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AUSTRALIA'S LEADING ENTREPRENEUR MARK BOURIS JOINS LEXUS
Lexus Australia has announced renowned entrepreneur and businessman, Mark Bouris, as the newest member of its brand ambassador cohort, who will launch the new Lexus ES F Sport campaign.
As one of Australia's leading entrepreneurs, Mark is the epitome of someone who has taken control of his journey - a characteristic that aligns with both the outlook of Lexus ES F Sport customers and the Lexus philosophy.
"Partnering with achievers like Mark is a special opportunity to combine our approach to business - one entrenched in taking care of customers like they are guests in our home - with the honed skills of a remarkable philanthropic business mind," said Lexus Australia Chief Executive Scott Thompson.
"Now more than ever we need to support emerging talent and the creative minds of those who are working on initiatives to take control of their journey and improve the lives of those around them. Mark's philanthropic work and the Lexus desire to support emerging talent will form a purposeful collaboration."
As one of Australia's most prolific and recognisable entrepreneurs, Mark learnt the value of hard work from a young age and has earned his status among the upper echelon of business professionals.
"It's one of life's great rewards to collaborate with global brands who drive innovation - especially in areas of safety, comfort, style and performance," said Mark Bouris.
"For Lexus to collaborate with my Mentored programme that helps entrepreneurs achieve their goals and excel on their journey is very special indeed."
The ES F Sport has been engineered to take performance to a sophisticated new level via its boldly styled exterior, advanced safety technology and heightened dynamic capability brought forth through its Adaptive Variable Suspension tuning and Drive Mode Select.
Mark is now using what he's learnt on his journey to help others take control of theirs through his Mentored programme.
To mark the launch of the partnership, Lexus and Mark have developed an annual grant for up-and-coming entrepreneurs that seeks to nurture intrepid businesspeople exhibiting the same drive and tenacity shared by Lexus and Bouris. More programme details will be released in the coming months.
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The only known Cactus Pleco from Peru is L452. It's a bit of a mystery what it's doing there, and apparently it's only collected once a year in Rio Tapiche. It looks extremely similar to L97 from Brazil, and L452 seems to be among the smaller Cactus Plecos too. It was first imported only a few years ago, which s quite extraordinary considering that Peru's rivers have been pretty well investigated by fishermen. This underlines the rareness of L452, which was first imported to Norway by Erlend D.Bertelsen in 2012.
Name: Pseudacanthicus sp. “L452”
Trade names: L452, Peruvian Polka Dot Cactus Pleco, Mustang Cactus Pleco
Origin: Rio Tapiche, Peru.
Maximum TL: 25 cm / 10''
Cactus Plecos are among the most impressive of all Loricariidae. They grow into large, territorial feeding machines that will bring lots of joy and wonder to those who can house them. A diet consisting of meat-based foods is required, so mussels and shrimps are always desired. Additional dry foods with a good vitamin rich content should be added. The water quality must be prime, so a good filtration system, lots of oxygen and regular water changes is necessary for Cactus Plecos to thrive. Males can be very territorial. Suitable caves and territorial boundaries should be present, and tank size should not be too small. When all of the above is present, even Pseudacanthicus species can be lured to breed. Males have broader heads and slightly more prominent pectoral fin rays. Females of course show a fatter belly. Up to about 200 eggs are laid in a cave, so the process happens in typical Pleco manner with the male guarding the brood.
L452 can be confused with several other Pseudacanthicus species. L282 from Colombia looks very similar. P.sp. “Alenquer” looks identical to L452 when young, but develops a slightly different pattern as adult. L65 has a similar pattern too, but is usually less spotted and has more white in the caudal fin when young. L97 is also remarkably similar, but L452 is collected far away from all of the above mentioned forms. The spot pattern usually fades away as L452 ages.
Pseudacanthicus sp. L452
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Life will be different on Loyola’s campuses this spring as we take steps to try and reduce the risks posed by COVID-19 and keep our community healthy. Students will continue to benefit from exceptional services across the University. Many of these will maintain strong virtual presences to allow for physical distancing. Others are implementing physical changes to help promote the health and safety of our community.
Most health visits will be managed virtually via telehealth when possible and walk-ins will not be permitted. The Health Center has added a new electronic medical record platform to help make these virtual efforts more efficient. For those times when in-person visits are warranted, SHS has outfitted the office with plexiglass at the front desk, air filtration systems to each exam room, directional signage, and all integral PPE to maintain safety for these visits. More information regarding changes to SHS operations can be found on the SHS reopening plans page.
Parkhurst Dining will be continuing to offer a variety of made-from-scratch options for dine-in or to-go. Dining will also offer additional pre-packaged on-the-go options to offer students quick choices.
We will add a large tent on Diane Geppi-Aikens Field with temperature control to allow for additional dining options and seating space. GrubHub mobile ordering will be added to additional locations on campus to allow pre-order, customization, and quick pick-up. Take-out packaging will be available to allow students to take food back to their rooms and still enjoy the all-you-care-to eat meal option.
Plexiglass shields will be added at cashier stations, and contactless payment options are available at all locations. Dining will also offer physical-distancing traffic patterns with designated entrances and exits and 6-feet markers on the floors.
All employees will be trained on appropriate sanitation, disinfection, food safety, and physical distancing practices and will wear proper PPE.
For more details about menu options, hours, and changes, visit the Dining website.
The Counseling Center will start the semester primarily using remote therapy, in accordance with current health and safety standards. Under very limited circumstances (e.g., students in crisis and those who cannot access technology), students may be seen in person. Staff have added new support groups, therapy groups, workshops, increased access to emergency services, and additional online interventions. The Counseling Center has also prepared educational programming for students who may have mental health needs related to COVID-19.
The Employee Assistance Program provides free professional and confidential assessment, referrals, and short-term problem-solving to faculty, staff and administrators and their family members. Loyola employees and their household members are encouraged to contact the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Kepro at 1-800-765-0770.
The Fitness and Aquatic Center (FAC) will be open during the Spring 2021 semester. Please visit the FAC page for detailed information on hours, programs, and COVID modifications of policies and procedures.
Loyola/Notre Dame Library
The Library will be open only to students, faculty, staff, and administrators of Loyola and Notre Dame until further notice. As with any other campus space, University guidelines and public health practices must be followed in the Library.
Academic Advising and Support Center
The Academic Advising and Support Center will continue to offer virtual, email, and phone advising, as needed and as appropriate.
The Study and the Writing Center
Staff in The Study and the Writing Center will continue to offer tutoring services online. In-person meetings may be offered as the semester continues.
Career Services will continue offering comprehensive support to students and alumni. Large-scale events such as career fairs, networking opportunities, and panel discussions will remain online. All 1-1 appointments will be available via Zoom virtual meetings. As the semester draws closer, the team will monitor opportunities to offer certain 1-1 appointments and smaller workshop events in-person based on the latest information available.
Student Activities will continue to offer Late Night programming every Friday and Saturday night. A weekly email is sent to all students with the Late Night calendar, and all spring events will be either hybrid or fully remote. Student clubs and organizations will receive training in January to help them plan and run hybrid and virtual events during the spring semester.
ALANA Services
ALANA Services will offer programs and services through a hybrid model, with larger attended events occurring virtually. Student appointments and meetings will also be virtual. ALANA, in collaboration with student organizations, will hold events for cultural heritage celebrations (African Diaspora, Black History, Asian & Pacific Islander Awareness). The organizations will hold meetings to engage with their peers and encourage recruitment and retention of their clubs.
Ongoing initiatives including the ALANA Mentoring Program (AMP), MAN2MAN, Sister to Sister, Hora de Café con Leche, and the Academic & Career Enrichment workshops will continue; contingent on audience size, some programs may be in person while others will be offered online.
ALANA is exploring a virtual CIE (Center for Intercultural Engagement) experience due to limited in-person capacity in the physical space. This would provide a virtual space for students to interact with each other and make connections safely in adherence to COVID physical distancing guidelines.
Campus Ministry will provide the Loyola community with a variety of in-person and virtual offerings for the Spring semester. Due to COVID-19 precautions, all in-person liturgies and events this semester are open only to current students, faculty, and staff. All attendees will be asked to register in advance to reserve seats in the Chapel. Liturgies will be celebrated in accordance with guidelines set by Baltimore City and Archdiocese of Baltimore, and the 5 p.m. Sunday Mass and Wednesday 12:10 p.m. Mass will continue to be livestreamed. More information will be available on the Campus Ministry website.
Center for Community Service & Justice
The Center for Community Service & Justice will continue to partner with local organizations to support and strengthen our community.
For the safety of our Loyola and Baltimore communities, Loyola-sponsored in-person service-learning and/or volunteering will not be permitted without specific approval through Loyola CCSJ and only with organizations with whom CCSJ has an up-to-date memorandum of understanding to include policies and procedures in place for COVID safety, physical distancing, and contact tracing (as well as standard Loyola-required polices for bias reporting, Clery Act and Title IX reporting). CCSJ may also require trainings for any service—virtually or in-person—with at-risk populations.
For continuity of community-engaged academic courses, student learning outcomes, and partnership expectations, all faculty have been directed by CCSJ to engage in virtual service or e-service-learning.
Students living off campus may choose individually to volunteer in person as long as those opportunities are not affiliated with Loyola, a course, or university-sponsored organization, such as a club. All students must still make sure they are following city and state guidelines and restrictions, adhering to physical distancing protocols, wearing face coverings, and noting with whom they interact for contact tracing purposes.
Students will be encouraged to view their living unit as a “family unit.” While students are in their own rooms, suites, or apartments, they will not need to wear face coverings. Students should recognize and accept, though, their shared responsibility to help reduce the risk to their living unit especially, and that non-compliant behavior by one member of the living unit (such as not wearing a face covering while away from their room or not observing physical distancing) increases the risk to other members of the unit.
Loyola has made several changes to student housing in the interest of public health and to mitigate risk. Some of them are:
We reduced the number of students in some apartments. Students will not be permitted to live in groups larger than six.
Several rooms in Newman have a bedroom located in the common room and provide limited privacy. We reduced these units from four residents to two residents.
To help decrease density on campus, to create isolation space, to provide housing to those students who had planned to study abroad, and to ensure every student who wants to be in Loyola housing can be, we established two off-campus Loyola communities in the Social North Charles, an apartment building that is less than a mile from campus in Guilford, and the Woodberry Apartments, a brand-new apartment building located near the Ridley Athletic Complex.
We closed Ahern and Aquinas, and both buildings will be used for isolation and emergency use space. We also closed several townhomes in Rahner Village and part of McAuley that can be used for isolation and emergency use space. We have also designated isolation spaces at The Social and The Woodberry.
Move-in is planned for Jan. 11-17. Move-in times will be scheduled to promote physical distancing, and students can bring one person with them to help them move in. Returning students will move-in on Jan. 11, 12, 13, and 17. Transfer students will move in on Jan. 13. First-year student move-in will be on Jan. 15 and 16.
All students living in Loyola-operated housing should bring a packed “go bag” with items they may need if they test positive and need to move to isolation.
Students are also encouraged not to overpack and bring unnecessary items, and students should not bring additional furniture. More details on move-in and what to bring and leave at home will be communicated to students.
Loyola has removed furniture to reduce density where possible in classrooms, dining spaces, gathering/common spaces, hallways, and entrances to buildings. Students will find directional signage in some spaces, including in some stairwells that will be designated for one direction to distance the flow of traffic.
Each elevator has been labeled with an elevator capacity sign limiting use to 1-2 people depending on the size of the elevator. Signage has been posted in lounges and gathering spaces to remind occupants to maintain physical distancing. Plexiglass has been installed in areas that have open workstations.
We will offer students a two-week grace period for room and board. Residential students will have two weeks from the first day of classes, Jan. 19, to decide whether they want to live on campus for the whole semester. If students voluntarily decide by Feb. 2, 2021, that they want to move home and continue instruction remotely, we will refund their room and board expenses for the semester. This refund does not apply to tuition and other fees and will not apply to students who withdraw from or leave the University.
Residence Hall Bathrooms
Loyola housing offers a number of living styles and a number of bathroom configurations.
Students in Butler, Hammerman, and Hopkins have communal bathrooms that are accessed by leaving their residence unit. These bathrooms are cleaned and maintained by Facilities, and they will have an enhanced cleaning schedule for the spring semester. Students in Butler, Hammerman, and Hopkins should wear a face covering while walking to the bathroom and only remove the face covering while brushing their teeth, washing their face, shaving, and showering. Students in Butler and Hammerman are encouraged to communicate with others who share their bathrooms in an effort to reduce density in the bathrooms and stagger shower times based on different academic schedules.
Students in Thea Bowman Hall have internal bathrooms which are cleaned and maintained by the residents. Students in suites, apartments, and townhomes have internal bathrooms, which are cleaned and maintained by the residents. Students are encouraged to communicate around bathroom use, detail a cleaning schedule, wipe down shared surfaces daily, and bring bathroom items with them each time versus storing items in the bathroom.
Laundry rooms will have posted occupancy limits, which are based on physical distancing, and students will need to abide by those limits. Students should bring enough face coverings that can be used between laundry times. Students should wash sheets and towels frequently. Students in quarantine and isolation will not be able to leave their residence units or isolation spaces to do laundry.
Resident Assistants (RAs) in each residential area will continue to serve as individual peer leaders for residents on their floors/in their communities by keeping residents informed of campus resources, while also building connections among rooms and apartments.
Support will primarily be provided virtually to promote physical distancing and health guidelines. While large, in-person community events will be put on hold for the spring semester, RAs will continue to organize community development activities for their specific floors once per month. RAs will also offer one-on-one virtual conversations with each of their residents throughout the semester.
RAs will engage with residents several times a week while on community walks and will continue to be available by phone each night. Throughout our residential campus, Student Life will be hosting building competitions and outdoor opportunities that allow for physically distant and low-risk community building.
Many events will be held virtually during the spring semester. In-person events will be designed to allow for physical distancing and to limit campus community spread/transmission of COVID-19, following local, state, and federal public health guidelines and taking additional measures. Face coverings will be required of all guests attending events on campus, and hand sanitizer will be available.
Greyhounds Athletics will continue to follow the guidance from the NCAA and the Patriot League. The latest info is available on LoyolaGreyhounds.com.
Campus Visitors
The office of undergraduate admission offers campus visits to prospective students and their families. The visitor policy is available here; that policy may continue to be revised in accord with government and health guidelines.
Shuttles will run on their usual routes with the addition of routes to service the new residence locations. Shuttles will service The Social Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Broadway Services, a third-party contractor, will provide service to The Woodberry Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
All shuttle drivers and passengers will wear face coverings at all times and engage in physical distancing on the shuttles. After each loop, the touch surfaces (handrails, seat back handles) will be wiped down with a 70% alcohol solution wipe. Bus capacities will be lower, so during peak rush times additional service will be added as needed.
Health and Safety Signs for Download
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Heedless
Shannon McKenna
(The Hellbound Brotherhood #4)
Whatever it takes to protect her…
Security expert Nate Murphy came to Shaw’s Crossing to kick ass and help the Trask brothers fight off their enemies. He didn’t expect to get knocked off his feet by the elusive, gorgeous Elisa, a mysterious woman who works for one of his friends. Elisa’s holding something back…something big. Nate’s an ex-soldier and ex-bouncer whose specialty is breaking heads…but the fear in Elisa’s eyes makes him want to crush whoever put it there. If only she would tell him the truth…
Elisa Rinaldi is hiding from a killer. The small mountain town of Shaw’s Crossing had seemed like a good idea at the time, but getting attached to the people there was not, particularly the hard-eyed, hard-bodied Nate Murphy. When dangerous trouble engulfs her new friends, suddenly the press is everywhere. If she shows up on TV or online, she’s dead.
She has to leave Shaw’s Crossing—after a parting gift to herself. One unforgettable night with Nate, and she’ll do the right thing…even if it breaks her. The passion between them leaves Nate gasping for breath. Then Elisa vanishes. Nate can’t rest until he finds her. He means to solve her problem once and for all…by any means necessary.
Elisa will risk everything to get her life back and be with the man she loves. But now her mortal enemy is playing a game of cat and mouse…
And the stakes are both their lives…
Find out why New York Times bestseller Maya Banks hails McKenna’s books as “A non-stop thrill ride…”
Author’s Note: Heedless, Book Four of The Hellbound Brotherhood, is part of a connected series, but with its own couple and its own HEA.
Elisa swallowed hard…and shook her head.
No. She would not put Nate in Gil’s sights just for sex.
“Tell me who it is.” Nate’s low voice was caressing. “I’ll fuck him up for you.”
Elisa laughed. “Aw. That’s sweet. Is that your idea of seduction?”
His breath caressed her ear as he leaned closer. “No,” he murmured. “That’s just my idea of common, baseline courtesy. Believe me—when I start seducing you, you won’t need to ask me if it’s happening or not.”
The air hummed with tension. She looked up at him, searching for the right words to put him off, push him away. She didn’t have the words. Or want to say them.
She felt the warmth of his hand against her neck. Stroking her hair, fingers sliding through it. Cradling her head. She was pinned between those two opposing forces. The hunger in his eyes, and the huge, cold fear holding her back.
She drifted closer, not opposing his gentle pull…and their lips met.
Emotion jolted through her like lightning. His lips were warm, moving gently over hers. Seeking, asking for entrance, then as she opened to him, slowly daring more. The flick of his questioning tongue got bolder, entering her mouth, probing delicately, like he was inviting her to come out into the light. Drawing part of her soul right out of her body. It rushed out to meet him like a fountain of color, out of control. The seductive invitation of his kiss blossomed into a hot carnal promise.
Yes. Now.
Shannon McKenna is the NYT bestselling author of more than seventeen action packed, turbocharged romantic thrillers, among which are the stories of the wildly popular McCloud series and her scorching new series, The Obsidian Files—rip-roaring romantic suspense with a sci-fi twist. She loves tough and heroic alpha males, heroines with the brains and guts to match them, villains who challenge them to their utmost, adventure, scorching sensuality, and most of all, the redemptive power of true love.
Since she was small, she has loved abandoning herself to the magic of a good book, and her fond childhood fantasy was that writing would be just like that, but with the added benefit of being able to take credit for the story at the end. Alas, the alchemy of writing turned out to be messier than she’d ever dreamed. But what the hell, she loves it anyway, and hopes that readers enjoy the results of her alchemical experiments.
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This is #4. Are all of the books stand alones?
Stormy Vixen December 11, 2020 at 2:46 PM
Nice to meet you Shannon! I enjoyed reading the excerpt and Heedless sounds like my kind of book! Thanks for sharign and good luck with the blitz!
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Visions of a Sustainable Future
The 11th annual Iowa State University Symposium on Sustainability will be held Feb. 24-25, 2020 at Iowa State University's Memorial Union.
Iowa State University's Live Green! Initiative provides a call to action to all students, faculty, and staff to be fully committed and engaged in ensuring our next sustainable decade. Through our actions and decisions regarding our campus, its operations and initiatives we can make efforts to support our next sustainable decade.
The 2020 Symposium on Sustainability celebrates the diversity of sustainability efforts and initiatives taking place within our campus community focusing on supporting and nurturing enablement and empowerment toward a sustainable future that extends into the Ames community, as well as communities across the state and throughout the world. Features of this year’s event are a sustainability poster session and tabling reception, a keynote lecture by Erin Brockovich, and the presentation of the 2019 Live Green! Awards for Excellence in Sustainability.
Schedule of Events (details)
Keynote Speaker: Erin Brockovich
Consumer and Environmental Advocate, Author Biography
www.Brockovich.com
Sustainability Poster and Tabling Reception
Poster abstracts and tabling displays are encouraged from all campus activities and projects including research, administration, operations, student/student organizations, community and personal initiatives that support and further sustainability and the Live Green! Initiative. A Sustainability Poster session and tabling reception provide an excellent venue to discuss and exchange of scientific information.
2020 Poster Presenters
The deadline for all applications is February 14, 5 pm.
Call for Posters and Tabling
Registration for Posters and Tabling
Call for Multi-Media Art
Registration for Multi-Media Artwork
Posters are invited and encouraged from the following areas:
Alternative/Renewable Energy Sources
Energy Efficiency & Resource Conservation
Green Design & Products
Social Engineering/Behavioral Change
Sustainable Community Planning
Toxic Reductions
Waste Management, Diversion, and Reduction
Water Quality/Flood Management
Live Green! Awards for Excellence in Sustainability
The Live Green! Excellence Awards recognize Iowa State University students, faculty and staff who are making an impact on the campus sustainability efforts by generating awareness and interest through initiatives that focus on teaching, research, outreach and/or operations.
2020 Live Green! Excellence Awards Nomination Form
All nominations are evaluated based on their impacts in the following areas: Cultural Impact, Impact on Natural Resources, Economic Impact, Transferability, Legacy to the Live Green Initiative and Sustainability. For more information on the specific focus of interest within each of these areas, refer to the Live Green Award for Excellence in Sustainability Selection Criteria document.
Excellence in areas or initiatives related to sustainability that are applicable to the nomination for the Live Green! Award could include (but are not limited to) the following:
Teaching: expanding and diversifying sustainability awareness and education through efforts and achievements related to a course, curriculum or program.
Research: expanding and diversifying sustainability understanding and discovery through efforts and achievements.
Outreach: expanding and diversifying sustainability relevance and transferability through efforts and achievements to internal and/or external audiences at Iowa State, Ames and/or local communities.
Operations: expanding and diversifying sustainable practices and procedures as related to the day-to-day operational management and maintenance of Iowa State University.
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Seoul, South Korea: Spots to catch autumn foliage
By Cy Yambao 29 October 2020
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While South Korea (한국) is unquestionably a favourite travel destination throughout the four seasons, autumn is perhaps the most anticipated time of the year, especially for tourists who reside in tropical countries. After all, this is when the skies begin to clear, temperatures gradually drop, days become relatively shorter, and leaves slowly transition into dazzling shades of red, orange, yellow, and brown.
It is ideal to plan your visit anytime between the months of September and November. However, the autumn foliage typically peaks by mid-October. Forecasts may not always be accurate, but one thing’s for sure—the entirety of Seoul (서울시) is enveloped in golden landscapes during the fall. We’re putting the spotlight on six outdoor locations—one of which is worth travelling outside the city for—where you can bask in the colours of autumn before the trees shed in preparation for winter.
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Haneul Park (하늘공원)
Haneul Park (하늘공원), whose name literally translates to ‘sky,’ sits at the highest part of the World Cup Park (월드컵공원), built to commemorate the 17th FIFA World Cup. Formerly a landfill, the park is now an ecological sanctuary, where silver grass thrives and reaches full bloom just in time for the annual Seoul Silver Grass Festival every autumn. It’s not every day that you get to stroll through a glistening field of silver and pink muhly grass, so take this chance to hold a full-on portrait session. To arrive at the park, you can take an electric tram or climb 291 steps up a wooden staircase—either way, you’ll be rewarded with panoramic vistas of the city and its surrounding mountains from a vantage point.
Haneul Park, 95, Haneulgongwon-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Deoksugung Palace (덕수궁)
Despite being the smallest of the five grand palaces in Seoul, Deoksugung Palace (덕수궁) has played an essential role in history, having served as the final residence of the last king of the Joseon dynasty (대조선국). It is known as the only palace to incorporate Western-style neoclassical buildings in its grounds, which turn into a colourful display of yellow ginkgo and red maple trees in the fall. With its location at the corner of the city’s busiest intersection, the palace is also famed for its stonewall walkway that stretches 1,100 metres along rows of trees bearing thick autumn foliage. If you are looking to escape the crowds at the neighbouring palaces and prefer to feel like a local, exploring the traditional complex of Deoksugung might be worth your while.
Deoksugung Palace, 99, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Namsangol Hanok Village (남산골한옥마을)
Located on the northern foot of Namsan Mountain (남산), Namsangol Hanok Village (남산골한옥마을) is a sight to behold, particularly in autumn, when the surrounding greenery shifts into various shades of crimson and auburn. From the flat grounds of the village, you can also get a good view of the renowned N Seoul Tower (남산서울타워), which stands amidst a sea of foliage. Namsangol exhibits five restored traditional Korean houses, locally referred to as hanok (한옥), that existed during the Joseon dynasty and used to be inhabited by a range of social classes. Today, the village remains a symbol of cultural heritage, where you can relive the past while watching live performances or participating in workshops like hanji (한지; traditional Korean paper) folding, Hangul (한글; Korean alphabet) writing, and tea ceremonies.
Namsangol Hanok Village, 28, Toegye-ro 34-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Cheonggyecheon Stream (청계천)
Flowing through the heart of downtown Seoul, the Cheonggyecheon Stream (청계천) is a regenerated green space right in the middle of a concrete jungle. The 8.4-kilometre-long restored waterway, which is bordered by fringe trees on its pedestrian-only walking paths, offers a respite from the hustle and bustle, allowing you to relax with the cold breeze on your shoulders. During the annual Seoul Lantern Festival in autumn, one of the city’s representative festivals, this urban recreational area gets illuminated by hundreds of life-size lanterns purposefully designed by local and international artists. For a more immersive experience, you can create your own lantern by writing down your wish on a paper boat and letting it float across the stream.
Cheonggyecheon Stream, Changsin-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Ewha Womans University (이화여자대학교)
Founded in 1886, Ewha Womans University (이화여자대학교) is South Korea’s first educational institute for women. It is considered as one of the most prestigious schools in the country and also the largest women’s university in the world. Perhaps its most iconic feature is the Ewha Campus Complex, an eco-friendly underground campus designed by French architect Dominique Perrault, which resembles a glass-and-steel valley. While the university boasts flourishing landscapes all year round, there’s something quite special about seeing the European-style buildings come to life with the vibrant colours of fall. On your way out, make sure to head straight to the nearby shopping district that overflows with retail stores and food stalls catering primarily to the young student crowd.
Ewha Womans University, 52, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Nami Island (남이섬)
Nami Island (남이섬) may be located hours away from Seoul, especially when you’re taking public transportation, but it ranks among the most popular destinations for a day trip outside of the city. This natural paradise first gained attention as a major filming location of the phenomenal K-drama Winter Sonata, and its picturesque tree-lined roads have since welcomed a steady stream of visitors from across the globe. Nami Island transforms into postcard-like sceneries with the changing of the seasons, but the autumn foliage makes it exceptionally breathtaking. To better appreciate the views, you may rent a bike (they have the tandem bikes you’ve probably seen in dramas!) to explore the island’s famous tree lanes.
Nami Island, 1, Namiseom-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea
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Registration for school
Education is compulsory in Germany. This means that all children between the age of 6 and 18 have to attend a school for at least 9 years. Children of refugees are obligated to go to school no later than 6 months after their arrival in Germany.
School attendance is free. Your child‘s education starts with a four-year term in a primary school. Then - usually at the age of 10 - your child will move on to a secondary school such as a secondary technical school (Werkrealschule), intermediate secondary school (Realschule), comprehensive school (Gemeinschaftsschule) or a grammar school (Gymnasium).
The following graphic shows an overview of the school system in Baden-Württemberg.
Children between the ages of 6 and 10 are registered at a primary school of the
school district in which you reside.
Children and adolescents can freely choose a secondary school after completing
primary school.
Your child should be with you when you register him or her for school.
Most schools expect the parents to help with the education of their children. Parents will be expected to help the children with their homework and to support and contact to the school.
For refugees: If your child will be attending school, you should first contact your Social
Service Centre.
School-leaving certificate for young people and adults
There is a way for young people and adults to catch up on their school-leaving certificate.
When you are interested in catching up, please contact the city’s School Office.
Labour Office (Agentur für Arbeit)
Brombacher Str. 2 | 79539 Lörrach | Mo, Tu and Th 8 – 12 and Th 14 - 18
Children with little or no knowledge of German
If your child has no knowledge or not enough knowledge of German to participate in regular classes, it can attend a preparatory class.
If you enroll your child in primary school, please contact the primary school in question. They can give you information about which preparatory class your child may attend.
For refugees: please enlist the help of your Social Service Centre to contact the primary school in question.
Young people beginning at 16 years old and are able to attend career training, can attend the VABO classes. Advice for the new people arriving in Lörrach can contact:
Mrs. Mareis, 07621.42 90 or info@msploe.de
Young people aged 15 to 25 years, that have already fulfilled their mandatory schooling but are without their school-leaving certificate, can attend preparatory classes with and without German language support.
Childcare and Kindergarten
The team within the city’s childcare workers can give advice on what is best for you and your children, aged 0 to 6 years..
City of Lörrach | Department Youth/School/Sport
Luisenstraße 16 | 79539 Lörrach | Room 14.06 | Mo-Fr 8 -12; Thursday 15-17:30
Anja Renkert | 07621.415 345 | a.renkert@loerrach.de
Sven Schreiber | 07621.415 340 | s.schreiber@loerrach.de
Translator Pool
For people with migration backgrounds that require a translator, there is this central
group of translators are available. These translators will be available for Kindergarten,
Schools and public authorities. Schools and kindergartens that require translators have
the option to have a translator with them at the meetings. Please contact https://www.
loerrach.de/dolmetcherpool
School Lessons in mother languages
Some schools in Lörrach provide lessons in different languages (currently in Turkish, Spanish and Italian). A list of the available schools can be given to you at the City Hall. Contact Mrs. Ilona Oswald, 07621.415 408, i.oswald@loerrach.de
Social work in school
Each school has a social worker to help the children to manage conflicts but also to support the children when there are learning difficulties.
When the school is not an all-day school, there will be care provided for the children. Ask directly at the school for the information.
Speech Facilitation
Speech facilitation is offered in the kindergartens. The facilitation is sponsored by several different organizations, including ‘Sprachkita’ and SPATZ. To support the language skills of the children, the organization SPATZ, in addition to parental support, can be highly successful. Individual projects such as going to the library and field trips will also help strength the skills. The participation of the child is voluntary.
City-District Parents (Stadtteileltern)
The Caritas Group has a project called ‘City-District Parents’ which provides help for
parents, children, school teachers and nursery teachers. The City-District parents are
mothers and fathers with migration backgrounds that know the difficulties of beginning
again in a new country. They help with their experience for the new citizens and
can give support to problems when needed. Please contact: Caritas Group for county.
Caritasverband für den Landkreis Lörrach e.V.
Luisenstraße 9 | 79539 Lörrach
Reinhard Zahn
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US Slaps 220 Percent Duty On Canada's Bombardier Jets
Commerce ruled that Montreal-based Bombardier used unfair government subsidies to sell jets at artificially low prices in the U.S.
Paul Wiseman & Rob Gillies, The Associated Press
Bombardier's CS100 assembly line is seen at the company's plant in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Commerce Department slapped duties of nearly 220 percent on Canada's Bombardier C Series aircraft Tuesday in a victory for Boeing that is likely to raise tensions between the United States and its allies Canada and Britain.
"The U.S. values its relationships with Canada, but even our closest allies must play by the rules," Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said.
Canada responded by saying it "strongly disagrees" with the U.S. move.
"This is clearly aimed at eliminating Bombardier's C Series aircraft from the U.S. market," said Chrystia Freeland, Canada's minister of foreign affairs.
Bombardier, meanwhile, called the decision "absurd .... U.S. trade laws were never intended to be used in this manner, and Boeing is seeking to use a skewed process to stifle competition."
In April, Boeing charged that Bombardier had received at least $3 billion in subsidies from the governments of Britain, Canada and the province of Quebec. The Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer asked the Commerce Department and the U.S. International Trade Commission to investigate the alleged "predatory pricing."
Specifically, Boeing said that Bombardier last year sold Delta Air Lines 75 CS100 aircraft for less than it cost to build them.
"Subsidies enabled Bombardier to dump its product into the U.S. market, harming aerospace workers in the United States and throughout Boeing's global supply chain," Boeing said Tuesday.
But Delta has said Boeing did not even make the 100-seat jets it needed.
"Boeing has no American-made product to offer because it canceled production of its only aircraft in this size range — the 717 — more than 10 years ago," Delta said in a statement Tuesday.
President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to get tough on trade. He has repeatedly criticized Canada, saying it unfairly blocks U.S. dairy products and subsidizes its softwood lumber industry. Trump also has threatened to pull out of the North American Free Trade Agreement if he can't negotiate a better version with Canada and Mexico.
Boeing's complaint against Bombardier drew a backlash even before Tuesday's decision. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau threatened this month to stop doing business with Boeing, which is in talks to sell Canada 18 Super Hornet jet fighters. British Prime Minister Theresa May has discussed the case with Trump. Her concern: Bombardier employs more than 4,000 workers in Northern Ireland.
Connecticut Democratic Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Christopher Murphy last week wrote a letter urging U.S. government officials to "refrain from taking action that will endanger the many jobs in Connecticut that depend upon Bombardier." Engines for the C Series aircraft are made by Pratt & Whitney, based in East Hartford, Connecticut.
Commerce's findings Tuesday aren't the end of the matter. The department is expected to announce its findings in another case against Bombardier early next month. Then the International Trade Commission — an independent federal agency that rules on trade cases — will decide early next year whether to uphold Commerce's duties.
Bombardier could appeal any sanctions to a U.S. court or to a dispute-resolution panel created under NAFTA. The Canadian government could also take the case to the World Trade Organization in Geneva.
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“Medical Varsity Plans E-Library” And “Mozart Makes Everything Sweeter” – October 2007
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October 2007 marks the first anniversary of Madeline’s Monthly Article & Musical Tips. Music has the power to motivate, inspire, educate and soothe pain. No one is immune from the power of music.
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Oliver Sacks, MD, Professor of Clinical Neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is the author of a new book this October entitled Musicophilia : Tales of Music. “Dr. Sacks describes different neurological conditions that are effected by music.” In our September issue of Madeline’s Monthly Article & Musical Tips , Dr. Sacks discussed the critical role music plays in the therapy for different medical diseases. Music stimulates memory in Alzheimer patients and activates muscles with patients effected with Parkinson’s. The playing of music and/or participation, in some form , activates nerve cells in the brain. It is very important to choose the right music for each patient. Music that they were once fond of can help re- stimulate memory. Dr. Sacks says, music is “the profoundest non-chemical medication for his patients and music has the power to organize”.
“Medical Varsity Plans E-Library” (Aug 22,2007) from The Hindu India’s National Newspaper. “The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University will shortly commission an e-library that will house medical literature in electronic format instead of books.” Included will be the “Impact of Music . …..Some kinds of music definitely complement the healing process in some disorders….futuristic assessments of … neurosciences in 20015 …”.
“The Science of Music” (Sep 2,2007) by Bryan Appleyard from the Times On Line UK. Ingmar Bergman, the great film director, “listened to music.” His daughter-in-law said he saw it, “as a sort of gateway to other realities, different from those we can immediately perceive with our senses.” Daniel Levitin , recording engineer, producer, and musician- has written a new book “This Is Your Brain on Music”. He says, “the science of music must begin from the fact that it is universal and ancient human obsession. It appears to be hard-wired into us-not just the appreciation, but also the making of music.” For the article go to :
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article2350325.ece
“Mozart Makes Everything Sweeter” (August 23,2007) by Mijana Velijkovic from the Excalibur On Line York University’s Newspaper. As you drive up the foothills of Siena, Italy to Carlo Cignozzi’s Vineyard, you hear his “beloved classical music ”playing. Cignozzi says, “even plants need a little soft music.” When Cignozzi decided he wanted to change his career , he researched other vineyards in China and Korea and examined the positive effects of classical music on vineyards. He began by playing Mozart’s “Magic Flute” and Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” on his accordion for his vineyard workers , “feeling that he had not only had an effect on them but also his grapes.” His results are as follows : “His grapes matured within 10 to 14 days, instead of the usual 20 days. The alcohol content also became higher due to the faster growth. Another discovery….was the decrease in bacteria, moulds and parasites.” During the night Cignozzi played Tchaikovsky to keep away nighttime predators such as deer away from his vineyard. Cignzzin says, “music, it seems, had become a potential organic pest deterrent.”
“Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain” (Sep 9,2007) by Oliver Sacks, MD from the Science & the City Academy Events. Music has the power to “lift us out of depression when nothing else can. It can get us dancing to its beat. Music can move us to the heights or depths of emotion.” Music can persuade us to buy more at a store or help us to remember. “But the power of music goes much, much further. Indeed, music occupies more areas of our brain than language does- humans are a musical species.” Dr. Sacks new book “examines the powers of music, through the individual experiences of patients, musicians, and everyday people…” On Oct 16, 2007 , 6-7pm, at The New York Academy of Sciences will be a reception and book signing with Dr. Oliver Sacks. For the entire article go to:
http://www.nyas.org/events/eventDetail.asp?eventID=9801&date=10/16/2007%206:00:00%20PM
“Oliver Sacks On Earthworms, Stevie Wonder and the View from Mescaline Mountain” (Sep 24,2007) by Steve Silberman from Wired Magazine: Issue 15.10 A new interview with Oliver Sacks, MD . For the interview go to :
http://www.wired.com/entertainment/music/magazine/15-10/ff_musicophilia
“Sacks’ Ipod Playlist” (Sep 25, 2007) The interview continues as Dr. Sacks shares his musical playlist.
http://www.wired.com/entertainment/music/magazine/15-10/ff_musicophilia_ipod
“91 Year Old Uses Arts Program to Transform Struggling Students” (Sep 12,2007) by Susan Felt from The Arizona Republic. Gene Jones, decided 8 years ago, when he was 84, to change the way students learn in the Tucson Unified School District. Jones a WW11 decorated veteran , a retired businessman who took failing businesses and re-developed them into multimillion dollar businesses, “was awarded one of the five $100,000 Purpose Prizes, given to people over 60 who are engaged in transforming social projects.”. As a freshman at Dartmouth “he spent nearly every weekend night at the music building, studying while curled up beneath a piano. It was the beginning of a lifelong love of music.” He later “how music affected him, but later would learn music’s profound effect on students while sponsoring fellowships to the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s music program at Tanglewood during the 70s . “ Jones says, “I was impressed with their determination, passion and discipline….They were doing music not for money. They were doing it because of their love and commitment.”
“Aging Well: Music to the Ears” ( Sep 10,2007) by Tamera Manzanares from the Craig Daily Press.Com/News. Classical music has the power to lift people “struggling with depression, loneliness, dementia and other aspects of aging.” A concert by The Steamboat Springs Orchestra on Saturday is offering free tickets to seniors. For the entire article go to :
http://www.craigdailypress.com/news/2007/sep/10/aging_well_music_ears/
“So When Is Debussy Due At De Station” (Sep 15,2007) from the Plymouth Evening Herald-Plymouth, England, UK. The playing of classical music at Bretonside bus station is keeping crime away.
http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=181429
We are beginning a new school year which is a new opportunity to use classical music in the classrooms during math and English composition class and after school during homework time. Classical music played in the background helps students learn to relax, allowing them to do a better job on their work. The new school year is also a wonderful opportunity to start learning a musical instrument to learn discipline, cooperation, teamwork, motivation, concentration and self-esteem. Studying a musical instrument develops millions of new connections, synapses, between nerve cells in the brain. Many of the worlds scientists , doctors, and mathematicians are also musicians. July’s newsletter was a testimonial to the many Valedictorians, Salutatorians and grads of 2007 who are scholars and musicians.
The question of the month:
Mr. M asked: “I have a family member who is depressed and has some medical problems, can music help?
My Answer: Listening to classical music has the power to sooth us and make us forget about our depression, our pain, and our problems. Music removes us from our surroundings focusing on the music.
Below are several articles supporting this research
“Musicians Offer Sounds to Soothe” (March 1, 2006) by Lori Carter from the Orlando Sentinel in Central Florida.Verlon Eason is a certified music practitioner and a harpist playing at Orlando Regional Medical Center and two other hospitals in the area . She says, “I’m interested in educating the public to let them know how… music and the arts can be very healing and therapeutic for patients. It releases endorphins in the brain, which gives you an overall sense of wellness. It regulates the heartbeat and stabilizes it.” She goes on to say, “With cancer patients it releases stress, fear and worry, and it creates a sense of hope within a person—everyone needs hope.” “Sounds Good , Music Calms the Savage Pain Beast” (Nov/Dec. 2006) from Arthritis Today. Steven Stanos, medical director, osteopathic physician, at the Chronic Pain Care Center at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago says, “We think music stimulates areas of the brain that are responsible for releasing the body’s own painkillers. Music stimulates the periaqueductal gray (PAG) area in the mid-brain, which is where we have our own opiod system. In an article entitled, “How Art Therapy Could Help You Stay Healthier” ( Nov. 10, 2006)
by Colin Kerr from the Irish Medical Times, Google points out the alternative medicine website www.oohoi.com which “poses the question, could music help us recover from our illness?” The web site Oohoi states that in 1992, studies were done in Germany, UK, and the US that showed patients recovered faster listening to music and felt less discomfort and anxiety. After World War II, many war veterans returned home depressed and mentally disturbed. The veterans greatest fear was their “horrifying experience of war. … Music therapy, at the end of World War 11, “was developed to help depressed soldiers returning from war. The treatment was so successful that medical authorities employed musicians in hospitals.”
Kerr says, “when used in combination with pain-relieving drugs, music has been found to decrease the overall intensity of the patient’s experience of pain and can sometimes result in a reduced dependence on pain medication.” … “Some classical music approximates the rhythm of the resting heart (70 beats per minute). This music can slow a heart that is beating too fast.” Psychologist Dr. Raymond Macdonald, of Glasgow’s Caledonian University explained that “when you look at brain scans of people listening to music the whole brain lights up like a Christmas tree.” “Try Music to Heal Body and Mind” (Nov. 14, 2006) from the Detroit News Online. The October issue of Health of Consumer Reports stated the following: “Listening to soothing music causes your pulse and breathing rate to slow down substantially. That can lead to better sleep, less short-term pain, and an easing of Alzheimer’s symptoms.” Consumer Reports Tips on getting the most out of your time with music: “Choose music you find relaxing. Studies have shown that classical or meditative music with soft, flowing rhythms are effective. Consider headphones to help block out. Get comfortable, and give it time-at least 30 minutes while lying other sounds down.”
“The Art of Healing” (Oct. 22, 2006) by Marlena Hartz:
CNJ staff writer from the Clovis News Journal serving Eastern New Mexico and West Texas. Davide Cabassi , a classical pianist and finalist at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition played a concert at the Clovis Community College for the Arts in Healing program. Hartz says, “The Italy native said in times of sickness he turns to his piano and music for comfort.” Cabassi contracted a bone-eating virus at the age of 9 and was unable to walk. During this time he “glued himself to the keyboard,” says Hartz. Cabassi, “I was pretty sick as a kid. Then I started to play. … Hartz says, “Mastering the piano remained his outlet, even after the virus left his body. Later in life the artist dealt with depression.” Cabassi said, “Again, it was this box,”…pointing to the piano, that took me out.” Nola Pawol, Plains Regional Medical Center administrator and physical therapist agrees with Cabassi. “Dedication is essential in recovery. It takes a strong desire to recover if you have one side of your body paralyzed.” One of the audience, Louise Snell, 88, after Cabassi’s performance stated it this way, “Music is a part of the soul, it takes you from the lowest depths to the highest heaven. “Cancer Patients Turn Appreciative Hearts, Ear to N.C. Symphony’s ‘Treatment’” (April 12, 2007) by Allen Mask, MD from Raleigh, North Carolina WRAL. Music has the power to remove you from your surroundings. “Harpist Anita Burroughs-Price helped Kelly through one of her long, uncomfortable chemotherapy sessions.
“When we finished the chemo, she had played harp for me and I didn’t remember one bit of the session because the music was so gorgeous and over-powering and soothing. I focused on the music,” Kelly said.
For more scientific evidence, medical evidence, and musical therapy refer to my book The Secret of Teaching Science & Math Through Music
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Classroom Review/Update On Using Classical Music in the Public School Classrooms and while doing homework after school:
Mrs. J has 3 children, ages 15, 11, and 7 who have been listening to Mozart and other classical music while doing their homework after school for 10 months, since March 05. She has seen them become more focused and relaxed , finishing homework quicker, with more accuracy which has led to higher grades.
Mrs. JC had her fourth grade reading class , 22 in the class, listening
to classical music, Mozart, during class for the entire school year .The children have consistently made 100’s on tests and work. These are just average students not exceptional.
Mrs. G had her fifth grade students listening to classical music,
played softly, while the children did creative writing assignments and when they did problem solving in math. where nothing else can. It created a calm atmosphere conducive to problem solving and creative thinking as well as an appreciation of music that they might not have experienced. The results were so good that she incorporated this into her teaching for five year
“Granite Falls Educator Is Nation’s Teacher of the Year” (April 26,2007)
by Lynn Thompson from the Seattle Times Newspaper. The nations teacher of the year is Granite Falls music teacher, Andrea Peterson. Andrea Peterson, 33, teaches choir and music classes at Monte Cristo Elementary School. She plays “almost every instrument in the orchestra , sings, composes music, writes lyrics for her students on subjects as diverse as ocean ecology and Shakespeare.” Superintendent Joel Thaut, says, “Music isn’t a subsidiary subject in Granite Falls. It’s part of everything we do.”
“Music Saved the Street Children of Venezuela-Could It Work for Scotland Too? (Aug. 13,2007) by Ben Hoyle from the Times Online UK. “ In the violent slums of Venezuela, free classical music lessons have transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of children and created an unlikely production of virtuosos. For 32 years El Sistema (the System) has tackled the “spiritual poverty” among some of South America’s poorest street children by teaching them to play Bach, Beethoven and Mahler in orchestras.” On Friday at the Edinburgh International Festival the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela , one of over 200 orchestras reaching over 250,000 children, will play a concert arranged by project organizers who hope to “rescue a generation of children on one of Scotland’s most notorious housing estates.” At the rehearsal will be families from the Raploch estate hoping to change the lives of their children. Raploch has “widespread unemployment and parents are scared for their children…To d for their children.” The families want “to keep their children off the streets …drinking… Tonic Wine.” From the Youth Orchestras of Venezuela have come Gustavo Dudamel, 26, the new music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and from the ghetto of Caracas, Edicson Ruiz, “17, the youngest –ever member of the Berlin Philharmonic.”
The transformation project will start slowly with a 120 Million Pounds for new schools, nurseries, 900 new homes, sports facilities and health facilities. Venezuela’s, El Sistema began “humbly with a handful of children playing in a garage”. Today the Youth Orchestras of Venezuela attract “more than 15 Million Pounds a year of government funding”. For the article go tohttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article2246441.ece
“Music Is A Lifeline”(Sep 26, 2007) from Artslink.co.za News. What was accomplished in Venezuela could be done in Africa.
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“How the Arts Make Kids Smarter” (July 7, 2007) by Mary Belle McCorkle
and Shirley Kiser from the Tucson Citizen, Tucson, Arizona. Gene Jones, a retired businessman moved to Tucson in the spring of 2000 and “became president of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra board, attended a national conference for people running symphony orchestras. There, he heard of an experimental program in North Carolina that brought orchestra players into the classrooms not just to expose kids to the pleasures of music, but also to help classroom teachers impart curriculum and teach basic skills.” This North Carolina program was so successful in raising children’s test scores that Jones decided to fly several of the Tucson educators to North Carolina to see the program at work. They were so excited about the North Carolina program that they decided to implement a similar program in Arizona . “Seven years later, Opening Minds through the Arts, the program they excitedly sketched out on their way home, is in 36 TUSD schools, serving 17,000 students for 32 weeks a year. It’s been so successful at pleasing teachers and parents, and raising test scores, that Harvard University has studied it as a model for arts integration.” To read the entire article go to :
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/opinion/56776.php
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Litchfield Beach | 11 May 2016
Your vacation is precious.
It happens but once a year so every detail has to be right. You plan and plan and plan some more, organizing every last minute of your time away.
Then you become exhausted and decide to leave all that stuff to the pros.
So you book a tour.
Lucky are the visitors to the South Strand, for tour options are plentiful, affordable, diverse and just plain fun. And if you’re traveling with a group? They’re a cinch to arrange. Here are some that we love — all close by and convenient to Litchfield Beach & Golf.
Black River Outdoors: Get a taste of the delicate and beautiful ecosystem upon which Pawleys Island and Litchfield are situated in a relaxing, educational and beginner-friendly kayak tour. The Black River team is knowledgeable, friendly and, collectively, an enthusiastic steward of the environment. Opt for either a two- or four-hour tour on the Salt Marsh of Huntington Beach State Park or the Cypress Swamp, or a longer six-hour combo walking-kayaking birding tour. Two-hour tours are $35 per person (kids under 7 are free), four-hour tours are $55 per person, and group discount rates for 12 or more adults are available.
Explorer Cruises: Long for the learning opportunities of an eco-tour with a little less paddling? The Explorer Cruises are billed as the “only saltwater eco tour on the Grand Strand” and can be found at the Crazy Sister Marina in nearby Murrells Inlet. The pontoon cruises along for two hours while marine naturalists divulge the fascinating life churning beneath your feet. You might see a crabbing demo, but you will definitely learn a ton. Adults are $21, kids are $15 and those under 2 are free. A shorter sunset cruise is also available, and either option is amenable to large groups and events.
Inshore Xtreme Fishing Charters: It’s true; you will have many options when it comes to charters in the Grand Strand. But this outfit is energized, experienced, and happening right in Pawleys Island. This would be a great option if you’re with a smaller group — they can only accommodate three anglers — that happens to include children. Captain Rob, the vessel’s skipper, is patient with beginners of all ages and knows just where to find the best and most abundant catches on the Strand. A two-person, four-hour charter will run $400, with $50 for an additional person. If you have a larger group, they’ll recommend a reputable option.
Express Watersports: In a bind and can’t decide what you want to do? Express Watersports has some pretty sweet ideas. Dolphin watches, banana boat rides, kayak tours, sunset cruises, scuba diving, catered dinner cruises… phew, we’re out of breath, and there are still many more. They have a huge complex in Murrells Inlet that includes a retail store, parking, bathrooms, changing areas and showers. It’s right smack-dab in the middle of the MarshWalk and their trained and licensed staff are good with all levels of experience, including kids (when appropriate). So what we’re saying is, it’s one-stop shopping if you have an itch for adventure. Just to get an idea, their Ocean Sightseeing and Dolphin Watch Cruises feature a knowledgeable naturalist aboard a fully equipped 46-foot Newton. They can accommodate close to 50 passengers and welcome large groups. Adults are $25, kids under 12 are $20, and those 2 and under are free.
Brookgreen Gardens: This place, right in Litchfield’s backyard, knows how to do groups. With massive acreage of gorgeous plants, flowers, art and animals, Brookgreen staffers offer not only group admission rates ($11 for adults in packs of 15 or more), but boat tours, private one-hour walking tours, group lunches and “meet the animals” events. It’s leisurely while still being jam-packed with facts – and, depending on which event you choose, an outright bargain. If your group includes those that could use extra assistance, special strollers for children and adults are available for free. And those on the tail end of a big family reunion? Think of all that space you’ll have to wander off… alone.
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Uncharted Collection could repeat Last of Us Remastered’s success, says Naughty Dog
MCV Staff 7th October 2015 Consoles
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection could prove as massively popular as Naughty Dog’s last triple-A re-release.
The Last of Us Remastered dominated the UK retail rankings upon its release on PS4 last August, claiming three chart top spots, as well as becoming the best-selling game of the month and the fifth-biggest release of the year to date.
With all three PS3 Uncharted games coming to PS4 in the form of the Nathan Drake Collection this Friday, Naughty Dog’s community strategist Eric Monacelli told MCV he expects a similarly fervent reception.
I do, personally, expect the Uncharted Collection to do as well as The Last of Us Remastered,” he said.
Company-wide, our studio loves it. They set the bar at [the studio porting the games to PS4] Bluepoint and did a really good job with everything – adding new features and making sure that everything looks good.
So, yeah, our expectations are high for it. We hope it does quite well.”
Sony owed much of The Last of Us Remastered’s success to the large proportion of PS4 players who didn’t own a PS3 when the game originally came to the older platform.
Monacelli added that the very same untouched audience on PS4 could drive the Uncharted Collection’s sales.
It’s pretty massive,” he admits. We did a lot of research and discovered that about 80 per cent of the people that own a PS4 have never played Uncharted, period. That was one of the reasons why we thought remastering it would be a good idea.
"The other reason is we decided we wanted to do it; especially when we got The Last of Us Remastered done, we thought ‘Oh man, this would be cool if we could go back’.”
Given the huge commercial and critical success to The Last of Us, it’s unsurprising that multiple rumours of a sequel have been circling the internet in recent months. But Monacelli hinted that Naughty Dog’s next project could be something far more surprising.
We tend to work on one game at a time,” he explained. Uncharted 4 is what everybody’s working on. After that, we’re going to be working on Uncharted 4 DLC.
Beyond that, there’s been tons of ideas bandied around – everybody knows the rumour about The Last of Us 2. There could potentially be – who knows? We could go back to Jak and Daxter 4 if it seems right, or there could be something else in the future on our horizon.
We tend to work with an idea always on the board and then once we have time to devote the right amount of attention to it, then we’ll tackle it.”
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Impossible Foods announces Impossible Pork, Sausage products
Burger King's Impossible Croissan'wich features a toasted croissant, egg, cheese and the Impossible Sausuage. Source: Impossible Foods
Impossible Pork comes in a ground format and has 16 grams of protein, 13 grams of fat and 220 calories per 4 oz. serving. Source: Impossible Foods
LAS VEGAS — Impossible Foods is adding two new products to its portfolio – Impossible Pork and Impossible Sausage. The sausage product will make its debut at select Burger King restaurants later this year.
“Impossible Foods cracked meat’s molecular code – starting with ground beef, which is intrinsic to the American market,” said Patrick O. Brown, Ph.D., CEO of Impossible Foods, Redwood City, California. “Now we’re accelerating the expansion of our product portfolio to more of the world’s favorite foods. We won’t stop until we eliminate the need for animals in the food chain and make the global food system sustainable.”
Impossible Pork comes in a ground format and has 16 grams of protein, 13 grams of fat (7 grams saturated fat) and 220 calories per 4-oz. serving. The product has a mild, savory flavor, according to the company.
A 2-oz. serving of Impossible Sausage has 7 grams of protein, 9 grams of total fat (4 grams saturated fat) and 130 calories. The new product will appear on the menu of 139 Burger King restaurants in Georgia, Michigan, Illinois, New Mexico and Alabama later this month.
The limited time application is being called the Impossible Croissan’wich and features a toasted croissant, egg, cheese and Impossible Sausage. Burger King, a business unit of Restaurant Brands International Inc., will be the first quick-service chain to test the new product. In 2019, some Burger King restaurants introduced the Impossible Whopper nationwide after testing the application in seven markets in the United States.
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Apple Backtracks On Subscription Guidelines; Gives Publishers More Freedom On Pricing
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Almost three months after Apple announced its controversial subscription service, for publishers of content based apps on its App Store, including magazines, newspapers, video and music, it has now changed its App Store review guidelines (accessible only with a Developers Account), and removed certain clauses that regulated the price of subscriptions for publishers, reports MacRumors. The guidelines were set to come into force starting 30th June. Apple has also made amends to clauses that prevented publishers from offering subscriptions outside the app, unless they also offered them through its In-App purchase mechanism, at a price similar or less. The review guidelines do not discuss the pricing at all, although Apple still prevents developers from posting an external link inside the App to buy subscriptions outside of it.
The move was severely criticized by publishers, since Apple takes a 30% cut from In-App subscriptions. Some like Rhapsody, Real Network’s music subscription service, had refused to accept it, while others like The Wall Street Journal, continued to offer free iPad app access to print subscribers. Recently, The Financial Times released a web based app for the iPad and iPhone, so that it does not have to follow Apple’s App store guidelines, and pay a cut to the company.
What This Means For Publishers
– Publishers can choose to offer lucrative subscription deals outside of the app on their website, or to existing subscribers (who subscribe through other channels). At the same time they can also allow in-app subscriptions for a higher fee, since they have to shell out 30% per subscription, which goes to Apple.
– They can just use external subscriptions and sync content with the App, just like Amazon’s Kindle app. However, they can not link to their own web-stores from the app, since Apple prevents the placement of a ‘Buy’ link.
– Publishers can also choose to offer content through a web-app. The Financial Times app demonstrates how developers can make a web-app extremely close to a native app, in terms of design and functionality. Also, by offering content through the device’s web browser, it’s not subject to content guidelines issued by Apple. We all know how Playboy managed to offer an uncensored complete version of its print issues through the use of a web app, since Apple would have never approved it.
– Apple Launches Controversial App Store Subscriptions
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Berkeley Patient Group’s journey: Prepping for California’s recreational marijuana launch
(This is the first installment in a series that chronicles the pioneering Berkeley Patient Group’s challenges and successes in transitioning from California’s unregulated marijuana market to a statewide regulated industry.)
California’s conversion from a two-decades-old medical cannabis gray market to a regulated marijuana industry isn’t going to be easy for companies that are set in the ways they’ve been doing business for years.
In fact, it’s probably going to be downright painful, considering the extra expenses required to become fully compliant and obtain all the necessary permits.
It’s a pain that likely will be endured by thousands of MJ businesses across the Golden State, including the nation’s longest-operating medical marijuana dispensary – Berkeley Patients Group, which opened its doors to cannabis patients in 1999.
BPG is among the few MJ companies statewide that will actually be selling recreational cannabis come Jan. 1, since only a handful of local governments have so far issued licenses or even opted into the rec cannabis industry.
The city of Berkeley is among that handful, however, so Marijuana Business Daily asked BPG’s COO, Sean Luse, to share his insights on some of the more significant issues associated with the transition to a regulated market.
Luse identified the following areas as the triumvirate of California business headaches in the lead-up:
Quick turnaround on compliance with statewide regulations
Adapting to supply-chain changes
Expected competition from the ongoing black market
‘Sprint’ to the start
The most obvious challenge for all California hopeful MJ business licensees is compliance with new state regulations.
The rules were just released in November, which gives companies like BPG a short time in which to reach full compliance by Jan. 1.
“That six-week sprint of digesting all these regulations and making sense of it with local government, that’s probably the hardest part,” Luse said. “If we just had more time, this would all go easier. But we don’t.”
Asked to specify areas of the regulations that are giving BPG compliance issues, Luse pointed to:
Lack of clarity on rules such as edibles sales
Confusion on how to properly track customer purchase limits
Uncertainty about inventory tracking and reporting procedures
A big concern about edibles, Luse said, is whether retailers will be allowed to sell 2017 inventory that may not be compliant with new regulations to both medical and recreational customers, or if higher-potency edibles (over 100 milligrams per package) will be available only to medical cardholders.
In terms of purchase limits, there’s no obvious answer to how a retailer like BPG is supposed to keep track of who has already purchased an ounce on a given day, since that’s the maximum an adult-use customer will be allowed to buy.
And that consideration seems particularly important, considering a Colorado retailer was recently shuttered for allegedly surpassing customer purchase limits.
“What we really need to do to guarantee that that’s happening doesn’t seem clear,” Luse said.
“I think you have a consumer expectation for anonymity, but how do you do that and also make sure that they’re not getting more than an ounce in a day?”
There’s another technical hurdle tied to inventory tracking.
BPG is currently installing MJ Freeway’s inventory traceability and point-of-sale system, which in July will be used to upload six months of transactions to California’s METRC tracking program.
But it’s unclear whether the two will be completely compatible, if there will be missing information or whether businesses will encounter some sort of technical glitch.
In general, Luse said, state officials haven’t been prompt with responses to his employees’ compliance questions.
“I won’t say we haven’t gotten a proper answer. We just haven’t gotten it yet,” Luse said. “But as you’d expect, with so many thousands of people trying to get licensed, the poor bureau (of cannabis control) is getting inundated.”
Supply chain uncertainty
Another significant question is how California’s cannabis supply chain is going to change and whether retailers can rely on longtime growers that used to sell them inventory, or if they’ll be forced to find new suppliers.
After Jan. 1, legal MJ companies with temporary or permanent business permits will be allowed to purchase inventory only from other licensed entities.
That means they must rule out gray- or black-market sources they may have relied on previously, perhaps even for years.
“It’s really just around inventory and the continued supply chain,” Luse said.
“Nobody really knows who’s going to be a legal actor as of Jan. 1 … Who all will be approved in time, that’s my biggest fear – just keeping supply going.”
Luse called the situation “kind of a two-part dance.”
“It’s getting a lot of existing inventory out of the market and into the stores – some of it coming from producers that won’t be able to continue next year because they don’t have local authorization or things like that – and then also figuring out who is going to be up and running and fully licensed in January and arranging contracts with them.”
For BPG, that means changing from hundreds of inventory sources to a few dozen licensed distributors.
“Because so many people are consolidating under distribution umbrellas and linking up,” Luse said, “even though we maybe will have only a couple dozen suppliers, I still expect to have the same couple hundred SKU offerings in the store and a similar number of brands.
“Just a fewer number of people bringing them to us.”
He’s confident BPG will have enough inventory to last through January.
But it’s still unclear how many cultivators, manufacturers and distributors will be licensed next year – and be able to provide inventory to retailers.
He identified Emerald Family Farms, Flow Kana, Kiva and Bloom Farms as distributors he knows that are on track to be able to legally supply BPG and other retailers come January.
“The dust just hasn’t settled yet,” Luse said. “All the time, we’re getting news of other people in our supply chain that are figuring out licensing.
“But a lot of it is still happening in these last few weeks of the year.”
Black-market threat
Perhaps the biggest unknown for those who are hoping to tap California’s legal MJ market is how much state and local taxes will drive up the price of legal cannabis and if that increase will drive consumers back to the black market.
“A big thing that gives me heartburn that I’m really interested to see play out is, what’s the out-the-door prices on these new products?” Luse said.
“California’s a very price-conscious market – or at least the existing MMJ consumers are – and because we don’t have any caps on local taxes, I think you’ll have some cities that are going to be putting some pretty aggressive gross receipts taxes on every piece of the supply chain.”
Luse is more concerned about local tariffs than state taxes, which he says aren’t “that far out of line with other states.
“But when you add on these local taxes … that are pretty substantial – and that happens three or four times to the same ounce – it’s like, what’s (the final price) going to be?”
The state will charge a 15% excise tax on MJ products, cultivation taxes of $9.25 per ounce of flower and $2.75 for trim as well as sales taxes that will range from 7.75% to 9.75%.
All of that will add up to an effective tax rate of about 45%.
BPG’s prices for flower likely will be about twice what consumers may pay on the black market, said Sabrina Fendrick, the company’s director of government affairs. She estimated the average eighth of flower will be in the “high $60s or low $70s.”
That’s in part because of a marijuana tax structure established by a 2010 Berkeley ballot measure that will put a 10% sales tax on cannabis at each stage of the supply chain, Fendrick said.
That means the tax will likely be assessed when distributors sell to BPG and then again when the retailer sells to customers.
However, Fendrick’s hopeful the city will change that structure early in 2018 to help make BPG and other MJ businesses more competitive with the black market.
The tax rate uncertainty is going to last a good while and also vary widely depending on how localities decide to tax MJ goods.
It all will take months to play out, since most California cities and counties haven’t yet formalized policies on recreational marijuana businesses.
But Luse is worried how tax rates will affect the viability of the overall legal market.
“I hope we’re not all underwhelmed by the size of the regulated market,” he said, “but I think we might be.”
Yet another component that’s still open-ended – and could also contribute to the ongoing black market – is how many growers will be able to pass muster when the full testing regulations kick in halfway through 2018.
If too many cultivators try to skate by while using potentially toxic pesticides, for instance, it could result in a supply shortage for legal retailers and drive more consumers to illicit dealers.
“Everyone knows there’s plenty of weed in California,” Luse said, “but is there plenty of licensed and tested and compliant weed?
“That’s the real question.”
John Schroyer can be reached at [email protected]
https://mjbizdaily.com/berkeley-patient-groups-journey-prepping-californias-recreational-marijuana-cannabis-launch/
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“Flair” is one of the most important assessment criteria for real estate today. What’s the use of the largest, most modern of offices if it’s on the outskirts of the city, difficult to reach by public transport, and the surroundings have nothing to offer other than more offices?
The Millennium Tower was finished in 1999 as a multifunctional centre, and was Vienna’s first mixed development.
With its shopping and services centre, the cinema, and restaurants, the “Millennium City”, in its prime position on the banks of the Danube, has “flair” – urban, metropolitan flair.
The Millennium Tower – Austria’s most distinctive office tower, with its phenomenal 360-degree outlook, is in close proximity to the Central Business District, and its 50 floors extend over several streets in the Brigittenau district.
The 20th district of Vienna is on an island between the Danube Canal and the Danube, in the central north-west, and, with its approximately 85,500 inhabitants, is among Vienna’s most densely populated districts.
A strategically optimum position, connected to all main public transport networks, its own railway station in front of the building, and motorway access just two minutes away. The international airport is also only around 20 minutes away.
rivers flow through or skirt the 20th district; the Danube and the Danube Canal.
natural monuments adorn the district; these include the avenue of plane trees in Innstraße.
neighbouring districts directly border on the 20th municipal district: the 2nd district (Leopoldstadt), 9th district(Alsergrund), the 19th district (Döbling), the 21st district (Floridsdorf) and the 22nd district (Donaustadt).
percent – the proportion of over-60s; significantly below the Vienna average.
bridges link the district to its neighbours – six Danube river crossings lead to the 21st district, and there are 19 links via the Danube Canal to Döbling and Alsergrund.
hectares (over 60 football pitches) – the size of the development area at the Northwest Railway Station; the largest city-centre construction project is projected to be completed in 2025.
buildings in the district. 34 percent of these were built before 1919, 41.9 percent after 1961.
companies are located in the district; this is 2.9 percent of Vienna.
people live in the 20th district today – almost five percent of Vienna’s population.
View from the Danube towards the Millennium Tower.
The Döblinger Steg spans the Danube Canal in Vienna and connects the districts of Döbling and Brigittenau
The small market at the Handelskai, outside the station
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Markets await ECB rate decision
The USD is trading lower against the EUR, JPY, and CAD but remains strong against the GBP. The greenback gave up gains from earlier in the week as equity markets rallied with the S&P having its best day since June. While traders will be focusing on the ECB meeting in Brussels later this morning, the US Labor Department has released the weekly jobless claims at 884,000 for the second week. The Dow finished yesterday up over 430 points and traders seemed confident moving out of the dollar and back into equities. Dow Futures were slightly lower overnight, indicating an opening of around 65 points lower this morning. After yesterday’s move, it would not be surprising to see the equity markets take a breather. US Treasury yields are lower this morning, as the 10-year note trades at 0.6821%, while the 30-year bond is trading at 1.4336%. There is a Senate vote expected today on a “slimmed-down” Republican coronavirus relief package after discussions between the White House and top Democrats over a larger bill hit a stalemate. This bill is expected to be worth around $500 billion and for it to pass, seven Democratic senators would need to vote on it. While investors will pay close attention this morning to jobless claims, the ECB meeting will give direction to the USD. A dovish statement could see the EUR fall and USD rise.
EUR/USD is trading higher this morning ahead of the ECB meeting. The bank is set to convey a more confident message despite rising coronavirus cases. Technically, the rally this morning has seen the single currency move above the moving averages and the 50-day is about to cross the 100-day. RSI has been rising steadily over the last few hours and is now at the 70-level. On Wednesday a report that the ECB will express optimism about the recovery lifted the EUR. Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, will present new economic forecasts today. While economies have been coping better than expected with the impact of COVID-19, the damage is significant, and rising cases in Europe continue to be a cause for concern. Lagarde will likely be asked about the exchange rate after her Chief Economist Philip Lane said he is watching it. Comments about FX are uncommon and tend to rock currencies even if the central bank does not plan a direct intervention. Regarding policy, the ECB is not expected to change anything. The deposit rate will remain at -0.5%. The main refi rate and the marginal lending rate will also stay unchanged at 0% and 0.25% respectively. The PEPP program will continue to run with a total package of 1.35 trillion euros. The comments will determine the direction today.
GBP/USD remains pressured in overnight trading over concerns regarding Brexit uncertainties. The pound has moved off the lows seen in early Asian trading and is currently trading between the 50 and 100-day moving averages. Some profit-taking has seen the pound edge higher, but the momentum is still to the downside though RSI has moved to an overnight high of 60. According to reports overnight, the EU is considering legal against the UK. According to a draft working paper by the EU, UK’s Internal Market Bill is seen as a “clear breach of substantive provisions” of the Brexit withdrawal agreement. European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič will travel to London today to meet UK Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove for an ”extraordinary meeting of the Joint Committee” that oversees Brexit implementation. The EU said it “seeks clarifications from the UK on the full and timely implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement”. EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier, arrived in London yesterday, is expected to confront the UK counterpart David Frost over the issue as well. Adding to the UK pressure regarding Brexit, US Speaker of the House Pelosi, stated yesterday the there is "absolutely no chance" of Congress approving the UK's trade deal with Washington if Prime Minister Boris Johnson overrides the Brexit agreement.
USD/JPY traded quietly overnight, moving slightly lower as all moving averages converged and the currency is currently trading in the middle of a small overnight range. RSI is at 48, where it has been for most of the overnight trading period. According to an opinion poll conducted by the daily Mainichi Shimbun and the Social Survey Research Center, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. About 44% of respondents, when asked who they would pick as Abe’s successor, responded that they would choose Suga, while 36% favored former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Suga also holds a clear lead among supporters of the leading Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The LDP leadership election will be held on September 14. USD/JPY may remain rangebound for the rest of this week.
USD/CAD has moved higher in overnight trading as oil prices once again are lower. Brent crude futures fell $0.17 to $40.62 per barrel, after rising 2.5% on Wednesday. U.S West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell $0.24 to $37.82 per barrel, after rising 3.5% on Wednesday. Continued concern above viral cases hurting economic recovery has weighed on oil and subsequently the Canadian Dollar. The Bank of Canada on Wednesday held its key overnight interest rate steady at 0.25%, as expected, and said the bounce-back in economic activity in the third quarter was looking to be faster than previously anticipated. Despite that slight optimism, the central bank noted in a statement with the rate decision that as the Canadian economy moves from the recovery phase to a bumpier recuperation phase it will continue to require extraordinary monetary policy support. Canada will begin this month to start transitioning people off its main COVID-19 emergency income support program and onto traditional unemployment benefits, which critics say will leave some Canadians with less money. BoC Governor Tiff Macklem will give a speech on the uneven effects of COVID-19 later today. The central bank also said that both the global and Canadian economies are evolving broadly in line with the scenario it set out in July, but noted a stronger than expected rebound in the United States, Canada’s largest trading partner. Despite an upbeat central bank report, the loonie may stay vulnerable as long as oil prices remain depressed.
Mexico’s finance minister on Wednesday defended his 2021 budget, calling next year’s growth estimate responsible, as rating agency Moody’s warned the government’s austere approach to public finance “was not sustainable.” The finance ministry on Tuesday delivered a budget proposal that would keep a lid on spending and forecasts only partial recovery for an economy hammered by the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s a responsible estimate,” Finance Minister Arturo Herrera said at the president’s daily news conference. However, Ariane Ortiz-Bollin, a sovereign analyst for Mexico, said the lean budget meant the rating agency was now more worried about Mexico’s economic growth than debt. “It is not sustainable,” Ortiz-Bollin said. “It can’t be repeated every year.” The budget forecast Mexico’s economy, Latin America’s second-largest, would contract 8% this year, a somewhat rosier view than the central bank’s worst-case scenario of a 13% slump. Moody's, along with other rating agencies, has Mexico one notch from losing its investment-grade rating.
According to an article in the Global Times, China could give priority to expanding the scale of currency swaps with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his counterparts from the bloc, a move that could sidestep the US dollar and other foreign currencies in bilateral trade. The move was just part of a slew of efforts to boost regional cooperation in a wide range of areas from trade to the digital economy to civil aviation that were proposed during the video conference between Wang and the foreign ministers from the ten ASEAN countries. "China is willing to give priority to expanding the scale of domestic currency swaps with ASEAN countries," Wang said in his remarks to the conference, calling for a "full force" push in the recovery of the regional economy from the COVID-19 pandemic. Countries often sign currency swap agreements to gain access to each other's currency for bilateral trade without the need to purchase it on the foreign exchange market, where the US dollar wields dominant influence. Such deals are also considered a move to cut reliance on the US dollar in trade. The ASEAN foreign ministers said that ASEAN was willing to continue to deepen cooperation with China over free trade, sustainable development, digital economy, and innovation, according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry statement. In the first eight months of 2020, ASEAN has emerged as China's biggest trading partner, with bilateral trade volume reaching 2.93 trillion yuan ($428.8 billion), up 7 percent year-on-year, and surpassing that of trade between China and the EU, Chinese customs data showed earlier this week.
Brazilian inflation in August hit its highest level in four years for that month, figures showed on Wednesday, driven by rising fuel and food costs, although it slowed from the previous month and annual inflation remained well below the central bank’s goal. While some prices like food are rising in the short term due to specific factors like supply constraints or overseas demand, the deepest recession on record and huge labor market slack are keeping a lid on broader price pressures. This is likely to keep interest rates at record-low levels well into next year at least, economists say. “With the economic recovery likely to lose momentum from here on, core inflation should remain subdued,” said William Jackson, chief emerging markets economist at Capital Economics. “Against this backdrop, Copom (the central bank’s rate-setting committee) won’t be in any rush to raise interest rates. We expect the Selic rate to remain at its current record low of 2.00% into 2022,” he said. The IPCA consumer price index rose 0.24% in the month, government statistics agency IBGE said, the highest for any August since 2016 and almost exactly in line with the 0.23% that economists in a Reuters poll had expected. Prices rose 2.44% in the 12 months through August, also in line with the median forecast of 2.42% in the Reuters poll. That is still significantly below the central bank’s official 2020 goal of 4.00%, and below the 2.5% floor of the target range.
USD: Initial jobless claims released this morning.
EUR: ECB meeting this morning; traders await statement.
GBP: Brexit woes continue to weigh on GBP.
JPY: Suga emerges as frontrunner to replace Abe.
CAD: Bank of Canada holds rate steady.
MXN: Mexico government defends 2021 budget; Moody's says it is not sustainable.
CNY: China to prioritize currency deal with ASEAN that could sidestep US dollar.
BRL: Brazil’s official inflation 0.24% in August.
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Fermentation: A Play in Three Acts
By John Palmer
The fermentation of malt sugars into beer is a complicated biochemical process. Although the conversion of sugar into alcohol can be regarded as yeast’s primary function, fermentation is much more. Total fermentation is a composite of three phases: the lag (or adaptation) phase, the attenuative (or primary) phase, and the conditioning (or secondary) phase.
Yeast does not end the second phase before beginning the third; rather, the processes occur in parallel. Yeast’s early gusto for wort sugars is gradually phased out as the concentration of remaining easy food (simple sugars) in the wort decreases relative to the amount of complex sugars and yeast by-products. The conditioning process occurs more slowly than the attenuative process, however, which is why beer (and wine) will improve with age, to a degree, as long as they are in contact with the yeast.
The accompanying box below summarizes the key factors required for a good fermentation: Pitch plenty of yeast, make sure the cells have the nutrients they need to multiply, and let them do their thing at the right temperature.
Act I —the adaptation phase:
Immediately after pitching, yeast spends some time adjusting to the wort conditions and indulging in a period of high growth. During this time, yeast takes stock of the sugars, free amino nitrogen (FAN), and other nutrients present in the wort and figures out what enzymes and other attributes it needs to adapt to the environment. This delay between the pitching of the yeast and the formation of the foamy head in the fermentor is referred to as the adaptive phase, or lag time. This initial phase is critical in setting the stage for a good fermentation.
During the adaptation phase, yeast cells use their own glycogen reserves, lipids, and any dissolved oxygen from the wort to synthesize sterols. Sterols are critical for the development of healthy, permeable cell membranes, which makes wort sugars and other wort nutrients available to the yeast. Strong cell membranes will also protect the yeast from premature death due to rising alcohol levels as the fermentation progresses. Yeast can also synthesize sterols under oxygen-poor conditions from the fatty acids found in wort trub, but that method is less efficient and less reliable for the brewer.
With healthy, permeable cell membranes, yeast can start metabolizing its food — free amino nitrogen (FAN) and sugars in the wort. Like every animal, yeast cells live to reproduce, which they do asexually by “budding,” a process in which daughter cells split off from the parent cell. Reproduction takes a lot of energy, and the process works more efficiently when oxygen is present (that is, under aerobic conditions). Thus, an oxygen-rich wort shortens the adaptation phase and allows yeast to quickly reproduce to levels that will ensure a good fermentation.
Once the oxygen is used up, the yeast cells switch metabolic pathways and begin what brewers regard as fermentation: the anaerobic metabolism of sugar to alcohol.
The key to a good fermentation is lots of strong healthy yeast cells that can get the job done before depleted resources, rising alcohol levels, and old age render them dormant. As noted, the rate of reproduction is slower in the absence of oxygen. At some point in the fermentation cycle of the beer, the rate of yeast reproduction will fall behind the rate of yeast dormancy. By providing optimum conditions for yeast growth and reproduction in the wort initially, we can ensure that this rate transition will not occur until after the beer has become fully attenuated.
Worts that are underpitched or poorly aerated will have insufficient quantities of viable yeast, leading to slow or incomplete fermentations. Experienced brewers make a great point about wort aeration and building up a yeast starter because these practices guarantee a large enough population of yeast to do the job well. Under nominal conditions, yeast should proceed through the adaptation phase and begin primary fermentation within 12 hours. If 24 hours pass without apparent activity, then a new batch of yeast should probably be pitched.
Lag time is a common benchmark that brewers use to gauge the health of yeast and the vigor of fermentation. It is possible, however, to overemphasize the significance of lag time, on its own, as a meaningful indicator. A very short lag time, for example, does not necessarily mean that your yeast has gotten off to a phenomenal start and just can’t wait to ferment. It could well mean just the opposite — that a low supply of nutrients and oxygen in the wort gave the yeast no recourse but to begin converting sugar to alcohol in order to survive. The latter stages of fermentation may also appear to finish more quickly when in fact the process was not super-efficient, but rather, incomplete. The point is that speed does not necessarily correlate with quality.
Under optimal conditions, of course, the process will generally be more efficient and thus will take less time. But it’s better to pay attention to getting the process right than to focus on a rigid time schedule.
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Act II — the attenuative phase:
The attenuative, or primary, phase is a time of vigorous, robust fermentation during which the gravity of the beer drops by two-thirds to three-quarters of the original gravity. The primary phase will last anywhere from 2 to 6 days for ales or 4 to 10 days for lagers, depending on the yeast and on the fermentation conditions.
A head of foamy kräusen will form on the beer as the sugar is converted to alcohol and the beer attenuates. The foam will be a light creamy color with islands of green-brown gunk that will tend to collect and adhere to the sides of the fermentor. The gunk is made up of extraneous wort protein, hop resins, and dead yeast. These compounds are very bitter and will contribute harsh aftertastes to the beer if allowed to mix back into the wort. Fortunately these compounds are relatively insoluble and will separate themselves from the wort, sticking to the sides of the fermentor as the kräusen subsides; they can also be removed by racking (transferring) to another, or secondary, vessel. Alternatively, they can be removed using the blow-off method, whereby a tube is attached to the fermentor at one end and submerged in water (makeshift sanitary airlock) at the other. Pressure in the fermentor forces the material on the surface of the wort out of the fermentor through the tube and into the water at the other end.
As this primary phase winds down, a majority of the yeast cells start settling out and the kräusen begins to subside. If you are going to transfer the beer off of the trub and primary yeast cake, this is the proper time to do so. Take care to avoid aerating the beer during the transfer. At this point in the fermentation process, any exposure to oxygen will only contribute to staling reactions in the beer or worse, expose it to contamination.
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Key Factors for a Good Fermentation
Yeast-Based Factors
Pitch plenty of yeast: The first step to achieving a good fermentation is to pitch enough yeast. Yeast can be grown using yeast starters or it can be harvested from previous fermentations. When recycling yeast, use yeast that has proven itself through good fermentations in the past. Harvest from the middle layer of the primary yeast cake, where you are most likely to find healthy cells from the most active period of the fermentation. This yeast will have the optimum characteristics for repitching: It will have good glycogen reserves and will readily adapt to the new wort. With nominal levels of aeration and nutrients, the yeast will quickly multiply to the levels necessary for an exemplary fermentation. Yeast can also be taken from the secondary, but it may be less inclined to flocculate.
However you obtain your yeast, plan to pitch at least 1/3 cup (75 mL) of yeast slurry for a typical 5-gallon batch of ale, or 2/3 cup (150 mL) of slurry for lagers. For stronger beers (O.G. >1.050 [12.34 °P]), pitch more yeast to ensure optimum fermentations. For very strong beers such as Doppelbocks and barleywines, pitch at least 1 cup (225 mL) of slurry.
Wort-Based Factors
Three issues must be considered to ensure that the wort has been properly prepared to support a good fermentation.
Aeration: The first issue is the infusion of oxygen into the wort through aeration. Yeast will use up any available oxygen in the wort during the lag time to synthesize sterols for growth and cell membrane development. Strong cell membranes enable the yeast to absorb nutrients and protect it from rising ethanol levels later in the fermentation.
FAN content: The second issue is the level of amino acid nutrients in the wort, specifically referred to as free amino nitrogen (FAN). Malted barley normally supplies all of the FAN that yeast needs to grow and adapt to the fermentation environment. If the recipe incorporates large amounts of adjuncts (refined sugar, corn, unmalted wheat, or unmalted barley, for example), however, then the wort may not have the minimum levels of nutrients necessary for yeast to build strong cells. In extract brewing, it is always advisable to add some yeast nutrient powder to worts made exclusively from light-colored extracts because these extracts are often thinned with corn sugar.
Avoid refined sugars: Be aware also that in worts that contain a high percentage of refined sugar (about 50% or more), yeast will sometimes lose the ability to secrete the enzymes that allow it to ferment maltose.
Temperature Factors
Yeast cells are greatly affected by temperature — too cold and they go dormant; too warm (more than 10 °F [6 °C] above the nominal range, which varies from strain to stain) and they indulge in an orgy of fermentation resulting in by-products that often cannot be cleaned up by conditioning.
High temperatures also encourage the production of fusel alcohols — heavier-than-average alcohols that can have harsh solvent-like flavors. Many of these fusels esterify during secondary fermentation, but in large amounts these esters can dominate the beer’s flavor. Excessive “banana” flavors are a common consequence of high-temperature fermentation.
High temperatures can also lead to excessive levels of diacetyl. A common problem among home brewers is to pitch the yeast when the wort is too warm. If the yeast is pitched when the wort is 90 °F (32 °C), for example, and slowly cools to room temperature during primary fermentation, the early stages will produce more diacetyl than the yeast can reabsorb during the secondary stage.
Furthermore, primary fermentation is an exothermic process. Yeast activity can raise the internal temperature of the fermentor as much as 10 °F (6 °C) above ambient conditions, but as long as this higher temperature is within the optimal range for the yeast, the beer will be fine, even if the yeast is warmer than its surroundings.
The point is that if it is midsummer in Florida, you might want to find a way to keep the fermentor cool or just consider waiting until the weather turns cooler. Beer fermented too warm will not be drinkable.
Keep the Yeast Happy
Fermentation is the most important part — the purpose, in fact — of the whole process of brewing. Careful attention to the factors that affect fermentation will help to ensure that your labor of love lives up to your expectations.
Many canned kits and even brewing texts advise bottling the beer after one week or after the kräusen has subsided. Don’t. The beer has not yet gone through the conditioning phase. The flavor of unconditioned beer reveals rough edges such as yeasty, buttery, or green apple flavors that will disappear after a few weeks of conditioning. Take your time — it will be worth the wait!
The final act — the conditioning phase:
The reactions that take place during conditioning are primarily a function of the yeast. The vigorous, primary stage is over, the majority of the wort sugars have been converted to alcohol, and a lot of the yeast cells are going dormant — but some are still active.
Flavor effects. During the earlier phases, the yeast produced many compounds in addition to ethanol and carbon dioxide (acetaldehyde, esters, amino acids, ketones-diacetyl, pentanedione, and dimethyl sulfide, for example). By the time the kräusen has subsided, the yeast has eaten the easy food and now turns its attention toward the heavier sugars such as maltotriose and dextrins, as well as to the reprocessing of its own undesirable by-products.
Diacetyl and pentanedione are two ketones that have buttery and honey-like flavors. These flavors are considered flaws when present in large amounts, and the compounds responsible cause flavor stability problems during storage. The compound acetaldehyde is a specific aldehyde that has a pronounced green apple smell and taste. It is an intermediate compound in the production of ethanol, and is reduced during the later stages of fermentation. Primary fermentation also produces an array of fusel alcohols that often give harsh solvent-like tastes to beer. During secondary fermentation, yeast converts many fusel alcohols to more pleasant-tasting fruity esters.
Natural filtration. Conditioned beer is not only better tasting, but naturally clearer. Toward the end of secondary fermentation, a majority of the suspended yeast cells flocculate (settle out). Tannin and phenol compounds will bind with high molecular weight proteins and also settle out, greatly smoothing the taste of the beer.
This process can be helped along by chilling the beer, very much like one might do in lagering. In reference to ales, this process is referred to as cold conditioning and is a popular practice at most brewpubs and microbreweries. Depending on the yeast strain, cold conditioning for a week will often clear the beer without the use of finings.*
*Fining agents such as isinglass and gelatin are added to the secondary fermentor to help speed the flocculation process and to promote the settling of haze-forming proteins and tannins. While finings are most often used to drop unflocculant yeast strains and to combat chill haze, their real benefit is to improve the taste and stability of the beer.
Conditioning times. How long you choose to condition will depend on your recipe and your preference. Different beer styles benefit from different amounts of conditioning time. Generally, the higher the original gravity, the longer the conditioning time needed for a beer to reach peak flavor. Small beers such as 1.035 O.G. (8.76 °P) pale ales will need less than two weeks. Stronger, more complex ales such as porters may require a month or more. Very strong beers such as Doppelbocks and barleywines can take six months to a year before they condition to their peak flavor.
The downside. Unfortunately, yeast may also consume some of the proteins and other compounds in the trub, the “fermentation” of which can produce any of several off-flavors. In addition, the dormant yeast on the bottom of the fermentor begins excreting more amino and fatty acids. If the postprimary beer is left on the trub and yeast cake for too long (more than about two weeks), soapy off-flavors may become evident. The longer the yeast cells are left in contact with the beer, the more likely it is that they will begin to secrete enzymes that allow them to feed on each other (autolysis), which produces rubbery, sulfury tastes and smells. For these reasons, it can be important to remove the trub and dormant yeast from the beer during the conditioning phase.
Conditioning Fundamentals
Conditioning can take place in either the primary fermentor, a secondary fermentor, or the bottle, but each method produces different results. Debates over the benefits of each abound within the home brewing community.
For and against bottle conditioning: Beer bottled immediately after completion of the primary fermentation will condition in the bottle, and this is the method of choice for many brewers. Many seasoned home brewers declare, for example, that racking to a secondary fermentor offers no real taste benefit and that the dangers of contamination and the cost in additional time are not worth what little benefit may be gained. I agree that for a new brewer’s first low-gravity pale beer, the risks probably outweigh the benefits, and I advise keeping it simple until you have gained some experience with racking and sanitization.
If you are concerned about the risks of racking and want to bottle without using a secondary fermentation phase, you can leave an ale in the primary fermentor for a total of two weeks instead of just one, which will give the conditioning reactions time to improve the final beer. The extra time will also let more sediment settle out before bottling and result in a clearer beer and easier pouring. Just remember not to leave the beer on the yeast for more than two weeks.
For most beer styles, however, conditioning before bottling makes the most sense, partly because the larger yeast mass in the fermentor is more effective at conditioning than the smaller amount of yeast suspended in the bottle.
Priming and bottling right after the primary can create some other unwelcome problems as well. Studies have shown that bottle-conditioned beer actually goes through another mini-primary fermentation, making use of some of the headspace air. Unfortunately, though, only about 30% of that oxygen is used for reproduction; the rest slowly diffuses into the beer as it ages, contributing to staling reactions.
Furthermore, a bottle-conditioned beer is stuck with the job of dealing with all of the usual intermediary compounds and by-products of fermentation, including aldehydes, diacetyl, fusels, and esters, that are produced during this short fermentation process on top of any byproducts left over from primary fermentation. Thus, to avoid these problems and get the most of conditioning, the beer should be given time in a secondary fermentor before priming and bottling. This is as true for homemade beer as it is for commercial “bottle-conditioned” beers. Even if the yeast has flocculated and the beer has cleared at bottling time, enough active yeast will still be in suspension to ferment the priming sugar and carbonate the beer.
Bottle conditioning is not, however, always bad or inefficient. Bottle conditioning simply results in different ester profiles than those that are normally produced in the main fermentor. In fact, in some styles, for instance Belgian strong ale and Hefeweizen, bottle conditioning and the resultant flavors are the cornerstones of the style. These styles cannot be produced with the same hallmark flavors if they are immediately kegged (draft style).
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The case for secondary fermentation: Secondary fermentation is beneficial to all beer styles if you have a good understanding of fermentation processes and can complete the transfer carefully. The key is in mastering some of the simple facts of racking.
Dos and don’ts of racking. Racking from the primary can occur any time after primary fermentation has more or less finished, when the bubbling rate drops off dramatically to about 1–5 per minute. This will be about 2–6 days after pitching for ales, 4–10 days for lagers (though if it has been more than two weeks for ales you may as well just bottle). The kräusen will have started to settle back into the beer. Use a sanitized siphon to rack the beer off the trub into another sanitized fermentor and affix an airlock. The beer should still be fairly cloudy with suspended yeast.
Although oxygen is a desirable commodity very early in the critical adaptation phase, it is absolutely not wanted in the later stages of fermentation. Racking at any time exposes the beer to the potential risks of exposure to oxygen and bacterial contaminants. Also, racking the beer before the primary fermentation phase is completed can result in a stuck or incomplete fermentation.
Most brewers will notice a brief increase in activity after racking which is due not to additional primary fermentation, but simply to dissolved carbon dioxide coming out of solution because of the disturbance.
Fermentation (conditioning) does continue after racking, so just leave it alone for awhile. A minimum useful time in the secondary fermentor is two weeks. Leaving the beer in the secondary for too long (more than six weeks for ales) may require the addition of fresh yeast at bottling time to achieve good carbonation. (Always use the same strain as the original.)
Keep liquid notes. No matter which method you choose for fermenting and packaging your beer, it is always a good idea to set aside a six-pack in the corner of the basement and leave it for a good long time. It can be enlightening to compare a home-brewed beer after three months of bottle conditioning to the batch as it initially tasted.
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Fermenting a beer without allowing time for the conditioning phase is like raising the house lights and leaving the show before the final act has played out. Something will be missing from the total experience, and you deprive yourself of the full value of the show you paid for.
Giving the beer time to condition smoothes and refines the beer’s flavor. Conditioning reduces diacetyl levels, vents dimethyl sulfide, and esterifies fusel alcohols. Yeast is given time to consume the remaining fermentables without also consuming the junk food in the trub. The low concentration of dormant yeast cells also prevents off-flavors caused by fatty acid excretion and autolysis. Finally, secondary fermentation allows time for more yeast and haze to settle out before bottling.
The result is better beer. With a little patience, you can see the process through to the end and discover the full rewards of the grand finale.
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Gordon Garlough is DFA Volunteer of the Year
February 1, 2012 Editor News
Williamsburg farmer Gordon Garlough, who has given much of his time to volunteering, both in the farming community and in the Dundas community in general, was recently honoured as the Dundas Federation of Agriculture’s ‘Volunteer of the Year’.
The Awards were made to mark the Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s 75th Anniversary. Regional and county level volunteers were recognized and from these one volunteer was recognized as the overall provincial leader.
The provincial award was won by Donna Lunn from Elgin County located along the north shore of Lake Erie.
Garlough, who lives on the Bouck’s Hill Road at Williamsburg, was nominated at the local level by the Dundas Federation of Agriculture (DFA).
In her nomination proposal, DFA president Jacqueline Kelly-Pemberton said, “Gordon Garlough for over three decades has given endlessly of his skills, time and energy to help agriculture move forward, locally, provincially, nationally and internationally.”
“His volunteer experience holds a long list of community involvement with the United Church of Canada-Williamsburg Congregation and the Canadian Food Grains Bank. He has hosted, through the International Livestock Management Schools, farm students from Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Indonesia and Latvia. and he has participated with the CFA and the Agricultural Institute of Canada in two partners projects with the former Soviet Union.”
At the Dundas County level, Garlough has served as a director, president and vice-president. He was a provincial director with OFA from 1981 to 1992.
“…Gordon exemplifies the word volunteer, by always demonstrating his career commitment to agriculture.
As one of the regional/county Volunteers of the Year, Garlough received a commemorative anniversary farm gate sign.
The OFA represents 37,000 farm families across Ontario. Based in Guelph, it works to champion the interests of Ontario Farmers.
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Pete Townshend, The Who
Morrison Hotel Gallery is thrilled to present this collection of pictures of the awe-inspiring Pete Townshend, The Who's composer, singer, songwriter and Rock opera mastermind of Tommy, Quadrophenia, A Quick One. This collection of Pete Townshend photos from Morrison Hotel Gallery photographers gives us some of his quiet behind-the-scenes moments as well as his over-the-top stage antics as The Who peaked as one of the greatest rock n roll bands of all time.
Pete Townshend, The Who, London, 1968
© Barrie Wentzell, 1968
Pete Townshend, London, 1968
Pete Townshend, Woodstock, NY, 1969
© Henry Diltz, 1969
The Who, Monterey International Pop Music Festival, CA 1967
Pete Townshend, NYC, 1979
© Bob Gruen, 1979
Pete Townshend, California 1967
© Baron Wolman, 1967
Pete Townshend, The Who, 1982
© Neal Preston, 1982
Pete Townshend, The Who, c. 1974
The Who, San Francisco, 1976
Pete Townshend, The Who, Chicago, IL, 1980
© Paul Natkin, 1980
Pete Townshend, The Who, Sell Out, 1967
© David Montgomery, 1967
Pete Townshend, The Who, NY, 1968
© Peter Simon, 1968
Pete Townshend, The Who, NYC, 1968
© Art Kane, 1968
© Peter Tarnoff, Date Unknown
© Jay Dickman, 1972
© Baron Wolman, Date Unknown
WHO in Dallas
WHO in Dallas, Texas
The Who 1976
© Michael Zagaris, 1976
Pete Townshend 1976
Pete Townshend & Towser, Twickenham, London, 1971
Pete Townshend and Towser, Twickenham, London, 1971
John Entwistle and Pete Townshend, The Who, London, 1968
Pete Townshend, The Who, Monterey Pop, CA, 1967
© Elaine Mayes, 1967
© Ethan Russell, Date Unknown
Pete Townshend, The Who, Los Angeles, CA, 1973
Moodboard For (A New) New Year's Eve
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This Is Patti Smith
From a 1976 portrait by David Godlis imbued with all the characteristically pensive grit, charm and hopeful spirit of its Bowery subject, local artist...
Marianne Faithfull, A Woman Who Knows The Darkness of Which She Sings
From hit-making to heroin-soaked seclusion and, at times, homelessness, Marianne Faithfull emerges on the other side as a woman who understands the darkness...
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We’ve been shortlisted for the Fit Out Awards
Author: Liz Dolan
We are delighted to have been shortlisted for seven categories in the Fit Out Awards 2016!
There was great excitement in the studio yesterday when news broke! It’s a huge achievement for all the team and illustrates all the hard work by everyone over the past 12 months.
Here’s a sneak peek at some of the projects we have been shortlisted for…
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FIT OUT CLIENT OF THE YEAR – DENTAL CARE IRELAND
We nominated Dental Care Ireland as Client of the Year.
Established in October 2014 by brothers Colm and Kieran Davitt, Dental Care Ireland offers a new approach to the provision of dental care in Ireland.
The company’s strategy is to acquire and invest in local dental practices and develop them in partnership with the incumbent dentist.
Throughout the appointment and design process, both Colm and Kieran have put huge trust and confidence in the Design Team and all Consultants involved in the rollout of DCI.
Without hesitation they are there to support and are proactive throughout each stage, progressing the projects from Concept through to completion on site.
They place great value in all the team and this is evident in the progress of their sites.
They are progressive in their thinking and understand and embrace the benefit of the support, advice and guidance of the Professional team they have appointed.
FIT OUT DESIGN PRACTICE OF THE YEAR
We are delighted to have been shortlisted in the category of Design Practice of the Year! All the team have worked really hard during 2015 and 2016, and the hard work has paid off! To be shortlisted in this category alongside some of Irelands leading Design Studios is a fantastic achievement for such a young company!
FIT OUT DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Liz Dolan our Creative Director has been nominated and shortlisted for Designer of the Year. Liz has been forging her career as lead designer since 2005. Setting up Mortar & More with Rob Tracey in September 2014 she has been taking the company from strength to strength. Liz is thrilled to have been shortlisted alongside some of the industries lead designers.
FIT OUT PROJECT OF THE YEAR – HOSPITALITY – FEATHERBLADE
We are delighted to have Featherblade Restaurant located in No. 51B Dawson Street in Dublin 2, shortlisted in the hospitality category.
Featherblade was a new venture for two friends, Jamie O’Toole and Chef Paul McVeigh. Their aim for their new restaurant was simple, just one permanent item on the menu, Featherblade steak and sticking to the principle of simple and affordable.
Mortar & More were engaged from the initial concept stage to develop a design which would reflect their no fuss offering within the interior.
We are all very excited to have this in the shortlist and have fingers and toes crossed for the night!
YOUNG FIT OUT DESIGNER OF THE YEAR – LOUISE BAILEY
Mortar & More nominated Louise Bailey for Young Fit Out Design of the Year and we are delighted to see her on the shortlist. Louise has been working hard on a number of projects and recently led the design for Udemy Dublin. We are all going to be cheering for her on the night!
FIT OUT PROJECT OF THE YEAR – RETAIL – DENTAL CARE IRELAND – ASHBOURNE
Engaged from the initial setup of Dental Care Ireland, Mortar & More were asked to develop a Brand Standard for all DCI practices which would rollout across Ireland.
With DCI Ashbourne the first practice to open, Mortar & More were asked to take the project to site from Detail Design, Tender to Completion.
The essence for the design was to create a space which would appeal to all age groups, provide an environment which was modern yet comfortable in the public spaces and surgeries which had subtle references to the brand and provided the clinical space necessary.
Throughout the process Dental Care Ireland progressive in moving the project forward and we are thrilled to see DCI Ashbourne shortlisted in the retail category!
Fit Out Project of the Year – Small Office under – Udemy Dublin
We have been working with Udemy since their arrival to Dublin in 2014. We were delighted to be given the opportunity to collaborate with them again on their move to the One Building, Dublin 2 in August.
Udemy are always looking for something creative and different, whilst ensuring that all elements of the design can move around the space making it as flexible as possible.
We are very excited to see this project shortlisted!!!
Mortar & More are shortlisted for the below categories…
Fit Out Designer of the Year – Liz Dolan
Fit Out Project of the Year – Small Office under €500K – Udemy Dublin
Congratulations to all the nominees and best of luck to all the Mortar & More team!
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This Hydrogen-Powered Silverado Was Custom Made for the Military
by Addison White on December 25, 2019
The General Motor company already provides powerful and reliable vehicles to consumers, but it also has a military division. Using the most advanced technology, GM Defense modifies existing Chevy vehicles to be more suited to soldiers’ needs. Military versions of both the Silverado and Colorado are known as ZH2 trucks.
Both of these vehicles offer advanced fuel cell development technology that you wouldn’t find in a civilian model. The Silverado ZH2 features many upgrades over the Colorado version, like an improved hydrogen-powered motor. What else does this hydrogen-powered Silverado provide to active duty members?
A hydrogen-fueled Silverado engine
Chevy Silverado ZH2 concept is a gnarly military fuel-cell truck: https://t.co/ljxpfjtz7c pic.twitter.com/MhC9r4cUqU
— Autoblog (@therealautoblog) November 11, 2018
Instead of the standard gas engine, the Silverado ZH2 only requires three tanks of hydrogen as a fuel source. JP8 fuel can be quickly converted into hydrogen onsite instead of recharging the battery, saving valuable time. The Hydrotec engine can produce up to 100 kilowatts of power and has a driving range of 400 miles.
The truck itself is based on the Silverado HD and comes with a distinctive camouflage coat of paint. It has a next-gen chassis and spool valve shocks, which helps it perform better in off-roading situations.
Soldiers often have to travel over rough terrain, so the Silverado ZH2 has some extra off-roading features. It has recovery hooks on the bumper, skid plates, Beadlock wheels, bigger tires, and a winch. It also has a higher payload capacity than the standard heavy-duty Silverado.
Why this truck is important to the military
A truck that isn’t a hassle to refuel is essential to on-duty military personnel. Trucks are the best vehicles for military operations because of their flexible cargo boxes and heavy-duty construction. However, a regular truck is usually loud and consumes a lot of gas,
The modified ZH2 is both easier to refuel and quieter than your average truck. It also has a lower heat signature, which prevents the truck from being easily tracked by enemy troops. Detection from opposing armies could be a fatal event, so the ZH2 is designed to be as silent as possible. When resources are scarce, the truck is capable of producing drinkable water from the tailpipe.
GM is also interested in producing vehicles with leader-follower capability. While expensive to produce, this could dramatically increase safety for soldiers.
The hydrogen-powered Colorado ZH2
Before the hydrogen Silverado ZH2, GM Defense tested its fuel-cell powertrains in other vehicles. The first was a pack of Equinox SUVs powered by hydrogen fuel-cells. After these vehicles performed well, the automaker went on to produce the Colorado ZH2.
Like the Silverado version, the Colorado ZH2 is designed to tackle rocky terrain and noiselessly transport soldiers. However, its fuel system is slightly different. It has a hydrogen battery instead of hydrogen tanks, so it takes longer to charge. Its driving range is also shorter at around 200 miles.
Take a look at the US Army's Chevy Colorado ZH2: @businessinsider https://t.co/i1Ue8ih2KL
— Shomari Stone (@shomaristone) July 8, 2017
GM’s other military projects
Besides pickup trucks, GM has manufactured a few other types of military defense vehicles. The SURUS (which stands for Silent Utility Rover Universal Super Structure) started development in 2017. It looks and operates like a truck bed, carrying equipment to troops across large distances or hazardous conditions.
Like the hydrogen Silverado, this vehicle has 400 miles of all-electric driving range. It’s also fully autonomous, has four-wheel drive, and can produce water for soldiers. The vehicle is frequently used as a mobile hospital.
GM Defense also partnered with the Navy to produce the UUV, or Unmanned Underwater Vehicle. As the name suggests, this vehicle is also fully autonomous. It uses hydrogen fuel cells as its primary power source. The Navy uses these small vehicles for reconnaissance missions, naval mine countermeasures, and transporting resources between fleets.
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How Just One Nasty Winter Forced This Lizard to Evolve
BY Kate Horowitz
PiccoloNamek, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0
Scientists say a single unusually cold season altered the course of history for one American reptile. The green anoles who survived the winter of 2014 were those who could stand the cold—a trait they passed on to their offspring. The researchers published their findings in the journal Science.
The green anole, Anolis carolensis, also known erroneously as the American chameleon, is a vibrant little lizard that makes its home in the southeastern U.S. and Caribbean. Its range extends from Texas as far north as Oklahoma. This is unusual for reptiles, whose cold-blooded bodies typically restrict them to balmier climates.
Graphic by Julie McMahon
To find out how the anoles were managing it, Shane Campbell-Staton, now of the University of Illinois, paid visits to five scattered populations in 2013. He collected samples and a few live lizards from each group to test their DNA, gene expression, and tolerance for low temperatures.
He found a fair amount of variation between lizard communities. Those in Oklahoma had clearly evolved to handle the weather there, while specimens from further south couldn't take the cold.
Satisfied with his data and findings, Campbell-Staton prepared to wrap up the project.
Then winter came. You may remember the winter of 2014, when a polar vortex created record-breaking low temperatures and wrought terrible storms across the U.S., including in anole territory. Campbell-Staton couldn't help but wonder how—or if—the cold-intolerant lizards had survived.
The next spring and summer, he and his colleagues made another circuit through anole country and collected more samples. The Oklahoma families hadn't fared too poorly. But down south, things had clearly changed. The genetic code of Texan lizards looked more like their northern cousins, and individuals were far better at handling a chill.
The research team realized that the brutal winter had killed off most of the cold-intolerant lizards, leaving behind only those who happened to have genes more like their northern cousins'. Those lizards reproduced, creating new generations of cold-ready individuals.
But that's not necessarily a good thing.
"One might think, 'Oh, they responded! They're better now,'" Campbell-Staton said in a statement. "But selection always comes at a cost, which is death, basically. It may be that the animals that did not survive this storm had the genetic variants to survive a heat wave, or a drought, or some other extreme event. And now those lineages are essentially gone."
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DREAM THEATER — Images and Words
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4.41 | 221 ratings | 29 reviews
Album · 1992
Filed under Progressive Metal
By DREAM THEATER
1. Pull Me Under (8:14)
2. Another Day (4:23)
3. Take the Time (8:21)
4. Surrounded (5:30)
5. Metropolis, Part I: The Miracle and the Sleeper (9:32)
6. Under a Glass Moon (7:03)
7. Wait for Sleep (2:32)
8. Learning to Live (11:30)
Line-up/Musicians
- James LaBrie / vocals
- John Petrucci / guitars
- John Myung / bass
- Kevin Moore / keyboards
- Mike Portnoy / drums
- Jay Beckenstein / soprano saxophone
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This is probably the progressive metal's most important album, and one of the most important albums of progressive music too!
Due to this disc and the later Awake, the progressive genre enjoyed from really good health the last decades, because a lot of people (like me) discovered this way of understand music with Dream Theater. For that I must give a lot of thanks to Dream Theater for revitalizing the progressive music at the beginning of the 90’s.
The album itself it's a true masterpiece. All the songs are magnificent, with a fantastic production and instrumental development. Maybe the keyboards are in a little too 80's way sometimes, but I'm still loving this entire album completely.
Pull me Under starts with a mysterious guitar melody and original keyboards, and soon derives in a very strong guitar riff which are soon accompanied by the great La Brie’s vocals. After that we can hear the typical masterclass of songwriting and variations that this album had in their first albums. Another Day is even better, with a memorable saxophone playing and an outstanding guitar solo.
Take The Time is simply the best Dream Theater's song in my humble opinion, and among the best progressive songs ever recorded. Just incredible! Surrounded it's different from the rest of the album, and maybe for this reason has a special place in my heart. It has some Rush and Saga influences and sometimes it sounds even Neo-Prog for me. Just great!
Metropolis – Part I has another atmospheric beginning leaded by the Kevin Moore’s keyboards and after that, just like Pull me Under we can hear a collection of great riffs which lead to the verses. This composition is more obscure and dramatic than the rest, and a very good central track. I will never forget the first time I heard the instrumental part of this song which begins at 4:17 many years ago. I was blown away! And I’m still amazed of the quality of these musicians.
Under a Glass Moon has a majestic beginning, worthy of the best science fiction film! Then the strong drums beef up the song, which derives in another heavy riff and very original verses with the initial melody. The instrumental development of the song is also fantastic. Another classic of this album with a superb guitar solo!
Wait for Sleep is a slow and beautiful ballad driven by a marvellous piano melody. Here we can also hear the ability of La Brie to sing in lower tones. And Learning to Live is the final masterpiece. Another brilliant piece of pure progressive metal with the best keyboard work of the album, great bass lines and another outstanding example of good songwriting and musicianship.
Conclusion: Images and Words is one of the peaks of progressive and a must for everyone. Even if you don’s like progressive metal, this is a must hearing album.
Last fact I want to comment: James LaBrie couldn't never reach again the great voice and the incredible high notes that he reached in this album. In Awake he sounded rougher and he has been losing his voice along the years for the reasons we all know.
And that’s a pity.
Best Tracks: Pull Me Under, Another Day, Take The Time, Surrounded, Metropolis – Part 1.
My rating: *****
This review was originally written for ProgArchives.com years ago, and rewritten today to be included here.
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Heavy neo-progressive metal at its best
After the embryonic prog-metal of the 70's and 80's, "Images and Words" will definitely establish the genre in the musical landscape, as well as DREAM THEATER as its undisputed leader.. for a certain time. Sincere progress have been made since "When Dream and Day Unite". Singer Charlie Dominici has been replaced by James LaBrie, whose powerful voice is more adapted to heavy titles. In their compositions, the members have sharpened their virtuosity and their rhythm structures science, inspired by RUSH, METALLICA, QUEENSRŸCHE, MARILLION, and even ZAPPA, whose Mike Portnoy is big fan of. The production has also improved and the sound is clearer. Everything is not perfect though: DREAM THEATER offers quite soapy moments here, but its fantasy, soli and breaks are greater than before!
This second opus was initially intended as a double album, with the 25 minutes suite "A Change Of Seasons" included. However, the label imposed a single LP, resulting in the removal of various songs, and the re-recording of "ACOS", who will be released in 1995 on the eponymous EP.
The opener instantly became one of the band's great success. The cult and powerful "Pull Me Under" is a heavy title with an haunting introduction, fact-paced and calm passages, as well as an abrupt conclusion that always surprises me. Like I suppose many people, I thought my CD was broken at first listen. In fact, the musicians wanted to show death could arrive at any time... Not the most complex composition from DT, nevertheless very catchy. One of the band's classic! But the listener will have an even greater shock listening to the next track... What's this? The ballad "Another Day" simply features DT at its soapiest! A soundtrack for a cheesy eighties romantic clip, with its FM piano and saxophone. Easily the worst song of the record. "Take The Time" fortunately takes us back to a world of fantasy and dreamy metal with its gorgeous neo-heavy-prog passages, changing into groovy and funky rhythms. A lesser-known but nonetheless perfect title! Then comes the second and last black sheep of the album, "Surrounded". Another boring and out-of-place ballad, however this time more listenable than "Another Day", a bit in the style of MARILLION.
Don't worry, the second half of the disc can be browsed with serenity. In 1992, "Metropolis Part 1" was one of DREAM THEATER's most ambitious composition. An enchanting and epic tale, including numerous rhythm changes, various sonorities, catchy moments and breaks where RUSH and ZAPPA influences can be clearly perceived. It also features very short but incredible bass play from John Myung. Take the time to enjoy it, his solo interventions will unfortunately rarefy in the future... Anyway, a superb track! With "Take Your Time", "Under A Glass Moon" is "Images and Words"'s other forgotten little gem. Its majestic and floating opening unveils raging riffs and a fast-paced tune, but still with a neo-prog touch. Less breathtaking than its predecessor, nonetheless includes a few surprises and cool soli. "Wait For Sleep" is a short fairytale ballad, however this time much pleasant than the two others, introducing the longest and also maybe the heaviest song of the album, "Learning To Live". In the lineage of "Metropolis Part 1", this powerful epic displays assumed RUSH influences, with numerous ambiances and various interventions. The finale is simply heroic! Great!
"Images and words" is definitely one of DREAM THEATER's best opus, as well as an influential milestone in the progressive metal genre. This second effort show a genuine improvement compared to their debut, with better sound quality, more mature writing, more variations and better vocals.
A small remark though: this is no dark, depressive or aggressive prog-metal per se, rather fantasy / dreamy heavy neo-prog metal. The music is full of dated vintage synthesizer sounds, reminding MARILLION and SAGA, but that's what makes its own charm and contributes to the magical ambiance. Why two cheesy romantic titles among these colorful metallic epics full of gorgeous soli? I don't know... My advice: program your hi-fi to skip tracks 2 and 4. The rest is just flawless.
An essential listen for any progressive metal fan, and the one to start with if you're new to this genre or to DREAM THEATER. What are you waiting for?
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It was back in 2003 that I was looking in a Virgin Megastore (remember those?) with the noble intention of investing my money in a band I'd never heard before. These were before the days when Youtube and streaming were so easily accessible. When we had to take risks with our money to try out new artists. I had stumbled across an album by a band I'd only heard of in name, but that risk was about to pay off; Dream Theater.
Being a 16-year-old heavy metal fan at the time, raised on a healthy diet of groups such as Megadeth, Metallica, Kiss and Rammstein, my initial thoughts were, quite simply; “this album sucks”. However, one thing piqued my interest, and it should come as no surprise that it was the amazingly heavy intro to the opening track, ‘Pull Me Under’.
As I heard more and more, the album grew on me. All these random traits of progressive music were becoming clearer. Odd time signatures, long, complex arrangements, the eclectic mixture of styles, keyboards (a heavy metal no-no), the creative lyrics and massive instrumental sections... It all started to make sense. To this day, 'Images and Words' not only introduced me to a new style of music, but a whole new way of looking at music.
So what makes it so great?
'Images and Words' is an album that defined a genre. Without Dream Theater, progressive metal might never have become what it did. Coming at a time when the genre was in its infancy, Dream Theater had that intangible X-factor that bands like Fates Warning, Queensryche, and even a group like Rush, were all missing at that point.
There's a perfect combination of everything on this album. There's metal songs, there's ballads, there's funky songs and there's jazzy songs too. The musicianship came at a time when there weren't many bands displaying such incredible technical prowess, at least in the mainstream anyway. Every song is perfectly crafted, with interesting musical passages and mind-boggling lyrics. 'Pull Me Under', 'Take the Time', 'Learning to Live' and the monstrous epic 'Metropolis Pt. 1; The Miracle and the Sleeper' are all staples in prog metal history.
This is the record that put Dream Theater on the map, and defined all progressive metal bands/albums for years to come. Every fan of the genre needs this in their collection, immediately. And I'm sure most old-school progressive rock fans will at least appreciate the importance this album had on prog music as a whole. Undeniably my favourite album of all time, 'Images and Words' is better than perfect.
Dream Theater-Images and Words
'Images and Words' is the second studio album by progressive metal band Dream Theater. Often called one of the greatest progressive metal albums of all time, if not the greatest, 'Images and Words' holds the spot as Dream Theater's highest rated album here on the MMA. This album is also claimed to have popularized the progressive metal sub-genre, even though bands like Queensryche, Voivod, and Watchtower came years before Dream Theater released their debut. While I do have to agree it did popularize progressive metal quite a bit, I don't think it's one of the greatest prog metal albums.
The album opens up with one of Dream Theater's most popular songs, 'Pull Me Under', which rightfully so is called a masterpiece. It begins with very memorable acoustic guitar chords before picking up with heavy guitar. Soon the crunching thrash riffs come in with complementary keyboard work. LaBrie's voice, as many have expressed before, is very much a love-hate vocal style. I personally love his voice, it's especially strong on this song, but some may find it annoying. You know you've made a perfect chorus when it constantly flows through your head, I find myself singing to the lyrics 'Pull Me Under, Pull Me Under, I'm Not Afraid!' quite often. Easily the best song on the album, and one Dream Theater's best songs in general.
The song that standouts the most along with 'Pull Me Under' is the nine-minute 'Metropolis Part 1', which is another one of my favorites. This song continues the melodic thrash found on the aforementioned song, except on a grander scale. Mike Portnoy's drums I find to be especially strong on this track, creating some pretty complex rhythms. It has an awesome bridge with complex keyboard and drum patterns. 'Learning to Live' is another favorite, the finale epic. LaBrie's vocals are very strong during the second part of the song, complementing the flowing guitar very well.
The only real problem I have with the album are the sappy ballads like 'Another Day' and 'Surrounded'. I'm not a fan of ballads, but I do like them if they're done right especially power ballads. I do love power ballads, but unfortunately these ballads act more as filler then songs to benefit the listening experience. While I really don't like the former, 'Surrounded' is a decent song. It's kind of cheesy, but it picks up at the end and has kind of a U2-feel to it. At first I thought 'Take the Time' didn't fit well, but it's grown on me. It has some nice funky bass work mixed with crunching riffing.
Overall, 'Images and Words' is certainly a great album even though it has its flaws. While not my favorite Dream Theater album, it's still an excellent album to have in any metal collection. If you ever thought melodic metal mixed with power-thrash would work well, I'd say give it a try if you haven't already.
Hope you found this review helpful.
Sinkadotentree
It has to be 4 years since i spun this one but i quite enjoyed listening to it this morning. My opinion is still the same though. Yes it's an influencial album no doubt, and one that put this band on the musical map but there are these sappy moments throughout that really turn me off. It's mostly when James is singing in a ballad-like manner and the music follows suit. Still how can you not be impressed with the complexity and power of the ground-breaking release. "Pull Me Under" gave the band some huge exposure on MTV and certainly many fans of this heavier styled music jumped on board. "Another Day" is a disappointment because of the ballad-like style and Kenny G-like sax. The next two tracks don't do much for me either but then we get some power with "Metropolis-Part I", "Under A Glass Moon" and "Learning To Live". So a mixed bag for me but i'm giving it a low 4 stars because of how influencial this was back in 1992.
dtguitarfan
Another milestone album, both for Metal and Progressive music. This album is quite possibly the most important album in the history of Progressive Metal - kind of a game changer, genre-defining album. For me, this is a personal milestone as I feel I began to truly understand what Progressive music was all about through this album. I had already started getting into Dream Theater, and had a couple of their other albums when I started listening to this one. I remember HATING Metropolis Pt. 1 - absolutely loathed it. I don't remember why, but I did. But a funny thing happened - part of the instrumental section got lodged within my brain and I could not shake it loose. It would repeat over and over again. So I decided to listen to the song again. I loathed it a little less, and this time I thought "hmm, there's something interesting going on there, but I don't know what." I had to listen to this song again now, and did so a few more times and then I had an epiphany. I began to understand how the band was switching time signatures (compound time), and though I didn't understand fully, thought they might even be layering different time signatures on top of each other. This is when I began to truly appreciate and understand what Progressive music was about, and also probably the point at which Dream Theater became my favorite band.
Warthur
Although I don't consider it the classic many Dream Theater fans rate it as, I do find that Images and Words is an intriguing and very enjoyable followup to their debut album. When Dream and Day Unite was an excellent tribute to their various influences, but for the band to sustain itself it really needed to develop its own sound, and Images and Words is where it all came together with a seamless mixing of crunching, thrashy riffs, virtuoso and delicate keyboard work and complex prog songwriting.
The main thing which stops me giving this more than four stars is that the music here regularly threatens to cross the line into unappealing schmaltz - as, for example, on Surrounded - but at its best, Images and Words is an exciting, muscular, adrenaline-pumping piece of prog metal which outlined the Dream Theater sound marvellously.
AtomicCrimsonRush
The reinvention of Progressive Metal.
Did Images and Words begin prog metal? 1992 seems like an eternity away now but in its time this album was absolutely the pinnacle of what became prog metal. So many bands owe their existence to this album. It is little wonder why crowds get excited when LaBrie shouts "we are going to do one from Images and Words!" The real master tracks are obvious as they are the ones played live often and they are the ones that every DT fan loves. One of those tracks is the brilliant Pull Me Under. Infectious riffing and melodic cohesiveness makes this one of the all time greatest prog metal songs.
Another one of the classics is undoubtedly Metropolis - Pt. I "The Miracle And The Sleeper". This may be in the top 10 best DT songs, as it features an epic majesty made possible with layers of Moore's keyboards over Myung's relentless bass and Portnoy's sporadic drumming. The time sigs are off kilter and deranged at times. Amidst the chaos LaBrie shines on vocals. If that does not grab you the lead guitar fret work is impeccable from Petrucci.
Under A Glass Moon is a definitive DT track appearing in many concerts. The guitar solos are phenomenal and there are quite a few. The riffing is incredible too making this a bonafide classic. The lead breaks are indispensable and ingrained in metal history.
Learning To Live is quintessential DT with virtuoso solos and musicianship. LaBrie is on fire and you have to love the time sig and bassline. LaBrie's voice is powerful throughout the album, higher than recent years of course because his voice was undamaged by age.
Of course there are other tracks and they are all very good, some may call them masterpieces. The point is, this album is a vital component in the resurgence of prog rock. Prog was dying in the 80s, and barely surviving in the 90s, but Dream Theater created the music they wanted to hear despite the avalanche of rap and other so called musical styles trying to drown out the voice of prog for ever. Images and Words is all killer and no filler the way an album should be. It may not be as genius as Ocatavarium or in the same vein as Scenes From A Memory to come, but this is an important album that cemented prog metal as the new giants of the industry. After this album there was no looking back - the gods of prog metal had been awakened.
Andyman1125
The beginning of it all.
Some despise it, some adore it, and some think it's just alright, but I, Andyman1125, contributor to MetalMusicArchives.com, say that this album is one of the best albums ever produced in this millennia, butt up against Selling England by the Pound and Close to the Edge. Albums like these encompass everything that makes humanity good, skill, passion, desire, self-knowledge, and overall joy of being alive. This album started everything for the now "famous" prog rockers Dream Theater, whose technical ability and passionate devotion to their fans has rocketed them up through the everyday prog band that just doesn't cut it compared to Dream Theater. Certainly Dream Theater can't stand up to the legends such as Yes, Pink Floyd, or King Crimson, but they are certainly the best of their bunch: the leaders of the progressive metal movement.
In the very late 80s and the very early 90s, Dream Theater lost their first singer, Charlie Dominici. His voice led the band for only a few years, and he only appeared on the mediocre debut When Dream and Day Unite. The band began to audition for a new singer in 1991. After sifting through dozens of singers, even including John Arch of Fates Warning, the band called James LaBrie all the way from Canada, the current singer in the glam rock band Winter Rose, to audition. Flying down from Ontario, the young LaBrie (although he was the same age as the rest of the band) auditioned and blew Petrucci, Portnoy, Myung, and Moore out of the water. His incredible range, his melodic tone, his compassionate timbre and vocal strength, he was the perfect fit for the prog metal band's soaring harmonies and instrumental masterpieces. To the fans, LaBrie was the best new singer in the entire progressive scene, and he was.
Images and Words remains the band's only real commercial hit. The song Pull Me Under remains the only song that Dream Theater has released that has had major radio commercial play and even appeared on MTV and other networks. It had won them international acclaim and countless fans from every corner of the globe. But often one might forget: there are 7 other absolutely perfect tracks left on the album. It's easy to rate your "favorite" album 5 stars, despite insignificant flaws that should lower it to a 4, but on this album, there is absolutely nothing wrong with any of the 8 tracks. Each is creative, exciting, compassionate, melodic, heavy, beautiful, rhythmic, and every single other desirable trait of music that one can imagine. Well, now we can start to analyze each track for itself.
You could probably get away with rating this album 5 stars by just saying three words: Pull Me Under. That opening progressive riff somehow even caught the attention of the corporate giants at MTV, a feat in and of itself among the (at that time) pop stars Tupac and other rappers. The music video aired in late 1992, sending ripples throughout the music community. It reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Heartseekers chart, and this song rocks! The opening instrumental section breaks into LaBrie's vocal debut, an epic show of melodic mastery. Vocals mesh with instruments into a beautifully done embroidery of musical genius. The slow and tear-jerking beauty of the keyboard solo flows effortlessly into a sweeping guitar solo, synonymous with John Petrucci. The chorus opens yet again, and a creative and abrupt ending transitions perfectly into the next track.
Another Day is a ballad among ballads. But it's still progressive, don't you worry. This song really allows LaBrie to show off. Moore's beautiful piano backs LaBrie's supreme voice. Some of the most beautiful melodies I've heard in my entire life are heard on this one track. Every note is perfect. Every harmonized second is perfect. The saxophone fits perfectly into the music, which flows in between melancholy beauty and sweeping power. The lyrics are poignant and creative. After absolute beauty ala James LaBrie, John Petrucci takes over with a spectacular solo of his own. Every single transition throughout the song fits beautifully. From vocal to instrumental to vocal to instrumental, the song is definitely a classic Dream Theater ballad.
Take the Time is one of the more fun songs on the album. This song breaks way from the traditional metal sound and incorporates a strong sense of funk. The opening is a creative and rhythmic and sets every listener up for a joy ride of funky bass lines and popping guitar work. LaBrie's exercises his extensive pitch range with piercing heights throughout the song. The bopping fun of the funky verses transitions perfectly into a slower melodic interlude exploring LaBrie's softer and more compassionate side. The soft quickens right back up into that swinging fun of the funky song with a strong (oh so very strong) instrumental section. Each instrument gets a part, even if it is a small one. The band sets the stage for their legacy as a great force of harmonic synchronization, with every instrument playing the same thing at the same time that just infects you with a joy so great you have to fight yourself viciously not to jump up and start dancing around. The instrumental section slows down to a short vocal piece before yet another guitar solo opens up, which ends the song on a great note.
Surrounded is the second ballad on the album. The delicate beauty of the intro could easily make one cry with its melody. But fret not, yee of dour emotion! This sad sound soon sweeps into a explosion of major scales and beautiful polyrhythms! This is definitely one of the happiest songs on the album, despite that sadder intro. Even standing up to the bopping and fun Take the Time, the solos, vocal harmonies, and overall composition of the meat of this song can slap a smile onto the most depressed's face. After all that fun, however, the song beautifully transitions into (a very short) reprise of the intro. Overall, however, the happy body of that song still makes you bob your head and happy satisfaction every time.
Yes, here it is, the fantastic Metropolis Part 1. Nearly no song under 10 minutes can even slightly compare to this song's overbearing epicness. Everything, not specifically the transitions or the melody or the rhythm is perfect about this song, *everything* is perfect. Not one thing is wrong. Not even a millisecond of flaw could be found in this song. This song is the prelude to an entire album, Metropolis Part 2: Scenes from a Memory, which is my favorite album, without a doubt. To say that a meager 9 minute track can be a predecessor to one of the (if not *the*) greatest progressive metal album in history is preposterous to most, but not anyone who knows Metropolis Part 1. The song opens with a different sound ?Jingle Bells! But continues on with one of the greatest keyboard progressions I've heard in my entire life?the "na na naaaa?. Na na nuhhh?." This breaks into a rhythmic-melodic perfection known as John Petrucci. After a short riff-solo, LaBrie enters? in perfect harmony with himself and everything the instruments are playing. This song is like jazz?everything communicates. The drums talk to the bass, which talks to the guitar, which talks to the keyboards, which talks with the vocals, which talks with everything all over again. Everything is in its rightful place, right where it should be, as it should be. The lyrics address everything from love to death to politics to the environment. And then, after the vocal piece, the instrumental section opens. It's hard to even think while this instrumental section plays. Everything that has been right with music for the past 700 years is exemplified in perfection in this piece. Rhythm, harmony, melody, technique, compositional superiority, and I can think of a list a mile long of other excellent traits. Complex time signatures, polyrhythms, technical solos, varying tempos and dynamics, this is like a perfectly composed music theory final composition. Everything good is in it. Myung's solo blows every other bass solo ever out of the water, Moore's creative keyboard parts keep even the most experienced pianists interested, Petrucci's solo defeats any other guitarist ever (well, that's not new), Portnoy can keep time no matter what (even the time signature was 471/67. Yes, they can play in 471/67 =P), and just the overall band performance is absolutely breathtaking. Everyone knows exactly what the other is doing, even if he is playing a solo with a half a million notes in the span of a few seconds. After this rhythmic instrumental beauty, the song transitions ever so slightly back into the vocal section with a crescendoing synchronization piece that could spin the heads of harmonized orchestras (well, maybe not. But still.). LaBrie comes in with his sweet melodic voice. The remaining minute of the song is one of the best in the song. The final touches on Moore's beautiful lyrical poem are put into the song, and this is the true lyrical prelude to the Metropolis Part 2 album. The song ends with some simple instrumentation, seeing as no complex cadence could possible appropriately end this song.
Under a Glass Moon is the next song. This song's heart lies in its guitar solo, but we'll get to that later. The shorter intro sets up the backing instrumentation quite nicely. The vocals come in on a very nice beat, keeping this steady rhythm afloat. The lyrics paint some of the most vivid images of the album, even the title is beautiful thought. The vocals are the most present theme in most of the song, accompanying the beautiful rhythm and backing instrumentation nicely. When the instrumental section, you know something is coming. The guitar sound tightens, and his playing gets more precise. Then it happens. Most certainly the best on the album, the best in the Dream Theater catalogue, and one of the better guitar solos?? ever...starts. It just up and slaps you in the face. It's absolutely exhilarating. Every note and measure is like an adventure of progressive proportions. The use of the guitar's accessories, most notably the wammy bar, is fantastic. Overall, that is one of the best guitar solos I have ever heard. The keyboard solo is great too, but nowhere near the beauty of the guitar solo. Still, however, the track is fantastic. The track follows a similar form as the rest of them, where after a lengthy solo section there is a short vocal reprise and then an instrumental outro. What a track, what a solo. Damn.
Wait for Sleep is the shortest track on the album, clocking in at a mere 2:31. This song is essentially a duet between Kevin Moore and James LaBrie, and what a job they have done! It is definitely the most beautiful and tear-jerking song on the album. It isn't even a ballad, just a beautiful duet showing LaBrie and Moore's passion behind their instruments and not just their incredible skill with their instruments. Most people could play those individual notes, but very few people could play those notes with the passion that LaBrie and Moore show whilst playing the music.
Learning to Live, the final track, is certainly an appropriate ending to a musical joyride. The guys can ride a bike with no handlebars?and win a race. The creative keyboard intro breaks into a sweeping melodic vocal section with some poignant lyrical themes. I can't say this enough, also: the instrumentation is just superb. Everything harmonizes perfectly with what LaBrie is signing, and every note transitions perfectly into the next. As with every other song, the vocal section transitions into a fantastic instrumental section. This is the closest one to come close to Metropolis'. Its instrumental section is just superb; each solo has something special to say to the listener. Each instrument also gets a chance to express itself fully. Whether it's the piano solo's yearning to be free, or the synthesizer's soaring sound flying into the sky, or maybe the guitar solo's ability to do what it wishes among the other instruments. These solos transition beautifully, as always into a short vocal section, that transitions into (oh boy) another instrumental section! Oh joy!!! (Not sarcastic) In this act, the bass gets a moment away from its cage of low frequencies that keeps all the music harmonized and gives his statement of complaint. The drums join him in his parade, before the guitar joins him in an epic backtrack for yet another impressive guitar solo. No, a guitar solo does not have to be 700 BPM with 3,000 notes per measure to be incredible. A s simple (even repeating) riff that is catchy and creative can be incredible too. This small solo fades out into eternity, the same amount of time that I will be listening to this record, over and over again.
ALBUM OVERALL: This truly is the beginning of the legacy that is Dream Theater. Some people spit on the band's name, but in most cases that is purely based on bias. When truly looking at this album for what it truly is, I can't fathom not liking Dream Theater. Certainly someone could say in turn that my rating is based on my own bias, but Dream Theater was the first progressive band I ever heard, which opened up a world of music that 80% of the world has never even heard of. This gate that Dream Theater opened for me has led me to respect them as much as a classic prog fan respects Yes and Genesis. Their technical ability, compositional skill, musical genius, and overall epicness has led me to the conclusion the Dream Theater is and always will be the ultimate prog metal band of all time. No, they are not symphonic prog, and no, they are not from the 70s, but they certainly have not tainted the progressive genre, but rather have added a new chapter in the certainly long book of progressive music.
Images and Words is an album that any musician can look up to. Whether your pride is mellow acoustic riffs reminiscent of Harmonium or thrashing intensity similar to Meshuggah, every aspect of music can be connected to this album. Musically, it is genius, commercially, it was a smash hit. Overall, this is just a fantastic album. I can't even think of an adjective in my expansive vocabulary to describe the overbearing beauty and monstrous amazingness of this album. Well, here ends my 2,447 word review! 5 ++ stars!!!!!!!
poslednijat_colobar
When progressive metal was young (or even still unborn).
When I hear the name of the second Dream Theater album - Images and Words - conflicting thoughts come into my mind. I would say this is another band. It's not the same band as Dream Theater I adore. It's something else. It's a band of young and precise musicians who's trying to find themselves. They combine some wonderful ideas into an ambitious album. In my opinion the conception of progressive metal in that period isn't built and mapped out. It's developed in some elemental way, yet! And sounds somehow dry and poor, despite lots of nice themes, virtuosity and creativity of the musicians. For me, Images and Words remains a beginning of this wonderful fairy-tale called Dream Theater, but the best is yet to come much, much later, when the band had been reached to the height of its professionalism and the conception of the genre had been clarified. Images and Words: nice addition to most of the metal collections. 3,25 stars rounded down to 3 stars under my rating system!
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Cylli Kat
Dream Theater - Images and Words Review № Stardate 11810.19a
THIS is perhaps the ultimate, most influential Progressive Metal album of all time. THIS is THE Badass Monster Mütha Fükka in my Prog Metal sensibilities..
(That is not meant to discount Fates Warning, Queensrÿche, Redemption, Pain of Salvation, etc. and others that have genre defining albums themselves).
A fantastic set of classic songs played to perfection by a group of very well practiced musicians. Well produced virtuosity tastefully on display, mixed with strong, interesting, adventurous compositions. I loved it then, and love it to this day.
This album spawned an entire generation of clone bands that tried to brave the waters that my friend, Mr. Portnoy & company set the course for and continually raised the standard of when relating to virtuostic, Progressive Metal.
This album deserves all the praise that has been heaped on it, and then some...
An absolute classic, and a MUST HAVE for any Prog Metal enthusiast.
A complete, no debate, gotta have, full-on 5 + stars on my scale. Obviously 5 stars here at PA.
As always, your mileage may vary.
Grace and peace, Cylli (Jim Calistro)
Navajasso
I think this album deserves its title of 'milestone' in metal music. Obviously, not for being the first ever progressive metal album, because there were so many before, and not for being the best progressive metal album of all time, because that is debatable. This album is a milestone because it defined, with authority and exquisite music, a new metal sub-genre. And because of this album, many metal artists turned around and took a look at progressive rock bands of the 70's to influence their own sound and following and shaping a new path in metal music.
Today Dream Theater has many lovers and many haters, and for some people there are a bunch of bands that are better, but is undeniable that they are the symbol of a movement called progressive metal.
'Images and Words' has the right balance between calm, virtuosity and power, in which Dream Theater stablished some of the musical footprints that can be found in their following albums. It has also a 'beginning' and an 'end' - something that only the masterpieces have and that involves you until the very last song. It has, of course, very fast rythmical figures, but not in excess, and really beautiful and smart slow melodies played by the voice and the instruments.
The music speaks for itself, so its unnecesary to give more details about the album and the songs. I think 'Images and Words' must be in every personal music collection.
KeohaneWaltz
I am a huge Dream Theater fan, but I must admit they don´t get better than this. When I started listening metal my favorite genre was power metal, but discovering music like the one Petrucci, Portnoy and Myung create was a revelation. Taking the leadership in a movement that Fates Warning and Queensryche started before, this album expands the boundaries of metal and show that progressive music is still alive. The best songs are the longer ones especially “Learning to Live”, “Pull Me Under”, “Under a Glass Moon” and of course “Metropolis Pt.1” which will continue in the future with a whole album. This record is also perfect for people getting into the prog metal world as it is a sort of definition of the genre.
kluseba
Three years after the convincing and very strong first album "When Dream And Day Unite", Dream Theater came back with a new vocalist and created a new masterpiece of progressive rock or metal. While this album is maybe not as diversified as the first strike, "Images And Words" is able to create some really magic moments and has even some very catchy songs.
The magic moments are presnet on the calm songs of the record like the wonderful ballad "Another Day" that is brilliantly sung and convinces with some strong piano leads and a soprano saxophone that adds a very special note to the song. "Surrounded" is even better with its amazingly harmonic and chilling keyboard sounds and James LaBrie that delivers on of his strongest performances of all times in my opinion.
The catchiness that was lacking on the last record is now present with the opener "Pull Me Under" that has a very simple but strong chorus and some mystical and exotic rhythms. But to be honest, I think that this track is one of the less profound on the record and is a little bit too long in the ending just to end in a very abrupt and senseless way.
I rather prefer the progressive side of Dream Theater like in the very diversified "Take The Time" or the interesting "Learning To Live". But both of the songs are just good average on this record because they share the album with the masterpiece "Metropolis", maybe the best song the band has ever written. In almost ten minutes ever instrument gets the place it deserves and everyone is working over the top, beyond all limits to create a very diversified surprising and still logical and atmospheric track. This memorable piece of music unites everything what the band stands for and if I had to present Dream Theater to a good friend with just one single song, then I would chose this masterpiece that inspired the band to write a whole album around this track a couple of years later.
All in all, there is not much to argue about this album. It has some magic moments, every musician is doing his very best and the production and sound is more accurate than on the first record. There are a couple of songs that I would rather describe as average tracks that I like less, especially the complicated and somewhat faceless "Under A Glass Moon" or the overrated "Pull Me Under". This album is not as consistent as the underrated debut album. But on the other hand the band puts two of their best songs ever on this record with the unforgettable "Surrounded" and "Metropolis" and that's why this album is surely and easily in my top five ranking of the best albums in the band's biography even I would not put this record in the first places. But for any fan of progressive music, this masterpiece that somewhat reanimated a whole genre is a definite must have that offers a lot to discover. I would put the band's first to albums on the same level even though the have all different forces and weak points.
Dellinger
I don't really understand why this album is considered by so many the cornerstone of prog-metal, perhaps I would have to been aware of their existence and of the metal and prog doings at the time of the release, but as it is, by then I was rather obliviuous of the musical world back then. However, ofcourse I do like this album, it's got some real gems, and the rest is at least enjoyable. For me, the gems in this album are Pull me Under, even though it may be the most mainstream song in the album, it's indeed really enjoyable. Then Metropolis, with it's trademark beginning that influenced the whole Scenes from a Memory album, though this song does have a rather long shredding-tedious section, it's still very good. Wait for sleep, even though it's very short and simple, is one of the most beautiful things DT has done. And Learning to Live is indeed a great Prog piece, enjoyable all around, and taking and expanding the theme from Wait for Sleep near the end of the song (which makes both songs more enjoyable if they are listened together). The rest of the songs aren't so outstanding for me. Another Day is just a pretty ballad, but can get a bit boring, and the other songs have many shredding-tedious passages that I could just as well do without hearing. All in all, a very good album. 4 stars.
jampa17
A masterpiece of Prog Metal. This is an album that has thrown a shadow over almost every single Prog Metal album since it was published. The album feels like that magical time in our life where everything seems to be on its right place. The band shares some of the greatest inspired songs in prog rock and makes a huge a high standard for all their posterior material.
After Metallica and Rush, seems like Dream Theater was the next step in the evolution of music. And the merge of metal and progressive was perfect. This was the album that shakes the ground of prog, forever.
To be honest, the material is just perfect. They kept the right balance between technical acrobatics as well as a lot of strong emotion and even “magic” (with the lack of a better word) with the more “in your face” metal that they showed in songs like Under a Glass Moon or Pull Me Under. Well, I know must of the new fans could say is not that heavy, that fast, that technical but hey, this album is kind of Kevin Moore trying to held the band not so loud and technical and been more emotional and touching... you know, there's no song like Surrounded in all the other albums... it's just beautiful and well composed and Wait For Sleep, you can feel that emotional vibe, that mix of sadness and "give up" feeling. Kevin was the master of songwritting. And if you see, he dominates must of the songs, not playing just fast and loud, but with soul and emotion... almost the half of the album has his leads... He can be fast, check the unisons with Petrucci in the instrumental part of Metropolis or the solo in Take the Time, but he liked to keep it cool and great... Sure will get the tradicional JP amazing solos, the Portnoy intricate performance... Myung presence is more evident and always with a very moody vibe, like in no other material from DT.
The production is not that shinny and the drum triggers that the producer uses were part of a huge controversy between the band and the producer but even with these “flaws”, it remains as the most important achievement for the band. The sound of DT will get better and they will get heavier as the time passes by, but here is where everything starts. Yes, is the second album, but the first one that means something to the audience. 4 stars for metal, 5 for prog metal. Wonderful experience.
SouthSideoftheSky
What better title could there be for an album by a band called 'Dream Theater' than 'Images And Words'?
This album is a true classic of the Progressive Metal genre and, in my opinion, the very best of the whole genre. The opening song, Pull Me Under, is the one I like least, it has an alternative feel to it and it also ends rather abruptly for no good reason it seems. But it is still great! The closer, Learning To Live, is a true masterpiece of progressive rock. And all the songs in between are fantastic too!
The influences on the music include among many others a Jazz-Rock/Fusion influence which creates a truly unique sound together with the 70's and 80's Metal and Symphonic Prog influences. This is one reason that this album is so groundbreaking.
In my opinion Dream Theater would sink like a stone after this album and never again create anything even remotely close to the brilliance found on this album. This album has all their best songs.
Essential for anyone with even the slightest interest in Prog Metal. This is the place to start!
Very highly recommended!
Though I have many flaws, I also pride myself on being a fair person - one who might not be the greatest fan of the New York quintet, but is nevertheless perfectly capable of recognizing quality when she sees it. In my very humble opinion, "Images and Words" remains to this day DT's finest offering, one they have never managed to top. Yes, they have become more ambitious, in some ways more commercial, and they have reached planetary status among both younger and older fans. However, this album, now 18 years old, has a freshness and a novelty value that their later, more complex efforts do not possess anymore. This is the true act of birth of one of the most enduringly popular styles of Prog-Metal, in which the 'progressive' component is noticeably stronger than the 'metal' one. Without I&W there would be no Symphony X, no Shadow Gallery, no Pain of Salvation, no Ayreon... Dream Theater are one of those rare bands who have managed to be ground-breaking without being really innovative.
Though everybody knows I am no supporter of technical prowess for its own sake, there is no denying that DT are masters of their instruments. This album also goes to prove that the band's greatest strength was the songwriting of keyboardist Kevin Moore,a more restrained player than the flamboyant Derek Sherinian, and a less technical one than Juilliard alumnus Jordan Rudess, though an undeniably sophisticated, tasteful composer. After him, the band's output became more over-the-top, with song lengths and instrumental complexity sometimes spiralling out of control. Here, instead, DT strike the right balance: even an overtly commercial song like "Another Day" does not disrupt the overall textural intensity of the album.
So far I have talked about instruments, not mentioning what is for many people the sore point of the band: James LaBrie's vocals. There's no denying that the man in question, like his band, has been the founder of a school of singing that numbers many followers; unfortunately, I only find him effective when impersonating that most unlikely of progressive rock singers, Metallica's James Hetfield (check his performance on "Train of Thought"). When he reaches for the higher notes, I find him at best irritating, at worst positively unbearable. However, his performance on I&W (his debut album with the band) is rather good, especially on the wistful mood piece that is "Wait for Sleep" (with great piano work by Moore); while on some parts of "Take the Time" I just wish he would shut up and let the others play.
With so many glowing reviews written before mine, I feel there is no point in doing a track-by-track analysis. Album opener "Pull Me Under", the band's best-known song, is quite catchy in its own way, though I find "Take the Time" vastly superior - the intro in particular is great. "Metropolis" is undeniably the most complex track from an instrumental point of view, with great performances from all the members of the band. On this album Portnoy's drumming sounds very clear and strong, though distinctly reminiscent of Neil Peart's in more than one instance (as a matter of fact, the Rush influences are startlingly evident at times). The album's standout track, though (especially from a lyrical point of view), is Myung's powerful, heartfelt "Learning to Live", where the bassist's remarkable skills can be clearly heard for once, instead of being swamped in the maelstrom of sound produced by the others. The song's coda is hauntingly beautiful, easily the best thing on the whole album.
Even though I suppose I will never become a DT fan, I&W deserves four stars for its undeniable musical quality - although, as I stated at the beginning, I feel its historical value is probably its greatest asset. Not really essential, but indeed an excellent addition to one's collection.
STOP AND WORSHIP this milestone album,the mother of all prog metal albums,one of the best in music history without any doubt!I know,there isn't much to be sayed about this album,but all I can say that one single word it comes in my mind when I speak about IMAGES AND WORDS...and that word is PERFECTION!Absolutelly fabulous from the first second to the last one and trully a moment of divine grace and heavenly inspiration for this 5 outstanding musicians ,wellknown by all prog metal lovers,I won't mention them again!Let's say thet METROPOLIS-PART ONE has the 2.24 minutes of instrumental madness that changed the world of prog metal wizzardry in the middle section...let's say that on IMAGES AND WORDS are some PERFECT compositions called ANOTHER DAY...PULL ME UNDER...TAKE THE TIME...UNDER A GLASS MOON...LEARNING TO LIVE...SURROUNDED...WAIT FOR SLEEP...and...oops!her we have the entire album mentioned!Yes...because it's PERFECT!!!!!A fantastic clear production...fantastic musicianship overall... and even today...in 2010 we can say that this album is a major reference of the genre!!!Not only 5...but 500 STARS...and a thank you to the prog metal Gods forever...!!!
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What's killing Idaho moose? In many cases, infestations of ticks and other parasites
Across the country, moose populations have been declining since the 1990s, and moose biologists have told the Idaho Statesman in the past that there are likely several contributing factors — from increases in parasites that can prove fatal for moose to prevalence of old growth forests that aren't ideal moose habitat.
Written By: Nicole Blanchard / The Idaho Statesman | Dec 30th 2020 - 11am.
Ticks and other parasites are behind much of the decline in moose populations. Dreamstime / TNS
BOISE, Idaho (Tribune News Service) — Nearly a year after launching a research effort to study why moose populations in Idaho have been declining, researchers with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game are starting to get some answers.
According to a Fish and Game news release, the agency partnered with researchers from the University of Idaho to attach radio tracking collars to 112 adult cow moose in early 2020 to study survival rates and causes of death. Across the country, moose populations have been declining since the 1990s, and moose biologists have told the Idaho Statesman in the past that there are likely several contributing factors — from increases in parasites that can prove fatal for moose to prevalence of old growth forests that aren't ideal moose habitat.
"We have seen the most severe declines in northern Idaho and southeast Idaho, but we don't know exactly why they are declining," Hollie Miyasaki, a moose biologist with Fish and Game, told the Statesman in July of 2019.
Researchers have now collected several months of data from the moose radio tracking collars, and the early results are already offering clues about moose survival. About 89% of the collared moose survived through the fall, Fish and Game reported.
"It really was a pleasant surprise," wildlife research manager Mark Hurley said in the news release. "We expected survival to be lower than that, given that moose populations are declining throughout the southern part of their range, including in Idaho."
Officials performed necropsies on the animals that died and found that more than half had died of parasites or disease. The majority of those deaths were due to emaciation from winter ticks, which are a species of external parasite that prefers to feed on species like moose, deer and elk. The ticks suck blood from the host animal, causing anemia and making it difficult for the host animal to maintain proper nutrition.
In 2019, Fish and Game moose biologist Kara Campbell told the Statesman more and more moose are facing massive infestations of winter ticks as climate change causes warmer seasons.
"High tick loads used to die off in the winter, but with warmer winters, we don't see tick die-off that we used to see," Campbell said. "So moose can accumulate ticks at high loads, up to 10,000 ticks per moose."
In February, a Vermont Fish and Wildlife Facebook post about winter tick infestations in moose went viral. Officials had found one animal with an estimated 90,000 ticks feeding on her.
Though Idaho tick infestations aren't that severe, necropsies on 26 non-collared moose turned up similar findings for Idaho Fish and Game as the necropsies on collared animals.
"One of the most interesting things we've found is all the different ways moose are dying," wildlife research coordinator Shane Roberts said in the news release. "And there are a lot, many of which are driven by diseases and parasites. It can be several encompassing things, but many factors are associated with winter tick infestations, which seems to be the No. 1 issue so far."
Fish and Game also noted that blood samples from all 112 moose in the study showed one-third had some kind of parasite, and 85% had anaplasmosis, a tick-borne bacterial infection that can be fatal. Analyses of blood samples from more than 600 other specimen, gathered by hunters who harvested moose, showed similar results.
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"Those are some causes of mortality we shouldn't be seeing in any species — tick-related deaths, or deaths related to external parasites," Hurley said. "But we are seeing them, and they are really specific to moose."
Other causes of death included infectious and inflammatory diseases, vehicle collisions, non-infectious diseases, neurologic diseases and predation, officials said.
Despite the prevalence of parasites in adult moose, the 89% survival rate in the study sample proved promising. Researchers now plan to turn their attention from adult mortality rates to moose calves.
About 85% of the moose in the study were pregnant when they were collared. Of the pregnant moose, only about 70% had calves with them when researchers tracked the animals in the spring. Of the group seen with calves in the spring, 69% of the moose cows still had their calves with them in the fall.
"It is possible some pregnancies aren't being carried to term, or there is a significant cause of early calf mortality, and we will continue to look at that," Roberts said. "While there will always be some calf mortality before we're able to observe them the first time after birth, there is a discrepancy worth looking into further."
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Music streaming: How do artists make money from streaming?
Digital streaming revenue may have majorly revived the music industry after the awkward R.I.P a.k.a rip CD situation and emergence of peer-to-peer file sharing, but if you’re an independent artist yet to surf the mainstream pipeline, digital streaming means something completely different.
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It takes a lot to make a dollar.
Streaming doesn’t equal currency unless you can coast on your acclaim, It takes a few hundred stream counts to earn a dollar on Spotify, which was one of the first prominent names in digital stream membership sites, with only $0.004 per stream to share amongst you, your collaborators, record label or distributors.
Romanie: My main audience uses Spotify and I admit that I hate it and love it at the same time. I know I won’t be making huge money because you earn between $0.00331 and $0.00437 (which is horrendous if you look at it like that) per stream, but it’s still the mainly used streaming platform so gives me the most direct audience access to my songs.
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You’ll definitely end up going through a distributor as they’ll have access to the major streaming markets.
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How much of your royalties come to you at the end of the day?
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Since there’s a lot of competition with streaming benefits, do you think it could become profitable one day?
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Struck down by illness: Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas (Image: PA Wire)
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Richard Yelland's Account
“The Report that I am about to read is principally an account of the rise of Methodism in this Parish viz. St. Stephens as far as can be recollected by Richard Yelland who is now near 78 years of age.” John Yelland (son) — April 14th 1843 (Good Friday).
The Wesleyan Methodist Society was first established in London in the year 1739. (The year in which my father was born).
In 1757 on Sunday 25th of September at 2 o’clock in the afternoon Mr. Wesley Preached (to use his own words) “near a lone house, on the side of a barren mountain, but neither the House nor the court could contain the people; so we went into a meadow where all might kneel and stand to hear. And they did hear and pray and sing as for life!
On Monday August 21st 1780 He preached to a large and quiet congregation in the main street at St. Austell standing on the steps of Mr. Weelers shop door where my Father heard him.
1763 my Father married with Catherine Nankivel then in his 24th year. At this time the County was divided into two Circuits viz East and West. I was born in 1765. When about 5 years of age I remember the Preachers used to come at our House at Haye, the Traveling Preachers and their Horses were always entertained at my Father’s House over night which I think was once a month.
At this time there was no Chapel in this Parish, and the little Society Rented an old Dwelling house under Bodinnick Wood, where Joshua May now resides, the House has since been new built. I think the Class leader was then Uncle William Rickard. I remember my Parents used to take me with them from Hay to Coombe Preaching. At this time there was no Chapel in this Parish nor in the 8 parishes around – viz. Probus – Laddock – St.Enoder – St. Dennis – Roche – St.Mewan – St.Ewe and Creed.
The Quarterly meetings used to be held sometimes at St. Austell and sometimes at Medras in Luxulyan, about this place Mr.Wesley says in his Journal “I have not seen so stately a room in Cornwall” – that was in 1757 – the day after he Preached here. I remember being there once with my Parents.
In the year 1781 the Preachers stationed in Cornwall East was William Saunders, who gave my note of admittance, and Simon Day.
In 1782 Mr. William Green – Mr.T.Shaw, Mr.George Wadsworth, and Mr. A. Sutter.
In the year 1783 the Preachers were Mr. F. Wrigley, Mr. J. Thom, Mr. J. Alger and Mr. J. Cowmeadow. In this year a Revival took place and several members were added to the Society and consequently the congregation very considerably increased so much so that the old House under the wood was too small to contain the congregation, when it was agreed upon to build a new one. After some consultation it was resolved to build a new Chapel on my Fathers Promises, the same house we now keep for the Sunday School. This House was first opened for divine worship in the year 1783 by Mr.Thom. His Text was 2nd Chapter of Haggai 9 verse “The Glory of latter House shall be greater than of the former”.
About this time Father, Mr. Francis Truscott, Benjamin Parkyn and Elisha Burt joined the Society. I joined the year before at Camborne where I then lived. In 1784 the Preachers stationed here were Mr. Francis Wrigley, Mr. William Church and Adam Clark. The number of members in Society in the Circuit were 650.
In 1785 the Cornwall East Circuit was divided and St. Austell became the head of the new Circuit and the number of members was 757 and the Preachers appointed for the new Circuit were Mr. William Mayles, Richard Cornish and Benjamin Pearse, and in 1786 the Preachers were Mr.John Moon, Mr.John Cricket and John Townsend. The number of members in this year were 816.
In 1787 the Preachers were Mr.John Moon, Mr. James Evans and John Sandoe, the number of members were 820.
In 1788 the Preachers were Mr. John Moon, Mr. Theophiless Lessey and Mr. William Fish, the number of members 818. In this year several members of Coombe Society living the other side of the Parish and having to travel above 4 miles to the Chapel to hear the word Preached and to their Class Meetings it was thought advisable to build a Chapel more in the centre of the Parish, after some time it was agreed on to sell, and take off all that was thought convenient to assist in building the new Chapel at Church Town, the same Chapel the Wesleyan Methodists now occupy. This Chapel was opened in 1788 by Mr.Mason the Superintendent of the Circuit, which was 5 years after the Chapel was built at Coombe and about 19 years after Methodism was first established in Coombe.
In 1807 the Society considerably increased and it was thought advisable to have regular Preaching established again in Coombe. Accordingly the old Chapel was purchased again and fitted up for Preaching in again where it remained as a Preaching House for the Wesleyans until the year 1833 when Messrs. Dunn and Hales were stationed in this Circuit when the Lord very graciously revived his work here, many to the present day are standing in ye liberty of God’s Children, useful members of a Christian Society and happy in a Saviours love, and some left the Church Militant and found the rest we toil to find landed in the arms of God.
At this time the Society and Congregation so increased that it became necessary to have a larger House to worship in. Accordingly by the exertions of the Society and the friends and neighbours in general this noble Building was raised to its present state. It was begun May 2nd 1833. The total expense was £255 towards which the Trustees obtained in labour, donations and subscriptions the sum of £75 leaving a debt on the Trustees of £180 towards which the sum of £10 has since been paid which the stewards have been able to save from the seat rents and collections after paying the interest, candle light and other incidental expenses leaving now a debt of £170.
It was opened for divine service on Wednesday the 11th of September 1833 by the Revds Messrs. Baker and Ethridge of Truro and Hales from St.Austell. I can on looking back on former years recollect the time when there was only one member in Society here but now we are 71 members. In addition to this thriving Society we have a Sunday School established for more than 16 years numbering 146 children and upwards, Well may we exclaim, Behold what hath God wrought and still say the best of all is God is with us – to who be all the praise and glory.
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Really interesting to read this. I have not got far trying to research my great-grandfather from Zelah (St Allen parish) who was a preacher on the Methodist Circuit (Zelah Methodist Chapel), my family name is Channon. I presume, as his sons died in WW1, that I am looking at this period. I was born in Zelah in 1953 and attended Chapel every week and also Sunday School. Where is the best source to try to find him? -he could have been a travelling preacher but he ended his days in Zelah and I would like to know more about him and the Zelah mine flood where another of his sons died.
By janys tardy (04/08/2014)
I have a copy of ‘Herbert Strang’s Annual – 18th year’ which was presented to John Yelland in 1926 by Chilsworthy Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School. I’d like to trace John’s family in case someone would like to have the book.
By Norma Sedler (18/12/2013)
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
BUDE Methodist Church (former Wesleyan)
CLAREMONT- former Bible Christian Chapel Newquay Cornwall
St Dennis Methodist Church, Cornwall
St Kevern Methodist Church, The Lizard
Trebudannon Meeting House and Chapel
Wesley Guild Rally in the Wesleyan Chapel at Callington, Cornwall, 1930s
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72 Hours of Food in St. Helena
by JULIA CHANG
I read this article and want to share it with you. The article is called 72 Hours of Food in St. Helena and is located at https://www.napavalley.com/blog/st-helena-restaurants/
It’s no great secret that in addition to award-winning wine, Wine Country is also home to fantastic food and dining options that are focused on local, fresh, beautiful produce. Whether you’re spending the weekend exclusively in St. Helena, or making a stop or two on your Napa Valley journey, everyone has to eat. Luckily, St. Helena houses some stellar dining establishments, no matter what you may be craving.
For weekend travelers who want to pack as much of St. Helena into 72 hours as they can, we’ve compiled a list of the best bites this charming town has to offer, from delectable desserts to unfussy burgers to complementary bites for your wine tasting.
Courtesy of Facebook: PRESS Restaurant
If you’re hankering after some red meat, try PRESS, with its modern steakhouse cuisine with a distinctly Napa Valley flair. With the largest collection of Napa Valley wines in the world, PRESS can meet your needs for all of the valley’s varietals as you get your daily intake of protein, whether its in a dry-aged New York strip steak, or wild-caught Gulf Coast jumbo prawns, or the PRESS charcuterie plate. 587 St Helena Hwy, St Helena, CA 94574, (707) 967-0550
The Charter Oak
Courtesy of The Charter Oak, Photography by Kelly Puleio
Elemental is the word to describe the hearth-centered cooking of The Charter Oak, helmed by chef Christopher Kostow, who is a James Beard Award 2018 semi-finalist for his Michelin-starred The Restaurant at Meadowood. His newest venture, also nominated for Best New Restaurant, focuses on showcasing “food, surfaces, [and] materials, in such a way that their essence is revealed.” The dishes reflect products in an elegant and unforced manner, with an emphasis of produce from The Charter Oak’s 2.5 acre culinary garden. Aesthetically, their dishes offer up a modern take in a traditionally rustic-centered area, pleasing both to the eye as well as the palate. 1050 Charter Oak Avenue, St. Helena, CA 94574, (707) 302-6996
Two Birds/One Stone
Courtesy of Two Birds/One Stone
At Two Birds/One Stone, Chefs Sang Yoon and Douglas Keane bring together their love of Asian cuisine with the incredible produce of the Napa Valley. The restaurant is located in the historic Freemark Abbey, a legacy winery renowned for its participation in the Judgment of Paris of 1976, a blind tasting which catapulted Napa Valley onto the world wine stage. The chefs have combined local farm products with Japanese-inspired flavors and techniques to create a unique take on a Napa Valley fine-casual restaurant. “We’re taking the traditional Binchotan [a type of charcoal traditionally used in Japanese cooking], but adding the local oak and grapevine clippings to impart our own special blend of smoke to flavor the food,” shares Chef Sang Yoon. If you stop by on a Monday, try a bowl of their ramen, for something unique to Wine Country. 3020 St Helena Hwy North, St. Helena CA 94574, (707) 302-3777
Courtesy of Facebook: Gott’s Roadside
For a different take on a roadside diner, visit Gott’s Roadside. Burgers are always better when created with the farm-fresh produce of Wine Country, and Gott’s makes it a specialty. From 100% beef franks to beer-battered onion rings, from Ahi Poke tacos to hand-spun milkshakes from the San Francisco-produced Three Twins, enjoy the elevated diner offerings alongside a glass from their California-centric list of wines and beers. 933 Main Street, St. Helena CA 94574, (707) 963-3486
Courtesy of Facebook: Model Bakery
It’s something else to see piles of fresh baked goods behind the glass at The Model Bakery, a mainstay of St. Helena for close to 90 years. Karen and Sarah, the mother-daughter team behind the shop, focus on quality European-style breads in their offerings, from mouth-watering breakfast sandwiches to the crowd-favorite English muffins. Grab a pastry and Stumptown coffee to go, or nab a sidewalk table for some casual people watching to go with your snack. 1357 Main Street, St. Helena CA 94574, (707) 963-8192
Courtesy of Goose & Gander
A Wine Country public house, Goose & Gander is a place for locals and visitors alike to celebrate the bounty of Napa Valley. Their rustic American food and bar bites are derived from a focus on seasonally driven ingredients, which patrons can enjoy in the pub-like dining room, basement bar, or lush patio. Out late on the weekend? Goose & Gander’s basement bar might be just what you’re looking for, with delectable bar bites (read: drinking food!) served until midnight. 1245 Spring Street, St. Helena CA 94574, (707) 967-8779
Cook St. Helena
Courtesy of Facebook: Cook St. Helena
An intimate place for pasta done right, Cook St. Helena focuses on Northern Italian dishes with prime ingredients and careful seasoning. Order from the rotating list of risottos, or any of the handmade pastas, for an extra helping of carbs to mitigate all the wine tasting. 1310 Main Street, St Helena, CA 94574, (707) 963-7088
Courtesy of Charles Krug
Charles Krug has the distinction of being the oldest winery in Napa and also home to California’s first tasting room. The Cucina di Rosa tasting pays tribute to the establishments Italian heritage, with handcrafted cured meats, artisan cheeses, or wood-fired pizzas to pair alongside the estate-grown wines. 2800 Main St, St. Helena, CA 94574, (707) 967-2229
Courtesy of V. Sattui Winery
Weekend BBQ may not be what you expect from a historic winery with Italian roots, but V. Sattui offers a tasty selection of barbecued meats, house-pulled mozzarella, and wood-fired, thin crust pizzas most Saturdays and Sundays. Their assortment of good eats doesn’t stop there, and a visit to the Artisan Deli includes noshing on panini, pastas, hundreds of cheeses, and delicious desserts, like tiramisu and gelato. Grab a bottle or glass of award-winning wine and enjoy it on two acres of vineyard-side, picturesque picnic grounds. 1111 White Ln, St Helena, CA 94574, (707) 963-7774
Brasswood Bakery
Courtesy of Brasswood
Brasswood is an idyllic place for a coffee and a treat during a wine tasting break, where patrons can enjoy a cappuccino or a cookie on the beautiful patio. Or, if you want to optimize for wine tastings, but know better than to do so on an empty stomach, try the lunch pairing, a communal experience of Brasswood’s ultra-premium wines paired with seasonal dishes from the Brasswood Bar + Kitchen. 3111 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena CA 94574, (707) 302-5104
Long Meadow Ranch
Courtesy of Long Meadow Ranch
Long Meadow Ranch is one of those stops that seems to offer a bit of everything. Cozy up to the bar in the General Store for a wine flight and some wine education, or stop by the cafe for a to-go bite to eat between tastings. If you’re in need of a hearty meal, reserve a table at the rustic-chic restaurant, Farmstead, for some celebrated American farmhouse cuisine. And if you’re feeling indulgent, try to score a seat at the Chef’s Table for a curated repertoire of dishes and corresponding wine pairing sure to tickle your palate. 738 Main Street, St. Helena CA 94574, (707) 963-4555
Courtesy of Facebook: Clif Family Winery
You might have heard of farm to table, but have you heard of farm to truck? Clif Family Winery believes that an elegant glass of wine begs for a delicious companion, and we’re inclined to agree. If you’re at the Clif Family Tasting Room, try the Bruschetteria Food Truck for some sustenance to go along with the vino. Fueled by seasonal, local ingredients, Chef John McConnell of the Clif Family Bruschetteria serves a rotating menu of bruschetta, porchetta, rotisserie chicken, farm fresh salads, and seasonal sides. 709 Main Street, St. Helena CA 94574, (707) 968-0625 Cover image courtesy of The Charter Oak
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Julia Chang
Julia Chang is a writer based out of San Francisco, California. In her early twenties, she made the transition from the eat-to-live to the live-to-eat type, and her waistline has suffered since. She works in tech by day and ekes out time to write about food and fiction on nights and weekends. She doesn’t sleep much. Follow her delirium on Instagram @onmywhimsy, and on Twitter @Jurichu.
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Senate OKs budget, torpedoes Bush tax cuts
The United States Capitol
March 13, 2008, 4:05 PM UTC / Source: The Associated Press
The Senate rejected calls from both parties’ presidential candidates to take an election-year break from pork-barrel spending as a Democratic-run Congress passed budget plans that would torpedo hundreds of billions of dollars in tax cuts won by President Bush.
John McCain, the GOP nominee-to-be, couldn’t attract even a majority of Senate Republicans to vote with him Thursday night behind the earmark moratorium touted by party conservatives as a way to restore the GOP’s credibility with voters.
It failed on a 71-29 vote. Only three Democrats joined with Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama in voting for it.
The underlying House and Senate Democratic federal budget plans for 2009, though nonbinding, drew blasts from Republicans for allowing some or all of Bush’s tax cuts to die in about three years.
The House passed its $3 trillion budget plan by a 212-207 vote. It would provide generous increases to domestic programs but bring the government’s ledger back into the black, but only by letting all of Bush’s tax cuts expire at the end of 2010 as scheduled.
The Senate passed a companion plan by a 51-44 vote. It endorsed extending $340 billion of Bush’s tax cuts but balked at continuing all of them. The competing versions head to talks in which the House is all but certain to accept the Senate’s position endorsing tax cuts for the working poor, married couples, people with children and for those inheriting large estates.
All three major presidential candidates interrupted their campaigns for a Senate vote-o-rama that began before noon and included more than 40 roll calls. Maine Republicans Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe crossed over to support the bill; Evan Bayh of Indiana was the sole Democrat to vote no.
Budget plans are nonbinding, but they highlight the difficult choices on taxes and spending facing the next president and Congress. Binding votes on the expiring Bush tax cuts will be left to his successor and the Congress that’s elected in November.
The practice of inserting “earmarked” spending into legislation is seen by lawmakers in both parties a birthright power of the purse awarded to Congress by the Founding Fathers.
'Earmarks' vote
Earmarks have exploded in number and cost in recent years, accompanied by charges of abuse and public outrage over egregious examples like the proposed “bridge to nowhere” in Alaska, which would have cost more than $200 million to serve an island with a population of about 50.
McCain, who has battled with members of both parties over them for years, blamed pork barrel spending for the Republicans losing control of Congress in the 2006 elections.
“This may be the last bastion in America where they don’t get it,” he told reporters after Thursday night’s vote. “Americans are sick and tired of the way we do business in Washington. As president, I promise the American people ... the first earmarked, pork-barrel bill that comes across my desk, I’ll veto it.”
However, on taxes, the Arizona Republican voted to extend the full roster of Bush’s tax cuts, which he opposed seven years ago as being tilted in favor of the wealthy.
Democratic rivals Clinton of New York and Obama of Illinois both voted to extend only some of Bush’s tax cuts while allowing cuts in income tax rates and investments expire. They joined other Democrats in a 52-47 vote against extending $376 billion of them.
Republicans hope to use the votes as fodder for the heated presidential campaign and for congressional races. “Democrats are quietly but very assuredly paving the way for a massive, economy-choking, tax increase,” said Rep. Jim McCrery, R-La.
Democrats said the plans would reverse years of deficits that have piled up during Bush’s tenure. They said he squandered trillions of dollars in projected surpluses that he inherited in 2001.
“The Democratic budget continues to move our nation in a new direction and to clean up the fiscal train wreck caused by failed Republican economic policies over the last seven years,” said House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md.
Democrats argued that when the time comes, they’ll renew tax cuts aimed at the middle class by closing billions of dollars worth of corporate and other tax loopholes. They also say billions more can be raised by cracking down on tax cheats.
GOP defeat
In the House, Democrats defeated a GOP plan that would have extended Bush’s reductions. The Republican plan also would have eliminated the alternative minimum tax, which was originally designed years ago to make sure rich people pay at least some tax but now threatens more than 20 million additional taxpayers with increases averaging $2,000.
Some 38 mostly moderate Republicans voted against their party’s plan, which would have made cuts in popular programs like Medicare, housing, community development and the Medicaid health care program.
Congress’ annual budget debate involves a nonbinding resolution that sets the stage for later bills affecting taxes, benefit programs such as Medicare and the annual appropriations bills. Unless such follow-up legislation is passed, however, the budget debate has little real effect and is mostly about making statements about party priorities.
This is such a year. Congress rarely tackles difficult budget issues as elections loom, and a standoff with Bush means that Democrats may even take a pass on advancing the 12 annual appropriations bills.
The first year of an administration is typically when heavy lifting on the budget is done, but all the candidates’ campaign plans seem to promise more than they can deliver. McCain’s tax cuts would require applying a meat cleaver to spending, while the Democrats promise spending that would enlarge the deficit or require large tax increases.
The White House forecasts the deficit for the current year at $410 billion, a near record.
Democrats trumpeted their plan for putting the budget back in balance while also making investments in infrastructure, education, community development, clean energy and other programs. It also would avoid $196 billion worth of Bush-proposed cuts to Medicare and the Medicaid health care program for the poor and disabled.
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Zimbabwe tally shows election runoff needed
May 1, 2008, 6:53 PM UTC / Source: The Associated Press
A runoff will be necessary to decide Zimbabwe's presidential election, a Cabinet minister said Thursday, citing the government's own election results.
Deputy Information Minister Bright Matonga's comments came a day after Zimbabwe's opposition rejected a runoff. That's despite a media report that the official tally — still not released more than a month after the vote — showed its candidate beat Mugabe, but not by enough to avoid a second round.
Matonga said Mugabe's party will take part in a runoff.
"As far as I'm concerned, there is going to be a runoff," Matonga told The Associated Press. "We have got our own results."
On Wednesday, CNN quoted an unidentified senior official with Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party as saying results from the March 29 election gave opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai 47 percent of the votes while Mugabe trailed with 43 percent.
Matonga would not say whether the CNN report was correct or give details about the figures he said the government has. But he said no one won the 50 percent plus one vote needed to avoid a runoff.
Opposition leader says he won
Independent observers have been saying that Tsvangirai won the most votes, but not enough to avoid a runoff. Tsvangirai insists he won outright.
Individual polling stations have posted results, allowing parties and others to compile their own tallies while the nation awaits official results from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission. Tsvangirai and rights groups have accused Mugabe of withholding the results to buy time to steal a runoff through intimidation or fraud.
Electoral commission officials said late Wednesday that no official results had been released and that party officials would not see them until the verification process, which began Thursday afternoon.
Mugabe and Tsvangirai sent representatives and independent candidate Simba Makoni himself attended. Journalists were allowed inside for only a few minutes as the process began, and were given no indication when it would be completed.
The opposition says a campaign of terror and violence since the first round of voting has left the movement in a disarray, with its main leaders staying out of the country for fear of arrest.
Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change said in a statement Thursday that 20 of its activists had been killed in the last month in postelection violence. Such figures have been difficult to verify. Independent rights groups in Zimbabwe have given more conservative tolls, but they also have said not all deaths have been reported.
In Johannesburg Wednesday, South Africa, Tsvangirai spokesman George Sibotshiwe reiterated that the opposition would not take part in a runoff because it believed only fraudulent results would deny Tsvangirai outright victory.
"If Robert Mugabe cannot accept the real results now, what's the guarantee he'll accept the real results after a runoff?" Sibotshiwe said.
Violence may taint a runoff
Independent rights groups also say postelection violence makes it unlikely a runoff could be free and fair.
The 84-year-old Mugabe, in power since Zimbabwe gained independence from Britain in 1980, has been accused of brutality and increasing autocracy.
But the main campaign issue for many here had been the economic collapse of what had once been a regional breadbasket.
A land reform campaign Mugabe launched in 2000 saw the often-violent seizure of farmland from whites. The key agriculture sector was devastated.
Mining, tourism and tobacco exports — once the three nation's biggest hard currency earners — reported massive losses in recent weeks. In the Reserve Bank's quarterly fiscal policy statement Wednesday, central bank governor Gideon Gono acknowledged that the government is virtually broke.
In his statement, Gono announced a new hard currency exchange rate he said would be set by banks in willing seller-willing buyer deals based on availability of hard currency that would draw money into the banking system from the dominant black market in hard currency.
He gave no indication of what the new rate might be, but currency dealers said it needed to approach the black market rate of about 100 million Zimbabwe dollars to $1.
Gono told business leaders and government officials at a briefing shown on state television that the central bank was relinquishing its monopoly on controlling hard currency inflows.
He said he did not abolish the official exchange rate of just 30,000 Zimbabwe dollars to the U.S. dollar but was allowing the market to determine another legal exchange rate.
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Israeli aircraft flying at a low altitude every day over Lebanon cause concern
by Ortwin Gorman
Israeli military aircraft carried out several low-flying flights over Beirut as unmanned reconnaissance aircraft flew over Beirut on Sunday in what became a daily occurrence.
Israel regularly violates Lebanese airspace, often to launch strikes in neighboring Syria. On Christmas Eve, Israeli planes flew low late at night, to terrorize Beirut residents who are no strangers to such flights. Then, Israeli strikes were announced in Syria.
Warplanes have been flying at a low altitude over the capital in the past two weeks, leaving residents tense as tensions escalate in the area in the final days of President Donald Trump’s administration.
When the plane leaves, the warplanes come. When the warplanes leave, the drones come back. They saw us in our pajamas, they photographed us in our pajamas, and they watched us in our pajamas. Now what, ”Twitter user Areej_AAH quipped.
“Among all the scares that I have experienced in life in Beirut, the panic that accompanies the Israeli warplanes flying at this low level in Beirut is a very special case,” Rudaina Baalbaki said on Twitter.
Israel rarely comments on these reports.
Many fear conflict will erupt in the region before Trump leaves office in retaliation for the US killing of Iranian leader Qassem Soleimani in Iraq last year, or to thwart the next administration’s efforts for Joe Biden to negotiate with Iran.
On Friday, the Lebanese army recorded an Israeli flight that lasted nearly six hours in the south of the country.
An account on Twitter tracking aircraft movement in the Middle East, Intel_Sky, has recorded dozens of Israeli aircraft flying over Lebanon, including mock strikes, since the beginning of the year. Intel_Sky described Sunday’s trips as “fake raids”.
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At some point this summer, the Lebanese army said that Israel had breached its airspace nearly 30 times in two days, and launched reconnaissance aircraft and jets into Lebanese territory.
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon says that Israel enters Lebanese airspace on a daily basis, in violation of United Nations resolutions and the country’s sovereignty.
Between June and October 2020, UNIFIL recorded an average of 12.63 airspace violations per day, totaling 61 hours and 51 minutes in flight time, a significant increase from the previous four months. UNIFIL said drones accounted for nearly 95% of the violations.
Israel and Lebanon are technically at war. Hezbollah, the powerful Iranian-backed Lebanese militant group, is a bitter enemy of Israel, and the two sides have fought a series of confrontations, including an all-out war in 2006.
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said in a year-end interview that Israel’s efforts to limit his group’s ability to obtain precision-guided missiles had been unsuccessful. And he boasted that Hezbollah now has twice the number of rockets it had last year.
In recent months, Israel has expressed concern that Hezbollah is trying to establish production facilities to manufacture precision-guided missiles.
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Study shows why antiretroviral therapy does not work in certain HIV patients
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 6 2020
Increasingly, UPMC's chief of infectious diseases-;a well-regarded expert in HIV/AIDS-;is contacted by a perplexed physician describing a patient with HIV who insists they are adhering to the daily medication regimen meant to keep the virus in check, but testing says otherwise.
Virus is still showing up in the patient's blood, something clinicians believe can't happen when the infection is controlled with medication. University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists report today that they've solved the mystery-;and the answer has clinical implications.
In a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Pitt infectious disease researchers show that the issue isn't nonadherence to medication or resistance to the drugs. Instead, the patients are victims of what the scientists have dubbed "repliclones"-;large clones of HIV-infected cells that produce infectious virus particles.
"We found that repliclones can grow large enough and produce enough virus to make it appear that antiretroviral therapy isn't working completely even when it is," said senior author John Mellors, M.D., who holds the Endowed Chair for Global Elimination of HIV and AIDS, and is chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Pitt and UPMC.
HIV replicates by taking over a cell's machinery and using it to produce more virus, which can then go on to infect other cells. Antiretroviral therapy, which is taken daily, prevents the virus from infecting new cells so that even though HIV can't yet be cured, it can be controlled to the point that it isn't detectable in blood tests.
Elias Halvas, Ph.D., research assistant professor in Pitt's Division of Infectious Diseases, and Mellors led a multidisciplinary team of U.S.-based HIV scientists in investigating the medical records and blood from eight patients with non-suppressible HIV viremia-;detectable virus in the blood-;despite adherence to antiretroviral medications.
Repeated samples of each patient's blood revealed identical viral genetic sequences that did not change over time.
This indicates that, in the individual patients, the virus in their blood was coming from identical cellular factories."
Elias Halvas, PhD, Research Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Pittsburgh
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In short, rather than the virus going out and infecting new cells, already infected HIV-producing cells are growing into large clones that make and release virus. Current medications for HIV infection block the virus from infecting new cells but don't affect virus production from cells or clones of cells that are already infected.
"Even though we don't have evidence that the virus produced by these repliclones is then infecting new cells-;which would be detrimental to the patient's immune system-;they could cause other problems, such as chronic inflammation," said Mellors, who also is Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Pitt. "If the patient were to stop drug therapy, the virus could have a head-start on rebounding. And repliclones are a key barrier to developing a true cure for HIV."
The immediate implication of their discovery, Mellors said, involves informing clinicians and patients that HIV viremia can be caused by repliclones. This can help clinicians in developing disease management plans that may allow continuation of current antiretroviral regimen, knowing that switching the treatment may not suppress the viremia.
Instead, the patient can be monitored over time for changes in the level of viremia, which can decline as the repliclone shrinks or sometimes can stay the same or increase slowly. Large increases in viremia should prompt the review of medication adherence again and exclusion of new drug resistance, Mellors added.
For the long-term, scientists must figure out how repliclones escape the immune systems and how they can be efficiently killed to cure the infection.
While more research is needed, Mellors and his team speculate that smaller, less easily detected repliclones may be present throughout the body and be responsible for the rapid rebound of HIV in patients who stop their therapy.
An added complexity is that all the cells of a repliclone may not all be making virus at the same time and thus remain hidden from the immune system as a latent or invisible reservoir of HIV.
"Many scientists around the globe are working hard to expose the HIV reservoir and destroy it," said Halvas.
Halvas, E. K., et al. (2020) HIV-1 viremia not suppressible by antiretroviral therapy can originate from large T cell clones producing infectious virus. Journal of Clinical Investigation. doi.org/10.1172/JCI138099.
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In 2021 For Healthy Eating 4 Food Industry Experts Share Their Hopes
by Johny Duran
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“Food is bigger than just what you put on your plate. It is shaped by our cultures, our values, and our circumstances. And what we value, how we live, and what is considered to be worthy of the cultural mainstream are all being re-examined in this moment,” said Jessie Van Amburg, senior food and wellbeing editorial manager at Well Good.
“We’re at an inflection point, and the truism ‘you are what you eat’ has never meant more than right now.”
What food industry specialists trust the eventual fate of good dieting resembles
1.Accomplishing more food sharing
Maya Feller, MS, RD, an enrolled dietitian nutritionist and broadly perceived nourishment master, cherishes the possibility of food sharing, building public gardens, and becoming together.
“I can even say in Brooklyn, where I am, my neighbor on one side brings me Trinidadian food, I hand the neighbor on the other side greens from the community garden that someone gave me. And I do think that’s a way for us forward,” she says.
2.Placing more idea into who you support
Cash is influence, and you get the chance to choose where your cash goes. Therefore, Camilla Marcus, a gourmet expert, author of west~bourne, and prime supporter of Relief Opportunities for All Restaurants (ROAR), trusts individuals keep on contemplating where they buy from and who they’re supporting with regards to their wellbeing and the food they eat.
“Think about really supporting restaurants that speak to your values and where you identify with the owners and the environment,” she says.
3.Reconsidering what you’ve been educated about smart dieting
Dark Butler, PhD, an authorized analyst and food relationship specialist, trusts individuals keep on investigating how food and wellbeing has been instructed to them.
“I’m hopeful that people will begin to keep this curiosity going about really, what am I being told? What does this mean? And really taking ownership into defining health by terms that feel good to them and their community, versus what this larger diet culture is telling us,” she says.
“People are questioning the people who are making laws about food. People are questioning people’s intentions and becoming a lot more vocal about the things that are happening in their communities around food.”
4.Not fearing adhering to your way of life and conventions
The food framework will in general disregard culture, and Navina Khanna, executive of HEAL Food Alliance, says she trusts that is something that adjustments later on.
“Food is our most intimate connection to our bodies and to our cultures, [yet] we’re forced to separate from that culture and forced to separate from our traditional food ways. Those aren’t considered healthy ways, even though those have been nourishing for us for generations,” she says.
“There are so many BIPOC producers and communities that are growing amazing food in really healthy ways and ecological ways, and are poised to feed communities, but have never had the investment in them to be able to do that. Lacking access to the policies and structural support and technical assistance that would make it possible to get those amazing collard greens, for example, to a school where kids could eat that instead.”
Johny Duran
Johny Duran is a contributing writer for NewsHeadline. He has over five years of experience in writing for several blog sites about expatriation, psychology, lifestyle and technology. Moreover, he has written for several US based news sites that focused on celebrity news and technology.
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Biosecurity New Zealand and DOC warn of myrtle rust risk this summer
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Email: media@mpi.govt.nz
Biosecurity New Zealand (part of the Ministry for Primary Industries) and the Department of Conservation (DOC) are encouraging the public to check their local myrtle plants this summer to help track the spread of the fungal disease myrtle rust.
Myrtle rust is likely to be more active during warmer weather and is likely to spread to new areas where it hasn't been seen before.
New Zealand's precious native myrtle plants including pōhutukawa, rātā, mānuka, kānuka and ramarama are vulnerable to the disease. The fungus, which is mainly spread by wind, generally infects shoots, buds, and young leaves of myrtle plants. Infected plants show typical symptoms including bright yellow powdery spots on the underside of leaves.
If you think you see symptoms of myrtle rust remember to not touch the plant or collect samples, but take pictures and report it to Biosecurity New Zealand's Exotic Pest and Disease Hotline on 0800 80 99 66.
As of December 2018, the disease has been confirmed on 811 properties across most of the North Island and upper areas of the South Island. Taranaki, Auckland and Bay of Plenty are the most seriously affected areas.
Biosecurity New Zealand and DOC are currently working in partnership to identify ways to best manage the disease and support the health of our myrtles in the future.
Biosecurity New Zealand's manager for recovery and pest management, John Sanson, says a cross-sector working group is developing a national long-term management plan for myrtle rust.
"This working group includes members from Biosecurity New Zealand, the Department of Conservation, Māori organisations with an interest in biosecurity, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, regional councils, and the Project Crimson Trust. The group has provided recommendations on agreed goals that will underpin our collective approach to managing myrtle rust.
"We are also investing significantly in scientific research to develop new tools, build understanding of myrtle rust and explore possible long-term management options with a $3.7 million programme of research. An additional $5 million funding increase from the Strategic Science Investment Fund will build on work already being done by Government agencies, Māori, councils, and research providers over the next 3 years," Mr Sanson says.
In the meantime, it is important to understand where the rust has spread to, what plants it is affecting (especially new ones) and where it is active.
DOC's project manager for myrtle rust, Fiona Thomson, says that a large programme of seed collection is underway to safeguard native myrtle species from extinction.
"We have 37 different myrtle species in New Zealand and so far we've made great progress – 57% of the seed collections needed have been banked in the New Zealand Indigenous Flora Seed Bank (NZIFSB)", Dr Thomson says.
DOC also wants to understand the spread of the disease so is asking staff and the public to keep an eye out for myrtle rust over the summer.
"Everyone has an important role to play in biosecurity. The more eyes looking out for myrtle rust means the better we can monitor this disease and protect our precious myrtles, including our iconic Christmas tree, pōhutukawa."
A map of areas where myrtle rust has been found in New Zealand and resources on what to look for, what to do if you find myrtle rust and how to manage it are available on this web page:
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Mobile Testing Unit to open in Stevenston
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A Mobile Covid-19 Testing Unit will be situated in Stevenston on Thursday, January 14.
This temporary facility will allow people who have COVID-19 symptoms to get a free swab test as part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to improve the accessibility of coronavirus testing for communities.
Tests must be booked in advance at: https://www.nhsinform.scot/test-and-protect or by calling 0800 028 2816. The booking portal for the Stevenston site will open from 6pm on Wednesday (January 13).
These mobile test centres provide another way for people without access to cars to book appointments, and to improve accessibility to testing in the heart of communities who need it most.
If you're coming to be tested, you will be required to follow public health measures, including:
not travelling by taxi or public transport
practising good personal hygiene
wearing a face covering throughout (including travelling to and from the mobile testing sites)
You should only book a test if you have coronavirus symptoms (a high temperature, a new and continuous cough, or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste).
If you have any of these symptoms you must self-isolate immediately, only leaving home to take a test. You should continue to self-isolate until you have received your result.
The centre will operate at Auchenharvie Leisure Centre, Saltcoats Road, Stevenston, KA20 3JR on Thursday, January 14.
If you're attending the mobile testing centre, you'll be asked to confirm your identity on arrival.
You will then be issued with a test kit and directed to a testing booth, where you will be given guidance to help you do the swab test yourself by taking swabs from both the nose and mouth.
The swab test takes less than a minute and is relatively pain-free.
After safely completing the test, a testing assistant will advise you how to register your test online or by phone and then how to exit the centre. You should receive your result the next day.
Watch a video explaining the process for walk-through testing.
If you test positive you will be contacted by NHS Scotland tracers. They will let you know how long you and your household should self-isolate for and help you identify who you have been in contact with, protecting others from further transmission. Your close contacts will also hear from contact tracers, asking them to stay at home for 10 days to prevent them from unknowingly spreading the virus. They will be advised to also book a test if they develop symptoms.
Testing is free, quick and vital to stopping the spread of coronavirus. It's available for all ages and groups, including vulnerable groups and people with disabilities.
Anyone attending an appointment at a mobile testing centre will be provided with guidance on getting to and from the site safely, including the measures listed above. The approach has been agreed with expert clinical oversight.
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Philip DeVencentis
HAWTHORNE — Cathy Miller knew she was on to something when Pope John Paul II admired one of her dried-flower creations.
Her husband surprised her with a trip to Vatican City, and she brought a shadow box, which displayed a dried arrangement under glass. On one particular day of their tour, thousands of spectators filled St. Peter's Square, waiting for the pope to pass through.
She held the box open, trying to draw the pope's attention.
"He stopped and came toward me," Miller said, recalling the 1982 trip in an interview at her home on 11th Avenue. "I thought I was going to faint. I could feel the blood draining out of me."
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She went on, "He blessed me on the forehead, and he said: 'Bless you, your family and your flowers.' "
Miller, who turns 90 next month, has not stopped making dried arrangements.
Her flower creations have graced the pages of almost 50 magazines, as well as the halls and rooms of the White House. She also has appeared on more than 30 live TV shows.
Most of her work now is for charities, including area hospitals and nursing homes. She gives talks at their fundraisers, and they raffle off her dried arrangements.
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Eileen Avia, president of the Wyckoff Area Garden Club, said her group raised $3,000 for its scholarship fund this past spring when Miller taught a sold-out audience how to make dried arrangements at the Ridgewood Public Library.
Miller is planning to conduct a similar tutorial at a Ridgewood church in February.
"She's the most generous, thoughtful and loving person I've ever met in my entire life," said Avia, a retired teacher. "And she's so entertaining — that's why her fundraisers bring in so much money. She has such a reputation for entertaining people."
Extending life
Miller learned from her musically inclined parents. Her mother was a pianist, and her father established the Peragallo Pipe Organ Company, a Paterson institution that marked its centennial last year. She played on the concert stage until she was 16.
But when it came to hobbies, music would play second fiddle to the art of drying flowers after she and her husband, Charlie Miller, bought a farm in Ridgefield Springs, New York, a village 14 miles north of Cooperstown, in 1972.
Soil at the 33-acre farm was rich in organic fertilizer, though Miller calls it something else.
"The ground had so much cow manure that everything I planted came up gorgeous," Miller said. "I ended up doing five huge gardens."
Miller wound up with a multitude of flowers, and at first she did not know what to do with them.
"I just sat in the barn, and I said: 'What a waste. All of these flowers are going to die. Can't I try to make their life a little longer?' " Miller recalled.
She tried different methods to dry her flowers, finding that some, such as cockscomb, could be dried out simply by hanging them upside-down.
For other varieties, Miller experimented with desiccants, like salt, sand and sugar, but nothing worked until she discovered silica gel.
The average flower takes up to five days to dry out. Most sun-loving varieties, including hydrangeas, peonies and roses, are able to be dried, said Miller, who now cultivates all of her flowers at her home garden. The farm was sold three years ago.
Each dried arrangement can last as long as 10 years. Shelves of cardboard boxes in Miller's basement workshop are filled with layers of flower buds, some of which have been drying out for years over a thin bed of silica gel.
Spreading art
In 1976, Miller's dried arrangements were featured in Family Circle magazine, a monthly home economics publication, based in New York City, that printed its last edition this month.
As a result of that piece, Miller's dried-flower creations were used to decorate the White House for decades.
The late Rex Scouten, curator of the White House, read the article and contacted Miller because, with 132 rooms, it became challenging for staff there to keep up with fresh flowers.
Miller made more than 60 dried arrangements for the White House, beginning in 1979 for President Jimmy Carter, and then for each of the next four presidents.
She maintained close ties with all of the first ladies, including Rosalynn Carter, who wrote the following note to Miller on White House letterhead on Nov. 13, 1980:
Again I want to thank you for your beautiful dried flower arrangements. We are grateful to you for being so generous with your time and talent.
And thank you, too, for the nosegay. It is a very special gift which will always be a reminder of our friendship.
As further testament to Miller's acclaim, her 1997 book, "Harvesting, Preserving & Arranging Dried Flowers," went through four printings and still is in high demand, as novice gardeners have contacted her to try to buy remaining copies for large sums.
"It really spread," Miller said. "The art of drying flowers has really, really spread. It has brought so much joy to so many people."
She is the first to admit that her life story reads like a fairy tale, but she blames it on that chance encounter she had 37 years ago.
"I've been blessed," Miller said. In a joking tone, she added, "It's the pope — he did it."
Philip DeVencentis is a local reporter for NorthJersey.com. For unlimited access to the most important news from your local community, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.
Email: devencentis@northjersey.com Twitter: @PhilDeVencentis
How to create a dried arrangement
Cathy Miller recommends the following five steps to make the perfect flower creation:
Do not pick flowers when they are dew-covered or wet, and cut them before peak bloom.
Store flower buds in airtight boxes until you are ready to arrange. Add three tablespoons of silica gel to the bottom of each box.
Make artificial stems after buds are dry by wrapping floral tape around 19-gauge, steel wire. Gently poke one end of each fake stem into each bud.
Insert the other end of each stem into floral foam at the base of your container.
Keep your completed arrangement out of direct sunlight.
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Reflection central to United’s progress
April 6, 2010 by Ed Articles Sir Alex Ferguson, Transfers
Two defeats in season-defining games is just short of disaster for a team with Manchester United’s ambitions. In the aftermath the temptation is to seek blame in officials, as was the case on Saturday against Chelsea, or solace in the imminent return of the club’s leading player Wayne Rooney. Neither is the answer.
In truth United’s season has not turned on either Rooney’s injury nor the erroneous, if baffling, decision by Simon Beck not to flag Didier Drogba on Saturday. Ten defeats in all competitions speak of a squad in transition seeking a new direction.
The real question is not whether officials make the right calls in United’s forthcoming games or how quickly Rooney’s ankle heals but whether Sir Alex Ferguson can build another great side in the coming months. In a season of Premier League mediocrity, the question is relevant whether United wins the Premier or Champions Leagues come May or not.
After all if progress is the name of the game then United did not meet the side’s humbling defeat at the hands of Barcelona last year with a statement of intent.
At the season’s outset, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez moved on to pastures new, inevitable relative decline was already set, despite the eternal optimism of fandom. That United’s senior players – Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, Edwin van der Sar – were another year older, another season towards retirement, only amplified the fact.
It is also remiss to focus too heavily on United’s horrendous injury list this season, although clearly a factor in some of the side’s results. United faced an uphill task maintaining the standards of the past whether remaining injury free or not.
But results speak loudest and Ferguson knows that a focus on injuries and referees leads only to a misleading explanation for United’s inconsistencies this season. In truth the Scot must also do some serious thinking in the summer months about the squad’s personnel and structure.
The United squad sits on the boundary between mediocrity and success. Ferguson almost always steers the club towards the latter. Indeed, it is the Scot’s ability to continually transform his squad from generation to generation that is perhaps his most fitting epitaph.
But none of the United’s legendary quartet has conclusively been replaced from within. While Nani’s progress post-Christmas is encouraging the Portuguese winger is a long way short of the standards set by Giggs over the past 20 years.
Meanwhile, Anderson’s pretensions to Scholes’ throne and Ben Foster’s desire to replace van der Sar are on hold – probably permanently – although at least hope remains that right-back Rafael da Silva’s progress will not stop at injury’s altar.
There is no certainty whatsoever that the understudies will ever reach the promised land.
United will also need to plan better for injury next season than this. Owen’s inevitable breakdown and Ferdinand’s long-history of back trouble, together with his advancing years, mean that Jonny Evans and Federico Macheda will become central to United’s cause. Whether they meet the standards of their forbears or not will play a huge part in United’s future success.
Ferguson must also make long-term decisions on the players for whom the jury is out. Dimitar Berbatov in particular will sweat on the summer market. Darron Gibson has also done little to convince the doubters that he is Scholes’ natural successor and Owen Hargreaves, out of contract in the summer, will need to prove his long-term fitness.
Mistakes were made in the transfer market last summer, particularly with Ferguson’s gamble on Michael Owen. While the former England international was the Scot’s second choice – behind Real Madrid bound Karim Benzema – the free transfer acquisition placed too much reliance on Wayne Rooney in a system built around the former Evertonian.
It does not suit Owen, Macheda, Berbatov nor Danny Welbeck to play through the middle without support.
Over the summer, should Ferguson spend any of United’s £75 million overdraft facility, tactical thinking will play almost as important part as any acquisition’s quality.
If Ferguson persists with the lone-striker system next season Berbatov and Owen have no place in the first eleven and will forever be consigned to the role of first reserves.
But if Ferguson buys he will do so in the face of yet more unprecedented spending across Europe. Manchester City, Chelsea and even Real Madrid – after all the ‘project’ has failed – will spend yet more millions that United cannot possibly compete with, Red Knights or not.
Whatever the final outcome this season United’s supporters are rightly proud of the team’s achievement. After all, with five matches remaining in the Premier League, Chelsea must face both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur away from home. Meanwhile, United has a winnable Champions League quarter-final match tomorrow night.
With the Carling Cup already in the bag the season could yet be very successful.
In the face of aging players, sales and injury Ferguson’s overwhelming desire to win has seeped into the DNA of his squad. Indeed, this squad may well have over-performed this season despite 10 defeats.
The worst crime would be for the club to sit on its laurels and fail to recognise the deep chasms that lie beneath the wallpaper. Ferguson knows this but how many hands are tied behind his back?
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The problem is, as you say, the midfield. The issues that were apparent to all in the defeat to Barcelona have never been addressed. Say what you like about the summer transfer market not being “good value”, but neither is not addressing the issues that have been apparent for over a year. We need legs, grit, and creativity in midfield. We have needed it for some time and, for this season at least, it seems that the next transfer window will come too late.
Let’s hope the old guard and the young pretenders can pull their collective socks up and snatch some glory from the jaws of defeat.
dtgreen says:
Good read Ed.
Have to agree with Jim, the midfield is where we’re struggling although the forward line and goalie are troubling me.
I’ve not seen our midfield bypassed so easily in Europe as it was in the first leg against Bayern for some time; perhaps with Barca in last years UCL final an exception.
I don’t even think we need to spend megabucks in the transfer market, there is a lot of quality out there and I’m actually hoping SAF doesn’t stick to the household names.
Yep a good article.
Personally i feel that Nani and Rafael at least are showing that have the ability to replace Giggs and Neville, whether they have the mental skills + consistency is another debate entirely.
Scholes is one of those one off players with a range of pass and midfield scoring ability that we are unlikely to see again for a long while.
A formation of 4-5-1 and a central midfield of Hargreaves, Fletcher and a rota of Gibson/Anderson/Carrick/Park might do the job. There aren’t many midfielders around who could replace Scholes directly.
In terms of external signings, I think if United really do have cash to spend, they could do alot worse than a raid on Valencia for Villa and Silva. Goalkeeper wise VDS seems to go on forever, but Igor Akinfeev or Hugo Loris could be two quality replacements. All this of course would require considerable capital.
If not Fergie’s masterful man-management skills will have to be at their absolute best.
yea there isn’t a real replacement for scholes or giggs really. those are once in a lifetime type players. i think nani can do the job for sure down the left if he keeps his head on the way it’s been the past month or two. the central midfield thing is a real problem if we’re not going to buy someone to slot in next to fletcher. a couple of reflections on this season, some of which you pointed out:
if rooney is injured there is no way we should ever run out a single striker. berba and macheda together for 10 minutes or whatever it was almost looked like it could’ve threatened had they been out there the whole time together.
we don’t really have the squad for a 4-5-1, even though rooney made it look like we did. unless you’re going to run berba as the “attack mid”/”second striker” sort of player. giggs is wholly uninvolved in that slot, park is always buzzing around but not reliable enough on the ball to be that far forward. fletcher seems to play better when carrick is in there instead of scholes but carrick has proven himself pretty useless in my book and i think that may be part of the reason fletch looked so good for that stretch.
defensively i’m not nearly as worried about it. evans is only going to get better and i think both da silva’s will too…also another thing…why did patrice play nearly every single game? put fabio in and give the poor guy a rest once in a while.
sorry to make it united (commenter) rant
OD says:
Ed, Glazers have no intention to leave the club,City will spend heavily (especially if they get 4th spot), Real Madrid as well, Chelski though, i have my doubts (since Special One’s departure they haven’t spend much and i don’t believe they will in the near future). So what is our edge? SAF’s self generated desire to excel , and smart moves during transfer period. We need new players in midfield and a striker (the problem is that Fergie has since RVN to buy someone who has not prove himself in Premier League)
Yep Fergie is and always has been United’s greatest differentiator.
In terms of the Glazers many experts argue that they will leave the club eventually – its the only way they make a profit on a leveraged buyout. When is a point of argument. In any case there will be no significant spending this summer because there’s no money in the bank account unless its from the club’s £75 million overdraft facility (more debt).
The accounts published at end the of May will show cash, by the autumn after the transfer window has closed the accounts will show its all been moved out to pay down debt.
mehdi666 says:
they are not ten defeats but eleven and they all taste bitter
0-1 leeds united fa cup
2-1 manshity carling cup
0-1 besiktas CL
2-1 bayern munchen CL
1-0 burnley EPL
0-1 aston villa EPL
1-2 chelsea EPL
3-0 fulham EPL
2-0 liverpool EPL
3-1 everton EPL
Good spot!
eddieTheRed says:
Last years defensive injury crisis was masked by the almost miraculous record of consecutive clean sheets. The older, more injury – prone players were not replaced and we’ve suffered in the Premier league as a result.
As for Europe, the game has changed with Barca setting the standard. What once looked like a winning midfield now looks dull and lacking the ability to penetrate the best defenses.
As for the keeper I would give Kuschek a run – Foster didn’t take his chance but Kuschek did; with a makeshift defence in front of him. If not then Fergie should spend the money on Lloris or Akinfeev – we should not take the piss out of Foster or Kuschek any longer!
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New members of staff.
September 2013 saw the hiring of three new teachers with HTC (Higher Teaching) qualification, to comply with our new Secondary School status.
Isata Kanneh has taken over Class 1, following the sudden and unexpected death of Abie Weisman. Isata’s forté is Home Economics which she teaches to the junior part of the Primary School and also to Junior Secondary School (JSS).
OAKS has just paid to furnish a practical room with 10 large work tables and 40 chairs. During the next few weeks Isata will be purchasing all the equipment required for both cooking and sewing. The money has been transferred to our bursar Mr Rey Jarrett, who will ensure Isata produces a receipt for everything!
Patrick Gobba has become our first JSS tutor. He is responsible for Maths and Science. A most welcome addition to our staff, good maths teachers are hard to find. Our last maths appointment only lasted a term, it became very clear very quickly that despite good paper qualifications he was certainly not up to the job.
Our third teacher, Francis Rogers. He’s responsible for Social Studies and he is also an Agriculturalist. He’s extremely enthusiastic and a very competent teacher. He’s started an after school club known as ‘The OAKS Kids Right’s Focus Club’, its motto ‘ Voice for the Voiceless’. He’s hoping to register with World Vision, an NGO, to support their efforts.
All three appointments have settled well into school life and are now proving to be a solid part of our effective teaching team.
During the summer vacation in August 2014 we hired a new member of staff, Bassie, for JSS 2, ready to start work in September. He’s a well qualified good all rounder, supporting mainly English, but also a good mathematician. Although OAKS has been closed he’s joined our team, planned his lessons, liaised with departments and got to know his colleagues.
They’re all keen to start work at the end of March. We look forward to meeting him on our next visit.
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New cancer vaccine reportedly shows promise
October 11, 2019 - 18:29 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - A vaccine undergoing testing at the Mayo Clinic has reportedly removed cancer cells in a breast cancer patient, Fox news reports.
Florida resident Lee Mercker became the first patient to participate in a clinical trial for a new vaccine after being diagnosed in March with early-stages of the disease.
She told First Coast News she had “DCIS stage zero” breast cancer, meaning the cancer cells had not yet spread. She was left with three options -- have a lumpectomy where the cancer cells are removed, undergo a mastectomy where the breasts are removed, or join a clinical trial for a potentially life-saving vaccine to kill the cells and prevent them from coming back.
“I signed on the dotted line that day," Mercker said of the 12-week trial at the clinics Jacksonville campus.
“It’s supposed to stimulate a patient's own immune response so that the immune cells like t-cells would go in and attack the cancer,” said Dr. Saranya Chumsri, an oncologist at the world-renowned medical center.
Mercker said the process entailed a series of shots and tests.
“They always took your blood, you had a physical, they’d make your shot right there on the spot for you,” Mercker said. “It was three shots, all in a row, alternating arms, four shots, two weeks apart.”
“It’s supposed to be just off the shelf, kind of similar to when you get the flu shot or pneumonia shot,” Chumsri said.
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100 Bidders from 17 Countries and Regions Vied for 49 Lots…
100 Bidders from 17 Countries and Regions Vied for 49 Lots at Singapore Specialty Coffee Online Auction
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SINGAPORE, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- 100 bidders from 17 countries and regions joined the Singapore Specialty Coffee Auction held on 1 October 2020 virtually for the first time. The event saw some modest prices going to the Geisha bean variety from Panama. MD Estate Coffee Inc's Geisha beans from Boquete Panama sold at the highest bid price of US$64.50 per kilogram to Seed & Virtue Pte Ltd, Singapore.Hammer falls on highest winning lot - Geisha coffee beans from MD Estate Coffee, Panama.
Intense discussion on impact of climate change on coffee growers in ASEAN region, and some possible solutions to mitigate business risks and challenges.
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Organised by the Singapore Coffee Association (SCA) in partnership with Food&HotelAsia (FHA), the virtual auction saw bidders from Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, South Korea, UAE and USA vying for 49 lots of specialty coffee. The auction was closely watched on socials, garnering up to 5,200 views.
Santa Elena Estate's Geisha beans received the second highest bid of US$56 from CoHee Limited, Hong Kong. Finally, Yellow Catucaí from Guariroba Farm, Brazil was sold at US$25 to a bidder from Japan. Other lots that received intense interest from bidders include:
· CAT-129 variety from Ngoli Estate, Zambia (highest jump from US$7 to close bid at US$16)
· F1 Centroamericano, Hy-04 Natural varieties from La Margarita, Costa Rica
· Caturra / Catuai varieties from Finca Santa Teresa, Panama
· Arabica Catuai variety from Finca La Valentina, Panama
Intense discussion on climate change and coffee production
The webinar "Effects of Climate Change on Coffee Production in ASEAN", held on the same day prior to the auction, saw 133 attendees from 22 countries and regions and over 2,400 social views. Discussion centred on the impact of climate change on coffee farming in the region and how farmers can mitigate the damage caused to the industry in Southeast Asia. Industry professionals from Starbucks, a coffee industry expert based in Vietnam, and BSR deep dived into the issue and shared their views on how farmers and businesses can help reduce climate impact. From understanding business risks to analysing the different factors such as energy use and mono crop culture that affect coffee farming communities around the world, the experts agreed that the impact of climate change can be resolved through openness and collaboration among all the stakeholders.
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Photos from webinar and auction available for download here.
· Participating producers hail from 12 countries - Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Indonesia, Kenya, Myanmar, Panama, Peru, Timor Leste, Venezuela and Zambia.
· Bidders are from 17 countries and regions - Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, UAE, USA and Vietnam.
About Singapore Coffee Association
The Singapore Coffee Association (SCA) was established in the late 1950's by a group of pioneering coffee traders. During the ensuing years, coffee trade developed rapidly due to the enterprise and hard work of the traders. Singapore gained recognition as one of the coffee centres of the world. Today, as a result of the transformation, Singapore Coffee Association's membership represents all sectors of the coffee industry, from green coffee supply chain providers, international and national roasters to well-known coffee retailers.
About FHA-Food & Beverage
The platform of choice for industry professionals, including distributors, importers, manufacturers and retailers from Asia to see and source for high quality, new-to-market food ingredients, drinks, fresh produce, services and equipment across three key profiles – Food & Beverage, FoodTech and Restaurant, Bar & Café. More than 80 per cent of the 2,000 exhibitors participating in FHA-Food & Beverage are renowned manufacturers and brands hailing from 100 countries and regions. ProWine Asia (Singapore), a satellite event of the highly successful ProWein in Düsseldorf, Germany, will return for its third edition alongside FHA-Food & Beverage. For more information, please visit www.fhafnb.com.
About FHA-HoReCa
Where world's leading hotels, restaurants and café suppliers will gather to showcase the latest foodservice & hospitality equipment, products and services across five main segments – Bakery, Pastry & Gelato; Foodservice & Hospitality Equipment; Hospitality Style; Hospitality Technology; Speciality Coffee & Tea – serving discerning distributors, importers, manufacturers and retailers from Asia, all under one roof. For more information, please visit www.fhahoreca.com.
Appendix - Quotes
"This first time ever virtual micro lot specialty coffee auction has once again placed Singapore on the world coffee map as a premier coffee trading hub. We are pleased with the healthy participation rates for both the auction and webinar, and how the event has brought the global coffee community even closer. It has been a great partnership with FHA and we are looking forward to the next collaboration," said Mr Victor Mah, President, Singapore Coffee Association.
Mr Martyn Cox, Event Director of FHA-HoReCa and FHA-Food & Beverage said, "The partnership with SCA has been fruitful and we are pleased to see the community gathering to support the coffee producers. It is in these challenging times that we see how innovation and technology can help to sustain and spur the industry."
"We are delighted with the results of the auction. This certainly proves that there is a market for the Panamanian Geisha beans in Asia. The virtual auction has also enabled us to reach out to buyers all over the world and market our coffee to even more consumers. We are grateful for the opportunity and would like to thank the Singapore Coffee Association and FHA for organising this well-run event,"," said His Excellency Luis Alberto Melo, Ambassador of the Republic of Panama.
Ms Pacita Juan, Vice President, ASEAN Coffee Federation and webinar moderator commented, "The webinar ran smoothly and I enjoyed the session tremendously. It was a wonderful forum for sharing the industry's insights into climate change from the perspective of coffee growers. The topic has brought this issue to the forefront, especially among the young. Kudos go to the organisers for bringing this discussion to the table."
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Last week the Mehtas were invited to the Khanna wedding. There was nothing unusual in that because the Khannas had invited the entire neighbourhood and the Mehtas were dear friends of the Khannas. And it was expected that the Mehtas would not only be invited to all the functions but also attend all of them. So when Mr. and Mrs. Khanna received Mr. Mehta at the reception line, they were a bit surprised to see Mr. Mehta all alone…well not exactly alone but accompanied by his two daughters.
“Where’s Mrs. Mehta?” Mr. Khanna inquired, “All well with her na?”
“Yes of course!” replied Mr. Mehta in his usual way, “She’s coming with Susheel,” he said referring to his son, “I decided to come with the girls instead!”
“No problem at all,” said Mr. Khanna, frankly expecting this behavior from the Mehtas and patting old Mr. Mehta’s back, introduced his new daughter-in-law’s parents to his old friend. “Meet Mr. Mehta, an old friend from our building,” he said, “We’ve been neighbours forever and these are his daughters, Naina and Roma, they’ve all played with Rakesh as children.”
“Hello Uncle,” piped up Rakesh, happy to see Mr. Mehta. “I hope Pappu and aunty are also coming,” he said with a wink, familiar with the Mehta’s peculiarity of travelling separately to the same destination. In fact the whole building knew that the Mehtas preferred living independent lives under the same roof and didn’t even travel down in the same lift! They always wondered why Mr. Mehta preferred to take a lift with his daughters who lived away rather than come with his son who stayed together with him! Mr. Mehta and his wife lived with their son and his family and on the face of it, seemed like one big happy family where three generations lived in peace and harmony.
But, things are not always what they seem. Underneath the calm and happy façade was a series of ripples of discontent because Mr. Mehta was one of those people who liked to polarize his family by fostering and encouraging sibling rivalry. In the Mehta household, the battle lines were simply drawn – Mr. Mehta and the daughters on one side and Mrs. Mehta and their son on the other side.
Fathers are equally responsible
Sadly there are increasing numbers of parents like the Mehtas who like to play ‘Divide and rule’ and actually encourage siblings to be rivals rather than friends. It was sad really because the daughters were married and living separately while Mr. and Mrs. Mehta lived with their son and his family, all under one roof. As is the case with every family, there were occasional words that were exchanged or even unsaid slights and misunderstandings.
Equally naturally, old Mr. Mehta used to feed his daughters with his daily dose of complaints but unfortunately, the daughters refused to be mere onlookers but actually took sides against their brother and mother. Mr. Mehta particularly exploited the situation to his advantage and made sure that he got his children to do his bidding. For instance, ever since he retired, he never kept a car but would make sure he always got a chauffeur driven car from his children; he’d complain to this daughters that he never got to use his son’s car so they made sure to give him a car when they could and his son would give him a car out of fear of being labeled a bad son!
And this was his strategy in getting freebies from his children – plane tickets, doctors’ fees, even clothes and his favourite food! Thus in a very cunning and devious manner, the old man thrived in keeping his children ‘apart’ so that he could benefit from this mutual dislike he had bred in them.
Now everyone naturally assumes that mothers are solely responsible for building happy families but it fathers are equally responsible for the happiness quotient in families as proven by Mr. Mehta.
Be the Glue
Sadly, the Mehtas aren’t the only family afflicted by this disease. There are several families that are split down the centre by parents, who instead of setting an example of unity, actually encourage sibling rivalry just so that their own egos are fanned.
Happy families are not accidental; like every tree that grows tall and strong, they require a lot of work. And unlike the belief that it is the mother who sets the tone, I feel it is equally up to the father to determine the outcome of the family structure and dynamics. Each parent will have a favourite child but a responsible and mature parent will not let his/her personal bias affect the family. Competition among siblings should be encouraged within reason and siblings should be encouraged to love each other rather than be pitted against each other for their parents’ attention.
As a mother of two thirty-year old daughters and a grandmother of a nineteen week old grandson, Sunita Rajwade has been there and done that. A hands on mom, she has seen two girls grow successfully through babyhood, toddler hood, adolescence and adulthood; solving their maths problems and contributing to their angst of growing up with a mom “who doesn’t understand”. But now as a grandmother, she’s being appreciated for her “wisdom” and “understanding” and would like to share her experiences of this wonderful journey from motherhood to grand-motherhood.
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Behavioral Development
When Your Child's Sports Hero Is a Bad Role Model
Jan Faull, MEd, on dealing with your child's admiration of shady sports stars.
By Jan Faull, MEd
Q. My 10-year-old son really admires a professional basketball player who I feel displays unacceptable and sometimes borderline illegal behavior, both on and off the court. My son has a jersey with the player's name on it, and he loves it whenever the player is on TV, whether he's playing basketball or not.
But the more I hear in the media about this player's foul conduct, the more I'm concerned about my son's admiration for this player and what it says about my son's values. How can I help my son separate this player's athletic ability from the player's unacceptable behavior?
A. It's natural for kids to look for heroes. And sports figures especially represent big ideals that get kids excited: celebrity status, TV appearances, fantastic athletic ability, and unbelievable fortune.
But while parents need to encourage kids to have role models and dream big for themselves, it's equally important for you to point out to your children how truly human these sports stars are. Many kids may have difficulty processing the difference between media hype over a player's big win and his latest messy domestic dispute or drug problem.
At age 10, a child is old enough to understand that people are complex and have many dimensions. Tell him, "On the court your favorite player is fabulous, but off the court his behavior is questionable." Then discuss what your child finds so admirable and respond to his answers. Acknowledge the player's amazing free throws, incredible record, and great charity work -- but also point out some of his bad off-court choices. Be specific, and address what the media has uncovered. Chances are he's heard the news reports and may have questions that he is too embarrassed to ask.
When you first explain about this player's troubles in his personal life, your son may look perplexed and disappointed. In time, he'll appreciate your honesty. In fact, he may just decide that this player really isn't worth his admiration. But don't force it -- your son needs to make this decision on his own, and your conversations can help him make it.
Jan Faull, MEd, is a veteran parent educator and the author of two parenting books, Mommy, I Have to Go Potty and Unplugging Power Struggles. She writes a biweekly parenting advice column for HealthyKids.com, and a weekly parenting advice column in the Seattle Times newspaper. Jan Faull is the mother of three grown children and lives in the Seattle area.
Originally published on HealthyKids.com, December 2004.
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Gerald R. Johnson
MOUND VALLEY — Gerald R. Johnson, 74, of Mound Valley passed away at 7:09 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, at Stormont Vale Hospital in Topeka.
Gerald Ray Johnson was born on March 18, 1946, to Charles Cleo and Louise (Cunningham) Johnson in Parsons. As a young boy, he grew up and attended school in Mound Valley. In 1964, Gerald graduated from Labette County Community High School and then attended Coffeyville Community College.
He worked at the Lawrence CO-OP before returning to Mound Valley in 1969, where he had resided since. Gerald worked for the Mound Valley CO-OP for 34 years and also farmed and raised cattle.
A faithful Christian, Gerald was a founding member of the Mound Valley Lighthouse Church. He had also served on the Mound Valley City Council. In earlier years, he was a first responder and a volunteer for the Mound Valley Fire Department.
Gerald’s greatest enjoyment came from spending time with his family, and spending time at church was a close second.
On Feb. 5, 1973, Gerald married Dorothy Weeks. She preceded him in death. On July 10, 2006, Gerald married Gloria Kiah. She survives of the home.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria (Kiah) Johnson, of the home; his children, Tim Johnson of Mound Valley, Christy Eldredge and her husband, Zack, of Hutchinson, Sue Junken of Joplin, Sonya Johnson of Monkey Island, Oklahoma, Hollie Johnson of Trion, Georgia, Lori Moser and her husband, Mark, of Topeka, Kellee Doyle and her husband, Danny, of Lakeside, California, Bridget Ford and her husband, Bill Birdsell, of Bernice, Oklahoma, and Robert Kiah of Melba, Idaho; 28 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; a brother, Donald Johnson of Mound Valley; and two sisters, Peggy Minor of Oswego and Jane Swank of Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy; and a son, Tony Robb.
The service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will follow at Mound Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. The service can be viewed live on the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home Facebook page. For all events, social distancing guidelines will be followed, including the requirement of face masks.
Memorials are suggested to Mound Valley Lighthouse Church or Mound Valley Little League. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS, 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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Andy Jassy’s AWS keynote revealed little about multicloud plans
In the shadow of the pandemic, a skittish post-US election economic climate, and the semi-permanent shift to work-from-home, cloud vendors are facing a groundswell of customer demand for multicloud solutions. We’ve recently seen two of the Big Three cloud vendors increasingly embrace multicloud. Azure announced expansion of support for hybrid and multicloud environments, and Google continued to expand its multicloud offering with the launch of Anthos. As for AWS, as of last year the company had still banned the term “multicloud” altogether in parts of its partner ecosystem.
And that made the buzz surrounding this year’s AWS Re:Invent conference — which started in earnest today in a virtual-only format — that much louder. Because in a market moving increasingly toward multi and hybrid cloud models, people are eager to see how AWS’s attitude will evolve.
Here’s what we know after AWS CEO Andy Jassy’s keynote talk today at AWS Re:Invent and what we might see for the remaining two weeks of the conference.
Yes to hybrid cloud but not multicloud … yet
Jassy spoke about bringing in new AWS on-prem solutions that can also work in the cloud, but there was absolutely no mention at all of multicloud. In the medium-to-near term, however, I expect to see a softening of AWS’s previous hardline anti-multicloud stance. There’s really no other option. Customers are actively seeking cloud solutions today that are vendor-neutral and remain wary of vendor lock-in. AWS has stayed at the top of the cloud services market by adapting to change, and this specific change will ultimately be no different.
In fact, we’re already seeing early signs that change is underway, with recent reports that AWS is upgrading management tools to enable customers to administer tasks running on other providers. We haven’t heard any announcements yet on that front, however, there is still more to come at AWS Re:Invent, so stay tuned. My team has also personally noticed a desire within AWS to allow partial data migration to an alternative cloud, while maintaining data in the existing AWS cloud.
There was clearly no dramatic shift in policy in Jassy’s keynote. AWS is not going to go all-in on multicloud just yet. The reason? Partially because doing so would necessitate a radical change in the company’s egress charge policy — how much it costs to move data out of AWS and into other clouds. Full support of multicloud demands an equalization of ingress and egress charges, and at the moment I don’t foresee this.
The commoditization of cloud storage
Cloud vendors have increasingly fewer business concerns about where data resides and more financial stake in what’s being done with it. This is why companies like Dropbox, that pioneered cloud storage, are at near all-time lows in their share prices — cloud storage has become a commodity.
This also another driver for the grassroots demand for multicloud support. As the cloud becomes more about applications and less about storage, we’re seeing more competition on applications and services and more openness to applications partners. AWS is no exception to this trend. In his keynote, Jassy spoke extensively about a variety of applications, particularly those relating to machine learning, and little about storage. I expect this trend to continue throughout AWS Re:Invent, perhaps with a strong focus on AWS support for buzzworthy cloud analytics partners like Snowflake, Databricks, Cloudera, and others.
The new workplace
With the exception of very specific job functions, we’re seeing a permanent post-pandemic shift to geographically-agnostic work, with a massive shift in commute culture and real estate closely following. This change is already reflected in how companies (my own included) attract and hire talent. Geography is literally no longer a factor in our hiring — restrictions on where our employees are located are largely passé. Like many companies, we’re rethinking our existing office space, looking into coworking options, and keeping a close eye on the rapidly-evolving commercial real estate market as full-time commuting becomes something our children will read about (and likely mock).
As Re:Invent goes forward, I expect to hear a lot of buzz about the cloud implications of this tectonic shift away from the physical workplace culture. Buzz, but perhaps not much technical substance. The requisite underlying shift in cloud infrastructure is either already underway or fully accomplished. Cloud already forms the backbone of utility computing, and that’s not going to change, no matter where employees live and work.
Enterprises rely on cloud infrastructure for their core business functions and are no longer willing (and soon may not even be regulatorily able) to put all their eggs in one cloud basket. Demand for multicloud is not going away. It is unquestionably one of the biggest items on AWS’s plate at the moment, and we’ll continue to listen closely to the keynotes for hints of new directions AWS will take.
David Richards is founder and CEO of WANdisco.
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Andrew Forrest pledges to save Cottesloe pylon
Andrew Forrest has pledged up to $125,000 to save the Cottesloe pylon.
Is Cottesloe finally ready to grow up with increased density?
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A proposed six-storey hotel and apartment development opposite Indiana Tea House in Cottesloe is set to reignite fierce debate about density along the iconic beachfront strip.
An artist’s impression of the Sea Pines project on Marine Parade — including 42 hotel rooms, 38 apartments, seven retail spaces and two levels of basement parking with 145 bays — has been unveiled.
The developer has requested a “standard” amendment to the town planning scheme, which permits five storeys along Marine Parade except for Il Lido (six storeys) and Ocean Beach Hotel (eight storeys).
The Sea Pines proponent wants to add another level, but says even with a sixth storey it will still be within the 21m building height limit.
In a Town of Cottesloe report, a council officer said there would be no further impact on views, overshadowing or amenity under the proposed amendment.
The officer recommended council add a new clause that there be no maximum number of storeys for the Sea Pines site, as long as it achieved design excellence and did not exceed 21m.
But the fate of the development rests not with the western suburbs council, but with a joint development assessment panel.
Camera IconWhat 94 Marine Parade could look like. Credit: Town of Cottesloe
The debate between breathing new life into Cottesloe and keeping the status quo has been a long and contentious debate, and one of the most vocal high-rise opponents is Cottesloe Residents and Ratepayers Association chairman John Hammond.
Mr Hammond said this development would have an “over-bearing effect” on that part of Cottesloe, with most locals believing the existing 21m height limit was far too high. He said the developer should not be allowed any concessions upon what was initially agreed.
“You’re going to find issues with overshadowing, that development is right opposite the grove of Cottesloe pines where a lot of people sit and picnic. (Under this proposal) you’re going to go from one (storey) to six, it’s going to dominate that part of the landscape,” he said.
“I am anti-change because all the change I see happening architecturally is for the worse ... a lot of what we’re building is very ugly and it doesn’t enhance the area at all.”
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Posted on Mon, May 3rd, 2010 Sun, Aug 10th, 2014 by Jason Easley
Glenn Beck Blames the Weather for His Ratings Plummet
Beck denies his Fox News show is in critical condition
On his radio show today, Glenn Beck first claimed that his ratings aren’t declining, but then blamed the weather for his loss of one million Fox News viewers. Beck’s excuse, “It’s called the spring and summer. It’s a cycle.” The problem is that Beck’s viewership numbers have been dropping since January, which is in the winter, when people are usually inside their homes watching television.
Here is the audio courtesy of Media Matters:
On the subject of his ratings, Beck said, “There’s this great story going around that my ratings have gone down 30%. Are you out of you mind? I was number one every day last week on cable. I was number one on all cable news. Now granted, O’Reilly on vacation, and Bill you can take more time if you like. You know who wrote that story that’s now being picked everywhere? Media Matters and George Soros, it’s called let’s compare apples to apples. You want to write a story about my ratings? Let’s write a story about MSNBC in the same time frame. Let’s look at everyone. It’s called the spring and summer. It’s a cycle. It’s unbelievable, unbelievable.”
As is becoming the norm, let’s take a moment to separate the fact from fiction. Glenn claims that he was number one in all of cable news last week in terms of ratings. This is true, but what he doesn’t tell you is that the Media Matters story points out that Beck has lost one third of his audience, not one third of his ratings share. Talk about comparing apples and oranges. His ratings share of the is a percentage of televisions tuned to his show, but his total viewers, which is what Media Matters was talking about is the actual number of people watching his program. It is possible to have a decline in total viewers, but still have a high ratings share. American Idol still has a high ratings share even those they have been losing viewers for years.
Second, Media Matters is not owned by George Soros, and the numbers came from Neilson, not Media Matters. Third, Beck compares himself to MSNBC, but he neglects to mention that Fox News is available in twice as many homes as MSNBC, and that no MSNBC program on CNN program for that matter has lost as many total viewers as Beck has since January. Lastly, Beck is trying to blame the spring and summer when his decline started in January, and has gone through the winter and into the spring.
Since Beck brought it up let’s look at his numbers for last week. He had over 2.4 million viewers last Monday. On Tuesday, he slipped to 2.3 million viewers. By Wednesday he was down to 2.2 million viewers, and by Thursday, he was at 2.1 million viewers. Do you see the pattern? Beck starts strong but loses viewers as the week goes on. The point of the piece I wrote about Beck losing 1 million viewers since January is accurate. He used to have 3.4 million viewers, but even on his best day last week, he was one million viewers under that number.
It seems that Mr. Beck does not want to accept the reality that his show is in decline. He can’t blame the weather, because his decline started in winter. He is trying to confuse the issue by blaming MSNBC and George Soros, when the truth is that viewers seem to have grown bored with Beck. His defense of his ratings rings more than a little hollow, because he has been trying all sorts of gimmicks lately to lure his audience back. Beck has lost almost a third of his audience in four months, and he is in complete denial about his slide.
CategoriesFeatured News TagsBeck loses 1 million viewers, Beck loses 30% of his viewers, Fox News, Glenn Beck, Glenn Beck ratings, glenn-beck-ratings-politicususa, jason easley, news, politics, Ratings
12 Replies to “Glenn Beck Blames the Weather for His Ratings Plummet”
daisydem says:
Mon, May 3rd, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Glenn, wake up and smell the coffee.
Jason Easley says:
@daisydem, The numbers don’t lie, even if Beck does.
tamaraehawk says:
How have beck’s competitors been faring in the same time slot over the same time period?
massmedia says:
Your interpretation of the numbers is up for interpretation. I check the numbers on Nielsen on a weekly basis. His cable numbers beat just about everyone except O’Reilly on a daily basis.
The Scoreboard: Wednesday, April 28
By Kevin Allocca on Apr 29, 2010 04:56 PM
25-54 demographic: (L +SD)
Total day: FNC: 325 | CNN: 133 | MSNBC: 143 | HLN: 144
Prime: FNC: 537 | CNN: 164 | MSNBC: 242 | HLN: 261
5p: 6p: 7p: 8p: 9p: 10p: 11p:
FNC Beck: Baier: Shep: O’Reilly: Hannity: Greta: O’Reilly:
CNN Blitzer: Blitzer: KingUSA: Brown: King: Cooper: Cooper:
MSNBC Matthews: EdShow: Matthews: Olbermann: Maddow: Olbermann: Maddow:
HLN Showbiz: Prime: Issues: Grace: Behar: Grace: Showbiz:
Data by Nielsen Media Research. Live and same day (DVR) data.
Total Viewers: (L +SD)
Total day: FNC: 1282 | CNN: 428 | MSNBC: 482 | HLN: 326
Prime: FNC: 2069 | CNN: 637 | MSNBC: 933 | HLN: 717
523 656 703 1143 1009 644 474
@tamaraehawk, Doesn’t matter, Beck is in twice as many homes, so of course his overall numbers will be higher, but that is not the issue he has lost 1 million viewers since January. Try to stay on topic.
@massmedia, the numbers are correct, they are the same as above, but why are you focusing on one day not the entire week? I am comparing Beck to Beck. M-Th last week Beck’s total viewers each day dropped.
robert cobb says:
jason easley ….if the yankees win there division, then win the championship, do we look back and say BUT THEY DID NOT PLay as good in april as they did inmarch ,,,,,,,HELL NO….WE SING WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS……AND BECK, OREILLY ALL OF FOX ARE THE CHAMPIONS…THEY ARE NOW THIS WEEK LAst week and will be next week…..we are the champions….you are a loser…keep on watching rachel and keith oberlady…..you belong with them….how you libs can take solace that your networks are perennilal losers….by looking at BECK VS BECK FOR A WEEK, A MONTH WHATEVER…..KEEP ON COUNTING THAT WAY ALL THE WAY TO NOV 4
Etag1949 says:
How annoying! Number of current vs January of Beck viewers and numbers vs ratings plus the comments make this posting look like a statistical fruit bowl. BTW, that includes comments comparing an individual show to an entire station.
Does anyone know if Beck’s share of viewers during his timeslot have dropped since January?
Better yet, how do other “entertainment passed off as news” shows’ current vs January viewers compare? Have they all lost a third of their viewers since January?
srjones says:
@robert cobb,
Robert, can you please try to type without all caps for so long? It’s hard to read your comments, honey.
@Etag1949, Total numbers are more important than share. If there are 100 viewers total for a time slot and one draws a 75 share that is only 75 people compared to a 10 share in audience of a million, so your argument is bogus and no the next highest drop is Olbermann at 13%. No one on any cable program has individually lost as much as Beck, but why are you talking about other shows while trying to muddy the fact that Beck has lost 1 million viewers.
Oldsun says:
@robert cobb, The problem with your example is if the yankees hit 10 homeruns a game and then they fell to only hit two homeruns a game win or lose there would be quiestions and management would be looking ot change something. As for Nov enjoy the GOP loses that are going to happen all the tight races have Tea baggers who will split the ticket and hand the DNC wins across the board.
okmatthew says:
Wed, Jul 14th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
You folks don’t know what you are talking about! 5PM – P2+ (25-54)
(35-64) Glenn Beck – 1,910,000 viewers Situation Room—703,000
viewers Hardball w/ C. Matthews – 530,000 viewers Fast Money–
179,000 viewers Showbiz Tonight — 272,000 viewers Glenn Beck has
1207000 MORE viewers than the next closest program in his time
slot! ********************************* Here is ALL the cable news
ratings: Morning programs (6:00AM-9:00AM) P2+ (25-54) (35-64) FOX
& Friends- 896,000 viewers (309,000) (461,000) American
Morning- 299,000 viewers (94,000) (127,000) Morning Joe- 297,000
viewers (78,000) (137,000) Squawk Box- 145,000 viewers (51,000)
(81,000) Morning Express w/ Meade- 347,000 viewers (176,000)
(231,000) 5PM – P2+ (25-54) (35-64) Glenn Beck – 1,910,000 viewers
(480,000) (810,000) Situation Room—703,000 viewers (172,000)
(275,000) Hardball w/ C. Matthews – 530,000 viewers (141,000)
(258,000) Fast Money– 179,000 viewers (66,000) (103,000) Showbiz
Tonight — 272,000 viewers (130,000) (169,000) 6PM – P2+ (25-54)
(35-64) Special Report w/ Bret Baier – 1,716,000 viewers (371,000)
(690,000) Situation Room—574,000 viewers (187,000) (223,000) Ed
Show —667,000 viewers (158,000) (334,000) Mad Money —117,000
viewers (60,000) (78,000) Prime News – 310,000 viewers (120,000)
(198,000) 7PM – P2+ (25-54) (35-64) The Fox Report w/ Shep –
1,498,000 viewers (381,000) (700,000) John King USA – 424,000
viewers (148,000) (159,000) Hardball w/ C. Matthews – 605,000
viewers (153,000) (259,000) Kudlow Report– 152,000 viewers (a
scratch w/26,000) (63,000) Issues – 515,000 viewers (170,000)
(261,000) 8PM – P2+ (25-54) (35-64) The O’Reilly Factor– 2,945,000
viewers (773,000) (1,307,000) Campbell Brown – 581,000 viewers
(125,000) (195,000) Countdown w/ K. Olbermann – 1,028,000 viewers
(233,000) (473,000) Business Nation– 228,000 viewers (153,000)
(160,000) Nancy Grace – 916,000 viewers (261,000) (448,000) 9 PM –
P2+ (25-54) (35-64) Hannity Special– 2,059,000 viewers (570,000)
(979,000) Larry King Live —691,000 viewers (192,000) (293,000)
Rachel Maddow Show —703,000 viewers (160,000) (294,000) Bio:
Ferdinand Porsche – 158,000 viewers (78,000) (94,000) Joy Behar –
614,000 viewers (120,000) (230,000) 10 PM P2+ (25-54) (35-64) On
the Record w/ Greta—1,906,000 viewers (491,000) (935,000) Anderson
Cooper 360 — 518,000 viewers (166,000) (240,000) Countdown w/ K.
Olbermann – 504,000 viewers (183,000) (295,000) American Greed –
197,000 viewers (97,000) (133,000) Nancy Grace –434,000 viewers
(176,000) (207,000) 11 PM P2+ (25-54) (35-64) The O’Reilly Factor–
1,291,000 viewers (431,000) (734,000) Anderson Cooper 360 – 371,000
viewers (113,000) (150,000) Rachel Maddow Show —423,000 viewers
(137,000) (210,000) Mad Money – a scratch w/75,000 viewers (a
scratch w/40,000) (a scratch w/46,000) Showbiz Tonight– 333,000
viewers (139,000) (181,000) –
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‘Maybe that’s why a broken machine always makes me a little sad…’
Posted on 8th Dec 2019
Hugo Cabret: ‘Maybe that’s why a broken machine always makes me a little sad, because it isn’t able to do what it was meant to do… Maybe it’s the same with people. If you lose your purpose… it’s like you’re broken.’
I’m a technician with a special interest in the very early days of motion pictures. When a call came from the office of Martin Scorsese’s The Invention of Hugo Cabret (working title), I wasn’t keen to be involved. I loved Brian Selznick’s book but I wasn’t too well. David Balfour (Props) was persuasive, and I did some consultancy online. A researcher came to see me, and I got a bit more drawn in. Another call from David – ‘Can you come to a meeting at the studio?’ They sent Mr Scorsese’s car for me – and now it was too late to escape.
Hugo was an orphan boy who lived inside a giant clock at a Paris train terminal c1930. He meets old-time film director Georges Méliès, who’s reduced to running a toyshop in the station.
In his time, Méliès had been a giant amongst film producers/directors/actors. A magician by trade, he’d embraced the potential of the new medium on the very day that Paris first saw motion pictures on a screen, the Lumière brothers’ preview in 1895. Buying a projector from England (which he converted into a camera) Méliès soon became a legend in the production of special-effect, féeire, and fantasy movies. His masterpiece is the iconic A Trip to the Moon (1902). Film styles changed; his studio closed in 1913. By the 1920s he was running his toy stall, until discovered by young cinéastes (film buffs) just in time for him to see his legacy universally acclaimed.
Hugo’s father had made an automaton – a clockwork boy, who could draw a picture, but damaged in a museum fire it wouldn’t work…..
Fantasy meets Reality:
I got to Shepperton and the meeting was a whirl. Three of us stood surrounded by giant drawings of the automaton and film sets, questions were fired: ‘Is there a component of an 1890s cine camera that could also be used in an automaton?’ There was – a Geneva Star. An assistant instantly Googled, printing out a description for David who handed it to me – it looked familiar, I had written it years earlier – and I nodded. It was adopted for that film sequence, and also for the logo on the children’s film history book.
The sets:
In the giant ‘aircraft hangar’ props shed hundreds of feet of shelving held every French period object imaginable, from ornaments to fixtures and fittings – and of course, toys. Antique French toys, restored toys, replicas. Period photographs of Méliès’ toy stall survive, a real gift for the set designers and art director Dante Ferretti. In the movie you can see, of course, a Pollock’s Toy Theatre set amongst the push-alongs, dolls, and clockwork jouets.
But my job was preparing the cameras and projectors. Some real, some replicas made by skilled props technicians. Together with film tech Lester Dunton, I showed actor Michael Stuhlbarg how to put together, thread, and operate the portable 1920s Pathé film projector. He grasped it all first time.
On set:
During breaks I wandered around the shelves, and once saw nine versions of the automaton boy on a table. Sadly, no cameras allowed. Preparations continued for a few days as snow started falling, and we moved to the full-size replica of Georges Méliès’ glasshouse film studio, built on the back field. Uncomfortable being a looker-on ‘adviser’ I put on a beanie hat and joined the grips, pushing carts and unloading gear – and getting shouted at when things were happening too slowly.
The edit:
One evening I got a call from editor Thelma Schoonmaker. How did someone make a film splice (join) c.1900? I made a short video showing the process. I was called to the set, and found myself sitting at a table in the snow making film splices, a tech – who’d been taught from my video – standing by just in case. Then inside the set’s tiny editing room, wearing Ben Kingsley’s standby Georges Méliès suit in case the camera caught me. ‘I can make splices – saw my dad do it,’ said Sir Ben. But he was needed on the 2nd unit set.
Making it past the cutting room floor:
It was glacial, the power generator was buzzing and lamps blinking. Chemical hand warmers kept my fingers from freezing as I made splices and held up the film strip for the shot. (That’s my thumb in the movie, probably.)
The children, and all the other actors, were charming. Occasionally Mr Scorsese would walk over and ask a question about authenticity – not always easy to answer as the film is a fantasy. Highlights: The skeletons walking onto set; the giant fire-breathing dragon; burning the studio props; the Lumière filmshow in a fairground tent; walking through the extraordinary railway terminal; Georges and his wife watching the rediscovered colour version of A Trip to the Moon in their retirement apartment. I took my grandson to the Cast & Crew screening at Leicester Square, and was pleased and surprised to see that I got a screen credit. No photos, no IMDB listing, but so many special memories.
Stephen Herbert 2019
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FILE PHOTO: Crashed Helicopter
Police names victims of Jos crash
The Nigeria Police has released names of its officers killed in Wednesday morning helicopter crash that killed a Deputy Inspector General in Jos, Plateau state.
The pilot of the ill-fated chopper,Garba Yalwa, and his assistant, Alexander Pwol-Ja, a Chief Superintendent of Police and an orderly to the DIG, Sonatian Shirunam, a Sergeant, also perished in the crash, the police said in statement hours after the accident.
The officers were on a routine patrol of the troubled city that has seen two bomb attacks in the last two weeks, the police said.
The police saysthe accident was “tragic and unfortunate”.
President Goodluck Jonathan said the accident was an “unfortunate and a temporary setback especially at this time that all security forces are making concerted efforts to guarantee security throughout the country.”
The president has condoled with the families of the four officers.
Details of the accident are sketchy. The helicopter, said to have belonged to the Special Task Force, the multiagency security outfit in the Plateau state, crashed on a house around Rukuba road behind Jos satellite market, witnesses say.
The police statement signed by its spokesperson, Olusola Amore said that crash occurred at about 11.30am. An investigation is underway, it adds.
“The Force in conjunction with other relevant government agencies has since commenced investigation into the incident.”
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Dear Developer at Seventh Avenue and McDowell: The Historic District Called, and It Wants Its Historic District Back
Laura Hahnefeld
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Laura Hahnefeld | August 24, 2011 | 10:36am
The intersection of Seventh Avenue and McDowell Road -- an intersection that touches the F.Q. Story, Willo, and Encanto-Palmcroft historic districts -- has been neglected by developers ever since SideBar, Pei Wei, and Starbucks moved in a few years ago. Not anymore. Progress is back, baby, and it (still) doesn't seem to care for the whole preserve the past thing.
This week, the Republic reported a group of 60-year-old buildings on the southeast corner of the intersection (and former location of the Historic Antique Mall), soon will be the new home to a Five Guys, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Jersey Mike's Subs, and Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt.
Yay! Wait -- what?
Look, I'm no hotshot developer and I'm all for making Phoenix a thriving, kick-butt city, but, seriously, are a bunch of chain restaurants in a historic district the best solution? Do we really need another Chipotle or Five Guys? I would have liked to see the neighborhood go more the route of SideBar (go SideBar!) -- mom-and-pop joints that would have truly created something unique and interesting for the area.
According to the Republic, there's still room for more businesses in the buildings. Maybe there's still a flicker of hope for a few bits of local flair in a historic district that's starting to feel anything but.
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IIT Researchers Develop Disaster Response Robot
GENOA, Italy, Sept. 4, 2018 — Researchers at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) have completed the development, assembly, and testing of the Centauro disaster response robot, a centaur-like device consisting of a four-legged base and an anthropomorphic upper body.
The robot is capable of performing robust locomotion, high-strength manipulation, and harsh interactions that may be necessary during the execution of disaster relief tasks. The Centauro robot is 1.5 m tall, while its shoulder width is 65 cm and its weight is 93 kg. It is made of aluminium, magnesium, and titanium alloys, and cover parts are made from plastic using rapid prototyping fabrication. It is battery powered and can operate for 2.5 hours.
The development of the robot is within the framework of the research project Centauro funded by the European Commission and coordinated by University of Bonn in Germany. The robot hardware, software architecture, and body control framework were completely designed and realized at IIT by the Humanoid and Human Centred Mechatronics Lab coordinated by Nikos Tsagarakis.
The Centauro project aims to realize a robotic platform that can be used in disaster scenarios and assist rescue workers to safely execute emergency tasks in hostile environments. The Centauro robot is therefore designed to navigate in affected human-made environments, thanks to its hybrid mobility skills that combine legged articulated locomotion and wheeled mobility. Its body has dimensions compatible to those needed to operate within human infrastructures; it can pass through doors and narrow corridors and traverse steps in standard stairs.
Centauro legs incorporate six degrees of freedom, providing articulated movements in the environment by rotating and extending hips, knees, and ankles, and control the wheel modules, which are placed at the ankles like rolling “hooves.” The robot can adopt different configurations, such as the typical leg configurations of quadruped robots including both inward and outward knee arrangements, and a spider leg configuration, which can be more beneficial in terms of stability required for manipulating powerful tools. Wheels allow the robot to demonstrate wheeled-based mobility also. The wheel is made of an aluminium alloy, and its outer layer is overmolded with an elastomer material, thereby ensuring visco-damped contacts while generating suitable friction when rolling on the ground surfaces.
The Centauro robot is capable of using human tools to execute manipulation tasks and can demonstrate manipulation strength capacity that is higher than that of the typical human adult. Its lightweight arms demonstrate a payload-to-weight ratio greater than 1:1. The robot perception system is located in the head and incorporates a series of sensors including a set of cameras, RGBD sensors, and a lidar scanner, which provide a spherical coverage of the environment around the robot. In addition, the robot joints incorporate high-fidelity torque-sensing and thermal-state monitoring sensors.
The robot is equipped with computation power delivered by three on-board computers dedicated to hard real-time control, high-level motion planning, and perception processing, respectively. The robot control and the data exchange in this distributed computation system are coordinated by the software framework developed by the same IIT team.
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Differences in Word Use Across Music Genres in Pitchfork Album Reviews
Posted on September 22, 2018 by Method Matters in R bloggers | 0 Comments
[This article was first published on Method Matters Blog, and kindly contributed to R-bloggers]. (You can report issue about the content on this page here)
In this post we will return to the data on Pitchfork music reviews, parts of which I’ve analyzed previously. The goal of this post will be to gain an understanding of distinctive words in the reviews of albums of different musical genres. This type of analysis helps us understand the musical aspects that distinguish written descriptions of the music from different genres, at least in the context of music reviews written by Pitchfork writers. We will again use R and the tidytext approach to structure our text data, and make use of a basic visualization technique to understand what words are used more in a given genre compared to the others.
As described in previous posts, these data were obtained from the Kaggle website. Because we are interested in exploring word use that is particular to specific genres, I excluded reviews with more than 1 genre from the scope of this analysis, leaving us with 12,147 review texts. As in the previous post, we will focus on 3 columns in our dataset: one column containing a unique review identifier, one column with the review text, and one column that contains the genre of the album being reviewed (with the following options: electronic, experimental, folk/country, global, jazz, metal, pop/rnb, rap and rock).
We will use the same data preparation steps as we did in the previous post. Our data frame is called text_df, and looks like this:
1 1 “Trip-hop” eventually became a ’90s punchline, a music-press shorthand for “overhyped hotel lounge music.”… electronic
2 2 Eight years, five albums, and two EPs in, the New York-based outfit Krallice have long since shut up purists about their “hipster black metal.” … metal
3 3 Minneapolis’ Uranium Club seem to revel in being aggressively obtuse… rock
4 4 Kleenex began with a crash. It transpired one night not long after they’d formed, in Zurich of 1978… rock
5 5 It is impossible to consider a given release by a footwork artist without confronting the long shadow cast by DJ Rashad’s catalog… electronic
6 6 Rapper Simbi Ajikawo, who records as Little Simz, is by all measures on an upward trajectory… rap
The column “line” serves as an indicator of the review id. The column “text” contains the text of the review and the “genre” column indicates the genre.
Our data processing steps will turn our original data (which contains one review per row) into a tidy data frame with one word per row, and meta-data in additional columns. We additionally remove stop words (words which occur frequently but have little meaning such as “the”) and punctuation. Finally, as there are some issues with strange punctuation (the dreaded “curly quotes”), we remove all additional characters which are neither numbers nor letters. These data preparation steps are essentially those I described in the previous post, but here I combine all the steps in a single dplyr chain:
# combine the cleaning steps in one dplyr chain
cleaned_reviews <- text_df %>%
# turn the dataframe into a tidydf
# (also converts text to lower case, removes punctuation)
unnest_tokens(word, text) %>%
# add a column for word order
group_by(line) %>% mutate(position_in_review = 1:n()) %>%
# remove stop words and order by position in the review
anti_join(stop_words) %>% arrange(line, position_in_review) %>%
# remove remaining punctuation (problem with "curly" quotes)
mutate(word = Trim(clean(gsub("[^0-9A-Za-z]","" , word ,ignore.case = TRUE))))
Our resulting data, called cleaned_reviews, look like this:
position_in_review
1 1 electronic trip 1
2 1 electronic hop 2
3 1 electronic eventually 3
4 1 electronic 90s 6
5 1 electronic punchline 7
6 1 electronic music 9
7 1 electronic press 10
8 1 electronic shorthand 11
9 1 electronic overhyped 13
10 1 electronic hotel 14
Visualizing Distinctive Words in Reviews Across Album Genres
In order to visualize the distinctive words in reviews of music across genres, we will make a comparison cloud using the wordcloud package. Comparison clouds display the most distinctive words for a grouping variable, here the genre of the music reviewed. The size of the words is scaled to their distinctiveness, such that words in larger print are more distinctive of a given category than those in smaller print.
As explained in the tidytext vignette and in the previous post, it is possible to construct a comparison cloud using tidy text data from within a dplyr chain (with an assist from the reshape2 package). The following code is adapted from the vignette; it passes our cleaned_reviews data to a dplyr chain that counts the words per genre, transforms the shape of the data, and finally makes the comparison cloud:1
# load the required packages
library(reshape2)
library(wordcloud)
# pass the cleaned reviews data to the dpylr chain
# to make the wordcloud
cleaned_reviews %>%
# count the number of times each word occurs in each genre
count(word, genre, sort = TRUE) %>%
# reshape: rows contain the words and the columns contain the genres
# the values of this matrix contain the counts of each word in each genre
acast(word ~ genre, value.var = "n", fill = 0, fun.aggregate = length) %>%
# make the comparison cloud with 175 words, specifying size of word scaling
comparison.cloud(max.words = 175, title.size = 1, scale=c(1.7,.7))
The resulting comparison cloud looks like this:
The visualization is quite revealing, and gives us a good sense of A) what musical aspects are mentioned in the reviews (e.g. what sonic or other musical qualities are deemed relevant to describe in a music review?) and B) how these music descriptions differ across the various genres.
Genres and Sub-Genres
We can see that the names of the genres (e.g. jazz, metal, pop, etc.) are among the most distinctive words. This is the case for every genre in our dataset. These descriptors no doubt center the subject matter of the reviews.
We also can see that these genres contain a number of different sub-genres. Indeed, “rock music” is not just a single type of music – we see here references to punk and indie, for example. The same goes for the other genres in our data. For metal, we see mentions of black metal and hardcore, for rap we see soul (no doubt describing samples used), for electronic we see house, drum and bass, and dance. Reviews for folk/country music contain more mentions of the blues, while global music reviews appear to contain the sub-genres of dub and reggae (although global music is of course much more varied), and finally for jazz we see the subgenres of free jazz and fusion (a mix of jazz and rock which was quite popular in the 70’s).
In sum, the name of each genre is mentioned in the reviews and this comes across clearly in the review texts. This is reassuring but unsurprising. However, the wordcloud also allows us to understand the inherent variation within each genre that is not captured by its simple descriptor, and to understand that there is, for example, black metal and free jazz.
What types of musicians are important in creating the music in the various genres? The wordcloud gives us some interesting insight into this question.
For metal, we see comparatively more mentions of drummers, guitarists, and vocalists (which is an interesting word choice – my guess is that this makes reference to the wide variety of vocal performances in the metal genre, which can range between melodic singing to shouting or screaming); the Pitchfork reviews seem to indicate that these three types of musicians are important when describing the important qualities of metal music. For pop, the important musician is clearly the singer; indeed, in pop music, the singer is the focal musician, whose role is both to deliver the vocal performance and to sell the record. For rap, we see comparatively more mentions of rappers, producers and MC’s; indeed, these are key figures within this genre of music (and are likely to be found only in this genre), and the ones who determine the sound and feel of a rap album. For electronic we see DJ, and for experimental we see mention of the term composer. For global, we see mention of musicians which is intriguing but frustratingly unspecific. The genre with the most unique mentions of different types of musicians is clearly jazz. The wordcloud gives us the sense that jazz is a genre that relies on a number of different instrumentalists, with saxophonist, bassist, pianist and trumpeter mentioned individually; we also see the importance of the interaction between them (with the mention of ensemble and players). Finally, folk and country make comparatively more mentions of songwriters and arrangements. My knowledge of country music is not very advanced, but my understanding is that the Nashville country music ecosystem is full of consummate professionals who write and arrange music for or with country music stars. Given that the story and narrative are very important in this genre, indeed often defining the track, its instrumentation and sound and feel, it makes perfect sense that the term songwriter occurs more frequently when reviewing folk/country albums.
Instruments and Musical Qualities
What does the music sound like? This is a key notion (and simultaneously one of the most difficult things) to convey in a written album review. How do the Pitchfork reviews describe the distinctive instruments and sounds one would hear in albums of the different genres?
For metal, we see the mention of drums and guitars (the instruments played by the above-mentioned drummers and guitarists), and we can expect the music to contains riffs (likely from guitars) and to have a sludge-like sound. It will likely be loud (see the mention of heavy sounds such as power and blast). For pop, we should probably be focused on the vocal performance; we can bet that the songs have a killer chorus. In rap music, we should be focused on the beats, the production, and the hook (the “chorus” of a rap track) which likely contains a sample of a previous song, and the rapper’s flow and rhymes. For electronic music, we will likely hear a lot of synths (e.g. electronic keyboards) and ambient sounds. In experimental music, we will likely hear drones and noise, which have specific (unspecified in this analysis) types of tones. In country music, we are more likely to hear the banjo and guitar, notice the singer’s voice, to encounter instruments in an acoustic presentation, and to hear music in which the arrangement (e.g. the song structure and instrumentation) is notable. In global music, we’re more likely to encounter funky rhythms. Finally, in jazz, we are more likely to hear a number of different instruments: the saxophone, trumpet and piano. The rhythm is important, as are the notes which we’ll likely hear in the solos. More so than in the other genres, the playing of the music is important in jazz (especially the musician’s tone), and we will likely encounter compositions with distinct sections.
What describes the subject matter? The data provide some clues here, but the reviews don’t give equal information about each genre. Metal music contains dark subject matter of course – words such as death and doom convey this notion quite clearly. Pop/R&B music, in contrast, is more likely to be about love. Rap music, meanwhile, is more likely to deal with the topic of money. Finally, in comparison to the other genres, global music is more likely to deal with political subjects.
In this post, we used tidytext principles to clean and prepare the Pitchfork album review texts and to construct a word cloud to visualize the most distinctive words in the different musical genres. We first turned our raw dataset into a tidy format, and performed some basic cleaning (removing punctuation and stopwords). We then constructed a comparison cloud using the cleaned tidy data, which allowed us to see which words are unique for the reviews of music from different genres. The resulting visualization complements and expands our understanding of the sub-genres, musicians, instruments and musical qualities, and the subject matter of different genres of music.
In the next post, we’ll use a multi-level model to construct pairwise comparisons of many different means. The method is one described by the statistician and blogger Andrew Gelman, and is often mentioned on his blog. It provides an interesting solution to a traditionally difficult statistical problem.
In many cases, I would also stem the words before passing them to a wordcloud, but I’ve retained the unstemmed words for interpretability and aesthetic purposes. The comparison cloud made from the stemmed review corpus is virtually identical to the one presented above. ↩
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Former LSU QB Peter Parrish transfers to Memphis
No. 11 dual-threat quarterback in the country his senior year
August 6, 2020 08/06/2020 5:25 pm
The University of Memphis may have found their QB of the future. Head Coach Ryan Silverfield has picked up a commitment from former LSU QB, Peter Parrish.
Parrish, a former four-star recruit from Alabama, entered the transfer portal this week after his freshman season. He was suspended in March for a violation of team rules and was not listed on the team's roster last month.
Parrish did not play during LSU's run to the national championship but the 6-foot-1 was a dual-threat standout in high school. He threw for 2,920 yards and ran for 1,312 yards in his final two seasons at Central High School and also ran the 40-yard dash in 4.6 seconds.
He was rated the No. 11 dual-threat quarterback in the country his senior year.
COMMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS! 🔵⚪️🐯 @RSilverfield @kjfbcoach @coachtat2 @johnsimon31 #ALLIN #GTG pic.twitter.com/sY4dr0x4xZ
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Home » From Gadgets and Guns to Medical Devices
From Gadgets and Guns to Medical Devices
Don’t let the name fool you. Northeast Laser & Electropolish (NLE) in Monroe, Connecticut, competes internationally, wins big with medical original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and applies machining and other disciplines well beyond its moniker.
The journey started in 1993, when Rich Rosselli and Kurt England, two young engineers manufacturing blood analyzers and centrifuge products at DuPont, realized they shared the entrepreneurial bug. England had overseen DuPont’s transition from product marking using roll engraving or screen printing to the then-new process of laser engraving. He saw an opportunity for a laser-marking firm in Connecticut that could be more responsive to customer needs. The partners bought a laser from General Scanning and took the plunge.
“It was a tough sale,” Rosselli recalls. “Two guys and a laser trying to convince medical companies they should change what they were doing and go with us.”
Luckily, their ability to engrave promotional products and firearms found a receptive market, sustaining them for the first two years.
The right people, services
Success in the promotional products and firearms markets enabled NLE to buy an additional laser and to hire more people, launching them into larger industrial accounts. Among the key hires in the ’90s were Tom Hecht and John Franchi who became co-owners through sweat equity.
Hecht was doing quality control at DuPont and pushed NLE into automatic indexing and handling parts, “capabilities serving us well to this day,” Rosselli says.
Franchi joined as a sales engineer and was instrumental in guiding NLE into new opportunities, broadening NLE’s appeal beyond the immediate geographic area. Medical accounts, in particular, were unwilling to send parts any distance just to get laser marking. Franchi noted that many of these parts were electropolished right before laser marking and passivated immediately afterward. So NLE added those capabilities, expanding its marketability.
“At about the same time we took our now extensive laser knowledge and added laser welding,” Rosselli says. “This meant we could assemble, weld, electropolish, mark, and passivate, all within a few days. We had already established a company with a great focus on customers and rapid turnaround. We were using technology wherever we could to improve efficiency. But now people realized we had a really valuable combination of offerings and unique talents in handling parts.”
The big leagues
Franchi brought an exciting opportunity in 2009: “One of the top 40 medical OEMs was building a single-use, outpatient, multi-component device in Costa Rica. The assembly required eleven welds, and every time a weld failed – which happened with some frequency – they had to throw out the entire lot of 300. Once we applied laser welding, the strength went up by a factor of two to three and the reject rate dropped to basically zero.”
Dave Hornak engineered a process that uses a vision system to automatically target the laser and a motion control system to make all the necessary gyrations to orient the part for the 11 welds. The operator simply loads the next part while the machine is welding.
This doubled their production rate, allowing them to price the job so competitively that they’ve been doing it for more than seven years with rising volumes.
“The customer originally thought that we would develop the process and then they’d take it in-house. But when they saw the six-station line we’d built here and the level of complexity involved, they decided it would be better to leave it with us. We now run lots of 3,000 using a fully validated process,” Franchi says.
Rosselli adds that Franchi, Hornak, and their team built and validated the entire line in three months, meeting the customer’s tight schedule. “In most companies this would have been a six-to-nine-month project.”
NLE has gone from a company that performed a few operations on other people’s components, to becoming a contract manufacturer that builds the entire assembly, solving a variety of customer challenges. This has earned them a place as a direct supplier to six of the top 40 medical OEMS and a Tier II supplier to most of the remainder. The latest step in this journey depended on yet more technology – the Tsugami LaserSwiss.
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KP launches Backyard Poultry Farming Initiative
The PM’s Backyard Poultry Farming initiative was launched by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan under the National Agricultural Emergency program.
During the next four years, 1,000,000 chickens will be distributed to eligible families at subsidized rates in KP.
A unit that will comprise of a rooster and five hens will be given for Rs1,050 and Rs.40,000. These units will be given to families every year.
The chief minister, while addressing a ceremony said that his government is focusing attention on the growth of oppressed segments of society. This chicken farming initiative would economically help farmers including women.
According to Mr. Mahmood, the government is planning to spend Rs85 billion on the growth of agriculture, livestock and poultry sectors from 2018 to 2023.
He said, “We are working for the development of the agriculture sector and industrialization simultaneously to earn revenue, create jobs, and alleviate poverty.”
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As per the chief minister, the PTI government is reforming the economy and providing relief and help to the underprivileged society. Furthermore, the government is promoting industrialization to generate revenue. Through industrialization, jobs will be created for the people.
Also, the government is planning to distribute 2 million chickens to families in Punjab, 1 million each to families in KP and Sindh, 0.5 million each to families in Balochistan and AJK respectively.
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Champlain Valley School District CVSD School Board Meeting: October 15, 2019
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2. Adjustments To The Agenda — 00:00:02
3. Audience and Communications — 00:00:43
5. Reports To The Board — 01:04:22
6. Discussion Matters — 01:34:14
7. Action Matters — 02:51:18
8. Consent Agenda — 03:25:28
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10. Adjournment — 03:25:58
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Exclusive: Monsanto settles GM cotton dispute with three Indian seed firms
By Mayank Bhardwaj
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Three leading Indian cotton seed makers have settled an intellectual property dispute with Monsanto Co over its genetically modified (GM) seed technology, partly ending a legal tussle that has drawn in the Indian and U.S. governments.
FILE PHOTO: Monsanto logo is displayed on a screen where the stock is traded on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S. on May 9, 2016. To match Special Report MONSANTO-INDIA/ REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Ajeet Seeds, Kaveri Seed Co Ltd and Ankur Seeds were among six Indian companies that delayed payments to Monsanto, demanding a cut in royalties they paid to the U.S. firm to licence its technology.
“The arbitration proceedings with each of these (three) companies have concluded by way of consent orders which record the mutually discussed and accepted settlement terms,” Shilpa Divekar Nirula, CEO of Monsanto India, wrote in a letter to India’s farm minister last month, and seen by Reuters.
A ministry spokesman said he was not aware of the letter.
The dispute sparked a series of government actions that prompted the world's biggest seed company to withdraw from some businesses in India, one of the world's most important seed markets, Reuters revealed in a special report earlier this year. (reut.rs/2ncBknn)
Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (India) (MMB), a joint venture between Monsanto and local firm Mahyco, licenses a gene that produces its own pesticide to more than 45 local cotton seed companies in lieu of royalties and an upfront payment.
Acting on complaints by some local seed companies that MMB's royalties were too high, the farm ministry last year cut the fees these local firms paid to Missouri-based Monsanto. (reut.rs/2yf4qvA)
Since then, Monsanto - which is being bought by Germany’s Bayer for $66 billion - has been at loggerheads with the seed firms and India’s government over how much it can charge for its GM cotton seeds, costing it tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue a year.
Ajeet Seeds and Ankur Seeds told Reuters on Wednesday they had resolved their differences with Monsanto. Calls to Kaveri Seeds’ CEO G.V. Bhaskar Rao were not answered.
“In the larger interest of Indian farmers and agriculture, we have settled our differences with Monsanto,” said M.G. Shembekar, managing director of Ankur Seeds.
“It’s business as usual” with Monsanto now, added Sameer Mulay, managing director of Ajeet Seeds.
Neither disclosed the terms of the resolution.
However, the Sept. 19 letter to Farm Minister Radha Mohan Singh said Monsanto has yet to settle with Sri Rama Agri Genetics, Amar Biotech and Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd (NSL), along with two NSL group companies, Prabhat Agri Biotech and Pravardhan Seeds.
“While we remain committed to amicable dialogue with any disputing party, and despite our numerous attempts to arrive at a closure, the outstanding disputes with a few companies ... continue,” Monsanto India’s Nirula wrote.
Monsanto says NSL, based in the southern city of Hyderabad, owes it more than $20 million in royalty payments.
M. Prabhakara Rao, NSL’s chairman and managing director, did not respond to requests seeking comment.
Earlier this year, citing a local law that excludes seeds from being patented, Rao told Reuters that Monsanto should never have been allowed to collect royalties after an initial payment to use its technology. Or, at the very least, he added, prices should have been set by the government.
New Delhi approved the first GM cotton seed trait in 2003 and an upgraded variety in 2006, helping transform India into the world’s top producer and second-largest exporter of the fibre.
“MMB has made several unsuccessful attempts to amicably resolve the bilateral dispute that resulted in such withholding of amounts payable under long-standing agreements,” said a Monsanto India spokesman. “Currently, these matters are pending arbitration in various legal forums.”
Reporting by Mayank Bhardwaj; Editing by Krishna N. Das and Ian Geoghegan
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D.C. Metro Riders Should Expect Long-Term Delays and Shutdowns Due to Massive Repairs
In May, the Washington D.C. Patch reported on Metro general manager Paul Wiedefeld’s announcement that a massive repair effort has begun on the city’s rail system. This undertaking will result in long-term shutdowns affecting entire sections of a track at a time, making commutes more difficult for many of the 700,000 people who use the transportation network every day. The Metro expects the work to condense a three-year rehabilitation project into one year. It will involve the complete subway with the exception of new parts of the Silver Line.
Wiedefeld said the schedule involves the closure of the rail system at midnight seven days a week. During the shutdowns, workers will execute an array of improvements, including replacing rail ties, switches and electrical cables as well as making priority safety enhancements mandated by federal officials.
This major repair plan includes 15 “safety surges” that are expected to cause lengthy track outages, necessitating single tracking or line-segment shutdowns. As the workers aren’t able to make all the repairs during off hours, the project will affect rush-hour commutes, explained Wiedefeld in a press conference. “The goal was not to eliminate any service… If we have to shutdown a station, we will have busses so people have transit,” he noted.
Serious problems have been associated with the 40-year-old subway. In 2009, a faulty sensor led to the crash of two Red Line trains, a tragedy that caused 70 injuries and nine fatalities. Fires and electrical problems have also occurred regularly over the past several months, causing frequent service interruptions. The Metro new management hopes to remedy the troubles stemming from decades of neglect, but it says keeping the system operating will require time along with designated federal funding.
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Iowa Pays Almost $500,000 to Fired Parole, Prison Supervisors
Loaded on April 15, 2013 by Joe Watson published in Prison Legal News April, 2013, page 18
Filed under: Conditions of Confinement, Staffing, Employee Litigation, Guard Unions. Location: Iowa.
Non-union membership in the Hawkeye State apparently has its privileges, at least for parole and prison officials in management positions.
Between August 2011 and early 2012, when Iowa’s Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) ruled in their favor, 18 former prison and parole supervisors who claimed they were improperly laid off have collected nearly $500,000 in back pay.
The issue concerns “bumping rights,” which means that since ascending the correctional hierarchy and becoming managers, the terminated employees argued their seniority should have made them immune to pink slips, and lower-ranking union workers should have been fired in their stead. The PERB agreed and ordered state officials to remedy the situation.
To date, the largest single payout – $205,000 in back wages and benefits – has gone to James Twedt, 60, a senior parole judge and 25-year state employee who was laid off in March 2010.
“I was employed with certain expectations and rights, and my rights were violated,” said Twedt, who was reinstated to his job overseeing parole revocation hearings. “I would say that it turned out the way it should have.”
Twedt and the other terminated employees had been members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Iowa’s largest public employees union, until they accepted promotions to become managers and supervisors. A state rule and union contract provisions enabled them to maintain their seniority in the event of downsizing.
But former Governor Chet Culver, facing burdensome budget cuts, reached a deal with AFSCME to preserve hundreds of union jobs in exchange for unpaid furlough days and a suspension in contributions to worker pensions. The agreement also specified that supervisors facing layoffs wouldn’t be able to bump union employees.
The prison and parole supervisors filed grievances after their layoffs, which began in December 2009, while AFSCME and the state argued that the renegotiated contract between Governor Culver and the union should have superseded previous rules. The PERB, however, sided with the former supervisors.
Culver’s successor, Governor Terry Branstad, has refused to appeal the PERB ruling while state attorneys and a half-dozen other former correctional managers are still arguing their job termination cases.
Danny Homan, president of AFSCME Council 61, was peeved about Branstad’s inaction as well as Twedt’s $205,000 payout, which he called “a heck of a lot more than most of my members make.”
“I’m disappointed the PERB board made the ruling they made,” Homan added, “and I’m disappointed the current administration chose to accept the ruling instead of appealing.” He said the prison and parole supervisors should have lost their bumping rights after they were promoted and no longer union members.
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IRS Audit Prompts New Mexico County to Convert Bonds Used for ICE Facility, Oct. 10, 2017
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Wiccan Prisoner Settles with NV DOC Over Denial of Hardbound Religious Books, Aug. 7, 2017
Settlement for IN Man Deprived of Critical Meds While Incarcerated in County Jail, Aug. 7, 2017
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How Jails Became a Breeding Ground for the Coronavirus, Jan. 1, 2021. COVID-19, Conditions of Confinement, Overcrowding, Hygiene Supplies.
St. Louis, Missouri Guard Has History of Taser Abuse, Jan. 1, 2021. Guard Misconduct, Stun Guns/Tasers, Guard Unions.
South Florida: Jail Hotline Releases Report on Inadequate Health Care During Pandemic, Jan. 1, 2021. Systemic Medical Neglect, COVID-19, Conditions of Confinement.
The Infuriating History of Why Police Unions Have So Much Power, Dec. 15, 2020. Guard Unions.
Police Unions No Longer Welcome by Rank-and-File Labor, Dec. 3, 2020. Guard Unions, Police, Excessive Force (Police).
Julian Assange’s Potential Fate in U.S. Prisons, Dec. 1, 2020. Conditions of Confinement, Extradition.
Time to Curb Police Unions, Nov. 15, 2020. Lobbying, Qualified Immunity, Guard Unions, Excessive Force (Police).
Violence at New York City’s Rikers Island Jail Increasing Even as Population Falls, Nov. 1, 2020. Staffing, Excessive Force.
North Carolina Temporarily Closes Three Prisons for Lack of Guards; Final One Reopens During COVID-19 Pandemic, Nov. 1, 2020. Work Conditions/Safety, Staffing.
Police Unions: Obstacles to Criminal Justice Reform and Police Accountability, Oct. 15, 2020. Police Misconduct, Guard Unions, Excessive Force (Police).
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DOL issues telework tracking guidance
The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has issued a new field assistance bulletin offering guidance regarding employers’ obligation to track the number of compensable hours worked by teleworking employees. The guidance comes as many employees continue working from home because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a remote work arrangement, the question of an employer’s obligation to track hours actually worked for which an employee was not scheduled may arise. The bulletin reaffirms an employer must pay its employees for all hours worked, including work not requested but allowed and work performed at home. Confusion regarding when an employer “has reason to believe that work is being performed” may be intensified by the surge of telework and remote work arrangements since DOL last issued an interpretation of these rules in 1961.
The bulletin is available at dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fab_2020_5.pdf.
OSHA, NAHB and ABC reach settlement regarding beryllium
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently reached a settlement with the National Association of Home Builders and Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. acknowledging trace amounts of beryllium in common construction building materials are not deemed a hazard for most construction work.
The resolution of the lawsuit against OSHA ends a dispute that began in 2017 regarding whether homebuilders and commercial contractors must evaluate the danger beryllium dust poses to workers performing tasks such as cutting bricks or excavation. Workers cutting and milling beryllium can be exposed to airborne beryllium particles, which increases the risk of lung disease.
When OSHA decided to regulate beryllium exposure at factories, it extended protections to construction workers, who could be exposed to beryllium when using grit to sandblast surfaces or when working in factories where beryllium is used. However, NAHB and ABC were concerned OSHA would expect their members to test for beryllium exposure in other types of construction because there could be small amounts of beryllium in bricks, concrete blocks and soil.
The settlement requires employers to comply with the beryllium standard when a construction job site contains high levels of beryllium, such as at a beryllium manufacturing facility. OSHA agreed to add a frequently asked question and answer to its guidance documents acknowledging beryllium is not a likely hazard for workers performing common construction tasks. The only exception would be for work in extremely dusty conditions, and in those cases, employers already would be expected to protect workers from silica dust.
OSHA revises policy for releasing workplace safety citations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has changed its policy, and inspectors’ workplace safety citations for employers no longer are immediately available to the public on request. The policy change comes as the agency prepares to release citations stemming from COVID-19-related inspections.
OSHA now requires a request be submitted under the Freedom of Information Act, a federal law that covers release of public documents. Such requests often take months before they are fulfilled and can lead to litigation before documents are produced. Previously, OSHA had included links to citations in press releases or provided them upon simple request.
Workplace safety citations provide detailed explanations of alleged hazards inspectors documented during inspections, as well as information about what inspectors believed happened if an accident occurred. OSHA has six months to issue a citation against a company.
OSHA continues to post inspection summaries on its website, osha.gov, which include regulations inspectors determined were violated and proposed fines for each violation but are not as detailed as citation reports.
Ohio bill protects employers from civil lawsuits
On Sept. 14, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 606 into law, providing civil immunity to essential workers and employers who unknowingly spread COVID-19 in the workplace.
The bill states: “No civil action for damages for injury, death, or loss to person or property shall be brought against any person if the cause of action on which the civil action is based, in whole or in part, is that the injury, death, or loss to person or property is caused by the exposure to, or the transmission or contraction of, MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV, or SARS-CoV-2, or any mutation thereof, unless it is established that the exposure to, or the transmission or contraction of, any of those viruses or mutations was by reckless conduct or intentional misconduct or willful or wanton misconduct on the part of the person against whom the action is brought.”
Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof says the bill is a significant step in protecting schools, health care providers and small businesses.
“Ohio’s small businesses and schools are working hard to reopen, bring back employees, and safely welcome their customers and students,” Obhof says. “This legislation helps provide the peace of mind they need to reopen as we work together to rebuild Ohio’s economy.”
Obhof says the bill protects against frivolous lawsuits that allege exposure to COVID-19 on the entity’s premises unless it is found the business owner, school or provider acted with reckless intentional misconduct to spread the virus.
The protections under the bill are retroactive to March 9—the date of the declared state of emergency in Ohio—and will continue through Sept. 30, 2021.
DOL proposes independent contractor test revision
On Sept. 22, the Department of Labor proposed a federal independent contractor rule revising its interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s classification to “bring clarity and consistency” regarding how employers decide who is an independent contractor and who is an employee.
The proposed regulation includes an “economic reality” test to help determine whether individuals are in business for themselves or economically reliant on their employers. Part of the test includes two factors—whether a person has the opportunity for business profit or loss and to what degree he or she controls the work performed. Other factors to be used as “guideposts” include the level of skill required to perform the job; the worker-employer relationship; and whether the work is “part of an integrated unit of production.”
The rule gives some flexibility to employers, allowing them to consider a work relationship’s “actual practice” rather than what is contractually or theoretically possible. The DOL’s Wage and Hour Division Administrator Cheryl Stanton said in a press statement the new federal guidelines should help reduce worker misclassification.
The classification of workers as independent contractors or employees is a well-known issue in the construction industry; some unscrupulous employers use the independent contractor status for individuals who should be classified as employees to avoid providing overtime pay, workers’ compensation coverage and other benefits.
Whether a federal independent contractor rule will affect construction contractors largely depends on the state in which they operate, Joshua Holt, attorney with Washington, D.C.-based Smith, Currie and Hancock LLP, told constructiondive.com. States can enact stricter measures for what constitutes an independent contractor.
Holt recommended all contractors “know your state [law] and err on the side of following the stricter of the two.”
At press time, DOL’s proposal was undergoing a 30-day public comment period after its publication in the Federal Register.
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Radiohead Show Roof Collapse Kills 1
A stage roof collapsed hours prior to a Radiohead concert in Toronto’s Downsview Park Saturday, killing drum tech Scott Johnson, 33, and injuring three others.
By Clive Young. New York (June 18, 2012)—A stage roof collapsed hours prior to a Radiohead concert in Toronto’s Downsview Park Saturday, killing drum tech Scott Johnson, 33, and injuring three others.
On its website, Radiohead paid tribute to the fallen crew member, stating, “We have all been shattered by the loss of Scott Johnson, our friend and colleague. He was a lovely man, always positive, supportive and funny; a highly skilled and valued member of our great road crew. We will miss him very much. Our thoughts and love are with Scott’s family and all those close to him.”
Johnson was trapped under the debris of the fallen roof and died at the scene. Toronto Police told the press Sunday that two others treated at the scene were OK and that a third man, who had received a non-life threatening head injury, was getting better.
Viewing video of the stage post-collapse, it appears that the L-Acoustics K1-based PA, provided on its North American tour by longtime vendor Firehouse Productions (Red Hook, NY), was hung in staging separate to the roof which fell.
The band had been set to play the last show of its North American tour that evening before a sold-out crowd of 40,000 people. While the spate of stage roof collapses that plagued the concert industry last summer were all weather-related, reportedly winds at Downsview Park were calm at the time—roughly 4 PM—when the accident took place. The collapse itself was preceded, according to witnesses, by popping sounds similar to fireworks.
Investigations began Saturday, according to Toronto Police, which tweeted that forensic officers were conducting a joint investigation with the coroner’s office and the Ontario Ministry of Labor.
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Will baboons still jump on cars when drive-thru…
Will baboons still jump on cars when drive-thru safari returns to Six Flags Great Adventure?
Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey will reopen the Wild Safari Drive-Thru Adventure on May 29 for passholders and members and May 30 for the general public following an executive order from New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy permitting drive-thru events.
A giraffe peers over the roof of a vehicle in the drive-thru safari at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. (Six Flags)
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PUBLISHED: May 20, 2020 at 1:44 p.m. | UPDATED: May 20, 2020 at 1:44 p.m.
A drive-thru safari returning for a limited time as a creative solution to the coronavirus closure of a Six Flags park will recall 1970s vacations when baboons used to jump on the hood of the family station wagon during road trips through the 350-acre wild animal preserve.
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Six Flags parks closed in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
SEE ALSO: First U.S. theme parks set post-COVID-19 reopening dates
The Wild Safari Drive-Thru Adventure will boast 1,200 animals from six continents including elephants, rhinos and giraffes. The throwback drive-thru safari experience will let visitors once again view African lions, Bengal tigers and grizzly bears from the privacy and safety of their own vehicles during an hour-long journey.
Admission will be by advance reservation only. Reservations will be available online beginning May 27. General admission tickets will range from $13 to $20 with Six Flags passholders and members admitted for free.
SEE ALSO: Six Flags pauses membership payments during coronavirus closure
The Great Adventure drive-thru safari is the perfect if unexpected solution to the COVID-19 pandemic that places a premium on social distancing. Advance reservation tickets purchased online will be scanned through vehicle windows during the contact-free admission process.
The resurrection of the drive-thru zoo offers a nostalgic return to the park’s roots when visitors drove their own vehicles through the safari experience from 1974 to 2012. Since 2013, Great Adventure trucks have taken visitors on guided tours of the safari experience.
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The 11 safari adventure lands will be filled with red kangaroos, black swans and white tailed gnus, but everybody on the drive-thru experience will want to know one thing: Will baboons still jump on my car like the old days?
Sadly, the answer is no. Fencing was added along the roadway in 2003 to separate the baboons from the cars.
The highly-social animals that can live in savanna, grasslands and rain forests will be found in the Baboon Jungle just prior to exiting the safari.
SEE ALSO: Why passholders and members are so important to Six Flags
Wild Safari Drive-Thru Adventure visitors will be required to remain in their vehicles throughout the 5-mile journey with their windows and sunroofs closed. Touching or feeding the animals is prohibited. Freely-roaming animals that can venture up to vehicles always have the right of way. All predators — kept safely behind fences — will be visible from car windows.
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The limited-time flashback experience will end when Six Flags receives clearance from government health officials allowing the reopening of the Great Adventure amusement park. Six Flags drivers and guides aboard park trucks will return to lead the Safari Off Road Adventure once the Jackson, N.J. park fully reopens.
Brady MacDonald | Reporter
Brady MacDonald is a theme park reporter for the Orange County Register and the Southern California News Group. He’s covered the theme park industry for more than 25 years. He writes about Disney, Universal, Six Flags, SeaWorld, Cedar Fair and Legoland parks in Southern California, across the United States and around the world. As a member of the SCNG Features team, he also writes about entertainment, travel, pop culture, music, restaurants and craft beer.
bmacdonald@scng.com
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Fox orders an X-Men series and enters the Marvel universe 12/08/2016 10:15 (By Etienne Jean de la PERLE)
Fox orders an X-Men series and enters the Marvel universe
X-Men fans will be thrilled to hear that Marvel and 20th Century Fox Television are allying to make a series about Professor Xavier’s mutants. A pilot has been ordered by the network.
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A new X-Men series is in the works and will be made for Fox. Online reports by websites such as Variety have stated that this upcoming serial will focus on a family with two mutant children on the run from the government.
Marvel continues its collaboration with Bryan Singer
Writer Matt Nix will be running this series, according to Variety. He will write and co-produce this series alongside X-Men movie director Bryan Singer. The latter will also be an executive producer on this project. It has not been revealed what famous X-Men characters will be seen in this Fox series. There may be an apparition of Wolverine, Cyclops and Jean Grey if we’re lucky! All that is known for now is that the story will revolve around two normal parents who have mutant children.
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Other shows about super heroes
Although there has been no explicit mention whether this feature will be a live-action one or not, Fox has hinted it to be so. The Disney-owned comic book enterprise is currently capitalising on its franchises by making series such as Jessica Jones and Daredevil. This indicates that it is gradually detaching itself from animation. After all, DC Comics seems to have them beat on this front. The success of animated films of the latter’s Justice League franchise is proof of that.
Fox is happy with Matt Nix!
David Madden, the president for Fox Broadcasting Company has stated that the development of a property from this comic book agency has been a top priority for the network. He has also said that Matt Nix has led them into this new X-Men universe in a pleasing manner.
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2012 Is a Great Year for New Albums
June 4, 2012 Ric Albano
We are excited by the quality of new albums being released so far this year. Just yesterday, we reviewed the excellent debut by the “supergroup” Flying Colors, which followed our previous review of Jack White’s debut solo effort, Blunderbuss. Earlier in the year, a reunited Van Halen put out A Different Kind of Truth – their first album with David Lee Roth in nearly 3 decades. Jethro Tull released Thick As a Brick 2, a follow-up to the original concept album from 1972, 40 years ago.
Within the next week or so Joe Walsh will release his first album in 20 solid years and Rush will finally put out Clockwork Angels, which has been in the works for about 3 years now. Due out later in the year are new albums by Smashing Pumpkins, Aerosmith, Dream Theater, and The Badlees.
Of course, there are many more not mentioned here, which will further add to this quality year in music. Please reply with any I have failed to mention.
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Spa Manager Victoria Rickett Top Industry Award
Victoria Rickett, Rockliffe Spa Manager, won the title of Spa Manager of the Year at the Boutique Hotelier Personal Service Star Awards.
Victoria, who joined Rockliffe Hall as a therapist almost 6 years ago and has worked her way up to Spa Manager, was picked from the top Spa Managers in the UK to win the accolade.
The judges said they chose Victoria because “she has been instrumental in growing spa revenue at Rockliffe Hall year-on-year, and continuously comes up with new ideas for events not only with the spa, but across the resort.”
Victoria says: “I am absolutely thrilled to have won this award. When my name was called out I couldn’t believe it! I have a fantastic team at Rockliffe Hall Spa and this award is a credit to everyone who works tirelessly to make it the exceptional spa that it is.”
The awards celebrate the crème de la crème of the hospitality industry, showering praise and recognition on hard-working staff members. Victoria and the other winners were announced at a ceremony at the Hilton Olympia in London on Tuesday 18th October 2016.
Now in its third year, these are awards with a key difference because rather than handing out accolades to business owners, they search for individuals and teams who work tirelessly every day to give their guests the best possible experience.
Well done Victoria!
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RVAS November 2020 Program
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NOVEMBER Program Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 7:00 pm Birding with a Clean Slate: Rediscovering Birding on the Other Side of the World Presented by BRENDA MILLER Many birders can relate to the excitement of finding a new bird, but what about bird-ing in a completely new country? How does one identify a completely unfamiliar population [...]
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The Conservation Column By Pepper Trail We made it to November! As I write this in late October, I’ve just dropped off my ballot, and by the time you receive this issue of the Chat, I’m sure most of you will have done so as well. But just in case you haven’t – and this [...]
October 2020 Conservation Column
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The Conservation Column By Pepper Trail As I write this, we are all struggling to come to terms with the effects of the Almeda Fire. My deepest sympathy to all who have lost homes or businesses in the fire. Recovery of the towns of Talent and Phoenix will take many years. The fire also devastated [...]
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Resilient Forests for Nature & People of the Rogue Valley Presented by DARREN BORGIAS Darren Borgias, Southwestern Oregon Forest Conservation Director for The Nature Conservancy (TNC), will give a Zoom presentation and invite dialogue about “Resilient Forests for Nature and People of the Rogue Valley”. Darren Borgias has guided TNC protection and restoration work in [...]
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Liverpool 3-1 Bayern Munich shows Reds are built for Champions League success
Alex Caple
Liverpool went to the Allianz Arena and came away with a 3-1 win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday. The performance wasn’t perfect but it did show how the Reds are built for the Champions League.
Jurgen Klopp set his side out to press when they could and drop when they should. It worked perfectly, too, and Liverpool got goals from both strategies.
But this wasn’t a flawless performance. This wasn’t akin to the 3-0 win over Manchester City last season or the home game against AS Roma.
Liverpool won 3-1 but Bayern weren’t up against eleven standouts. Roberto Firmino offered little going forward, Andy Robertson made a couple of mistakes at the back, Mo Salah had a very mixed night – just to name a few.
But that’s a sign of strength. This was the average Liverpool, playing as you’d expect them to, and that’s a side that can threaten in the Champions League.
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The natural work rate throughout the Liverpool team lends itself to games like this. They simply don’t let anyone have it their own way, even if things aren’t perfect with the ball. Similarly, the front three is just a natural threat.
Two of the three weren’t at their best but Liverpool still got plenty of chances away at Bayern. They were a threat in behind whenever there was space, and they were a threat in transition. That’s down to the system, the pressing, and the work rate of everyone involved.
A lot has been made of the lack of a creative midfielder – some fans were very worried about that once the lineup was released. Liverpool didn’t need one, though, as their chances came through their gameplan, not an individual.
This wasn’t the same as the Leicester City, West Ham United, Everton, or Manchester United draws. Those teams sat deep and asked Liverpool to try and break them down – a difficult task without a creative player.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – JANUARY 30: Naby Keita of Liverpool reacts during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Leicester City at Anfield on January 30, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)
But in the Champions League, teams want to play their own way and 9 times out of ten, that’s something Liverpool can thrive on. It means they can exploit the transitions, whatever way Klopp sets them up to.
Bayern admitted beforehand that Klopp’s strategy would define how their own team played. Would the Reds press high to win the ball or sit back to draw Bayern out? In the end, it turned out not to matter – Liverpool naturally threatened either way.
And that’s all the proof needed that this is a side built for Champions League success. Klopp has a team to take on anyone.
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Defense Planning and Readiness of North Korea
Armed to Rule
Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi
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April 26, 2021 Forthcoming by Routledge
Defense Planning and Readiness of North Korea: Armed to Rule
How has North Korea developed and managed its military readiness to achieve its strategic ends?
Hinata-Yamaguchi analyzes North Korea’s defense planning by looking at how political, economic, and societal factors affect the Korean People’s Army’s (KPA) readiness and strategies. He answers four key questions: How have the internal and external factors shaped North Korea’s security strategy? How do the political, economic, societal, and environmental factors impact North Korea’s defense planning? What are North Korea’s defense planning dilemmas and how do they impact the KPA’s readiness? What are the key implications for regional security and the strategies against North Korea?
This analysis, drawing on various Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese sources on North Korea and military affairs, will be of great value to strategists and policy analysts as well as scholars of East Asian security issues.
1. Introduction 2. The Strategic Mindset 3. Command and Control 4. Economic and Industrial Capacity 5. The Defense Planning Framework 6. The State of Readiness 7. Understanding the Threat
Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi is a Visiting Professor at the Pusan National University and an Adjunct Fellow at the Pacific Forum.
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State Secretary Newsletter – 10 April 2019
News By Jeff O'Brien GM Member Services & State Secretary 10 Apr 2019
President Update correction
The President has asked that I correct an important error in his update to members yesterday. The Cumberland sub-Branch, which is based at Auburn, was misnamed as the Auburn sub-Branch while mentioning their generous donation to the Support & Assistance Fund. He has asked me to pass on his sincere apologies for the mix-up.
ANZAC Day Enquiries
Please be aware that, after today, there are only eight working days before ANZAC Day. This means that the Sub-Branch & Member Support Unit and switch will be increasingly inundated with enquiries and will take longer before it can respond to each one. As agreed at last week’s meeting of District Council representatives, the District Councils should be your first point of call wherever possible. You will also find a wealth of information on the RSL NSW by clicking here (and the latest update on Sydney ANZAC Day March is available here).
If calling ANZAC House for any reason, please be patient. Leave a message at 1300 679 775 and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.
RSL & Schools Remember ANZAC Commemorative Service
Yesterday the President attended the annual RSL & Schools Remember ANZAC service at the ANZAC Memorial along with His Excellency the Hon. General David Hurley AC DSC, Governor of NSW. Roughly a thousand children from schools across Sydney came to pay their respects and reflect on the service and tremendous sacrifice of current and former Defence personnel. Photos of the service can be found here.
Donations to Veteran Sport Australia
For those who received the March update from VSA, you will have seen that Veteran Sport Australia (being part of RSL WBI) is accepting donations, however, the update did not provide details for making donations. Your sub-Branch can contribute to VSA in the following ways:
EFT: Bank: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Account number: 1122 6906
Reference: “VSA” + your sub-Branch name [as many letters as will fit, or a unique abbreviation]
Cheque: please make payable to RSL Welfare and Benevolent Institution (RSL WBI) and attach correspondence or mark the cheque to indicate it is specifically intended for VSA.
If you are curious about the work we are doing for veterans young and old through VSA, you can read their previous updates and sign up for new ones here.
Given the nature of correspondence currently being received by the Support Unit, it may be helpful at this point to issue a reminder that RSL NSW and its sub-Branches can still not accept money for themselves from the public, either through fundraising or unsolicited donations. All fundraising this ANZAC Day must be conducted through the official ANZAC Appeal, which launches tomorrow (11 April), and whereby sub-Branches and Auxiliaries will be raising funds on behalf of RSL WBI (RSL DefenceCare).
For those sub-Branches participating in the Appeal, please send photos of your members and Auxiliaries in action to news@rslnsw.org.au so we can let the community know through social media about the good work the League is doing.
Members have been asking over the past year for clear guidance from State Branch on the way to properly conduct fundraising and sub-Branch governance. District Council representatives attending ANZAC House last week were informed that preparations are underway to develop a program of simple compliance training for sub-Branch executives and trustees. Details of the training program will be available in coming weeks.
RSL DefenceCare Staff
Over the past two weeks I have begun to introduce the staff of the RSL DefenceCare Claims & Advocacy team. Today the Community Support team’s turn begins – half this week, and half next. Community Support assists veterans and their families in illness and crisis, through different avenues including financial and housing support and counselling. Each case is unique and there is nothing they won’t try to help with. If you or anyone you know is struggling with issues that don’t seem to fit, the team’s advice is always just to call.
Megan manages the team, including trustee and statistical reporting and looking after the wellbeing of the team members themselves. Megan was destined for a role like this from a young age – she is driven to help people and solve their problems, and she began her first course in welfare when she was 17. Her father was once President of the Vietnam Veterans St Marys Outpost, and before DefenceCare Megan helped her friend to run their own charity, Kids of Vets. Her nine years with us have allowed her to understand her father better and help him to be more open. For better or worse, Megan’s shrine to Jimmy Barnes survived ANZAC House’s move to George Street last year, and Barnesy gets her through even the toughest days. At home, her husband, son and grandson help her take care of a three-legged dalmatian.
Dave is the primary team member processing requests for financial assistance. He joined the team two years ago after twenty years as a youth worker and drug and alcohol rehabilitation case manager. In these roles he became an expert on his clients, often able to guess their stories before they told them, however, this familiarity had chipped away at his passion and he was at risk of burning out. DefenceCare presented an opportunity to learn about a completely new client group in veterans and their families, and a change of pace away from the long-term engagement of case management work. Dave knows every episode of South Park and the Simpsons backwards, and rides a motorbike to unwind (he’s currently saving for a new one and would welcome donations).
Peter is the counsellor on the team and was profiled in the current edition of Reveille (see pages 32-33). He began his counselling career during his time as a paramedic in the construction industry, where workers would often open up about personal issues and he realised he needed more formal qualifications to give them the help they needed. He volunteered with Lifeline for 25 years before returning to university aged 55 to become a counsellor (feeling very out-of-place in his first week) and working as a cleaner to support his family at the same time. After graduating, he worked with high-needs clients (e.g. ex-prisoners and those suffering homelessness, addiction, or chronic mental health issues) before joining DefenceCare. He feels a connection with his new clients as his father, brothers, nephew and great nephews all served in the British military. Outside of work Peter bakes, sings in an a cappella choir, and presides over weddings and funerals as a celebrant.
Mark is DefenceCare’s welfare officer based at Cumberland sub-Branch. He visits veterans and family members in hospitals and nursing homes across Sydney and beyond, makes referrals to DefenceCare’s Claims & Advocacy team when necessary, organises birthday and bereavement cards, and supports families at funerals. Mark’s career before DefenceCare dealt with youth homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, crisis refuges and chronic mental illness across South Western Sydney. For veterans experiencing isolation, knowing that someone is thinking of them, having someone to ask whether anything is wrong, can be immensely important – welfare officers in the sub-Branch network will understand this well. Mark enjoys knowing he is making that difference for people by ensuring they remain connected. He also plays bass guitar (“I can only count to four”), tinkers with his old Harley, and plays cricket and slot cars with his son.
Jeff O’Brien
State Secretary
State Secretary Newsletter - 18 July 2019
Representatives from all 23 District Councils attended a forum at ANZAC House on Tuesday this week to deliver the draft constitution feedback they have been collecting from members. More
Representatives from most of the 23 District Councils will be attending a second forum at ANZAC House next Tuesday 16 July. More
State Secretary Newsletter - 4 July 2019
Representatives from all 23 District Councils have been invited to attend a second forum at ANZAC House on 16 July... More
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Michael Hellbusch excels in several areas of law including cyber law, data security, and privacy issues. He has a broad range of experience both as a transactional lawyer and as a litigator. He focuses his practice on brand and reputation protection for clients in the online atmosphere.
Mike is co-chair of the Orange County Chapter of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). He is certified in U.S. privacy law (CIPP/US) and privacy management (CIPM) from the IAPP. He has presented on several cyber-related topics including data breach reporting requirements, protection of digital assets, student/school privacy rights and obligations, and compliance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In addition, he helps businesses craft cyber policies, procedures, and directives related to regulatory compliance, asset protection, consumer protection law compliance and risk minimization. Mike received his Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law. As part of his time there, he worked at the legal clinic where he assisted underprivileged clients who might otherwise not have access to legal counsel. Mike’s emphasis in law school was on Intellectual Property.
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“Cyber Risk Management and the Law,” 11th Annual Gianneschi Summer School for Nonprofits Conference Proceedings
“Digital Assets of the Deceased, Privacy, and the Law,” PFAC 21st Annual Educational Conference
“Fiduciaries and the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Access Act,” Professional Fiduciary Association of California Southern Regional Education Day
“What You Should Know About Cybersecurity,” Southern California Veterinary Medical Association Newsletter
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The Shropshire County Agricultural Show was created in the late nineteenth century when it was launched as part of the co-operative venture - The Shropshire and West Midlands Agricultural Society.
Since 1875 agriculture has seen massive changes in farming techniques, engine powered machinery and technology, but despite this the Greenhous West Mid Showground has always kept abreast of every new trend and continues to showcase the latest initiatives.
The show has been held for an impressive century and a quarter and throughout this span of time farmers, their families and their employees, and in the recent years a wider range of people, have come together to enjoy themselves in the merry month of May.
It was in the early years that the show became more than just an enjoyable day out for many farmers. Not only did they come with their families to enjoy themselves and find out about the latest improvements in farm techniques - they also came to meet the various suppliers of agricultural needs and to settle their dues for what they had bought in the previous year.
The showground has been vastly improved over the years by the introduction of permanent roadways and ever improving facilities for members and the general public for the 21st century.
Now the show caters for a wider audience than ever before. However, the society never loses sight of its main goal - highlighting and promoting the vital role that our own agricultural industry plays in the economy, despite the ever rising tide of produce pouring in from all over the world.
The show is now a successful and popular family event that attracts thousands of people year on year. If you are a regular visitor we are sure you will return, but if you have never experienced the agricultural show we can assure you that you will be impressed!
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As an agricultural show at heart you cannot walk very far without coming across some animals or a tractor - and you are very welcome to look closer and find out more about our livestock and the vehicles on display.
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We have entertainment running throughout the day in our main arena and it is often the place where people rest their legs or enjoy a snack seated on the bank - it's sometimes noisy, but that's all part of the fun!
We have hundreds of producers selling their wares for you at the show - food, drink, clothing, art and so much more, make sure you leave some time to have a wander around the shopping areas.
Our stage is what fills the air with the sound of music during county show day, and we always have lots on offer, from choirs to Ukulele Bands!
Our show is built for families and children have a special zone where they can spend time enjoying the activities - many of which are free - while you relax on a bench (hopefully in the sunshine!)
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Montgomery resident to challenge planning permission through the courts
By Sue AustinMid WalesEnvironmentPublished: Jan 12, 2021 Last Updated: Jan 12, 2021
Plans for a large new house to be built in listed historic landscape are to be challenged through the courts.
Bruce Lawson, who is leading the fight against a house being built on a historic landscape, looks across the land where permission has been granted
The planning permission was granted for the home in Hendomen Lane, Montgomery, in December last year.
Residents say that there were strong objections to the application and one person is now taking matters further.
Bruce Lawson has applied for a judicial review of the permission, and instructed counsel.
He is challenging the "Reserved Matters" planning application, confirmed under delegated powers, for the large, oak timber framed house.
When the application was made it led to 29 objections to the proposals from local residents.
Rat run
Mr Lawson, who has lived in the area for many years, said the lane had been deemed access-only since 2000.
However he said it was an established rat run despite being only nine feet wide in places.
"The site is situated in the Vale of Montgomery – a listed National Historic Landscape of Wales. The site is clearly visible from Montgomery Castle and is just 86 metres from the 1070 Hendomen Castle and Pre-Conquest Fields."
"Outline permission was given without any local inhabitants at the settlement being properly advised. The area’s county councillor made strong objections on the basis of local needs and highways issues, but his objections were apparently mislaid by the planning department, for three months.
"They were brought to the planning committee’s attention by him, three days before they granted outline."
Mr Lawson said that the proposed house was out of keeping with others in the settlement and was, manifestly, not meeting local needs.
He said that Powys County Council suspended the ability for councillors to call in planning applications from March 19 until July 2.
"Extended time was given to local residents to make comments up till August 21, but when our councillor objected on August 14 was deemed out of time. This by just two days during the Covid crisis."
He also said that the wrong postcode had been given for the site.
"There are too many questions, which cannot go unchallenged," Mr Lawson said.
A spokesperson for Powys County Council said: “Outline planning permission establishing the principle of a dwelling at Pwll Farm, Hendomen, Montgomery was granted by the council’s planning committee in February 2018.
“A reserved matter application for the erection of a dwelling at this site, which relates to the approval of the outline planning permission that was granted in February 2018, relating to the outline planning permission for the erection of a dwelling at this site was approved last month.
By Sue Austin
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- Posted: April 1, 2015
By Cheryl Higley
Editor's note: This story is not an endorsement of Mid-American Salt but rather provides a look at an alternative to the rock salt supply chain. Every snow and ice management company must do its research for salt procurement and explore options based on its needs, location, budget, etc.
Blasted by two consecutive heavy winters and a continued supply shortage of domestic salt, frustrated snow and ice management professionals have had to pay exorbitant prices for salt if they could find it; seek new suppliers that could deliver; or even test the market overseas, going straight to countries like Egypt.
It’s no secret that private snow companies are low in the pecking order when it comes to salt procurement, with the majority going to state and local municipalities. This leaves companies especially vulnerable to supply shortages.
Mid-American Salt, based in Fort Wayne, IN, felt the sting of lack of availability when it became difficult to find consistent, quality supply for its customers. The company began to explore its options, and out of that search came its “contractor first” business model that moves the private market to the front of the line.
“The last couple of years, as demands gobbled up available inventory we found ourselves in a position of not being able to get salt. We didn’t sit back and accept that as the only alternative,” Vice President Mark Thiele says.
The Mid-American Salt team welcomed a barge of salt to its new Providence, RI, terminal in March.
Shortages close to home
Given Fort Wayne’s close proximity to the Great Lakes Region, which is home to major salt deposits, Thiele says supply shouldn’t have been an issue, but empty docks foretold a different story.
“Before the 2013 season, we had seen relatively mild winters and mines weren’t producing. All of a sudden, we were hit by a hard winter and supplies were depleted,” Sales Manager Josh Hunter says. “You have to keep salt dry — it needs to stay underground or you have to have an unrealistic amount of covered storage above ground. That just doesn’t happen. The mines couldn’t get the salt out of the ground fast enough.”
The traditional supply chain method is problematic for private contractors since governmental contracts are mines’ bread and butter. Many contracts are written for a specific tonnage but most states also have a reserve built in that allows them to take product on top of their allotted amount. Alternatively, they may take less but the mine is still on the hook for the supply. That reserve can sometimes sit on the dock waiting to be claimed while private contractors run short.
A new source
Knowing that supplies remained scarce and available product was going to be taken by municipalities and state departments of transportation, Mid-American decided a change was in order.
“Commercial contractors are the lower tier of customers that get shut off in times of high demand. But these contractors assume a high level of expectation and liability. They need a secure supply chain,” President Andrew Thiele says.
Mid-American decided to look overseas for a more consistent supply that was the highest quality possible. Mark Thiele says the company found what it was looking for in Morocco, a coastal country in northern Africa.
The company certainly isn’t the first to import salt from overseas, but it took it a step further and obtained exclusive rights to sell Morrocan SSM’s salt in the United States.
“Others might focus on commercial customers but don’t need a whole mine. That creates the same type of problem where contractors are at the mercy of supply and demand and who may be in line in front of them,” Andrew Thiele says.
In 2013, Mid-American finally was able to export out of the Port of Casablanca, which increased shipping capacity to 40,000 tons. A shallower water depth at its previous port northeast of Casablanca allowed only 6,000-ton shipments. The company imports bulk and bagged salt as well as salt for uses other than deicing to terminals throughout the Great Lakes, the Louisiana gulf basin, and the East Coast.
Salt from SSM’s mine is unloaded at Mid-American Salt’s terminal in Rhode Island.
Some rules still apply
While Mid-American has taken a new path toward importing salt, Mark Thiele says it’s important that contractors effectively estimate and manage supply and that they build partnerships in which their suppliers have the contractors’ best interests in mind.
“Customers need to commit early to allow their suppliers to efficiently manage the supply chain,” he says. “Many don’t plan far enough ahead, which leaves them vulnerable to the market conditions.” Hunter says: “You have to have a plan. No business can start talking salt in December. Contractors have to understand that.”
Planning ahead, vetting your supplier (including product source and quality), and committing and taking possession of stockpiles early if possible are all ways contractors can help insulate their companies from supply shortages.
Mark Thiele says private snow and ice management professionals should accept nothing less: “Don’t accept poor performance from your supplier or the product. A commercial snow contractor running out of salt is like McDonald’s running out of hamburgers. Running out of salt during peak season means you’re no longer in the game.”
Salt is mined from deep underneath Morocco, where it is then shipped out of the Port of Casablanca to terminals via the Gulf of Mexico, the Great Lakes and the Eastern seaboard of the United States.
Domestic production rose, but it still wasn’t enough
The U.S. Geological Survey tracks salt production each year, including trends and events that affect supply. According to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Mineral Commodity Summaries, January 2015 report, rock salt production and imports increased from 2013 levels because state and local municipalities reported low inventories stemming from the harsh 2013 winter season.
The lack of supply and increased demand resulted in substantially higher prices — in some areas, double-digit percentage increases. Resulting shortages this year were attributed to forecasts that missed the mark. For example, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-ministration predicted a repeat of 2013 was unlikely, yet many areas of the country (including those in the south not accustomed to heavy winter events) were hit hard, resulting in a lack of available supply.
Key statistics from the report
Domestic production of salt increased 9% in 2014 to 44.1 million tons.
The value was estimated to be about $2.2 billion.
Average prices have increased year over year, with the biggest jump coming in rock salt, which jumped 49% ($36.89 per ton to $55) from 2012 to 2014. Solar salt recorded a 15% increase in the same time frame ($71.87 per ton to $83 in 2014). Salt brine recorded marginal increases ($8.44 in 2012 to $8.50 in 2014).
The estimated percentage of salt sold for deicing was rock salt (42%), salt brine (40%), and solar salt (8%).
Employment at U.S. mines remained flat from 2010-2013 at 4.1 million.
Employment increased to 4.2 million in 2014.
Producers exported 850,000 tons in 2014 compared to 525,000 tons in 2013.
Top importers (2010-13) were Canada (38%), Chile (36%), Mexico (11%), and
the Bahamas (5%). World production increased 9.9% from 2013 to 2014.
Source: U.S. Geological Society, www.usgs.gov.
Going global - Foreign salt supply has its own challenges
Supply shortages have resulted in an exodus to foreign lands in search of salt. Given the countries’ close proximity to the ocean, getting the product to the port is relatively inexpensive. The cost is impacted more by shipping salt across the ocean and then, once stateside, transporting it to terminals throughout the Eastern United States. Depending on the time of year, salt companies must jockey for position and compete with other industries that rely on the same freight distribution channels.
Given the disparity in quality and sourcing, it’s important that contractors do their due diligence before committing to such a large investment. There is risk associated with global procurement, including political factors that may come into play and security of cash transactions. Before taking a global approach, do your homework so you don’t get burned.
Cheryl Higley is editorial director of Snow Business magazine. Contact her at chigley@mooserivermedia.com.
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Python hunter alone in Florida Everglades suffers bloody bite, brings home 17-foot snake
Kimberly Miller / Palm Beach Post
PALM BEACH — The snake’s head was as big as a garden spade, lunging at hunter Mike Kimmel once, twice, before sinking its recurved teeth into his arm causing blood to spurt in rhythm with his racing heart.
Alone on a spoil island deep in the Florida Everglades Kimmel had come looking for the invasive python. He knew the mounds of high, dry ground would be fertile hunting with late May rains causing waters to rise. He estimated the coil of muscle in the crunchy underbrush at about 17 feet.
But the licensed python hunter underestimated its reach and took a risk by grabbing its tail instead of its head. Teeth, engineered to impale and hold struggling prey, sliced a vein below his elbow.
“At that point, my main concern is not blacking out,” said 32-year-old Kimmel, whose video of the June 8 encounter shows a breathless battle with a honed predator as big around as a small ship’s mast. “Bleeding out crossed my mind, but I was really worried about losing consciousness.”
While Florida’s unique Burmese python hunts have taken on a Disneyesque air with the hype of this year’s showy Python Bowl, and the likes of rocker Ozzy Osbourne and celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey taking made-for-TV field trips to hunt for snakes, Kimmel’s brief but bloody battle shows how deadly serious the eradication of the invasive reptile can be.
It’s no tame ride on the Jungle Cruise.
“Anytime you catch something bigger than 14 feet, it’s not a snake anymore, it’s a monster,” said Donna Kalil, 57, a licensed python hunter for the South Florida Water Management District. “I like to say I do a dangerous thing in a very careful way.”
Kalil estimates she’s caught 300 pythons, mostly as part of the water management district’s 3-year-old program that pays hunters minimum wage up to 40 hours per week to hunt pythons, plus bonuses based on length.
A python measuring up to 4-feet-long brings in an extra $50, with an additional $25 per foot after that. An additional $200 can be earned for each python caught guarding a nest with eggs.
The longest python Kalil has caught was 15.5 feet.
She’s been bitten several times, but never had a wound that drew the kind of blood that Kimmel gushed, soaking his pants and shirt, and spilling onto the coiled snake and grass around him.
One of her scariest moments was during a nighttime hunt. She was on a levy and sighted an estimated 18-footer in water below. She crept down the bank where it turned on her in the dark.
“I shot it right in the head with a .44 magnum,” said Kalil, who was using snake shot bullets that didn’t even penetrate the skin. “I did feel like my life was in danger. Just seeing a snake that big and meeting him face-to-face was a bit spooky.”
The snake fled into overhead sawgrass and got away. Another time, she grabbed a 13-foot python by the head, but it was so strong it yanked her off the levy she was on “like a rag doll.” She fell 5 feet to the bottom, landing on her chin, but didn’t let go of the snake.
Kalil prefers to bring others with her on hunts, giving her extra eyes to find the pythons and help with larger snakes.
Kimmel, also a district-contracted python hunter, goes into the swamp solo.
On the Monday morning before the bite, he had steered his 14-foot Jon boat through the still waters of the Everglades, stopping at multiple islands before stumbling upon the 17-footer.
Adrenaline racing, he set up his cameras to record the capture for water management district records and his social media fans. Instead of reaching for the head, he went for the tail. While the head was a little obscured in brush, Kimmel admits he also wanted to test his mettle.
“It definitely showed me its power right away. I dug my heels into the limestone to stop it, and there was a tug of war,” Kimmel said. “From there, it did what I wanted it to do, come back and strike at me because it gives me the opportunity to get its head.”
He dodged a couple of strikes, then he didn’t.
“She got me son, I got her though,” Kimmel said in a Facebook post as he used a cloth snake bag to tie up his bleeding arm without ever letting go of the python.
Kimmel, who goes by the social media moniker Python Cowboy, won this year’s Florida Python Bowl after catching eight snakes during the tournament. He is also known for his work trapping and killing invasive green iguana, Egyptian geese and feral hogs.
But it’s the python that has made him a social media star with videos and photos showing him catching three pythons at once, and coming upon a python nest full of eggs — one of the most significant moments in Kimmel’s python hunting career, he said.
He’s not the only district python hunter who has found some amount of fame through the program or parlayed it into a profession. Since March 2017, about 3,000 snakes have been taken out of the Everglades.
Jason Leon, 31, of Miami, was briefly a district hunter but found the state’s record-longest python – 18 feet, 8 inches – years before the program started. He now runs guided python hunts on airboats and ATVs. As much as Leon says nabbing a python is a feat anyone can master, he acknowledges the dangers.
“If that snake had bitten (Kimmel) in a main artery, he could have easily bled out,” Leon said. “I’ve been in situations where I’ve been wrapped several times and if your arm or leg goes dead, and you lose circulation, you lose control.”
Dusty “Wildman” Crum, who is known for his barefoot serpent wrangling, is a district hunter and earned a Discovery Channel show called “Guardians of the Glades.”
Crum, 40, said the show is on hold because of the new coronavirus but one episode during season one captured a frightening fight he had with a more than 16-foot snake he thought was “going to take my head off like a Barbie doll.”
Kimmel, who was hunting with Crum that night, had to step in after the snake wrapped itself around his neck.
“I was kind of upset I wasn’t there to help him,” Crum said. “We probably shouldn’t go hunting by ourselves, but we do because we’re stubborn men.”
Crum’s longest snake was 16 feet, 11 inches.
Kimmel doesn’t know exactly how long his recent catch is or how much it weighs because the water management district’s check-in station is closed from the coronavirus. Hunters are being asked to freeze their snakes until it can reopen.
But a rough measurement – with kinks – was at least 17 feet.
The district record is 17 feet, 5 inches.
Kimmel said he weighs between 130 and 140 pounds and believes the snake may be a similar weight.
He was able to muscle it back to his Jon boat even with a wounded arm and light head, and get it into a secured crate.
“I love snakes, and they need to be respected, not feared,” Kimmel said. “They need to be taken for what they are, a wild animal that can hurt you.”
Follow Kimberly Miller on Twitter: @Kmillerweather
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Plantation Fireclay and Crucible Works, Lambhill, Plantation, Glasgow
1856 – The firm is established as tobacco pipe makers in McFarlane Street, Glasgow.
1870 – Firm moves to Lambhill Street, Glasgow.
1871 – William C Wood & Sons, McFarlane Street, later, Lambhill Street, Paisley Road, Glasgow.
1873 – 1874 – Wood, Wm. C, & Sons, tobacco pipe manufacturers, Plantation Pipe Works, Lambhill Street, off Paisley Road.
1875 – 1876 – William Wood & Sons, fire clay manufacturers, Lambhill Street, Plantation, Glasgow.
1876 -77 – William C Wood, House 9 Rutland Place, Govan Road, Glasgow.
1882 – 1883 – Wood, James (of William C. Wood & Sons), House, 3 Primrose Place, Paisley Road, West.
1886 – W C Wood & Sons, Crucible makers, 3 Primrose Place, Paisley Road West, Glasgow and James C Wood.
1888 – William C. Wood & Sons, Fireclay Manufacturers and Plumbago Crucible Makers, Lambhill Street, Paisley Road, Glasgow.
Fireclay and plumbago, besides being the cheapest are the most serviceable materials known to metallurgists for withstanding the high temperatures in their furnaces. And these materials, plumbago particularly, are most extensively used in the arts. Thoroughly representative manufacturers of such are W. C. Wood & Sons.
Established as tobacco-pipe manufacturers in McFarlane Street in 1856, the firm removed to their present address in 1870 for the purpose of cultivating the trade in which they are now so well known. Their works, in which are employed a number of hands, are entirely devoted to the manufacture of fireclay goods, including bricks, flue covers, tiles, register and range bricks, &c., and plumbago crucibles. Brassfounders, coppersmiths, smelters, silversmiths, &c., experienced great loss and trouble through the crucibles used in these industries breaking under the very high temperature to which they are exposed in their furnaces. Mr William C. Wood and his sons knowing this, determined to make a special study of this department, and the result is that their fame for crucibles is extending rapidly, and will soon be established as firmly as it is for their fireclay goods.
1889 – 1890 – Wood, Wm. C, & Sons, fire-clay manufrs. and plumbago crucible makers, Lambhill Street. Paisley Rd. Wood, Wm. (of J. & W Wood), res. Ardgowan, Kilmalcolm.
14/01/1896 – Edinburgh Gazette – Notice of dissolution – The Copartnership of William Wood & Sons, Fire-Clay Manufacturers and Plumbago Crucible Makers, Lambhill Street, Plantation, Glasgow, of which the Subscribers were the sole Partners, was dissolved on the 31st day of December 1895, by the retiral of the Subscriber Mr James Wood. The subscriber Mr Alexander Wood will carry on the business under the same name and will pay all the debts owing by, and collect all the debts due to, the dissolved firm. Alexander Wood, James Wood, James Crawford, of 201 West George Street, Glasgow, law clerk, Witness. William M Murray, of 201 WestGeorge Street, Glasgow, law apprentice, Witness.
1903 – William C Wood & Sons, 38 Lambhill Street, Plantation, Glasgow.
1911 – Fire brick makers and manufacturers of fireclay goods – W. C Wood & Sons, 38 Lambhill Street, Plantation, Glasgow.
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Vesuvius Crucible Works, Brown Road, Newmilns, East Ayrshire. Canmore Below – 1949- 1969 – Side by side map showing the works from the air on the right and its location on the old railway sidings. 1987 – Vesuvius Crucible Company, ceramics supplier was bought over by Cookson Group. Website – Vesuvius and the American Boom…
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The Gustavus Adolphus College Democrats encouraged students to vote ‘no’ on marriage and voter ID amendments during the 2012 general election. Dobblestein of Bemidji, right, and Nicole Ektnitphong of Worthington manned the Tim Walz and Vote No on the marriage amendment table. (Herald file photo)
Gustie vote not expected to have major impact on upcoming election
By JESSICA BIES jbies@stpeterherald.com
Now that the special election to replace Terry Morrow has been set for Feb. 11, concerns over whether or not nearly 2,500 Gusties will get a chance to vote in the House District 19A race seem to have abated.
But even though the election will be held a full day after students return to classes, local party leaders and Gustavus Adolphus College staff say the Gustavus vote, at times a key factor in Nicollet County elections, isn’t likely to have a major impact on who will win the seat.
“I think they will still have some role in the upcoming election,” said Peter Trocke, co-chairman of the Nicollet County Republican Party. “But whether or not it will be as decisive as in years past is doubtful, simply because none of the candidates are from Gustavus.”
In the past, Gustavus Adolphus students have lent a significant boost to Democratic numbers in St. Peter’s Ward 2 precincts. But the highest numbers of votes have coincided with either presidential elections or elections in which a member of the Gustavus Adolphus staff have been involved.
For instance, when Terry Morrow, previously a professor at Gustavus Adolphus, ran for the first time in 2006, the two St. Peter precincts populated by Gustavus students gave the Democrat a large push toward winning the election.
According to election results, nearly 71 percent of Ward 2 voted for Morrow while only 55 percent of Ward 1 voted for him. Morrow ended up winning with more than an 800-vote lead in what had been a tight race prior to the tally of St. Peter’s ballots.
Kate Knutson, an associate political science professor at Gustavus Adolphus, said that many students choose to vote for the Democratic party, but tend to participate more in the bigger, presidential elections.
“At Gustavus, there is that tradition [of voting liberally], Knutson said. “But I don’t think students are voting a lot in the more local elections.”
Knutson said the results of a student survey, taken this past fall, seems to verify the campus’ political leanings. Though only 22 percent of the campus responded to the survey, slightly more than 50 percent of the students who did identified themselves as Democrats. About 20 percent identified themselves as Republicans.
According to Knutson, the campus’ Democratic student group tends to be more organized, too. On Facebook, it has nearly 147 fans, nearly 60 more than the Republican group does. While there has not been any activity on the Republican group’s page since the presidential election, the Gustavus Adolphus College Democrats posted an announcement about the special election on their page earlier this week.
Typically, said Knutson, both groups get fairly involved during elections, canvassing residence halls and holding forums and debates. But so far the special election hasn’t received the same kind of attention and Knutson doesn’t think it’s going to.
“The special election was set for the day after the semester starts so there’s not going to be a lot of time for campaigning on campus,” Knutson said. “There just hasn’t been the same type of feel.”
Knutson added that there hasn’t been any word on running a shuttle to the St. Peter Community Center so students can vote either, something that is typically done during a bigger election.
Earl Weinmann, part of state Sen. Kevin Dahle’s (D-Northfield) campaign team, said he helped reach out to college students when Dahle ran in a special election for the Senate District 25 seat in 2008.
Weinmann focused mainly on mailings targeted toward college students at both St. Olaf and Carleton colleges. Even though Dahle only had a month to campaign, said Weinmann, tapping into the college vote was a priority.
“We targeted as many [college students] as we could,” Weinmann said. “We never know the full impact any voter has on an election, but I will say there’s an energy with the student vote. There’s a lot of enthusiasm to tap into.”
But, Weinmann added, he ran into some of the same problems local party leaders will run into this February. Like students at Gustauvas Adolphus, students from Carleton and St. Olaf were returning from a holiday break and there were concerns over how effective campaigning on either campus would be when there were only a few days to do so.
The campaign team compensated by inviting U.S. Senatorial candidate Al Franken to both campuses and using his name recognition to bring Dahle to the forefront. Whether or not the college vote helped Dahle win the election isn’t certain, but Weinmann said he thinks they had an impact on the final results.
“I would say they had a big impact, but not a bigger impact than any other group,” Weinmann said. “But, I would never leave any demographic out of the picture. That’s a flawed strategy. If you leave any group out of a campaign, you give them the impression that you don’t care.”
In Nicollet County, local party leaders said that campaigning on campus isn’t likely to be top priority, but efforts may still be made to gain the student vote.
Trocke said whether or not the Republican party will focus on the student vote depends on recently endorsed candidate Allen Quist.
Regardless, Trocke said, the party will have an advantage in the upcoming election simply because they have already selected their final candidate.
“We will be up and running quite a few days before the Democrats even have their primary,” Trocke said. “And that’s really to our advantage.”
Julie Quist, who is managing her husband’s campaign, said that while the school is currently on J-Term, a visit to the campus is likely.
“Allen will probably stop by,” Julie Quist said. “We will find a way to get there. It’s really not a priority, but it’s not just in the background either.”
Karen Foreman, chairwoman of the Senate District 19 DFL Party, said while students may not be a top priority, their voting history makes campaigning for their vote worth considering.
“I think the student vote there has always been significant,” said Karen Foreman, chairwoman of the Senate District 19 DFL Party. “But, we also know that special elections typically have a low voter turnout. I think our candidates will be concentrating on the people they know will vote ... though I’m sure our candidates will look at students, too.”
Reach reporter Jessica Bies at 507-931-8568 or follow her on Twitter.com @sphjessicabies
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When DFLer Kevin Dahle won the Senate District 25 seat in 2008 as the result of a special election, voter turnout was low.
Only 12,338 people voted, compared to the 34,881 who voted in the 2006 general election.
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The campaign said its battle plan would focus on seeking as many debates as possible for Gieseke to participate in.
Recently endorsed Republican candidate Allen Quist on the other hand said he feels name recognition will be to his advantage in the coming election and that his 2012 core campaign is still intact from his unsuccessful congressional run.
His wife, Julie Quist, said Allen will be out knocking on doors soon and plans to take advantage of the head start he will have on the Democrats, who will endorse their candidate on Jan. 19 and hold a primary on Jan. 29.
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CdM’s second 42m new-build Flexplorer 142 yacht Maverick sold
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The 42.67-metre Cantiere delle Marche yacht, Maverick, has been sold to an experienced German yachtsman who intends to spend time onboard with his family once having taken delivery in 2023.
The second Flexplorer 142 yacht will feature Hydro Tec exterior design and will be finished with interiors by Francesco Paszkowski and Margherita Casprini. The owner has chosen the designers on account of their approach suiting his lifestyle with a brief to incorporate both functionality and style. Photo: Cantiere delle MarcheMaverick will feature an oversized cockpit and an asymmetrical layout in the main saloon. The asymmetry is continued via a full 8.64-metre beam configuration to starboard, which adds space to the saloon while leaving a passageway to her port side.
The 450 GT yacht will also feature a heavy-duty A-frame crane that can launch and retrieve the tender over the stern, as well as an infinity swimming pool that can be covered and used for storage. The A-frame crane is positioned at the borders of the cockpit on both sides and forward so as not to impinge on the ceiling height on the deck below, which is home to a gym, a sauna and a diving centre. A Super Air Nautique G25 tender and an A27 sailing boat will be stored in the cockpit. Photo: Cantiere delle MarcheMaverick’s hull will feature an ‘ice-belt’ 400mm above and below the water line to navigate at the highest latitudes. This is crucial for the owner and his family, as once they have explored destinations around the Mediterranean, they plan to travel to the Northern latitudes to cross the Northwest Passage.
She will also feature collapsible bulwarks that extend to the farthest end of the cockpit. All deck fittings have been positioned at a lower level on the swim platform so that once the bulwarks are folded down the whole aft deck becomes a beach area that covers more than 135 square metres. Photo: Cantiere delle MarcheHer layout will comprise four suites on the lower deck and two master staterooms, one on the main deck forward, and a second one on the upper deck with an adjoining single cabin. She will have capacity for up to 13 guests serviced by six crew. She will also feature a galley to port which opens into the saloon.
“The sale of the Flexplorer 142, named Maverick, is a milestone because it demonstrates the strength of our new propositions,” says Sales Director Vasco Buonpensiere. “When we first introduced our concept of flexible explorer yachts, we knew it would meet the taste of yacht owners eager to purchase a yacht, which allowed them to sail far and wide. A yacht with a high degree of flexibility to adapt herself to different situations, able to carry big tenders and all equipment to venture safely to remote destinations yet comfortable and with all amenities of a true luxury yacht.” Photo: Cantiere delle MarcheMaverick will be powered by two MTU 10V2000M72 engines at 900kW each and will have 60,000 litre fuel tanks to provide her with a top speed of 14 knots and a range of 5,000nm at 10 knots.
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Jordan elementary, middle and high school students faced a new challenge in 2020 as distance learning became the norm in early March and again in late November.
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As the deadline for using up CARES funding approaches, school districts across the state must weigh their options on how to best allocate those funds.
At a Sept. 28 work session, Jordan School Board members reviewed current expenditures related to COVID-19 and projected how those expenditures may change in the coming fiscal year.
Superintendent Ranae Case Evenson said when the district considers how to allocate both CARES and other additional funds it has received this year, there are three main focus areas: academic, wellness and operational needs.
In addition to the typical costs of preparing for fall, COVID-19 has incurred a few key ongoing expenses. Staffing needs at Jordan Public Schools have shifted with expanded learning models as the year has progressed, as well as the expense of maintenance and cleaning supplies and technology and software to support staff and students.
In addition to known costs, there are a few potential expenses, including additional transportation costs due to the buildings’ 50% capacity, whose financial impact is yet to be determined.
In total, JPS has received $669,769 of additional funding to aid in COVID-19 relief. This includes $486,343 from the CARES Relief Act, as well as $53,175 from the Scott County COVID Relief fund, almost $130,000 from the Department of Education funding and $925 from the HHS CARES Provider Relief Fund.
The district must use all of its CARES money, the largest portion of the funds, by Dec. 30.
“About every two weeks we get an email from the Department of Ed,” Case Evenson said. “They don't mean that we plan to spend it (by Dec. 30). It must be out of our account.”
Scott County funds need to be used up even earlier, by Nov. 30. The other grants provide more flexibility, though Case Evenson said the district still plans to use them this school year.
Outside of Personal Protective Equipment and technology and software for teachers and students, a bulk of the district’s expenses incurred after COVID-19 went toward the creation of Jordan Virtual Academy, the online component of the hybrid learning option. Over the summer, a handful of teachers, normally on nine-month contracts, stayed on to aid in preparing the program; several district nurses also stayed on to help develop protocols for health and safety in the hybrid model.
“We’ve been very fortunate that our teachers have been excellent partners,” Case Evenson said.
Case Evenson said she and Finance Director Amy Hafemann remain optimistic about the district’s budget despite unknown expenses, as projections made this early in the fiscal year often pan out differently than predicted.
“It’s very fluid,” Case Evenson said. “We’re constantly looking at the most efficient ways, with the resources that we have, to provide an amazing educational experience for Jordan.”
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We know that everyone is anxious to hear what our plans are for the 2020-2021 school year. After reviewing the guidelines from the Ohio Department of Education’s (ODE) Reset and Restart School, the Ohio Department of Health’s COVID-19 Health and Prevention Guidance for Ohio K-12 Schools, the Center for Disease Control (CDC), and the Academy of Pediatrics, as well as consultation with our local health department and the Diocese of Youngstown Office of Catholic Schools, our Stark County Catholic Schools plan to open in the fall.
We believe the mission of Catholic education is lived best in community with positive relationships as its support. Our top priority is the health and safety of our students and we will strive to follow safety guidelines to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We feel that it is in the best interest of our students to physically return to class five days a week. The Academy of Pediatrics has provided strong support that the reopening of schools with students physically present is important for child and adolescent development and well-being. We agree that in-person education is the most meaningful school experience.
After studying the guidance provided by the Governor’s office, the ODE, the CDC, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, we believe our small school settings and unique building configurations will allow us to safely return to school and mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission. We will work closely with our local health agencies and the Ohio Department of Health to stay up to date on evolving information about the virus. Further, we will have active contingency plans ready in the event that we need to have brief periods of remote learning or a method for blended learning.
Stark County Catholic School administrators are working together to develop a safe restart plan that will allow our students to return to school. We will release the guidelines for our safe return soon but for now, we wanted to inform our families that we are planning for all students, from preschool through grade 12, to return to school five days a week, in person. Our plans will include a consideration for any family who needs unique accommodations due to health concerns. It is our intention to begin classes on our regularly scheduled first day of school, August 18.
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Dickwella or Dikwella is a market town of Sri Lanka. It lies in its Southern Province in the district of Matara. It has a population of about 54,370. Dikwella is very well known for its Buddha Statue, Beach, Market and Peraheras. The Buddha statue is about 50 metres and the largest in Sri Lanka. The Dikwella market is held in the area every Saturday and is based alongside the beach. Dikwella beach is a long and sandy known for its swimming as it is very well protected.
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Floods | Heavy rain devastates refugee camp near border with Turkey, north of Aleppo
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SOHR sources say torrential rains have washed away the tents of displaced people in the town of Shamarin near Bab al-Salama border crossing with Turkey in northern Aleppo, while rescue teams intervened to shelter displaced people who have lost their tents, and opened trenches to keep the floods away from the camps which caused by heavy rains.
The camps in all areas of Syria with all various dominant forces are witnessing a significant deterioration in services and a humanitarian tragedy suffered by civilians, who were forced to flee their area due to military operations.
The camp inhabitants faces major challenges and problems, including a lack of care, coinciding with the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the garbage nearby, the scarcity of humanitarian assistance under these difficult conditions, as well as the exploitation of their children to fight as mercenaries under Turkish supervision.
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GOJEK achieves robust growth with powerful insights from data
Scaled across markets with data-powered strategy
Increased market share with critical insights
Built a culture of high data literacy
Established in 2010 as a motorcycle ride-hailing mobile service in Indonesia, GOJEK has since evolved into a multinational tech company providing on-demand transport, lifestyle services and payment solutions. Head of Data Visualization, Immanuel Ambhara, was tasked to create a user-friendly and reliable visualization platform to track business metrics. With Tableau, GOJEK employees no longer have difficulties accessing and making sense of their data, and every business decision is now powered by insights.
We no longer make decisions based on instincts, and being data-driven is now part of the GOJEK DNA.
Immanuel Ambhara, Head of Data Visualization
Making every decision count with data
Before GOJEK implemented Tableau, business users without SQL knowledge found it hard to access and visualize their data for tracking and analysis.
As a multipurpose app offering a wide range of services to consumers, the business collects a constant stream of data worth billions of rows from multiple sources. For instance, data from customers’ orders alone contains many different elements, with information about the customers, drivers, merchants, order location and type of merchandise. It was difficult to make sense of the data to identify patterns and anomalies.
Tableau enabled the team to integrate many data sources and build a beautiful dashboard from a billion rows of data in just a few clicks. Due to its appeal and ease of use, Tableau is now used to present data at every meeting and discussion.
“We no longer make decisions based on instincts, and being data-driven is now part of the GOJEK DNA,” says Immanuel. “Without Tableau, we will not have grown as fast as we have.”
As Indonesia’s first billion-dollar ‘unicorn’, GOJEK has scaled its operations beyond home ground and across Southeast Asian markets – Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines.
Without Tableau, we will not have grown as fast as we have.
GOJEK is a multinational tech company providing on-demand transport, lifestyle services and payment solutions.
Converting big data into powerful insights
GOJEK analyzes operational data on Tableau to improve their performance and services. With diverse offerings from GO-RIDE to e-payment platform GO-PAY and food delivery service GO-FOOD, the business accumulates several types of data ranging from bookings and conversion, merchant sales and revenue, to mobile user experience. For example, the team tracks driver location data to monitor and improve the effectiveness of their allocation system. By mapping the geo-locations of bookings, they can identify problem areas with low conversion or allocation rates.
GOJEK also uses Tableau to track user activity on the mobile app to measure engagement and longevity, and refine consumer segmentation. By analyzing GO-FOOD data, they identified key factors that contributed to cancellations, such as distance, price, restaurant operational hours and drivers’ renumeration. By visualizing GO-PAY data on cohort charts, they could track customers’ dependence on the e-payment platform.
These valuable insights have helped the business resolve problems and strive for constant improvement and innovation in their products.
Tableau has made it easy for us to expand at scale and speed. Our analysts in new markets can now focus on solving problems that matter, instead of spending a lot of time reinventing dashboards to track business metrics.
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Data-driven business strategy has also helped GOJEK achieve competitive advantage and rapid growth in new markets. Tableau's compatibility with a diverse range of data sources makes GOJEK's regional deployment a seamless process.
With Tableau, GOJEK can easily integrate their advanced data stack comprising BigQuery, Postgres, Kafka, Google Sheets and Google Analytics, as well as advertising and social media data.
“Tableau has made it easy for us to expand at scale and speed,” shares Immanuel. “Our analysts in new markets can now focus on solving problems that matter, instead of spending a lot of time reinventing dashboards to track business metrics.”
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Republican & Israeli Leaders Blast Anti-Israel Resolution At The UN [UPDATE]
In a break of decades support for the state of Israel at the United Nations by the United States, the U.S. abstained [and therefore allowed a vote] from an anti-Israel UN resolution which condemned Israel for settlements on the West Bank and East Jerusalem [i.e., from building on their own land].
I just heard Samantha Power, the United States representative sickeningly imply that Israel pronouncements of wanting peace with the Palestinians [in the form of a Palestinian state] and the building of settlements, as mutually exclusive propositions.
How the hell would Samantha Power and the Barack Obama administration react to a UN resolution saying the United States condemn the continued building of houses and businesses in Washington D.C.? It is Israel's land, tell me the difference.
Republican and Israel leaders have come out in force almost unanimously blasting the United States actions at the United Nations.
From breaking news.com: "Sen. John McCain [R-AZ] says UN Security Council resolution on Israeli settlements 'marks another shameful chapter' in UN's history on Israel"
Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan- R-WI
"House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-WI, issued the following statement on the Obama administration's refusal to veto an anti-Israel resolution at the UN: 'This is absolutely shameful. Today's vote is a blow to peace that sets a dangerous precedent for further diplomatic efforts to isolate and demonize Israel. Our united Republican government will work to reverse the damage done by this administration, and rebuild our alliance with Israel."
From the USA Today: Israel's ambassador to the U.N., Danny Danon criticized the U.S. abstention, saying he has "no doubt" that the new U.S. administration will usher in a new era. From CNN TV, Dannon said, "He had expected the United States to act in accordance with the values that we share and that they would have vetoed this disgraceful resolution."
From the Jerusalem Post: Senator Lindsey Graham, R-SC, said, "said the resolution was an "outrage" and threatened any nation supporting it with a cut in its US financial aid." "Senators Marco Rubio of Florida, Tom Cotton of Arkansas and James Lankford of Oklahoma, also a Republican serving on the Senate subcommittee on appropriations, joined Graham's call...'UN funding should be up for discussion if the anti-Israel resolution is approved,' Lankford said."
From BBC News: "Israel blasts US over UN vote on settlements"
"A senior [Israeli] official accused the United States of 'a shameful move' after learning the White House would not veto the anti-Israel resolution."
Thank God, the great patriotic American, Nikki Haley, R-SC, once she is confirmed by the Senate next month,
will take over as the next US Ambassador to the United Nations.
UPDATE: at Noon CT, Dec. 25, 2016: the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has just released this statement regarding the UN vote discussed above and the failure of the United States to veto such a resolution:
CNN: Dana Bash introduces breaking news of a statement from the Prime Minister of Israel, Dec. 25, 2016:
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This tiny D-Link device is a digital TV tuner for your Android smartphone or tablet
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By Stephen Fenech On Mar 20, 2015
If you own an Android smartphone or tablet you can turn it into a digital TV on the go with the D-Link DSM T100 Portable Digital TV receiver so you’ll never miss your favourite show or sporting event.
The D-Link device is tiny – it’s slightly larger than a five cent coin and it attaches directly to the Android device’s microUSB port.
There’s also a small loop antenna that fits on the back of the receiver.
The advantage of a device this small is you can carry it anywhere but the downside is it’s easy to lose if you’re not careful.
The D-Link Portable Digital TV receiver is a terrestrial tuner – in other words, it’s a little mini set top box for your Android smartphone.
It works with a companion app – the D-Link TV Tuner app – which allows users to tune the channels before your first usage.
The app is also the EPG (electronic program guide) and allows users to record shows to the device’s memory.
Being realistic, the D-Link TV tuner is meant for outdoor use and when you’re on the move. The loop antenna won’t work indoors to give you the entire selection of channels.
If you’re inside you can do one of two things – either connect the D-Link receiver to the antenna connection on your wall or just watch regular TV.
With the larger high quality screens on the latest Android devices the picture quality is impressive when you’re in a good signal area.
You’ll see some obvious picture break up when the signal strength drops. But generally when we had clear access to the sky outdoors it worked well.
The app was also easy to navigate and it displayed channel and program information every time we changed channel.
But the best part about the D-Link Digital TV receiver is that it’s not going to use any data whatsoever.
With this device, you’re viewing a terrestrial broadcast like you would on a regular TV. So no nasty little surprises on your bill for breaking your plan’s data cap.
The D-Link Portable Digital TV receiver is available now and is priced at $49.95.
The D-Link DSM T100 Portable Digital TV receiver is an excellent solution for users who want to turn their smartphone into a TV on the go. With this device, you’ve got no more excuses about missing your favourite shows.
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Bush Lake Road
By Ben Levine BRONZE, Bloomington, Minnesota
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It was midnight when Jack Bachman decided to leave the party. Sober and awake the only thing between him and his house was the snow that was falling at quite a rapid pace. However, he felt confident enough that he could make it home since the drive was only a couple miles across town. He turned on the car, put it in reverse, and made his way home. Cities 97 was his favorite channel and that night was no exception. John Mayer made the ride a little less stressful.
It was just like the Minnesota winters of old; a ton of snow. Jack’s vision was not 100% but he was familiar with the roads and so he kept it at the speed limit, even though most other cars were well below the limit. He was about half way when he came to a road that is fairly dangerous. As he was heading down Bush Lake Road, a windy road with many trees lining a lake, he did not slow down. The speed limit was low already and with conditions the speed he should have been going would have been about 20MPH; he was going 40MPH. As he hit the second turn he lost control of his Toyota Camry and spun. A tree with a solid, thick base was staring him in the face.
He did all he could to miss it but it was only good enough to avoid a head on collision. The right side of his car was punished by the tree and Jack was jerked to the side and the only thing from stopping him was his seat belt. There was no doubt he did severe damage to the car but the most important thing was that he was okay. So, after reality hit him that he did indeed have to wake up his parents to tell them what had happened, he reluctantly took his cell phone out and dialed to his home.
“Hello?” his father answered wondering who was calling. Although they had Caller ID it was 12:18AM at that point and he was in no mood to be reading anything of any sort.
“Hey dad, it’s Jack. I need you to come get me. I spun out on Bush Lake and hit a tree.” Sure, it was an uneasy feeling telling him but it had to be done.
“Are you okay?” The typical and predictable response from a parent was issued and Jack reassured him that only the car needed to be fixed. Jack and his dad continued to talk for about a minute and them Mr. Bachman got dressed and headed down to Bush Lake. It was going to be a long, cold night.
When Mr. Bachman arrived Jack didn’t say a word. It was not necessarily because he was scared of his dad but he wanted to let his dad interpret the situation as he saw it. Jack was lucky his dad understood, although it was no exception of his character to be kind. They talked it over and waited for the tow truck to get there. A few times somebody would stop and ask if everything was alright but more often than not cars would just slowly pass by and realize help was already there. It was a little over twenty minutes before a large truck was heard coming around the bend. It was going to be okay.
The tow truck came. An ambulance was called, and then his parents were notified. He would no longer speed because at 12:43AM Jack Bachman was found and pronounced dead. He had collided head first into a tree on Bush Lake Road.
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Why the furore over Blurred Lines?
Last week, five UK universities banned the playing of ‘Blurred Lines’ in campus bars and unions.
threadshome Why the furore over Blurred Lines?
I’m not sure I can remember a song ever being banned from my student union back in the early 90s. No one had any complaints against the likes of Nirvana, Mariah Carey or the Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
It seems almost unprecedented to have students stirring up anti-sentiments against a song. They’re usually known for making a stand against student fees, green issues or capitalism. After all, students are generally known for their tolerance of culturally questionable artistry. They don’t tend to align themselves with prudish views or push for restrictions on art or music or film. No one batted an eyelid when it was announced that Daniel Radcliffe (of Harry Potter fame) would be appearing nude in a West End theatre show, for instance. The most risqué cultural offering of my era – the film Basic Instinct – was not met with any student protests.
So, why the furore over a song? Countless rap artists churn out similar obscene or misogynistic lines in their songs, although their hits tend not to reach the high end of the charts.
I think therein lies the difference. We have grown to expect shocking or outrageous content from rap, heavy metal or punk. Their music is considered edgy and way out for those particular consumers who enjoy uber-raunchy or violent styles. It’s not mainstream.
But Thicke’s song is targeted at the masses. For those of us who enjoy tapping along to a cheery tune on the radio or the giggly pre-teens bopping along to poppy beats at a sleepover. We don’t expect misogyny over breakfast or sexual mixed messages as we stroll through the aisles of Asda or Top Shop. And many female students find it doesn’t sit well with them on the student union dance floor, either.
Having seen the video for this number one hit song, I have to agree. It’s not so much the nudity that is offensive, rather Robin Thicke’s lack of it. While he swaggers around fully-clothed, acting like a modern-day emperor or supermodel, the young women are depicted as mindless playthings for his amusement and pleasure. The lyrics he repeats make light of the issues surrounding sexual limits and mirror real-life scenarios of abuse or rape.
“You know you want it” is a phrase that carries varied connotations depending on context. Used as an advertising ploy to sell chocolate or a smartphone, it would seem quite reasonable and utterly harmless. Placed in the context of casual flirting or dancing as a pretext for going further sexually, it’s totally abhorrent. Particularly when one considers the countless young people subconsciously absorbing this message into their heads – at a time when they should be learning to say ‘no’ to unwanted attention or predatory types.
Regrettably, the more media attention is stirred up over this song, the more downloads and views it gets. As with the banning of most things, it tends to have the unintended consequence of raising the said banned item’s profile. Which, of course, is what Thicke and his directors planned all along. In an interview in GQ earlier this month, he was quoted as saying: “We tried to do everything that was taboo. Bestiality, drug injections, and everything that is completely derogatory towards women.” He’s certainly succeeded in that.
While claiming that – since he’s married – it’s okay for him to act this way and that it’s just fun and nonsense, Thicke has revived the classic case against censorship – namely, humour. If something’s funny, surely people should just lighten up and quit complaining about standards? Yet, as the lines of decency continue to fall ever lower, I wonder if in a few years certain pop stars will enact similar music videos featuring semi-clad children.
Admittedly, there are lots of women who are not bothered by Blurred Lines, but maybe they’re not the ones who’ve experienced their boundaries being trampled on, or even suffered assault as a result of those very same lyrics in the song.
Whether the universities who’ve banned his song will do more to raise issues of misogyny and inappropriate content or simply increase sales of the song remains to be seen. One thing’s for sure: it’s important not to merely accept a rapid decline in cultural standards, simply writing it off as harmless entertainment. If the banning of Blurred Lines results in students and the media discussing these issues openly, then maybe that’s progress.
For once, it’s good to hear that those outside the Church are the ones raising an outcry against objectionable stuff in the entertainment industry. As Christians, for too long we have been known for what we are against than what we are for. But it’s my firm belief that if he were transported into today’s culture, Jesus would speak out against the devaluing and objectification of women in the media and defend the vulnerable.
Annie Carter
30th of September, 2013
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