-related reasons: 16%
To find groups and events: 13%
More than one-third (38%) of Twitter users have considered dropping their account; among them, 84% say they don't use Twitter often enough and 12% say it's a distraction.
How people use Twitter
Twitter users interact with the site in various ways, including the following:
Job updates: 43%
Check in with colleagues at work: 43%
Check out profiles of others: 36%
Communicate with groups of people: 23%
Chat with others: 12%
Keep current with vendor offers: 10%
About the data: Findings are based on a survey of 12,000 consumers age 18-65 from North America (50%) and the UK (50%) conducted in February 2012 by Market Force Information. Some 75% of respondents were women, the primary household consumer purchasers.
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Is cyber insurance incentivizing cyber attacks? Is the insurance industry benefitting from the rash of ransomware attacks on companies around the world? Critics are vocal in their criticism that cyber insurance is part of the problem, not the solution.
The truth is that ransomware attacks against businesses occur for one reason only: because they are constantly successful. The ones benefiting from cyber attacks are cyber criminals.
Cyber insurance is, in fact, a valuable tool in the fight against ransomware and other cyber threats. Cyber insurance is a traditional method of mitigating risk by pooling it among the insureds similarly at risk to spread their potential losses.
So what do the critics get right? Just one important point: cyber insurance does pay claims. For more than a decade, cyber insurance policies have reliably paid claims for ransomware, network interruptions, data breaches, and related liability. That is one of its specific purposes.
But cyber insurance is valuable before an attack, because the insurance underwriting process raises awareness of cyber threats, identifies how companies should be responding, and educates insureds.
Companies are fighting hackers on an uneven playing field, where defense is much harder than offense. Cyber insurance has proven to be a valuable partner in that fight. Given the stakes, companies should be eager, and increasingly have been eager, to take all the help they can get. They know that cyber insurance is part of a sensible and robust solution to this modern threat..
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Marshall Gerstein and 12 Partners Ranked Among IAM Patent 1000 List of World’s Leading Patent Professionals for 2017
Marshall Gerstein and 12 of its partners have been recognized in the IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2017. This year’s honorees include:
Pamela Cox – IP Transactions
Kevin Flowers, Ph.D. – IP Litigation
Michael Furmanek – Patent Prosecution
Robert Gerstein – IP Transactions
Benjamin Horton – IP Litigation
Mark Izraelewicz – IP Litigation
Heather Kissling – Patent Prosecution
Jeremy Kriegel – Patent Prosecution
John Labbé – IP Litigation
Michael Muczynski – Patent Prosecution
Katherine Neville, Ph.D. – Patent Prosecution
Jeffrey Sharp – Patent Prosecution
The firm is recommended for the following practice areas:
With multiple individuals recommended in each area of patent practice, Marshall Gerstein “is alert and attentive to clients’ every conceivable prosecution need and has a broad technical bench that sets it apart not only locally, but also nationwide” according to the IAM Patent 1000 guide. The guide further highlights the Firm’s “unrivalled sense of continuity” such that “Marshall Gerstein is not a place where people come and go quickly – this makes it reliable and very effective at building long-term relationships with clients.” The Firm’s “capabilities in the transactional space” are “similarly impressive” compared to IP Litigation and Patent Prosecution practices recognized.
Partner and IP Litigation chair Benjamin Horton “focuses his efforts on high-technology lawsuits and is an adroit performer before district courts and the PTAB.” Partners Kevin Flowers, Ph.D. and John Labbé “filed the fourth ever biosimilar case under the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act” and are “teaming up with Mark Izraelewicz on another biosimilar case.”
The guide describes the Firm as having “one of the best biotechnology and life sciences groups in the business, led by “brilliant strategic lawyer” Heather Kissling.” [Ms. Kissling] “has fostered a collaborative ethos, with partners Jeffrey Sharp, Katherine Neville, Ph.D. and Michael Muczynski” by “constantly riffing off one another to present clients with the best possible options.” Managing Partner Jeff Sharp “is not just a very accomplished attorney; he works cooperatively and won’t argue over trivial things, which is refreshing. You can really take him at his word.” Partner Katherine Neville, Ph.D. is seen as a “deft global portfolio manager” and “a repository of trust for big pharma, start-ups and non-profits alike.” Mr. Muczynski “helms the chemical sciences section with a sure hand.” The guide further notes “the inspiring leadership of individuals such as Kissling, Muczynski and prosecution chief Jeremy Kriegel” as “instrumental” in sustaining relationships with clients. [Mr. Kriegel] “hails from a mechanical engineering background, as does Michael Furmanek.” The two partners “carry the Firm’s name effectively outside the life sciences domain in diverse sectors such as automotive and clean energy.”
Partner and IP Transactions chair, Pamela Cox “stands out as a leading transactional light” with “simplifying daunting, almost cost-prohibitive approaches to market for clients and staying the course in protracted negotiations.” In addition, Ms. Cox possesses the “ability to forcefully protect your rights while quickly and nimbly resolving the most complex issues in negotiations.” Ms. Cox “does a wonderful job translating lessons learned into a better practice structure.” Robert Gerstein is noted to be “passionate about finding and executing integrated solutions” as well as “another lodestar for companies looking to seal deals.”
IAM Patent 1000
The IAM Patent 1000 is exclusively dedicated to identifying the world’s leading patent services providers. The extensive research process for this year’s guide was conducted over several months by a team of full-time analysts, and involved more than 1,500 interviews with patent specialists across the globe.
Visit our Awards & Rankings page for a full list of firm honors.
Kevin M. Flowers, Ph.D.
Michael (Mike) P. Furmanek
Benjamin (Ben) T. Horton
Mark H. Izraelewicz
Heather R. Kissling
Jeremy R. Kriegel
John R. Labbé
Michael Muczynski
Katherine L. Neville, Ph.D.
Jeffrey S. Sharp
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Behavioural Family Therapy
Caring for Carers
Early Intervention in Psychosis
Inpatient and Acute Services
Whole Family Approaches
Working with Diversity
Recovery for carers
What does recovery mean?
Why recovery for carers, family and friends?
What carers, families and friends can do to help themselves?
Are you a Carer?
Rights and Benefits for Carers
Recovery for Carers: Professionals Research and Resources
Family work – the evidence
Confidentiality and Information-Sharing
Helpful Services for Carers, Families and Friends
Accessing help and support using technology
Help and support online
Using video technology
Meriden Training Courses
20th Anniversary Conference Keynote Presentations
Covid-19: Family work by telephone guidance
Training Resources for Meriden Family Work Trainers
Why are we called the Meriden Programme?
The Meriden Team
Meriden Programme History
Recovery What does recovery mean? Why recovery for carers, family and friends? What carers, families and friends can do to help themselves? Are you a Carer? Rights and Benefits for Carers Siblings Young Carers Family work - the evidence Confidentiality and Information-Sharing Helpful Services for Carers, Families and Friends Recovery for Carers: Professionals Research and Resources Acknowledgements Planning for the future Staying Safe Accessing help and support using technology
What carers, families and friends can do to help themselves? Wellbeing Caring for Yourself Tools for Recovery Triangle of Care Recovery Experiences Psycho-education and Carer Education
Psycho-education and Carer Education
The term psycho-education is generally applied to any intervention that educates those affected by mental health difficulties and their families with a view to improving longer term outcomes. In the context of Recovery for Carers, this section refers to interventions that might help carers to become more knowledgeable and better able to cope. Such interventions are also likely to be of assistance to carers in providing information that is likely to be helpful to them in their role as partners in care.
It is worth noting that carer-focused structured education and support programmes. are recommended for carers in section 1.1.5 of the Guideline on Psychosis and Schizophrenia as published by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in 2014
There is a wide range of range of topics that might be included in this type of intervention which might include some of these:
Providing information about the nature of the illness
Helping carers to understand treatments and medications
Teaching carers about coping strategies and stress management
Introducing carers to strategies that might help in avoiding relapse
Teaching carers about effective family communication skills
Explaining a framework for problem solving
Encouraging carers to look after themselves and their own wellbeing
Helping carers to have a positive understanding of recovery
Regularly review how information is shared
Giving information about local services and resources
Sharing experiences of caring
Other relevant topics as identified by a group of carers
Psycho-education interventions will generally be delivered in one of the following formats:
A series of structured interactive group sessions of around 2-3 hours – each covering a specific topic such as one of those listed above. Such sessions will be designed and facilitated by mental health or social care professionals, and a carer might also be a co-facilitator. The format of these sessions is likely to be more structured than a general carer support group.
An interactive self- help workbook either as a manual or as an online resource
Many localities in the UK will have carer education programmes available for carers to attend through the mental health service, the local carers centre or a voluntary sector organisation. The courses may be open to all carers or they may be specific to a particular service, diagnosis, age group or geographical area. Some may be during the day whilst others may be in an evening.
To find out more as to what is available in your own area, contact the Carer Lead in the appropriate mental health trust, the relevant mental health team or your local carers centre. Carer Support Workers in your area should also have this information.
Family Interventions
It should also be noted that some structured family intervention models, such as Behavioural Family Therapy, will include carer-focused information, education and support content within the intervention, which will be particularly helpful to all the family.
Find out more about the evidence base for family work
Meriden runs a 3-day course called Caring for Carers 3 or 4 times a year which enables the professionals and carers who undertake the course to work together in rolling out a comprehensive information and support programme to carers in their own areas/teams. Click here to see a typical flyer for this course together with an example of the programme that can be rolled out as a result of attendance on this course.
Meriden flyer for the Caring for Carers course (1.7 MiB)
Delegates receive a comprehensive manual to help them in developing a programme to roll out to carers.
Self-help resources
Caring for Yourself’ – which has been created by Meriden in conjunction with Rethink Mental Illness. This resource can be found as an online resource in our Caring for Yourself page. Caring for Yourself is a self-help workbook in 8 parts designed as an information and educational resource to help carers. It will also be useful for professionals who work with carers so that they can refer carers to it where appropriate. It can also be used alongside a carer education programme that is being run on a group session basis.
Eufami is a Belgium based international organisation that has developed programmes supporting people affected by mental illness, and the organisations representing them. They have developed The Prospect Family and Friends Training Programme which addresses the needs of carers in their own right, to enable them to gain confidence, improve their coping skills, regain control and improve their quality of life. It is normally delivered through group sessions, so it may be worth checking with them direct if this course is available in your country/area.
A number of papers have been published about the evidence base for psycho-education and references for these can be found on our Meriden research sources document
Psychoeducation For Family And Carers Reference List (115.9 KiB)
Helpful services for carers
Recovery resources for professionals
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Dad of Newtown victim Avielle Richman, 6, blogged about his daughter's life
Sarah Favot
Avielle Richman
NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Avielle Richman's spirit drew people in.
Those who knew the 6-year-old girl with curly, brown hair will remember her infectious smile, peals of laughter and her spirit, according to her obituary.
Avielle moved to Newtown last year with her parents, Jennifer Hensel and Jeremy Richman. She was among those killed Friday when a gunman opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
She spent the summer swimming, going to the library and practicing archery. Avielle also went on a 1,300-mile road trip with her family from Sandy Hook to Iowa, according to the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, based in Waterloo, Iowa.
Avielle's father chronicled her adventures over the last months of her life on a blog, USA Today reported.
The blog is filled with photographs of Avielle during her outdoor adventures and trips.
One is with her training pony, Betty, at Zoar Ridge Stables in Sandy Hook.
Her trainer, Annette Sullivan, who owns the stables, told the Connecticut Post. Avielle would "giggle when she trotted," and liked to wear her pink cowboy boots.
"Her smile could get her out of anything," Sullivan told the paper.
She turned 6 on Oct. 19. In her birthday photo, she is sporting a sly smile, wearing a dress with a cow on it; she is standing barefoot in the driveway, with white sunglasses pushing back her long locks.
"I know that every parent says this, but holy cow I can't believe how fast time flies!" the post reads.
The blog's final post was on Nov. 19, about a Thanksgiving Day parade in Stamford, Conn.
The earliest post was in May, at the 12th annual Pootatuck Duck Race.
Avielle was born in San Diego. But her family's roots are in Connecticut, the Washington Post reported.
Her passions were her friends, music, horseback riding, archery, kung fu, swimming, ice skating and participating in superhero adventures, according to her obituary.
Her father wrote a blog about Avielle's first day of first grade at Sandy Hook Elementary.
"Our little hummingbird is starting first grade tomorrow," he wrote.
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Gov. Malloy wants further changes to bill modernizing Connecticut liquor laws
April 19, 2012 Updated: Aug. 17, 2017 5:18 a.m.
HARTFORD -- Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says he wants changes made to the bill modernizing Connecticut liquor laws to help consumers who typically pay more for alcohol than their neighbors in Massachusetts.
The Democratic governor, who first proposed the wide-ranging bill that allows alcohol sales on Sundays, said Wednesday that he recently noticed how Massachusetts liquor stores were advertising lower prices in Connecticut newspapers prior to the Easter holiday.
Due to Connecticut's pricing structure, Connecticut consumers can sometimes pay about $5 to $9 more for a 1.75-liter bottle of spirits, and about $2 to $9 more per bottle of wine. Malloy said the state's consumers "deserve a break" and that's why he wants to see more "pro-consumer language" added to the bill before it reaches his desk.
The session adjourns May 9.
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‘The Mystery Of Three Quarters’
By Elise Cooper | October 26, 2018
Agatha Christie’s “The Mystery Of Three Quarters” by Sophie Hannah brings to life the famous detective Hercule Poirot. Those who grew up on Christie’s novels will once again be treated to mysteries written in her style. Anyone who has not read the famous novelist will enjoy the plot.
Hannah says she took on this project, “because I was excited about the creative possibilities.”
“I saw her style as eloquent, clear and simple with challenging plots that are more like intellectual puzzles,” Hannah said. “This is my third, and I will have a fourth one coming out. Since I am a massive fan of Christie, I wanted to make sure I got everything correct, so I went back and did my homework. I re-read all the Poirot novels from a more analytical point of view. I had read my first book at the age of 12 and had finished all her books at the age of 14. Because he is such a legendary character I did not change him, loving him as he was. It is the same old character seen through new eyes. What I did change was the narrator.”
As in the previous novels Hannah created, Inspector Edward Catchpool from Scotland Yard narrates the story. This allows the book to be in her voice instead of mimicking Christie’s narrator Hastings. Set in the 1930s, readers find Poirot confronted by Sylvia Rule who demands to know why he sent her a letter accusing of murdering Barnabas Pandy. Perplexed, he is trying to understand what she is talking about when he is confronted again by John McCrodden with the same accusation.
The next day, two others, Annabel Treadway and Hugo Dockerill also come forward with similar letters. It accuses each of killing Barnabas Pandy, a 94-year-old found drowned in his bathtub in Combingham Hall three months earlier. The reactions of each ranged from anger to contempt to sorrow to apologetic. Annabel Treadway is distraught at the accusation since Pandy was her grandfather and tells Poirot that his death was ruled an accident. Deciding to get to the bottom of this mystery the famous detective decides to gather all to uncover who did what to whom and why, while observing their reactions.
“I always thought of Poirot as brilliantly clever, kind, loyal, methodical, with a strong passion for justice,” Hannah said. “He is fascinated by the human psyche and interested in how people behave. Catchpool is clever, nice, faithful, and helpful. He is being mentored by Poirot on how to solve the cases. They contrast with the four accused of murder. Annabelle is obviously sad about something and that piques Poirot’s curiosity. Sylvia is self-righteous and a know it all. John has this adolescent attitude about his father, always blaming him for something. Hugo is a bumbling, absent-minded type.”
This story delves into how people can harm one another. How lies can take root in people’s heads as truths. The theme has characters stubbornly clinging to old grudges. Hannah will continue this theme with a self-help book, “How To Hold A Grudge,” out in January that allows people to hold on to their negative feelings as long as they forgive and find inner peace.
Elise Cooper
Elise writes book reviews that always include a short author interview.
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Quentin Tarantino dismisses police boycotts of Hateful Eight film as he shoots down 'cop hater' slurs
The filmmaker was criticised by the NYPD after comments he made against police brutality at the RiseUp October protest in New York
Quentin Tarantino (Image: Getty/Barcroft)
Quentin Tarantino has fired back as police in the US lead boycotts of his upcoming new film The Hateful Eight.
The filmmaker has been heavily criticised by departments in New York City, Los Angeles and beyond after comments he made against police brutality during the RiseUp October protest.
He has shrugged off calls to boycott his movie, and dismissed claims he is a "cop hater" after he referred to some officers as "murderers" during his speech at the rally last month .
Director Quentin Tarantino spoke at the start of the march (Image: Robert Miller / Splash News)
Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, he said: "I'm not being intimidated. Frankly, it feels lousy to have a bunch of police mouthpieces call me a cop hater.
"I'm not a cop hater. That is a misrepresentation. That is slanderous. That is not how I feel."
The director - who is behind such films as Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction and Django Unchained - insisted he "never said" that all police are murders.
He added: "All cops are not murderers. I never said that. I never even implied that. What I said was the truth. I'm used to people misrepresenting me; I'm used to being misunderstood."
Rally began adjacent to Washington Square Park, protesters marched up to 42st and 5th Ave (Image: Robert Miller / Splash News)
Last month, Tarantino joined hundreds of people at Washington Square Park, and read a list of names of those killed by officers across the country.
He said: "When I see murders, I do not stand by ... I have to call a murder a murder, and I have to call the murderers the murderers."
His remarks came days after officer Randolph Holder was shot and killed in East Harlem, which the filmmaker - who was also cricitised by his own dad after the comments - referred to in his speech.
Tarantino has been blasted for his comments (Image: Robert Miller / Splash News)
He clarified: "It’s like this: It’s unfortunate timing, but we’ve flown in all these families to go and tell their stories ... That cop that was killed, that’s a tragedy, too."
However, Patrick Lynch - president of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association - fired back at Tarantino in a statement.
He admitted the timing of the protest was unfortunate (Image: Robert Miller / Splash News)
He said: "It’s no surprise that someone who makes a living glorifying crime and violence is a cop-hater, too.
"The police officers that Quentin Tarantino calls ‘murderers’ aren’t living in one of his depraved big-screen fantasies — they’re risking and sometimes sacrificing their lives to protect communities from real crime and mayhem.
“New Yorkers need to send a message to this purveyor of degeneracy that he has no business coming to our city to peddle his slanderous ‘Cop Fiction.’ ”
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ART – LA BITE
LA BITE
Edouard Taufenbach
Unframed 6.5 x 7 inch
Framed 12.5 x 13 inch
Edition 1/1
Part of the MAISON 10 group exhibition QUEER PRIDE LOVE
June 9th – August 17th, 2019
While studying cinema at the Sorbonne, Edouard Taufenbach became fascinated with editing. He used to edit videos he shot from moving trains, then turned to photography collage, using anonymous family photographs found in flea markets. He looks for intimate moments of daily life.
For this series, Edouard Taufenbach did not, as he usually does, work with photographs that he would have found, but rather from the collection of anonymous images that director Sébastien Lifshitz has been gathering over several decades. Guided by Sébastien Lifshitz, Edouard Taufenbach has, to a greater extent, drawn photographs from it that celebrate the freedom of bodies, a freedom that blossoms in the realm of intimacy but also when in contact with nature, and in particular, water.
These images of leisure, pleasure and desire are multiplied and fragmented by Taufenbach who manually rearranges their parts, sometimes using different scales, in a composition stemming from a rule of mathematical nature. The latter is specific to each one of the original images which, in a way, impose it. It points to, highlights and amplifies a formal or narrative aspect. The curves of a body here, a gesture there. Conversely it also allows the complete reinterpretation of the image, the invention of a new one. Who would suspect that this bouquet of feminine silhouettes, the dynamism of which is reinforced by its vertical format, comes from a horizontal image featuring a rather sensible farandole of bathers? In any case Edouard Taufenbach has worked with an open jubilation that also sets the tone for some titles: Hommage à Pierre M., (Tribute to Pierre M.) for erotomaniac, cross-dressing and fetishist artist Pierre Molinier, or Hippolyte B. Junior, for Hippolyte Bayard, one of the inventors of photography who, for lack of recognition, staged himself as a drowned man.
In Spéculaire, the action frozen by the snapshot is a consequence of fragmentation and repetition and seems to be taking place over time, well beyond the photograph, and thanks to the changes of scale, the gaze seems to be able to penetrate the depth of the image. These effects are reinforced by the paper cuts – almost facets – whose shimmer evokes glass and its reflections, when the artist does not produce real volumes, by folding the image or placing it under prisms, forcing the gaze to move. However, Edouard Taufenbach does not just animate flat and fixed images. He manages to inject life into these anonymous photographs of the past in which we usually cannot help but watch out for death at work.
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Mourning George Washington
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Mourning in response to George Washington's death on December 14, 1799 reflected contemporary public and private traditions of the time period and served as a catalyst for Americans from diverse backgrounds to unite. Because Washington's passing occurred close to the turn of the nineteenth century, many perceived this death as an omen or crisis.
Political leaders utilized the mourning process to spawn the first recognizable steps towards creating a sense of national unity during a time of shared sorrow. Washington's birthday, which had been observed with banquets and public celebrations during his lifetime, became the culmination of a sixty-nine day period of public mourning. As a result, February 22, 1800 became a shared point of reference for commemorating Washington's life.
Mourners assembled at Mount Vernon to attend the family-organized funeral and internment on December 18, 1799. Washington's body lay in the long portico, in a coffin that featured silver-plate ornament at the head inscribed, "SURGE AD JUDICIUM," (rise to judgement) with another mid-point inscribed with "GLORIA DEO." (glory to God)
Josiah Bartlett, a fellow Mason, chronicled the funeral, explaining that the Alexandria Band played the "Funeral Dirge" by I. Decker. Bartlett as well as other Masonic brethren and military officers served as pallbearers. The coffin bore Washington's sword and Masonic apron. Washington's horse was lead by two servants dressed in mourning clothes. As Washington was interred, "Every one was affected, but none so much as his domestics of all ages."1
Mount Vernon became the first tourist destination for Americans paying homage to Washington. Historian and geographer Emma Willard argued that every patriotic American should visit Mount Vernon, "in mournful, filial pilgrimage."2 As was the custom, Martha Washington closed off the master bedroom and settled into a smaller bedchamber on the third floor. Letters of condolence first came from women closest to the widow, including First Lady Abigail Adams, Mara S. Ross, Elizabeth Willing Powell, and Mary White Morris.
The Congress, in session at the capital of Philadelphia when Washington's death was announced, immediately adjourned. The House of Representatives assembled the next day and resolved to shroud the Speaker's chair in black and have members wear black during the remainder of the session. On December 23, John Marshall speaking for the joint committee of both houses, presented five points that became the foundation for the United States' first "state" funeral. Resolutions structured mourning events around public commemorations that fostered unity and a sense of national identity among grieving Americans.
The Congress proposed a plan to erect a monument in marble in the nation's future capital city of Washington, as well as to organize a funeral procession through the streets of the current national capital of Philadelphia. The procession was to stretch from Congress Hall to the German Lutheran Church where an oration would be delivered by close Washington protégé Henry Lee. Congress also agreed to publish a presidential proclamation of the period of wearing black crape armbands on left arms for thirty days to demonstrate grief, as well as to communicate condolences to Martha Washington and ask the widow for permission to entomb Washington's body in the proposed national monument.
Lee drafted a letter expressing symbolic condolences to President Adams. The letter conveyed the deep sense of the magnitude of the government's shared loss, and their resignation to bow in honor of Washington: "This event, so distressing to all our fellow citizens, must be particularly heavy to you, who have long been associated with him in deeds and patriotism. Permit us, Sir, to mingle our tears with yours. On this occasion, it is manly to weep."3
The Congress shaped a plan for funeral honors by which Washington was to be commemorated by the whole government, with "a solemn and august pageantry." Adams's response, published in newspapers throughout the country on December 21, 1799, stated, "I receive with great respect and affection the condolence of the House of Representatives on the melancholy and afflicting event in the death of the most illustrious and beloved personage which this country ever produced. I sympathize with you—with the nation—and with the good men throughout the world, in this irreparable loss sustained by us all." The national funeral procession in Philadelphia commenced at noon on December 26, 1799. Soldiers fired minute guns for one hour under the direction of Brigadier General William Macpherson. Tolling church bells mingled with the gunfire as musicians performed George Frederick Handel's "Dead March," with the sounds of fifes, muffled drums, and wind instruments.
A mounted trumpeter led the procession that traveled from the Legislative Hall, down Walnut Street to Fourth, continuing along Chestnut, Market, and Arch Street to the German Lutheran Church. Two troops of horses carrying flags of mourning followed. Macpherson and staff rode with senior officers of the federal battalion of cavalry, infantry, and artillery stationed in Philadelphia, along with volunteer companies, and militia in a visible sign of military unity, designed to reflect the Federalist hierarchy.4
Congress selected Lee to deliver the national eulogy for Washington. Mourning rituals stretched throughout all walks of life. The magnitude of the occasion led local businessmen to close establishments to participate in commemorations. Army Major General Alexander Hamilton choreographed mock funerals to demonstrate military might during a time of peace at military posts. Freemasons and Revolutionary War veterans in the Society of Cincinnati participated in community-organized events in a process that fostered the building of historic memory.
Meredith Eliassen
Reference Specialist, Special Collections Department
J. Paul Leonard Library, San Francisco State University
1. Jedidiah Morse and Josiah Bartlett, A Prayer and Sermon Delivered at Charlestown, December 31, 1799; on the Death of George Washington (Charleston, MA.: Samuel Etheridge, 1800), 34.
2. Emma Willard, History of the United States (New York: White, Gallaher & White, 1829), 300.
3. C. B. Taylor, A Universal History of the United States of America (New York: Erza Strong, 1836), 249.
4. Ibid., 250.
Kahler, Gerald. The Long Farewell: Americans Mourn the Death of George Washington. Charlottesville: University of Virginia.
Morse, Jedidiah, and Josiah Bartlett. A Prayer and Sermon Delivered at Charlestown, December 31, 1799; on the Death of George Washington. Charleston, MA.: Samuel Etheridge, 1800.
Russell, Benjamin. Columbian Centennial and Massachusetts Federalist, 28 December 1799. Boston: B. Russell.
Taylor, C. B. A Universal History of the United States of America. New York: Erza Strong, 1836.
U. S. Senate. Senate Journal, 6th Congress, 1st Sess, 23 December 1799. Washington, D.C.: Gales & Seaton, 1821.
Willard, Emma. History of the United States. New York: White, Gallaher & White, 1829.
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Stephen Ryan, referring to whether the Administration could ask the federal courts to reject a House committee’s subpoena of the Secretary of State, said “there’s no way to quash a subpoena like that. This is a fight between two branches [of government].” Mr. Ryan said that normal relations between the branches of government would preclude issuing a subpoena to a cabinet official unless that official had absolutely refused to testify, and called the House action “a very dramatic act” and “a significant escalation” in the conflict between Congress and the Administration.
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It's mid January and I'm remembering to read for and write about the Indie Challenge. Hooray for me! Part of that is actually remembering to review the books I read, which has been a struggle for me in recent months but no longer!
The first book I read this year, which I started and finished on New Years' Day, was Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman. This is a self-published, crowdfunded graphic novel featuring characters from Alice Oseman's fantastic first novel, Solitaire.
Charlie Spring is in Year 10 at Truham Grammar School for Boys. The past year hasn't been too great, but at least he's not being bullied anymore, and he's sort of got a boyfriend, even if he's kind of mean and only wants to meet up in secret. Nick Nelson is in Year 11 and on the school rugby team. He's heard a little about Charlie - the kid who was outed last year and bullied for a few months - but he's never had the opportunity to talk to him. That is, until the start of January, in which Nick and Charlie are placed in the same form group and made to sit together. They quickly become friends, and soon Charlie is falling hard for Nick, even though he doesn't think he has a chance. But love works in surprising ways, and sometimes good things are waiting just around the corner...
The most annoying thing about Heartstopper is that it's volume 1, and volume 2 isn't out yet. Yes, I know it's a web comic and I could go read it online to see what happens (and also it's a prequel to Solitaire technically, so I kind of already know what happens...) but having started it in book form I kind of want to continue it that way too. It was a great book to start my year and my challenge with because the art is great, and the words are minimal. I already loved both Charlie and Nick (but especially Charlie) from reading Solitaire (which in case you haven't guessed, I really recommend despite it not being indie) and I really, really enjoyed the opportunity to spend more time with them and read about their backstory. I absolutely love it when authors add more to stories we already know, especially when it's for characters I feel real fondness for, like Charlie and Nick. Heartstopper is brilliantly drawn and very sweet - sometimes bittersweet - and it challenges what we know about others and even about ourselves. Also it's a gorgeous love story, and what's not to love about that?
Squares filled: a crowdfunded book, Marginalised people, LGBTQIA, Kids/YA
In total juxtaposition to that I also read my first ever British Library Crime Classic this month, the very festively named The Santa Klaus Murder by Mavis Doriel Hay. I'm not a fan of gory crime type books, but I do really love a good detective novel. This is one of the 'lots of people together in a house, someone gets murdered' style books that reminds me a lot of many of Agatha Christie's Poirot stories.
A classic country-house murder mystery, 'The Santa Klaus Murder' begins with Aunt Mildred declaring that no good could come of the Melbury family Christmas gathering at their country residence Flaxmere. So when Sir Osmond Melbury, the family patriarch, is discovered — by a guest dressed as Santa Klaus —with a bullet in his head on Christmas Day, the festivities are plunged into chaos. Nearly every member of the party stands to reap some sort of benefit from Sir Osmond’s death, but Santa Klaus, the one person who seems to have every opportunity to fire the shot, has no apparent motive.
I read The Santa Klaus Murder over the Christmas holiday and it made lovely bedtime reading. Although not as cleverly put together as an Agatha Christie mystery (there's a reason she's called the Queen of Crime after all!) it was full of twists, misdirections and red herrings and I only worked out whodunnit about a chapter or so before the big reveal. The family dynamics were very believable, as were the characters and I'll definitely be searching out more from this publisher.
If it sounds good to you, we have a copy of The Santa Klaus Murder over in our bookshop at the moment!
Squares filled: Genre fiction (crime), a New to You Publisher
Here's how my bingo card currently looks. Not bad for less than a month in! I do seem to be reading extremely haphazardly though! I'm reading A Burglary by Amy Dillwyn now which counts for A Women's Press and A press over 20 years old, so at least I'll be working along the same lines...
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Emma Bunton achieved worldwide fame in the 1990s as one fifth of the internationally acclaimed girl band the Spice Girls. Emma joined all-female singing group ‘Touch’ in 1994, replacing Michelle Stephenson, and shortly afterwards Touch changed their name to the ‘Spice Girls’.
Emma’s childhood ambition to be a singer, in the mould of such pop stars as Madonna, almost happened overnight when the Spice Girls debut single “Wannabe” became a global hit in 1995 catapulting the group to international fame. Known to her fans around the world as ‘Baby Spice”, the Spice Girls sold millions of albums and performed to sell-out crowds wherever they appeared.
After the group parted and went their separate ways in 2001, Emma continued to make music, releasing her debut solo, A Girl Like Me. The album debuted and peaked at number four on the UK Albums Chart with 21,500 copies sold in its first week. This was followed by a second album Free Me, released in 2003 which spent over twelve weeks inside the UK Albums Chart.
She released her first single in 12 years, "Baby Please Don't Stop" in February 2019, in preparation for her fourth studio album My Happy Place, which was released in April 2019.
The Spice Girls reunited in the summer of 2012 to perform at the Olympic Games closing ceremony on August 12th, and this would be the last time the band perform together as a full line up. Since 2018, Emma has reunited with Geri Halliwell, Melanie C and Mel B.
Outside of her musical career, Emma Bunton has forged a successful career as a much-loved television and radio personality. In October 2006, she was a contestant on the BBC’s flagship entertainment show Strictly Come Dancing, finishing third place in the semi-final. And from 2010-2011 she was a judge on the ITV celebrity skating show Dancing on Ice.
Then in 2013, Emma became a radio presenter on the Heart Breakfast show in London alongside Jamie Theakston, having previously guest-presented and also covered maternity leave for then-current presenter Harriet Scott. She left the show in December 2018.
In March 2017, she won the awards for "Radio Presenter of the Year" and "Digital Radio Programme" at the annual Television and Radio Industries Club (TRIC) Awards for her work on Heart London.
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CORVALLIS, Oregon - Completely dominant from start to finish. The Oregon State Beavers got off to an electric start hitting 13-for-30 from the field in the first half and taking a 35-19 lead at halftime. Junior guard Ethan Thompson was key on both ends of the court, finishing with a double-double 13 points and 11 to lead the Beavs (15-9, 5-7 Pac-12) past the Utah Utes (14-10, 5-7 Pac-12) 70-51 in Gill Coliseum.
It was a critical win with six Pac-12 conference games left.
Here are three quick takeaways from the game:
1. FIRST HALF DOMINANCE
Oregon State held Utah to a season-low 19 points in the first half. A huge part of that defensive effort was putting pressure on Utah’s Timmy Allen, who leads the conference in free throw attempts, limiting Allen to two points in the first half (1-for-4 from the field).
The Beavs also forced nine first-half turnovers and got 11 points off those turnovers.
2. REICHLE GETS HOT AGAIN
Coming off an 11-point performance against Oregon last weekend, Zach Reichle picked up where he left off. The junior guard from Wilsonville, Oregon finished with 10 points off 2-for-4 from three-point range.
3. ETHAN THOMPSON
Ethan Thompson continues to impress this season. The junior guard recorded his fourth career double-double with just over six minutes to go in the game. He had the defensive assignment on Oregon guard Payton Pritchard last weekend and continues to be a pest on the perimeter.
Fourth career double-double for @_ethanthompson5.
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Overreaction Monday: The Seahawks must go 4-0 over their next month
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It’s time for my favorite part of the week where I assess your takes and determine whether or not each is an overreaction. The tone of this week’s takes are much different than a week ago, which makes sense given the Seahawks huge win last Thursday against the Cardinals to improve to 7-3.
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(Tweet was deleted by person who submitted, but here was the take: "The Seahawks must go 4-0 over the next month if they want any hope of claiming the No. 1 seed in the NFC.")
Overreaction? No.
Back in Week 7, the Seahawks were coming out of their bye and entering a season-defining five-game stretch. Seattle went just 2-3 during that span but the fact that both wins came against divisional opponents saved its season. Beating Arizona in Week 11 put the Seahawks back in control of their own destiny in the NFC West.
Now Seattle gets its softest month on the schedule, a run of games against the Eagles, Giants, Jets and Washington. The Seahawks could still theoretically drop one of those games and still win the division, but the No. 1 seed would be out of the question at that point. Any hopes of a first-round bye will vanish with a loss, though.
The Saints are one game up on Seattle at 8-2. One loss from New Orleans and a 6-0 sweep from Seattle would leave both teams (and potentially the Packers) at 13-3 and in need of tiebreakers to determine who gets the bye.
New Orleans has games against the Broncos, Falcons, Eagles, Chiefs, Vikings and Panthers left. Kansas City should beat the Saints, but banking on a second loss is probably ambitious from Seattle’s perspective. Thus, running the table is paramount, especially considering the relative ease of the Seahawks next month.
Seahawks defense will finish in the Top 20 by the end of the year.
— ViperPoison23 (@ViperPoison23) November 23, 2020
Depending on what metric you look at, the Seahawks are either close to being top 20 or already there. Pro Football Focus ranks Seattle’s defense 18th, including fourth against the run and first in tackling. Unsurprisingly, the Seahawks are ranked 24th in coverage and 28th in pass rush.
Football Outsiders ranks Seattle 23rd in DVOA, which makes it a pretty short jump into the top 20.
Cracking the top 20 in points allowed (28th) and total yards allowed (32nd) will be challenging and near impossible, respectively.
Still, the advanced metrics are arguably better indicators of the defense’s overall play, and the Seahawks should continue to move up those rankings, especially with the four-game stretch against poor offenses on deck.
That is, of course, unless you’re like Travis and remains skeptical about Seattle’s defense…
I’m still incredibly unconfident about our defense
— Travis Fulton (@travisfulton) November 23, 2020
Overreaction: No.
For those who are convinced Seattle’s defense has turned the corner and figured it out, I applaud you. I tend to lean more in Travis’ direction of needing to see more.
Seattle’s defense played easily its best game of the season against the Cardinals. Limiting Kyler Murray to 15 rushing yards and sacking him three times is no easy feat. Holding DeAndre Hopkins to just 51 receiving yards was also notable. The problem is that the Seahawks have been so bad defensively in the other nine games to warrant a bit of cynicism.
To me it’s as simple as this: If you can limit Arizona to 21 points, you should be able to do the same against the Eagles’ 24th-ranked scoring offense. That’s especially true with Shaquill Griffin coming back to the lineup following what was a pseudo-bye week for Seattle.
Carlos Dunlap was the missing piece to complete this defense. They are now solid contenders
— Josh Allen Simp (@ColdWunz) November 23, 2020
I’ve spent most of the season believing that the Seahawks are legit contenders. My thinking was that there wasn’t a team Seattle couldn’t beat. The acquisition of Carlos Dunlap confirms that. Pete Carroll said it perfectly last Friday. Somebody has to be the problem that opposing offenses worry about. Seattle didn’t have that until Dunlap arrived.
It’s no coincidence that the Seahawks have 13 sacks over the last three weeks after posting just 12 through their first seven games. We’ve seen an uptick in pass rush production from Jarran Reed, Poona Ford and L.J. Collier during that span. Again, not a coincidence.
His ability to open things up for the rest of the defensive line while still coming up with clutch plays, like the game-clinching sack against Arizona, make Dunlap an invaluable player to Seattle’s potential playoff run.
Tre Flowers might actually be a good CB after all
— Luke (@Luke0Farrell) November 23, 2020
Tre Flowers isn’t an elite player and will probably never sniff a Pro Bowl, but I remain steadfast that he has all the tools to be a serviceable NFL corner. He was better than appreciated in 2019 and has been playing his best ball of late in 2020. Flowers deserves tons of credit for Hopkins’ modest numbers against the Seahawks.
Flowers’ biggest issue, in my opinion, has been his confidence. The playoff game against the Eagles last year was a great example. Both of his long pass interference penalties came when he was in perfect position. But when the ball arrived, Flowers didn’t trust his technique and panicked, which led to the early contact. It will be interesting to see how Seattle divvies up reps between Flowers and D.J. Reed on the right side with Griffin returning to the left.
Regardless, you could do much worse than Flowers in regard to cornerback depth, and Seahawks fans shouldn’t be looking to run him out of town.
Russell Wilson has to play nearly perfect for the rest of the season to have mvp hopes
— Kiayla Lucas (@CayZeeElle) November 23, 2020
Russell Wilson needs to go 6-0 while putting up video game numbers like he did at the beginning of the season. Even then, Patrick Mahomes would need to stub his toe badly down the stretch to even crack the door open and give Wilson a chance.
DK aside, Damien Lewis is the best selection from the past 5 drafts.
— ፨ Ｍｉｋｅ ፨ Ｇｉａｒｌｏ ፨ (he/him/his) (@mjgiarlo) November 23, 2020
Overreaction: Yes.
I really like this one. If I remember correctly, Mike has provided a few interesting draft takes that have been worth pondering. Damien Lewis has been a home run of a draft selection through the first 10 games of his career. It honestly says a lot about both Lewis and the lack of returns Seattle has seen in its last five draft classes to even be having this conversation.
But I think Shaquill Griffin is the pick here. He’s already made a Pro Bowl, and that means more than Lewis’ first 10 games, no matter how impressive Lewis projects to be down the road. Chris Carson is also assuredly ahead of Lewis. Jarran Reed probably is, too.
Mike still brings up a fair point, though, as the list is staggeringly small.
We’ve seen enough this season to understand that Seattle’s offense is at its best with Chris Carson or Carlos Hyde in the backfield. It gives opponents another layer that must be game planned for. Without those two, defenses can sell out to make Russell Wilson uncomfortable in an attempt to derail the Seahawks passing game.
The lack of fans has changed how each and every game has played out.
— World Chimp (@WorldChimp) November 23, 2020
I’m not sure if this is a hot take but I don’t think the lack of fans have changed things much, if at all. Most of the contenders are teams we expected going into the season. Maybe there have been a few more points scored as a result of no fans? Who knows for sure.
The lack of raucous atmospheres is something that the NFL sorely misses. It changes the in-stadium environment and the enjoyment of watching games on TV. However, I feel pretty confident that a lack of fans hasn’t had a definitive impact on the results themselves.
Brandon shell injury could be a big problem
— dj heeney (@DjHeeney) November 23, 2020
Brandon Shell (ankle) potentially missing a few games would be huge. He’s been far better than anyone could have expected at right tackle, and now fans will have to hope that Cedric Ogbuehi turns out to be a similarly pleasant surprise.
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Explore Alaska as the mountain climbers do with an overnight stay in the quaint community of Talkeetna. Located 60 miles from the base of Mt. Denali, this tour gives you the best possible opportunity to see the largest mountain in North America from two distinctly different views.
6-Day Pre-Cruise Land Tour + 7-Day Alaska Cruise, 6 Ports
Overnights in Fairbanks, Denali and Talkeetna
Riverboat cruise and Fairbanks city tour including a stop at the Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline
Deluxe dome car journey along the rails of the Alaska Railroad between Fairbanks and Denali
7-8 hour Tundra Wilderness Tour narrated by an Alaskan naturalist
Visit an Iditarod sled dog musher’s kennel for a private tour
Overnight in one of the finest lodges in Alaska, the Talkeetna Lodge with great views of Mt. Denali
Tour the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Centre with guaranteed animal sightings
Plenty of time in Denali for optional activities such as whitewater rafting, helicopter flightseeing, hiking or one of the park service programmes
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6 day Land Tour fully escorted by a local guide • Riverboat cruise and Fairbanks city tour including a stop at the Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline • Deluxe Dome Car Journey along the rails of the Alaska Railroad between Fairbanks and Denali • 7-8 hour Tundra Wilderness Tour narrated by an Alaskan naturalist • Visit an Iditarod sled dog musher's kennel for a private tour • Overnight in one of the finest lodges in Alaska, the Talkeetna Lodge with great views of Mt. Denali • Tour the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Centre with guaranteed animal sightings
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Welcome to Fairbanks. Whether you're exploring Alaska's Golden Heart City or the wonderful amenities your hotel has to offer, get ready for an unforgettable journey in the days ahead.
Please note the standard hotel check-in time is 3:00 pm. Guests who arrive earlier may have to wait to occupy their rooms. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
The transfer from Airport to Hotel is included when arriving flight information is provided to Norwegian Cruise Line at least 10 days prior to tour start date. Transfer is offered only on the starting date of the tour. Guests who do not provide flight information within the guidelines forfeit this service. Unused transfers are non-refundable.
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Your Norwegian Cruise Line Tour Director will greet you at your hotel this morning. After the orientation, enjoy a ride on the Riverboat Discovery, a three-hour journey that will take you into the heart of Alaska. Operated by a family who has made the Alaskan rivers home for five generations, you'll witness a Bush pilot take off and land beside the boat and hear stories of flying into remote Alaska firsthand. Halfway through the experience, you'll be immersed in frontier living with a guided walking tour of a re-created Athabascan Indian village. See cabins made of spruce longs, along with other indigenous dwellings that have allowed the strong Athabascan people to survive for thousands of years in this harsh environment. In the afternoon, you'll enjoy a city tour of Fairbanks in a deluxe motorcoach. The tour includes a stop at the Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline and gives you a great overview of the Fairbanks community. Open evening to explore Fairbanks or take an optional tour.
This morning, enjoy travelling along the rails of the Alaska Railroad to Denali National Park with 360-degree views from your dome rail car seats. As you travel through the high tundra plateau into the gorgeous scenery of the Healy Gorge and Canyon, be watchful for wildlife during your rail journey. Full bar and meal service are available for purchase during your rail journey.
Overnight: Denali
More than just the mountain, Denali National Park is six-million acres of wild land. This afternoon, your Tundra Wilderness Tour will take you into this pristine region of Alaska on the only road into and out of the park. Along the way, enjoy a fully narrated ride learning about the flora and fauna of the area while looking out for the wild animals that roam freely and call this park home. While in this beautiful area, set aside time to experience the solitude and tranquility that vast wilderness can provide.
During your included Tundra Wilderness Tour, you will travel 60 miles into Denali National Park, enjoying the incredible scenery and some of the best opportunities to see wildlife in its natural setting. A light snack is included on the tour. Tour Duration is approximately 7-8 hours. The remaining part of the day is open for optional activities.
Today's itinerary includes the morning kennel tour. Learn about the Alaska state sport of dog mushing with an included stop at a local Iditarod sled dog kennel. You'll be amazed to learn about this fascinating sport, the musher, the dogs and even get to hold a future champion puppy in your arms. After this authentic visit, we won't be surprised if you are ready to run "The Last Great Race" yourself. Late morning, continue south by motorcoach and explore the unique town of Talkeetna. Open afternoon and evening for optional activities in Talkeetna. Overnight in one of the finest lodges in Alaska, the Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge with great views of Mt. Denali (weather permitting).
Overnight: Talkeetna
This morning, you'll head south to Seward. Stop in Anchorage for a brief Anchorage City Tour before continuing this afternoon down Turnagain Arm. Make a stop at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Centre to view large animals found throughout Alaska. You'll get up close to moose, bears, musk ox, and other indigenous animals of the region. Taking in orphaned animals of the region and providing quality animal care year-round, the conservation centre is dedicated to the protection and preservation of Alaska's wildlife. Animals that cannot be released back into the wild are given permanent home at the Centre.
Continue via motorcoach to Seward to board Norwegian Jewel for your 7-day Alaska cruise.
Best known for its beautiful parks and mountain scenery, Seward, Alaska is not to be missed. There is nearly an endless variety of outdoor activities to enjoy in Seward, from mountain biking and climbing, to rafting, sea kayaking, and dog-sledding, and even skiing, fishing or white water rafting. Explore scenic hiking trails or have a picnic among the pristine landscape. There's no shortage of enjoyable pastimes in Alaska's City of Seward.
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Get up close and personal with the gigantic Hubbard Glacier, North America's largest tidewater glacier. It's 1350 square miles of blue ice and one of the most active in Alaska.
Venture “where the north wind doesn’t blow.” Known for this famous saying, Icy Strait Point is the ideal landing spot for adventurers seeking a new experience. Breathtaking and exciting, Icy Strait Point truly takes you where the wild things are. It’s one of the few places in the world where wildlife outnumbers the human population. A trip here certainly satisfies your taste for adventure. Take a cruise from Icy Strait Point and enjoy Alaska's awe-inspiring scenery and the many excursion options that Norwegian Cruise Line has to offer.
Juneau has been called “Alaska's peak experience,” certainly due in part to its unparalleled glacier viewing from such places as Tracy Arm Fjord, the Juneau Icefields and Glacier Bay National Park. Kayak up one of the area's many protected waterways, go flightseeing, tour historic downtown or try your hand at panning for gold. The majestic Mendenhall Glacier lies nearly 12 miles outside Juneau, a treck worthwhile.
This is why visitors come to Alaska-to see glaciers as magnificent as Dawes-and getting there is half the excitement. From Stephens Passage, your ship will turn into the glacially carved fjord of Endicott Arm, the southern sister fjord to Tracy. However, Endicott is special. It's the fjord less travelled, and at its head, Dawes Glacier. But first, the 31-mile fjord. Sheer granite walls. Plunging waterfalls. Spruce and hemlock trees clinging to the steep sides. It is the definition of pristine. Look for "bergy bits," floating chunks of glacial ice, some looking more like sculptures, some with resting seals on top. Keep an eye open for bears, mountain goats and whales, too. As we approach the glacier, listen for thunderous cracks and have your camera ready. Dawes is an active tidewater glacier that recedes daily causing calving, where huge hunks of ice plunge into the sea. At 600 feet tall and a half-mile wide, this blue-hued, powerful glacier may be the highlight of your Alaska cruise.
In a single year from 1896 to 1897, this remote town along the Inside Passage grew from a few tents to a city of 20,000 gold seekers. Today, travellers come in search of other riches - to experience yesteryear along Skagway's charming boardwalk lined with buildings that replicate those Gold Rush days.
Its Tlingit Indian name, Kach Khanna, means "spread wings of the eagle." Chances are you'll see one of these magnificent birds perched atop a Sitka tree. Thanks to its abundant rainfall, Ketchikan is surrounded by some of the world's most lush wilderness.
Get ready for amazing views and wildlife like nowhere else as you sail through the islands of Alaska's Inside Passage.
Positioned between the snow-dusted North Shore Mountains and the rich, blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, Vancouver blends big-city sophistication with small-town charm. Don't miss Queen Elizabeth Park - a 130-acre civic arboretum accented with sculptures by modern artist Henry Moore.
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Cruise Tour programme details are for general reference and are subject to change. Alaskan-owned and locally operated hotels are featured and due to their remote location, some hotels may not have the same amenities and services normally expected in the lower 48 states; however, all hotels used are clean and comfortable. Hotels are assigned at Norwegian's discretion approximately 21 days before sailing. One room with a maximum of 4 guests and two double beds is assigned on the land portion of a cruisetour. For bookings of 5-8 guests in a cabin on the ship, a second room is automatically included on the cruisetour. For bookings of 4 or less guests, requests for more than one room on a cruisetour must be made in advance, are subject to availability at the time of the request and will be charged accordingly.
Check your specific sailing for exact departure and arrival times. All times are local to the port.
Itineraries are subject to change at any time without notice.
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Due to security reasons, all guests must be on board 2 hours before sailing on Day 1 of cruise.
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NAE NUKES takes over Faslane gateway
For a few hours on Saturday 22nd September the gate to Faslane, the Clyde estuary home of the UK’s Trident submarines, became a hostile environment for nuclear weapons.
In putting together the NAE NUKES, ANYWHERE event Scottish CND planned something more than a demo or a protest. The vision was for a celebration of transnational solidarity around the rejection on nukes and in particular the hope and pathway provided by the new UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). The plan came off, in the main thanks to a very special group of TPNW advocates from far and wide who gave a simple message We salute your resistance and we are with you. The nuclear-armed states were well represented by Ekaterina Mikhaylenko from Russia, Sharon Dolev from Israel, and Tim Wallis, Vicki Elson and Anthony Donovan from the US. The same message came from US “umbrella” states via Reiner Braun from Germany, Maike Beenes from The Netherlands and Shigeo Kobayashi from Japan. Scottish CND’s own Flavia Tudoreanu gave her perspective as a Rumanian. Canadian Allison Pytlak was there to represent Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, the organisation that negotiated civil society at the UN to gain the TPNW
Loudest cheer of the day from the folk who had gathered in the sunshine from all over the UK and beyond was when Tim mentioned the decision of the Californian senate to back the TPNW. The nerve that story touched is the growing understanding that taking on the nukes is about more than dealing with the particular manifestation on your own patch, be it Trident or Dimona. It is a matter of touching the determination of people everywhere.
A warm Scottish welcome to the visitors came from poet and novelist Jackie Kay. Although she is the non-political Scottish Makar, she said she was determined to be at the rally. She was supported by Kathy Galloway, former leader of the Iona Community, and by songsters Adam Holmes, Pauline Bradley, Penny Stone, Eileen Penman, Willie Sinclair, Sylvia McGowan, Protest in Harmony, and a zany Abba tribute from the Gareloch Horticulturalists.
There is so much more we can all do to comply with the TPNW at personal, local and national level. In Scotland’s case there is the risk that we will be satisfied with simply being against nuclear weapons and fail to explore all the routes that lie open.
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Gun Store Owner: ‘Borat’ Comic ‘Just Looked Stupid’ in Attempted Sting
July 19th, 2018 7:30 PM
It’s been said that if the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem quickly becomes a nail. That’s apparently the case with Sacha Baron Cohen, a British comedian who went undercover across America for his 2006 film Borat and now is the driving force behind the new Showtime series Who is America?
After several unpopular projects have since crashed and burned, Cohen is now going back to his roots and pretending to be filming a documentary about a Hungarian immigrant looking to purchase a gun.
That “mockumentary” series ran into a serious roadblock while filming in 2017, when the comedian crossed paths with Norris Sweidan, owner of the Warrior One’s Guns and Ammo store in Riverside, California.
In order to get the entire story, Fox & Friends host Steve Doocy interviewed Sweidan on Thursday morning, who recognized Cohen and derailed the comedian's attempted prank.
The Fox News anchor showed surveillance video from the store that captured the image of Cohen entering in dark clothing, a black hat and a long beard.
In addition, the producers of the segment had told people in the store that this filming was taking place as part of a “documentary about a Hungarian immigrant looking to purchase a gun.”
But when Doocy asked the store owner how he recognized the comedian in his disguise, Sweidan said (click "expand" to read more):
You know, when he walked in, the disguise, he just looked stupid. Tight plants, big boots — you can see — I mean, that beard, a dumb-looking hat and the, you know, he didn't say much. He just kind of, you know, he wouldn't make eye contact with me and you have to understand in the gun business, we pay attention to people. I'm talking to you, you're going to tell me, so this way I know what you're looking to get and what you're looking to purchase. He kept looking at the producers. Soon as I kept trying to make eye contact with him, I was like, yeah, you're Borat.
“After you said ‘You're Borat,’ he turned around, went out the door and left the camera crew and the producers there,” Doocy noted. “What did you say to them?”
“Here is the funny thing,” Sweidan responded. “I'm … trying to get answers, nobody giving me any answers. … That's when they left.”
Doocy then wanted to know when the store owner learned this incident was supposed to be part of a cable TV program.
Sweidan replied: “As soon as it -- this got released, which I heard it is flopping, so that's good.” He then noted: “You know, the disturbing part -- I'm going to be dead honest with you is about how they're mocking the Second Amendment, how they're mocking guns.” The store owner continued by calling out some Second Amendment rights activists who debased themselves by falling for similar Cohen charades:
So ... the really disturbing part is that you're putting a bunny on a gun and you have a gun advocate. You're not a gun advocate, okay? You don't put a bunny on a gun and look stupid. It doesn't work like that, okay? And Showtime should be ashamed for that.
“Everybody has a misconception of gun owners, okay?” Sweidan asserted. “Listen, people love guns just as much as people love cars. It is a hobby.”
Doocy then borrowed a page from conservative radio icon Paul Harvey by stating: “Now you know…the rest of the story.”
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The funding was appropriated by Congress in March as part of the CARES Act. (Source: kauz)
By KAUZ Team | September 15, 2020 at 3:28 PM CDT - Updated September 15 at 3:29 PM
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) - U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced Tuesday the city of Wichita Falls will be receiving an additional $595K federal coronavirus recovery grant.
The funding was appropriated by Congress in March through the Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of the CARES Act.
“Texas families are still struggling as the coronavirus outbreak wreaks havoc on our way of life, and that’s why it’s critical that we in Washington make sure they are protected,” said Sen. Cornyn. “I’ll continue to do everything I can to make economic recovery in Wichita Falls a high priority as we weather this deadly pandemic.”
The CARES Act provided $5 billion in supplemental Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. HUD previously announced the first $2 billion in CARES Act funding for CDBG grantees and announced on May 11th the second tranche of $1 billion which was required to be allocated just to state and insular area governments. This notice allocates the third tranche of CDBG CARES Act funding. The Congress provided the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with discretion on how to allocate this remaining tranche of $1,987,576,954 within the priority areas of the law. The formula allocation developed by HUD both meets the statutory requirements of the CARES Act and the President’s Executive Order to focus funds toward places with households facing higher risk of eviction.
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Trump smells treachery by disloyal Republicans and lashes out
Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) on Wednesday, after dozens of House Republicans stormed a secure area where impeachment investigators heard closed-door depositions. Credit: Getty Images/Alex Wroblewski
By William Goldschlag and Dan Janison william.goldschlag@newsday.com, dan.janison@newsday.com Updated October 23, 2019 11:45 PM
'Worse than Democrats'
With some Senate Republicans lately voicing less than full-throated opposition to impeachment, would you expect President Donald Trump to try a charm offensive to keep members of his party who could waver from turning on him? Try again.
Trump tweeted Wednesday: "The Never Trumper Republicans, though on respirators with not many left, are in certain ways worse and more dangerous for our Country than the Do Nothing Democrats. Watch out for them, they are human scum!"
Based on previous tweets, Trump appeared to be specifically referring to William Taylor. He's the diplomat his administration installed in Ukraine after ousting the ambassador who was seen as not playing ball with Trump and Rudy Giuliani's demand to have that country's government investigate Democrats. Taylor's testimony Tuesday, detailing how military aid became leverage, inflicted a body blow to Trump's "no quid pro quo" defense.
So Trump declared Taylor and his lawyer John Bellinger were "Never Trumper" Republicans and complained "it would be really great if the people within the Trump Administration, all well-meaning and good (I hope!), could stop hiring Never Trumpers." (Bellinger has spoken against Trump, but the president offered no evidence of bias against him by Taylor.)
The "hiring" gripe could be aimed at Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Taylor aside, Bloomberg News reports Pompeo has gotten Trump's assent to bring aboard several former critics to deepen an otherwise shallow talent pool for critically important jobs.
Trump's reaction Wednesday suggests the White House may have viewed Taylor's testimony as more damaging than the nothing-to-see-here take offered by House Republicans who were inside the room. With impeachment by the Democratic-led House looking likely, the Senate will become Trump's last line of defense against removal from office, which requires a two-thirds vote.
The conservative Daily Caller website said it contacted all 53 Republican Senate offices Monday and Tuesday, and only seven senators explicitly rejected impeachment, though more were highly dubious. But new concern about the inquiry's revelations came from the No. 2 Senate Republican, John Thune of South Dakota. “The picture coming out of it, based on the reporting that we’ve seen, I would say is not a good one,” he said. "But I would say also that until we have a process that allows for everybody to see this in full transparency, it’s pretty hard to draw any hard and fast conclusions."
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Dozens of Trump-allied House Republicans on Wednesday stormed the secure facility inside the Capitol where impeachment investigators from both parties have been deposing witnesses behind closed doors. Their tweets arguing that Democrats are trying to "hide this process from the American people" got approving retweets from Trump.
The stunt delayed for more than five hours the scheduled questioning of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Laura Cooper, who appeared despite an effort by the Pentagon to block her cooperation. She had fought internally to get military aid to Ukraine released.
Republicans on the three investigating panels — the Intelligence, Oversight and Foreign Affairs committees — have been permitted to attend the depositions and ask questions. The GOP members who occupied the room and aren't members of the panels left after the House sergeant-at-arms intervened.
Several lawmakers said some of the Republicans brought their cellphones into the secure room even though electronics are not allowed.
Report: Ukraine knew
One of the Trump defenses against a "quid pro quo" is an assertion that Ukraine wasn't aware that U.S. military aid was being withheld while President Volodymyr Zelensky's government was getting pressed to investigate Joe Biden's son and conspiracy theories about Democrats.
But word of the aid freeze had gotten to high-level Ukrainian officials by the first week in August, according to interviews and documents obtained by The New York Times. That's weeks earlier than U.S. and Ukrainian officials had acknowledged, and falls within the period when Giuliani and American diplomats working with him were pressing Zelensky to make a public commitment to the investigations.
The Associated Press, meanwhile, reported that Zelensky was already worried in May about pressure to conduct the investigations, not wanting to get entangled in American politics. The report cites three people familiar with a meeting Zelensky held back then with a small group of advisers.
Janison: Hugs for the Constitution
Has Trump, deep into his third year as president, embraced the Constitution? White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham caricatured the House impeachment inquiry as a plot by "radical" presidential foes "waging war against the Constitution."
Just like in Syria, the players on that battlefield suddenly changed. Newsday's Dan Janison writes that Trump's displays of disrespect for the founding document keep piling up.
Just this week, he referred to the Constitution's clause against taking privileges and payments from foreign leaders as "phony." That's because his decision to award the location of the G-7 international conference to his own golf resort appeared to violate it. Trump also has claimed, "I have an Article 2 where I have the right to do whatever I want as president."
No, the Constitution doesn't say that. And it doesn't give him a free pass to sic a foreign government on a domestic political opponent without potential consequences.
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Still, Trump's legal team is pushing their expansive view of presidential power to mind-boggling places. On Wednesday, while battling in a federal appeals court to keep the Manhattan DA from getting his tax returns, Trump's attorneys argued the president has absolute immunity from criminal indictment or investigation.
One of the judges took note of Trump's famous boast that he could stand in the middle of New York's Fifth Avenue and shoot someone without losing any voters. But does that mean the president couldn't be charged with the crime?
"The local authorities couldn't investigate? They couldn't do anything about it?" asked Judge Denny Chin. Not while in office, responded lawyer William Consovoy.
Trump announced Wednesday he will end the sanctions imposed on Turkey after a bipartisan uproar over his decision to clear the way for its invasion two weeks ago of northeastern Syria, territory that had been held by U.S.-allied Kurdish forces.
Trump said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had agreed to a lasting cease-fire though he also said it was "somewhat questionable" if it could remain permanent. Trump continued to play down concern that the removal of U.S. forces and the retreat of the Kurds who have held thousands of ISIS prisoners could lead to a resurgence of the terrorist group in the region while troops ordered in by Russia's Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar Assad fill the vacuum.
"There were a few that got out, a small number relatively speaking," Trump said. "They've been largely recaptured." Both Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper and Jim Jeffrey, the U.S. special envoy for Syria and the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, have recently said that at least 100 suspected Islamic State fighters had escaped from detention in the area.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said it was "delusional and dangerous" for Trump to believe that Turkey would secure the detained ISIS fighters, and the lifting of sanctions "after despots like Assad, Erdogan, and Putin already got everything they wanted is another nonsensical and counterproductive foreign policy decision." GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham said, "I do not trust or believe that Turkey, Russia, or Assad have the capability or the desire to protect America from radical Islamic threats like ISIS."
For more, see Newsday's story by Laura Figueroa Hernandez.
What else is happening:
It turns out that Trump's comparison of impeachment proceedings to a "lynching" had precedent. Some Democrats, both black and white and including then-Sen. Joe Biden, used the same term more than 20 years ago to condemn Republican efforts to impeach President Bill Clinton. On Wednesday, Biden apologized but tweeted Trump's comment is worse because he "continues to stoke racial divides in this country daily."
A CNN poll indicates Biden has surged back into a sizable lead over his Democratic rivals nationally, with support from 34% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning registered voters, compared with 19% for Elizabeth Warren and 16% for Bernie Sanders. Tied for fourth with 6% are Pete Buttigieg and Kamala Harris.
House Democrats are looking into whether Dmytro Firtash, a Ukraine natural gas oligarch with alleged ties to organized crime, provided funding to two associates of Giuliani who are now charged with making illegal campaign contributions to Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said Wednesday. See Politico's story.
The two Giuliani associates, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, entered not-guilty pleas in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday. A lawyer for Parnas, Edward B. MacMahon Jr., said he may try to claim executive privilege on the novel basis that Giuliani served as a lawyer for both Parnas and Trump.
Giuliani, reportedly under investigation by Manhattan federal prosecutors, is looking for a defense attorney, CNN reported. Last week, he said he wouldn't be retaining a lawyer unless he felt he needed one.
Maryland’s attorney general on Wednesday sued a real estate company run by Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner's family over allegedly “unfair or deceptive” rental practices for Baltimore-area apartments. The suit charges tenants "have had to endure living in units that are infested by rodents and vermin, plagued with water leaks that have caused mold and other issues."
Trump's Doonbeg golf resort in Ireland billed the country's police force for more than 100,000 euros, or $111,000, to provide meals for officers who provided security during the president's two-night June visit, The Irish Times reported.
MSNBC announced it will have an all-female panel of moderators for the next Democratic debate on Nov. 20. Three are from the network and NBC: Rachel Maddow, Andrea Mitchell and Kristen Welker. The fourth is Ashley Parker of The Washington Post.
By William Goldschlag and Dan Janison william.goldschlag@newsday.com, dan.janison@newsday.com
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Details of Cyberpunk 2077's multiplayer have allegedly leaked, so Jean-Luc, Lucy, and Jake discuss what they'd like to see, as well as the quality-of-life changes they wish would come to single-player.
Nintendo Switch Accounted For Nearly All Consoles Sold In Japan Last Year
The Nintendo Switch remains an extremely hot console--figuratively, of course--nearly four years after its launch, and this is especially true in Japan. The console appears to have accounted for a remarkable 87% of all consoles sold in the country during 2020, even with the launch of two newer systems at the end of the year.According to Famitsu and shared via GamesIndustry.biz, about 6.85 million consoles were sold in Japan during the year--that's all game consoles put together. Of those, 5.9 mi
Jonathan Ferguson, a weapons expert and Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries, breaks down the realistic weaponry of Escape From Tarkov, including the KRISS Vector submachine gun, the Mosin Nagant rifle, and the SIG MCX assault rifle.
Hitman 2 PC Owners Will Now Be Able To Play Levels In Hitman 3 For Free
Update: IO Interactive now says PC players who own Hitman and Hitman 2 will indeed be able to access the games' content for free in Hitman 3. However, in Hitman 2's case, it won't be ready quite yet, with the developer saying it will happen in "the coming weeks."An important update to our @HITMAN 3 Pre-launch guide: https://t.co/Buj596UQnE pic.twitter.com/UVpNAQGdVm— IO Interactive (@IOInteractive) January 17, 2021Original story follows ...Hitman 3 is offering players the chance to play th
Hitman 2 PC Owners Can't Play Levels In Hitman 3 For Free, But That Could Change
Hitman 3 is offering players the chance to play the entire "World of Assassination" trilogy within one game client, with levels from the first two games available for import. This content is free to those who bought the console games, but it's going to cost you if you plan to play on PC. Luckily, that cost isn't that high.In the game's official pre-launch guide, IO Interactive explained the game's Access Pass system, which is what will give you free access to previous Hitman games' content if yo
Hitman 2 PC Owners Can't Play Levels In Hitman 3 For Free
Hitman 3 is offering players the chance to play the entire "World of Assassination" trilogy within one game client, with levels from the first two games available for import. This content is free to those who bought the console games, but it's going to cost you if you plan to play on PC.In the game's official pre-launch guide, IO Interactive explained the game's Access Pass system, which is what will give you free access to previous Hitman games' content if you own them. On PlayStation and Xbox,
Cyberpunk 2077 Developers Report Unreastic Expectations From Studio Heads
In the wake of the tumultuous launch of Cyberpunk 2077, several CD Projekt Red employees have spoken out about the game's development and how it could have been released in such a rough, unfinished state. The problems appear to stem not only from unrealistic development expectations, but also a marketing campaign that seemed destined to over-promise on the final product.Speaking to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, an anonymous member of the Cyberpunk 2077 development team said a major issue stemmed f
Cyberpunk 2077 Developers Report Unrealistic Expectations From Studio Heads
Marvel Studios' WandaVision is finally here, streaming on Disney+. Ryan and Mason break down the plot, comics references, and theories for the first two episodes.
Netflix Top 10 For This Week: Killers, Queens, and Cobra Kai
We rung in the Netflix New Year with Cobra Kai Season 3, and we're still basking in the glow of the Christmas Sweater Karate Invasion. Netflix has lots of other shows to watch, though, even if we'd kind of rather just wait for Cobra Kai Season 4.Speaking of 4, that's where the continuing adventures of jump-kicking teenagers rests on this week's list of most-viewed Netflix content.The list starts with service's hit original series The Queen's Gambit in the tenth spot, almost two months after rele
The cast of Legacies reveals what we can expect from Season 3, including the aftermath of Dark Josie, Landon and Hope's struggles, and any hopes for a HOSIE ship. Danielle Rose Russell, Kaylee Bryant, Aria Shahghasemi, and Jenny Boyd break it down. Legacies premieres Thursday, January 21 on The CW.
Best Gaming Chair For 2021: Top Chairs For PC And Console Gaming
Best overall gaming chair Secretlab Omega/Titan Series See at SecretlabBest lumbar support Razer Iskur See at AmazonBest office chair for gaming Respawn Specter See at WalmartBest gaming recliner Homall Gaming Recliner See at AmazonBest gaming bean bag Moon Pod See at Moon PodA gaming chair is one of the best investments you can make when it comes to your setup. Gaming chairs are specifically made for comfort, with an ergonomic shape designed to help reduce stress on your body while sitting for
Huge Fallout: New Vegas The Frontier PC Mod Now Live
After toiling in development for over seven years, the self-proclaimed "largest modification ever released for Fallout: New Vegas" is now live on PC, and it adds a bevy of new content.Titled The Frontier, the community-created mod brings over 150 new weapons, three main quest lines (each totaling about 15 hours in length), and additional game mechanics such as driving, all set against the snowy backdrop of Portland, Oregon's ruins. The mod and all it's content is available for free for everyone
Who Is That In This WandaVision Behind The Scenes Feature?
The first two episodes of Marvel's WandaVision have landed on Disney+ and Phase 4 has officially begun--but it's really, really weird. The show has pulled no punches in terms of its vintage sitcom aesthetics and flavor, but asked more questions than it's answered. How did Wanda and Vision get here? Where is here? Why are they hopscotching through TV history? And, perhaps most obviously: How is Vision, who we last left dead in Avengers: Infinity War, suddenly alive again?Theories are already beg
Ben Affleck Calls Marvel Boss Kevin Feige "The Greatest Producer"
Ben Affleck, who these days seems to be equally well known for once playing Batman and a man unable to hold his Dunkin' Donuts, wants it to be known that he has nothing but the most enthusiastic praise for Marvel Boss Kevin Feige. Speaking on The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast, the actor who formerly played Batman in Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, and Justice League commended Feige for his ongoing understanding of what audiences want and consistently delivering it."F****** Kevin
HBO's The Last Of Us TV Adaptation Gets A New Director
The Last of Us TV show adaptation being undertaken by HBO lost its original director, Chernobyl's Johan Renck, back in November. Now, though, the series has found someone new to helm the episodes.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kantemir Balagov has been hired to direct the series. This will be the first TV series for the Russian director, best known for the 2019 film Beanpole, which earned him some acclaim at the Cannes film festival. Balagov will work with writer and executive producer Cra
Ethan Hawke Lands A Role On Marvel's Moon Knight
Marvel's Moon Knight TV series on Disney+ is becoming a star-studded affair. Oscar Isaac and May Calamawy were recently announced for the series, and now, Ethan Hawke will join the cast, according to The Hollywood Reporter. And Hawke will be in a dubious role for the upcoming show.The actor has landed the role as the lead villain in the series. However, the name of the character he is playing is unknown at this time. While Moon Knight's villains range from the brainwashing Crossfire to Vietnam W
COVID-Related Delays Didn't Change MCU's Phase 4 Creative Plans
It's a strange time for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. At long last, the first entry of Phase 4 has arrived, but it's certainly not what was planned. By now, we should have seen the movies Black Widow and Eternals, along with the first season of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. However, those projects have been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and now it's the Disney+ original series WandaVision, the first Marvel Studios TV show, that's kicking off this chapter of the universe.Even with t
Royal Rumble 2021: Match Card, How To Watch, And Start Time For The WWE PPV
The first WWE PPV of 2021 is one of the best annual events of the year. It's almost time for the Royal Rumble, where we'll see two bouts featuring 30 superstars all trying to throw each other over the top rope. There will for sure be a few surprises, but it's definitely going to be a different atmosphere as there's still a global pandemic and there won't be an audience in attendance.This year's Royal Rumble is taking place on Sunday, January 31 in the Thunderdome--which still exists at Tropicana
Yakuza: Like A Dragon Is One Of Many PC Games Getting A Big Discount In Humble's Winter Sale
We thought winter sales were over for PC games, but it looks like Humble isn't quite ready to say goodbye to the season of savings. The PC game retailer has kicked off the latest Humble Winter Sale, discounting hundreds of PC games up to 90% from now until January 28. The sale includes deals on various publisher catalogs, including the likes of Rockstar, 2K, and Sega.Sega has a number of great discounts that you'll want to take advantage of if you're an RPG fan. Last year's excellent Yakuza: Lik
Fighting Game Community Establishes Code Of Conduct Following Allegations And Controversies
After the wave of sexual harassment allegations that swept through the fighting game community last summer, the FGC has established a new code of conduct to create a more inclusive community for all current and prospective members.The FGC doesn't have a governing document binding the disparate tournaments together. This new code of conduct, signed by video game attorney and prominent FGC member David "UltraDavid" Graham, is the first to attempt to meet that standard. And the community is encoura
Galaxy Quest 2: Tim Allen Gives An Update On The Script
1999's sci-fi comedy Galaxy Quest, which is a spoof of Star Trek and sci-fi tropes in general, is a cult classic and fans want to see a sequel. Actor Tim Allen, who starred in the movie as ship captain Peter Quincy Taggart, has now provided an update on how it's coming along.Speaking to EW, Allen said the writers came up with a "fabulous" script, but it will need to be changed following the death of Alan Rickman, who played the Spock-like Dr. Lazarus. The story for the sequel was all about Lazar
Best Gaming News From CES 21
Dave Jewitt breaks down all the biggest gaming announcements from Sony, Nvidia, Razer, and many others at the CES 21 show.
An Animal Crossing ColourPop Makeup Collab Is On The Way, And It Looks Incredible
Animal Crossing: New Horizons was undoubtedly one of the biggest game launches of last year, and its popularity isn't slowing down in 2021. To the joy of makeup-wearing Animal Crossing fans everywhere, Nintendo has announced an Animal Crossing: New Horizons collaboration with cosmetics brand ColourPop, and the collection looks as adorable as you'd expect. The Animal Crossing x ColourPop collection launches Thursday, January 28 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET, and you can sign up to be notified at ColourPo
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