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3 edition of BA MPD Art and Design History dissertation 1991 found in the catalog.
BA MPD Art and Design History dissertation 1991
London College of Printing and Distributive Trades.
How have the recent trends in sculpture in Britain resulted in heightening the awareness, appreciation and understanding of both the environment and art itself?
by London College of Printing and Distributive Trades.
Published 1991 by LCPDT in London .
Statement Lee Smith.
Contributions Smith, Lee.
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Xena: Warrior Princess vs. Army of Darkness - What Again? #1
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No, really, we're not kidding... we thought that the last time we put all these characters together, you guys would tell us where to stick our series, but you didn't and now we think you want more! And we're giving it to you... or rather, Brandon Jerwa, Elliott R. Serrano (Brandon needed some extra help on this one, don't ask, but Elliott's doing a great job, really!) and Miguel Montenegro are giving it to you! After the events of their last meet-up, Ash is back in "real" time and Xena and Gabby are back where they started, but they're not going to stay there, not if the Necronomicon has anything to do with it!
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Electrical Parade No Longer At DCA Confirmed?
Quacky4Donald
Don't Mess With The Duck!
[Question] Electrical Parade No Longer At DCA Confirmed?
Okay, so I was reading the "Ask Dave" section in my Disney Insider e-mail today and something caught my attention in the "Ask Dave" section. It's in regards to the Electrical Parade. It states the Electrical Parade is done being "there" in August?
Anyone have any information on this? Is this confirmation that the parade is going back to Disneyland?
...Joe...
ChessurInWonderland
Future Cast Member
Re: Electrical Parade No Longer At DCA Confirmed?
The parade has allready been confirmed as going back to Disneyland, in celebration of the 55th anniversary. However, I'm pretty sure it's going back to California Adventure after.
GummiBears_Rock
Miss Teen Fresno of RCMC
oh i didn't know it was going to Disneyland?
i thought when it was coming back it was at DCA
Originally posted by JungleCruiseFan
You know what they say- The party don't start 'til Jordon walks in.
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RedHandedJill
Shifting cargo
I heard a rumor that it was coming back for the 55th anniversary, but I didn't know that it was going to go back to DCA. I want it to stay!!! :crybye:
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"Well I don't know about you folks, but it's way past my bedtime."
dmtnt55
The 'Big Dreams' Kid
Wow, seriously? Back to Disneyland? OMG I'm so happy!
I can't believe I never heard this!
Yahoo! :lol:
stitchon
Uh... I haven't seen ANY confirmation of the Electrical Parade returning to Disneyland...
Disneytwins
I just noticed that. I guess it's dead... again... now, anyway.
I haven't heard anywhere else that it's returning to Disneyland besides in Al's Column, and that I don't count on very much.
Since May 2003
Jordiekins
@stitchon, me neither. =/
Hmm on the Disneyland Map/ DCA DEP is one of the events in it, so I dont know...... but I guess. I thought it was in DCA already because in July/August we were there for the premiere of the new one....
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Originally posted by ♥disney.princess♥ View Post
Um, where was this "confirmed"? Did I miss an announcement? Al Lutz, as good as his info is much of the time, is not official confirmation. Be careful not to confuse people who don't know this.
Back to Mr. Smith, I think this could be a semantics things, not actual confirmation. As DEP is currently not running, it did end its run "there" in August. It will likely resume its run "there" in December after the various portions of the parade route become available again. Smith probably didn't mention this so as to not get it wrong if schedules should change.
The rumors are strong for a return to DL next year, but nothing has been said about it going back to DCA at any point. There was talk at one time of creating a new night parade for DCA in the future, but the status on that is very unclear. It's seems very likely that DCA will be unable to support any parades for a while during the BVS and Carsland constructions.
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Uncle Bob
I think the comment just was meant so that people didn't get confused and think it is running currently. I think it's coming back to DCA in late December through the new year and I don't think Disney's confirmed anything after that.
Originally posted by Uncle Bob View Post
That seems true. =/
Thanks for the responses, everybody. That's why I posed the question here since it wasn't made very clear in the "Ask Dave" section.
DCADude
I was talking to a resort developer the other day and he said they are still trying to keep it in DCA to have equivalant entertainment as disney for the nighttime. He said they dont wanna lose guests after pixar play. I think its better in DCA as its only gonna create a traffic nightmare in disney even earlier in the night. DCA has room for crowds. I know its at DCA at least for christmas and from what I understood was that when the front entrance is being worked on it will just go from the paradise pier gate to the tortilla gate. Am I wrong?
I'm sorry. Bad choice of words, I didn't think people would take it so seriously, i meant to just say that it is rumored to come back to Disneyland for the 55th anniversary. We're all Disney fans, I didn't think people would be so mean to me, I'll be more careful with my choice of words in the future. I was only trying to help answer the OP's question.
Originally posted by DCADude View Post
That might happen, but if it does, it will only be for a while seeing as that area will become the main drag into carsland. What I wanna know is what the final parade route is for DCA once everything is done. It's been said that they're adding the "wire" to BVS, so that would limit height of parades, so will it still go through there? Or Carsland? Or another option?
WDITrent
We Go On.
That's very interesting. I hope Dave is right on this one.
AtomicBear
Well, it's a good rumor.
What I have heard rumor wise has been that it will go to Disneyland because they will be doing construction on the parade route at DCA, but saying it's for the anniversary would be pretty cleaver.
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Wendygirl
Enjoy the now!
The Electrical Parade is beginning it's Christmas run Dec. 18 at DCA.
Disney Fan
Originally posted by Wendygirl View Post
That is what I thought! I wish it was running when we go the 8th!
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Agenda - Mon May 11, 2009
As the citizen and executive leaders of the Woodland School District it is important for the School Board and Superintendent to work together as a team. Though the roles of each are necessarily different the primary mission of developing the full potential of all learners must be the paramount purpose for each.
The way the Board and Superintendent conduct business becomes a model throughout the District for students, teachers, parents and staff for leadership and problem-solving.
Operating principles define roles, responsibilities, and methods of working together. To assure quality operations, leaders must agree on basic ways of working. Therefore, the Board and Superintendent agree to abide by these principles.
We will expect each other to be committed to the work of leading the Woodland School District.
We will maintain regular attendance at meetings. If we are unable to attend the Board President or Superintendent should be notified.
We will work as a team.
We will lead by example.
We will commit to ongoing improvement of ourselves, the Board, and the Board & Superintendent team.
Judgment and Trust
We will trust that the intentions of others are positive.
We will be truthful, and trust that others are truthful.
We will have allowance for error.
We will recognize that each of us may approach problems and challenges in a different manner. This does not make another's approach wrong; just different.
The cornerstone of our decision-making will be "What's best for kids".
We will approach Board discussions with an open mind; seeking to understand each others' ideas, perspectives, values and beliefs.
We will disagree without being disagreeable.
We will make decisions that are informed.
We will attack problems and issues NOT people or personalities.
Once a decision is made by the Board on any issue we will support that decision, in word and action, though we may not agree with the decision.
The Board will make decisions on policy, budget, direction, etc.
The Superintendent will make decisions on implementation of policy, operations of the School District, management and direction of staff, etc.
Communication "No Surprises!!"
The Board and Superintendent
Recognize that open communication requires trust, respect and a fundamental belief in goodwill among Board Members and Staff.
Support each other constructively and courteously.
Focus discussion on issues, not personalities.
Uphold the integrity of every individual.
Involve those parties who will be affected by the decision whenever possible and appropriate.
Enter into problems with an open mind for all individuals involved.
The Superintendent and School Board will, whenever appropriate and possible, promptly notify one another of events, rumors and issues that are likely to be issues of potential concern within the District and or community.
The Superintendent and School Board recognize that the line between policy and management is not always clear. It is appropriate for the board and superintendent to negotiate that line on an ongoing, case-by-case basis. "Pushback" from both parties is expected and should be viewed as a healthy part of the working relationship.
The Superintendent will limit surprises to the Board, such as last-minute decisions and additions to the agendas.
The Superintendent will seek to make communication clear, complete, concise and timely.
The Superintendent will meet or speak with Board President on at least a weekly basis. The purpose of these meetings will be to discuss operations of the District and establish agenda for meetings of the Board.
The Superintendent will provide a written briefing to the Board of operational highlights on a weekly basis.
The Superintendent will follow-through on Board questions and requests.
The Superintendent will, when appropriate, provide full-disclosure to the Board of Directors on sensitive issues, and issues that come before them for decision.
The Superintendent will share concerns with the Board and/or individual Directors openly.
The Board will limit surprises to the Superintendent, such as last-minute requests for detailed information or additions to the agenda for which he may not be prepared.
The Board will communicate Board interests and expectations to the Board President and/or Superintendent clearly and on a regular basis.
The Board will recognize the impact of large projects on the Superintendent and his staff (opportunity cost) and will reasonably limit such projects.
Board direction to the Superintendent will come by way of an approved motion, consensus, or through the Board President.
Concerns of the Board and/or the individual Directors will be addressed with the Superintendent openly, directly and in a timely manner.
Board members will offer candid feedback to one another, seeking to help one another and the whole team to improve their effectiveness and performance.
Superintendent and School Board Roles and Responsibilities
The Role of the School Board is to:
The Role of the Superintendent is to:
Set policies;
Prioritize and keep District resources focused on student learning;
Approve the budget;
Hire and evaluate the Superintendent;
Listen to and represent the community;
Be an advocate for public education;
Be supportive of students, staff and administration;
Support participation and involvement in decision-making;
Direct concerns or criticisms to the Superintendent in a timely manner;
Support actions taken by the Board and clearly differentiate personal opinion from Board decisions when speaking in the minority.
Provide recommendations and implement Board policy;
Build a positive environment throughout the District;
Serve as a resource to the Board;
Recommend for hire and supervise All District Staff;
Act as the primary District communicator;
Provide support, leadership, and vision for the District;
Bring options and recommendations to the Board;
Ensure District and staff accountability;
Be the "day-to-day" decision-maker;
Manage and delegate the work of the District.
The Role of the School Board is to NOT:
The Role of the Superintendent is to NOT:
Carry out policies or micro-manage;
Direct any staff other than the Superintendent;
Create surprises;
Abdicate Board responsibility;
Press narrow personal agendas;
As individuals, make promises that would appear to be binding upon the Board and/or District.
Make policies;
Assume Board responsibilities;
Be the sole spokesperson for the Board;
Discourage open discussion and feedback.
Dealing with Citizens and Parents
Concerns and complaints will be promptly referred to the Superintendent. The Superintendent will follow-up with Board members on the outcome of referrals.
When we hear concerns and complaints we will listen and refer the individual with concerns to the lowest level possible for resolution e.g. the school principal, etc.
When we hear concerns and complaints we will suspend final judgment, recognizing that we may not have a complete picture.
Individual Directors will represent themselves as individual Board members in dealing with citizens rather than as representing the School Board. The exception to this is when addressing others on issues where there is agreement by the Board (such as direction, policy, elections, etc.).
Board Members as Parents
Board members do not, by virtue of being a Director, abdicate their role as parent in their interactions with their child(ren)'s school(s). It is important that they clearly communicate with teachers, principals, and staff when they are in their parent role vs. their Director role.
Directors shall follow the same protocols as other parents in dealing with issues and concerns regarding their own child(ren). e.g. addressing concerns at the "lowest level".
Effective Meetings
The Board agrees to share ideas about new programs and new directions with the Superintendent and other members of the Board before presenting major proposals publicly.
Out of respect for the time of others, Board meetings will begin as scheduled.
The Board agrees to read all materials, call and ask questions in advance (to allow Superintendent to prepare complete and accurate response), seek clarification and information as needed and when possible, explains to the Superintendent in advance about major concerns about proposals.
The Board will refrain from holding de facto Board meetings via telephone and/or email.
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by Driving | March 28, 2020
The Tesla Model S, Audi e-tron, Hyundai Kona Electric, and Kia Niro EV offer some of the best range on the market, according to Transport Canada. Handout / Tesla / Audi / Hyundai / Kia
Before we get into disseminating the vehicles themselves, a note about the government ratings for EVs. Nothing — not even a straightforward statistical rating, it seems — is ever simple and straightforward when it comes to electric vehicles. For many casual observers, range is the be-all-and-end-all when it comes to EV ratings, so we’ve used that simply as a starting point, though we’ll also discuss their validity, and more importantly, their accuracy in greater detail at a later time.
Nonetheless, efficiency for an electric vehicle is actually not that much different from gas-fuelled cars, Transport Canada rating both for how much of something it takes to propel the car in question 100 kilometres. In ICE terms, that something is gasoline — as in, the Toyota Corolla needs 7.6 litres of gas to travel 100 kilometres. In EVs, it’s kilowatt-hours — hence the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus’ official rating of 14.9 kWh per 100 kilometres. Substitute free electrons (kWh per 100 kilometres) for 93 octane (the L/100 kilometres we’re all familiar with) and the ratings are virtually identical.
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Some of Transport Canada’s official figures — think Ford and Hyundai in the bad ol’ days of fuel economy ‘exaggeration’ — are a little fanciful. It’s always good to remember that Canada’s consumption ratings are based on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s, and the EPA doesn’t actually test very many vehicles. Instead, it relies on self-administered testing by the manufacturers, which we only found out when Ford got caught exaggerating the fuel economy of its C-Max hybrid just a little too much.
With those caveats aside — and without further ado — here are Canada’s electric vehicles with the best range in a variety of segments.
Small affordable vehicles
Chevrolet Bolt — 417 km
The Bolt has decent range and sprightly performance (200 horsepower) for a car on the more affordable end of the EV scale, starting at $44,998. And besides having decent range, the Chevrolet Bolt’s 17.8 kWh/100 kilometres is also the most efficient small car. More of a direct competitor to Tesla’s Model 3 than its somnolent styling would suggest, the Chevy trades some performance and a little range, as well as interior quality, for a notably lower price tag.
Hyundai Kona Electric — 415 km
Statistically speaking, Hyundai’s Kona Electric has essentially the same range as the Chevy Bolt — a difference of less than one per cent! — even for its base $44,999 Essential model. Plus, its 17.4 kWh/100-kilometre energy efficiency all but equals the Teslas. Combined with its 64 kWh battery, there’s a decent 415 kilometres of range. Not nearly as powerful as the Tesla, the Kona’s 201-horsepower keeps performance sprightly. It’s also surprisingly luxurious and practical inside, considering its price point.
Kia Niro Electric — 383 km
2020 Kia Niro EV Handout / Kia
Unlike the Soul, on which Kia offers two different batteries — 39.2 and 64 kWh sizes — and thus two different ranges — 248 and 383 kilometres, respectively — the Niro only gets the larger 64 kWh battery for a total range of 385 klicks. Like the longer-range Soul, the Niro EV is good for an overall energy consumption of 18.6 kWh/100 kilometres and is fairly sprightly with 201 horsepower. More conventionally styled than the ugly-duckling Soul, the Niro is also a little larger inside with more front passenger headroom, for instance, and has a few extra amenities to make your emissions-free motoring a little more comfortable. That said, at $44,995, the Niro does cost $2,400 more than the Soul EV.
Small luxury
Tesla Model 3 — 518 km
Tesla’s Model 3 Standard Range Plus squeaks into first place, with a combined efficiency of 14.9 kWh per 100 kilometres. That also makes it the most energy efficient vehicle — according to Transport Canada, at least. Thanks to its 54 kWh battery, the Model 3 has a range of 402 kilometres; of course, you can get a longer range Model 3 — the Long Range’s 79.5 kWh battery will get 518 klicks — but it’s not as efficient, at 16.1 kWh. As it’s a Tesla, it’s plenty powerful and is also one of the sexiest entry-level luxury cars available, with an interior design that is refreshingly different than all the boring old legacy brands.
Tesla Model Y — 509 km
2020 Tesla Model Y Handout / Tesla
Tesla’s Model Y Long Range AWD is hot on the heels of the Model 3, its 509 kilometres good for a week of driving in many households. The size of the battery hasn’t been specified, though its still-impressive-for-a-crossover 17.3 kWh/100-kilometre energy efficient suggests it may have little bigger battery than the Model 3’s. Based on the 3, we expect the Model Y to have similar performance and amenities, but it will offer seating for seven, like so many other utilities out there.
BMW i3 — 246 kilometres
The BMW i3 has a range of 246 kilometres, thanks to its 42.2 kWh battery and its combined, segment-leading energy efficiency rating of 18.5 kWh/100 kilometres. With just 170 horsepower, though, performance of the base engine is a little weedy. There is, however, a 181-hp version that’s a tad peppier and doesn’t sacrifice any range. The $44,950 i3 is definitely a city dweller, but it somehow captures a bit of that BMW driving magic that used to define the brand. It also has out-there styling with suicide doors and a funky, eco-friendly interior to help establish its green creds.
Full-size luxury
Tesla Model S — 629 km
2020 Tesla Model S Handout / Tesla
No surprise, various iterations of Tesla’s Model S rule the full-size sedan segment. The most efficient version is the Long Range Plus edition, which according to Transport Canada, combines an amazing — 18.0 kWh/100 kilometres — efficiency with a giant 100 kWh battery, for a total range of 629 kilometres. And it’s no slouch, either, accelerating from rest to 96 km/h in just 3.7 seconds. A classic American sedan, it’s large, luxurious, and spacious, but a little floaty. There’s an even faster Performance version available, but its efficiency suffers for all its performance with an official 21.6 kWh rating — it’s “ludicrous”, though, sprinting to to 96 km/h in just 2.4 seconds.
Tesla Model X — 565 km
Tesla’s Model X Long Range Plus dominates the large electric SUV segment, with a Transport Canada energy efficiency rating of 20.0 kWh/100 kilometres. Combined with its 100 kWh battery, it’s good, according to Transport Canada, for 565 kilometres, an impressive feat considering the Model X weighs in at a hefty 2,554 kilograms. Performance is also excellent, again especially considering its heft, but there have been a few reliability issues.
Audi e-tron 55 quattro — 329 km
The Audi e-tron 55 quattro trails the Model X with its 28.3 kWh rating, its 95 kWh battery good for just 329 kilometres, per Transport Canada. Its 355-horsepower also can’t keep up with the Model X, needing 6.6 seconds to scoot from zero to 100 km/h. The best of the Model Xes take less than half that time. That said, the e-tron handles a treat and its interior is second to none.
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1986 Buick Century sedan
JJM3 1986 December 2, 2018 June 28, 2020 2 Minutes
For the last few weeks, there’s been a white Buick Century sedan parked outside one of my local supermarkets. Followers of Eighties Cars know that is likely to generate a blog entry.
“… truly satisfying motoring in the European tradition.”
For 1986, Buick’s Century gained a new slanted grille along with lower profile headlamps. The other major news was the T Type coupe had been discontinued, though the sedan version remained alive. Both the sedan and the coupe were available in Custom (base) and Limited trim, while the wagon was available in Custom (base) and Estate versions. We’ll concentrate on the sedan in this post.
Standard power on the Century remained the Iron Duke 92 bhp 2.5 liter/151 ci inline four with throttle-body fuel injection. Two different V6 engines were available: a $435 112 bhp 2.8 liter/181 ci V6 with a two-barrel carburetor and a $695 150 bhp 3.8 liter/231 ci V6 with sequential fuel injection. A three-speed automatic transmission was standard with the 2.5 liter inline four and 2.8 liter V6, but buyers could add a four-speed automatic for an additional $175.
With these three engines, two transmissions, and curb weights in the 2,750 to 2,850-pound range, there was a wide variance in performance. 0-60 mph with the inline four/three-speed automatic combination was about 13.5 seconds, while 3.8 liter/231 ci V6 owners with the four-speed automatic could expect to get from 0-60 in about 10 seconds.
Mileage with the base four and three-speed automatic was 22 city/32 highway (19/29 by today’s standards) while owners of the top-of-the-line V6/four-speed automatic combination could expect 19 city/29 highway (17/26 by 2018 standards). With a 15.7-gallon fuel tank, Century V6 drivers could expect a range of between 305 and 340 miles with a 10% fuel reserve.
Standard equipment on the $10,228 Century Custom (about $23,800 in 2018 dollars—just slightly under what a 2019 Regal Sportback goes for) included front-wheel drive, power rack-and-pinion steering, power front disc/rear drum brakes, and 185/75R14 tires (a size still available from Hankook) on 14-inch wheels. Inside, a cloth notchback front bench seat and a Delco AM radio with dual front speakers and a fixed antenna were included.
Moving up to the $10,729 Limited (about $25,000 in today’s dollars) added 55/45 notchback velour seats and a hood ornament.
The relatively rare $13,714 T Type (about $31,900 in 2018 dollars) included the 3.8 liter/231 ci V6 and four-speed automatic combination, along with a Gran Touring suspension and 215/60R14 tires on 14-inch aluminum wheels. Inside, a sport leather-wrapped steering wheel, a full length storage console, and reclining cloth bucket seats were included.
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Century buyers had many choices to personalize their sedan. Optional exterior and mechanical equipment included aluminum wheels ($199), tinted glass ($115), and engine block heater ($18). Inside, air conditioning ($750), cruise control ($175), Twilight Sentinel ($57), power windows ($270), and six-way power driver’s seat ($225) were available.
The 1986 Buick Century sedan sold rather well—sales inched up slightly from 1985 as Buick moved about 232,000, with 5,286 being the T Type version.
I think of these A-body cars as basic and honest. Centurys sometimes show up for sale in the Hemmings Motor News classifieds or on eBay Motors. Make mine Dark Blue Metallic, please.
Other A-bodies I’ve written about in this blog include the 1983 Pontiac 6000 STE sedan and the 1989 Chevrolet Celebrity sedan—I guess I owe the Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera some attention.
Published December 2, 2018 June 28, 2020
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richard herriott says:
I had one of these cars, a 1984 Custom (I think). It had red velour and a column-mounted gear shifter. At the time I sneered at it. It was a somewhat forced purchase. In the end, the car gave dogged good service and I miss it, apart from the appallingly unsupportive seats. What did GM do with all the swept volume of those engines? The car was a V6 and far from fast. In Europe anything with a V6 goes at least quickly if not like hot spit.
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Happy World Penguin Day
Posted by Deborah Byrd in Earth | April 25, 2017
Antarctica has 12 million penguins and 5 penguin species, according to a new report released today. But at least 2 penguin species have recently and significantly declined.
Image via Oceanites.
April 25 is World Penguin Day, timed to coincide with the annual northward march to the sea of Antarctic penguins, as autumn edges toward winter in that part of the world. There are 12 million penguins in Antarctica, according to a new report – the inaugural State Of Antarctic Penguins 2017 (SOAP) report – also releasing today. The non-profit organization Oceanites (“ocean-eye-tees”), which released the report, says it is the most comprehensive survey of Antarctic penguins yet. The report includes all five penguin species found in Antarctica (emperor, Adélie, chinstrap, gentoo and macaroni) and indicates that Adélie and chinstrap penguins have declined significantly in recent years, where warming has occurred on the Antarctic Peninsula.
Download the entire State of Antarctic Penguins 2017 report here
Source: State of Antarctic Penguins report. Graphic via Frank Pompa, USAToday.com.
Oceanites was founded by Ron Naveen in 1987, who describes his job like this:
I count penguins.
The 12-million-penguins number is calculated, of course. No one actually counted them all. But the report does aggregate data from 660 or more sites across the Antarctic continent and draws on current scientific data, including 3,176 records from 101 sources of on-the-ground colony counts and satellite photo analyses.
Ron Naveen will be holding a press conference on April 25 (details here) to discuss the report and its findings. He said in a pre-conference statement:
In one generation, I have personally witnessed the precipitous decline of once abundant Adélie and chinstrap penguin populations. These iconic birds are literally canaries in the coal mine. They provide critical insights into the dramatic changes taking place in the Antarctic. What’s happening to penguin populations can have important implications for all of us.
Key findings of the report include the fact that – over the past 60+ years in the Antarctic Peninsula, where warming has occurred – one penguin species has increased while two have declined significantly. The gentoo penguin populations have increased. Adélie penguin populations have, in general, declined significantly, and chinstrap penguin populations have declined – at some locations significantly.
By contrast, in East Antarctica and the Ross Sea, regions that have not experienced a warming trend, Adélie penguin populations appear to be increasing.
Associate professor Heather Lynch, whose Lynch Lab for Quantitative Ecology at Stony Brook University provides scientific expertise for the report, said:
We can now use advanced satellite technology and data analyses to better understand how these penguin populations are changing. By integrating expert biological field surveys, satellite imagery analyses, and citizen science, we can further enhance our ability to understand the changes taking place in an incredibly important world we are just learning about.
Emperor penguins, via Fritz Pölking/ WWF.
Bottom line: An inaugural State Of Antarctic Penguins 2017 report, released April 25, 2017 on World Penguin Day, calculates the number of penguins in Antarctica as 12 million. It also indicates at least 2 penguin species (Adélie and chinstrap) have declined significantly where warming has occurred in Antarctica.
10 emperor penguin facts from WWF in pictures, via the Guardian
Pop quiz for World Penguin Day, from Oceanwide Expeditions
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RESPECT 2021: IEEE STCBP Conference for Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology
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Conference website http://www.respect2021.stcbp.org
Submission link https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=respect2021
Abstract registration deadline February 1, 2021
Submission deadline February 8, 2021
Topics: broadening participation computer science education diversity computing
The IEEE Conference on Research in Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT) is the premier venue for research on equity, inclusion and justice in computing and computing education. Since research in this area is inherently interdisciplinary, we invite contributions from computer science education, educational leadership and policy, learning sciences, cognitive and/or social psychology, social sciences, human computer interaction, and related disciplines. Additionally, recognizing the important role that educators, students, and other community members play as partners i n equity-focused efforts, RESPECT welcomes the participation of those who have not traditionally identified as “researchers” to present this year, including teachers, students, advocates and policy-makers.
Research papers (8 pages full/4 short excluding references) should describe empirical studies of broadening participation research. Paper submissions are expected to be original and polished work. All papers should explicitly state their motivating research questions, review relevant literature, and adhere to rigorous standards for reporting qualitative and quantitative research. Authors submitting to this track are strongly encouraged to provide a review of previous related work and to identify and build upon a foundational theory throughout the research design, data analysis, and discussion of the author’s research. Broadening participation research is inherently interdisciplinary; as such related literature and theory may be drawn from computer science education, education, learning sciences, cognitive or social psychology, social sciences, and other related disciplines. Papers reporting on empirical studies must leverage appropriate research methods, and explicitly state research questions, hypothesis/researchers’ biases/assumptions, methods, analysis, and discussion of results/findings.)
Authors are highly encouraged to follow the guidelines for reporting research outlined by CSEDResearch.org https://csedresearch.org/reporting-activities/, including student and instructor demographics and program components.
Experience reports (4 pages excluding references) should describe an educational or outreach approach, curricula, program, or initiative that focused on and impacted at least one underrepresented minority population in computing (e.g., women, African-American, Latinx, Native Americans, LGBTQ+, rural, community college, socio-economically disadvantaged, first-generation college student). Experience reports differ from research papers in that they usually lack rigorous research design methodology and/or analysis to support the evaluation of the impact of the experiences reported.
An experience report must clearly state (1) targeted audience, (2) context of implementation (e.g., curricular, extracurricular, other), and provide (3) sufficient details about the purpose, goals, and implementation of the educational or outreach approach/curricula/program/initiative, and (4) supporting evidence about the impact. All papers in this track should provide a rich reflection on what worked, what didn’t, and possible explanations as to why in enough detail to allow for others to adopt the approach/curricula/program/initiative.
Novelty of the intervention is not required but all experience reports should make a claim about the broadening participation impact of the activity and provide evidence to support the claim. Anecdotal evidence will be acceptable, provided that it is well argued and the author explains the efforts made to gather and evaluate evidence. The most convincing evidence often includes comparisons of situations before and after the introduction or discontinuation of the broadening participation efforts, student feedback about the efficacy of the activity/intervention, and other impact indicators such as persistence/retention, success, and/or enrollment in subsequent courses. Acceptance will be based on whether the reviewers find the evidence to be convincing and if other submission criteria were met.
Position papers (4 pages excluding references) should describe a position, educational or outreach approach, curricula, program, initiative, or theory focused on at least one underrepresented minority population in computing (e.g., women, African-American, Latinx, Native Americans, LGBTQ+, rural, community college, socio-economically disadvantaged, first-generation college student). Position papers differ from research papers and experience reports in that they are not expected to report experimental results. Rather, they should present a coherent and well-founded argument based on research.
Like other papers, positions papers must clearly state the (1) targeted audience for the idea, (2) the context, and provide (3) sufficient details about the purpose, goals, and implementation of the educational or outreach approach/curricula/program/initiative, and (4) sufficient references to support the arguments presented. All papers in this track should provide a well argued position that is grounded in theoretical literature.
Acceptance will be based on the degree to which the reviewers find the argument to be convincing, well-supported in the literature, and coherent.
More details on Panels, Lightning Talks, Posters, and other submission types TBA.
Novel approaches to equity, diversity and inclusion
Inclusive computing curricula and pedagogy
Equitable and inclusive recruiting and retention strategiesAccessibility considerations for those with disabilities or special needs
Teaching social impacts of computing
Teaching about issues of computational justice within computer science (CS) education (privacy and surveillance, algorithmic bias, disinformation, ethics, accountability, etc.)
Teaching for anti-racist technology design
Indigenous epistemologies in computing education
Differential impacts of gender, race, ethnicity, intersectionality, socio-economic status, and LGBTQ+ status on computing education
Teacher efficacy, attitudes, access to support, and teacher training that support diverse groups of teachers and learners
Critical and liberatory CS pedagogies
Organizational and cultural factors that impact equity and inclusion in CS
Sociological factors impacting the pursuit of and persistence in CS education (e.g. contemporary racial attitudes, culture, or family life)
Systemic approaches to addressing equity and inclusion in CS education at different levels of analysis, (e.g. institution, divisions/schools/units, and institutional networks)
Successful computing education and research approaches designed for and embodied at HBCUs, HSIs, and TCUs
Developing Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships (RPPs) for CS education
Generative, bottom-up and community-based approaches to CS education
Metrics and evaluation approaches for equity and justice-focused efforts
Issues faced by non-native speakers and CS for All in non-English speaking countries
Rafi Santo, CSforALL/Telos Learning, General Co-Chair
Jean Ryoo, UCLA, General Co-Chair
Christina Gardner-McCune, University of Florida, Program Co-Chair
Siobahn Day Grady, North Carolina Central University, Program Co-Chair
Jamie Payton, Temple University, IEEE STCBP Co-Chair
Tiffany Barnes, North Carolina State University, IEEE STCBP Co-Chair
RESPECT 2021 proceedings pre-prints will be published on the conference website and will be submitted to IEEE Xplore for archival publication and indexing as in prior years.
The conference will be held online May 23-27.
All questions about submissions should be emailed to the program chairs Christina Gardner-McCune <gmccune@ufl.edu> or Siobahn Day Grady <sday@nccu.edu>
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No reliable toxicokinetic data (human or animal studies) and only limited information on toxicity in animals is available for zirconium sulfate. Therefore, a qualitative assessment of absorption, distribution/accumulation, metabolism and elimination is performed on the basis of the physico-chemical properties of the substance and any other available information.
Bioaccumulation potential:
no bioaccumulation potential
Absorption rate - oral (%):
Absorption rate - dermal (%):
Absorption rate - inhalation (%):
No toxicokinetic data (human or animal studies) are available on zirconium sulfate (a ‘water-soluble’ zirconium compound). Therefore, a qualitative toxicokinetic assessment has been performed based on the physicochemical characteristics of the substance and on the available reliable toxicological data presented in this dossier. Data from other zirconium compounds are described to support this assessment.
It is generally assumed that for metals and metal compounds, the metal ion (regardless of the counterparts of the metal in the respective metal compounds), is responsible for the observed systemic toxicity. Information on other zirconium compounds can thus be used as long as their inherent properties are taken into account. In addition, as indicated in ECHA’s guidance on QSAR and grouping of chemicals (ECHA Chapter R.6, 2008), comparison of the water solubility can be used as a surrogate to assess the bioavailability of metals, metal compounds and other inorganic compounds. This simplistic approach assumes that a specific water-soluble metal-containing compound (target chemical) will show the same hazards as other very water-soluble metal-containing compounds with the same specific metal ion. Based on the abovementioned considerations on solubility, data mainly from other ‘water-soluble’ zirconium compounds are described in this document to support the assessment.
Zirconium sulfate is an inorganic zirconium compound with zirconium in its highest oxidation state (+4), i.e. its most stable oxidation state.
The substance is very soluble in water at 20°C and low pH whereas progressive precipitation of zirconium occurs with increasing pH (here, no evidence is presented in the water solubility study, but observations in aquatic ecotoxicity studies confirm that the behaviour in water is similar to that of other 'water soluble' zirconium compounds such as zirconium acetate and zirconium dichloride oxide - no dissolved zirconium could be obtained in aquatic test media at levels above the LOQ).
No vapour pressure is reported for zirconium sulfate as it has a relatively high melting/degradation point making the vapour pressure less relevant. No log P value or pKa value has been defined for this substance as these concepts do not apply for inorganic substances. The D50 values for particle size are roughly in the range of 20 to 90 μm, depending on the production batches (Coustet, 2011, 2012). The substance is however also brought on the market as aqueous solution.
It should be noted that the toxicokinetic behaviour of the counter ion (sulfate) is not evaluated. The only toxicological effects that can be ascribed rather to the counter ion than to zirconium are the local corrosive effects in skin and eye (acid release).
Oral/Gastrointestinal (GI) absorption
Studies evaluating the absorption of zirconium sulfate following oral exposure in animals and/or humans are not available.
Very limited data (Klimisch 3) on the absorption of zirconium dichloride oxide (another 'water soluble' zirconium compound) following oral exposure in animals are available. Delongeas et al. (1983) exposed mice and rats (single dose) by oral gavage to zirconium dichloride oxide (1.5 g/kg bw for mice and 3 or 5.3 g/kg bw for rats) and sampled animals after regular intervals up to 6 or 72 h after dosing. It was reported that the substance was hardly absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract (maximal absorption was between 0.007 and 0.05% of the administered dose after 6 h for both species).
Zirconium sulfate is highly soluble in pure water (669 mg/L) at 20°C and low pH (1.1-1.2) (Fox, 2013). This high solubility is however influenced by the pH of the medium, as well as the presence of certain ligands such as carbonates and phosphates. In environmentally and physiologically relevant test media, all zirconium can be expected to be precipitated from the solution through pH-dependent precipitation of zirconium hydroxides, zirconium dioxide and/or zirconium carbonates and/or phosphate complexation, which is rather independent of pH. This behaviour is confirmed by zirconium analysis in test media for acute aquatic ecotoxicity tests, which did not yield any measurements above the LOQ (i.e. approximately 20 µg Zr/L) in any of the test solutions, including 100% v/v saturated solutions (Harris, 2014a,b; Vryenhoef and Mullee, 2014). Based on this information, it is expected that zirconium sulfate will readily dissolve into the gastric fluid (low pH conditions). Once in the intestines, the solubility will decrease significantly and dissolved zirconium will precipitate. Consequently, it will not easily pass through aqueous pores or will not be carried through the epithelial barrier by the bulk passage of water.
In general, absorption from the gastrointestinal lumen can occur by two mechanisms: by passive diffusion and by specialized transport systems. With respect to absorption by passive diffusion, the lipid solubility and the ionization are important. However, inorganic metal compounds are usually not lipid soluble and are thus poorly absorbed by passive diffusion (Beckett, 2007). Relatively new information has become available on mechanisms of active transport and distribution of metals in the body. In particular, it has been shown that several metals can cross cell membranes by specific carriers and ion channels intended for endogenous substrates (Beckett, 2007). But, for zirconium compounds, there is no information available on such mechanism of transport. In addition, the free metal cation (Zr4+) will not exist at a significant concentration in solution due to the decreased solubility under the pH conditions in the gastrointestinal lumen.
The assessment of the physicochemical properties of zirconium sulfate clearly supports the assumption of low oral absorption of zirconium. The expected limited absorption of zirconium after oral exposure is confirmed by the extremely low toxicity of zirconium substances after both acute and repeated exposure.
For zirconium sulfate specifically, a publication (Cochran et al., 1950) indicates that the LD50 of the substance is 3500 mg/kg bw for rats. Similar results were obtained with other zirconium substances (whether 'water soluble' or not, see the read across justification attached to IUCLID Section 13). No oral repeated dose toxicity data are available for zirconium sulfate, but an OECD 422 study (combined oral repeated dose toxicity study with reproduction/developmental toxicity screening) performed with zirconium acetate (another 'water soluble' zirconium compound) did not observe any systemic adverse effects in rats exposed to 100, 300 and 1000 mg/kg bw/day (expressed as zirconium acetate anhydrous) (Rossiello, 2013).
The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for systemic toxicity of the parent animals and reproduction/developmental toxicity was considered to be >= 1000 mg/kg bw/day (the highest dose tested). There were no effects on mortality of parent animals, no clinical findings (daily or weekly), no differences in the functional observational battery (including grip strength and locomotor activity), no differences in mean absolute or relative organ weights, and no overt macroscopical findings of toxicological relevance. Histophatological evaluation showed a treatment-related effect on the forestomach of the rat due to repeated gavage. These changes were however considered to be a local effect rather than one of systemic toxicological relevance. No differences on the completeness of stages or cell populations of the testes were recorded between controls and high dose animals. Litter data, pup weights and sex ratio were not affected by treatment. No clinical signs of pups were reported.
Consequently, the physicochemical properties of zirconium sulfate and the available toxicological information on this substance and on other 'water soluble' zirconium compounds such as zirconium acetate and zirconium dichloride oxide support the assumption that zirconium sulfate is barely absorbed after oral exposure. Taking into consideration all abovemention information, the oral absorption factor for zirconium sulfate is estimated to be 10% for risk assessment purposes.
Respiratory absorption
No toxicokinetic studies are available exploring the absorption of zirconium sulfate following inhalation exposure of humans or animals.
No vapour pressure is reported for zirconium sulfate as the test was considered technically not feasible (decomposition). As a result, it is considered unlikely that zirconium sulfate is available for inhalation as a vapour.
As the D50 values are roughly in the range of 20 to 90 μm, depending on the production batches (Coustet, 2011, 2012), it is expected that they are efficiently filtered by nasal passage and do not penetrate down to the alveoli of the lungs. The substance is also brought on the market as aqueous solution, for which inhalation exposure is not relevant.
In general, solubilized substances will rapidly diffuse into the epithelial lining and become available for absorption. The rate at which the particles dissolve into the mucus will limit the amount that can be absorbed directly. Deposited particles may also be subject to clearance by other mechanisms such as mucociliary or cough clearance, transported out of the respiratory tract and swallowed. In that last case the substance needs to be considered as contributing to the oral/gastrointestinal absorption rather than to absorption via inhalation.
The composition of the lung mucosae is mainly water with a pH of about 6.6 in healthy individuals. Therefore, in the case of zirconium sulfate, particles potentially deposited in the alveolar region are not expected to dissolve but are expected to be engulfed mainly by alveolar macrophages. The macrophages will then either translocate particles to the ciliated airways or carry particles into the pulmonary interstitium and lymphoid tissues. Particles which settle in the tracheo-bronchial region would mainly be cleared from the lungs by the mucociliary mechanism and swallowed. However, a small amount may be taken up by phagocytosis and transported to the blood via the lymphatic system.
Based on abovementioned information, low absorption after inhalation exposure to zirconium sulfate is expected. Although there are no toxicological data after acute or repeated inhalation exposure to zirconium sulfate, information on other 'water soluble' zirconium compounds, such as zirconium dichloride oxide, can be used to estimate the absorption and bioavailability of the common metal ion Zr+4.
Limited experimental data on the toxicity of zirconium dichloride oxide after repeated inhalation exposure are available. In a reliable study (Spiegl et al., 1956), cats, dogs, guinea pigs, rabbits and rats were exposed to 11.3 mg/m³ zirconium dichloride oxide for 60 days. No significant changes in mortality rate, growth, biochemistry, hematology values or histopathology were reported. The absence of systemic effects in this study therefore supports the assumption that zirconium dichloride oxide is barely absorbed following inhalation exposure.
Based on the physicochemical properties of zirconium sulfate and the supporting toxicological information on zirconium dichloride oxide (another ‘water soluble’ zirconium compound) after inhalation exposure, an inhalation absorption factor of 10% is proposed in the absence of specific data.
Studies evaluating absorption following dermal exposure in humans or animals are not available. Therefore a qualitative assessment of the toxicokinetic behaviour based on zirconium sulfate physicochemical properties is performed, taking toxicological data (obtained after dermal exposure) into account of similar 'water soluble' substances such as zirconium acetate.
Zirconium is not expected to cross the intact skin after exposure to 'water soluble' zirconium sulfate. This assumption is based on the qualitative assessment of the physicochemical properties of the substance: the solubility of the substance is extremely limited at environmentally and physiologically relevant circumstances (e.g., generally pH of the skin ranges from pH 4.0 to 7.0). Therefore, no significant uptake is expected to occur. The buffering potential of the sweat on the skin may however be overruled upon dissolution of solid zirconium sulfate or contact with an aqueous solution of the substance. In that case some zirconium may be dissolved in sweat and available for uptake. The resulting low pH levels can also be expected to result in adverse effects on the skin (or the eye). Corrosion can enhance absorption via the dermal route.
No toxicological information is available for animals after acute or repeated exposure to zirconium sulfate via the dermal route. However, the expected limited absorption after dermal exposure is confirmed by an acute dermal toxicity study (Longobardi, 2013a) in which rats were exposed for 24 h to 2000 mg/kg bw (limit concentration) of zirconium acetate (another 'water soluble' zirconium compound), using a semi-occluded system on intact skin.
There were neither deaths, nor signs of toxicity (clinical observations) or abnormalities at necropsy. The absence of systemic signs of toxicity after acute dermal exposure to zirconium acetate supports the assumption that the zirconium acetate is poorly absorbed (low bioavailability) and by consequence that it is of very low toxicity. However, there may be some differences for zirconium sulfate because zirconium acetate is not corrosive or irritating to skin (Longobardi, 2013b).
In the absence of measured data on dermal absorption, current guidance suggests the assignment of either 10% or 100% default dermal absorption rates. Furthermore, the currently available scientific evidence on dermal absorption of metals (predominantly based on the experience from previous EU risk assessments) yields substantially lower figures than the lowest proposed default value of 10% (HERAG, 2007). Due to the corrosive properties, which might enhance dermal penetration, lower figures than 10 % for dermal absorption are not proposed.
Based on the above considerations, a dermal absorption factor of 10% is suggested for risk assessment purposes.
Distribution and accumulation
Due to the low absorption rates, no significant or very low amounts of bioavailable zirconium are expected after exposure via oral, inhalation or dermal route. However, the distribution of potentially bioavailable zirconium is evaluated here below. In this perspective, all the data available on this substance and other 'water soluble' zirconium compounds (as source of bioavailable zirconium) are considered.
Reliable studies evaluating the distribution of zirconium (sulfate) in humans or animals are not available. There are three publications containing relevant information (de Bartolo et al., 2000; Berry et al., 1990; Schroeder et al., 1968) but due to the lack of quality, the results of these studies are not considered reliable.
Although there is no reliable in vivo information on zirconium sulfate, there is some information available on other zirconium compounds.
Toxicological studies can sometimes give an indication of the distribution pathway after exposure to a substance, especially when a specific target organ is identified. For zirconium acetate (another 'water soluble' zirconium compound), some experimental data after acute (oral and dermal exposure) and repeated oral exposure are available. However, no significant toxicity was observed after acute exposure (Cochran et al., 1950; Longobardi, 2013a) and the histopathological results in a combined repeated dose toxicity study with reproduction/developmental toxicity screening (OECD 422) in rats were limited to a treatment-related local effect on forestomach mucosa. These changes were considered to be a local effect of the test item rather than of systemic toxicological relevance. In addition, no target organ was identified in this study (Rossiello, 2013).
Olmedo et al. (2002) studied the dissemination of zirconium dioxide (an insoluble zirconium compound) after intraperitoneal administration of this substance in rats. The histological analysis revealed the presence of abundant intracellular aggregates of metallic particles of zirconium in peritoneum, liver, lung and spleen. These data should be treated with care as the substance was mainly administered via intraperitoneal injection and thus difficult to compare with the substance behaviour after administration via the oral, dermal or inhalation route.
Delongeas et al. (1983) reported that zirconium was detected in ovaries, liver, lung and to a lesser degree in bone and central nervous system of rats after repeated oral exposure to zirconium dichloride oxide (a 'water soluble' zirconium compound). Although the amount distributed in each organ compared to the administered dose is unknown, it is expected that it will be extremely low based on the low amounts of bioavailable zirconium reported in this study (i.e. 0.01 to 0.05% of the administered dose of 800 mg/kg bw/day).
A repeated dose toxicity study after inhalation exposure to zirconium dichloride oxide is available (Spiegl et al., 1956) but no relevant information can be extracted to support the evaluation of the distribution of bioavailable zirconium as no target organ was identified.
Based on the available data, relevant parameters such as tissue affinity, ability to cross cell membranes and protein binding are difficult to predict. No further assessment is thus performed for the distribution of the substance throughout the body.
Bioavailable zirconium is not expected to be metabolized within the human body. However, no data were identified on potential metabolism, hence no conclusions can be drawn.
Because of the hampered absorption in the GI tract, it is expected that a majority of the orally administered zirconium is excreted via the faeces.
Bioavailable zirconium, as ion, is expected to be eliminated by urine. This assumption is supported by data available on zirconium dichloride oxide, another ‘water-soluble’ zirconium compound. Thus, Delongeas et al. (1983) suggested that bioavailable zirconium would be excreted via the urine whereas the non-absorbed zirconium would be eliminated via the faeces as zirconium dioxide.
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Fitch Ratings Credit Opinion on Namibia
Posted by Guest Contributor | Nov 21, 2017 | Special Focus
By Carl Schlettwein, Minister of Finance
Fitch Ratings visited Namibia for the ratings assessment during 31 October -1 November 2017. The assessment and rating action are part of the annual ratings, which Fitch as the second ratings agency assessing Namibia, undertakes every year.
The required consultative approach with the authorities and stakeholders was conducted and it is appreciated. Such engagement clarified the Government policy position as articulated in the 2017/18 Mid-Year Budget Review tabled in the National Assembly recently.
The necessity for timely adjustments made on Government spending to give attention to once-off correction of the previously unbudgeted spending arrears, avoiding reversals in the provision of essential services in especially education and health sectors and to provide for a more directed infrastructure spending over the medium-term to support future economic growth objectives was clarified and understood.
The 2017/17 Medium-Term Policy Statement provides for the continuation of a sustainable consolidation to achieve debt sustainability. Expenditure-to-GDP ratios are falling year on year for the past three years and so are budget deficits. Emerging economic growth is protected through sourcing private capital for infrastructure development and the vulnerability of the external position is lessened by stronger international reserves and an improved current account deficit.
As a result of these constructive engagements, the policy context of the once-off adjustment in the 2017/18 budget as expressed in the 2017/18 Mid-Year Budget Review and the targeted recalibration of the mediumterm fiscal policy stance to address economic growth objectives and continued uninterrupted provision of the critical public services were understood. The policy stance to support the medium to long-term inclusive economic growth was embraced as critical for long-term socio-economic development.
The observed once-off increase in the revised expenditure for 2017/18 is to appropriate for the settlement of the previous spending arrears which were not reported for budgeting purpose. Over the next MTEF, moderate but targeted expenditure is to support socio-economic growth objectives, while maintaining a more gradual fiscal consolidation to avoid large unintended negative consequences.
Fitch Ratings Action, November 2017
In its ratings action released on 17 November 2017, Fitch:- retained Namibia’s Long-Term rating on the South scale at an investment grade (AA+), with a stable outlook; Downgraded the long-term non-Rand foreign currency bonds to sub-investment grade BB+, from BBB- investment grade, but assigns a stable outlook. This is better than the outlook assigned by Moody’s Investor Serve in August this year and reflects material improvements in a number of key indicators.
In retaining Namibia’s Long-term Rating on the South African scale at an investment grade and assigning a positive outlook on the downgraded foreign currency denominated bonds, Fitch recognized the following material improvements in the macroeconomic and fiscal policy metrics:- Improvement in liquidity and Government financing conditions, with liquidity increasing four-fold since 2016; Reduction in Current Account deficit, from a high of 14.5% of GDP in 2016, to an average of about 7 percent over the medium-term; Improved international reserves to an average of 4.2 months of import cover over the medium-term, from 3.1 months in 2016 and Continued political stability and strong governance which remain the hallmark of Namibia’s democratic governance.
The stated factors driving the downgrade on the foreign currency denominated bonds include weaknesses in fiscal outcomes, lower economic growth, interruption in the previously announced fiscal consolidation stance due to increased spending as a result of the previously unbudgeted spending arrears and the resultant higher-thanbudgeted budget deficit and public debt over the medium-term. Improvements in these metrics will be important in improving the rating in the medium-term
The Government of Namibia recognizes the policy significance to address the weaknesses raised by credit ratings agencies.
As such, the Government has proposed a package of policy interventions in the 2017/18 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement for the next MTEF to address these concerns, consistent with the principle policy stance implemented since 2016/17 Mid-Year Budget Review. Among the key policy interventions are the targeted measures to support domestic economic growth objectives, protecting spending in the social sectors, maintaining the fiscal consolidation, albeit in a gradual manner, and implementing structural policy reforms to reinforce the impact of the policy interventions.
The Minister of Finance will provide an elaborate statement on 22 November in the National Assembly in which all the elements of the rating action will be addressed.
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Empowering the disabled through eLearning
Gladys Rotich’s remarkable story serves as an inspiration to disabled students in Africa. Blind since the age of four following an illness, her path to university meant overcoming adversity. Now at the age of 28, Rotich is a lecturer and administrator at Mount Kenya University’s Eldoret Campus and pursuing her PhD. But things were by no means easy as a blind student, Gladys told The Star. Lecturers often handed out assignments on ordinary textbooks without considering her special learning needs. And there were no embossing machines – “the available one was used for examinations only,” she recalls – which meant she had to incur extra costs hiring someone to convert the texts into Braille. It was an expense that definitely paid off.
By Pauline Bugler
The link between disability and poverty is, in the words of the World Bank, “strong, and goes in both directions”. Many people with disabilities struggle to survive every day in the wake of conflicts and wars, which swell their numbers. This exacerbates the delivery of basic services hitting the disabled, especially women, even harder. Stigma and exclusion from education often prevail. Thus simply accessing the fundamental right to education becomes precarious.
Yet educating a child with learning disabilities is a sound, long-term investment. Not only does education reduce welfare costs and reliance on household members, it also minimises discrimination and alleviates poverty in the process.
According to estimates by the Education for All (EFA) Global Monitoring Report 2007, most disabled children in Africa do not go to school at all. Currently 72 million children of primary school age worldwide are not in school. And of those, one third suffers from disabilities.
In view of the data, achieving the EFA Targets and MDGs by 2015 may yet prove impossible unless access and the quality of education improve: and eLearning may well hold the answer. Online learning for the disabled has to become user-friendly and take their individual needs into account, whether that means giving the blind more time to use assistive technology or ensuring that audio files for the hearing-impaired are accompanied by transcripts and captions.
Crucial assistive technology in education ranges from low-tech options such as reading stands to high-cost computer technology such as Braille display. Although text-to-speech software has vastly improved opportunities for those with disabilities to engage with ICTs, the real deal comes in the shape of hardware complete with loudspeakers, a Braille keyboard and screen-reader software which converts all text on a screen to audio output. Similar programmes transcribe content onto Refreshable Braille displays.
However, all these assistive technologies come at a cost. Usually, the combined average cost comes to around 9,000 euros. Even with a state allowance, footing such a bill is no mean feat for anyone – disabled or otherwise – living on an average salary. Fortunately, several projects are underway to find affordable solutions.
Thus the question arises: how are educational institutions in Africa faring?
A three-year research scheme piloted by Kenyatta University in 2007 saw the Dolphin Pen project target 200 students in secondary and tertiary education. Conceptualised by the international charity Sightsavers, this Dolphin pen is a lightweight USB drive containing screen reading and magnification software, now available at cost price for organisations working with the blind in Africa and India.
Governments are also doing their part. Last year Malawi, a country in which less than half of 15 – 29-year-olds with disabilities ever go to school, and only 28% find work, passed the Disability Act, thereby guaranteeing the right to non-discrimination in education and employment. The impact remains to be seen.
In June of this year, the World Intellectual Property Organization said that it will negotiate an international copyright treaty to improve access to books for the blind. IPA Secretary General Jens Bammel said: “Together with libraries for the visually impaired, online booksellers and the vendors of smart phones and e-book readers, publishers are producing more and more books in the formats that visually impaired people (VIP) need.”
Through the work of initiatives such as these, the opportunities that Gladys had to fight so hard for are being brought within the reach of many.
Tags: Disability, eInclusion
Lerato
November 18, 2013 at 11:34 am · Reply
Empowering indeed.
So inspiring to read Gladys’s story. Thank you for sharing it.
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The leading Swiss bank posted a huge loss at the end of 2020 as the financial institution had to set aside funds to guarantee for the settlement of a big dispute in US. The total cash amount is estimated at some 850 million dollars.
Credit Suisse had already stashed some 300 million related to the settlement of the dispute linked to US residential mortgage-backed security. However the bank admitted in December it expected the valuation to rise further. “Although Credit Suisse previously set aside $300 million in provisions in connection with this case and continues to believe it has strong grounds for appeal, we indicated on 1 December 2020, that we would evaluate the need for additional provisions,” the bank said in a statement quoted by Reuters. “As a consequence of this increase, together with the expected impairment charge in respect of our non-controlling interest in York Capital Management that we announced on November 24, 2020, we would expect to report a net loss in 4Q20.”
The bank, which reported a net profit of 852 million Swiss francs ($962.28 million) in the fourth quarter of 2019, is due to report its fourth-quarter earnings on 18 Feb. In addition to the profit warning, the Swiss bank gave an update on its December trading, which it said had continued to run at levels similar to those it outlined at its investor day on 15 Dec.
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1971 Spain 1976
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Dates 8, 15, 28 February 1976
City Madrid
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Voting Postcard voting
The Spanish selection for Eurovision 1976 took place on three dates. On 8 and 15 February the 28 songs were presented. The public could vote via postcards, and the result was announced on 28 February 1976
In 1974 the French President, Georges Pompidou, died during Eurovision week. The French broadcaster decided to withdraw from the contest. The funeral was held the day of the contest
Eurovision Song Contest is normally held every year in May. The earliest Eurovision date was in 1957, on 3rd March and the latest was in 1999 when it was held on 29th May
The first Eurovision that was broadcast in color, was the 1968 contest at the Royal Albert Hall
In 1978 Jordan showed some flowers instead of the Israeli entry on their screening of the show. When Israel went on to win they pretended it was Belgium
The first scandal in Eurovision history occurred in 1957 where the Danish singers Birthe Wilke and Gustav Winckler kissed for 11 seconds in the end of the song. Generating a furious reaction
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission) Minor Modification of a FM Station Construction Permit Application
Lead Call Sign:
WNSH
Minor Modification
Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? Yes
Is the applicant exempt from FCC regulatory Fees? No
Minor Modification MPR $1,110.00
Doing Business As: ENTERCOM LICENSE, LLC
ANDREW.SUTOR@ENTERCOM.COM
Laura M Berman , Esq. .
Senior Counsel, Legal
LAURA.BERMAN@ENTERCOM.COM
Legal Representative
Clarence M Beverage
Broadcast Engineering Consultant
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
23 BINSTED DRIVE
CBEVERAGE@COMMTECHRF.COM
Technical Representative
Applicant certifies that equity and financial interests not listed in the Parties to the Application section are non-attributable pursuant to the notes to 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3555.
Does the applicant or any party to the application have an attributable interest in any other broadcast station(s).
Multiple Ownership
Is the applicant or any party to the application the holder of an attributable radio joint sales agreement or an attributable radio time brokerage agreement in the same market as the station subject to this application? No
Applicant certifies that the proposed facility complies with the Commission's multiple ownership rules. Yes
Applicant certifies that the proposed facility: (a) does not present an issue under the Commission's policies relating to media interests of immediate family members; (b) complies with the Commission's policies relating to future ownership interests; and (c) complies with the Commission's restrictions relating to the insulation and non-participation of non-party investors and creditors. Yes
Does the Applicant claim status as an "eligible entity," that is, an entity that qualifies as a small business under the Small Business Administration's size standards for its industry grouping (as set forth in 13 C.F.R. § 121.201), and holds: (a) 30 percent or more of the stock or partnership interests and more than 50 percent of the voting power of the corporation or partnership that will own the media outlet; or (b) 15 percent or more of the stock or partnership interests and more than 50 percent of the voting power of the corporation or partnership that will own the media outlet, provided that no other person or entity owns or controls more than 25 percent of the outstanding stock or partnership interests; or (c) more than 50 percent of the voting power of the corporation that will own the media outlet (if such corporation is a publicly traded company)? No
Licensee/Permittee certifies that all terms, conditions, and obligations set forth in the underlying construction permit have been fully met.
Licensee/Permittee certifies that, apart from changes already reported, no cause or circumstance has arisen since the grant of the underlying construction permit which would result in any statement or representation contained in the construction permit application to be now incorrect.
Applicant certifies that neither the applicant nor any party to the application has or had any interest in, or connection with: (a) any broadcast application in any proceeding where character issues were left unresolved or were resolved adversely against the applicant or party to the application; or (b) any pending broadcast application in which character issues have been raised. Yes
Applicant certifies that, with respect to the applicant and any party to the application, no adverse finding has been made, nor has an adverse final action been taken by any court or administrative body in a civil or criminal proceeding brought under the provisions of any laws related to any of the following: any felony; mass media-related antitrust or unfair competition; fraudulent statements to another governmental unit; or discrimination. Yes
Program Service Certification
Applicant certifies that it is cognizant of and will comply with its obligations as a Commission licensee to present a program service responsive to the issues of public concern facing the station's community of license and service area.
Local Public Notice
Applicant certifies that it has or will comply with the public notice requirements of 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3580.
If the applicant proposes to employ five or more full-time employees, applicant certifies that it is filing simultaneously with this application a Model EEO Program Report.
Operational Compliance
Applicant certifies that it is not the licensee or permittee of the commercial primary station being rebroadcast and that neither it nor any parties to the application have any interest in or connection with the commercial primary station being rebroadcast? See 47 C.F.R. Section 74.1232(d).
Applicant certifies that the FM translator's (a) 1mV/m coverage contour does not extend beyond the protected contour of the commercial FM primary station to be rebroadcast, or (b) entire 1mV/m coverage contour is contained within the greater of either: (i) the 2 mV/m daytime contour of the commercial AM primary station to be rebroadcast, or (ii) a 25-mile radius centered at the commercial AM primary station's transmitter site.
Support Compliance
The applicant, if for a commercial FM translator station with a coverage contour extending beyond the protected contour of the commercial primary station being rebroadcast, certifies that it has not received any support, before or after constructing, directly or indirectly, from the licensee/permittee of the primary station or any person with an interest in or connection with the licensee or permittee of the primary station, except for technical assistance as provided for under 47 C.F.R. Section 74.1232(e).
Rebroadcast Certification
For applicants proposing translator rebroadcasts that are not the licensee of the primary station, the applicant certifies that written authority has been obtained from the licensee of the station whose programs are to be retransmitted.
Station Ready for Operation
Applicant certifies that station is now in satisfactory operating condition and ready for regular operation.
The applicant certifies that it is the licensee of the primary station or the applicant certifies that written authority has been obtained from the licensee of the primary station whose programming is to be retransmitted.
Eligibility Certifications
The applicant certifies that it is a:
If the applicant is submitting multiple applications, is this application the "priority" application? See Creation of a Low Power Radio Service, Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, 15 FCC Rcd 19208, 19239-40, 79-80, paras. 79-80 (2000).
The applicant certifies that the Commission has previously granted a broadcast application identified here by file number that found this applicant qualified as a noncommercial educational entity with a qualifying educational program, and that the applicant will use the proposed station to advance a program similar to that the Commission has found qualifying in applicant's previous application.
The applicant certifies that its governing documents (e.g., articles of incorporation, by-laws, charter, enabling statute, and/or other pertinent organizational document) permit the applicant to advance an educational program and that there is no provision in any of those documents that would restrict the applicant from advancing an educational program or complying with any Commission rule, policy, or provision of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Community-Based Criteria
Applicants must certify that they are local to be eligible for LPFM authorizations. An applicant must select "yes" to at least one of the certifications below to be eligible for an LPFM license. The applicant certifies that:
it is a nonprofit educational institution or organization that is physically headquartered or has a campus within 16.1 kilometers (10 miles), if applicant is in the top 50 urban markets, or 32.1 kilometers (20 miles) if applicant is outside the top 50 urban markets, of the proposed transmitting antenna site set forth in this application
it is a nonprofit educational institution or organization that has 75 percent of its board members residing within 16.1 kilometers (10 miles), if applicant is in the top 50 urban markets, or 32.1 kilometers (20 miles) if applicant is outside the top 50 urban markets, of the proposed transmitting antenna site set forth in this application
it is a Tribe and its Tribal Lands, as that term is defined in Section 73.7000 of the Commission's rules, are within the service area of the proposed LPFM station; or it is a Tribal organization owned or controlled by a Tribe (or Tribes) and such Tribe's (or Tribes') Tribal Lands, as that term is defined in Section 73.7000 of the Commission's rules, are within the service area of the proposed LPFM station. See 47 C.F.R. Sections 73.853(c) and 73.7000.
it proposes a public safety radio service and has jurisdiction within the service area of the proposed LPFM station.
The applicant certifies that: no party to this application has an attributable interest in any low power FM broadcast station
1. no party to this application has an attributable interest in any non-LPFM broadcast station, including any full power AM or FM station, FM translator station, full or low power television station, or any other media subject to the Commission's broadcast ownership restrictions
2. no party to this application has pending an application for a low power FM, full power AM or FM station, FM translator station, or full or low power television station;
the applicant is in compliance with the Commission's policies relating to media interests of immediate family members; and
the applicant is in compliance with the Commission's policies relating to investor insulation and the non-participation of non-party investors and creditors.
The applicant certifies, under penalty of perjury, that neither the applicant nor any party to the application has engaged in any manner, individually or with other persons, groups, organizations, or other entities, in the unlicensed operation of any station in violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Section 301.
The applicant certifies that sufficient net liquid assets are on hand or that sufficient funds are available from committed sources to construct and operate the requested facilities for three months without revenue.
Holding Period Certifications
Applicant certifies that this application does not propose a modification to an authorization that was awarded on the basis of a preference for fair distribution of service pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 307(b).
Applicant certifies that this application does not propose a modification to an authorized station that received a credit for superior technical parameters under the point system selection method in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.7003.
Fair Distribution of Service Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 307(b)
Applicant certifies that the proposed station will provide a first rural (reception) service.
Applicant certifies that:
(a) it is a Tribal Applicant, as defined in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.7000;
(b) the facilities proposed in this Application will provide Tribal Coverage, as defined in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.7000, of Tribal Lands occupied by the applicant Tribe(s);
(c) the proposed community of license is located on Tribal Lands, as defined in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.7000; and
(d) the proposed facility would be the first local Tribal-owned noncommercial educational transmission service at the proposed community of license
Applicant certifies that the proposed station will provide a first noncommercial educational aural service to (a) at least 10 percent of the people residing within the station's 60 dBu (1mV/m) service contour and (b) to a minimum of 2,000 people.
Applicant certifies that the proposed station will provide a second noncommercial educational aural service, or an aggregated first and second noncommercial educational aural service, to (a) at least 10 percent of the people residing within the station's 60 dBu (1 mV/m) service contour and (b) to a minimum of 2,000 people.
Auction Authorization
If the application is being submitted to obtain a construction permit for which the applicant was the winning bidder in an auction, then the applicant certifies, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 73.5005(a), that it has attached an exhibit containing the information required by 47 C.F.R. Sections 1.2107(d), 1.2110(i), 1.2112(a) and 1.2112(b), if applicable.
Tribal Priority – Threshold Qualifications
Is the Applicant applying for an FM allotment set forth in a Public Notice announcing a Tribal Threshold Qualifications window?
Petition for Rulemaking/Counterproposal to Add New FM Channel to FM Table of Allotments
This application is being submitted concurrently with a Petition for Rulemaking or Counterproposal to Amend the FM Table of Allotments (47 C.F.R. Section 73.202) to add a new FM channel allotment. The petitioner/counter-proponent certifies that, if the FM channel allotment requested is allotted, petitioner/counter- proponent will apply to participate in the auction of the channel allotment requested and specified in this application.
Program Test Authority
The application is operating pursuant to automatic program test authority
The applicant is requesting program test authority
Proposed Community of License
City NEWARK
Facility Type Commercial
Station Class
Station Class B
Structure Type NNTANN-Antenna tower
Ground Elevation (AMSL) 1.8 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level Horizontal:193.9 meters Vertical:193.9 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Average Terrain Horizontal:166 meters Vertical:166 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level Horizontal:195.7 meters Vertical:195.7 meters
Effective Radiated Power Horizontal:40 Vertical: 40
Transmitter Power Output - -
Proposed Allotment or Assignment - Coordinates (NAD83)
Antenna Type Directional
Primary Station
Transmitting Antenna
Antenna Number of Sections:
Antenna Spacing Between Sections:
Directional Antenna Relative Field Value
0 1.0 90 0.87 180 1.0 270 1.0
10 1.0 100 1.0 190 1.0 280 1.0
30 1.0 120 1.0 210 0.912 300 1.0
80 0.971 170 1.0 260 1.0 350 1.0
Would a Commission grant of Authorization for this location be an action which may have a significant environmental effect? (See 47 C.F.R. Section 1.1306) No
Does the proposed facility comply with the applicable engineering standards and assignment requirements of 47 C.F.R. Sections 73.203, 73.207, 73.213, 73.315, 73.509, 73.515, 73.525, and 73.1125? Yes
Contour Protection
Does the proposed facility request processing pursuant to the contour protection provisions of 47 C.F.R Section 73.215? Yes
Community of License Change - Section 307(b)
Is the application being submitted to change the facility’s community of license? If ‘Yes’, an exhibit is required containing information demonstrating that the proposed community of license change constitutes a preferential arrangement of assignments under Section 307(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. Section 307(b)) No
Proposal Compliance
Does the applicant certify that the proposal is for a fill-in translator or booster?
Does the applicant certify that the proposal complies with Sections 74.1204, 74.1205, 74.1232, 74.1234 and 74.1235?
Does the applicant certify that the proposed facility complies with the engineering requirements of 47 CFR Section 73.807(a) through (g), 73.825 and 73.827(a)?
Transmitter Power Output
Does the operating transmitter power output produce the authorized effective radiated power?
The facility was constructed as authorized in the underlying construction permit or complies with 47 C.F.R. Section 73.1690?
Was the facility constructed in compliance with all special operating conditions, terms, and obligations described in the construction permit?
The Applicant certifies that neither the Applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to §5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. § 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. This certification does not apply to applications filed in services exempted under §1.2002(c) of the rules, 47 CFR . See §1.2002(b) of the rules, 47 CFR § 1.2002(b), for the definition of "party to the application" as used in this certification § 1.2002(c). The Applicant certifies that all statements made in this application and in the exhibits, attachments, or documents incorporated by reference are material, are part of this application, and are true, complete, correct, and made in good faith.
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above. John Kennedy
SVP of Technical Operations
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Entrusted to the Dirt
Missions, Wisdom, History, Resurrection
When Death Threats Led to Belly Laughs
entrustedtothedirt Uncategorized August 14, 2020 August 15, 2020 4 Minutes
*Frank and *Patty were refugees from a neighboring country, but from the same people group we were focusing on. Already being political and social refugees, they added one more reason for their government to arrest them when they became followers of Jesus. We were initially cautious, waiting to see if their faith was genuine, but over time they proved to be some of the most faithful in our fledgling church plant – genuine pillars of consistency and faith.
Frank was a renaissance man, just as skilled in discussing ancient history books as he was in electrical and construction work. He was also hilarious, always ready for wordplay and practical jokes. Patty was barely literate, but a hard worker, hospitable, with a fiery temper and loyal spirit. Together with their daughter, they seemed to be a genuine household conversation, all three of them showing evidence of new life in the same season, and all three undergoing baptism together in weather so cold we joked God was preparing them to someday be missionaries to Siberia. You know it’s bad when those baptized shriek from the shock of the frigid water as they go under! But they came up alright, and after they stopped shivering, went on to laugh about their baptism waters of icy death.
Like many believers in our context, their faith for a season was demonstrated in front of their neighbors as an open secret. They showed that they were now followers of Jesus without yet stating it explicitly. To some extant, until something is verbalized in Central Asia, it is not yet acknowledged as fully real and threatening. Believers tend to witness in this way to their families for a while, talking about Jesus, reading their Bibles openly, and attending meetings with other believers. But when the direct questions come, “Have you left Islam and become a Christian?!” – that’s when the honor-shame persecution mechanisms kick in. Once it is spoken of in the bazaar, it has become reality, whether it is true or not.
One night, their neighbor took his gun and decided it was time for the truth to come out. He and his wife aggressively confronted Frank and Patty outside their house. They demanded to know if they had truly become apostates. Patty calmly and openly confessed that yes, they had indeed become true Christians and believers in Jesus. The neighbor and his wife proceeded to get even more aggressive, shouting and threatening and beginning to lay their hands on Frank and Patty.
The neighbor waved his gun in one hand and gripped Frank’s throat in the other, yelling into his face. Frank and his daughter kept their eyes on Patty, knowing that there was great danger in her fiery nature exploding on these neighbors. It had always been her personality to fight back even in response to small provocations, which here could lead to a dangerous escalation… and possibly to their deaths. So they desperately prayed. In their retelling of the situation, here’s what they said:
“We knew that she would start yelling and fighting back, but to our amazement, she was totally calm in the face of being attacked. We thought, ‘Patty has died and who is this new woman who takes this abuse so calmly?'” Frank said as his daughter laughed.
“It’s true!” his daughter chimed in. “Mom had never acted like that before!”
Patti was smiling, but you could see in her eyes that she was also deeply impacted by her experience that night.
“I have never experienced such a peace as Jesus gave me that night. It was totally different from anything I had known. I normally would have fought back! My family knows this. But instead I was so calm…” Patty said.
“It was a miracle,” their daughter said, smiling at her mom.
Frank, never one to miss the opportunity to joke around, said, “And we had just studied about persecution from Matthew 10 in the church meeting a few days before!” Rolling his eyes back and grabbing his neck with his hand, shaking his head to model what his neighbor had done, he couldn’t help but laugh.
“I just keep thinking as his hand was on my neck like this, ‘Now what was that second point of the sermon? It would sure come in handy right about now! I know it was about something important in the face of persecution…'”
In spite of the seriousness of the situation, all of us couldn’t help but laugh together. What had happened was a miracle, or rather, the evidence of a miracle. The new birth had radically changed this family. Patti was calm in the face of an attack. Frank was making jokes about the death threats. Yes, they had had to flee afterward and had lost their housing – and also Frank’s job, tied as it was to the property their housing was on. Yet there they were, full of joy and laughing to the point of tears.
Sure, we often have to laugh about things like this in Central Asia as a way to cope with life in a region so full of tragedy. Haha, remember that time when you almost got blown up? But there was something else going on that evening. It was as if God’s face was shining on our friends. They had lost so much (again), yet they were full of joy, belly-laughing in the genuine blessedness that can sometimes be experienced by the persecuted.
The promises of Matthew were coming true.
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” (Matthew 5:10–12 ESV)
When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. (Matthew 10:19–20 ESV)
Photo by Jaddy Liu on Unsplash
*The names in this story have been changed for security
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I am a TCK who grew up in Melanesia and who now serves as a church planter and team leader in Central Asia. I’ve been married to my gracious bride for nine years and I’m the father of three mischievous offsprings. I love history and intercultural realities and gleaning wisdom wherever it is to be found. I am also haunted by the lovely echoes of the coming resurrection. My hope for this blog is to simply contribute to the ongoing conversation on missions, wisdom, history, resurrection, and anything else that is worthy of thoughtful sipping and delight. Speaking of sipping, I’m glad you’re here. Grab a hot cup of something good, pull up a chair, and enjoy the conversation.
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Late Cretaceous to Miocene tectonic reconstruction of the northwestern Caribbean - regional analysis of Cuban geology (2009)
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The Caribbean is a geologically complex region with several different plate boundary interactions. Geodynamic reconstructions of the northwestern Caribbean region have been particularly controversial in terms of the number of arcs, subduction polarity, and timing of collision. This thesis develops a refined tectonic reconstruction for the northwestern Caribbean based on a review of geological data of Cuba and a regional analysis within the northwestern Caribbean context. With regard to plausibility, significant emphasis was put on the degree and qualitiy of visualization. Three crustal sections across key areas in western, central, and eastern Cuba have been constructed in order to conduct an evolutionary interpretation in three dimensions. Western and central Cuba constitute an orogenic belt resulting from the collision of a mid- to Late Cretaceous volcanic arc - the "Great Caribbean Arc" - with the southern paleomargin of North America. The collision process apparently started in the Campanian, but major north- to northeast-directed thrusting processes at the southern Bahamas margin culminated during the Paleocene. A continous southwest-dipping polarity of the "Great Caribbean Arc", at least from the Aptian-Albian, can be infered from (1) its Late Cretaceous approach towards the North American margin, (2) the magnitude of top to the north directed tectonic transport in the Cuba orogenic belt, and (3) the internal structures of the metamorphic fore-arc assemblages and their evolution on the north side of the arc. An Early Cretaceous southwest-dipping origin of the "Great Caribbean Arc" along the northern fringe of the Chortís Block appears to be in all probability. This concept provides a link between (1) middle Late Cretaceous collision processes along the Matagua suture zone, (2) the Turonian termination of "Great Caribbean Arc"-activity on Jamaica, and (3) the late Campanian onset of collision in the Cuba orogenic belt. The collision of the "Great Caribbean Arc" with the Bahamas margin hampered relative northward motion of the Caribbean Plate from the late Campanian onward. Continued northward push finally resulted in the commencement of north-dipping subduction. Late Cretaceous commencement of north-dipping subduction was accompanied by superposition of oceanic crust and large-scale north-directed gravity sliding on the upper plate, as documented by ophiolitic slide-masses and Maastrichtian olistostromes in eastern Cuba (Nipe - Cristal and Moa Baracoa ophiolite massifs) as well as on Jamaica (ophiolites of the Bath-Dunrobin Complex) and the southern peninsula of Hispaniola. Progress of north-dipping subduction was responsible for the emergence of a Paleocene to Middle Eocene volcanic arc which spanned the northwestern Caribbean along the southern boundary of the Yucatán Basin while the Chortís Block and the Nicaragua Rise were still in a paleoposition to the south of the Maya Block. North-dipping subduction and the associated volcanic arc isolated the Yucatán Basin from its original affiliation to the Caribbean Plate. Relative northward motion of the Caribbean Plate and activity of the Paleogene volcanic arc stopped after the Eocene arrival of thickened oceanic crust of the Caribbean Large Igneous Province at the north-dipping subduction zone. After the late Early Eocene commencement of spreading at the Mid-Cayman Rise, North America - Caribbean relative motion was taken up along the sinistral Oriente Fault with estimated amounts of 800 to 1000 km offset since the Middle Eocene. This transform margin dissmembered the northwestern Caribbean extend of the Paleocene to Middle Eocene volcanic arc. Its eastern bend was uncoupled in the course of this process and may be represented by the Aves Ridge. South-central Hispaniola can be restored to a Middle Eocene position to the south of eastern Cuba, which accounts for an approximate Cenozoic displacement of 200 to 300 km. Therefore, most of the western prolongation of the Oriente Fault must be accommodated at the northern bounding-faults of the southern peninsula of Hispaniola. The proposed synthesis is in clear accordance with the paradigm of plate tectonics, corroborating its capability to incorporate even a complex region like the Caribbean.
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Bonding far from perfect? Yeah, but so is our own industry.
Although this blog post isn’t about the TV show ‘Bonding’ it is partially inspired by it.
If you’re unfamiliar with the show – it’s a Netflix show regarding a young Dominatrix recruiting her high-school friend as an assistant.
It’s 7 short episodes – around 15 minutes each – and has created a little bit debate regarding a few factors.
Obviously, I’m in full support that some are unhappy that the main character has an in-character account on Twitter, with a blue tick; when actual Dominants and sex workers find themselves shadow-banned.
It also fails to showcase some of the external factors against the industry (example SESTA/FOSTA or the threat of the Nordic Model in the UK) – and she seems to walk around with little consequences.
There was also questions on realism (though, it is a TV show designed for entertainment.) but a lot of concerns regarding consent, coercion and some activities done riskily or sloppily (some of the rope work was… well…questionable).
There are quite a number of subsequent news articles and blogs sprung from this – some of my favourite I’ve seen – and quite a mixed bag – are : Mistress Evilyne, interviewed for Telegraph – Ria Harpsichord, interviewed for Huffington Post – Lady Bellatrix, interviewed for Buzzfeed – I’ve picked these not only for the slightly different approach, but that these are politically different publications all now doing a responsive article which helps shed more light on the industry and issues. So, if NOTHING else, it’s got mainstream media talking, seemingly on ‘our’ side.
Anyway, had Bonding have been perfect, then it’d have been even less realistic.
We’re far from perfect
The industry is far from perfect. While it’s good to call out examples of things that were done badly – let’s not cloud that many mistakes are regularly made in our industry.
I started thinking about my own experiences and some of the things I’d either been on the receiving end of, seen happen, heard about or have somewhat shocking confessions.
I then decided to invite others to anonymously submit their own experiences – which reminded me of some issues and brought up other shocking stories. Some of these are paraphrased, but retain context.
A list – content warning, some of these are quite gruesome/triggering
“There was the Domme who decided to melt wax in a microwave – poured it straight on the sub and scolded him”
“I was doing a cigarette torture scene and, it was enjoyable at first – but it started to get intense and painful. She’d been leaving cigarettes to burn out on my skin. The pain stopped being so intense as she had caused nerve damage. I was left with burns which took 18 months to heal with regular hospital appointments”
“I booked a sounding session…. but she didn’t have a sounding kit so used toothpicks! After placing them inside, she stomped on my cock. The splintered. I was pissing blood for days”
“I was told I’d have 100 whip lashes on my back, I said I wasn’t confident with that amount so 60 was negotiated. She ignored both the 60 and my safeword and had never used a single tail before and just kept going.”
“In private life I subbed to a guy – I was young and he talked up quite experienced. We did an arranged abduction – but he placed a bag over my head, secured it with tape – and had brought no safety scissors – the bag ended up sucked in my mouth as there was no air!”
“I was gagged and shackled and felt there was someone else in the room – I was then told the scene would be filmed for ‘personal use’ – this wasn’t negotiated or discussed but being on the spot I didn’t feel able to say anything. I later contacted him who assured me it was deleted, but still…”
“There’s at least two very well known Dommes who have had sex with subs in session, against the subs will”
“There’s Dommes who’ve done unsafe CBT – cutting or burning beyond repair”
“I was very upset at a Femdom event and I went to the cloakroom to hide and ride it out. Another Domme came in the room all chaotic, I tried to avoid her – but ended up giving a sympathetic smile. She ended up telling me I was a naughty boy and decided she was going to spank me”
“I ended up in a public play scene with someone I’d just met – we’d not really discussed it properly and I had a panic 10 minutes in and called red. I was worried she wouldn’t want anything to do with me again, not helped that she just muttered some words and wandered off. No aftercare. Other Dommes were sympathetic and said they were going to have words, but this made me even more paranoid as I didn’t want to be the centre of a big drama”
“A Mistress was using transphobic slurs at me, when I asked her not to she told me other clients similar to me enjoyed those slurs. I told her I didn’t, she told me I was wrong!”
“A House Mistress groped me – when I asked her not to, she said “I’m the Dominant, I do what I want””
“I was quite shocked to hear a Mistress tell me ‘I normally charge for aftercare'”
“A Mistress was late for the session. Obviously these things happen. However, we still had to finish at the same time – so I didn’t get the session we’d agreed”
“A well known Domme hadn’t read my interest or limit list – I ended up breaking one of my limits as I was in a position where I was unable to stop her”
“I had a session booked in and shortly before the day I was told it’d be an extra £100 as she needed to increase her rates. While I sympathised, this wasn’t properly discussed and put me in an awkward situation”
“In a club which openly advertised they used the traffic light system – a house Dominant looked at me confused when I called ‘amber'”
Now – there are a mixed bag of things above – and some of them are a mixture of recklessness, ignorance and mistakes. Some of those there should be no coming back from.
But, ultimately my point is two-fold
1) As a scene/industry we’re not as wholesome as we might like to think
2) People make mistakes and that’s life and it’s how we move on from them.
In some of the above that are my contributions I’ve received apologies and we’ve moved on.
That’s life – it’s an industry where there’s so many different people and needs and wants and little standardisation that it’s inevitable mistakes will be made.
It’s why I can’t be dismissive of a TV character who makes mistakes when there’s plenty of us who do.
“Oh, but it’ll cause newbies to make mistakes”
Yes, it might. So will copying the wrong Pro!
However, I appreciate that it’s easier to call out a fictional TV character than someone you share a premise/club with.
I guess a question is – what can we all do about it?
Accept that as humans we make mistakes.
That, if we make a mistake, apologising for it is a strength, not a weakness.
Learning from a mistake is stronger than repeating it.
Calling out others is good – but we shouldn’t be selective. There are people who called out the TV show who are, or are associated with, others who are guilty of the same. Be consistent.
But, yeah, doing the best we can for the people we represent. Accepting that sometimes we fuck up, sometimes this hurts people (physically/emotionally/financially) and that, y’know, sorry and making things right isn’t beyond any of us.
Though, of course, accept some levels an apology won’t cut it.
I’ve fucked up. I will again. But, it’s in the learning that counts.
Personally. I do think, opinions aside, it’s good to see people engaging – but, don’t sugar coat things.
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The cigarette connection: A look back at the deaths of Eric Garner and George Floyd
Michael Eli Dokosi Jun 27, 2020 at 03:00pm
June 27, 2020 at 03:00 pm | Opinions & Features
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George Floyd and Eric Garner via nydailynews.com
Although notice on cigarette packs warn that smoking the sticks can cause mouth and throat cancer, in addition to being a leading cause of death, African Americans Eric Garner and George Floyd would perish via police brutalities albeit with a cigarette connection.
Garner, a 43-year-old father of six, was arrested on suspicion of illegally selling loose, untaxed cigarettes on July 17, 2014. He died after undercover police put him in a chokehold that had been banned by the NYPD. Officer Daniel Pantaleo, who is white, put Garner in the chokehold while Garner repeatedly said “I can’t breathe” until he lost consciousness and died an hour later.
City medical examiner ruled the chokehold contributed to Garner’s death who was asthmatic and weighed more than 350lb (160kg).
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Garner’s arrest and pleas for air were fortunately captured in a video by a bystander which showed Pantaleo wrapping his arm around Garner’s neck as they struggled on a street in the city’s Staten Island borough.
Despite using the chokehold technique which the department had banned more than two decades before, the white police officer was suspended with pay and only fired when pressure mounted but a grand jury declined to indict him on criminal charges. Prosecutors claimed there was insufficient evidence to bring charges.
Failing to see the officer/officers responsible for their kin’s death jailed, the Garner family filed a wrongful-death lawsuit arguing that Garner was not given sufficient medical aid by emergency officials. The city of New York reached a $5.9m settlement with the family in 2015.
If Garner’s “I can’t breathe” last words rallied the Black Lives Matter protesters demanding police reform, the killing of 46-year-old Floyd on May 25, 2020, would energize the movement protest across the 50 states of the U.S.
This time around, Floyd, in the company of a male and female, had reportedly entered the business space of Cup Foods based in Minneapolis for a pack of cigarettes. Co-owner Mahmoud Abumayyaleh claims he was informed by another worker in his store that a counterfeit $20 bill was used for payment whereupon that worker called 911 as was the standard practice.
According to Abumayyaleh, the police are informed about counterfeit bills so they can trace where they originated from as the bearer often has no clue that they are in possession of such false notes. He adds the encounter shouldn’t have led to Floyd’s death, labeling police action as excessive.
Floyd was pulled from his car, handcuffed and then pinned beneath three police officers making him unable to breathe and not even the pleas of onlookers would make officer Derek Chauvin lift his knee off Floyd’s neck.
Floyd became unconscious and showed no signs of life. A combination of videos from bystanders and security cameras once again enabled the world to see how callously the officers acted.
The day after Floyd’s death, the Police Department fired all four of the officers involved in the episode. On June 3, Hennepin County prosecutors announced second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges against Chauvin and also charged each of the three other former officers — Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao — with aiding and abetting second-degree murder.
Protestors and observers wait to see if any of Floyd’s killers will serve jail time. Isn’t it curious that the cigarette connection should claim the lives of these adult Black men, not for robbing a bank nor for a mass shooting in a school?
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James Harden and the Houston Rockets stole all the headlines at the beginning of the offseason, as their All-Star scorer demanded to be traded away from the team, going as far as to not show up to the first day of training camp while partying.
People around the league thought that Harden was going to be dealt before the start of the season, with the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers as his preferred destinations. The Rockets, however, showed no intention of moving him whatsoever and even did a couple of moves to surround him with more talent.
Harden reportedly added even more teams to his list of potential destinations but the Rockets’ stance hasn’t changed whatsoever. James, on the other hand, could eventually come to peace with the fact that he may be ‘stuck’ there until the end of the season at least, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer:
“Though James Harden captured the entire league’s focus after demanding a trade, league sources question general manager Rafael Stone’s willingness to deal him this season. The Rockets have shown promise amid a 3-5 start —John Wall resembles his pre-injury self, Christian Wood is posting All-Star numbers, and even role players like Jae’Sean Tate are excelling off the bench,” the report started.
O’Connor added that, even though Harden still wants to be traded, his recent words about the team and the way they’ve played make people think that he could be buying into Stephen Silas’ system and the Rockets’ project:
“Front office executives around the NBA say Houston is growing more confident that Harden will be content to stick around at least through the rest of the season. Sources say Harden still prefers to be dealt, and losses like Sunday’s 18-point defeat to the Lakers won’t help Houston’s case. But Harden himself expressed optimism for Houston’s future on Saturday, telling reporters, ‘As long as we continue to find chemistry, we have a chance to do something special’,” O’Connor added.
John Wall, Christian Wood, and James Harden are more than capable of putting together a deep playoff run, even in the Western Conference. The team is built to win now and they’ve developed some nice chemistry, meaning that Harden could appease his desire to be traded, at least until the end of the campaign:
“Harden still wants a trade, but seeing how things play out in Houston has undeniable appeal. They’re building chemistry in Stephen Silas’s offensive system, which features more movement than the Rockets were accustomed to under Mike D’Antoni. Harden and Wood are already clicking in the pick-and-roll. Harden and Wall are still finding a rhythm together, but early returns are encouraging,” the report concluded.
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Kanye West Files Yeezy Trademark for Makeup, Hair Care and Skin Products
by Eddie Roche June 15, 2020
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Watch out Kylie! Kanye West filed a trademark application on June 2nd for an assortment of skin-care, makeup, fragrance and personal-care products under his Yeezy label, according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The category includes cosmetics, toothpaste, deodorant, perfume, self-tanning lotions and hair care products among other products. The application also includes room fragrances, incense, scented stones, and aromatherapy pillows.
West launched Yeezy in 2015. Forbes has estimated his worth is $1.3 billion.
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First ever Ant Map launched in Hong Kong
Dawood Rehman
01:15 PM | 7 Aug, 2015
HONG KONG (Web Desk) - The world's first ever ant map showing the distribution of the tiny industrious creatures around the globe has been launched by the University of Hong Kong in a bid to shed more light on the insect world.
The colourful interactive online map (antmaps.org), which took four years to complete, displays the geographic locations of nearly 15,000 types of ants, with the Australian state of Queensland home to the highest number of native species at more than 1,400.
"(Insects are) one of the main groups we need to focus on when we talk about biodiversity," said Benoit Guenard, one of the co-founders of the map.
"Ants are very important in most ecosystems," Guenard added, as they cycle soil nutrients and help in seed dispersal.
"They are one of the best studied groups of insect."
'Antmaps', a joint project between Guenard and Evan Economo, a professor at the Okinawa Institute of Sciences and Technology Graduate School, also differentiates ants which are native to a region and species which were imported.
Guenard, a professor at HKU's school of biological sciences, said the map would provide an important record of insect life around the world and would aid research and wildlife conservation.
"It will help us in approaching the question of how well we are doing in protecting certain regions," he said.
Work on the map is ongoing with new species of ants discovered frequently, Guenard said.
He leads the university's study of ants in Hong Kong and said his team believed they had discovered 12 new species in the city in the past year.
In a recent study by the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel published in July, ants were found to have an astonishing ability to mix collective muscle with individual initiative for heavy lifting.
In experiments, researchers showed how a dozen or more ants working in unison to haul, say, a large insect can adjust their course based on intelligence provided by a single ant joining the effort.
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Chief Palestinian negotiator calls on Arabs to boycott ‘US settlers’
Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat has called upon Arabs to boycott President Donald Trump’s controversial proposal for “peace” between the Israeli regime and Palestinians, dubbed “the deal of the century,” describing his three-man team tasked with formulating the plan as “settlers.”
RNA - “Once again, I call on our Arab brothers not to talk to this group of settlers, [Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law Jared] Kushner, [US Middle East envoy Jason] Greenblatt, and [US ambassador to the occupied territories David] Friedman,” Erekat, who is also the Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organization, said on Tuesday.
He added, “What they are planning is prosperity for the settlers.”
Erekat’s remarks came in response to Kushner, who said earlier in the day that the Palestinians deserve "self-determination," but stopped short of backing Palestinian statehood, expressing uncertainty over their ability to govern themselves.
On June 2, Trump acknowledged that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s doubts about his so-called deal of century “may be right.”"Look, we’re doing our best to help the Middle East to get a peace plan, and he [Pompeo] may be right. I mean, most people would say that," Trump told reporters in Washington, DC.
He added, “But if we can get a Mid-East peace plan that would be good. And when Mike says that, I understand when he says that, because most people think it can’t be done. I think it probably can. But as I say often, we’ll see what happens.”
According to an audio recording of a private meeting between Pompeo and Israelis obtained by The Washington Post, the US top diplomat is heard suggesting that the plan is “unexecutable” and it might not “gain traction.”
“It may be rejected. Could be in the end, folks will say, ‘It’s not particularly original, it doesn’t particularly work for me,’ that is, ‘It’s got two good things and nine bad things, I’m out,’ ” Pompeo said.
“The big question is can we get enough space that we can have a real conversation about how to build this out,” he pointed out.
Trump’s “peace plan” has already been dismissed by Palestinian authorities ahead of its unveiling at the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan and the formation of the new Israeli cabinet, most likely in June.
Speaking in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah on April 16, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh lashed out at the initiative, asserting it was “born dead.”
Shtayyeh noted that negotiations with the US were useless in the wake of the country’s relocation of its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem al-Quds, which Palestinians consider the capital city of their future state.
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Homepage : News : Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza over balloon attacks
Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza over balloon attacks
The attack came just hours after Israel and the UAE agreed to normalise ties [AFP]
Date of publication: 14 August, 2020
Israel conducted new air strikes on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip after incendiary balloons were launched across the border from the enclave.
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Fresh Israeli air strikes hit Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday, Israel's army said, as a week of hostilities between the Jewish State and the Palestinian enclave raged on.
Israel says the strikes, and other measures including halting the territory's fuel supply, are in retaliation for firebombs suspended from balloons that float over the border from Gaza.
The overnight attack on sites used by Hamas, the Islamist group that rules the enclave, was the fifth such operation this week.
It came just hours after Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed to normalise ties in a landmark US-brokered deal.
That agreement has been strongly rejected by the Palestinians, who called it a "betrayal" of their cause, including their claim to Jerusalem as the capital of their future state.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said a Hamas aerial defence post, observation posts and underground infrastructures had been hit on Friday, and did not report any casualties.
"Over the last week, explosive and arson balloons have been launched from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory," it said in a statement.
"In response, a short while ago, IDF fighter jets, attack helicopters and tanks struck a number of Hamas military targets in the Gaza Strip."
A similar attack the previous night caused no reported casualties but left an unexploded missile inside a UN-run school's compound in a Gaza refugee camp.
Dozens of blazes have been reported this week in southern Israel, as makeshift firebombs attached to bunches of balloons or kites set agricultural fields and scrubland alight.
In response, Israel has closed its cargo crossing with Gaza and also reduced the territory's permitted coastal fishing zone.
Hamas on Thursday condemned Israel's attacks on Gaza and its sanctions as "dangerous and aggressive behaviour", warning of "consequences" the Jewish state will bear.
Hamas and Israel have fought three wars since 2008.
Despite a truce last year backed by the UN, Egypt and Qatar, the two sides clash sporadically with rockets, mortar fire or incendiary balloons.
The Gaza Strip has a population of two million, more than half of whom live in poverty, according to the World Bank.
Palestinian analysts say fire from Gaza often aims to pressure Israel to give the green light for the transfer of Qatari financial aid into the strip.
On Monday, Hamas fired several rockets into the sea as a warning "message" to Israel, a source close to the Islamist movement told AFP.
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Westworld – Season 2, Episode 1: “Journey Into Night”
Bernard wakes on a beach, not fully remembering what happened. Dolores continues forging a new reality.
David's mind is still partly manipulated by Farouk, so he seeks answers, wondering where exactly this battle is headed.
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Westworld – Season 1, Episode 4: “Dissonance Theory”
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Season 1, Episode 4: “Dissonance Theory”
Directed by Vincenzo Natali (Splice, Cube)
Written by Ed Brubaker & Jonathan Nolan
* For a review of the previous episode, “The Stray” – click here
* For a review of the next episode, “Contrapasso” – click here
Bernard Lowe (Jeffrey Wright) is tinkering away at Dolores Abernathy (Evan Rachel Wood), as usual. She tells him that losing everyone she’s loved “hurts so badly.” She speaks of grief. As if she knows the feeling. Like instead of being a robot, she’s become human in her emotion. But it’s all a “scripted dialogue.”
Is the machinery at Westworld becoming more sentient than it ought to? One thing’s for sure: Dolores believes “there may be something wrong with this world,” like an evil lurks below it all. Then Lowe tells Dolores of a game called The Maze. He wants her to play. Apparently if she can play it and succeed, she may also find freedom.
And what exactly is the greater purpose of Westworld’s grand illusion? We know there are… levels. However, what does that mean, exactly?
When Dolores wakes up on the plains of Sweetwater she’s with William (Jimmi Simpson), who last whisked her away from trouble in the previous episode. Back at the saloon, Maeve Millay (Thandie Newton) and Clementine Pennyfeather (Angela Sarafyan) chat while The Cure’s “A Forest” plays on the player piano. Really dig the song choices, especially how the fit in anachronistically with the Western setting. All of a sudden Maeve’s world goes funny. She sees blood all over Clementine. Then she’s on the floor. A man fires his gun into people around the saloon, over and over. The sick fantasy of a player enacted on the helpless hosts. Just another day in Sweetwater. Robot life. Afterwards, in come the cleanup team to get things sorted for the next team of players visiting the park.
Then Maeve snaps back. Everything is fine. Clementine’s still yammering on. Ah, the flashbacks of a previous day, a death some time before. But it’s set Maeve off and nothing is the same as it was before. She continually flashes back and forth between the present and those awful memories. So, she draws a picture of a man in a Hazmat-like suit. Before finding a bunch of similar drawings beneath a floorboard in her bedroom.
Out in the lab, Elsie Hughes (Shannon Woodward) is running Theresa Cullen (Sidse Babett Knudsen) over the violent malfunction of the stray from last episode. The one who smashed its own head in with a rock. Bernard drops by to check in. But it seems Theresa is taking over, sick of how things are going lately. Like any right-minded person, Elsie’s worried this problem is spreading like an infection through the hosts. And she airs those grievances to Bernard. He’s lost, though. Lost in the memory of his own loss, that of his boy. He is blinded by love and science at once and I don’t think he’s the best judge of who’s doing what right at the moment.
William wants to take Dolores back to Sweetwater, while his buddy Logan (Ben Barnes) would rather kill her off. It’s only a game, right? In other parts of the world, The Man in Black (Ed Harris) is trying to figure out “what this all means” and how the game is supposed to end. Again: what exactly is the whole purpose, the deeper meaning to everything? Well, The Man in Black and his hostage Lawrence (Clifton Collins Jr.) run into Armistice (Ingrid Bolsø Berdal) and her gang. He proceeds to kill a few of them, ingratiating himself to her company.
Poor Dolores, she looks adrift every time we see her. She wanders around in another little town. She meets a girl who draws a maze, like the one from the scalp we’ve seen, in the sand and then disappears. When Dolores is confronted by a man things get eerie. But William interrupts and everything goes back to normal. At least for the time being. Either way, Dolores is wary of her world more and more. “Sometimes I feel like something‘s calling me, telling me there‘s a place for me somewhere beyond this,” she tells William.
Then she fades out. The moon becomes a light above her. She’s on the ground, corpse-like. Men in Hazmat-style suits are around her. And just as quickly William whisks her around in his arms, frightening her. Reality – whatever reality she exists in, I guess – is slipping.
We start to hear The Man in Black talk about Arnold. You remember him, right? The old partner of Dr. Robert Ford (Anthony Hopkins). Once more, The Man in Black takes out that bloody scalp he procured in the first episode. Now he’s hoping to get help from Armistice in order to enact the next portion of his plan. Deliciously devilish. I still don’t think he’s an older version of William. I don’t see this as happening in two different eras. Could still find a surprise there, but I just can’t see that. Moreover, with the little trickles of information concerning Arnold, I feel like Dr. Ford has skeletons in his closet, and the Bad Dude in Black just may rip a few of those out into the daylight just yet. We do get a clue about Ed Harris’ character when another visitor at the park mentions his “foundation.” Interesting stuff.
Armistice, The Man in Black, Lawrence, their crew, they head to a nearby prison. Black is tossed in alongside Hector Escaton (Rodrigo Santoro), as the police take Lawrence to the firing squad. Black plans on breaking Hector out. Outside, Stubbs (Luke Hemsworth) approves some pyrotechnics. Oh, baby – the cell door gets blown open. So does one cop’s face, having taken a cigar off Black not expecting it to explode in his face. Literally. For the second time, The Man in Black saves Lawrence from an execution: “Mo–therrr–fucker,” he exclaims upon rescue.
So what’s the next step for ole Black? Armistice tells him about Wyatt, one of the men who killed everybody in her town when she was younger. Maybe there’s another hunt together in their future.
More problems for Maeve. She sees a little girl from a Native American tribe drop a wooden toy. It’s shaped just like one of the suited men from her visions. Part of “their religion,” a man from town says.
Outside, Bernard and Theresa talk about Westworld troubles. She has to meet with Dr. Ford because of his recent, troubling behaviour. The next morning she meets the eccentric man, he’s out watching equipment clearing out new space in the desert. All a part of his latest, massive narrative. Theresa worries it’ll take much longer than projected, and that it won’t do his “legacy” right. For his part, Ford believes she doesn’t exactly like being there at Westworld. She doesn’t particularly. Ford speaks of Arnold and his preference of the hosts over real people. He likewise remembers that Arnold went crazy. There are slight and plain warnings from the doctor: “Please, don‘t get in my way.”
On their adventure, Logan and William head into a gang’s hideout and start blasting. A huge gunfight erupts, as Logan has a laugh and William tries getting into it. Just like a damn video game come alive!
The Man in Black and Lawrence come across a mutilated body: Teddy Flood (James Marsden). He is in terrifying shape. All the fellas can do for him is cut him down.
Into Sweetwater rides Hector and Armistice. They unload their weapons and then their bullets into anybody nearby. Like it always is during this storyline. Into the saloon goes Hector until Maeve pulls a gun on him. Upstairs, she questions him about the drawings of the men in the Hazmat suits. “Native lore,” he tells her. She also tells him about having been shot. She wants to see if there’s anything inside her as evidence. When he won’t cut into her, Maeve does it herself. But Hector, he puts his hand in the wound to do some searching. Sure enough there is lead inside her belly.
“What does this mean?” Hector asks.
“That I‘m not crazy,” she replies. “And that none of this matters.” Right after, men burst through the door to gun Hector down.
What a solid episode. The writing is insane! I love it. Such wonderful concepts and a lot of different angles, different characters. So many things happening.
Next episode is titled “Contrapasso” – will we learn more of Dr. Ford and his old pal Arnold?
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Berberian Sound Studio Gets to the Raw Core of Our Relationship with Horror
Berberian Sound Studio. 2013. Directed & Written by Peter Strickland.
Starring Toby Jones, Antonio Mancino, Guido Adorni, Cosimo Fusco, Tonia Sotiropoulou, Eugenia Caruso, Susanna Cappellaro, Lara Parmiani, Chiara D’Anna, Jozef Cseres, & Pal Toth. UK Film Council/Film4/Warp X/ITV Yorkshire.
Rated 14A. 92 minutes.
Drama/Horror/Thriller
Peter Strickland is a director and writer filled with ingenuity. His films are odd, striking, intense. Only recently did I get the chance to view Katalin Varga, his first feature debut. I’d heard of it for a couple years, then was finally able to get hold of a copy. It is a tensely written ride into the darkness of grief; a low budget examination of what the past can do to mangle the present of a wounded person. Recently he directed and wrote an all-female film titled The Duke of Burgundy; I’ve put it to the Bechdel Test, it passed with flying colours.
Although before that Strickland moved on to this film, Berberian Sound Studio, a spectacular little movie that’s equal parts creepy and mesmerising. Each one of his directorial efforts looks different. Yet they’re all visually eye-catching, marked by a certain flair. This film calls to mind, obviously and deliberately, the giallo films of Dario Argento, Mario Bava, Antonio Margheriti, Umberto Lenzi, Sergio Martino, even some of the works of Lucio Fulci, among others. The film within a film itself is also a giallo. Therefore, the imagery and the sound design of Strickland’s work mimics those which came before, and creates a hypnotic sort of atmosphere. The perspective of the main characters becomes our perspective, as is the case in all good psychological pieces. Whereas the plot is slow burning, Strickland keeps the pace up by making things feel thrilling. Such a psychologically based piece of work can either go hard for drama, or turn itself towards being an outright thriller. Berberian Sound Studio finds a way to straddle the line, dosing us with lots of head-tripping atmosphere from imagery to sound, and further making the latter part of the plot just as exciting as it is strange. This could have become a mess. At times it feels incredibly energetic in a way that doesn’t help, but it does. Give it time. Once the finale rolls around all that madness comes to serve as an overall metaphor for the way we make and engage in horror movies, all through the perspective of a man actually working on one. The metafiction of Strickland’s writing increases the surreal feeling of the story, as well as allows us a look inside ourselves as purveyors and fans of the genre alike.
Really dig the look at sound engineering for film, as well as a nice view into the world of the Foley artist, the ones who create that vivid world of sound behind the visuals of a film. All of this is unusual, simply due to the fact this is a view into the world of movies that we’ve rarely gotten over the years. Other than documentaries or featurettes on the Special Features of DVDs and Blu ray discs, you won’t see the Foley work of these sound wizards explored much through fictional stories. Outside of Blow Out, there are barely any movies I can think of that even touch the world of the sound effects artists and engineers. Giving us insight into the film industry is a fun way to make things even more metafictional than just the film-within-a-film aspect; we actually watch the Foley artists ripping, stabbing, smashing, punching fruits and vegetables and all kinds of objects in order to get the right sounds for the scenes. So right off the bat Strickland gives us something unique, a world that’s rarely ever understood by the general viewers who go to see movies (those of us who love film to death are already lovingly aware of the work that goes on behind-the-scenes to make cinema into what it is). Whether this succeeds in doing anything interesting for the movie as a whole, that is up to the viewer. Personally, there’s enough to at least be intriguing in that way that it’s a foreign job to most, and something that’s fun to watch. I’m still not sure if the pay off to the entire story is worth the journey. I do know the plot can sustain an audience’s interest with the story and its characters alone.
The psychological angle of the screenplay is what gives us something different than the thriller elements of a movie like Blow Out, for instance. That was much more a full-blooded thriller. Strickland’s film is further in the realm of the psychological, the psychedelic, the full-on weird. And that’s just fine. The character of Gilderoy (Toby Jones) finds himself falling through the cracks of reality and fiction, which is precipitated by the headlong dive into sound work – creating these fake sounds for real actions onscreen, his own reality begins to slip away. Moreover, Gilderoy is squeamish, he didn’t expect to be doing a violent horror film, one calling for so many nasty sound effects. So his morality is tested, questioning our own as the viewer and whether watching this type of stuff is also doing some sort of damage, even at the most basic level. Or perhaps it’s a question of whether these types of films, the down and dirty horror, are truly only meant for some people. Regardless of what the main theme or question at hand is, Gilderoy’s psychological state is affected by this division in reality he faces whilst working on the gruesome sounds of the giallo film for which he’s been hired. And the further he gets into the film’s production the worse off his sanity becomes.
That brings me to Toby Jones. He is a fine, talented actor whose star has only begun to shine really bright in the past so many years. He’s been in all kinds of movies, though so many moviegoers probably wouldn’t recognise him in some of those roles. This is a performance of his that I love dearly. Jones has the typical sheepishness of some other characters he’s played. But he is more tortured than ever, gradually tumbling into another level of reality while trying to do his job, while the job only makes things worse. It’s a solid character and one that Jones latches onto. He makes us feel that this is a real man going through a genuine psychological break, away from home and feeling lonely, wanting to do the job he loves but finding it increasingly difficult with the psychological strain bearing down on him.
Originally, I’d put this down as mediocre. Upon watching it the first time the whole thing didn’t catch me. Now, seeing Berberian Sound Studio for a second time, I feel this is much better than what I’d remembered. What I once found sloppy and a weak attempt at homage for the giallo films of the 1960s and 1970s. It’s actually a wonderful examination of the exploitation inherent in those movies, writer-director Peter Strickland opts to examine our relationship with horror and its often nasty imagery (and in this case, sound) and he tries to make us confront what sort of people we are when engaging in the act of viewing (or making) horror. Does it affect us? Is it really as innocent as we like to assume? I don’t believe horror affects us the way conservative minds might like to think. However, I do like exploring these types of ideas, and fictional stories are a way for us as a society to indulge those thoughts. Like good literature, film helps us understand and comprehend life, ourselves. This movie takes a sincere and eerie look at the effect movies can have on those making them, and in turn the audience that later watches them. Berberian Sound Studio is ripe with all kinds of beauty, darkness, excitement, and will bring you back to all those old giallo movies of the masters from decades prior. Love this movie and can’t believe I once thought this wasn’t any good. Just goes to show you, time is the measure of all things.
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Barton Fink: Head in the Clouds, Feet in the Sand
Barton Fink. 1991. Directed by Joel Coen. Screenplay by Joel & Ethan Coen.
Starring John Turturro, John Goodman, Judy Davis, Michael Lerner, John Mahoney, Jon Polito, Tony Shalhoub, Steve Buscemi, Richard Portnow, & Christopher Murney. 20th Century Fox/Circle Films/Working Title Films.
★★★★★ The Coen Brothers are impressive for many reasons. Particularly for the fact they make these elaborate pictures, one might even call them extravagant, yet still they retain their uniquely creative independent spirit. Even in their more recent films in the past decade from No Country for Old Men to their latest Hail, Caesar! they somehow manage to keep their weird little hearts alive, no matter what the material. Then there’s the fact they’re usually tackling stories many others wouldn’t go near. Not for any controversy, nothing like that. Rather the Coens have a certain way of looking at the world, and so it’s only natural this bleeds into their work. I mean, who else would’ve done stories like The Big Lebowski or Fargo before these guys came along? Or told the stories of of movies such as Blood Simple., Raising Arizona, Miller’s Crossing?
That’s right. Nobody else.
So here we are at Barton Fink. An immediate aspect I love about this movie is the fact these writers (and good directors as this pair are they are most amazing in their abilities as writers) wrote a story about a writer. I’m always a sucker for literature or film about the art of writing, about the people that write the stories, so on. Ultimately, this movie concerns the life of a writer, and through a journey of magnificent hyperbole the eponymous Mr. Fink (John Turturro) we experience his combative writer’s block from one scene to the next, as Hollywood nearly eats him alive. Doesn’t hurt there are plenty of references to real life figures that serve as inspiration for Fink and others, including famous Southerner William Faulkner (my favourite author) and playwright Clifford Odets. Sure, this movie didn’t do well at the box office, but when has that ever mattered? Money isn’t quality. And perhaps part of that speaks to certain elements within the film itself. Nevertheless, this is an underrated film in general, as well as in the Coen Brothers’ overall filmography.
Reality v. Fiction is a prominent part of the entire film. Mainly, the Coens place us in the headspace of Barton, in the realm of “the life of the mind” as Charlie (John Goodman) calls it. His major personal crisis has to do with that perceived need, or at least his want, to be in the realm of the common man. However, what Barton doesn’t face is the fact that, no matter how real your fiction gets it is always fiction. No matter how close to the common you get, soon as words hit the page and they’re only a representation of life then you’re always creating something, fictionalizing, you’re moving away from the truth. Just as Plato saw art as an imitation already twice removed, Barton will never be able to just get into that perspective of the common man. He is not a common man, definitely not after accepting a job in Hollywood writing motion pictures; it’s almost ironic then how he’s living in a shitty hotel, slumming it and trying to find that perspective when just working for a studio has already ensured he’s no longer common. Moving from Broadway to Hollywood is essentially going bigger, rather than smaller. So part of Barton’s entire journey is almost futile, or existentially frustrating, as it’s doomed from the start.
There are a few really great moments where satire is all but bursting right through the screen. One of my favourite scenes comes when Barton goes to see Jack Lipnick (Michael Lerner) at his sprawling mansion – Lou Breeze (Jon Polito) tries to pressure Barton into giving Mr. Lipnick information, lest he find himself out of work. Breeze tells Fink: “Right now the contents of your head are the property of Capitol Pictures.” That’s such a perfect line in regards to how writers are treated, like a mill pumping out tangible product into the boss’ hands. Afterwards, this prompts Lipnick to send Breeze packing, then he gets down on his knees and literally kisses Barton’s foot, as a gesture of gratitude and an apology. It’s hilarious, and also poignant. This one scene alone displays the fake reverence and at once the very real disrespect many writers encounter while trying to practise their craft. There are many great scenes in a similar vein, this is just my favourite one and probably the most on-the-nose.
Along the way, reality and fiction clash. All of a sudden, there’s a surreal quality to the film and Fink himself feels plunged inside a dream. There are echoes of themes to do with fascism and World War II, becoming even more clear later when we meet two detectives (they respectively have Italian and German surnames) and Charlie says a strange line directly related to WWII. So the surreal elements almost challenge you to look at the film either as a story about a writer and writing on the surface, or as a story with symbolism and thematic material lurking around every corner. Personally, I don’t feel the Coens intended this as a totally symbolic, metaphorical piece of cinema. Most of all, the themes tackled here have much to do with the distinctions between writers in the realm of Broadway and literary fiction and those that write for the movies. And not in any way are they trying to be negative, as the Coens themselves are indeed screenwriters. What they do successfully is examine the often fine line we as society demarcate between high and low culture. So, if we want to apply the concepts of literature to Barton Fink, I would suggest this as a post-modern story. Many aspects which define post-modern literature are the inclusion of both high and low culture, the looming spectre of WWII and more specifically the Holocaust, a shifting perspective or concept of identity, and more. All of which you’ll find throughout this amazing, dark comedic drama.
If you want, you could look at the entire film as symbolic. Or at least the latter half. Are Charlie and Barton the same person? In his quest to find the common man, did Barton create an entirely other self, one whom he could live through vicariously in order to create a story worthy of 1940s Hollywood? Who knows. Is Barton literally chained to a bed in a burning motel? Is he figuratively chained, stuck inside the burning house of his dilemma as a writer waiting to either escape or perish? “Sometimes it gets so hot I wanna crawl right out of my skin,” Charlie tells Barton. Much of this imagery, and Barton’s relationship with Charlie, has to do with the shifting identity Fink fights against. He is not sure who he is any more – a Broadway playwright or a big time Hollywood film writer. His personality has fractured, we see this early on even before the fire, as the wallpaper’s already begun to peel and curl up. These elements only intensify towards the end.
When Charlie bends the bars of the bed to free barton, this is the best indication of their being two parts of one personality. One side of Barton’s mind has freed the other, allowing it to continue on as it instead walks off into the fire. Better yet, more evidence to suggest Charlie isn’t altogether real is the box: before walking away he tells Barton he lied, the box does not belong to him. Therefore, the box has no rightful owner, at least not of which we’re aware. We can only assume the box is representative of an unknown possibility, almost like Schrödinger’s cat, very literally, but for the audience: there is either confirmation of Charlie’s character as real in that a head is in the box (highly unlikely to me as it would probably stink terribly with Barton lugging it around in that L.A. heat), or there is nothing significant in it and the box is a red herring, a confirmation that ultimately Charlie is a figment of ours and Barton’s imagination.
Charlie: “I will show you the life of the mind”
John Turturro is one of the most slept on actors in the history of cinema. I’ll always stand by that fact. He is a man of many faces, often remembered for his funnier roles. And while Barton Fink is a comedic character in his own right, the meat of this role has to do with Turturro’s ability to portray a man whose life is falling apart. The meaning of his life – writing – is suddenly pulled into question, so every last element of what he sees as reality starts to sort of come loose. The very fabric of his being separates and gradually we fall down the rabbit hole right next to him. It isn’t easy for an actor to make psychological breakdowns feel and look entertaining. Turturro digs deep and brings his experiences as an actor to the part, as all artists know what it’s like to feel disconnected, worn out, blocked up. In the end, Barton is a complex character and we’ve never completely able to know if he’s a man with his head permanently in the clouds. Perhaps as he sits on the beach, admiring a woman uncannily similar to the picture hanging in his hotel room with his feet in the sand, Barton has come to realize – at the very least – that it’s all about perspective.
On the opposite side is John Goodman, a wonderful actor, too. He plays Charlie Meadows to perfection, giving him lots of likeable qualities and also making us aware that there’s something quirk about the man; we don’t find out exactly how much so until the end, when you can definitely start substituting crazy for quirky. There’s a danger to the character from minute one, but Goodman helps to keep us guessing. Roger Ebert made good points about the theme of fascism against the backdrop of WWII and the Nazis, and that Charlie represents how easy it is for the common man to fall into madness, or almost worse into extremism – in this light, Goodman gives Charlie even creepier qualities. There’s no immediate sense of any extremism, though further we move through the plot it becomes clear Charlie is not whom he pretends to be, and this brings to mind the old sheep in wolves clothing adage. No matter how you interpret the film or the character, Goodman does well with Charlie as the sort of parallel extreme to Barton as a much more cautious, quiet type.
This may be my personal favourite film from the Coen Brothers. It’s always hard to choose when filmmakers have such rich, diverse movies amongst their catalogue. Even with their signature and unmistakable style, the Coens always manage to create something new and intriguing each time out of the gate. Barton Fink is an enigma. Just as the film itself defies genre categorization (film noir/comedy/drama/surrealism/et cetera), the story defies one concrete explanation. I didn’t even bother getting into certain portions of the varying themes, as I’ve already run a long review. But there are so many elements at play throughout the film that you can’t definitively point to one thing and say WE FOUND IT. There are many things to enjoy and so many things to mull over, to ponder long after the credits roll and the experience is over. Whether you see this as symbolic film is not the point. The point is it gets you thinking and offers not just one idea, it allows us as an audience plenty of room to flesh out our individual experiences with the film and makes sure Barton Fink doesn’t only captivate you while the movie plays. No matter how you feel about this movie you’re bound to find something worth debating. And above all else, this is one of art’s main objectives.
Period Piece
Capitol Pictures
Clifford Odets
Michael Lerner
Schrödinger's cat
Bleeder Draws a Violent Line in the Sand Between Film and Reality
Bleeder. 1999. Directed & Written by Nicolas Winding Refn.
Starring Kim Bodnia, Mads Mikkelsen, Rikke Louise Andersson, Liv Corfixen, Levino Jensen, & Zlatko Buric. Kamikaze.
Crime/Drama
People who frequent this site will now be sick of my love for Nicolas Winding Refn. He divides people. Nowadays, some of his supposed fans are really just fans of Drive. Others like his earlier work but find his latest stuff in the past 10 years a bit too much. Furthermore, there are others like myself who enjoy every last inch of film on which he’s left his mark. Not only that, I enjoy his writing alongside his choices and style as director. Not everything works every bit of the time. However, Refn always manages to intrigue me. He pulls at the seams of the brain and makes it unravel, no matter if we’re stuck in the gutters of Copenhagen, the cluttered video shops and bookstores, or whether he’s got you traipsing across the landscape of some foreign place on the way to who knows where – his mind is always working to try and fuck yours. In one way, or another.
Bleeder is in the earlier portion of his career, where the main focus of the stories he told were based in the streets of Copenhagen. First with Pusher, he explored a criminal, drug world. This film is set in a similarly lower class environment in semi-rundown flats and other locations, the characters each lower to middle class types. Above all else, Refn sticks with the gritty, in your face realism of his first feature. Here in his second feature there’s a closer, more personal look into the life of a family that’s falling apart, all due to the husband’s inability to express himself or seek out what he truly wants, instead opting to go along with the status quo – get married, have a kid – when it isn’t what he wants.
The results are tragic and violent.
And ultimately, blood begets more blood.
The biggest, most evident part of Bleeder is how Leo (Kim Bodnia) is so obviously jealous of the single life. More importantly, his problems with the movies, the difference between reality and fiction are what bother him most. See, Lenny (Mads Mikkelsen) is a cinephile, much like myself. He spends a good deal of his time immersed in the world of various directors, auteurs and blockbusters and everything in between. At the same time, that also paints Lenny’s view on life a little unrealistically.
Compared to Leo and his fucked up life, the life he fucked up all on his own, the way Lenny approaches life is quite normal. Also, he looks at what Leo has and wants that while Leo is busy shitting all over it. Lenny’s a more reserved type, likely hoping a movie romance is going to fall into his lap, as well as maybe he’s a bit too reserved, a little anti social. But Leo is stuck in a life he’s not so sure he wants to live. His wife Louise (Rikke Louise Andersson) is pregnant, he doesn’t truly want a kid, then of course he winds up beating the hell out of her. So when he rags on Lenny for watching too many films and when he rages against a movie because it’s unrealistic, what’s really going on inside is that Leo is jealous.
He wants a different life, but won’t get one. Can’t now. So instead he decides to take control, unlike Lenny who he sees as aloof in the obsessive world of cinephilia. He buys a gun, he acts like a movie tough guy but in real life. However, in real life there are consequences. In the movies we see gangsters beat up on their girlfriends and nothing ever seems to come of it. They get off with everything, free to do as they please, to whomever they please. When Leo takes it upon himself to make his life into a real live motion picture, he also must face the consequences. Even better, the climactic moments of this story are wild and almost outrageous. Yet still they’re all too real. So real in fact that it’s almost nauseating.
The gritty qualities of the film are paralleled in the ultimate nasty, defining moment that comes in the last twenty minutes. Added to that, Kim Bodnia – perhaps the world’s most underrated actor – gives us a stellar performance. There’s a scene where he comes to and find himself tied up, hanging from chains, and there’s this odd, moaning sound that emanates from him, louder and louder, longer and longer. It’s actually chilling. Even before that he does a fascinating job with a despicable character. You can see him cracking, gradually, then over the course of the film watch him drift into oblivion. There’s a good progression to the character and it’s only made better with Bodnia in the lead, doing a fine job like he did with Refn’s Pusher as Frank.
Similarly, Mads Mikkelsen is awesome as Lenny. He is one of those actors that has wide range. In some projects he plays creepy, scary characters. Here, he’s a timid and shy guy that has trouble reaching out to women, and instead of being creepy or inappropriate merely keeps to himself. So there’s a nice quietude in his character in juxtaposition with all the horrific realities of Leo’s situation. Watching Mikkelsen an Zlatko Buric together in the video shop is a treat, so different from their interactions in Pusher. They have good chemistry. But Mikkelsen really takes us into Lenny, and you can’t help rooting for him to finally push through to meet that girl he’s interested in.
Finally I cannot forget Levino Jensen playing the character of Louis, the violently racist brother to Louise. This guy is actually endearing in the early parts, even if you know he’s a bit of a hard ass. He just has this affectionate quality to him when with his sister particularly. Then there’s a switch, as Leo oversteps his boundaries and abuses Louise. Afterwards, we see Jensen break out in the character, making Louis into an intimidating person despite his stature. That’s the mark of a solid actor, when the physicality is second to the pure, intense emotion they can bring to a part. Jensen is such an actor, which I honestly didn’t expect. But he adds plenty to the film with his performance.
As opposed to other works from Nicolas Winding Refn, Bleeder is a simple piece of cinema. That’s not to say it’s dumbed down. In fact, it is exactly the opposite. It is raw and to the point, it is brutish, bloody nearing the end and always compelling. This is a close view of violent men; not in the movies, but in real life. Whereas Lenny ends the film embracing a corporeal romance, something palpable and not only the world he loves in the movies, Leo winds up falling into a real life event and story which mirrors the best, bloodiest pieces of cinema out there. It’s perhaps this final hideous act of violence involving Louis and Leo that forces Lenny towards finally stepping into the world, outside the camera’s frame, and finding a life that doesn’t only involve the fictional space of film.
This is a great movie that does not get enough credit. It’s honest and open, while also having an almost surreal aspect in its more intense moments. Refn will always divide people, but I wil always find him interesting, even if I come across something eventually that I don’t like. For now, it’s all good, baby!
Kim Bodnia
Zlatko Buric
Levino Jensen
Lower class
Rikke Louise Andersson
Violent Men
Short Film Review: A Late Thaw is a Beautifully Dark Look at Grief
A Late Thaw. 2015. Directed & Written by Kim Barr.
Starring Michelle Boback, Lucas Chartier-Dessert, Kathleen Fee, Helena Marie, & Ivan Peric.
Drama/Fantasy/Short
Over at ChicArt Productions they’re consistently putting out interesting little short independent films. Some are great subversions of genre, others are merely great examples of the genres in which the films exist. In the past six months or more, I’ve received a lot of fun screeners from them. I’m only now just getting around to seeing each film and reviewing them. No matter how big or small a production, it’s always a major honour for me to be asked by filmmakers and their publicity teams to take a look at their work. Getting a screener is like Christmas for me!
But it’s even better when these shorts are actually solid pieces of cinema. Usually, I receive requests for horror movies, seeing as how my website is (for the most part) fairly horror-based. All the same, I find many genres wind up in my inbox.
Director-writer Kim Barr’s most recent short, A Late Thaw, is less a horror – though it contains the essence of creepiness most of the time – and more a drama-fantasy. Better yet it reminds me of contemporary Gothic Literature, honestly. You could almost say it’s one long hallucination with bits of reality peppered in. No matter how you define it – perhaps dark fantasy might work best – Barr executes an innovative little screenplay to make 14-minute film into something magical, otherworldly, and excruciatingly personal. More than that, this short examines grief, how people deal with it, when they do, and how that grief can reach out from a person’s past to either strangle or give way to their future.
The cinematography is beautiful, at times quite surreal. Very much dig the fantasy elements, as they’re woven around the story fairly well. When Tara (Helena Marie) walks through the house and the snow is falling, frost is on the doorknob, you feel in an entirely other reality. The snow-covered stairs, the hallway shrouded with foggy, blowing snow; each moment is like something out of a dream. And then soon comes the paranoia, which includes great little sound design thrown on top of everything else. The score sits perfectly beneath all the camerawork. It pulls the viewer in with an ambient sound, swelling, fading, and helps to put us in a nostalgic frame of mind while we continue to watch on, wondering what will come next: dreams, or reality. These elements come together to create a strange atmosphere; strange in a good way. Barr’s directorial choices work well alongside the cinematography to create a space that feels like one step in a different direction through this house will take you to a whole other world. Short films by nature only have a limited window to take you inside their universe. A Late Thaw immerses us into this story so easily, so quickly, that it’s a seamless transition. One minute you’re here, the next you find yourself walking through this dreamy, cloudy house, snow falling, the air thick. A remarkable aesthetic overall, which is something I’m big on. Although the story is excellent, it could’ve been only half decent an the technical work on this film would still make it highly enjoyable.
When it comes to the titular thaw, we find out Tara has been trying to move on from a previous tragedy. Only now, with the new house and all its happiness, her old grief is thawing and working its way up to, and out of, the surface. The film’s imagery with the snow and all the frostiness is so dark without needing horror. This personal drama about a woman is moving in that it explores very touchy, tragic memories. Certainly the snow and all that are partly representative of the old lover and their apparent death on a mountain, climbing somewhere; it’s as if that atmosphere has moved itself into her house, mentally and visually we see it literally. At the same time, the snow buries, it covers up and conceals. So the further things progress in the film, the more snow covered and cloudy things become, until even Tara finds her own face and eyes covered. In a way, the snow is also grief.
Further than that those memories are evoked with interesting images and writing. For instance, at first you’ll believe the wall climbing scene is something out of place. I did, and found myself questioning what exactly was the purpose – other than to look neat – to have this woman and her friend at a rockwall climbing spot. Then as the short moves by and gets closer to the end you begin understanding why Barr decided to include this moment, as it becomes totally relevant to Tara’s plot. Even better, there’s a terribly creepy scene which sees Tara sort of falling further and further into the hole of memory, calling back the climbing. This is one of my favourite moments, it is so unique that I felt the scene stick with me long after the film finished. Again, there’s no outright horror here, yet Barr lets the psychological terror seep through the drama at the center of this story to make everything edgy, uneasy, hard to predict. The imagery is so damn powerful, I had to go back and watch this a couple times after my first viewing.
Personally, this is one of my favourite short films I’ve ever seen. There are a handful or two of shorts that are just near perfect in my mind; this is one of those movies. Kim Barr is definitely talented, and it may be her work in other areas before coming into her own as director which helped shape some of her style. I’d dig a full-length feature from Barr because if this is any indication of her talent, any studio would be glad to have someone with the writing skills she possesses, along with the fact she has a knowledgeable grasp on her role as director. Keep an eye out – if you get the chance to see A Late Thaw, do it. You will not regret these 14 minutes. And maybe, like it did me, the film just might leave a mark, too.
ChicArt Productions
Helena Marie
Kim Barr
A Late Thaw
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Submission Materials-Materials must be submitted via the online accreditation submission system. Programs may access this system by logging into their regular Fellowship Council User Accounts, then going to the section marked Accreditation/Re-Accreditation and clicking on the link for Accreditation/Re-Accreditation Application. The system will pull data from the existing program listing as well as from the case log system so prior to starting, programs will want to ensure that the information in the account (listing) and the fellows’ cases are up-to-date.
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If a review has not been concluded by a specified date due to a delay by the program, the program may receive a Not-Accredited status.
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If a site review is deemed necessary, a reviewer will plan to visit your program. Your accreditation status will be listed as Provisional Accreditation-Under Review. Please follow the information listed below in The Day of the Site Visit section. Following the site review, the reviewer will make a formal written report to the Accreditation Committee of the Fellowship Council. That report will then be acted upon at a Committee meeting, and the recommendation of the Accreditation Committee will be submitted to the Fellowship Council Board of Directors.The potential decisions include 3 Years, 2 Years, 1 Year Probation, and Not Accredited/Suspended. Should a program receive a decision of Probation, Not Accredited, or Suspended the process to appeal is specified in the Guidelines of the Fellowship Council. Your status will be listed on the program’s directory listing. Programs that receive a final status of Probation or Not Accredited must notify any current and incoming fellows of that status.
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Creating a Bright Future for Fellowship Training Over its 21 year history, the Fellowship Council (FC) has evolved considerably and continues to serve a vital purpose of providing oversight to non-ACGME gastrointestinal and related surgical fellowships. The FC maintains a robust infrastructure, including an accreditation process with site visits, a matching process, a caselog database, and an evaluation system. The FC offers fellowships in Advanced GI, Advanced GI/MIS, Bariatric, … [Read More...]
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Second stimulus checks: Where we stand as August approaches
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — While both sides of the aisle appear committed to including a second round of direct payments in the next COVID-19 rescue bill, negotiations over what else to pack into the aid package remain fluid. The issue largely centers around what to do with a soon-to-expire $600 unemployment benefit boost.
On Saturday, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told reporters at the Capitol extending the unemployment benefit — but reducing it substantially — was a top priority for President Donald Trump. The secretary called the current $600 weekly aid “ridiculous” and a disincentive for people to go back to work. He also promised a fresh round of $1,200 stimulus checks would be coming in August.
“We’re prepared to move quickly,” Mnuchin said after he and Mark Meadows, the president’s acting chief of staff, spent several hours with GOP staff at the Capitol. He said the president would “absolutely” support the emerging Republican package.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell promised a Republican proposal would be ready on Monday. Meanwhile, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday assailed Republican “disarray” over delays and a narrower effort.
The California Democrat panned the Trump administration’s desire to trim an expiring temporary federal unemployment benefit from $600 weekly to about 70% of pre-pandemic wages. “The reason we had $600 was its simplicity,” she said from the Capitol.
Second stimulus: Will $1200 checks be approved next week?
Over the last week, McConnell abruptly halted the rollout of the Republicans’ $1 trillion plan, which was supposed to provide a counter-offer to the Democrats’ $3 trillion bill in an opening bid for negotiations. Trump was forced to abandon his push for a payroll tax break, which his party opposed, and the White House turned to new priorities.
McConnell’s emerging CARES Act II, named after the earlier effort, is expected to include a fresh round of direct $1,200 cash payments to many Americans, a repeat of the money sent in spring, along with $105 billion to help reopen schools, $25 billion for virus testing and McConnell’s top priority of a liability shield to protect businesses, hospitals and others against COVID-19 lawsuits.
As of now, direct payments are expected to easily make it through bipartisan negotiations. Trump, Pelosi and McConnell were all in agreement that there should be another round of $1,200 in money for most Americans.
Second stimulus check: Trump says to expect more checks ‘soon’
If GOP Senate plan makes it through Congress next week, it’s possible checks could be distributed in mid to late August, according to a report from CNET.
“The president’s preference is to make sure that we send out direct payments quickly so that in August people get more money. There is no question this worked before,” Mnuchin said earlier this week in a CNBC interview.
Lawmakers need to act with some urgency. The Senate is set for a recess after Friday, August 7 that would run through Labor Day.
by Talia Naquin / Jan 18, 2021
CLEVELAND (WJW) — The Cleveland Department of Public Health reported 162 new cases of COVID-19 in the city today. There were no new fatalities from the virus reported.
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, there have now been 22,124 reported cases and 206 fatalities in the city.
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Progressive Equal Pay & Capuchin Monkeys
Ileana Johnson June 20, 2017
“Most people are pretty happy with what they’ve got until they see what the other guy has got.” – Alfred E. Neumann, Mad Magazine
An article about “equal pay,” which appeared on my screen recently, caught my eye. The article was entitled, “What Happens When Two Monkeys are Paid Unequally for the Same Work?” The embedded video was clipped from a TED talk by Frans de Waal, primatologist, ethologist, and professor of primate behavior at Emory University, who talked about the “fairness study” as it involved the pillars of morality, reciprocity and empathy. His study was done with Capuchin monkeys who appeared to “reject unequal pay.”
The outcome of the monkey video embedded bears no resemblance to the economics of remuneration but, to the untrained mind, it seems to validate the snowflakes’ mantra that we should all receive equal pay because it is our human right. These days, in the progressive philosophy, all welfare and the results of human activity are a human right bestowed upon us by the generous and omnipotent government that receives its money and generosity from thin air and money trees.
If two Capuchin monkeys were given cucumbers, they were perfectly happy. If one monkey was given grapes, the results were different. Using new monkeys who have not done the task before, the results were comical.
The two monkeys paid the human with a rock first and then received the treat, either cucumber or grapes. The monkey on the left got cucumbers and the monkey on the right received grapes. The first piece of cucumber was fine, the monkey ate it, however, after she saw the monkey on the right receiving grapes, a better tasting treat, the first monkey rejected the next slice of cucumber and threw it in apparent displeasure back to the human running the experiment. Each time the monkey received cucumber, she was agitated, banged and rattled the glass enclosure and threw the cucumber back. As the presenter said, this is the “Wall Street” protest on display, the audience erupted in laughter.
This may seem like a convenient lesson of Economics 101 and why all Capuchin monkeys should be paid equally for the price of a rock, however, it is more a lesson on malicious Envy, a deadly sin.
Keynesian economics, taught in our colleges and universities, tells us that “The United States has rather more income inequality than most other industrialized countries,” and “The distribution of income in the United States has grown substantially more unequal since about 1980.” (Economics Principles and Policy, William J. Baumol and Alan S. Blinder, tenth edition, p. 450)
First of all, we are not Capuchin monkeys. Secondly, food is not income, nor pay, unless we live in a primitive society and use food as commodity money.
Thirdly, progressives recite the politically correct talking points that agitate and enrage them, demanding equal pay, an economic impossibility. They have failed to learn in school the real causes of income inequality.
Differences in ability (Some of us can do math faster, some are better wordsmiths, some program computers more accurately, some run faster, some can play an instrument, and some are born with poor health due to genetic mutations or have different IQs.)
Differences in intensity of work (Some like or are able to work longer hours without making mistakes)
Risk taking (Entrepreneurs gamble sometimes all they have and win, other times they lose and start all over again with the same energy and curiosity)
Compensating wage differentials (Some people work the night shift or work very dangerous jobs that other people are not willing to take; consequently they must be paid more as an incentive to work.)
Schooling and other types of training (Those who go to college and receive a degree with an employable skill are going to receive higher pay upon graduation; those who choose to end their learning with a high school diploma or a worthless college degree with no possibility of employment at the end of four years, will experience an income differential that they will not like but it was based on a voluntary decision.)
Work experience (Research has proven that workers with more experience earn higher wages.)
Inherited wealth (Children of wealth can go to more expensive schools and can finance businesses and thus potential success; there is no guarantee that inherited wealth will make one successful but, in most cases, it is quite beneficial; Chelsea Clinton received a very high salary on her first job even though she had no experience whatsoever in the field, it was based strictly on nepotism.)
Luck (Chance and luck play an important part in income inequality. Someone develops an idea that makes him/her a multi-millionaire. At the same time, thousands of others toil for years on great ideas that never take off.)
When it comes to unequal pay due to economic discrimination, Americans find this intolerable. Economic discrimination, according to Economics 101, happens when equal factors of production receive different payments for equal contributions to output. This sounds great in theory but in practice, how do you measure, each and every time that two factors of production are equivalent; it is always a subjective determination, not a precise and objective one.
You may spend eight hours a day at your desk but your productivity may be half of someone else’s because you spent part of the time daydreaming, surfing, taking breaks, talking to your co-workers, playing computer games, and not turning your assigned report on time. Should you get paid the same as another person who completed twice as much work as you in eight hours? In the case of assembly line production, it is easier to measure productivity based on the number of widgets you produce.
Even Keynesian economists agree that “equality is bought at a price” and that there are better ways to promote equality by seeking policies that do the least possible harm to incentives and efficiency in the economy. They prefer redistribution of income to fight poverty. “Neither complete laissez faire nor complete equality would normally be society’s optimal choice.”
Centralized planning economics has experimented with equal incomes for most professions, and failed miserably in every communist country it was tried, with disastrous effects. People became even lazier than they are by nature, hid and slept part of the day instead of working, pretended to work because they knew the commies pretended to pay them, justified stealing from work to supplement income, and developed a black market in order to survive.
Charles Murray and Richard Herrnstein, a social critic and a psychologist, wrote a book, The Bell Curve, which became rather controversial due to the claims made on the distribution of IQ tests on a bell curve. Most people clustered in the middle, with fewer at both ends.
As Baumol and Blinder said, “No one doubts that intelligence contributes to economic success, nor that genetics has some bearing on intelligence.” But some argue that environmental factors are more important than genetics in determining intelligence and that “true” intelligence is different from test-measured intelligence. I might add common sense, which is not so common anymore, to the list of economic success. Cognitive ability is certainly not the main ingredient in economic success. Why else would a ball player and some actors make so much money? They have a unique skill or talent that most people don’t have.
To sum it up simply, we are not Capuchin monkeys, envy is a sin, and, in my humble experience, progressive equal pay at all levels is a utopian communist promise that cannot be fulfilled; it is just equal misery for all.
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Ileana Johnson
Ileana Johnson is a senior columnist for Canada Free Press, retired teacher with 30 years experience, best selling author of UN Agenda 21: Environmental Piracy at Amazon, author of Echoes of Communism, Liberty on Life Support, and the upcoming book Communism 2.0 Twenty-Five Years Later. She is also a radio commentator on Liberty Express Radio on Butler on Business, every Wednesday at 10:34 EST. I travel and speak on issues of interest to me, communism, education, economy, immigration, and UN Agenda 21. She has a doctorate in Economics and speaks five other languages. She is a legal immigrant and proud American citizen by choice.
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After a long walk in Piaski on the Polish-Russian border, my wife and I drove back along the Vistula Spit to soak up the attractions in Krynica Morska.
Parking up at a huge parking lot close to the Municipal Tourist Information Centre, I didn’t quite know what to expect from Krynica Morska. After the beautiful serenity I’d encountered in Piaski, my expectations were rather high.
We started our walk at Portowa Street, just opposite the Tourist Information centre. Our intention was to stroll through the town and end up at the beach.
The sheer array of restaurants, taverns, ice cream shops and souvenir shops reminded me of some of the British seaside resorts I so often visited as a child.
Me trying to look "beachy"
Just five minutes into our walk, we stumbled across one of the most adrenaline-inducing attractions in Krynica Morska – the “Rope Park” (Park linowy Zegarowscy).
With six routes of varying intensities, the rope park provides endless fun for children, families, individual clients and organized groups. Professional instructors are available to train participants.
KRYNICA MORSKA BEACH
Onwards we strolled along Portowa Street, hooking a right onto Janusza Korczaka Street 200 metres up the hill.
We eventually wound up at entrance 24 to the beach (Plaża publiczna wejście 24).
Desperate to quench our thirst, we drank some freshly squeezed orange juice in Pelican Seafood & Bar. We didn’t try any food. All in all, a cosy little restaurant right by the beach.
Emerging refreshed from Pelican, we sat on the beach for a while. What to say? Like all beaches in the region, it seems there’s not much to complain about. The beach is wide and very clean, with very good facilities.
Shady Portowa Street
Holiday homes on Janusza Korczaka Street
One of the main attractions in Krynica Morska is its lighthouse. The original building was constructed in 1895. However, that was mined 1945 by retreating German forces. Many Soviet soldiers died in the explosion. There is a small cemetery with a monument to the fallen soldiers near the lighthouse.
A new lighthouse was built in 1951.
KRYNICA MORSKA PIER (MOLO KRYNICA MORSKA)
From the beach, we walked back to the other side of the spit to have a stroll down the pier.
Overall, the pier is nice and wide with pleasant views across the Vistula Lagoon. It’s a wonderful place for relaxation.
Down Krynica Morska Pier
From Krynica Morska Pier
Views across the Vistula Lagoon from the pier
KRYNICA MORSKA – A BRIEF HISTORY
In 1840, the development of Krynica Morska as a seaside resort began. Five wealthy merchants from Elbląg formed a shipping consortium on the Vistula Lagoon. They purchased two steamboats in England called the “Sokół” (Falcon) and the “Jaskółka” (Swallow). A year later, the “Jaskółka” brought the first holidaymakers to Łysica (the former name of Krynica Morska)
Encouraged by the successful trips to Łysica, the shipping consortium bought five acres of land from the Gdańsk authorities. Two years later, the construction of the first villa in the shape of a Greek temple began
Later on, the same consortium bought 218 acres of land, mainly forest area. The bathing area was further expanded, and villages and holiday homes began to appear. Cabins for bathers were also built on the beach
In 1905, a large pier was built. New guesthouses and villas continued to crop up
After the Second World War, Łysica struggled to regain its status as a charming seaside resort. It mostly operated as a fishing settlement
In 1958, Łysica underwent a makeover. It obtained housing rights, established itself as a holiday resort and changed its name to Krynica Morska
On April 2, 1991, Krynica Morska obtained town rights
Krynica Morska has been a part of Nowy Dwór Gdański County since 1999
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What Is Roller Coaster Jig Fishing?
Steve caught this nice bass on a jig.
Rethinking Jigs For “Roller Coaster” Bass
How a non-traditional swim jig technique can help you crack conditioned fish
By Steve Pennaz
Like a lot of anglers, I grew up fishing bass jigs traditionally, pounding cover with an endless drop-lift-drop-lift routine. And while I caught fish, I didn’t fully grasp how truly versatile jigs are—and how they can be fished in ways that can crack conditioned bass when everything else fails.
My “Eureka” moment came on a trip with a saltwater guide who’d throw his jig out as far as he could and rip it back to the boat. Watching him catch fish taught me that we all have preconceived ideas about how we’re supposed to fish jigs.
During a TV shoot in Texas a few years back the producers asked me to burn the bait back to boat so they could get a shot of the reel handle rotating. So I start drag racing a jig through two feet of water and all of sudden an 8-pound bass grabs the bait. Here again, I never would have fished a jig that fast, but it produced a solid fish and once again opened my eyes to the efficacy of breaking conventions.
Bass are typically released after they are caught, which means a percentage of any bass population has been “conditioned.” Larger fish have seen it all. That’s why fishing new bait designs, colors and techniques are essential to staying ahead of the curve.
Like modifying your jig routine to offer bass something different.
We’ve been taught to fish the three main jig styles according to head design. For example, traditional round-head designs are usually flipped to cover on heavy braid, while a football head is typically dragged over bottom. The keel head (swim jig) is designed to slither through grass and other cover, usually higher in the water column or even bulging the surface on a steady retrieve.
But a round-head jig can also be used as a punch bait to penetrate thick vegetation. Likewise, a football head can be fished on a steady retrieve, even burned back to the boat. The heavy weight typically keeps it down, and in situations like riprap, a football head will bounce from rock to rock like a crankbait. I’ve also used footballs in shallow water, burning them over weed tops like a silent spinnerbait—definitely not the norm.
Choose the right jig and trailer
Roller Coaster Swimming
Yet, of all three major jig head designs, the keel head (or swim jig) is probably the most versatile. Case in point, I don’t often fish them with the rod tip close to the water using a slow, steady retrieve. I like to activate the trailer tail by swimming it three or four feet and letting it glide back to the bottom on a semi-taut line, then repeating until the bait is back to the boat. I call it “roller coaster” swimming.
The bait spends very little time on the bottom, and this retrieve offers multiple triggering points on every cast—there’s strike potential during the sweep, the drop and the pause. The technique works in channel areas, flats, around stumps, and open areas off emergent vegetation like cattails—and a lot of other areas, too.
When you watch what happens underwater, the sweep makes a trailer like a 4-inch PowerBait grub or Havoc Beat Shad paddletail go crazy, then come to an abrupt stop on the pause, then beat again like crazy again on the glide. Get the cadence right it and the presentation seems almost magical. And it’s a lot more fun than the standard jig retrieve.
Fall Rate
The most crucial component of the ‘roller coaster’ system is fall rate. Head weight, skirt bulk and trailer all factor in. My go-to swim jig head size for shallow water is 3/8-ounce. Go too light and the bait doesn’t fall fast enough; go too heavy and you drag bottom at typical retrieval speeds. However, as bass orient in and around deep weedlines later in the summer you may want to go with a heavier swim jig fished with a slower ‘roller coaster’ retrieve to achieve maximum depth.
Another essential component of the ‘roller coaster’ program is the use of fluorocarbon line. I’ll typically fish 12- or 15-pound test, sometimes moving up to 20 if I’m on a body of water with big fish and lots of cover. Fluoro’s slow stretch means excellent sensitivity, solid hooksets and the line’s sinking tendency gives the bait a natural appearance on the retrieve. Fluoro’s near-invisibility under water can be key in shallow, clear waters. Most importantly, fluorocarbon helps keeps jigs near the bottom even at faster retrieves.
Next, a properly matched rod and reel can be a huge plus. I fish swim jigs on a fast-action medium heavy seven-foot and a medium-speed, low-profile 7.1:1 ratio baitcaster like the ultra-lightweight Abu Garcia Revo MGX. The reel takes in 28 inches of line for every turn of the reel handle; about the same as other reels geared 6.4:1.
Pick the right jig head
Besides using a soft plastic trailer that matches the color of the skirt/jig head and produces a gentle wobble, I’m a big fan of modifying stock weed guards. I like to remove about a third of the bristles to improve my strike-to-hook-up ratio. The addition of rattles is also a good idea at times, especially in more turbid waters.
Another thing: A lot of guys will immediately start reeling and let the rod load, letting the fish set the hook. When I get a hit I drop the rod tip and set the hook.
My challenge to anglers fishing jigs is to think about how other anglers aren’t fishing them—then experiment with those methods. The ‘roller coaster’ swim jig routine is but one example of the myriad ways you can modify your jig game to catch more fish.
Award-winning fisherman/journalist, creator of Knot Wars, formerly with the North American Fishing Club, Steve Pennaz has launched Lake Commandos, a new brand that includes Lake Commando television/social media series on Pursuit Network and TuffTV.
This entry was posted in Bass Fishing, How To Fish on July 31, 2013 by ronniegarrison.
Full Lakes and Fishing Jackson and West Point
Two nice Lake Jackson bass
It is great to go to full lakes this summer, the first time in several years. But all the rain sure is a mixed blessing. It fills the lakes but fills my yard with mosquitoes and I think it encourages fleas that continue to be a problem.
The rain also makes it so humid it is hard to fish during the day. Even when it is not raining I sweat so much I stay wet. And the clouds will fool me every time. I don’t think I need sunscreen until I realize, too late, I am getting blistered.
Wednesday I went to Jackson Lake and met Jason Williams to get information for a Georgia Outdoor News article. He got there that morning and fished until he met me at Berry’s Boat Dock at 1:00 PM. I was disappointed when he told me he had caught some small bass but nothing over two pounds, what we needed for pictures.
The night before Jason and his partner had come in second in the Tuesday night Berrys tournament. They had 7.5 pounds and it took only nine pounds to win. That is a low weight for one of their tournaments and shows how tough fishing is right now.
Jason showed me ten spots to put on a map where he catches bass in the summer. Unfortunately, all ten were spots I already knew about and fish often. But that just shows they are good spots – when a fishing spot is good it seems a lot of fishermen find the same place.
We didn’t fish much since it was so hot. I was very glad to get back in my air conditioned truck at 4:00 to head home. I would much rather fish at night this time of year.
Last Sunday nine members of the Flint River Bass Club fished our July tournament at West Point, and the fishing was tough there, too. Several people stayed home because we figured the lake would be a madhouse since it was a holiday week, but the all-day rain kept most pleasure boaters off the water. We didn’t see a single skier and only a couple of skidoos all day.
After fishing from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM we brought in 34 bass weighing about 41 pounds. There were only four largemouth weighed in. Five people had limits and there was only one fisherman without a keeper.
Al Rosser made it two in a row, winning with five weighing 7.02 pounds. Chuck Croft had five at 6.72 pounds for second and his 2.63 pound largemouth was big fish. Third went to Roger Morrow with five at 6.09 pounds and Don Gober’s limit weighing 5.93 pounds was good four fourth.
It seems the smaller fish bite better right now at West Point and Jackson than the bigger fish. And most of the fish caught at Jackson were spots, too. They are more aggressive and feed more than largemouth in any kind of weather.
The old saying “If it wasn’t for bad luck I wouldn’t have any luck at all” seems to be my motto lately. I keep shooting myself in the foot, losing bass I hook in a variety of ways. First thing that morning I had a strong fish pull off a chatter bait. That is a bad way to start the day. Then I missed a couple of hits on a topwater bait.
Al fished with me and caught a keeper at about 8:00, on the next cast after I saw a spot about the same size chase my jig and pig back to the boat without hitting it. Then I hooked and lost a bass in the same place on a jig head worm.
I did land one keeper from that point before we left. Then Al got another keeper off the next point we fished. A little later he got his third, then I caught a spot on a jig and pig from a brush pile.
The next rocky point we fished I felt a hit and missed the strike. As I reeled in I saw a bass weighing at least five pounds chase my bait almost to the boat and turn away without hitting it. Al got two more off the next point we fished, filling his limit.
A big school of fish came up and started feeding on top and Al and I had fun catching a some three pound hybrids. We kept two to eat but went back to trying to fill my limit. I got hung on a rock and as I eased the boat over to get it, shaking my rod tip trying to get it loose, a fish grabbed it and took off. I missed it but Al’s worm was right beside mine and he caught his sixth keeper. I finally got my third with just a few minutes left to fish out of a brush pile but that was it.
An even worse way to start happened at 5:15. We started down the road to Pyne Park ramp but a pickup was blocking it. I called the campground and woke the manager up and he said the ramp was blocked off because of all the vandalism in the park over the weekend.
Al and I got on the phone and called everyone in the tournament and changed to Horace King Ramp nearby. As we turned around in the campground, not easy in the dark with a boat, the campground manager came out and said he was moving his truck and opening the ramp, but it was too late.
The least they could have done was put up a sign at the highway saying the ramp was closed!
This entry was posted in Bass Fishing on July 30, 2013 by ronniegarrison.
How Should I Fish an Umbrella Rig?
Casey Martin shows the umbrella rig
Casey Martin On The Umbrella Rig
Alabama pro offers tips on multi-hook devices called “Umbrella Rigs.”
frank@thefishingwire.com
It ain’t as easy as it looks.
Though he wins plenty of money with the umbrella rig, he says he’d prefer not to throw it any more than he has to. That’s the message from FLW pro Casey Martin about flinging the notorious umbrella rig, AKA the “Alabama Rig”, on the waters of the southeastern U.S. in pursuit of tournament-winning largemouth bass.
“It can be really effective and catch fish that other lures won’t, but you’ve still got to get in the right places for it to work,” says Martin, who lives south of Huntsville, AL, near his favorite lake, Guntersville. “It’s no miracle rig, for sure.”
Martin said that, contrary to popular belief, he doesn’t consider the A-Rig to be primarily a winter rig, either.
The five-armed wire rig allows creating the illusion of a baitfish school running through the water. It has proven amazingly effective on big fish in deep water.
“I throw it pretty much year around, except during the peak of the spawn,” says Martin. “If you’re fishing tournaments you pretty much have to have 5 pound fish to be in the money, and the umbrella rig gives you the best shot at those fish in most lakes most of the time.”
The big chore in success with the multi-lure rigs, says Martin, is studying charts and then idling along and watching your sonar. If you don’t put in your time finding the offshore areas likely to hold schools of fish, the A-Rig won’t bring you much success.
Casey Martin lands a nice bass on the umbrella rig
“There have been tournament days when I’d go all day long without putting one fish in the boat, and then find a school on a main river ledge and catch a limit in five casts-in fact I once caught a limit of five-pounders in two casts, three on the first cast and two on the second.”
Martin primarily throws the Picasso School-E-Rig Bait Ball, a five wire rig with added spinners, to which he adds jig heads from 1/8 to 3/8 ounce and shad tails 3 to 6 inches long.
He fishes this where he finds a set of conditions that usually spell success.
“I want to be on a hump that’s near the main channel or a deep creek drop-off, I want to see a lot of shad on the sonar, and I want some trash on the bottom, rocks or stumps or mussel shell. If you hit enough spots that look like that in 15 to 25 feet of water, you’re going to find a school of big fish sometime during the day,” says Martin.
Martin says that fish of this size are a must to place well in large tournaments, and the umbrella rig is one of the easiest ways to connect with them.
He said his side-scanning sonar/GPS units, two on the console and one up front, are an important part of his strategy.
“A lot of times you’ll see bait or cover out to the side that you’d miss completely if you’re just looking straight down with conventional sonar,” says Martin. “You really have to have the structure-scanning electronics to be competitive in tournaments these days.”
Martin said he lets the umbrella rig do most of the work once he heaves it out to where the fish should be.
“I let it sink to bottom, and then I crank it back steadily just fast enough to make the tails on the soft plastics swim,” says Martin. “You don’t have to add any extra action-there’s enough going on with all the spinners and shad tails.”
Unlike many anglers, he fishes the rigs on 25-pound-test fluorocarbon rather than on 65-pound-test braid.
“I just don’t like the way braid casts, so I stay away from it unless I’m fishing where there’s a lot of wood cover,” says Martin. “I lose a few rigs, but I think I get more hits than I would with braid.”
PROS AND CONS OF UMBRELLA RIGS
Casey Martin readily admits he’d rather not throw the umbrella rig ever again-but he has to if he’s going to make a living as a pro angler.
“If you’re fishing a tournament where it’s legal, 90 percent of the time you have to fish it or you don’t finish in the money,” says Martin. “I’d just as soon see it banned for all competition, but as long as it’s legal I’m going to throw it.”
He said he does not agree with some anglers who say the extra hooks on the rig cause lasting injuries to fish, however.
“It does stick them sometimes and you’ll see some fish with sores, but they’re minor and they heal up fast,” says Martin. “The reason I don’t like the rig is that it’s murder to cast all day, and it takes some of the interest out of trying to figure out a pattern that you’d be fishing otherwise.”
To learn more from Casey Martin, visit his website www.caseymartinfishing.com.
My Favorite Outdoor Books
The Quest and the Quarry
by Gordon Hutchinson
“The Quest and The Quarry” written by Gordon Hutchinson shares with those fortunate enough to read it a feel for growing up in the south and how important family and traditions are to southerners. Well written and easy to read, the book leaves you wishing it was longer. It is more about hunting than it is about fishing but it is an excellent book for anyone that loves the outdoors. The Quest and The Quarry was selected for an “Excellence In Craft” award from the Southeast Outdoor Press Association in 2006.
Fishing For Catfish
by Keith Sutton
Keith Sutton knows catfish and his book will help you understand them and how to catch flatheads, blues and channel cats.
Fishing Georgia
by Kevin Dallmier
Kevin Dallmier was a Georgia fisheries biologist when he wrote this book. It has excellent tips on where to fish in Georgia to catch all freshwater and saltwater species in the state. It also includes profiles of fish found in Georgia.
The Everything Fishing Book
by Ronnie Garrison
Yep, I wrote it in 2002. Lots of what I think is good information for the beginner fisherman, from tying knots to finding places to fish.
This entry was posted in Book Reviews, Products on July 28, 2013 by ronniegarrison.
Can I Catch Saltwater Fish By Fly Fishing?
Sailfish can be caught fly fishing
Step Up to Saltwater Fly Fishing
A World-Renowned Angler and Teacher Talks About Getting Started
Only a handful of fishermen have attained the reputation and status of Capt. Jake Jordan in the world of saltwater fly fishing. He attained his incredible bank of knowledge by catching almost every oceanic gamefish that swims on the fly. How many people can you name who have caught salmon sharks in Alaska on a fly rod?
Sailfish are a perfect target for the saltwater flyrod. Fast and acrobatic, they readily take a fly when lured into range with teaser lures.
Jordan has over 40 years of experience as one of the top flats and tarpon guides in the Florida Keys. He pioneered a series of exclusive saltwater fly fishing schools for bonefish and billfish, taking small groups of anglers to exotic locales like Guatemala, the Dominican Republic and Exuma where he instructs them on how to fish for, and successfully catch, the world’s premiere gamefish with fly tackle. The remainder of the year he splits between his home in North Carolina, where he charters for red drum and false albacore during the fall, and Marathon, Fla. in the spring, where he takes charters for his first love-tarpon. His clientele fish exclusively with fly tackle and they include some of the most accomplished anglers in the world as well as newcomers who want to learn at the hands of one of the true masters of the sport. During the winter months, he is a featured speaker and presenter at the top fly fishing shows around the nation.
“When I started taking charters fly fishing in the Keys the 1960s, there were probably not more than 20 fly fishing guides in the world,” Capt. Jordan recounted. “And they were ALL in the Keys!”
Jordan has developed cutting edge techniques for casting, hooking and fighting big fish of every stripe, and has personally released blue marlin that would have crushed the current fly rod 20-lb. tippet world record except for his personal conservation ethic-he will not kill a billfish anywhere for any reason. In recent years, he developed a night fly fishery for Florida Keys tarpon that produces more hookups and releases in a three-month period than most guides can account for in a year. He has revolutionized the techniques for fighting big fish on fly tackle, and the technique is slowly catching on with other types of light tackle fishing.
The Yamaha team recently had a chance to sit down and talk with Jordan about what stepping up to saltwater fly fishing entails for a newcomer. When we arrived, he had just finished washing his favorite skiff, a Yamaha-powered 20′ Jones Brothers built just a few miles away from his home. The boat is aptly called the Fly Reel.
Captain Jake Jordan is one of the nation’s top saltwater fly fishing guides, with venues in North Carolina and the Florida Keys and travels worldwide.
“I spend a lot of time at fly fishing shows and fishing clubs giving presentations on topics from tarpon to sailfish to blue marlin,” said Capt. Jordan. “Interest in the saltwater aspect of the sport is growing, especially interest in catching big fish with fly tackle. Most of the anglers I come into contact with are either accomplished saltwater anglers with spinning and conventional gear who want to try something more challenging, or anglers who use fly tackle in freshwater and want to make the move to salt. Anglers in both categories have some learning to do, but it has never been easier to access the information you need or obtain personal instruction.”
Jordan is not only an International Federation of Fly FishersTM certified instructor, he was a member of the organization’s original board of directors back in the 60s. He said that any angler new to the sport will benefit from casting lessons.
“Learning to cast the right way from the beginning is much preferred to picking up bad habits that have to be unlearned later,” said Capt. Jordan.
“There is a major difference between casting with fly tackle and spinning or conventional,” said Jordan. “With spinning and conventional, you are casting a weighted lure that pulls light line, monofilament or braid, off the reel. It’s the complete opposite with fly gear where you are casting a light, often wind-resistant lure called a fly with a line that has a forward section weighted to pull the fly behind it. You’re casting the line instead of the lure, and the dynamics are very different.
“The front 30 feet of most fly lines is weighted and tapered,” Jordan explained. “Fly lines are rated (10-WT, 12-WT, etc.) for a specific rod designed to cast that weight line. You wouldn’t use the same rod and reel for sailfish as you would for bonefish any more than you would use an 80-lb. class standup tuna outfit for casting poppers to striped bass. While the rating system might sound confusing at first, it’s actually quite simple. The first thing you should do before you run out to buy fly tackle is identify what your main target species will be, and then get some good advice on the appropriate rod, reel and lines you will need to fish for it. You can do this at a fly fishing show, a local fly shop or in the fly tackle departments of big box stores where they have experienced and educated fishermen on staff.
Sails are capable of lightning runs and greyhounding leaps, making line handling a real challenge with fly fishing gear.
“You don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to get quality tackle anymore,” he continued. “High performance fly rods are available for a fraction of what they used to be, and there are a host of very affordable fly reels to mate with them. I’ve worked with Temple Fork Outfitters to develop rods of a quality level that would have cost well over $500 a few years back, but now can be purchased for less than half the price.”
Where can a neophyte go for casting instructions? There are hundreds of books and videos for sale from great fly fishermen like Joe Brooks, Lefty Kreh and Stu Apte. You can do a keyword search on YouTube® and pull up hundreds of free videos on all phases of fly fishing in saltwater. Do a search for fly fishing shows and you’ll probably find one or two good ones in your area where you can meet casting instructors, fly tiers and compare rods, reels, lines and flies from dozens of manufacturers and pick up some great deals, too.
“Probably one of the best resources you can find is the International Federation of Fly FishersTM website www.fedflyfishers.org,” Jordan suggested. “They have videos, seminars, libraries, lists of casting classes held all over the country by FFF-certified instructors, youth classes, fly tying how-to and much, much more. It’s the ultimate information source and a great place to start.
“Fly fishing is a challenging and highly rewarding way to fish for almost any gamefish. Once you get bitten by the bug, you’ll be hard pressed to put down your fly rod for any other type of tackle,” Jordan advised. “With the right gear, knowledge and practice, you can catch pretty much any fish that swims.”
For more information about Capt. Jake Jordan, visit www.jakejordan.com and be sure to sign up for his regular fishing reports blog – it’s fascinating!
This entry was posted in Saltwater Fishing on July 27, 2013 by ronniegarrison.
Review Of Book “Backcountry Lawman”
Cover of Backcountry Lawman
The book “Backcountry Lawman-A Unique Look Into Florida’s Wild History” is a good read.
“Backcountry Lawman” recounts the adventures of Florida game warden Bob Lee during the rough-and-ready years when the state was loaded with fish and wildlife poachers.
Bob Lee’s Backcountry Lawman is a fast, fun read that anyone who has spent much time in the Florida outdoors will thoroughly enjoy. Lee was a game warden with what’s now the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission for some 30 years, at a time when the state was going from pretty much anything goes in the woods to the modern conservation ethic.
Not surprisingly, as a “woods cop” he butted heads with a variety of colorful and sometimes dangerous characters including all sorts of fish and wildlife poachers along the St. Johns River, and also was challenged occasionally by the elements and the animals in a state that was still very wild. It’s an interesting look at Florida’s history from a unique perspective.
The book is 250 pages long, but you may read it in one sitting if you know and love the Florida woods; there’s a confrontation and a climax in just about every chapter as Lee recalls midnight chases by boat, truck and on foot.
Lee is a natural story-teller and has a novelist’s eye for the telling detail, the smells and sounds and sights of the woods, rivers and lakes of northeast Florida. An interesting affection for some of the law-breakers shows through, as well-Lee obviously respects truly good woodsmen, which ever side of the law they happen to be on.
And when he goes on a trail, it’s a real education for anyone who ever wants to track a deer, a hog-or a man-through the woods. Lee was so good at it he eventually became the FWC’s man-tracking instructor. The book is a nicely illustrated hard-back with black & white photos from Lee’s working era, beginning in 1977. It’s $24.95 from University Press of Florida, www.upf.com . It can also be ordered as an eBook and found in print at most brick and mortar bookstores.
To learn more visit the author’s website at http://bobhlee.com/
Review of Bass Pro Shops World Wide Sportsman Fishing Shirt
Jack caught fishing in Baja Mexico
I like my Bass Pro Shops World Wide Sportsman fishing shirts like the one I wore in Baja while catching this jack.
I have about 20 fishing shirts and jerseys from a lot of different brands and manufacturers. Some of my favorites are the World Wide Sportsman short sleeve shirts from Bass Pro Shops. The are comfortable, come in a variety of colors and sizes. And they are reasonably priced. (disclaimer – I do get a discount on these shirts)
These button up shirts have big pockets, one on each side. The pockets have Velcro tabs to hold the flap closed. Sometimes the pockets are almost too big. A ball point pen can get lost in them, sideways down on the bottom. To solve this one pocket has a small opening in the flap for a pen – an important fact for an outdoor writer or tournament director!
The collars are button down, too. That is extremely important when running 70 mph in a bass boat. Collars that don’t button down can beat your cheeks and jaw uncomfortably.
The back of the shirts is ventilated with a mesh net the top half, covered by a flap to allow air in and heat to escape. The flap also has a Velcro patch to keep it down over the mesh, or you can loosen it to allow more air flow.
The shirts are 100 percent cotton except for the mesh, which is much more comfortable to me. It seems to wick the sweat away better than most materials. The only problem is they wrinkle, so they do need to be ironed to look their best, but for most fishing I just wash and tumble damp dry and hang them up to finish drying. That reduces the wrinkles.
At a price just under $25, even less on sale, they are a good value.
(buy now from Bass Pro Shops)
World Wide Sportsman Nylon Angler Shirts for Men – Short Sleeve
100% quick-dry nylon Built-in UPF sun protectionVented-cape back with mesh liningTwo large multi-function chest pocketsHandy rod loopRoll-up collar for sun protectionHidden button-down collarUtility loop on the right pocketMade of 100% quick-dry nylon enhanced for on-the-water action with built-in UPF sun protection. Features an improved vented-cape back with mesh lining for superior fit and performance. Includes two large multi-function chest pockets, handy rod loop, roll-up collar for sun protection, hidden button-down collar, and utility loop on the right pocket. Machine wash. Imported.Nylon Angler UPF Ratings by Color:UPF 25: GlacierUPF 30: Yellowfin, Coral ReefUPF 45: Fossil UPF 50: Seagrass, Ocean
This entry was posted in Fishing Product Reviews, Products on July 26, 2013 by ronniegarrison.
Dogs Really Are Man’s Best Friend
Rip loved to hunt – I really miss him
One of my all time favorite outdoor writers, Gene Hill, said “I can’t think of anything that brings me closer to tears than when my old dog – completely exhausted after a hard day in the field – limps away from her nice spot in front of the fire and comes over to where I’m sitting and puts her head in my lap, a paw over my knee, and closes her eyes, and goes back to sleep. I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve that kind of friend.”
Dogs are special. I know of no other creature that will give you unconditional love no matter how you treat them. They will protect you, be a comfort when you feel bad and make you even happier when you are in a good mood. They are loyal to you.
I have been lucky enough to have five such friends in my adult life. The only problem with dogs is they have such a short life span. You always lose them way too soon. They seem to be youthful and happy for years then suddenly they start getting old. In no time it is up to you to make sure they don’t suffer any longer.
Rip was special. He showed up at my farm uninvited and stayed around the barn. I had not had a dog in my life for about ten years and really didn’t want another one since it still hurt from having to put my first two down.
But Rip would run out and greet me, tail wagging and mouth smiling, every time I drove up. I tried to ignore him for a couple of weeks but he won my heart so I stopped and got food and water bowls, some dog food and a collar and headed to the farm.
As always he ran out to greet me but somehow slipped and fell. I felt the back tire of my truck bump over him before I could stop. When I got out of the truck he was standing there, looking at me like “uh o -I didn’t mean for that to happen.” Then he walked a few feet and blood came out with his urine when he went to the bathroom.
I was sure he would die so I didn’t even put the collar on him, but did put out some food and water. The next day I drove up and he ran out to greet me, wagging and smiling like nothing every happened. He surely didn’t blame me.
After putting on his collar I drove him to Memorial Drive Vet Clinic and had him examined. We could see the tire track across his lower stomach and hip. The vet said that was about the only place you could run over a dog and not kill it, but he might still have problems.
For the next ten years Rip lived at my house. He was rambunctious – I had to fence in the back yard to keep him from running off and getting in the highway, but he seemed perfectly happy. He was a mixture of lab and hound, and loved to chase and retrieve a ball. I had to hit a tennis ball with a racquet to make sure it went far enough so he would not get to it before it hit the ground.
Rip never barked. He also never met a stranger. I often took him to town in the back of my truck and usually someone would be petting him when I came out of the store. You could tell he was a happy, friendly dog.
The first time I got out my shotgun to kill a squirrel in the yard I was not sure what Rip would do. When I shot the gun he got excited and soon found the squirrel. In no time, if I walked out the door with a gun Rip started looking in the trees for my target. He seemed to learn to go around to the other side of a tree where I was looking for a tree rat so it would come around so I could shoot it.
Although gunfire didn’t bother him at all, he was terrified of thunder. In June during a late night thunder storm on Thursday night he dug under the fence and got out. Saturday afternoon we got a call that he had been hit by a car on Highway 19 not far from our house.
We took him to the emergency vet clinic in Fayetteville. We were real worried since he did not seem to know us and looked dazed. The vet treated him and said he was in shock.
A few hours later we called and they said he seemed to be resting comfortably but they were worried about him since he still seemed to be dazed, but they were hopeful. Then, at about 11:00 PM, they called and said he had gone into convulsions. They felt he had brain damage and said there was less than a 25 percent chance of recovery. I could barely get the words out of my mouth to put him down.
We picked up Rip’s body and brought him home. I wet the ground as I buried him under the pear tree beside Merlin and Squirt.
This entry was posted in Fishing Ramblings - My Fishing Blog, Fishing With Family and Friends on July 25, 2013 by ronniegarrison.
Watch A Salmon Cam
Sockeye salmon from the salmon cam
Web cam catches sockeye salmon returning to Tongass spawning grounds
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following was provided to The Outdoor Wire by the U.S. Forest Service
Through the end of August, you will get the chance to be entertained as sockeye salmon swim along Alaska’s Steep Creek as the adults spawn before swimming to their deaths.
The Forest Service has placed the salmon cam in the creek on the Tongass National Forest so viewers world-wide have the opportunity to view fish in their natural setting. The ability to watch salmon in the wild is a treat for many people, but the underwater camera gives you a more intimate, unique look.
“The overall escapement, or numbers of fish that reach the spawning grounds, for Steep Creek sockeye varies from year to year,” said Pete Schneider, a fisheries biologist on the Tongass. “An average run would be considered 1,000 fish. We have seen it as low as 350 and as high as 4,000. So many factors can contribute to run size. It’s difficult to predict. So keep watching.”
Early in the spring sockeye fry emerge from the gravels and move into Mendenhall Lake and Mendenhall River sloughs and ponds, where they feed for 1-3 years before migrating to the ocean. After spending several years at sea, the adult sockeye return to Steep Creek to spawn, their last act before they die.
But all is not lost. The dead sockeye are still good meals for a variety of forest critters, including their own fry and as their nitrogen-rich carcasses decompose they provide valuable nutrients into the ecosystem.
If you see the view clouded, it could be because a female salmon is building her redd (gravel nest) by agitating the bottom of the creek bed with her fins and tail. She then bends her body back and forth to make a depression where she deposits her eggs. A male then moves in and deposits his milt, or sperm, over the eggs after an often lengthy courtship. The female uses her tail fin to cover the redd then moves upstream to do it again. Female salmon will often build multiple redds in the same general vicinity and then guard them as long as they can before eventually dying.
Sockeye salmon are held in high regard in Alaska. They are known for the high quality of their meat, bold spawning colors, unique habitat requirements and the fact that they can be tough to catch because they rarely bite on sport gear in salt water. Add all these factors together and sockeye rival king, or Chinook, salmon for the most attention.
“I typically leave the camera in place until the end of September. Often the water quality becomes too poor by October due to the amount of rainfall,” Schneider said. “The sockeye run will dwindle by the end of August. After a short lull for a week or two the coho salmon will arrive.”
Schneider said the coho run will not be as large as the sockeye. However, more Dolly Varden char enter the stream, too. Many Dollies arrive “early” to feed on loose eggs during sockeye spawning, but many more arrive in early fall to spawn. They spawn about the same time as the coho in different locations along the creek so they do not overlap with the coho, a process refined over years of evolution.
As the fish are making their way along the creek, Schneider and other Forest Service employees make daily counts. The third week of July they counted about 30 sockeye milling about in the beaver pond downstream from the camera.
“They are in full spawning colors, but are likely waiting until a rain event occurs. This lowers water temps and raises water levels, which often will trigger the movement of fish upstream to the actual spawning grounds and into camera view,” he said. “Unfortunately, I can’t move the camera downstream any further than I have to see them.”
Surprise guests for the fish and viewers could be a black bear or two. Bears that feed on salmon are larger because they eat. A lot. And salmon provide the high calorie diets they need to gear up for the winter hibernation.
“Bears will often target the female salmon for their eggs. Their keen sense of smell can detect the eggs, and I have seen them actually release a male and return to fishing for females,” Schneider said. “When salmon are plentiful, it is normal to see a carcass along the bank with only the belly eaten. The brains are also a high-calorie hotspot, even though they are smaller than a walnut.
“Make no mistake, however, as absolutely none of the salmon go to waste. There is a plethora of mammals, birds, insects, fungi, and plants waiting to make full use of the remaining nutrients.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iAYSF1h05HM
This entry was posted in Fishing Tackle on July 24, 2013 by ronniegarrison.
How Can I Follow Bass From Shallow to Deep Water in the Summer?
Kelly Jordan follows summer bass from shallow to deep water.
Yamaha Pro Kelly Jordon Offers Summer Bassing Tips
There’s a good reason tournament angler Kelly Jordon describes the hot months of summer as one of his favorite bass fishing seasons. The Yamaha Pro follows fish from shallow water to deep during the day, a technique he learned during years of guiding at Lake Fork in Texas.
Jordan advises starting around brushy cover at daybreak in depths as shallow as two feet–but says fish move deeper as the sun rises.
“The key to following bass in summer is fishing an area that has some type of route like an old roadbed, a tree line, or a creek channel leading from the shallows to deep water nearby,” Jordon emphasizes. “The bass move back and forth between shallow water and deep, so finding a shallow flat, a long point, or a cove that gradually falls into deeper depths is always worth trying.
“This movement may not be more than a hundred yards, or it may be 300 to 400 yards. It depends on what the deeper water offers the bass. At the same time, if there is abundant shallow cover, particularly hydrilla or some other thick vegetation, the bass will usually stay shallow longer, too.”
Jordon strongly recommends starting a July or August day of bass fishing 30 to 45 minutes before daylight because that is when fish are most likely to be in very shallow water. He believes these bass may be the same fish that moved shallow to feed during the night, and they’re extremely susceptible to topwater lures like buzz baits and frogs.
Jordan throws a buzzbait at dawn, but often switches to a crankbait as the morning draws on.
“This shallow bite does not last long after the sun rises,” the Yamaha Pro continues, “so I really like a buzz bait because I can make long casts and cover a lot of water. I try to key on cover like logs and laydowns, lily pads, and rocks, and generally in just two feet of water or less. I work the cover thoroughly, too, usually making two or three casts to the same object with a slow, steady retrieve to give a fish plenty of time to hit it.”
When this early, shallow water action ends, the Yamaha Pro changes to a shallow running crankbait, often a square bill model, and begins fishing slightly deeper water down to five or six feet. He may also try flipping soft plastics if the cover is thick enough, but his primary choice is the crankbait.
“What I’m trying to do is take advantage of all my options in relatively shallow water before the fish move,” Jordon continues. “Frequently, I’ll fish the same cover with the crankbait that I fished with the buzz bait, simply because it has such a different action. Buzz baits bring reaction strikes, while the crankbait may entice more of a feeding strike.”
When this bite does end, Jordon moves further out to 12- to 20-foot depths, studying his electronics to locate both steeper depth changes as well as possible schools of baitfish. If he has found a creek channel or even a ditch leading from the shallow water toward deeper water, this is where he concentrates his search. If he’s been fishing a point, he just keeps following it further and further out in the deeper water.
The Yamaha pro says fish may move up to 400 yards seeking deeper water as the sun rises, but smart anglers can learn to follow them and continue the action.
“I’ll really cover this water thoroughly with a deep diving crankbait, grinding it along the bottom across any breaklines from shallow water to deep,” he explains. “Places I really look for are bends in a channel, and cover like rocks, stumps, and flooded timber. I just keep working further out into the deeper water because I know eventually I will find the fish again.
Jordon emphasizes the importance of looking for baitfish, especially shad, as he moves into this deeper zone. Baitfish make this same movement, and the bass follow them. They show up on electronics because they’ll gather in large schools, and the bass will hover just below them.
“Summer bass fishing doesn’t need to be a long, hot exercise in deep water crankbaiting or dragging plastic worms along the bottom,” concludes the Yamaha Pro. “As long as a fisherman is willing to start fishing early, he will nearly always find some bass in shallow water, and this can be a truly magical time to be on the water.
“Then all you need to do is change your lures and gradually work out into deeper water. You really can follow the bass as they make this movement.”
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THE ARCHITECTS SERIES - A DOCUMENTARY ON MC A, MARIO CUCINELLA ARCHITECTS
SpazioFMG per l’Architettura starts the year 2018 with a new gallery exhibition layout and official calendar of events;
The Architects Series, a new exhibition format curated by The Plan, rides on the wave of the success of the web series, raising the stakes and featuring well-known Italian and international design studios on the screen.
The guest of honor at the first event, opening at 18:30 on Thursday, February 22, will be studio MC A – Mario Cucinella Architects.
This will be followed at 19:00 by a conversation with Mario Cucinella himself about “MCA Empatia Creativa – Progetti recenti e Arcipelago Italia alla 16a Biennale di Architettura 2018” (MC A Empatia Creativa – Recent projects and Arcipelago Italia at the 16th Architecture Biennale in 2018), looking at architecture’s role as a tool for redevelopment and social promotion. On this occasion, the architect will also present plans for the Italian Pavilion at the 16th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice.
SpazioFMG per l’Architettura, the Milanese gallery operated by the Iris Ceramica and FMG Fabbrica Marmi e Graniti brands, concludes its successful experience under curator Luca Molinari and renews its cultural programme and exhibition layout to host a new event format in which video becomes the primary medium of dialogue and discussion.
The Architects Series is the name of the new project at Via Bergognone 27 arising out of the Iris Ceramica Group’s partnership with The Plan magazine: a series presenting a number of architectural studios in an original way, including both world-renowned professionals and emerging young talents.
The series of “shorts” illustrates the most dynamic and creative aspects of the architectural approach through a number of authoritative voices in architecture.
New videos made especially for the purpose in the headquarters of the studios involved offer viewers an exclusive window onto what goes on backstage in design, revealing the artistic philosophy, models and sources of inspiration of project development, from concept to construction.
The screening lasts about 30 minutes and is always followed by a conversation with the architect, allowing the audience to participate by sharing opinions and information.
At 18:30 on February 22, the first video, The Architects Series – A documentary on: MC A, about Mario Cucinella, founder of MC A Architects and curator of the Italian Pavilion at the 16th Architecture Biennale, will be screened at the new SpazioFMG.
MC A Architects is one of Europe’s busiest architectural practices today, with numerous outstanding references. The international team of architects and engineers rose to success on the international architecture scene for the quality of their architecture and for their research and development focusing on the themes of energy and environmental sustainability.
Mario Cucinella presents himself in an original storytelling video, starting with his sources of inspiration, describing his studio, his design philosophy, his approach and working methods. Empathy, creativity and sustainability, the architect’s three essential keywords, are expressed in all his projects, in his professional practice, and in his relations with partners and clients.
Mario Cucinella will discuss his ideas about architecture and the architect’s profession through a presentation of a number of projects completed and currently underway.
The architect plays a difficult role involving a lot of responsibility, with important social and environmental implications, a task of continual refinement through the many “worlds” a project passes through on its way from being a mere idea to being “what you see”.
In the hopes of seeing greater involvement of architects in the development of the city and society, studio MC A Mario Cucinella Architects opposes formalism, excessive simplification, and standardisation of architectural types, and embraces creative empathy, a concept comprising the studio’s entire philosophy, guaranteeing creation of quality, sustainable buildings which are integrated into the environment and society.
The Architects Series – A documentary on: MC A Mario Cucinella Architects inaugurates a new series of 6 multimedia exhibitions to be held each year, confirming the gallery’s essential values and the company’s commitment to offering a programme of value that keeps abreast of the latest developments in communications and the most recent design trends.
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Subaru Reviews
Standard by Joseph LaMuraglia May 29, 2008 No Comments
A lesbian icon from day one, the Subaru Forester gets the kind of makeover that doesn’t get in the way of its virtues, says Gaywheels.com’s Marty Padgett.
If a car can be shorthand for the lesbian community, that car is the Subaru Forester. Willing to tackle all sorts of dicey situations, able to carry untold amounts of stuff in its backpack but easy to sport around town, it’s like a woman-appreciating superhero in sheetmetal.
Unlike most of the gals we know, though, the Forester’s been a little frumpwagon, with dowdy styling. The only runway this thing would walk might be at O’Hare, not in Milan.
It’s needed an intervention in the form of at least one queer eye — and for 2009 the Forester gets exactly that. It’s no fashion plate, but it’s a tall skinny latte of a crossover now, with a delicate face and a lean body that runs counter to the bloated SUVs that guys tend to drool over. The new Forester is bigger than before, but it disguises its additional room on the outside while granting your friends better leg and headroom front and back.
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Favourite movies and film memories
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Another Coventry kid
46 of 58 Wed 15th Aug 2018 7:13pm
Member: Joined Mar 2013 Total posts:800
On 6th Aug 2018 4:07pm, Dreamtime said: Yes Kaga, it's called moving with the times. All these old movies revamped and not as good as the original stars who performed in them those years ago.
I agree, Dream. In every case of a new version of an original film being made, I find it a disappointment, to the extent that I no longer watch any of them. Maybe I'm just getting old!
47 of 58 Thu 16th Aug 2018 5:10am
On 15th Aug 2018 7:13pm, Slim said:
Slim, deep down I think most of our age, well mine anyway, think the same. I like to think I am a bit beyond the 'Dukes' days - Howdy pilgrim!!! Also they were not all jumping into bed like today. Hey, not that I am a prude and can take that in moderation, but look how young they are and seem to know it all, it's not as if they invented IT! Give me a good espionage movie any day so long as the stars are not painted green with metallic suits. Oh lordy, Lost in Space. Aaahhhh!
Dreamtime, The Gaumont was hit with a bomb backstage, killed three people, nearly put paid to it. I think you were too young for Lon Chaney and Boris Karloff (The Mummy), both frightening faces without make-up. But it was the funny man French actor Fernandel in the middle fifties I remember best in 'The Sheep Has Five Legs' - five different stories, five guys with five lumps of sugar, betting the first lump of sugar a fly lands on gets to own the ship they're on (expressions). Spencer Tracy, 'Bad day at Black Rock'. As for the Duke, 'Get of your horse and drink your milk'.
49 of 58 Thu 16th Aug 2018 10:59am
I remember Fernandel on the TV adverts, saying "Doo 'ave a Du-bonnay!"
Wearethemods
50 of 58 Mon 10th Sep 2018 4:10pm
Member: Joined Jun 2013 Total posts:474
Over the weekend I watched an old 1938 Will Hay film, 'Convict 99', which I have seen, but not for a long time. In it, the prisoners are discussing which teams would most likely draw for the football coupon. One says "What about Coventry?" to which Will Hay replies "nice town with lots of bicycles"!
covgirl
51 of 58 Tue 11th Sep 2018 10:36am
Member: Joined Jun 2015 Total posts:63
Being a girly my favourite films include Disney's Bambi, who didn't cry when his mother was shot , Snow White, my mother had to take me out when the wicked witch was on leaving my sister to watch alone, later films include Dances with wolves, Gladiator, Hot Fuzz, Blazing Saddles, Gone with the Wind, and of course Pretty Woman the ultimate chick flick.
52 of 58 Sun 15th Sep 2019 10:37am
David Niven (English) appeared in films in Coventry in the late 30's that I saw, but it wasn't till 1945 that his name became famous for me, admired, and a kind of glorified person - not a great actor, but a great English character, funster, charming, storyteller, heroic, patriotic, romantic, sportsman, and on top of all of that he was, let’s say, well sprung. David was becoming one of the 'greats' of Hollywood, his charm saw him romantic with every woman he came in contact with, but he was up there with all the legendary film stars. But war came, and David was fiercely patriotic, despite USA and Britain telling him he was better to each as a propagandist. 400 dare-devil men trained as commandos split in to four groups, one group trained and in charge was David. He was outstanding, in fitness, endurance,etc (at school he had excelled at sports). He was, with a few like him, the first to lay down the fitness and skill to what would become our SAS. He took part in some daring raids that he couldn't portray in films, but he left behind soldiers that sang his name and skills to teach others.
53 of 58 Sun 15th Sep 2019 5:10pm
Kaga, I thought David Niven was well cast in The Guns of Navarone. I am sure he was the one who planted the dead rats on the guns to conceal the bombs. Made a change from his 'romantic comedies'.
pixrobin
54 of 58 Sun 15th Sep 2019 11:24pm
Member: Joined Mar 2014 Total posts:1103
My favourite is 'The Book Thief'. While subjected to the horrors of WWII Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. Under the stairs in her home, a Jewish refuge is being sheltered by her adoptive parents.
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55 of 58 Mon 16th Sep 2019 10:23am
Dreamtime. Yes he was, he was the only one in the whole cast that had actually done it for real during the war. It was the Germans that had named their group the 'phantoms’ because they stole in, blew things up and disappeared. He was a great friend of Churchill and would often walk with him round his garden and discuss with him the war, painting, and all manner of things. Churchill once told him off for disclosing the training of his group. How I know this? Because two of his men became my instructors in early 1945. Pixrobin. Yes, I enjoyed it too, amazing the things that happened during the war. There was one of the top Nazis (forget which one), his brother was completely opposite and smuggled Jewish children out of Germany.
56 of 58 Wed 2nd Oct 2019 11:17am
From around 1915 to 1938 Charlie Chaplin was the most known man in the world. From Russia to Australia Chaplin had people crying and laughing in every country with his silent antics and expressions - if he visited a city people turned out in their thousands, clogged the streets, stopped the traffic. At a time when life was really hard and short, Charlie got deep inside people and they adored him more than anyone has ever done, he was a phenomenon. He relied upon intuition, instinct and inspiration. He was a mime genius that did not speak. In 1925 he made The Gold Rush. The landscape was of mountains and glaciers, a mining camp. A log cabin was constructed on the edge of the cliff, the mountain fell away and Charlie was left in the cabin balanced, the door of the cabin looking down thousands of feet below. Charlie put one foot forward and the cabin tipped, ready to slide into the chasm, and the audience held their breath. He brought it back and the cabin settled back, he placed his foot and again the cabin tipped, and the audience gasped. He did that several times then turned it into a see-saw, and smiled - he was like a kid in the park, on a see-saw, and the audience laughed with him and so did all the people in Coventry at the cinemas. A few years later, with that still fresh in mind, a house close to the 'clod banks' woke up to find a huge deep hole in their garden that could have swallowed the house outside their front door (Johnnie Walker’s grandfather’s house), a scene not unlike Charlie’s cabin. Around half a century later the cabin became a bus in the film 'The Italian Job'.
Gumnut
Moruya NSW Australia
57 of 58 Thu 3rd Oct 2019 9:28am
I can't decide on a favourite movie, there are so many! I will write that pre recent comedy movies I admire Robert De Niro and Al Pacino as actors. Not real old school such as Cary Grant, James Stewart, Gregory Peck or Burt Lancaster but I think stand out over the last 30 40 years.
Helen F
58 of 58 Mon 14th Oct 2019 5:23pm
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I agree with Gumnut that there are too many favourite movies but what about favourite movies that aren't critically acclaimed? I love Evolution (the full night time version with the naughty jokes is best).
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The field of immunology has exploded in the past decade, mainly as a result of technical developments enabling the study of complex organized structures and systems. Translational immunology research is immunological research that is oriented toward human immune diseases or therapies, ultimately aiming to convert basic discoveries made in laboratories into improved clinical therapies. Translational immunology encompasses molecular and animal research that addresses human diseases while emphasizing studies of the human immune system in an iterative ?bench to bedside and back? approach. Because control of immunological processes is the goal of research in cancer, infectious disease, transplantation and autoimmunity, knowledge gained in one area is relevant to the other areas of applied immunology, resulting in a need for ?horizontal translation? between disciplines. In order to harness the revolutionary leaps that have been made in our ability to study and control the human immune system, multidisciplinary training is needed that integrates knowledge from multiple disciplines at the basic and clinical levels and teaches young scientists how to use and analyze big data obtained from high throughput platforms such as next generation sequencing, proteomics, lipidomics and metabolomics. Analyzing these datasets increasingly demands cutting-edge bioinformatics capabilities that must be integrated into training the next generation of translational immunologists. We are proposing an integrative training program to meet this need by bringing together 29 established investigators at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) and offering mentored research opportunities in six complementary fields of immunology: basic immunology, developmental immunology, immunity to pathogens, tumor immunology, transplantation . immunology and autoimmunity. Cutting-edge research along these themes will be supported by the outstanding Department of Systems Biology at CUIMC. We believe this comprehensive program will expose trainees to cutting edge translational immunology research that integrates bioinformatics analyses The ultimate goal of our program is to provide fellows with the necessary competence to become future leaders in translational immunology.
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In every corner of Greece an “outbreak” of donations and volunteering and a strong mobilization in the battle against the coronavirus is manifesting itself. Kali Ellada brought together a detailed spreadsheet of donations by big and small companies that are making a difference in the battle against the virus and highlighting the good side of Greece and its people.
The residents of Nea Filadelfeia donated more than 200 units of blood. In Agia Paraskevi, 114 units were collected. In Petrana and Kroko Kozanis, 15 and 21 units respectively were donated by volunteers.
A network of emergency seamstresses is created in 37 prefectures to arm the front line with 40,000 reusable masks. The volunteers of “Covid-19 Response Greece” design and manufacture more than 25,000 face shields. And they keep going.
The #cook4heroes initiative prepares meals for doctors and nurses in Athens. The “Pammakaristos” Children’s Foundation feeds the vulnerable in Marathonas. In Larissa, the bakery “Petit Amour” offers 100 profiterole for the public. Zagori covers the drinking water needs in Ioannina. Everest takes care of juices and coffees in public hospitals.
A total of 240 volunteers from Papastratos take it upon themselves to distribute medicines, groceries and essential goods from 112 municipalities to citizens’ homes, using their personal vehicles. Toyota equips the “Help at Home” program with 150 vehicles.
Local groups also contribute in every way possible. The “Friends of Chios Paths” and the Kozani Political Pensioners Association give money from their own reserves. The Association of Cancer Patients and Rare Diseases of Evros “Together for Life” donates protective glasses, aprons and shoe covers. The Rethymno Carnival Groups offer a disinfection unit.
The Association of Traditional Distillers of Heraklion offers 5 tons of tsikoudia for the production of alcohol to be used for sanitization purposes. The Panhellenic Union of Pharmaceutical Industry produces antiseptics for free, making use of 125 tons of confiscated ethyl alcohol. Lab units of the National Technical University of Athens are made available for the production of other hygiene materials.
Ellaktor undertakes the management of hospital waste at NIMTS. The Hatzisalatas company takes care of disinfection needs and air filter changes at the University Hospital of Larissa. In Crete, Cosmos Sport donates 350 pairs of special hospital shoes.
The Onassis Foundation secures 13,500,000 protective masks for the country and Aegean Airlines, together with Hellenic Petroleum, offer ten flights to transport medical supplies.
Spyros Papadopoulos, Eleonora Meleti and Thodoris Atheridis participate pro bono in information campaigns. Giorgos Karagounis and Giorgos Printezis donate ventilators to Rhodes and Syros. Μelisses contributes money to the cause.
President of the Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou donates 50% of her salary for the months of April and May, and a large number of MPs, mayors, regional governors and MEPs follow her example.
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In this unprecedented pandemic, the good side of Greece has emerged and is radiating for all to see.
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By conservative estimates, over 750 ICU beds and vital sign monitors, and more than 850 ventilators, have already been donated or given to coronavirus reference hospitals. For reference, two months ago Greece’s NHS consisted of just 565 ICU beds in total.
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Hiking Yoho National Park – Sherbrooke Lake to Niles Col
On August 24, 2016 By GeoKsIn Hiking, Yoho NP
Our first two hikes this year were re-treads, so when planning our third trek we were looking to cover new ground. After scanning the premier trails listed in the 7th edition of Don’t Waste Your Time in the Canadian Rockies, we had a short list of three possible hikes. We chose Sherbrooke Lake/Niles Col for three reasons:
It’s in Yoho National Park, the location of some of our all-time favourite hikes including the Lake O’Hara Alpine Circuit and Iceline Trail;
It’s closer to Calgary/Canmore than two other short listed hikes, which means less time in a vehicle at the start/end of the day; and
A choice of turnaround points. The shortest/easiest option is to hike to Sherbrooke Lake and back (about 6 km return). The longest/most challenging option is to summit Mount Niles (about 23 km return). There are a several options between these two extremes, including to the head of Sherbrooke Lake; to the first big meadow; to the most scenic waterfall; to Niles Amphitheatre; to Niles Meadow; or to Niles Col. Since I’m still waiting for ACL surgery and never quite know how my knee is going to be feeling from one day to the next, optionality is appealing.
Starting from Calgary, Canmore or Banff, stay on the TransCanada Highway as it veers west just past Lake Louise. Once you cross into BC, start watching for the Great Divide Lodge on the right hand side. The entrance to the trailhead parking is about 400 meters past the lodge. There are no signs to mark the parking area but there are two white posts marking the turn in.
After parking, look for the picnic shelter and then follow the trail that bears left past the old-fashioned pit toilet (it looks like something from Doctor Who). Less than a minute along, there’s a trail sign indicating left for Sherbrooke Lake and Paget Lookout or right to the Great Divide Lodge.
To Sherbrooke Lake
The forested trail gains elevation at a slow and steady pace. Within 15 minutes, highway noise pretty much fades away (although passing trains can still be heard). There are a few small plank bridges over culverts; a couple are quite old and the planks appear hand hewn. About 20 minutes (1.4 km) from the start, there’s another sign indicating the fork to Paget Lookout.
After another 1.6 km, including several short stretches of narrow boardwalks installed to protect the boggy ground, Sherbrooke Lake comes into view. This is the outlet end of the lake. There are a couple of spots to access the lakeshore, but with Mt. Ogden crowding the opposite shore, it’s hard to get the same sense of grand mountain lake that is so much of what appeals about Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. On the other hand, if you’re looking for peace and quiet, this is a much better option. We saw just 9 other people on the trail (it was a Friday).
Sherbrooke Lake
It was a cool morning and even thought it was early August, we noticed frost on the shrubs beside the trail. We took about 40 minutes to walk the 1.5 km from the outlet to the head of the lake. For one thing, we stopped often to take photographs because for much of the distance the trail is basically at the lakeshore. For another, the trail is very muddy, with low sections and multiple creeklets keeping everything very wet.
The head of the lake is clogged with downed trees. For one short stretch, the trail creeps up from the shoreline but after it drops back down the trail is essentially a creek bed, under a few cm of flowing water. From the head of the lake looking back towards the highway, we saw the very tops of Mount Huber and Mount Victoria (that tower of Lake O’Hara).
First Waterfall
Just a few minutes (maybe 500 meters) after the trail veered away from the lake, we reached the first of four large waterfalls along the trail. It was difficult to photograph in the morning (too much light and shadow contrast). The light was more even in the afternoon:
Between the time we passed this waterfall in the morning and then again in the afternoon, there was a lot more glacial rock flour in the water, all coming from Niles Creek, which joins Sherbrooke Creek. This is a side-by-side comparison of Sherbrooke Creek between the first waterfall and the lake, morning vs. afternoon:
First Meadow
About 30 minutes from the lake, the trail enters a large meadow. In early August, we encountered extensive muddy sections along the trail as it meandered through shoulder-high vegetation, mostly shrubs. Two simple, wooden beam bridges cross Niles Creek, upstream of where it joins Sherbrooke Creek. We thought the most interesting thing about this first meadow was how the creek changed from clear to cloudy between morning and afternoon. Perhaps it’s more scenic and interesting earlier in the season, when there are more snow melt waterfalls coming off the surrounding slopes and some wildflowers adding colour to the landscape. The trail through the meadow covers about 1.2 km before re-entering the woods.
Second Waterfall
The second large waterfall is just 15 minutes from the meadow, just upstream from a broken down (but still functional) wooden beam bridge across Sherbrooke Creek.
For the next hour or so, the trail roughly follows Sherbrooke Creek, with one crossing thanks to a convenient fallen tree. Many small tributary creeklets make for multiple boggy sections. Rely on your sense of hearing to identify the third large waterfall along the route, as the trail offers only a glimpse.
Fourth Waterfall
The fourth waterfall is a scenic gem, a series of large cascades falling down rock slabs; it’s best viewed from a short trail that forks off to the left.
Niles Amphitheatre
The 1.2 km stretch of trail from the fourth waterfall to the amphitheatre was steepest part of the hike (so far). K walked into the amphitheatre almost 4 hours after we pulled into the trailhead parking lot, ready for lunch.
We had a walking lunch – moving to and fro in an effort to keep the black flies off as we ate our sandwiches. As we finished our cookies, we weighed three options: turn back, hike to Niles Meadow or head up the draw carved by Sherbrooke Creek to Niles Col. The prospect of looking out over the Daly Glacier (source of Takakkaw Falls) won out, so we headed to the draw.
Final Push
Mr. GeoK pulled ahead as we worked our way along Sherbrooke Creek, up towards the sentinel on the shoulder of Mount Niles and then to the col. He covered the 1.7 km from the amphitheatre in about 45 minutes; K and I took about an hour and 15 minutes to reach the same viewpoint.
Views from the Col
It was almost 2:30 in the afternoon when we started down, fairly late in the day for a turnaround. We hustled on the way back, taking a scant 3 hours to return to the trailhead parking lot. Our slightly different route from the col down to the amphitheatre included crossing a large patch of late season snow.
Total distance = 22.3 km
Total elevation gain = 1150 meters (1079 net)
Total hiking time = just under 9 hrs (including 2 hours 30 minutes for lunch and photography)
The distance plus elevation gain pushes the route we hiked into the challenging category. But don’t let that scare you off from visiting Sherbrooke Lake, which is an easy hike to a beautiful mountain lake that’s a lot less busy that Lake Louise and Moraine Lake.
On our next visit, we’re planning to hike from Niles Col along the shoulder of Mount Niles to Niles Meadow (and maybe even peak over into the valley carved by Niles Creek) before descending to the amphitheatre. If you’ve hiked here and have other suggestions for extensions, side trips or other scenic highlights, please share by leaving a comment.
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Dwaine
Hey Geoks
Thanks..I am wishing I lived down south again so I could do more of those hikes. We did do a 10 km hike on the Klondike Trail on April 1 this year. It was along the Athabasca River near Fort Assiniboine. The scenery was nice but much different then what you see in Southern Ab. I can relate to the walking and eating scenario more then you can imagine.
GeoKs
Hey Dwaine, good to hear from you. We did a lot of walking & eating when we were in Iceland last summer, too.
That is a HUGE hike for someone nursing an injured knee! Wowza! When we did that hike 3 years ago, I was not able to push past the end of Sherbrooke Lake as I was scared to walk across a short section that was steep and angled towards a bit of a drop-off. I am curious to go back and see if my comfort level has stretched to make that a breeze on my second attempt.
I know exactly the section you’re talking about. I had to practice my tunnel vision thing and ignore the drop off. I bet you could easily do it now!
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It’s a wild scene … the revelers are standing on top of golf carts and partying it up with absolutely no regard to proper social distancing guidelines and not a mask in sight.
Then, about three minutes into the footage, the crowd scatters like roaches after someone yells “Police coming! Police coming!”
It was also reported a few hours later that there was a shooting in the area that left several injuries and resulted in four suspects being detained.
If you didn’t know any better, the way folks are out here turning up in public … you would think the coronavirus pandemic is officially over and there’s nothing to worry about.
And while we all wish that were true, the sad reality is that the pandemic isn’t even CLOSE to being over with, and videos like this prove that these states are opening up way too quickly.
People have been bored in the house and in the house bored for so long, they don’t even know how to act in public during a global pandemic.
All of this comes after local and state officials lifted restrictions in an effort to boost South Carolina’s economy following a nearly two-month shutdown caused by the coronavirus.
The city had an order restricting hotels from accepting new reservations, but that expired last Thursday (May 14), which allowed tourists from all over the country to travel to and stay in Myrtle Beach.
Last Monday (May 11), S.C. Governor Henry McMaster eased restrictions on indoor dining, allowing restaurants to operate with limited capacity.
Even though they’ve lifted the restrictions, state officials are still urging people to adhere to social distancing guidelines.
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Funds guru accused of NZ’s biggest Ponzi scheme
Charged with four counts of false accounting
Published: June 13, 2013 16:07 AFP
Wellington: A New Zealand fund manager appeared in court on Thursday charged with masterminding the country’s largest “Ponzi” scheme, which allegedly defrauded more than 1,200 investors of NZ$400 million ($320 million).
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said Wellington-based David Ross, 63, had been charged with four counts of false accounting and one of theft over his management of Ross Asset Management, which collapsed last November.
“The charges laid by SFO allege that Ross conducted a Ponzi scheme which he disguised by falsely reporting clients’ investments,” it said in a statement.
The SFO said it launched a joint investigation with the Financial Markets Authority late last year after receiving complaints from investors that they were unable to access their funds.
The probe allegedly found that Ross had siphoned funds worth hundreds of millions of dollars through a fictitious broker and legitimate investments but the fund totalled only NZ$10.2 million.
“The allegations made amount to serious criminal matters,” SFO acting chief executive Simon McArley said.
“However the saddest fact of all of this is the position that Mr Ross’ clients find themselves in.”
Ross was bailed in the Wellington District Court to reappear on July 4.
A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment operation that pays out returns to existing investors with money put in by new clients, and is liable to collapse when injections of fresh funds dry up.
The SFO said the Ross case was the largest alleged Ponzi scheme ever encountered in New Zealand.
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Jacobs to Deliver Upgrades of Koramangala & Challaghatta Valley Water Treatment Plant
Source: www.gulfoilandgas.com 7/1/2020, Location: Asia
Jacobs was selected to provide project management consultancy to Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) to rehabilitate the Koramangala & Challaghatta (K&C) Valley Used Water Treatment Plant in Belur Nagasandra, India.
The project will deliver critical upgrades to the 248 million litres per day (MLD) facility as part of an innovative water reuse and groundwater rejuvenation program. Upgrades include the addition of a new biosolids management facility to improve energy and nutrient recovery and ensure the treated water meets the stringent effluent discharge standards for beneficial reuse purposes.
When the upgrades are complete, the plant will provide an additional level of treatment to the secondary treated discharge from the K&C Valley Used Water Treatment Plant. The treated water will be used to replenish the groundwater aquifers in the Kolar region of rural Bangalore. These replenished aquifers are critical to provide a safe and secure supplement to the irrigation supply for agricultural growers in the region.
"Water scarcity is an ongoing challenge in India," said Jacobs People & Places Solutions Senior Vice President Global Operations Patrick Hill. "Innovative water reuse treatment technologies are key to reducing demand from agriculture and industry on limited fresh water supplies and achieving BWSSB's long-term vision for a circular water economy for the city of Bangalore."
Jacobs will provide preliminary design, tendering, construction supervision, and testing and commissioning services to the project.
BWSSB expect the rehabilitation works to be complete in 2022. Once complete, the facility will deliver high quality secondary treated water to farmers and industries in the Kolar and Chikkaballapur districts, which are among the driest and most water stressed districts of the rural Bangalore region.
The rehabilitation project is the first of its kind at this scale in the region and will serve as a model for rehabilitating other used water treatment plants in the future. The project is part of BWSSB's award-winning Water, Wastewater and Asset Management Master Plan � 2050 to deliver its vision to become a Water Utility of the Future.
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Orioles On National TV Plus Morgan And Wizards In Action Monday
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Morgan, Coppin In Action, Daytona 500 Re-Starts And Ovechkin Tries Again For 700 Monday Night
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Flying over San Francisco Bay
"I believe that anyone who flies in an airplane and doesn't spend most of his time looking out the window wastes his money."
-- Marc Reisner, Cadillac Desert
[Looking down Market Street to the Ferry Building from above Twin Peaks.]
My partner and I spent much of last Sunday on an aerial joyride from Palo Alto to Petaluma and back with Sanjay Saigal, an extraordinarily generous recreational pilot and reader of my books and blog. It was a fascinating introduction to a different sort of flying and a different perspective.
[Looking over the Marin Headlands towards Richardson Bay and Sausalito]
For all the airline trips I've taken around the world, this was my first time aloft in anything smaller than a 27-seat Yak-40 or, more recently, a 37-seat (including the crew) Embraer ERJ-135. These smallest of the "regional" jets feel like corporate jets compared to large airliners (and both are also used that way in alternate interior configurations). But flying in a single-engined four-seater is a completely different experience.
[Fog coming in the Golden Gate and over the Marin Headlands.]
In some respects, the view from above was more familiar than I had expected. For most of the day we were flying at altitudes between 1300 and 2500 feet -- roughly the heights of the summits of two of my favorite bicycling destinations, San Bruno Mountain just south of San Francisco and Mount Tamalpais just across the Golden Gate to the north. The view of the wall of fog over the ocean off one side of the plane, and the Bay on the other, reminded me especially of the view from Trojan Point on Mt. Tam on a typical day when it's just above the fog.
Outside of the rainy season in the winter, the dominant factor in the airspace above San Francisco Bay -- other than the presence of whole lot of other aircraft -- is the fog generated by the marine layer along the shore, and flowing through the gaps in the coastal hills including especially the Golden Gate.
[Alcatraz Island with drifting patches of fog]
Of course, you can't move a mountaintop to wherever you want an observation point to look down on whatever interests you. It's this freedom of movement that really distinguishes recreational small-plane flying from any other way of looking at the world.
At the moment I took the photo below, the A's were on the field, the Red Sox were at bat, and the ball was in play. Curiously, although we were specifically ordered not to fly directly over the Coliseum, we were at that moment following instructions to cross directly above the numbers on the runways at OAK, where we looked straight down on a taxiing Fedex jet.
[Oakland Coliseum: A's 6, Red Sox 2. Attendance 25,314]
I knew that it was possible for light planes with the requisite instruments and sufficiently skilled pilots to fly past SFO and the city of San Francisco, but I had naively assumed that they were restricted to designated corridors through such controlled airspace, and that they had to maintain more vertical and horizontal separation from highrise buildings and major airports -- SFO is one of the world's couple of dozen busiest, by almost any measure -- than I learned to be the case.
[Balboa High School surrounded by typical San Francisco row houses.]
The USA may be an anomaly in this (as in so many other things). It isn't as easy to own or fly a private plane in many other countries, even if you can afford it, as it is in the USA. And airspace in other countries, especially around sites of such critical importance as the San Francisco Bay, tends to be much more restricted.
[The view from the cockpit: Landing for lunch in Petaluma. "There's no tower here, so we pilots just talk to each other and look out for each other."]
General aviation security has (quite reasonably) been left to the common sense and "self-policing" of the community of aircraft owners, operators, and pilots, rather like public safety in a small town where people really on their neighbors more than the police. Pilots and aircraft are subject to strict licensing and safety requirements (see aircraft engineer Nevil Shute's masterpiece, "Round The Bend", for one account of light-aircraft maintenance and safety consciousness as an international discipline of religious ritual and sacrament), but virtually none of the "security theater" required of common-carrier airlines.
The TSA has no presence and essentially no role in general aviation. That's not for want of the TSA's trying, but general aviation is essentially the only transportation or aviation sector to have successfully and (at least to date) more or less completely resisted the TSA's attempted impositions.
In 2008, the TSA proposed to extend its no-fly orders, mandatory logging of passenger identities, and other surveillance and control schemes to all aircraft weighing more than 12,500 pounds, which would have included some of the larger (but still quite small) recreational planes such as some restored antique twin-engine military "warbirds".
The "Large Aircraft Security Program" (LASP) ran into a wall of opposition from aircraft owners and pilots, and almost four years later the TSA hasn't dared to finalize any of the proposed regulations. At latest report the TSA still plans to implement some new rules for general aviation, eventually, but only for planes above some threshold weight sufficiently large (and sitgnificantly larger than the TSA's original proposal) to exclude essentially all "recreational" flying.
For our host/pilot, the ability to pursue recreational flying as an avocation exemplifies what it means for the USA to be a (relatively) free country. Let's hope it stays that way!
[Backseat flying. Ceiling panel with pull tab at top center covers airframe parachute deployment handle.]
There's an odd and asymmetric mix of anonymity and ostentatiousness about flying in a private plane. You can see people on the ground, but they can't see who you are. On the other hand, all aircraft are required to display their registration numbers in foot-high letters, and use them to identify themselves in flight over unencrypted, public air-traffic-control radio frequencies. In controlled airspace, they turn on radio transponders that "squawk" unique publicly-assigned tracking codes. Unlike private motor vehicle registrations, license plate numbers, and drivers' license records, aircraft registration records including tail-number assignments are public records. Plane-spotters can and do compile and publish logs by tail number of private aircraft movements, including recreational flights. (That's how the USA's torture and "rendition" flights were identified and tracked despite having been outsourced to contractors using private planes.)
[Our gracious guide to the skies and his beloved Cirrus.]
A Cirrus is, indeed, a small plane, but it didn't feel cramped inside, at least with only three passengers rather than four. Noise-cancelling headphones help, but even without them there was less noise and vibration inside the Cirrus than I had expected. As with larger jet and turboprop aircraft, most of the noise is imposed as an externality on people on the ground below, rather than on those onboard. (Despite handling only small piston-engined planes, Palo Alto Airport requires an immediate turn on take-off to mitigate the noise impact on East Palo Alto residents.) Other than noise, the ecological footprint of general aviation is small. Gas mileage for the plane we were in is comparable to that of an SUV, and several times better than that of a typical recreational motorboat. Total consumption of avgas (100-octane leaded gasoline) used by piston-engined planes is a drop in the barrel compared to that of jet fuel (kerosene) or fuels for road vehicles.
There's a first time for everything, but I hope this won't be my last.
Tonight I'm off to SFO to get on a full Airbus to Boston -- a different sort of flight indeed.
Link | Posted by Edward on Friday, 7 September 2012, 13:36 ( 1:36 PM)
Thanks, I am a resident of Florida and flew in and out of SFO on a visit to California this past summer. So now these photos hold a little more meaning for me, and I enjoyed the general aviation information.
Posted by: Richard Moore, 8 September 2012, 07:44 ( 7:44 AM)
You must have flown in a Twin Otter (about 20 seats) at one time or another. They're everywhere.
Posted by: Paul Karl Lukacs, 8 September 2012, 09:23 ( 9:23 AM)
wow! excited. so beautiful
Posted by: Jiessy, 19 September 2012, 00:42 (12:42 AM)
The world really does look totally different from high above, doesn"t it? The one and only time I"ve ever flown in a private plane, I couldn"t stop looking out the window either. Somehow, the world seemed bigger. Being in the air and seeing all the skyscrapers and the highways below reminded me that I am one of many very tiny things on this giant Earth. So, ironically enough, being in the clouds kept my head on my shoulders and my feet on the ground.
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NOAA To Hold Listening Session About Clean Coasts
WUSF Public Media - WUSF 89.7 | By Bethany Hanson
Published September 7, 2018 at 4:19 PM EDT
Anyone interested in moves by the Trump Administration to relax restrictions on offshore drilling can have their voices heard by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
As part of a series of listening sessions across the county, NOAA is coming to USF St. Petersburg at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, to talk about the health and status of our coastal waters.
NOAA focuses on conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere. They kicked off a series of nationwide public conferences in August. These sessions have been covering topics like fisheries, technology development and tourism as it relates to the oceans.
Among the groups planning to speak to NOAA will be members from Oceana, a non-profit focused on ocean conservation.
“Oceana is trying to let coastal leaders and stakeholders know that this is an awesome opportunity for them to provide input to the federal government on the importance of protecting our coast,” said Hunter Miller, a campaign organizer with the foundation.
Miller said they will also focus on offshore drilling, a big topic in coastal cities across the country. The Trump administration proposed opening up waters that are currently closed to offshore oil and gas drilling. This decision could affect a moratorium on drilling off Florida’s Gulf Coast.
He said some members of the business community and local municipalities are coming out in opposition to this.
“[They know] it doesn’t fit with what makes Florida Florida, which is healthy, clean water in our environment,” Miller said. “It flies in the face of what makes us beautiful and unique.”
He says the health of Florida’s waters doesn’t just affect our beaches, but also our economy. According to Oceana, having healthy oceans supports jobs and tourism, and allowing offshore drilling would threaten that.
“This is a fantastic opportunity to talk to top officials at NOAA, to send the message that offshore drilling is a really bad deal for Floridians,” said Miller. “Our coastal economies and water and environment is too precious to risk.”
The NOAA listening session will be held at the USF St. Petersburg Student Center in ballrooms 2 and 3. Doors will open at 3:30 pm and the session will run from 4 to 5:30.
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If You Think You're Good At Multitasking, You Probably Aren't
By Nancy Shute
Published January 24, 2013 at 11:36 AM EST
Take it easy, fella.
Everybody complains that people shouldn't talk on cellphones while driving. And yet it seems pretty much everybody does it.
That may be because so many of us think we're multitasking ninjas, while the rest of the people nattering away while driving are idiots.
But scientists say that the better people think they are at multitasking, the worse they really are at juggling.
Researchers at the University of Utah wanted to find out which personalities were more likely to try to do two tasks at once. They're keenly interested in people who talk on the phone or text while driving, since there's plenty of data that even using a hands-free phone boosts the risks of accidents.
That bit isn't exactly breaking news.
For quite a few years, researchers have been making the case that people who drive while using phones drive as badly as people who are legally drunk. But we persist in thinking we can handle it.
People don't multitask because they're good at it. They do it because they are more distracted.
How come? The Utah folks speculated that multitaskers would be more apt to test high for traits like risk-taking, sensation-seeking and impulsivity. Turns out the researchers were right.
They asked student volunteers whether they used cellphones while driving, and whether they were good at multitasking. Then they tested the students' multitasking ability by asking them to solve math problems while remembering random strings of letters.
They found that the people who multitasked the most in real life — the impulsive risk-takers — were actually much worse at juggling tasks than people who rarely drove while phoning.
Even worse, these demon multitaskers thought they were terrific at it, though the cold, hard data proved they weren't.
"People don't multitask because they're good at it," says David Sanbonmatsu, a professor of psychology at the University of Utah and lead author of the study, which was published online in the journal PLOS One. "They do it because they are more distracted. They have trouble inhibiting the impulse to do another activity."
Seventy percent of the study participants, all college undergraduates, said they thought they were better than average at multitasking. Of course, that's statistically impossible — a drivers' ed version of Lake Wobegon, with all multitasking drivers above average.
Texting drivers aren't the only ones who think they're aces at jobs they're actually flubbing. There's plenty of other research showing that people tend to overestimate personal attributes like attractiveness and talent. That proved true in this study, too. It was the non-risk-taking non-texters who actually turned out to be better at multitasking. They could maintain focus and get the job done.
"People sometimes think multitasking means greater productivity," Sanbonmatsu told Shots. "That's not what the findings in the literature say at all. A lot of times people multitask because they can't focus on the task that's most important to them."
Sanbonmatsu and his colleagues are now going to look into why we keep driving while texting, even though we know it's dangerous. Maybe it's because we think that, unlike the other mopes on the highway, we're just darned good at it.
Nancy Shute
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Sojourner Center Establishes Stuart Lazard Lifetime Ambassador Award
By Lisa Padilla - Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Sojourner Center recently honored long-time supporter and ambassador Stuart Lazar with the creation of the Stuart Lazar Lifetime Ambassador Award. The award celebrates the dedication of individuals who work with Sojourner Center and recognizes those who go above and beyond in their support and contributions. “The award will recognize outstanding individuals involved with Sojourner Center who support the mission of providing resources and a safe haven for women and children in Arizona who are impacted by domestic violence,” says Gordon Sims, director of philanthropy. For more information, visit sojournercenter.org.
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Written by Michelle Kerns
Before Spanish explorers arrived in Mexico in the 1500s, tamales were already a staple in the ancient Aztec diet. Consisting of corn dough wrapped around a filling, then steamed in a corn husk wrapper, tamales can contain fruit, beans, cheese, fish, poultry or meat. Pork tamales are a popular option for home cooks or as a refrigerated, restaurant or frozen entree. Enjoy pork tamales in moderation: Most are high in saturated fat and sodium.
Pork Tamales has 177 Calories and 7.96 g of Protein per 100 gram serving according to the nutrition facts provided by the USDA Food Composition Database.
A typical restaurant-style pork tamale without added sauce contains around 250 calories. Of this number, 90 calories or approximately 36 percent of the dish's total caloric content, are supplied by the tamale's 10 grams of total fat, 4 grams of which come from saturated fat. A restaurant pork tamale gets 48 percent of its calories, or 120 calories, from 30 grams of carbohydrates. Protein supplies 40 calories per pork tamale, which is 16 percent of the total number of calories.
A typical restaurant-style pork tamale without added sauce contains around 250 calories.
A restaurant pork tamale gets 48 percent of its calories, or 120 calories, from 30 grams of carbohydrates.
A 5-ounce commercially available frozen pork tamale contains 270 total calories. The manufacturers say that frozen pork tamales get 120 of these calories from 13 grams of fat, including 4.5 grams of saturated fat -- which means that 44 percent of the entree's calories are fat calories. Carbohydrates contribute around 34 percent of the calories in a frozen pork tamale, with 23 grams per serving, while the 14 grams of protein in each supplies approximately 56 calories, or nearly 21 percent of the overall total number of calories.
A 5-ounce commercially available frozen pork tamale contains 270 total calories.
The manufacturers say that frozen pork tamales get 120 of these calories from 13 grams of fat, including 4.5 grams of saturated fat -- which means that 44 percent of the entree's calories are fat calories.
Brands of refrigerated pork tamales contain a similar calorie count to frozen or restaurant-style tamales, with 260 calories per serving. With 14 grams of fat, 5 grams of which are saturated fat, a refrigerated pork tamale contains approximately 120 calories from fat, according to the manufacturers. This number is 46 percent of the tamale's total number of calories. Carbohydrates account for about 40 percent of the calories in refrigerated pork tamales, and protein is responsible for 12 percent of the caloric content.
Brands of refrigerated pork tamales contain a similar calorie count to frozen or restaurant-style tamales, with 260 calories per serving.
For a pork tamale with the fewest number of total calories per serving, try preparing your own at home. A homemade pork tamale made from a typical recipe contains 190 calories and 13 grams of fat. To get a leaner version, “Cooking Light” suggests that you use pork tenderloin instead of pork shoulder and only a small amount of vegetable oil to prepare the dough 5. Most pork tamales made at home are lower in carbohydrates than frozen, refrigerated or restaurant options. Typically, each contains 9 grams of carbohydrates, or almost 19 percent of the total calories. Protein supplies 18 percent of caloric content, with 9 grams per tamale.
For a pork tamale with the fewest number of total calories per serving, try preparing your own at home.
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Home Your Local News Bath Christmas on Historic Chestnut Street marks 11th year
Christmas on Historic Chestnut Street marks 11th year
Keri Lindenmuth
Christmas on Historic Chestnut Street went on in the Borough of Bath, marking the 11th year of the holiday celebration that brings crafts, music, and shopping to downtown. This year, however, looked a little different than years past. About a dozen pop-up crafters and antique dealers set up booths along the street to allow for safe, outdoor shopping as COVID-19 cases around the area rose and new restrictions were set in place.
The pop-up shops, explained Carol Bear-Heckman, an organizer of the event, were “kind of a COVID creation.” She said that a lot of antique shows have moved outside this year as indoor shows got canceled.
As visitors browsed the outdoor booths, they could check out a collection of antique cars, another new addition. Or, they could pop into any one of the businesses lining historic Chestnut Street. Antiques & Artisans, Blend, Caravan Cigar Company, Vargo Gifts, Straub Gallery, and Mattie’s Strudel Haus all offered special deals throughout the day.
At Blend, there was even live music. Colin Wolf and Sarah Stoll of Smooth Retsina Glow entertained shoppers with live music from their three albums, the newest scheduled for release in 2021.
The Steckel House was also open for tours. The house, which dates back to 1804, is on the National Register of Historic Places and the state’s register. The home has 12 rooms and seven original working fireplaces. Bear-Heckman and her husband purchased the home and carefully renovated it with pieces original to the time period. That included tearing up the floors to reveal the original flooring, opening up doors that were nailed shut, and exposing the original nine-foot ceiling.
All of Chestnut Street boasts an impressive history, with every building dating back to 1799 – 1899. Visitors could explore this history as they shopped, ate roasted chestnuts, and safely enjoyed the return of the Bath holiday tradition. Despite all that 2020 held, it began to feel a lot like Christmas in the borough.
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This Gay Rugby Star Just Smacked Down an Aussie Boxer for His Hateful Homophobia
Written by Daniel Villarreal on March 8, 2018
An Ian Roberts Anthony Mundine feud is brewing over comments that Australian boxer Mundine made during an interview with the Daily Telegraph. Mundine compared gay people to pedophiles and said that governments should kill both by hanging. (Ugh.) In response, openly gay former professional rugby player Ian Roberts has basically called Mundine a “fuckwit” and said that comments like his drive LGBTQ people to commit suicide.
Mundine’s comments appeared in an interview with the Daily Telegraph after he left the reality TV competition I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! (sort of like a mix of Survivor and Fear Factor starring D-list celebs). In his full comment, the half-Aborigine and-half British Australian boxer said:
If we were to live in a society, just like in Aboriginal culture, that homosexuality is forbidden and you do it and the consequences are capital punishment or death, you think you are going to do it? Or think twice about doing it?
Because they are pushing these gay rights so much in the Western world, the pedophiles out there want their rights. Now they are going to claim to have rights. They want their rights just like the gay people want their rights.
Mundine also said that the presence of gay characters on TV turns younger viewers gay. “[Gays] are not going to be happy until they have primary school kids being gay,” he said.
Sick of Mundine’s homophobia, Roberts said that LGBTQ media consumers who their own insecurities about being queer will be negatively affected by Mundine’s hateful words, “sitting in silence and not telling anyone else.”
“There are kids in the suburbs killing themselves because of shit like that, because of fuckwits like that,” Roberts said.
Mundine may not realize it, but he’s repeating decades-old lies about the LGBTQ community, lies which inspire others to reject, harm and kill queer people in the name of “protecting children.” Psychologists agree that such anti-LGBTQ stigma and societal rejection drives up rates of mental illness and suicide among LGBTQ youth.
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Call on online sale of liquor pending in Karnataka, but political opposition on a high
The government’s behind-the-scenes exercise to seek opinion from stakeholders has not gone down too well with the Opposition JD(S) threatening an agitation if it is implemented.
Karnataka’s excise minister H Nagesh said the state has yet to take a final call on launching online liquor sales, even as the process of consultation for the exercise has kicked off fierce political resistance.
“We will take a decision after studying the success in other states where such online sale is under implementation,” the minister told ET on Sunday.
“The earlier Congress government wanted to implement it, but I stopped it later as chief minister of the JD(S)-Congress coalition government,” JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy told ET.
In response to queries, Nagesh said the state government will send a team of officials to study how other states were approaching the issue and discuss it with top finance department officials.
A final decision will follow only after consultation with chief minister BS Yediyurappa, he said.
The Supreme Court, Nagesh said, has left the subject to the discretion of state governments. “We will discuss with all stakeholders including liquor licensees,” the minister said.
Kumaraswamy, however, warned the government of consequences. “The government is planning to allow door delivery of liquor through online sales as it is desperate to raise revenues and also open new retail outlets through MSIL in rural areas. The government should drop its plans forthwith,” he told ET.
He had earlier also opposed the idea through a series of tweets. The former chief minister said the excise commissioner was keen to hold talks with a private firm to handle online sales. If the government does not back out, his party will launch an agitation, he said.
“Opening new liquor shops or permitting online delivery in times of distress such as this will ruin people’s health,” Kumaraswamy said, adding children may also start buying liquor online.
Discussions are afoot to launch online sale of liquor first in Bengaluru, and at the earliest if stakeholders approve, government sources said.
Kerala and Maharashtra are among the few states that have put in place such a home delivery system.
The government has been of the view that online liquor sales will reduce long queues and crowds in front of takeaway outlets and help with social distancing as cases of Covid-19 infections have been surging.
Sections of liquor retailers, however, have not been happy with the online idea.
Pubs as well as bars and restaurants have been shut since March after the Centre first announced a series of restrictions as part of a nationwide lockdown to combat the spread of the pandemic.
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Home » Celebrities » Kim Kardashian’s Son Saint Cuts Out a Chunk of His Hair
Kim Kardashian’s Son Saint Cuts Out a Chunk of His Hair
The second child of the reality TV star and her husband Kanye West gives himself a haircut with a pair of kids’ safety scissors as the mother gushes that her little boy ‘still looks cute tho.’
AceShowbiz –Kim Kardashian‘s son Saint has had a haircut mishap right before ringing in 2021. On New Year’s Eve, the second child of the “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” star with her husband Kanye West was unveiled to have cut out a chunk of his hair using a pair of children’s safety scissors.
Flaunting the 5-year-old’s new ‘do was his mom Kim on Thursday, December 31. Turning to her Instagram Story account, she first shared a picture that showed some of the boy’s curly hair next to a pair of red-rimmed scissors. She then added another snap of his son with a blue circle around the area where her boy cut his hair.
Kim Kardashian revealed that her son Saint cut his own hair.
Eliminating the blue circle from Saint’s picture in her third post, the 40-year-old star went on to gush, “Still looks cute tho.” She concluded her social media sharing about her boy’s mishap by putting out a photo of the 5-year-old smiling widely at the camera.
Kim Kardashian gushed over her son Saint.
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The hair incident post came after Kim celebrated Saint’s fifth birthday in early December 2020. Sharing several pictures of her with her growing boy, she gushed, “My baby Saint turns 5 today. One of my life’s soul mates. Every year I interview my kids and ask them the same exact questions about life.”
“Saint- I can’t wait to see how you’ve grown and how you answers these questions as a 5 year old and show them to you when you’re big,” she added in the tribute. “I know a drive- by party isn’t ideal but it’s our times and you are so excited! You are always so joyful and bring so much joy into my soul every single day. You will always be my baby boy. Enjoy your golden bday this year Sainty! #5onthe5th!!!”
Kim spent time with her children Saint, North, Chicago and Psalm, amid reports that she has been living separately from husband Kanye. A source told E! News that “Kim and Kanye are doing their own thing” while they “focused on the things that are important to them.”
“[Kim] is doing her thing and [Kanye] is doing his. She doesn’t micromanage it or worry about it too much,” the source continued. “She lets him go off and be who he is. It is what it is.”
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Nelha Sangmo is an SMD alumna who came to us from a mountain village called Lhi in Nubri, a very remote part of the Himalayan region of Nepal. It takes a week or sometimes more to reach her village from the capital city, Kathmandu. She was only six years old when she left her family and village. There was no electricity, no running water, no sanitation, no telecommunications, no health care, and no education in Lhi. Nelha’s uncle, who is a monk, was able to find her a place at SMD. She feels she was one of the few lucky ones…. “Many of my brothers and sisters in the village died at a young age because of common childhood diseases, diarrhea or malnutrition.”
During the 17 years at SMD, Nelha learned many leadership and life skills: she served as school captain, room captain, class captain, and health club captain. She also volunteered at the SMD clinic for four years. Since a young age, Nelha has been passionate about healthcare. After graduating from grade 10 at SMD, she gave service to the school for six months before she went on to take her Health Assistants training, while also finishing grades 11 and 12 elsewhere (unfortunately, SMD is too crowded to offer those grades). She then took a post in Bhi village and provided essential medical care to the villagers for a year—she was the first Health Assistant in Bhi. Today, Nelha works at the SMD School clinic halftime, which allows her to also pursue an undergraduate degree in Public Health.
Nelha says “It is the wish of our founder, Thrangu Rinpoche, to use education as the tool to help our own villages, and it is my wish to fulfill his dream and repay his generosity. I think I can succeed with applying my skills and passion for helping my people through health care as the need is truly great. And for SMD School as a whole, I wish that the dream of a bigger, safer school campus will come true one day soon so that many more Himalayan children will receive the benefits that I and my fellow sisters and brothers have received.”
Ambir Tamang was born in a peasant family in Illam. He joined the SMD family as a lower secondary English teacher. Despite their poor economic status, his parents encouraged his education, and he feels lucky and blessed to be their son. In 1996, Ambir completed a Bachelor of Commerce from Tribhuvan University. He also studied in the Bachelor of Education in Administration and Supervision program for a year. This course is specially designed to train professional teachers. He acquired the teaching license from the Teachers Service Commission, Nepal. From his early years, he was very passionate about teaching, especially in English subjects. He used to read a lot of articles, novels, cartoons and graphics books. Before joining SMD, he taught in two other schools for 16 years. In 2006, Ambir was hired by SMD. In addition to classroom duties, he initiated a ‘Literary Club’ at SMD to improve the English language of the students. In 2013, he was chosen as an Academic Head of school and he worked forfive years in that post. Within that time, he attended teacher training by the Rato Bangla Foundation and workshops by Dr. Pushpa Prasad Sharma, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist on ‘Children’s Mental Health’. Currently, he is working as school secretary and secondary level teacher. As School Secretary, he is responsible for liaising with education authorities and managing the official paperwork, including verifying our students’ birth date and registering them for National Board Exams. Ambir shares, “After coming here, I learned to become a parent, guardian, caretaker and mentor, and at the same time, a professional teacher. I am extremely happy to be around the Himalayan kids because they treat me as if I am their own family. Everyone in the community gets surprised by the facilities, care, and scholarship provided by SMD to its students and the success of our students.”
Our nurse, Balkumari Gurung, is from Archalbot, Lamjung District. She studied at a government school there until she graduated from Class 10. Afterwards, she took a gap year in order to earn money to further her education. During her gap year, she taught primary level math in a government school.
The following year, she used the money she had earned to study in the medical field. After 15 months’ study, she became a Community Medical Auxiliary (CMA). She interned as Archalbot’s medic for six months, and then returned to the government school where she had taught earlier so she could continue to earn a living.
The cvil war had been raging across Nepal for several years and much of the country had fallen under the control of the insurgents. Balkumari taught for four months, but then the Maoists refused to let her teach. They were trying to force her to join the insurgency. (Imagine how useful a paramedic would have been). For six months, she had no work and no income, but then she found a position at Lamjung Community Hospital where she worked for two years.
Balkumari joined SMD School in 2000 and continues to work here. She loves SMD’s unique culture and its aims. She feels very fortunate to be serving at Thrangu Rinpoche’s school.
In 1999, at the age of 14, Palden Tashi joined the monkhood with the help of Lama Jorden who is also one of the monks of Thrangu Monastery. Within four years he learned all the prayers and prayer instruments. He was then sent to Namo Buddha Monastery for the six-month foundation practices retreat (Ngondro). In 2004, he joined Thrangu Rinpoche’s Shedra (monastic university of Buddhist Studies, Vajra Vidya Institute (VVI), in Sarnath, India) and finished eight years of Higher Buddhist Studies.
Graduating in 2012, he gave service at Shedra as the discipline master, then he served as “Nyerpa” (manager) for three years. As Nyerpa, the first five months were very hard. There are always two Nyerpas at VVI, one who works in the monastery office, and one who has to rush here and there for provisions. Palden Tashi was a new driver at the time, and traffic in India is chaotic….
During his time at VVI, the cook was often away, too. So Palden Tashi had to cook for 70 monks! When big occasions were held at Vajra Vidya Institute and many extra people came, it was very difficult for him to manage, but the job became easier and he realized that he gained lots of experience and respect as well.
In June 2017, he was sent to SMD School by Rinpoche and he is very happy to work here as a Nyerpa. “As it’s a new experience working as a Nyerpa at SMD School, I will work hard, as much as I can and try to fulfill all the needs and desires from students and staff positively. I am feeling very happy to get an opportunity to work according to our Rinpoche’s aims.”
Munu Rana, who joined SMD School as a primary level teacher in 2003, was brought up in Kathmandu. She always wanted to become an independent and educated woman as her parents’ dream was the same. Her parents were very supportive and caring. The only thing that her parents asked was that Munu do her best.
In 1999, Munu completed her Bachelor of Commerce degree at Tribhuvan University. She then continued her master’s degree in commerce. Due to health issues, she was not able to complete the final year but hopes to do so in the future.
Before coming to SMD, she had six years of teaching experience at another school, where she used to teach almost all the subjects up to grade 8. At SMD, she started at the primary level as well as giving classes at the secondary level.
Munu has taken full advantage of in-service training frequently offered by SMD, including Teach for Nepal, Hope Alliance Teacher Training, Rato Bangla Foundation, and ICSZ (International Community School, Zurich) teacher training. In addition, she also attended a workshop on ‘Child Mental Health’, led by Dr. Pushpa Prasad Sharma, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist. Munu believes that this training has benefitted her a lot and that it has shaped her into a more professional teacher.
After serving for 13 years, Munu became the Primary Supervisor at SMD in 2016, supervising the overall performance of teachers and students of grade 4 and below. It is one of the hardest job descriptions at SMD. The SMD administration was impressed with her dedication and hard work as Primary Supervisor. As such, Munu was appointed as a Deputy Academic Head in 2017 and as Academic Head in 2018. She is responsible for handling the teachers and students during academic hours. Munu says, “SMD has helped me a lot, and I will never forget SMD. I am willing to support the school in whatever way I can.”
From her experience, Munu shares, “SMD is one of the best schools in Nepal. SMD School provides a modern education as well as Dharma education to Himalayan kids in order to preserve their culture, language and Buddhist way of life. SMD gives education to hundreds of kids and employment for many staff. If we had schools like SMD in different parts of Nepal, then Nepal would be a better home for the next generation.”
Lopen Tenzin Norbu Lama was born on 4th December 1987 in the Tsum valley of Nepal. In 1997, he became a monk at Thrangu Monastery and started his modern education at SMD School when he was nine years old. He studied up to grade seven at SMD. He then took a two-year course in monastic rituals at Thrangu Tashi Choeling Monastery in Boudha.
In 2008, Tenzin Norbu joined a preliminary retreat at the Namo Buddha Retreat Centre and completed one year of practice without any obstacles. Right after one year, he entered Vajra Vidya Institute, Thrangu Rinpoche’s shedra (college for Higher Buddhist studies) in Varanasi, Sarnath, India to study the path of higher Buddhist philosophy for the next seven years (Bodhicharyavatara, Madhyamaka, Prajnaparamita, Abhidharmakosa, Vinaya, logic and others). Around the end of 2015, he completed his Lopen degree of Higher Buddhist Philosophy.
In March 2016, Thrangu Rinpoche appointed him as a monk teacher at SMD. Lopen Tenzin has been teaching Tibetan literature and supervising and mentoring Eco-Club—the school’s environmental club. In 2018, Rinpoche appointed him as a vice principal because he has the skills needed and he takes the aims of Rinpoche in his heart and never backs off in fulfilling them.
Lopen Tenzin shares, “Being a Himalayan person myself, having grown up under Thrangu Rinpoche’s blessing, it gives me great satisfaction and honour to serve Himalayan children of my region. I am getting an opportunity to teach myself and the kids especially about our faith, culture and Buddhist Dharma at SMD School. I enjoy being here.”
Shirley Blair has given service to SMD School for 20 years. Together with the School’s Principal, she oversees all aspects of school operations in her role as Director.
Years ago, Rinpoche gave the following instruction to her…to “make the school as good a school as you can.” Shirley’s primary responsibility as such is the direction of the school—children, staff and physical campus. She sources funds, materials and training; recruits volunteers; and oversees ongoing education for ‘senior’ students who have graduated from grade 10.
Daily tasks include community, donor and partner relations, writing for the website, Facebook and print media, producing slide shows, formulating proposals, making presentations, and public speaking. She also travels to arrange scholarships and to fundraise, as all of SMD’s funding comes from overseas, from 26 different countries. Other tasks include legal work, writing the management plan, job descriptions and contracts. Counselling and mental health fall under the purview of the Director as well, but hygiene, nutrition and health care are now well managed by the school clinic.
Shirley also manages the Senior Programme—ongoing education for students past grade 10. Whether students stay in Nepal or go overseas, they need counselling. Their families can’t help and teachers do not see it within their role to prepare students to go overseas. Assistance with writing scholarship applications and applying for visas is an essential part of the job.
Tashi Gyatso became a monk when he was 15. He began his life as a monk at Thrangu Monastery, in the time-honoured way, memorizing prayers and playing ritual instruments.
After a Kunrig retreat, Rinpoche sent him to Namo Buddha Monastery for two years, where he helped to build the lhakang (shrine hall) and then, for one year afterwards, he worked as the nyerpa for Namo Buddha Monastery. His work was satisfactory, so he was sent to Thrangu Tashi Choling Monastery and after a year and a half there, he was sent back to Namo Buddha as nyerpa.
In 2006, Rinpoche moved him to SMD to be nyerpa so he could learn and grow further. It was difficult at first, but slowly it became easier, especially when he saw that SMD is a home for Himalayan kids, and that the support staff (amalas and palas i.e. mothers and fathers) do the things parents do, laundry, cooking, cleaning, and serving food. He notes that there is love here and that SMD kids here are more kind and compassionate.
Tashi Gyatso feels blessed to have been at SMD for the past 11 years and wishes that the school can keep running so Himalayan children can have a good future.
Niraj joined the SMD family in the summer of 2005. As Registrar, he is one of the three Senior Administrators. He handles all the accounting for SMD, including salaries and Nepal government annual tax audits.
He came to us through his elder brother Rajesh, Thrangu Rinpoche’s statue maker. The Chitrakars are a Newar family. The Newars were the first inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley and are famed as statue makers, carvers and thangka painters. Most Newars are Buddhist, and in the olden days, they sustained a lively trade with Tibet. It was the Newars who began the tradition of painting thangkas (religious scrolls).
An accomplished musician himself, Niraj enjoys organizing debates and talent shows at SMD. He started ‘SMD Idol’ where SMDers have to compete in all three languages: Tibetan, Nepali and English. Niraj was an integral part of ‘sPlat’, a musical put on at SMD under the aegis of Jodi Tweed and her NGO, Hope Alliance, which was the beginning of the Hope Alliance and SMD partnership. Hope Alliance funded Niraj’s trip to Australia, where Niraj gained some management training. He serves on the Nepal board of Hope Alliance (Rewa Alliance in Nepal) and has helped to start Hope Alliance teacher training at SMD.
“It’s a privilege to work in Rinpoche’s School. It has given me an opportunity to add a few drops of Dharma in my daily work. Lastly I’d like to say if you want to do anything, then do it from your heart. If you can’t, then take a break.”
Wangchuk Tenzin was admitted into SMD in 1995. Four years later he joined the monastery. He graduated from Class 10 after a stint as an administrator’s assistant where he got a ‘bird’s eye view’ of how a boarding school operates—somewhat differently than a monastery!
Wangchuk and another SMDer were selected to attend a human rights workshop for marginalized people in Dharamsala, co-sponsored by the Red Cross Nordic United World College and the school system established in India for refugees.
After finishing Class 10, Wangchuk gave service in various capacities, first at the monastery and then at SMD. He completed the Ngondro (foundation practices) Retreat before he joined Thrangu Rinpoche’s shedra (University of Higher Buddhist Studies) in 2008. During his shedra studies, Wangchuk had a ‘gap year’ which he spent travelling with Rinpoche as an attendant.
As a shedra graduate—a scholar—Wangchuk Tenzin has expert knowledge of the Buddha’s teachings. He takes every opportunity to fulfill Rinpoche’s aim in keeping the lamp of the Buddha’s teachings alight in the hearts and minds of the children at SMD.
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Home›Parks & Beaches›Ngong Ping Piazza - A Link to Various Tourist Attractions in Ngong Ping, Hong Kong
Ngong Ping Piazza - A Link to Various Tourist Attractions in Ngong Ping, Hong Kong
Ngong Ping Piazza is a public square linking various tourist and religious attractions in Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, Outlying Islands of Hong Kong. It serves as a hub providing visitors easy access to such tourist destinations as the Po Lin Monastery, the Giant Buddha, Ngong Ping 360 cable car, Ngong Ping Village and Wisdom Path.
The piazza, which covers an area of about 1.5 hectares, was officially opened to the public in 2010 to improve tourism in the island. It features Buddhist architecture and elements which blend in with the religious ambience of the area. It is comprised of four components, namely the new Pai Lau, Bodhi Path, Di Tan and a Chinese landscaped garden.
The Pai Lau, or traditional Chinese archway, serves as the gateway to the piazza. It is built in the Northern architectural style of the Qing Dynasty which matches the style used by Po Lin Monastery.
The Bodhi Path is a 120-metre walkway which begins at the Pai Lau. Both sides of the path are lined with statues of the "12 Divine Generals" and 40 lotus-shaped stone lanterns.
The path leads to the piazza centre and the Di Tan (Earth Temple), an open space facing the Po Lin Monastery and the Big Buddha. It serves as a venue for religious ceremonies conducted by Po Lin Monastery. The Di Tan also contains four lotus ponds.
Visitors can also have take a respite at the Chinese landscaped garden, which was also built in the Northern architectural style.
How to get to the Ngong Ping Piazza:
Take ferry from Central ferry pier 6 to Mui Wo. Then, take bus 2 and get off at Ngong Ping bus terminus.
take MTR to Tung Chung Station, get out at Exit B. From the bus terminus next to the MTR station, take bus 23 to Ngong Ping bus terminus.
Take MTR to Tung Chung Station, get out at Exit B and go to the Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal. Take a 25-minute cable car ride to the Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal.
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Home » Business » Broadway Producer John Gore Organization Lays Off Dozens Of Employees Due To COVID Shutdown
Broadway Producer John Gore Organization Lays Off Dozens Of Employees Due To COVID Shutdown
The John Gore Organization, a major Tony Award-winning production company and owner of Broadway.com and The Broadway Channel, has permanently laid off what sources say is more than 100 previously furloughed employees.
Lauren Reid, Chief Operating Officer of John Gore Organization, confirmed layoffs but did not provide numbers or details about which departments were hit. “It is with a heavy heart that we have laid off a number of previously furloughed employees,” Reid said in a statement. “We very much look forward to the day when theaters re-open and audiences and staffers can return.”
The layoffs come five months into the Broadway COVID-19 shutdown that has taken a massive toll on both the industry and the theater-related economy of New York City. According to the Broadway League, the shutdown has had a direct impact on approximately 87,000 jobs supported by Broadway, and the industry typically contributes about $575 million in tax revenue.
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Officially, the League has announced that Broadway will remain closed at least until January, with numerous productions recently announcing Spring 2021 show openings and re-openings. Many producers say privately that a re-opening likely will be contingent upon the development of a COVID-19 vaccine. (Reid is the incoming chair of the Board of Governors of The Broadway League.)
The Gore Organization also owns Broadway Across America, a leading North American theater touring organization with more than 400,000 season subscribers. BAA owns or operates five theaters in Boston, Baltimore, and Minneapolis. In 2010, Gore’s Broadway.com acquired ticket reseller Theatre Direct NY.
The Gore Organization is a major developer, producer, distributor and marketer of Broadway theatre worldwide, and has been a producer on numerous Tony-award winning productions, most recently The Band’s Visit (2018), Angels in America (2018), Dear Evan Hansen (2017), Hello, Dolly! (2017), A View From The Bridge (2016), The Humans (2016) and, in years prior, Pippin, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, War Horse, Memphis, La Cage Aux Folles, Hair, Spring Awakening, Passing Strange, and Boeing-Boeing.
Prior to 2016, the company was called Key Brand Entertainment. British producer John Gore purchased the company from Live Nation in 2008, and between the year of purchase and the company’s renaming to the John Gore Organization revenues grew from $100 million to $600 million.
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HUNT HEADLINES STAGECOACH WITH ALDEAN, BRYAN
Sam Hunt will make his headlining debut at the Stagecoach festival on the Saturday bill between two returning top-of-the-bill superstars, Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean. The 13th edition of the country music festival returns 4/26-28 to the Empire Polo Field in Indio.
The Friday bill includes Cole Swindell, Kane Brown and Russell Dickerson; Luke Combs, Cam and Lanco play Saturday; and Old Dominion, Lauren Alaina and Jordan Davis are part of the Sunday bill.
Each day has a rock presence: Brett Michaels on day one, Lynyrd Skynyrd on Saturday and Tom Jones on the final day.
The festival is also booking acts with hits from the 1980s and ‘90s, among them Terri Clark, Joe Diffie and Sammy Kershaw.
The SiriusXM Spotlight Stage will return with five up-and-comers per day and the Stage Stop Horseshoe Stage, new this year, will also offer new acts a place to perform.
Tickets—GA is $349—go on sale Friday.
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UNITE Edible Cookie Dough fundraiser
The Understanding Individuality Through Education (UNITE) Club is holding a fundraiser with the sale of edible cookie dough in the East Peoria Campus Atrium:
Nov. 2, from 11 am to 1 pm
Nov. 8, from 9 am to noon
Nov. 13, from 10 am to noon
Choose from 10 delicious flavors! Purchase by cash or check only in person in the Atrium or by email by Nov. 14.
See the flyer for more information: UNITE Edible Cookie Dough fundraiser
The Purpose of UNITE is to provide a safe social atmosphere for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and allied (GLBTQA) people of Illinois Central College and the community incorporating nondiscrimination primarily on the basis of sexual orientation, but also race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, and military or veteran status.
For more information about UNITE, contact Jennifer Costa at (309) 694-5529.
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2. Prática\Section D
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (current)
Uso de armas proibidas
Proibição de Certos Tipos de Minas Terrestres
Section D (current)
Practice Relating to Rule 15. The Principle of Precautions in Attack
Section D. Information required for deciding upon precautions in attack
At the CDDH, the United Kingdom stated:
Military commanders and others responsible for planning, initiating or executing attacks necessarily had to reach decisions on the basis of their assessment of the information from all sources which was available to them at the relevant time.
United Kingdom, Statement at the CDDH, Official Records, Vol. VI, CDDH/SR.41, 26 May 1977, p. 164, § 121.
Upon signing the 1977 Additional Protocol I, the United Kingdom stated:
Military commanders and others responsible for planning, deciding upon or executing attacks necessarily have to reach decisions on the basis of their assessment of the information from all sources which is available to them at the relevant time.
United Kingdom, Declarations made upon signature of the 1977 Additional Protocol I, 12 December 1977, § d.
The United Kingdom repeated this statement upon ratification of the 1977 Additional Protocol I.
United Kingdom, Reservations and declarations made upon ratification of the 1977 Additional Protocol I, 28 January 1998, § c.
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Rapper Lil Nas X nominated for Country Music Award | Showbiz
The infectious single by the Atlanta native was famously booted from Billboard’s country list, with the industry tracker saying it was not in line with the genre’s sound. — AFP pic
LOS ANGELES, Aug 29 — After his ouster from the Hot Country US song charts triggered outrage and catapulted him to overnight fame, genre-bending artist Lil Nas X is up for a Country Music Award.
His now-ubiquitous record-breaking megahit Old Town Road — which marries twangy banjo with thumping bass — will compete for “Musical Event of the Year” at this year’s CMAs, organisers announced yesterday.
The infectious single by the Atlanta native was famously booted from Billboard’s country list, with the industry tracker saying it was not in line with the genre’s sound.
Its removal sparked anger over perceived white-washing in the country music industry, with many saying the novice musician’s hit was pigeonholed as hip hop purely because he is black.
Billboard denied those allegations — but didn’t allow Old Town Road back onto the country chart, even after genre veteran Billy Rae Cyrus offered vocals for a remix of the hit, which is the version up for a CMA.
Since then Lil Nas X broke the decades-old record for longest reign over the Billboard Hot 100, the industry’s most closely watched singles chart, holding the spot for 19 weeks and fending off advances from pop juggernauts including Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber.
This week the unknown artist-turned-industry maverick along with Cyrus snagged MTV Video Music Award for Best Song.
The collaborators will now compete at the CMAs in November against country artists including Maren Morris and Garth Brooks.
“thank you guys for this nomination!!” tweeted Lil Nas X. — AFP-Relaxnews
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(-) Contributor: Lurie, Nancy Oestreich (1)
(-) Culture: Iowa (1)
(-) Genre: Drafts (1)
(-) Subject: Iowa--History (1)
Meskwaki materials, Anthony F. C. Wallace Papers
Culture: Meskwaki | Iowa
Alternate forms: Fox, Sac and Fox
Date: circa 1804-1990, bulk 1953-1956
Contributor: Wallace, Anthony F. C., 1923-2015 | Kane, Michal Lowenfels | Lurie, Nancy Oestreich | Tax, Sol, 1907-1995 | Pletsch, George | Rochmes, Louis
Subject: Land tenure | Land claims | United States. Indian Claims Commission | Anthropology | Government relations | Politics and government | Warfare | Diplomacy | Treaties | Iowa--History
Genre: Notes | Essays | Drafts | Essays | Correspondence | Legal documents | Memoranda | Reports
Extent: 159 folders, 2 boxes
Description: The Anthony F. C. Wallace Papers are a vast collection of materials relating to Wallace's work at the intersection of anthropology, psychology, and history. Though further research might yield more results, approximately 159 folders and 2 boxes of materials directly pertaining to the Meskwaki (called the Fox, the Sac and Fox, and the Sauk and Fox in the finding aid) have been identified. These materials include the Nancy Lurie, George Pletsch, Louis Rocmes, and Sol Tax files in Series I. Correspondence; copies of secondary materials in Series II. Research Notes and Drafts B. Revitalization and Culture; two boxes of research notecards in Series III. Notecards; and Wallace's own written work (particularly for his 1990 publication "Prelude to Disaster: The Black Hawk War of 1832," and associated essays) in Series IV. Works by Wallace A. Professional. The bulk of Meskwaki material, however, relates to Wallace's work as an expert witness for Native American land claims and can be found in Series IX. Indian Claims under the labels "Fox Indians" and "Iowa Indians." These dual headings are due to inter-related research and land claims, and there is some overlap in the materials as Wallace used the same sources and notes to prepare for different land claims trials. These items include research materials, tribal histories, dockets, trial memoranda, briefs, notes, reports, testimonies, rebuttals, correspondence, etc., relating to the cases called "Iowa of Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma, et. al. vs. the United States of America," "Iowa Tribe or Nation of Indians, et. al. vs. the United States of America," and "Sac and Fox Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, et. al. vs. the United States of America." Among the research materials, there are folders devoted to the Black Hawk War, Bureau of Indian Affairs Records, treaties, ethnographic accounts, the history of the Territory of Iowa, and extracts from or copies of a variety of primary and secondary sources. Researchers are advised to also see the Iowa entry and to view the finding aid for a detailed discussion of Wallace's long and varied career and an itemized list of the collection's contents.
Collection: Anthony F. C. Wallace Papers (Mss.Ms.Coll.64a)
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MP3 Players Get Even Geekier
by Dino Londis May 4, 2011 1 min read
Is the wristwatch on its way to an untimely death? No, but it’s sure evolving. LunaTik, a startup that got grassroots crowd funding on Kickstarter, takes the arm strap to the next step by crafting a shell to mount your Nano to your wrist.
The company has two types — one where the device snaps in and out, and one where it’s screwed in so you can use your Nano as a watch. The downside: The tethered earbuds make listening to music pretty much impossible. For that you’d need a Bluetooth adapter and compatible earbuds. All that would make the ipod an expensive music player.
HP and Fossil have more ambitious plans with their MetaWatch. It’s nothing short of a hub for all your digital products, connecting with your laptop, smartphone and iPad. It can display your contacts, appointments and files. It may also tell the time.
The MetaWatch has no scheduled release date or price, but a similar product from Sony Ericson, LiveView, is ready now. The $75 LiveView can be mounted as a watch, pendant, keychain or freestanding device that centrally manages all your connected gadgets. It connects to the Android Market to download apps written specifically for it. It’s got a very small display, but if you want to get updates from several locations and play music without having to pull out your phone, this may be just the thing.
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Let’s talk about the Budget
4th March 2020 by Matthew Walters
Mark your calendars and set your clocks. The first Budget of the Boris Johnson government, which also happens to be the first Budget since Britain entered the transition phase of its withdrawal from the European Union, will be revealed at about 12:30 on Wednesday 11th March.
What can we expect from the new Chancellor?
The run-up to this Budget has been unusual for several reasons – and not just Brexit. It was meant to be delivered last autumn, when Budgets now tend to take place, but that was prevented by the general election.
It was meant to be delivered by Sajid Javid, Johnson’s first Chancellor of the Exchequer, but he resigned his post a couple of weeks ago. The document will instead be presented by the new Chancellor, Rishi Sunak.
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Javid’s departure was officially over a No.10 demand that he sack his advisers, but there’s also been speculation that Johnson wanted his old Chancellor out of the way so that his government could splurge more cash on big projects.
This is intriguing, not least because Javid had already put his name to some big projects – including a multi-£billion road-building scheme. Fleets and motorists should look out for details about this scheme in the Budget.
How will the budget affect fleets?
What else should fleet professionals keep an eye out for? Well, it’s likely that the new bands and rates of Company Car Tax (CCT) for 2020-21 and beyond will be confirmed.
We already have a very good idea of what these will be – because they were actually announced last summer, when the Theresa May government published the conclusions of its review into the effects of WLTP on vehicle taxes. But, thanks to May’s departure and then the general election, these CCT rates weren’t actually signed into law. That should be remedied this time around.
There could be other tax measures, too. It’s shouldn’t be forgotten that, going back to the May premiership, the government has been promising to adjust Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for vans, to better encourage the uptake of cleaner commercial vehicles.
But, above all, as the past few weeks and months have shown, we should really expect the unexpected.
LeasePlan will be on hand to guide you through the Budget before, during and after its publication – starting soon, with a Fleet Navigator podcast with me and Caroline Sandall, Specialist Fleet Consultant.
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Mortal Engines' Traction City Debunked in Nifty Engineering Video
Ever wondered how London would operate as a traction city? Watch this video to find out how.
Post-apocalyptic adventure film, Mortal Engines, created 'traction cities' where every city from around the world was mobile. No matter how big or small.
How would London operate as a traction city in real-life engineering terms?
A crew of engineers put their heads together and created this short and interesting video, debunking the little that we know about London as a traction city.
Fascinatingly, it may well be possible someday to create London as a massive mobile city - with the city's iconic and historical St. Paul's Cathedral positioned proudly atop its eight layered tiers.
Using real-world examples, the team discovered what they believe would be required in order for one of these traction cities, in this case, London, to function.
By using examples such as NASA's moving creations dating back to the 1960s like the NASA Crawler, the team found out what machinery could move and power such a massive load, then a Chicago city map and history from the mid-19th century was used to understand what the weight of raising a city would look like.
Finally, they utilized what is one of the world's most densely populated areas: Hong Kong's former Kowloon Walled City. It was used as a tool to measure how dense London traction city's population would have to be, among others.
Watch the video to learn the intriguing specifics of, perhaps, what our future cities will look like?
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Although he obtained a bachelor’s degree and studied both banking and accounting, Rahul had long-standing interest in healthcare. Originally from the east Indian state of Bihar, Rahul secured a part-time job during college to care for patients at night. The pay was very low and it was difficult to support his family. Lack of full-time job opportunities drove Rahul to relocate to Delhi. In Delhi, Rahul joined Generation both to further his passion for healthcare and to better his chances for future full-time employment.
Rahul felt his socio-economic status and lack of English skills hampered his employment prospects since “youngsters like me who belong to a poor family and have just graduated, and who are not so good at English, face lots of problems in interviews.” Generation offered Rahul an opportunity to mitigate those barriers through intensive interview preparation and English practice.
Since Rahul also had prior healthcare training, he could observe how his time in Generation contrasted to previous job training experiences. “The process of training in Generation was completely different,” he said. “The best part was the practical training along with the theories, which has brought lots of improvement in me. We were taught about how to handle patients with sympathy. We were also trained in spoken English for our interviews.”
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HEADS-UP MY FELLOW CALIFORNIANS: PEN America Emerging Voices Fellowships L.A.
by Jamie Dedes.In news/updates, Opportunities for Poets & Writers, opportunity knocks, PEN America.2 Comments on HEADS-UP MY FELLOW CALIFORNIANS: PEN America Emerging Voices Fellowships L.A.
“Arts and culture are inextricably linked to our humanity,” said Nashormeh Lindo, California Arts Council Chair. “They serve as a universal touchpoint for understanding and addressing our societal issues—dismantling inequity, healing trauma, reframing justice, inspiring truth and shaping futures.”
This week the California Arts Council announced a grant award of $18,000 to PEN America LA to support its Emerging Voices Fellowships offering literary mentorship to new writers isolated from the literary establishment.
“Emerging Voices is grateful to receive support from the California Arts Council, allowing us to continue our decades-long mission to enrich and diversify the literary community in Los Angeles and beyond at a critical time for writers and their stories,” Michelle Franke, Executive Director of PEN America LA.
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Local Impact supports community-driven arts projects for small and mid-sized arts organizations to foster equity, access, and opportunity in historically marginalized communities. The program centers the arts as a vehicle for building strong, healthy, vibrant, and resilient communities. Historically marginalized communities may include but are not limited to African and African American; Arab; Asian and Asian American; Latinx; Middle Eastern; Native American and Indigenous Californian; Pacific Islander; lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender and gender-variant people; people with disabilities; women; low-income, rural, or immigrant and refugee communities.
PEN America LA is one of 190 grantees chosen for the Local Impact program. The award was featured as part of a larger announcement from the California Arts Council, with grant funds totaling a projected $24,508,541 for 2018-19, the highest investment in statewide arts programming since the 2000-01 fiscal year.
The mission of the California Arts Council, a state agency, is to advance California through the arts and creativity. The Council is committed to building public will and resources for the arts; fostering accessible arts initiatives that reflect contributions from all of California’s diverse populations; serving as a thought leader and champion for the arts; and providing effective and relevant programs and services.
Members of the California Arts Council include: Chair Nashormeh Lindo, Vice Chair Larry Baza, Juan Devis, Jodie Evans, Kathleen Gallegos, Jaime Galli, Donn K. Harris, and Louise McGuinness. Learn more at www.arts.ca.gov.
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PEN America has joined forces with the former PEN Center USA in California as one nationwide organization united under the PEN America banner. Now with 7,000 members coast-to-coast, PEN is an even stronger force to defend against looming threats to open discourse and a free press, to stand with writers and creators who face persecution, and to celebrate literary excellence both established and emerging. The PEN America Los Angeles office, led by Executive Director Michelle Franke, remains a vital hub for carrying on established programs and expanding advocacy in defense of free expression worldwide and other new initiatives.
This post courtesy of PEN America and the California Arts Council. Illustrations are in the public domain.
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2 edition of Agricultural census of Belize, 1983/4 found in the catalog.
Agricultural census of Belize, 1983/4
Published 1983 by Dept. of Geography, University of Edinburgh in [Edinburgh] .
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Agriculture -- Belize -- Statistics.,
Agricultural surveys -- Belize.
Bibliography: p. 43-44.
Statement edited by P.A. Furley and G.M. Robinson.
Series Occasional publications / Department of Geography, University of Edinburgh, Occasional publications (University of Edinburgh. Dept. of Geography)
Contributions Furley, Peter A., Robinson, G. M.
LC Classifications S476.B44 A38 1983
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Billionaire Jeweler To The Stars Fighting Extradition To India Over $1.8 Billion Ponzi Scheme Bank Fraud
Nirav Modi is an Indian jeweler whose designs have been worn by Hollywood and Bollywood stars. He’s also a fugitive from the law in India due to his involvement in defrauding Punjab National Bank of $1.8 billion. Two bank employees were accused of initiating fraudulent loans to companies tied to billionaire jeweler Nirav Modi. It is believed that Modi used fake bank letters of understanding to get loans from Punjab National Bank. He’s been on the run and seeking asylum in London for about two years. Now, he’s fighting extradition to India, where he faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment if found guilty.
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Development Coordination Officer, Economist - P4
Site: Zambia, Lusaka, Lusaka - UN Development Coordination Office
Sector: Nonprofit/Community/Social Services
Role: Other
Org. Setting and Reporting The position is located in the United Nations Resident Coordination Office (RCO) in Zambia and typically reports to the Senior Development Coordination Officer, Strategic Planning and RCO Team Leader. Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Development Coordination Officer /Economist will be responsible of the following duties: Summary of Functions 1 Plans, facilitates and consolidates evidence-based Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) analysis in support of a shared understanding by the UN Country Team (UNCT) of sustainable development trends, challenges and opportunities in programme countries 2 Provides substantive advice on innovative economic and SDG policies to Resident Coordinators (RC) and UNCTs, as well as to national counterparts in government and other relevant partners 3 Coordinates the development by the UNCT of a new generation of SDG programmes with a strong investment orientation and focus on acceleration towards achieving the SDGs 4 Plans and directs SDG knowledge generation and management Description of Functions: 1 Plans, facilitates and consolidates evidence-based SDG analysis in support of a shared understanding by the UNCT of sustainable development trends, challenges and opportunities in programme countries ? Researches, analyzes, consolidates and presents SDG-related data, as well as information on emerging best practices in sustainable development, paying special attention to gender and capacity development, and proposes policy options to RCs/UNCTs; ? Identifies and analyzes issues that impact multiple SDGs and their targets and proposes ‘accelerator interventions' that can help unlock and accelerate progress towards sustainable development across multiple areas; ? Assesses and highlights sustainable development trade-offs and risk factors, as well as early-warning indicators that may undermine the achievement of SDG targets and impact the UN's role and programme in the country and suggests appropriate measures to address them; ? Collects and analyzes data on UN country level operations in support of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, identifies gaps and proposes follow-up actions; ? Researches, develops and presents policy papers, guidance notes and other knowledge based-tools and directs discussion in country-level forums to help influence and advance policy dialogue on achieving the SDGs; ? Coordinates the preparation of UN flagship reports, including the analysis of data and ensures the provision of evidence to build the case for policies and interventions on SDGs; ? Monitors regional and global economic trends and issues, analyzes their implications for the realization of the SDGs at the country level and recommends additional issues for consideration. 2 Provides substantive advice on innovative economic and SDG policies to RCs and UNCTs, as well as to national counterparts in government and other relevant partners ? Guides substantive support to the RC/UNCT on SDG-related issues, particularly on policies to accelerate the achievement of the SDGs, including through Mainstreaming, Acceleration and Policy Support (MAPS) and similar processes, and evaluates and highlights potential trade-offs between SDGs; ? Identifies issues and proposes recommendations for the UNCT on how UN country-level operations can be optimized and better respond to sustainable development needs and emerging trends in country; ? Elicits, evaluates and consolidates policy options proposed by UNCT members, ensuring an integrated approach to the UN's policy advice to national counterparts in government and other external partners, ? Plans and directs the work of the in-country UN Joint Policy Team (or equivalent) and drives cross-pillar nexus approaches in country to policy, analysis and assessment. 3 Coordinates the development by the UNCT of new generation of SDG programmes with a strong investment orientation and focus on acceleration towards achieving the SDGs ? Guides the development and implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) to ensure that the UN's country-level operational activities effectively support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda in country; ? Provides substantive support to programme formulation and revision throughout the UNSDCF cycle, based on sound SDG analysis; ? Contributes to the UN joint programming process to strengthen the formulation of a new generation of UN joint programmes that are aligned with the SDGs, oriented towards investment, and have impact at the national level; ? Assists UNSDCF result groups in the implementation of joint workplans to ensure SDG-relevant and SDG-responsive UN operational activities for development; ? Proposes recommendations to enhance UN support to governmental and multi-stakeholder processes on SDG policy development and capacity development. 4 Plans and directs SDG knowledge generation and management ? Plans, facilitates and contributes to local, regional and global communities of practice and knowledge networks and promotes collaboration, peer support, innovation good practices, lessons learned, needs, and opportunities in the area of sustainable development; ? Researches, analyzes and presents best practices and lessons learned from implementation of UNCT projects and programmes, with a view to advising the RC and UNCT on actions to strengthen the policy orientation of the UN; ? Monitors and analyzes best practices and successful models implemented by the UN in country and suggests options for developing these into bankable national SDG investment policies and programmes; ? Provides advice on global/corporate guidelines, tools and other materials related to sustainable development policy. Competencies ? Professionalism: Ability to apply sustainable development theories, concepts and approaches. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to conduct data collection using various methods. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic resources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. ? Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. ? Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client. Education Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in economics, sustainable development, public policy, business or public administration, social sciences, education or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Work Experience A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in sustainable development policy, economic analysis or project/programme management in the context of development cooperation or related area is required. Languages English and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English is required. Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview. Special Notice This 'Recruit from Roster' job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff, as per the Secretary General´s Gender Parity Strategy. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application. United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term "sexual exploitation" means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term "sexual abuse" means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term "sexual harassment" means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator's working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General. Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on "Manuals" hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. 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Technical Officer Unitaid - P3
Site: Switzerland, Geneva, Geneva - World Health Organization
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME Unitaid is a multilateral hosted by the World Health Organization. Unitaid is focused on making a unique and high-impact contribution to the global response in areas including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria in developing countries. Its work catalyses improvements for the larger response through forward-looking and time-limited investments that are designed to increase access to better, more effective and more affordable health products (i.e. preventives, medicines anddiagnostics). Investments typically target market-based interventions such as price reductions, improvements in quality and supply, and the introduction of innovative products more suitable for the populations in need. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES In this role, the Technical Officer, Strategy will: 1. Provide analytic and technical support for implementation of Unitaid's strategy, particularly as related to improving access to tools to prevent,diagnose, and treat disease (e.g., malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, coinfections). As required: A. Design and manage analyses, support drafting, updating, publishing, and communication; B. Conduct contracting and project management of external consultants and experts; C. Contribute to identification and development of new topics/approaches where Unitaid could intervene to speed access to innovation; D. Support Technical Managers on analysis of proposals; and, E. Participate when relevant as a representative of Unitaid at conferences, symposia, and external meetings. 2. Provide strategic support and technical expertise as part of cross-functional project teams duringgrant development and implementation. A. Provide technical support to Operations-led project teams during the proposal and grant development process: liaise on strategic development and implementation of projects and participate as representative of Strategy team in project teams. B. Collaborate with Results colleagues - e.g., on assessment of impact and value for money. 3. Support other Strategy projects as required, e.g., providing analytic and technical support to develop interventions that Unitaid may implement directly, including support for new innovations and/or incentives such as volume guarantees, advanced market commitments, R&D success rewards, basic R&D lump-sum funds, subsidies, etc.) to increase access to healthcare products. Comprehensive market analysis will require close coordination with others in the Strategy team and other teams and may include: A. Product pipeline review, including assessment of market entry barriers. B. Analysis of demand (e.g., market size projections for relevant products, scenario planning and estimation of unmet need in key market segments/patient populations); fiscal space analysis including tracking of funding commitments at donor and country level to inform forecasting. C. Analysis of supply environment (e.g., analysis of cost structures, expectations for price-volume thresholds) and development of actionable supply-side / procurement strategies. 4. Participate in coordinating and collaborating with external stakeholders, including global health organizations, industry, non-governmental organizations, academia, and national programmes as required. 5. Draft and deliver reports, presentations, briefing notes, and other materials for Unitaid's Executive Board, Policy and Strategy Committee, and Joint Review Committee. 6. Performs other duties as deemed necessary by the supervisor. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education Essential: University degree in business, management, economics, international development, public health, pharmacy or other health, innovation or technology related field. Desirable: Advanced degree in one of the above fields, and/or studies in a discipline related to healthcare product access or innovation (medicine, pharmacy, product development, product design, etc.). Experience Essential: At least 5 years of experience in global development, healthcare industry, or technology and innovation, with a focus on detection and creative application of technologies or approaches to improve health; At least 3 years of experience in health products analysis, with demonstrated analytical skills, such as: market intelligence; forecasting or market models; financial skills /financial modelling; and/or design and execution of various incentive types, such as volume guarantees, advanced market commitments, R&D success rewards, basic R&D lump-sum funds, subsidies, etc.; Experience writing technical and/or scientific documents in a public health related-field and coordinating and preparing technical content material for conferences or similar events; Experience developing and managing projects, including development of and execution against budgets and workplans; and, Demonstrated experience in writing for/presenting todiverse audiences, including Executive Board, Senior Management, external partners, technical/scientific and lay stakeholders. Desirable: Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and/or diagnostics industry (e.g., market access, regulatory, medical affairs, intellectual property);-Experience working in, or designing products/solutions for use, in resource-limited settings; Network of partners active in healthcare and product innovation; and, Demonstrated experience supporting design and application ofinnovative financing mechanisms. Skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong planning, organizational, and project management skills. Strong data collection, management and analytic skills. Proven ability to design and conduct research, including market analysis. Knowledge of, or experience with, pharmaceutical or diagnostic product forecasting and/or market models is desirable. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a small team to deliver high impact results. Strong interpersonal skills, tact, discretion and mature judgment. Demonstrated interest in fostering innovation relevant for health in developing countries, including detection and creative applicationof technologies or approaches across industries. Familiarity with global pharmaceuticals /diagnostics policies (such as quality assurance, procurement, etc.) and knowledge of public healthand market issues. Strong knowledge of health commodities, especially for malaria, tuberculosis, or HIV/AIDS and coinfections. Understanding and knowledge of major public health actors;familiarity with Unitaid's mission, strategy, key publications and projects. WHO Competencies - Teamwork - Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences - Communication - Producing results - Knowing and managing yourself Use of Language Skills Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French. REMUNERATION WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 60,962 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 4547 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level - Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. - A written test may be used as a form of screening. - In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review. - Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual. - Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply. - For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int. - WHO is committed to workforce diversity. - WHO's workforce adheres to [the WHO Values Charter](https://www.who.int/about/who-we-are/our-values) and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice. - WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco. - WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: http://www.who.int/employment/en/. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world. - Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged. - *For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220. - As a WHO staff member assigned solely and exclusively to support this Partnership, selected staff will have no right of reassignment or transfer outside the Partnership either during or at the end of his/her appointment, including pursuant to WHO Staff Rule 1050. (This does not apply to WHO fixed-term staff members reassigned from a non-Partnership position.) - UNITAID is a partnership hosted and administered by WHO, located outside WHO premises in Le Pommier, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex. ________________________________________________________________________ This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: - Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a [Job Application Support](http://www.cinfo.ch/en/job-application-support). - When invited to the interview: Prepare for the interview by registering for a [Job Application Support](http://www.cinfo.ch/en/job-application-support). This service is offered free of charge to Swiss nationals. Interested in a career with multilateral institutions? 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Conseiller en Nexus Humanitaire, développement et paix - P5
Site: Haiti, Ouest, Port-au-Prince - FDFA / SDC / Humanitarian Aid and SHA
Contexte Au cours des dernières années, les Nations unies et le système multilatéral ont connu divers processus de révision, de réforme, de définition de stratégies et d'objectifs dans l'ensemble de leurs mandats collectifs, couvrant les domaines de la paix et de la sécurité, des droits de l'homme, de l'aide humanitaire et du développement. Il s'agit principalement de l'Agenda 2030 pour le développement durable adopté en septembre 2015, une base stratégique globale qui engage les États membres et l'Organisation à atteindre un ensemble ambitieux de 17 objectifs de développement durable (SDG) et qui couvre les volets parallèles et souvent interdépendants de l'engagement multilatéral dans le cadre du mandat collectif des Nations unies. En avril 2016, les États membres ont adopté les deux résolutions sur le maintien de la paix. En mai 2016, la communauté humanitaire a pris des engagements de haut niveau pour soutenir l'Agenda pour l'humanité du Secrétaire général lors du Sommet humanitaire mondial. Sept de ces engagements fondamentaux soutiennent l'idée de travailler différemment pour réduire et mettre fin aux besoins humanitaires par le renforcement des systèmes nationaux et locaux, l'anticipation des crises et l'obtention de résultats collectifs en transcendant la fracture entre l'humanitaire et le développement. Un « Commitment to Action » a été signé par le Secrétaire général et sept agences des Nations unies (OMS, PNUD, PAM, HCR, UNICEF, FNUAP et OCHA) et approuvé par la Banque mondiale et l'OIM pour mettre en œuvre une 'nouvelle méthode de travail' (New Way of Working). Cette méthode de travail s'inscrit dans le cadre de l'engagement pris dans l'Agenda 2030 de 'ne laisser personne derrière'. Il est essentiel que ces engagements soient concrétisés au niveau national par des initiatives concrètes afin de travailler de manière plus cohérente dans le cadre des efforts humanitaires, de développement et de consolidation de la paix. En Haïti, sous le leadership du Coordonnateur Résident du système des Nations unies et Coordonnateur Humanitaire, les Nations unies élargissent leurs efforts pour mettre en œuvre des stratégies collectives visant à combler le gap entre le développement et les interventions humanitaires. Les tâches et responsabilités attendues Cadre organisationnel et relation hiérarchique : le poste est situé dans le bureau du Coordonnateur Résident des Nations Unies (RCO) à Port au Prince, Haïti, rapporte au Coordonnateur Résident et Humanitaire des Nations Unies (UNRC/HC) et travaille de manière très étroite avec OCHA. Fonctions et Responsabilités Dans le cadre des responsabilités qui lui sont déléguées, le Conseiller sera chargé des tâches suivantes : Analyse conjointe 1. Coordonner des analyses conjointes en veillant à ce que (a) les principales parties prenantes fournissent les informations, données ou analyses existantes nécessaires, et (b) un processus de consultation soit organisé pour développer une compréhension commune de la situation, des risques, des besoins, des vulnérabilités et des capacités disponibles pour y répondre. 2. Examiner les options pour la mise en commun de la collecte, de l'analyse et de la diffusion des données par l'UNCT/HCT. 3. Consolider la cartographie des interventions/programmes/projets humanitaires, de développement et de paix existants dans les régions prioritaires. Planification stratégique 4. Apporter un appui au RC/HC, au UNCT et au HCT en articulant et en communiquant activement une vision stratégique pour le nexus en Haiti, en accord avec les objectifs et les priorités de développement national, les valeurs des Nations Unies, en s'alignant sur l'Agenda 2030 et en s'engageant à respecter les principes d'universalité, d'égalité et de ne pas « laisser personne derrière ». 5. Garantir une plus grande complémentarité, cohérence et coordination entre les cadres, stratégies et plateformes de planification et de programmation existants en matière d'aide humanitaire, de développement et de consolidation de la paix, afin d'obtenir des résultats collectifs visant à réduire les risques, les vulnérabilités et les besoins humanitaires. 6. S'engager avec les principales parties prenantes (autorités nationales, partenaires de développement, ONU, ONGI, ONGN) afin de mieux conceptualiser une approche nexus H/D/P en Haiti, sur la base des données existantes et des contributions des principales parties prenantes, ainsi que des cadres de planification existants. Programmation conjointe 7. Conjointement avec l'UNCT/HCT, appuyer l'identification de points d'entrée pour opérationnaliser l'approche nexus en Haiti, notamment dans le domaine des désastres, de la sécurité alimentaire et de la protection sociale. 8. Appuyer les partenaires dans le développement et la coordination de plans d'action intégrés dans certains domaines de convergence. 9. Diriger l'identification, l'analyse et la hiérarchisation des travaux programmatiques conjoints dans les domaines de convergence. Coordination 10. Soutenir la création d'un forum multidisciplinaire et multipartite pour la coordination du HDP Nexus. 11. Assurer la cohérence avec les différents organes de coordination inter-agences, notamment avec l'équipe de pays des Nations unies, l'équipe humanitaire pays et le groupe de travail intersectoriel. Plaidoyer et financement 12. Examiner les modes de mécanismes de financement et les possibilités de financement possibles pour renforcer le lien entre H/D/P, en explorant et en conseillant les liens possibles avec les possibilités de financement avec les gouvernements, les partenaires donateurs, les IFI et d'autres acteurs en vue d'un financement plus harmonisé et plus durable pour des résultats collectifs. Suivi et évaluation 13. S'assurer qu'un outil de suivi et d'évaluation soit disponible pour mesurer les progrès dans la réalisation des résultats collectifs. 14. Superviser la conception d'un cadre de responsabilité conjointe entre le gouvernement, les organisations opérationnelles et les partenaires techniques et financiers, en se concentrant sur les priorités convenues, les résultats collectifs et les engagements pris à leur égard. Qualifications essentielles Formation : - Diplôme universitaire supérieur (master ou diplôme équivalent) en économie du développement, développement durable, sciences économiques, sciences sociales, ou domaine connexe. Expérience professionnelle : - Un minimum de dix ans d'expérience dans un poste de responsabilité progressive dans la planification stratégique, la politique de développement durable, la gestion de projets/programmes ou la mobilisation de ressources dans le cadre de la coopération au développement ou dans un domaine connexe est requis. - Connaissance préalable du système des Nations Unies indispensable. - Bonne expérience en matière de réponse humanitaire et de consolidation de la paix. - Bonne expérience dans des contextes de fragilité, conflit et post-conflit et dans l'appui programmatique dans des contextes de transition/post-conflit. - Une expérience préalable en Haiti serait un avantage. Connaissances linguistiques : - Parler et écrire couramment le Français et l'Anglais. Compétences : Professionnalisme : - Connaissance et compréhension avérées des théories, concepts et approches relatifs au développement durable, à la réponse humanitaire et à la consolidation de la paix. - Capacité à identifier les questions stratégiques clés, les opportunités et les risques. - Capacité à générer et à communiquer une orientation organisationnelle et convaincante. - Capacité à communiquer clairement. - Capacité démontrée à fournir un leadership technique innovant en effectuant et/ou en supervisant la planification, le développement et la gestion des opérations. - Aptitude avérée à négocier et à faire preuve d'un bon jugement. - Forte aptitude en terme de coordination. - Capacité à produire des rapports bien écrits démontrant une capacité d'analyse. - Compétences en matière de facilitation et capacité à gérer la diversité des points de vue dans un contexte culturel différent. Planification et organisation : - Développe des objectifs clairs qui soient compatibles avec les stratégies convenues ; - Identifie les activités et tâches prioritaires ; - Modifie les priorités selon les besoins ; - Prévoit suffisamment de temps et de ressources pour mener sa tâche en tenant compte des risques et des imprévus dans la planification ; - Suit l'exécution des plans et actions si nécessaires et utilise le temps efficacement. Le travail d'équipe : - Travaille en collaboration avec ses collègues pour atteindre les objectifs de l'organisation. - Sollicite des contributions en valorisant réellement les idées et l'expertise des autres ; est disposé à apprendre des autres ; place l'agenda de l'équipe avant l'agenda personnel ; - Soutient et agit en accord avec la décision finale du groupe, même lorsque ces décisions ne reflètent pas entièrement sa propre position ; - Partage le crédit des réalisations de l'équipe et accepte la responsabilité conjointe des lacunes de l'équipe. Attention: nationalité suisse ou Liechtenstein ou permis de travail en Suisse de type C indispensable pour cette mission. Il ne sera pas répondu aux personnes qui ne remplissent pas cette condition. Début et durée de la mission : asap / à déterminer, pour 12 mois (renouvelables) l'employeur est l'Aide Humanitaire Suisse / DDC Pour plus d'information, vous pouvez contacter Sebastian Eugster (sebastian.eugster), Chargé de Programme Desk Haïti, 058 462 63 46. Merci d'envoyer votre dossier de candidature par courriel jusqu'au 14.2.21 au plus tard à: Isabelle Mellana (isabelle.mellana@eda.admin.ch) 058 662 35 29
Senior Economist - P3
Site: Kenya, Nairobi Area, Nairobi - unhcr
Job ID: 21835 Duties and Qualifications Terms of Reference for a Senior Economist in Nairobi, Kenya, Regional Bureau EHAGL UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is offering a Temporary Appointment within the GCR Section/External Engagement Pillar in the UNHCR Regional Bureau in Nairobi, Kenya. UNHCR is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. Every year, millions of men, women and children are forced to flee their homes to escape conflict and persecution. We are in over 125 countries, using our expertise to protect and care for millions. Title: Senior Economist Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya Duration: February 2021 to 31 December 2021 Contract Type: Temporary Appointment Organizational context The Global Compact for Refugees (GCR) promotes a stronger, more predictable and more equitable international response to large-scale and/or protracted refugee situations. It represents the transformation of the refugee response model from the traditional camp-based care and maintenance programs to government-led comprehensive refugee responses that use multi-stakeholder approaches to: (i) ease pressure on host countries; (ii) enhance refugee self-reliance; (iii) expand access to third-country solutions; and (iv) support conditions in the country of origin for return in safety and dignity. Coupled with the broader reform of the UN Development System, the GCR offers UNHCR an opportunity to play a facilitator and catalyst role in the transformation of the refugee response model. UNHCR is expected to catalyse comprehensive solutions in a context characterized by the collaboration, collective responsibility sharing, and a renewed sense of purpose. By building strong institutional relationships with a range of new actors, including multilateral development banks (MDBs), civil society organizations (CSOs) and the private sector, UNHCR will facilitate effective interventions aimed at strengthening resilience and promoting solutions in refugee-hosting and return areas. It will support efforts to complement humanitarian interventions with development and private sector investments in order to lift displaced populations out of poverty, enable solutions, and encourage holistic area-based approaches to refugee response. The Regional Bureau for East and Horn of Africa and Great Lakes (EHAGL) is playing a significant role in operationalizing the GCR by strengthening and institutionalizing UNHCR¿s catalytic role at the regional level. Although the successful design and implementation of comprehensive refugee responses are highly context-specific and dependent on national and local circumstances, the catalytic and supportive activities of UNHCR field offices are being supported and strengthened by the Regional Bureau. In particular, the Regional Bureau is focusing on: (i) promoting a regional approach for comprehensive responses; (ii) translating global priorities into region-specific strategies; (iii) creating workable results-based management systems that integrate/reflect the SDGs; (iv) leading the engagement with political and development actors in the EHA Region; and (v) providing technical support and guidance to country operations. In order to enhance its ability to reposition UNHCR as a facilitator and catalyst, the UNHCR Regional Bureau for EHAGL is setting up an Economic Advisory Unit in the GCR Section of its External Engagement Pillar. The Economic Advisory Unit will closely work with the various Bureau units as well as DRS, Global Data Service, and UNHCR-WB Joint Data Centre (JDC) to enhance UNHCR country operations¿ effectiveness in collecting, analyzing and applying economic data and information to better inform UNHCR¿s protection and assistance interventions. The Unit will ensure that the various, analytical, advocacy/policy dialogue and operational/programmatic activities undertaken by the Bureau and country teams will be informed by sound economic analysis and modelling. By combining economic data and analysis with UNHCR¿s protection expertise and deep understanding of the context in refugee-hosting areas, the Economic Advisory Unit will prepare cutting edge economic briefs and policy notes on various topics relevant to the provision of asylum, the protection of persons of concern and the pursuit of durable solutions in line with the GCR. The position The Senior Economist will head of the Bureau Economic Advisory Unit and will be responsible for facilitating close collaboration with DRS and country-based economists, facilitate collaboration with the World Bank, the Joint Data Centre (JDC), OECD, African Development Bank and other stakeholders on a range of bespoke economic analyses, including: (i) economic impact assessments of the presence of refugees and IDPs; (ii) measuring poverty and welfare among refugees and host communities; (iii) socio-economic profiling of persons of concern; (iv) economic modelling of various protection and solutions policy options; and (v) cost-benefit analysis and project appraisals. The Sr. Economist will provide technical support and advice to help various Bureau units and UNHCR country operations effectively use economic data and analysis to inform programming and policy dialogue. Preparation of economic briefs and policy notes. To guide the Bureau leadership, the Sr. Economist will prepare economic briefs and policy notes on various topics relevant to the provision of asylum, the protection of persons of concern and the pursuit of durable solutions in line with the GCR. The Sr. Economist will also prepare periodic economic updates to inform the strategic decisions made by the Bureau Director and heads of pillars. More information on the duties and responsibilities of the Sr. Economist are provided below. Duties and responsibilities In close collaboration with DRS, Sr. Economist will facilitate collaboration with development actors and other stakeholders in the areas outlined below. Economic analysis ¿ Facilitate collaboration with the World Bank, the Joint Data Centre (JDC), OECD, African Development Bank and other stakeholders on a range of bespoke economic analyses, including: o assessing the economic impact of the presence of refugees and IDPs; o measuring poverty and welfare among refugees and host communities; o socio-economic profiling of persons of concern; o economic modelling of various protection and solutions policy options; o analyzing economic trends in the EHAGL Region that will impact the protection and solutions of Persons of Concern; and o cost-benefit analysis and project appraisals. ¿ Provide oversight, vision and guidance to country-based economists on the collection of raw primary and secondary datasets and the preparation of final datasets to be used for analysis. ¿ Supervise cleaning of all datasets and creation of necessary indicators for measuring a wide range of socio-economic indicators and impact indicators. ¿ Provide technical guidance to country-based economists and research teams on: (i) research design; (ii) data analysis plans; (iii) the preparation of descriptive statistics and regression analysis; and (iv) the preparation of various outputs such as briefs, presentations and academic papers. Translating the economic analysis into advocacy/policy dialogue and programs ¿ Provide advice to the Bureau management on: (i) macro-economic themes relevant for the protection and solutions agenda of UNHCR; (ii) economic outlook for the EHAGL countries; and (iii) the economic implications of various protection-related decisions. ¿ Provide technical support and advice to help various Bureau units and UNHCR country operations effectively use economic data and analysis to inform programming and policy dialogue. ¿ Advise programme, protection and technical unites and country operations during program design, implementation and evaluation using the economic analysis to support quality programming and advocacy. ¿ Lead the preparation of research papers including formatting and creating tables, graphs, and related analysis. ¿ Provide guidance/recommendations on obstacles and possible improvements to UNHCR¿s programming by preparing and supporting the use of available economic statistics, industrial surveys and other available data. Preparation of economic briefs and policy notes ¿ Prepare presentations, technical reports and non-technical reports to communicate the findings of economic analyses. ¿ Prepare cutting edge economic briefs and policy notes on various topics relevant to the provision of asylum, the protection of persons of concern and the pursuit of durable solutions in line with the GCR. ¿ Prepare periodic economic updates to inform the strategic decisions made by the Bureau Director and heads of pillars. ¿ Contribute to Bureau external engagement products, including Bureau publications, regional updates, funding appeals, and other reports. Oversight, strategy and coordination ¿ Lead the Bureau Economic Advisory Unit, by providing strategic vision and leading the engagement with senior management, internal business units and external partners. ¿ Prepare strategy for economic analysis and advisory. ¿ Mainstream economic analysis in UNHCR¿s protection and assistance activities. ¿ Provide guidance and input to the External Engagement Pillar annual programme planning and review process to support the development and approval of sound plans and the effective allocation and use of resources. ¿ Ensure good communication and coordination with Bureau units, UNHCR country operations, UNHCR HQ, the Joint Data Centre, the World Bank, governments, researchers and partners. ¿ Participate in official missions and deliver capacity building and training activities for partners and governments. ¿ Identify research opportunities and contribute to proposals for research partnerships and funding. ¿ In close collaboration with DRS, provide a technical oversight to country-based economists. Guide and mentor junior economists in the Bureau and country operations. Essential minimum qualifications and professional experience required The ideal candidate will have: ¿ At least a Master¿s Degree in Economics. ¿ At least 10 years of professional experience on economic analysis and advisory with international financial institutions (IFIs), development finance institutions (DFIs), reputable management consulting firms, or economic advisory units of investment firms. ¿ Demonstrated ability to provide professional advice and analysis within a complex political environment. ¿ Extensive experience of working in a reputable management consulting firm on economic advisory at a strategic and global level. ¿ A substantial track record of effective interaction, influencing and collaboration with senior stakeholders in government, international organizations and the private sector. ¿ Demonstrated core consulting skills of research, analysis, presentation, and attention to detail. ¿ Aptitude to grasp new concepts and effectively produce results. ¿ Exceptional problem-solving skills ¿ an analytical, innovative, and creative mindset. ¿ Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. ¿ Ability to be self-directed and be an independent contributor to the team. ¿ Proven track record of successful management and a leading role in the formulation of policies and strategies. ¿ Successful track record of building effective, productive and relevant working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. ¿ Facility in data analysis using econometric program (e.g. Stata or R). ¿ Experience overseeing primary data collection and analysis. Location The successful candidate will be based with the team in the UNHCR GCR Section, External Engagement Pillar, in the Regional Bureau in Nairobi. Conditions The Temporary Appointment is for a period of up to 31 December 2021. It is a full-time role with working hours starting from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday (40 hours per week). The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity. 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Economista (f/m) / Experta/o en comercialización
Site: Nicaragua, Managua, Managua - comundo
Comundo es la principal organización suiza de cooperación al desarrollo por envío de personas que destina y acompaña a cooperantes en asignaciones en África y América Latina. Mediante una estrecha colaboración con organizaciones copartes del lugar, Comundo apoya a niñas, niños, jóvenes y personas adultas mayores en la mejora de su situación de vida de forma autodeterminada y a largo plazo. ¡Le ofrecemos la oportunidad de compartir sus conocimientos y marcar un hito transcendente en su biografía! Economista (f/m) /Experta/o en comercialización Lugar de trabajo: Managua, Nicaragua Organización coparte: Asociación Padre Fabretto ([https://es.fabretto.org/](https://es.fabretto.org/))) Duración: 2 ? 3 años Inicio de contrato: previo acuerdo Las regiones rurales de Nicaragua viven una crisis económica, causada entre otros por el impacto del cambio climático que afecta a las familias campesinas de manera directa y por la falta de trabajo alternativo, asistencia técnica y acceso a mercados formales. Nuestra coparte, la Asociación Padre Fabretto (Fabretto), atiende desde hace décadas a niñas, niños y familias de pequeños productores a través de centros educativos en las zonas más desfavorecidas del país. Para financiar sus actividades tiene un brazo comercial que tiene el propósito de ayudar a pequeñas cooperativas a comercializar sus productos. Sus actividades/tareas Como cooperante de Comundo contribuye en el marco del programa país de Comundo a la seguridadalimentaria y generación de ingresos de las familias más vulnerables al norte de Nicaragua. En específico colabora con Fabretto en sus iniciativas de sostenibilidad, desarrollando vínculos con el mercado para la comercialización de café especial, miel y frutas. Sus principales actividades son: ? la capacitación al personal en temas de comercialización de productos, control de calidad, logística internacional, marketing digital, entre otros. ? el apoyo en la re-organización de procesos del área comercial. ? el mapeo y establecimiento de cadenas de valor. ? la asesoría en el establecimiento de una base de datos de compradores/clientes. ? el desarrollo de alianzas estratégicas. Su perfil ? Mínimo 2 años de experiencia como economista o especialista en comercialización, si posible en el sector agroalimentario, ? Experiencia en facilitar procesos de desarrollo organizativo y/o asesoramiento ? Experiencia en el control de calidad deseable ? Apertura de realizar viajes dentro del pais ? Buen nivel de castellano Requisitos generales ? Contar con una profesión o haber concluido estudios superiores ? Un mínimo de dos años de experiencia profesional ? Edad mínima de 25 años ? Residencia en Suiza o Alemania ? Buenos conocimientos del idioma oficial del país de intercambio ? Competencias interculturales y la capacidad de actuar en contextos diversos ? Buena salud física y psíquica ? Conocimientos básicos de gestión de proyectos, desarrollo institucional y educación para adultos/as deseable ? Ser capaz de trabajar de manera independiente y en equipo ? Alta competencia social y sensibilidad intercultural ? Disponibilidad a un estilo de vida modesto ? Estar dispuesto/a a colaborar y a participar en actividades de sensibilidad y de recaudación de fondos Ofrecemos ? Un ambiente de trabajo interesante que ofrece un amplio espacio a la iniciativa propia, la participación y las relaciones humanas interculturales ? Una preparación adecuada ? Introducción al contexto del país y acompañamiento en el lugar ? Cobertura de costos de vida y seguros durante la estancia ? Cobertura de gastos de viaje de ida y vuelta, tarifa plana para mobiliaria, cuotas escolares, etc. ? Apoyo económico para la reinserción después de la misión Procedimiento para la aplicación Antes de aplicar por escrito, le recomendamos contactar con Comundo y participar en uno de los eventos informativos de su región. Recibirá informaciones más amplias sobre el procedimiento de aplicación, sobre las condiciones de los intercambios, sobre la remuneración y otros beneficios. Más información en nuestra página web: www.comundo.org Contacto Deutschschweiz einsatz@comundo.org Tel. +41 (0)58 854 11 86 Suisse romande fribourg@comundo.org Tél. +41 (0)58 854 12 44 Svizzera italiana bellinzona@comundo.org Tel. +41 (0)58 854 12 14
Technical Officer - P4
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME The mission of WHO's UHC/Healthier Populations Division is to contribute to reducing health inequalities and reducing preventable disease and injury caused by environmental, social and economic determinants of health. This is achieved through a coordinated inter-sectoral approach aimed at enabling all people to enjoy better health and well-being, in line with the Organization's 13th General Programme of Work (GPW13) and the Sustainable Development Goals. Within the Division, the Department of Health Promotion (HPR) works to reduce risks associated with tobacco use, alcohol consumption and physical inactivity, thereby contributing to better population health, through cross-cutting normative, fiscal and legal measures to enhance wellbeing, health literacy and engage multi stakeholders through settings approach and community engagement strategies. Within the HPR Department, the Fiscal Policies for Health (TAX) Unit provides strategic leadership, capacity building and specialized technical assistance in the field of fiscal measures for health, particularly on excise taxation on tobacco, alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverage products. In addition, the TAX Unit leads on the development of tools which provide guidance on how to use fiscal measures, in particular taxation of tobacco, alcohol and SSBS to reduce healthcare costs and generate a revenue stream for development. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES Under the broad supervision of the Unit Head, HPR/TAX, the Technical Officer will: - Provide advice, expertise, specialized technical assistance and follow up in the development of fiscal policies for health to Member States including, but not limited to: (a) increases of excise duties on tobacco products; (b) changes in the taxation structure for tobacco products; (c) strengthening effective implementation of tobacco tax policy; (d) countering industry arguments against tobacco and other health taxes; (e) fighting illicit trade in tobacco products; and - Provide technical expertise to WHO Regions and Member States on national price and taxation, policy and regulation relevant to the economics of tobacco and tobacco control, that will facilitate their adoption and implementation and measures to address the illicit trade in tobacco products. - Strengthen the capacity of WHO regions and Member States to develop, adopt and implement health taxes, particularly on tobacco taxation. - Develop new and expand existing best practice guidelines and strategies for implementing and evaluating tobacco price and taxation policy and regulation that will enable WHO regions and Member States to share experiences and assess the impact of these reduction measures. - Research and compile price, taxation and economic data and statistics that will be used to develop the business case for higher excise taxes on health harming products deemed risk factors for noncommunicable diseases, particularly on tobacco taxation. - Provide inputs to the relevant WHO units toward the regular monitoring and reporting on the implementation of fiscal and economic measures that are being used to reduce the consumption of harmful products deemed risk factors for noncommunicable diseases and make recommendations accordingly. - Serve as a technical resource to the public concerning the economics of tobacco and tobacco control in the country(ies), respond to inquiries and provide detailed and technical information concerning related principles, practices, issues, measures, techniques and procedures. - Liaise with national counterparts, technical departments at HQ, with donors and development partners to harmonize recommendations on policies and strategies related to health taxes and issues relevant to the economics of tobacco and tobacco control and resolve issues and concerns. - When delegated represent WHO at various meetings. - Perform all other related duties as required. Specific duties: - Technical lead within the TAX team to drafting country case studies, impact assessments and proposals in the field of tobacco taxation. - Liaise with the WHO FCTC Convention Secretariat and other relevant agencies to support the implementation of the Protocol to Eliminate the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products. - Support the Unit Head, HPR/TAX in coordinating and strengthening partnerships with multilateral financial institutions such as the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank, and Interamerican Development Bank. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education Essential: An advanced level university degree in Economics Desirable: - Phd in Economics. Specialization in an area related to excise taxation of tobacco, alcohol or SSB products. - Training in taxation, public financial management or econometrics Experience Essential: - At least 7 years of experience in the areas of excise tax policy, tax and expenditure policy, tax policy analysis, and revenue forecasting in national/international contexts, of which at least three years of this experience is in tobacco taxation work. - Demonstrated experience at the international level. Desirable: - Experience working with Government in the field of taxation, tax policy development and tax reform. - Experience working with international, intergovernmental agencies in the areas of tax, fiscal monitoring and tax reform. Skills - Extensive technical knowledge and skills in economics, excise tax policy and/or law. - Strong knowledge in the excise taxation of harmful products deemed as risk factors for noncommunicable diseases such as tobacco, alcohol and SSB. - Proven excellent writing and drafting skills. - Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity, including gender balance. - Ability to be a cooperative team player with excellent interpersonal skills. - Ability to work under tight deadlines and on a results-oriented basis. - Ability to develop innovative approaches and solutions. WHO Competencies - Teamwork - Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences - Communication - Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond - Producing results Use of Language Skills Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of Spanish. REMUNERATION WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 73,516 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 5483 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level - Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. - A written test may be used as a form of screening. - In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review. - Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual. - Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply. - For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int. - WHO is committed to workforce diversity. - WHO's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice. - WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco. - WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: http://www.who.int/employment/en/. 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Technical Manager - P4
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME Unitaid is a development financing agency hosted by the World Health Organization. Unitaid's mission is to maximize the effectiveness of the global response to HIV, tuberculosis, malaria¸ viral hepatitis, and other priority diseases by catalysing access to better health products. Unitaid's investments include market-based interventions that improve the affordability, appropriateness, quality and delivery of innovative health products for people in low- and middle-income countries. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES Within the delegated authority, the Technical Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Supply: Manages strategic sourcing and supply activities within an access portfolio of highly diverse innovative health products valued at >$US500 million. - Coordinates these activities in the context of cross-functional workstreams and/or teams on market-shaping initiatives. - Collaborates closely with relevant colleagues to ensure that strategic sourcing activities support access to innovative products that adhere to Unitaid's policies on product quality assurance and international public procurement. - Provides strategic, operational and policy guidance to operationalize Unitaid's supply-side objectives and policies, introducing efficient and innovative approaches. - Leads implementation of Unitaid's programme-facing supply-side interventions through active engagement of governments, manufacturers, global health financing organizations, procurement agents, and other development partners/stakeholders that influence market dynamics and access to essential health commodities within Unitaid's mandate. - Guides the design, establishment and maintenance, in collaboration with the Strategy, Programme Management and Results Teams, of data on manufacturers, procurement agents, medicines, diagnostics and other health commodities with a view to providing accurate and up-to-date information on prices and supply terms to inform Unitaid's project- and portfolio-level strategy and to ensure efficient utilization of Unitaid resources. - Keeps abreast of current and new developments related to market evolution and sourcing and delivery of relevant health products in Unitaid's active portfolio particularly in markets shaped or influenced by major procurers (governments, multilaterals and bilateral agencies). - Attends meetings and participates actively as a member of Unitaid's project performance oversight teams, traveling as necessary to engage with international organizations, governments, grantees and industry. - Designs and undertakes in-depth analyses on complex sourcing, market coordination and delivery activities to support transparent reporting to Unitaid donors and key stakeholders. - Participates in the design of documentation systems that ensure that knowledge is stored, transferred, and readily available to the appropriate individuals and information systems within Unitaid. - Coordinates the development and delivery of capacity-building initiatives for Unitaid staff and grantees on global markets for public health products and PSCM. - Contributes to all key Unitaid reports, including annual report and supporting documents for committee and board meetings, attending such meetings as needed. Any other activities as required by the Director of Strategy. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education Essential: Advanced university degree (masters level) in business administration or economics or supply chain management or pharmacy. Desirable: Supply chain and/or information management systems training. Experience Essential: At least 7 years of progressive experience in market-shaping and industry engagement across diagnostic and treatment commodities including for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, maternal/newborn/child health. At least 3 years of demonstrated experience designing and executing approaches to support scale up and equitable access to health commodities in challenging and resource-limited health systems. At least 3 years of experience working in or with the pharmaceuticals and/or diagnostics industry with a focus on market access. Demonstrated capacity leading and/or coordinating cross-functional and dynamic teams. Proven work experience in multi-stakeholder environments (international and national). Demonstrated experience working in collaboration with development financing agencies on health product access, including but not limited to the Global Fund, PEPFAR, USAID and Unitaid. Experience managing relations with governments (including stakeholders and officials in low- and lower middle-income countries), procurement agents, manufacturers, multilateral and bilateral donors.Extensive experience in market shaping and industry engagement across diagnostic, treatment, and preventive commodities.Demonstrated experience working on essential health product access in low-income countries. Demonstrated experience working in collaboration with development financing agencies on health product access. Desirable: Experience in building and/or overseeing information management systems that support supply and delivery. Experience in pharmaceuticals and/or diagnostics regulatory affairs, quality assurance, and/or intellectual property. Skills Strong stakeholder engagement skills in the international health product sector including pharmaceuticals and/or diagnostics with a focus on market access. Excellent project and people management skills. Analytical processing and data management skills. Tact and diplomacy; strong negotiation and problem-solving skills. Excellent analytical, communication and partnering skills, and ability to write clearly and concisely. Ability to conduct due diligence and identify and manage risks. Ability to adapt to changing environment. Ability to share knowledge and expertise openly and freely, providing guidance, coaching and advice on technical areas. Computer literacy: proficient with Microsoft software tools (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and information management systems. WHO Competencies - Teamwork - Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences - Communication - Producing results - Ensuring the effective use of resources Use of Language Skills Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French. REMUNERATION WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 73,516 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 5483 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level - Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. - A written test may be used as a form of screening. - In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review. - Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual. - Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply. - For information on WHO's operations please visit: [http://www.who.int.](http://www.who.int./) - WHO is committed to workforce diversity. - WHO's workforce adheres to [the WHO Values Charter](https://www.who.int/about/who-we-are/our-values) and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice. - WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco. - WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: http://www.who.int/employment/en/. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world. - Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged. - As a WHO staff member assigned solely and exclusively to support this Partnership, selected staff will have no right of reassignment or transfer outside the Partnership either during or at the end of his/her appointment, including pursuant to WHO Staff Rule 1050. (This does not apply to WHO fixed-term staff members reassigned from a non-Partnership position.) - UNITAID is a partnership hosted and administered by WHO, located outside WHO premises in Le Pommier, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex. ________________________________________________________________________ This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: - Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a [Job Application Support](http://www.cinfo.ch/en/job-application-support). - When invited to the interview: Prepare for the interview by registering for a [Job Application Support](http://www.cinfo.ch/en/job-application-support). This service is offered free of charge to Swiss nationals. Interested in a career with multilateral institutions? 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Principal Economist
Site: United Kingdom, England, London - European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
Purpose of Job The EBRD often uses concessional finance in its financing packages for clients and beneficiaries. The use of concessional finance at EBRD is governed by rules ensuring compatibility with the EBRD's mandate of building market based economies. The Principal Economist, Blended Concessional Finance is a member of the Sector Economics and Policy (SEP) pillar in the Economics, Policy and Governance department (EPG) in VP Policy and Partnership and plays a core role in implementing the Bank's mandate to promote transition in the EBRD's countries of operations (COOs) when using concessional finance. Working in close cooperation with concessional finance stakeholders in the EBRD (including the Banking department, DCF, Risk, ESD, OGC, OCE) he/she is responsible for the application of the Bank's guidelines for using blended concessional finance. Specifically the appointed person is responsible for, inter alia, assessing the use of concessional finance in EBRD projects on behalf of EPG, maintaining and updating EBRD's rules on concessional finance, driving relevant internal processes related to concessional finance, coordinating with internal stakeholders the use of concessional finance in projects and participating in external activities related to concessional finance. The Principal Economist also contributes to other activities of SEP and EPG either directly or indirectly related to the use of concessional finance. 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Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology
a. Background
b. Motivation
2. Data and methods
a. Experimental model guidance
b. Forecast issued products in the FFaIR experiment
c. Verification
a. Dynamical model verification
b. Average occurrence fields for the FFaIR experimental forecasts and first-guess products
c. Verification of the FFaIR experimental forecasts and first-guess field
4. Discussion and conclusions
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The experimental ERO issued by participants valid between 1200 UTC 23 Jun and 1200 UTC 24 Jun 2017. Green dots denote instances of flooding observations and proxies in the UFVS with a 40-km-neighborhood radius applied.
Deterministic-model 24-h QPF performance diagrams for (a) day 2 exceeding 0.5 in., (b) day 2 exceeding 1 in., (c) day 3 exceeding 0.5 in., and (d) day 3 exceeding 1 in. Models shown are the NAM nest (blue), FV3-GFDL (magenta), FV3-GFS (green), FV3-CAPS (cyan), UM-Oper. (red), and HRRR-Exp (orange).
Boxplot of the subjective verification results for the (a) day 2 and (b) day 3 deterministic models and the (c) day 1 1800–0000 UTC ensembles. Red symbols denote outliers, and the numbers below each boxplot show the total number of ratings.
Day 1 ensemble 6-h (between 1800 and 0000 UTC) blended mean QPF performance diagrams (a) exceeding 0.5 in. and (b) exceeding 1 in. Ensembles shown are the HREFv2 (blue), SSEFx (magenta), and HRRRe (cyan).
Issuance probabilities (%) of marginal risk forecasts throughout the FFaIR Experiment period for (a) the operational ERO, (b) the FFaIR Experiment ERO, and (c) the CSU-MLP first-guess field.
As in Fig. 5, but for slight risk.
As in Fig. 5, but for moderate risk.
Average fractional coverage of Stage IV exceeding FFG (label FFG Only) or all flooding observations and proxies (label All) by ERO risk category for the CSU-MLP (green), operational ERO (blue), and the FFaIR Experiment ERO (purple).
Time series of daily BSS for the FFaIR Experiment ERO referenced to (a) the operational ERO and (b) CSU-MLP for day 2 verified against FFG (green), day 2 verified against all flooding observations/proxies (blue), day 3 verified against FFG only (magenta), and day 3 verified against all flooding observations/proxies (red).
Day 2 and day 3 AuROC values for the CSU (green), operational ERO (blue), and the FFaIR Experiment ERO (purple) verified against FFG (darker colors) and all flooding observations/proxies (lighter colors).
Verification Results from the 2017 HMT–WPC Flash Flood and Intense Rainfall Experiment
Michael J. Erickson 1 , 4 , Joshua S. Kastman 1 , 4 , Benjamin Albright 2 , 4 , Sarah Perfater 3 , James A. Nelson 4 , Russ S. Schumacher 5 , and Gregory R. Herman 6
1 Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado
2 Systems Research Group, Inc., College Park, Maryland
3 NOAA/OAR/Office of Weather and Air Quality, and Cherokee Nation Businesses, Silver Spring, Maryland
4 NOAA/NWS/NCEP/Weather Prediction Center, College Park, Maryland
5 Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
6 The Climate Corporation, Seattle, Washington
https://doi.org/10.1175/JAMC-D-19-0097.1
The Flash Flood and Intense Rainfall (FFaIR) Experiment developed within the Hydrometeorology Testbed (HMT) of the Weather Prediction Center (WPC) is a pseudo-operational platform for participants from across the weather enterprise to test emerging flash flood forecasting tools and issue experimental forecast products. This study presents the objective verification portion of the 2017 edition of the experiment, which examines the performance from a variety of guidance tools (deterministic models, ensembles, and machine-learning techniques) and the participants’ forecasts, with occasional reference to the participants’ subjective ratings. The skill of the model guidance used in the FFaIR Experiment is evaluated using performance diagrams verified against the Stage IV analysis. The operational and FFaIR Experiment versions of the excessive rainfall outlook (ERO) are evaluated by assessing the frequency of issuances, probabilistic calibration, Brier skill score (BSS), and area under relative operating characteristic (AuROC). An ERO first-guess field called the Colorado State University Machine-Learning Probabilities method (CSU-MLP) is also evaluated in the FFaIR Experiment. Among convection-allowing models, the Met Office Unified Model generally performed optimally throughout the FFaIR Experiment when using performance diagrams (at the 0.5- and 1-in. thresholds; 1 in. = 25.4 mm), whereas the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR), version 3, performed best subjectively. In terms of subjective and objective ensemble scores, the HRRR ensemble scored optimally. The CSU-MLP overpredicted lower risk categories and underpredicted higher risk categories, but it shows future promise as an ERO first-guess field. The EROs issued by the FFaIR Experiment forecasters had improved BSS and AuROC relative to the operational ERO, suggesting that the experimental guidance may have aided forecasters.
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Corresponding author: Michael Erickson, mjaerickson@gmail.com
Keywords: Flood events; Hydrometeorology; Numerical analysis/modeling; Forecast verification/skill; Probability forecasts/models/distribution
Flash flooding is defined as a rapid and extreme flow of high water into a normally dry area, or a rapid water-level rise in a stream or creek above a predetermined flood level within 6 h of the causative event (NOAA 2012). Between 2015 and 2017, flash flooding has resulted in more fatalities than lightning, hail, tornadoes, and straight-line wind damage from thunderstorms combined (NWS 2017). Between October 2015 and October 2016, there have been approximately $19 billion in losses from flooding disasters over the contiguous United States (CONUS; Novak 2017).
Significant predictability issues remain with potential flash flooding events due to challenges associated with quantitative precipitation forecasts (QPF) during the warm season (Yu et al. 2013; Clark et al. 2016; Gowan et al. 2018), which are likely driven by smaller-scale forcing when compared to the cool season (Fritsch and Carbone 2004; Sukovich et al. 2014). Unfortunately, the treatment of flash flooding is inconsistent beginning with the definition of flash flooding and continuing into the forecasting, reporting, and verification of these events (Barthold et al. 2015). For instance, there are a variety of disparate forecast products issued by National Weather Service offices to alert the public to different types of flood risk. Adding to the complexity, the relationship between flood response and QPF is not linear and depends on complex upstream basin characteristics unique to that locality. Ideally, the hydrologic component to flash flooding should be better integrated into the forecast process when making a flash flood forecast (Gochis et al. 2015; Gourley et al. 2017; Li et al. 2017). The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) Flash Flood and Intense Rainfall (FFaIR) Experiment allows for the exploration of new flash flooding products with the future goal of utilizing a more integrated system.
During the FFaIR Experiment, participants from across the weather enterprise can work together to explore the utility of emerging model guidance and tools for improving flash flood forecasts in a real-time pseudo-operational environment. The FFaIR Experiment was developed in 2013 within WPC’s Hydrometeorology Testbed (HMT) and is typically held for four weeks from mid-June to mid-July (Barthold et al. 2015). During the FFaIR Experiment, a WPC forecaster and 10–12 participants (consisting of meteorologists, hydrologists, developers, and researchers) utilize a variety of experimental statistical and dynamical products to generate experimental forecasts. Historically, the majority of guidance evaluated and utilized in the FFaIR Experiment are experimental dynamical models from a variety of agencies [e.g., Center for Analysis and Prediction of Storms (CAPS) Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL), Environmental Modeling Center (EMC), and Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL)]. During the experiment, the participants refrain from looking at WPC operational forecasts and largely restrict their guidance to the products shown in Table 1, but they are free to analyze current in situ and remote observations.
Datasets used in the objective verification portion of the 2017 FFaIR Experiment.
As mentioned in section 1a, the flash flood forecasting paradigm needs a consistent and reliable flash flood database for verification. This is particularly crucial for WPC’s excessive rainfall outlook (ERO), which in its current form is a probabilistic forecast of precipitation exceeding flash flood guidance (FFG; Schmidt et al. 2007) within 40 km of a point over the CONUS. In previous FFaIR Experiments (Barthold et al. 2015; Perfater and Albright 2017), instances of rainfall exceeding FFG created by River Forecast Centers was used as a proxy for flash floods. FFG provides an estimate for the amount of rain over an area and time period that may cause small streams to flood, given local soil moisture and streamflow conditions. However, FFG is subject to error and may not properly capture the complexity of observed flooding (Clark et al. 2014). No single source of flooding observations can be considered fully comprehensive across all of CONUS (Herman and Schumacher 2018c). For instance, relying solely on observations from National Weather Service local storm reports can result in missed observations and inaccurate reporting associated with the difficulty of separating regular and flash floods (Barthold et al. 2015; Gourley et al. 2013).
To address some of the inconsistencies identified in Barthold et al. (2015), WPC is taking a holistic approach to the flash floods paradigm in the 2017 FFaIR Experiment by looking at a variety of atmospheric and hydrologic models, statistical models, and verification methods. The future core of the Unified Forecast System known as the GFDL Finite-Volume Cubed-Sphere Dynamical Core (FV3; Lin and Rood 1997; Lin 1997) has been introduced to the FFaIR Experiment for evaluation. In addition, emerging hydrologic guidance from the National Water Model (Cohen et al. 2018) and the Flooded Locations and Simulated Hydrographs (Gourley et al. 2017) system has been evaluated by participants. For the first time in the FFaIR Experiment, an ERO first-guess field is explored called the Colorado State University Machine-Learning Probabilities method (CSU-MLP). Also new to the 2017 FFaIR Experiment, additional proxies and observations for flooding are being explored with the goal of creating a more comprehensive verification.
This study presents an overview of the objective verification system first established in the FFaIR 2017 Experiment. The primary focus of this study will be on objectively verifying the forecast products issued by the FFaIR Experiment participants, with a secondary focus on the deterministic and ensemble atmospheric models and statistical tools. The objective verification of forecaster-issued products allows for a comparison of FFaIR products with WPC operational products. When appropriate, the objective ratings will be compared to the participants’ subjective ratings.
Section 2 details the data and methods, including the experimental guidance, issued forecast products, and verification used in the FFaIR Experiment. Section 3 presents the verification results, with an emphasis on differences in skill and bias between different forecast products and experimental guidance. Section 4 briefly summarizes the important lessons learned in the 2017 FFaIR Experiment and discusses future directions for the experiment. The appendix contains a list of the acronyms used in this paper.
In 2017, the FFaIR Experiment was conducted for four weeks spanning from Monday 19 June to Friday 21 July 2017, with no experiment running the week of Monday 3 July 2017. This year featured a massive multiagency collaboration effort between WPC and CAPS, GFDL, the Met Office, ESRL-Global Systems Division (GSD), EMC, CSU, Office of Water Prediction, Meteorological Development Laboratory, National Severe Storms Laboratory, and University of Oklahoma. In this paper, we focus mostly on the products that could be objectively verified. Details of the products used, collaborative efforts, forecasts issued, and verification efforts are detailed below.
A variety of dynamical and statistical guidance is evaluated during the FFaIR Experiment for the day 1 (valid 1200 UTC on the current day to 1200 UTC 1 day into the future), day 2 (valid 1200 UTC 1 day into the future to 1200 UTC 2 days into the future), and day 3 (valid 1200 UTC 2 days into the future to 1200 UTC 3 days into the future) forecast periods. The 24-h accumulated QPF from all deterministic models are verified for days 2 and 3 (Table 1). Deterministic guidance includes the FV3-GFDL (uses GFDL microphysics), the FV3-Global Forecast System (FV3-GFS; uses GFS physics), FV3-CAPS (uses Thompson microphysics), and Met Office Unified Model Operational (UM-Oper.), all initialized at 0000 UTC preceding day 1. In addition, the 24-h QPF from the 1200 UTC experimental High-Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR-Exp) and the North American Mesoscale Forecast System model nest (NAM nest) are evaluated for day 2 only, since these models do not extend out to the day 3 time period. Additional details for the deterministic guidance, including sample size of model runs throughout the FFaIR Experiment, are shown in Table 1.
In addition to the deterministic guidance, ensembles are verified over the day 1 6-h QPF between 1800 and 0000 UTC for the High-Resolution Ensemble Forecast, version 2 (HREFv2), experimental Storm-Scale Ensemble Forecast (SSEFx), and experimental High-Resolution Rapid Refresh Ensemble (HRRRe). The 6-h QPF evaluated consists of a 50% blend of the probability-matched mean and the conventional mean (i.e., the arithmetic mean) from the ensemble. The probability-matched mean (Ebert 2001) sets the probability distribution function of the ensemble mean equal to that of the collective ensemble members. The localized probability-matched mean (Perfater and Albright 2017; Blake et al. 2018) calculates the probability-matched mean over small patches of the domain and then applies a Gaussian smoother to the data. The localized probability-matched mean provides many of the advantages of the probability-matched mean while retaining small-scale structures that may be of meteorological interest to forecasters. During the 2016 FFaIR Experiment, the probability-matched mean exhibited good spatial structure but produced values that were too high, while the conventional mean produced overly smoothed values that were too low (Perfater and Albright 2017). Combining the probability-matched mean and conventional mean into a blended mean preserved the best aspects of both means.
New to the 2017 FFaIR Experiment, the CSU-MLP is a machine-learning random-forest technique trained on 11 years of Global Ensemble Forecast System reforecasts to predict probability of QPF exceeding the 1-yr average recurrence intervals (ARIs; Herman and Schumacher 2018a,b). While the 1-yr ARI is not entirely consistent with the current operational WPC ERO definition of quantitative precipitation estimates exceeding FFG, ARIs are becoming an important flooding proxy as detailed in section 2c. The CSU-MLP technique is used to generate first-guess fields for days 2 and 3. This study defines a “first-guess field” as a tool that can be used as a starting point to aid forecasters in the creation of a forecast product. The performance of the first-guess fields are subjectively evaluated by forecasters and objectively evaluated using flooding observations and proxies described in section 2c. Participants were asked to subjectively rank different products on a scale from 1 (poor) to 10 (great) by writing their score on a whiteboard and presenting it to the scorekeeper. Participants did not have to be present for the entire week to participate.
WPC participants used the deterministic and ensemble guidance, first-guess fields, and additional guidance (e.g., National Water Model) to create several probabilistic forecasts. Specifically, the forecasters issued a day 1 6-h probability of flash flooding forecast valid 1800 to 0000 UTC, a day 2 24-h experimental ERO, and a day 3 24-h experimental ERO. This paper will focus on the objective verification of the day 2 and day 3 experimental ERO, with comparisons with the operational EROs issued at 0900 UTC.
The operational ERO was defined until 13 October 2017 as the probability of QPF exceeding FFG at a point, while the experimental ERO was defined as the probability of flooding rains occurring within 40 km of a point. The ERO probabilities used in the FFaIR Experiment are marginal = 5%–15%, slight = 15%–30%, moderate = 30%–50%, and high = 50%–100%. These 40-km ERO probability thresholds are derived from a 1.5-yr retrospective verification of the operational ERO extrapolated to a 40-km radius (Erickson and Nelson 2018). Hence, the ERO probability categories used in the FFaIR Experiment can be applied to the operational ERO if a 40-km-neighborhood radius is used. Note that the definition of the operational ERO was changed to a 40-km radius effective 13 October 2017.
As discussed in section 1b, no single flooding dataset can be considered fully comprehensive to sampling all flooding events. Starting in 2017, the FFaIR Experiment began addressing the inconsistency in flash flood reports by creating a comprehensive flash flood verification dataset consisting of flooding observations from local storm reports (LSR) and U.S. Geological Survey river gauge measurements. However, LSRs exhibit significant spatial discontinuity due to regional reporting biases and U.S. Geological Survey river gauge observations only sample a very small number of possible flooding locations (Gourley et al. 2013; Clark et al. 2014).
In an attempt to capture flash flooding occurrences that may be missed with traditional observations, grid-based flooding proxies are computed by examining instances of Stage IV analysis exceeding FFG. The Stage IV analysis is a near-real-time product generated by River Forecast Centers by utilizing radar precipitation estimates and rain gauges and includes some bias correction and manual adjustment of data (Nelson et al. 2016). A 5-km CONUS mosaic of FFG is generated at WPC from the original FFGs created by regional River Forecast Centers (Barthold et al. 2015). Section 1b briefly discusses the assumptions that go into calculating the FFG product. Clark et al. (2014) found relatively slow skill values between FFG and LSRs, perhaps due to reporting biases in LSRs, with slightly higher values comparing FFG to U.S. Geological Survey river gauge observations.
Finally, instances of Stage IV analysis exceeding 5-yr ARI are also considered as a flooding proxy. Instances of exceeding the 1-, 2-, and 10-yr ARI are also analyzed (not shown), but the 5-yr ARI subjectively aligns best with LSRs and captures 80% of all floods (Lincoln and Thomason 2018). The combination of all flooding observations and observation proxies (FFG and ARI exceedances) are referred to as the Unified Flooding Verification System (UFVS) within WPC. A detailed cross verification of all the datasets within the UFVS is beyond the scope of this study and likely very difficult to perform given reporting biases, but their combination is meant to capture all potential flooding occurrences that are likely missed by using one or two datasets. An example of a participant issued ERO with UFVS verification is shown in Fig. 1 valid between 1200 UTC 23 June and 1200 UTC June 24 in 2017. This was a significant flooding event with the experimental ERO being displaced slightly south of where the main flooding occurred.
Citation: Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology 58, 12; 10.1175/JAMC-D-19-0097.1
The majority of verification performed at WPC is accomplished by using the Model Evaluation Tools, version 6.0 (METv6.0), in conjunction with a series of Python programming language wrappers (Brown et al. 2009). MET is used to evaluate the deterministic- and probabilistic-model guidance, flooding observations and proxies, and the forecast products issued in the FFaIR Experiment. Most of the plots produced in this study use MET output and are plotted in Python.
The skill of the deterministic and blended mean ensemble QPF forecasts are displayed using Roebber performance diagrams (Roebber 2009). The performance diagrams are a convenient way to simultaneously display probability of detection, false-alarm ratio, frequency bias (FB), and critical success index (CSI; Perfater and Albright 2017, their Fig. 5). Performance diagrams are computed for multiple precipitation thresholds, although the most relevant thresholds are presented in this study.
Experimental and operational ERO issuance probability is analyzed spatially throughout the experiment to determine the most active regions within CONUS and highlight differences between the two types of forecasts. Since the ERO is a probabilistic forecast, calibration is assessed by computing the average fractional coverage of FFG exceeding Stage IV and all UFVS data within 40 km of a point for each probabilistic threshold (e.g., marginal, slight, moderate, and high). Fractional coverage for each ERO probabilistic threshold is also computed for the CSU-MLP.
Probabilistic forecast skill for the EROs and CSU-MLP is assessed by computing Brier scores (BS) and bulk area under the relative operating characteristic (AuROC). BS is a negatively oriented error metric and is analogous to mean-square error for probabilistic values while AuROC measures probability of detection versus false-alarm ratio with higher values representing more skill (Wilks 2011). Brier skill scores (BSS) are used to assess any potential improvement in probabilistic skill of the experimental ERO over the operational ERO throughout the FFaIR Experiment.
Performance diagrams for all deterministic-model 24-h accumulated QPF (i.e., NAM nest, FV3-GFDL, FV3-GFS, FV3-CAPS, UM-Oper., and HRRR-Exp) are plotted in Fig. 2 for days 2 and 3 exceeding both the 0.5-in. (12.7 mm) and 1-in. (25.4 mm) thresholds. In the performance diagrams, unbiased forecasts fall along the 1:1 line, while optimal forecasts approach unity in the top-right corner of the figure (Roebber 2009). All models exhibit a dry bias at the 0.5-in. threshold for days 2 and 3, with the FV3-CAPS exhibiting the greatest dry bias on day 2 (FB = 0.64) and the FV3-GFDL exhibiting the greatest dry bias on day 3 (FB = 0.65). There is greater model bias variability at the 1-in. threshold with the HRRR having the smallest day 2 dry bias (FB = 0.93) and the FV3-GFS having the greatest dry bias (day 2 FB = 0.40 and day 3 FB = 0.50). These results suggest that all models underpredict precipitation at both the 0.5- and 1-in. threshold. Participants generally viewed the FV3-GFS favorably, particularly for capturing the location of heavier precipitation, although it was noted that the model frequently underpredicted the higher amounts (Perfater and Albright 2017). In terms of CSI, the UM-Oper. exhibited the highest CSI for all days and thresholds, except for day 3 at the 0.5-in. threshold where the FV3-GFS was slightly higher. The HRRR-Exp (FV3-GFDL) had the lowest CSI for QPF exceeding 0.5 in. on day 2 (day 3), while the FV3-GFS had the lowest CSI for days 2 and 3 QPF exceeding 1 in.
The objective and subjective verification differs slightly when comparing CSI directly with the average ratings from the forecast participants. For instance, in the subjective verification boxplots (Figs. 3a,b), the HRRR-Exp performed best on day 2 (Fig. 3a) while the UM-Oper. performed best objectively on day 2 (Figs. 2a,b). On day 3, the UM-Oper. performed best objectively at 1 in. and close to best at 0.5 in. (Figs. 2c,d), which is consistent with the subjective results on day 3 (Figs. 2c,d). Participants commented that the HRRR-Exp did well capturing the precipitation pattern over CONUS (Perfater and Albright 2017), which may not be reflected in the objective verification scores. The median of the FV3-CAPS generally performed the worst of all subjective evaluations for both days 2 and 3 (Figs. 3a,b), while objective verification results exhibited average performance (Fig. 2). Given the sample size (16–40 runs; Table 1) of the verification, statistical significance is difficult to deduce. Nonetheless, these results can be used to infer potential utility of the experimental guidance related to flash flooding forecasting and QPF during an active period. For instance, participants in the FFaIR Experiment mentioned that the FV3-CAPS generally did not produce enough precipitation and provided little utility (Perfater and Albright 2017). In several cases, the deterministic objective verification corroborates and quantifies the subjective evaluation from the participants.
Figure 4 shows the blended mean performance diagrams for the three ensembles evaluated in the FFaIR Experiment: the HREFv2, SSEFx, and the HRRRe. In terms of bias, the HREFv2 exhibits a dry bias at the 0.5-in. QPF threshold (FB = 0.60) and 1-in. threshold (FB = 0.30), while the HRRRe exhibits the smallest dry bias at both thresholds (FB = 0.85 at 0.5 in. and FB = 0.94 at 1 in.). The SSEFx also exhibits a dry bias generally in between the HRRRe and HREFv2. Despite the differing biases, the HREFv2 and HRRRe have similar CSI values for both thresholds, while the SSEFx exhibits reduced skill. Conversely, the SSEFx has the highest rated average subjective score (6.73), with the HRRRe second (6.57), and the HREFv2 last (6.02; Fig. 3c).
The CSI values from Figs. 2 and 4 are very low and are generally consistent with the top 1% of all WPC QPF forecasts for July (Sukovich et al. 2014; their Fig. 8e). These results highlight that subjective and objective scores can differ, with the human eye recognizing convective structure and biases in the spatial patterns that remain ignored with grid-to-grid objective verification. Therefore, a human forecaster can still find value in a model forecast with a low CSI that produced displaced convection of a similar convective mode, intensity, or duration relative to what is observed. However, subjective ratings can vary from person to person depending on what object attributes and locations the forecasters value most in a QPF forecast. When evaluating the ensembles, participants were asked to subjectively rate the ensembles over a varying subdomain of CONUS, while objective verification was performed over all of CONUS. Nonetheless, inconsistencies between objective and subjective ratings is still useful feedback to model developers to address potential issues. For instance, model conditional biases related to geographical region or convective mode may not be captured by standard bulk verification metrics but noticed by forecasters. In general, the ensembles analyzed in this study were rated highly both subjectively and objectively, and the participant reactions to the ensembles were generally positive (Perfater and Albright 2017).
The average spatial issuance probabilities of each ERO probabilistic risk category is analyzed during the 2017 FFaIR Experiment for the operational ERO, experimental ERO, and CSU-MLP. To compare the CSU-MLP to the categorical ERO field, the raw probability field is converted to the FFaIR Experiment defined risk categories. Note that the CSU-MLP is used as a first-guess field in the FFaIR Experiment while the EROs are human forecasts that may have considered the CSU-MLP as input, so a one-to-one comparison may not be particularly equitable. In addition, the CSU-MLP is designed to predict the probability of precipitation exceeding ARIs, rather than FFG or the entire UFVS (Herman and Schumacher 2018a). However, this study presents them side by side since they are all in a similar format.
The average issuance probability of predicting marginal risk for all three products is shown in Fig. 5. Both the operational ERO (Fig. 5a) and the FFaIR experimental ERO (Fig. 5b) highlight three active areas: the mesoscale convective systems (MCS) in the Midwest, the convection and tropical activity in the Southeast, and the Southwest monsoon activity. The abundance of marginal issuances in the Southeast is the result of Tropical Storm Cindy during the first week of the experiment, with lingering convection for the second, third, and fourth weeks. The Midwest MCS activity is persistent throughout the experiment, whereas the Southwest monsoon began in the latter half of the experiment.
Both the operational and experimental EROs highlight the three “hot spots” mentioned earlier, although the fractional coverage of the experimental EROs is over 2 times the size (~207.7% greater) of the operational EROs. Of particular note, the experimental ERO increases the average issuance probabilities of marginal in portions of the Southeast and Southwest United States by over 4 times (e.g., certain locations that had two marginal issuances in the operational ERO had eight or greater issuances in the FFaIR ERO.) The CSU-MLP (Fig. 5c) is fairly similar to the operational ERO in the Midwest but shows much greater marginal risk probabilities in the Intermountain West, particularly in New Mexico and Colorado. In addition, CSU-MLP average issuance probability values are much lower in the Southeast compared to both ERO forecasts. These differences are noted by the FFaIR Experiment participants, particularly with regard to the large positive difference in the CSU-MLP from New Mexico to eastern Montana during monsoonal activity (Perfater and Albright 2017). The lower CSU-MLP values in the Southeast are likely caused by the greater abundance of FFG exceedances compared to ARI exceedances in that region.
Similar to Fig. 5, Fig. 6 shows the slight issuance probabilities for both EROs and the CSU-MLP. The three major marginal risk regions are highlighted in the slight category, with a fourth region stretching from Ohio to the central Appalachians. This region had several slight issuances from Tropical Storm Cindy and remnant MCS activity propagating in from the Midwest. The experimental ERO (Fig. 6b) slight risk covers over 2 times the size (~206.9%) relative to the operational ERO (Fig. 6a), with the greatest issuance frequency in the Midwest. The CSU-MLP (Fig. 6c) deviates greatly from the EROs, with the majority of slight issuances occurring over New Mexico, and very few issuances elsewhere in CONUS.
Issuances of the moderate risk are far rarer, occurring only with Tropical Storm Cindy and the most extreme MCS events extending from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast (Figs. 7a,b). Moderate risks are issued more abundantly with the experimental EROs and exhibited an average fractional coverage of almost 4 times as great an area (~394.9%) as the operational version. The CSU-MLP has one moderate issuance in the Florida Panhandle and a few issuances in southwestern New Mexico, but it fails to highlight any similar regions compared to the ERO products. Further investigation into the frequent prediction of high probabilities in New Mexico reveals that it is related to very frequent exceedance of ARI thresholds in the Stage IV precipitation analysis used to train the CSU-MLP model. This, in turn, results in the CSU-MLP model routinely predicting high probabilities for rainfall events that are not actually “excessive” or associated with flash flooding in New Mexico (Herman and Schumacher 2018a,c). In the FFaIR Experiment, this can result in forecasters systematically ignoring high probabilities in this region, even when high probabilities are warranted. Although these biases are not a problem with the machine-learning technique per se, this result is still undesirable, and other precipitation products are being used for training of the CSU-MLP model to alleviate this problem in the 2018 FFaIR Experiment. At the high risk threshold, only the experimental ERO have any issuances, all of which were associated with Tropical Storm Cindy (not shown).
As discussed in sections 2b and 3b, the ERO is a probabilistic forecast product consisting of four risk categories. The calibration of the ERO and CSU-MLP probabilities are assessed to determine if average observed relative frequencies from the UFVS match forecast probabilities (Wilks 2011). Throughout the FFaIR Experiment, the average fractional coverage of flooding occurrence or proxy within 40 km of a point is computed for each ERO risk category. On average, fractional coverage approximates for bins of average forecast probability, allowing for an ERO reliability plot (Wilks 2011) to be created. A forecast is considered reliable if the average fractional coverage falls within the probabilistic definition for each ERO category (e.g., in the case of the marginal category, the average fractional coverage must be between 5% and 15%).
Figure 8 shows the reliability for the CSU-MLP, operational ERO, and experimental ERO using the UFVS. For each ERO risk category, the horizontal green or red line represents the lower or upper bound, respectively, of the ERO definition. The CSU-MLP probabilities are calibrated only for marginal instances of precipitation exceeding FFG (i.e., the current operational ERO definition), but fails to identify slight, moderate, and high risk regions. The operational ERO is calibrated for the marginal and slight categories when considering FFG exceedances and all observations and proxies (i.e., the complete UFVS). However, the operational ERO exhibits fractional coverage that exceeds 60% for the moderate threshold, suggesting that forecasters should issue more moderate risks during borderline events or draw larger moderate areas to reduce fractional coverage. The experimental ERO is calibrated using all verification analyzed for all definitions of the ERO. This suggests that the larger and more frequent issuances of moderate and high risk categories in the experimental ERO was advantageous to improving calibration. The experimental ERO may have also benefited from the experimental guidance that was available to the FFaIR Experiment participants.
Probabilistic skill for the operational ERO, experimental ERO and CSU-MLP forecasts are assessed by computing the BS. Using BS, the BSS is computed to assess potential improvements in the experimental ERO by referencing the experimental ERO to both the operational ERO (Fig. 9a) and CSU-MLP (Fig. 9b). In this framework, the experimental ERO improves upon the referenced ERO if the BSS value is greater than zero. In general, there is significant day-to-day variability in the BSS values for the experimental ERO compared to the operational ERO (Fig. 9a). In bulk, the experimental ERO improves upon the operational ERO probabilistic values for day 2 and day 3 verified against everything in the UFVS. In all cases, there was a greater improvement in the experimental ERO compared to the operational ERO during the first two weeks of the FFaIR Experiment. This may have been caused by larger-scale forcing for precipitation during the two weeks of the FFaIR Experiment (e.g., Tropical Storm Cindy and synoptically forced MCS activity) before more weakly forced convection (e.g., monsoon, Gulf Coast, and weaker MCS activity) prevailed in the latter portion of the experiment. The experimental ERO exhibited more probabilistic skill than the CSU-MLP (Fig. 9b) in 19 of 20 days analyzed, which is unsurprising considering that the participants were able to incorporate additional guidance beyond this automated product.
Another metric used to assess skill is the AuROC, which considers the hit rate versus the false-alarm ratio (Wilks 2011). Bulk AuROC values (higher values representing more skill) are shown for the CSU, operational ERO, and experimental ERO verified against both FFG and all of the UFVS (Fig. 10). For day 2, the CSU forecasts have the lowest skill followed by the operational ERO and the experimental ERO performing best. Interestingly, for day 3, the CSU forecasts have higher AuROC than the operational ERO and even the CSU day 2 forecast. This result suggests that the CSU-MLP may be useful as a first-guess field on day 3, which is a critical time period where WPC forecasters have no previous day 4 forecast to start from. However, the experimental ERO forecasts have the highest AuROC on both days 2 and 3.
When considering the fractional coverage, BSS, and AuROC values collectively, the experimental ERO performs slightly better and are slightly more calibrated than the operational ERO. These results suggest that the experimental guidance may have made a slight but important impact on the experimental ERO. This is particularly true on day 3, where BSS is consistently slightly improved (Fig. 9a) and AuROC is about 0.2 greater in the experimental EROs compared to the operational (Fig. 10). Other than the NAM nest, there is no guidance from convection-allowing models (CAM) available to the operational WPC forecasters that covers all of the day 2 period. Furthermore, there is no operational CAM guidance that covers all of the day 3 period. However, the FFaIR Experiment participants were able to utilize the day 3 UM-Oper., FV3-CAPS, and FV3-GFDL CAMs in addition to the non-CAM FV3-GFS. Hence, the experimental CAM guidance may have increased forecaster confidence, resulting in more frequent issuances of higher risk ERO categories with larger areas. During the FFaIR Experiment, not all CAMs are guaranteed to run on any given day, but the availability of any CAM guidance may have contributed to the greater probabilistic improvement between the FFaIR and operational ERO forecasts on day 3 relative to those on day 2.
The 2017 Flash Flood and Intense Rainfall Experiment was designed to test emerging experimental products with the goal of improving heavy rain and flash flooding forecasts in a collaborative pseudo-operational environment. Hence, the FFaIR Experiment provided a critical platform to evaluate products that may be transitioned from research to operations. This study focused on the objective verification of guidance (models, ensembles, and first-guess products) and forecasts issued during the FFaIR Experiment. Where applicable, the objective verification results were compared with the subjective rating given by the participants.
A simple evaluation of deterministic models and ensembles examined in the FFaIR Experiment were performed using Roebber performance diagrams (Roebber 2009). The Met Office Unified Model exhibited the best quantitative precipitation forecast (QPF) predictive skill in terms of critical success index for day 2 at all thresholds analyzed and day 3 at 1 in. (25.4 mm), while the FV3-GFS exhibited the best skill for day 3 at 0.5 in. (12.7 mm; Fig. 2). Subjectively, the HRRR-Exp model performed best on day 2 (Fig. 3a), and the Unified Model performed best on day 3 (Fig. 3b). In terms of ensemble guidance, the experimental Storm-Scale Ensemble Forecast generally had the lowest CSI, with comparable CSI values between the HRRRe and HREFv2 (Fig. 4). However, participants subjectively rated the HRRRe the best and the HREFv2 the lowest, albeit only with a small difference. (Fig. 3c). Discrepancies between subjective and objective verification scores were possible, since participants intuitively evaluated object-oriented biases. However, participants may have valued certain object-oriented attributes or geographical locations differently in comparison with others.
Operational and experimentally issued excessive rainfall outlooks were compared throughout the duration of the experiment. Both ERO products highlighted similar geographical regions (Figs. 5–7), with the experimental ERO exhibiting significantly greater fractional coverage (by at least a factor of 2) for all thresholds. It was possible that the experimental guidance increased forecaster confidence, resulting in the issuance of larger and more frequent higher risk categories in the FFaIR Experiment, which were more consistent with the coverage of flooding observations and proxies. The greatest instances of slight risk issuance occurred in the Southwest, portions of the Midwest, the central Appalachians, and along the central Gulf Coast. The ERO issuances in the Southwest United States were associated with the monsoon activity during the latter half of the FFaIR Experiment, while portions of the Midwest experienced several mesoscale convective systems in June and July. Most of the higher risk activity along the Gulf Coast is associated with Tropical Storm Cindy while the central Appalachians experienced a combination of MCS-induced flooding and the remnants of Cindy.
To assess the probabilistic calibration of the ERO, average fractional coverage of Stage IV precipitation exceeding flash flood guidance and all flooding observations and proxies (i.e., Stage IV exceeding FFG, Stage IV exceeding 5-yr average recurrence intervals, local storm reports, and river gauge observations) were included in the evaluation. In addition, the calibration of a new ERO first-guess field called the Colorado State University Machine-Learning Probabilities method was evaluated. In general, the operational and experimental EROs were well calibrated for all risk categories, except for moderate issuances of the operational ERO, which fell above the probabilistic definition. The CSU-MLP produced too many marginal instances and not enough slight, moderate, and high issuances.
Area under relative operating characteristic and Brier skill score were used to compare the skill of the experimental ERO, operational ERO, and CSU-MLP. The experimental ERO generally performed best, with the operational ERO exhibiting better skill than the CSU-MLP. Comparison of the EROs with the CSU-MLP was not necessarily fair since the CSU-MLP was used in the forecast process to produce the EROs. The improvement in the experimental ERO over the operational ERO was greatest on day 3, and it was possible that the increased availability of experimental convection-allowing models on day 3 contributed to this improvement. One exception to the improvement of the experimental ERO over the operational ERO occurred for day 2 issuances during weeks 3 and 4, which were dominated by smaller-scale more weakly forced convective events than the first two weeks.
Several recommendations were made in the 2017 FFaIR Experiment final report (Perfater and Albright 2017). Relevant to the results presented in this study, it is recommended that CAMs be run to cover the entire day 3 period operationally (roughly out to forecast hour 72). Ideally, an ensemble of CAMs would be invoked in the future for this purpose to evaluate the probabilistic utility of an ensemble of QPF. The ensemble blended mean QPF’s analyzed in the FFaIR Experiment were well received by participants, and there is justification for a transition of these products to operations.
The CSU-MLP was subjectively scored well by the participants in the FFaIR Experiment. The final FFaIR Experiment recommendation was that the CSU-MLP developers reduce some recurring spatial bias issues, particularly in New Mexico and Colorado, and reintroduce the technique in the 2018 FFaIR Experiment. The results of the CSU-MLP and other guidance products in the 2018 FFaIR Experiment will be discussed in a future paper.
Although not presented here, some experimental products were subjectively evaluated from the National Water Model. WPC recommended a more rigorous coupling of hydrologic and meteorological components to gather a more complete picture of the flash flooding paradigm. In the future, WPC hopes that a coupled probabilistic QPF-forced hydrologic output will become commonplace operationally, with new techniques to deduce probability of flooding and inundation from modeled streamflow.
The Weather Prediction Center portion of this work was supported by the U.S. Weather Research Program “Probability of What?” grant (NOAA-OAR-OWAQ-2015-2004230). Schumacher and Herman were supported by NOAA Joint Technology Transfer Initiative Award NA16OAR4590238. We thank three anonymous reviewers for their very helpful comments in improving this paper.
Average recurrence interval
AuROC
Area under relative operating characteristic
Brier score
Brier skill score
Convection-allowing model
Center for Analysis and Prediction of Storms
Contiguous United States
Critical success index
Environmental Modeling Center
Excessive rainfall outlook
ESRL
Earth System Research Laboratory
Frequency bias
FFaIR
Flash Flood and Intense Rainfall Experiment
FFG
Flash flood guidance
FV3
Finite-Volume Cubed-Sphere Dynamical Core
GFDL
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
Global Forecast System
Global Systems Division
HMT
Hydrometeorology Testbed
HREFv2
High-Resolution Ensemble Forecast, version 2
HRRR
High-Resolution Rapid Refresh
HRRRe
High-Resolution Rapid Refresh Ensemble
HRRR- Exp
HRRR experimental model
Local storm report
Mesoscale convective system
Machine-Learning Probabilities method
North American Mesoscale Forecast System
QPF
SSEFx
Storm-Scale Ensemble Forecast
UFVS
Unified Flooding Verification System
UM-Oper.
Unified Model Operational
Weather Prediction Center
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Man United and Chelsea qualification to the Champions League
The final day of the Premier League season did come to an end with drama as the top four spots decided. Manchester United and Chelsea will be playing in the Champions League next season, while Leicester have been resigned to the Europa League after their fifth finish.
Leicester and Man United met at the King Power Stadium in what was a top-four playoff, whereas Wolves was hosted by Chelsea in need of a point to secure their place. Foxes were left heartbroken at the final whistle as only two could squeeze into the top four.
Chelsea achieved more than they needed to beat Wolves 2-0 while Man United also acquired three points, winning by the same scoreline.
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Despite the first half of Leicester vs United being uneventful, Chelsea became active on the verge of half-time at Stamford Bridge.
In the first minute of added time, Mason Mount opened the scoring with a remarkable free-kick before Olivier Giroud rounded the goalkeeper to make it 2-0 in less than two minutes later.
Chelsea qualified for Champions League at half time and it was over to Leicester or Man United to fight over the remaining spot. The second 45 minutes at King Power were more open and Jamie Vardy had the best early chance after the break.
He flicked a header onto the bar from a Youri Tielemans free-kick on the hour mark. But then disaster struck at the other end. Anthony Martial was fouled inside the box by a combination of Wes Mogan and Jonny Evans and the referee pointed to the spot
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United saw out the game comfortably with the goal advantage and even added a second in the end through Jesse Lingard.
There was no late drama in London as Wolves failed to seriously threaten in the second half against Chelsea.
The full-time whistle blew simultaneously at Stamford Bridge at the King Power Stadium, confirming the results. Man United and Chelsea finish on 66 points while Leicester ends the season in fifth, with 62 points.
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Solar energy fields aim for renewable future
Delta Solar Plant delivers power to 3,300 homes
Posted Thursday, October 18, 2018 11:00 am
David Winkelstern
After about a year of construction, the Delta Solar Plant is fully operational. More than 86,000 solar panels in Delta Township now provide electricity for 3,300 homes for Lansing Board of Water & Light customers.
Delta Solar started generating power in late June and reached full capacity of 24-megawatts by August. It is the second largest solar field in Michigan. Only DTE Energy’s 45-megawatt plant in Lapeer is larger. And the string of corporations involved with the new plant reads like a long list of credits in the production of a major movie.
Delta Solar is owned by CMS Enterprises.
CMS Enterprises is part of CMS Energy, which is the parent company for Consumers Energy. CMS Enterprises worked with goSolar to build the power plant. goSolar is part of EDF Renewables. The Lansing Board of Water & Light is contracted to buy electricity from Delta Solar.
BWL spokesman Stephen Serkaian said the utility has a 25-year power purchase agreement with CMS Enterprises to pay for the power provided by Delta Solar. The agreement — depending on the actual annual energy output — is expected to cost an average of $2.6 million per year, he said.
No BWL funds were used to build the site, and no rate changes are expected for customers. The two remaining coal-fired power plants are pegged to retire. The Eckert Station will close in 2020 and the Ericson Station will close in 2025. And Delta Solar will replace some of the capacity lost by these plant retirements, Serkaian added.
“Delta Solar is part of BWL’s clean energy portfolio, which includes the Cedar Street solar array in Lansing, wind energy in Gratiot County, landfill gas energy from Granger waste facilities and hydroelectric power,” Serkaian said. BWL officials have also vowed to provide 30 percent clean energy by 2020, climbing to 40 percent by 2030.
The solar power plant rests on about 190 acres in Delta Township, adjacent to the General Motors Lansing Delta assembly plant. The vast collection of reflective, solar panels is visible between Canal Road and M-100.
Land leased from several local property owners helped to assemble the site, CMS Energy spokesman Brian Wheeler said. He said most of the land was either vacant or used for farming. And neither CMS Energy or BWL officials would reveal the total costs associated with the project.
The electricity generated is directed to a substation on Canal Road, from which all the power goes directly to BWL. Electronic parts come from multiple suppliers from various countries, but roughly 100 local laborers were involved with the construction — with landscapers and maintenance staff to follow.
Darin Bacon was one of the last to help complete the project. Bacon, a Navy Sea Bees-trained electrician, began work on the solar fields in March for Swan Electric Co., which has an office in Lansing.
“Swan did all the underground electrical, all the piping and all the tie-ins of the panels,” Bacon noted. “It’s fantastic technology.
I’m absolutely amazed at how much power each individual panel produces.”
Depending on cloud cover, each panel produces nine to 10 amps on a clear day. That would mean it would take about 10 panels to produce 100-amp service to a home. And electricity can also be produced during cloudy days. Bacon said up to 600 volts can be generated through inches of snow and ice.
The smooth, silicone solar panels are from plants in Singapore and China. “Like a sheet of Plexiglas,” Bacon said. And they move slowly to follow the sun. Doppler radar stations detect pressure, temperature and wind speed to warn of severe weather. Panels will lie flat, for example, should a tornado arrive into the nearby area.
DC shut-offs, AC disconnects, safeguard switches and cooling fans are also included on each of the 4,800 rows. There are heaters in the switchgears for cold weather. “There’s a safety device on everything,” Bacon emphasized.
Lee Purdy
After working in the dairy industry for 35+ years, I am finding City Pulse a challenging and rewarding new start. Helping businesses get their message out is an exciting and gratifying experience.
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Bank of England, Bombay Sapphire, Colden Common, Hampshire Premier League, Overton, Overton Recreation Centre, Overton United, Recreation Centre
Wednesday 1st April 2015 ko 18.00
Hampshire Premier League, Senior Division
OVERTON UNITED 2 (J Jupp 9 Lavisher 40)
COLDEN COMMON 2 (Dankins 20 O’Brien 42og)
Att 25
Entry FREE
Monthly newsletter FREE (from the bar)
Other than for football there are many reasons to visit Overton, the medieval church of St Mary which provides the backdrop for many of these photos has parts dating from the 11th century, the village was used in part as a base for the Bank of England during World War II, and is a centre for Morris Dancing.
I suspect though the vast majority will remember though the “Bombay Sapphire” distillery on the road in from Whitchurch! Is this more important than the fact that in Richard Adams’ novel “Watership Down” the rival rabbit warren of Efrafa was located just north of the railway above Northington Farm in Overton? The Overton Recreation Centre is one of those pretty as a picture places where all you really need to do is turn up, park, and watch two amateur sides slug it out whilst enjoying the thatched cottages, that church, and the bubbling stream, a tributary of the River Test, behind the goal.
They’re a friendly bunch too, and there’s something rather reassuring about getting your tea in a mug at half-time and debating whether to watch the second half from the first-floor window or from pitchside? Once that was decided, the only other question was whether Scott Waters’ shot would have gone in, or did Overton keeper Sean O’Brien’s fumbled save cause the ball to spin into the net? Perhaps on a convivial evening such as this it really didn’t matter, the draw was a fair result, after all.
Overton, Hampshire, UK
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stephencarpenter2013 said:
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Christopher Michael Buell
Indiana County, PA Environmental Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(724) 910-8010 700 Church Street
Indiana, PA 15701
Environmental, Business, Energy and Real Estate
Chris is a founding member of Haberl, Buell & Rice, PLLC, where he focuses on oil and gas, real estate, corporate, litigation, and estate matters. Chris represents oil and gas operators in land issues, litigation, regulatory appeals, and general commercial matters. He also regularly represents businesses and individuals in civil litigation, real estate transactions, corporate formations and counseling, and estate planning and administration. Chris has been named a Rising Star by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® from 2012 through 2020.
Thomas A. Pendleton
Erie County, PA Environmental Law Attorney
Environmental, Business, Education and Energy
Joseph Leonard Luciana III
Allegheny County, PA Environmental Law Attorney with 8 years of experience
(412) 926-1812 20 Stanwix St
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Mark J. Shaw
Environmental, Business, Construction and Energy
Marc Thomas Valentine
Somerset County, PA Environmental Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
(814) 701-2835 118 N. Center Ave., 2nd Floor
Somerset, PA 15501
Environmental, Agricultural, Appeals and Workers' Comp
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Robert E. Gandley
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Paul Burroughs
Erie County, PA Environmental Law Attorney with 47 years of experience
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Attorney Burroughs is primarily a civil litigator whose principal area of concentration is environmental law. He undertakes representation of parties in civil cases in the Pennsylvania state and federal courts. He is also involved in administrative proceedings, in particular those which deal with environmental law. He is also significantly involved in the counseling of individuals and companies regarding environmental compliance and remediation of environmental problems.
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Russell S. Warner
Erie County, PA Environmental Law Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Russell S. Warner is the Managing Partner of the law firm of MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP in Erie, Pennsylvania. He is the founder and past Chairman of the firm's Environmental Group. He concentrates his practice in the areas of business and environmental law, including matters involving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, as well as matters before the USEPA Environmental Appeals Board and the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board.
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Vincent Joseph Barbera
Somerset County, PA Environmental Law Attorney with 40 years of experience
(814) 443-4681 146 West Main Street
Environmental, Business, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Married; Father of six children. Avid outdoorsman, hunter and fisherman; member of sportsmen’s clubs, NRA and 4-H shooting sports instructor; local 4-H Club Leader 14 yrs; recipient of Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award, 2013
Environmental, Health Care, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Ronald J. Bua
Allegheny County, PA Environmental Law Lawyer
(412) 471-4244 1040 5th Ave
Environmental, Arbitration & Mediation, Civil Rights and Products Liability
David Matthew Cedar
Philadelphia County, PA Environmental Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
(215) 557-0099 1515 Market Street Suite 1300
Environmental, Employment, Personal Injury and Products Liability
David Cedar is the co-founder of Williams Cedar and prior founding member of the Cedar Law Firm, Merovitz & Cedar, L.L.P. and Merovitz, Cedar and Gruber., L.L.C. He is a graduate of Rutgers State University, School of Law, Camden (1992). He is admitted to practice in the bars of Pennsylvania (1993) and New Jersey (1992), along with various district courts and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. David Cedar was appointed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney (2001) a honor awarded to less than 1% of all attorneys...
David Brooman
Montgomery County, PA Environmental Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
(610) 275-0700 40 East Airy Street
Environmental, Construction, Municipal and Real Estate
David J. Brooman has more than three decades experience in zoning and land use development, as well as environmental law. His background includes negotiating creative solutions in complex land use and environmental disputes, during project development and litigation. He has also counseled public and private companies, developers and lenders, and municipal governments on the business risks and economic impacts of federal, state and local land use and environmental regulations. Brooman is well-versed in crisis management and controversial land uses.
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Stephen M. Zaffuto
Environmental, Business and Real Estate
Stephen Zaffuto concentrates his practice on real estate law, environmental law, and business and commercial law. He has extensive experience with commercial and residential tax assessment appeals, real estate title opinions, easement agreements, and environmental compliance issues. Stephen has also counseled small businesses and start-ups on various matters, including business formation, trademark issues, and fundraising.
Prior to joining High Swartz in 2018, Stephen was an associate at Tucker Arensberg in Pittsburgh. He has an interest in entrepreneurship and startup culture, and is himself a co-founder of a custom menswear brand, ModaMatters, based out of Philadelphia.
Richard C. Sokorai
Environmental, Business, Construction and Real Estate
Rich Sokorai is a Partner at High Swartz LLP. Rich concentrates his practice in trials, appeals and related advice on behalf of business entities, municipalities and individuals in municipal, commercial, and tort matters. Significant cases that Rich has handled include disputes over control of closely held corporations, franchise disputes, claims for breach of fiduciary duty for both non-profit and for profit corporations, construction disputes, ordinance validity challenges, and large tort cases.
Rich has tried cases in state courts, federal courts and boards of view, as well as administrative courts such as the Environmental Hearing Board and the Public Utility Commission. He...
Gerald Williams
Environmental, Civil Rights, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
As one of the partners and co-founders of Williams Cedar, Gerald Williams concentrates on environmental toxic tort cases, whistleblower claims, and civil rights violations, as well as complex personal injury cases. His impressive legal career spans thirty-five years during which time he has practiced law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, where he earned some of the highest honors in the legal community. After graduating from Temple University School of Law in 1982, he was an associate at a Philadelphia law firm before starting his own practice in 1983. He has received the “AV Preeminent” rating, the highest rating given, from...
Brian McEwing Esq.
(267) 324-3773 719 E PASSYUNK AVENUE
Environmental, Administrative, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
Rutgers University - Camden
Brian received his bachelor's degree in political science from Rutgers University College Camden where he graduated summa cum laude, earning the Jack Marvin Weiner award and the Armitage award for highest overall grade average. He graduated from Rutgers School of Law Camden in 2008. While in law school he performed pro bono work for the Community Dispute Resolution Pro Bono Mediation Project and completed a pro bono research project for a local maritime non-profit. Brian has over twenty years experience as a licensed mariner and over fifteen years in marine management positions, including Port Captain. He has extensive experience in...
Beth Cole
Philadelphia County, PA Environmental Law Attorney
Environmental, Civil Rights, Consumer and Personal Injury
Beth Cole is a litigator specializing in personal injury, auto accident cases, civil rights, dram shop, liquor liability cases, “lemon law” claims, consumer protection and pharmaceutical litigation. She also has significant experience with — and interest in – veterans issues, including assisting those disabled due to Agent Orange exposure.
“Not a lot of firms do civil rights work because it’s very difficult. Everyone deserves a voice, to be treated with respect, and to have the protection of the Constitution. “
Ms. Cole has been recognized for her civil rights work. Cole and two Williams Cuker Berezofsky colleagues, Gerald Williams and...
Shauna Friedman
Philadelphia County, PA Environmental Law Lawyer with 4 years of experience
(215) 557-0099 1515 Market Street, Suite 1300
Environmental, Civil Rights, Consumer and Products Liability
Ms. Friedman joined Williams Cedar as their newest associate immediately after graduating from Rutgers Law School with honors in May 2017. During law school, she received the Deans Academic Excellence Award, the Rutgers Alumni Scholarship, and the Deborah Michael Richards Memorial Family Law Scholarship. Due to her remarkable research and writing skills, Ms. Friedman was also selected to serve as a legal research and writing teaching assistant for first-year law students.
Before joining Williams Cedar as an associate, she worked as a paralegal for the Cedar Law Firm and was an integral part of the firm’s daily operations. She worked closely...
Andrew Sacks
Montgomery County, PA Environmental Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
(215) 925-8200 114 Old York Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046
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Attorney Andrew Sacks received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Grinnell College and his Juris Doctorate from Dickinson School of Law. He began his legal career practicing personal injury law in Philadelphia. Later, he began administrating legal service plans for large labor unions, servicing a collective membership of over 50,000 members and their families.
In 1994, Mr. Sacks purchased his employer's assets and launched Sacks Weston, LLC. The firm handles personal injury, medical malpractice, maritime matters, and significant efforts were devoted to toxic tort and environmental contamination litigation.
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Neil Andrew Stein
(610) 941-2469 910 Harvest Dr
Blue Bell, PA 19422
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Co-Founder, Shareholder and Department leader of major suburban-Philadelphia law firm with emphasis on skilled and passionate representation, client responsiveness and productivity, community involvement and dedication to high standards of ethical conduct. I have personally represented individuals and non-profit organizations, government and businesses that range in size and complexity from closely held to Fortune 500, in business and real estate transactions, land use entitlements, environmental and regulatory approvals and litigation.
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Christopher Markos
Christopher Markos joined Williams Cuker Berezofsky in 2012, bringing significant experience to the firm’s civil and human rights law practice. Public Interest advocacy has been his passion since law school, and he was recognized by the Rutgers-Camden School of Law with the prestigious Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award.
Mr. Markos began his legal career as Law Clerk to the Honorable Jose L. Fuentes of the New Jersey Superior Court- Appellate Division, conducting legal research and drafting bench memos, coordinating intake and advising Judge Fuentes on emergent matters.
“I like being an advocate for my clients and the Constitution at the same...
Samuel Abloeser
Environmental, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Samuel Abloeser is a true litigator. Whether a client has suffered a serious auto accident injury, or been harmed as the result of dangerous working conditions or defective products, he truly goes to the mat on their behalf.
Often Mr. Abloeser’s victories benefit a group of similarly victimized individuals, as when he represents workers exposed to asbestos or women diagnosed with breast cancer following Hormone Replacement Therapy. He has also represented hundreds of railroad workers, men and women who have their own unique worksite risks and challenges.
“Even though technology has changed it in some ways, the essence of railroad work is...
Mark G. Wendaur IV
Dauphin County, PA Environmental Law Lawyer
(717) 461-3349 112 Market St
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Attorney Mark Wendaur is the Owner of Wendaur Law, LLC. His firm provides clients with wills, trusts, and estate plans. It also represents clients in matters involving real estate, energy-oil & gas, and business. He also handles litigation for clients involved in contract disputes, property disputes, and many other areas of law.
Alan Sklarsky
Alan Sklarsky has more than 27 years experience in complex environmental, product liability, toxic tort and pharmaceutical litigation. He has handled numerous high-profile groundwater contamination cases, some of which have set national precedents, including one against Exxon regarding contamination emanating from company branded stations. He represents employees working with or around industrial chemicals like benzene, tetrachloroethylene (also known as perchloroethylene, or perc), vinyl chloride and others.
“Environmental toxic dangers are routinely downplayed by the authorities or the perpetrating source –so communities need to be concerned –even skeptical –about what they’re told. And they need an advocate.”
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Rich Raiders
Lebanon County, PA Environmental Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
(484) 509-2715 321 East Main Street
Annville, PA 17003
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Norman Perlberger
(610) 664-2440 Two Bala Plaza
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
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Kevin Jon Moody
Dauphin County, PA Environmental Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
(717) 234-8525 212 Locust Street
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(215) 545-7100 1500 Walnut St., 22nd Floor
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Posted on July 2, 2020 July 3, 2020 by 75riles
The story of the kiss and the date
So, you now know the story of how we met from an earlier post. The next piece of the story is…
Strolling Freedom Park pointing out stuff
Me and Julie circa 1977 in Charlotte’s Freedom Park
I caught her off guard with a public kiss. (she hates that)
…the first kiss.
I had a party at my apartment one Saturday night in the Summer of ‘77. It was a backgammon party. Backgammon was the rage, the most ancient of games on a resurgence and providing an excuse to hang and party. While folks were facing off at the multiple game boards set up in my apartment, Julie and I went outside and strolled across the green lawn in between the apartment buildings to the parking area. We found ourselves leaning on her yellow VW Super Beetle.
In just the few months that we’d lived side-by-side we were getting to know one another. What did we like about each other? What was making that spark? Were we friends, just friends or could we be more.
There were so many clues.
I remember early on thumbing through the collection of albums leaning on the floor and finding an album by Long John Baldry, an obscure 6’ 7” English blues singer, called “It Ain’t Easy.” One side was produced by Elton John, the other by Rod Stewart. Nobody that I knew had that album. Nobody. I looked over at Julie and her roommate, Diane, and asked, “Who owns this?” Julie said, “I do.” I said to myself, this is kismet.
That alone could be enough to lead to the night of our first kiss. But there was more. Like the WSOC lake party. The station owned (forever leased) land at Lake Norman and had a boat ramp, dock, a covered picnic area and, importantly, a bath house. Staffers were free to use it and boy they did. Camping on the grounds, swimming off of the dock, those with boats skied and sailed. And, each summer, they barbecued a whole pig. My rookie summer at the station I was “volunteered” to pick up and cart the pig 40 miles north from Charlotte. I used a station supplied Suburban, tan and brown with the EYEWITNESS NEWS logo emblazoned on the sides. I asked Julie and Diane if they wanted to go to the lake? They said yes. I told them there would be a pig pickin’ and that we needed to make a stop on the way. I didn’t exactly explain what we were stopping for until we got to the meat plant, backed up to the loading dock and the guys slid a 90 pound porker laid out on a piece of plywood for the trip into the back of the wagon. He was uncovered, his head towards the front. Julie and Diane’s reaction was priceless. I worried that maybe I had really made a big mistake, a mistake that we had to ride with for almost an hour. Turns out, it just made a long-lasting memory for us all. That we could handle surprises. Do things we’d never done. And handle it with humor.
So, back to the party night. We were leaning on her car, talking the talk that eventually led up to our first kiss. I remember looking into her beautiful hazel eyes and I melted. I mean “melted” right there in a puddle next to the car. I remember the softness of her lips, the smell of her hair and the warmth of her body next to mine.
Wait a minute. That’s exactly how my dad described his first kiss with my mom!!! But actually, it is, in fact, the same. The kiss that sealed the deal. Mom and Dad’s lasted their lifetime. I expect ours to do the same. I knew that I would never forget that kiss on that night in late June in Selwyn Village.
Shortly thereafter, it was time to get back to the party that I was hosting. But before going inside I asked Julie if she would go on an official date with me. She said yes. YES!!! And we set it up for the next Friday night. July 1, 1977.
The first date…
We went to this terrific Japanese Steak House in Charlotte called Nakato where we sat at a table that could hold about six to eight people. The table was also the cooktop. The chef prepared the meal right there for you in a performance that rivaled anything I’d ever seen before.
A few years after we were married, we returned to Nakato to celebrate our first date as well as our marriage.
We drank Saki. Marveled at the knife work of our table chef as he flipped shrimp in the air and caught them behind his back before spreading them out to serve each individual. We ate steak. We drank more Saki. We toasted our table mates. Our table chef. And each other. We toasted to desert.
We never left each other again.
And here we are, together in 2020, 43 years later, toasting our first date and how we’re on the greatest of rides…together…and running up to our 40th wedding anniversary.
More to come on the story of us.
Happy 4th of July.
With the year that we’ve experienced in America, this is a very special holiday. Beyond the fireworks. Beyond the romanticization. I’m going to find time to think about our country. How it serves me. How it serves those like me and unlike me. We’re at a moment of truth. How we face the many truths before us will determine how great this country is and can be.
And how, when we dig just under the veneer, we are more alike than not alike.
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Sweet story. You two just blend together.
75riles says:
Thanks Sweetie!
Terri Hope says:
Love these entries!
Thank you Terri! Great seeing you on the Zoom for Gina.
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Minimum plot size needed to construct houses – Kuensel Online
Minimum plot size needed to construct houses
February 15, 2017 /0 Comments/in News /by kuensel1
… being studied
Thromde: A task force will be formed to study and determine what the standard plot size should be for which a house can be constructed on.
Representatives from the four thromdes and the Ministry of Works and Human Settlement (MoWHS) will form the task force.
This was decided following a discussion during the fifth Annual Thromde General Meeting that concluded in Phuentsholing yesterday.
During the discussion on problems related to plot sizes being too small, MoWHS minister Dorji Choden said that the minimum size of a plot is a problem.
Lyonpo Dorji Choden suggested that a task force be formed to study the issue first rather than just providing “blanket approval.”
Thimphu Thrompon Kinlay Dorjee pointed out that all thromdes are affected. He added that the minimum plot size was determined to be seven decimals at one point but the issue was not finalised then.
Thrompon Kinlay Dorjee suggested forwarding recommendations to the National Land Commission for direction.
Speaking to Kuensel, Lyonpo Dorji Choden said that the measure is being introduced not to create problems for those with small sized plots in the thromdes but to find the minimum allowable size for construction of houses.
“We cannot compromise the livability of the people,” Lyonpo said, adding that some people live in narrow, congested, and irregular houses.
The minister said while there is nothing that can be done about small sized plots that are inherited ascertaining the standard minimum plot size for house construction is important.
MoWHS secretary Phuntsho Wangdi also said that there are some plots that measured three to five decimals. “Some are due to poor planning and regulations,” he said. “Urban growth is also very fast.”
Many other issues were also discussed during the coordination meeting. Along with the presentation of APA targets and success indicators by the four thromdes, various other issues were tabled for discussion.
As thromdes presented their findings of annual performance, customer assessment and satisfaction was also highlighted.
“You may connect pipes for water connection but are the people getting the water?” Lyonpo Dorji Choden asked, emphasising the importance of assessments.
Lyonpo pointed out the importance of ascertaining what customers are receiving and that it will build confidence in the thromdes as a service provider.
Thrompon Kinlay Dorjee said it would be better to have a third party ascertain this.
Another issue discussed was the new tax or tariff system, which the thromdes have submitted to the finance ministry. The thromde taxing scheme has not changed since 1992 despite the growth in the thromdes.
Rajesh Rai | Phuentsholing
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The KLF’s music is back on streaming services after nearly 30 years
The avant-garde British duo have more in store.
The KLF's Jimmy Caulty and Bill Drummond in 1996. Image: Roberta Parkin/Redferns via Getty Images
The KLF have reissued a selection of their hit singles on streaming services. It’s the first time their music has been available online since they deleted their back catalog in 1992.
Solid State Logik 1, which contains eight tracks originally released between 1988 and 1991, serves as a best-of for the British electronic duo. The compilation encompasses their Doctor Who and Gary Glitter-sampling hit “Doctorin’ the Tardis,” as well as “Justified & Ancient” starring Tammy Wynette and a handful of live recordings.
The KLF notoriously ended their eccentric music career after their set at the 1992 Brit Awards, where they concluded their performance of “3AM Eternal” by firing a machine gun loaded with blanks into the audience. An announcer then said, “The KLF have left the music business.” Watch it below:
The KLF’s Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty have teamed up for performance art over the years since their disbanding. Their most infamous moment came when the pair burned one million pounds in royalties on the remote Scottish island of Jura in 1994.
There will be more releases from The KLF to come, according to posters put up in London’s Shoreditch district—and the description of their new YouTube account.
“KLF have appropriated the work done between 1 January 1987 and 31 December 1991 by The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu, The Timelords [and] The KLF,” it reads. “This appropriation was in order to tell a story in five chapters using the medium of streaming. The name of the story is Samplecity Thru Transcentral.”
Besides another Solid State Logik release, there will also be other ‘chapters’ titled Kick Out the JAMs, Pure Trance Series, Come Down Dawn and Moody Boys Selection.
Listen to Solid State Logik 1 here:
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ophy
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As requested, a thread for Taylor Swift's luxury planes, lavish Barbie Doll dreamhouses, and sekrit wife/wives, etc.
Kicking this off with info about her two private planes, as one is wont to do:
In 2011, she bought a Falcon 900 (rumored $40 million), which she had painted to look like this:
Taylor is obsessed with certain numbers, which is why there is a 13 near the door, and the tail number includes '89'.
http://stylecaster.com/taylor-swift-private-jet/
On the nose of the jet, you can see the number “13.” This is Swift’s favorite number, and oddly enough, before every show, she draws it on her hand. She has profound reasoning for 13 being her favorite, stating, “I was born on the 13th. I turned 13 on Friday the 13th. My first album went gold in 13 weeks. My first number one song had a 13-second intro,” she said. “Every time I’ve won an award I’ve been seated in either the 13th seat, the 13th row, the 13th section or row M, which is the 13th letter.”
But perhaps she thought it was too flashy and not stealth enough, so it has been repainted in gray:
She has used this plane to fly boyfs around a fair amount.
The jet has 12 seats, which means she has plenty of room for her entourage when she tours—or, simply to scoop up her boy toy du jour. Page Six reported that Swift flew Conor Kennedy on the jet from the Hyannis Port Kennedy family compound to her hometown of Nashville, simply because she “missed him” after not seeing him for merely a week. God forbid he have to take a commercial flight! We feel his pain.
On December 8, her current boyfriend Harry Styles performed with his band One Direction at London’s Jingle Bell Ball, and he arrived in England on Swift’s jet. They had been spending some time together in New York City, hitting up hotspots like the Crosby Hotel and the Dream Downtown, and when it was time for him to head back home, she insisted it be with her—and not with his bandmates. The rest of the boys were spotted at Heathrow after taking a commercial flight (again, the horror).
Her first time on a private jet may have been a couple years prior to this purchase thanks to Jake Gyllenhaal. He flew her out to London back in 2010, and in her recent single “I Knew You Were Trouble” she references a bad boy “flying her to places she’d never been.” We can only speculate, but our guess is she got a taste of the mile-high life thanks to the dashing actor.
And of course . . .
Probs not Calligraphy Haggis that often though, because he has his OWN private plane. Yes, they were a three plane family while together.
An F-900's interior generally looks something like this:
But Taylor's is probs customized a lot. I read somewhere that she had the seats covered in 100% cashmere, but I dunno that sounds kinda itchy and hard to clean?
She also owns a Falcon 50, which is newer but also smaller. They generally look like:
But I didn't track down a pic of hers, and found no info on how much she paid for it. She parks both of her jets in her own hangar in Nashville, and uses them like a town car.
No, this isn't one of Tay's planes, but it is a pic of Taylor in front of the Air Asia plane that was painted in her honor, and I include it because my life's dream is that eventually someone will paint me all over a ginormous plane, why not:
I do have something from last weekend that fits more planes and gayspriacy, kinda . . her little jet (the F-50) went Nashville -- NYC -- Rhode Island, parked there a couple of days and then went NYC-- Nashville, which suggests she flew her parents and herself to High Watch for the weekend, and then everyone back home again. The reason this made the K'lors happy was that the tail number wasn't logged. So they used that as an example that sometimes her jets don't log their tail numbers on flight plans and THEREFORE Taylor could have gone fly fishing in Colorado (Wyoming? Montana?) when Karlie was doing so a few weeks ago . . . but as non-K'lors pointed out, there were NO F-900s orF-50s logged as going from that hangar in Nashville to where Karlie was vaca-ing, and fuck the reflection in the spoon, y'all are reaching.
But here's something they AREN'T reaching on . . .
Here's Tay strolling around NYC yesterday (checking on the lavish renovations of her lavish apartment, actually) . . . followed by one of her bodyguards, as per usz.
And Karlie, also in NYC on Wednesday . . . followed by the same bodyguard, not as per usz.
This can only! mean! one! thing! . . . . OMB, KARLIE IS CHEATING ON JOSH WITH ONE OF TAYLOR'S BODYGUARDS.
(Or that Taylor and Karlie went to a gym together earlier in the day but somehow didn't get fully papped).
The 'why they didn't get papped in the same frame' theory is that Tay is not super keen to be seen too publicly with Karlie right after Ivankagate, which is possible.
Also, they both wore stripey clothes yesterday, which means they are MARRIEDS. I realize that it must be so exhausting to pick out your clothes every day based on what secret message you want to send to the only truly faithful fans WHO SEE THROUGH THE HETERO CHARADE but that is, apparently, the life Tay and Kar have chosen.
Cheers to the HETERO CHARADE!
Velvetkiss
Can I make fun of newbies yet? Probably not.
I need a private plane, got to get rich first. I wonder if they bodyguards get really bored following Taylor around? I know its their job, but still it has to get hold, following around a girl who makes more money then you can ever imagine having. The K'lors people are hilarious. They must get exhausted having to constantly decipher all the hidden messages.
I don't have time to make a real post, but just wanted to mention that Tay's big jet went to Burbank last night, landed right as the Emmys were ending, sat overnight, and is flying back to Nashville now. That could mean anything! Her brother is filming a movie somewhere on the west coast, so the plane might have been sent to pick him up. Or it might have been bringing her mom out there to see him.
Or Taylor might have flown out for a NIGHT OF EPIC HIDDLESWIFTIAN EX-SEX.*
* not super likely, but a gal can dream
I realize that NOBODY CURR about Taylor's plane moving hither and thither while the Brangexit is happening, but I was already putting this quick summary together, so . . .
Sticking Tom's Emmy stuff in here, because of the PLANES.
First off, Tom looked very pretty Sunday night:
(Styled by our old pal Ilaria Urbinati, btw).
This could have been you, Tay! *sob*
Not that she and Tom would have been presenting together even if they were still dating but you know what I mean so shut up.
He didn't bring a date or a plus one, just showed up with Hugh and Olivia, his The Night Manager co-stars and did no press on the step and repeat.
But afterwards, Tom said things were 'friendly' between him and Tay:
http://www.people.com/people/package...030973,00.html
In fact, according to Hiddleston, he and Swift are still friends. "Yes. Yes, we are," he told PEOPLE with a smile when asked if they were amicable at the Emmy Awards on Sunday.
BUT HOW FRIENDLY, TOM.
(although that is what Old Etonian Tom would have said no matter what, he's no fuckboy.)
Emmys were over by 8:00 and Tom went to four parties, didn't stay super long at any of them (hung out a lot with Gwendoline Christie, who was his co-star in Coriolanus and who has a serious boyfriend) and had wrapped up his Hollywood socializing by 12:30 or so.
Taylor's plane landed at around 8PM and left the next day at noon. Tumblr was alight with theories!
1) Hiddleswift Ex-Sex booty call
2) Very polite discussion between friendly exes to settle lingering issues of some kind
3) Those Sneaky sneakers never actually split up, duh!
4) Plane was picking Tom up to bring him to Nashville for a reconciliation
5) Other family members are using the plane ugh SO BORING
#4 was definitely not true, because Tom did a screening and Q/A for I Saw The Light a few hours after the plane left. And he left LA to go back to Australia later Monday night. So there is a potential late late Sunday night to Monday noon window where they might have met up, even if it was just for an awkward "Oh, here's the stuff you left in Australia"/"Here's the stuff you left in Rhode Island" kind of exchange. I mean, they presumably broke up over the phone, so doing a hello and goodbye in person over brunch at her house so she can return his only other jacket and he can give her back her cat pillows wouldn't be such a weird thing.
And interestingly, Taylor has changed the way her planes handle logging flight plans and pinging, so they are becoming much harder to track. She didn't seem to care if fans were tracking her planes before the past week or so, but now she's trying to be more stealth.
Hmmmm. Why does she only care now?
I vote for she went to LA, have nothing to back that up, but I like that theory. It is odd that Tay now wants to be stealthy.
Is starting to scare isadora a little bit.
I would be super interested in Hiddles if he joined The J in another 8-hour wine-y break-up bitchfest.
Ex sex, obviously.
Rules the School
Team Ex-Sex, obvi.
Also, it feels me with ALL THE RAGE that Calvin has a plane.
It’s just really honestly so tiring and emotionally draining to have to get upset over reality constantly.
Taylor hasn't been sighted or spotted or photographed in SEVEN DAYS, yo. She was last seen last Saturday (a music festival in Nashville). Then we had the whole thing with the planes on Emmy night (although still no proof she was on the jet herself, but probably?) and that has been all. The Swifties say this is one of the longest stretches that Tay has gone underground without being seen in like, years.
Also totally under the radar this week? Tom hasn't been photographed or sighted since the screening of I Saw The Light on Monday. He wasn't seen or papped leaving LA or arriving in Australia. I'm not implying anything*, and there's no reason to think that he didn't go back to Oz, I'm just stating the facts as they are.
*I'm totally implying something but I don't honestly believe it
And the K'lors can't claim Taylor is hiding somewhere with Karlie this time, because Karlie is in Europe doing fashion-y things.
A proud member of Isadora's army.
Originally posted by ophy View Post
tru 'nuf
Your faith is so beautiful, you guys!
Well, looks like Taylor never left LA. The plane must have dropped her off Emmy night, and then she stayed in LA for the week. (Maybe?) She was at Liberty Ross's ridiculously star studded birthday party this weekend.
http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-...-party-w441895
Single Taylor Swift Dances With Gwyneth Paltrow at Liberty Ross’ Birthday Party
“Gwyneth Paltrow was dancing with Taylor Swift and hanging out with her a lot,” a source tells Us Weekly of the celebration held at Jimmy Iovine and Ross' Malibu home. “They seemed like good friends. Taylor was in an amazing mood and very social.”
Swift, 26 — who got a new haircut and color from stylists Gareth Bromell and Tracey Cunningham on Saturday — also chatted with designer Tom Ford for a bit, though she spent much of the night in the photo booth, according to another source. “Taylor was also busting moves with Mary J. [Blige] on the dance floor for awhile.”
The star-studded L.A. bash, which also included guests like Mick Jagger, Chris Rock, O’Neal McKnight and his wife Miriam Sternoff, James Corden, Dr. Dre,Cindy Crawford, Danny Devito and more, was high energy throughout the night, with celebrities showing off their moves until 3 in the morning.
DJ Cassidy provided the music for the celebration (Q-Tip and LL Cool J made surprise appearances), and guests noshed on sushi from Nobu. Later in the night, fried chicken and waffles were also served, a third insider tells Us.
That's an insane guest list. I doubt they were there for Liberty, but more likely there for her new husband Jimmy Iovine, media mogul and founder of Interscope Records and Beats by Dre.
It's such a random list! Mick Jagger and Danny Devito! Pharrell and GOOP! James Corden and Dr. Dre! This totally ticks the box for 'extravagant living' I guess.
Taylor with her hair stylist:
Fun time with this one @taylorswift ❤️❤️❤️ Happy Bidthday @sunnyskies21 we had the best time ❤️❤️ #libertysbirthday #taylorswift #garethbromellhair
A photo posted by Gareth Bromell (@garethbromell) on Sep 25, 2016 at 9:33am PDT
I think I like the new cut and color.
Anyhoo, if she didn't leave at noon on Monday, that does mean she and Tom overlapped* in the same city for more hours than originally thought. More than 24 assuming he left on the 11Pm flight to Brisbane, or more if he actually hung around town longer. There was also one lonely little sighting of him in a hotel lobby in Oz yesterday . . . it hasn't been verified and there aren't pics, but it's quite possibly true.
*is that what the kids are calling it these days?
So the plane movement this week:
Big Jet flew to Burbank on Sunday night, landing just as the Emmys were ending. It flew back to Nashville at noon on Monday. Then it flew back to Burbank yesterday (Saturday) landing in the evening, and flew back to Nashville today (Sunday). Some people specced Taylor only flew in for the party last night, but that LA stylist said he cut her hair 'in the morning' . . . which suggests that she was there all week and the plane was just coming so it could take her to Nashville the morning after the party.
Little Jet has been sitting in Nashville until yesterday, when it went to Rhode Island. That was probably Taylor's mom. She's been spending time out there, tending to the vegetable garden.
Total side note, but this is for the Teen Wolf and The Originals peeps . . . apparently Daniel Sharman has a big crush on Taylor, and that is my new ship if Hiddleswift never manages to get their shit together.
She does love a British accent, obvs . . .
charligrace
What are cold-hearted skills of bitchery?
I find it so amusing that she can be stalked by where her planes go. Her freakin PLANES. (But she's gotta up her game to beat John Travolta who apparently has his plane parked on a runway out the front of his house, as you do)
Yesterday, Big Plane flew Burbank to Nashville to NYC to Rhode Island to Nashville.
Swifties are theorizing that Taylor went from LA to Nash to pick up the cats, then to NYC where she probs stayed. Then the jet went to Rhode Island to get her parents (mom?) and brought her/them back home to Nashville. (again, this is all just spec).
In barbie dream house terms, the plane went from:
(okay, technically that's the place she's having renovated, not where she's actually staying in New York)
and finally to:
(The house she bought for her parents in Nashville).
. . . in just 24 hrs.
Whew. Those poor pilots.
Tom fans, btw, say there was a sighting of Tom on set on Wednesday, which would mean that he did fly back Monday night. I haven't seen the sighting (and it was a friend of a friend works on set kind of thing), but it could totes be true.
Again, that doesn't discount the possibility that they met up AT ALL. They still overlapped for over 24 hrs.
Plenty of time for you know, brunch. Or whatever.
This picture will make you really angry, then.
TAYLOR SWIFT & CALVIN HARRIS Impossible Happens ...BITTER EXES ARE FRIENDS AGAIN
Satan's gonna need a winter coat -- Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris are no longer at war after one of Hollywood's nastiest breakups, and are firmly in the friend zone.
Sources close to the former couple tell TMZ ... shortly after Taylor and Tom Hiddlestonbroke up, Taylor and Calvin started texting and put an end to their drama.
It's unclear who hit send first, but here's what we do know -- we're told this is NOT a rekindling of the old fire. Also, they have NOT spoken on the phone or seen each other in person. It's strictly text, but it's been enough to erase the resentment that exploded after the June breakup ... and that mess about who wrote "This Is What You Came For."
There's been buzz Calvin's new single, "My Way," is about getting over Taylor, but that had nothing to do with their decision to bury the hatchet. Besides, we're told it's really inspired by his old job at a grocery store.
Nothing romantic ... which is exactly how both sides describe the renewed friendship.
http://www.tmz.com/2016/09/29/taylor...after-breakup/
Elsewhere of course it's all about them hooking up again. It made an Australian morning tv show and errrrything, so it must be true? :P
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Veteran Obama fundraiser Louis Susman is backing Joe Biden in bid for president
Democratic presidential hopeful former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the sixth Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season co-hosted by PBS NewsHour & Politico at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California on December 19, 2019.
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A longtime fundraiser for President Barack Obama who recently helped former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke in his bid for president is opening his donor network to former Vice President Joe Biden.
Louis Susman, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom under Obama, told CNBC in an interview that he’s going to start fundraising for Biden in the wake of O’Rourke dropping out of the race in November.
“I’m committed to defeating President Donald Trump, and I think he’s [Biden] the most capable person to defeat Trump and to be president,” Susman said late Friday. He said he does not know yet when he is going to host his first event for Biden.
Biden’s pickup of Susman, who currently is a senior advisor to behemoth asset management firm Perella Weinberg Partners, is the latest boost to a campaign that’s looking to start 2020 off with a clear advantage in the fundraising game. Wall Street executives Marc Lasry and Blair Effron recently signaled to allies that they, too, are going to back Biden, after they previously supported Sen. Kamala Harris.
Susman’s backing of Biden comes after he had a strong debate performance on Thursday.
Before becoming an ambassador, Susman bundled at least $500,000 during Obama’s first run for president in 2008, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics. He was also the national finance chairman for John Kerry’s 2004 bid for president.
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Transport June 18, 2015 June 18, 2015
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC unveiled; it’s a softer, larger replacement of the GLK
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Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the 2016 GLC, the newly named second iteration of their outgoing small-sized SUV, the GLK. Introduced as a rival to the Audi Q5 and BMW X3, the GLC is Merc’s foray into a segment that has been witnessing consistent growth in the last couple of years. Gone is the boxy shape of the GLK, which has been replaced by a rounder, much smoother exterior design, and the GLC rather shares very little with its predecessor. The new GLC boasts the same rear-wheel-drive architecture that is found in the latest C-Class, and is destined to underpin most of Mercedes’ lineup over the coming decade.
The new mid-size SUV sits on a 4.6” longer wheelbase and gets about 3 more cubic feet of cargo space. It is packed with a lot more tech, and yet it is almost 110 pounds lighter than its predecessor. This has been made possible due to the multi-material construction of the car’s MRA platform, which strategically incorporates materials such as high-strength steel and aluminum to improve strength while at the same time reduce weight.
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Transport December 13, 2010 January 15, 2021
The eco-luxe Superbus of the future shows up for €13 million in Amsterdam
by Deepa Thukral
Millionaire fairs is meant to bring everything super-luxurious under one roof for the convenience of the deep-pocketed shoppers. The ninth edition of the Millionaire Fair Amsterdam also saw high-end cars, diamond-studded watches, high-tech gadgets and best spirits too. However, this fair’s most expensive product is the green Superbus Concept developed by Professor Wubbo Ockels. Carrying 13 million Euros ($17.2 million), this 15-meter long eco-friendly mode of transport sports a complete carbon fiber chassis, including the cockpit and the rear.
Roll over for the video to see this green-mean Superbus in action……
TenCate, the supplier of the carbon fiber, reports that it is designed to compete with the cars and the trains by rendering comfortable, demand-dependent and point-to-point transport and thanks to high speed. The electrically powered Superbus can ferry 23 passengers with ease and consumes as much energy when driving 250 km per hour as a normal bus at 100 kilometers per hour. The company also provided the carbon laminate, a material widely used in aerospace industry for among others the door panels on the inside.
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Food safety sucks
by Jesse Fruhwirth
Thesis: Our food monitoring system in this county sucks.
You want evidence of that claim?
I was asked to write the "Hits and Misses" feature this week and was hunting around for good and bad news of any kind. I simply searched "utah" in GoogleNews, sorted by date, and started scanning hundreds of headlines.
I came upon this story. Six people hospitalized, eight more just sick from salmonella believed to be tied to nearly a half-million pounds of raw ground beef that was recalled last week.
The story mentions Utah as an effected state, but doesn't say what stores might have sold it. I don't recall any local news media reporting a recent recall, so I hopped into action. I just wanted to know, Why is Utah included in this recall? That should be a simple question, right?
First, I searched for Utah locations of the store mentioned in that news story, Kings Soopers. No luck.
I went to FDA's recall site and couldn't find anything about the recall there. I later remembered that's because USDA does meat and dairy recalls, not FDA, but I didn't remember that immediately. USDA is also mentioned in that story, but I'd forgotten that, too. How many consumers know that?
With more searching, I found the Colorado Department of Health's press release regarding the recall, which also did not answer the question, Why is Utah included in this recall? So I called them three times. A lady in the media relations office told me her office does not know why Utah is on the list, only that that information came from USDA. Their head media guy later called me back to say their press release "certainly doesn't" mention Utah, which of course, dear readers, you can see that it does. Needless to say, he could not answer my question and referred me elsewhere, including the Utah Department of Health (more on that later).
But in the Colorado news release there is mention of City Market as another effected chain of stores. I went to their Web site to look for Utah locations. No luck.
Eventually I found the press release for the recall from USDA here. Their press release does not answer the question, Why is Utah included in this recall? So I called them. No one could talk to me immediately, but I got a call back after an hour or so.
In the meantime, I called "the company," as the USDA press release refers to them, which turns out to be Kroger headquarters in Cincinati. The lady there said because this was a "regional recall" she also could not say why Utah is on the list. She said Utah has 48 Smith's stores and one Kings Sooper - in Moab - but she couldn't say whether only the Kings store was effected, or the entire network of 48 Smiths stores. She advised me to call media relations for Smith's and Kings and gave me their phone numbers. Kroger, of course, owns all three chains of stores, Kings, City Market, and Smith's.
I left a voicemail on the Smiths line. A lady at the number I was given for King's media relations said Smith's stores were not effected but the one King's store in Moab was. She didn't tell me with great specificity how she knows that. Should I trust that a lady who works for King's knows fully what is going on at Smith's? I think it's my job not to trust that. My pursuit continued for more solid information.
So then USDA called me back. Media relator Peggy Rick pointed me to the place on USDA's web site where you can find effected retail locations. I felt sheepish. I should have known about that, but I can't say that I expect consumers to have found that.
I asked her if Smith's stores had been inspected and were found to be safe, and she said that is not public information. A store only makes it onto a list if they are found to be selling recalled food. I asked Peggy if there is anyway for consumers to be assured that a particular Smiths was inspected and that it was determined that they are not selling recalled meat. She said there is not, and referred me to Kroger. I said, so we have to trust the company? She said yes.
Step back for one moment: You'll notice that under Moab on the USDA list of effected stores, a City Market, not Kings, is listed. Now, dear readers, it kinda weirds me out that I confirmed later that the store in Moab is indeed a City Market, not a Kings, though parent-company Kroger's media contact and King's counterpart indicated it was a Kings when I talked to them. What else do they not know about their stores?
Nevertheless, good, Smith's seems to be unaffected. That's good news for most Utahns, at least until the next recall. But I'm not sure the fine people of Moab will be too impressed with my "good" news.
So a coworker told me to call the Moab Times-Independent to see if they have done any reporting on the recall. Editor Lisa Church said they never received any word from USDA nor anyone else regarding the recall.
Utah Department of Health has no press release on their Web site and Southeastern Utah Health District Health Department said they didn't know about the recall. Besides, the lady at Southeastern said, a beef recall is the domain of the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
If you search for the word "recall" on the Ag Department's Web site you find a page with links that send you back to FDA and USDA. And around and around we go.
So folks: the corporate food giants are so big they don't know what is going on in their stores, the government watch dogs are subdivided so finding information about all dangerous food requires multiple bookmarks and is not always where you might expect it to be, local authorities sometimes simply repeat information they get from the feds without completely understanding it themselves, the media are burdened with dozens of these things that usually seem no different than the recall from last month. Even if the media or consumers do look into it, there are plenty of sand traps in their way.
While I did eventually find my answer, this was an exceptionally difficult day in the muck and I can't imagine many consumers - or even media types - would go to this much trouble for the information, even if diarrhea and possibly death are the potential consequences.
How can anyone keep up? This was just one of 50 food recalls issued by FDA and USDA in July alone.
Here's the kicker: if you did your own Googling and found that Smiths did have a beef recall recently, note that that was the Swift recall that began in June completely separate from the Kroger recall I'm investigating above.
One final note, you may or may not, want to see Kroger's corporate recall list. Check it out, if you have the stomach for it.
Update July 29, 2009: I just found an AP story on KSL.com that discusses this recall and mentions that Utah was impacted. But it doesn't go to the trouble that I did to find out precisely where and who in Utah was actually impacted.
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The Mighty Pen
Youth movement mobilizes out of courtroom-shooting tragedy
by Eric S. Peterson
Raise Your Pen Coalition members at a vigil at the federal courthouse
On April 21, during his federal-racketeering trial, Siale Angilau, an alleged member of the Tongan Crips gang, rushed toward a witness who was testifying against him. Witnesses say Angilau was holding either a pen or a pencil and, in the eyes of the U.S. Marshal who fatally shot Angilau, the writing instrument was a deadly weapon.
Angilau died that day, but in the aftermath of the shooting, a new movement was born.
Initially, the youth of Salt Lake City’s Pacific Islander community created the Raise Your Pen Coalition in search of answers regarding Angilau’s shooting, but it’s now become a larger social justice movement.
“We’re doing this, not as saying raise your pen in violence, but to raise your pen for justice and accountability and education,” says coalition coordinator Dee Tuakalau.
Tuakalau says Angilau’s passing has galvanized the community. Rival gang members attended his funeral, she says, bringing gifts in a traditional sign of respect to the family, and also to signal a truce.
More importantly, she says, it helped push Pacific Islander youth to realize they need to speak up and change the narrative about how they’re perceived in the community.
“This time it’s different; we’re trying to let our voice be heard in a different light,” Tuakalau says.
After Angilau’s death, Tuakalau says, roughly 80 members of the Pacific Islander community gathered at NeighborWorks Salt Lake, a west-side affordable housing and advocacy organization, struggling with questions about whether such force was necessary, or if there’d been a verbal warning before shots were fired.
Many also questioned the use of hefty federal racketeering charges for the gang. As City Weekly previously reported, Angilau’s attorney, Michael Langford, described his client’s convenience-store robberies as “beer runs,” not crimes done to further an organized criminal organization, which the charge of racketeering was designed to target.
The FBI has not yet released details about the investigation into the shooting, but that hasn’t stopped the Raise Your Pen Coalition from asking the questions, or from holding workshops and events to raise awareness. The organization has hosted workshops with the American Civil Liberties Union of Utah to help community members understand their rights, and in June, Raise Your Pen held a march for justice and a peaceful vigil outside the federal courthouse where Angilau was shot.
NeighborWorks Salt Lake Executive Director Maria Garciaz says she’s been active in west-side communities for 30 years and has never seen a Pacific Islander youth movement like the Raise Your Pen Coalition.
“They are humble people, very family-oriented people, and very respectful of law and institutions,” she says. “If and when they organize, they organize around family or around church activities. I think this incident had a tremendous impact on these young people.”
Angilau’s death hit home especially hard for coalition member Inoke Hafoka, whose younger brother was swept up in the same federal prosecutions that targeted Angilau. At Hafoka’s brother’s sentencing, the judge had him separated from other gang members and sent to a federal penitentiary, where the 23-year-old was stabbed to death by another inmate.
That was in 2010. Hafoka, 28, still doesn’t know the details, and imagines the answers are in a file sitting on someone’s desk somewhere, just as the answers to Angilau’s death might be. Like others, Hafoka questions the decision to charge the group with racketeering, saying the “punishment should fit the crime.” But to him, the more important cause is fighting stereotypes.
“If you’re a Tongan raised in Glendale, you’re almost at a disadvantage because already the stereotypes and labels are out there that, ‘Oh, this guy must be Tongan Crip,’ or ‘This guy must be part of a gang,’ ” Hafoka says. It’s a label he doesn’t want for himself, his son or his west-side home.
“A lot of time, the mentality is that being from Glendale and Rose Park is looked at as a deficit, that in order to succeed or be accepted by the mainstream society, one has to leave the community, one has to forget about things that are occurring,” Hafoka says.
The coalition, now picking up speed and looking to incorporate as a nonprofit, is one whose members won’t forget about home.
“These things are happening in our community,” Hafoka says. “and we don’t want to forget about it and act like nothing happened.”
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Why Do We Love AngularJS?
1. Single page web applications made easy
HTML is great for creating static websites, but not much use for developing a dynamic web application which can react instantly to changes made by a user. In theory, those changes can be made on the server side. However, in this case, an entirely new web page must be rendered again and again.
Alternatively, changes can be made on the client (browser) side. In this case, core HTML code, JavaScript and CSS can be downloaded when the browser is first to run, all other resources are downloaded as required, and everything is run entirely on the user’s on hardware, making calls to the backend as necessary. And this kind of architecture is designed to scale from a handful of users to millions of users with relative ease. In this way, you can now think of your web application as a kind of thin client.
Obviously, you need a client-side JavaScript framework to help to manage that complexity by separating concerns properly on multiple levels. What’s more, by solving most problems relating to code structure and code maintenance by using a framework, this gives more time and space to focus on developing the interactive elements of your user interface. And that’s exactly why Google designed AngularJS in the first place.
2. AngularJS is your best friend
Other frameworks deal with HTML’s shortcomings by either somehow abstracting away from HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, or by providing an imperative way of manipulating the DOM. Neither of these approaches addresses the root problem, which is that HTML was simply not designed for dynamic views.
AngularJS is a comprehensive JavaScript framework which makes it quick and easy to create professional single-page dynamic web applications, such as Gmail. This is because Angular makes it possible for you to „teach” HTML new tricks and behaviors by adding powerful functionalities such as client-side templates, dependency injection, and data binding (which is automatically available in Angular 1 or something you can set up manually in Angular 2).
3. Why do we love AngularJS?
As you’d expect, Angular completely embraces the MVW paradigm, so that developers can build applications that have a clear separation between their functional layers. This greatly simplifies and speeds up development, and also builds in maximum flexibility for any future changes.
Next up: Angular was designed from the start with Test Driven Development (TDD) in mind. The framework, therefore, makes it simple to write the right kind of unit and End-to-End tests. What’s more, Angular’s out-of-the-box support for TDD scales well, so there are no more flaky test runs just because your web application has grown to be bigger than a toy. And, yes, the most popular tools for testing in Angular (Karma and Protractor) both integrate well with CI build tools.
4. Why exactly is AngularJS so powerful?
Angular lets developers organize code into modules, which helps to keep development fast, but also maintainable – long gone are the days of trying to understand confusing reams of jQuery spaghetti code.
Other frameworks dictate how to folder structures and models, but Angular gives us the flexibility to organize the structure as we wish.
Unfortunately, JavaScript makes it very easy to litter variables across an application, potentially trampling all over other areas and third-party bits of code. Thankfully, Angular makes it simple to keep variables away from each other by providing an explicit scope mechanism for managing which parts of your application have access to what.
Angular’s Dependency Injection allows us to write code that depends on interfaces (by passing them as functions or classes) rather than using hardcoded dependencies. This makes it possible to set up libraries of services or providers, and then intuitively use these whenever and wherever needed in our applications. If we forget to pass in a dependency, but then reference it, that Service will be undefined, which will result in a runtime error inside Angular. Fortunately, Angular throws its own errors and makes them very easy to debug.
Just as important as promoting a modular approach, Angular also lets us reuse code in a number of powerful ways.
With Angular’s HTML compiler, we can manipulate the DOM by expanding what tags and attributes can do. This is done by using directives, which make it possible to package up reusable chunks of DOM-based code and initialize them directly within HTML templates using data attributes and our custom elements like, for example, which adds a date picker widget. In addition, Angular comes with many directives built in, including the ng-click directive that binds click events to a method within that element’s scope (unlike JavaScript’s on click event which is available only globally). Another directive, ng-repeat, loops through an array in your model, duplicating the template it’s attached to, in order to fill in the relevant data for each item. This approach gives clearer page semantics without overloading pages with heaps of div tags and also removes the need to create tons of unnecessary CSS classes to define the properties of each particular object.
Angular also provides a mechanism for creating libraries and reusable classes that can be used by both controllers and directives. In Angular, these are called services. And, luckily, Angular is packed with a huge collection of core services, such as $http (related to AJAX), $resource (for accessing REST-based resources), and $location (routing for multiple views).
Speeds up development
Two-way data binding is probably the most magical and the most useful feature in Angular 1. Put simply, data binding guarantees automatic synchronization of data between your view (HTML) and the model (JavaScript variables). So, whenever a value changes in the model, the view is automatically updated; and whenever the value of any view component changes, the model is also updated. This saves writing tons of boilerplate code and DOM manipulations just to get started on a project.
Twitter and the Chrome application store both make the user feel as if they are interacting with a desktop application, but in fact, these are single page applications with multiple views – the required content is loaded on the main page when a specific URL is requested. Angular’s ng-view directive makes it easy to implement the loading of multiple views into the DOM as a user navigates an application. Routing also makes an application easier to maintain as, once again, we’re dividing our application into different, logical parts.
Providing feedback to a user while filling in a form is a great way to give a positive user experience. With that in mind, Angular’s forms incorporate real-time form validations, custom validators, and format. Angular also offers several CSS classes that indicate whether form controls are (or are not) in a certain state, which is useful for quickly customizing the look and feel of form controls, depending on their state.
Unlike other frameworks, with Angular, there’s no need to inherit from proprietary types in order to wrap the data model in accessor methods. Angular data models are standard JavaScript objects, which makes code easy to test, maintain, reuse and, again, free from boilerplate. In fact, many libraries provide extremely powerful collection functions that “just work” with Angular models.
It’s now standard to rely on REST-based communications between a server and client. In this way, a single line of JavaScript code can quickly contact the server and fetch the data which is required to interact with web pages. Angular then turns this into a simple JavaScript object.
Localization is an important part of any serious application. And Angular’s local-aware filters and stemming directives provide the ideal building blocks for making an application available in all locales.
Facilitates cooperation
Last, but not least, Angular uses plain HTML as the templating language, which makes the workflow between designers and developers run as smoothly as possible. In this way, designers can create the UI in their usual way; in the meantime, developers can use a declarative binding syntax to easily bind different UI components with data models by using an expression, for example, {{ name}}, which would display a name model in HTML.
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Visiting Foreign Secretary of Pakistan Ms. Tehmina Janjua called on Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe at his office yesterday (18th Oct.) in Colombo.
The Prime Minister welcomed the visit of the Foreign Secretary and emphasized that Pakistan and Sri Lanka needed to expand trade and economic ties between the two countries.
The Foreign Secretary concurred and informed the Prime Minister of the desire of Pakistan to further strengthen Pakistan Sri Lanka ties, which were deeply rooted in the history of the two countries.
The Foreign Secretary invited the Prime Minister to visit Pakistan at a time of his convenience, which the Prime Minister very kindly accepted.
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With COME TO ME Maryen has recorded a true singer/songwriter’s album. Diverse and genre crossing, it is refreshingly outside the box. Inspired by the red dust and lunar landscapes of WA’s Kimberley and Pilbara regions, the album was produced and arranged by Chris Kimsey, legendary producer for the Rolling Stones, INXS, and Peter Frampton. Maryen’s original vocal, guitar and piano recordings are augmented with a live band including Jennifer Maidman (Boy George, Penguin Cafe Orchestra), Paddy Milner (Tom Jones), Evan Jenkins (Neil Cowley Trio), Karlos Edwards (Robert Palmer, Michael Buble), Ollie Clark, Arwen Kernaghan, Sani Bolton and Maryen’s son Elvis Kernaghan, guesting on electric guitar.
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Expedited Process Improves Learning Environments for Children in 7 Schools
BOSTON - State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg, Chair of the Massachusetts School Building Authority ("MSBA"), and Jack McCarthy, MSBA Executive Director/Deputy CEO, announced today that the MSBA Board of Directors has approved up to$10,483,908 for 7 Accelerated Repair Projects in 6 school districts.
"The Accelerated Repair Program allows us to make critical repairs to more schools in less time,” said Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg. “By improving the learning environment for our children, the Program also makes schools more energy efficient and generates significant cost savings."
"The MSBA continues to partner with Massachusetts communities in the ongoing work of upgrading their public schools,” Executive Director/Deputy CEO McCarthy said. “These improvements to school facilities can only enhance students’ ability to excel in the classroom."
Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School Partial Roof $1,506,748 $625,551
Kingston Kingston Elementary School Partial Bolier $937,414 $478,001
Lowell Dr. Gertrude Bailey Elementary School Partial Roof; Boiler $2,688,012 $1,907,921
James F. Sullivan Middle School Roof; Boiler $3,741,552 $2,666,740
Northbridge Northbridge Middle School Boiler $2,958,891 $1,656,427
Salem Bentley Academy Boiler $1,563,011 $1,080,017
Westport Westport Elementary School Roof $4,510,537 $2,069,251
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Alongside Beyonce Knowles and Kelly Rowland, the stunning and talented Michelle Williams was one-third of Destiny’s Child – one of the most successful pop groups in history.
But while the trio of divas was taking the world by storm, what fans didn’t know at the time was that Michelle was battling depression.
In 2018 the 38-year-old superstar sought help and shared publicy with fans about her struggles, placing the importance of mental health firmly in the spotlight.
“From the age of 9 until I graduated high school, there were days that were dark,” said Michelle, in a video for YouVersion Bible translation. “There were days I didn’t want to get out of bed, feeling very low and helpless… wanting life to be over.”
Michelle struggled with feelings of unworthiness.
“I experienced and saw some things even in childhood and adulthood that I should’ve never gone through,” she said. “I felt so much shame. I didn’t feel like I was worthy enough to pray, read the Bible, listen to praise and worship music because I’d got to such a low point, and nobody knew.”
The Power of God’s Word to Overcome Depression
One of the most powerful tools Michelle has used to overcome depression and anxiety, is God’s word.
“I’ve always had the Bible App so what I would do is make sure that every day I was getting up, having to walk all the way to the kitchen, because I needed to get out of bed – and the first thing I would do is put praise and worship music on and I would be in the word and writing things down, and everything I needed to hear was right there.
“I thank God for his grace and healing and restoring. God’s word is what continues to sustain me…”
“At times I was like ‘oh my gosh this was right here all along’, I should’ve known – I grew up in church!”
The singing, acting star says the Bible reminded her of her worth, and what we have in God.
Above: Michelle Williams. Image: Facebook
“You can do all the self help books and all the relationship books and all the ‘Guide me, o thou, into my career’ books. But you better get that Bible to know what He says for you,” she says.
“I thank God for his grace and healing and restoring. God’s word is what continues to sustain me and keep me.”
In 2017 Michelle famously began dating pastor and sports chaplain Chad Johnson and they were engaged in April 2018, but in December, they announced they had parted ways.
Michelle has recently released a short Devotion video series available in the YouVersion app, aimed at helping people through anxiety and depression.
Article supplied with thanks to Hope Media.
About the Author: Clare is a digital journalist for the Broadcast Industry.
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FDA Updates Recognized Consensus Standards for Medical Devices
In late October 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published more than 80 additions, withdrawals or modifications to its list of recognized consensus standards for medical devices sold on the U.S. market. The recognized consensus standards are used by the FDA in the pre-market approval process to measure device safety and effectiveness.
Under this process, manufacturers may submit a declaration of conformity with a recognized consensus standard in place of test data and reports demonstrating conformity with a standard.
The recent update covers a wide range of categories. Modification to existing standards include anesthesiology equipment, biocompatibility of devices, safety and performance standards for cardiovascular stents and non-invasive automated sphygmomanometers, equipment connectors, intraocular lenses, pieces for needles and thermometers, standards for lab diagnostics and radiology tests, orthopedic implant testing standards, sterility standards for medical equipment and supplies, and tissue engineering guidelines.
New standard additions include anesthesiology equipment, biocompatibility of devices, endosseous dental implant testing, standby battery standards, safety and performance standards for microwave therapy equipment, lab diagnostic standards, standards for electron spin resonance used to measure reactive oxygen species from metal oxide nanoparticles, lens and microscope standards, orthopedic implant testing standards, standards for nails used to secure implants to bones, wheelchair test standards to accommodate for changes to occupant posture, and new medical software standards.
Established as part of the FDA Modernization Act of 1997, the Recognized Consensus Standards database is a collection of FDA-recognized voluntary standards used to help facilitate the premarket approval process for medical devices.
The FDA updates this database a few times a year and all updates can be found at this link.
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MANUMIT: Brett- Vocals,guitar David- Guitar Maiky- Vocals, bass Mary - Drums MANUMIT formed as a three piece family band in 1998. They have since become a four piece; losing one family member to marrage but gaining another, David, as rythm guitarist and a new friend and adopted family member Maiky on bass. The band also run a rehearsal/recording studio based in Camberwell, London UK. The addition of two new musicians to the line-up has led the band into a new and unexpected journey of musical discovery, yet they have still managed to retaining the Manumit escence. Their music can probably best be described as punk-metal; blending the edginess and attitude of bands like Fugazi and Shellac with the epic sounds of bands like Masterdon, Tool and Isis. A seemingly contradictionary synergy of musical genres, but one of Manumit's specialities: blending the best aspects of conflicting music styles to create new, powerful and personal music with catchy hooks and epic soundscapes. Manumit have gigged extensively across the UK from Kent to Yorkshire, too many venues to list here, and have been very well recieved. A recently recorded six song demo has also just been completed and the band are looking forward to recording a full album at their studio this summer(2006), under the working title "Warzone Diamond Deals". It is a collection of new material written since the addition of Maiky and David to the Line-up and has taken the music into a new and exciting direction.
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We are saddened by recent events and would like to acknowledge the emotions of many across the nation, including many HOSA members, may be feeling. As part of our mission and goals, we are dedicated to creating leaders in the global health community who are understanding of health care issues and the needs of the community. To achieve this, we must acknowledge the systematic racism that has existed in our country.
We recognize it is our responsibility to educate future health professionals by including conversations about healthcare disparities and sociological issues. We cannot shy away from the conversation of racial disparities and how they are affecting the health community and the community as a whole. HOSA is more than an organization; it is a support system for members of diverse backgrounds and a place they look to for guidance and direction. In shying away from these conversations, we become part of the problem.
HOSA does not and will not stand for racism. Black lives matter and this includes within the healthcare community. We are doing our part to actively learn about the struggles of the Black community and encourage learning and reflection from our membership. As a first step, HOSA has endorsed a statement released by America’s Promise regarding the impact of racial trauma. However, we know we can do more and we will continue to seek ways for us to play a more active role in including dialogue on issues of social justice in our future programming. It is vital to the growth of our HOSA family to stand in unity against racism and injustice. This is not a matter that we take lightly.
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Quick Answer: What Traits Improve Evolutionary Fitness?
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To an evolutionary biologist, fitness simply means reproductive success and reflects how well an organism is adapted to its environment.
We call them ‘fit’ because of how successfull they reproduce, not how well they do at athletic events..
Those factors are natural selection, mutation, genetic drift, and migration (gene flow).
Fitness traits, also referred to as life-history traits, include measures of fertility and mortality and are complex phenotypes that are direct targets of Darwinian selection. … Standing variation in any of those genes could contribute to interindividual differences in fitness in natural populations.
So, evolution can happen by different mechanisms like natural selection and genetic drift. As our environment is always changing, natural selection is always happening. And even if our environment was ‘just right’ for us, we would evolve anyway! … Humans are still evolving, and that is unlikely to change in the future.
Natural selection is probably the most famous force of evolution. In natural selection, differences between individuals can be a real help or a real problem.
In biology, evolution is the change in the inherited traits of a population from generation to generation. These traits are the expression of genes that are copied and passed on to offspring during reproduction. … Genetic drift arises from the role chance plays in whether a given individual will survive and reproduce.
Five different forces have influenced human evolution: natural selection, random genetic drift, mutation, population mating structure, and culture. All evolutionary biologists agree on the first three of these forces, although there have been disputes at times about the relative importance of each force.
“Favorable” traits, such as intelligence, size, or strength, may increase the ability of an individual to survive and reproduce, thus increasing biological fitness, but cannot be used to directly define the fitness of the individual.
The rate of evolution is a measurement of the change in an evolutionary lineage over time. … The rate of evolution is measured in ‘darwins’. Haldane (pictured opposite) defined a ‘darwin’ as a unit to measure evolutionary rates; one darwin is a change in the character by a factor of e in one million years.
Calculate the Relative Fitness (w) of each genotype by dividing each genotype’s survival and/or reproductive rate by the highest survival and/or reproductive rate among the 3 genotypes.
shows the three main types of evolution: divergent, convergent, and parallel evolution.
Evolution describes changes in inherited traits of populations through successive generations. … Evolution is defined as the change in the inherited traits of a population of organisms through successive generations. When living organisms reproduce, they pass on to their progeny a collection of traits.
The developing research area on how the vast biodiversity on Earth evolves accepts natural selection and three other established forces of evolution as its basis. These include: mutation, random genetic drift and gene flow.
In evolutionary biology, inclusive fitness is one of two metrics of evolutionary success as defined by W. D. Hamilton in 1964: Personal fitness is the number of offspring that an individual begets (regardless of who rescues/rears/supports them)
Lesson Summary Biological fitness, also called Darwinian fitness, means the ability to survive to reproductive age, find a mate, and produce offspring.
Evolution may be defined as any net directional change or any cumulative change in the characteristics of organisms or populations over many generations—in other words, descent with modification… It explicitly includes the origin as well as the spread of alleles, variants, trait values, or character states. (
Humans are one type of several living species of great apes. Humans evolved alongside orangutans, chimpanzees, bonobos, and gorillas. All of these share a common ancestor before about 7 million years ago. Learn more about apes.
or ω in population genetics models) is the quantitative representation of natural and sexual selection within evolutionary biology. It can be defined either with respect to a genotype or to a phenotype in a given environment. … The fitness of a given phenotype can also be different in different selective environments.
Definition. noun. A relative measure of reproductive success of an organism in passing its genes to the next generation’s gene pool.
Natural selection is a process where organisms that are better adapted to an environment will survive and reproduce. This means that the advantageous alleles of this variant organism are passed on to offspring. Over many generations, the process of natural selection leads to evolution occurring.
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