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Open Letter To Paul Joseph Watson (regarding your article on infowars.com)
CB_Brooklyn Wed, 09/06/2006 - 6:41pm
staged videos
in regards to this article
Mr Watson:
I ask that you follow Alex Jones' advice and look at the data.
You claim the fuselage of flight 175 poked through the opposite side of the south tower. If so, where is the exit hole? An exit hole is not visible in any of the photographs.
What you see on the film footage is a CGI fuselage, a "special effect".
This video shows what happens when an F4 slams into a concrete wall at 500MPH. Note that F4s are built to much higher standards than wide-body aircraft, and are designed to fly 1500MPH. You'll see the F4 pulverizes into dust.
What happens on 9/11? The flimsy wide-body "airplane" penetrates the structural steel / concrete building just as it glides through the air! Wing tips don't break off, tail doesn't bend, the "plane" doesn't even change direction. It shows no change at all.
Are we supposed to believe that a widebody aluminum jet with a plastic nosecone penetrated hundreds of feet of structural steel and poked out the other side? Sorry, but I don't.
You say there's been no scientific analysis. THIS IS NOT TRUE! Dr Judy Wood, a former professor of mechanical engineering, and Rick Rajter, student member of ST911 and Materials Science and Engineering from MIT are writing a scientific paper on this. From my understanding this paper will be available soon.
I'd also like to direct you to this article from Technology Review, a magazine affiliated with MIT. The article explains that CGI technology exists, and is in the hands of the military and the TV networks. This is the technology that the government/media doesn't want to become publicized! The article was originally published in July of 2000, but was updated after the 9/11 attacks. See here for the original article and notice that the updated version omits the last three paragraphs.
Here's an interesting video as well, demonstrating the advances technology has been making.
Let's not forget... according to this retired aircraft crash investigator, there is NO PROOF that flights 11,175,77,93 were used on 9/11.
Based on the above, I ask that you take a serious look at the real evidence (like any 9/11 Truther should) before coming to any conclusions.
CB_Brooklyn's blog
an engine, explosion or explosive debris instead of a nose cone?
GeorgeWashington on Wed, 09/06/2006 - 6:52pm.
if it was real debris...
there should be an exit hole, and a very visible one, especially for an engine.
I looked at the pictures and videos carefully. My first impression was a missile, but after examining the shape of the nose before the "plane" hit the building, I then saw they looked identical. (At least using the youtube video and available pictures.)
Killtown said he timed it and found the nosecone exited the building the same as it would have if it had gone through thin air. Perhaps others can do this to check.
Also I'd like to find out what officially released DVDs (CNN, History Channel, etc), this nose-out footage is available on, if any. If it's ALL from private collectors, then it needs to be autenticated.
CB_Brooklyn on Wed, 09/06/2006 - 7:07pm.
If Killtown found the timing of the nosecone thing
was the same speed as the "plane", that would indeed be suspicious.
I believe there was some strong element of video fakery in the 2nd hit, but it's not clear to me that there was fakery here when it could be poorly timed internal explosives. The thing seems to stick out in every video I can see and is thus not a simple mistake appearing in one or two videos.
spooked (not verified) on Wed, 09/06/2006 - 9:52pm.
but if all the video feed came from ABC and FOX
wouldn't it show the same thing anyway?
It does look like a solid object
not all the feed came from ABC/FOX
other videos came from CNN and various "amateur" videographers.
I think it unlikely this nosecone-like thingy is video fakery in all videos, though one or two early videos, such as the Saltergate video, may show it as a CGI-mistake-- maybe. I don';t think it is conclusive.
spooked (not verified) on Wed, 09/06/2006 - 10:12pm.
This sh*t has to stop
This sh*t has to stop now.
Not once do you guys show proof of an explosion when no plane could be seen. You allways say they ignore you, but the last few weeks 9/11 blogger has been filled with this crap. Also these "ideas" are overrepresented in the main stream media (as to represent a "cross section" of 9/11 truth), so don't play that card as well. And why is it that the videos are faked but not a simple foto of the wtc where the exit hole should have been? Or why didn't they place explosives to resemble an exit hole? Can you also explain why this cgi is so easy to use but for some reason has not been applied to the pentagon video. etc, etc,...
MURRAY (not verified) on Wed, 09/06/2006 - 7:47pm.
Actually, there are videos where they catch the fireball
but never see the plane.
Some are here:
http://killtown.911review.org/2nd-hit.html
But the killer fact that shows there was no plane is that different videos show different plane paths, not to mention different planes. The physical behaviour of the plane defies physics as well. Read the no-plane evidence kit at my blog, and learn.
Its interesting, that the "CGI" (in real world we call it compression) is used only on videos from youtube.com :D
ZeRRoX on Thu, 09/07/2006 - 1:58am.
4 GB of source material...
4 GB of source material could be yours. no charge, no catch, just point your browsers @ http://www.archive.org/details/911-Chronology-Source and download the CNN and FOX source material from ~9.00 AM to ~10.30 on the morning of 9/11
complaining about second rate youtube.com videos? only takes a little googling to find non youtube ones.. and a little more bandwidth to retrive them. start being resourceful and you might surprise yourself.
shep (not verified) on Thu, 09/07/2006 - 6:53am.
It seems, that you just found google :) congrats
I have all the DVDs 40+GB i dont need your poor links, no thx.
Post that links to no-planers :D, they can use them instead of youtube.com.
If you try to use hi-res videos from DVDs as an evidence, you will see... ehm, real planes with no missing parts, you might surprise yourself.
Oh, I forgot those DVDs are all manipulated.
ZeRRoX on Thu, 09/07/2006 - 1:09pm.
my email to the site
tips@infowars.com
Re: the article you recently published-- "Fringe Theories Harming 9/11 Truth Movement"
http://prisonplanet.com/articles/september2006/050906fringetheories.htm
You are badly, badly mistaken in your assumption that the fuselage-like protrusion from the North face of WTC2 early in the explosion is the fuselage of a jet. There simply is NO exit hole in that part of the building to account for a fuselage, if you bother to analyze the photos in the NIST report.
I expect you will issue a retraction on your site if you wish to maintain your credibility.
As far as your diatribe against no-planers and CGI technology, I'm afraid you really haven't done your research there either.
Please refer to the articles here:
http://covertoperations.blogspot.com/2006/08/inconvenient-truth-about-91...
for strong evidence that no conventional planes were used on 9/11 and that 2nd hit videos were faked.
Its a shame Prison Planet is
Its a shame Prison Planet is even having to waste time on these disinfo jokers. Please get the f*ck off 911blogger assclowns! You don't represent me or 99.9% of the movement. GO CRAWL BACK UNDER YOUR CGI DISINFO ROCKS!
Dem Bruce Lee Styles on Thu, 09/07/2006 - 8:16am.
what is disinfo about pointing out that they are wrong
about the fuselage sticking out?
Jeez, you really need to cut down on some of that coffee you must be drinking.
spooked (not verified) on Thu, 09/07/2006 - 9:59am.
No the Coffee’s fake, its
No the Coffee’s fake, its the CGI blend. Get a clue you brainless asshole; you have no idea of how crazy you sound. I for example believe based on the evidence and the power structure, that there’s probably an elite clique effectively running the planet. But I won't go around saying that type of shit to people because I recognise how crazy it sounds. There are much more affective things to present to people, which will actually make them think and question. Especially when it comes to 9/11. So people such as yourself pushing this pointless bullshit either don't understand people's perceptions. Or you do, and are deliberately making yourselves look ridiculous as to damage the truth movement, period.
Dem Bruce Lee Styles on Thu, 09/07/2006 - 10:15am.
PW Watson responds and my response
(nicohaupt2@yahoo.com responding to
watson@prisonplanet.com
Thu Sep 07, 2006)
only 2 TV stations had a LIVE broadcast of the second hit.
Unidentified Choppers filmed from 5-8 miles away and couldn't have shown a real aircraft, since they filmed with a High-Res military camera system, WESCAM (L-3 Communications), which would have revealed much better details. They are also used on military satellite systems.
The names of almost all other camera operators incl. the live-hit operators remain unindentified as well!
The simulated flight paths of both aircraft silhouettes contradicted with each other in the 2 live broadcasts.
Also a recreation with flight simulators showed further discrepancies of their alleged positions.
The fakery was easy to establish: Uploading flat logo-like graphic inserts impostering aircrafts was no big deal during 2001.
There was enough time to doctor non-live footage as well, possibly established by terror drill designers.
You are manipulating a growing number of supporters which refined the argument over the last 2 years.
The eye-witness debate is watering down the argument.
They contradict each other any way.
http://911closeup.com/nico/witness_contradictions.html
There's also amateur footage of the second hit which doesn't have any plane in it.
Eye-Witnesses actually came forward and testified they didn't see or hear any plane, incl. Don Dahler from WABC.
You can invite me into your show. There is nothing to debunk.
You fight windmills and support the media matrix.
PopMechanics ignored our findings so far, so did MSM.
No major TV network tried to either dicsredit or debunk the findings of 9/11 TV Fakery.
Your point is meaningless and a deceptive orwellian meme.
The "rationality" of "thinking persons" had been ruined via brainwash and high tech over the last 2 decades via TV, X-Box + Hollywood Alliance.
This point is meaningless as well.
MSM is playing the 9/11 Truth Movement since they overhyped the 9/11 Truth Movement. The evidence on controlled demolition didn't help so far as well.
This isn't about a limited hangout, thermite and some Scholars.
This is about a paradigm chance of replacing manipulative MSM with the growing power and influence of podcasts and blogosphere.
More also here:
Top 30 Evidence for 9/11 TV Fakery
If you're an honest man, keep an open mind.
nico aka ewing2001
http://www.911tvfakery.net
Paul Joseph Watson wrote:
Your argument neccesitates that every amateur photographer and videographer that filmed the second plane hitting on the streets of New York, from distant apartment blocks, and from across the bridge were all CIA plants who edited their footage to exactly the same specifications.
Do you honestly think every single person recording this event was working for the government?
Do you honestly think that eyewitnesses would not come forward saying it was not a plane?
You can post my response if you want but I refuse to even debate this any further because it's manifestly absurd and it is hurtng the otherwise legitimate 9/11 truth movement which rightly focuses on the PROVEN smoking gun - controlled demolition.
No rational thinking person is going to look at your so-called evidence for more than 2 minutes without concluding it's run of the mill conspiracy crap and the Popular Mechanics of this world will lap it up forever and a day to debunk all of us.
Best regards, Paul Joseph Watson.
From: Nico Haupt
To: prisonplanetweb@hotmail.com ; newstips@propagandamatrix.com ; ryan@infowars.com ; aara@infowars.com9
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 4:33 PM
Subject: 9/11 TV fakery: If you have guts, please respond "here"!
Alex, Paul Joseph,
if you have the guts to present your alleged evidence against 9/11 TV fakery,
then please present it here at 911blogger.com which is much more powerful than prisonplanet what '9/11 truth' depends:
By CB_Brooklyn
Also, the following people below don't feel offended by the findings of 9/11 TV fakery and therefore dismiss your drivel on "stringe theories".
I'm also ready to get challenged at any time in your show, especially also on how you plagiarized from all of us in the last 5 years.
nico haupt aka ewing2001
http://www.911closeup.com/nico/911bio.html
South Tower 'Exit Hole' Debunks 767 Fuselage Exit Video
By Killtown
Fringe Theories
CB_Brooklyn on Thu, 09/07/2006
What's important is that CGI was used on ABCs and FOXs feeds. This is a fact, assuming the video evidence hasn't been doctored to trick us. The way the planes entered the buildings, the nose out with no crushing, no exit hole, and different flight paths all prove "TV Fakery". And based on that Technology Review article I keep citing, this is what people must know about. The world MUST learn that news video can be faked, on-the-fly, in real time, live, as an event is happening.
http://www.technologyreview.com/read_article.aspx?id=
No idea how the Media work?
Submitted by Peggy Carter on Thu, 09/07/2006 - 2:56am.
Video Fakery people *do* know how the Media work. That's the whole point.
If the Media were *ever* going to help awaken the public, it'd been done already!
No offense, but I can't stand people who chase the Media, thinking there will be a breakthrough and just waiting for their moment in the sun with the Media. It's not going to happen. The Media are not our friend.
The idea that our movement could somehow handle the Media, with tact or in any way whatsoever, is the biggest delusion.
The Media constantly diss us, but if we get some small attention, even negative, we think just around the corner is the big breakthrough. ...That's because we have all been conditioned by the Media as much as the poor "sheeple" everybody here looks down upon.
We are "sheeple" too. Believe me.
It's like an abused spouse who covers for the batterer.
"When you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains - however improbable - must be the truth!" - Doyle
Submitted by shep (not verified) on Wed, 09/06/2006
"...i think this piece (written by PJW, although i believe AJ supports it) dismisses NPT issues too quickly and without giving them true exposure-- especially WTC2 impact physics which makes the strongest impression on me.
alex wants your 15¢/day, he wants you to buy berkey light water filters, and he wants you to use the secure online shopping cart @ infowars.com. but a shill? eh, i don't think so...
...but that doesn't mean i won't send him and PJW a few emails highlighting some 'difficult anomalies' with the alledged planes.
Submitted by Killtown on Wed, 09/06/2006 - 8:25pm.
He didn't break down NPT, he was basically beating a dead horse. NO no-planer I know subscribes to hologram theory anymore and hasn't for a loooong time. Paul can't even write about CURRENT stuff apparently.
http://www.bloglines.com/preview?siteid=6120684&itemid=800
David Shayler outed himself as "no-planer"
Shayler: "...TV Fakery...i think they're right about it,
but it's a waste of time..."
http://911tvfakery.net/
More 9/11 Scholars signing petition
Cathy Garger and Andrew Lowe Watson signed as 14th and 15th member of the 9/11 Scholars to support a release of a scientific paper at journalof911studies.com to inform the public on the findings of "9/11TVfakery"/"no planes-forensic evidence"...
...Also signed:
9/11 Truth Speakers like 'Candidate' Craig Hill, Ian McFerran (UK 9/11 Truth Movement), Jimmy Walter, Rev H Thorpe Saxton, Lenny Bloom, Dennis Morrisseau (9/11 Truth Candidate), Ralph Charles Whitley, Sr.(decorated American Veteran of One), Thomas J Mattingly (McClendon Group/National Press Club DC) and others...
http://911tvfakery.net
Total Information Radio: Nico Haupt on 9/11 TV fakery
http://www.total411.info/
Tonight's edition of Total Information Radio features guest Nico Haupt on 9/11 TV fakery. Haupt reports on the political progress of the meme and dissects the 9/11 video footage. Haupt concludes by saying that if the 9/11 TV fakery matrix is not cracked, humanity will become irrevocably enthralled to a false Virtual-Reality/Augmented-Reality slavery grid.
Temporary Archive Link
Mirrors here:
http://www.total411.info/2006/060904TOTALRADIO.mp3
http://www.revereradio.net/411/2006/August/411radio9-4-06.mp3
NY Villager mentions Haupt and TV Fakery
http://www.thevillager.com/villager_174/5yearslater.html
Volume 76, Number 15 | August 30 -September 5, 2006
5 years later, 9/11 skeptics feel they’re close to truth
By David Spett
"...One 9/11 Truth member, Nico Haupt, believes the conspiracy behind 9/11 extends beyond the government. At the Aug. 6 St. Mark’s meeting, Haupt criticized the mainstream 9/11 Truth movement, saying it has “oppressed” his questions and research.
“I created a science group in 2002, which were working for four years, hard, 24/7, opposed by leaders close to the 9/11 Truth movement,” Haupt told the audience, adding that his science group consists of nine researchers and 600 members.
The group’s findings were surprising.
“I believe that Cleveland is the final smoking gun for the passengers [of United 93]. I believe the conspiracy theory that the F.B.I. and the NASA together killed these passengers, either there or they got already killed on board,” Haupt said, waving several crumpled sheets of paper as evidence. “I don’t need to prove anymore what happens to passengers. I don’t need to prove anymore what happens to planes. All I can bring is fact.”
Missiles, not planes, hit the Twin Towers, Haupt added, and all the footage on television and in newspapers has been edited.
After Haupt’s speech, one man, who declined to give his name, said Haupt represented “the fringe of our movement.” It’s “irresponsible” to say missiles hit the W.T.C., the man said, but “parts of that argument have merit.”
“Still, we should lead with our strongest arguments,” the man added.
Morales, echoing that statement, said he didn’t believe Haupt yet but would listen to a full presentation of Haupt’s research and keep an open mind.
In a telephone interview, Morales defended Haupt’s opinion: “What he thinks is his opinion, but he also makes it clear that he separates opinion from conclusion. He’s not prepared to make a scientific conclusion or at least a quasiscientific conclusion. His strong point, which I tend more to agree with, is that the footage, the various mainstream media footage, seems to have been doctored...”
Another 9/11 Scholar speaks out pro "no plane theory"
Judy Cunningham, st911.org
http://www.bloglines.com/blog/ewing2001?id=668
"...I believe Nico's theory of no planes. There was obviously no plane that hit the Pentagon. I believe that the videos of the plane hitting the WTC were digitally mastered cartoons. It is obvious, if you look at the films, closely. In some, it appears that the planes go into the building like butter, and others are different from other videos of the same scene!!!! It took me years to realized that, but now I believe it!!! Even if there wern't so much evidence, we cannot dismiss any theories of corruption in government, when so much harm has been done to the Constitution, the economy, homeless people, and the whole world is threatened with death, starvation, slavery, etc. Judy..."
ewing2001 on Thu, 09/07/2006 - 1:17pm.
Nico, do you have an answer
Nico, do you have an answer for Paul's comment about all the people who took pictures?
CB_Brooklyn on Thu, 09/07/2006 - 6:29pm.
PW Watson dares to call Tv
PW Watson dares to call Tv Fakery "absurd" and refuses to debate it further? What kind of 9/11 Truther is he?
He should be ashamed of himself!
His tone is similar to other planehuggers: RUDE.
What did all the eyewitnesses take pictures of?
Here's a possible answer
Time To Wake Up Paul!
SO, WHERE'S THE HOLE, PAUL?
Watson bounced this email, which is very telling.
SO, WHERE'S THE GIANT EXIT HOLE????
http://killtown.911review.org/images/wtc-gallery/nist1-5fd/6-30_wtc2-nor...
It is clear that from all the guns, the USG is extremely threatened by the discovery of fakery during 9/11.
malaprop aka izzy (not verified) on Fri, 09/08/2006 - 5:03pm.
Sameold "there would have had to be too many people in on it"
Watson is using the same drivel as "there would have had to be too many people in on it!"
What scares me is that there were so many people in on it! His bull does not address the facts. Nico and 911fakery does!
It is Watson that is the disinformation artist. It is he that is hurting the movement. This "hurting the movement" is the same bull that Kyle Hence, Bryan Sacks, Mike Burger, and Nick Levis tried on me about MIHOP instead of LIHOP. They want us to lie or shut up rather than tell the truth - which would destroy our credibility. They have none.
NO NIST engineer or representative or Implosion World researcher has yet to enter my $1,000,000 challenge!
Jimmy Walter (not verified) on Fri, 09/08/2006 - 11:28am.
Again-- calmly,
what is disinfo about pointing out that they are wrong about the fuselage sticking out?
spooked (not verified) on Thu, 09/07/2006 - 1:41pm.
spooked, could you post or
spooked, could you post or link to some hi-res pix of the CGI plane before it enters the building (with its nose visible), and the so called nose-out?
the revolution will not be televised
just following up on something peggy carter wrote over here:
...If the Media were *ever* going to help awaken the public, it'd been done already! No offense, but I can't stand people who chase the Media, thinking there will be a breakthrough and just waiting for their moment in the sun with the Media. It's not going to happen. The Media are not our friend.
and what nico wrote here:
infowars.com and propagandamatrix.com focus (somewhat) on fighting the information war which i believe is mostly waged by the massive corporate media, deciding what's on TV, what's written in the newspapers and magazines, and what's taboo for talk radio. why they quickly dismiss NPT and/or tvfakery, potentially one of the largest 'weapons' used in the information war, i do not understand.
i find podcasts and blogospheres to be an interesting, somewhat twisted, play on action at a distance. podcasts and blogospheres eliminate the isolated confinement the MSM wants and they create something far more dynamic and constructive then the MSM ever could. they break the 'rules of the games' because the MSM has no control over them. the media will never hold your hand and tell you truth because they hide behind the curtain along with the wizard.
sometimes i wonder what's more realistic and what's more valuable: bringing criminal charges upon the perps involved and seeing 'justice' served or shifting global awareness on a massive level and pulling the curtain back. ofcourse, they aren't mutually exclusive so try for both... but don't look for the MSM to help.
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South Africa – Abortion: The impact of poverty and racial oppression
STAFF REPORTER KHOMAS
As a preliminary remark, this article continues my reflection on the complex matter of abortion, exploring this moral mine-field with a sobre mind and reasonable approach. South Africa had a high maternal mortality rate, especially among the “African” population. Septic abortion is a major contributor to maternal death incidence rates.
Various studies have shown the incidence,
extent and terrible consequences of unsafe abortion.
Continued: https://neweralive.na/posts/opinion-abortion-the-impact-of-poverty-and-racial-oppression
Abortion and Sterilization Act
maternal mortality rate
septic abortion
Termination for Pregnancy Act of 1996
Abortion, sexuality, global health and more: A chat with South Africa’s ‘Dr T’
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 | NEWS
If you haven’t heard of Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng—known popularly as Dr T—you have somehow missed her ubiquitous presence on radio, TV, social media and numerous other platforms. She’s a medical doctor, sex expert and health activist. She’s a member of the South Africa Commission on Gender Equality and was recently appointed as United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health. Dr. Mofokeng is also the author of A Guide to Sexual Health and Pleasure. She took time from her busy schedule to field some questions from Ipas.
Congratulations on your recent appointment as a UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health—and for being the first woman from Africa named to that post. What excites you most about this new role?
Continued: https://www.ipas.org/news/abortion-sexuality-global-health-and-more-a-chat-with-south-africas-dr-t/
A Guide to Sexual Health and Pleasure
abortions self-care
comprehensive sexuality education
Covid-19 and abortion
Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng
self-managed abortion
sexual and reproductive health and rights
sexuality education programs
South Africa Commission on Gender Equality
UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health
South Africa – Self-managed abortions set to give women more autonomy
Abortion providers say self-managed abortions can give women more autonomy over their bodies, but access to this form of abortion remains limited in South Africa. Tiyese Jeranji looks at exactly what self-managed abortion entails.
By Tiyese Jeranji for Spotlight
Though abortion has been legal in South Africa since 1996, many abortions still take place outside of formal health settings.
At a conference on abortion and reproductive justice in Makhanda in 2018, the Department of Social Development said between 52% and 58% of the estimated 260,000 abortions that take place in South Africa every year are illegal. The Guttmacher Institute (a research and policy organisation), estimates that 50% of abortions in South Africa take place in settings not regulated by the health sector.
Continued: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-08-24-self-managed-abortions-set-to-give-women-more-autonomy/
Dr Lucía Berro Pizzarossa
Dr Melusi Dhlamini
Kgaladi Mphahlele
MAMA Network
National Abortion Clinical Guidelines
Tiyese Jeranji
Africa – Abortion is healthcare – and this makes it a human right
Reproductive justice is about much more than the freedom to choose to terminate a pregnancy or not – it challenges systems of oppression and discrimination and calls for a focused action plan for law reform.
By Tlaleng Mofokeng
Dignity, bodily integrity, equality, safety and security, and health – including reproductive health – are human rights.
States must work to ensure that all people, regardless of gender, age, immigration or documentation status, geography or class, are able to access life-affirming and comprehensive healthcare. No circumstances or interventions should lead to discrimination, obstruction of access to abortion, or complications or death due to unsafe procedures.
Continued: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-08-14-abortion-is-healthcare-and-this-makes-it-a-human-right/
abortion stigma
Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act
clandestine abortion
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
South Africa – Abortion is a regular medical procedure, so why do we need a law for it?
With abortion services becoming available through telemedicine and self-managed abortions increasingly gaining traction globally, the relevance and legality of abortion law should be questioned as women demand reproductive justice, and feminists get organising.
By Marion Stevens
Abortion has always been legal in South Africa, a fact which may surprise many people. The colonial government introduced Roman-Dutch law, which allowed abortions to take place under certain conditions.
The Abortion and Sterilisation Act 2 of 1975 reserved access to abortion for white women, while increasing control over black women’s bodies – all within a population control framework. Under this act, approximately 1,000 white women accessed abortion every year, while the number of black women seeking abortions was not even recorded.
Continued: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-08-14-abortion-is-a-regular-medical-procedure-so-why-do-we-need-a-law-for-it/
abortion and racism
Abortion and Sterilisation Act 2
abortion in South Africa
backstreet abortions
Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1996
clinical abortion guidelines
Dr Helen Rees
Immorality Act No.5
Immorality Amendment Act
Joanna Erdman
Marion Stevens
Mobilising Activists for Medical Abortion
Sexual and Reproductive Justice Coalition
SJRC
SRJC
telemedicine abortion
Women Help Women
Women’s Legal Centre
South Africa – No Strings Attached: The Only Kind Of Health Care Aid We Want From The U.S.
By Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng
Rose* traveled to three different health facilities in Gauteng province, in need of medical attention – she had already missed two periods, was uncertain if she was pregnant, and needed help right away. However, Rose left each clinic without a proper clinical examination, pregnancy confirmation, referral note, or even a proper medical history conversation. During one of these visits, she was sent away by a clerk, and during another, she was told the only nurse who performs abortions is on leave. But without access to proper care, Rose resorted to spending the little money she had on buying black market pills that promised a quick abortion, putting her at risk for hemorrhage, sepsis, and even death.
Continued: https://www.essence.com/op-ed/south-africa-health-care-during-trump-presidency/
CTOPA
Global Health Empowerment and Rights (HER) Act
sexual and reproductive rights
SRHR
South Africa: Providing safe abortion care during a national lockdown
Kgaladi Mphahlele, Doctors Without Borders
In 2015, MSF surveyed 800 women between the ages of 18 and 49 in Rustenburg and found that one in four women had been raped in her lifetime, yet fewer than 5 per cent of those women reported to a health care facility. Since then, MSF has run several sexual and reproductive health programs for the community— including for survivors of sexual violence— across Bojanala district, where Rustenburg is located, in partnership with local health authorities.
In addition to community outreach and health
education in more than 20 schools in the district, MSF supports four Kgomotso
Care Centers (KCC) providing sexual violence care.
Continued: https://www.msf.org.za/stories-news/fieldworker-stories/south-africa-providing-safe-abortion-care-during-national-lockdown
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South Africa to strive to further reduce child and maternal mortality: Mthembu
SA to strive to further reduce child and maternal mortality: Mthembu
“We are confident that these interventions will ensure that we continue to place people at the centre of our developmental agenda,” Mthembu said.
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Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu says South Africa will continue working to improve access to reproductive health care services.
Speaking at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), which is currently underway in Nairobi, Kenya, Mthembu said the newly completed five-year plan for the country's 6th democratic administration affirmed that South Africa will in the next five years continue to improve access to reproductive health services, including targeting adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights in order to address pregnancies and risky behavior.
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South Africa – Mthatha teen in court for allegedly forcing abortion after a break-up
Mthatha teen in court for allegedly forcing abortion after a break-up
The court will have to determine whether the teen was within her rights to abort the baby.
by Andile Sicetsha
An 18-year-old is expected to appear before the Mthatha Magistrate’s Court, in East London, for the murder of her unborn child.
What prompted the Mthatha teen to abort the baby?
According to police spokesperson, Captain Khaya Tonjeni, the teenager from Mthatha was placed under arrest, on Monday, after students from a college in the Eastern Cape town found a plastic bag containing a lifeless fetus in a campus residence bathroom.
Continued: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/mthatha-teen-court-forcing-abortion-why/
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Captain Khaya Tonjeni
self-induced abortion
South Africa – Art exhibition highlights abortion stigma
Art exhibition highlights abortion stigma
Marcia Zali
The Voices and Choices exhibition will put a spotlight on issues of abortion and reproductive justice in the country, as part of the #MybodyMychoice coalition campaign.
South Africans from different organisations and communities are expected to have a unique experience surrounding conversations about the stigma associated with abortion. The multimedia Voices and Choices exhibition is a collaboration of South African female artists under the curatorship of Mmabatho Montsho.
Continued: https://health-e.org.za/2019/09/27/art-exhibition-highlights-abortion-stigma/
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NBA Jerseys Store . -- Phil Mickelson will be watching the final two rounds of the Masters from home for the first time in 17 years.Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - With the majority of NHL teams already past their midway points of the 2014-15 season, its time to take a closer look at the players who have stood out among their peers. Although the league wont hand out its individual awards until the summer, debates about who deserves the trophies begin shortly after the season begins. Sometimes guys run away with an award and distance themselves from the rest of the field, but the 2014-15 races appear to be extremely competitive at the moment. So, without further ado, lets take a look at whos on their way to winning some of the most coveted hardware this spring. HART TROPHY (MOST VALUABLE PLAYER) Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins The problem with the Hart Trophy race is some of the best individual efforts this season have come from players on teams that may not even make the playoffs. Philadelphias Jakub Voracek leads the league in scoring and his teammate Claude Giroux isnt far behind, but the Flyers are struggling as a whole and the clubs poor season will hinder both star players MVP quests. Tyler Seguin of the Dallas Stars finds himself in a similar situation. Malkin, meanwhile, is second only to Voracek in points and is leading a Pittsburgh team in the race for the Metropolitan Division title. The Russian star has 19 goals and 49 points in 42 games and could wind up winning his third Art Ross Trophy as the leagues leading scorer. Malkin also has a Hart Trophy to his credit, winning the MVP for the 2011-12 season. We also cant count out Malkins teammate Sidney Crosby, a two-time Hart Trophy recipient who has 47 points on 12 goals and 35 assists. Anaheim centerman Ryan Getzlaf and Chicago winger Patrik Kane also are in the Hart race, as is goaltender Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators. Of course, its extremely rare for a netminder to win the MVP. Jose Theodore was the last goalie to do it when he won the Hart with the Montreal Canadiens in 2001-02. Other finalists: Getzlaf (Anaheim), Rinne (Nashville) NORRIS TROPHY (BEST DEFENSEMAN) Mark Giordano, Calgary Flames The advanced statistics community has been talking up Giordanos Norris credentials for a few years now, but 2014-15 could be the season he actually wins the award for top defenseman. Giordano received one first-place vote for the Norris in 2013-14, but wound up finishing 10th in the overall voting as Chicagos Duncan Keith won it for the second time in his career. The difference in 2014-15 is Giordano has the offensive numbers to bolster his case. Last season he finished 12th in scoring among blueliners with 47 points. He is currently second with 10 goals and 26 assists in 43 games, and his 36 points are only one behind Kevin Shattenkirk of the St. Louis Blues. While this season has served as a coming-out party for Giordano, he hardly has the Norris race wrapped up. Keith is likely to be in the mix again, and Shattenkirk, Nashvilles Shea Weber, Drew Doughty of the Los Angeles Kings are a few other names worthy of mention at the midway point. Other finalists: Weber (Nashville), Keith (Chicago) VEZINA TROPHY (BEST GOALTENDER) Pekka Rinne, Nashville Predators Like Giordano for Norris, Rinne is leading the way in a stacked field for the Vezina. A trendy pick to win the Hart, the Finnish star has been hailed as one of the biggest reasons for Nashvilles resurgence this season. The club finished out of the playoffs in 2013-14 and the Predators struggles were due in large part to Rinne missing over four months due to a infection in his surgically repaired hip. A healthy Rinne has helped alter Nashvilles fortunes in 2014-15, with the team currently tied with Anaheim for the most points in the NHL. Rinne, a two- time Vezina finalist, has posted a 29-6-2 record in 37 games this season while sporting a 1.96 goals against average and .931 save percentage. However, an injury suffered on Tuesday night against Vancouver could wind up derailing Rinnes award-worthy season. The 32-year-old suffered a sprained knee in a collision with Canucks forward Chris Higgins and it will cause Rinne to be sidelined until after the All-Star break. Nashville fans are hoping the club is simply being careful with its franchise goaltender, but the injury does seem to open the door for another Vezina candidate to swipe the award. The rest of the field is packed with worthy goaltenders like Tampa Bays Ben Bishop, Montreals Carey Price, Pittsburghs Marc-Andre Fleury and Jaroslav Halak of the New York Islanders. Other finalists: Halak (NY Islanders), Price (Montreal) CCALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY (ROOKIE OF THE YEAR) Aaron Ekblad, Florida Panthers Its not rare to see one standout rookie run away with the Calder Memorial Trophy, but 2014-15 gives us no shortage of worthy first-year candidates.dddddddddddd Earlier this season, it did seem like Nashvilles Filip Forsberg would skate away with the Calder, but the gap has been closed considerably thanks to the emergence of guys like Aaron Ekblad, Johnny Gaudreau and Michael Hutchinson. Ekblad gets the nod for me because it is so rare to see an NHL defenseman thrive as a rookie, let alone an 18-year-old. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, has made a seamless transition from Canadian junior hockey to the NHL and given Florida a cornerstone defenseman to build around. The blueliner has helped Florida, a young team which was expected to be near the bottom of the NHL standings, stay in the race for a playoff spot this season. Ekblad is leading all rookie defensemen with 24 points on five goals and 19 assists and also is logging over 22 minutes of ice time per night. His point total trails only Forsberg and Gaudreau among all rookie skaters. But, if this is purely a scoring race, Forsberg is still the leading candidate for the Calder. The 20-year-old Swede leads all rookies with 39 points over 42 games for Nashville, but Calgarys Gaudreau, the former Boston College standout better known by his nickname Johnny Hockey, has been gaining ground on Forsberg. Gaudreau only managed a goal and two assists through his first nine games this season, but he currently has 32 points (13 goals, 19 assists) over 42 contests. Hutchinson, meanwhile, is making a Calder case from the Winnipeg crease. The Jets goaltender has formed an effective tandem with veteran Ondrej Pavelec and the 24-year-old is 12-4-2 with a 2.00 GAA and .931 save percentage in 19 games. There is plenty of time for any of these candidates to distinguish themselves from the pack, but Ekblad is my front-runner. Other finalists: Forsberg (Nashville), Gaudreau (Calgary) ADAMS TROPHY (COACH OF THE YEAR) Peter Laviolette, Nashville Predators Last season, Colorados Patrick Roy earned the coaching award in his first season behind an NHL bench. In 2014-15, a mainstay of the coaching scene is leading the Adams field. Peter Laviolette reached the top of the NHL mountain by leading Carolina to a Stanley Cup title in 2006, but the American has never won the Adams. However, Laviolette may get his hand on the trophy this season for his stellar work in his debut season with the Predators. Laviolette was fired by Philadelphia after just three games in 2013-14 and was out of coaching until Nashville came calling last spring. He had big shoes to fill, taking over for Barry Trotz, the only head coach the franchise knew until he was fired for missing the playoffs in two consecutive seasons. As mentioned above, a healthy Rinne has helped Nashville rebound in 2014-15, but Laviolettes impact cannot be forgotten, either. After all, we are in the middle of January and the Predators still have yet to lose consecutive games. That level of consistency is rare and has everything to do with a veteran coach like Laviolette knowing which buttons to push and when to push them. Laviolette was tasked with transitioning the Preds from Trotzs defense-first style to a more up-tempo strategy and to say it has been a success would be an enormous understatement. Nashville has gone from an average of 2.61 goals per game in 2013-14 to 3.00 goals per game this season, and it has done so while somehow improving on defense. The Preds were 23rd in the league in team defense (2.84 GPG) in Trotzs last season in Music City and are currently first with only 2.17 goals surrendered per contest. The drastic improvement in overall play has Nashville at the top of the league standings and well on its way to the best regular season in franchise history. Its worth mentioning that Trotz also could get Adams consideration for getting Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals to buy into his defensive system. Unlike Laviolettes Predators, who have been great from Day 1 of 2014-15, Trotzs changes needed time to take root, but the Caps are playing with great confidence at this point of the season. Laviolette is a clear front-runner for the Adams with his stiffest competition coming from New York Islanders bench boss Jack Capuano, who has the Isles neck-and-neck with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the Metropolitan Division crown. Other finalists: Capuano (NY Islanders), Trotz (Washington) ' ' '
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Determination of Absorbed Dose Results from Radioactive Waste Sampling and Assay
Saad Mohammed Abd, Radioactive Waste Treatment and Management Directorate, Ministry of Science and Technology, Baghdad, Iraq
Taha Yaseen Mansoor, Radioactive Waste Treatment and Management Directorate, Ministry of Science and Technology, Baghdad, Iraq
Hussein Saady Al-Daffaie, Radioactive Waste Treatment and Management Directorate, Ministry of Science and Technology, Baghdad, Iraq
Received: Dec. 29, 2017; Accepted: Mar. 5, 2018; Published: Mar. 23, 2018
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There has been great concern about the health risks associated with exposure to radioactivity present in soil, thus in this present study, absorbed dose rate measurements were carried out at some selected samples of contaminated soil. The purpose is to examine to what extent such measurements can be used to delineate the effect radiation to the workers and to assess the radiation risk of radioactive waste management personnel by calculating the annual dose of external radiation exposure and the amount of radioactive dose absorbed by the workers. Ladlum detector used to measure the exposure dose rate (µR/h). The germanium system was used to analyze the samples collected from the decontamination processes, the activity concentration ranged from (1026.21 to 25961.5) Bq/kg. The value of the annual dos rate vary between (5.55E-05 to.40E-03) Sv/h.
External Dose Rate, Absorbed Dose Rate, Activity Concentration
Saad Mohammed Abd, Taha Yaseen Mansoor, Hussein Saady Al-Daffaie, Determination of Absorbed Dose Results from Radioactive Waste Sampling and Assay, American Journal of Mechanics and Applications. Vol. 6, No. 1, 2018, pp. 23-26. doi: 10.11648/j.ajma.20180601.15
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Amulet in the Form of a Seated Figure with Bovine Head
牛首玉人
c. 4700-2920 BC
Northeast China, Neolithic period, probably Hongshan culture
(4700-2920 BC)
Jade (nephrite)
Overall: 13.2 cm (5 3/16 in.)
Gift of Severance A. Millikin 1953.628
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CMA daringly acquired this masterpiece without knowing exactly what it was. Only after Chinese archaeologists started excavating similar jades in Northeast China could it be attributed to the Hongshan culture.
With a bovine head and four horns, this seated figurine was a powerful ritual and shamanic symbol. Drill holes above its shoulders form two interconnected perforations for suspension, suggesting that the jade was originally used as a pendant, presumably by the shaman performing the tasks of journeying to and communicating with the supernatural realms.
Amulet in the Form of a Seated Figure with Bovine Head - Chinese language version
Chinese Jade
Bovine Amulet
John L. Severance [1863-1936], Cleveland, OH
?-1953
Severance A. Millikin [1895-1985], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Chinese Jade. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania [Museum], 1962. no. 150
Wilson, J. Keith, and Anne E. Wardwell. "New Objects/New Insights: Cleveland's Recent Chinese Acquisitions." The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art 81, no. 8 (1994): 270-347. Reproduced: p. 275; Mentioned: p. 275, 277, 346 www.jstor.org
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The members of this lodge met last week to do honour to two of their members, Brs. W M'Master and Alex M'Vea, who left for Chicago, USA on St Patrick's Day. Br. Wm Clint was moved to the chair, and in the course of his remarks thanked the members for placing him in that position, and expressed regret at the departure of their brethren, but wished them every prosperity in the land of their adoption. The chairman also presented each with beautiful certificates. The secretary of the lodge, Br. David Kelly, also spoke. He said he could not let the occasion pass without saying a few words, and he knew he was only expressing the heartfelt wish of all the members of that lodge, when he wished their much respected brethren (Brs. A M'Vea and W M'Master) health, happiness and prosperity in the land they were going to, and hoped that before many years they would have made enough to enable them to settle down at home in Portavogie once more. He concluded by wishing them a safe passage over, and to say he hoped they would not forget the happy times spent in No 552 (applause). Brs. M'Vea and M'Master amicably replied. During the evening gramophone selections were given by Br. Alex O'Prey. A dance was subsequently indulged in, the music being rendered by Br. Hugh O'Prey (violin). Br John Kelly, W.M. kindly acted as M.C. and rendered valuable assistance. The dancing continued until a late hour, after which the singing of 'Auld Lang Syne' brought an enjoyable evening to a close.
• Alex and Hugh O'Prey were clearly musical; both lived at Ratallagh between Portavogie and Cloughey, and signed the Ulster Covenant at Ballyeasborough Orange Hall. According to the 1911 Census Alex was 19; he had a 16 year old brother called Hugh. Their father was also called Hugh, aged 45. I suspect the father was the fiddle player. The family was Church of Ireland (presumably Ballyeasborough again) and all of the men were blacksmiths.
• William Clint of Cloughey also signed at Ballyeasborough
• David Kelly of Kirkistown signed at Kirkistown Orange Hall
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13 Artists To Watch In 2020
Melii: Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for ABA; Stunna: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images
Another year, another gang of artists but who will actually have a massive breakout moment?
Every year we see a new artist break out. 2019 just so happened to be the breakout years of DaBaby and Megan Thee Stallion, who undoubtedly entered 2020 stronger than they did 2019. The year prior, Lil Baby and Gunna took the rap game by storm. However, this year is different -- 2020 marks not only a new year but a new decade, and artists who emerge this year have the potential to define an entire era of music; no easy feat.
It’s hard to predict what trends might be set in this decade but presumably, TikTok will have a heavy hand in it considering its current influence in taking relatively unknown songs to the top of the charts. However, regional forces, paired with the power of tech, will still be thriving this year. An artist like Yung Baby Tate has been heavily buzzing in Atlanta and without a doubt will make a major mark on a national scale in the new year. With the rise of Brooklyn drill, specifically in the last few months, it’s safe to say that we’ll be hearing a lot more from artists like Fivio Foreign and Pop Smoke in the coming months.
As we enter a new year, we’ve made a list of artists that we’re genuinely excited to see grow and breakout in 2020.
Who are you excited for in 2020? Let us know in the comments.
Yung Baby Tate is a little bit of everything -- she’s a singer, a rapper, producer, and overall creative force that’s bound to shift the culture. In the last five years since buzzing in the local Atlanta scene, she’s made national waves with the release of her 2019 album GIRLS and the deluxe version that followed months later. Ahead of its release, she was invited to Dreamville’s legendary Revenge Of The Dreamers III session, earning a placement on “Don’t Hit Me Right Now” alongside Bas, Cozz, Buddy and Guapdad 4000.
Entering 2020 with her first Grammy nomination, Yung Baby Tate has a promising year ahead of her. Paving her own lane as a rapper, producer, and singer, among other things, she’s readying to lead a new wave of ladies into the 2020s.
At a time when Brooklyn’s regional drill movement is beginning to reach national heights, Sheff G is finally beginning to get his rightful credit. Helping usher and define the Brooklyn drill sound in 2017 with “No Suburban,” he released his debut project, THE UNLUCCY LUCCY KID in 2019 and officially stampedhis name in the rich history of NYC’s hip-hop scene. Although it featured appearances were limited to Mozzy and Sleepy Hallow, Sheff G is slowly gearing up to bring his reality to the world through his music. It’s grim, it’s abrasive, but Sheff captures the raw reality of his neighborhood without compromising his roots in lyricism as a New York City native.
Lil Berete
Atlanta defined rap this decade without a doubt but it would be incredibly unfair to downplay the contributions Toronto made as well. The Weeknd and Drake’s influence shifted hip-hop and R&B simultaneously while Tory Lanez was one of the most prolific songwriters of the decade. While these artists topped the charts, there’s a sea of raw talent bubbling in Toronto right now. Among them is Lil Berete who’s been making major strides outside of North America. Blending international sounds such as afrobeats, grime, and dancehall with Northern Trap, all while keeping his music personal and vulnerable, makes him an artist that encompasses a lot of aspects of Toronto-- from the racial and economic disparity to cultural boundaries meshing together in one. 1 Way Out, his 2019 project, had him squaring off with artists from the UK and the States. His versatility is his strength but at 22-years-old, the Regent Park-bred rapper is surely becoming a voice for his own hood, and beyond.
Sleepy Hallow
Brooklyn Drill will be the wave in 2020 so don’t be surprised about the amount of New York rappers on this list. Sleepy Hallow has been slowly rising the ranks alongside Sheff G. Only emerging about a year and some change ago, he’s gained a strong regional buzz within Brooklyn through tracks like “Panic Part 2” and his appearances on Sheff G’s The Unluccy Luccy Kid.
Formally introducing himself with DON’T SLEEP, Sleepy Hallow delivered a body of work that shows promise. The rawness in his music is vividly portrayed through his lyrics but at the same time, songs like “2 Fake” serve infectious hooks with grim undertones reflecting his environment. Alongside Sheff G, Sleepy Hallow is revving up for a big year ahead of himself.
Truthfully, it feels like Melii’s time should’ve arrived in 2019. The star potential has always been there, even as far back as her 2018 single, “Icey.” Although co-sign’s aren’t necessarily needed, artists like Meek Mill and Tory Lanez, the latter signed her to his label One Umbrella, saw early potential in her. With the year 2020 upon us, Melii’s already proven that she has the it factor to become a huge star in her own right. She recently announced that she’ll be taking a step back from music in 2020 but we're only hoping she changes her mind. She has the looks, can rap, sing -- in both English and Spanish, might I add -- and has the ability to shapeshift from R&B singer to reggaeton artist and head back to her New York City roots as an MC.
After releasing two projects in 2018, phAses and MOTIONS, Melii has undoubtedly proven to be a rare commodity in the music industry, especially as Latin urban music, hip-hop, and R&B continue to dictate and determine the sound of pop music.
As previously noted, Brooklyn Drill will be the biggest thing in hip-hop this year and Pop Smoke’s has a heavy hand in that. Needless to say, he will likely be the hottest thing in hip-hop in 2020, whether or not his career sustains -- which it likely will. First getting a major co-sign by Pusha T, who’s manager, Steven Victor signed him to his label, Meet The Woo hit the streets at a perfect time when both Brooklyn Drill and UK Drill began moving past its notoriety into a mainstream light. “Welcome To The Party” officially ushered in a new era in East Coast hip-hop, especially in New York City and later received the official stamp of approval from Nicki Minaj and Skepta, both of whom remixed the track.
Capping off 2019 with the release of his anticipated collab with Travis Scott, “GATTI,” Pop Smoke is currently working on his debut album which is set to drop this year. Although no release date’s been set yet, Pop Smoke’s on a journey to claim his stake in the rap game.
The lines between rapper and singer have been blurred in the past decade and Rod Wave walks a very thin line between the two. The St. Petersberg, Florida-bred artist bares his soul on every track, detailing pain as if it’s being inflicted on him and bellowing his sorrows as he wrestles his demons on wax. Through all of that, he became a beaming light to emerge from the South, honing elements of R&B, soul, and gospel over trap-infused production.
The release of PTSD and the Kevin Gates-executive produced Ghetto Gospel showcased what Rod Wave’s capable of doing. With elements of street and gospel fusing together, Rod Wave has proven that he’s a unique force.
Drill has not died at all. While Brooklyn and London have co-opted the sound regionally, Chicago’s drill sound hasn’t phased out but evolved since its emergence with Chief Keef and Lil Durk. Polo G is one of the artists carrying the torch into the 2020s. Along with artists like Calboy and Lil Tjay, he’s ushering the new generation of rappers who are surely on their way to greatness. If you don’t believe me, look no further than his debut project, Die A Legend. Influences of G Herbo and Lil Durk can be heard throughout his music as details the pain and paranoia from growing up in a ruthless environment.
Polo G might be one project deep but we’d be foolish to think that he doesn’t have more in the arsenal. He’s an exceptional rapper with the ability to croon over Mustard production just as easily as he can freestyle on Funk Flex’s show.
There are two things that are certain in 2020: Detroit’s having a musical renaissance and Scam Rap is officially on the rise. And the thing is, the rise in both coincide as is slowly becoming known as a hub for fraud. Among those leading this movement out the D is Teejayx6, the 19-year-old self-proclaimed scammer who’s delivering anthems and game on how to actually finesse on the Internet. In the span of a year, he gained prominence in Detroit as Scam Rap began to take off while dropping gems on the trade with sprinkles of humor throughout. “Swipe Lesson” is a prime example of this. Titled “Teejayx6 - Swipe Lesson (Official Music Video) *FREE MONEY & METHODS*” on YouTube, Teejayx6 doesn’t bother with a rhyme-scheme, instead, he provides the step-by-step process of scamming.
Teejayx6 might not end up being a chart-topping artist but he’s certainly paving his own lane, dropping gem on the trade of fraud like how Biggie did for the crack game.
Sada Baby surprisingly hasn’t blown yet but there’s something to be said about the fact that your favorite rapper probably has a few of his tracks on his playlist. Skuba Steve has already been dubbed one of the hottest artists in Detroit by a few people, including Danny Brown, but he also has music in the stash with Chris Brown and more. As he’s maintained a strong buzz in the past two years, and continued to flood the street with music, he has a cult following of sorts.
Fresh off the release of his new project Brolik, Sada Baby kicked off 2020 on a solid note that seems like a strong indication of what he has in store this year.
Lil Tjay came into 2019 hot. Already racking up millions of clicks on Soundcloud, he emerged as one of the hottest newcomers in the game. A native of South Bronx, he’s a product of a sound that A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie helped spearhead regionally. His song “Brothers” propelled his career into the limelight, as did his appearance on Polo G’s “Pop Out,” but his debut, True 2 Myself gave a glimpse at his promising future. He raps for the fellas, sings for the ladies and makes hits fitting for the radio. 2020 will usher in a new star in the hip-hop world. Although it’s too early to determine who it might be, Lil Tjay has a good shot at taking the throne.
Fivio Foreign
Another Brooklyn drill artist rising the ranks right now is Fivio Foreign. You may have seen the name pop up on your timeline a few times in the last few months. With the release of “Big Drip” making waves, his impact has already been seen. Axl, the producer behind “Big Drip,” explained to Complex that it was that song that apparently made Drake’s people reach out which resulted in the release of “War,” the song that many believed Drake bit Fivio’s flow on. Aside from potentially inspiring the biggest artist on the planet, he’s made major strides in recent times on his own accord. “Big Drip” received a remix with Tory Lanez (it’s since been removed from Soundcloud) and he’s worked with Rich The Kid on “Richer Than Ever.” As drill continues to dominate hip-hop nearly a decade after its introduction, Fivio Foreign is among the artists emerging from New York to keep an eye out for.
2019 was undoubtedly the year of DaBaby but he didn’t make strides across the world without Stunna 4 Vegas by his side. Signed to Billion Dollar Baby Ent., Stunna 4 Vegas has shadowed DaBaby during his reign in the music industry while releasing a steady output of quality music on his own. BIG 4x, Stunna’s Interscope debut, had him swapping bars alongside Lil Durk, Offset, Young Nudy, and more, even while he was only beginning to introduce himself to the world.
Stunna 4 Vegas is certain for a big year ahead of him. Making appearances on Jimmy Fallon and booking slots at Rolling Loud, DaBaby’s fans are already familiar with Stunna 4 Vegas. Now, we wait for the rest of the world to catch on.
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WHEN NATURE CALLS, FOUR ANIMAL FRIENDS RESPOND Life is never boring at the Pond when Iggy, Radic, Cabby and Roc meet. Enjoy a humorous yet educational look at the world from nature's point of view through Cartoonist Drew Aquilina's cartoon strip collection, Green Pieces: Green From the Pond Up Chandler, AZ - May 27, 2010 - People around the world are familiar with some part of nature, be it the environment or its inhabitants. All of nature serves as the setting for the characters in the collection of cartoon strips, Green Pieces: Green From the Pond Up, by Drew Aquilina. Clouds, insects, birds, mammals and plants are "game" for the cartoon strip Green pieces©, aturally, the world's greenest and most environmentally friendly humor. Nothing is overlooked by this clever feature. The cartoon strip and Green Pieces: Green From the Pond Up highlight four main characters who introduce the reader to the life and times around a typical wetland, in this case
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Have I got a new series for you to check out by author, Sherrilyn Kenyon. It is titled Chronicles of Nick. Product Description At fourteen, Nick Gautier thinks he knows everything about the world around him. Streetwise, tough and savvy, his quick sarcasm is the stuff of legends. . .until the night when his best friends try to kill him. Saved by a mysterious warrior who has more fighting skills than Chuck Norris, Nick is sucked into the realm of the Dark-Hunters: immortal vampire slayers who risk everything to save humanity. Nick quickly learns that the human world is only a veil for a much larger and more dangerous one: a world where the captain of the football team is a werewolf and the girl he has a crush on goes out at night to stake the undead. But before he can even learn the rules of this new world, his fellow students are turning into flesh eating zombies. And he’s next on the menu. As if starting high school isn't hard enough. . .now Nick has to hide his new friends
The Book of Spies
Eva Blake was sent to prison for the murder of her husband. Tucker Anderson works for the CIA. He is interested in locating the Library of Gold. It was rumored that Ivan the Terrible buried this impressive collection of books from Poetry to Aristophanes under the Kremlin. Many people searched for it but never found it. Recently a book titled The Book of Spies appeared in a museum in London, England. The Book of Spies supposed came from the Library of Gold. Tucker offers Eva a deal. If she locates the true destination of the Library of Gold and she walks out of prison with her record wiped clean. It is too good of an offer for Eva to pass up. Judd Ryder has been hired by Anderson to keep an eye on Eva and make sure she accomplishes her mission. It is easier said then done, if Judd can stay alive. Can he and Eva stay one step ahead of the men who are after them? The Book of Spies will have you on the edge of your seat! I am almost embarrassed to admit that I have never read anyt
Zery is the leader of the Amazons. A very powerful group of women with extraordinary gifts. Zery has held dear to everything she new about what she believed was the truth. She learns that things aren’t as they should be like that there are shape shifters. When the Amazon sons decide to attack Zery and her tribe, Zery learns the hard way about just what guns can do. With this new enemy whom can match Zery and her women skill or skill, she is going to have to watch her back every step of the way. It appears though that the Amazon sons have a reason for attacking. They are after a baby. Jack Parker is an Amazon son an a shape shifter. He can transform into a wolverine. He and Zery team up together but can she trust him? Fans of paranormal will be slain by Amazon Queen. It is book two but can be read as a stand alone novel. I was fully engrossed in this book. Amazon women rule. This book was filled with mystery, magic, intrigue and wonderful story line. Jack and Zery worked well t
It's Time for All to Learn: Public Schools Are Archaic Veteran educator and author Dr. M. R. Ussery points out that since the Boston Latin School opened up in 1635, teaching methods haven't changed much. Unfortunately. His revolutionary book outlines his plan for improving our schools by implementing a modern educational system from the ground up. Bremerton, WA - May 24, 2010 - Longtime educator Dr. M. R. Ussery today announced the release of his book Public Schools Are Archaic, published by Outskirts Press. Dr. Ussery gives an insider's view of the reasons for the obvious failings of America's public schools, despite the monumental technological changes in the society, and offers a specific plan for bringing our schools into the 21st century. Dr. Ussery believes that traditional school environments are not as effective as they should be, nor do they provide equal opportunities for all students. Without individualized instruction, tailored to meet each chi
Come check out the Interview with Author Michele Ashman Bell. She is the author of young adult novel “Summer In Paris.” The contest runs from May 24 to May 31. Head on over here This book is about a 16-year-old spoiled rich girl who is sent to her cousins for the summer in Paris, Idaho. She never realized such a place existed! Feeling like she's been sentenced to three months in Hickville Prison, Kenzie is forced to get up at the crack of dawn, do chores, wash her own clothes, gather eggs, hoe the garden, etc. She feels like she's about to die until she meets handsome Adam White whose got a deep secret.
My review: Ellis Gardner is a wild child. She makes her own rules. One thing Ellis loves is catching a wave or two. Pablo Schwartz is a good friend of Ellis’s. He has known her since he was about twelve years old. This is the same time he was first introduced to the world of illegal marijuana growing. It was from here that Pablo realized that there was a lot of money to be made in growing and selling marijuana. Frank Joseph Bane III is married. Though this has now stopped him from having an affair with Ellis. He is also the owner of a vine yard. Janice Bane admits that it has been a long time since she has gone a day where she wasn’t high. Come see how these four characters lives intertwine with each other. Author, Katie Arnoldi brings to light the harsh reality of illegal marijuana growing, all across the United States. Like Mrs. Arnoldi, I was clueless in regards to this subject matter. I knew of what marijuana and how it can make people act but nothing in regards to the
The Pearls of the Stone Man: Part 1...The Letter
I wanted to share with you about this new book from publisher, Sourcebooks. I will be featuring 5 different short videos that author, Edward J. Mooney has created. The Pearls of the Stone Man is an inspirational novel with plot elements that touch both older and younger generations. Main characters Joseph and Anne Marino are rare. They’re still in love after 53 years of marriage and with little time left, Joseph’s priority becomes finishing the stone wall that Anne requested years ago – a special reminder from her childhood. Needing the help of someone younger, Joseph turns to his son, estranged for five years, in hopes of rebuilding a severed relationship as well as the wall. Two teenagers also come to Joseph’s aide, and he to theirs, as they all work to finish Joseph’s promise to Anne. The Pearls of the Stone Man was written in the town in which the book is set: Pine Mountain , California . The settings in the novel are real locations and Edward takes groups of readers there
Houdini Pie -- Bootlegging, Baseball and Buried Treasure
When Halley Gates was born Halley’s Comet was shooting by. Yep, Halley was named after the comet. Fortunately, for this mother, Hal did not turn out like his father. His father, Charlie back in his younger days was quite the schemer. He and a couple of buddies came up with the idea of convincing people that to protect themselves from any nuclear effects from the comet that they should buy “Stardust Pills”. Of course some of the men folk discovered that the pills were a fake. This incident did not stop Charlie from scheming people. Hal’s mother, Vera would tell Hal that his father was a good man. She still believed it, even after Hal’s father picked up and left one day. One day, Hal is approached by Warren. Warren is one of Hal’s father’s friends. He is very excited. He built a radio x-ray machine. While out doing some testing, he found a bunch of tunnels under the city. A place where the Hopi Indians used to occupy. Warren wants Hal to help him investigate the tunnels. What wi
Are you in the dark? (Giveaway coming soon)
I want to thank Jason with CSN Stores. He has presented me with a fabulous opportunity to host a giveaway to my readers. Details on the item to come soon. Before then, I want to tell you a little bit about one of the great items that CSN Stores sells. As we move to summer and people are turning off the lights and heading outside. This is also a time to do home improvments. One way you can improve your home and brighten it up is with Recessed Lighting . Recessed Lighting can make any room look bigger. Here are a few of the different lighting fixtures that CSN Stores offers. Features: •Diffuser trim •Available in painted antique bronze, cinnamon or brushed nickel finish •Etched glass •Polycarbonate construction •Overall dimensions: 0.25" H x 2.5" W x 2.5" D Features: •Recessed trim •Castlewood walnut and silver highlights finish •Ivory cloud glass Specifications: •Max 50W PAR30L •Overall dimensions: 1.5" H x 8" Dia Extras •Adjus
Nothing is Black and White
Many years ago, Callie Bradford aka Idridium and Joannie Greene aka Jet were best friends. They were room mates during their academy days. That all changed. Jet is now a super hero helping the city of New Chicago take down the bad guys. Jet battles the bad guys using her abilities to manipulate shadows. Idridium went in the complete opposite direction and became a villain. She has these deadly globes that when they burst cause some serious damage. Jet is used to working alone but this time she has a partner. His name is Bruce Hunter. He isn’t a super hero but he does make Jet long to kiss him Iridium mission is to take down the academy and every one with it, including Jet. She has some help in the form of a vigilante named Taser. Can Jet stop Iridium before it is too late? If you are a fan of comic books then you will really by flying high for Black and White. This book has the best of both worlds with fantastic super heroes and cool villains. Authors, Jackie Kessler and Caitlin
Watch out for Sparrow Rock!
Pete, Jimmie, Dan. Tessa, Big Sue and Jay are good friends. They all take off in Jimmie’s car for Sparrow Island. They arrive at Big Sue’s Grandpa’s cabin. Suddenly out of no where the building shakes. In the sky are bright lights. The gang thinks it is a nuclear blast. They seal themselves down in the basement. Days go by. Then when the gang thinks it might be safe, they hear a starching noise. There is a tunnel and inside the tunnel are rats. One of the rats attacks Jimmie. Jay was scratched during his and Pete’s fight in the tunnel. He is showing the same symptoms as Jimmie. Sparrow Rock by Nate Kenyon is a must read! Just when you thought you had it all figured out, Mr. Kenyon throws you a curve ball. The characters really worked well together. I like that both the males and females played equal parts in this book. There were flash backs to Pete’s life. The first time this happened it through a bit and took me a moment to realize what happened. Though after that it was
Joseph wakes up to find himself in a stranger’s home. He has no idea how he got there or where home is. Joseph leaves and takes off. Along the way he bumps into a young boy by the name of Will. Will tags along. Together Joseph and Will take a road trip…one they will never forget. Warren’s mother, Antoinette is living in a nursing home. She is not doing well. Warren decides to reminisce about the past by cooking all of his mother’s famous recipes. While spending time at the nursing home, Warren strikes up a friendship with Jan. Jan works at the nursing home. The Journey Home is a feel good, comfort read. This is only the second novel I have read by Mr. Baron. I didn’t think he could get any better after reading When You Went Away but I was wrong. Michael Baron has gone on my list as a favorite author. You will fall in love with all of the characters in this story, just as I did. Each character has a great story to share. My favorite person was Warren. He was so caring towards his m
The Dead Travel Fast
Theodora’s grandfather has passed away. Theodora has no one to watch over her but her brother and sister-in-law. Theodora does not need anyone to care for her. In fact, Theodora comes up with a plan to visit her friend, Cosmina in Transylvania. She bids farewell to her brother, sister-in-law and her boyfriend. Cosmina cares for the Countess Dragulescu. The Countess and her husband, live in a castle, high atop a mountain. At first glance, Theodora is taken back by the ominous size and mystery surrounding the castle. Once there, Theodora settles in. Though, it isn’t long before Theodora realizes that there is something odd about the Count. What secrets is the Count hiding? I have read almost all of these novels by Deanna Raybourn. I have enjoyed them all. I like the combination of historical settings with mystery woven through the plot. Mrs. Raybourn’s latest novel, The Dead Travel Fast is a slight different from her past novels. It was darker. Though the best thing I liked about
Killington’s high school football team, The Jackrabbits have played a good season. They are only one win away from becoming district champions. The town and the boys are pumped. Cole Logan is the quarterback for the Jackrabbits. He is accosted by several of the Badgers. The Badgers are the Jackrabbits rivals from Elmwood Heights. Two of Cole’s fingers are hacked off. Cole refuses to go to the hospital. Savannah, the sheriff’s daughter drives Cole home. Black Mona is rumored to be a witch. When one of her cats is gutted and brought back to life, it is Cole and Savannah, who find the reincarnated cat and bring him home. Mona is the biggest Jackrabbit fan. She offers Cole a way to get revenge. The Jackrabbits were on their way to play the Badgers when the bus they were riding in, goes off the roads and sinks. The Jackrabbits with Mona’s help come back but at what price? Play Dead is a zombie, feeding, frenzy good time. It is amazing that this book is Mr. Brown’s first novel. He
Book Summary Davina Montgomery is no ordinary English lady. She’s been locked away from society, her true identity the Crown's most closely guarded secret. Until a shocking betrayal--and a bold rescue--land her in the arms of a fierce Highlander, firstborn son of a powerful Scottish laird, Robert MacGregor. Five Fun Facts1. I realized yet again while writing Ravished by a Highlander, that a king plays a vital role in all my books. It began with William the Conqueror from my Risande trilogy. There was no ruling sovereign during Laird of the Mist but the MacGregors’ fate and proscription were the work of a king sixty years prior. Briefly, we met King Charles II in A Highland Never Surrenders, and in my new “Children of the Mist” series, King James has just been crowned. I don’t know what it is about kings, but I find myself always writing about them. Don’t even get me started on King Arthur. 2. I love to match my characters’ faces to real ones. Lots of authors do. A little qu
Audio Book Giveaway
Hello. Courtesy of Anna with Hachette Book Group, I am giving away 3 copies of this audio boom to US or Canada only readers. No PO Boxes Listen to an excerpt Watch the video Visit ScottTurow.com So how do you enter to win. Easy need to be a follower and spread the word about this contst. You can blog about it, twitter. facebook status. etc. Please let me know what you did to spread the word (trust system) Please leave an email address, so I can contact you if you win. Thank you Winners will be picked on June 8th.
The grey Grey Cloud By Manjula Naraynan The third and final children's book in Manjula Naraynan's wonderful Colour Trilogy reveals how the sadness of a little grey cloud, unable to overcome his fear of thunder and lightening, is turned to joy when he learns how to have confidence in himself and enjoy the brighter side of life. Chennai, India - May 18, 2010 - Life was tough for The grey Grey Cloud. A tiny cloud up there in the vast, wild sky, he found himself constantly scared of the big, black darkness, of the rumbling thunder, the flashes of lightening and the terrible, stormy winds. All the grey Grey Cloud could do was cry; cry about his fears and his solitude. The very sad thing was that even when the sky was bright and beautiful, when the birds sang cheerfully and the sun shone brilliantly, our grey Grey Cloud kept on crying. And as he wandered lonely across the skies, this forlorn little cloud shed tears across the Earth, quite inconsolable was his sadness. One
Immortalis Carpe Noctem
Las Vegas is a city of chance. You roll the dice and hope that lady luck is on your side. Unfortunately for twenty-five year old Alyssa, she ended up with a bust. Alyssa gets attacked and is on the brink of death when she meets Lysander. Lysander is a vampire. He gives Alyssa a second chance at a new life. At first Alyssa does not appreciate that Lysander has turned her. Though with Lysander’s teachings, Alyssa learns what it takes to be a vampire. She is ready to take on Sin City. Immortalis: Carpe Noctem is a breath of fresh air. It is a nice take on vampires. Ms. Salidas incorporates her love for vampires into this book. It shows. I like how this book described in detail everything that Alyssa experienced as a newly made vampire from the thirst for blood and the smell of it…to the changes Alyssa went through. Talk about having a major crush on the teacher. Lysander is good looking for a dead guy. I liked seeing Alyssa progress from naïve to a creature of the night. I sank my te
Touching, inspiring, and often hilarious, the personal experiences in Famous Family Nights highlight family home evening as a priceless tool for building strong, faith-centered families, despite the many obstacles of modern life. Contributors sharing their stories are LDS entertainers, writers, radio and TV personalities, as well as LDS leaders in sports, business, and the community. If this book interest you and you live in the US or Canada then head on over here and read the interview and how to enter to win this book.
New book: Into Protection by Terry Chaudhuri Detroit, MI - May 17, 2010 - Into Protection, Terry Chaudhuri's sensational debut thriller takes an intriguing look into the life of two crime-fighting friends and the adversities they face in their pursuit for justice. .his take on the Witness Protection Program alone, is unique enough to set this story apart from other crime and mystery novels. .I enjoyed reading it. It has a nice pace, and the mystery entangles the reader. Derek Shepard, a young energetic police officer, vows to avenge the murder of his father and bring to justice a notorious crime lord. With the aid of his childhood friend Jimmy, now a top FBI agent, he begins his mission. Though driven by one purpose, he soon succumbs to the same dead ends his father faced before him. When hopes of an arrest are fading fast, a strange encounter takes place and starts Derek down a path he never imagined. He accidentally falls in love with Rebecca, the wife of the very person
Seventeen year old, Trella works as a scrubber in the lower levels. Her job is to clean the pipes of rust and grime for the Uppers. Trella is always trying to find a way to escape from her duties and the lower levels. Trella has been known to fall asleep inside the pipes. The other scrubbers have a nick name for Trella. They call her “Queen of the Pipes”. Her best friend is named Cogan. Cog has a new prophet for Trella to meet. His name is Broken Man. He is wheelchair bound. Broken Man used to live in the Uppers. He tells Trella that he has proof of that the Gateway is real. The Gateway is a portal to the outside world. Broken Man wants Trella to retrieve a disc from his apartment. While crawling through the pipes, Trella falls through one of them. There is a boy in the room. Before Trella leaves, he calls out to her and tells her his name is Riley Narelle Ashon. Riley is an Upper. Lt. Commander Karla is a POP Cop. She has her eye on Trella. Will Trella succeed with her missi
Trapped on Mystery Island
Detective Merryll Manning and his girlfriend, Susan Ford are finally taking a honey moon together. They have arrived in sunny Cross Keys Island. Unfortunately, Merryll and Susan are not alone. They will be spending their honey moon with eleven other strangers for a Mystery Weekend. The grand prize is five thousand dollars. Some of the other people joining Susan and Merryll include Brinton Blythe, who is an actor to members of the Paradise AVEPA Club. AVEPA stands for American Veterans and Ex-service Personnel Association. There is no blood loss between many of these people. The games begin with the first victim. It appears though that there is more at stake then just money. Someone is playing for real. It is up to Merryll to seek out the real killer fore the bodies pile up. There were times in this book where the situation the characters found themselves in where a bit silly but this is what made the book so good. The characters in this book reminded me on the board game Clue. I l
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My review: She was born Hadassah but she would be known as Esther. Her family was killed, during the exile. Her cousin, Mordecai rescued her and raised her himself. They lived under the King’s nose. Mordecai was a sheep herder. Though, he was educated and taught Esther how to read and write. Esther had scrolls that she would use to keep track of her most in\important thoughts. King Xerxes is in the market for a new wife. The search begins. All the young ladies hope of becoming the next Queen…everyone but Esther. She already has found her soul mate. His name is Cyrus. Esther is chosen to become the King’s wife. Will she open her heart and find a place in it for the King? Chosen: The Lost Diaries of Queen Esther can only be brought to life in this spectacular way by author, Ginger Garrett. This is the second book I have read by Mrs. Garrett. She brings depth and a well versed knowledge of the topic she is writing about. What I enjoyed the most about this book is that Mrs. Garrett
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THE HAUNTING OF ANDREW SHARPAI Supernatural Thriller Takes You on a Bumpy Ride Sonora, CA - May 11, 2010 -The Haunting of Andrew Sharpai will haunt you long after you turn the last page. Slowly brewing in this mystical thriller are paranormal surprises, odd behavior, and romantic affairs. Not everything is as it seems for Andrew Sharpai. As a wanderer searching for love, Andrew travels throughout the Western United States looking for the right woman to end his journeying. In his quest, he finds rejection and haunting memories that only serve to spur him on. He meets a dancer named LaRae. She tells him that Mary Magdalene thought Jesus was a gardener. This strange revelation leaves Andrew with the knowledge that everything is not as it seems. After separating from LaRae, Andrew settles down in a small eastern Idaho town. There he meets an enchantress named Iris, who will also change his life. Previously, Iris's evil ex-husband placed a curse on her, which also traps Andrew in
Celtic Evil: A Fitzgerald Brothers Novel
It was foretold a long time ago that five warriors would destroy the malevolence Warlock Sebastian. Every generation of the Fitzgerald clan, Sebastian has tried to kill the men before they could destroy him. Ian Fitzgerald and his class were camping out in Savernmake Forest. He was testing out his powers, when suddenly a load banshee scream rang out. Roarke, Kerry, Ryan, Patrick “Mac” Fitzgerald all heard the scream as well. Molly Jackson, Ian’s best friend fears something bad has happened. She is not wrong. It was six days ago when the banshee scream was heard. Since then, Ian has gone missing. Molly goes to the police but they are no help. They believe Ian ran away. Molly turns to the Fitzgerald clan. Together can they fight the evil presence that is out to destroy them? Celtic Evil: A Fitzgerald Brothers Novel by Sierra Rose is the first novel I have read by this author. It is also the start to what is going to be a really good series. Every one of the Fitzgerald men were gr
The Summer We Read Gatsby
Cassie and Peck are half sisters and couldn’t be more different. Peck has her head in the clouds and Cassie is grounded and has her head on straight. They never really knew each other growing up. Cassie and Peck’s Aunt Lydia passed away, leaving an old run down cottage to the women. Peck decides to throw a party. The party will be themed around he one and only true love’s novel, The Great Gatsby. The party brings out a wild and crazy bunch of characters. I have to admit that I have never read or heard of the book The Great Gatsby until I read this book. After reading The Summer We Read Gatsby, I did some research to learn more about Gatsby and the author who wrote it, F. Scott Fitzgerald. After reading the concept surrounding Gatsby and the characters that were portrayed in the book, I could imagine the similarities in Peck, Cassie and all the rest of the characters. At first, this book took me a while to get into it. This I believe is due to the fact that I did not really unde
Nancy’s Theory of Style
Nancy Carrington-Chambers had everything a woman could dream of…the perfect life and rich husband. So then, why is Nancy leaving her life behind? Nancy packs up her things and moves into her San Francisco apartment to focus on her event planning business, Froth. Nancy can’t run her business successfully without an assistant. She hires Derek Catheart. Derek is British and gay. Which is such a bummer as Nancy feels an attraction to Derek. As if Nancy needs any more upheavals in her life, her cousin leaves her daughter, Eugenia at Nancy’s doorstep. Can Nancy, Derek and Eugenia make a family together? If you think the book cover for this book is good, then you have will be in for a treat. Nancy’s Theory of Style is a laugh out read! You don’t want to miss this book…whether you are commuting to work, taking a road trip or heading to the beach. Nancy is a hoot. If she was real, I would be friends with her. At first I thought that Nancy was going to be spoiled and one dimensional but
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New Crime Thriller: A Crime To Be Rich An International Investment Banking Thriller by the Author of Too Young To Die and The Mind of a Genius LONDON - May 13, 2010 - Veteran City banker, Shane Turnbull was a successful senior fund manager at a major Investment Bank. And he had it all - A brilliant career, a healthy bank balance and an exhilarating life. But an unsolicited phone call was to change his life forever. And from the moment he received that phone call, things were never the same. All of a sudden, Turnbull was the hunted, the hunter and then the hunted all over again. And from now on, Turnbull would stop at nothing to fight his way out of this deplorable double dilemma that was turning his life into an interminable nightmare. Set in London, Miami and Trinidad, Snowdon gives an insight into the hectic, lucrative world of investment banking. About the book: A Crime To Be Rich by David Snowdon ISBN-13: 978-0-9552650-2-0 Publisher: Pentergen Books Date of pub
No Hope For Gomez!A Humor/Suspense novel by Graham Parke It's the age-old tale: Boy meets girl. Boy stalks girl. Girl already has a stalker. Boy becomes her stalker-stalker. We've seen it all before, many times, but this time it's different. If only slightly. When Gomez Porter becomes a test subject in an experimental drug trial, he is asked to keep track of any strange experiences through a blog. What Gomez isn't ready for, is so many of his experiences suddenly seeming strange; the antiques dealer trying to buy his old tax papers, the phone-sex salesman hounding him day and night, the super sexy research assistant who falls for him but is unable to express herself in terms outside the realm of science. But when one of the trial participants turns up dead and another goes missing, Gomez begins to fear for his life. No longer sure who he can trust and which of his experiences are real and which merely drug induced delusions, he decides it's time to go un
The Tulip Virus
Alex is awaken to the sound of his phone ringing. It is his Uncle Frank. Alex rushes over to his home. There he finds Frank bleeding to death. Before Frank dies, he whispers something about a tulip and a book. Frank tells Alex not to let the police find the book. So what does a famous tulip known was the Semper Augustus have to do with Frank’s murder? That is the million dollar question. The Tulip Virus is the debut novel by author, Danielle Hermans. I liked this book. The mixture of the past with the present was pretty well done. Though, I must admit that I found the past a little more interesting. This is only because there was so much detail and you could tell that Ms. Hermans did her research on the events surrounding the tulips in Holland in the seventieth century. I just found myself fascinated by the history of the tulip war. This was one time where the story line was the star over the characters in the story. Overall, I really found myself really getting into this book. Wa
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Hello all. I posted several different books that are available to review. I am on a mailing list for Bostwick Communications and receive these offers and thought I would share them with you my readers. Please let me know if you want me to keep doing this. I thought it would be a nice thing to let you know about these books, so you can share in the wealth.
Detectives Don't Wear Seat Belts By Cici McNair, P.I. PHILADELPHIA - May 12, 2010 - Never a Southern belle, Cici McNair escaped Mississippi, and all expectations of what she should be, to travel the world. Whether working at the Vatican in Rome or consorting with gunrunners in Haiti or Iran, she lived a life of international adventure. After years in Europe, Cici returned to New York where she found herself broke and fashionably starving to death in a chic Murray Hill apartment. She impulsively decides to become a private detective. Diligently working her way through the Manhattan Yellow Pages, calling every listing under 'investigator, private,' Cici soon learns that the fraternity of P.I.'s is made up almost exclusively of former law enforcement officers. They are, by nature, a highly suspicious group and are especially wary of a newcomer with an untraceable past. She soldiers on, calling, courting rejection and, finally, on April Fools' Day, she gets a c
CARLA COLLINS RELEASES COMEDIC MOTIVATIONAL BOOK ANGELS, VAMPIRES & DOUCHE BAGS Star of Canadian Hit Series "CARLAWOOD" Garners Early Praise For First Book LOS ANGELES - May 12, 2010 - Actress, comic and writer, Carla Collins released "Angels, Vampires, and Douche Bags" through Burman Books on May 1, 2010. Described as the world's first comedic motivational book, it has been well-received and garnered early praise as this year's hottest summer read. "Angels, Vampires, and Douche Bags" is available through Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, Target, and Chapters stores. In this candid confessional, Collins divides the world into the angels who guide us, inspire us, and save our butts; the sexy and trendy vampires who suck the life out of us; and the douche bags who constantly annoy, disgust and taunt us. With a fast wit, fake breasts and real heart, she shares her unconventional journey from a small steel town in Ontario, Canada to T
New Chiller: The Object of Evil by Chris Duryea Santa Ana, CA - May 12, 2010 - Some fiction may be more real than the author would like you to believe. Chris Duryea's mind twisting novel, The Object of Evil, may be more real than he would admit. The reader is left with the question, 'Is evil an entity, or is evil a state of mind?' An unrelenting, tyrannical and immoral boss drives Daryl, a 40 year old company Vice President, to the brink of insanity. At the suggestion of a friend, Daryl unwittingly summons evil accomplices to avenge the oppression. In an open-air marketplace in Mexico, a masterfully crafted object of Evil encounters Daryl, making him its protégé. As Evil begins to take control, Daryl discovers he is being framed for larceny and fraud by a mentally deranged employee and the CEO, Simon Snath, who are complicit in the crimes. Daryl's developing desire for vindication becomes an obsession and he masterfully devises a clandestine scheme of
New inspirational book for women: Iron Butterflies: women transforming themselves and the world Cambridge, MA - May 10, 2010 - The product of almost a decade of research and analysis, which involved in-depth interviews with 60 accomplished women in eight countries, Iron Butterflies is an intellectual and emotional tour de force. "Destined to be recognized as one of the most important books of our time," comments one early reader. Regine reveals in elegant and persuasive prose, and bolstered by cogent statistical data, what she describes as "a revolution in plain sight." Namely, there is an underground movement of women who are claiming their authentic feminine selves, in combination with a strong masculine side, in achieving extraordinary success in a diversity of worlds. These women include a former Prime Minister, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, a former governor, a Pulitzer nominated, internationally acclaimed novelist, CEOs of major enterprises, an I
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Captain Clive's Dreamworld
A disgraced deputy investigates a string of missing girls in the shadow of an abandoned amusement park… Captain Clive's Dreamworld By Jon Bassoff After becoming the suspect in the murder of a young prostitute, Deputy Sam Hardy is “vanished” to a temporary post as the sole police officer in Angels and Hope, an idyllic town located in the middle of the desert, miles from any other sign of life. Hardy soon learns that Angels and Hope was constructed as a company town to support a magnificent amusement park – one to rival Disneyland – known as Captain Clive’s Dreamworld. When he arrives, however, Hardy notices some strange happenings. The park is essentially empty of customers. None of the townsfolk ever seem to sleep. And girls seem to be going missing with no plausible explanation. As Hardy begins investigating, his own past is drawn into question by the people in town, and he finds himself becoming more and more isolated. Soon his phone line mysteriously goes dead. His car’s tires g
Selah Hopewell seems to be the only woman in the Virginia colony who has no wish to wed. True, there are too many men and far too few women in James Towne. But Selah already has her hands full assisting her father in the family's shop. And now she is in charge of an incoming ship of tobacco brides who must be looked after as they sort through their many suitors. Xander Renick is perhaps the most eligible tobacco lord in the settlement. His lands are vast, his crops are prized, and his position as a mediator between the colonists and the powerful Powhatan nation surrounding them makes him indispensable. But Xander is already wedded to his business and still grieves the loss of his wife, daughter of the Powhatan chief. Can two fiercely independent people find happiness and fulfillment on their own? Or will they discover that what they've been missing in life has been right in front of them all along? Bestselling and award-winning author Laura Frantz takes you to the salty shore
Fake Nora
The sign over the covered antique mirror said DO NOT TOUCH. Twelve-year-old Nora wished she had listened. Mirrors reflect what is in front of them, but what happens behind the glass-to the reflections themselves? Nora finds out when her own reflection, aka Fake Nora, changes places with her one night. Nora is shoved in a place that looks exactly like her house with no echoes, dull lights, and muted sounds. It isn't her home at all, simply a shell of a place she loves. Fake Nora is living her best life in Nora's house, feeding on the fear of her little brother while no one else at the house knows anything is wrong. Inside "reflectionland," Nora meets thirteen-year-old Jesse, who has been stuck in his mirror since the forties, and he warns her that they aren't alone in the house. There are others sneaking around, known as the bad ones-spirits of people who gave up after vanishing in the mirror. Refusing to stay a reflection forever, Nora conjures a plan to escape,
Weekend Pass + Giveaway
Join us for this tour from Jan 12 to Feb 1 , 2021 ! Book Details: Book Title : Weekend Pass by Paul Cavanagh Category : Adult Fiction (18 yrs +) , 210 pages Genre : Literary Publisher : Not That London Writer Release date: Jan 19, 2021 Content Rating : PG-13 + M. Includes some f-words, religious profanities, and mature themes (addiction, adultery) Weekend Pass packs a lot into fewer than two hundred pages. The dialogue never stutters. The writing is tight and clean and elegant with hidden depths that give pause for reflection and thought. It covers important, difficult themes in a compassionate, humanist way. It was an absolute pleasure to read. Recommended, TheBookBag.co.uk Book Description: Who can forgive a mother who poisons her eight-year-old son? Even if it was an accident. Tasha thought she had everything under control – her family life, her career as a nurse – until her son got into her stash of painkillers. Now, during her first w
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Lost in L.A. by Amy Craig General Release Date: 12th January 2021 Heat Rating: Simmering Sexometer: 2 Word Count: 91,876 Book Length: SUPER NOVEL Pages: 353 Genres: CONTEMPORARY, CHICK LIT, EROTIC ROMANCE Add to Goodreads Book Description She agreed to a fake relationship to shield her feelings, but their rules don’t address his secrets or the magnitude of what they can build together. Wylie’s beachside yoga classes feel like the California dream, but when an eviction notice sends her scrambling for a new place to live, she realizes that life on the streets isn’t for the faint of heart. She strikes a promotion deal with a food truck vendor named Nolan, but an impromptu kiss proves she wants more than a side of fries from the man. He asks her out, but she demurs, knowing she can’t handle a relationship right now. When her SUV gets towed, Nolan helps her recover the vehicle and proves his heart of gold by renting her a room in the plush compound he calls home. Faced with a bevy of
Fairy Godmothers, Inc
Description Armed with her trademark mix of quirky charm, witty comedy, and sexy paranormal romance, Saranna DeWylde takes readers on a rollicking ride through twisted fairy tales and towards the ultimate Happily Ever After in her first Fairy Godmothers, Inc. Series installment. Ever After is a town that runs on magic, and that magic is fueled by love. So when the three fairy godmothers in charge of Ever After's magic supply realize the town's power has started to wane, they conspire to transform Ever After into a premiere wedding destination in hopes of attracting a major infusion of love to the town... If love is the source of all the magic in the universe, and the town of Ever After, Missouri, is the epicenter of enchantment, then the locals are in dire need of a reboot. At least according to resident fairy godmothers Petunia, Jonquil, and Bluebonnet. Their solution? Blow a bit of fairy dust in the direction of those in need of romance. . . . What could possibly go wrong?
Primal Calling
While rummaging through the attic, high school senior Jack Davies is surprised to find his never-before-seen birth certificate, revealing a startling fact that changes his life. The story his mother told about his birth, he discovers, is a lie. Jack becomes obsessed with discovering the true identity of his father, forcing him to face and conquer obstacles – kidnapping, death threats, and a powerful family secret – most 20-year-olds would never even dream they would encounter. Faced with unanswered questions and confounding obstacles at every turn, Jack finds himself deeply enmeshed in an intricate world of national security and international intrigue. Relationships are tested as his every move is tracked by a group of mysterious people. Who are they? Whose side are they on? Who can he trust? And, most importantly, who will he ultimately become? ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Barry Eisenberg is the author of Primal Calling , his debut novel. His writing has appeared in the New York Times ,
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Filter Bubble Vaccine for Online News Outlets: Curate Stories From Both Inside and Outside Your Newsroom
From www.niemanlab.org - July 12, 2012 3:03 PM
Robin Good: How do you escape the filter bubble vortex? How do you expose and encounter new, valuable and relevant information if news services pick always from the same sources?
Jonathan Stray, has something interesting to say on this. He writes on the Nieman Journalism Lab site: "The filter bubble is a name for an anxiety — the worry that our personalized interfaces to the Internet will end up telling us only what we want to hear, hiding everything unpleasant but important.
It’s a fabulous topic of debate, because it’s both significant and marvelously ill-defined. But to get beyond arguing, we’re going to need to actually do something.
I have five proposals."
Among them he suggest journalists and newsroom editors to look more seriously at "curation". He writes: "...if there has been a decline in the power of editors to set the agenda for public discussion, maybe that’s because the world has gotten a lot bigger.
A news editor has always been a sort of filter, making choices to cover particular stories and selecting their placement and prominence.
But they filter only the product of their own newsroom, while many others are filtering the entire web. How can users depend on a filter who ignores most of everything?
Editors could become curators, cultivating the best work from both inside and outside the newsroom.
A good curator rewards us for delegating our attentional choices to them.
We still like to give this job to people instead of machines, because people are smart, creative, idiosyncratic, and above all personal.
We can form a relationship with a good curator, sometimes even a two-way relationship when we can use social networks to start a conversation with them at any moment.
There are many possible reasons why linking and curation have not been more fully adopted by traditional news organizations, but at heart I suspect it boils down to cultural issues and anxieties about authorship."
Excellent insight. And there's a lot more in this article that relates back to curation (see Don't Just Filter, Map) 9/10
Full article: http://www.niemanlab.org/2012/07/are-we-stuck-in-filter-bubbles-here-are-five-potential-paths-out/
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Frack Frack Fracking on Scotland’s Door
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Perthshire, Scotland
Here in Scotland, there is a serious debate going on about whether to frack or not to frack. It has been relatively easy for the Scottish government to deal with so far, but with oil price falling, decisions will have to be made.
We have an election to the Scottish parliament on the horizon and fracking will be one of the hot topics under discussion. Of course all the parties have differing opinions and views on this thorny subject, so common sense will be in short supply.
First Minister Sturgeon in action
The campaigning had already started in earnest with insults and abuse being hurled across party lines with little regard for the safety or sanity of the public. We have had two leaders debates in the last two weeks. The election isn’t until sometime in May. Enough already! The public are sick and tired of hearing politicians lying through their shiny white teeth about anything and everything.
I have to admit I couldn’t watch either all the way through, and I would award medals for bravery to anyone who sat and listened to the whole lot!
Apparently now we have five parties worthy of inclusion in the televised debates, whose leaders are very serious about themselves and how their ideas are the best for the rest of us.
The truth is, they would all happily sell their entire families and any principles they still have, to be in a position of power. None of them actually care about what the public want. If they did, they might get some respect, instead of derision.
There are of course supporters of all these parties, who can’t say a negative word about their own “Dear Leader”. They follow blindly, believing every ridiculous utterance these puffed up nonentities produce.
The ruling party, SNP, are obsessed with control freakery. There’s no room for argument or discussion. Dissent is punished by being savaged on social media.
Their leader, Nicola Sturgeon comes over as an “affay nice wumman”, but she makes Angela Merkel look like “Little Bo Peep”! Miss Sturgeon rules the party she inherited from her mentor Alex Salmond, with a rod of steel. Her lips smile, but her eyes show little sign of humour.
The SNP has a vice like grip on power in Scotland and show no real signs of letting go.
The one fly in their ointment is the plummeting oil price. This has blown a huge hole in their financial plans for the country, but they are willfully ignoring this rather important factor and the possibility of fracking being the answer, because of their fear of public opinion.
The opposition to the SNP government is the Labour party, which was shredded but the SNP in the British General election last year. They are led by Kezia Dugdale. No, I have no idea who she is or how she got the job, but there she is, looking constantly harassed, trying to make the tattered remains of Scottish Labour seem relevant to the electorate.
This is an almost impossible task. Almost all of the Labour strongholds in Scotland were lost to the SNP in the last election. They are a lost cause, led by an earnest person, but seemingly doomed to electoral obscurity. Ms Dugdale can promise anything because she will never be in power. But she is anti-fracking.
The Scottish Conservative party is led by Ruth Davidson. She is quite a character and unusually for a politician, actually has a sense of humour, which she will need fighting this election! She is also a pragmatist, so she can see fracking will probably be necessary.
Her chances of making much headway in the election are possibly marginally better than Labour, which isn’t saying much! She certainty comes over much better to the public than the earnest Ms Dugdale and the hard-eyed Ms Sturgeon.
The Liberal Democrats were in coalition with Labour in the first couple of parliaments here, but now that the SNP have a huge majority, the Lib Dems really can’t expect to do very well.
They are led by the very grey Willie Rennie. A man so bland, he is virtually magnolia emulsion paint! When he makes speeches, he is an instant cure for insomnia! It just shows the dearth of political talent in Scotland. Mr Rennie is anti-fracking because he follows whatever he thinks will win him votes.
The Scottish Green party are mostly an irrelevance at Hollyrood. They really don’t say much more than is said about the environment by Labour or the Lib Dems. They are “led” by Patrick Harvey, an averagely able politician but isn’t going to set the heather on fire in any of his speeches!
He talks a lot about renewable energy, but doesn’t mention the enormous government subsidies it takes to get them built and running! Mr Harvey is definitely anti-fracking.
The parts of the debate I accidentally saw on the television news, were of the five leaders standing in a line behind individual lecterns, looking uncomfortable. In the centre position was First Minister Sturgeon, flanked by Ms Dugdale and Ms Davidson. Out on the wings and looking lost, were wee Willie Rennie and Green Patrick Harvey.
From the little I saw, it looked like the three ladies were slugging it out with each other, and all talking at the same time. The two men just looked scared to say anything and as no one was asking them questions, they were fairly irrelevant to the proceedings.
This was basically the same outcome from the second debate. I would be surprised if fifty viewers were still tuned in by the end of these horror shows.
The only people who find these things riveting are the politicians and the media pundits who pore over every utterance from the puffed up self important idiots.
I truly believe no one will change their minds or voting intentions by watching grown men and women hurl abuse at each other on a public forum. No one wins in these debates. Some just come out looking slightly less stupid than the rest.
The most important issue facing the current government is the falling oil price and the effect it is having on the economy and jobs. The North Sea has provided billions of pounds of revenue for the British treasury department, but sadly at the very moment as Scotland gets almost total control of their own economy and tax affairs, the worldwide price of oil falls dramatically. This has meant the SNP government will have to look elsewhere for tax revenue and jobs for the thousands of laid off oil workers.
Here is where the the thorny issue of fracking comes to the forefront.
There is huge opposition to this method of oil and gas extraction, in Scotland. The SNP have never said outright that they are for or against this controversial subject. Licences have been issued to companies who want to begin shale gas extraction. The Scottish government has now said there is a moratorium on fracking for the moment. This means that the government doesn’t have to make a decision before May’s election.
My feeling is that as soon as they win the election, which they will, there will be a lifting of the moratorium and fracking will begin in earnest. The government knows this will be hugely controversial, but they will counter this with the economic benefits and job creation that fracking will bring.
As there won’t be an election for another five years, any opposition can be deflected or just simply ignored, as they hope that the benefits outweigh any pollution caused!
Time will tell whether I’m right or wrong, but I’ll just be glad to see the backs of the vote-seeking parasites for another five years.
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11/2009 Review of Aurora Borealis in Alaska Wellness Magazine
6/17/2009 Feature Article in the Anchorage Press
4/26/2009 WXPN Live Interview on the Gene Shay Folk Show, MP3 includes 3 songs! (link to MP3 coming soon)
4/14/2009 Here Comes The Flood Blog review of Unfinished Houses
6/20/2008 CD Review in The Frontiersman, Palmer, Alaska
2/29/2008 Article in Erie Times-News,Erie, PA
2/17/2008 Podcast Interview with Ray Naylor on Fiddles and Frets (has digital skips, but good content!)
2/12/2008 Article in Knoxville Shopper-News Weekly
Review in Alaska Wellness Magazine
Aurora Borealis: Conversations with Alaska’s Northern Lights
~Review by Robyn Shanner
Those keen to the music scene may already know Esther Golton as a talented singer-songwriter from Talkeetna. Her previous CD, Unfinished Houses, was a combination of flute, voice and dulcimer. In her new CD, Aurora Borealis, Esther focuses on flute and dulcimer alone. Why? “It was fun to do!” she explained in a short interview. “I loved being freed from words. Sometimes we humans get so caught up in words and language that our senses get cut off. Music in its purest form has no words. It can simply enhance an environment, set a mood, bring us peace, or joy, or excitement. It can help us heal, or relax, or move our bodies rhythmically. I love words, too, when they blend with music and take us on journeys of insight and humor. I think both genres have great value to me as a listener and I want to express myself as a musician in both ways.”
As Esther further explains on her website, she plays the mountain dulcimer “in her own individualistic, non-traditional way, perching it on a home-made stand, crossing genres from gentle folk to pop to blues and jazz.” Indeed, the songs on this CD explore many different sounds and moods: from the reflective (“Shibori No Sora) to mysterious (“The Unseen Visitor”), from the magical (“Giggling Star Fairies”) to heart-felt and resonating (“Amazing Grace”).
I loved the freeing and healing quality that comes from each track of Esther’s CD. For me, listening was both relaxing and inspirational; more than that, it was a joy.
Feature Article in the Anchorage Press
The Rebellion of the Dulcimer – By Katie Emerick
As a young girl, Esther Golton would stay up late listening to the radio. At night, from her home in Philadelphia, she would turn the dials until she found a local folk music show. It was during one of these sessions that Golton first heard the dulcimer. There was something in the texture and feeling of the instrument that she couldn’t get enough of; so with a $500 high school graduation present from her grandmother, Golton purchased her first dulcimer.
Born and raised in a family with a deep respect for classical music, Golton saw the dulcimer as her personal rebellion, a way of breaking free of her training in piano and flute, and pursuing something that, for her, held more depth. Introduced to pop music in high school, Golton discovered she had an appreciation for the contribution lyrics made to a song and set off on a different course to become a singer-songwriter.
It’s been some time now that Golton has called Alaska home. Twelve years ago, she came looking for the simple life, one that took her to a cabin on a nameless lake of the interior. In the seclusion, without other dulcimer artists to continue learning from, Golton began developing a unique style of play, using the instrument more like a guitar and finding non-traditional ways to hammer out chord progressions. It wasn’t until she gained exposure in the Lower 48, years later, that she realized the intriguing qualities of her self-adapted form.
Even while music has been an influential component throughout her life—in addition to her solo work, she’s played in two different rock bands— Golton didn’t begin seriously pursuing a career with her playing until after turning 40. It was then that she realized how much time she’d spent supporting other artists that, while inspiring, had limited the exploration of her own creative process. In 1998 Golton hit the road and began playing both local shows and traveling down to the Lower 48. 2007 saw the release of her first studio album, Unfinished Houses, which has earned a collection of positive reviews from fans and fellow musicians alike.
Calling on many friends from the Whole Wheat Radio community in Talkeetna, Golton’s record finds a calming depth in her selection of guest players. Trumpets, cello, accordion, the bassoon, all feed off the dark tones of Golton’s voice and complement the sustained quality of the dulcimer. And there is a distinctive quality in her sound that brings forth mellow wanderings of the mind. Lyrically, Golton is very literary, an observer recalling small details of big things. “In the city of unfinished houses/ Candles are chasing their flames/ The windows are dusty and frameless/ And the plywood holds onto it’s stains,” she sings in her title track, “Unfinished Houses.”
“I wanted to name the album Unfinished Houses because I’ve now lived in so many of them,” Golton writes on her website of the song. “My cabin is still pretty rough inside and out, which is common in rural Alaska, actually. I was thinking about it, and it seemed a wonderful metaphor; our very imperfectness is the place from where we shine.”
Based in Talkeetna, Golton continues to build her music around an inspiring collection of artists and players, maintaining that there is something special about Alaskan musicians. Perhaps the frank honesty, the independence, or the search for a life uninhibited in the Last Frontier does it, but Golton says she see’s something very distinctive being created by the Alaska music community right now. And by taking her own unique approach to master the dulcimer and the unconventional ways she’s pursued her passion, Golton seems to fit right in.
A mountain dulcimer is deceptive instrument to play. Mastering it takes many, many years, but if the player perseveres the possibilities are endless, especially when applied to folk music. Esther Golton did just so and now she plays it like a fully fledged jazz instrument. She knows her way around the flute very well, too.
Based in Talkeetna, Alaska living in a log cabin she built her self with her partner, she was one of the founders of Whole Wheat Radio, broadcasting concerts over the internet. After doing this for a couple of years she decided that she would like to perform and record again. She had been gigging from 1998 to 2003, selling a live album called Talkeetna Roadhouse Live. She started writing the material for what would become Unfinished Houses, a title inspired by the fact that log cabins are never really finished. Including three cover songs she recorded for s a side-project ot promote artists that had been featured on Whole Wheat Radio.
Esther Colton plays chord progressions that will be tough to duplicate on a non-chromatic instrument. Writing about her every day life she sings about happy memories – sneaking off as a child to ride a horse called Shadu, the need for life “to be filtered” (The Hoedown Philosopher), the sickness of her good friend (Louise) and a pilot that took off never to return (Keli Mahoney). Most of the time Golton is content with her life in a log cabin (Unfinished Houses, All The Room Need). As for the covers songs, she makes them her own with Danny Schmidt‘s Happy All The Time as the stand out track. Esther Colton proves that you can live anywhere and still be heard, coming up with an album that every house (and cabin) should have.
Unfinished Houses is a self-released album. Buy it from her website.
Here Comes The Flood Blog review of Unfinished Houses
CD Review of Unfinished Houses in The Frontiersman, Palmer, Alaska
By Josh Cole
This past weekend, on a whim, I took a little spontaneous trip to Talkeetna with a brilliant artist friend of mine named Danell Yell. It was there I discovered a nearly untapped treasure of local music to be had by a local music junky, such as yours truly. If I had $15 for every local artist I saw on the shelves of the various shops and galleries along the beaten path, I would have had to forego lunch and gas to get us home. So on that day, I chose just one: Esther Golton’s “Unfinished Houses.”
Golton plays a unique stringed instrument not often featured these days in music, regional or otherwise, known as the mountain dulcimer It kind of looks like a cross between a violin and a very small acoustic guitar, though it has a long, thin shape with two holes on either side of the strings. In this case, the holes are in the shape of hearts, much like Golton’s music, which is full of heart. The instrument is either strummed or picked, making a rich and distinct sound all its own.
Golton’s vocals are silky smooth, precise and winsome, especially when accompanied by other voices. She has a fluency to her words that allow the listener to decipher every syllable uttered.
Golton has a way of telling her stories that make you feel as if you shared with her in her experiences personally.
In “Going to Shadu,” she sings, “We’re hiding in the bushes, not breathing, but we’re very much alive. Shadu’s gone back to grazing as the car pulls out the drive. We’re giggling at the sky.”
Golton writes some of the catchiest choruses I’ve ever heard, with these fantastic harmonies quite reminiscent of Crosby, Stills and Nash.
In “The Hoedown Philosopher,” the chorus is immediately imprinted in my mind like it was something I’ve heard before in a dream and now I realize that I am no longer dreaming, because this enchanting sound is for real. The chorus resonates with “Nobody promised us crystalline clarity. Nobody modeled us simple sincerity. There’s only one murky conclusion that I can see, life must be filtered.”
Golton’s music has such a rich vibe about it, the kind of sound that sends chills down my spine, because it is like I’ve discovered a secret that the rest of the world will soon find out about.
So in the meantime, I will savor in the idea that I found her first.
To give this fantastic artist a listen, stop by fabulous Talkeetna and it won’t take you long to find her.
Josh Cole is a local musician and CD connoisseur. For a possible review of a new released, e-mail Josh Cole at lettersfromthevoid@yahoo.com or at Myspace.com/familiarwalls.
Article in Erie Times-News, Erie, PA
Out of the wild – By Dave Richards
Like Christopher McCandless, Esther Golton and her partner, Jim Kloss, chucked everything and moved into the wild of Alaska.
Unlike McCandless, they’re still going strong. Golton is a talented singer-songwriter who plays flute and mountain dulcimer. Kloss oversees Whole Wheat Radio, an Internet station that showcases unsung, deserving independent musicians, which he operates from their log cabin in Talkeetna, Alaska.
Golton and Kloss met while hiking the Appalachian Trail. She had grown up in Philadelphia and graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a music degree. While the flute is her specialty, in a fit of classical rebellion she bought a mountain dulcimer with high school graduation money from Grandma and discovered she loves that, too.
Kloss was a computer programmer from Columbus, Ohio, who — like Golton — tired of the mess of modern life. They set out for Alaska.
“We narrowed everything we had down to what fit in a pickup truck and drove up the Alaska Highway, not knowing where we’d end up,” Golton said.
On a bulletin board they found an ad: A tiny cabin tucked away on a lake needed a caretaker. They lived there a year, with no indoor plumbing. They needed to flag down a train to reach civilization, 20 miles away.
That was Talkeetna, where they later moved.
“I got lonely and missed doing music,” Golton said.
She built a 12-by-12-foot cabin in Talkeetna, which lies about 100 miles north of Anchorage. Cold snaps, she said, mean temperatures of 30 and 40 below. And it snows, a lot.
“There are two winters I experienced where we were surrounded by 10 feet of snow for a long period of time,” Golton said.
Yet, they love it. “It’s great to be in a place that’s less crowded and so beautifully wild,” she said.
Plus, a musical miracle began. Through Whole Wheat Radio, Golton developed a following for her folk-flavored songs that are wise, warm and often funny. “Life must be filtered,” she sings in “The Hoedown Philosophy,” one of the gems on her new CD, “Unfinished Houses.”
Golton had enough fans to try a tour. Erie fan David Van Amburg suggested she play Erie and rounded up guests to accompany her. David Blaetz (bass), Phil Papotnik (horns), Julie Hamilton (vocals) and Van Amburg ( guitar) will join her Saturday at the Bel-Aire Clarion Hotel.
They’ll play her originals but also the Beatles’ “Norwegian Wood,” which is perfect for dulcimer, and Van Morrison’s “Moondance.” Her voice, clear as a mountain stream, and flowing songs evoke the wonder and reward of living in the wilderness without ever sounding like a billboard or postcard.
Golton will share a few stories about her “Northern Exposure” lifestyle. Her cabin still has no running water. But she’d rather live in the wild than in the ‘burbs.
Esther Golton will perform Saturday from 8 to 10 p.m. at Victor’s in the Bel-Aire Clarion Hotel, 2800 W. Eighth St. Admission is free. For more on Golton, visit www.myspace.com/esthergolton.
DAVE RICHARDS can be reached at 870-1703 or by e-mail at dave.richards@timesnews.com.
Article in Knoxville Shopper-News Weekly
From Denali to the Smokies by Emily Schoen
Sometimes it’s the little things that make all the difference in your life’s direction.
Just ask Esther Golton. A serendipitous series of events will have brought this singersongwriter from the foothills of Denali Mountain in Alaska to the foothills of the Smokies to perform Tuesday, Feb. 12.
It began when Fountain City resident Angela Hill was traveling through Alaska last summer and visited Whole Wheat Radio (www.wholewheatradio.com), an interactive independent music webcast originating from a log cabin in tiny Talkeetna, Alaska. There she heard Esther Golton, a clear-voiced singer who accompanies herself on the mountain dulcimer.
Impressed with Golton’s original handling of genres from folk to pop to jazz to blues, Angela returned to Knoxville wanting to hear more. She e-mailed Esther, who just happened to be planning her fi rst East Coast tour, and helped her get booked at Fountain City café The Lost Savant 6:30 p.m. Feb. 12. A stop in Knoxville would fi t in nicely in Esther’s itinerary – right between Maryland and Alabama!
More serendipity: after posting the confirmed date on her Web site, www.esthergolton.com, Esther received an e-mail from another Knoxville fan who had visited her a few years ago and had noted her tour schedule. The message suggested that as long as she was in Knoxville, why not contact the folks who put together WDVX’s Blue Plate Special? Esther then e-mailed host Matt Morelock, and lo and behold, they had a rare opening in their lineup and invited her to be on the show at noon Feb. 12.
When things fall into place like this, you start to think it was meant to be. But Esther gives all the credit to her network of fans and friends. “When you are a lesser-known independent musician, this grass-roots method works incredibly well. … I have fans all over the country who have been hosting house concerts, helping me find venues and getting the word out to help gather an audience. It’s amazing and I’m grateful.”
Unconventional gems
Golton is a Pennsylvania native and seasoned performer who’s hiked the Appalachian Trail and traveled from Japan to Maine before settling in her self built cabin in Alaska. She had been helping to present other musicians for four years when she answered an inner call to put her own creativity back on the front burner.
The result was Golton’s 2007 CD Unfinished Houses, which includes some cover songs reflecting her enduring commitment to her fellow songwriters.
“It was a thrill to breathe my own interpretation into those songs,” says Esther. “Other artists I admire write so differently from the way I do. That can be freeing and tremendously fun to arrange.”
Esther’s rich and varied life experience has infused her own songwriting with stories and humor, and her dulcimer technique extends way beyond the old-time music tradition. She uses the instrument to coax out interesting chords and textures, all the while anchoring her melodious songs with heartfelt lyrics evocative of her varied life and the Alaskan wilderness. She’s a genuine original, singing tunes that are quirky, poetic and thought-provoking. Folk artist Carrie Newcomer has said of Esther, “It is an act of courage and bravery whenever we send our art out into the world; but the world so needs works of honesty and truth and worth like these.” Catch Esther at one of these local shows, and this rising star might even light up the stage with some improv on her flute. You never know – you might get caught up in a serendipitous event yourself!
– Tuesday, Feb. 12, noon: Blue Plate Special, Knoxville Visitors Center, 301 S. Gay Street or listen online at www.wdvx.com.
– Tuesday, Feb. 12, 6:30 p.m.: Lost Savant, 5703 North Broadway. Call 689-9990 for info or directions.
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Aurubis Sucks
Aurubis Sucks Customer Reviews and Feedback
Aurubis AG (formerly Norddeutsche Affinerie AG) is listed on the stock exchange and is the largest copper producer in Europe (the second largest in the world) and the largest copper recycler worldwide. Its headquarters is in Hamburg, Germany. After the acquisition of the Belgian copper producer Cumerio by Norddeutsche Affinerie AG on 18 February 2008, the company re-branded itself as Aurubis as of 1 April 2009.
Tell the world why Aurubis sucks!
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"Management and worst training I've ever seen!"
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"Company ownership not local like years ago"
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"Never money in the budget for raises, but constantly hiring, no good training unless you're part of the kiss butt"
Former Employee - Caster says
"poor mgmt. Don't care about safety."
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"Not professional, Not respectful, Not people-oriented,"
Former Employee - Strategic Sourcing says
"higher management is too detached from regional and not investing into talent development for mid level positions"
"Hierarchical structured and slow decision making process"
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"Daily workload of Accounting took a lot of my time and was less interesting."
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"Managers are terrible an not knowledgable of work. Working conditions are horrible. Very outdated equipment. The company doesn't follow the safety rules or the contract. Union doesnt help much unless it makes them look good. Too hot in the sumner an too cold in the winter. No personal or sick days.Pay checkPoor management, machines constantly broke down, ."
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"Very sexist atmosphere for this woman engineer. I found it a very hostile and patriarchal system of management. Not at all allowing for continuous improvement."
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"Supervisors and management are an absolute joke. Lots of politics going on. If you're not one of the "teacher's pets" then you'll be given one of the most unwanted jobs in the plant. The union is another joke, only a very bad joke. They are useless if you need any help. Unless, of course, you're part of their inner circle. Along with management, they all need to be replaced with people who have actual brains. Save yourself a lot of time and misery and just avoid working there at all costs!A weekly paycheck.Everyone involved running the place. And only one 20 minute break."
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"Very dirty place to work, in winter there is no heat so you be working on the cold area, Very dangerous to work there, lots of OT. Groups are form so you be lucky to be included.n/adirty bathroom"
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"This company has a lot of updating to do, their software and systems are way out of date. They are not innovative and are not competitive when it comes to work life/personal life balance. The pay is good but is it worth it? The management team seems overwhelmed and unable to improve the situation due to budget restrictions and other contributing factors out of their control."
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High School: Zero to Hero Ch. 03
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This is the 3rd full chapter in the story. Hopefully you have read the first two chapters and the prolog. This chapter starts off slow, but I am sure you’ll be pleased with how it ends… and even more pleased with where the story goes from here.
As always, let me thank ‘Romantic1’ for serving as my editor.
Chapter Three – From Zero to Hero
When Homecoming rolled around I found myself voted onto the homecoming court. I never thought of myself as a popular kid, so I was totally surprised. I walked around the morning of the announcement in total shock despite my classmates, and even a few teachers, congratulating me.
“That’s what everyone loves about you,” Doug said to me over lunch. Since the start of our senior year, he and I had developed a real solid friendship.
“I just don’t see it,” I said in my own defense. For emphasis I rocked back in my chair and held my hands palms up. “I am not part of the popular in crowd, I am not a jock, I am not in the band, nor am I a geek. I don’t fit into any one clique.”
“That’s it!” He said as he jabbed his finger into the table for emphasis. “That’s the head of the nail and you just hit it.” He paused to make sure his point was getting to me. “You are a nice, genuine, real person. You’re not a fake. Everyone sees it. I doubt there is a person in this room that doesn’t know who you are and doesn’t have at least one good thing to say about you. I bet if you just opened your damn eyes you would see it. Look around.” He paused to survey the room. “People like you, they respect you, and that’s why you made it onto to homecoming court.”
I just shook my head. “If you say so.”
“Look. I will make a deal with you. Pick a girl, any girl in our grade, and I guarantee if you ask her out on a date for Friday night she will say yes.” He then sat back and smiled as if he was on to something.
“Seriously?” I said in disbelief.
“Seriously,” he echoed.
“Fine, but if I do this it’s a double date and you’re going with me,” I said trying to call his bluff. He just blinked a few times unsure of his next more. Before he could say anything the bell rang, and we both got up.
On our way out, I saw the Myers twins. They were eighteen, drop dead gorgeous, and known to be real ball busters. With a single look they were known to melt a man like butter. Rumor had it they never went out on dates with anyone because they felt they were too good for anyone at this school. There were other rumors about how they were dating college guys now. Rumors, all rumors. Regardless, I saw it as the perfect opportunity to call Doug’s bluff.
“Targets acquired,” I said to Doug.
“Who?” He asked looking around nonchalantly.
“Mandy and Liz,” I said with a smile.
“Oh shit,” he said, realizing what I had in mind.
“About the deal,” he said sheepishly trying to take back what he said over lunch.
“Nope. You made the deal, and I am going to see if you’re right,” I said as I called out the girls names.
“Hi Steve. Hi Doug,” they said in unison as we walked up.
“Hello ladies,” I said as we walked up. “You two look amazing today.”
They both gave a confident smile as if they were saying ‘We know.’ It was true, they always looked good. In today’s case, they had on skin-tight jeans and designer tops. “Thank you,” Mandy said. “Yes, thank you for the compliment Steve,” Liz added.
“Doug and I were wondering if the two of you lovely ladies would like to grace us with your company Friday night.” I paused to gauge their reaction. Seeing no initial signs of rejection. “We were thinking about grabbing a bite to eat before going to the football game,” I paused, “Then maybe a movie afterward.”
They looked at each other, then back to Doug and me. “We would love to,” Liz said.
“Thank you,” I said to the ladies as I bowed my head.
Before resuming our way down the hall Liz scribbled her number, complete with a heart and some X’s and O’s on a slip of paper, and pushed the scrap into my hand. We walked the girls to their next class and with a wave goodbye Doug and I made our way back to our respective classes.
“Did that just happen?” Doug asked.
“Yup,” I said. “I guess you were right. I owe you one.”
Friday, Doug and I met the girls after school, and we went to the local park to park to enjoy one of the last warm days of fall. The four of us walked and talked and just got to know each other a little better. Mandy seemed to take a liking to Doug right away while Liz and I seemed to click. Around four we bumped over to the local burger joint for a nourishing high school dinner date and then went to the stadium for the game.
It was no surprise that we were loosing. Our quarterback sucked, and no one knew why the coach kept playing him. At the halfway mark, our team was down 14-3. If we didn’t have an amazing defense the score would be a lot worse. Deciding the game was too painful to finish, Doug and I took the twins to the movie a little earlier than planned.
Throughout güvenilir bahis the movie Liz and I held hands. Nothing overtly sexual, but it was nice to feel the warmth and contact of another person. I felt no guilt about being with Liz. I knew that Jenn and Sarah were having a sleep over tonight and would share their exploits with me. I had no plans to sleep with Liz tonight. I wanted to keep things casual.
At the end of the night, Doug and I dropped the twins off, and we each got a chaste kiss on the cheek from our respective dates.
“I still can’t believe that just happened,” Doug said as we made our way back to his Blazer.
“Believe it,” I said, “and for the record, I think you also have a little more clout around school than you realize.”
“Oh?” He asked inquisitively.
“Yeah,” I said. “Liz told me her sister has fancied you for a while. She knew you didn’t have the courage to ask her out, and she was actually going to ask you to the homecoming dance next week.”
Doug stopped mid stride and looked at me with a slack jaw.
I just smiled and got into the passenger seat.
Doug and I enjoyed lunch with the twins the following week. Jenn and Sarah seemed to get along with the twins too and our lunch table group started to grow.
That Friday was the homecoming game, which everyone already figured we’d loose, and then Saturday night was the homecoming dance. Doug and Mandy had shored up their plans to go together and since Liz was going without a date, Doug managed to score her as a date as well. We joked that it meant buying twice as many flowers, double the dinners, and double the trouble.
“That is a bullet I am willing to take for the team,” Doug said to the rest of us which caused us all to laugh. The twins, sitting on either side of him, took an arm and laid their heads on his shoulders.
“I am sure,” Mandy said. “That we will have a fun night,” Liz finished. We all laughed again.
Since I was on the homecoming court, i I would be escorting one of the girls on the court so I didn’t need a date. Sarah and Jenn along with two of their friends were going as a girl-group, and some of the other guys were going stag as well. I suggested we just go as a big group. Everyone liked that idea and we set out to plan the details.
That Friday, I decided to have a little fun with my appearance at the football game. Each of the candidates would be formally presented with the results of the election for Homecoming King and Queen being announced at the dance on Saturday. Figuring I didn’t stand a chance against the Nick, the quarterback, and his girlfriend Rachel, the head cheerleader, I was just going to enjoy the moment. I rented a tux for the weekend complete with top hat, cane, and pocket watch. I also got a nice pair of wingtip shoes to finish off the outfit.
When we lined up, I ended paired with Heather. She was the captain of the field hockey team and well-liked amongst the school body.
“Your tux is amazing,” Heather said as I took up my spot beside her.
“Ah, but without you they are just mere rags on a decadent teenager,” I said in a terrible British accent trying to make myself sound rich, “but standing next to you right now I might just pass for a gentlemen.”
She giggled and squeezed my arm. We were the last of the group to go out. First was Nick, still in his football jersey along with Rachel still in her cheerleader outfit. We could hear the crowd cheer each group as they walked out from under the bleachers and took their spot on the fifty-yard line facing the home town bleachers.
When Heather and my names were announced the stadium didn’t just cheer, it roared. It was louder than I had ever heard a crowd cheer at our stadium. When we took our spot on the field and turned to face the crowd everyone was standing on their feet and clapping. Heather and I took a bow and then I took a step back to present Heather to the crowd eliciting a cheer. Heather, following suit took a step back to present me to the crowd to which they roared once more. I raised my cane and top hat in the air and took one last bow. We posed for pictures, and then pair by pair we walked back under the stadium.
After changing out of my tux, I waited outside the ladies room for Heather. Sarah and Jenn, along with the Myers twins and a few other people passed by congratulating me. I reminded them that I hadn’t won anything, but thanked them for the compliments.
Heather came out I made an offer to pick her up before the dance tomorrow and escort her to the event. She graciously accepted. As we parted ways, I heard some commotion from under the bleachers.
“Let me go!” I heard a muffled female voice say.
“You’re going with me!” I heard a gruff male voice say next.
“I told you no and that’s final!” The female voice said in a stern voice.
“The lady said no!” I bellowed out in a deep voice before I realized that I said anything. Once I rounded the corner of the back wall to the locker rooms under the stadium, türkçe bahis I could see it was Rachel and Nick arguing. Nick held tightly to Rachel’s wrist as she twisted and tried to get out of his grasp.
‘Shit. What did I just get myself into?’ I thought to myself.
“Stay out of this dipshit,” Nick said to me in an angry tone. I was just about to walk away before he slapped Rachel. She might be a cold-hearted ruthless bitch, but only a real asshole would hit a women.
“Hey!” I called out. “Not cool. She said no. Now leave her alone.” I turned and took a step towards the couple.
“I told you to say out of it dipshit,” he said to me posturing like he was ready to fight me.
“Look, I don’t care what kind of argument you’re having. I really don’t. But I can’t stand by and watch you hit a girl,” I said back at him. The distraction was enough for Rachel to break free and run to my side.
“I told you no. Now leave me alone,” Rachel said half hiding behind me.
Nick took two steps forward, and I held out my hand. “Stop,” I said.
“Fuck you,” he then took off coming straight at me. Like a good football player he dropped his shoulder and made a move to tackle me. I took one giant step to the side moving Rachel with me. I don’t know if Nick saw it coming or not, but he sure felt it. In his blind rage, he ran head first into the concrete support pillar I was standing in front of and knocked himself out cold.
“First rule,” I said out loud, “know your surroundings.” There were some gasps and even a few cheers from a small crowd of classmates gathered behind us. Someone ran for help, and a few seconds later the EMTs, coaches, and sports trainers came running to Nick’s side.
I asked to make sure Rachel was okay, explained myself to a cop that also appeared. Rachel spoke up too, telling the officer about how mean Nick had been to her. She showed the policeman the bruise on her wrist and the redness on her cheek.
At the end of halftime, I took up a spot in the stands next to Sarah and Jenn. They asked me what all the commotion was about, and I told them I would explain it later. As people filtered back into the stands people were giving me a thumbs up and comments like ‘nice job’ and ‘about time.’ The girls were still clueless, but that didn’t bother me.
When the half started, our team was down by 14 points. After the kickoff, the backup quarterback took the field and the stadium went strangely quiet. No one knew what to expect. After the quarterback got the ball, he found his open man down field, and with a perfect spiral and dead on aim put the ball right into the receiver’s hands. Since our starting QB could never make a pass that far, the guy was left wide open. He ran the ball a full sixty yards right to the end zone. 14-7. The home team side of stadium went wild with cheering and applause.
The defense put up one hell of a fight. It was like a whole new team. They held the other team to only a small yardage gain and then stuffed them three and out. The next possession for our team saw the backup quarterback connect play after play down the field resulting in another touchdown, tying the score 14-14.
The rest of the game went pretty much the same way and our team ended up winning 28-17 allowing only one field goal the entire second half. Since it was our school’s first win in over two years the stadium emptied and everyone from our school rushed out onto the field, myself included.
As the energy died down and people started filtering off the field, I was stopped by the head football coach.
“Son, I owe you a debt of gratitude I don’t think I will ever be able to repay,” the older man said as he shook my hand. “That son of a bitch’s dad is on the school board and threatened me, that if I didn’t let his son play in every game he would fire me. I have given too many years of my life to this school to let that happen, so I just went along with it knowing I had Johnson ready to start next year. Hopefully, now he can get some solid play time in this year and next year we can make a run at the championship.”
I was speechless. I had no idea of the ramifications of my actions. As I pondered my thoughts I made my way through the remaining crowd of people. I was in a daze as I shook hands, received compliments on both standing up to Nick as well as my position on the homecoming court.
The following day, I took a long hot soak in the hot tub at home, ate a good meal, and then got dressed and mentally ready for about a decade’s worth of photo ops. I picked up Heather and we met the rest of our group at Jenn’s house, along with everyone’s parents and even a few grandparents, and siblings.
There were group photos, solo photos, funny photos, serious photos, all guys, all girls, and I even brought out my camera and took a fair number of pics as well. As the start of the dance neared, we told our respective parents we didn’t want to be late. As we walked around to the front of the house there was a triple stretch limo waiting in the road.
“Our güvenilir bahis siteleri gift from all of us to all of you,” Jenn’s dad said. All of the parents nodded and smiled.
“Three cheers for the best parents ever!” I said aloud to the group. We gave our hip-hip-horah’s and then filed into the limo.
It was fully stocked and we had a few snacks and some drinks on the way. When we pulled up at the banquet hall everyone filed out one by one. I ended up being the last person out. When I finally ducked out of the rear door and stood up the small crowd of people standing out front cheered. I felt like a celebrity. Guys shook my hands, girls hugged me, and teachers congratulated me.
“Is there something I don’t know,” I whispered to Heather as we walked in the main door. Eventually, I assumed it had to do with my brief altercation with Nick the night before and went back to enjoying the moment.
“Don’t mind him,” I heard Doug say from behind us, “he’s a little dense.”
I rolled my eyes and the twins laughed.
The first part of the dance was a formal dinner followed by dancing. Our group made a small circle at one corner of the floor and we all danced together. When a slow song played we paired up, first me with Heather, then Jen and me, then Sarah and me, then a few girls I didn’t normally hang out with, then Jen again, and then Sarah. About midway through the night the king and queen ceremony started.
Heather and I lined up outside the main room with the rest of the court. Everyone was nervous but none more so than Robert Johnson. He found himself standing next to Rachel since Nick was still in the hospital with a concussion. Rumor had it that he had already falling out of favor since he’d been publicly disgraced and Robert was quickly filling the popularity vacuum.
The crowd of students clapped as each pair got introduced and entered the main room. When they called Heather and my names the place erupted into a deafening roar. I raised my cane in the air in symbolic appreciation, and Heather waved as we walked in arm in arm.
“Ladies and gentlemen,” the emcee said. “We have before you, your homecoming court.” The crowd cheered. “Please welcome back last year’s king and queen.” The crowd clapped as they walked out onto the stage joining the six pairs of us currently in the running. “The ballots have been turned in and counted.” The emcee did his best to drag things out and build suspense. I laughed as I looked out at the sea of faces eagerly awaiting the results. “In a break from tradition, we are going to announce the queen first.” A hush fell across the crowd. “This year’s queen is,” he paused, “Heather!” The crowded cheered and clapped.
I looked out of the corner of my eye to see Rachel hang her head. She looked dejected, but otherwise seemed to take her defeat well.
“Now, the moment you have all been waiting for,” he paused again. “This year’s homecoming king…”
‘This is painful,’ I thought to myself, ‘just get it over with so I can go back to dancing with my friends.’
“Steve Smith,” the crowd cheered and roared. Like an idiot it didn’t register. I was still under the impression that it was going to be someone else. The person to my left nudged me, which snapped me out of my daze. I took a few steps forward and was greeted by last year’s homecoming king. He removed my top hat and placed the crown on my head.
“Now, as is tradition, the king and queen shall have their first dance together,” the emcee said as a slow song started to play. Heather and I left the stage, took a spot in the middle of the room, and danced along to the rhythm of the song.
“I had no idea,” I said to Heather only loud enough for her to hear.
“Neither did I,” She said as a small tear escaped the corner of her eye.
All around us people stared. There was the occasional flash of a camera taking a picture, but otherwise it was quiet.
“I think I know what a fish feels like now,” Heather said with a chuckle. “I feel like I am in a tiny bowl and all eyes are on us.”
“All eyes are on you, my dear,” I said. “You are by the most beautiful woman in the room and worthy of the crown on your head.” She blushed and leaned in towards me closing the small gap between us.
A new song started and the emcee called everyone else out onto the dance floor. Heather and I let out a sigh of relief to finally be out of the spot light. After our dance, I had a strong desire to pee and excused myself.
As I made my way off the floor and through the room everyone congratulated me and I even had to pose for a few pictures with other classmates. When I finally made it to the bathroom I felt as if I were going to bore a hole through the back of the urinal with my stream of piss. I took a moment to freshen up and collect my thoughts before heading back out to the main room.
When the dance concluded our group made our way out front to our waiting limo. The girls were giggles and the guys looked exhausted. We smiled at each other knowing it had been a good night.
The plan was for everyone to stay at Jenn’s house and have a giant ‘after party’. When we arrived things were oddly quiet at her house. A small slip of paper was taped to the front door. Jenn read it and then handed it to me.
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There's a limit to how much complexity a system can handle, especially when going outside one's longtime area of expertise.
Microsoft has long been a software company. It may be software that deals directly with hardware, but it's still primarily been about software.
The Surface line of products is an example of Microsoft venturing beyond software into hardware.
I've had two Surface Go devices now, the original and the Surface Go 2 device. Both of these devices have had hardware problems.
Original Surface Go issues:
• The brightness control was incompatible with the original hardware driver.
• The touch screen now has defective unresponsive strips.
• The built-in Micro SD card reader had to have the driver removed and reinstalled in order to work.
When upgrading to a new device, I wanted LTE compatibility to be able to keep an unusually good plan from Sprint. I also decided to go with Windows 10 Pro since I've heard directly from Microsoft employees about how Microsoft holds that operating system to a higher standard.
The Surface Go 2 has worked largely without issue until this week. The latest Windows version update brought a slew of problems such as very long start times, conferencing software unable to function, backups not working, etc.
The backup software being able to load, but not do any of its initial work was the first clue. Normally it takes seconds and after running for 11 minutes with no success, I zeroed in on the Micro SD card reader. Sure enough, if I removed the micro SD card, Windows 10 Pro works fine. That's not acceptable.
Only after a few months of having this device did I finally move my files and backups to this machine. And now, to have no backup system because Microsoft can't keep its own software compatible with its own hardware is just not a good place to be.
I tried contacting support, and that's its own adventure in futility. The system already knows my device's serial number, yet the operator asked me again. He hung up on me when I asked why he needed that again. The next operator literally asked me three times in a row if I had checked for all the latest Windows Updates, each time with me answering in the affirmative. Yes, I have, and that's the source of my problems. He put me on hold and hung up on me, too. I'm left on my own.
Microsoft Surface (hardware) is not Microsoft staying in its lane (software), and anyone who follows them outside their lane gets to bear the burden of any mistakes Microsoft makes in this unfamiliar territory.
What's so pitiful about this is the Surface Go 2 is not their first device to have a built-in SD reader, nor problems with it. Perhaps once the level of complexity gets so high, you can no longer check on every previously known issue you've had. Why prevent problems when you can repeat them and their fixes over and over again and drag your users through that miserable process?
Mandatory user interface updates in the name of security updates has dragged software and hardware into an era where there's no such thing as a user purchasing a device, finding it reliable, and being able to have confidence it will remain reliable. If I could opt out, I would.
These things are natural results of living in an imperfect fallen world. As much as technology claims to be able to perfect the world and be perfect, it does not and is not. The world needs a Savior, and it's not Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, or any other tech giant. The Savior is Jesus. Do you know him?
I confess, technology frustrations do not bring out the most Christlike reactions from me. I want technology to be perfect and smooth over the world's imperfections. It doesn't, sometimes unnecessarily so. Yes, it's frustrating when things work fine, and then randomly later do not. Does it require adjustments that feel like they should be unnecessary? Yes. Perhaps that's the worst of it. One good thing from this is it's a reminder of hope for a better world to come.
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Political Propaganda Under Fascism and Beyond
Roberta Cutillo (March 06, 2020)
Franz Laskoff, Avanti! The Socialist Newspaper, c.1902.
Panetto e Petrelli, This is How Communists Vote - Not the Italians, 1953.
Xanti Schawinsky, Si (YES), 1934.
Renato Bertelli, Continuous Profile, 1933.
Marcello Dudovich, Fiat - The new Balilla for Everyone, 1934.
Bruno Munari, Adisole Cod Liver Oil, 1934.
F. Mosca, National Exhibition of Summer Camps and Children Welfare Services, 1937.
G. Poggi Longostrevi, The Physical Culture of Women, 1933.
Carla Albini, Italian Aviation Exposition, 1934.
Filippo Masoero, The Italian Aviation Squad flies over New York, 1933.
Gio Ponti, Draft design for the main lobby at Palazzo d'Italia, Rockefeller Center, 1930.
A fascinating exhibition titled “Propaganda. The Art of Political Indoctrination” conceived and curated by Professor Nicola Lucchi of Queens College opened March 4th at New York University’s Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò, followed by a panel discussion with artistic advisors and NYU Professors Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Ara Merjian. It showcases a selection of works from the Fondazione Massimo e Sonia Cirulli mostly (but not exclusively) dating from Italy’s fascist period and aims to inspire a reflection on the mechanisms of political propaganda under totalitarian regimes as well as during “democratic” times.
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The goal of the exhibition “Propaganda. The Art of Political Indoctrination,” on view at NYU’s Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò through April 17, 2020, is to examine and deconstruct how propaganda worked under the totalitarian fascist regime and to get viewers to consider how such mechanisms operate in more democratic times including the present.
“One of the goals is to think critically about political messages today,” Professor Nicola Lucchi, the show’s curator, explains.
The works displayed were not selected according to aesthetic criteria, as has been the case with several exhibitions on the subject, but rather with the intention to underline the fascist party’s approach to political indoctrination through five different sections:
The first one, “Before and After Fascism,” shows examples of political propaganda posters from the eras preceeding and following the fascist regime (1922-1943), clarifying from the start that propaganda practices aren’t excluisive to totalitarian regimes. These works range from a 1902 ad for the Socialist Newspaper “Avanti!” to a 1948 celebration of the Marshall Plan, and even a 1953 anti-communist poster.
The latter, which features an image of a foot checking off a hammer and sickle on an election ballot along with the inscription “This is how the communists vote - not the Italians,” is actually the only example of negative propaganda (in the sense that it attacks a “competitor” rather than bolster an ideology) in the entire exhibition and it’s interesting to note how it wasn’t produced under fascism (as one might expect) but rather during a period of “tense democratic debates between the Christian Democrats and the Italian Communist Party.”
“It speaks volumes to the incendiary language of today’s political discourse,” comments Professor Lucchi.
This isn’t to say that the fascist regime’s propaganda methods weren’t themselves as insiduous as they were effective. People were constantly bombarded with pro-fascist messages and Mussolini, who was a journalist by trade, closely monitored not only the promotional material on himself and his party but also all the news and reporting that circulated. All forms of media were subject to strict censorship.
The second section of the exhibition is titled “Puppeteer or Puppet?” and focuses on the role of the figure of Mussolini as a physical representation of the regime and of the Italian people as a whole. Among the heavily iconographic objects present in this part of the exhibit, one of the most emblematic is perhaps the 1934 “Si” poster by Swiss artist and designer Xanti Schawinsky, which features a huge “Si” superimposed over a giant image of the Duce. The “Si” (“yes”) refers to the alleged result of a plebiscite - an exercise carried out in order to create the impression of democracy - and is complete with made-up numbers representing the results of the vote. To further convey the message that Mussolini not only had the full support of the Italian people but actually embodied them, a vast crowd of people are photomontaged onto his bust, literally becoming his body.
An additional note of interest on this work is that Schawinsky, who was Jewish and studied at the Bauhaus, had at the time fled Germany and taken refuge in Italy, which he in turn fled when the country adopted racial laws. He then came to New York and became a Professor at none other than NYU. So it’s fitting that his work made its way back through this exhibition.
Another notable object in this section is the famous statue “Continuous Profile” by Renato Bertelli from 1933, a remarkable work, which as Professor Merjian explains, the artist had the foresight to copywright and mass produce in varying sizes and materials, rendering it the icon it is today, which continues to inspire artists, several of whom adapted the profile to resemble that of President Trump among other current political figures.
The next section, “Politics and Business,” showcases the collaborative efforts between the regime and many Italian companies including Bompiani and Fiat as well as famous designers such as Bruno Munari. On the one hand, businesses paid lip service to the regime to remain in its favor but, at the same time, the figure of Mussolini was so popular that referencing him or fascist mottos constituted a powerful marketing strategy. In a way, they engaged in a mutually beneficial relationship.
“An entire generation of Italian artists was ruined,” comments Nicola Lucchi, “because almost all of them worked for the regime.”
One of the most immediately stricking aspects of the exhibition is in fact the variety of styles showcased. There doesn’t seem to be one single “fascist” style of propaganda art (or of any art for that matter) as in the case of Nazi Germany, for example. “As long as the message was in line with the message the party wanted to send out, almost anything went,” Prof. Lucchi explains, “the more, the better.”
There are some recurring motifs such as modernity, technology, dynamism (and lots of airplanes) as well as Classical elements intended to recall the greatness of the Roman Empire, but the overall stylistic ecclecticism of “fascist art” conveys a false sense that the regime may have been less uptight and controlling than other totalitarian governments.
An inacurate conception which - as Professor Ruth Ben Ghiat, one of the foremost experts on fascism, explains - most people have of Italian fascism, which is often understood as “softer” than nazism. This misconception is tied to a number of factors, ranging from how Italy has historically (falsely) been perceived as militarily inept to how it was treated much differently than Germany during the international trials that followed WWII.
In truth, as the fourth section “The Takeover of Everyday Life” illustrates, fascist ideals insinuated themselves into every aspect of daily life, from commerce to art, culture, sports, architecture, and of course education, under the false pretense of liberlism. Through the numerous initiatives it carried out, the regime managed to draw in celebrities, artists and intellectuals, reinforcing the notion that it welcomed creativity both at home and overseas.
As the final section “Reaching Across Borders” underlines, fascist Italy - like most if not all totalitarian states, which are imperialist in nature - did not only use propaganda to target its own citizens but also made efforts to promote its achievements and ideology abroad. “These Propaganda efforts,” the section panel reads, “often targeted the United States, both to foster good diplomatic relations and to gain support for the fascist regime among the emigrant communities of the Italian diaspora.”
These included various initiatives such as flying the Italian Aviation Squad over New York, hiring Gio Ponti to design a large scale fresco for the Main Lobby of Palazzo d’Italia at Rockefeller Center, which was never realized, as was the case for the 1942 Rome World Fair, which was supposed to attract international visitors to the Italian Capital’s brand new EUR neighborhood.
Beyond clearing some common misconceptions about the fascist regime by breaking down the elaborate propaganda mechanisms - reminiscent of contemporary marketing strategies - it adopted, this exhibition is particularly relevant in this historical time and place because it can help us to understand that, as the curator notes, “today’s methods of propaganda are still the same, only the medium or platform has changed.”
And one can’t help but wonder what an exhibition about propaganda during our current historical period would look like.
"Propaganda. The Art of Political Indocrtination" is on view at Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò through April 17, 2020.
For more information on the exhibition as well as on the ongoing series of connected events see here.
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So Many Positives in 2016 for Sustainability – Corporate Citizenship – CR – Sustainable Investing — The Core of “Trends Converging!” Commentaries. It’s 2017 — Now What?
Posted on January 3, 2017 by Hank Boerner
by Hank Boerner – G&A Institute
Welcome to 2017! We are off to the start of a challenging year for sustainability / responsibility / corporate citizenship / sustainable investing professionals.
We are being forewarned: A self-described (by his constant tweeting) “new sheriff is coming to town,” along with the newly-elected members of the 115th Congress who begin their meetings this week. Given the makeup of the new Administration (at least in the identification of cabinet and agency leaders to date) and the members of the leadership of the majority party on Capitol Hill, sustainability professionals will have their work set out for them, probably coming into a more clear focus in the fabled “first 100 days” after January 20th and the presidential inauguration ceremonies.
The year 2016 began on such a hopeful note! One year ago as the year got started I began writing a series of commentaries on the many positive trends that I saw — and by summer I was assembling these into “Trends Converging! — A 2016 Look Ahead of the Curve at ESG / Sustainability / CR / SRI.” Subtitle, important trends converging that are looking very positive…
As I got beyond charting some 50 of these trends, and I stopped my thinking and writing to share the commentaries and perspectives that formed chapters in an assembled e-book that is available for your reading. I’ve been sharing my views because the stakes are high for our society, business community, public sector, social sector…all of us!
The specifics: Throughout the early months of 2016 I was encouraged by:
The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor giving American fiduciaries the green light for considering corporate ESG factors in their investment decision-making. Page 7 – right up front in the commentaries!
The Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB) team completing its comprehensive recommendations for 12 sectors and 80 industry components of these for “materiality mapping” and expansion of corporate reporting to include material ESG factors in the annual 10-k filing. These are important tools for investors and managements of public companies. See Page 17.
His Holiness Pope Francis mobilizing the global resources of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church with his 74-page Laudato Si [encyclical] that includes sharp and sweeping focus on climate change, global warming, water availability, biodiversity, and other social issues. Imagine, I wrote, the power that such an institution can bring to bear on challenges, in the world, in the USA, and other large nations…
This is the Pope’s great work: “On Care of Our Common Home.” I explored the breadth of depth of this in my commentaries. That’s on Page 163 – Chapter 44.
President Barack Obama ably led the dramatic advances made in the Federal government’s sustainability efforts thanks in large measure to several of the President’s Executive Orders (such as EO 13693 on March 19, 2015: Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade).
Keep in mind the Federal government is the largest purchaser of goods and services in the U.S.A. — over time this action will result in positive changes across the government’s prime supply chain networks. Page 50 / Chapter 13.
The European Union’s new rules for disclosure of non-financial information beginning in 2017; As I began my commentary, the various EU states were busily finalizing adoption of the Accounting Directive to meet the deadline for companies within each of the 28 states. The estimate is that as many as 5,000 companies will begin reporting on their CR and ESG performance. Page 27 / Chapter 7.
Here in the USA, Federal regulators were inching toward final rules for the remaining portions of the 2010 Dodd-Frank legislation. Roughly 20% of rules were yet to be completed for corporate compliance with D-F as we entered 2016, according to estimates by the Davis Polk law firm. Page 30 / Chapter 8.
In 2017, one very contentious rule will be in effect — the required disclosure by public companies of the CEO-to-median worker-pay ratio; the final rule was adopted in August 2015 and so in corporate documents we will be seeing this ratio publicized (technically, in the first FY beginning in January 1, 2017). Page 34 / Chapter 9 – What Does My CEO Make? Why It Matters to Me.
Good news on the stock exchange front: member exchanges of the World Federation of Exchanges have been collaborating to develop “sustainability policies” for companies with shares listed on the respective exchanges. At the end of 2015 the WFE’s Sustainability Working Group announced its recommendations [for adoption by exchanges]. Guidance was offered on 34 KPIs for enhanced disclosure. Page 103 / Chapter 27.
The WFE has been cooperating with a broad effort convened by stakeholders to address listing requirements related to corporate disclosure
This is the “SSE” — the Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative, spearheaded by the Ceres-managed Investor Network on Climate Risk (INCR), and leadership of key UN initiatives as well as WFE member exchanges.
NASDAQ OMX is an important part of this overall effort in the United States and is committed to discussing global standards for corporate ESG performance disclosure. Notd Evan Harvey, Director of CR for NASDAQ: “Investors should have a complete picture of the long-term viability, health and strategy of their intended targets. ESG data is a part of the total picture. Informed investment decisions tend to produce longer-term investments.”
The United Nations member countries agreed in Fall 2015 on adoption of sweeping Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the next 15 years (17 goals/169 specific targets). This is a dramatic expansion of the 2000 Millennium Goals for companies, NGOs, governments, other stakeholders. Now the many nation-signatories are developing strategies, plans, programs, other actions in adoption of SDGs. And large companies are embracing the goals to help “transfer our world” with adoption of mission-aligned strategies and programs out to 2030.
G&A Institute’s EVP Lou Coppola has been working with Chairwoman of the Board Dr. Wanda Lopuch and leaders of the Global Sourcing Council to help companies adopt goals (the GSC developed a sweeping 17-week sourcing and supply chain campaign based on the 17 goals). Page 56 / Chapter 15.
Very important coming forth as the year 2016 moved to a close: The Report on US Sustainable, Responsible and Impact Investing Trends, 2016 — the every-other-year survey of asset managers in the USA to chart “who” considers ESG factors across their activities. Money managers and institutional investors, we subsequently learned later in 2016, use ESG factors in determining $8.72 trillion in AUM – a whopping 33% increase since 2014. Great work by the team research effort helmed by US SIF’s Meg Voorhes and Croatan Institute’s Joshua Humphreys (project leaders). Background before the report release Page 78.
The above is a very brief overview of the many positive trends that I saw, explored further, and wrote commentaries on through many months of 2016. I worked to weave in the shared perspectives of outstanding thought leaders and experts on various topics. We are all more enlightened and informed by the work of outstanding thought leaders, many presented in the public arena to benefit us.
Sharing Thought Leadership
In developing our commentaries we shared the wisdom of many people who are influential thought leaders and who enthusiastically share their own perspectives with us. These include:
Chris Skroupa, Founder of Skytop Strategies and prominent Forbes blogger. His views on Page i.
Pam Styles, Founder/Principal of Next Level Investor Relations and NIRI Senior Roundtable member. See Page iv.
Secretary Thomas Perez, U.S. Department of Labor on ERISA for fiduciaries. Page 7.
Dr. James Hawley of St. Mary’s College of California on the concept of the Universal Owner, based on the earlier work of corporate governance thought leader Robert Monks. Page 9.
the team at Sustainable Accounting Standards Board led by Chair Michael Bloomberg, Vice Chair Mary Schapiro, Founder and CEO Jean Rogers, Ph.D., P.E. . Page 17.
the team at TruCost.
the team at CDP.
the team at CFA Institute (the global organization for Chartered Financial Analysts) developing guidelines for inclusion of ESG factors in analysis and portfolio management — the new Guide for Investment Professionals – ESG Issues in Investing. Coordinated by Matt Orsagh, CFA, CIPM; Usman Hayat, CFA; Kurt Schacht, JD, CFA; Rebecca A. Fender, CFA. Page 20.
the leadership team at New York Society of Securities Analysts’ (NYSSA) Sustainable Investing Committee (where I was privileged to serve as chair until December 31st). Page 21. We have great perspective sharing among the core leadership team (Kate Starr, Peter Roselle, Ken Lassner, Andrew King, Agnes Terestchenko, Steve Loren).
experts respected law firms sharing important perspectives related to corporate governance, corporate citizenship / CSR / disclosure / compliance and related topics: Gibson Dunn on compliance matters. Page 25.
the law firm of Davis Polk on Dodd-Frank rulemaking progress and related matters.
experts at the respected law firm of Morrison & Foerster on executive compensation and related regulatory matters (in the excellent Cheat Sheet publication). Page 30.
the experts at the law firm of Goodwin Procter addressing SEC regulations. Page 146.
the skilled researchers, analysts and strategists at MSCI who shared “2016 ESG Trends to Watch” with their colleagues. The team of Linda Eling, Matt Moscardi, Laura Nishikawa and Ric Marshall identified 550 companies in the MSCI ACWI Index that are “ahead of the curve” in accounting for their carbon emissions targets relative to country targets. Baer Pettit, Managing Director and Global Head of Products, is leading the effort to integrate ESG factors into the various MSCI benchmarks for investor clients.Page 100.
Thanks to Peter Roselle for his continuous sharing of Morgan Stanley research results with the analyst community.
the perceptive analysts at Veritas, the executive compensation experts who closely monitor and share thoughts on CEO pay issues. Page 36.
the outstanding corporate governance thought leader and counsel to corporations Holly Gregory of the law firm Sidley Austin LLP who every year puts issues in focus for clients and shares these with the rest of us; this includes her views on proxy voting issues. (She is co-leader of the law firm’s CG and Exec Compensation Practice in New York City.) Page 39.
the Hon. Scott M. Stringer, Comptroller of the City of New York, with his powerful “Board Accountability Project,” demanding increased “viable” proxy access in corporate bylaws to enable qualified shareholders to advance candidates for board service. Pages 40, 45 on.
the experts at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a unit of MSCI, which counts numerous public employee pension funds and labor pension systems among its clients; ISS staff share their views on governance issues with the rest of us to keep us informed on their policies and related matters. Page 40.
SRI pioneer and thought leader Robert Zevin (chair of Zevin Asset Management) who shares his views on the company’s work to improve corporate behaviors. Page 41.
Mark W. Sickles, NACD thought leader, and my co-author of “Strategic Governance: Enabling Financial, Environmental and Social Sustainability” (p.2010) for helping me to better understand and refine my views on the “Swarming Effect” (investor engagement) by institutional investors that influences corporate behavior. Page 44.
the experts led by thought leader (and ED) Jon Lukomnik at Investor Responsibility Research Center (IRRC) that, working with Ernst & Young LLP, one year ago in January produced the Corporate Risk Factor Disclosure Landscape to help us better understand corporate risk management and related disclosure. Page 47.
CNN commentator and author Fareed Zakaria who shared his brilliant perspectives with us in publishing “The Post American World,” focusing on a tectonic, great power shift. Page 61.
The former food, agriculture and related topics commentator of The New York Times, Mark Bittman, who shared many news reports and commentaries with editors over five years before moving on to the private sector. Page 65.
our many colleagues at the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) in the Netherlands, the USA, and in other countries, who shared their views on corporate sustainability reporting and related topics; the GRI framework is now becoming a global standard. (G&A Institute is the Data Partner for GRI in the USA, UK and Republic of Ireland; we are also a Gold Community member of supporters for the GRI.) Page 71.
our colleagues at Bloomberg LP, especially the key specialist of ESG research, Hideki Suzuki; (and) other colleagues at Bloomberg LP in various capacities including publishing the very credible Bloomberg data and commentary on line and in print. Page 76 and others.
Barbara Kimmel, principal of the Trust Across America organization, who collaborated with G&A Institute research efforts in 2016.
we have been continually inspired over many years by the efforts of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), and past and present leaders and colleagues there, who helped to inform our views in 2016 on shareholder activism and corporate engagement. Chair the Rev. Seamus Finn is on point with his “Holy Land Principles” in recent years. The long-time executive director, Tim Smith (now at Walden Asset Management) has been very generous in sharing news and perspectives long after his ICCR career. Details on Page 77.
our colleagues at the U.S. Forum for Sustainable & Responsible Investment (US SIF), and its Foundation, led by CEO Lisa Woll; and our colleagues at the SIF units SIRAN and IWG. The every-other-year summary of Assets Under Management utilizing ESG approaches showed [AUM] nearing $9 trillion before the run up in market valuations following the November elections. Page 78.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management acquired Imprint Capital in 2015 (the company was a leader in developing investment solutions that generate measureable ESG impact — impact investing). Hugh Lawson, head of GSAM client strategy, is leading the global ESG activities. GSAM has updated its Environmental Policy Framework to guide the $150 billion in clean energy financing out to 2025. Page 83.
the experts at Responsible Investor, publishing “ESG & Corporate Financial Performance: Mapping the Global Landscape,” the research conducted by Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management and Hamburg University. This is an empirical “study of studies” that looked at the “durable, overall impact of ESG integration to boost the financial performance of companies.” A powerful review of more than 2,000 studies dating back to 1970. Page 90.
Boston Consulting Group’s Gregory Pope and David Gee writing for CNBC saw the advantage held by the USA going into the Paris COP 21 talks: advances in technology are making the USA a global leader in low-cost/low-pollution energy production. They worked with Professor Michael Porter of Harvard Business School (the “shared value” proponent) on research. Page 95.
researchers, analysts and experts at Morgan Stanley Research charted “what was accomplished in Paris in 2015” for us; their report identified five key areas of progress that cheered conference participants; I share these in the “Trends Converging!” work. MS Research in the post-Paris days shared perspectives on the carbon tax concept and the status of various nations on the issue — and the actions of the State of California in implementing “AB 32” addressing GhGs. Page 119.
G&A Institute Fellow Daniel Doyle, an experienced CFO and financial executive, sharing thoughts on corporate “inversion” and the bringing back of profits earned abroad by U.S. companies. Page 122.
the Council of State Governments (serving the three branches of state governments) is actively working with public officials in understanding the Clean Power Plan of the Obama Administration (the shared information is part of the CSG Knowledge Center). Page 101.
Evan Harvey, Director of CR at NASDAQ, has continuously shared his knowledge with colleagues as the world’s stock exchanges move toward guidance or rule making regarding disclosure of corporate sustainability and related topics. Page 104.
our former Rowan & Blewitt [consulting practice] colleague Allen Schaeffer, now the leader of the Diesel Technology Forum, explaining the role of “clean diesel” in addressing climate change issues. Page 128.
Harvard Business School prof Clayton Christensen, who conceived and thoroughly explained “the Innovator Dilemma” in the book of the same name in 2007, updated recently, characterized new technology as “disruptive” and “sustaining,” now happening at an accelerated pace. We explain on Page 147.
the researchers and experts at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has shared important perspectives and research results dealing with the massive shift taking place in the corporate and business sectors as Baby Boomers retire(!) and the Millennials rise to positions of influence and power. And Millennials are bringing very positive views regarding corporate sustainability and sustainable investing to their workplace! The folks at Sustainable Brands also weighed in on this in recent research and conference proceedings. Page 154.
Author Thom Hartman in 2002 explored for us the subject of “corporate citizenship” in his book, “Unequal Protection, the Rise of Corporate Dominance and the Theft of Human Rights.” This work continues to help inform views regarding “corporate rights” in the context of corporate citizenship and beyond. The issue of corporate contributions to political parties and candidates continues to be a hot proxy season debate. Page 160.
Author and consultant Freya Williams in her monumental, decade-long research into “Green Giants” shared results with us in the book of that name and her various lectures. Seven green giant [companies] are making billions with focus on sustainability, she tells us, and they outperform the S&P 500 benchmark. Page 170.
Speaking of the S&P 500, I shared the results of the ongoing research conducted by our G&A Institute colleagues on the reporting activities of the 500 large companies — now at 81% of the benchmark components. Page 195.
And of course top-of-mind as I moved on through in writing the commentaries, I had the Securities & Exchange Commission’s important work in conducting the “Disclosure Effectiveness Initiative,” and a look at Regulation S-K in the “Concept Release” that was circulated widely in the earlier months of 2016. Consideration of corporate sustainability / ESG material information was an important inclusion in the 200-page document. Page 174.
All of the above and more were important contributors in my collected “Trends Converging!” (in 2016) work. I am grateful to many colleagues in the corporate community and in the capital markets community who shared knowledge, wisdom, expertise and more with Lou Coppola and I over the recent years. They have helped to inform our work.
We thank the knowledge and valuable information willingly shared with us by our valued colleagues at RepRisk, especially Alexandra Milhailescu; Measurabl (Matt Ellis); The Conference Board’s Matteo Tonello; Nancy Mancilla and Alex Georgescu at our partnering organization for training, ISOS Group; Bill Baue at Convetit; Herb Blank at S-Networks Global Indexes; Robert Dornau at RobecoSAM Group, managers of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index family; Barbara Kimmel at Trust Across America.
Also, Professor Nitish Singh of St. Louis University, with his colleague VP Brendan Keating of IntegTree, our on-line professor and tech guru for the new G&A on-line, sustainability and CSR e-learning platform.
And, Executive Director Judith Young and Institute Founder James Abruzzo, our colleagues at the Institute for Ethical Leadership at Rutgers University Business School; Matt LePere and the leaders at Baruch College / City University of New York; and, Peter Fusaro, our colleague in teaching and coaching, at Global Change Associates.
And thank you, Washington DC Power Players!
Very important: We must keep uppermost in mind the landmark work of our President Barack H. Obama (consider his Action Plan on Climate Change, issued in December 2015) with the Clean Power Plan for the USA included. His Executive Orders have shaped the Federal government’s response to climate change challenges.
And there is U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, again and again hitting the hot button sensitive areas for the middle class — like income and wealth inequalities and Wall Street reform — that raised the consciousness of the American public about these issues.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and her views (published in The New York Times) in her “How to Rein in Wall Street” op-ed.
And I thank my G&A Institute colleagues for their support and continued input all through the writing process: EVP Louis Coppola; Ken Cynar, our able editor and news director; Amy Gallagher, client services VP; Peter Hamilton, PR leader; Mary Ann Boerner, head of administration.
So many valuable perspectives shared by so many experts and thought leaders! All available to you…
And Now to 2017!
And so what will happen in these many, many areas of forward-momentum in addressing society’s most challenging issues (like global warming) with “deniers and destroyers” lining up for key Federal government positions in the new administration and in the 115th Congress?
I and my colleagues at G&A Institute will be bringing you news, commentary and opinion, and our shared perspectives on developments.
If you would like to explore the many (more than 50) positive trends that I saw as 2016 began and proceeded on into the election season, you will find a complimentary copy of “Converging Trends!” (2016) at:http://www.ga-institute.com/research-reports/trends-converging-a-2016-look-ahead-of-the-curve.html
Please do share with us your own thoughts where you think we might be headed in 2017, and your thoughts on the 2016 trends and their future directions — for 2017 and beyond. Do tune in to the many experts that I included in the various commentaries as they adjust to the New Normal of Washington DC.
I plan to share the individual commentaries with updates in 2017. Do Stay Tuned to G&A Institute’s Sustainability Update blog (you can register here to receive notice of new postings). You can sign on to receive the latest post at: http://www.ga-institute.com/sustainability-update-blog.html (Sharing insights and perspectives for your sustainability journey.)
Best wishes from the G&A Institute team for the New Year 2017!
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INTERNATIONAL RELEASE FOR FILM BEN IS BACK DECEMBER 7TH
BEN IS BACK Courtney B. Vance Julia Roberts LD Entertainment Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions Lucas Hedges by Caroline Russo | on October 12, 2018 | 0 comments | in Film News | Like it
LD Entertainment, Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions will release BEN IS BACK in theaters December 7, 2018
Written and Directed by Peter Hedges
Starring Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Courtney B. Vance and Kathryn Newton
19 year-old Ben Burns (Lucas Hedges) unexpectedly returns home to his family’s suburban home on Christmas Eve morning. Ben’s mother, Holly (Julia Roberts), is relieved and welcoming but wary of her son staying clean. Over a turbulent 24 hours, new truths are revealed, and a mother’s undying love for her son is tested as she does everything in her power to keep him safe. Ben is Back also stars Courtney B. Vance (The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story) and Kathryn Newton (Lady Bird).
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Dworkin’s wealthy and complicated arguments attracted various strains of reply from positivists. Controversy is a matter of diploma, and a consensus-defeating quantity of it is not proved by the existence of adversarial argument within the excessive courts, or certainly in any courts.
Contracting parties will generally specify damages (referred to as “liquidated damages”) to be paid if there’s a breach. If the courts resolve that these liquidated damages are too excessive—that they are a penalty quite than true damages—they won’t enforce the quantity of contractual liquidated damages. This failure to enforce agreed-on terms is a significant puzzle to law and economics students; it appears that the courts would do higher to enforce the parties’ agreement, just as they do with respect to price and different phrases of a contract. Here, the constructive principle of the effectivity of regulation appears to be violated, however scholars argue that the courts ought to enforce these agreements.
During litigation, for instance, events with deep pockets exploit numerous legal guidelines to bury their opponents in discovery and file flurries of pre-trial motions to drive dismissal of the swimsuit or a good settlement. Large companies also often prefer advanced regulatory schemes as a result of they shut out potential opponents by raising the limitations to entry. While small farmers wrestle to comply with extensive FDA, EPA and USDA laws, for instance, massive agribusinesses rent armies of attorneys to navigate these rules. Due to its increasing complexity, authorized regulation often empowers the very same entities that it intends to disempower. Second, the positive feedback loop between regulator and regulated re-enforces itself at a systemic degree as huge networks of legal guidelines generate growing legal complexity.
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The subsequent section seems at various forms of constructive law and their relative significance. In distinction to legal law, the law that governs noncriminal disputes, similar to in lawsuits (versus prosecutions) over contract disputes and tort claims.
Common law systems are shaded pink, and civil regulation techniques are shaded blue/turquoise. Ancient India and China symbolize distinct traditions of law, and have traditionally had independent faculties of authorized theory and practice. The Arthashastra, probably compiled round 100 AD (although it contains older materials), and the Manusmriti (c. 100–300 AD) have been foundational treatises in India, and comprise texts thought of authoritative authorized steerage. During the Muslim conquests within the Indian subcontinent, sharia was established by the Muslim sultanates and empires, most notably Mughal Empire’s Fatawa-e-Alamgiri, compiled by emperor Aurangzeb and varied scholars of Islam. After British colonialism, the Hindu tradition, together with Islamic law, was supplanted by the widespread legislation when India turned part of the British Empire.
The capture of Congress by campaign donors and lobbyists, accelerated by the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United, is one distinguished example, however this power dynamic is ubiquitous in political and authorized establishments. This favoritism for the highly effective can be finest understood as deeply intertwined with, and even an inevitable results of, rising complexity in legal establishments. In the late Nineties, the Malagasy Government tried to enact legislation that integrated the pre-colonial customary authorized practices similar to Dina with the governmental laws. Most of the legislation was enacted to facilitate the sustainable development of the country.
National authorized histories developed because the dominant paradigm of the nineteenth century and for essentially the most part of the 20 th. Legal historians supplied an essential slice of the nationalistic narrative, explaining how historical past had led nationwide states to the particular conditions in regulation they discovered themselves in. Comparative legislation began early within the nineteenth century as a response to practical legislative needs, as “comparative legislation.” Some of the internationally minded German scholars additionally reacted in opposition to the nationwide emphasis of Savigny’s Historical School.
believe that almost all circumstances before courts current onerous questions that judges must resolve by balancing the interests of the parties and finally drawing an arbitrary line on one aspect of the dispute. This line, realists maintain, is drawn according to the political, financial, and psychological inclinations of the judge. Some authorized realists even imagine that a choose is able to shape the result of the case based on private biases. Part of the issue that attorneys have, too, is that we have very sturdy ethical pointers.
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Alaska West Express celebrates 10 years of green
Posted on Thu, Dec 27, 2018
Alaska West Express truly walks the talk when it comes to handling and transporting hazardous materials over challenging terrain with the utmost respect for safety, pollution prevention and the environment. Over the last five years, Alaska West has transported an average of 14 million gallons of fuel annually with no accidents. This year alone, drivers have traveled nearly 5 million miles without a recordable accident. Since joining the EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership in 2012, Alaska West has increased fuel efficiency by 25 percent while increasing the average payload by 10 percent. This means moving freight with less fuel and an overall 26 percent reduction in CO2 emissions per ton mile.
"Over the last several years, we have continued to make Alaska West Express’s trailering equipment more efficient," explains Alaska West Express President Eric Badger. "Our 406 and 407 tanker fleet is predominantly 5-axle, leading to a dramatically increased payload while reducing fuel consumption and number of trips. We have also purchased eight DOT 407 chemical tanks to allow us to haul over 2,000 gallons more per load."
Earlier this year, Alaska West Express took delivery of 10 Wilson aluminum 53-foot 5-axle flatbed trailers providing a 72,000-pound payload. They also feature a tire inflation system with heat-sensing devices that will alert the driver to an elevated wheel-end temperature. Alaska West drivers helped test the system from prototype to production.
According to Director of Maintenance Tommy Douthit, auxiliary power units provide heat and power to the cab when the truck is turned off and have helped reduce idle time by over 40 percent. Tire pressure monitoring equipment and laser alignment of tires reduces tire wear and also contributes to fuel efficiency. Newer, more efficient engines, combined with the improved fuel economy and payload, have led to a 39 percent reduction in particulate matter emissions and an 83 percent reduction in nitrous oxide emissions. "This contributes to better air quality in places like Anchorage and Fairbanks where winter inversions can trap pollution," Tommy says.
The Fairbanks line haul fleet is equipped with an onboard oil filtration system that allows maintenance to stretch out oil changes from 750 hours to around 2,500 hours or more. "We are only performing full oil changes on an annual basis now," Tommy says. "This translates to about a 75 percent reduction in engine oil use. Nothing goes to waste, as used oil from the trucks is then used to heat the parts warehouse in Fairbanks." The company is also testing a disc brake pad free of copper and other metals to meet an upcoming EPA requirement to preserve sea life in the Pacific Ocean.
Efficiency is not limited to equipment. Over the last several years, Alaska West’s Fairbanks facility has converted nearly 90 percent of its lights to LEDs which have dramatically improved lighting quality and led to a savings of $50,000 per year in electricity costs. "This year, we also upgraded our primary heating system boilers to improve efficiency and added propane fired air exchangers to augment our floor heat. This gives us faster recovery time and quicker thaw cycles for our equipment to allow us to haul freight in snowy conditions," Tommy says.
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An Evaluation of Boar Pheromone Spray to Aid the Stimulation and Detection of Estrus in Small Farms in Nepal
Shrestha, N.P.;Edwards, S.A.;English, P.R.;Robertson, J.F.
Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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A prolonged farrowing interval is common on small farms in Nepal and may be attributable to the absence of boar contact at the time of weaning. To examine whether synthetic boar pheromone spray might be of value to aid the stimulation and detection of estrus, 30 village farms, each with a single sow, were recruited into a field study. All sows entered the study on final weaning from their first lactation at 56 days post partum. For 13 treatment sows, a boar pheromone spray (SOA, Intervet, Boxmeer, The Netherlands) was applied each day after weaning whilst 17 other sows did not receive any stimulus (negative control). When estrous was detected by the farmer, sows were taken to the nearest boar for service. There was a significantly shorter weaning to re-mating interval for treatment sows (42.9 V 82.2 day, p<0.05), with a significantly higher proportion of treatment sows rebred by day 60 after weaning (p=0.024, Fishers Test). It is concluded that use of boar pheromones can improve reproductive efficiency of sows kept under Nepalese village conditions.
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An Evaluation of Suckling and Post Weaning Practices in Relation to the Stimulation and Ease of Detection of Oestrus in Nepalese Pakhribas Pigs
Shrestha, NP;Edwards, S.A.;English, P.R;Robertson, J.F.
Thirty second parity sows of the synthetic Nepalese Pakhribas genotype were used to investigate factors which might improve the occurrence and expression of estrus. The experiment had two sequential elements. In part 1, a change in suckling pattern was applied during lactation, and in part 2, different estrus detection methods were evaluated after weaning. All sows received the same pattern of weaning, which imitated the progressive weaning system used in Nepalese villages. Piglets from each litter were weaned at three ages (6, 7 and 8 weeks of age) in the proportion of 0.5 at 6 weeks followed by 0.25 at each of the subsequent weanings. In the first lactation treatment, the suckling pattern was left undisturbed, similar to the practice used in the villages in which the remaining piglets after first weaning are allowed continuous suckling. In the other treatment, the remaining piglets after first weaning were allowed to suckle their sows only during the night, whilst in the day time (09:00-16:00) they were excluded from the sow but left free to roam around. After weaning, estrus detection procedures were carried out in the absence or presence of two different boar stimuli: a synthetic boar pheromone spray or fresh boar urine. These were applied sequentially in a sequence of testing that alternated for each sow on a daily basis. The weaning to re-mating interval was significantly longer for the unrestricted suckling treatment. All sows were re-mated within 30 days after first weaning in the restricted suckling treatment groups, whereas only 71% of sows were re-mated within 30 days after weaning in the unrestricted suckling treatment groups ($x^2=3.877$, 1df, p<0.05). Both boar pheromone spray and boar urine increased the estrus detection probability, with no significant differences between the two stimuli treatments.
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Samsung's Note20 Ultra Variable Refresh Rate Display Explained
by Andrei Frumusanu on September 8, 2020 12:30 PM EST
In August 2020, Samsung launched the new Note20 Ultra – an interesting device that we have on our review test bed. It's safe to say that over the last few generations, there hasn’t been all that much exciting about the Note line of devices - the phones typically use the new silicon and camera technologies that were introduced in the Galaxy S-series of the same year, and the Note lends on its form factor, only improving upon the design and software experience around the S-Pen. This year’s Note20 Ultra, based on our testing, generally also follows the same formula, but with the important exception: the Samsung Note20 Ultra has, according to the company, the first mobile variable refresh rate (VRR) screen in the industry.
What is Variable Refresh Rate, or VRR
The refresh rate, in its broadest definition, is a property given to a display with regards to how frequently a display will update itself with the latest data supplied from the graphics processor. A standard display, either on a smartphone or on a computer monitor, often refreshes at 60 times per second, or at 60 Hz, with the delay between each frame at 16.66 milliseconds. This 60 Hz is a static refresh rate, and fixed for the lifetime of the product. Over the last decade, display manufacturers have built screens with different refresh rates depending on the content: for content that is static, the display could choose to refresh at 33.33 milliseconds, or 30 times per second, and save power; for content that is active, like a video game, if the game can be rendered quickly enough, the display could refresh at 13.33 milliseconds (75 Hz) or 11.11 milliseconds (90 Hz) or 8.33 milliseconds (120 Hz).
Displays can also be made with multiple different refresh rates. Depending on the product, such as a simple PC monitor, then both 30 Hz or 60 Hz might be supported. Gaming devices might go the other way, and offer modes that run at 30 Hz, 60 Hz, 90 Hz, and 120 Hz, all within the same panel. These modes might be user selectable, or activate when specific applications are running. In the gaming ecosystem, these are known as 'high refresh rate' displays.
Where variable refresh rate displays differ is that they can often support a wide range of frame time delays on a very granular basis. On the specification sheets for these displays, the refresh rate might be give as a range, such as '60 - 90 Hz', incidicating that the display can support any value between these two numbers. The better displays strive to support larger ranges, however when it comes to the smartphone market, the term 'variable refresh rate' has been a bit abused in recent times, as there are two ways to implement a variable refresh rate display.
The two methods are known as:
Seamless Variable Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate Mode Switching
The difference between the two is important. In a Seamless VRR display, the refresh rate is expected to change on a frame-by-frame basis as required by the system. For a 'VRR-enabled' but non-seamless display, it relies on changing the refresh rate mode between different values - the display panel will operate in either a “normal” or “high-refresh-rate” mode, but the switching between the modes is not a continuous process. For these panels, the 'range' of the refresh rates supported is fairly discrete, such as fractions of the main refresh rate, whereas a Seamless VRR display is designed to be a continuous support from a standard refresh rate to a high refresh rate with all in-between.
For the most part, smartphone vendors have been playing down which one of these two they have been using, advertising both as 'variable refresh rate'. If a phone vendor has claimed to support variable refresh rate, it has been misleading, as no device until now has supported a 'seamless variable refresh rate' that switches on a per-frame basis, which is typically what we would consider a true VRR solution to be. What these companies are doing instead is that they are using refresh rate mode switching, which is a rather important distinction.
Samsung Note20 Ultra: Seamless VRR
By contrast, Samsung with the new Note20 Ultra claims to have achieved seamless VRR, and I’ve been very curious to get my hands on a device and finally unveiling how this is implemented and if it delivers on its promises.
Starting off, the first thing a user might notice on the Note20 Ultra, compared to an S20 device, is that its high-refresh-rate mode is called “Adaptive” rather than “High”. The decription text is specific in that it now states the refresh rate will go “up to” 120Hz instead of outright stating 120Hz on the S20 series devices. So far so good.
Investigating Seamless VRR
Digging into the software, we find some key indications on Samsung's display mode options.
I/DisplayManagerService: Display device changed:
DisplayDeviceInfo{"Built-in Screen": uniqueId="local:19261213734341249",
1440 x 3088, modeId 1, defaultModeId 1,
supportedModes [
{id=1, width=1440, height=3088, fps=60.000004},
{id=2, width=1440, height=3088, fps=48.0},
{id=3, width=1080, height=2316, fps=120.00001},
{id=4, width=1080, height=2316, fps=96.00001},
{id=7, width=720, height=1544, fps=120.00001},
{id=8, width=720, height=1544, fps=96.00001},
{id=9, width=720, height=1544, fps=60.000004},
{id=10, width=720, height=1544, fps=48.0}
From a software perspective, you’d normally expect Samsung’s advertised refresh rate modes from 1Hz to 120Hz to be exposed to the system, however this is not the case, and the phone features the same resolution and refresh rate modes that were also available on the S20 series. As from the data above, this means 48 Hz, 60 Hz, 96 Hz, and 120 Hz.
However, the key difference between the S20 series and the Note20 Ultra is that its refresh rate mode is described as operating in “REFRESH_RATE_MODE_SEAMLESS” instead of “REFRESH_RATE_MODE_ALWAYS”. In that regard it does look like things are working correctly.
However one key component of variable refresh rate displays are the lower refresh modes to help save power. As shown on the list above, the 'lowest' refresh rate advertised is 48 Hz. So I went searching.
2020-09-07 19:42:16.764 948-948/? I/SurfaceFlinger:
setActiveConfig::RefreshRate: ID=2, Width=1080
When interacting with the phone, it is possible to catch when the OS switches its refresh rates. For the above log, I was in the Samsung browser on a webpage - a situation I would expect to be in a high refresh rate when scrolling, but a lower fresh rate when idle, and a smooth seemless transition between the two. When I tapped the screen to interact with it and scroll, the system switched over to 120Hz refresh rate (represented with ID=2). Four seconds later, it switched back to a 60Hz mode (shown as ID=4). This is actually quite odd in that this really isn’t what you’d expect from a seamless VRR implementation - these would appear to be preset refresh rate modes baked in into the operating system and integrated with user interactions.
Perhaps more importantly from a battery life perspective, we would expect the switch down to the lower refresh rate to happen almost immediately, within a frame or two. The 4-second delay from the phone being in the 120Hz mode and then being placed into the 60 Hz mode, even though it’s a static screen, isn’t what we expect from a VRR implementation, seamless or otherwise - it should happen essentially immediately on the following frames of any kind of animation, interaction, or screen movement. This needed more investigation.
It All Comes Down To New Panel Technology
Researching things further, and diving into the display panel’s drivers, we find a few further mentions and evidence of Samsung’s newer panel technology found in the Note20 Ultra. First of all, we have confirmation that Samsung calls the new panel technology “HOP” – which we assume stands for the rumoured 'Hybrid Oxide and Polycrystaline' technology that Samsung has been teasing. This is similar to LTPO (Low Temperature Polycrystalline Silicon), but uses a new backplane technology that allows for faster switching transistors, also lowering power consumption.
Furthermore, Samsung’s key feature in achieving lower refresh-rate seems to be dubbed “LFD” or low-frequency-drive. At first, it’s a bit confusing as LFD doesn’t really seem to have any kind of interaction with the user-space VRR implementation. From our analysis, LFD seems to be something that solely works at the panel and display driver (DDIC) level.
Based on the output shown below, the LFD operating modes do showcase that it is programmed to work with Samsung’s advertised low operating frequencies, all the way down to 1Hz. The low frequency driver operation also seems to be a sub-mode underneath the higher level VRR operating modes, with these being the actual modes that the phone switches between in a finer manner using the MIPI-DSI interface.
/* 8. Freq. (60h): frequency in image update case (non-LFD mode),
HS: 24hz~120hz, NS: 30hz~60hz
* - 48HS VRR mode:
* 48hz : 00 01 : div=2
* 1hz : 00 5F : div=96
* - 48NS VRR mode: turn off LFD
* 10hz : 00 0B : div=12
* 1hz : 00 77 : div=120
* - 60NS VRR mode:
* - 120HS VRR mode:
* 120hz : 08 00 : div=1
* 11hz : 00 0A : div=11
The driver comments note that the Note20 Ultra’s panel is capable of “self-scanning”, and that in order to maintain the lower frequency refresh rates it makes use of frame insertions for non-changing content. It looks like this is based on a fixed set of frequency multiples and dividers, so the mechanism isn’t capable of arbitrary refresh rates, but has a fixed set of operating frequencies below the maximum 120Hz. This ultimately puts it somewhere between the 'mode switching' and Seamless VRR definitions, however with the granularity it does offer a wider array of refresh rates for the display than almost all (if not all) smartphones on the market today.
One problem (from our perspective) with this LFD mechanism is that it is seemingly completely transparent to user-space, so there’s no good way to verify that it’s active or working - the OS simply states that you’re either in the 120Hz or 60Hz VRR modes, however with LFD on top the actual refresh rate can be different. One way to verify this externally is simply to measure the end-result that the new panel technology is meant to bring to the user: lower power consumption. It’s also here that we encounter some of the quirks in Samsung’s implementation.
Confirming Seamless VRR: Measuring Display Power Consumption
At first when I got my hands on the Note20 Ultra, I was somewhat disappointed when the results I obtained for power wasn’t any different to the S20 series between the 60 and 120Hz modes. Everything looked and measured the same, with a large power penalty kicking when switching over to the 120Hz mode, even on static screen content. This was the one scenario where the new VRR mechanism was supposed to bring great benefits.
I had reached out to Samsung Display about the matter, under the assumption that perhaps Samsung Mobile had not implemented the VRR as advertised. Initially I received back some questions asking me about the test conditions, among which they also asked about the ambient brightness, which I found weird thing to ask.
Sure enough, altering the ambient brightness in my office / the brightness level that the phone’s light sensor picks up, does dramatically change the power behaviour of the phone. Here is a video showing the effect of the ambient brightness adjusting the power used by the display, where I cover the light sensor with a block.
When displaying a pure black static image in the phone’s Gallery app, I saw a drastic change in power consumption between when the phone is in a brighter environment compared to when you cover up the top part of the device and the light sensor.
Looking into more detail through the phone’s OS logs, the device does look to actively track the light sensor values all the time, even when in manual brightness, and enters a special mode when it senses a darker environment:
In particular, it looks like whenever the phone senses an ambient brightness level below 40 lux, it will force the phone to only operate in its 120Hz modes, with an additional flag that also sets the minimum refresh rate to 120Hz. By contrast, in a higher brightness setting, the “normal” operating mode has what looks to be a minimum of 48Hz.
The power behaviour measured on the phone now seemingly makes a lot more sense, and in a little “D’oh” moment I also realised that when I first measured the device the phone had this low brightness flag all the time as it was measuring below 40 lux in my office. It turns out that the time of day you work in, and the brightness of whereever you work, will now affect the power consumption of the display on your phone.
Measuring the base power consumption of the phones again, under different lighting conditions, we see the first factual evidence of Samsung’s new VRR/LFD benefits:
When in a dark environment, and forced into the 120Hz mode, the Note20 Ultra’s power consumption isn’t all that different from the S20 series (I’m still not sure why the Snapdragon S20U here fares so badly). This means that there is a large ~180mW power penalty that is present at all times, even on a black static screen, because of 120 Hz. That penalty comes from the measured power, with 640 mW and 465 mW in the respective 120 and 60Hz modes.
When under a little brighter ambient conditions, the panel is finally allowed to showcase its technology advantages, and power consumption drops drastically. In the 120Hz mode but with the minimum refresh rate now in the regular '48 Hz' setting, the power figure drops from 640mW to 428mW, which is a massive 220mW drop.
The 60Hz mode also seems to see a power benefit as well. In our tests, the power consumption drops from 465 to 406 mW. This would indicate that indeed LFD is working in the background and reducing the panel’s refresh rate to below 60Hz – although we have no way to accurately measure exactly how low it goes.
It Also Depends On The Content
As noted, having the phone operating under dark conditions does look to disable the 'seamless' variable refresh rate display, and consequently the operation that allows the phone to go into lower frequency modes.
But that’s not exactly correct in all circumstances.
In the above video snippet, we see that the device still kicks back in into a low refresh rate as long as the on-screen content and brightness exceeds a certain level, even if the light sensor measures 0lux.
The problem is that this isn’t based on the specific screen brightness level that the user might select, or the auto-brightness might choose. It actually relies on the screen content too, which affects the screen brightness, as the phone will also jump between switching back into low-frequency mode or staying at a more power hungry high-frequency mode. In that instance, the the refresh rate mechanism is based on the average picture level (APL) as well.
The Effect on Battery Life
Based on everything we've learned so far, it comes to pass that there are now four corners to the battery life on the new S20 Ultra:
Set at 120 Hz in user options, low ambient brightness (low lux)
Set at 120 Hz in user options, high ambient brightness (high lux)
Set at 60 Hz in user options low ambient brightness (low lux)
Set at 60 Hz in user options, high ambient brightness (high lux)
Each variant, due to Samsung's seamless VRR implementation (which is only seamless in high brightness and/or bright content), will give a different level of battery life. Make sure to ask your favorite smartphone reviewer which one they are using.
In terms of our battery life tests, in order to showcase the differences in the results for the Note20 Ultra, I first fell back to PCMark. Here we see some mixed results.
In terms of absolute figures, the phone doesn’t get great results - it comes below the S20 series devices. It is worth nothing that the Note20 Ultra has a 10% smaller battery than the S20 Ultra, as well as a different processor - the new Snapdragon 865+ in the Note20 Ultra is more power hungry and less efficient than the regular Snapdragon 865 in the S20 Ultra, but both of these aspects are something to be covered in the full review.
When it comes to the difference in the battery runtimes between running the phone in a dark or a bright environment, we do see differences, albeit they’re somewhat small. In the 60Hz maximum refresh mode, VRR/LFD gains the phone an additional 4% of battery life. In the 120Hz mode, we see a larger 8.5% jump in runtime.
Looking at the power draw graph in PCMark in the 120Hz modes, we do see a drop in power from an average of 1.937W to 1.796W at 200cd/m² screen brightness. The one thing to note here is that there’s no material difference during the video editing section of PCMark, with the power results been the two modes falling within 21mW. What this points out to is that in more regular non-video content the battery life gains could be larger than what’s experienced here in this battery test.
Overall, I think Samsung’s new display technologies, such as the VRR and LFD on the Note20 Ultra, make for a big leap in terms of the capabilities of high-refresh rate smartphones today. However there are quirks, and the biggest negative here is the fact that underneath a certain ambient brightness, Samsung disables its VRR.
At a 40 lux ambient brightness, which is still relatively bright for indoor use-cases, we can see the VRR disabled. Users can download a lux meter app right now for their current smartphones and test it around the environment to see which scenarios apply and which don’t. Personally this is a bit disappointing, as the biggest advantage of an VRR implementation was to get rid of the fixed large power penalty of the 120Hz mode – a penalty which in absolute terms represented a bigger power draw percentage during lower brightness usage of a device. This is compared to high on-screen brightness conditions, where power draw is dominated by luminance power, where the 120Hz penalty represented a smaller percentage of total power, and thus represents a smaller gain thanks to VRR.
The good news is that Samsung introduced a technology that is, from our perspective, software agnostic. There are some interactions between the higher level VRR on the OS side and the lower-level LFD technology on the panel side that we wish there was more insight to at the user level, however it’s a nice technological leap which manages to narrow the power penalty of higher refresh displays, and in turn should further popularise the feature.
So the final question is as to why Samsung has this VRR limitation in low ambient light conditions? I have reached out to Samsung Display to find out why this limitation exists, but I haven’t heard back yet. I should note that 'faking' a bright environment via shining a light onto the light sensor didn’t result in any noticeable picture quality differences at any brightness – but I’m sure there’s some corner case out there which does result in some degradation as otherwise I can’t explain the limitation’s existence.
We will be following up with a full Note20 Ultra (Snapdragon S865+) review soon.
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edzieba - Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - link
It's been a long road for Panel Self Refresh (the eDP protocol used as the basis for G-sync and later DP Adaptive Sync) to finally make its way to mobile as it was originally intended. https://www.anandtech.com/show/7208/understanding-... Reply
Andrei Frumusanu - Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - link
PSR has been present in essentially all mobile devices in the past 5+ years. PSR helps with stopping the SoC sending new image data to the DDIC over the MIPI interfaces. That's the de-facto standard in any phone today.
In this case, we're talking about stopping the DDIC from refreshing the panel matrix unless it's needed. Reply
Luminar - Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - link
Damn, call 911, he needs a burn unit. Reply
Olaf van der Spek - Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - link
Does this mean the panel stores a copy of the image in internal memory? Reply
Yes, there's memory called GRAM in the DDIC which holds the image frame data. Reply
flyingpants265 - Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - link
I remember reading about this exact thing with the release of an LG phone, no idea which one. May have been G2 or G3. Reply
Spunjji - Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - link
G2 :) Reply
close - Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - link
The G2 had it and I feel it made a difference, 8 years later mine still lasts a day with light usage (half a day if I keep mashing the screen). Reply
Andrewsacar - Thursday, November 12, 2020 - link
https://forums.anandtech.com/threads/massive-20gb-... Reply
ss96 - Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - link
We have seen some OLED displays (usually LG's) that look pretty bad when displaying low brightness content which is specially noticeable at low ambient brightness. Maybe this new Samsung displays have a similar issue.
Andrei, what prevents a LTPS displays from being able to seamlessly vary their refresh rate? If I am not mistaken, IGZO displays (like the ones in the iPad Pro) can also have seamless VRR. Reply
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Biava: "Bizzarri saved a point for us" 22/12/2011
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Lazio eliminated from the cup.
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Interview: Baby Giraffe
By Erik Barns ⋅ December 26, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment
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As the modern day music scene develops, it’s becoming more and more common for people to self produce all of their music. As we take a look inside the mind of Baby Giraffe, we see how beautifully crafted melodies can lie behind a bedroom door just as often as they do inside of a professional studio. From an independent and unsigned artist, we can also see large differences in their perspective of the music scene.
What is your name and band name?
Baby Giraffe: My name’s Michael and I’ve been recording under the moniker Baby Giraffe since the mid 2000’s.
Can you explain the reasoning to why you chose the name “Baby Giraffe” and what it means to you?
Baby Giraffe: It was a name that was associated with me when sme old roommates of mine were playing a game of “what animal do you look like.” I’m fairly tall, gangly, docile and my hair used to naturally tuft a bit at the top so I figured it was appropriate.
What is the music scene like in Ontario, Canada?
Baby Giraffe: Being from the largest city in Canada, we have quite an amazing scene. A lot of acts have broke through from here in the last decade in one incarnation or another. It’s important to note that there’s at least a handful of good, accessible venues if you’re not already an established act to build from. Places like the Rancho Relaxo, the Garrison, the Silver Dollar, etc., are all venues you can find some great young artists at. No pay-to-play bullshit, although the city does have some of those promoters as well.
Through the progression of your music, was there ever a time where you felt you really hit your stride as an artist?
Baby Giraffe: I feel every time I finish an album I feel my strongest, but that feeling is often quick to fleet and I’m usually bored of what I’ve done within a week and working on something new anyways. Because I record and finish albums alone and then just throw them online for free, there’s no PR buildup or anything. I don’t think I’d be able to handle sitting on a finished album for months and months waiting for the right environment to release it into. It cheapens the music, especially if you release it with no monetary desire in the first place.
How do you think self producing your music out of your own bedroom effects you as a musician?
Baby Giraffe: I’m a terribly shy person when it comes to performing in front of people. I’ve always been fine in the back somewhere playing guitar or bass or organs or whatever, but in front of a microphone feels like starring down a great white to me. So working by myself in my room has been mostly a positive thing. I can try whatever I please without feeling too embarrassed if it’s bad, and I can put out stuff as fast as I can write it. There’s no hanging around waiting for studio time, it’s literally five feet from where I sleep.
Is Baby Giraffe your job or do you produce your own music as a side project?
Baby Giraffe: It’s certainly not my job. The money I’ve made off ‘Baby Giraffe’ isn’t even enough for PayPal to do a bank transfer, so we’re talking bus fare dollars here. I can’t even fathom making a living from music, but it’s a nice dream. I have a full time job and I do some part time college courses studying music and writing. I keep busy.
Have you been working on any new material?
Baby Giraffe: I’ve got a full album near finished but it’s really poppy/guitar hooky. I don’t know if I can do the whole thing without feeling like a bit of a knob. The music is super happy and the lyrics are typical me so I don’t feel it will pan out. Aside from that, I’ve got a handful of other tracks on the go and I’m also playing bass in a band called The Autumn Stones. We sound a bit like early Bunnymen with some twee influence and the odd brass part. I’m always doing a few things with different people, I feel it’s important to collaborate in as many ways as you can.
All of Baby Giraffe’s music is available on his Bandcamp page, where his music is free most of the time. Be sure to check out my personal favorite, “Daylight“, from his album Heres Your Horizon.
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Baby Giraffe is realy a great band and hope them the best of luck, I will be looking forward to hearing more songs.
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Lufkin Soccer Season Comes To An End
Pack Soccer Takes Out Waxahachie In Shootout
April 2, 2016 Josh Havard Soccer
Just minutes before the clock turned to 12, the Lufkin Panthers’ soccer team made sure it didn’t strike midnight on their run at a second straight title.
After getting a late start due to the Lady Panthers’ lengthy game, then enduring a pair of overtimes and a shootout, the Panthers finally outlasted a tough Waxahachie team with yet another memorable playoff victory.
After the teams battled to a 2-2 tie in regulation and through two 10-minute overtimes, Jose Cuc came up with a diving save to send the Pack on to the regional quarterfinals, where they will take on Mansfield Lake Ridge at 7 Tuesday night.
“By the time we were all done and we were in the parking lot talking, it was 11:30,” Lufkin head coach Russell Shaw said. “But it was well worth the wait. It certainly wasn’t easy for us, but they found a way to get it done one more time.”
On a night that was anything but routine, Lufkin built an early lead, but at times was its own worst enemy as an own goal helped Waxahachie put the Panthers in a 2-1 second half hole.
As has been the case throughout a nine-match playoff winning streak, Lufkin had the answer when it tied the game in regulation.
The Panthers just missed out on a chance to win the game in the first 80 minutes before a shot bounced off the crossbar, forcing it into overtime.
“That one certainly would have made it easier on my nerves,” Shaw said. “If that one goes in, we’re packing it up and heading to the house. We stuck with it though.”
The Panthers battled dehydration and cramping throughout the overtime but fought through it before landing in penalty kicks at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium for the second time in as many playoff runs.
The shootout went into extra kicks with Lufkin’s Dorian Bravo connecting on the Panthers’ seventh attempt. That set the stage for Cuc, who saved the final attempt.
“Usually in that situation, you’re going to win it if you get one save,” Shaw said. “He had to make three of them. The last one in particular was great. He was getting a really good jump on the ball.”
Lufkin got the early lead when Sammy Villegas stole a pass and converted it into a goal.
However, that didn’t last long when the Panthers’ clearing attempt ended in the back of their own net, tying the game at 1-1.
Waxahachie then put Lufkin on the ropes on a long distance shot in the second half.
The Panthers had the answer as Alexis Roque sent a shot toward the goal. It was deflected to Hilario Villegas, who found the back of the net for the equalizer, setting up the late fireworks.
With the win, Lufkin improved to 14-5-5. Waxahachie’s season ended with a 14-5-3 record.
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Whistlecraft, it is true, had come as a revelation, and Byron had admired Frere's skill in assimilating the ottava rima to the vernacular. But in Beppo, undoubtedly a 'breakaway from his literary past', Byron was greatly indebted to Casti for the technique of his new satirical style. Before proceeding to examine the exten t of the influence of the Novelle Galanti on Byron's Beppo, 1 should like to consider the wider perspective of Byron's literary development in relation to his search for a form which would best express his complex poetic self.
76-8) The general drift of Perticari's argument, as we have seen, was to present Dante as the victim of petty malice and as a patriot more sinned against than sinning. ' Stern are all thy dealings, but in this they pass The limits of man's common malice, for All that a citrizen could be I was. (141-4) The Prophecy of Dante is also Byron's attempt to appeal directly to the nationalistic sentiments of the Italians through the medium of poetry at a time when Byron himself had become increasingly involved in the Carbonari movement.
He indeed went so far as to project himselfinto his persona and contrary to historical fact attributed to the Italian poet the wretchedness of an unhappy marriage. 22 Quite apart from using Dante and Tasso as vehicles for his Romantic ventriloquism, Byron had another, perhaps more important reason for choosing to write a poem about Dante. Dante, in the eyes of most Italians at the time, was a symbol of the indomitable spirit of Italy which survived the oppression offoreign powers. To Alfieri, for instance, Dante was a patriarchal figure and a seer ('vate nostro') who penetrated far into the mystery of existence.
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No maximum age limit for directors
Bài hát vua trực tuyến[repeal of section 153]
Before the appointment of person who is 70 years old and above as director of a public company or subsidiary of a public company, approval from shareholders must be sought first.
This requirement will be done away with.
Reason for amendment
A person’s ability to act as a director of a company is not principally determined by his age.
Other factors should be taken into account
Today, persons of or above 70 years of age can be capable of doing the job of a director, and are often re-appointed in practice.
Company expressly allowed to indemnify directors against claims from 3rd party
[New section 172B]
The position is currently not very clear in the Act.
The Act will expressly provide that a company may provide indemnity to its officers (including directors) for claims brought against them by third parties.
Reason for changeBài hát vua trực tuyến
As Singapore companies become more globalised, the risk of them being exposed to liabilities to third parties, for example, arising from the frequent class actions by groups of shareholders in the US, is real and should be addressed.
Currently, there appears to be some uncertainty as to whether a company is prohibited under section 172 from providing indemnity for claims brought by third parties. The Companies Act will therefore be amended to expressly allow a company to provide indemnity to its directors for claims brought by third parties.
Allowing company to indemnify directors against potential liability
[New sections 163A and 163B]
This is currently not clearly provided for in the Act.
A company will be allowed to lend, on specified terms, funds to a director for meeting expenditure incurred or to be incurred by him in defending:
Criminal/ civil proceedings; or
Investigations/ actions taken by a regulatory authority;
in connection with any alleged negligence, default or breach of duty/ trust by the director in relation to the company.
To clarify that a company is allowed to do this. Currently, it is not very clear.
Extend regime for loans to include quasi-loans, credit transactions, related arrangements
[amendments to sections 162 and 163]
A company (other than an EPC) is not allowed to make loans or provide guarantee or security in connection with loans made to:
(a) Its directors or directors of a related company and their spouse or children; and
(b) Another company (“borrowing company”) if the directors of the lending company have interest in 20% or more of shares of borrowing company.
The prohibition will be extended to:
(a) quasi-loans, credit transactions or taking part in arrangements in connection with such director-connected loans by the company; and
(b) Loans, quasi-loans, credit transactions and related arrangements made or entered into for limited liability partnerships (“LLP”) connected to a company’s directors (ie where a director(s) is/are interested in 20% or more of the total voting power in that LLP).
There is no limit to creativity in financial arrangements; and
The regime in Singapore should be updated to address the use of devices other than loans.
Company allowed to make loans and quasi loans to company or LLP connected to directors with prior shareholders’ approval
[amendment of section 163]
Section 163: A company (other than EPC) [“lending company”] cannot make a loan or give a guarantee or provide any security for a loan to another company [”borrowing company”] if the directors of the lending company have an interest in 20% or more of the total number of equity shares in the borrowing company (excluding treasury shares). New section 163: A company (other than ECP) will be allowed to make a loan/ quasi-loan, enter into a credit transaction and related arrangement involving another company/ LLP connected to its director(s) where:
(a) There is prior shareholders’ approval for the quasi-loan, credit transaction or related arrangement; and
(b) The interested director(s) and his/ their family members abstained from voting on the approval.
To achieve parity of treatment between Singapore companies and foreign companies in relation to section 163.
There was feedback that companies incorporated in Singapore are subject to the prohibition in section 163, but the prohibition does not apply to foreign companies listed on the Singapore Exchange. Such disparity has caused difficulty in practice.
No shareholders’ approval required for compensation paid to executive director for termination of employment up to a prescribed limit
[amendment of section 168] Section 168(1)(a) of the Companies Act requires any payment of compensation to a director for loss of office as an officer of the company or its subsidiary, or any payment as consideration for or in connection with his retirement from such office, to have been disclosed to and approved by the shareholders of the company, otherwise the payment would not be lawful.
Certain types of payments are currently exempted from shareholders’ approval under the CA.
New exception
Shareholders’ approval not required if following conditions are satisfied:
(a) Amount that is paid out is not more than director’s total emoluments for the one year immediately preceding that director’s termination of employment;
(b) Termination of employment is based on an existing agreement between the company and the director; and
Bài hát vua trực tuyến (c) Particulars of payment are disclosed to shareholders before payment is made.
Compensation for loss of office as a director should be for the shareholders to decide because the shareholders appoint the directors.
However, if the payment is to an executive director as an employee, then it should be for the board of directors to decide as employees are appointed by the board. Such a distinction is critical especially in the case of a person who wears both the hats of director and employee.
It would not be good corporate governance for executive directors to make payment to themselves without the shareholders’ approval.
Relaxing conditions for nominee directors to disclose information to nominating shareholders
Bài hát vua trực tuyến
Nominee director is allowed to disclose to his nominator, information which he has in his capacity as director/ employee of company, if the nominee director -
(a) declares at BOD meeting the name, office or position of the person to whom information is to be disclosed, & particulars of information;
(b) BOD authorise the disclosure to be made;
(c) Disclosure not likely to prejudice company.
Section 158 is amended:
(a) to enable the board of directors to allow the disclosure of company information, whether by general or specific mandate, subject to the overarching consideration that there should not be any prejudice caused to the company; and
(b) to remove the requirement in section 158(3)(a) for declaration at a meeting of the directors of the name and office or position held by the person to whom the information is to be disclosed and the particulars of such information, but to leave it to the board of directors to require such details if desired.
Reason for change
This will facilitate more efficient management of groups with listed subsidiaries. Concerns relating to improper use of information or insider trading will be mitigated and governed under the SFA.
CEO disclosures
Directors required to disclose:
(a) Conflict of interests in transactions
(b) Shareholdings in company and related corporations
The Amendment Act introduces the following changes:
(a) Extension of the disclosure requirements to CEOs of all companies
(b) However, For CEOs of non-listed companies, disclosures on shareholding exclude:
securities of related corporations; and
participatory interests made available by the non-listed company or its related corporations.
Bài hát vua trực tuyến(The amendments are in line with disclosures required for CEOs of listed companies under listing rules.)
Recognise significance of CEO’s role at apex of management and in decision making;
Improve transparency and promote better corporate governance
Debarment regime
Bài hát vua trực tuyếnThe Amendment Act introduces a new debarment regime:
(a) The Registrar is empowered to debar any director or company secretary of a company that has failed to lodge any documents at least three months after the prescribed deadlines
(b) A debarred person cannot take on any new appointment as a director or company secretary. May continue with existing appointments
(c) The Registrar will lift the debarment when the default has been rectified or on other prescribed grounds.
Prevent irresponsible directors and company secretaries from holding similar positions in other companies
Promote greater compliance with filing requirements
Shadow director
[deletion and substitution of section 4(2)]
The position is not very clear in the Act.
The Act is amended to clarify that a person who controls the majority of the directors is to be considered a director.
The SC had noted that it would be unrealistic to subject a person who controls only one director to all the obligations and duties of a director. The SC also cautioned that it would result in corporate shareholders who nominated directors to the boards of companies being regarded as shadow directors. This might result in corporate shareholders owing duties of care to one another in closely held joint venture companies.
Appointment of directors
The Act is silent on this point.
The Act is amended to provide expressly that a company may appoint a director by ordinary resolution passed at a general meeting, subject to contrary provision in the constitution.
Bài hát vua trực tuyếnAs the Act is currently silent on this point it will provide greater clarity on the appointment of directors.
Vacation of office and removal of directors
Section 152 of the Companies Act provides for the removal of a director of a public company by ordinary resolution, notwithstanding anything in the company’s memorandum or articles or in any agreement between the company and the director.
The Act is amended to expressly provide -
(a) that unless the constitution states otherwise, a director may resign by giving the company written notice of his resignation.
(b) that subject to section 145(5), the effectiveness of a director’s resignation shall not be conditional upon the company’s acceptance.
The issue of removal of directors of private companies is currently left to the Articles. (NB: The Amendment Act will provide that the memorandum and articles will be referred to as the constitution.)
Specifying the default position in the Act will provide greater clarity. Private companies may be given flexibility on this issue by allowing the constitution to override the default position. In the case of public companies, which includes listed companies, there should not be entrenchment of directors and so the existing right to remove any director by ordinary resolution should not be subject to the constitution.
Removal of director by ordinary resolution
[New subsection (9) of section 152]
The Companies Act, however, does not provide for the removal of a director of a private company. This is left to the company’s articles.
Bài hát vua trực tuyếnThe Act is amended to expressly provide that a private company may by ordinary resolution remove any director, subject to contrary provision in the constitution.
Bài hát vua trực tuyếnSpecifying the default position in the Act will provide greater clarity. Private companies may be given flexibility on this issue by allowing the Articles to override the default position. In the case of public companies, which includes listed companies, there should not be entrenchment of directors and so the existing right to remove any director by ordinary resolution should not be subject to the constitution.
Supervisory role of directors
[Amendment of section 157A]
Section 157A(1) of the Companies Act provides that the business of a company shall be managed by or under the direction of the directors.
Bài hát vua trực tuyếnSection 157A(1) is amended to expressly provide that the business of a company shall be managed by, or under the direction or supervision of, the directors.
The modification to section 157A(1) is to better reflect the powers and responsibilities of the board of directors. The amendment is not intended to reduce the duty of care expected of directors.
Power of directors to bind the company
[New section 25B]
Bài hát vua trực tuyếnCurrently, section 25A provides that a person is not deemed to have constructive knowledge of a company’s Memorandum and Articles merely because it is filed with ACRA or available for inspection at a company’s registered address.
Bài hát vua trực tuyếnThe Act introduces a new section 25B to provide that a person dealing with the company in good faith should not be affected by any limitation in the company’s constitution.
Section 25A has not been deleted as it will be unduly onerous to impose constructive knowledge of the company’s constitution on third parties.
The new section 25B is not made redundant by section 25A since a person may have knowledge of a company’s constitution in situations outside of section 25A.
Directors’ fiduciary duty
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Query "Surname of Hicks" returned 74 results, see also How to Search.
Hicks, (Miss, school).
Address: Rawmarsh, Rawmarsh, Parkgate in 1871.
HICKS, Ada (Mrs, ~).
Address: 34 Standon Road, Wincobank, ~ in 1925.
Hicks, Agnes (Mrs, Shopkeeper).
Address: 162 Charles Street, in 1911.
Hicks, Ann E. (Mrs, ).
Address: 147 Gell Street, Sheffield in 1905.
Recorded in: White's directory of Sheffield & Rotherham.
Hicks, Annie (Miss, Teacher of Music).
Address: 51 Alexandra Rd, Heeley, in 1911.
HICKS, Clara (Mrs, ~).
Address: 51 Alexandra Road, ~ in 1925.
HICKS, Clara A. (Miss, Teacher of music).
Hicks, David (, coach and livery lace manufacturer).
Address: 40 Smithfield, Sheffield in 1825.
HICKS, David (Qualifying property, House).
Address: Wicker, Brightside Bierlow in 1843 - 1844.
HICKS, Edward (, Vicar).
Address: Vicar of St Stephen's, Fawcett St.1883-1900; Vicar of (?) St George's, Macclesfield 1900- ; (died 1 Feb 1920) , in records dated 1866-1934.
Recorded in: Various sources see - Sheffield Indexers Trade Directory Search Page.
Hicks, Elizabeth (, dress maker).
Address: 23 Charles Street, in 1833.
Hicks, Elizabeth (Mrs, ).
Address: ~~ Milton Street, in 1871.
HICKS, Elizabeth Eardley (Mrs, Confectioner).
Address: 92 Attercliffe Common, ~ in 1925.
Hicks, Embree (Mrs, ).
Address: 534 Fulwood Road, in 1911.
Hicks, Emily (Miss, shopkeeper & beer retailer).
Address: 40 Rockingham Street, Sheffield in 1905.
HICKS, Emily (Miss, Householder).
Address: 44 Melville Road, Attercliffe, ~ in 1925.
HICKS, Florence E (~, ~).
Address: 195 London Road, Heeley in 1961-62.
HICKS, Harry (~, Steel Manager).
Address: 124 Wadsley Lane, Hillsborough, ~ in 1925.
Hicks, Henry (, saddler).
Address: Rawmarsh, in 1862.
Hicks, Henry (, saddler and harness maker).
Hicks, Henry (, Saddler & farmer).
Address: High Street Rawmarsh & Parkgate & Rotherham, in 1905.
Hicks, Henry (, Saddler & harness maker).
Address: 4 College Street, Rotherham; & Rawmarsh & Parkgate, Rotherham, in 1905.
Address: 67 Broad Street, Parkgate, & Rawmarsh & Rotherham, in 1905.
Hicks, J. (~, Shopkeeper).
Address: 9 Cricket Road, in 1871.
HICKS, James (Qualifying property, House).
Address: 45 Upperthorpe Road, Nether Hallam in 1875-1876.
HICKS, James E (~, ~).
Hicks, James George (, ironmonger).
Address: 24 Barber Road, Sheffield in 1905.
HICKS, Jn. Sykes (~, School teacher).
Address: 200 Spring Vale Road, ~ in 1925.
Hicks, Jno. (~, Beerhouse).
Address: ~ Cricket Road, in 1871.
HICKS, John (Qualifying property, House).
Address: Cricket Inn Road, Sheffield in 1843 - 1844.
Address: Cricket Inn Road, Park in 1855.
Address: Cricket Inn Road, Sheffield in 1864-65.
Hicks, John (~, Brassfndr.).
Hicks, John (~, Beerhouse).
Address: ~ Burton Road (Neepsend), in 1871.
Address: Cricket Inn Road, Park in 1875-1876.
Address: 16 Sale Street, Brightside in 1875-1876.
Address: Sharrow Lane, Ecclesall in 1875-1876.
Address: 22 Charles Street, Saint Peters in 1875-76.
Hicks, John (, lodge keeper).
Address: Wentworth, in 1905.
Hicks, John William (, foreman).
Address: 58 Roebuck Road, Sheffield in 1905.
Address: 58 Roebuck Road, in 1911.
HICKS, John William (~, Foreman).
Address: 58 Roebuck Road, ~ in 1925.
HICKS, Joseph (Qualifying property, House).
Address: 9 Cricket Inn Road, Park in 1875-1876.
HICKS, Leonard (~, Manager).
Address: 15 Merlin Way, ~ in 1925.
HICKS, Mary (Mrs, ~).
Address: 8 Upper Valley Road, Meersbrook, ~ in 1925.
HICKS, Nellie (~, ~).
Address: 88 Ashley Road, Heeley in 1961-62.
HICKS, Owen (~, ~).
Hicks, Peter Atherton (, Collector).
Address: 107 Empire Road, in 1911.
Hicks, R. (, Kind Hearted Brigade Member).
Address: London, in 1929.
Recorded in: Sheffield Weekly Telegraph - Jan 12, 1929.
Hicks, Richard (, stonemason).
HICKS, Richard (Qualifying property, House).
Address: 61 Bright St, Attercliffe cum Darnall in 1875-1876.
HICKS, Robert (Qualifying Property, House).
Address: Carbrook, Attercliffe in 1864-65.
Address: 343 Bright St, Attercliffe cum Darnall in 1875-1876.
Hicks, Robert (, brass turner).
Address: 20 Cambridge Street; h. 51 Alexandra Road, Heeley, Sheffield in 1905.
Hicks, Rosamond (Mrs, ).
Address: 96 Basford Street, Darnall, in 1911.
HICKS, Rosamund (Mrs, ~).
Address: 81 Industry Road, Darnall, ~ in 1925.
Hicks, Samuel G. (, brass caster).
Address: 41 Hurst Road., Sheffield in 1905.
HICKS, Solomon (Qualifying property, House).
Address: 193 Tinsley Road, Brightside in 1875-1876.
HICKS, Thomas (Qualifying property, House and shop. Rutland Road).
Address: Neepsend Lane, Brightside in 1864-65.
Hicks, Thomas (, ).
Address: Rowland Street, in 1871.
HICKS, Thomas (Qualifying property, House).
Address: 64 Burton Road, Brightside in 1875-1876.
Hicks, Whitby (, Clerk).
Address: 113 Foxglove Road, High Wincobank, in 1911.
HICKS, Whitby (~, Secretary).
Address: 138 Foxglove Road, Shire Green, ~ in 1925.
HICKS, William (Qualifying property, House).
Address: Cricket Lane, Park in 1875-1876.
Address: 377 Tinsley Rd, Attercliffe cum Darnall in 1875-1876.
Hicks, William (, schoolmaster).
Address: 91 Monmouth Street, Sheffield in 1905.
HICKS, William (~, ~).
Address: 44 Roundel Street, Attercliffe, ~ in 1925.
HICKS, William (~, Butcher).
HICKS, William (~, Police constable).
Address: 55 Sherde Road, ~ in 1925.
Hicks, William Henry (, victualler).
Address: Earl Grey High Street Rawmarsh, in 1905.
Hicks, William Henry (, Police Constable).
Address: 69 Bloor Street, in 1911.
Hicks, William M. (, Sc.D.,F.R.S.principal of University College).
Address: h.Dunheved Endcliffe Crescent, Sheffield in 1905.
Hicks, William Mitchinson (, Professor of Physics (University of Sheffield)).
Address: h, Leamhurst, Ivy Park Road, Ranmoor, in 1911.
HICKS, Willie (~, Householder).
Address: 81 Plumpers Road, Tinsley, ~ in 1925.
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Facebook page spreads Christmas cheer in El Paso
by Daytime with Kimberly & Esteban
After a difficult year that left many people sick, jobless, and in desperate need of help, an El Paso woman decided that something needed to be done to give back to the community.
Janell Valles created the Facebook group “El Paso Spreading Christmas Cheer!” as a way for people in the community to help out families in need so that they could provide a nice Christmas for their loved ones. Once accepted to the group, users on the page could nominate a family or nominate their own family and give information on what things they needed help purchasing for the holiday season. Users then could see these posts and volunteer to sponsor individual people or entire families.
“There are a lot of needs everywhere, but I think we need to start at home,” explained Carlos Casillas, a user who sponsored a family on the page.
“We are doing this as a family because I want my daughters to know that life is not the same for everyone.”
This year has been particularly difficult for one El Paso mother who was nominated on the page by her own daughter. Melissa Mendoza explained to Daytime that she lost her job earlier this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and shortly thereafter became diagnosed with cancer.
“It made me very happy to know that somebody not knowing us, would reach out and provide something for somebody to have a happy moment,” Mendoza explained after her family had been adopted through the page.
The page has provided gifts for a total of 115 families and 374 children. Janell told Daytime that she would like to give a very special thanks to her sisters and the rest of her family who helped her manage the page and made this idea become a reality.
“It’s just been great to see the community come together in a time where we need it so we can help each other and provide a great Christmas for many families.”
If you would like to support Melissa Mendoza’s battle with cancer, you can do so here.
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Watchmen in "Top #" lists.
AvatarIII
Post subject: Watchmen in "Top #" lists.
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Watchmen Peaks in first 15 minutes
http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20446103_9,00.html
funnily enough though it's the only movie in the list in which they use a shot that isn't in the first 15 minutes.
the comments are very split, about half of the comments agreeing, and half disagreeing.
i personally disagree, although the movie is far from perfect, as a movie, (i do consider it close to perfect as adaptations go) it peaks many more times than in the opening scenes.
We're all actors, Laurie. I'm just an actor who read the script.
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Post subject: Re: Watchmen Peaks in first 15 minutes says EW
The whole list is produced by random people whose opinions outstretch their knowledge. It's no more useful than the IMDB discussion boards, and it's certainly not EW saying it.
At any rate, when the reviews originally hit the net, there was definite unanimous praise for the opening scenes, even in the bad reviews. Bad in both ways.
either way they still posted it on their site.
it's a pretty stupid article, but i thought it might spark discussion.
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:40 am
Incidentally, TF has just published a feature on brilliant opening credit sequences... guess which film makes an appearance...
http://www.totalfilm.com/features/25-am ... -sequences
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 3:18 am
maybe this thread could become "Watchmen appears in internet "Top #" lists?
i just read that list, and not a single Pixar movie, wtf?
TheMovieDude
Post subject: Re: Watchmen in "Top #" lists.
I think the entire film is good. But I think that there is a certain excitement and beauty in the first 15 minutes that the movie tries to replicate throughout and it never quite reaches it again. I think it's a result of Snyder trying to stick too close to the graphic novel to the point that it was creatively asphxiating.
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Watchmen 14th best comic book movie of all time according to IGN
http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/110/1105428p3.html
Over the years, many tried to film Alan Moore's classic tale, but it was 300's Zack Snyder who was finally able to get the job done, seemingly performing a miracle along the way, Doc Manhattan style.
The resulting epic left fans divided. Is it too exacting a reproduction of the original graphic novel? Or did Snyder elevate the comic book adaptation genre to new heights? IGN stands firmly on the side of the latter opinion. We see Watchmen as having the potential of being a Blade Runner type film, the kind of picture which comes to be more and more appreciated on home viewings over the years.
There's a lot going on in the story of Rorschach and the Comedian and the Nite Owl, and unlike many of its peers Watchmen is truly a film which merits multiple viewings, unveiling new and tasty elements each time.
It's a shame, really, that the R-rated film was deemed a failure at the box office, for the studios' read on that is surely to just dumb down future superhero movies rather than attempt more adult themes and situations in the genre. Our loss.
Favorite Moment: There are quite a few amazing sequences, but perhaps the best scene is the opening-credits montage, which depicts the transition of the Watchmen world from the Golden Age to the current time period.
sitting snugly between 300 (#15) and Kick ass (#13) not bad going!
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:48 am
AvatarIII wrote:
they said that CA:TFA was his second live-action feature. clearly, they forgot about the 70s.
Alexrd
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and Kick ass (#13) not bad going!
Behind Kick-Ass?
Mr. Ex
There is some real crap ahead of WATCHMEN on this list.
The Dark Knight #1! What a shock! Kick Ass, which I enjoyed, should not be ahead of WATCHMEN. The first Superman movie, yeah, it was big, but it is so dated now as to be a joke. No X-Men movies should be in the top 10. Period.
Oh, well, if this lame list brings some folks to the film, then that's a plus.
feliciano182
...you're locked in here with me!
Mr. Ex wrote:
Kick Ass, which I enjoyed
I'll never understand how people enjoyed that movie so much.
ViolentNewCountry
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:37 am
I personally had Watchmen placed at #3 on my list of favorite films when it first came out, I recently revised the list and it dropped to like #20 or something. Now that it's been pointed out, the first 15 minutes are easily the best parts but really there's alot of great moments that reach up there too (namely Doctor Manhattan's and Rorschach's origin bits, and the ending).
Fire Rises
Smutty
Never compromise. Not even in the face of Armageddon.
It's probably not even in my top one hundred.
Say, Doc, did I ever tell you I'm the only metal that's liquid at room temperature?
Smutty wrote:
You haven't even seen a hundred comic book movies
I thought we were just talking about top films, not top comic films.
Watchmen seems to be getting more beloved with time
here it is at number 2 comic book movie behind TDK.
http://www.critiques4geeks.com/2011/09/ ... ovies-4-2/ although that was pre-avengers.
Satan's Slut
Are you basing that on the contents of the single link you provided? This 'Top Ten' doesn't specify how the placings were worked out - how many opinions were canvassed; was it put out to a public vote, or what the results were based on. Also, given that this 'Top Ten' is nearly 9 months old, the page you link to has attracted ONE comment (showing disbelief that 'Watchmen' was even AT No 2), which could suggest this is a bit of an obscure website.
I'd hardly hold up that link as an example of 'Watchmen' seemingly becoming 'more beloved with time'.
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http://thegq2.co.uk/forum/index.php
Satan's Slut wrote:
Truly you are of satanic nature.
Seriously dude, the Watchmen movie was pretty good, it will be appreciated more as time passes.
feliciano182 wrote:
Maybe it will - maybe it won't; my question was if the posted link was supposed to be evidence of this.
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Senate Committee says school should start later in Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. – A Senate Committee charged with looking into the start date of schools in Georgia has recommended a more unified calendar that would call for school to start later.
The Committee — made up of Senators, education leaders and tourism officials — has met three times this year “attempting to look at the benefits of a more unified calendar statewide.”
The Committee found “no evidence to suggest that a more congruent school calendar or a later start date to the school year statewide could have a negative impact on education.”
They recommend “guardrails” be put around school start dates that preserve local control while allowing for consistency across the state. The Committee recommended that school should start no earlier than approximately 7 to 10 days prior to Labor Day in September and end on or about June 1.
According to state law, a school year must contain a minimum of 180 schools days per year. In 2008, the General Assembly passed legislation to provide increased flexibility to local school systems. Currently, nationwide, 13 states impose guidelines on public school calendars, while 37 states allow the school calendar to be a complete district option.
Another of the Committees recommendations included the idea of a longer summer break with fewer breaks throughout the year.
Many in Georgia’s tourism industry support a more uniform calendar. However, the idea of a unified school calendar isn’t popular among everyone.
Matthew Pence with the Professional Association of Georgia Educations (PAGE) told the committee a survey they conducted showed a slight majority of people are against a state-mandated school start date after Labor Day. A large majority was in favor of local school districts retaining control of the calendar. That survey was mainly answered by PAGE members and classroom instructors.
The President of the Georgia Association of Educators, Charlotte Booker, told the committee their organization also supported local control of the calendars with input from the community. The Georgia Parent Teacher Association also supports local control.
Some tourism officials, including representatives from the Atlanta Braves, Six Flags Over Georgia and Stone Mountain Park, told the committee they support a later start date for Georgia schools because their summer work force is made up of students seeking summer work.
Dale Kaetzel with Six Flags Over Georgia told the committee they have to reduce their employment by 58% on August 1st because school starts back.
Michael Dombroski with Stone Mountain Park told the committee over 1,500 of their over 2,000 employees are part time or season jobs held largely by students. Dombroski cited a Pew Research Center study that shows 35% of 16 to 19-year-old individuals had summer jobs in 2017, down from 51.7% in 2000. Dombroski emphasized benefits of youth employment and the skills their student workers develop each summer.
The Committees’ recommendations are not binding. The Committees’ Chair, Steve Gooch, says they will continue to have conversations with school boards and members of the Legislature to see where they go from here.
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New York based Singer/Songwriter Robert Eberle has released his new single “Why Did I Lose a Friend” to Spotify and all the major services.
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The song was self-produced with help from Denz Beatz and the mixing and mastering magic by Colton Lava, “Why Did I Lose A Friend” chronicles the harrowing details of a long time connection soured, and of the made up tale that ended their childhood bond forever.
Words wound. Rumours wreck – and “Why Did I Lose A Friend” reminds us to stand up for the truth, no matter what the cost. How we treat and respect others is how we should expect to be treated in return; and once you are betrayed you lose all trust – and if you don’t have trust, you don’t really have anything at all.
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A Long Island native, Robert Eberle has been performing for most of his life. Eberle is a young, versatile singer/songwriter/producer/keyboardist/guitarist and all around exceptional artist with music in his blood. He started out singing on stage as a toddler with his father and aunt’s band Iridesense, and had already begun writing his own music and lyrics by the age of twelve.
Besides engineering and producing his own demos, he also works with various other producers to create unique moments within his songs. Each one of Eberle’s tunes have a poignant story to tell, and provide the listener with an intimate look into the impressionable moments in his life – and in the lives of others around him. After previous releases “Alone”, “Collect and Change” and “Hate Me (feat. Versatheband), Eberle has finally found his sound in 2020 with “Enough (with Versatheband and Don Da Menace) and now “Why Did I Lose A Friend”, his most honest and introspective composition yet. Influences from an eclectic group of artists such as Finneas & Billie Eilish all the way to Journey and Panic! At the Disco have helped to create Eberle’s genre bending darker-Alternative to traditional Pop Rock.
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The free streaming service Local Now has introduced a new daily series featuring Dr. Wendy Walsh to offer advice and insight on mental health topics during the COVID-19 pandemic. The series DR. WENDY WALSH IS HERE FOR YOU is now available on the 24/7 free streaming service owned by Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group.?
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Kate Maravan's Critically Acclaimed The Old House Extended until 3 January 2021
Due to the incredible response from critics and audiences alike, the online run of Kate Maravan's The Old House has been extended until 3 January 2021.
Described as "a masterclass in acting and characterisation" by TheatreVibe, the production has garnered phenomonal critical acclaim since its opening on 4 December, with Love London Love Culture billing it as "a gripping and heart-wrenching" piece of theatre. The Reviews Hub observed how The Old House serves "as a guide to thinking out new ways of connecting meaningfully to someone with Alzheimer’s."
Inspired by Kate's own mother's journey with Alzheimer's, The Old House is a poignant story of reconnection and rediscovery, of meeting someone as the person they are now rather than the person they once were. Written and performed by Kate Maravan, the production explores how two women's journeys of loss and new found freedom are interwoven.
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"A masterclass in acting and characterisation." Theatre Vibe
"Not a mere mourning piece, but a guide to thinking out new ways of connecting meaningfully to someone with Alzheimer’s.” ★★★★ The Reviews Hub
"Poetic ... extremely honest ... gripping and heart-wrenching." ★★★★ Love London Love Culture
The writing in this play is exquisite...Funny and devastating, The Old House is a beautiful tale...Maravan’s [an] incredible talent." ★★★★ northwestend.co.uk (Review of 2018 live production)
"I cannot begin to express how beautifully written and acted this piece is. Kate Maravan has created in The Old House something profoundly honest — painfully so — and utterly riveting. Do watch it, it's a masterclass." Audience Feedback
"Kate, that was exceptional! funny, melancholy, impish, sensual, towering, spacious, piercing, inexorable ... on and on and on. There's not a lot it wasn't!" Audience Feedback
"I really cannot recommend this piece highly enough. Kate Maravan is a brilliant writer and extraordinary performer. The handling of this subject that is so soul destroying is, in this piece, weirdly life-affirming and heart-warming." Audience Feedback
"I've seen a number of on-line experiences over lockdown and this was the closest experience I've had of intimate theatre on a screen." Audience Feedback
"Exquisite and so painful and sad but wonderful. What an absolute tour de force." Audience Feedback
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Real Madrid freeze at Osasuna as snow brings much of Spain to a halt | Sid Lowe
By Oliver Brown on January 11, 2021
Athletic Club Bilbao parked the bus however couldn’t land the aircraft. The driver arrived early and waited outdoors Barajas Terminal Four on Friday night whereas 1000’s of ft above him the pilot bringing the staff to Madrid to play Atlético circled the town earlier than giving up and going house. At across the similar time Real Madrid’s gamers have been sitting in one other aircraft on the runway, watching snow fall and time pass. To the south, Rayo Vallecano’s footballers received off the coach and helped push stranded cars along the road, or tried to. “Do you think we should be travelling like this?” midfielder Mario Suárez asked.
Inside their airbus A319, Madrid’s gamers have been questioning much the identical factor. That afternoon, as Storm Filomena first appeared, Sergio Ramos took his high off, flexed his muscle mass, stood in entrance of the digital camera and declared “I love the summer” however, caught on board questioning what was occurring as groundstaff de-iced the aircraft and the delay continued, most of his teammates didn’t suppose this was humorous anymore. An hour handed, then two, then three. The capital hadn’t seen snow prefer it in 50 years and Barajas was at a standstill. The solely aircraft out was Real Madrid’s constitution. It was the pilot’s determination, the transport minister later stated.
Madrid reached their lodge in Pamplona simply earlier than midnight; Athletic didn’t attain theirs at all, they usually weren’t the one ones. Across central Spain, snow lined every part, 50cm falling quick. In Madrid over 1,500 folks had to be rescued, sports activities halls housing the stranded in a single day. The M30 motorway, usually a wild, crowded badlands the place the yellow SEAT guidelines, awoke on Saturday trying like a child’s bed room, automobiles strewn about at all angles, deserted where they had been left the night before. A mass snowball battle broke out by Gran Vía Museum and folks skied down the slopes of the Natural History Museum and thru the streets. They had identified it was coming – “Filomena, let us play” pleaded the duvet of Friday’s Marca – however this was something else.
On Saturday Athletic have been due to strive once more, new supervisor Marcelino García Toral insisting the sport would go forward, however at 9am their match at Atlético was formally postponed. Not as a result of of the pitch however as a result of Athletic couldn’t get there. And as a result of Atlético couldn’t both: there was no manner of most of them getting out of their drives, not to mention crossing the town. Rayo, who had managed lower than 5 kilometres in half an hour, lastly noticed their sport at Mirandés deserted. Leganés-Almería and Alcorcán-Albacete have been postponed and Fuenlabrada’s go to to Sporting Gijón was pushed again. Twelve Segunda B video games have been postponed. Somehow, Unionistas’ 920km bus journey to Galicia wasn’t one of them.
There was extra however whereas there was no Sunday evening round-up on TV, staff unable to make it to the studio, the present wouldn’t be stopped. In the primary division solely Atlético-Athletic received postponed, leaving the league leaders, who had already performed two video games fewer, even additional behind. Getafe’s go to to Elche was delayed 24 hours. They requested a postponement however the league insisted, placing them up in a lodge by the airport whereas they waited for Barajas to reopen. It wasn’t secure to get there by bus so the league referred to as a fleet of Ubers … which the players had to get out of and push. “It’s disgraceful; I’m furious,” president Ángel Torres stated. Valencia have been a day late to Valladolid, where snow was cleared to leave a perfect pitch, however they got there. Won too. And Betis made it to snowy Huesca for Monday evening’s match. Manuel Pellegrini referred to as it “irresponsible”, nevertheless it’s on.
Osasuna-Madrid was on too. After 4 hours at Barajas, a last-minute escape from the capital, and one other hour within the air, Madrid had made it to Pamplona, in any case – even when getting away once more is a completely different matter totally. They hadn’t needed to journey however they have been there now. Madrid didn’t ask for the sport to be postponed, however did ask for it to be introduced ahead from 9pm on Saturday to 4.15pm, the TV slot that Atletico-Athletic would have occupied. The league stated no, and they also waited. With the snow due to get heavier from early night, all afternoon forty folks labored continuous. Heat lamps lined a third of the pitch, rotating across the floor, whereas workers went backwards and forwards clearing the floor, ultimately leaving simply two mild strips of white. It was a minor miracle. By kick off, it looked really pretty good.
Which was greater than might be stated for Madrid. Watched by radio broadcasters who have been compelled to wait outdoors until 30 minutes before kick-off and photographers sitting in the snow, Osasuna’s gamers turned up in brief sleeves: laborious as nails and even tougher to break down. Playing deep, Madrid couldn’t get by way of. They reached half-time with out a single shot on course; by full time, they’d only one. Ramos went up entrance, Mariano Díaz got here on, however nothing actually occurred. There have been two “goals” dominated out for clear offsides, one save by Sergio Herrera from Marco Asensio, and that was it. As the sport went on, in actual fact, Osasuna had the higher of it. Thibaut Courtois had already saved from Oier Sanjurjo and a significantly neat transfer between Rubén García and Roberto Torres ended with the latter placing a nice likelihood over.
😳 👉 Simeone y la mayoría de jugadores han ido en los 4×4 habilitados por el @Atleti salvo…
🚙💨 … Yannick Carrasco, que ha ido con el FIAT PANDA 4×4 que le ha prestado un vecino porque “va muy bien” sobre la nieve 😱 pic.twitter.com/50NRQNJdRW
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It completed 0-0, a predictability about Madrid that was mirrored in the puns that adopted, not one of the papers managing to resist. Madrid had suffered “attacking hypothermia”, have been “caught cold” and had been “left frozen at El Sadar”; Osasuna had “turned them to ice”. “Frozen!” ran one entrance web page. “Below zero”, stated the duvet of AS.
One under, at least. Madrid at the moment are solely three factors forward of Barcelona, who beat Granada 4-0, and a level behind Atlético – nonetheless high regardless of having not performed. Atlético now have three video games in hand, providing the possibility to go 10 factors clear. Accumulating so many matches in an already packed calendar may not be such a good factor – there aren’t any clear dates to play Athletic – however one of the rescheduled video games is towards Sevilla on Tuesday. The dangerous information for Diego Simeone’s facet is that, whereas the snow has stopped, temperatures are set to fall as far as -12; the excellent news is that the pitch is ok, motorways are getting cleared, Atlético have supplied gamers with 4x4s to get there, and Yannick Carrasco’s neighbour lent him a battered Fiat Panda that’s “good on snow.”
Those two dropped factors may very well be expensive for Madrid. “We controlled the game but created very little. We lacked something up front,” Toni Kroos stated. “The pitch was no excuse. Both teams played on it.” Osasuna supervisor Arrasate agreed: “If they didn’t play, it was because of us.”
Sergio Ramos and teammates arrive at their lodge in Málaga, having been unable to fly again to the capital. Photograph: Alvaro Cabrera/EPA
Zidane, although, was livid – which is uncommon in itself. Asked how Madrid had coped with every part surrounding the sport, he replied “badly”, audibly making use of the complete cease. “We did what we could but this wasn’t a football match,” he added. This was not a match was a line he repeated 3 times and, requested if it ought to have been cancelled, he responded: “Of course.” He went on: “We played because they told us to, but you’ve seen what happened. It’s not an excuse. Everyone wants to see a football match and those weren’t the conditions for them. We don’t even know if we can get back now.” They couldn’t: Madrid had received in, fixture fulfilled, however not out once more. Stuck in Pamplona, they are going to now go straight to Málaga for Thursday’s Super Cup semi-final towards Athletic. It is feasible now that having set off on Saturday, they won’t be house till Friday and even subsequent Monday.
Not stunning, then, that Zidane was upset – and at an institutional degree, in the meantime, underlying reactions to this weekend is the more and more fraught relationship between La Liga and Madrid, whose president Florentino Pérez is the primary instigator of a Super League. While Madrid accused La Liga of forcing their hand, La Liga accuse Madrid of not taking their recommendation and leaving sooner, though neither facet is doing so publicly, as regular.
If the odyssey meant Madrid turned up with a “face on” as one paper put it, if that conditioned the efficiency, the floor was good and the outcome was not out of retaining with their season up to now, related shortcomings seen earlier than towards related opponents. Madrid have crushed Atlético, Barcelona and Sevilla, however have dropped factors towards Cádiz, Valencia, Alavés, Elche and now Osasuna: ninth, 13th, 15th, 18th and 19th respectively.
La Liga outcomes
Celta Vigo 0-4 Villarreal, Sevilla 3-2 Real Sociedad, Atlético Madrid P-P Athletic Bilbao, Granada 0-4 Barcelona, Osasuna 0-0 Real Madrid, Levante 2-1 Eibar, Cádiz 3-1 Alavés, Real Valladolid 0-1 Valencia
“What the league did is lamentable. We’re human beings, not just a show. We’re not just puppets and the league should think about our safety,” Courtois complained. But, he added: “I would like to thank the people at Osasuna, all their employees who worked to get the pitch in this condition despite the circumstances.” Osasuna’s Rubén García agreed. For 90 minutes, he had been the very best participant on the pitch however solely as a result of of those that had been on it earlier than him, the women and men he declared the night’s real MVPs. The snow got here down however the present should go on somebody stated, and so there they have been out within the chilly, shovel in hand ensuring it really may.
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Snapchat vs. Instagram: Which Stories Format Is Winning?
by Garett Sloane
Instagram Stories is this year's "little black dress" of advertising--the hot-yet-versatile new look all brands need to have in the lineup.
"It's so relevant and brings forward this real-time moment for brands to really wrap themselves in," said Kyra Ulmer, evp of partnerships at Brand Networks.
Snapchat may have invented the vertical story format, but the Instagram clone has outpaced it with 200 million daily users, giving advertisers yet another reason to create commercials in portrait mode.
For brands and publishers trying to figure out which app is most appropriate for their content, audiences and ads, here's a breakdown.
Instagram's Stories have 200 million viewers a day, known as daily active users -- half of all of Instagram's has 400 million daily active users. Still, Instagram does not say how much time is spent viewing stories, which can be created by everyday users, brands and publishers.
"The social landscape today is becoming about entrapment, because in the battle of media budgets, 'time spent' is a selling tool that most non-TV platforms look to," said Chanelle Flavell, group communications strategy director at Droga5, in an e-mail. "So because stories use up valuable time and engagements on social platforms, it's not surprising that Instagram and Facebook are following in Snapchat's footsteps."
Snapchat has said it has 158 million daily active users, spending 25 to 30 minutes with the app on average.
Winner: Instagram has scale that is almost impossible to challenge seriously, and it's owned by Facebook with 1.86 billion users. Size isn't everything, but it counts in a measuring contest.
Instagram Story ads can cost half the price of Snapchat ads, according to an agency executive, who shared the results of a campaign on condition of anonymity. The Instagram ads cost $4 CPMs (price per 1,000 impressions) versus $8.50 for Snapchat. Of course, that's just one campaign, and Snapchat ads can be bought for less through the company's ad partners, but those are considered less premium with no guarantees over the placement.
In this particular campaign the advertisers was able to get between 400,000 and 450,000 impressions on each platform. On Instagram 4.5% of people who saw the ad watched it to the end, compared to 3.5% on Snapchat.
Winner: Instagram again, because it does have Facebook in its corner, which gives it that instant scale and ad technology to sell highly targeted ads in a cost effective way.
"Every brand advertiser is digging into Instagram Stories," said Justin Rezvani, founder of theAmplify, a data and technology influencer platform. "The sheer scale of it, the views you get, especially when influencers post for brands. It's now a part of every one of our campaigns."
Facebook has stuffed all its platforms with a stories section, because the format opened a whole new ad style that its properties needed—full screen, full sound, full attention. Snapchat had cracked that with its app but Facebook wasn't about to miss out.
Instagram was the first of Facebook's apps to put ads in between stories, which run when people tap from one story to the next, while Snapchat ads run after a story or inside stories and channels run by top publishers like BuzzFeed, The New York Times, Vice, ESPN and others.
The ads on Instagram look similar to standard video Snap Ads, but it does not have a direct-response ad unit, yet. On Snapchat ads can lead to app downloads, retail opportunities, even games right in the experience. Instagram has plenty of direct response in the rest of the app, but stories is more of a brand awareness play.00 million daily viewers of Stories. Credit: Instagram
Winner: Snapchat wins here. It invented this style of ad, and Instagram adopting it just means more brands will create this way.
Snapchat has an exclusive publisher and media section with Vice and BuzzFeed, and recently brought on more Condé Nast properties like GQ and Wired. These channels offer a unique proposition in all of mobile, where the media companies are curating daily editions of articles, video stories, animations and games, and they share ad revenue. However, if a publisher is not an official partner, they don't have the same motivation to create private channels for the platform.
Instagram Stories is another, well, story. A number of publishers are making it a key piece of their social strategy. "They're our biggest source of traffic behind Google and Facebook," said Ashley Lutz, a deputy editor at Business Insider. "So, meaningful traffic comes from Instagram Stories." Everyone on BI's editorial team now thinks about adding Instagram Story components to almost every story, Ms. Lutz said.
Publishers do not share in revenue on Instagram, but they can link out of the videos to their sites where they do receive the ad revenue. There's also more data for publishers on Instagram to examine their performance, especially compared to posting on Snapchat from an everyday account.
Winner: This is a tie. If you're an official partner, Snapchat offers a new way of creating content and actually making money from it. If you're not a partner, you're kind of out of luck on Snapchat, and Instagram is the place to invest time and resources.
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Venus Williams is #1 in New WTA "Power Index" Stat
The WTA Tour has come up with a new statistic called a "power index" to explore just how powerful the sport's women have become. The stat is figured by combining a player's fastest groundstroke (forehand or backhand), first and second serves, first and second serve returns and smash or volley into one score.
Venus Williams, on the heels of becoming the lowest seeded player to ever win Wimbledon, was top-ranked in the new stat during last week's Acura Classic, averaging 94.5 mph on her hardest shots.
Maria Kirilenko was second to Williams at 92.7 mph, while Victoria Azarenka was third at 92.3 mph. Tournament champion Maria Sharapova proved being the most powerful player on the tour isn't everything as she was fourth at 90.5 mph.
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band - Lay It On Down
Kenny Wayne Shepherd is a technically accomplished guitarist, with a reputation of long standing. And if he’s good enough to be a collaborator with Stephen Stills in The Rides, then surely he can’t be easily dismissed. So how come I have qualms about his new album Lay It On Down?
The trouble is that I find a chunk of the material here under-seasoned, and the condiments in short supply are personality and emotion. There are times when things are just too neat and tidy. For example the vocals of long-time KWS singer Noah Hunt, on ‘Baby Got Gone’
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and the title track, sit at the upper end of his register, and are slickly thickened with harmonies, so that however sincere the sentiments might be, any individuality is squeezed out in favour of an identikit modern country singer.
That country reference isn’t accidental. The PR bumf for the album talks about Shepherd visiting to Nashville to work with a bunch of writers on the songs for this album, and if I say it shows I don’t mean it as an unalloyed compliment. Songs like the two mentioned above, ‘Louisiana Rain’ (no, not a Tom Petty cover, but a paean to Shepherd’s home state), and ‘Hard Lesson Learned’ with its pedal steel guitar, sound like songwriting-by-numbers MOR country fare, albeit from experts in the genre. It boils down to Shepherd playing it way too safe with stuff like this.
Happily a healthy portion of the material is more appealing. For a start, I prefer it when Hunt drops to a lower key and they ditch the double-tracking, allowing his voice to sound both richer and more natural, enabling a degree of humour to permeate the likes of ‘Nothing But The Night’ and ‘She’s $$$’ (as in ‘She’s Money’). The latter has a country rockin’ vibe akin to John Hiatt’s ‘Tennessee Plates’, and if it doesn’t have Hiatt’s level of wit at least there’s a spark of fun evident.
Things are always better when they step beyond those pesky country inclinations, as with the horns and squelchy guitar tones of ‘Diamonds & Gold’, and the funky undercurrent of ‘Nothing But The Night’, with the hint of staccato in its guitar riff and the phrasing of its verses, which does credit to the rhythm section of Chris Layton on drums and Scott Nelson on bass. Similarly the strutting blues feel of ‘Down For Love’, with stabs of organ from Riley Osbourn, has a pleasing swagger that they take all the way to the bank. ‘How Low Can You Go’, meanwhile, rocks’n’rolls in toe-tapping, rough and tumble fashion, with the insertion of a witty descending riff in imitation of the title. ‘Ride Of Your Life’ closes proceedings with a chunky slab of a riff, a heap of automotive metaphors and a burst of guitar frenzy that may well tempt Shepherd into extended noodling onstage.
All in all Lay It On Down is an instance of one step forward and one step back, as instances of genuine, well-seasoned blues rock vie with tame and glossy Nashville fare. On the whole the real deal may just about win on points, but it’s a close run thing. Shepherd would do well to find a producer who will make him rough things up more next time round.
Lay It On Down is released by Mascot/Provogue on 21 July.
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Loaded Hog is kind of like every other dive bar in the area. One bar, a few tables and chairs, a narrow space, and strong drinks. Great to stop in when the line's too long at One-Eyed's, but never a fixed spot.
Slingapours: It's definitely gotten it's nickname, Sling-a-Whore's, for a reason. While it's a great place to dance and usually the DJ plays a mix of top 40 and rap, the crowd can get a little crazy with their moves. If someone gets kicked out of Wall St. for shady behavior, I'm also willing to bet about 80% of those drunks get the boot here.
Tuk Tuk Room/ The Globe: Similar to Hog, Tuk Tuk room is a pit stop between the two main attractions at this end of the street. The bar is never as packed as the walk-up outside Slingapour's, so it's a great spot to grab your drinks and leave an open tab. The Globe is a more upscale, loungy offering with a similar feel to Cantina. You can relax, get some food, grab a table, and check out the crazy block partiers and passersby in a bit more comfortable environment then Cantina.
Waitiki: Famous for their strong drinks, fast service, and sadly now defunct, CFR drink specials. If you're not a dancer but still want to hear current music, Waitiki is probably for you.
Monkey Bar: I think a lot of bar hoppers often even forget about Monkey Bar, or are too drunk to find the elevators. It's a great lounge spot with a bit more decor/ vibe to it than any of the other bars, and is upstairs, providing a great view of the antics on the street below. There are some really great areas to have your own semi-private party; it's kind of like VIP area without the expensive table service fees.
And of course, This is the ONLY spot in downtown Orlando you won't get arrested for carrying your drinks around out on the street, which is a major bonus when you just bought a yard-long margarita (try it) and your friends want to hop to the next bar. On busy nights, outdoor bars are set up so you don't have to make the exhausting trip a few feet down the road back to one of the indoor bars, and there are frequently beer pong, cornhole, and other crazy tournaments set up for the gamers.
One final note: Rumfest and Beerfest are both held at Wall St., and are major bargains, so don't miss them!
All in all, of course no bar can accommodate every single walk of life happily, but Wall St. is one of those staples that you have to hit every once in awhile, no matter if you're a punk rocker, pop princess, dive bar guy, or anything in between.
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Set in a former tire store (hence the name), this somewhat spendy live music venue in Downtown Orlando attracts a “varied clientele” with a host of performers from top-billed hip-hop artists to bands to DJs. Firestone has hosted ICP, Twizid, Tech N9ne, Kottonmouth Kings, Subnoize Souljaz, (HED)p.e. and other Underground Heavyweights. Check it out if your in town.
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ATHENS (Greece) - Back in 2015, Hereda San Pablo Burgos became a professional club. Five years later, they are the winners of the Basketball Champions League, taking down hosts AEK in the title game on Sunday, celebrating a 85-74 triumph.
Burgos became the first team to win the Basketball Champions League coming from the Qualifying Rounds, and already held the records for the highest attendance in the Qualifying Rounds and the Regular Season. Now, they are going home with that one million euro check after claiming the 2020 Basketball Champions League title!
Hereda San Pablo Burgos became the second Spanish team to win the competition, following Iberostar Tenerife's run in 2016-17. AEK could not convert their chance of becoming the first team to win the BCL twice.
Turning point: It was pure fire for Burgos from the middle of the second quarter on. They turned a 33-31 deficit into a 49-36 lead at the break and put together 15-of-30 three-pointers through three quarters to extend the lead to 21 points in the fourth quarter. AEK had one more run in them, but could not crawl back into single digits.
Stats don't lie: Not much you can do when Burgos are hitting 17-of-35 from beyond the arc. The 11 offensive rebounds were another bonus, making AEK do the extra work on defense, not allowing them to push the tempo offensively.
Game heroes: Thaddus McFadden picked up the MVP of the Final 8 award by becoming the first man to collect 15+ points, 5+ rebounds and 5+ assists in the Final - he had 18, 6 and 5, respectively. Omar Cook punished all the times AEK went under the screen in the pick-and-roll sets, hit five three-pointers and had 15 points off the bench. Honorable mention: Miquel Salvo, 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting.
Bottom line: A team does not finish ahead of Real Madrid in the Spanish League by accident, and a team definitely does not improve by accident. Burgos' progress from the lower ranks all the way to the Semi-Finals of the Liga Endesa and now to the top of the Basketball Champions League sounds like a movie script, for sure. The win in the Final was even more impressive when you consider the strength of this AEK team.
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Hiragana Pixel Party (Nintendo Switch) Review
By Drew Hurley 07.01.2018
Self-proclaimed as a "rhythm-action Japanese-learning chiptune adventure," Hiragana Pixel Party originally launched on Steam as a method for gamers to learn the most basic aspects of the Japanese language, the symbols for the phonetic alphabets of Hiragana and Katakana. This is one of the best aspects of Japanese to begin learning, and it opens up a whole new world being able to read コカ・コーラ on a drinks menu and knowing it means Coca Cola. Replaying Final Fantasy VII in Japanese and knowing how to make ティファ use a potion using the アイテム command is also quite fantastic. However, can this game assist in learning those aspects? Cubed3 finds out!
There are a ton of games promising new and innovative methods of teaching, especially in regards to languages, and this is nothing but a good thing. Tangential learning is the best method on the planet to assist in learning and videogames that teach have been around for a very long time. Look at the Fun School series back on computers like the Amstrad CPC 464. Learning toys and learning games continue to develop and grow and give new ways for people of all ages to learn.
The developer of Hiragana Pixel Party is using a simple concept. Basically, the symbols flash on screen in a Simple Simon-style order and have to be hit to the chiptune beats, while in the background a chibi anime girl hops over obstacles in time with the button presses. The game offers two separate paths to play through, and despite being entitled Hiragana Pixel Party, there is a Hiragana path and a Katakana path to take on. This allows players to learn the fundamentals of the language and also to learn the system with which foreign and borrowed words are written.
It's a basic system and one that previously has been shown to work, repeatedly flashing the symbols up so the players begin to memorise them without much thought. Here, though, there's a flaw with the mechanics. Between each series of jumps, the placement of the kana for this stage is shuffled. This means that instead of spending the time learning the symbols and getting them ingrained, like when using flash cards, it's spent looking to see where the symbols have been placed this time.
It's a disastrous flaw. There's still fun to be had here, but flawed is the opportune word. It doesn't deliver as either an enjoyable game or as a learning device. The gameplay is simple but repetitive, the type of system that will assist anyone trying to memorise this basic aspect of the language, but it's so disappointing considering what this could have been - a core system that could have been built on and been a superb language learning aide. Later levels could build up to simple sentences, thanks to the style of the Japanese language. Basic phrases could be laid out to the chiptune. There could even be a place to throw in some Kanji here and there.
This lack of maturity also shows in the presentation. The weird blobby/blocky mascot looks very amateur, the limited amount of chiptunes are enjoyable enough but there are so few they get repetitive very quickly, and there's little originality or style in the overall design. This is all such a shame.
Cubed3 Rating
The interest in learning Japanese has always been large for fans of gaming and geek culture, and tangential learning is a fantastic gateway into understanding the language. However, Hiragana Pixel Party works only in a tangential sense to memorise the easiest part of the language. With just a few tweaks, and some greater focus on learning more of the language, this could have been fantastic as either an actual teaching tool or learning aide. Sadly, though, instead it's about as useful as a deck of flash cards.
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by Robert-James Collingridge on November 1st
Some parts of Wales celebrate Palm Sunday in a similar way to that celebrated by most of the Christian world at All Saints Day on 1st November.Palm Sunday is a "movable" celebration as it is the weekend before Easter and commemorates Christ's entry into Jerusalem. In Welsh it is called " Sul y Blodau" which translates literally as Sunday of the flowers and was and still is taken as the opportunity to decorate graves and memorials with flowers principally to remember one's ancestors. Previously it had more religious connotations in that the spring flowers were arranged with foliage bursting into leaf to celebrate the passing of winter and the start of the Christian festival to celebrate the Resurrection.
Nowadays the spring flowers are mainly daffodils, tulips, freesia and iris whereas previously it was more of the wild varieties such as wild daffodils, croci,(or crocuses) primroses, flowering evergreen shrubs especially varieties of Daphne some of which are stunningly scented (Daphne Odorata for instance) and early green foliages like Pussy Willow (catkins) and other hedgerow plants.
It can also be taken as a sign that spring cleaning should start!! The Welsh used to clean up the graves, sweep up the dead leaves, pull up the weeds, and in the cases of some traditional type of stone or granite graves perhaps whitewash them if appropriate, or if in slate to clean the lichen from them.
Other churches celebrate Palm Sunday by using large fronds of the Phoenix palm as decoration to symbolise the entry of Christ into Jerusalem where the followers of Jesus lay the palms on the road for his donkey and its rider to cross. The Phoenix palm is seen everywhere around the Mediterranean and will have fronds up to 2m (6ft) long. It's leaves are very hard and prickly and while care should be taken with them I do not think it has yet been stigmatised by Health and Safety.
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Home » Croatia , Czech Republic , Euro 2016 , Group D , Spain , Turkey » Simulating Euro 2006 (Group D)
Simulating Euro 2006 (Group D)
After a couple of big and small surprises in between groups A, B and C which we simulated this week, it would hardly be a surprise whichever way this group D plays out. Defending European champions Spain were on a high after leaving Ukraine in 2012 with the European trophy in-hand, but failed miserably at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The Czechs, Turks and Croats are all strong sides which makes this Group D a bit unpredictable. But what does the FootyFair simulator say?
Turkey vs. Croatia - Parc des Princes, Paris - June 12, 2016
Euro semi-finalists in 2008, Turkey was taking on Croatia in the first match of Group D and the action on the pitch did not disappoint. Action packed and with lots of chances on both goals Turkey struck first with none other than the captain himself Arda Turan slotting the ball in the back of Croatia's net in the 37th minute after a great passing lead-up play. Croatia would snatch one back just before the half as Inter's Ivan Perišić's shot from outside of the box was too strong for the Turkish keeper to handle. The second half saw the pace slow a bit, as both sides decided to play safer after a very open first 45. But the only goal and the eventual winner came just 7 minutes after the restart with Turkey's Burak Yılmaz handing his side the crucial 3 points.
Final Score: Turkey 2-1 Croatia
Spain vs. Czech Republic - Stadium Municipal, Toulouse - June 13, 2016
Playing a day after the Turkey versus Croatia match, defending European champions Spain were hoping to get off to a better start than their title defense at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. But it was the Czechs who started with confidence as Tomáš Necid's 20th minute goal gave his side the 1-0 lead, a scoreline that would remain after the first 45. But Spain was strong out of the gate for the second half and would mesmerize fans with three goals in a span of 6 minutes with Atletico Madrid's Koke beginning the onslaught in the 64th before David Silva scored twice to give Spain the 3 points.
Final Score: Spain 3-1 Czech Republic
Czech Republic vs. Croatia - Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne - June 17, 2016
Anything but a win would be a huge blow for either side in this match after neither were able to steal a point in their first outings. As they did against Spain, the Czechs came out strong and confident and would take a 1-0 lead for the second straight match when 23 year old Sparta Prague winger Ladislav Krejčí put the ball in the back of Danijel Subašić's net. Unlike in their first match however, the Czech defence came through while Croatia struggled to penetrate and although creating a few good chances were held off the scoresheet and very likely out of the next stage of the tournament also.
Final Score: Czech Republic 1-0 Croatia
Spain vs. Turkey - Allianz Riviera, Nice - June 17, 2016
With both sides picking up the full amount of points in their first matches, a win in this one would be crucial and would send the winner to the next stage of the competition. But unlike Spain's second half against the Czechs, the defending champions struggled to get any kind of flow going against a stubborn Turkish side, who in fact enjoyed the better chances during the scoreless first half. But, as the 64th minute proved to be the time of Spain's first goal against the Czechs, so was the case in their second match when Chelsea's Pedro scored the only goal of the match; a win for Spain that guarantees Vicente del Bosque's side a spot in the quarter-finals.
Final Score: Spain 1-0 Turkey
Czech Republic vs. Turkey - Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens - June 21, 2016
While a draw would guarantee both teams a spot in the next round, the Czech's would need a win against Turkey to secure a second spot in the group due to their opponent's superior goal differential. But it seemed that Pavel Vrba's side were content with settling for one of the four best 3rd place spot (which would be guaranteed with 4 points) as the match was slow in pace and short on scoring chances, as both teams celebrated after the final whistle not needing to know the result of the Croatia versus Spain outcome to know they were through to the next round.
Final Score: Czech Republic 0-0 Turkey
Croatia vs. Spain - Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux - June 21, 2016
While Spain were already guaranteed a spot in the next round, Croatia's chances were slim with only a win against their opponents on the day combined with a loss for either Czechs or Turkey and a better eventual goal differential to that of the losing side from the other match would send the Croats through. Led by midfielder Luka Modrić who plays in Spain's La Liga with Real Madrid the Croats looked confident in their play. With Spain unable to score in the first half for the third straight match, Croatia grew in confidence and were in fact able to score the match's only goal in the 72nd minute when Juventus' Mario Mandžukić put the ball in the back of the net. Their celebrations were short lived however, as they got word of Turkey's 0-0 draw with the Czechs at the end of the match; sending Croatia crashing out of the tournament despite a spectacular effort against the group leaders, which unfortunately proved too little too late.
Final Score: Croatia 1-0 Spain
Wins Draws Losses Gls For Gls Against Goal Dif. Pts
1 Spain 2 0 1 4 2 2 6
2 Turkey 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
3 Czech Rep. 1 1 1 2 3 -1 4
4 Croatia 1 0 2 2 3 -1 3
Despite their loss to Croatia defending champions Spain move on to the next round as the winners of the group and await their opponents in the quarter finals which will be one of the best 3rd place finishers from one of group B, E or F. Turkey meanwhile came into group D as somewhat of an underdog but proved they can play with the big dogs, finishing in the runner-up spot and awaiting the winners of group E who will be their opponents in the next round. Czech Republic, while guaranteed a spot in the quarter-finals (as both Walse and Northern Ireland finished 3rd in their group but just on 2 points each), but their opponents will likely not be known until the final day of group stage play.
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Review: "Terribly Happy"
Matthew Lucas February 04, 2010 1 Comments
From the very first frame, it is readily apparent things aren't quite right in the world of Terribly Happy. Henrik Ruben Genz's thrillingly off-kilter modern noir wastes no time putting the audience on edge with a mysterious voice-over story about a swamp that swallows a small provencial town's dirty little secrets, in this case, a legend that left the town quite mad.
It is into this world that policeman Robert Hansen arrives from Copenhagen, assigned to be the rural town's new marshal as his first assignment after a nervous breakdown that put him out of commission. From the moment he arrives, he is greeted with suspicion by the locals, who are very set in their often odd ways. Hansen finds it hard to adjust, as locals expect him to beat child offenders rather than arresting them, and other things that the old marshal used to do that go against police protocol. As he tries to get used to the town's quirks, he soon discovers its dark underbelly. People have been mysteriously disappearing here, but most people treat it like business as usual. That is except for Ingerlise, a local woman seen as a crackpot by most people in the town. Known for constantly accusing her husband of domestic abuse, an accusation often dismissed by the old marshal, Ingelise approaches Hanson with distressing news.
Soon Hanson is caught in an uncomfortable position, between his newfound feelings for the beautiful and mysterious Ingerlise, the will of the people of the town, and her volatile husband Jørgen, a well respected father and member of the community. But when a shocking murder rocks the little town, everything begins to change, and Hanson finds himself in an increasingly desperate situation in a town whose dark secrets are always swallowed by that mysterious bog.
The title of Terribly Happy is ironic of course. It's a small town paradise straight out of David Lynch, a model of small town perfection barely masking the rot underneath. Genz directs like a Danish member of the Coen brothers, often times recalling Fargo in its portrait of strange small town citizens. The film is nothing if not darkly funny, using the unnerving situations to find humor in the characters' bizarre actions and personalities Genz wisely uses that subtle blend of humor to create something truly disquieting. Hanson feels it and the audience feels it, this town is just wrong, even though concrete proof of anything is hard to come by, other than just a creepy feeling.
There is a greeting in this town that sets the tone for his experience - mojn, which means both hello, and goodbye. Its use in the film becomes a sort of eerie calling card, the town's way of warning newcomers to "do things our way, or face the consequences." When even the sound of a cat's meow begins to resemble the word, we know we've gone way off the beaten track. Is the town mad? Is Ingerlise? Is Hanson? What of the old marshal? Genz uses these questions to craft a haunting and compelling narrative, one of the finest examples of film noir in recent years. His sense of style and pacing is fantastic, ratcheting up the tension without pushing his boundaries.
Based on a true story, Terribly Happy remains grounded in reality while still maintaining just a touch of the surreal, keeping the atmosphere just off-balance enough to keep the audience in a perpetual state of unease. In an interview, Genz said the story reminded him of a Western, in which "a foreigner comes to town and all hell breaks loose." And that makes sense, it's a noir-ish Western set in Denmark, a film of delicious moral ambiguity and complexity that lures the audience in with its strange and terrible beauty. This is the kind of exciting and original filmmaking we need more of, and to see such a thrilling example so early in the year means that the rest of 2010 has a tough act to follow, because Terribly Happy has set a very high bar.
GRADE - ★★★½ (out of four)
TERRIBLY HAPPY; Directed by Henrik Ruben Genz; Stars Jakob Cedergren, Lene Maria Christensen, Kim Bodnia, Lars Brygmann; Not Rated; Opens tomorrow, 2/5, in select theaters.
By Matthew Lucas posted at February 04, 2010
nate said...
Never even heard of it. Will have to check it check it out.
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GRIN Articles > Community members can express themselves creatively with GRIC Voices
Community members can express themselves creatively with GRIC Voices
Kyle Knox
With the shift in lifestyle, work, and school due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tribal Education Department and Gila River Health Care are working together to build a virtual space for Community members to creatively express their feelings.
GRIC Voices is a project to showcase creative expression of life in the Community during the pandemic and “share inspiration.” Through GRIC Voices, Community members can submit poetry, essays, photos, paintings, and videos to express themselves in the era of COVID-19.
During this time with social distancing, employment and school disruptions, and minimal in-person interaction, it is easy to feel secluded with anxiety and stress. That notion is a primary purpose for the project.
In contrast, the committee hopes to demonstrate the unique effects of life during COVID-19 while providing a healthy outlet. Anthony Gray, the Cultural Coordinator at TED, said, “We want to give the people a voice to express themselves because the feeling of being cooped up can lead to negative thoughts.
And it’s perfectly fine to feel that way, but to get it out in a healthy way is a primary goal for this.” Gray also hopes that while gathering submissions, they can also share information for a crisis, anxiety, and stress phone lines, as seen on the flyer.
Co-chair for the GRIC Voices, Anna Pacheco, Prevention Education Specialist-Lead GRHC Behavioral Health Services, said, “What’s driving this project is to allow everyone to have a voice, speak to one another, strengthen one another, and stay Gila River Strong.”
In May, Tribal Education Department and GRHC’s Behavioral Health staff wanted to create a space for the Community to speak of their experiences during this time while virtually connecting others with similar experiences.
Eventually, a planning committee was formed to collectively host a virtual showcase of talent from Community members featuring art, poetry, and videos. Though there will be incentives given to the first 50 entries, the program is non-competitive.
Instead, GRIC Voiceswill showcase and encourage viewers to “not feel alone” during the pandemic. Pacheco said, “We do have similarity in feelings of frustration, and maybe it feels like ‘it’s just me going through this,’ but by voicing our feelings, we can be positive encouragement for the Community.”
GRIC Voices is similar to the annual Yes2Life and Mul-Chu-Tha essay and art contest, except for the competition portion and allowing for entries from all ages. Part of the effort is to draw from all generations that comprise the Community, especially elders.
The committee felt it was integral for elders to participate because they also have their perspectives and wisdom to share. The committee also encourages everyone to be creative and promote anything unique and expressive.
There is no right or wrong idea to submit but be tasteful, appropriate, and original. Gray mentioned that he had viewed skits online through the Facebook website. Though funny most times, he realized they could provide a positive message, so that’s also an option for everyone to consider.
The submission deadline is Aug. 28, and all submissions will need to be free from derogatory language or inappropriate content such as references to drugs and alcohol.
So if you or someone you know would like to participate, your submission will need to be emailed to Anthony Gray at Anthony.gray@gric.nsn.us.
Those who would like to submit a video, audio recording, and anything media-related will need to email your submission to Reuben Ringlero at Edit Box at edit2video@gmail.com.
Beginning in September, submissions will be showcased online through all of the official GRIC social media platforms For further information, please contact Anthony Gray via email or by phone at (520) 562-3662.
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The Tone of Eric Clapton Part 2: The Fender Years
January 16, 2011 romain 11 Comments
In a previous post, I have described the tone of Eric Clapton in the early days of his career. After participating in some of the most famous british records of the 60s using the big fat tone of Gibson guitars, Clapton stunned fans when he switched to a Fender sunburst Stratocaster. It was for the Layla recordings in 1970.
I will show in a video at the end of this post how you can approach EC’s tone and especially how to emulate the booster integrated into his Fender signature model but first, let’s talk about his post-1970 guitars, amps and effects.
The Clapton Stratocaster(s)
Shortly after switching to Fenders, Eric Clapton assembled his own Stratocaster, named “Blackie”, using pieces from different guitars. Blackie is probably one of the most famous Stratocasters ever. During the 70s and early 80s, Clapton made use of the “in between” pickup positions of his Strat to get really “glassy” and sparkly tones.
In 1985, Fender approached Clapton to discuss the possible release of a signature model. After a few different tests, the result was a Strat with a V neck, 3 Gold lace sensor pickups (same as on the “Strat plus” of the time) and a booster circuit built into the guitar. This booster circuit, that Clapton calls a “compressor” although it isn’t, offers a whopping 25 dB of boost. It is basically like having a boost pedal integrated into the guitar and allows Clapton to get his Strat to sound as if it had Humbuckers, increasing the fatness and the sustain. The Clapton Stratocaster is still being made today. The pickups are now Fender Noiseless pickups but the V neck and the active mid-boost circuit have remained (find more detailed info on wikipedia).
This booster circuit is a unique feature in the Fender line and chances are your Stratocaster hasn’t got it.
The Current Clapton Stratocaster Model
This is a personal opinion but I find that since Clapton added this mid-boost circuit into his guitars, he let go of his sparkly 70s sound for a fatter tone, full of sustain. I was also quite amazed to see that on the 2005 Cream reunion DVD, he seemed to be using the middle pickup a lot.
During the 80s, Clapton went through a phase where he used Soldano amps and a number of rack effects such as the very rare CS5 Tri Stereo Chorus that I seem to hear a lot on the “Eric Clapton with Friends” concert. This was a bit of of a particular period tone-wise as Clapton never had much gear. Some fans regret that in the 90s, he went back to a much simpler rig.
Nowadays, he mostly uses his signature Fender Stratocaster and a Fender Custom Shop Tweed Twin Amplifier (1957 Tweed Reissue). Add a Vox wah pedal in the mix and you have it! Simple, yet effective. I must also mention that he has a Leslie rotating speaker on stage and a switch to go from his Fender amps to the leslie and back. See here for more detailed info.
The Fender Custom 57 Twin Tweed Reissue - Clapton's favorite amp at the moment
This means his overdrive comes from the 57 Tweed Twin reissue amp cranked probably to the max and being further pushed by the mid-boost circuit of his guitar. By manipulating the guitar controls, he can go from clean (by lowering the volume and the booster) to screaming (by cranking the volume and the booster) without touching his amp. A lot more versatile than you’d think!
And let’s not forget Eric Clapton’s style and phrasing which is an integral part of his tone. He greatly varies his pick attack while playing which allows him to modulate the amount of overdrive with his fingers. Tyring to sound like him is a good way of realising why 50 years later, Clapton is still god.
Emulating that tone at a reasonable volume
The best way to emulate Clapton’s tone would be to use his signature Stratocaster and plug it into a cranked old Fender tweed twin which is not something very practical if you play in your bedroom or in small practice room/venues. And let’s not forget the 1957 Tweed Twin reissue has a retail price of USD 3999.
I followed a different approach here and tried to get a bit of the same feeling using a “normal” Stratocaster (without the integrated booster) and a clean bedroom level amp. I have decided to use two pedals : an Analogman modded TS-9 to provide some basic overdrive and a Boss SD-1 placed before to act as a booster, mimicking the mid-boost circuit built into the Clapton Stratocaster. In this video, I go from clean to slightly distorted (TS9 alone) to completely cranked (SD-1 + TS-9). Towards the end, I also lower the tone control of my neck pickup to about 3 to get a bit of the “Woman Tone“:
The guitar used for this video is my American Classics Custom Shop Stratocaster fitted with Kinman Avn Blues noiseless pickup. The amp is my trusty 1974 Fender Champ set clean whose 8 inch speakers cannot really provide much low end but still gives this sparky Fender tone. The settings for the pedals can be seen in the video.
I received a comment about my previous video which featured reverb added after the recording in Cubase in order to mimic the 60s plate reverb tone heard in numerous records. The reason I usually add reverb is to make up for the fact that I close mike my amp and don’t get any of the ambiance of the room. It is normal practice in studio environments, however I have decided not to add any reverb on this video above to leave the tone of the gear unaltered. I will be writing a post in the future to elaborate.
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11 thoughts on “The Tone of Eric Clapton Part 2: The Fender Years”
Bonjour fellow guitar friend.
If you had to buy a set of pickups today, that would emulate the sound of Eric Claptons Derek and the Dominoe’s pickup sound, which pickups would you buy?
romain says:
In Derek and the Dominos, clapton had a classic strat tone. I would start with Duncan SSl-1s, Fender Custom pickups, Lollar or Fralins depending on budget. For a noiseless experience, I would go Kinman, Di Marzio Air or Duncan stacks. Too many to choose from!
Stratguy says:
^ why not try Lace Sensor Pups first before the other above mentioned Pups?
Because Clapton stopped using them in the late 90s/early 2000s. They’re good too though.
hi i have a blackie 1988 the pickups were gold lace sensors and the y sound different from the ones they make now the kinman pu,s are very good though
Joseph Olson says:
I am trying to figure out the tone that he uses in She’s waiting. I can get close but can’t quite seem to find it.
Joe Olson says:
I have been trying to get the tone for She’s Waiting. I get close but can’t seem to find it. I have a Vox Valvetonix and a TS-9 and and MXR Blue Box.
I have been trying to find the tone for She’s Waiting. I have a Vox Valvetronix AD30VT , a TS-9 and an MXR Blue Box, as well as a Behringer Vintage Phaser.
Warren Mansfield says:
I have been trying to figure out what reverb Clapton used on the Robert Johnson & Me sessions. I have the DVD on which you can hear it most notably when he’s banging about between songs. It has a metallic tone with a seemingly very short decay. I’ve read about him using plate reverb units before, but haven’t found any YouTube demos that sound like this. Is that actually reverb or some other effect at a very short setting? I remember a Boss delay pedal having a similar almost ‘spank’ to it when you turned one of the knobs all the way down. Anyway, I LOVE whatever that sound is, if anyone knows what it actually is and how to get it !
James Kalamasz says:
We have the custom Leslie built for Clapton’s 1975 – 1980 recording sessions & Ocean Blvd / Slow Hand tours.
Controller contains a custom mike pre, on / off switch, fast / slow switch , and Master volume . Cabinet has a 200 watt solid state custom amp and a Unit 41 stencil along with a BackStage Pass Atlanta – Dallas – Seattle stuck under sound horn.
2 were destroyed in a truck wreck during touring and when the band went their separate ways Clapton took one back to England & gave the other to George. George did lots of session work at Spectrum Recording and we requested he bring it. On one exceptionally HOT
South Florida Day he decided to leave it here since he was scheduled to return a few more time’s in short order. He eventually bought a place in Central Florida and decided to sell the Leslie to us.
It’s been used by every guitarist & B3 Organ Player over the years. Even ran a few vocals through it for fun.
Except for a quick electronic tune up and new drive belt it has
fired up and sounds great every time.
What pups are in his crash 1 guitar
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Album Review - Monster Magnet: Mastermind
One glance through a few of the recent artists in the “New Band to Burn One To” feature here on Heavy Planet will give you an idea of the amazing variety of musical styles that can be found populating the stoner rock genre. And while I realize that you can trace the roots of this music all the way back to Black Sabbath and beyond, in my mind “Stoner Rock” wasn’t truly defined until the early 90’s. That’s when Kyuss came storming out of the California desert with their fuzzed out, heavy ass riffs and unknowingly started a musical trend that we’re still seeing today.
But lest you think Kyuss were the only originators of the slow and low musical mentality…around that same time, over on the East Coast, a guy named Dave Wyndorf was putting his own psychedelic spin on the stoner movement with his band Monster Magnet. Fed on a steady diet of pills and Hawkwind records, the New Jersey based band unleashed a trinity of now classic space rock albums beginning with Spine of God in 1992, continuing with Superjudge in 1993 and finally Dopes to Infinity in 1995 (rated the number 3 stoner rock album of all time right here on Heavy Planet). In fact, the song “Cyclops Revolution” off the Superjudge album still manages to give me goose bumps to this day. So rest assured, when I was handed an advanced copy of the latest Monster Magnet opus, Mastermind (their 8th overall), to review for Heavy Planet, it wasn’t a task I took on lightly. Let’s get to it…shall we?
The album begins with a down tuned, sludgy, stoner rock anthem appropriately titled “Hallucination Bomb”, wherein Dave plays the role of evil ringleader as he ushers us into his hazy underworld with the trippy opening line “welcome to the grand adventure”. The tune goes on to lay the framework for where Monster Magnet is headed on Mastermind and it is the opening salvo of a very impressive four song stint. The band wastes no time picking up the pace on track two, “Bored with Sorcery”, with its punk rock riffs, blitzkrieg guitar solo and lyrics that seem to allude to Wyndorf’s longstanding residency as a rock n’ roll veteran, a role that has seen him pushed literally to the brink of life and death (Wyndorf overdosed on prescription drugs in 2006). Cynicism towards the “I, I, me, me” state of the world permeates song number three, the groovy “Dig that Hole” with scathing lyrics like “I ain’t gonna try too hard…I’m gonna win a contest and break off my piece of the American dream”. In fact, considering Dave’s battles with addiction, he gets downright introspective in this one when he sings “I’m feeling nervous and my doctor says to me…boy that ain’t nothing that a pill won’t cure”. In case you aren’t noticing the trend, Monster Magnet quite literally puts the “stoner” in stoner rock. So by the time you reach “Gods and Punks”, the finale of that amazing four song stretch and the album’s first single, you may as well take Wyndorf’s advice and “fuck recovery, because you’re already gone”.
Song number five, “The Titan Who Cried like a Baby”, is Monster Magnet’s ethereal take on a ballad, and it brings the album’s thunderous pace to a screeching halt. Don’t get me wrong, this is no ordinary love song…no, when Wyndorf sings about lost love, it’s accompanied by images of black suns, burning palm trees and other righteous shit. This slight break in the action is simply a chance for you the listener to catch your breath prior to the heavy psychedelia of the album’s title track where Dave gargles out more cheeriness, like the line “I know your future’s looking fine…it’s looking rosy as hell”. Speaking of which, this seems like as good a place as any to mention the vocals on Mastermind, which are quite honestly as strong and as powerful as anything Wyndorf laid down on the band’s classic 90’s albums. And the musicianship found here is equally as impressive although the supporting cast has changed over the years. The current lineup, along with Wyndorf, features Ed Mundell and Phil Caivano on guitars, Jim Baglino on bass and Bob Pantella on drums.
Getting back to the music, Monster Magnet starts off the second half of the album with an absolutely blistering track called “100 Million Miles” that takes all the best elements of arena rock, punk and metal, molds them all together and hits you right over the head with it. That arena rock feel and punk rock swagger carry over into “Perish in Fire” where Dave continues to remind us how hard he’s worked in this industry as he screeches “I can think of easier ways of paying my dues…choking on my chicken, singing 21st century blues”…classic! “Time Machine” offers another change in tempo, as it slows things down one final time before the album’s home stretch and features Wyndorf crooning over a steadily building crescendo of dueling guitars. Then, as if to remind everyone that their true bread and butter is in fact stoner rock, Monster Magnet slows things waaaaay down on “When the Planes Fall from the Sky” with a classic doom riff and pounding drums that just lull you into a trance…picture it, your eyes close, your head nods slowly back and forth and an evil grin slowly appears across your face. “Ghost Story” is a song reminiscent of The Cult’s Love album in its beautiful grandiosity, which is due in no small part to the power behind Wyndorf’s vocals. The song is epic in nature and it may just be my favorite of the bunch. The album comes to a close with “All Outta Nothing”, a sort of whimsical, upbeat alt-rock foot stomper that very appropriately sends us away with the line “I’m all outta nothing, with nowhere to go”.
Dave Wyndorf and Monster Magnet have created an impressive slab of rock music with Mastermind, and with a catalogue eight albums deep, that’s no easy feat. As with just about any record, there were a few missteps here, primarily with the slower tracks “The Titan Who Cried like a Baby” and “Time Machine”. However, I’m not missing the point of these songs, which is to break up the album’s pace and transition the listener through its different phases. Whether you’re new to Monster Magnet or you’ve been with them since the early days, check out Mastermind, as it features a little bit of everything that made these guys legends in the first place.
01. Hallucination Bomb
02. Bored with Sorcery
03. Dig that Hole
04. Gods and Punks
05. The Titan Who Cried like a Baby
06. Mastermind
07. 100 Million Miles
08. Perish in Fire
09. Time Machine
10. When the Planes Fall From the Sky
11. Ghost Story
12. All Outta Nothing
Dave Wyndorf - Vocals
Ed Mundell - Guitar
Phil Caivano - Guitar
Jim Baglino - Bass
Bob Pantella - Drums
Posted by Toby at 4:45:00 PM
Labels: Album Review, Heavy Planet, Mastermind, Monster Magnet, Toby
The Klepto October 20, 2010 at 6:40 PM
You have the new Monster Magnet? Gotta get me a copy! I've been looking forward to this one for some time now.
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22 pages of analysis of new requirements that are emerging from telcos as they transition to NFV, exploring the technologies that are being deployed to meet telcos' needs for performance, availability and portability
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NFV & Telco Data Center Servers: Key Considerations & Technologies
One of the most significant changes that network functions virtualization (NFV) will introduce into the telco environment is the use of generic IT servers rather than purpose-built, dedicated hardware platforms to run network applications and services. In addition to lowering the cost of the underlying hardware, it is expected that running virtualized network functions (VNFs) on standardized servers will give telcos greater flexibility, improve resource utilization, and potentially converge networks and IT onto a common infrastructure.
However, these servers are generally designed for enterprise applications, not telecom functions. VNFs consume server hardware resources differently than everyday IT applications. Data plane-heavy functions present a particular challenge. Differences in resource requirements for various categories of application must be well understood in order to ensure the needed performance can be achieved.
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) NFV Industry Specification Group (ISG) has published a series of documents that outline its requirements for the infrastructure to support NFV. The excerpt below summarizes these documents, along with the shorthand we will use to refer to them throughout this report.
In its Compute specification, the ETSI NFV ISG states:
The vision and objective of NFV is to implement network functions in portable code which can be executed on generic compute node infrastructure. However, in practical reality, "generic" does not mean completely identical, and even in the cloud computing environment, there are options and differences in the detailed specification of compute nodes. In the context of NFV, these options and differences often affect the packet throughput performance and therefore there is advantage in exploiting optional features if they are available.
The hypervisor-managed approach introduces a performance hit, and several technologies are being proposed to address this. ETSI believes that hypervisors play a key role in creating the execution environment, so it recommends their use rather than bare metal for most applications. Ultimately, ETSI wants services to be cloudified, so that resources can be pooled, shared and dynamically allocated.
In addition, ETSI also presents high-level architectural goals in the areas of portability, reliability, security and manageability, but has stopped short of publishing specifications for the hardware platform. The Open Compute Project (OCP) has developed a reference architecture – but only for servers destined for cloud applications, which differ from telecom applications in important ways. By contrast, the Open Platform for NFV (OPNFV) is focused on telecom, but does not provide any specifications for the underlying hardware platform.
NFV & Telco Data Center Servers: Key Considerations & Technologies looks at the new requirements that are emerging from telcos as they transition to NFV. It highlights the technologies being deployed to meet ETSI's design goals to support telcos' need for performance, availability and portability. The report discusses workload categories to discern how they can impact underlying hardware decisions, and presents different implementation approaches. It also highlights how cloud and telecom environments differ, with discussion of the potential impact of using common infrastructure for all services within a telco data center.
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Section III discusses the different implementation approaches to servers – bare metal, hypervisor-managed and cloudified. It explains why performance is such an important challenge, and explores the innovations being proposed to address this. It also discusses the role servers play in achieving ETSI's design goals, including the potential use of a disaggregated model.
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NFV & Telco Data Center Servers: Key Considerations & Technologies is published in PDF format.
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Cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 61F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph..
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Staff photo by Joshua Reese
The Boling Bulldogs never quit despite the outcome being decided early. The team, which played its first game of the year last week, scored 35 points.
HOOPS: Bulldogs begin season with a loss
By JOSHUA REESE sports@journal-spectator.com
The Boling Bulldogs boys’ basketball team’s first outing of the year saw them lose to the Louise Hornets 53-35 at home Tuesday, Nov. 24.
The Bulldogs fell behind early but played even with Louise in the final three quarters.
Louise jumped out to a 20-2 lead in the first quarter. Boling pulled within 14 points late, but the team could not overtake the lead Louise built.
Boling had a tough time cracking the Louise defense and making clean passes early, turning the ball over, allowing fast break points. However, during the final 24 minutes of the game, the Bulldogs played sharper, playing Louise to a 33-33 tie. The Bulldogs were more patient on offense working the ball through the defense to get open shots.
The Bulldogs’ Ruben Becerra got hot in the fourth, scoring seven of his 12 points during the quarter.
The Bulldogs will be back in action Tuesday, Dec. 1 on the road as they take on the Bloomington Bobcats at 5:30 p.m.
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The Lady Bulldogs are streaking, starting the season 8-0 after picking up their latest win over the Industrial Lady Cobras 32-26 on the road, Tuesday, Nov. 23.
The Lady Bulldogs will play the Goliad Tigerettes Tuesday on the road at 6:15 p.m.
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A Local Boston Scientist Making a Big Impact in a Global Biotech World
Feb 11, 2019 1:00 PM ET
Learn more about ABE Massachusetts from Alia Qatarneh, a site coordinator for the program. #AmgenScholars @AmgenFoundation http://bit.ly/2CK7LVj
“My teacher is amazing. This is my second year speaking English for the first time, and she has provided me with help to improve my English skills while learning biological concepts and lab skills. She promotes multiculturalism and diversity, and she deserves some recognition for her hard work.” -Student of Mary Jo Renear at East Longmeadow High School in Western Massachusetts
That testimonial is one of 200 that students in New England sent in to nominate their teachers for an Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE) Massachusetts Teacher Recognition Award. The record number of nominations comes in the third year the ABE Massachusetts program has held an appreciation event for its teachers.
“The event is a way for us to recognize our entire ABE community and to enable our teachers to relax while being recognized for their efforts,” says Alia Qatarneh of Harvard University who is a site coordinator for ABE Massachusetts. The appreciation event has grown each year as the program grows, with increasingly numbers of students opting to secretly nominate their teachers.
“Across more than 200 nominations, more than 30 teachers were nominated this year,” Qatarneh explains. “These are teachers who have been in the Massachusetts program since its inception 8 years ago and also teachers just finishing their first years of the ABE curriculum; they are teachers who work in public schools but also private schools; they truly represent the type of dedicated community we have here at ABE Massachusetts.”
Qatarneh has been working with the program since the beginning, coming in just after the 2-year pilot. After getting an undergraduate degree in biology, she knew she wanted to work in science but also wanted to work with students. Fortunately, Tara Bristow at Harvard was looking for someone to help her set up the new ABE program. “To be able to do science but to also interact with students seemed like a perfect hybrid,” Qatarneh says.
Since then, Qatarneh has worked to grow the program, visiting local schools every year and often helping teachers directly as they run the ABE labs. She was just last month at Revere High School in Don Pinkerton’s class, who won a teacher appreciation award 2 years ago. “I grew up in East Boston, which neighbors Revere, so he thought it would be great if I came into the lab not just to share content with the students but also so that the students could see themselves potentially in a position like I am in -- a college graduate working at Harvard as a woman in science,” she says.
At another school she frequently visits for ABE, East Boston High School, her mom, uncle, aunts, and many friends are alumni. And yet another, Wakefield High School, was were her cousins attended. These local connections make her work especially fulfilling, Qatarneh says.
It all came full circle for her when she was able to help successfully bring ABE to her own alma mater, Boston Latin School, after many years of trying. “I specifically wanted to give them the gift of ABE because I truly believe if I were a student and my teacher introduced me to pipetting and hands-on learning, I would have felt more comfortable entering the lab sector, knowing that molecular biology and biotechnology were subjects for me,” she says. “It would have been a powerful experience for me.”
Boston Latin School just completed its second year of ABE. “I love going back,” she says. “It’s a great way to give back to a community that’s done so much for me.”
Looking ahead, Qatarneh is excited to see how the new LabXchange program from the Amgen Foundation and Harvard will complement and feed into ABE around the world. And she is also just excited to continue to support teachers as they inspire and empower the next generation of scientists.
“I love the ABE Massachusetts and global communities,” she says. “It’s a fantastic group of teachers, educators, colleagues and has been an amazing experience for me. To see its international growth has been awesome."
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Why do new ideas fail?
Paul Krugman in "Bourbon Economics" (and his commenter Peter von zur Muehlen) complain that we've had new ideas for decades in macroeconomics, but they don't take hold.
By 1988, it was already obvious that equilibrium business cycle theory had failed. Shiller had already circulated his devastating demonstration that asset prices were much too volatile to be explained by fundamentals...nothing happened. Real business cycle theory continued to prosper, developing an increasing stranglehold over the professional journals. Behavioral finance stayed on the margins. The equilibrium guys had learned nothing and forgotten nothing...
Our problem, in short, isn’t lack of nifty new ideas; it’s the refusal of too many economists to face up to the fact that some of their preferred theories don’t work
I sympathise - as an adherent and practitioner of behavioural finance, I could hardly not. But it's too easy to blame this on the establishment for not listening. And really, if Krugman and Shiller aren't part of the economic establishment, who is?
von Muehlen, in the comments, points out that the alternative theories aren't really very good either:
Everything you say is correct---sadly. But this criticism holds equally for all extant competing macroeconomic theories.
...Caballero notes:
"What does concern me about my discipline, however, is that...the dynamic stochastic general equilibrium approach — has...begun to confuse the precision it has achieved about its own world with the precision that it has about the real one."
This indictment affects all of macroeconomics. Yours, mine, theirs.
Those, including me, who want to promote new theories, have to face up to this: it's our responsibility to persuade people our ideas are true. If we have failed so far, then don't sit bitterly on the sidelines, bitching about how the adults won't listen to us. Engage with them, understand the debate in its own terms and participate in it...and if we do it right, and if our theories are true, we'll move the battle to our own territory eventually.
In the case of behavioural finance, I believe this means developing whole-economy models - like the Arrow-Debreu equilibrium model, like the DSGE macro models - which incorporate insights from behavioural and cognitive research. Even a simpler model would do: if we can start with the undisputed results of cognitive experiments and derive clear rules about how a single market will behave, that would be a great step forward.
David Laibson is doing a bit of this; some people like Roger Farmer, though a little more in the rational camp, are doing work that we could learn from too. There's no point complaining - let's improve our proofs and persuade people that way instead.
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PunditusMaximus said…
That assumes that the correctness of the theories is relevant to their adoption. This is, of course, heroic; the only thing that gets economic theories adopted is the combination of their utility to moneyed classes and their attractiveness to the autistic mindset of libertarians.
Since we live in a time period where looting is more valuable than production, then theories which allow looting will be accepted and ones which engender widespread prosperity will be denigrated. That is, the thing which will absolutely doom any economic theory is correctness.
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“Honor your parents by not judging them. Give them the benefit of doubt.”
— Michael Jackson —
“Don't expect me to be perfect. Despite all my lives, I'm still only human. I can't deliver perfection, and I'll only disappoint you. But I want you to know that you are the most important person to me. I'm trying to protect you.
Sometimes I screw things up. I may even tell a white lie every now and then. But you have to give me the benefit of the doubt.”
— Kirsten Miller
“Love chooses to believe the best about people. It gives them the benefit of the doubt. It refuses to fill in the unknowns with negative assumptions. And when our worst hopes are proven to be true, love makes every effort to deal with them and move forward. As much as possible, love focuses on the positive.”
— Stephen Kendrick
“You give everyone the benefit of the doubt. they don't always deserve it.”
— Ellen Wittlinger
“She herself vacillated when it came to belief. She did not particularly believe in God. Or, rather, she didn't believe in a particular God. Nevertheless, she kept an open mind. She was not a melancholy agnostic, but the optimistic kind. She liked to give God the benefit of the doubt.”
— Allegra Goodman
“If skeptics were willing to give the Gospels the same 'benefit of the doubt' they are willing to give other ancient documents, the Gospels would easily pass the test of authorship.”
— J. Warner Wallace
“There was actually a time when people wanted to give Hitler the benefit of the doubt as to his intentions (in 1935, Winston Churchill thought it possible that Hitler might "go down in history as the man who restored honour and peace of mind to the Great Germanic nation").”
— Russell Shorto
“It's important to give people the benefit of the doubt even if they don't deserve it.”
— Susan Juby
“As Sloan approached the door, Paul Lyons lifted his eyes to watch her leave. He found himself wondering why after all these years they couldn't manage to get along for a lousy twenty minutes. Perhaps it was the result of their inability to compromise-to give each other the benefit of the doubt. Or maybe they'd both simply lost the ability to trust another human being and believe anything good could come of this world.”
— Kaylin McFarren
“Well, look at it this way," Robin reasoned as I sat with him and Geoff at their kitchen table that night, half-plastered from the pitcher of margarita they'd blended up. Was I going to have a tequila hangover in the morning? Oh, honey, you bet your sweet ass I was. And how many fucks did I give?
"Even if you were overreacting to read what you read into this guy's offer-which I don't think you were, though I doubt he actually thought it through enough to intend it to be read that way-you still have to ask yourself: What's in it for you, hanging around some motel room waiting for a married man to make a booty call? What benefit would you get out of that situation, or out of prolonging your relationship with him? He might not have meant it to be an insulting offer, but it was absolutely a one hundred percent selfish offer. There was no upside for you whatsoever, unless the sex really was just that amazing.”
— Amelia C. Gormley
“Anytime we're not converting to others the same glorious realities that sealed our own redemption in Christ, we're always an inch or less away from doing something wicked to somebody else-from not listening to them, not caring about them, not working hard for them, not valuing them, and all the various, ugly expressions that our lack of real love can embody. We won't give people the benefit of the doubt. We won't feel inclined to be gracious. We'll all too quickly assume our attack positions, establishing ourselves on a war footing. We'll flare up at perceived injustices and fight back with counterstrikes. We'll turn against people. We'll do it all. And know we're doing it. And sometimes, we won't even care.”
— Matt Chandler
“Without a doubt, stem cell research will lead to the dramatic improvement in the human condition and will benefit millions of people.”
— Eli Broad
“I think something that really shocked me as a nanny were parents who sort of assumed the worst from the get-go. People who didn't accept the benefit of the doubt.”
— Emma McLaughlin
“There are certain common privileges of a writer, the benefit whereof I
hope there will be no reason to doubt; particularly, that where I am not
understood, it shall be concluded that something very useful and profound
is couched underneath; and again, that whatever word or sentence
is printed in a different character shall be judged to contain something
extraordinary either of wit or sublime.”
“Who I was back then, when I started on 'One Tree Hill,' is so different from who I am now. Coming off Laguna, being 19 years old, and thrown into this odd, ridiculous spotlight, wasn't for me. There have always been haters, and people don't want to give you a chance or the benefit of the doubt, but this show gave me an opportunity.”
— Stephen Colletti
“I've spent a long time giving people the benefit of the doubt, and I'm tired of it.”
— James McAvoy
“I like every single actor or actress in the world, because we never know what the conditions are like when they are working. I give everyone the benefit of the doubt and root for them like a psychotic sports fan.”
— Judd Nelson
“We went into Iraq because Saddam Hussein refused to account for his weapons of mass destruction, consistently violated UN resolutions and in a post-9/11 world no American president could afford to give Saddam Hussein the benefit of the doubt.”
— Peter T. King
“In the post-9/11 world you cannot give him the benefit of the doubt. As a result of our going into Iraq, not only is Saddam Hussein gone, but Qaddafi has given up his weapons of mass destruction and tremendous progress is being made in Iraq.”
“When you make that crossover from life to real life, when you're not treated as a child anymore but as a man, and you are no longer given the benefit of the doubt, it takes some courage to face that.”
— Ricky Williams
“The dead should be judged like criminals, impartially, but they should be allowed the benefit of the doubt.”
— Samuel Butler
“Live so that you can at least get the benefit of the doubt.”
— Kin Hubbard
“I think everyone should approach relationships from the perspective of playing it straight and giving someone the benefit of the doubt. Until he establishes that this is a game. And if it's a game, you need to win. The best thing to do is just walk away from the table.”
— Taylor Swift
“I'm going to give people the benefit of the doubt.”
— Leon Panetta
“What constitutes a problem is not the thing, or the environment where we find the thing, but the conjunction of the two; something unexpected in a usual place (our favorite aunt in our favorite poker parlor) or something usual in an unexpected place (our favorite poker in our favorite aunt). I knew that my sampler was absolutely right in Elsie Norris's front room, but absolutely wrong in Mrs. Virtue's sewing class. Mrs. Virtue should either have had the imagination to commend me for my effort in context, or the farsightedness to realize there is a debate going on as to whether something has an absolute as well as a relative value; given that, she should have given me the benefit of the doubt.
As it was, she got upset and blamed me for her headache.”
— Jeanette Winterson
“When, late in the war, with the Wehrmacht breaking up on all fronts, our planes were sent to destroy this last major city, I doubt if the question was asked, "How will this tragedy benefit us, and how will that benefit compare with the ill-effects in the long run?" Dresden, a beautiful city, built in the art spirit, symbol of an admirable heritage, so anti-Nazi that Hitler visited it but twice during his whole reign, food and hospital center so bitterly needed now-plowed under and salt strewn in the furrows.”
— Kurt Vonnegut
“It could always all be unreal - how could you ever tell otherwise? You took it on trust, in part because what would be the point of doing anything else? When the fake behaved exactly like the real, why treat it as anything different? You gave it the benefit of the doubt, until something proved otherwise.”
— Iain M. Banks
“As a Texas loyalist who followed Bush to Washington with great hope and personal affection and as a proud member of his administration, I was all too ready to give him and his highly experienced foreign policy advisers the benefit of the doubt on Iraq. Unfortunately, subsequent events have showed that our willingness to trust the judgment of Bush and his team was misplaced.”
— Scott McClellan
“The Alexander Technique will benefit anyone whether they are an elite athlete or whether they just wish to live life without the aches and pains that many people suffer and accept as part of life. It is a pity that these techniques are not shown to us all at an early age for I have no doubt that this would alleviate many of the causes of ill health in our communities.”
— Greg Chappell
“I'M FEARFUL because in the back of my mind I know that although I'm a law abiding citizen I could still be looked upon as a "threat" to those who don't know me. So I will continue to have to go the extra mile to earn the benefit of the doubt.”
— Benjamin Watson
“Vanity as an impulse has without doubt been of far more benefit to civilization than modesty has ever been.”
— William E. Woodward
— Michael Jackson
“Earlier in my college career, there was no doubt in my mind that as a member of the Black community I was somehow obligated to this community and would utilize all of my present and future resources to benefit this community first and foremost.”
— Michelle Obama
“I've always given people the benefit of the doubt until they prove me otherwise.”
— Boris Kodjoe
“If we give all of the people who filed incorrect tax returns the benefit of the doubt and assume that every single one of them simply made an honest mistake, then doesn't common sense tell us that maybe the tax code is just a little too complex?”
— Glenn Beck
“Reputation is a very interesting thing, and I always give people the benefit of the doubt, and I think that there's a part of all of us, especially in a generation where a lot of the stuff gets recorded.”
— Damon Lindelof
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Volume 1, part 8. 11-28 February 2013 (a period of 18 days),
The Sun passes over and the amazing dryness continues.
Monday 11 February 2013.
There was quite heavy rain at Lakewood in the late afternoon but I only found 1.5 mm of rain in the gauge when I returned to Solar Village. There were cooling downdrafts with the rain and an hour after dark the temperature in the room at Starshine was 26 degrees C.
Just one frog called briefly at sunset time, and a possum was walking on the roof at 2125 hrs. With these exceptions noted, it was a very quiet night.
Tuesday 12 February 2013.
The silence of the night was broken at 0330 hrs as guttation from the overhanging trees began to fall on the roof. It was quite light (or slow) guttation but it surprised me. It seemed like a very strong response from the trees to a trivial amount of rain (5.5 and 1.5 mm) on the previous two days.
At 0508 hrs it was overcast with far distant lightning to the S.E. reflected on the sky very occasionally. At 0545 hrs there was a steady N.W. air flow up the valley. At 0610 I heard thunder from the storm to the S.E.. The storm seemed to be coming in our direction. The dawn chorus of the birds began at 0617 far away to the N.W.. Two Green Tree Frogs called at 0621.
At 0622 I could see red lightning from the storm to the S.E.. It became evident that it was a very fast moving Red Dragon Storm. At 0631 hours I saw a long line of blue cloud just above the E. horizon under an otherwise pink sky. At 0726 and again at 0745 there were showers of guttation shaken down by the first winds for the day. A steady very light E. breeze began to blow after the shower at 0745 and it became overcast. At 0757 the E. breeze strengthened and there was another guttation shower on the roof. Point drizzle (Scotch mist) began to fall after that guttation shower.
At 0807 I heard closer thunder and the rain became heavy enough for me to hear it on the roof. It was fairly dim and the sky away to the S.W. was quite dark. At 0816 real rain began to fall. It was steady light rain. It arrived from the south. Thunder sounded to the S.W. and it grew darker. At 0840 the rain became much heavier, the thunder sounded much closer and it felt quite cold to me. By 0855 the thunder was closer still but the rain was ending. It really was very dim for that time of the day and the temperature was down to 23.5 degrees C on the veranda. At 0910 hrs the rain seemed to be over and the Babblers were calling.
The sky became lighter to the E. but thunder continued to the north. It remained very dim until 1010 hrs. All told 15 mm of rain fell at Jimol to 1015 hrs, including the 1.5 mm that fell on the previous afternoon. At 1027 the temperature on the veranda was 23 degrees C, the thunder had ended, the traffic noise was very loud and it was coming from the north. It remained dim.
I subsequently learned that the Red Dragon Storm missed us here but it dumped 99 mm of rain at Darwin Airport, with most of it falling within a one hour period.
It was a dim and overcast day although the sky grew brighter and brighter after about 1100 hrs. The air temperature reached 28.5 degrees C in the late afternoon.
Wednesday 13 February 2013.
The temperature in the room at Starshine was 24.5 degrees C at 0530 hrs. A S.E. breeze began to blow at 0550. One Green Tree Frog called “croak” a few times and then stopped at 0607. The dawn chorus of the birds began at 0619.
I had thought that the Friar Birds were coming here for the flowering paperbarks ( Melaleuca viridiflora ) along the creek, but as it got light enough to see, I saw that they were all over the flowering Xanthostemon trees ( Xanthostemon paradoxus ). It seemed as if they had camped in the flowering Xanthostemon trees overnight.
The synoptic chart showed a Low at 1006 hPa) near Willeroo, and the satellite photo showed a circular area of cloud associated with it but centred north of it and west of Katherine. We were under that cloud, as we had been on the previous day I suppose.
At 0842 the S.E. wind arrived (or the breeze strengthened). The wind got out of bed. The morning overcast cleared away to give us a sunny day with isolated late afternoon thunderstorms.
I visited Ian Morris at Riyala in the afternoon. As we were walking around in the bush there we saw a Tawny Coster Butterfly ( Acraea terpsicore ). It was the first sighting of that species at that place. This butterfly is a recent arrival in Australia. Its natural home is India and Sri Lanka.
One result of yesterdays rain was a lot of work for some of the ants. Piles of newly excavated dirt as rings around the entrance to their underground homes made them easy to see, and easy to find.
Thursday 14 February 2013.
On this day the sub-solar point passed over Solar Village on its way north and so out to sea. I observed the Sun at noon at home at Starshine.
The temperature in the room was 25 degrees C at 0700 hrs and the traffic noise at that time was from the W. Or the N.W.. At 0804 hrs a Buk Buk ( a Coucal Pheasant) called. This was the first call from that species for a long time.
Soon after noon I was chased indoors by a very brief and very light shower of rain from the north. After that there was a cloud shadow with thunder and then a rainbow cloud at 1457 hrs. At 1530 there was thunder to the E. and another very small fall of rain. It was hot. Very hot in the sun.
Friday 15 February 2013.
There was a thunderstorm in the night. It came from the S.E. I think. It began to rain at Starshine at about 0300 hrs, and it drizzled on until about 0815 hrs when it was overcast and dim under a gray sky. There was 18.5 mm of rain in the gauge at 0900 hrs.
I travelled to Darwin to witness the transit of the sub-solar point there under the big banyan tree near the Water Gardens. There were nine of us all told gathered for that purpose. It was overcast for most of the time but the sun did shine at the critical moment and we got some nice photographs.
There were cooling downdrafts and a little rain from a thunderstorm in Darwin that night.
Saturday 16 February 2013.
After a long period in which I could leave food unprotected on the veranda at Starshine normality returned overnight 15-16 February. Some dried peaches were eaten and some biscuits were moved about. There was no rain on this day.
Sunday 17 February 2013.
I heard two animals on the roof at 0300 hrs. I think that they were probably Black Footed Tree Rats.
It was a cloudy day with overcast periods in the morning and sunny with clouds in the afternoon. There was a shower of rain in the mid-afternoon in Darwin.
I noticed that the Yazoo Stream on the flood plain (where the track from Starshine to White Gum crosses it) had dried up. Sure the soil was moist but there were no puddles of water and no water flowing or trickling along in this overflow channel. Most unusual for this time of year.
There was a flush of new leaf on some of the Ironwood Trees ( Erythrophleum chlorostachys ) along Dalgety Road on this day. I would normally expect to see this flush in March.
It was overcast calm and dim at 0800 hrs. I saw flower buds on the Fairy Grass ( Sporobolus australasica ) for the first time this season. At 1435 hrs there was thunder to the North, and a cooling downdraft from the North. At 1452 there was the briefest flurry of rain. A friend helped me plant out some more of the baby trees on this day. It was a sort of a desperation planting, the soil being as dry as it was.
I hand watered the trees that had been planted on the previous day. There was no rain at Solar Village but I could see a large area of rain to the South of us on Radar at night 19-20. The Canthium Trees ( Canthium lucidum ) were fruiting well along Horns Creek on this day.
Just before dawn (and earlier in the night too) I heard the Chop Chop Nightjars call for the first time in ages. There calls began the dawn chorus on this morning.
It became very cloudy in the early afternoon. I drove to Darwin. There was some rain there at 1700 hrs. Steady light rain began to fall at 2200 hrs and I drove home to Jimol. It rained all the way. It rained on all night. Steady rain.
It was overcast and raining at 0900 when I read the rain gauge. There was 91 mm of rain in the gauge. Drizzle was still falling at 1200 hrs. It was dim and the air temperature in the room was 24.5 degrees C. By 1300 the rain had stopped and the traffic noise was from the N.N.E.. At 1416 hrs it began to rain again. Light rain continued until 1420.
One Green Tree Frog called at about 1500 hrs when a helicopter flew over. The frogs did not call during the rainy night 20-21 February whilst I was at home. Frogs and toads both called on the rainy night 21-22 February.
It rained many times and for many hours between 0900 0n the 21st and 0900 on the 22nd. Most of it must have been very light rain because it only added up to 14.5 mm for the 24 hour period. One Buk Buk called at 1200 hrs (the first call since the isolated one noted at 0804 on Thursday 14 February). I noticed that the Berrimah Weed ( Mitrocarpos hirtus ) began to flower at Jimol on this day. It was an overcast day with a few monsoon showers. There were monsoon showers at night too.
It was overcast and there was 0.5 mm of rain in the gauge at 0900 hrs. At 1000 hrs I saw the first Tawny Coster Butterfly that I had seen at Solar Village, on the driveway to Starshine. It was a female. In the afternoon I walked the boundary firebreak around the southern half of Solar Village and saw two male Tawny Coster Butterflys on that walk. The mozzies were particularly bad on this and the previous few days.
At 0711 a Buk Buk called, and at 0719 a Black Bittern called far away to the East.
At about 1700 hrs a thunderstorm went up nearby to the N. (from E. to W. In the sky). After that happened the sky to the S.E. was clear and a S.E. breeze was blowing. It seemed as if the trough (and its monsoon showers) might have gone out to sea.
I went to Darwin for the day and did not get home again until late.
There was some cloud and isolated afternoon thunderstorms but the strong S.E. wind aloft sheared their tops off. There was a late Hector storm over the Tiwi Islands. The shift to drier air and much less cloud was noticeable on this day.
Tuesday 26 February 2013. Full Moon.
The Full Moon occurred at 0557 hrs. I felt very cold (for 25 degrees C) in my room at 0330 hrs. It must have been much less humid. I caught a fleeting glimpse of a Black Bittern near the bridge at White Gum at about 0900 hrs. There was 2 mm of rain in the gauge at 0900.
I noticed several windfall Billy Goat Plum fruits ( Terminalia ferdinandiana ) on the track to the Cycad car park in the morning. The very first one to fall had fallen about 3 days previously. The fruits were not fully formed or ripe.
In the morning there were only a few small low cumulus clouds but the sky was very hazy. From late morning on there was more cumulus cloud. Isolated storms developed and there was thunder from about 1500 hrs. In the late afternoon there was quite a lot of cloud. At moonrise the sky was very cloudy. There was a brief shower of rain at about 2200 hrs.
I noticed the very first flowers for the season on the Annual Spear-grass ( Sorghum intrans ) on a few scattered individuals in the dense stand of the grass near the corner of Goode Road and Redcliffe Road, on this day.
There were several very brief and light showers of rain during the night. There was 1.5 mm of rain in the gauge at 0900 hrs.
During the morning cloud began to blow over from the West and the sky became packed with medium sized cumulus clouds. There was a brief shower of rain at 1200 hrs. It became overcast and at 1354 there was a cooling downdraft. Overcast and sunny periods alternated and there were brief very light showers or rain and some periods of point drizzle. There was no chance of good moonlight at night. It was too cloudy.
The Weekly Tropical Note (issued on Tuesday 26 Feb.) said that ‘our rain’ is going to Severe Tropical Cyclone RUSTY off the Pilbara coast. It predicted that rain was likely to resume here from Friday 1 March onwards, and that the rain is not expected to last for more than about a week.
I noticed that the ferns to the S.W. of Starshine were turning brown on this day. This was not happening on other sites. These ferns might be good indicators of the moisture holding capacity of the soil in different places. The Queensland or ‘Black’ spear-grass ( Heteropogon contortus ) was turning red on the corner of Dalgety and Strangways Roads. I think that these colour changes were ‘signs of the times’.
It is an amazing fact but the dirt floor on the veranda here at Starshine remained dry and dusty ( apart from a few moist areas where I had tracked water in on my boots and moistened it in that way ). What sort of a Wet Season is it when dirt floors remain dry ? I have lived here since 1980 and it has never happened before. I am quite sure of that.
I had a visit from a Rainbow Pitta ( Pitta iris ) at 1240 hrs. I noticed that the Milkwood Tree ( Alstonia actinophylla ) just outside the front gate to the village had very sparse foliage on this day. Most of these trees seem to have a sparse period in the Wet Season these days. I do not remember this happening to them in my childhood. Something has changed I think.
There were several showers of rain during the night and around dawn. There was 5 mm of rain in the gauge at 0900 hrs. The Babblers were calling a lot. At 1014 hrs it was overcast with a N.W. air flow and a lot of mozzies. I think that the mozzies had been delivered to us from the mangrove swamps on the estuary of the Elizabeth River by the N.W. airflow.
The Polynesian Arrow-root Plants ( Tacca leontopetaloides ) had been showing some yellow leaves for quite some time but on this day some of them were all yellow. It seems that so far as they are concerned the Wet Season is over.
Late in the day I walked along the Southern boundary of the Jimol block. I noticed a scatter of Bush Potato plants ( Eriosema chinense ) on the roadside. They were in flower. Not for the first time this season, but maybe for the last time this season. The yellow flowers are very noticeable and it is easy to overlook the plants when they are not in flower.
The Eriosema population near the Owl Gate was also in flower as was the population on the access track at Lakewood (Redgum Drive). This constituted a general and universal flowering of all of the individuals that I see on a regular basis. It could have been related to the recent Full Moon ( 26 Feb.) and it coincided with the opening of the first flowers on the Annual Spear-grass plants. At both the Solar Village and the Redgum drive sites the population is within the Woollybutt-Stringybark forest but close to its margin where it adjoins a swamp community that contains the Swamp Xanthostemon ( Xanthostemon paradoxus ) It is interesting to note that the Eriosema persists, and may even have increased in numbers, in these lands that have been protected from fire for quite a long time.
Another New Years Eve.
The last day of February is another ‘New Years Eve”. I think of the months of January and February as a season in its own right. And I also think of the month of March as a season in its own right. In most years the rain that falls before March does not have any obvious influence on the timing of the events of the drainage and drying process in the following Dry Season. In very dry years the rainfall prior to March does influence the timing of events in the following Dry Season. The present year has been especially dry.
I follow the international scientific convention and begin my study of the climate on the first day of March. It makes good local sense to use that starting date here and in this climate in my opinion.
Once upon a time I had many notebooks that recorded weather and related biological events here in the Top End. I lost them all in a fire 17 August 1991. That was the third time that I had lost my library, my files and my notebooks. It was a devastating experience.
On 1 March 2001 I opened a new notebook and began to record my observations again. I have continued with that record, apart from a few short breaks, to the present time. I have a more or less complete record of the events that I noticed during the great millennium drought here at Humpty Doo.
What I am trying to do with this ALMANAC is to write a simple narrative account of these events. I think of it as a backbone description to which I and others can add other notes. Notes about other events or notes that analyse the record in various ways. I intend to avoid an analysis of the record until I have completed this simple narrative account. As of 28 February 2013 I had notes covering a period of 12 years. It has been a labour of love. I am not getting any younger. I want to share this story. I am trying to work on it three days a week. The Express Edition is only a tentative first draft of the story. I am publishing it on my blog.
And that my friends was how the climate year ended in 2013.
Copyright Strider , Humpty Doo, 27 May 2013.
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STRIDERS ALMANAC The Express Edition Vol 1 Part 7
STRIDERS ALMANAC – The Express Edition
Volume 1, Part 7. 21 January to 10 February 2013.
The springs stopped flowing and the soil dried out. (21 days)
Monday 21 January 2013.
It was a sunny and very windy morning with lots of trough cumulus clouds about. The wind was on its way to the low in the Gulf of Carpentaria. There was 19 mm of rain in the gauge at Starshine at 0900 hrs. At 1240 hrs the sky was clearing, and at 1350 hrs ( under a cloud shadow ) there were cooling downdrafts from the N.W.. It was very windy and fairly dim. At 1405 hrs it began to rain. It was only a little shower. It was all over in about 5 minutes.
The spring-line on the floodplain had fallen so that it was 15 steps away to the N from the line of trees (on a crack) that crosses the footpath from Starshine to White Gum. The spring-line would normally be right on that crack at this time of year. Evidently the water-table under the floodplain was quite low for this time of the year.
There was a fairly general flowering of the Bush Potato ( Eriosema chinense ) at Jimol on this day.
Tuesday 22 January 2013.
It was a sunny and windy morning with big clouds. There was 1 mm of rain in the gauge at 0900 hrs. There were some overcast periods and a few monsoon showers about. Some thunder was heard. The wind was very strong at some times. It probably was the fastest sustained wind here since 21 January 2012.
I noticed that Golden Beard Grass ( Chrysopogon fallax ) was in flower throughout the district. This is the first of the “Speargrass” type grasses to flower here, and it goes on flowering for a long time too.
Wednesday 23 January 2013.
It was overcast at dawn and the temperature in the room at Starshine was 25.5 degrees C. There was 12 mm of rain in the gauge at 0900 hrs. At 1000 hrs the sun was shining and it was breezy with low cumulus cloud.
Thursday 24 January 2013.
There was no rain in the gauge at 0900 hrs. It was a breezy and cloudy day.
Friday 25 January 2013.
The wind was gone and the day was calm. It was overcast and a bit dim. There was no rain in the gauge. It did not rain on this day. I noticed flowers on the Colour Tree ( Pogonolobus reticulatus ) and two Burdekin Ducks swimming in the creek by the Pandanus Bridge.
The Full Moon occurred at 0209 hrs on Sunday 27 January. I was at Wrigley Creek at the time.
I returned to Humpty Doo from Wrigley Creek on this day. It was a very hot and humid day. A mid-afternoon thunderstorm provided very welcome cooling downdrafts. I got home to Starshine just
Before dark and just before it began to rain again. There was 20 mm of rain in the gauge when I got home. It drizzled on for half the night after the second storm and I slept very well.
It was sunny in the morning. I noticed that the Opilia fruiting was over and that the Nutmeg Pigeons were gone. It was all still happening when I left for Wrigley Creek on the 27th ( the day of the Full Moon ).
Red Collared Lorrikeets were calling to the S.W. of Starshine. They were feeding on the flowers of the Xanothostemon Trees. There was a gathering of the birds to this food source. The flowering of these trees ( Xanthostemon paradoxus ) began on this day, I think.
In the afternoon there was an unusual big thunderstorm with a tightly focussed radial structure. I first saw it from Leanyer and I photographed it from there to Strangways Road as I drove home. It was a late afternoon thunderstorm from the S.E. and it was fast moving. It rained at Starshine from 1857 to 1931 hrs and 34 mm of rain fell from it there in that brief time span. There was a delicious cooling downdraft from that storm.
The details escape me but I noticed a big change in the line up of flowering herbs in the parking lot at night. One newcomer being a Heliotropium.
Friday 1 February 2013.
In the late afternoon I was at Green Drinks at Noonamah Tavern, for the first Friday of the month gathering of the workers in the environmental revolution/transformation/cultural evolution movement. Just after darkness fell there was a thunderstorm with particularly violent South winds. The squalls brought down a rain of kindling wood, and firewood, and some small trees were blown over. They must have been the strongest winds for quite some time. It was a ‘mortality wind’ for trees 2-3 metres tall that had been piped by termites. The cooling downdrafts gave me a good night.
Saturday 2 February 2013.
Rain to 0900 hrs (at Jimol) was 15 mm. It was hot and sunny in the morning and the Babblers were calling nearby. It was overcast from about 1440 hrs. During the day I noticed that the flowering of the Green Flowering Paperbarks had become general throughout the district. On the swamp edges ‘the honey wind’ was blowing, gently. You could smell its intoxicating reality as you drove over creek crossings on the roads.
There were isolated late afternoon and evening thunderstorms, and there was a most amazing very big HECTOR storm. It was a hot night at Palmerston, which is where I was.
Sunday 3 February 2013.
Storms went up in the afternoon. I drove through a big storm with intense rain on my way from Darwin to Solar Village in the late afternoon. I got home to Jimol to find an empty rain gauge.
I saw one (isolated) Swamp Bloodwood Tree ( Corymbia polycarpa ) near the Berrimah Prison in full flower ( or something very like it). These were the first flowers that I had seen on this species for this season.
The Babblers were calling again near Starshine.
Monday 4 February 2013.
I woke at 0340 hrs feeling cold. There had been some cooling downdrafts the previous evening but it seemed as if a big area of air cooled by downdrafts had moved over Solar Village around 0300 hrs. The air temperature in the room was 24 degrees C and the air was probably much less humid than it had been. A hazy morning followed.
I was at Raki in the afternoon when a Rainbow Cloud developed (at 1636 hrs).
I noticed some Cocky Apple seedlings in the Paperbark swamp at Raki. This seems to be the one species that has produced a lot of seedlings in this (and the previous) year. The seedlings would not usually survive in this swamp, but this year they did.
Tuesday 5 February 2013.
The general flowering of the Green Flowered Paperbarks continued and the Black Flying Foxes continued to visit them at night at Solar Village.
There was some cloud during the day and a sort of a HECTOR storm to the North of us. AT 2230 hrs the temperature (in the room at Starshine) was 28 degrees C.
Wednesday 6 February 2013.
At 0300 hrs the air temperature was down to 26 degrees C. The sky was clear and there was radiative cooling. Another hot and mostly still day followed. Cloud developed early. To begin with it came from the N.W. but later in the day it came from the N.E. Once again there was a sort of a HECTOR to the North of us. In the late afternoon a thunderstorm swept by just to the N. of Solar Village but no rain fell at Jimol.
I took photographs to show the dry soil on this day.
Thursday 7 February 2013.
The soil surface was quite dry on the terrace and the spring line on the floodplain had fallen all the way back to the Yazoo stream. This was very unusual for this time of year. There was no local surface soil moisture source for night time evaporation or dewfall. It was another very quiet night. Quiet like a mid-winter night. I had noticed this unseasonal night time quietness in Darwin on the night 1-2 January.
I woke just before dawn. One distant Barking Owl was calling and I was feeling cold, due to the dry air I suppose. The air temperature in the room was 24 degrees C at that time.
I took photographs to show the dry swamp north of Horns Creek and West of the hut at White Gum.
Chinese New Years Eve. I attended a celebration of the event at Raki.
The Dark Moon occurred at 0451 hrs. The general flowering of the Green Flowered Paperbark Trees continued.
I noticed that the introduced Indian Blue Grass ( Bothriochloa pertusa ) looked particularly shiny and silky on the un-slashed roadsides. It really is a very bad weed, and it is being spread very rapidly by roadside slashing. It was originally brought here as a lawn grass and it tolerates slashing and mowing very well. It was not so obvious on this day in the slashed areas, but it was very obvious where it had not been slashed. This might be a good time of year to conduct a survey of its current distribution.
Copyright Strider, Humpty Doo, 17 May 2013.
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“Treasury seeks views on alcohol taxation
Review of alcohol taxation and pricing
The Government is committed to reviewing alcohol taxation and pricing to tackle problem drinking without unfairly penalising pubs, responsible drinkers or local industry. Here you can find further information about the continuing work on the review.
The Budget announced that the Government would review alcohol taxation and pricing and report in the autumn.
It also announced that secondary legislation will be introduced to increase the tax on cheap, strong ciders. This legislation will change the definition of cider by introducing a minimum juice content to qualify to pay duty at the cider rates. Products with low juice content will be taxed at the more appropriate made-wine rate from September 2010.
Nature of the review
The review of alcohol taxation and pricing is being jointly led by the Home Office and HM Treasury. The Home Office will lead work on pricing and the Treasury on taxation matters.
The review of alcohol taxation will consider:
the rates and structure of duty on different products;
the differential between duty rates on low and high strength products; and
the interaction between tax and price.
In considering potential tax measures, the review will consider a number of impacts including (but not limited to):
tax receipts;
impact on the industry and wider economy;
public order and public health.
Potential tax measures will have to reflect the legal and practical constraints on the alcohol duty regime. Measures will also need to reflect the pressures on the fiscal position and the Government’s commitment to reducing the deficit as its highest priority.
At this stage, there is no formal consultation on specific alcohol taxation proposals. Interest groups are welcome to submit proposals consistent with the scope outlined above but it is likely that the review will consider measures including:
potential options to increase the taxation of high-strength drinks; and other targeted measures that can directly impact on public order or public health outcomes.
In considering any responses, the Government will be particularly interested in the provision of robust evidence to demonstrate the economic or social impacts of any proposals. To contribute to the policy making process, any responses are required before 31 August 2010 to allow the Government to report in the autumn. Earlier submission would be helpful where this is possible.
All responses will be acknowledged but it will not be possible to reply to all individual representations. Any information provided could be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If you are planning to submit any confidential material please contact the review team in advance.
The Treasury will be holding a number of workshops over the summer to discuss the review. If you would like to contribute to the review; attend a workshop; or have any queries please contact the review team via email.
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The evolution of small satellites from technology demonstrators to providers of low-cost operational services across distributed industry segments is attracting launch demand from organisations all over the world. By 2030, there will be an estimated 11,631 launch demands for new constellation installations and replacement missions, which could take the market past the $62 billion mark. As …
U.S. DOT selects 10 projects for UAS integration program
U.S. DOT selects 10 projects for UAS integration program // The UAS Magazine
http://uasmagazine.com/articles/1859/u-s-dot-selects-10-projects-for-uas-integration-program
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao not only announced the 10 projects selected for the UAS Pilot Integration Program, but also said new drone rulemaking and potentially dozens of other projects to assist with UAS integration are in the works.
A330neo sales off to slow start: Air Lease Corp
A330neo sales off to slow start: Air Lease Corp // Leeham News
https://leehamnews.com/2018/05/16/a330neo-sales-off-to-slow-start-air-lease-corp/
There is "intense" price competition between Airbus and Boeing on the A330neo and 787, says an industry leader.
Southwest Airlines finishes engine fan blade checks after Flight 1380 accident
Southwest Airlines finishes engine fan blade checks after Flight 1380 accident // Dallas News | airlines
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/southwest-airlines/2018/05/16/southwest-airlines-finishes-engine-fan-blade-checks-after-flight-1380-accident
777X Wing Assembly Ramps Up On Automated Horizontal Build Line
777X Wing Assembly Ramps Up On Automated Horizontal Build Line // AviationWeek.com Commercial Aviation Channel
http://aviationweek.com/new-civil-aircraft/777x-wing-assembly-ramps-automated-horizontal-build-line
To create the 777X, Boeing is not only introducing the world's largest all-composite wings, but it is transforming the way it builds and assembles the 777 from which it is derived.
Reapers will get a Block 5 upgrade | Poseidons’ Trident continues to protect and deter | China flies the export version of its Z-19 attack helicopter
https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/more-reapers-will-get-a-block-5-upgrade-poseidons-trident-continues-to-protect-and-deter-china-flies-the-export-version-of-its-z-19-attack-helicopter-039903/
Polish Air Force’s 100th Anniversary – Part III: Polish Aviation Industry
https://theaviationist.com/2018/05/16/polish-air-forces-100th-anniversary-part-iii-polish-aviation-industry/
China Launches First Domestically Built Aircraft Carrier
https://theaviationist.com/2018/05/17/chinese-launch-first-domestically-built-aircraft-carrier/
Bell V-280 tilts rotors to cruise mode
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Israel expected to buy advanced F-15Is
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Bombardier Statements on KC-390 runway excursion
Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, May 10, 2018 – Embraer informs that after an initial evaluation of the KC-390, prototype 001, which was involved in an incident on May 05, when it experienced a runway excursion while performing ground tests at Embraer's Gavião Peixoto (SP) facility, extensive damage was identified on each of the three landing gear of the aircraft, as well as damage to the structure of the fuselage. Initial analyses indicate that the aircraft and all systems behaved normally, according to the design characteristics. The Company is evaluating the planning schedule for the continuation of certification tests, including the possibility of transferring some tests to prototype 002 and to the first series aircraft, which are already in an advanced stage of assembly. Embraer maintains its forecast for the achievement of the Final Operational Capability, object of the final military certification of the aircraft, as well as the first delivery to the Brazilian Air Force, in the fourth quarter of 2018. The Company has already initiated the investigation to find the causes of the incident and remains at the disposal of the aeronautical authorities.
About Embraer
Embraer is a global company headquartered in Brazil with businesses in commercial and executive aviation, defense & security. The company designs, develops, manufactures and markets aircraft and systems, providing customer support and services. Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than 8,000 aircraft. About every 10 seconds an aircraft manufactured by Embraer takes off somewhere in the world, transporting over 145 million passengers a year. Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 150 seats. The company maintains industrial units, offices, service and parts distribution centers, among other activities, across the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe.
Vidéo - Sortie de piste spectaculaire pour le KC-390 d’Embraer
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Launch operator A330neo completes maiden flight
Airspace cabin checks commences with TAP Air Portugal aircraft
The first A330neo for launch operator TAP Air Portugal - MSN1819 - completed its 4:32 hours maiden flight.
The aircraft now joins the fleet of two A330-900 test aircraft already performing flight tests since 19 October 2017.
MSN1819 is the first aircraft fitted with the Airspace cabin by Airbus. It is equipped with light Flight Test Instrumentation during its test phase to check cabin systems such as air conditioning, crew rest etc.
With over 1,700 orders, the A330 is the most popular wide-body aircraft ever, performing nearly 1,000,000 flights every year. Today, more than 1,400 aircraft have been delivered to almost 120 customers worldwide on a wide range of routes, from domestic and regional flights to long range intercontinental services.
Offering the lowest operating costs in its category, and thanks to continuous investments in latest innovations, the new generation A330neo is the most profitable and best performing aircraft in its size category. The A330neo first delivery is planned in summer 2018.
The A330neos will usher the brand-new Airspace by Airbus cabin concept, a consumer-centric cabin developed with passengers at heart and airlines in mind around the four pillars: Comfort, Ambience, Service and Design. These cabin options will ensure that the A330neos will set the benchmark in passenger experience and airline value, alongside its widebody partner, the A350 XWB.
Airbus and Boeing Statements on WTO Ruling
by alphabetic orders, their statements:
WTO confirmed: no prohibited subsidies at Airbus, minor elements of actionable subsidies to be addressed
“Repayable launch investment” confirmed as legal financing mechanism for aircraft development.
· WTO confirms compliance fully achieved on A320 and A330, remaining tweaks on A380 and A350 only minor.
· 94 percent of all US / Boeing’s original claims now dismissed by WTO
· Any potential US sanctions, now likely to be minor compared to what we expect on the European case against Boeing, would be counter-productive, ill-timed and ultimately harmful to the airlines and passengers
· Report is only “half the story.” Much more interesting part – on Boeing’s more egregious and competition-damaging subsidies – to come later this year.
· Only real solution to 15-year-long dispute remains a negotiated deal
The WTO Appellate Body has published today the first of two rulings expected this year on subsidies in the large commercial aircraft dispute between the US and the EU. The first ruling is the Appellate Body’s final report on the EU’s compliance with previous World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) findings in the case against Airbus (DS316). The second ruling – dealing with Boeing’s case – is expected later this year.
In its report, the Appellate Body confirms the legality of the loan partnership approach between Airbus and European governments. The WTO Panel agrees further with earlier findings that the European repayable launch investment (RLI) loans for civil aerospace development projects do not constitute a prohibited subsidy and only few modifications are needed to achieve full compliance. The WTO has now dismissed in their entirety 94 percent of Boeing’s original claims.
The WTO confirmed that all aspects of the A320 and A330 programs are now in full compliance, and that only minor action remains on the A380.
On A350, minor elements of the RLI remain to be addressed. Airbus is currently implementing changes to respond to these findings. This means that any potential US sanctions, now likely to be minor compared to what we expect on the case against Boeing’s subsidies, could result to be counter-productive and ill-timed.
While Airbus is preparing to make adjustments to fully implement the WTO recommendations, Boeing continues to make its own subsidy matters worse with abusive Washington State tax breaks, bad for taxpayers and global trade harmony alike.
The Washington state corporate welfare scheme has provided record breaking state-level subsidies to Boeing for the launch of the 787 aircraft (USD 5 billion). A further State incentive package for the 777X valued at an additional USD 8.7 billion in 2013 made this the largest state-level subsidy package in the history of the United States. Boeing reportedly is also actively seeking further illegal tax breaks for the planned construction of the mid-sized B797 aircraft.
The second Appellate Body report later this year is expected to include the following:
· $5-6 Billion in inconsistent subsidies between 1989 and 2006 – confirmed by the WTO Appellate Body report
· Washington State Tax breaks for 2006-2024 - $ 3 Billion
· Extension of these tax breaks for the 777X for a further $ 8.7 billion
· Wichita Kansas tax abatements
· Continued Foreign Sales corporation export subsidies (despite WTO rulings that these are prohibited subsidies
· Continued NASA funded federal research programmes (confirmed by the AB as illegal subsidies)
· Continued DOD subsidies (again confirmed illegal by the WTO AB)
Altogether, well in excess of USD 20 billion of non-repaid, illegal subsidies causing over 100 Bn in damage to global trade.
Such non-withdrawn subsidies continue to cause massive adverse effects in the form of lost sales for Airbus. The 787 Washington State tax breaks alone have been confirmed by the WTO to have caused Airbus to lose at least USD 16 billion in sales. The total amount of adverse effects, or lost sales to Airbus since the beginning of these disputes is estimated to be over USD 100 billion. Within the WTO’s Panel Report, published in 2017, the organization found issue with various Boeing practices, the most damaging of which continue.
Airbus CEO Tom Enders comments: “Today’s significant legal success for the European aviation industry confirms our strategy which we have followed over all those years of the dispute. Of course, today’s report is really only half the story – the other half coming out later this year will rule strongly on Boeing’s subsidies and we’ll see then where the balance lies.”
Enders continues, “The result is simple: Airbus pays back its loans, Boeing pays back nothing and continues to exploit the generosity of the U.S. taxpayer. Despite Boeing’s rhetoric, it is clear that their position today is straightforward healthy: they have half the market and a full order book, they have clearly not been damaged by Airbus repayable loans.”
Airbus General Counsel John Harrison added: “Airbus recognizes the importance of the WTO and the Appellate Body’s findings and will do what is necessary to correct any errors and this report confirms the efforts we are making. We likewise expect Boeing to take note when it comes to its compliance obligations. Boeing has in the past shown complete disregard by ignoring the recommendations and continuing with their illegal behavior.
And he further explained: “Boeing is now at more than 90 percent failed claims. This is proof of Boeing’s cynical PR motives in bringing this case about in the first place. It shatters Boeing’s claim it perpetuated for years that their WTO case undermines European industrial-government partnership.”
Airbus thanks the European Commission and the governments of France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Spain for their continuous support throughout the dispute process. “Airbus is grateful for the time and effort that has been invested in defending the interests of the aviation industry,” Airbus CEO Tom Enders stated.
Airbus calls for all parties to accept the global nature of trade and to put an end to the long-running, disruptive dispute. An amicable negotiation with no preconditions is the only viable solution, either between the EU and the U.S. or ideally a global agreement.
Commenting more broadly, Mr. Enders concludes: “The current geopolitical climate for trade is worrying, and industry players should not fuel it with unproductive disputes that undermine fair competition world-wide and impact the workers in this industry as well as our customers and operators. The consequences of such disputes extend beyond the aerospace industry and affect economic growth on a global scale.”
Further information is available at:
www.airbus.com/aircraft/protecting-global-aviation-supply-chain.html
Boeing Statement on WTO Ruling
WTO determines EU has refused to honor rulings on massive European subsidies to Airbus
U.S. authorized to seek billions in retaliatory tariffs on imports from Europe
CHICAGO, May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Trade Organization (WTO) today in its final decision found that the European Union (EU) has failed to honor multiple previous rulings and has provided more than $22 billion of illegal subsidies to European aircraft maker Airbus. After examining this case for more than a decade, the WTO has determined the EU must end its unfair business practices and remedy the ongoing harm caused by the illegal subsidies.
This landmark ruling by the WTO Appellate Body is the final decision in this case, which was initiated in 2006. Today's decision ends the dispute and clears the way for the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to seek remedies in the form of tariffs against European imports to the United States.
The authorized tariffs are likely to total billions in duties per year, unless and until Airbus addresses the illegal subsidies it received from European governments for its most recently launched airplanes. It is anticipated that U.S. tariffs will be authorized up to the amount of annual harm this market-distorting tactic is causing. Tariffs could be scheduled as early as 2019. This is expected to be the largest-ever WTO authorization of retaliatory tariffs.
"Today's final ruling sends a clear message: disregard for the rules and illegal subsidies is not tolerated. The commercial success of products and services should be driven by their merits and not by market-distorting actions," said Dennis Muilenburg, Boeing chairman, president and CEO. "Now that the WTO has issued its final ruling, it is incumbent upon all parties to fully comply as such actions will ultimately produce the best outcomes for our customers and the mutual health of our industry. We appreciate the tireless efforts of the U.S. Trade Representative over the 14 years of this investigation to strengthen the global aerospace industry by ending illegal subsidies."
The U.S. government, with Boeing's full support, has complied with WTO rulings stemming from the two cases the EU brought against the United States. One case has already ended in favor of the United States, and in the other, the vast majority of the allegations the EU made against the United States and Boeing were dismissed. Where there were narrow rulings against U.S. practices, they have been fully addressed to the WTO's satisfaction.
Just one finding against the United States now remains before the WTO, which concerns a Washington state tax measure. It is under appeal and should be decided later this year or in early 2019. Boeing believes that ruling will be reversed, but if not, Boeing has pledged to do whatever necessary to come into full compliance in the interest of upholding rules-based trade, which is essential to fairness and the future prosperity of the global aerospace industry.
China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft to Be Ready for Delivery by 2022
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Perceptual & Cognitive Dynamics Laboratory
Our long-term goal is to reverse-engineer the human brain in order to understand how a system can construct the complex phenomenon that we call vision.
Many approaches to vision focus on the static aspects of vision and analyze how the three-dimensional structure of the world is estimated from the two-dimensional images on the retina. However, due to the movements of the observer, movements of the eyes, and the movements of objects, it is clear that natural vision is highly dynamic, as emphasized by various researchers such as Joseph Ternus, Gunnar Johansson and James J. Gibson. The projection of the three-dimensional world on our retinae (proximal stimulus) undergoes complex real-time changes that are dependent on both the properties of our environment (distal stimulus) and our own movements.
REFERENCE-FRAMES AND THE METRIC OF VISUAL REPRESENTATIONS
Thus, the visual system needs to select in real-time appropriate reference-frames and metrics in order to disentangle the properties of the environment from those that result from our own actions.
Retinotopy, the initial representation in the visual system: The optics of the eyes map the three-dimensional environment into two dimensional images on the retina. These two-dimensional representations, known as retinotopy, are preserved in early visual areas in the cortex.
EXAMPLE OF RETINOTOPY: Spatially neighboring stimuli are mapped on neighboring regions in early visual cortex. Top panels: Stimuli viewed by the observer; bottom panels: Areas activated by each stimulus (color coded) in early visual cortex.
Most approaches to vision build perceptual representations by spatial and motion mechanisms that operate on these retinotopic representations. However, it has been long known that that a retinotopic image is neither necessary nor sufficient for the perception of form: When a moving object is viewed behind a narrow slit cut out of an opaque surface (anorthoscopic perception), all information about the moving object’s shape collapses temporally on a narrow retinotopic locus in a fragmented manner, i.e. there is no spatially extended retinotopic image of the shape. Yet, observers perceive a spatially extended and perceptually integrated shape moving behind the slit instead of a series of fragmented patterns that is confined to the region of the slit. Anorthoscopic perception shows that a retinotopic image is not necessary for the perception of form.
ANORTHOSCOPIC PERCEPTION
The visibility of a “target stimulus” can be completely suppressed by a retinotopically non-overlapping “mask stimulus” that is presented in the spatio-temporal vicinity of the target stimulus, phenomena known as para- and metacontrast masking (Bachmann, 1984; Breitmeyer & Öğmen, 2006). These masking effects indicate that the existence of a retinotopic image is not a sufficient condition for the perception of form and that the dynamic context within which the stimulus is embedded plays a major role in determining whether form perception will take place.
NON-RETINOTOPIC VISION
Our research shows that many phenomena such as form, motion perception, visual search, attention, hitherto thought to occur in retinotopic representations, occur instead in non-retinotopic representations.
WHY NON-RETINOTOPIC VISION? THE PROBLEMS OF MOTION BLUR AND MOVING GHOSTS
The visible persistence of a briefly presented stationary stimulus is approximately 120 ms under normal viewing conditions (e.g., Haber & Standing, 1970; see also Coltheart, 1980). Based on this duration of visible persistence, one would expect moving objects to appear highly blurred. For example, a target moving at a speed of 10 deg/s should generate a comet-like trailing smear of 1.2 deg extent. The situation is similar to pictures of moving objects taken at an exposure duration that mimics visible persistence. As illustrated below, in such a picture, stationary objects are relatively clear but moving objects exhibit extensive blur.
ILLUSTRATION OF MOTION BLUR AND MOVING GHOSTS PROBLEMS (Reproduced from Ogmen (2007) Adv Cogn Psychol., 3(1-2): 67–84. Original photo from FreeFoto.com by permission).
Unlike photographic images, however, visual objects in motion typically appear relatively sharp and clear (e.g., Bex, Edgar, & Smith, 1995; Burr & Morgan, 1997; Farrell, Pavel, & Sperling, 1990; Hammett, 1997; Hogben & Di Lollo, 1985; Ramachandran, Rao, & Vidyasagar, 1974; Westerink & Teunissen, 1995).
Our research suggests that the extent of motion blur is controlled by visual masking mechanisms in retinotopic representations.
However, masking mechanisms solve only partly the motion blur problem. If we consider the example shown in the picture above, masking mechanisms would make the motion streaks appear shorter thereby reducing the amount of blur in the picture. Yet, although deblurred, moving objects would still suffer from having a ghost-like appearance. For example, notice the appearances of targets moving fast, those that are moving more slowly, and the stationary objects. Rapidly moving objects have a ghost-like appearance without any significant form information while slowly moving objects have a more developed form, and finally static objects possess the clearest form. This is because static objects remain long enough on a fixed region of the film to expose sufficiently the chemicals while moving objects expose each part of the film only briefly thus failing to provide sufficient exposure to any specific part of the film. Similarly, in the retinotopic space, a moving object will stimulate each retinotopically localized receptive-field briefly and an incompletely processed form information would spread across the retinotopic space just like the ghost-like appearances. We call this the “problem of moving ghosts”. We hypothesize that information about the form of moving targets is conveyed to a non-retinotopic space where it can accrue over time to allow neural processing to synthesize shape information.
COPERNICAN REVOLUTIONS IN THE BRAIN: REFERENCE FRAMES AND IMPLIED PERCEPTUAL AND COGNITIVE REVOLUTIONS
If retinotopic representations are mapped to non-retinotopic representations, what are then the appropriate representations to be used in non-retinotopic spaces? Since the problem itself arises from a variety of motions, its solution can be found in reference frames built according to motion patterns.
To appreciate this, consider the problem faced by astronomers prior to 16th century. They used the earth as the center of their system and tried to express planetary motions according to this reference frame. This resulted in an overly complex system containing epicycles. A fundamental revolution occurred when Copernicus proposed a system where the reference frame shifted from earth to the sun.
In developmental psychology, Jean Piaget used the Copernican revolution analogy to highlight the shift of children’s perceptual and cognitive structures from self-centered (egocentric) reference frames to exocentric reference frames: “the child eventually comes to regard himself as an object among others in a universe that is made up of permanent objects (that is, structured in a spatio-temporal manner) and in which there is at work a causality that is both localized in space and objectified in things”.
Our research investigates the nature of non-retinotopic reference frames and their implications on perceptual and cognitive processes. Our recent and past findings can be found in the Publications page.
2019© Perceptual and Cognitive Dynamics Laboratory
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« Return to main Libertia cranwelliae page
This article was published in the Titirangi Tatler, November 2010
Libertia -the New Zealand ‘Iris'.
If you are strolling in the Waitakere Ranges, there are 3 species of the native Iris to look out for, and they can best be seen in late spring as they flower. Generally they are found in light forest clearings, along drier ridges, and on coastal cliffs. They all develop fan-shaped clusters of erect, spiky green leaves with slender flower-stalks producing clusters of white flowers, each with three petals. There was once a fourth species growing at Piha, but it is now presumed regionally extinct as it has not been seen for many years.
Libertia is the only New Zealand genus in the worldwide Iris family. There are eight species in New Zealand and half of them have only recently been identified as being distinctive. The most recent, Libertia flaccidifolia (2009) is distinctive because of its more drooping (flaccid) foliage in mature plants. It has been located only on the slopes of Mt Tamahunga near Warkworth. It is a good example of the process scientists are going through as more knowledge increases our ability to distinguish local variations in plants.
The other 3 newly-described species (2002) were named to honour three prominent lady botanists of the mid-20th century, Lucy Cranwell, Elizabeth Edgar and Lucy Moore. The species grow in confined areas: Libertia cranwelliae on the East Cape, Libertia edgariae around Wellington, while Libertia mooreae has a slightly wider distribution on both sides of Cook Strait.
The 4 species originally identified had a much wider distribution, with Libertia ixiodes common throughout the country. Libertia grandiflora is found only in the North Island but is also quite common. It differs from Libertia ixioides by having taller flower stalks that hold the flowers above the foliage. The other two species are less common, with Libertia peregrinans now regarded as nationally vulnerable. Having once been found throughout the country, its stronghold is now on the Chatham Islands. The last and smallest of the species is Libertia micrantha which grows on mountains and colder sites throughout. In the Waitakeres it is confined to colder areas in gullies.
There are two growth forms in the Libertia genus with L. peregrinans and L. cranwelliae having spreading rhizomes and quite orange colouring in the leaf blades. The other species all have a tight, clump-forming growth habit and generally much greener foliage.
Libertia are popular in modern gardens and can be seen on many roundabouts and median strips as they are low-maintenance plants that can look good for many years. A curious feature is their fibrous, tough leaf structure. It evolved no doubt to resist moa browsing, and it continues to be useful in situations where resistance to animal damage is needed, e.g. the browsing of geese in Dublin's zoo.
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Scio School District
Scio educators restart school, with plan to learn as they go
Scio School District is working to set up all students with computers and internet access for its resumption of classes this week, but some families still need or want paper packets. (Photo courtesy of Scio School District)
Fourth grade teacher Roby Reeder held his first class in more than two weeks Wednesday.
Unleashed by Monday’s Oregon Department of Education guidance, the Scio School District is back to offering new lessons, not just “supplemental learning.”
Assignments popped into Google Classroom for Reeder’s Centennial Elementary students at 9 a.m. Nine of his 30 students showed up for a Google Meet soon after.
“They were pretty excited to see me and each other,” Reeder said. He told them, “If you guys would like to learn, I would like to teach you.”
Reeder checked in with students by phone as well. By midday, more than half the students had turned in assignments.
Gov. Kate Brown’s March 17 order said schools must offer educational opportunities while remaining closed. ODE huddled with education stakeholders, including OSBA, and scrambled to define what schools could do. Its Distance Learning for All plan told schools to start moving classes forward again by April 13.
The district southeast of Salem was raring to go. Scio’s plans for education during a worldwide pandemic include some technology steps already taken and a whole lot of steps into the unknown.
“We’re to the messy part,” said Scio Superintendent Gary Tempel.
Classified staff have been calling parents to see what they need, starting with essentials such as food, child care and mental health support and moving on to issues such as internet connectivity.
Scio has about 650 students. By last week, the district was delivering nearly 500 meals a day, two per delivery. The school district bought plastic bins to put on porches for deliveries of food and school supplies and to pick up homework. The bins included instructions not to bring them inside and not to come out to meet people making deliveries.
Scio Mutual Telephone Association is installing internet for free to families, and the school district is paying for the internet. Tempel traveled to area cities to rustle up Wi-Fi hot spots for students.
“When we started figuring out we needed hot spots, the world was sold out,” Tempel said.
The district was already close to being one-to-one with Chromebooks. Scio bought 100 more Tuesday so everyone can have one.
“It’s going to be a rough three months, but there will be things that come out of this that we will all benefit from in our district,” he said.
The district is also supplying paper packets if parents want them. Tempel said some parents who requested packets have since changed their minds and asked for Chromebooks and internet connections.
The phone company set all staff members up with business phone numbers through the internet so they could communicate with students without using home phone numbers. Students can call the teachers directly if they need help.
Tempel paid teachers for two days during spring break for training and to develop learning plans. Some teachers were already using Google Classroom in the upper grades, but there is still a learning curve for teachers and students, especially K-3, for full online learning.
Centennial Elementary School Principal Kim Roth said her teachers are using Google Meet to read to young students and have them read back. They are using Google Classroom to give out assignments, and they are sending home art supplies and other materials so students can work on fine motor skills.
Roth told her teachers to start slow and easy so that children new to the technology can have success from the beginning. Parents are nervous, too, about becoming their child’s assistant teacher.
Lessons are flexible, with recorded instructions and activities students can do independently. Teachers are available by phone in the evenings.
Teachers are helping each other and looking for creative solutions. Roth said they need to allow themselves not to have it perfect at the beginning.
“I think we are going to come out to some incredible teaching strategies that we haven’t used before,” she said.
Teacher aides have also been learning the technology so they can help students. Classified staff have been assigned caseloads of students needing academic support for individualized education programs. They are checking in to make sure the students can access the curriculum, offering help and guiding the students to advocate for themselves. The district has sent home special learning tools students might need.
Tempel said they have a plan to reach everyone but they’re not sure if they can give everyone everything they need. Specialists are also developing plans to deliver make-up services later to students who can’t get full services right now.
Scio has identified students who although not on a learning plan, still might need some extra help. Some classified staff whose duties have disappeared are being reassigned to check on those students.
Classified staff are under enormous strain right now. Some, such as drivers and food service workers, are nearly overwhelmed while others are being trained for unfamiliar roles.
Scio High School librarian Diana Cox, Scio’s Oregon School Employees Association chapter president, said that everybody wants to help in any way they can.
She encouraged people not to “get hung up on time cards.” She said the pay is already in the budget and many hourly workers are remaining on call around the clock to be an ear for students, check on student welfare and help with assignments.
It’s been an expensive couple of weeks for Scio, and Tempel said he’s still looking for savings. Staff time remains the same, and they don’t know how much they might be reimbursed for meals or with other emergency relief.
School Board Chair Doug Parazoo said the budget is always in the back of school board members’ minds but they have to push forward to make sure students and employees have what they need.
He commended staff for going “above and beyond.”
The schools won’t be able to replace everything that went on in a day, but teachers are looking at core skills and what it will take to get to proficiency.
“We’re trying to whittle down our pile of issues,” Tempel said. “We told our staff: Start small and make it manageable.”
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L.A. Guns, Mudcat, Tired Wings at Revolution Bar & Music Hall in Amityvile, NY on 25-Apr-2014
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Bastette truly are a fresh, fierce and colourful blast of fresh air, swagger, high heels and a voice so powerful it will leave you breathless and hankering for more.
The group was formed in early 2019 and is the brain child of singer/songwriter Caroline Kenyon, accompanied by her full time band. Bastette deliver modern alternative Rock and draw inspiration from the likes of Halestorm and The Pretty Reckless. Caroline has a powerful vocal reminiscent of Florence and The Machine and delivers her music with swagger and panache.
Bastette may have had their touring plans cut short due to Covid however, they have not stopped progressing and pushing forward with plans. Bastette recently supported Massive Wagons on two SOLD OUT socially distanced shows at The Waterloo in Blackpool. Subsequently, Bastette plan to get into the studio soon with Dave Draper (The Wildhearts, Jazmin Bean) to lay down a brand new track for the upcoming EP.
National Rock Review recently caught up with Caroline Kenyon to get the lowdown on their new single ‘Stand Back’, their approach to songwrighting as well as their plans going forward.
Photos: © Adam Kennedy
BastetteCaroline Kenyon
Adam Kennedy is an experienced music photographer based in northeast England. He has been shooting concerts for several years, predominantly with the band Vintage Trouble. In 2013, he was one of their tour photographers, covering the UK and Ireland tour including the headline shows and as opening act for The Who. As an accomplished concert photographer, Adam's work has been featured in print such as, Classic Rock Blues Magazine, Guitarist Magazine, Blues in Britain magazine, broadcast on the MDA Telethon on ABC Television in the US, used in billboard advertising for Renaissance Hotels in the US, and featured online via music blogs such as Uber Rock and Guitar Planet. He is also the official photographer at Newcastle Rock and Blues Club.
Quinn Sullivan Reveals Brand New Track “Midnight Highway”
Dead and Company at Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
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Business Secretary Lord Mandelson will decide in September whether the Government will provide Sheffield Forgemasters International a loan for a £140m, 15,000-tonne steel press. The press would make the firm one of only three worldwide that can manufacture large components to the civil nuclear power industry. Lord Mandelson is known to be keen for the UK to become a market leader in this field. Sheffield Forgemasters has already secured £40m, but is hoping to make up the shortfall through public and private funding.
Independent 19th July 2009 more >>
How can the UK secure its energy supply as it moves from importing just 30pc of its gas to having to buy in 90pc by 2030 as the North Sea gas fields are emptied? Bridging this looming energy gap, if the gas doesn’t flow, means we urgently need alternatives. Wind power is Miliband’s current favourite but another, more controversial, energy source is also now seen as no longer an option but a growing necessity – nuclear.
Telegraph 19th July 2009 more >>
Low Level Waste
Detailed plans have been unveiled for a new low-level radioactive waste repository at a Cumbrian coal mine. West management developer Endecom wants to transform the former opencast site at Keekle Head, near Whitehaven, into an atomic store – bringing a jobs boost. And it has revealed it hopes to get the site up and running by 2012 – if its proposals get the all-clear from planners.
Carlisle News and Star 18th July 2009 more >>
Ed Miliband’s 1,000-page opus is big on aspiration but short on detail, say industry chiefs, and Labour’s low-carbon dreams will remain just that without investment. This is Labour’s fourth energy white paper since Creating a Low Carbon Economy was published in 2003. It is by far the most comprehensive but many of the hardest questions remain unanswered. How does the government propose to kickstart investment that has plummeted by a third in the past year? Will it step in with a new mechanism if the carbon price remains low? And no new details were given on how the byzantine planning process, the bane of the stuttering revolution, will be reformed. New Energy Finance, the alternative-energy research firm, described the white paper as “old wine in new bottles” containing “hardly any . . . strikingly new measures to support the industry”.
Sunday Times 19th July 2009 more >>
Government promises that it would establish Britain as a global centre for tidal and wave power have been undermined by admissions that it has not handed out any of a £50m marine development fund set up in 2004. Companies have often complained that the rules for the Marine Renewable Deployment Fund (MRDF) are so demanding that they have struggled to get money from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to develop prototypes.
Observer 19th July 2009 more >>
Vestas’s totemic manufacturing plant at Newport is set to close at the end of this month with the loss of 600 jobs, puncturing the Isle of Wight’s green dream and raising serious questions about last week’s promises from the government that the wider green revolution will create 1.2 million jobs in the low carbon sector by 2020.
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A Few Uncomfortable Truths You Won’t Hear from the 2016 Presidential Candidates
“If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.”—George Orwell
In the interest of liberty and truth, here are a few uncomfortable truths about life in the American police state that we will not be hearing from either of the two leading presidential candidates.
1) The government is not our friend. Nor does it work for “we the people.”
2) Our so-called government representatives do not actually represent us, the citizenry. We are now ruled by an oligarchic elite of governmental and corporate interests whose main interest is in perpetuating power and control.
3) Republicans and Democrats are not sworn enemies so much as they are partners in crime, united in a common goal, which is to maintain the status quo.
4) Presidential elections are not exercises in self-government. They are merely business forums for selecting the next CEO of the United States of America, Inc.
The Hillary Clinton Presidency Has Already Begun As Lame Ducks Promote Her War
If the British Empire was built on the playing fields of Eton, United States world hegemony gets its training in Hollywood studios and advertising agencies. Selling your product, or yourself, by looking sincere is a cultivated American art. Current top US leaders are expert practitioners.
In the space of a few days, Samantha Power, John Kerry, and Barack Obama all turned in war-winning performances.
Three Deadly US Blows to Hopes of Peace In Syria
Last August 8, on that serious think tank the Charlie Rose show, former acting CIA director Michael Morell said that US policy in Syria should be to make Iran and Russia “pay a price”. Russians and Iranians should be killed “covertly, so you don’t tell the world about it”, he said. Morell proposed that US forces begin bombing Syrian government installations, in order to “scare Assad”. Probably angling for a good job next year, he is on record supporting Hillary Clinton as a “highly qualified commander in chief” and a “strong proponent of a more aggressive approach” in Syria.
Written by Diana Johnstone
Wells Fargo or the Federal Reserve: Who’s the Bigger Fraud?
The Wells Fargo bank account scandal took center stage in the news last week and in all likelihood will continue to make headlines for many weeks to come. What Wells Fargo employees did in opening bank accounts without customers' authorization was obviously wrong, but in true Washington fashion the scandal is being used to deflect attention away from larger, more enduring, and more important scandals.
What Wells Fargo employees who opened these accounts engaged in was nothing more than fraud and theft, and they should be punished accordingly. But how much larger is the fraud perpetrated by the Federal Reserve System and why does the Fed continue to go unpunished? For over 100 years the Federal Reserve System has been devaluing the dollar, siphoning money from the wallets of savers into the pockets of debtors. Where is the outrage? Where are the hearings?
How the Pentagon Sank the US-Russia Deal in Syria – and the Ceasefire
Another US-Russian Syria ceasefire deal has been blown up.
Whether it could have survived even with a US-Russian accord is open to doubt, given the incentives for al-Qaeda and its allies to destroy it. But the politics of the US-Russian relationship played a central role in the denouement of the second ceasefire agreement.
The final blow apparently came from the Russian-Syrian side, but what provoked the decision to end the ceasefire was the first ever US strike against Syrian government forces on 17 September.
That convinced the Russians that the US Pentagon had no intention of implementing the main element of the deal that was most important to the Putin government: a joint US-Russian air campaign against the Islamic State (IS) militant group and al-Qaeda through a “Joint Implementation Centre”. And it is entirely credible that it was meant to do precisely that.
Written by Gareth Porter
Journey To Aleppo: Exposing The Truth Buried Under NATO Propaganda
Aleppo has become synonymous with destruction and “Syrian state-generated” violence among those whose perception of the situation in the war-torn nation is contained within the prism of mainstream media narratives.
The NATO-aligned media maintains a tight grip on information coming out of this beleaguered city, ensuring that whatever comes out is tailored to meet State Department requirements and advocacy for regime change. The propaganda mill churns out familiar tales of chemical weapons, siege, starvation, and bombs targeting civilians–all of which are attributed to the Syrian government and military, with little variation on this theme.
The purpose of this photo essay and my journey to Aleppo on Aug. 14 was to discover for myself as a Western journalist the truth behind the major storylines in the US and NATO narrative on Syria.
Written by Vanessa Beeley
What Trump Should Do - With David Stockman
What would former Congressman, former Reagan Budget Director, successful investor, and leading advocate for US non-interventionism David Stockman advise a President Trump to do to fix the mess we are in? Stockman joins today's Liberty Report to discuss his new book, "Trumped! A Nation on the Brink of Ruin... And How to Bring It Back." Trump is known as a "deal-maker" -- Stockman offers him a great "Peace Deal" he could make that would save us billions and keep us far safer than we are today. Sounds like a great deal!
Written by Daniel McAdams
The US Road Map to Balkanize Syria
Thursday September 22, 2016
Forget about those endless meetings between Sergei Lavrov and John Kerry; forget about Russia’s drive to prevent chaos from reigning in Syria; forget about the possibility of a real ceasefire being implemented and respected by US jihad proxies.
Forget about the Pentagon investigating what really happened around its bombing 'mistake' in Deir Ezzor.
The definitive proof of the Empire of Chaos’s real agenda in Syria may be found in a 2012 Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) document declassified in May last year.
As you scroll down the document, you will find page 291, section C, which reads (in caps, originally):
“THE WEST, GULF COUNTRIES, AND TURKEY [WHO] SUPPORT THE [SYRIAN] OPPOSITION… THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A DECLARED OR UNDECLARED SALAFIST PRINCIPALITY IN EASTERN SYRIA (HASAKA AND DER ZOR), AND THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THE SUPPORTING POWERS TO THE OPPOSITION WANT, IN ORDER TO ISOLATE THE SYRIAN REGIME, WHICH IS CONSIDERED THE STRATEGIC DEPTH OF THE SHIA EXPANSION (IRAQ AND IRAN)”.
Written by Pepe Escobar
Mission Accomplished? More US Troops To Iraq
After untold billions of dollars in US training and equipment, the Iraqi army is not capable of taking the city of Mosul back from ISIS control. Part of the problem is that the multi-sectarian Iraqi army is not so keen on fighting an ISIS that includes Sunni elements of the old Iraqi army among other things. What does that mean? The Pentagon has told the White House it needs even more troops as "advisors" in advance of the expected battle. Already more than 6,000 US troops remain in Iraq. This new infusion will make at least 6,500 and that many contractors as well. And if Mosul is "liberated"? Some warn that may be the beginning of the second Iraqi civil war. More today in the Liberty Report...
How American Media Serves as a Transmission Belt for Wars of Choice
Several weeks ago the mainstream media (MSM) gave saturation coverage to a picture of a little boy pulled from the rubble of Aleppo after his home and family were crushed in what was dubiously reported as a Russian airstrike. Promptly dubbed “Aleppo Boy,” his dusty image immediately went viral in every prestige outlet in the United States and Europe. The underlying message: we—the “international community,” “the Free World,” the United States, you and I—must “do something” to stop Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his main backer and fellow Hitler clone Vladimir Putin.
Written by James George Jatras
Syria - The Aid Convoy Attack Points To Further Escalation
The show-down over the damaged aid convoy west of Aleppo is reaching comedy level.
The UN/Syrian Red Crescent convoy came from the government held west-Aleppo. It had reached a Syrian Red Crescent center in Umm al Kubra in the "rebel" held area further west where it started to unload. Something happened and many of the trucks burned or where otherwise damaged. Allegedly some 20 people were killed. The incident happened shortly after the ceasefire had officially expired. US sponsored "White Helmet" propaganda teams where there when or shortly after the incident happened.
Here are various claims that were made about the incident (I am time restricted and will for now not provide links for each of these):
The US and its allies claim that the convoy was bombed in an air attack. The Russians deny that they or the Syrians executed any such attack.
The "rebels" had various versions. Syrian jets AND helicopters did it; "Barrel bombs" were used; a sustained attack over hours ...
US Secretary of State first claimed that the Syrian did it, than that the Russians did it; helicopters had attacked. The Pentagon then came up with two Russian SU-24 fixed wing aircraft as the culprits. But the US then claimed that the attack went on over two hours which is longer than a pair of SU-24 could sustain.
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Home > Vol 103, No 6 (2013) > Ramsamy
SAMJ 6459
Microbiological surveillance and antimicrobial stewardship minimise the need for ultrabroad-spectrum combination therapy for treatment of nosocomial infections in a trauma intensive care unit: An audit of an evidence-based empiric antimicrobial policy
Y Ramsamy, 1,2 MB ChB; D J J Muckart, 3 FRCS, MMSc Crit Care (SA); K S S Han, 4,2 MB BS, FC Path (Microbiology), MMed Microbiology, DTMH, PDIC
1 Department of Medical Microbiology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
2 National Health Laboratory Service, KZN Academic Complex, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
3 Department of Surgery, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
Corresponding author: Y Ramsamy (yogandree@gmail.com)
Background. Nosocomial infections are a major cause of morbidity in the critically injured, and the incidence of resistant strains of bacteria is increasing. Management requires a strategy that achieves accurate empiric cover without antibiotic overuse − a goal that may be achieved by surveillance and antibiotic stewardship.
Objectives. With the aim of minimising the use of empirical ultrabroad-spectrum combination antimicrobial prescriptions and reducing bacterial resistance, the level I Trauma Intensive Care Unit (TICU) at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH) in Durban employs stewardship and an antimicrobial policy based on surveillance. This study was undertaken with three aims: (i) to describe the spectrum and sensitivities of nosocomial pathogens in a level I TICU; (ii) to ascertain, based on surveillance data, how frequently initial empiric choice of antimicrobials was correct; and (iii) to determine how frequently ultrabroad-spectrum antimicrobials were prescribed and were actually necessary.
Methods. Over a 12-month period, all critically injured patients who underwent mechanical ventilation in the TICU were identified from a prospectively gathered database. Information regarding every specimen submitted to the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) situated at IALCH was extracted from the laboratory computer database. For each patient, bacterial isolates and antimicrobial susceptibility were identified using standard laboratory techniques. Empiric prescriptions for presumed nosocomial sepsis were identified from the hospital’s computerised patient record system and compared with culture results. Acinetobacter species were regarded as colonisers and treatment not offered unless this was the sole isolate in the presence of signs of severe sepsis.
Results. Of 227 patients, 106 (46.6%) had 136 culture-positive isolates with a total of 323 pathogens (201 Gram-negative, 119 Gram-positive, 3 Candida albicans). There were 19 species of Gram-negative pathogens, of which 56% comprised Enterobacteriaceae. Extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production was found in 6/31 (19%) Escherichia coli coli and 6/24 (25%) Klebsiella isolates. Staphyloccocal species accounted for 60% of the Gram-positive isolates, of which 18 were methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). All Candida isolates were sensitive to fluconazole. One hundred and one empiric and 14 directed prescriptions were issued. Despite positive cultures, antimicrobials were not prescribed for 21 patients who had no evidence of sepsis. Excluding multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter isolates, there were 87 (93.5%) appropriate and 6 (6.5%) incorrect prescriptions. Ultrabroad-spectrum combination therapy (U-bSCT) was employed for 11 patients but was necessary in only 2.
Conclusions. When combined with regular bacterial surveillance, antimicrobial stewardship allows accurate empiric antimicrobial prescription with minimal need for ultrabroad-spectrum combination therapy. This policy can potentially reduce the emergence of multidrug-resistant pathogens, precluding the need for broad-spectrum antimicrobials and the attendant problems of overuse.
S Afr Med J 2013;103(6):371-376. DOI:10.7196/SAMJ.6459
Multidrug-resistant organisms are an emerging threat in South Africa (SA).1 Inappropriate prescriptions of broad-spectrum antimicrobials, multiple drug combinations, prolonged treatment and the lack of de-escalation are the main reasons, and Mendelson et al. warn that we are on course towards an era of untreatable bacterial infections. 2 Indiscriminate prescribing is common in SA intensive care units (ICUs),3 driven by the fear that selecting the wrong antimicrobial to treat nosocomial infections will result in treatment failure and an increased mortality rate.4 , 5 Ultrabroad-spectrum combination therapy (U-bSCT), whereby the initial empiric choice covers all possible pathogens, has been used injudiciously, with as many as 10 anti-infectives having been prescribed simultaneously. This policy is hazardous and promotes the development of multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens.6
Strategies to minimise the development of resistance (such as class restriction,7 antibiotic cycling (‘crop rotation’)8 and antimicrobial stewardship9 ) have been proposed. Unfortunately, class restriction of specific agents and antibiotic cycling has had little effect and, with time, have demonstrated an increase in resistance to alternative drugs.8-10 The most effective strategies are strict infection control measures and optimising both prophylactic and therapeutic antimicrobial use by surveillance, establishing a protocol, education and stewardship.2 , 11 An effective empiric protocol based on knowledge of local microbiological patterns is essential, as is defining those risk factors that need ultrabroad-spectrum combination cover.
Our trauma intensive care unit (TICU) subscribes to stewardship and employs an empiric antimicrobial policy based on surveillance. The purpose of this study was threefold: (i) to describe the spectrum of nosocomial pathogens in a level 1 TICU; (ii) to ascertain, on the basis of monthly surveillance, how frequently the initial empirical choice of antimicrobials was correct; and (iii) to determine whether U-bSCT was warranted and, when used, how frequently it was actually necessary.
This study was approved by the Bioethics Committee of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (BE 132/010) and was performed from 1 January to 31 December 2009 in the TICU at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH) a tertiary/quaternary public service institution in Durban. The TICU contains 10 beds used exclusively for critically injured patients, providing support for both adults and children regardless of age. The study included all patients who underwent mechanical ventilation. The staff comprise 3 fulltime specialists trained in trauma surgery and critical care who decide admissions and make all treatment decisions.
All patients admitted to the TICU who underwent mechanical ventilation during the study period were entered into a computerised database. Information regarding every specimen submitted from patients in the database to the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) situated at IALCH was extracted from the laboratory computer database. Processing of specimens, identification of pathogens and antimicrobial susceptibility testing was carried out as per standard NHLS operating procedures.12 All laboratory results were correlated with the patients’ clinical condition and with adjunct investigations such as radiology, white cell counts and quantified procalcitonin levels, which were obtained from the hospital’s Medicom information system. From the computerised prescription database, details of all patients who received antimicrobials were extracted and the selected empiric therapy analysed against bacterial sensitivity.
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) was defined as pneumonia occurring in a patient within 48 hours or more after intubation with an endotracheal or tracheostomy tube and which was not present before admission. The diagnosis was supported by presence of new pyrexia >38.4°C, changes on chest auscultation, new infiltrates on chest radiology, purulent endotracheal aspirate (ETA), a rise in white cell count, and elevated procalcitonin. Early-onset VAP was defined as occurring within 72 hours, and late-onset VAP beyond 72 hours following tracheal intubation. If multiple organisms were demonstrable in tracheal aspirates and VAP was suspected clinically, the choice of antimicrobial was made on the basis of the pathogen deemed to be most probably responsible. In this setting, Acinetobacter baumannii and other related species were regarded as colonisers; the organisms were usually multidrug-resistant and therapy was not selected on the basis of their sensitivities.
Vascular catheter-related bloodstream infection was defined by the clinical features of sepsis, growth of the same organism from peripheral blood and blood culture aspirated from either the intravenous (IV) catheter or a catheter segment, the absence of any other possible source of the infection, and resolution of the signs of sepsis within 24 hours of IV removal in the absence of antimicrobial or antipyretic therapy. A semiquantitative culture method for identifying IV catheter infection was employed to diagnose sepsis. Such bloodstream infection was managed by line removal alone unless the skin entrance site appeared septic. Replacement catheters were always inserted at a new site.
Urinary tract infection was defined by association of 2 of the following criteria: clinical signs of sepsis, pyuria ≥10 white blood cells (WBCs)/mm3, urine culture of 105 colony-forming unit (CFUs)/ml, abnormal microscopy of urine, and the presence of nitrites on dipstick testing. The diagnosis of surgical site infection (SSI) was based on clinical examination, operative findings and microbiological analysis of specimens.
The antimicrobial protocol, established in conjunction with the Department of Medical Microbiology, for surgical prophylaxis and treatment of community- and hospital-acquired infections employed by the TICU is shown in Table 1. U-bSCT was not used as a matter of routine, and was instituted only if patients failed to respond within 48 hours to the first-line choice for suspected nosocomial infection, or if a recurrent episode of nosocomial sepsis was complicated by a sudden deterioration in organ function.
During the study period, 227 patients were managed in the TICU: 144 with motor vehicle-related trauma (pedestrians 67, passengers 47, drivers 30), 36 for gunshot wounds, 26 non-vehicular blunt injury, and 21 stab wounds. There were 174 (76.7%) males and 53 (23.3%) females, with a mean age of 29.2 years (range 2 - 76). The median injury severity score (ISS) was 25 (IQR 16 - 29).
Of the 227 admissions, 106 (46.7%) yielded a total of 323 positive cultures of which 201 (62%) were Gram-negative, 119 (37%) Gram-positive, and 3 (1%) cultured Candida albicans. There were 19 different species of Gram-negative (Fig. 1) and 10 of Gram-positive (Fig. 2) organisms. Of the Escherichia coli isolates, 6 (19%) were extended spectrum ß-lactamase (ESBL) positive, 19 (62%) were ESBL negative, and 6 (19%) were not tested. Routine testing of ESBLs was not performed if the organism was sensitive to amoxicillin/clavulanic acid. There were also 6 (25%) ESBL positive isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae, 12 (50%) were ESBL negative, and 6 (25%) were not tested for the reasons outlined above. The 18 staphylococcal isolates that were reported as methicillin resistant arose from only 7 patients, 4 of whom had been transferred from other institutions.
Fig. 1. Frequency and species of 201 Gram-negative isolates.
Fig. 2. Frequency and species of most common Gram-positive isolates.
Table 2 illustrates the distribution of positive cultures by specimen site, the Gram type of organism and number of patients. Table 3 shows the most common specific organisms isolated. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was carried out on the various isolates to establish the accuracy of empiric treatment. All isolates were tested for their unique antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, which are illustrated in Tables 4 and 5 for the most common pathogens.
There were 101 empirical antimicrobial prescriptions prior to receipt of culture results, of which 90 (89%) involved first-line therapy consisting of piperacillin/tazobactam with either amikacin or ciprofloxacin, and 11 (11%) U-bSCT prescriptions using meropenem and vancomycin with the addition of fluconazole in 4. Fourteen directed prescriptions were issued according to culture results. In 21 instances, antimicrobials were not prescribed, despite positive cultures, owing to absence of clinical signs of sepsis (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3. Correct, incorrect and directed prescriptions for nosocomial sepsis.
Of the 101 empiric prescriptions, 87 (86%) were correct, based on organism susceptibility, while 14 (14%) did not cover the isolated pathogens. Of the latter, there were 8 isolates of MDR Acinetobacter (7 endotracheal aspirates, 1 blood culture), of which 3 were treated with empiric U-bSCT and 5 received empiric first-line therapy. The former group of subjects all died, whilst the latter survived. Excluding these 8 Acinetobacter isolates as per unit policy there were therefore 87/93 (94%) correct and 6/93 (6%) incorrect empiric prescriptions (Fig 3). The latter consisted of inadequate cover for Candida species (2), ESBL-producing E. coli (2), ESBL-producing Klebsiella (1) and Serratia (1). Of the 11 empiric ultrabroad-spectrum therapy prescriptions, 6 isolates were piperacillin/tazobactam-sensitive, in 3 multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter was the primary pathogen isolated, while the remaining 2 consisted of ESBL-producing E. coli and ESBL-producing Klebsiella sensitive to ciprofloxacin and meropenem respectively. Therefore only 2 of the 11 prescriptions were appropriate. There were 25 positive culture isolates in the 21 patients who did not receive antimicrobials; tracheal aspirates accounted for 62%, central venous catheter tips and surgical site specimens for 14% each, and blood cultures for 10%. There were no deaths in this group of 25, despite the absence of therapy.
Among the 227 admissions, there were 40 (18%) deaths, of whom 16 (40%) subjects had undergone antimicrobial treatment for presumed nosocomial sepsis. Seven (44%) of the 16 deaths were in the incorrect treatment group, the isolates revealing MDR Acinetobacter in 3, Candida in 3 and ESBL-producing E. coli in 1. In these individual patients, C. albicans, susceptible to fluconazole, was isolated on day 3 from a tracheal aspirate, on day 5 from a central venous catheter tip, and on day 7 from abdominal fluid; and E. coli on day 3 from a tracheal aspirate and blood culture. All patients in whom Candida was isolated had abdominal gunshot wounds with hollow visceral injuries; in 1, Candida was cultured from abdominal fluid at relaparotomy despite administration of prophylactic fluconazole for 48 hours. The patient in whom E. coli was cultured had sustained severe traumatic brain and chest injuries and multiple compound fractures (managed by decompressive craniectomy and damage control orthopaedic surgery).
There were 24 (20%) deaths in 121 patients who did not suffer nosocomial sepsis, and 16 (15%) in the 106 in whom positive isolates were recovered. Of the former, 11 deaths occurred either during resuscitation or emergency surgery, these individuals having not reached ICU. Excluding these early deaths, there was no significant difference in mortality between those with or without nosocomial sepsis (p=0.55).
In this study, Gram-negative organisms of the Enterobacteriaceae family predominated, closely followed by Pseudomonas. Gram-positive species from which Staphylococcus aureus was isolated most frequently were less common. Although the flora may be shown to be similar, the extent and specific detail of bacterial resistance to antimicrobials varies considerably in reported series. While intrinsic genetic coding accounts for some instances of resistance, the most common cause is the overuse of broad-spectrum agents and selective pressure on the micro-organism. The pathogens causing most concern are more easily remembered by the mnemonic ESKAPE, i.e. Enterococcus faecium, S. aureus, K. pneumoniae, Acinetobacter spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter spp.13 The most common mechanism of resistance is the production of ESBLs by Enterobacteriaceae, especially K. pneumoniae and E. coli. This may arise in almost 50% of Klebsiella isolates,14 and their prevalence therefore dictates empiric antimicrobial choice. The low prevalence of MRSA in our cohort reflects the lack of exposure to antimicrobials in the general population; we have yet to encounter vancomycin resistance, hence the use of this glycopeptide as first-line therapy. Not one patient died from this infection despite the fact that no therapy was offered to 4 of the 7 patients. It has recently been suggested that this pathogen may not confer direct attributable mortality.15
Fungal infections are of increasing importance in ICUs,16 and in this study possibly accounted for 3 deaths among those offered inappropriate therapy. Candida is a normal commensal of the stomach and proximal intestine and, although we cannot present hard evidence, our experience of treating penetrating abdominal trauma with foregut injuries caused by gunshot wounds, indicates that prophylaxis for Candida is warranted, especially in those requiring ICU management. Establishing the diagnosis of invasive candidiasis may be difficult, and the burden of HIV infection in SA, with the potential for Candida overgrowth, adds further credence to this premise. Failure to provide fungal cover constitutes an act of omission in our view.
It is the policy of the TICU not to treat MDR A. baumannii or related species if occurring in a mixture of flora. There are several evidenced-based reasons for this policy: firstly, Acinetobacter is a long-term coloniser and can persist on a variety of inanimate surfaces for prolonged periods of time; secondly, Acinetobacter species have historically been considered organisms of low virulence and pathogenicity, and attributable morbidity and mortality has been an ongoing debate for the past 30 years, chiefly because of the difficultly of differentiating colonisation from infection.17 Recent work, however, suggests that mutant strains possess specific capsular proteins that confer increased virulence and resistance to the effects of complement in human serum and ascitic fluid;18 and thirdly, most Acinetobacter species are inherently resistant to all but a few antimicrobials, and embarking on therapy would necessitate the use of U-bSCT and the risk of treating colonisation rather than true infection, which in turn would lead to emergence of other MDR organisms. In addition, Acinetobacter has the ability to develop resistance even during directed therapy,17 and the isolation of subpopulations that are resistant to colistin is of serious concern. Although ethically debatable, this practice conforms to the principle of social justice over autonomy and complements the view of Mendelson et al.1 that inappropriate and unnecessary prescriptions of broad-spectrum antimicrobials may ultimately result in an era of untreatable bacterial infections.
Excluding Acinetobacter from the empiric equation, our choice of antimicrobials was correct in more than 90% of instances, indicating that frequent surveillance and stewardship promote a more rational and restricted policy of antimicrobial use and an infrequent resort to U-bSCT. It should be noted that protagonists of such therapy (that provides antimicrobials effective against ESBL-producing Gram-negatives, MRSA and Candida) cite improved outcomes and claim that resistance will not increase, provided that it is used for brief periods, and the spectrum narrowed once there is microbiological confirmation. We would suggest otherwise. Firstly, most patients would respond to such broad therapy and their clinicians continue with a full course of treatment with inevitable pressure on the microbial environment. Secondly, culture results may not be available within 48 hours, again resulting in protracted, but unnecessary, broad-spectrum therapy. Thirdly, given the natural history of the selection of resistant strains of bacteria, why should the response to frequent use of broad-spectrum antimicrobials be any different in the future? Although the length of treatment might be abbreviated by de-escalation, total antimicrobial use will inevitably increase with detrimental consequences.1
In our cohort, only 11 prescriptions required U-bSCT, of which 9 were not warranted. Excluding Acinetobacter, regarding the deaths in patients not offered U-bSCT, there were 2 Candida isolates and one ESBL-producing E. coli. Of the former, as mentioned above, failure to immediately prescribe antifungal therapy accounted for the one potential attributable death. Given such data, we suggest that, with an active surveillance programme and empiric antimicrobial policy, blanket cover is rarely indicated. Kollef makes the additional salient statement that the empiric choice of antimicrobials should cover the most likely pathogens endemic to the specific location.19 It is important to note that the statement does not say all pathogens, and prescriptions cannot be based on uncommon organisms unless the situation dictates the need. To this end, antimicrobial stewardship is of paramount importance, especially in areas with frequent antimicrobial use. There are many challenges to successful stewardship, but the aims are education, prevention of antimicrobial overuse, and minimising the development of resistance.20 Pivotal to success are interested clinicians and microbiologists, knowledge of local resistance patterns, and an antimicrobial policy that optimises the choice, dose and duration of therapy.
Seventy years ago, Sir Alexander Fleming21 correctly predicted the development of antimicrobials when he stated, ‘The intensive research which penicillin has stimulated may bring forth others as good, or even better, or the chemists may be able to modify the penicillin molecule so that its power is increased or its limitations are removed. There is still plenty of scope for further advance’. In the same book edited by Fleming, however, Porritt and Mitchell22 made the pessimistic prophesy: ‘As with sulphonamides, the prophylactic use of penicillin will carry the risk of breeding resistant strains, a matter of serious practical importance that cannot be dismissed lightly’. Unfortunately, the indiscriminate use of the drugs that Fleming predicted has promoted the emergence of resistance to even the most broad-spectrum antimicrobials. While Fleming’s prediction that there is scope for further advance in the manufacture of new antimicrobials undoubtedly held true in the first half of the 20th century, the same cannot be said for now. There are few, if any, new avenues1 , 2 and strict measures must be implemented to enforce infection control and curb indiscriminate and inappropriate antimicrobial prescribing.2 , 3
1. Brink A, Coetzee J, Clay C, et al. The spread of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in South Africa: Risk factors for acquisition and prevention. S Afr J Med 2012;102:599-601.
2. Mendelson M, Whitelaw A, Nicol M, Brink A. Wake up South Africa! The antibiotic ‘horse’ has bolted. S Afr J Med 2012;102:607-608.
3. Paruk F, Richards G, Scribante J, et al. Antibiotic prescription practices and their relationship to outcome in South African intensive care units: Findings of the Prevalence of Infection in South African Intensive Care Units (PISA) Study. S Afr J Med 2012;102:613-616.
4. Wagh H, Acharya D. Ventilator associated pneumonia – An overview. British Journal of Medical Practitioners 2009;2(2):16-19.
5. Lynch JP. Hospital-acquired pneumonia. Risk factors, microbiology, and treatment. Chest 2001;119:373S-384S. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1378%2Fchest.119.2_suppl.373S]
6. Fraimow HS, Tsigrelis C. Antimicrobial resistance in the intensive care unit: Mechanisms, epidemiology, and management of specific resistant pathogens. Crit Care Clin 2011;27:163-205. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.ccc.2010.11.002]
7. Rahall JJ, Urban C, Horn D, et al. Class restriction of cephalosporin use to control total cephalosporin resistance to nosocomial Klebsiella. JAMA 1998;280:1233-1237. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1001%2Fjama.280.14.1233]
8. Kollef MH. Is antibiotic cycling the answer to preventing the emergence of bacterial resistance in the intensive care unit? Clin Infect Dis 2006;43:S82-S88. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1086%2F504484]
9. Lawrence KL, Kollef MH. Antimicrobial stewardship in the intensive care unit. Am J Resp Crit Care Med 2009;179:434-438. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1164%2Frccm.200809-1394CP]
10. Brusselaers N, Vogelaers D, Blot S. The rising problem of antimicrobial resistance in the intensive care unit. Annals of Intensive Care 2011;1:47-53. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1186%2F2110-5820-1-47]
11. Derensinski S. Principles of antimicrobial therapy in severe infections: Optimizing the therapeutic approach by use of laboratory and clinical data. Clin Infect Dis 2007; 45:S177-183.
12. NHLS. Q-pulse Standard Operating Procedures . Q-pulse 5/docs/active/MIC 1569v1 , MIC 1587v1, MIC 1840vi, MIC 1849v1. Johannesburg: NHLS, 2010 (accessed 15 December 2012).
13. Boucher HW, Talbot GH, Bradley JS, et al. Bad bugs, no drugs: no ESKAPE! An update from the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis 2009;48:1-12. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1086%2F595011]
14. Dhillon RH, Clark J. ESBLs: A clear and present danger? Crit Care Res Pract 2012. Published online 6 June2011. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/625170]
15. Rosenberger LH, LaPar DJ, Sawyer RG. Infections caused by multidrug resistant organisms are not associated with overall, all-cause mortality in the surgical intensive care unit: The 20,000 foot view. J Am Coll Surg 2012;214:747-755. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.jamcollsurg.2012.01.040]
16. Lepak A, Andes D. Fungal sepsis: Optimizing antifungal therapy in the critical care setting. Crit Care Clin 2011;27:123-147. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.ccc.2010.11.001]
17. Murray CK, Hospenthal DR. Acinetobacter infection in the ICU. Crit Care Clin 2008;24:237-248. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.ccc.2007.12.005]
18. Russo TA, Luke NR, Beanan JN, et al. The K1 capsular polysaccharide of Acinetobacter baumannii strain 307-0294 is a major virulence factor. Infect Immun 2010;78:3993-4000. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1128%2FIAI.00366-10]
19. Kollef MH. Hospital-acquired pneumonia and de-escalation of antimicrobial treatment. Crit Care Med 2001;29:1473-1475. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1097%2F00003246-200107000-00029]
20. Doron S, Davidson LE. Antimicrobial stewardship. Mayo Clin Proc 2011;86:1113-1123. [http://dx.doi.org/10.4065%2Fmcp.2011.0358]
21. Fleming A. History and Development of Penicillin. In: Penicillin. Fleming A, ed. London: Butterworth and Co., 1946:1-23.
22. Porritt AE, Mitchell GAG. Prophylactic Use of Penicillin. In: Penicillin. Fleming A, ed. London: Butterworth and Co., 1946:105-115.
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Football: Revealed – the TM and CIMB deals
Posted by The Cacat 1 on Feb 13, 2020
“Be it RM1 or RM2, So what. The quantum of sponsorship is not important. What is important is the stakeholders understand the value”.
Bold statement or so it seems from the double President of the Football Association of Malaysia and Malaysia Football League, Dato Hamidin Mohd Amin.
He was referring to the two recently signed deals of sponsorship between MFL and Telekom Malaysia and CIMB Group.
Yes you have a point there Hamidin, but remember this is not a “ Sendirian Berhad” organisation that you are running.
Rather it is a public interest organisation and utilises tax payers money.
Especially when the sponsorship is derived from government linked companies which in turn are responsible towards their shareholders.
So statements such as this does not reflect well on a leader that heads two of the most watched at and scrutinised organisations in the country.
Well to cut the long story short and for the benefit of the Football fans at large, we can reveal that from sources close to these two deals, the TM sponsorship is worth RM28 million while the CIMB deal is worth RM2.5 million.
There you go, it was not that difficult to find out right.
The onus is on you now to go ahead and deny the figures a President X 2, not for me to reveal my sources as you have your henchmen going all over to find out just where is the leak.
The CIMB deal, reportedly, as a PR exercise, was said to be the highest ever CIMB has paid for a sports sponsorship.
This I refute categorically as the most sponsorship paid out by CIMB was for the Golf PGA event that costs in the range of RM20 million per year. But that’s history now.
But wait a minute, is this it not lower then the Junior Cycling Malaysia ( JCM) sponsorship said to be in the region of RM3 million per year?
Kudos are due for initiating a breath of fresh sir into Malaysian Football, no denying that for Hamidin.
But transparency and accountability are two virtues that are necessary towards a lean and mean organisation that lives up to proper governance.
And making such statements as above shows that FAM and MFL have something to hide.
These two deals plus the few others like Maybank, Air Asia and some others take the total earnings to RM34 million.
Realistically MFL, should their Board on February 19 decide to give a grant of RM1.5 million to Super League teams and 500k to Premier League teams, require something in the region of RM50 million per season.
Let’s do some maths here shall we.
Subsidy to stakeholders – RM24 million
TV Production costs – RM13 million
MFL Operational Expenses ( Emoluments and office) – RM5 million
Servicing debts of RM40 million – RM10 million per year
And it will take them close to 3-4 years to get out of the red, unless of course the Hero can gun down several big sponsors.
Unlikely? Well he has a team of marketers and advisors that have been in hibernation for years.
Time to wake them up Midin or time to kick butts.
The Football fraternity is watch, be it RM1 or RM2 that you utilise.
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Worked on games from 1986 to 2000, has been working on toys mostly since then (4 years in house at Fisher price), and the occasional game. Edited dialogue for a few AAA titles (Velvet assassin, Drakensang), did some voice acting (Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island, Neverwinter), some Gameboy titles, Batman Rise of Sin Tzu, Splinter Cell Pandora, and King Kong. Last few years, I did Dark Quest on mobile (a hero quest clone), and last year got consumed by Horizon Chase (a retro styled remake of Top Gear) – can’t praise HC enough, one of the funnest gamesI’ve played in years, and as it was like the 13th driving game I’d worked on, I got to go crazy with the soundtrack and basically write whatever I wanted..
When Horizon Chase PC & PS4 versions release this year, I will be joining a very exclusive group of composers who have composed on video games across a 30 year time-span. The only other person I’ve found to achieve that is Koji Kondo.. I’m sure there’s one or two others, but I think I might be the first Westerner. (scary huh)
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Interview by Peter Ward
Thank you for this interview, it is an honour for me to interview such a talented musician from the game industry…. Thanks Pete, good to get to talk to you 🙂
What did you want to do for a career when you were at school, and what was your first job?
I really WANTED to write music for computer games, and at the age of 15, I got my first game soundtrack published, sadly, it wasn’t very good, and was critically panned. After that I decided I should probably have a back up plan, and ended up becoming an apprentice engineer for Rolls Royce making airplane engines. That got super boring really quickly, so I joined a computing training course, which was supposed to take 2 years to do. I completed it in 6 months and was asked politely to GTFO. After that I started going to college to get a degree in computing, and around then some of my friends had started making games, so I got involved doing the soundtrack for that.. This time the magazines loved the music, and I was “Back In the Game”…
When did you realise you wanted to get into the game industry, and how did it happen?
I was around 13/14 years old.. I had been messing around with sound on computers, my little spectrum and a borrowed BBC/B, when along came Rob Hubbards synth sample. Between that, Galways Comic Bakery & Ocean Loader, and Ben Daglish’s work. I think most will agree, those are some pretty inspiring composers. I wanted to do that. I thought it was the coolest thing ever.
Eventually after the first 2 games, one of our friends had an interview set up with a company called Catalyst Coders from Portsmouth.. They had decided they were going to open a Glasgow office, and were looking for staff..
“ask them if they want a composer..” “and ask if they want an artist too..” (my buddy chipped in).
They did.. and that’s how it started.
I understand your first Computer was a ZX81. Would you say this was your favourite computer?
Oh hell no.. What an awful piece of hardware.. Wobbly ram packs, POS keyboard, even the power supply would overheat if the cat curled up next to it, BUT… it had potential.. and it was such a great entry point for so many kids. Learning to write basic, making your own games. That led to a Spectrum, and then C64..
You have a very impressive CV, working on many platforms. Which was the easiest to work with, which was the most challenging, and what kind of challenges were there?
While I was at Imagitec, we came up with the idea of a unified data structure. This would allow us to develop music across all platforms at once (with minor tweaking to the music instruments), this gave us a huge advantage over most developers. My favorite was the Amiga.. I LOVED being able to use samples. It really levelled the playing field when it came to composition. Up until that point, the complexity of your instrument sounds were tied to your music driver. So to suddenly have access to “almost any sound”, was huge for me.
You have worked for some great companies such as Ocean and Gremlin?
Like I said, Imagitec developed music drivers across all major platforms, so just as people would contract them to convert games from one platform to another, we started composing and converting music to other platforms for people to. Imagitec had a close relationship with Gremlin & Ocean up until Nightbreed the RPG got canned. I moved on to Ocean after Imagitec as Gary Bracey really liked the music I had written for Nightbreed.
Was it easy to fit in at Ocean and Gremlin? Who was the first person who made you feel welcome at these companies, and are you still in touch with them?
Gremlin would contract Imagitec to do audio for their games after Ben left. The programmers at Gremlin were always great, and we were so poor at Imagitec, going to Gremlin felt like going to Buckingham palace.. They had enough chairs for everyone. Artists generally weren’t completely suicidal. Ian Stewart was always nice. I really respected him for what he had achieved growing the company from a games shop to a development house.
Ocean on the other hand.. I joined them just before they moved offices from the crypt to the boat like offices at the quays’. For me personally, this was quite the “going to mecca” moment. To sit in the same dungeon Galway had worked in. Gary Bracey has and always will be a rock star in my eyes, he made me feel super welcome, and when we moved into the new offices, having your own office, all the hardware and software support you could need, it was amazing. It really felt like you were playing in the premiere league. We even had a network so the audio guys could share files ! This was cutting edge stuff !
What is the funniest and/or most frustrating thing that happened to you at Ocean and Gremlin?
@ Gremlin, I remember being out for dinner with one of the dev teams one night when some drunk guy came in shouting at the staff.. One of the taller Gremlin guys just got up and lamped him so hard he went flying out into the street. We’d worked too hard that week to put up with any shit. J
Most frustrating.. Probably the Top Gear Snes Instrument samples.. At the time the only way you could make instrument samples on the snes was to use some 25 grand sun work station, which of course nobody had in the UK. So we had sent a few disks of amiga samples off to Kemco in Asia asking if they could convert them.. Obviously nobody over there had an Amiga, so they sent back a floppy disk with a few REALLY generic instrument samples. Those were the only sounds we had, so we had to run with them.
@Ocean. I had been talking with Gary Bracey about getting a band involved in doing the soundtrack for a game.. He walked into my office and I was listening to “Mrs Fiend Goes To Outer Space” by Alien Sex Fiend while I was playing the latest demo of Inferno from D.I.D.. “that’s pretty cool… who is that ?”
Frustrating… We had several synthesizers at Ocean, but there were 3 composers.. and sometimes you just needed more synths.. This of course would lead to nefarious early morning incursions where you would go in early just to snarf an extra synth out of one of the other composers studios. This of course led to harsh words, people telling on you to Gary, and the occasional “if you so much as put a finger on that synth I’ll break your arm…” . The uphill struggle of getting the exact sounds you wanted for your tune can never truly be appreciated.
What is you most favourite music you worked on while at Ocean and Gremlin?
Gremlin – I think my favorite was Lotus 2. The idea for the title tune came to me in a dream. I just walked into the office that day and cranked it out in a couple of hours.
Ocean – TFX It was supposed to compete with Strike Commander which had this wonderful interactive soundtrack by Nenaud Vugrinec. So it was written to be quite interactive. I don’t think it was ever implemented quite as interactively as I’d written it, but when I wrote it, I was very proud of it. It really came together well, and the lead guitar sounds on the MT32 came out perfectly. I worked with Nenaud later at Origin Systems. He’s a brilliant composer, we still tease each other about whose guitar sound is best on the MT32..
I understand you have worked on many formats, which was the easiest to create music on, and which was the most complex?
Amiga.. I loved the tracker interface. It was just so quick and clean, and at any point you could always see EXACTLY what was playing on any channel at a given time. The most complex.. the MT32 was definitely very complex, but we had some custom software written to allow us to create instruments for it which was absolutely superb.. Les Long programmed that. Personally though.. any of the FM synthesis chips were a nightmare for me.. I still to this day haven’t got my head around FM synthesis.. the end result sounds like shit, and the whole process of creating anything on it feels like banging your head against a desk repeatedly. Fuck FM Synthesis..
Although after about a month of playing around I think I managed to get a reasonably acceptable powerchord sound for TFX adlib version.
The music I remember most is in the Monty Mole games; I have fond memories and I feel the music soundtrack is an integral part of the game. Did you play the games to get a feel for the music you were going to create?
I never really got a chance to play the games. Occasionally we would, but really not very often.. Who doesn’t remember Monty Mole.. Those were classic games. I only feel embarrassed that my contribution to the legendary series was a “dancey” version of Hubbards theme.. I have to say in my defence though, that was what I was told to write.
Can you please educate us as to the process you would go through when creating music for a game?
These days – I try and get to see some stills or videos of the game to get a feel for the pace of the game. Other than that you read the description they send VERY carefully. Then it’s just a matter of trying some ideas out, flying them past the dev team and seeing what flies and what crashes and burns.
What advice would you give to somebody trying to get into the game sound industry?
Take up programming instead.. it’s far more profitable. Failing that.. Make a lot of varied demos and send them to everyone..
What inspired you to release Horizon Chase CD?
People kept asking me to. So I did a limited release of 100 signed copies. You can still order unsigned ones If you desperately want a CD.. The digital version is on limited release at the moment, complete with remixes from some amazingly talented composers & remixers, as well as the 3 winners of our hugely successful remix contest.
Do you plan anymore albums in the near future?
As this year marks my 30th anniversary of composing game music, I was contemplating a “best of”, and for some years now I have been sitting on what I believe is the ONLY copy in the world of Oceans “Epic” CD rom soundtrack. Composed by myself, Dean Evans, and Keith Tinman. As that’s spent 23 years hiding away it seems a shame to not release it as I think it was quite ahead of its time, and certainly for me personally, I was really proud of it at the time.
I understand that you are now about to launch a Kickstarter for Dark Quest 2, please enlighten us?
Indeed. Fans of Hero Quest, Space Crusade, Xcom & of course Dark Quest 1 will be pleased to hear Dark Quest 2 is pretty close to being finished. We were going to launch via Kickstarter so we can gauge interest, and fund some goals, like multiplayer support and a dungeon editor.
Tell us what you are currently working on (if different to your Kickstarter)?
Rumor has it that a certain driving game might have some extra music for some of the conversions.. Dark Quest 2 still needs several pieces written, and of course there’s the Video Games Live orchestral arrangement of Top Gear.
I enjoy some modern games but feel more love for the smaller teams of the past. I feel the fun factor has gone in modern games and are more like movie productions; games can be bug ridden now as patches can be made. In the past we didn’t have updates and in-app purchases. What is your view of our industry now?
I ’d agree with that.. Some of the modern games I’ve bought are just horrendously bug ridden. Obviously there’s no real way for a company to test every possible PC configuration, so I can understand why that problem exists.. We also don’t have levels that are impossible because they had to ship the game and didn’t have enough time to design all the levels..
The way I look at it.. Games like GTA are the shining example of what games should be. They give you a great amount of entertainment per dollar spent. The storylines are superb, and every attention to detail is there. Every “but what if…” catered for.. To me.. That’s what gaming is all about.. it’s FUN…
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My favourite computer was my Amiga and 2 of my favourite games were Cannon Fodder and SWOS 🙂 and my favourite console was the Megadrive. Do you have a favourite?
Not Sensible soccer ? I did the Amiga conversion of that..
We played a TON of Kick Off 2, and Lotus. As for favorite console.. We could never afford a console at the time, so I’ve always been a fan of PC gaming.
Horizon Chase J I love it.. it’s just so simple, so fast paced, and just fun..
Do you still game on the current consoles? If so which is your favourite game?
I have been known to take a week off work every time a GTA title ships..
I think there’s to many for me to pick one singularly..
I think what you are doing is great.. I enjoy reading the interviews and hearing what the other veterans are up
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GOOGLE & ALPHABET SET TO TRAIN YET ANOTHER 1000 STUDENTS IN AFRICA
Alphabet is committing to training another 1 million students under its Digital Skills for Africa program in the next 12 months, the Google parent company has said.
The commitment follows the company’s 1 million mark milestone reached in the same program and follows the opening of Google’s Launchpad Accelerator for African startups earlier this month.
Debuted in April 2016 with a goal of training 1 million within a year, Digital Skills for Africa offers online and face to face instruction to individuals and small businesses through 14 partners across 27 African countries.
Anyone can register for free and set an individualized plan across three primary categories: business development, career advancement, or basic internet use. Users can choose from 89 courses across 23 topic areas and earn badges and certificates for successful completion.
“Across Africa…one of the things that hold people back from taking advantage of the web is a lack of understanding on how to use digital tools.
We are providing training to young people and business owners to succeed however, they define success for themselves?finding a job, growing a business, starting on email,” said Bunmi Banjo, Google’s Growth Engine and Brand Lead for Sub-Saharan Africa.
To meet the goal of another million trained, Google will add countries and regions to Digital Skills for Africa in 2017. It will include more offline versions of online training materials for low net access areas.
Google will also offer instruction in new languages, such as Swahili, IsiZulu, and Hausa. Digital Skills for Africa will also increase its partner network for in-person instruction. Current partners include organizations like the eMobilus technical institute in Kenya and vocational training company Centrum Learning in Nigeria.
As for Google’s overall Africa presence, it now has country heads in core nations such as South Africa (Luke Mckend), Nigeria (Juliet Ehimuan), and Kenya (Charles Murito).
The Launchpad Accelerator?which offers 6 months of equity free Google startup support with two weeks in Silicon Valley?is now accepting Africa applications.
Google provides financial and capacity support to five African tech hubs in Kenya (iHub), South Africa, Ghana, and Uganda, and Nigeria (CCHub). The company has also begun programs and partnerships to overcome Africa’s internet access and connectivity challenges.
Despite progress on mobile phone ownership and ICT infrastructure over the last decade, the continent remains one of the world’s most digitally disconnected. Though some countries, such as Kenya and South Africa, have attained high usage, Africa’s internet penetration lingers at less than one- third of the continent’s estimated 1.2 billion people.
In 2016, Google entered a licensing pact with South African startup Onyx, which plans to manufacture Android smartphones on the continent. In several African countries, the company also offers its “Add to Offline” option for YouTube video playback with little to no connectivity.
In 2016, Nigeria’s top Google person search was for Donald Trump. South Africa’s most searched term was Pokémon Go. Kenyans were most keen on football, googling “Euro 2016” more than any other topic last year.
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SpaceX plans to send tourists to orbit moon as soon as 2018
Elon Musk’s company says 2 ‘private citizens’ have already paid deposits
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SpaceX said the moon mission would use an upgraded Dragon capsule.
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s SpaceX has proposed taking tourists around the moon in as soon as two years, touting such missions as the evolution of public-private partnerships favored by President Donald Trump’s administration.
In Monday’s announcement, Musk’s company said it already accepted “a significant deposit” from two unidentified “private citizens” and envisions sending them to circumnavigate the moon after SpaceX begins routinely ferrying NASA astronauts to the international space station. The manned government trips into orbit could start by late 2018.
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 19, carrying a load of supplies for the International Space Station. After liftoff, the booster rocket was brought back to Cape Canaveral where it successfully landed vertically. Photo: AP.
Few details were given about the prospective tourist flights, which would use an upgraded Dragon capsule and heavy-lift rocket already in development. But the company revealed that health tests and initial training for the first passengers are set to begin later this year, adding that “other flight teams have also expressed strong interest and we expect more to follow.” The current proposal doesn’t entail numerous orbits of the moon or landing on its surface.
For SpaceX, whose full name is Space Exploration Technologies Corp., the step marks the latest bid to stay at the forefront of high-profile commercial space exploits while positioning itself to benefit from synergies between private and public initiatives. The Southern California company described space tourism as an important complement to its work for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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How We Write – Now, Class
Here’s the next piece in our examination of the way we write short stories. The prompts we had this time were: Blue sleeves, farmers market, pawn shop, indispensable, thoughts of a crash test dummy, summer.
The first thing that jumped off the page and inspired us was the line about “thoughts of a crash test dummy.” What exactly would a crash test dummy think about? That led us to contemplate what kind of discrimination it would face from other robots. (Can you tell we read a lot of science fiction?) After all, crash test dummies are essentially made to be destroyed. That sparked the thought of early Star Trek TOS stories where they presented prejudice in a way that the audience could relate to without challenging their real-world prejudices. The rest of the prompts quickly fell into place once we had that germ of a story. What came out of that contemplation is the story that follows….
Now, Class
“Okay, you with the blue sleeves….” Professor Ian Carmody consulted his seating chart. Around him, the students in Finance 101 waved for recognition. “Ms. Trefell, where would you spend 100 credits?”
The young black woman stood. “At the farmers market! It’s even close to my dorm.” She thought for a moment. “I’d get some fresh veggies. Ooh, and that yummy honey the old lady sells. And I could really use a new scarf, my old one’s practically falling apart.” She smiled. “That would probably leave me just enough to grab one of Mr. Dewey’s fresh-made pizzas.”
“Tasty, I’m sure.” He laughed at her enthusiasm. “Next, um,” He glanced at the seating chart on his tablet computer. “Mr. Jackson.”
A thin man rose, his black hair so closely cut it looked more like a five o’clock shadow.
“I’d head straight for the pawn shop on Main. They’ve got a wedding ring that would be perfect for my sweetie.” His face reddened to the roots of his almost-non-existent hair. He peered around furtively. “Don’t any of you tell her. It’s a surprise.”
A female voice from the back row called, “That’s what you think. Carol’s been waiting for you to pop the question since the end of summer.” The laughter made Mr. Jackson duck his head.
Carmody huffed a laugh. “Well, I guess you’re on the right track then, young man. Who’d like to go next?” Scanning the raised arms, he selected a bright yellow hand. Craning his head to see around the massive football player between them, Professor Carmody blinked when the student came into view. “Yes, Mr. Senfoyl?”
The student in yellow and black stood uncertainly.
“And what would you do with 100 credits?” Carmody prompted.
The student hesitated before speaking. “I know exactly what I’d spend it on, sir. A new paint job. For me.”
Professor Carmody nodded, smoothing a hand across his hairless head. “So that you could fit in better?”
Senfoyl straightened, thrusting out his chin. “Yes, sir.”
The normal background chatter of the classroom ceased abruptly.
The bell rang, shattering the silence.
Carmody raised his voice. “Wait! I want you to keep a diary of every credit you spend between now and class next Thursday.” He waved toward the door. “Dismissed.”
The room filled with the sounds of fifty students rushing to be somewhere else.
Pointing at the student in the yellow jumper, he asked, “Mr. Senfoyl, would you please join me?”
Mr. Senfoyl stopped midway to the door. He nervously approached the professor’s desk.
“Are you certain you want to give up your robotic heritage just to fit in?”
Senfoyl’s yellow head bobbed. “Oh, yes. If I was silver, like you, everyone would accept me as just another robot. All the students think I’m an imbecile, or worse, they ignore me completely. Some of the teachers make fun of me too.”
“Teachers?” Carmody’s head whirred for an instant. “Interaction with your teachers is an indispensable part of your education. I’d advise you to take this problem to the Regents. It’s our job as teachers and administrators at this college to ensure everyone gets a good education.”
The professor’s voice softened. “It wasn’t very long ago that humans felt the same way about robots like me. Now, no one thinks anything about us running the educational system.”
Carmody put one steel arm around Senfoyl’s shoulders. “You wait. It won’t be long before former crash test dummies like yourself find a place in human society too.”
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Pictures will never do this place justice. It's just one of those things you have to see with your own eyes to really appreciate. But, that said, I will try to do my best to convey the awesomeness of Bastei Bridge in the Saxon Switzerland National Park.
When we first moved here I spent hours scouring through people's blogs and instagram trying to find things close by to see. When I came across someone's pictures of Bastei Bridge my jaw dropped to the floor. We HAD to go. And soon. Fast forward 8 months and we finally got it to fit in our busy schedules! It's just 20 minutes away from Dresden, but finding an address to plug into the GPS was impossible. The WWW let us down! Luckily there were brown tourist attraction signs clearly marked all the way to the parking lot.
At first we thought we'd have to hike 45 minutes straight up hill, because that's what it says in Rick Steves. But then we found out that's just for people who don't have a car and are trying to reach the bridge by bus. But even then, are there not buses that go to the parking lot and hotel at the top??? Anyway, we miraculously found Saxon Switerzerland National Park. Twenty miles southeast of Dresden, the Elbe River cuts a scenic swatch through the beech forests and steep cliffs of Sächische Schweiz National Park. Elbe Valley Sandstone was used to build Dresden's finest buildings including the Frauenkirche and Zwinger as well as Berlin's famous Brandenburg Gate.
Our first lookout destination... my heart was beating so fast!
So. Cool.
I spotted some rock climbers across the valley. How they got to the top of these jagged rocks is beyond me. Heaven help them stay safe!!
For a few euros we could take a pony ride like 100 yards up haha. Thanks, but no thanks :) There's a nice hotel up here which would be a fun place to stay someday and really soak in all the natural beauty. Past the hotel are some breathtaking views of the river and valleys and towns below.
Panoramic phone shot. Is this real life? This is the town of Kurort Rathen.
Panoramic phone shot. Close up shot of Kurort Rathen. I'd like to go back and visit. Some day :)
On we went in search of the best view of the bridge. Stairs carved into stone and manmade stairs.
At last. The Bastei Bridge. We found it. We love it. It's everything we hoped it would be and more!
The multiple-arch bridge looks like something straight out of Lord of the Rings! It was built in 1851 specifically for Romantic Age tourists
Time to actually walk across the bridge! Evans Family. March 31st 2014. Bastei Bridge.
We held on to Fox and Jane for dear life. This place was NOT kid friendly, the bars could snap with the right amount of pressure, and they were spaced super far apart even adults could slip right through them. The other people there probably thought we were nuts. But we were holding onto them like none other. Here is a view from the bridge looking down at Kurort Rathen.
I spy a smiley face :)
The only time we let them down cuz these gates were decent.
Talk about vertigo! My favorite rock formation called Four Fingers.
During the Dark Ages, the region was settled by Slavs and was part of the Kingdom of Bohemia during the Middle Ages. About 1000 years ago Bohemian-Saxon Switzerland was the borderland of three Slavic tribes. The Nisane tribe (east of the Elbe from Dresden to Pirna), the Milzane tribe (from today's Upper Lusatia) and in the south the Dacine tribe shaped the political and economic landscape at that time. It was not until the 15th century that the area now called Saxon Switzerland came under Saxon hegemony when it became part of the Margraviate of Meissen with boundaries roughly corresponding to those of today.
People actually lived on top of these rocks and there are remains of the Felsenberg Neurathen. Neurathen is the largest medieval rock castle of the Saxon Switzerland. The first time it was mentioned was in 1289 documents when the castle was in the possession of various Bohemian noble families until after several battles in 1469 it passed to the Electors of Saxony. Since their buildings, as with most rock castles of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, consisted largely of wood, only the sculptured spaces, passages that are cistern, and the ceiling supports remain. Since 1906 the area has been repeatedly investigated archaeologically.
There was fascinating information about the spaces and crevices that were used in the Dark Ages as well as models and found artifacts.
Another view of the bridge.
Chris thought that was a real dude at first. Nope, just a weird statue of someone doing the monster dance. How they got that up there, the world may never know.
Back on safe(r) ground. Walking back up the many steps to the stroller.
There was a small souvenir and snack stand so we got some lunch before the long drive home.
I got currywurst mit pommes (curry dog with fries) and Chris got a bratwurst mit pommes. So good.
I'll end with a final shot of the Bastei Bridge:
Wow. Just, wow. The drive home was thankfully uneventful. The kids mostly slept and I read aloud to Chris from the Munich chapter of our Germany Rick Steves book. My parents are going to be here A WEEK FROM TODAY and we'll be traveling all around, including to Munich. I'm so glad the weather is starting to warm up. Time to take advantage of our time here! I hope to go, see, do!
Michelle April 1, 2014 at 8:06 AM
A-MAZ-ING!!! Wow! That is so cool! I am enjoying seeing all of your photos of Europe. Someday...
Carolyn Taylor April 1, 2014 at 9:15 AM
Holy cow! That's an amazing place. I'm so glad you were persistent in hunting it down--totally worth it! Can't wait to see you and Chris and Fox and Jane in LESS THAN A WEEK!!
Chris April 1, 2014 at 9:30 AM
Yeah, that was truly awesome. People use that word all the time, but here it really applies. The bridge and views inspired awe. :)
jbonomo April 1, 2014 at 2:21 PM
Cool! thank you for sharing your amazing photos of your travels! Can't wait until our June trip to see castles (loved all your links).
Julie Tucker-Wolek April 1, 2014 at 7:18 PM
That looks just amazing! I am loving the photos!!!!
his little lady April 2, 2014 at 6:02 PM
You're right, it totally does look like its out of Lord of the Rings! So pretty!!!
Madeline April 4, 2014 at 9:09 AM
Such beautiful scenery! Very cool bridge!
Lauren April 6, 2014 at 7:25 PM
HOLY COW! Totally on my bucket list! In love!
Virginia L. April 7, 2014 at 11:11 PM
Wow, amazing! I have never heard of this place...so glad that you went and share it with us!
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Posted on July 24, 2018, 6:34 am
Fire officials in Greece said Tuesday at least 74 people have been killed and more than 164 adults and 23 children injured in wildfires raging through resort towns near the country’s capital.
Regional authorities have declared a state of emergency in areas east and west of Athens and deployed the army to help fight the blazes.
Athens has asked the European Union for aerial and ground support to help battle the flames. Greece said Cyprus offered to send firefighters, while Spain offered water-dropping aircraft. BBC News reported countries, including Italy, Germany, Poland and France, have sent planes, vehicles and firefighters.
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras cut short a visit to Bosnia on Monday and returned to Athens to preside over an emergency-response meeting.
“We are doing everything humanly possible to try and tackle these fires,” Tsipras said. “What concerns us is that there are fires occurring simultaneously.”
The first fire broke out in a pine forest near the small town of Kineta, 50 kilometers west of Athens.
Three communities were evacuated, and the blaze shut down a nearly 20-kilometer section of a major highway.
High temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius have been predicted for Greece, and authorities have warned that the risk of forest fires is high. Wind gusts of up to 80 kph were hampering efforts to contain the blazes.
Another fire was burning northeast of Athens, in the Penteli area, moving into the town of Rafina. The mayor of Rafina estimated at least 100 homes have been destroyed.
The Greek coast guard sent boats to the area to evacuate residents trapped on the beach by the flames. It was also searching for a boat reported missing that was said to be carrying Danish tourists fleeing the fires.
A local fire chief went on state TV to appeal to people to leave the area after some tried to stay in their properties.
“People should leave, close up their homes and just leave. People cannot tolerate so much smoke for so many hours,” Achilleas Tzouvaras said. “This is an extreme situation.”
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MIXTURE OF POPCORN KERNELS AND PELLETS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2000/049894
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Microwave snacks that include mixtures of popcorn and an expandable or puffable food pellet are disclosed. The pellets are gelatinized dough pellets which puff or expand upon microwave heating in a microwave oven. The pellets may be in the shape of cylinders, hollow barrels, spheres, chips, flakes, and the like. The popcorn and pellet mixture is preferably contained in an expandable bag or rigid tube with an oil/fat slurry. Although the popcorn requires a longer heating period to pop, the explosions created by the popcorn agitate the pellets to minimize burning and clumping of the pellets.
JPH0842 Good feeding-habits Crisp material and its production method
JPH0246264 COMBINED EXPANDED CONFECTIONERY
KERSHMAN ALVIN
SCHMIDT LISA M
JENSEN MICHAEL L
SCHILMOELLER LANCE B
PCT/US2000/003118
SMTM GROUP (US)
A23L1/18; (IPC1-7): A23L1/18
Foreign References:
US5108772A 1992-04-28
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Bruess, Steven C. (MN, US)
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1. A method of producing a combination popcorn snack, the method comprising the steps of : providing a charge of unpopped popcorn kernels and pregelatinized starch based pellets, the pellets having a moisture content between about 714% by weight, the popcorn and pellets present in a weight ratio between about 3: 1 to 1.25: 1; and subjecting the combined charges to microwave energy so that the pellets puff and the popcorn pops.
2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising providing a charge of oil slurry at a ratio to the popcorn and pellet charge less than about 1: 2 and combining the popcorn and pellet charge with the slurry charge.
3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising placing the popcorn and pellet charge in a container prior to subjecting to microwave energy.
4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the container includes a microwave interactive susceptor.
5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the container is a bag.
6. The method according to claim 4. wherein the container is a tub.
7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising applying an aqueous coating on the pellets.
8. The method according to claim 7. wherein the aqueous coating comprises a flavor.
9. The method according to claim 7, wherein applying comprises spraying.
10. The method according to claim 1, wherein the pellets puff less than 60 seconds before the popcorn pops.
11. The method according to claim 10, wherein the pellets puff less than 30 seconds before the popcorn pops.
12. A microwaveable snack comprising popcorn kernels and puffable pregelatinized starchbased pellets, the popcorn kernels and puffable pellets present in a weight ratio between about 3: 1 to 1.25: 1.
13. The microwaveable snack according to claim 12, wherein the popcorn kernels and puffable pellets are present in a weight ratio between about 2: 1 to 1.5: 1.
14. The microwaveable snack according to claim 12. wherein the pellets are barrels.
15. The microwaveable snack according to claim 12, wherein the pellets include an aqueous coating.
16. The microwaveable snack according to claim 15, wherein the coating comprises starch.
17. The microwaveable snack according to claim 15. wherein the coating comprises a flavor.
18. The microwaveable snack according to claim 12. wherein the pellets and popcorn kernels are in a bag.
19. The microwaveable snack according to claim 12, wherein the pellets and popcorn kernels are in a tub.
20. The microwaveable snack according to claim 12, further comprising fat. AMENDED CLAIMS [received by the International Bureau on 09 August 2000 (09.08.00) ; original claims 120 replaced by new claims 118 (2 pages)] 1. A method of producing a combination popcorn snack, the method comprising the steps of : providing a charge of unpopped popcorn kernels and pregelatinized starch based pellets. the pellets having a moisture content between about 714% by weight, the popcorn and pellets present in a weight ratio between about 3: 1 to 1.25: 1; and subjecting the combined charges to microwave energy so that the pellets puff and the popcorn pops.
21. 2 The method according to claim 1, further comprising providing a charge of oil slurry at a ratio to the popcorn and pellet charge less than about 1: 2 and combining the popcorn and pellet charge with the slurry charge.
22. 3 The method according to any of claims 1 to 2, further comprising placing the popcorn and pellet charge in a container prior to subjecting to microwave energy.
23. 4 The method according to claim 3, wherein the container includes a microwave interactive susceptor.
24. 5 The method according to any of claims 3 to 4, wherein the container is a bag.
25. 6 The method according to any of claims 3 to 4, wherein the container is a tub.
26. 7 The method according to any of claims 1 to 6, further comprising applying an aqueous coating on the pellets.
27. 8 The method according to claim 7, wherein the aqueous coating comprises a flavor.
28. 9 The method according to any of claims 7 to 8, wherein the coating comprises starch.
29. 10 The method according to any of claims 7 to 9, wherein applying comprises spraying.
30. 11 The method according to any of claims 1 to 10, wherein the pellets puff less than 60 seconds before the popcorn pops.
31. 12 The method according to claim 11, wherein the pellets puff less than 30 seconds before the popcorn pops.
32. 13 A microwaveable snack according to any of claims 1 to 12.
33. 14 The microwaveable snack according to claim 13, wherein the popcorn kernels and puffable pellets are present in a weight ratio between about 2: 1 to 1.5: 1.
34. The microwaveable snack according to any of claims 13 to 14, wherein the pellets are barrels.
35. The microwaveable snack according to any of claims 13 to 15, wherein the pellets and popcorn kernels are in a bag.
36. The microwaveable snack according to any of claims 13 to 15, wherein the pellets and popcorn kernels are in a tub.
37. The microwaveable snack according to any of claims 13 to 17, further comprising fat.
MIXTURE OF POPCORN KERNELS AND PELLETS FIELD OF INVENTION The present invention relates to microwaveable food products and their preparation. More particularly, the present invention relates to a combination of microwaveable popcorn and puffable starch products.
BACKGROUND Microwave popcorn is an extremely popular snack item and over 175,000 tons of microwave popcorn products are sold annually, making popcorn a $1.1 billion worldwide annual business. Most microwave popcorn products come in an expandable paper bag filled with a mix of popcorn, oil, and optionally salt and butter. On exposure to 2 to 4 minutes of microwave energy, the oil rises in temperature along with the internal temperature of the kernals until the heat is sufficient to explode the popcorn kernels. Once the popcorn kernels have cooled to the point that they can be handled without burning fingers, millions of people enjoy the freshly popped snack.
To provide more taste variety than typical salt and butter, some popcorn products include other flavorings or additives to provide consumer choices for flavors such as cheese (single or multiple cheeses), herb, sour cream & chive, etc.
Although the simplest method of applying these flavors to the popcorn is to sprinkle the flavoring over the already popped kernels, many consumers prefer the convenience of having the popcorn already flavored when it comes out of the bag.
Typically, the flavoring is added as a powder or oil to the oil and salt mix before it is mixed with the popcorn kernels in the bag, but it is also known to provide a coating or layer of the flavoring directly on the popcorn kernel prior to it being placed in the bag.
In an attempt to capitalize on the popularity of microwave popcorn, many attempts have been made to produce other microwaveable snacks, for example, spherical pellets, barrels, and ellipsoids which puff upon microwave heating.
Attempts have been made to make simulated popcorn, microwaveable pork rinds, cheese-coated puffed snacks, and similar snacks. However, other than the pork rinds, these snacks have not been available to the consumer because of the difficulties experienced with heating these products in a microwave and the lack of a
viable product. Starch-based products, such as cheese-puffs and the like have a tendency to clump or agglomerate and burn, in part because the puffable pellets do not expand uniformly. The result is a large mass of undesirable starch material, part burned, part unpuffed and potentially under cooked.
U. S. Patent No. 5,108,772 to Wilber attempted to solve burning problems of non-popcorn puffable snacks. Wilber disclosed that one problem with substituting puffable pellets for popcorn in the microwave snack is the lack of a sound cue to indicate completion of the microwave heating step. That is, pellets which gradually expand do not make a popping sound, so the consumer must rely on visual clues.
Unfortunately, the majority of microwave snack bags are opaque paper. Thus, Wilber discloses a snack that comprises a microwave puffable or expandable pellet having a novel coating which confines expansion upon microwave heating and which exhibits sudden failure to provide the puffed product. The result is an exploding material which provides an audible clue as to when the product is done popping. However, the exploded snacks of Wilber closely resemble that of popcorn kernels. What is desired is a snack that enhances and complements popped popcorn, rather than attempting to imitate and replace it.
In addition to popcorn, consumers enjoy having a variety of different snack foods mixed together, for example, peanuts with pretzels, Chex Mixé and"trail mix". It is the combination of flavors, textures, sizes and spices that attracts eaters to these snack mixes. However, although consumers enjoy the variety a snack mix provides, the lure of fresh, hot popcorn usually prevails.
A consumer's snacking enjoyment may be greatly increased if a snack mix having various flavors, textures, and sizes could be obtained fresh and hot from the microwave. A snack that combines popcorn and another complementary snack would be optimal.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a microwaveable snack comprising a combination of popcorn and starch-based expandable pellets. The snack mix is subjected to microwave energy, causing the popcorn to explode and the starch-based pellets to puff. expand, or explode. According to the method of the present invention, scorching and burning of the starch-based pellets is minimized.
In one embodiment, a microwaveable bag, filled with popcorn, pellets, and an oil slurry is provided. Upon microwave heating, the pellets puff and the popcorn
pops, providing a hot, delicious snack. Preferably, the weight ratio of the unpopped popcorn kernels to the pellets is about 2: 1 to 1.5: 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention concerns a consumer snack including popped popcorn combined with a starch-based pellet that puffs or expands upon microwave heating.
Further, the invention comprises a microwave bag having a charge of a plurality of popcorn kernels and a plurality of unpuffed pellets. Upon heating in a conventional microwave oven, the pellets puff and the popcorn pops. Typical problems associated with prior attempts to puff or expand products other than popcorn are solved by the combination of the present invention.
The popcorn is combined with the puffable pellets in a microwaveable container at a weight ratio of popcorn to pellets of about 3: 1 to 1.25: 1, more preferably about 2: 1 to 1.5: 1, and most preferably about 1.8: 1. The combination of the popcorn kernels with the starch-based pellet product provides a hot, delicious snack that can be easily prepared at home by the consumer.
Popcorn Kernels The popcorn used in the present invention can be any hulled or dehulled popcorn kernel known for use in microwave popcorn. The kernels may be large, medium, small, white, yellow, flavored, or any type of available kernel. Preferably, the popcorn kernels have an internal moisture level of about 11-14%.
Pellets The pellets for use in the present invention are discrete, gelatinized, starch- based pellets. Pellets such as these are often known in the art as a"half product", meaning partially cooked or gelatinized pieces comprising puffable farinaceous dough. The pellets are produced by partially drying the dough after it has been shaped.
The term"puff'and its derivatives as used herein refer to the ability of the pellets to expand in volume upon microwave heating in conventional consumer microwave ovens and to retain at least twice the original volume after cooling.
Although the term"pellet"is used when referring to the starch-based products, the products are not limited to pellet shaped or sized pieces, i. e., roughly
spherical shapes. Rather, the term"pellet"is used to encompass all three dimensional shapes, such as spheres, ellipses, cubes, and solid or hollow rods or cylinders having any cross-sectional area."Pellets"also encompasses irregular shapes such as flat chips, flakes, double chips, crinkle cuts, and the like.
Typically, 10 grams of pellets includes 10-100 individual pellets, preferably about 30-60, and most preferably about 40-50 pellets per 10 grams.
The size of the pellets may range from about 0.1" (0.25 cm) to 1" (2.54 cm) in diameter. If a rod-shaped pellet is used, the length of the pellet may extend to at least 2" (5 cm) or more, depending on the recipe used for the pellet and the intended final snack product. In one embodiment, a rod-shaped pellet has approximately the same dimensions for its diameter and its length, for example, an outer diameter of about 0.30" (0.76 cm) to 0.40" (1.02 cm) and a length of about 0.20" (0.51 cm) to 0.25" (0.64 cm).
Although it is preferred that the pellets used in each mix have approximately the same size, it is possible to mix different shapes, sizes, and recipe formulations with the popcorn kernels in a single container.
Pellet Composition The pellets used in the present invention are generally a gelatinized dough known in the art as a"half product". Various amounts of farinaceous materials such as cereal flours or other starch materials are present in the pellets, but preferably the farinaceous materials comprise about 90-95% of the pellet.
Although it has been known that pellets such as the ones used in the present invention can be puffed or expanded by exposure to heat in a conventional oven, toaster, or fryer, it has not been possible until this invention to provide a microwave expanded starch-based pellet because of the tendency of the pellets to clump together, burn, or the combination upon microwave heating. The particular combination of the present invention of the pellets with popcorn provides an optimal environment for both the pellets to expand and the popcorn to pop, without scorching or burning either the pellets or popcorn.
The base material for the pellets is a starch product, typically flour of some type. Examples of useable bases include corn flour including maize, masa, corn flour, wheat flour, rye flour, potato flour, rice, tapioca, millet, semolina, and combinations thereof. These flours and other starches may be chemically modified
or unmodified. The base material typically comprises between about 60-95% by weight of the total pellet composition.
The base has an effect, not only on the final taste and consistency of the final pellet, but also on the processability of the composition. For example, the use of corn flour or masa leads to increased pellet production velocity because there is less swelling of the flour during processing."Masa"is corn flour which has usually been treated to be alkaline. The use of the term"corn flour"herein will be used to designate both"corn flour"and"masa". Usable commercial corn flours are available, for example, from ConAgra under the trade designations"298"and"302".
Wheat flour provides a more dense, heavier product that requires a longer time to achieve the final puffed state. Usable wheat flour is commercially available, for example, from GMI under the designation"Soft As Silk". Tapioca provides good product consistency, but decreases production velocity because the tapioca absorbs large amounts of moisture when exposed to liquid, resulting in large amounts of swelling during the shaping (e. g., extrusion) process. When used, tapioca is preferably not the sole base ingredient but is typically added to another base at a ratio of about 1: 2 to 1: 4 tapioca: base to provide an expansion agent to the recipe.
Usable tapioca is commercially available, for example, from National Target.
An expansion agent helps provide the puffing quality of the resulting pellets and an example of an expansion agent or additive, in addition to tapioca, is sodium bicarbonate (a. k. a., baking soda). However, because sodium bicarbonate adds a strong flavor to the overall recipe, it is preferably used up to a weight percent of only about 1%.
Salt can be used both as a spice or flavoring or as an expansion additive, and is preferably used up to a weight percent of about 3%. The salt used may be sea salt, sodium chloride, sodium iodine, or other salt approved for human consumption.
Various processing aids can be added to the recipe to aid in processability, that is, the ease at which the pellet material is processed. Examples of usable processing aids include, vegetable oil (commercially available, for example, from Cargill as"Canola") and other oils such as corn oil, coconut oil and peanut oil, and lecithin (commercially available, for example, from Central Soya). Other processing aids that may be beneficial include butter, margarine, coconut milk, and wheat germs. Although processing aids are preferably included during mixing of the pellet recipe, the aids may alternately be dripped into a extruder during extrusion of the material.
Various natural and artificial flavors and spices can be added to the pellets of the present invention. The flavors may be sweet, sour, sugary, savory, tart, spicy, fruity or any other flavor and may be added as a liquid or a solid. Dried powdered flavors are preferred. Examples of flavors include, but are not limited to: butter, cheese (s), sour cream & chive, dill, herb, onion, garlic, jalapeno, bacon, pizza, tomato, salt & vinegar, barbecue, taco, cinnamon, nutmeg, hickory and smoke.
Preferably, any flavoring is less than about 3% by weight, but may be more, depending on the concentration, type of flavoring used and the desired effect.
Likewise, various natural and artificial colors can be added to the composition to provide a more pleasing appearance to the pellets. The color may be added as a powder or a liquid, although powders are preferred. Preferably, any added coloring is less than about 0.5% by weight of the total composition.
Other additives, such as vitamin and/or mineral supplements, preservatives, visual particulates, sweeteners, and the like can also be added to the pellet.
To prepare the pellet composition, the desired ingredients are combined in a large mixer, such as a paddle mixer or low shear mixer. Preferably, all the dry ingredients, such as flour, sodium bicarbonate, salt, powdered flavorings, etc., are thoroughly combined before addition of the moist or wet ingredients. Typically, the mixture will be a dry, crumbly mixture that may or may not stick to itself.
An example of a preferred recipe for a microwave expandable, butter- flavored pellet includes: 25-35 parts by weight tapioca, preferably 29.40 parts; 60- 70 parts wheat flour, preferably 65.07 parts; up to 1 part sodium bicarbonate, preferably 0.25 part; up to 3 parts flavoring, preferably 1.25 parts; up to 3 parts salt, preferably about 2 parts; up to 2 parts vegetable oil, preferably about 1 part; 0.01-0.5 part coloring, preferably 0.03 part; and up to 2 parts lecithin, preferably about 1 part.
An example of a preferred recipe for a microwave expandable corn pellet includes: 20-25 parts by weight tapioca, preferably 22.69 parts; up to 50 parts corn flour (also known as'*masa"), preferably about 50; 20-40 parts wheat flour, preferably 23.16 parts ; up to 0.5 parts sodium bicarbonate, preferably 0.14 parts; up to 3 parts salt, preferably 2.97 parts; up to 2 parts vegetable oil, preferably none; parts coloring, preferably 0.04 parts, up to 2 parts lecithin, preferably about 1 part; and up to 3 parts flavoring, preferably none.
The moisture content of the pellet mixture is generally about 9 to 11 %, depending on the amount of liquids added to the dry ingredients and the amount of moisture retained in the dry ingredients.
Pellet Processing The above prepared pellet mixture or composition is then compacted and formed into the desired shape. Compaction can be accomplished by any known methods that provide pressure on the composition, for example, a die press, extruder, or even manual pressure. Compaction of the composition mixture is done so that the final pellet form has sufficient integrity and density to withstand handling and other forces that may act on the pellet.
The compacted composition is then shaped into the desired pellet form.
Shaping may be accomplished by methods such as molding, die casting, pressing, extrusion, and any other know methods. In some processes, it may be desirable to shape the composition into pellet form prior to compacting the material.
The preferred method of simultaneously compacting and shaping the composition is by extrusion. The extruder produces a high pressure on the composition, thereby compacting the mixture and increasing its density while at the same time shaping the composition to the desired shape. The extruder used may be a single screw, twin screw, ram extruder, or the like. The extruder may have heating and/or cooling zones as desired.
The extruder provides the overall cross-sectional shape and dimension of the pellet. The length of the pellet (taken in the machine direction of the extruder) can be controlled by any cutting system that is capable of cutting or shaping the extruded material. The pellet material may be cut to length immediately as it exits the extruder die, for example by a rotating knife or wire, or may be later cut or otherwise sized or shaped. For example, it may be desirable to chop, cut or crush extended lengths of the pellet material. This may be done to the material soon after extrusion or may be done after drying the material. In some embodiments, it may be possible to crush the dried pellet material into irregular shapes. Some relaxation, expansion or distortion of the pellet shape may occur after extruding, cutting, or any other shaping steps, for example, during drying or any moistening steps.
The pellets may be any shape. For example, three dimensional shapes, such as spheres, ellipses, cubes,"S"-shapes, spirals, and solid or hollow rods or cylinders having any cross-sectional area may be used. Rods and cylinders, both solid and hollow, can have cross-sections that include circles, ellipses, squares, pentagon, hexagon, any polygon, stars, and the like. The surfaces may be smooth or may have a serrated or corrugated surface. Irregular shapes such as flat chips, flakes, double
chips, crinkle cuts, bow ties, and the like can also be used, as well as irregular shapes that cannot be characterized as anything but random and irregular.
The size of the pellets may range from about 0.1" (0.25 cm) to 1" (2.54 cm) in diameter. If a rod-shaped pellet is used, the length of the pellet may extend to at least 2" (5 cm) or more, depending on the recipe used for the pellet and the intended final snack product. In one embodiment, a rod-shaped pellet has approximately the same dimensions for its diameter and its length, for example, an outer diameter of about 0.30" (0.76 cm) to 0.40" (1.02 cm) and a length of about 0.20" (0.51 cm) to 0.25" (0.64 cm). In some embodiments, it may be desired to have long, spaghetti- type pellets with variable lengths.
Typically, 10 grams of pellets include about 10-100 individual pellets, preferably about 30-60, and most preferably about 40-50 pellets. The volume occupied by 10 grams of pellets will vary depending on the size and especially the shape of the pellets.
The shape of the pellet (i. e., flake, barrel, etc.) will have an affect on the moisture content of the final dried product. For example, crinkle cuts (like french fries or small lasagna noodles), because of their shape, generally have a lower moisture content than barrels, which have an optimal moisture content of about 11 %.
Preferably, the moisture content of the final puffable pellet is about 7-14% by weight, preferably about 11 %. Too high of moisture content leads to clumping during the popping process. In a preferred embodiment, the moisture content of the pellet is within a percentage point of the moisture content in the popcorn kernels with which the pellet is mixed. Although it is preferred that the moisture content of the two snacks (pellets and popcorn) is similar, it has been found that one snack having a lower moisture content does not extract or steal moisture from the other, more moist, snack.
It is preferred that the pellets in a single batch have essentially the same moisture level, since the rate of puffing is affected by the moisture in the pellet. The pellets can be allowed to age together so that the moisture equilibrates amount the pellets. Aging may be between a few days to several weeks, depending on the pellets and the storage conditions. It has been found that the pellet is very stable and may be stored up to at least a 6 month time period after processing.
In some embodiments, it may be desired to include additional processing steps in the preparation of the puffable pellets, steps such as a moisturizing step or a
drying step to adjust moisture to a selected level. It may be preferable to treat the pellet to stabilize the pellet composition, i. e., moisture content, flavor, etc.
Pellet Coating In some embodiments it may be desired to coat the exterior of the pellet with a coating, such as an aqueous coating. The coating can be designed to retain moisture in the pellet during storage, to add color or flavor to the pellet, to delay puff time of the pellet, or smooth the outer surface of the puffed pellet. Any flavor added to the coating may be the same or different than the flavor in the pellet.
The coating may comprise a low solids solution or composition of proteins, gums, modified food starches, or the like. Flavors, colors or other additives can also be added to the coating material. The coating can be applied to the surface of the pellet by conventional coating methods, such as spray coating. The coating is at least partially dried before the pellets are combined with the popcorn kernels. The coating is fairly thin on the surface of the pellet, typically about 1-10 microns, and some of the aqueous coating may impregnate into the pellet. It is preferred that the coating not physically hinder the expansion of the pellet, rather, any puffing delay created by the coating is because the coating seals the pellet to create and keep a homogeneous and uniform expansion over the entire pellet.
Typically, a coating can comprise up to about 5% salt, 5-20% starch or protein, up to about 3% flavoring, and up to about 3% coloring. One preferred aqueous coating comprises 3-5% salt, 5% starch, and the remainder water.
Inclusion of this coating on a pellet causes excess expansion of the pellet, approximately 50% more volume than without the coating. Without being limited to a particular theory, it is believed that the dielectric properties of the salt in the coating attract a greater amount of microwave energy, which leads to greater expansion. This inclusion of this preferred coating also results in a smoother surface on the puffed pellet.
Popcorn-Pellet Combination The popcorn kernels and the pellets are combined and placed in a microwaveable container. An oil or fat slurry may also be added. It is desired that there is a greater amount of popcorn in the bag than pellets. Preferably, the weight ratio of unpopped popcorn kernels to pellets is about 3: 1 to 1.25: 1, more preferably about 2: 1 to 1.5: 1. The excess of popcorn minimizes the occurrence of burning and
scorching of the puffed pellets and of the popcorn itself, by providing a volatile environment inside the container during the popping process. The explosions of the popping corn agitate the puffed pellets so that the pellets do not remain stationary on the container bottom.
An oil or fat slurry helps provide and transmit the heat necessary to pop the popcorn, and slurries and their uses in microwave popcorn products are well known in the art. The dough pellets will generally puff to completeness without any slurry present, however slurry is preferred to enhance flavor and taste appeal of the popcorn. Without proper popping of the popcorn kernels, the pellets will not be agitated, thus allowing the pellets to remain stationary in the bag, leading to scorching and burning. The oil slurry used in the present invention may be any conventional slurry and may comprise oils, such as vegetable oil, corn oil, coconut oil, fats, such as animal or vegetable fat, salt, and any flavoring. Low fat, low salt, and any other slurries are usable with the present invention.
The amount of slurry is preferably up to about 50% of the weight of the popcorn and pellets combined, and more preferably is between about one-third to one-half of the combined popcorn and pellets. Preferable ranges for the popcorn/pellet/slurry mix are about 50-65 parts by weight popcorn, about 25-40 parts by weight pellets, and about 30-40 parts by weight slurry. A most preferred ratio is about 55 parts popcorn, about 30 parts pellets and about 34 parts slurry.
The popcorn, pellets, and oil slurry may be deposited into the bag in any viable fashion. Preferably, the order of deposit into bag is the pellets, corn, and then the slurry. If the pellets and popcorn are mixed prior to placement in the bag, this mixture is preferably deposited in the bag before the slurry. In some instances it may be desirable to spray the oil slurry onto the pellets and popcorn as they are falling into the bag.
It is possible to provide the overall snack mix with flavor by adding a flavoring, either as a powder or an oil, to the oil slurry. By providing the flavoring to the slurry, the flavor will be fairly evenly distributed among both the popcorn and pellets.
The present invention can also be designed to puff and pop without the presence of an oil slurry or other fat. A fat-free microwave popcorn, and methods for flavoring popcorn without added fat, is taught in U. S. Patent No. 5,750,166 to Schellhaass, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
Other methods for providing fat-free or low-fat microwave popcorn can also be used in the present invention.
The Container The popcorn/pellet and any slurry combination is deposited into a microwave popcorn bag or other container suitable for microwave heating. Preferably, the order of deposit into the bag or container is first the pellets, then the popcorn, and then the oil slurry, if present. To reduce steps, the pellets and popcorn can be combined and deposited in one step, followed by the oil slurry.
Microwave popcorn bags usable for the present invention include any known bag for microwave popping popcorn. It is not necessary to provide a bag having any special features or arrangements. Examples of microwave bags for popcorn are taught in U. S. Patent Nos. 4,450,180 to Watkins; 4,604,854 to Andreas; and 4,691, 374 to Watkins. Preferably the bag comprises a flexible bag which results from a single folded sheet construction. The term"single folded sheet construction" in this context, refers to a bag folded from a single, flexible, unitary member and not constructed from separate pieces. The"single unitary member"can be a single ply or a multiple ply laminate construction. In preferred arrangements, it is a multiple ply or multi-ply arrangement.
In general, the bag includes first and second panels and a bottom gusset. The bottom gusset is positioned to, when collapsed, be directed inwardly as a two- walled gusset fold positioned between the first and second panels. When the bottom gusset is expanded, however, the bag can be stood upwardly with first and second panels projecting from a bottom formed by the two-walled, base gusset; and, selected ends of the first and second panels. Preferably, a microwave interactive construction is positioned on the first panel.
In use, a popcorn/pellet charge and any slurry is positioned over the microwave interactive construction, and within the bag. As the pellets puff and the popcorn pops, the base gusset expands (the two walls open) and, under steam pressure, the bag vents. After the popping process is completed, the bag can be oriented to stand up on the base, with an open upper end for access to the popcorn snack.
Another container usable for use with the present invention is a paper tub designed for microwave popping of popcorn. An example of such a tub is taught in
U. S. Patent No. 5,834,046 to Turpin et al., the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
The tub generally comprises an outer tub receptacle having rigid walls and a moisture barrier closure positioned within the interior of the receptacle. The tub receptacle is preferably shaped to be approximately cylindrical or cone-like in shape, with an open end for access to the interior. In the typical application, the popcorn, pellets, and oil slurry are enclosed within the moisture barrier closure. In preferred embodiment, the moisture barrier closure includes therein a microwave interactive susceptor.
In use, the popcorn/pellet charge is positioned over the microwave interactive construction, and within the closure within the receptacle. As the pellets puff and the popcorn pops, the moisture barrier expands or extends, pushing the barrier outward so to increase the volume. After the puffing and popping process is completed, the moisture barrier is removed, and the tub receptacle open end provides access to the popcorn snack.
Expanding the Pellets and Popping the Popcorn The popcorn-pellet combination can be puffed in any microwave oven capable of popping popcorn. Because wattage of microwave ovens vary between about 600W to 1200W, heating times to produce the snack combination will vary. A typical, medium wattage oven (e. g., 800W) will expand the pellets in about 30 to 60 seconds and the popcorn will pop after about 3 minutes of heating. Typically, the pellets puff less than about 120 seconds before the popcorn pops, preferably less than about 90 seconds, more preferably less than about 60 seconds, and most preferably less than about 30 seconds before the popcorn pops. As described earlier, a coating may be included on the pellets to delay the puffing time so that the pellets puff closer to the popcorn popping point. A coating may delay the puffing time as much as 10 seconds or greater.
Soon after heating has begun, the bag or other container will expand in volume. This initial volume expansion is caused by steam forming from the moisture in the pellets and corn kernels. This expansion is desirable because it lifts the bag off from the pellets so that the pellets will be able to puff without being constrained.
Unlike popcorn kernels, the pellets do not create a pop or other explosive noise during puffing. The pellets may produce a quiet"sizzle"sound that may or
may not be heard over the noise of the microwave oven. It is believed that this sound is created by the moisture in the pellets contacting the oil as the oil is heating.
Because there is no noise signal from the pellets to alert consumers when the pellets are puffed, there is no signal to indicate when the pellets should be removed from the heat of the microwave to avoid burning of the pellets. Mixing the pellets with popcorn, according to the present invention, eliminates the need to remove the pellets immediately after they have expanded.
As the pellets puff, the popcorn kernels near their popping point. Typically, the majority of the pellets will be puffed before the popcorn pops, though it is prefered to have the puffing and the popping times be close to each other. The explosive nature of the popcorn popping will mechanically agitate the pellets to minimize any burning or scorching of the puffed pellets. Because of the violent movement of the popcorn within the bag, the puffed pellets do not have an opportunity to remain on the bottom of the bag, thus minimizing any burning of the pellets. The popping corn generally has no affect on the puffing of the pellets because the popcorn is stationary (i. e., not popping) during the time period that the pellets are expanding. It is after the pellets have puffed that the popcorn is instrumental in agitating and moving the puffed pellets to minimize burning. It is preferable that the amount of popcorn in the bag is at least equal to, or more preferably at least 20% greater than the amount of pellets to ensure thorough agitation and movement of the pellets. Preferably, the amount of popcorn is at least 35% greater, more preferably at least 50% greater than the amount of pellets in the bag.
After the popcorn has popped, the bag is removed from the microwave oven and allowed to slightly cool. Once the overall snack is cooled to the point of being touchable, a hot, delicious mixed snack comprising popcorn enhanced with a starch- based snack food can be enjoyed.
The invention will be further described and illustrated in the examples which follow. The examples are illustrative of the invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope to their details. All parts, percentages, ratios, etc. are by weight unless otherwise specified.
EXAMPLES Examples 1 through 4 were prepared by first making a gelatinized starch product by mixing together 29.40 parts (13. 35 kg) tapioca, 65.07 parts (29.55 kg)
wheat flour, 0.25 parts (0.11 kg) sodium bicarbonate, 1.25 parts (0.57 kg) butter flavoring, 2 parts (0.91 kg) salt, 1 part (0.45 kg) vegetable oil, 0.03 part (0.01 kg) yellow color, and 1.00 part (0.45 kg) lecithin. The mixed dry recipe had a density of about 536 kg/m3. The dry mixture was fed into an extruder system by a feed screw speed of about 13 rpm.
Prior to the actual extruder was positioned a"preconditioner unit"used for moisturizing the dry mixture with steam. The preconditioner unit included a drum rotating at about 150 rpm through which steam at a rate of about 15.5 kg/hr was fed to produce a temperature of about 195°C. The mixture exiting the preconditioner had a moisture level of about 29.41 %.
The moisturized mixture was fed into a single screw extruder rotating at a speed of about 160 rpm. The extruder had 9 heating zones: zones 1,2 and 3 at 40°C, zones 4,5 and 6 at 75°C, and zones 7,8 and 9 at 70°C. The temperature of the die spacer was maintained at 73°C throughout the run.
The die used to shape the extrudate was a"ziti"barrel die, so that the extrudate had a hollow cylindrical form. The rate of discharge from the extruder was about 72 kg/hr. A knife rotating at 8 rpm was used to cut the extrudate into barrel lengths of about 0.2" to 0.4" as it exited the extruder die. The moisture content in the discharged extrudate was about 34.52%.
The barrels were dried in a conventional belt drier having three zones, although all zones were maintained at 82°C. The barrels were passed through the drier twice; the first time at a bed depth of about 5 cm, the second time at a depth of about 40 cm. The resulting moisture content of these gelatinized barrels was about 11%. The hollow cylindrical barrels were approximately 0.8 cm high, with an outer diameter of about 1 cm and an inner diameter of about 0.5 cm.
The gelatinized barrels were combined with hulled popcorn kernels and placed in a microwave bag having a charge of a fat/oil slurry. The bags used were conventional microwave popcorn paper bags having a microwave interactive susceptor in the bottom of the bag. The fat/oil slurry consisted of 30.84 parts by weight partially hydrogenated soybean oil that had been melted, 3.06 parts fine salt, 0.09 part powdered natural butter flavor, and 0.01 part Annato oil (for color). The bags with popcorn, pellets and oil were manually sealed and placed one at a time in a medium wattage microwave oven (800W oven, commercially available from "Sharp") and the snack was popped for the time indicated. The results from testing Examples 1-4, having various ratios of corn/pellets/slurry, are reported below in
Table 1. The interior of the microwave oven was allowed to cool to room temperature between tests.
Example 1 was a 60/40/40 weight ratio of popcorn/pellets/oil slurry; Example 2 was a 60/40/35 ratio; Example 3 was a 60/40/30 ratio; and Example 4 was a 50/40/35 ratio. Example 1 * was a second trial of Example 1. Three to four bags of each sample were prepared.
Table 1 Example Pop time, Total popped Unpopped Performance & Bag No. min: sec volume, cm3 kernels, grams 1-1 2 : 15 2250 16. 48 good 1-2 2: 15 1850 23. 57 popcorn unpopped 1-3 2 : 30 2150 16. 90 good 1-4 2 : 45 2200 15. 24 good 2-1 2 : 45 2200 14. 15 good 2-2 2 : 15 1850 26. 08 good 2-3 3: 00 2750 5. 57 some browning, poor 140031.49good3-12:15 3-2 2 : 45 2750 5. 68 burnt, poor 3-3 3 : 00 3000 3. 58 some burnt, poor 3-4 2 : 30 2450 10. 00 good 4-1 2 : 15 1900 11. 00 good 4-2 2 : 30 2450 3. 80 good, browning 4-3 2 : 45 2300 3. 62 slight browning 215017.49good1*-12:15 1*-2 2: 15 1250 35. 60 popcorn unpopped 1*-3 2 : 30 2150 15. 63 good
The low popped volume of Example 1 *-2 was most likely caused by improper venting of the bag, which is typically the result of an inadequately sealed bag.
Examples of other pellets were produced by the general method described for Examples 1-4 above. Examples 5-13, having the recipes shown in Table 2, were produced and were mixed with unpopped popcorn kernels in paper bags, and popped
in a microwave. All recipes provided pellets that were puffable in a microwave oven when combined with popcorn. All recipe amounts reported in Table 2 are weight percentages.
Table 2 Ex. 5 Ex. 6 Ex. 7 Ex. 8 Ex. 9 Ex. 10 Ex. 11 Ex. 12 Ex. 13 com flour 25. 00 50.00 50.00 0 0 0 0 0 25.00 48.1631.0531.01wheatflour 65.0365.0365.0748.1665.14 tapioca 22. 69 14.80 14.80 29. 02 29. 07 29. 22 29. 19 29. 40 22.69 sodium 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.25 0. 25 0.25 0. 25 0. 25 0.14 bicarbonate vegetable oil 01.001.001.001.001.0000 salt 3. 01 3. 01 3. 01 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 00 2. 97 1.001.001.001.001.001.001.001.00lecithin1.00 color 0 0 0. 04 0. 03 0. 03 0 0. 03 0. 03 1. 04 (yellow) (ychow) (yeow) (red) (vellow (vellox) 002.001.501.501.501.250flavor0 (butter) (jalapeno) (bacon) (pizza) (butter)
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Habib Ali al-Jifri: 'Rubbish - This Is What Will Become Of Us Without Protection For Our Women (Video)
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Our beloved teacher, Habib Ali al-Jifri speaks the truth from Islam about eliminating the prejudices against women. Stop talking about how Islam liberated women he says, start dealing with the real problems for Muslim women. Forced marriages, rape in family homes, molestation, abuse and homelessness - these are realities which occur, as stated, not in third-world countries, but on our doorsteps.
A transcript of most of Habib al-Jifri's talk has been provided by the user Samielm on YouTube. Jazakallah ehsaan.
"To the men, especially those who are religious - before looking right and left, look at yourself. How do you view women? Your night prayers, your daily fasts, your memorization of scripture, your charity, your pilimigrage, your knowledge and your teaching, your struggles for the sake of God - everything you do - won't get you to a point where you are something before God if you don't let all of that pass through the gateway of benevolence to women.
There are people who still teach things that are falsehoods that they brought with them from their home cultures - where they treat a woman like she is just a commodity. We have to stop running away from the reality of our problems. There are Muslim women being raped inside their homes.
There are Muslim women being raped by their relatives. And it looks like the mistreatment is changing from isolated cases to a phenomena. Is this true or not?
These aren't the words of human rights activists - the Prophet Muhammad salallahu alayhi wasalam said that 'the best of you of is the best to his family. And I am the best to my family.'
The Prophet made the measure of goodness in this life, tied to your goodness to women.
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But our communities try to run away from these problems. They hide their heads in the sand. And when a woman speaks out to demand her rights, she is silenced. When the scholar in the mosque finds himself in a position where he cannot actually do anything to stop what is happening to her, she goes to the courts to get her rights - and the community looks at her like she is betraying them. Is this true or not?
And so the victim becomes the criminal. And the person who gives the stamp of approval is a scholar of faith? Why then would we find it strange that a generation would come out that would leave the faith? Why do you find it strange when a Muslim woman goes to get her rights from other organizations? You haven't given her any protection. You haven't given her dignity. You haven't given her respect.
And you want her to carry on accepting this?
And the biggest crime is that you justify this, saying that it is the command of God?
If the Muslim community doesn't take serious steps - starting from the mosque before anywhere else - in executing God's command and the advice of the Prophet, in giving women their rights - if that is neglected and overlooked, if people do not want to acknowledge it and treat this malady, people will stand in God's presence on Judgment Day and God will judge them not just for them, but he will judge them for the generation that has lost faith because of them.
Enough of this talk about Islam giving women their rights and freeing women - yes, Islam did that, but the question is not whether Islam did that or not, the question is why we are not implementing faith in that regard. Why is it just left to sermons or as a means of self defense in the media, against those who criticize us from rights organizations?
Oh scholar, put yourself in the shoes of the girl who is abused. When she comes running to you, you only speak in defense of Islam and what it says about the rights of women. But when she goes to the rights organizations, she finds that they are defending her.
So who do you think she'll turn to?
I'm sorry for the long sermon, but after what I heard from the sister, I cannot be quiet about this. The wound has become septic, and it needs to be opened and cleaned. And we want you, the women, to start with that.
I want to see women's rights activists who are Islamic jurists, and who understand the law. They'll stand and they'll take their rights, with the command of God and of His Prophet."
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Bespoke Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Neiman Marcus Edition Set for Debut in Los Angeles
Published: Nov 15, 2013
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by Pete Norwood
Irvine CA, 14 November 2013 - A bespoke example of the new 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante – originally unveiled at the Pebble Beach Automotive Week this summer – is set to make its first public appearance at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show next week. The new Vanquish joins the luxury British sports car maker’s presence at the show in conjunction with dealer partner, Galpin Aston Martin of California.
The unique Neiman Marcus Edition Vanquish Volante has been hand crafted by the company’s bespoke customisation arm; Q by Aston Martin. Inspired by the iconic (1969) DB6 Volante currently owned by HRH Prince of Wales which featured in the Royal wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Kate Middleton, this exclusive car debuted as part of the prestigious 2013 Neiman Marcus Fantasy Christmas Catalogue. Production is strictly limited to ten examples and will form the first Vanquish Volante to enter the US market.
Julian Jenkins, Regional Director for Aston Martin the Americas said: “Since first being shown as a coupe, the Vanquish has quickly established its Super GT credentials and a loyal following amongst sports car enthusiasts worldwide. We are therefore delighted to launch the new Vanquish Volante, and in particular this very limited edition here at the Los Angeles Auto Show in conjunction with our dealer partner Galpin Aston Martin.
“Not only is this an opportunity for customers and enthusiasts to see a truly unique example of the Vanquish Volante but it also serves as a fitting demonstration in the degree of personalisation now possible via Q by Aston Martin.”
Vanquish Volante is the first fully carbon fibre-skinned Volante in the brand’s 100-year history, while also being the stiffest Volante body structure yet created by the engineering team at Aston Martin’s global HQ in Gaydon, Warwickshire, England.
The new car’s triple-skin lightweight fabric roof can be operated at speeds of up to 30 mph and takes just 14 seconds to fold – meaning the switch from enclosed to open top motoring, or vice versa, can be made effortlessly while on the move.
Alongside its coupe sibling, launched to worldwide acclaim last autumn, the new Vanquish Volante sits at the pinnacle of the luxury British car maker’s sports car line-up. Benefitting from all of the technical, engineering and design advances present in the Vanquish coupe, the new Volante enhances the driving experience still further through the option of exciting convertible driving.
Instantly becoming the most beautiful car in its class, Vanquish Volante crucially retains the coupe’s full breadth of dynamic character and sporting capability. It boasts the same new AM11 6.0-litre V12 engine as the coupe and the same blistering performance figures, meaning the top speed stands at 183 mph.
The LA Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center opens to the public on Friday 22 November.
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Checking in With an ‘American Idol’
By Nancy Colasurdo
In the audition video that eventually propelled Taylor Hicks to become the 2006 American Idol, he tells Simon Cowell, “I want my voice heard.” Five years later, with the show on the verge of inducting another into its storied ranks, I asked Hicks if he does indeed feel heard. “I think the question is, what would [Simon] say?” Hicks said in our recent interview in New York. “I think America has already answered it. I feel blessed and thankful. I am entertaining people and helping others. That’s kind of what my mantra is.”
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MTC tears down Willacy "Tent City" in attempt to secure new prison contract
Wed, 06/22/2016 - 11:26am — Bethany N. Carson
Management and Training Corporation (MTC), owner and former operator of the Willacy County Correctional Center in Raymondville, will partially tear down remaining structures at the now-vacant prison according to KRGV News.
The company lost its contract with the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) after a prisoner uprising broke out at the facility in 2015. Prisoners burned down multiple of the kevlar tents that compose what was known as “Tent City,” the site of a segregated federal prison for immigrants.
MTC told local press shortly after the uprising that it would work to secure another contract to re-open the prison. This latest move to tear down remaining tents appears to be an effort to achieve that goal, as an MTC spokesperson said the reason for the tent removal is that “the company doesn’t believe another contractor would like the idea of housing offenders in tents.”
The fact that MTC did approve of housing people in tents speaks to the abysmal conditions that led to the Willacy uprising, and abuse that has been exposed inside Criminal Alien Requirement (CAR) prisons, including deaths from medical neglect. It also reflects the increased scrutiny that any facility built on the site of the former prison will face. MTC’s efforts to market the facility come in the wake of an exposé in The Nation revealing that the BOP knew of violations inside CAR prisons for years but still renewed the contracts.
While insurance will cover MTC’s costs to tear down the tents, 400 jobs were lost when the prison closed and Willacy County was left with soaring debt and a budget crisis that led to more layoffs.
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Rest in Peace to Rappers We’ve Lost in 2020
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In 2020, the hip-hop community has suffered the loss of over a dozen talented rappers who made great strides in the rap game. Throughout the year, rappers have tragically died due to drug overdoses, being shot and even suffering from COVID-19 complications.
Arguably, one of the most devastating deaths in 2020 was the passing of Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke. The charismatic rhymer, who's credited for elevating the Brooklyn drill rap scene, was shot and killed in Los Angeles on Feb. 19, 2020. His death stunned both his rap peers and devoted fans. Three adult males and two juveniles have been arrested and charged in connection to the late rapper's murder.
Later on in the year, two Chicago rappers, FBG Duck and King Von, both died in separate shootings months apart from each other. FBG Duck was killed in a shooting in Chicago in August while King Von was shot and killed outside of a hookah lounge in Atlanta in November. Their deaths have brought a dark cloud over the Chicago rap scene.
Elsewhere, the COVID-19 pandemic certainly made life challenging in 2020 as well as devastating for families who lost loved ones to the virus. Bronx rhymer Fred The Godson was hospitalized for several weeks before he passed away from complications related to the coronavirus in April.
Also, rappers like former Roots member Malik B and Jordan Groggs of the Arizona-based hip-hop group Injury Reserve passed away from unknown causes.
As we close out this year, XXL highlights and pays homage to some of the beloved rappers we’ve lost in 2020. R.I.P.
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The Human Torch Comic Book
Human Torch was one of the “big three” heroes of Marvel (then known as Timely) Comics, along with Captain America and the Sub-Mariner —and one of the most popular Marvel superheroes of the s. Like the Sub-Mariner, he was first seen on the newsstands in Marvel Comics #1, in late The World on Fire, script by Roy Thomas, art by Rich Buckler and Danny Bulanadi; The Human Torch takes on a partner, Toro, and together they battle the Nazis in World War II in the rip-roarin' recounting of the history of the original Human Torch!
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The Mystery of the Disappearing Criminals [Part 1] starring The Human Torch and Toro, script by Carl Burgos, pencils by Carl Burgos (layouts), inks by Harry Sahle (finishes); Torch drops in to see the Police Commissioner, at his request, to solve the case of noted criminals who disappear. Flame On! starring The Original Human Torch [Jim Hammond], pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; An Air Force pilot, Fred Jory, nearly crashes his jet into the heart of NYC due to an empty fuel tank (and a death-wish) but is saved by The Torch and Toro.
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Human Torch was created by the writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby and first appeared in Fantastic Four# 1 in The first Toro made his debut in Timely Comics ' Human Torch Comics #2 (premiering fall with no cover date and as issue #2, having taken over the numbering from the single-issue Red Raven). Toro appeared in numerous comics titles in the s, both during World War II and the post-war xn--90agnidejdb0n.xn--p1aid by: Carl Burgos (writer / artist).
Human Torch, also known as Jim Hammond, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-artist Carl Burgos, he first appeared in Marvel Comics #1, published by Marvel's predecessor, Timely Comics.
The "Human" Torch was actually an android created by scientist Phineas Horton. He possessed the ability to surround himself with fire and Created by: Carl Burgos (writer and artist).
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Watch. The Human Torch #1, Septalso # Saga Of The Original Human Torch $ Find the value of the Marvel comic Human Torch volume 2. What is your Human Torch comic book worth? Inside, Carl Burgos welcomed the Human Torch to existence alongside his creator, Phineas T. Horton, in a page barnburner! The tale began with Horton telling the press he made a mistake in creating a synthetic man that would burst into flames when exposed to air! Dec 26, · Competition is at its height between the other comic book companies in this period.
Splashy title pages, busy stories make the early s the best Timely material. Of all the Human Torch collections, this is the one to get.5/5(3). Johnny Storm, better known as the Human Torch, is a Marvel Comics character created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, first appearing in Fantastic Four #1 (dated Nov.
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$ Marvel Comics # 1 Golden Age Replica Edition ☆☆☆☆ Human Torch. $ Marvel Mystery Comics # 9 Golden Age Replica Edition Human Torch vs Sub-Mariner. $ Aug 19, · "The Amazing Spider-Man and the Human Torch" Written by Dan Slott Illustrated by Ty Templeton & Tom Palmer (Marvel Comics, )This retrodelic fun-fest is meant to be a nod to all the various eras of Spidey's career, with stories set in the early and lates, early and mids, the post-Secret Invasion era and more or less today-times.
The stories chart the progression of Spidey 4/5(8). In the mids, during the era fans and historians call the Silver Age of Comic Books, Burgos pursued a lawsuit against Marvel to assert ownership of the Human Torch, whose name and superpowers had been used for the Fantastic Four 's Johnny Storm since Little, if anything, came of this legal action.
The Human Torch (no, not that one) was a character and ongoing anthology story created by Carl Burgos in for Timely Comics, which would become Marvel Comics, anthology Marvel Mystery Comics. HUMAN TORCH #3 (of 5) Written by Dan Slott Penciled by Ty Templeton Cover by Paul Smith Two teenagers hanging out in the garage, building a car from scratch.
Sounds like your typical male-bonding experience, right? Well, not when they're putting together a SPIDER-MOBILE! For the love of all that's holy--get off the streets! Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch, is the Fantastic Four's resident hotshot but there's a lot more to him than just being a fiery loose cannon John Wilson Mar 13, Marvel: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Original Human Torch Johnny Storm's not the first Human Torch.
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The comic tells the origin story of The Human Torch, an android being whose entire body bursts into flame when exposed to oxygen. “This is a historic copy of a historic comic book,” Ed Author: Helen Holmes. Jan 25, · Fans can also be optimistic that The Human torch will eventually return.
Comics have a long history of killing off heroes - victims of either a good story or a good sales ploy. Aug 15, · Collects Strange Tales Annual #2 and material From Strange Tales () # After the Fantastic Four’s groundbreaking debut, readers couldn’t get enough of Marvel’s innovative new heroes — especially the Human Torch! So Stan Lee and Jack. Nov 30, - The Flying, Flaming Youth. See more ideas about Human torch, Marvel, Marvel comics pins.
Origin. After World War II, Mary Mitchell worked for Jim Hammond, the original Human Torch, as his xn--90agnidejdb0n.xn--p1ai fell in love with Jim, and when Toro left to take care of his foster mother, Mary. Today we look at the connection between the Human Torch and the Vision Enjoy!
For a few years, there were a couple of hints that the Vision might have some connection to the Human Torch. And Other Amazing Comic Book Trivia! and one book, Things X-Men Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die, from Triumph Books. His writing has been. Jul 27, · Like any comic book character, the Human Torch has endless versions of himself from alternate realities. They're all different, and that's the goal.
They don't always work, though, and an especially egregious one hails from The End. Johnathan Storm from Earth wears a sort of Dark Phoenix-type number that is very '70s and also very wrong. Sep 12, - The Human Torch, also known as Jim Hammond, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books. He possessed the ability to surround himself with fire and control flames,a member of the Fantastic Four.
See more ideas about Human torch, Fantastic four, American comics pins. Human Torch made it all the way to number 46 on IGN's Top Comic Book Heroes. Check out which Comic Book Heroe made it to number 1! Saga of the Original Human Torch Comic books for sale online.DC Marvel & other comic books for sale. New customers save up to 25%, use code: New4. Statement for "HUMAN TORCH COMICS, published quarterly at Meriden, Connecticut, for October 1st, " Reprints.
in Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch (Marvel, series) #1 ([November] ) Indexer Notes. All addresses for Timely Publications and Martin and Abraham Goodman are given as W. 42nd St., New York, N. Y. Spider-Man crashes a party at Johnny Storm's girlfriend's place, causing a fight between the Human Torch and Spider-Man that soon escalates to include the rest of the Fantastic Four.
Reprints. in Edderkoppen (Serieforlaget / Se-Bladene / Stabenfeldt, series) #8/ ([august] ) in Marvelserien (Williams Förlags AB, series) #33 (). May 28, · Chris Evans is perhaps best-known for playing Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, the actor revealed how he got into superhero movies and why he took the role of Johnny Storm/Human Torch in 's Fantastic Four. "That was back when the superhero thing was just taking off," Evans told THR on the Awards Chatter podcast.
"I had just been dumped and I needed it!". Raa. Johnny Storm is the Human Torch, a member of the Fantastic Four and brother to Sue Storm. Due to a space accident he can fly and manipulate fire, including turning his entire body into a. Free shipping on orders of $35+ from Target. Read reviews and buy Marvel Comics Two in One #10 The Thing and Human Torch Comic Book at Target. Get it today with Same Day Delivery, Order Pickup or. Human Torch CGC Bronze Age Fantastic Four Comics, Marvel Legends Human Torch Fantastic Four Comic Book Hero Action Figures, The Thing Marvel Fantastic Four TV, Movie & Video Game Action Figures, Fantastic Four VF- CGC Silver Age Comics ()Seller Rating: % positive.
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Subscribe to Marvel Unlimited to read Human Torch comic lists by Marvel experts! Browse Marvel's comprehensive list of Human Torch (Jim Hammond) comics. Subscribe to Marvel Unlimited to read Human Torch (Jim Hammond) comic lists by Marvel experts! Human Torch (Jim Hammond): Comics. Sort & Filter. Showing 10 of 52 Results. Filtered by:. Aug 28, · This is a fantastic full color reprint book. It is the Human Torch and later they added the Thing to boost sales. When they made the Fantastic Four Lee and Kirby they thought the Human Torch would be the stand out star.
And so they gave him a solo series in the Strange Tales issues. This volume contains all those issues and the complete xn--90agnidejdb0n.xn--p1ais: The Human Torch is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
The character is a founding member of the Fantastic Four. A similar, unrelated character of the same name and powers was created in by writer-artist Carl Burgos for Marvel Comics predecessor company, Timely Comics. Human Torch Comic Books This page contains all comic volumes on the database for this series.
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18+ Embrace of the Vampire 2013 English 720p BluRay ESub 800MB Download
18+ Embrace of the Vampire 2013 English 720p BluRay ESub 800MB Download
Directed: Carl Bessai
Released Date: Video 15 October 2013
Genres: Horror, Romance
Film Stars: Sharon Hinnendael, Kaniehtiio Horn, C.C. Sheffield
Storyline : Sharon Hinnendael stars as Charlotte, a timid and sheltered teen who has just left an all-girls Catholic school for a new life at a co-ed university. But an ancient evil has followed her here, tormenting her with disturbing nightmares and tempting her with forbidden desires. It is a hunger that can only be satiated by sensual pleasures of the flesh…and a thirst for blood. It’s a battle for her soul… and one she’s losing. But Charlotte is a fighter. The chaos and torment threatens to unleash her own inner beast, and anyone even close to her may find themselves embracing their own horrific fate.
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The $4050 that Acura cut from the asking price of its 2018 RLX Sport Hybrid is the most significant change the brand has made to its refreshed all-wheel-drive sedan. Introduced as a 2014 model, the largest Acura sedan receives changes aimed at making it more competitive with other premium mid-size players such as the Mercedes-Benz E-class, the Audi A6, and the BMW 5-series. Two RLX models are available, the Sport Hybrid, which we drove in Southern California’s Santa Monica Mountains, and the front-wheel-drive, all-wheel-steering P-AWS model.
The Sport Hybrid comes with the same 377 combined horsepower that it has had since its introduction, and how it arrives there is still unique in the segment. Powering the front wheels are a 310-hp 3.5-liter V-6 and a 47-hp electric motor housed inside the RLX’s seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission’s case. The rear axle is powered by two 36-hp electric motors. One motor acts upon each wheel and, when cornering, each can apply either positive or negative torque to help steer the car with torque vectoring. It’s an elegantly Honda-like solution to a problem we’re not sure needed solving in this segment—and it’s essentially the same system that powers the front wheels of the NSX supercar.
Your Mom’s Acura
Minor adjustments to the transmission and electric motors offer improved response in Sport mode, but the RLX is not the kind of car that begs to be driven hard. Acura admits as much by marginally softening the RLX’s nonadjustable suspension for 2018. It’s soft enough now that it distinctly lacks the body control of the (less powerful and more expensive) Audi A6 that Acura presented for comparison. “It’s more compliant, but the changes are incremental,” said Jonathon Rivers, the RLX’s lead product planner, about the Acura’s revised suspension.
New Shape, New Colours
Otherwise, from behind the wheel there’s only one other small tweak worth mentioning: The RLX’s deeply sculpted hood now houses an attractive angular bulge over each front tire, part of the reshaping that also visits the car’s nose, side sills, and rear end for 2018. The RLX’s headlamps are restyled and more attractive, as is Acura’s new pentagon-shaped grille, which replaces the chrome beak the RLX has worn since 2013.
Inside there’s a new interior color, Espresso, bringing the total count to four. The trunk gains close to an extra cubic foot of volume thanks to a smaller, lighter (by 8.2 pounds) battery pack. New to the Acura lineup is the RLX’s Traffic Jam Assist feature, which combines adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist to minimize driver input below 45 mph. We found it effective only on well-marked, reasonably straight freeways that were gorged with slow-moving traffic. But those are the conditions under which Acura designed the system to work, and it does, making small steering corrections and following the vehicle ahead safely at low speeds.
The Value Equation
Whereas the 2017 RLX was available in two trim levels (Technology package and Advance package), the 2018 lineup has been simplified; the P-AWS now is available only as a Technology model and the Sport Hybrid only as a loaded Advance. At its new asking price of $62,865, the RLX Sport Hybrid comes standard with driver-assist technologies and 19-inch wheels that you’ll pay extra for from its German competition. Its front-drive brother, the P-AWS model, increases $450 in cost (to $55,865) but replaces the 2017 model’s six-speed transmission with Honda’s new 10-speed automatic. It uses the same 310-hp V-6 as the hybrid, although it’s rated at 272 lb-ft of torque, a 1 lb-ft reduction.
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Saddiq Bey – Exclusive NBA Draft Scouting report by Ian Riaf
July 15, 2020 by AdvanceProBasketball
Dear APB followers, we present you with an exclusive report by none other than Ian Riaf. Ian has graced us with his skills and insight with many pieces as a contributor to Fansided and now will enlighten our followers with what he sees on our values and player requests that we get as well as sharing insight on his thoughts concerning the basketball community.
Without further delay:
Saddiq Bey – Exclusive NBA Draft Scouting report
Ian Riaf
Team: Villanova Wildcats
Position: F, with potential of playing the NBA shooting guard spot
Wingspan: NA (some sources have between 6’10”, 6’11” but no official measurement)
Draft Age: 21.5
Video Breakdown of Bey’s game:
His mother, Dr. Drewana Bey, played college basketball at North Carolina-Charlotte. She was her team’s MVP during the 1997-89 season.
Saddiq Bey was widely known as one of the best college shooters during the 2019-20 season but profiles as more than just a spot-up shooter. In high school, Bey played the point guard spot. He hit his growth spurt throughout high school starting at as 5’8″ as a freshman, and finished high school at 6’6”. A late-bloomer in high school, he helped lead Sidwell Friends School to a championship during his junior year. Bey ranked between a three and four-star recruit and received many offers from Big East and ACC programs.
Despite a heavy defensive load that emphasized picking up shifty Big East point guards, Bey remained completely healthy, not missing a single game during his freshman and sophomore seasons at Villanova. Going back to his high school years, Bey experienced some ankle issues causing him to miss a series of games during his senior year. No other reported injuries are known.
Personality
Bey completely bought into Villanova’s system as he was always on the hunt for the optimal shot. While he looked for his shot, Bey is a very unselfish player, a high IQ wing who plays within the offense and understands when to make the extra pass. While at times described as too complacent on offense, his willingness to guard primary ball handlers demonstrates a desire to achieve a two-way status. At times Bey could look to attack rather than settle for the quick three-pointer but clearly improved his confidence from his freshman to sophomore season, especially in transition. Coach Jay Wright commended his improved levels of confidence this season, especially with his shooting. Bey is a high character, high IQ, team player.
Athleticism
Bey is athletic, but not projected as an elite athlete. He lacks an explosive ability when it comes to getting off the ground, and his footwork is cumbersome in the post. At times he is indecisive with his moves in the paint and struggles to finish with contact. On drives, he prefers to take advantage of height mismatches rather than utilize finesse moves. He slows the game down when he decides to isolate. Bey has fast north-south speed, especially in transition, but struggles when going east-west, especially with the ball in his hand.
Projected Fit
Elite Floor Spacer | 3-and-D Wing | Three-point Specialist | Switchable Defender (1-3) spots | Tertiary Secondary Ball Handler
Projected Landing Spot
Mid-first round, potential late lottery pick. There is a strong belief that Bey will fall anywhere from the 14-19 range. A very safe pick from most teams despite limited upside, Bey is a low variance type of player that could fit into any system given his modern skillset. If injury issues arise with expected high lottery picks, look for Bey to climb into the mid-to-late-lottery conversation.
Career Projections
High – Starting Wing Floor Spacer – If Bey can improve his lateral quickness on both sides of the floor, and continue to contain quick NBA-level guards, he could most certainly find his way onto a starting lineup. That’s a big if, but it’s certainly possible, given an increased usage rate, Bey has shown glimpses of secondary creation abilities. While this only accounted for 14.5% of his play types, Bey ranked in the 88th percentile as a pick and roll (P&R) ball handler and was able to take pressure off starting point guard Collin Gillespie. While NBA teams likely won’t use him as a secondary or even tertiary creator, he demonstrated the ability to create for himself when needed. A lot of whether or not Bey can stay on the floor depends on his ability to guard elite quickness at the NBA level.
Medium – Elite Role Player/ High Level, Low Usage, 3-D Wing– A plausible scenario for Bey initially would be a lower usage, 3-and-D wing, similar to a Landry Shamet type role where he can provide spacing right away, in a seventh or eighth man spot. He has a translatable skillset, even if he can’t stay in front of the NBA point guards, Bey could morph into an initial jack-of-all-trades wing.
Low – Three-Point Specialist – Given the scarcity of wing talent in the NBA, especially among floor spacing wings, at worst, Bey could be used solely as a stretch wing. He has already demonstrated the ability to shoot the NBA three. While Bey has shown slightly more shot creation ability off the dribble, one could see a world where he starts off in a similar role to Cameron Johnson or Justin Jackson. One of Bey’s main critiques comes on defense, where he struggled guarding the ball handler in the P&R action (17th percentile), a situation he found himself involved with 42% of the time.
Strengths Offense
Elite Floor Spacer – Shot 42.6% from beyond 24 feet on 115 attempts last season, meaning he can hit the NBA three-pointer. Shot even better (42.9%) on contested NBA three-pointers (49 attempts). Bey shoots the lights out of the ball, but he also understands the importance of spacing. He knows when to relocate to an open spot, even in transition. His low and forward release point may be of slight concern, but his ability to elevate makes it difficult for opponents to alter his shot. Close two a 1/4 of all his offense came on catch and shoot opportunities where he ranked in the 98th percentile. He’s showcased his ability to make on the run three-pointers, given a limited amount of space. His shot chart shows an even distribution both above the break and in the corners.
Basketball IQ – Elite understanding of space and when to make the right cut. Runs to open areas of the court when he notices defensive lapses—trusted as both a freshmen and even more as a sophomore on a competitive Villanova team. As a secondary ball-handler, he has a very efficient assist chart with lots of his half-court assists coming from either beyond the arc or right at the basket.
Shot chart breakdown based on 62 career games played in the NCAA
Play in Transition – Villanova played very slowly in terms of overall pace. They had the 18th slowest pace among all NCAA teams, but Bey ranked in the 93rd percentile for finishing in transition. Could benefit from playing in a more run and gun, higher pace system. While his east-west movements may appear slow-footed, Bey is fast with an open floor ahead of him and understands where and when to fill the lane.
Secondary Playmaking Abilities – While he doesn’t have the Khris Middleton, midrange creation game, there are signs of a developing isolation game, especially when hunting the height mismatch. His numbers in isolation were average, but his willingness to put more pressure on the defender with the dribble took a big step forward this season. As a secondary ball-handler, Bey could bring the ball up and initiate the offense when needed. As the ball handler in the P&R action, Bey ranked in the 88th percentile on 66 possessions this year, showing his ability to be more than just a spot-up shooter. Bey is an underrated passer despite his low assist numbers.
Play type breakdown based on 62 career games played in the NCAA
Improvement Areas Offense
Lack of Burst/ Aggression – The biggest knock on offense for Bey is his lack of athleticism paired with his lack of aggression. The two seem to go hand-in-hand. While he has a modern shot chart, sometimes he settles for a no man’s land midrange look. He slows the game down, which isn’t necessarily bad, but at times, he fails to attack the rim to completion. Shies away from contact rather than going straight up. Uses angles rather than finishing through contact.
Clunky Footwork – Looks lost at times when he puts his head down with his spin move. Despite natural tendencies as a former guard, his handle on spin move isn’t fully perfected, and sometimes he finds himself spinning a bit too much, resulting in an off-balance shot around the rim. Fails to gain much ground off the catch due to lack of burst.
Early Clock Contested Three-Pointers – While Bey is usually calculated and plays within himself, he occasionally takes the heat-check, contested, three-pointer in transition.
Strengths Defense
Defensive Versatility – Despite his lack of explosion, Bey does a good job guarding quick guards as he ranked in the 76th percentile in isolation. Smart closeouts, good at not fouling or biting on up fakes as he ranks 86th percentile defending spot-ups. He played the majority of his time as a stretch four but usually guarded the 1-3 spots. His rebounding numbers fell a bit this year, but a lot of that has to do with his defensive assignment, which primarily matches the lead guard. Bey fails to collect a large volume of stocks (steals + blocks), but he’s the type of defender who usually forces turnovers, given his heavy defensive load.
Defensive IQ – Understands when to tag the role man and appears to be a clear communicator on the perimeter. As a one-on-one defender, when he keeps his man in front of him, he forces many low-percentage, long contested two-pointers. He ranked in the 85th percentile when guarding off the dribble jump shots as a large percentage of these shots were long two’s. Despite his lack of stocks, he is an analytically efficient defender.
Improvement Areas Defense
Playing Catchup/ Lateral Movement – Similar to his issues on offense, Bey has issues with his lateral quickness. Notably, he struggled when guarding the ball handler in the pick & roll action where he ranked in the 17th percentile, as teams took advantage of this deficit. His assignment is easily able to keep him on his hip when they turn the corner after the screen.
Defensive Athleticism – While he defended the post exceptionally well with limited possessions, his struggles with his strength guarding the college center are apparent. While his role wasn’t necessarily always guarding the four/five, he may be limited to defending just the NBA level two/three, given his lack of elite foot speed and interior strength. Bey also needs to work on anticipation skills as he is constantly behind when his opponent drives off a catch.
Overall Outlook
On paper, Saddiq Bey is one of the most decorated prospects in this draft class. He was the winner of the Julius Erving Award which included past players Rui Hachimura, Mikal Bridges, and Josh Hart, an award dedicated to college basketball’s best small forward, Bey may be considered the most NBA ready wing. He was one of three unanimous choices, and only non-senior named to the All-Big East First Team. Bey was also one of the 20 college players named a finalist for the John Wooden Award. During his sophomore season, Bey stepped into the primary offensive option on a successful Villanova Team. He increased both his volume and shooting efficiency from beyond the arc. Bey may be considered the most NBA ready wing in this draft given his height and ability to knock down contested NBA three-pointers. Dubbed as a low ceiling, extremely high floor player, Bey will most certainly provide an instant impact given his malleable skillset on both sides of the ball.
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