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February’s extreme cold created problems for Red Deer water pipe maintenance crews
February was the coldest one in 105 years, says Environment Canada meteorologist
Robin Grant
Mar. 6, 2019 2:30 a.m.
February was the coldest one on record in Red Deer in 105 years and the extreme cold has been causing problems for the City’s water system.
Environmental Construction Superintendent D.J. Brough said City crews have received calls for 16 frozen water service lines and 12 water leaks from Feb. 1st to March 8th.
This is more than usual considering the yearly average for water leaks is 60.
“This is the longest cold snap that I can remember,” he said. “I’ve been working for the City of Red Deer since 2003 so it’s the worst one I can remember.
When Red Deer experiences extreme cold and then more mild weather, the ground begins to shift and pipes start snapping, explained Brough.
The City’s water pipes are about two metres underground. The extreme cold drives the frost into the ground making the pipes move, increasing the frequency of water leaks.
The broken pipes have resulted in more work in frigid conditions for the staff, Brough said. The staff work every day but the increase in pipe breaks results in more overtime hours.
“It takes a long time to get through the frozen ground so there has been some increase in overtime so not only are they working forty hours a week in this weather, they are having to work longer than that just to get the water turned back on for our residents.”
The water breaks occur in the older parts of the City that have metal water pipes whereas the newer parts have plastic pipes, he said.
And there is a reason this February felt colder than usual this year.
With an average temperature of -21.3 C, this was the coldest February on record in 105 years, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Brian Proctor.
The cause of the continuous cold snap was cold arctic air masses coming down from the North and Siberia and stalling over the Alberta prairies, locking in those cold temperatures, he explained.
“It wasn’t the fact that we don’t see cold other times of the year but that it just stabilized in that pattern to really stagnate over top of us.
“We had a couple of warming trends during the month where it moderated a little bit and that’s when the domes of arctic air pushed past Red Deer before the next one came down and really reinforced those cold temperatures.”
Although the weather generally warms up in March as the sun gets higher in the sky, Proctor said the forecast predicts a cooler spring than normal this year.
So what does all this mean for global warming?
We will be seeing more extremes in weather patterns.
Proctor said during the cold spell in Central Alberta, Western Europe had a very mild winter and the Southern Hemisphere had one of the warmest summers in recent history.
“One thing our models are suggesting is that we should be seeing more of these extremes moving forward and maybe this is a consequence of what we are seeing more extremes that aren’t directly related to global warming but are what our models are suggesting in the future.”
Nunavut had the third warmest February on record, reporting an average temperature of – 16 C versus the average – 25.5 C.
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Sundre RCMP looking for 4 missing bison
A Sundre bison rancher is missing four bison from January and RCMP ask for help from the public
Ponoka News Staff
An odd situation of four missing bison cows prompted Sundre RCMP to put out a request for the public’s assistance.
Police say on Jan. 8 they received a report from a bison rancher that he was missing four bison cows from his herd. They were confirmed accounted for at the end of October 2018.
“With the assistance of the RCMP Livestock investigator, aerial reconnaissance was conducted over the property and it appeared that the fence that surrounds the bison’s pasture had been damaged or tampered,” say police.
Because of bisons’ herding nature, police say it’s uncommon for a small amount of bison cows to go astray.
“The missing bison are between the ages of 8 to 20 years old and it is uncertain whether the animals were taken by predators, missing or stolen,” say police.
Since the initial investigation, none of the animals have been located.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the bison, are asked to contact the Sundre RCMP at 403-638-3675 or their local police service. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions).
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What The Stars Will Be Eating At The Emmy's
Story from Emmy Awards
Here's What The Stars Will Be Eating At The Emmy Awards Governors Ball
Photo: Jason LaVeris/Getty Images.
Many of 2018's biggest food trends fall into the plant-based arena. Oat milk has all but taken over and different versions of the Impossible Burger have popped up at restaurants and stores across the country. It seems everyone who's anyone is getting on the plant-based bandwagon. That, of course, includes celebrities, which is why it's so fitting that at this year's Emmy Awards Governors Ball on Monday, plant-based menu items will be aplenty.
Just like last year, Chef Joachim Splichal and his team at Patina Catering will create extravagant dishes for some of television's biggest names. However, this year's menu will be updated to reflect 2018's food fads. According to Chef Splichal, "We’ve incorporated more variety than ever before, with healthy, plant-based options, as well as renditions on Patina classics."
One of the trendy plant-based dishes the stars will be treated to is Cashew Ceviche, a vegan twist on a dish that's typically made with cured raw fish. This take is instead made with lime-marinated cashew, hearts of palm, cucumber, leche de tigre, avocado mousse, and crispy blue corn. Other vegan and vegetarian options being served at this Monday's event are Sweet Corn Agnolotti and Truffle-Scented French Fries. Guests will also find what's being called a "Farmers’ Market Edible Garden," which includes five salads that feature locally-sourced seasonal produce. For dessert, there will be a vegan Coconut Chia Seed Tapioca.
Photo: Courtesy of Matt Sayles/Invision for the Television Academy.
For celebs that aren't too interested in a plant-based diet or who are simply looking to buck 2018's biggest trends (and not just through their red carpet looks), the Patina Catering team will offer plenty of meat-forward and dairy-filled options. Those stars can look forward to menu highlights like Brown Butter Gnocchi, Hand-Carved Flat Iron Steak, Cave-Aged Mini Gruyere Popovers, Nashville Hot Fried Chicken Sliders, Angus Beef Sliders, Filipino BBQ Chicken Skewers, Gooey Grilled Cheese, and Olive Oil Poached Salmon. While we don't know who will walk away with an Emmy this year, we do know one thing: TV's A-listers will be dining well come Monday.
Emmys 2018 Menu Brings Trendy Food To Governors Ball
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LifestyleStyleEdwina Robinson’s Most Stylish Spots in Paris
Edwina Robinson’s Most Stylish Spots in Paris
By Kate Phillips - Digital Producer
Debuting at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia in 2012, Aje is know for its chic, edgy designs that can be found in every fashion-savvy wardrobe. Frequently visiting Paris for both work and leisure, one half of the fashionable Aje duo, Edwina Robinson, knows the stylish ins and outs of the City of Love. “French style is all about insouciantly combining the everyday with the extraordinary,” says Robinson. She credits the effortlessly cool Parisian style with not only strongly influencing her personal aesthetic but also that of Aje’s AW16 collection, “Insouciant”. Here are Robinson’s go-tos in Paris.
Favourite breakfast spots
Despite the French traditionally not being lovers of breakfast, there are now some amazing breakfast haunts in Paris – lucky for me, as I’m a huge lover of early-morning delights.
Dedicated to the art of breakfast, Claus is a particular favourite of mine. It’s simple and minimalist in its décor but sensational in its culinary offerings. Owned by German-born Claus Estermann, it strikes the perfect contrast between sweet and savoury, hot and cold, in true German style.
I love Colorova – run by Guillaume Gil, formerly of Hôtel Plaza Athénée – for its delicious French pastries and stylish, arty crowd. Also Buvette for the same reasons.
In the Upper Marais, Café Pinson, with its amazing vegan and vegetarian delights, is the perfect way to allow the digestive system a little relaxation post croissant overload!
Best boutique fashion shopping
I love the Marais and Rue Saint-Honoré. Both are so inspiring, as they house the best of the best, with no expense spared. The window displays are out of this world.
Where to buy vintage fashion
I’m always inspired by the amazing Francoise Auguet, who owns the beautiful Ragtime boutique on the Left Bank.
Also, Anouschka, which is owned by a former fashion model who literally opened her “wardrobe” and apartment to the public. It’s filled with the most extraordinary pieces from her fashion travels. By appointment only, though, unfortunately.
A shop not to miss
There are so many truly incredible stores in Paris. However, one boutique that manages to combine the best of everything into one – or, rather, many – spaces is L’Eclaireur. There are several L’Eclaireur boutiques scattered throughout Paris, spreading their magic around this amazing city.
SEE ALSO: The Best Places to Shop in Paris
Although overwhelming at times, the Parisian flea market, Marché aux Puces de St-Ouen, is a must-see for lovers of beautiful objects. Whether you’re into designer furniture, vintage fabrics, ceramics, jewellery, antiques or art, “the Puces” has much to offer those who are willing to brave the crowds.
Philippe Starck has opened an amazing restaurant, Ma Cocotte, there – which is the perfect place to find a little calm among the mayhem.
Indulgent beauty spots
Biologique Recherche, in a little courtyard just off the Champs-Élysées, is loved by many of the fashion elite and is heaven for the skin. They approach skin care in a very scientific way and target the beauty procedures to how your skin is on the day of your appointment – it’s a very special service.
Also, The Spa My Blend at Le Royal Monceau, with its Philippe Starck-designed pool space, is a hammam like no other – beyond amazing. You’ll never want to leave.
Great place for a drink
Having a spritz at Hôtel Costes makes the world a better place. It’s also the best place in town for people-spotting.
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CAUGHT BETWEEN
The Amazing, Heartbreaking Story Of Tony Briffa, The World’s First Openly Intersex Mayor
By Daniel Villarreal December 10, 2011 at 7:12pm · 13 comments
At birth, Tony Briffa’s doctors couldn’t determine his gender. He had a rare intersex condition known as Incomplete Testicular Feminisation that made his gonads release estrogen even though he genetically tested as male. So on his doctor’s advice his parents raised him as a girl named Antoinette—they painted his room pink, gave him dolls at Christmas and made him wear frilly dresses to school.
The frequent hospital visits for hormone therapy and surgery made him feel like a freak: his parents had him castrated at age seven and even though he told his doctors as a pre-teen that he felt like a boy, they ignored him and continued administering female hormone therapy, something that filled him with desperation and thoughts of suicide as he entered his teenage years.
As an adult, Briffa married his first boyfriend, but the marriage didn’t last long. Because Briffa was raised a woman and felt attracted to females, he thought he might be lesbian, but his not-completely feminine body made him feel uncomfortable with that identity too.
He eventually became a full-time foster parent to two loving siblings—a 15-year-old girl and 13-year-old boy—and decided to go into Australian politics. And though he lost a federal election in 2000 and a state election in 2002, he recently got elected as the mayor of Hobson’s Bay, Victoria. As such, he’s the world’s first ever openly intersex mayor.
Though Briffa said he looks forward to serving his city with enthusiasm and pride, National LGBTI Health Alliance Board Member Gina Wilson says:
“Tony is an inspiration and a role model for a whole generation of intersex people, both those who have suffered early interventions and those who have come to their differences later in life.
“We share Tony’s hope that his election will break down taboos associated with intersex differences. Tony is a wonderful example of how intersex people can overcome the devastating and unnecessary medical treatment meted out to so many intersex children, and go on to become champions of human rights and cultural diversity for everyone.”
Life as a man has not been easy for Briffa. He has suffered repeated hospitalizations due to infections associated with his ongoing testosterone treatments. And because he cannot sexually function as a heterosexual male, he has avoided relationships with heterosexual women altogether, preferring instead to focus on his kids and community.
On his website, he writes:
“I feel very comfortable having accepted my true nature. I am not male or female, but both. I am grateful for the years I lived as a woman and the insight and experiences it gave me. I am still ‘Antoinette’ and have now also incorporated and accepted my male (‘Anthony’ or ‘Tony’) side. I feel whole. I’ll continue to live as Tony but I feel I am now at a point in my life where I can celebrate being different.”
In his community, Briffa has distinguished himself as a hardworking, resilient pragmatist with a sense of humor and an affinity for diversity and environmental issues. And even though only 1 in 113,000 people ever experience Briffa’s intersex condition, he offers a encouraging story for anyone who has ever felt uncomfortable in their own body, suffered years of abuse or felt confusion about their gender.
Image via Tony Briffa
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I thought he was elected mayor of Hobsons Bay near Melbourne, not Melbourne itself…
December 10, 2011 at 7:12pm
elected mayor of HOBSON’S BAY (outside of Melbourne)… NOT Melbourne.
“I am not male or female but both.” We should all be so conscious of that very true fact.
Panserbjorne
Regardless of whatever political office he might win, Tony Briffa is an inspiration. Thank you, Queerty, and Mr. Villarreal, for posting this.
December 11, 2011 at 2:12am
Mike in Asheville
Wow, Daniel and Queerty, two great posts in a row!
And aren’t we all both male and female? Great story.
December 11, 2011 at 10:12am
Wow, it’s so nice when queerty writes something non-asshole-y.
Not a fan of the the word “openly” in regard to QQUILT*BAGs though. “Out” is better.
Zoe Brain
6 comments, and no-one’s chimed in about how Intersex people are riding on GLB coat-tails, that it has nothing to do with sexual orientation, we should fight our own battles etc ?
Things are improving. And apart from a minor glitch re mayor of 10,000-pop Hobson’s Bay not 4 million pop Melbourne, accurate and sympathetic. Well done, Queerty. And thanks.
@Zoe Brain: Well, give it enough time, someone will chime in with just that sort of comment.
On the positive side, this is a great story. Its sad that societal norms will do things to people that they even have to overcome like this.
@Zoe Brain: Intersex people are a tiny minority of a tiny minority, and so there aren’t nearly as many activists, bloggers etc. They also acknowledge that their problem is purely medical and they have a real medical disorder. They realize that they are somewhere between male and female, and they don’t want people who DO fall on one side or the other to create special rules for them or change what we call ourselves. They don’t rant about rich white cis trans-exterminationist gay male privilege.
So no, I have no problem at all with intersex people. None at all.
Angela Erde
@Riker: Intersex people a “Intersex people are a tiny minority of a tiny minority”… since when is 4% of the human population worldwide a “tiny minority”?
Intersex, Riker, is also most certainly NOT a medical disorder. It is a range of natural biological variations.
This may help:
http://oiiaustralia.com/information/intersex/
@Riker: A lot of trans people haven’t don’t say those things either, but don’t let me stop you from generalizing.
@Riker: <classic example of the Jim Crow south analogy where the whites would say 'we don't have a problem with the niggers. just the one's that complain." And before you say it, no, there is no difference in terms of the value of the analogy between the situations other than one that you will now try to create.
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You are here: Home / Health / Medicine / Northwest Iowa woman’s miscarriage linked to listeria
Northwest Iowa woman’s miscarriage linked to listeria
October 5, 2011 By Matt Kelley
Public health officials have confirmed a pregnant northwest Iowa woman who suffered a miscarriage became sick after she’d eaten cantaloupe linked to a multistate outbreak of listeriosis. It’s Iowa’s first case of the illness that’s killed 18 people and sickened dozens of others in 20 states.
Iowa Department of Public Health Medical Director Patricia Quinlisk says the recalled cantaloupes are from Jensen Farms in Colorado.
“We had hoped that perhaps none of the contaminated melons had made it to Iowa, but this indicates we had some get to Iowa and unfortunately, this women did become ill with the exact same strain they’ve associated with these contaminated cantaloupe,” Quinlisk said.
The woman, only identified as being between 18 and 40 years of age, has recovered from the infection. She had eaten cantaloupe purchased at an Iowa store. “We know that pregnant women are much more susceptible to listeriosis than other people and unfortunately, this woman was pregnant and she did suffer a miscarriage,” Quinlisk said.
No other illnesses associated with the outbreak have been reported in Iowa. Jensen Farms issued a recall of its cantaloupes, but Quinlisk says it can take up to two months for a person to develop listeriosis after eating contaminated food. She says it’s important to wash all fruits and vegetables – even if the item has an outer coating that is not eaten.
“The rind on the melon, for example, it’s still very important to wash that thoroughly because when you cut it, the knife can actually bring some of the bacteria on the surface of the fruit in to the inside of the fruit and cause you to become ill,” Quinlisk said.
Symptoms of listeriosis include fever, muscle aches, nausea and diarrhea. Quinlisk says pregnant women are about 20 times more likely than other healthy adults to get listeriosis. Older adults, newborns and adults with weakened immune systems are also in a high risk group.
Find out more info on listeria outbreak here: www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/cantaloupes-jensen-farms/093011/#advice-consumers.
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Local (?) Politics Online
"Is Politics Local ... and Online? Federal Riding Association Websites in Canada" is an academic article written by our Research Analyst Laura Anthony and Research Manager Jane Hilderman. It was originally presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Political Science Association at Brock University on May 29, 2014.
Political parties have been online for more than a decade—giving rise to a body of research that explores the use of websites by national political parties as important communication tools between parties and citizens. Studies have been limited in two significant ways: first, the focus has centred on national party websites; second, scholarly attention most often probes websites during elections. This has left a gap in our understanding: do riding associations, the local components of parties, also employ websites? And if so, to what purpose?
To address these questions, we provide the first baseline measure of all riding associations' websites among Conservative, Liberal, NDP, Green and Bloc Québécois parties. By employing a content analysis modeled on Norris' work (2003), we illuminate riding associations' use of websites to provide information (e.g. executive members, party platform), and to encourage citizens' political engagement outside of electoral periods (e.g. becoming a party member, attending riding association meetings). To address these questions, we provide the first baseline measure of all riding associations' websites among Conservative, Liberal, NDP, Green and Bloc Québécois parties. By employing a content analysis modeled on Norris' work (2003), we illuminate riding associations' use of websites to provide information (e.g. executive members, party platform), and to encourage citizens' political engagement outside of electoral periods (e.g. becoming a party member, attending riding association meetings).
Though a majority of riding associations have a locatable website, over 50 percent rely on the national party domain as a host and include little to no local content. Overall, riding websites are weak –equally so for both information and engagement– fulfilling less than half the 18 indicators we coded for. These findings support Small's (2012) observation that Canadian parties have not embraced the full potential of the internet, even at the local level. Intra-party disparities among websites also share elements of Carty's (2002) franchisee model signalling differences in capacity and independence of local associations.
Norris, Pippa. (2003). “Preaching to the converted? Pluralism, participation and party websites. ”Party Politics 9, 1:21-45.
Small, Tamara A. (2008). “Equal Access, Unequal Success – Major and Minor Canadian Parties on the Net.” Party Politics, 14 (1), 51-70.
Carty, R.K. (2002). “The Politics of Tecumseh Corners: Canadian Political Parties as Franchise Organizations.” Canadian Journal of Political Science, 35 (4), 723-745.
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Posted on 02 March, 2017 | By Karen Lee
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From a silent disco, to a larger-than-life inflatable zoo, to an eco-friendly kinetic energy playground, there’s much for kids to love about the upcoming i Light Marina Bay Festival that starts tomorrow
i Light Marina Bay 2017, Asia’s largest sustainable light art festival, is back for its 5th edition this weekend, mama, taking place at Marina Bay waterfront promenade from 3rd to 26th March 2017. Besides a spectacular showcase of light art installations designed by international and local artists, you can look forward to lots of kid-friendly activities for the whole family – even kiddos who go to bed before it gets dark!
This year’s festival is all about emphasizing community, encouraging the public to participate in various events at the festival and also donate to meaningful community causes and movements.
Some notable family-friendly activities include The Art-Zoo, featuring a combination of an experiential playground and art installation set in a zoological garden at The Float @Marina Bay.
Art-Zoo creator and the Creative Director of local multi-disciplinary creative agency BLACK, Jackson Tan, says Art-Zoo’s aim is to “recreate fond childhood memories of visiting the Singapore Zoo with our families, by bringing the zoo into the city and assimilating it with the innovative concept of an art gallery.” Through these enjoyable and interactive installations, the idea is that young and old alike can learn to appreciate environmental sustainability.
At GastroBeats, an event taking place at the Bayfront Event Space, visitors can delight in gastronomic treats from food artisans such as Skewer Bar, Poké Theory, Starker and lots more. We think kids will particularly love the Silent Disco Series, a headphone party concept which has taken Singapore by storm since its launch last year.
Silent Disco partygoers will be given wireless noise-cancelling headphones, which are rechargeable and engine-saving, to wear. The impressive three-channel DJ party will spin, play and stream live music through their headphones. Look out for the special day-time Silent Disco Kids’ Edition with live-streamed music tailored for the much younger crowd, along with some classic retro hits mixed in to keep mums and dads grooving, too! Silent Disco Kids’ Edition is happening on 4-5, 10-12, and 18-19 March at 3:30pm. Click here to purchase tickets, mama!
The second festival hub, The Fantastical World of eco.me, is inspired by themes of light and nature, and features a myriad of sustainability-themed activities at The [email protected] Marina Bay. The hub comes alive and is transformed into a captivating playscape set aglow by gigantic nature inspired light installations and invigorated by entertaining hands-on activities. It looks to be a truly enchanting experience for young visitors.
The Fantastical World of eco.me also showcases a recycling and upcycling marketplace, a kinetic energy playground (so cool!) and the OCBC Urban Garden supported and manned by volunteers in collaboration with students and teachers from Yu Neng Primary School. Here the public can connect and interact directly with green eco-warriors who advocate local produce as a sustainable food source.
Kids can also try a mass-composting activity to learn about what it takes to convert fruit peels, leftover vegetables and other simple foods into compost, which can in turn be used for urban gardening and farming from a state-of-the-art pellucid acrylic container filled with food waste contributed from the village.
Through fun and play, eco.me hopes to educate the public to better appreciate the environment, embrace lifelong learning and hopefully embark on their own personal sustainability journey.
Also on the docket for families, Adventure with Dad 2017 presents a rare opportunity for fathers and sons (aged 12-15 years) to bond. This unique event celebrates the kinship between fathers and sons through a specially customized urban camp with outdoor challenges and fun activities. The activities have been intentionally designed so as to create a deeper level of trust and communication between father and son. Are your guys up for the challenge, mama?
Meanwhile, A Day Out With Mum on 16-17 March allows families to show how much mamas mean to them with a wonderful picnic at The [email protected] Marina Bay. Families can spend a leisurely afternoon savouring the experience which comes complete with a picnic basket and mat, plus a performance by Clement Chow. Participants can even make special song dedications to their mums throughout!
Let’s not forget that the festival is also about contributing and donating to special causes. You can treat disadvantage mums to a fabulous picnic simply by registering and purchasing picnic packages for them.
To further encourage the public to adopt sustainable habits, the festival will switch off the light art installations and join the rest of Singapore in the one-hour lights out event during Earth Hour on 25 March from 8.30pm to 9.30pm.
Festival- goers can also take part in other complimentary partner programmes, such as exchanging their incandescent light bulbs for energy-saving LED bulbs through Philips Lighting’s Gift of Light LED light bulb exchange programme, for example.
With the festival taking place over three weeks, you’ve got plenty of time to explore and discover something new with family and friends, mama. Sounds like a truly illuminating experience to us!
What: i light Marina Bay Festival
Where: Promenade @ Marina Bay, 2 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018972
When: 3 to 26 March, 2017; 7:30pm to 11pm daily (extends to 12midnight on Fridays and Saturdays)
How much: Free!
www.ilightmarinabay.sg
About Karen Lee
Karen Lee is an experienced editor and writer. She has written for Mother & Baby Singapore, Singapore Women’s Weekly and contributes regularly to Fashion One. Karen’s passion for writing led her to publish her first book “Extraordinary Women-Singapore” in 2015. A mother to 2 boys aged 5 and 7, Karen is also an entrepreneur who runs her own distribution company.
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Home » News » Rooftop Solar Power Systems 50% cheaper than Diesel Generator Sets
Rooftop Solar Power Systems 50% cheaper than Diesel Generator Sets
By Saur News Bureau/ Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2017
Centre for Science and Environment study shows that Rooftop Solar Power is cheaper than diesel generator
Recommending the housing societies to replace the diesel generator sets with the rooftop solar power systems, a study by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) finds the clean energy option financially more attractive.
The study said the cost of power generation from a diesel generator set, including the capital cost, is Rs 27 to Rs 33 per unit as compared to rooftop solar tariff of less than Rs 10 per unit.
“In all the residential societies that CSE studied, the cost of power from solar rooftop with battery backup was found to be about half the cost of power generated by diesel generator sets,” said Chandra Bhushan, Deputy Director General at CSE.
According to the study, up to 3GW of solar power rooftop can be installed in new residential societies over the next five-seven years.
The study points out the diesel generator sets have become more redundant due to reducing power outrage in cities. As power outrage from the grid reduces, the cost of power generation from the sets increases.
“On an average, many cities now have less than an hour of power cut in a day. We must realise that ‘full backup’ was considered a basic need by upscale societies when the outages often lasted several hours a day,” said Priyavrat Bhati, Programme Director, Energy, CSE.
CSE recommended making solar rooftops mandatory and a complete ban on the DG sets in the upcoming residential societies. It also urged to support DISCOMs to encourage them to push solar rooftop and provide subsidy for hybrid solar rooftop systems.
Tags: Centre for Science and Environment, Chandra Bhushan, green energy, Renewable Energy, Solar, solar energy in India, Solar market in India, Solar News India, Solar Power, Solar Power in India, Solar PV
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Small Company Accounting
We consider the reporting requirements and their impact. At SBM & Co, we can provide guidance on the reporting standards in the London or surrounding areas.
The required format of statutory accounts that small companies have to prepare and send to Companies House has changed. This factsheet sets out the choices that small companies now have. The nature of the company’s activities, the types of assets which it has and whether external scrutiny is required/desired will need to be considered.
We would be happy to assist you in providing specific advice for your company.
UK GAAP for small companies
Small companies, depending on size, have the following options:
to use the same accounting standard as non-small UK companies - FRS 102
to use the FRS 102 reduced disclosure regime (section 1A), or
where relevant, to apply an alternative standard - The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Micro-entities - FRS 105.
Size limits for small and micro-entities
The size limits to qualify as a small entity are set out below:
£5.1m
The size limits to qualify as a micro-entity are set out below:
A company needs to meet two out of three of the above criteria for two consecutive years to qualify as a small or micro company, unless it is the first year of the company's existence, in which case only that year has to be considered. The turnover limit is adjusted if the financial year is longer or shorter than twelve months.
There are certain exclusions from the above small and micro-entity size limits which are set out in the Companies Act 2006. Certain types of entity are prohibited from preparing micro-entity accounts for example charities.
Small companies continue to have the option of not filing their profit and loss account and/or directors' report at Companies House.
Small companies have the option of preparing less detailed accounts (abridged accounts) for members, providing every member agrees annually, and will be able to choose to abridge the balance sheet, the profit and loss account or both. Charities are also prohibited from preparing abridged accounts.
Contents of micro-entity accounts
The accounts of a micro-entity are considerably shorter and simpler than those otherwise required for a small company. Micro-companies are no longer required to prepare a Directors' report.
The profit and loss account and balance sheet include less detail. For example current assets are shown in aggregated total on the balance sheet rather than being analysed into stocks, debtors and cash.
Notes of the following should be disclosed at the foot of the balance sheet:
off balance sheet arrangements
average monthly employees
directors' advances, credits and guarantees, and
guarantees, contingencies and other financial commitments.
Only the balance sheet and the footnotes need to be filed at Companies House. The profit and loss account does not need to be filed.
The company does not need to produce (nor file) typical small company notes such as:
post balance sheet events, and
related party transactions.
Fair value accounting and alternative accounting rules cannot be applied in micro-entity accounts, meaning no revaluations or measurement at fair value is permitted.
Contents of FRS 102 1A accounts
The financial statements of a small entity must give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the small entity for the reporting period.
A complete set of financial statements of a small entity must include all of the following:
a statement of financial position as at the reporting date
an income statement for the reporting period, and
notes to the accounts.
A statement of cashflows is not required.
The following may however be required in order to show a true and fair view:
when a small entity recognises gains or losses in other comprehensive income it is encouraged to present a statement of total comprehensive income, and
when a small entity has transactions with equity holders it is encouraged to present a statement of changes in equity or a statement of income and retained earnings.
In relation to the notes of the accounts one significant exemption is available in relation to related party transactions. Only material related party transactions which are not concluded under normal market conditions will need to be considered for disclosure.
Comparison of FRS 102 1A accounts and FRS 105
The table below sets out the requirements including those encouraged for FRS 102 Section 1A and FRS 105:
FRS 102 (Section 1A)
FRS 105
Statement of comprehensive income / Statement of total recognised gains/losses
Encouraged No
Statement of changes in equity / Statement of income & retained earnings / shareholders' funds note
FRS 105 imposes simpler accounting treatment compared to FRS 102 Section 1A. There are numerous differences between FRS 102 Section 1A and FRS 105 but the most significant are as follows:
Revaluation / fair value of assets
Fair value accounting is not permitted under FRS 105. By contrast, FRS 102 Section 1A permits (and in some cases requires) some assets to be measured at fair value annually.
The following assets and liabilities are most significantly impacted by fair value accounting under Section 1A:
Investment properties, for example those properties held to earn rental income, should be revalued every year to fair value.
Forward foreign currency contracts require restatement to their fair value at the balance sheet date.
Loans payable or receivable (for example to or from a director) falling due more than one year, with a nil or below market rate of interest, must be measured at the present value of future cash flows, however there is an optional relaxation of this requirement permitted within FRS 102 for small entities, in certain circumstances.
FRS 105 does not allow companies to recognise deferred tax. By contrast, FRS 102 Section 1A requires deferred tax to be provided on fair value adjustments, and therefore likely to occur more frequently than before.
If you are in the London area please do contact us at SBM & Co for guidance on the required format for small company accounts.
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Solano County Students To Start New School Year Online
SOLANO COUNTY, CA — As California Gov. Gavin Newsom laid out back-to-school guidelines for K-12...
SOLANO COUNTY, CA — As California Gov. Gavin Newsom laid out back-to-school guidelines for K-12 students across the state Friday, saying that students in counties on the state’s coronavirus monitoring list must start the school year online, the Solano County Office of Education confirmed all K-12 students in Solano County will start the school year with distance learning.
“Previously, some Solano County school districts and charter schools made plans to reopen school campuses with varying models of social distancing, modified schedules, and distance learning options for students,” SCOE Spokeswoman Jennifer Leonard said Friday in a news release.
“However, the newly issued orders require that schools located in counties on the state’s County Monitoring List must begin the school year with distance learning from home,” Leonard said. “Solano County is currently on the state’s County Monitoring List due to recent increased in COVID-19 cases.”
As to when students in Solano and other counties required to start the 2020-2021 school year online can return to on-campus learning, the governor said Friday the county must be taken off the state’s watchlist and remain off the list for two weeks before schools can reopen.
“Educators across Solano County are working tirelessly to design and implement solutions to meet a broad range of unique needs for thousands of students,” Solano County Superintendent of Schools Lisette Estrella-Henderson said Friday about the new state plan.
“Bottom line is equity for every student is critical,” Estrella-Henderson said. “Our districts and charters schools will continue to be flexible, resourceful, and innovative no matter where instruction occurs on the first day of school.”
According to Newsom’s other back-to-school edicts for the new school year, staff at all California schools and all California students in third grade and above are required to wear face masks during in-person classes. Students in second grade and below will be strongly advised to use face masks or shields during in-person classes but will not be mandated to do so, Newsom said.
Schools must also abide by state health guidelines by maintaining six feet of distance between students and teachers, administering daily symptom checks and ensuring students and staff have ample opportunities to wash their hands.
“Learning remains not negotiable,” Newsom said. “But neither is the safety of all of our cohorts of support staff as well as our children.”
Nearly all the greater Bay Area’s 11 counties are either on the state’s watchlist or expect to be added soon, with Santa Cruz County being the only county in the region to avoid a rise in coronavirus cases that concerns state public health officials.
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma counties were already on the list entering Friday. San Francisco County was added Friday morning while San Mateo County officials expect to be added to the list early next week.
Newsom said the pace at which counties on and off the monitoring list resume in-person classes this fall is incumbent upon people following state health mandates and guidelines like wearing masks and face coverings, practicing physical distancing, hand washing and minimizing contact with people outside one’s household.
“The more we do … and we do it at scale, the quicker all those counties are going to come off that monitoring list, we’re going to mitigate the spread of this virus and those kids are back in school,” he said.
Newsom also outlined the state’s requirements for distance learning. Schools must ensure that all students have access to the requisite technology and internet service for at-home classes and that students and teachers interact with each other daily. Schools must also lay out plans to modify their lessons for English language learners and special education students, according to Newsom.
“Safety is foundational and safety will ultimately make the determination of how we go about educating our kids as we move into this fall and we work our way through this pandemic,” Newsom said.
Bay City News Service contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on the Benicia Patch
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IIHS to require ‘good’ or ‘acceptable’ headlights standard for top award
By John Huetter on December 11, 2019
Announcements | Market Trends | Repair Operations | Technology
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety on Wednesday announced it would require automakers to offer “good” or “acceptable” headlights standard for a vehicle to get its highest Top Safety Pick+ honor.
The move could push OEMs to offer more expensive headlights — though the IIHS has also found that costly and higher-tech headlights can also suck — and raise the stakes for collision repairers on both parts and procedures.
The IIHS has found headlight aiming at the factory level to be a significant contributor to the ability of a headlight to adequately illuminate the road. If OEMs get better at aiming, it might be more noticeable to a customer — “I can’t see the road as well as I used to” — if a shop fails to deliver the same precision and illumination.
Not to mention the additional risk to consumers and other road users. According to the IIHS:
Why does headlight performance matter? It takes 1.5 seconds for a driver to react to an unexpected event under ideal conditions (Green, 2000). At a speed of 55 mph, a car travels about 120 feet during this brief period. Once the driver applies the brakes, it takes more than 144 feet, on average, to stop at this speed (Jernigan & Kodaman, 2001).
The low beams of many headlight systems with poor ratings don’t provide enough light for a driver going 55 mph on a straight road to stop in time after spotting an obstacle in his or her lane. They provide even less illumination on the left side of a straight road and when driving on a curve.
Glare is another common problem. Properly aimed headlights can illuminate the road ahead without getting in other drivers’ eyes. It’s also possible to have headlights that provide poor visibility and also cause excessive glare.
Half of all fatal crashes in the U.S. occur in the dark, and more than 25 percent are on unlit roads, according to the IIHS.
IIHS found only three 2016 model-year headlight systems merited a “good” rating and another 36 were “acceptable” — out of 224 studied. For the 2019 model year, 68 out of 465 were “good,” and 103 were “acceptable.”
“However, many of those good- or acceptable-rated headlights are available only as part of optional packages or on higher trim levels,” the IIHS wrote.
The new demand for good or acceptable headlights would apply to all potential trims.
“Decent headlights should be a given, and we hope this change to our criteria will push manufacturers to make them standard across their lineups,” IIHS Chief Research Officer David Zuby said in a statement.
It’s also possible that OEM improvements in the headlight design itself might not translate to aftermarket lamps. Repairers and more safety-focused modders will need to ascertain whether the imitation or performance lamp has received the same “good” or “acceptable” as the OEM the IIHS’ lighting test.
Because according to the IIHS, you can’t assume that an OEM or aftermarket headlight is of sufficient quality just because it passed federal testing.
“There are federal regulations on headlights, but headlights that meet the regulations don’t necessarily have similar on-road performance,” the IIHS wrote. “Under the standard, a headlamp is placed on a test rig, and light intensity is measured at different angles relative to the center of the lamp. Measurements are taken for visibility and glare, but the standard permits a large range of intensities and the angles can be adjusted within a relatively large tolerance.
“In addition, once the headlights are put on a vehicle, the regulations allow a wide range of mounting heights and widths and don’t say how they should be aimed. As a result, two vehicles could be equipped with the same headlights but have a large difference in the distances illuminated.”
The IIHS’ testing demands OEMs provide 5 lux worth of low-beam illumination for distances near 200 feet and possibly more than 300 feet, depending on the curve of the road. (The IIHS wants longer distances the straighter the road gets.) For high beams, that 5 lux is required at a minimum of more than 200 feet and a maximum nearing 500 feet for a straightaway.
Anything less, and IIHS starts docking points, though a set of lights with weaker low beams can reclaim some with high-beam assist (the car automatically switches between lows and highs depending on oncoming traffic), so long as the high beams work better than the low beams. Of course, the existence of such technology means the vehicle is equipped with some sort of ADAS sensory equipment to study the road.
If you’re wondering what a lux is, the IIHS said 1 lux works out to what you’d see on the road during a full moon in a clear sky.
The IIHS also tests the glare oncoming drivers would see. After all, if you can see great but blind the guy coming at you, that’s not good.
“Headlights are tested as received from the dealer,” the IIHS writes. “Although many headlight problems could be resolved by adjusting the aim of the lamps, IIHS doesn’t change headlight aim. Few vehicle owners adjust the vertical aim of their headlights, so leaving the aim the way it was set at the factory makes the testing more realistic. Horizontal aim also is important, but in most vehicles it can’t be changed after the initial factory setting.”
IIHS senior test coordinator Sean O’Malley said in a Nov. 28, 2018, interview he thought it was random whether the bulb or headlight design deserved the blame for a particular headlight’s performance. (O’Malley didn’t handle the tests specifically but was aware of them.)
However, he added: “Aim. Aim is a big thing.”
Aiming a headlight might not be as simple as body shops and insurers expect. (Or even as OEMs expect, based on the IIHS’ research.) Collision industry experts demonstrated in a July 24 Collision Hub “Repair University” how OEM repair procedures reveal a variety of operations related to aiming which might not be encapsulated in just 0.4-0.5 hours.
Aiming a headlight can demand more like a “book” worth of procedures, Vehicle Collision Experts CEO Mark Olson said then.
Common headlight aiming work can include checking the air pressure of the door jams; filling all four tires; checking the trunk to ensure it contains only what the manufacturer provided; and filling the gas tank, oil, washer fluid and coolant to capacity, according to Olson. (He suggested instructing the customer to fill the gas tank and clean the trunk prior to bringing the vehicle in for the repair.)
The vehicle must often be on a level floor, Olson said. “How many shops have a level floor?” he said.
P&L Consultants co-owner Larry Montanez III said it was “very rare.” While a shop might have a flat floor, it might not be level, as a level floor isn’t conducive to water drainage, according to Olson.
Often a repairer must put the vehicle a certain distance behind the target, Olson said. In some cases, a person weighing 150 pounds must be seated in the car, he said.
Both high and low beams would likely be adjusted, and sometimes the low beam must be adjusted and then covered — though not with a towel, as it “might catch on fire,” Olson said.
As the show observed, even if you don’t bill for all of those kinds of steps, you still need to complete them for the customer.
“IIHS announces tougher criteria for 2020 awards”
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Dec. 11, 2019
“Repair University Aiming Headlamps In Collision Repair”
Collision Hub YouTube channel, July 24, 2019
NASTF OEM repair procedures portal
IIHS headlight testing overview
Traffic in Tysons Corner in Fairfax County, Va. (hroe/iStock)
As of December 2019, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety demands 5 lux of both high and low beams at these distances on these road types to avoid demerits. (Provided by IIHS)
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President Trump, Congress Agree to 3-Week Shutdown Reprieve As Negotiations Proceed Over Border Security
Treasury Releases Highly Anticipated Final Regulations on New Pass-Through Deduction
President Trump today announced an agreement with congressional Democrats to reopen the federal government for three weeks—under the condition that negotiations proceed over border security, including his demand for a wall on the Mexican border.
After announcing the agreement, President Trump added, “We really have no choice but to build a powerful wall or steel barrier. If we don’t get a fair deal from Congress, the government will either shutdown on Feb. 15 again or I will use the powers afforded to me under the laws and constitution of the United States to address this emergency.”
(C-Span, Jan. 25)
The short-term agreement comes after two bills in the Senate to reopen the government failed yesterday, largely along party lines. Today’s agreement would pave the way for Congress to quickly pass a Continuing Resolution (CR), restoring operations to approximately 25 percent of government agencies affected by the shutdown and providing back pay for 800,000 federal workers who have been furloughed or told to report to work without pay.
The agreement would allow funding for agencies affected by the shutdown to continue at current levels through Feb. 15—including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees border and immigration issues (such as the EB-5 investment program). The deal would also require negotiations to proceed between the House and Senate over a full-year DHS funding bill that would address all aspects of border security.
After announcing the agreement, Trump added, “We really have no choice but to build a powerful wall or steel barrier. If we don’t get a fair deal from Congress, the government will either shutdown on Feb. 15 again or I will use the powers afforded to me under the laws and constitution of the United States to address this emergency.” (C-Span, Jan. 25)
The Senate approved the funding legislation tonight by a voice vote. The House followed, passing the CR by unanimous consent and sending the bill to President Donald Trump for his signature. (The Hill and CNNand Associated Press, Jan. 25)
The reprieve comes as airports along the East Coast reported delays today due to a lack of air traffic controllers. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported flight delays to LaGuardia Airport in New York, Newark’s Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and Philadelphia International Airport. (FAA Statement, Jan. 25)
Earlier this week, three aviation unions — the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, the Air Line Pilots Association and the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA — issued a statement citing the shutdown’s increasing threat to air transportation safety. “We cannot even calculate the level of risk currently at play, nor predict the point at which the entire system will break. It is unprecedented,” according to the statement. (AFA news release, Jan 23)
During the shutdown, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deactivated the website of its Energy Star program. The Roundtable’s Sustainability Advisory Policy Committee (SPAC) has worked closely with EPA on both their Energy Star whole-building and tenant-space labeling programs.
The shutdown also posed a risk that payments by federal tenants to office owners could not be met. The General Services Administration (GSA), which makes the government's rent payments in arrears after the end of the month, faced the repercussions of the shutdown by posting a message on its website to landlords. The GSA stated it "is aware of concerns from the Lessor community regarding GSA's ability to make timely rent payments," and "is diligently exploring all available options." (Bisnow, Jan. 18) A map showing the GSA’s lease footprint illustrated the potential impact of the shutdown, as the agency rents over 187 million square feet for federal workers and business. (Bloomberg, Jan. 4)
During the shutdown, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deactivated the website of its Energy Star program. The deactivation could impact local-level regulatory compliance deadlines in major urban markets that require owners to use EPA’s tools to benchmark and publicly disclose building energy consumption data. The Roundtable’s Sustainability Advisory Policy Committee (SPAC) has worked closely with EPA on both their Energy Star whole-building and tenant-space labelingprograms.
On Jan. 17, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) wrote to EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler requesting information on the Energy Star’s site deactivation. Pallone also announced this week that the full Committee will hold a hearing on Jan. 31 about the impact of the shutdown on affected agencies within its jurisdiction.
The impact of the partial government shutdown and prospects for a long-term resolution beyond Feb. 15 will be a focus of discussion during The Roundtable’s State of the Industry Meeting and Policy Advisory Committee meetings on Jan. 29-30 in Washington, DC.
Pass-Through Deduction - Tax Policy
The Treasury Department on Jan. 18 issued final regulations and new guidance on the 20 percent deduction for qualified pass-through business income (under Internal Revenue Code section 199A).
The new 20% deduction for pass-through business income is one of the most important – and complex – elements of the 2017 tax overhaul law. The deduction was designed to provide relief to the 30 million businesses in the United States that are not C corporations, and thus don’t benefit from the corporate tax cut.
The proposal was a key topic of Roundtable President and CEO Jeffrey DeBoer's testimony before the Senate Finance Committee shortly before lawmakers released the first version of their tax overhaul in the fall of 2017, and The Roundtable was closely involved in the legislative development of the provision. (Roundtable Weekly, Sept. 22, 2017)
The final regulations are largely positive, addressing several concerns highlighted in Roundtable comments that could have limited taxpayers’ ability to apply the deduction against real estate rental income.
For example, Treasury agreed with The Roundtable and reversed its prior position on how non-recognition transactions, such as a like-kind exchange or a contribution of property to a partnership, affect the pass-through deduction. The proposed regulations effectively would have penalized taxpayers for engaging in non-recognition transactions.
Treasury adopted the Roundtable request to allow for aggregation of trades or businesses at the “entity” level, not just the individual level. Treasury also adopted the Roundtable request to allocate the basis of a property to partners based on “book” depreciation rules, not tax depreciation rules.
In certain areas, the final rules did not adopt specific recommendations offered in Roundtable comments, but nonetheless set forth helpful guidance.
The proposal was a key topic of Roundtable President and CEO Jeffrey DeBoer's testimony before the Senate Finance Committee shortly before lawmakers released the first version of their tax overhaul in the fall of 2017. ( Roundtable Weekly, Sept. 22, 2017)
The Roundtable had asked Treasury to clarify that all real estate rental income would be considered income from a trade or business—a requirement of the statute. Treasury declined to go this far, but did issue a proposed revenue procedure (IRS Not. 2019-07) that would establish a safe harbor for real estate rental income earned by taxpayers who spend 250 hours, directly or indirectly, on the activity.
The Roundtable had encouraged Treasury to allow taxpayers to aggregate all real estate rental activities, including those conducted in separate entities, at the individual level. While Treasury did not adopt this simplification, it did offer helpful new examples to clarify when real estate activities are sufficiently similar to permit aggregation by individuals.
In addition, proposed regulations issued alongside the final rules ensure that investors who receive REIT dividends indirectly through an interest in a mutual fund are eligible for the pass-through deduction—a priority for The Roundtable, Nareit, and others.
TPAC will discuss issues related to the Section 199A regulations during its next meeting on Jan. 30 in Washington, held in conjunction with The Roundtable’s State of the Industry (SOI) Meeting.
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal will also participate in the SOI meeting. Neal – the long-standing co-chair of the House Real Estate Caucus – will discuss prospects for tax policy legislation with Roundtable Board Member John Fish (Chairman and CEO, SUFFOLK) on Jan. 29.
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The debut edition of trade fashion exhibition Sole Fashion took place on 16th & 17th February 2020 at the Ricoh Arena Coventry, collaborating with some of the biggest names in footwear including Rieker, Josef Seibel, Gardiner Brothers, HB Shoes, Bugatti and Mephisto.
Visitors included Morleys Stores, Harveys of Halifax, Briggs Shoes, White & Son of Sidmouth, Neat Feet, Howorths Shoes, Haslams Footwear, Marshall Shoes, Christians of Market Harborough, Strolling 4 Shoes, Andrew Graham Shoes and Shoe Med as well as Elevate Your Sole from Wales and Irish retailer Paddy Duff. Press titles Drapers and Footwear Today were also in attendance.
Ben Gardiner of Gardiner Bros exhibited many of his brands at the show: “Gardiners were thrilled to be involved in the first showing of Sole Fashion. Ricoh Arena in Coventry is a very convenient and hospitable location. The complimentary breakfast was a lovely touch to get retailers and exhibitors prepared for early business.
Despite the extreme weather conditions, it was great to see so many existing customers and wonderful to meet new retailers. It is good to have the space and the time to show our partners the complete ranges from Hush Puppies, Crocs, Cotswold, Base London, Rocket Dog and many others.”
Tom Powney, owner of mini chain retailer Briggs Shoes added: “Having become disillusioned with the current offers in the UK trade show calendar, we decided to attend Sole Fashion and found it really relevant to our brand profile with brands like Rieker, Josef Seibel, Padders and HB Shoes exhibiting. The venue was very accessible, food onsite was fantastic, and it was so convenient to stay at the onsite Hilton Hotel. We found the event to be really well presented, hassle free and professionally organised - I certainly hope that more of our suppliers take part.”
Exhibitor Justin Morgan, MD of HB Shoes commented; “Sole Fashion has brought a breath of fresh air to the UK show buying circuit from an HB Shoes perspective. The organisation pre-show, in-show and post-show was beyond reproach.
Unfortunately, the timing of MICAM, storms and the uncertainly in the global market were stacked against us. However, from a professional buying and selling point of view, it was an ideal scenario for both buyers and sellers to appraise the new season in a relaxed and convivial setting.”
Retailer Steve White, owner of White & Sons Sidmouth enjoyed the new buying platform on offer: "Storm Dennis hit the British Isles hard, country wide floods, traffic and train disruption, flights cancelled delivered the worst news possible for the organisers of Sole Fashion. Despite this, I ventured north from Devon to check out this new show on the calendar. Whilst these factors did affect attendance, the free breakfast, welcoming smiles and happy atmosphere were a change from other shows I have attended. The opportunity to speak with my major suppliers, whilst browsing the great new ranges on display made it a very worthwhile trip. I certainly hope to return in August.”
Sole Fashion organiser Penny Robinson commented: “I am extremely grateful to everyone who supported the first edition of Sole Fashion. I’ve had some great feedback from those who attended. Having worked tirelessly with our suppliers and partners to deliver a professional, relaxed environment with no compromise on quality, it’s rewarding to hear that both visitors and exhibitors found the event and venue to be well located and of a high standard.
Unfortunately, the timing of MICAM as well as the adverse weather did have an impact on the numbers, however, Sole Fashion is certainly gathering momentum, and after this first edition, has proved that it is a relevant and exciting proposition for the future.
Already, some exhibitors have confirmed that they will be returning in August and several prospective brand representatives who visited were very positive. I’ve also had some interesting conversations with clothing labels interested in the proposition. The venue is extremely versatile and well served in terms of capacity, enabling us to engage with other sectors as well as footwear.
The standard of brands in this first edition has been extremely high and obviously the aim is to develop this further. The commitment is to provide fashion professionals with a fresh and quality environment to do business, whilst delivering a return on investment”
About Sole Fashion:
Held in the Ericsson Hall at the award-winning The Ricoh Arena, the venue has benefitted from significant recent investment, resulting in a modern and state-of-the- art complex. Facilities onsite include bars, restaurants, casino and a Double Tree by Hilton Hotel. Ground-breaking 5G connection was in introduced in 2019 and the stadium is located within 2 hours drive for 75% of the population, with trains taking just 55 minutes from London.
The Summer edition of Sole Fashion will take place on 9th & 10th August at The Ricoh Arena, Coventry. Find out more at https://www.solefashion.co.uk/
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Mississippi Republicans Push to Mandate Transvaginal Ultrasounds, Renew Personhood Amendment Fight
By Brian Tashman | March 15, 2012 4:20 pm
The Mississippi House passed a bill that would require doctors to detect fetal heartbeats, which in many cases would require a transvaginal ultrasound, on women seeking an abortion and without exceptions for survivors of rape or incest. An amendment that would ban men from having vasectomies failed to pass. The group Personhood Mississippi praised the bill’s passage, and said they will begin collecting signatures to put another personhood amendment on the ballot in 2013 despite its failure last November.
The bill appears to be based on Janet Porter’s Heartbeat Bill, which passed the Ohio State House and bans all abortions after a detectable heartbeat, that has been springing up in other states including Kansas and Nebraska.
During the debate over the legislation, a Republican lawmaker responded to claims that the medically-unnecessary procedure is “state-sanctioned rape” by arguing that women “allow ourselves to be vulnerable to a pregnancy”:
The Mississippi House approved a bill that would require women seeking abortions to acknowledge when unborn children have detectable heartbeats, in some cases necessitating invasive transvaginal ultrasounds.
There is no provision in the House Bill 1196 exempting women who have been victims of rape or incest from the transvaginal ultrasound.
Rep. Rita Martinson, R-Madison, rebutted Wooten’s statement, specifically addressing her description of the instrument.
“What do we think is used when an abortion is performed?” she asked. “What kind of device goes in and snatches a person from the womb, tears it out, and takes that beating heartbeat and kills it?”
While Hines and Wooten said the bill holds women responsible for an unwanted pregnancy while letting men off the hook, Martinson stressed it should be the woman’s responsibility.
“Sometimes it’s rape, but most of the time, it’s not,” she said. “We’re the ones who remove our pants, are we not?
“We are the ones who allow ourselves to be vulnerable to a pregnancy,” she said.
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Intercity 3958 to Enkhuizen on September 13, 2020
This is the history of Intercity 3958 which ran from Heerlen to Enkhuizen on September 13, 2020. This train ran without significant delays or cancellations. This train was operated by NS. The total journey time for this train service was 3 hours, 33 minutes.
Below, you'll find the entire route for this train, including platform changes and (if available) the train composition for this day. Platform changes are marked.
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Punctuality for this train
Next to each station, you'll find some basic statistics about this train's punctuality at this station. This is based on the performance of this train in the past 14 days. The percentage of trains which have departed or arrived on-time includes all trains which had a maximum delay of 4 minutes and 59 seconds. Cancelled trains are not considered as on-time trains.
Many more statistics about this train are available in our statistics section. See all train statistics and punctuality for Intercity 3958.
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pan et syrinx tableau
The women's soft, creamy skin contrasts with Pan's dark, muscular torso and the autumnal foliage in the background. During the two previous years he had worked in Salzburg at the court of Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau. (Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum, 2010), p. 53, ill. Paulus van Vianen made this plaquettes and the one with a scene from Diana and Actaeon (inv.nr. PAN ET SYRINX; 26 cm. Adresse administrative Jacques Jordaens (? Nos Musées et nos équipes expriment leur solidarité envers le corps médical et les citoyens dans la recrudescence de l’épidémie COVID19. (10.4 x 7.9 in.) ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Medium Oil on wood / D. 17/5/“; upper left, yellowed rectangular label with blue border and beveled corners, written in black: “793[?] museum quality:48x72(122x182cm)=$399, Related Paintings to Peter Paul Rubens :. museum quality:30x40 "Acquisitions/1984." (91x122cm) = $219 View all subscription options here. = $139 3. Jacques Jordaens, Buste d'apôtre Updates and additions stemming from research and imaging activities are ongoing, with new content added each week. Stretched Services: Picture Frames Date ca. Jacques Jordaens (et son atelier), Saint Yves, patron des avocats This information is published from the Museum's collection database. P.81, ill. Zuffi, Stefano. 114-16, 118-19, no. (10.2 in.) Jacques Jordaens, Portrait d'une dame âgée ), Le roi boit = $85 Jacques Jordaens, Saint Martin guérissant un possédé Not on view due to temporary Getty closure, Jean-François de Troy (French, 1679 - 1752), Verso: upper left, yellowed rectangular label with blue border and beveled corners, written in black: “Cad. X Newsletter Signup. (61x91cm) = $139 = $209 En attendant, prenez soin de vous et de vos proches, et continuez à nous suivre @FineArtsBelgium #FineArtsAtHome et découvrez nos dernières vidéos, ateliers créatifs, expositions virtuelles et autres contenus exclusifs ici ! = $65 The J. Paul Getty Museum Journal 13 (1985), p. 210, no. As he grasps the clump of cattails, Pan … (New York: Stair Sainty Matthiesen, 1985), p. 58, under no. Artist: Jan Gabrielsz Sonje (Dutch, b. ca. Jacques Jordaens, La sainte famille dans un paysage avec Dieu le Père et la colombe Jacques Jordaens, L'enfant prodigue Les Musées royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique prennent acte du lockdown culturel décidé par le Gouvernement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale et fermeront leurs portes du 26 octobre jusqu'à nouvel ordre. Jacques Jordaens, Le mariage de la Vierge high quality:36x48 (91x122cm) May 16-18, 1899, p. 32, lot 39. Jaffé, David. (10.2 in.) Date/Time Thumbnail Dimensions User Comment; current: 16:45, 20 December 2008: 807 × 1,068 (542 KB) Lorangeo (talk | contribs) Pan et Syrinx, par Nicolas Poussin (1637). The text on this page is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, unless otherwise noted. Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more, http://centraalmuseum.nl/ontdekken/object/#o:11130. 18. = $389 Hôtel Drouot, Paris. This piece from 1613 shows the metamorphosis of nymph Syrinx. Fredericksen, Burton B. Galerie Georges Petit, Paris. Images and other media are excluded. cyf. high quality:24x36 (61x91cm) By continuing to use our sites and applications, you agree to our use of cookies. 248-49, 250, 333, no. You cannot overwrite this file. June 15, 1983, unpaginated, lot 10, ill. Bailey, Colin B., ed. cat. 14745) at the height of his career. close. See our Privacy Policy for more information about cookies. Art artnet and our partners use cookies to provide features on our sites and applications to improve your online experience, including for analysis of site usage, traffic measurement, and for advertising and content management. Home is where the Art is. museum quality:20x24 Syrinx, who is seen both before and after the transformation, looks fearfully at Pan as she falls into the arms of Ladon, the river god. 1625–1707) Title: Pan et syrinx Medium: oil on woodpanel Size: 26.5 x 20 cm. close. Amore ed erotismo (Milan: Electa, 2008), p. 53, ill. Zuffi, Stefano. Medium Oil on wood / Le Moine / Pan & Syrinx”, Verso: upper left, in black or pencil: “2390”; upper right, in black: “120236”; upper right, in black: “94 x 75”; lower left, in pencil: “(179)”. PURCHASE ONE-DAY PASS. In this pendant to Diana and her Nymphs Bathing, Jean-François de Troy represented the climax of the narrative. Dimensions 27.8 x 27.8 cm (10.9 x 10.9 in) THE NYMPH, Syrinx, nude to the waist wearing loose-fitting rose and white drapery flees from the lunging satyr, Pan, along the … Love and the Erotic in Art. Tableau Desktop ist eine Datenvisualisierungssoftware, mit der Sie Daten in Minuten sichtbar und verständlich machen können. Artibus et historiae, no. Jacques Jordaens, Vanitas possibly Louis-Auguste-Alfred Beurdeley, French, 1808 - 1882 (Paris, France) [sold, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, May 24, 1883, lot 56. File usage. Jan Wildens ; figures de Jacques Jordaens, La sainte famille The idealized figures in the mythological scenes on these plaquettes have also been placed in realistic landscapes. Bailey, Colin B., et al., eds. Work: Jacques Jordaens, Le martyre de saint Laurent 20 (1989), pp. Notre site web utilise des cookies pour améliorer votre expérience utilisateur et analyser l’activité en ligne. As he grasps the clump of cattails, Pan seems near ecstasy. high quality:48x72 (122x182cm) Paulus van Vianen made this plaquettes and the one with a scene from Diana and Actaeon (inv.nr. Open Content images tend to be large in file-size. museum quality:24x36 Adriaen van Utrecht ; figures de Jacques Jordaens, La rencontre d'Eliézer et Rebecca à la fontaine Jacques Jordaens, Jésus instruisant Nicodème Pursued by the god Pan, she transforms into rustling reed. When Pan discovered that he was holding nothing but marsh reeds, he sighed in disappointment, causing the wind to blow through the reeds. Jacques Jordaens. Jean-Francois de Troy (1679-1752) (Paris: Arthena, 2002), pp. Jacques Jordaens, La marée Just as Pan was about to embrace her, Syrinx changed into cattail reeds. Galerie Pardo (Paris, France), sold to the J. Paul Getty Museum, 1984. Jacques Jordaens, Suzanne et les vieillards Dimensions 27.8 x 27.8 cm (10.9 x 10.9 in) Van Vianen put great variation into the positions of the bodies, as to demonstrate the virtuosity of his craftsmanship.The gilding is not original and was most likely applied in the 19th century. Opus von Darius Milhaud (1892-1974) Guarding her virtue, she ran until she reached a river and desperately begged her sisters of the stream to transform her. This image is available for download, without charge, under the Getty's Open Content Program. Nous traitons vos données conformément aux dispositions législatives en vigueur. In 1603 he started work for the Emperor Rudolf II in Prague. high quality:30x40 (76x102cm) Stephen Sartarelli, trans. Pan et la Syrinx - Informationen zum Werk bzw. Tableaux anciens, belle décoration du temps de Louis XVI dont la vente aura lieu par suite de decès. Syrinx, who is seen both before and after the transformation, looks fearfully at Pan as she falls into the arms of Ladon, the river god. Jacques Jordaens, Le triomphe du prince Frédéric-Henri de Nassau (1584-1647) All rights reserved. (40x51cm) = $69 View all subscription options here. museum quality:36x48 (76x102cm) = $149 * Subscribe now to view details for this work, and gain access to over 10 million auction results. Pan et Syrinx, par Nicolas Poussin (1637). 84.PA.45. File history. Pan et Syrinx Pan et Syrinx Painting ID:: 82490. ]Note: as François Le Moine, Private Collection [sold, Hôtel Drouot, Commissaire-priseur, Christian Delorme, Paris, June 15, 1983, lot 9, to Galerie Pardo.]. cjr, 1636(1636) Das Gemälde 'Pan et Syrinx' als hochwertige handgemalte Ölgemälde-Reproduktion Xiamen China Wholesale Oil Painting Stretcher Bar Wholesale Frame Moulding Mirror Framed Stretched Paintings, Date ca. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ, Please Select Standard Painting Size Son Pan s’apparente aux satyres de Clodion et sa Syrinx semble citer ses Bacchantes. Get the latest news on the events, trends, and people that shape the global art market with our daily newsletter. ]Note: as École française, Gustave Mühlbacher, died 1906 [sold, Mühlbacher sale, Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, May 15, 1899, lot 39, for 2,900 francs, with lot 38. 210-12, 214-15, no. Nous espérons, pour tous les acteurs du secteur culturel bruxellois, ainsi que pour notre institution, pouvoir compter sur le soutien financier de la Région afin de pouvoir rapidement accueillir à nouveau nos visiteurs en toute sérénité, dans un lieu qui s’est rapidement adapté pour assurer la sécurité de chacun. Pieter Boel ; figures attribuées à Jacques Jordaens, Vénus et Adonis Artist: Attributed to François Boucher (French, 1703–1770) Title: PAN ET SYRINX Medium: Pastel Size: 26 cm. He was enchanted by the sound, believing it to be the mournful cry of his beloved Syrinx; from the reeds he fashioned a set of pipes so that he could have her with him always. 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Pan and Syrinx, 1617-1619 by Peter Paul Rubens Click Image to view detail. ©2020 Artnet Worldwide Corporation. = $129 "Jean-François de Troy--Still an Artistic Enigma: Some Observations on His Early Works." Les Amours des Dieux: La peinture mythologique de Watteau à David, exh. The Loves of the Gods: Mythological Painting from Watteau to David, exh. Archives de l'Art contemporain en Belgique, Origine : Acquis de J. St. Hensé, marchand d'art, Londres, 1895. (10.4 x 7.9 in.) museum quality:16x20 Jacques Jordaens, La circoncision cat. Jacques Jordaens, Le satyre et le paysan May 25, 1883, p. 14, lot 56. 17, ill. Bailey, Colin B., et al., eds. (Paris: Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais, 1992), pp. Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online. Domaine public. | Morning,overcast Wather, | The temptation of mossy | The Chasseur in the Forest | Facob wrestling with the angel (mk33) | The Mellerio Family |, CONTACT US high quality:16x20 (40x51cm) Burlington Magazine 127, no. 143n4, 146, 149-53, 168, fig. You may view this object in Mirador – a IIIF-compatible viewer – by clicking on the IIIF icon below the main image, or by dragging the icon into an open IIIF viewer window. Dans un style néo-baroque qui se souvient de la Daphné du groupe de la villa Borghèse du Bernin, Godecharle prolonge au tournant de la fin du 18e siècle et … Summary Catalogue of European Paintings in the J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum, 1997), p. 126, ill. Leribault, Christophe. Jacques Jordaens, Allégorie de la Fertilité de la terre (51x61cm) = $89 (Fort Worth: Kimbell Art Museum, 1992), pp. Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. To avoid potential data charges from your carrier, we recommend making sure your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network before downloading. Jacques Jordaens, Saint Paul et saint Barnabé à Lystra Help us improve our records by sharing your corrections or suggestions. As told by the Roman poet Ovid in the Metamorphoses, the lusty satyr Pan eagerly pursued the wood nymph Syrinx. In Kombination mit anderen Tableau-Produkten steht Ihnen damit eine komplette Business Intelligence-Softwarelösung zur ARTIST: Rue du Musée 9 – 1000 Bruxelles | Tél. The content on this page is available according to the International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF) specifications. Pan et syrinx; 26.5 x 20 cm. 3. Musées royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Bruxelles / photo : J. Geleyns - Art Photography, Achéloos vaincu par Hercule cat. Sale: * Estimate: * Price: * Price Database * Subscribe now to view details for this work, and gain access to over 10 million auction results. Pan et Syrinx - Bilder, Gemälde und Ölgemälde-Replikationen. Half in shadow, the river nymphs watch apprehensively and huddle together protectively. "Recent Acquisitions of Paintings: The J. Paul Getty Museum." Tous droits réservés. Catalogue des tableaux, dessins, gouaches, aquarelles, pastels de l'école française du XVIIIe siècle. 14745) at the height of his career. 1636(1636) Medium Oil on wood Dimensions 27.8 x 27.8 cm (10.9 x 10.9 in) cjr Date ca. Coronavirus/COVID-19 : fermeture des Musées à partir du 26 octobre 2020. The First Painters of the King: French Royal Taste from Louis XIV to the Revolution, exh. Half in shadow, the river nymphs watch apprehensively and huddle together protectively. 1636(1636) Co[?] 139b, ill. Bordeaux, Jean-Luc. Jacques Jordaens, Le martyre de sainte Apolline Domaine public. Sale: * Estimate: * Price: * Price Database * Subscribe now to view details for this work, and gain access to over 10 million auction results. : +32 (0)2 508 32 11 | Fax : +32 (0)2 508 32 32 | info@fine-arts-museum.be, © 2020 – Musées royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique. Les Musées royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique prennent acte du lockdown culturel décidé par le Gouvernement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale et fermeront leurs portes du 26 octobre jusqu'à nouvel ordre.Nos Musées et nos équipes expriment leur solidarité envers le corps médical et … Jean-François de Troy (French, 1679 - 1752) 74.3 × 92.1 cm (29 1/4 × 36 1/4 in.) In this period, landscapes became an important inspiration. PURCHASE ONE-DAY PASS. high quality:20x24 (51x61cm) 985 (April 1985), p. 266. Tableaux anciens par Diziani, van der Laanen, Ribera, de Troy [...]. Christine Piot et al., trans. Jacques Jordaens, Pan et Syrinx
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Stanley Tauber and members of his family wave at fire department volunteers.
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Community salutes 101-year-old veteran
World War II veteran Stanley Tauber of Hastings celebrated his 101st birthday with a parade on Thursday, Dec. 31.
Tauber sat outside his home with family and friends as Hastings Volunteer Fire Department vehicles passed by with their lights and sirens on. The procession stopped halfway so the volunteers could step out and applaud Tauber.
Tauber served as a staff sergeant in the 500th Bomb Squadron in the South Pacific. In Hastings, he joined the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 200 in 1959, served as commander in 1962, ’63, ’64, and 2000, and then as quartermaster for 12 additional years.
Tauber has lived in Hastings for more than 70 years. He and his late wife, Ginny, raised their daughter, Carol, and son, David, in the village. Tauber is a grandfather of five and great-grandfather of two.
For more than 35 years, Tauber excelled as a tool and die maker. Working at Anaconda Wire & Cable in Hastings and Refined Sugars & Syrups in Yonkers, he earned a reputation as the “go-to guy” for complex projects.
Tauber talked about his life as part of the “Veterans Living History” series recorded for Greenburgh Public Access TV. To view the video, visit www.greenburghpublicaccess.com and search for “Stanley Tauber.”
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Sandra Williams (left), the Property Manager for the Murfreesboro Housing Authority, joins Caroline Stephenson, founder of the Cultivator Bookstore, at an event on June 26 where books were distributed to children. Photo by Jazmine Bunch
Library on wheels
Published 5:48 pm Tuesday, June 30, 2020
By JAZMINE BUNCH
RCNH News Intern
MURFREESBORO – As Coronavirus caused an economic slow down nationally, local businesses like the Cultivator Bookstore in Murfreesboro found itself closing its doors this spring.
But that closure didn’t last long as bookstore founder Caroline Stephenson decided to take the Cultivator mobile, creating The Cultivator Bookmobile.
The bookstore closed to the public due to COVID-19 in April, but according to Stephenson, they could’ve used a little more community support to help them sustain their business prior to the pandemic.
“We do a lot with a very little,” she said. “And we do a lot for a little because it’s the right thing to do.”
The Cultivator was a recognized 501C-3 Nonprofit, operating solely on book donations, community sponsorships and unpaid volunteers. As the only bookstore in an hour’s drive in all directions, Stephenson said the overall goal is to get books in the hands of children, and to increase overall book access and literacy in Northeastern North Carolina.
Staying true to the mission during the challenging times of COVID-19, she recognized the need for book access was greater now more than ever.
With the new social distancing guidelines and restricted summer plans, the Cultivator Bookmobile was the perfect, socially-distance solution for young readers looking for an adventure.
“Even though you’re stuck in your house, a book can take you anywhere,” Stephenson said.
Although it was difficult for her to see the Cultivator Bookstore close after nearly four years of operation, the transition to a children’s “library on wheels” proved to be a timely venture.
“I think the Bookmobile at this moment in time is better because a lot of people are still in their homes, and they aren’t going out as much as they would,” she said. “So, we’re coming to them, and that’s a really good thing.”
Each week, Stephenson packs her gray minivan with tables, chairs, boxes of books and fresh produce from local produce partners and heads to the Bookmobile’s sponsored stop of the week.
All volunteers are equipped with masks and gloves for distribution, and those coming to pick up produce or books are also required to wear masks.
The Bookmobile provided free books and local produce to residents and nonresidents on Friday of last week, an event sponsored by the Murfreesboro Housing Authority, in partnership with the Brown Family Farm of Murfreesboro.
“This educational experience for the children gives them something to do during the summer,” said Sandra Williams.
Williams is a property manager in Murfreesboro, Gaston, Garysburg, Woodland, Seaboard and Winton. She said she looks forward to partnering with Stephenson to host future Bookmobile stops at her other properties.
Sponsorships for the Bookmobile are $100 and can be made by anyone. Sponsors choose the location for the mobile library to set up.
In addition to the Bookmobile, Stephenson manages five “little free libraries” around the Roanoke Chowan area. These are green, recycled newspaper stands that are located at Riverside Park and Food Lion in Murfreesboro; Salamis on Highway 35 in Potecasi; the Gallery Theatre in Ahoskie; and the Dollar General in Winton.
“We’re still trying to meet the need of the community,” Stephenson said, “Our message to kids in Northeastern North Carolina is that we care, we’re supporting your literacy, and promoting reading… If you have a literate community, you have a better community.”
The next scheduled stop for the Cultivator Bookmobile is on Thursday, July 2 at Learning Unlimited in Ahoskie. They will be in Winton at the Farmer’s Market on Friday, July 3.
Upcoming host locations are posted to their Instagram and Facebook pages under the name Cultivator Bookmobile.
The nonprofit is always accepting sponsors, donations and volunteers. If you are interested in being a donor or volunteer, you can contact Stephenson by phone at 252-395-2327 or email cultivatornc@gmail.com.
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Simon Abrams May 23, 2014
"Cold in July," a pulpy, Texas-set thriller based on hard-boiled horror/thriller author Joe Lansdale's novel, fails to capture the discomfiting qualities that make it a Joe Lansdale story. Readers may know Lansdale as the screenwriter of "Bubba Ho-Tep," or the writer of the bizzaro Jonah Hex mini-series that inspired the awful "Jonah Hex" film. Being faithfully Lansdale-y is a nigh-impossible trick to pull off. Like many of Lansdale's stories, "Cold in July" starts off as one thing—a straight-forward revenge drama—and soon mutates into something else entirely: a vigilante/buddy film hybrid. Director Jim Mickle ("Stake Land," "We Are What We Are") makes an already difficult job even harder for himself by smothering his adaptation in distracting stylistic flourishes.
Admittedly, there are some thoughtful reasons for Mickle's confrontationally fussy aesthetic choices. "Cold in July" is about emasculated tough guys that don't know how they fit in a massive conspiracy involving local Texas police, the Dixie mafia and Don Johnson (Note: Johnson sadly does not play himself). It's a dark, funny neo-noir about being macho, helpless and Texan that needs to be played as straight as possible in order to accent its inherently seedy, and disturbing content.
"Cold in July" starts simply enough. Family man Richard Dane (Michael C. Hall) wakes up in the middle of the night, and kills an intruder. Distraught, Richard attends the would-be burglar's funeral, and is confronted by Russel (Sam Shepard), his victim's father. Russel icily threatens to kill Richard's young son, sending the family man to the authorities for protection. However, Richard soon discovers that Russel isn't who he's been led to believe, and the police aren't telling him everything. It's a complicated plot involving a trunkful of snuff films, a defiled corpse, and a flamboyant private detective played by Don Johnson (if this film were in Smell-o-Vision, it'd reek of chicken fried steak, and bodily fluids whenever Johnson appeared onscreen). Basically, this film could only be more palpably sleazy if you rubbed the movie screen with a Vaseline-soaked stripper's thong.
But right off the bat, Mickle stops viewers from getting too close to his film's ickiness. I had to rewatch "Cold in July" just to accept that Mickle, a technically accomplished filmmaker, chooses to smother viewers for creative reasons. But the bottom line is: thoughtful smothering is still smothering. For starters, Mickle's camera never seems to sit still. He's got perfectly capable actors, but he announces that he doesn't trust them enough to do their jobs whenever he serially abuses tracking shots, and hyper-aestheticized close-ups to establish mood. Again, this is for a reason. Every action is supposed to look and feel portentous because these characters never really know what's coming next, or how they're responsible. Mickle tries to establish a sense of mystery by making even small events, like when Richard eyes a new couch, or makes a fraught phone call, feel potentially massive.
Still, the way Mickle visualizes events is often distracting. Take for example a graveyard-set scene. You don't need to do much to make this scene unsettling: one man is making another dig up a corpse at gunpoint. But Mickle's camera is restless, and he uses so many camera set-ups that you just want to scream "Put the camera down! No sudden moves! Back away from the camera, slowly!" I mean, honestly, I get why this scene ends with a shot of two principal characters as seen through their car's foggy windshield. But can't we just look at these guys without a prettified obstacle in the way? Yes, we get it, they're headed to the car. But can't I just watch the characters approach said vehicle head-on, pretty please?
The film's retro, John Carpenter-esque synthesizer score, composed by Jeff Grace, further pushes viewers away. Grace's soundtrack augments the film's nature as a pulpy time capsule. So yes, it makes sense that we're confronted with one mullet, one conspicuously clunky cellular telephone, and oodles of tacky decor. This is, as a title card states, a period piece set in "East Texas, 1989," so people act, and behave a certain way. Furthermore, the Carpenter connection is also theoretically interesting: Richard and Russel jump at shadows, and are seen from a remove because they're essentially anticipating the appearance of a Michael Myers-esque boogieman. I won't tell you what's looming over them, but once you know what shady business Richard and Russel are unwittingly involved in, you'll instantly see it as a dated moral panic (because nothing dates a period more than its greatest public fears).
Again, pushing me away for good reasons is still pushing me away. And treating "Cold in July" like an arty throwback before the fact automatically defangs it. I felt a little safer every time I saw a clunky microwave (how quaint!), or heard a familiar four-note harmony (just like in those other movies!). And that kind of stinks. The essence of Lansdale's slippery story is onscreen thanks in no small part to Hall, Shepard, and Johnson. But there's so much wrong with the film's tone and style that it's impossible to enjoy what's right.
Simon Abrams is a native New Yorker and freelance film critic whose work has been featured in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Village Voice, and elsewhere.
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Shiji’s IcePortal and GIATA Expand Partnership to Deliver a Hotel Content Solution
Shiji Group's IcePortal expands partnership with GIATA GmbH to continue delivering hotel content solutions, which will be the largest and most efficient network of hotel content distribution in the world.
GIATA GmbH, a global leader in non-bookable content solutions in the travel industry, helping businesses maximize their revenue and growth and IcePortal, a Shiji Group Product, leading platform in visual content management within the hospitality sector, today announced to expand their already beneficial partnership.
With GIATA, hoteliers using its tailor-made solution can push their content to 99% of all travel agencies in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, dozens of Tour European Tour Operators, global search engines and 230 mid-size OTAs in 74 countries. Shiji's IcePortal brings its extensive expertise and a direct connection with 1,000s of additional distribution channels, including - Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda, Google, Facebook, and the GDSs.
This strategic cooperation offers hoteliers a complete solution to monitor and distribute their images and multilingual text in over 24 available languages. It will be the largest and most efficient network of hotel content distribution in the world. The hotelier will be able to expand its network to previously untouched markets, reduced repetitive workflow and saves cost by managing all non-bookable content in one place.
"Regardless of the size of a property, the demand for content management and distribution among multiple channels is surging. More and more, hotels turn to Shiji's IcePortal or GIATA to keep their online presence up-to-date and save time in a cost-effective manner. We are excited to launch expand this partnership and to ultimately boost the online visibility of hotels by ensuring that content is properly showcased and maintained across the web," said Henry Woodman, President of Shiji's IcePortal.
"IcePortal has been a strong partner for GIATA in the last 10 years, therefore it was an easy decision to enter into an even closer partnership," said Andreas Posmeck, CEO of GIATA. "With the combined platforms of our companies - with more than 22,000 distribution channels, we are delighted to provide hoteliers with the highest online reach, empowering them to dwarf the competition and to create a content powerhouse that can be deployed to safeguard travelers' satisfaction."
GIATA is committed to setting new standards in the processing and distribution of travel offers and hotel content while amplifying their partners' full range of reaching new and existing markets and clients. With its innovative approach, myGIATA Drive creates the most comprehensive hotel content solution, engaging brand consistency, enriching and securing visual data in this global range of distribution channels. Through the strengthened integration with Shiji's IcePortal, hospitality brands can manage and receive extensive access to the package that contains images and standardized multilingual hotel descriptions. Furthermore, this integration enables hoteliers to eliminate the huge effort of manually managing and distributing the quality hotel data across all available sales channels.
About GIATA
GIATA is a Berlin (Germany) based travel technology company that was founded in 1996. GIATA's data and distribution solutions are used by thousands of OTAs, travel agencies, portals, tour operators, DMCs and hotels to manage their in-house databases.
GIATA has continuously set new standards in the collection, verification, processing, and distribution of non-bookable content, delivering accurate and comprehensive hotel information in 24 languages. The company combines innovative technologies such as Artificial Intelligence
and Digital Fingerprints with careful, manual research. With more than 72 million mappings of 540 suppliers for over 1 million unique objects, GIATA serves more than 21,000 customers in 72 countries around the world.
To learn more about GIATA, please visit: https://www.giata.com/.
About IcePortal
Ice Portal, a Shiji Group Product is a technology company that helps travel suppliers manage, curate and distribute their visuals to thousands of online travel websites - including major OTAs, GDSs, Wholesalers, Search Engines & Local Directories, and Social Networks. To find out more about ICE Portal please visit https://www.shijigroup.com/brands/iceportal.
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Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could look to improve his squad in January in a surprise area of the pitch
Date: 1st January 2021 at 5:51pm
Written by: Russell Bailey
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could look to improve his squad in January in a surprise area of the pitch, according to the Mirror.
Firstly, United manager Solskjaer has mentioned many times, how the 2021 January transfer market won’t be the usual flurry of activity due to the impacts felt by the Coronavirus pandemic.
Many football teams around the world are set to be very wary of spending big money on players, as the ongoing value is difficult to determine during this current time.
However, given Man United are one of the biggest and richest clubs in world football, and could join Liverpool at the top of the table with a win over Aston Villa this evening, Solskjaer will be hoping to improve his squad in January.
The Mirror have reported, the Norwegian could be looking to strengthen in the right back position, which may come as a surprise to many United fans.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been very solid at right back since his £50million arrival from Crystal Palace, however, one criticism of his game would be his ability to go froward.
Norwich City’s Max Aarons could be a target of United’s, according to the Mirror, who believe the flying young right back could offer the Red Devils a different option against weaker teams.
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Our nation’s most populous state is the also third largest and stretches from the northern Redwood and Douglas-fir Forests, through the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Mojave Desert, down to the southern tip.
What Makes California Unique?
Visitors to the state can watch expert surfers in the colder northern waters and then drive through the breathtakingly large Redwoods. You can visit the legendary Alcatraz in San Francisco one day then experience some of the world’s top ski resorts near Lake Tahoe. Or if you enjoy more fair weather, take a trip to L.A. during the winter, enjoy big city life, and then drive an hour into the San Bernardino Mountains for better skiing than you would imagine for a southern region. In all, California has over 20 ski resorts!
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The northern region of California is probably most famous for the wine district and Redwood Forest. These areas are truly worth visiting in your lifetime. Even a very large family, holding hands, can’t wrap around some Redwoods. They are simply awe-inspiring. Just north of Redding is Mt Shasta, although less known, it is set in a stunning part of the state and offers excellent skiing for all levels.
If you are looking for top skiing and snowboarding, head to central California. The main attraction would be Lake Tahoe—just two hours from Sacramento—offering 12 ski resorts within a short drive (often shuttle service between them) and breathtaking views of a lake that was formed over 2 million years ago. Whether you visit the largest ski resort of the area, Heavenly, or prefer a less populous attraction like Diamond Peak, you won’t miss out on excellent runs either way. Lake Tahoe’s major ski areas also include Alpine Meadows, Kirkwood, Northstar, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Squaw Valley, Sugar Bowl, and Mt Rose. There are more ski areas, but we have focused on these resorts and have provided original information on lodging, ski levels, off the mountain activities, and information snowboarders will need and love.
Still central California, no more than 100 miles south of Tahoe, are Badger Pass, Mammoth Mountain, and June Mountains—located in the Inyo National Forest and the eastern Sierra Mountains. A favorite among snowboarders like Shaun White, the area is pristine, quaint, and awesome winter fun.
Located in the southern region of California, in the San Bernardino Mountains, are the ski resorts of Mt Baldy, Big Bear, Snow Summit, and Snow Valley. Within a short drive from L.A.’s beaches, you can literally ski in shorts and a t-shirt during the early and late ski season.
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Does California have good skiing?
Yes! There is world-class skiing in the Sierra Nevada mountains in California. Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley and Northstar are popular ski resorts at North Lake Tahoe. There is also great skiing near South Lake Tahoe at resorts like Heavenly, Kirkwood and Sierra-at-Tahoe. Further south near Yosemite National Park, Mammoth Mountain offers world-class skiing and snowboarding.
What is the biggest ski resort in California?
Heavenly has more than 4,600 skiable acres, making it the largest ski resort in terms of size. Squaw Valley has 3,600 skiable acres, while Mammoth Mountain offers 3,500 acres available for skiing. Squaw Valley comes in No. 1 when it comes to total named trails, with more than 170. Squaw Valley also has the most ski lifts with a current total of 29. Alpine Meadows comes in second with a current total of 28 ski lifts.
Where is the best snow in California?
The mountains in California are known for their massive snowfall totals. Kirkwood and Sugar Bowl each report more than 500 inches of snowfall annually. Sierra-at-Tahoe posts a current tally of 480 inches of snowfall annually while Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows each report annual totals of 450 inches.
What is the best skiing in Southern California?
The best skiing in Southern California can be found at Mt. Baldy in the San Gabriel Mountains about 45 minutes northeast of Los Angeles. The popular downhill ski resort has 26 named trails serviced by 4 total ski lifts providing access to a total of 800 skiable acres. Snow Valley Mountain Resort is another popular choice just east of San Bernardino in the San Bernardino National Forest.
Where is the best skiing in Northern California?
Heavenly Mountain Resort at South Lake Tahoe has more than 4,800 skiable acres with close to 100 named ski trails. Squaw Valley at North Lake Tahoe has more than 3,600 skiable acres with 170 named trails. Mammoth Mountain at Mammoth Lakes offers over 3,500 acres of skiable terrain with more than 150 named trails.
Where do people go skiing in California?
In Northern California, skiers head to Lake Tahoe for world-class skiing and snowboarding. There’s excellent ski resorts at North Lake Tahoe like Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. Heavenly at South Lake Tahoe has the most skiable acres with 4,800. Mammoth Mountain in the Sierra National Forest has the state’s highest base elevation (7,953 feet) and peak elevation (11,053 feet) for any ski resort at close to 8,000 feet.
What is the closest ski destination to Los Angeles?
Mt. Baldy in the San Gabriel Mountains is only about 45 minutes from downtown Los Angeles. It is accessible via Interstate 10 East to Interstate 605 North, then Interstate 210 East/Foothill Freeway and California Highway 210 to Claremont. Take Exit 52 from California Highway 210.
What is the closest ski destination to San Francisco?
Sierra-at-Tahoe is the closest to downtown San Francisco at about 2 hours and 50 minutes (depending on traffic.) Sierra-at-Tahoe is at North Lake Tahoe and has more than 2,000 skiable acres with a total of 46 runs serviced by a total of 12 ski lifts. Kirkwood is also about a 3 hour drive from downtown San Francisco.
Are there last minute deals for California skiing?
Yes! Great deals for last-minute skiing can always be found at SkiCoupons.com. There are deals and discounts for skiing at Northern California resorts like Mammoth Mountain and Heavenly, as well as prime resorts in SoCal. Find deals on lodging, lift tickets, ski rentals and more.
Where is the most affordable lodging for a California ski vacation?
Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley USA at North Lake Tahoe offer affordable lodging options for California skiing and snowboarding vacations. Both world-class ski resorts have prime downhill skiing and offer ski-in, ski-out hotels that sit right at the base of the mountain. There are also affordable lodging options further away from the mountain that provide complimentary shuttle service to the ski lifts.
What is the most luxurious ski lodging in California?
The Northstar Lodge by Welk Resorts at North Lake Tahoe is a chic, upscale hotel that offers ski-in, ski-out accommodations at Northstar Ski Resort. The hotel presents a distinct luxury experience with an intimate theater, impeccable guest rooms, a long list of luxury amenities and a full-service spa. The Ritz-Carlton Club at North Lake Tahoe near Truckee is also a popular luxury ski destination at the Northstar slopes.
How do I find last-minute deals for skiing in California?
There are always several last-minute California ski deals available at SkiCoupons.com, the original ski savings website. The website has a number of deals, discounts, promo codes and coupons for savings on lift tickets, lodging, ski rentals, meals and more.
What California Ski Areas offer Epic Pass access?
Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood all have unlimited access as part of the 2020-21 Epic Pass through Vail Resorts. The company also offers Tahoe Local Pass and Tahoe Value Pass options for skiers and snowboarders this season for skiing at these three resorts plus other benefits and ski access.
What California ski areas offer Ikon Pass access?
Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain, Big Bear and June Mountain all have unlimited access as part of the 2020-21 Ikon Pass.
What California ski areas offer Mountain Collective access?
Mammoth Mountain, Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows all offer full, unlimited access as part of the 2020-21 Mountain Collective Pass.
Where can I get a deal on California lift tickets?
Deals, discounts and savings on California lift tickets can always be found at SkiCoupons.com, the original ski specials website. The site offers links to purchase lift tickets at a reduced rate.
Where can I rent beginner ski equipment in California?
Beginner ski gear can be rented at any ski resort in California. Some of the more popular beginner ski areas in the state include Northstar, Heavenly, Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain and Mt. Baldy.
Where is the best ski-in, ski-out ski lodging in California?
North Lake Tahoe has several excellent ski-in, ski-out hotels at the base of some of the state’s most impressive mountains. Ski-in, ski-out lodging at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows puts guests right at the slopes. Northstar has excellent ski-in, ski-out accommodations from luxurious industry brands like Ritz-Carlton and Welk Resorts.
What California ski vacation destinations can you fly to directly?
The Reno-Tahoe International Airport in Reno is about 55 minutes from Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows at North Lake Tahoe. The popular ski resort covers more than 6,000 acres of terrain and is known for its big snowfall and lengthy skiing and snowboarding season.
What ski resorts are near Lake Tahoe?
There are several wonderful ski resorts at Lake Tahoe. At North Lake Tahoe, Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows and Northstar are popular destinations. There’s also skiing and snowboarding at South Lake Tahoe at Heavenly.
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Lana Condor Calls Noah Centineo Her “Partner” and Says Their “Chemistry Is Genuine”
She knew he was going to steal our hearts.
By Tamara Fuentes
Noah Centineo stole everyone's hearts as Peter Kavinsky in To All the Boys I've Loved Before and his co-star Lana Condor is not surprised in the slightest.
"Oh yeah! I’ve read that he is the Internet’s boyfriend. People are ordering Peter Kavinskys on Amazon," Lana told Entertainment Tonight. "Just the thirst for Noah is just...It’s a desert out there and everyone’s so thirsty for him, and I love it."
While we all might be surprised at how quickly we've fallen for Noah, Lana says she knew all along that he was going to make it big when this movie came out.
"I’m not surprised. The moment I met him, I was like, 'Yup, that boy’s gonna be a star.' We all knew as we were shooting the movie that he was just going to break literally 15 million hearts. So I’m not surprised at all," she said. "Of course, I want to protect him but I don’t really have anything to protect him against because it’s all love. People just genuinely, are thoroughly are in love with him."
Lana even says that it was about time that the world fell in love with him, especially after his long career in acting.
"I’m honored to be on this journey with him and watch as he’s growing and blowing up. He deserves all the recognition that he’s getting and I think he’s handling it really, really well. He deserves it. Noah’s been acting forever. He’s been in the game way longer than I have, so he’s put in the work and he deserves everything that’s coming his way," Lana said.
Even when talking about the internet's reaction to Lara Jean and Peter's relationship (#couplegoals), Lana couldn't stop gushing about Noah and their amazing chemistry.
"You hope that people will fall in love with your characters and I think they have. It’s been great because I know both Noah and I feel the same way, in the fact that I’m so happy that Noah is on this journey with me and it’s Noah who I have as my partner through all of this because our chemistry is genuine," Lana said. "Like, it has been since Day 1 and I’ve never felt chemistry like this ever before with any other actor that I’ve worked with. I think we both know that it’s special and I’m just happy that it’s him that I’m going through all this with. We make a really, really good team. It’s been crazy. People truly want us to get married."
While this isn't Lana's first role, she did open up about how important this one has been to her, especially with recent fan reactions.
"The viewers of the movie and the fans of the book and the movie, it’s just been an outpouring of love, which makes me, as Lana, feel very fortunate and grateful. I honestly don’t know what I did to deserve this. It’s been incredible. The thought that so many millions and millions of people have seen this movie, if I think about it too much, it might freak me out. It’s been wild."
Tamara Fuentes is the Entertainment Editor at Seventeen.com. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram!
Tamara Fuentes Entertainment Editor Tamara Fuentes is the entertainment editor for Seventeen and covers celebrity news, pop culture, television, movies, music, and books.
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By Monica Schober
Brilliant Story Telling Moments in "Swiping Mr Right" at the Santa Monica Playhouse
Effectively switching characters at lightning speed. It's a joy to experience
Sit down in your seat at the Santa Monica Playhouse - a space bathed in violet light occupied by one small, square, cloth covered table and a plain black lacquered chair. You'll be glad you did.
If you are anything like Saturday Sept 16th's audience, (we saw people ranging in age from mid 30's to 93) you will laugh out loud, nod and shake your head in sympathy, sigh and even be moved to shout out. And you'll be witness to a personal revelation pertinent to all who engage in this endeavor called romantic love.
"Swiping Mr. Right" is peppered with self-deprecating humor and starts by pushing the slapstick envelope. It's a good representation of a man-child who turns himself into a pretzel to be what a woman might want him to be. The emphasis is on him. It's all about him. And unlike many vignette styled "this is me" one actor shows, Christopher Meehan delivers satisfying character development and offers something relevant to our times and experience.
There are brilliant story-telling moments, especially when, under the guidance of director Kate Whitney, Mr. Meehan serves up some truly beautiful moments of physical comedy, effectively switching characters at lightning speed. It's a joy to experience. The audio visual and lighting are artfully crafted to enhance and not overpower the performance. It is beautifully timed and used to great effect.
For information about tickets for the remaining shows on Thursday Sept 28th and Friday Sept 29th at 8:00PM go to http://swipingmrright.brownpapertickets.com. Get to know Christopher Meehan at http://www.christophermeehan.com.
For those unfamiliar with the venue, the Santa Monica Playhouse (1211 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA http://www.santamonicaplayhouse.com), stadium seating creates great sight lines, the acoustics are such that we hear the actor without distortion of a sound system, there is public parking across the street and there are restaurants within a short walking distance.
This is a show worth supporting, so ask for an extended run if it is sold out. This show has it's heart in a good place. We look forward to watching "Swiping Mr. Right's" trajectory in this world of theater we love so much.
945297-250.gifConsumed with too many choices, a 40-something man-child seeks to be Mr. Right to the masses of women on his phone app. Can he download his true self and discover the meaning of love in the over connected, disconnected digital world of dating?
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Bob Gaudreau’s Budweiser Special
Story by Jerry Bassett Sep. 25, 2008
Big Bob’s speed sled ushered in an era of straight line speed
The Ski-Doo engineer peered at the readout on his handheld radar gun. The sled heading down the half-mile long ice-track was puttering along from the start line. The unmuffled pipes of the Mercury Marine Racing engine blatted as racing hall of fame driver Tom Earhart idled through the first quarter-mile at 30-35-40 miles per hour.
In a recent conversation with Snowmobile.com, the sled’s builder ‘Big Bob’ Gaudreau recalls the Ski-Doo engineer calling out, “Hey, that’s not so fast, eh, Big Bob!”
“His attitude changed a lot once Tom crossed the quarter-mile marker and hit the throttle for the final quarter-mile,” said the Connecticut-based Gaudreau.
The speed sled immediately came alive as the fuel injectors opened wide and the alcohol-based racing fuel burned in earnest. Now the Ski-Doo engineer’s radar gun’s readout jumped from 85, 92, 112, 117, 132 and the engineer’s scream of “Holy (expletive deleted)!” was nearly drowned out as Tom Earhart rode the Budweiser-sponsored speed sled past the half-mile marker at 148.6 miles per hour!
Using knowledge gained as a professional drag racer, Gaudreau worked on shaping an aerodynamic body for his Budweiser sled.
It was the fastest speed a snow machine had ever gone over a snow and ice-covered track. Big Bob had done it.
As we chatted this past August, Bob Gaudreau is a more mellowed man than on that day in 1982, but he recalls nearly every detail that went into that accomplishment. In fact, he took pleasure in reminding a certain Snowmobile.com editor of how the Budweiser sled came about in the first place.
Seems that in the late 1970s, this editor met with Big Bob at a Minneapolis eatery run by Stan Mayslack, a famous pro ex-wrestler and renowned local celebrity, who served garlic roast beef sandwiches the size of manhole covers. After a couple of necessary beers to reduce the garlic taste, there was a discussion of what was next on Big Bob’s agenda. After all, Big Bob liked things that went fast, not hard to imagine from a man who once professionally drag raced Chrysler hemi-powered drag racers. In 1969, racing his 1968-bodied, Chrysler-engined ‘Kandy Kuda,’ Gaudreau established a Pro Stock record time of 10.095 seconds at a speed of 135.5 mph in a quarter-mile event.
On February 24, 1982, the Budweiser sled reached 148.6 mph and set a new standard for speed.
Snowmobiles weren’t cars the snowmobile magazine editor told him. Where would he get a snowmobile capable of achieving his desired goal of 150 miles per hour?
Big Bob Gaudreau has yet to forget the conversation. And yet to forget the doubt voiced by the magazine editor.
“I remember asking you, ‘What’s so hard about building a snowmobile?’ And then you asked what did Connecticut have to offer in building a speed sled,” Gaudreau reminded the editor.
‘Big Bob’ felt confident that there was enough talent in his area of Connecticut known for its submarine engineering and jet airplane engine building. As Gaudreau saw it, building a sled capable of going 150 mph boiled down to knowing the math. To achieve 150 mph required a set horsepower to propel a defined weight. Figure in some aerodynamic numbers and account for using a track instead of automotive wheels and tires and you were heading in the right direction.
For Gaudreau the engine was a no-brainer. He eyed a Mercury Marine V6 racing motor that could make upwards of 400 horsepower.
“The engine needed to be configured to run on gasoline initially,” recalled Gaudreau. “Once we got it started and it heated up, we fed it alcohol for power.”
The drivetrain proved be a bit tricky because of the engine’s torque, but Gaudreau rigged a Honda torque convertor to handle power to the front axle.
Gaudreau’s design included a toothed belt running from the engine’s crankshaft directly to the sled’s front drive shaft. At the time there wasn’t a snowmobile drivebelt capable of withstanding the V6’s torque, so Gaudreau worked with Uni-Royal to develop one. Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Micro Belmont Engineering custom built the titanium shaft to spin the track and created special lightweight traction grippers to get the power to the ice.
The Budweiser speed sled required unique pieces, like its special track. Because Goodyear was a major supplier of rubber tracks to a number of snowmobile companies, Gaudreau convinced them to promote their product by fabricating a one-of-a-kind lightweight rubber track that wouldn’t balloon at high speed.
The Budweiser speed machine used a stock Polaris chassis, which Gaudreau modified to fit the powertrain. He also designed a custom body complete with side skirts to cover the skis. He specified an air dam on the nose and incorporated a spoiler mounted ahead of the handlebar. The driver was to sit low in the cockpit with his helmet just brushing the airflow. Everything was designed to maximize the sled’s aerodynamics.
When we first saw the Budweiser sled it appeared with leafspring skis and steering. On the updated version Gaudreau would drop the leafsprings in favor of a Polaris Indy-based trailing arm setup. It gave the sled more positive steering and greater front-end travel to accommodate an ice track’s bumpy surface.
Using skills gleaned from his days as a Chrysler Corporation backed drag racer of the 1960s and early 1970s, Gaudreau proved an adept self-promoter for his special snowmobile project. He enticed Budweiser for sponsorship at a time when snowmobile magazine advertising departments couldn’t get them to spring ad dollars, even though in an article about snowmobile racing, a Sports Illustrated writer once described snowmobilers as “beer-swilling oafs.”
Gaudreau enjoyed reminding his snowmobile writer friend how he had scoffed at Gaudreau getting anywhere near 150 mph. That writer recalled how the Budweiser machine had fallen short in its inaugural run at Rice Lake, Wisconsin, clocking 136.9 mph over a quarter-mile distance.
But on February 24, 1982, the Budweiser sled roared across Lake Mille Lacs, just off Izatys Resort in central Minnesota and recorded a speed of 148.6 miles hour on an amazed Ski-Doo engineer’s radar gun!
Mellowed now by age and circumstance, Bob Gaudreau enjoys knowing that he kicked off an era of snowmobile speed unlike any the sport had seen. While an earlier era of speed in the early 1970s was backed by snowmobile manufacturers and included the likes of Arctic Cat’s Boss Cat and Johnson’s Pegasus, Bob Gaudreau’s Budweiser-sponsored speed sled kicked off a speedier era highlighted by inventive privateers who used outboard marine racing engines and turbocharged motorcycle motors to get their sleds to speeds of more than 150 miles per hour!
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July 31, 2012 David
Liverpool, Premier League
Liverpool’s Andy Carroll Turns Down West Ham Loan Move
In a sign of how desperate Brendan Rodgers and Liverpool are to get rid of Andy Carroll, last night they accepted an offer from West Ham United of £2 million to take Carroll on loan for the coming season and then £17 million to make his move permanent in 12 months’ time, providing West Ham avoid relegation.
But several UK media sites are reporting that Andy Carroll in not interested in moving to London, and that he only will agree to a move back to Tyneside and Newcastle United.
So far Newcastle’s offer of £13m for the England striker has been turned down by Liverpool, but now that they know the type of deal that Liverpool accepted from West Ham, I expect Toon boss Alan Pardew to come back with a slightly higher offer.
Besides Carroll wanting to return to Newcastle, Pardew has a couple of other factors working in his favour. One is that Liverpool have not yet paid Newcastle the final instalments of Carroll’s £35 million transfer fee. If Liverpool sell Carroll back to Newcastle, the transfer fee would include both clubs wiping out that outstanding money.
The second factor in Newcastle’s favour, is that it is coming out that Newcastle are entitled to a cut of any transfer fee involving Carroll, as a 25% sell-on clause was included in the original deal.
So the combination of monies owned to Newcastle plus a 25% sell-on clause, it makes financial sense for Liverpool to sell Carroll to Newcastle. Newcastle don’t need to beat West Ham’s offer that is on the table, just get close to it.
I am a little surprised that Rodgers and Liverpool have given up on Carroll so quickly. At the end of last season he was playing well, and I thought he looked good at the Euros. People forget that Carroll is still only 23-years-old and he has played less than 100 games in the Premier League. He will get better. Will Liverpool regret selling Carroll in a couple of years or is it time to move on for player and club?
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100 years ago in Spokane: Man accused of kidnapping 11-year-old girl
UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 27, 2018
Catherine Pluym, 11, was missing and a warrant was issued for Cleopus Viens, 38, a former employee of Catherine’s father, the Spokane Daily Chronicle reported on Aug. 28, 1918. (Spokesman-Review archives)
By Jim Kershner jimkershner@comcast.net
A “veil of mysticism” surrounded the disappearance of Catherine Pluym, 11, said the Spokane Daily Chronicle.
The mystery began two days earlier when little Catherine disappeared while walking to Sunday school.
An older daughter said she was walking ahead of Catherine and saw Cleopus Viens, 38, a former employee of Catherine’s father, drive past in a buggy. She saw Catherine “go into a doorway” to avoid Viens.” By the time the sister doubled back, both Viens and Catherine had disappeared
People in the town of Chester, south of the city, said they saw a buggy go through town, carrying a man and a girl.
Viens had been causing trouble in the family for weeks, said her parents.
Earlier, Viens had written a frightening letter to Pluym’s parents, about what he sarcastically called “the fine action which you have taken in learning Cathie to hate me.”
“But nevertheless you are to pay very dear for learning her to be that way against me,” he wrote. “I will use all my will power to bring you down busted out of business. … I do not wish to cause any trouble with my hand. It will be my will power. You may take the liberty to laugh at this letter, but in time to come you will see that word for word it will come right, and it will learn you to treat people right. Now all you have to do is wait for the consequences.”
A warrant charging Viens with abduction was issued and a massive search of the entire county was underway.
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Tom Brady keeps options open on free-agency
It's hard to think of Tom Brady not in a Patriots uniform but it might happen once NFL free agency officially begins in March.
For the first time in 20 years, Brady will be up for grabs in free agency as he opens himself to offers.
It might seem impossible that the New England Patriots will allow their legend quarterback to play elsewhere, but Patriots coach Bill Belichick was loathe to give any indication Brady would be back with the team.
“I’m open-minded about the process,” Brady said.
“At the same time, I love playing football and I want to continue to play and do a great job. So I’m looking forward to what’s ahead,” he added.
Will Brady leave New England?
Brady has built everything in the Boston area. His family, his properties, and most of his assets are there.
He and his wife Gisele Bündchen putting their custom-built home in Brookline on the market in August only strengthens speculation that Brady is looking to move.
The superstar quarterback just wants to enjoy the weekend like any other fan.
“Whatever the future may bring, I’ll embrace it with open arms. In the meantime, I’m going to watch these two games today as a fan and enjoy them from my couch,” he said.
The 42-year-old Brady said he wants to play until he’s 45. He just didn't say if it is for the same team. We all just have to wait ti 2020l free agency to find out.
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Hey! Hello!
by Kingdok USER (8 Reviews)
July 22nd, 2013 | 7 replies
Release Date: 2013 | Tracklist
Review Summary: Ginger Wildheart is back with yet another album, perfectly in time for a sweltering summer.
So, Ginger Wildheart, the genius behind The Wildhearts and the marrying of big heavy Metallica shaped riffs with cheery Beach Boys style melodies, decided to team up with New York songstress Victoria Liedtke, and record a noisy pop rock album under the name of Hey! Hello! And whilst the extended riff-athons and non-stop time changes that are a feature of any Wildhearts release are less conspicuous, this album still comes packed with deleriously bouncy and rocking riffs.
Album opener Black Valentine kicks things off with a stunning riff, quick and poppy and irresistibly toe-tappy, before the two vocalists start chanting back and forth to each other after some kind of break-up. Meanwhile the guitar builds up in the background before exploding into the chorus, and the gloriously singalong nature of the whole album follows, with the first of many choruses that will live in the head for a long time. By the end of the song, it's pretty clear that Ginger is still on top songwriting form here.
The next few tracks fly by along a similar vein, with Swimwear being an obvious standout. This one is pure pop rock, and once it has sunk its hooks into you, you won't get it out. Racing along at one hell of a speed, it hits its first chorus before the one minute mark and doesn't stop once to catch its breath, save to hit a brief piano break before the final chorus. The 2:17 minute run time leaves you feeling like you're on a sugar buzz better than any before.
As good as the first half of the album is, nothing quite prepares for how stunning the next five tracks are (possibly with the exception of track nine). Kicking off the second half of the album is Lock For Rock (And Other Sporting Cliches), which feels a little more mature than the previous tracks, albeit still with what is now the traditional Hey! Hello! irresistibly catchy chorus, and a big bouncing riff. It is the next two songs that really define the album however, with The Thrill Of It All being slower than the majority of the rest of the album, and Victoria's voice is used to magnificent effect, singing almost melancholicly about someone who "Takes his alcohol every afternoon at five. It helps him to forget that he don't like bein' alive". The music really fits the mood of the verses on this track, yet the chorus juxtaposes this superbly to uplift the song and ride along on a superb melody.
The next song, How I Survived The Punk Wars, shouldn't really fit in with the tone of the album, being a much more straight-up punk rock song, but somehow it does perfectly. It's a song about surviving in the music world, and is pitched fantastically with biting lyrics and an amazing punk attitude like I haven't heard in a long time: "Listen, you want a shortcut? Better learn to suck cocks, get a new f**king haircut! But if you want to take your 15 minutes of fame and stretch it out over 40 odd years in this game, Better learn a little word, it's called integrity, and it involves you listening to people like me". A little self-aggrandising maybe, but Ginger has undoubtedly got the credentials to back it up.
Following a slight mis-step with I'm Going To Kiss You Like I'm Going Away, the album closes with the amazing We're Outta Here, probably the best chorus on the whole album, and the guitar sound throughout is just stunning. It builds over the whole of its five minute runtime, before dropping for a choral solo singing of the chorus, then stomps straight back in for another round. It also has a bizarrely brilliant ending, coming to a sudden halt as a robotic voice announces that "we have fled your inhospitable planet. Enjoy the honey". Apparently it's a song about bees, so there we go.
Overall, Ginger Wildheart once again produces the goods for his fans. Having been one since Earth Vs The Wildhearts 20 years ago, and following all the way through to the anniversary shows this year, Ginger has shown that he just plain doesn't write a bad song. If you are a fan of any of Ginger's work you will love this album. It is the perfect accompaniment to the summer, and will live on long after the sun has gone.
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Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off
Threw the review together quite quickly, hope it reads ok.
Watch the vid for Punk Wars on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNga2vAZQew
Cygnatti
tag: pop punk
record a noisy pop rock
Digging: mum - Finally We Are No One
thumbcrusher
i heard that punk wars song a while back, was pretty good. might give this a look
oltnabrick
Digging: Gatecreeper - An Unexpected Reality
Cygnatti - good point, changed. Was quite late when I wrote this!
WorldFamousPhil
"How I Survived The Punk Wars" is also a big-up to the Pledge Music campaign, without which this album wouldn't exist! Check it out: http://www.pledgemusic.com/
munky_magik
A wonderfully catchy pop record but it suffers from a lack of depth found with the older Wildhearts stuff.
Production is also a bit iffy as with most of Ginger's more recent efforts.
Nice review though.
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Administrative Actions in 2011
Nature of Misconduct
Parties Involved
Brief description of misconduct
1. Breach of Section 17(1)(d) read together with the Schedule to the Securities Industry Act 1983 for not carrying out her regulated activity efficiently and breach of Condition 2 of the dealer’s representative licence Zuridah Mohamed
(a Capital Markets Services Representative’s Licence holder carrying out dealing in securities for ECM Libra Investment Bank Berhad)
Failure to supervise a trading clerk and had allowed the said trading clerk to carry out duties customarily performed by a licensed dealer’s representative, which led the trading clerk to shortsell on a client’s account
Suspension of one (1) month
2. Breach of Section 41(1) of the Securities Industry Act 1983 (“SIA”) read together with Section 11(1)(b) of the SIA Ho Sze Lip
(a trading clerk with ECM Libra Avenue Securities Sdn Bhd, at the material time, now known as ECM Libra Investment Bank Berhad. As at 15 Dec 2010, Ho had ceased to be registered as a trading clerk with Mercury Securities Sdn Bhd)
Ho had used the account of a client to shortsell
3. Breach of Section 92 of the Securities Industry Act 1983 for failure to give priority to a client’s order Ng Chin Sing
(a Capital Markets Services Representative’s Licence holder carrying out dealing in securities for AmInvestment Bank Berhad, at the material time. At the time of sanction, Ng is not a licence holder)
Ng Chin Sing had failed to give priority to a client’s orders when a person connected to him (Ng Chin sing) had purchased securities prior to Ng complying with the instructions of the client’s order to purchase the same class of securities Reprimand
4. Breach of Section 354 (1) (b) (ii) of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 for failing to comply with, observe, enforce or give effect to the Asset Valuation Guidelines
Noraini Jaafar Sidek (V-523), a director of Messrs Raine & Horne International Zaki + Partners Sdn Bhd and the registered valuer who signed the valuation reports
Messrs Raine & Horne International Zaki + Partners Sdn Bhd, a valuation firm
Failure to comply with several requirements of the Asset Valuation Guidelines including to ensure that-
the valuation was properly carried out and reviewed for quality control;
the data applied in carrying out the valuation was properly verified and correctly analysed; and the adjustments made were appropriate and justified.
Noraini:
Refusal to accept or consider any submission to the SC for six (6) months from 2 February 2011.
International Zaki + Partners Sdn Bhd:
5. Breaches of Sections 214(1)(b)(A) and 214(1)(b)(B) of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007, read together with Section 354(1) of the CMSA for submitting to the SC, statements or information that were false or misleading and from which there was material omission. ECM Libra Investment Bank Berhad
(A Capital Markets Services Licence holder carrying out advising on corporate finance)
Misrepresented SC’s term of approval in a circular; and
Omitted to include material information in the circular, relating to SC’s term of approval.
Note: To ensure correct and accurate information was disseminated, ECM Libra Investment Bank Berhad was instructed to issue an Errata prior to the unit holders’ meeting.
6. Breaches:
Section 122(1) of the CMSA on the appointment of a custodian for clients’ assets
Paragraph 16.03(b) of the Guidelines on Compliance Function for Fund Managers
Navis Management Sdn Bhd (“NMSB”), a holder of Capital Market Services Licence carrying out fund management NMSB did not fulfil the requirement under Section 122(1) of the CMSA. As a holder of a fund management license, NMSB is required to appoint a custodian for all clients’ assets.
NMSB did not fulfil the requirement under paragraph 16.03(b) of the Guidelines on Compliance Function for Fund Managers for investments made, whereby NMSB did not reconcile the firm’s internal records against those issued by third parties.
A directive was issued to require NMSB to obtain written agreement from its clients acknowledging that NMSB would not be appointing a custodian to maintain a trust account for clients’ assets.
A directive was also issued to require NMSB to appoint an independent auditor to carry out a verification exercise of the investments made by NMSB.
7. Breached section 28 of the Malaysian Code on Take-overs and Mergers 1998 for entering into an agreement which attached favourable conditions not extended to other shareholders Amphoteric Capital Limited (“ACL”) ACL had entered into an arrangement with several shareholders of Ramatex Berhad, to purchase shares in Ramatex which attached favourable conditions that were not extended to other Ramatex shareholders during the exit offer. Directive to compensate Ramatex shareholders to which the exit offer relates. 19 April 2011
8. Breach of Section 28B(1)(b)(i) read with Section 27(2)(a)(v) of the Securities Industry Act 1983 Ranjit Singh a/l Nashter Singh
(a Capital Markets Services Representative’s Licence holder carrying out dealing in securities at AmInvestment Bank Berhad)
Failed to perform his duty honestly and fairly when he amended his client’s purchase orders to a higher price, thereby jeopardising his client’s interest
Suspension of three (3) months
9. Breach of subsection 35(1) of the Malaysian Code on Take-overs and Mergers, 1998 by disposing assets of a material amount without obtaining the prior approval of shareholders during the course of a take-over offer Mutiara Goodyear Development Berhad (Mutiara) On 30 July and 27 August 2010, Mutiara had, through its subsidiaries, entered into agreements to dispose of assets of a material amount on an aggregate basis subsequent to the announcement of the possible take-over offer by ATIS Corporation Berhad and ATIS IDR Ventures Sdn Bhd without obtaining the prior approval of Mutiara’s shareholders. Reprimand 19 April 2011
10. Breach of Paragraphs 3.08 and 3.15 of the Guidelines on Due Diligence Conduct for Corporate Proposals read together with Section 354(1) of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007(“CMSA”), Section 246(1)(b) of the CMSA and Paragraph 1.09 of the Prospectus Guidelines – Equity and Debt. OSK Investment Bank Berhad (14152-V)
Failure to ensure that the information contained in corporate proposals was accurate and/or had no material omission.
Failure to undertake reasonable investigation to ensure the accuracy of information and that there were no material omissions.
Failure to conduct proper and sufficient due diligence which caused the issuance of a prospectus that contained a material omission.
Reprimand 25 May 2011
11. Breach of Section 356 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 for failure to comply with the Securities Commission’s Guidelines on Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing For Capital Market Intermediaries (“AML Guidelines”) and Guidelines on Market Conduct and Business Practices for Stockbrokers and Licensed Representatives (“Market Conduct Guidelines”) HwangDBS Investment Bank Berhad (“HDBSIB”) (a Capital Markets Services Licence holder carrying out dealing in securities and advising on corporate finance)
Failure to identify and report suspicious transactions
Failure to take reasonable steps to minimise HDBSIB’s exposure to money laundering risk; and
Failure to conduct enhanced Customer Due Diligence (“CDD”) on ‘high risk’ clients.
Reprimand;
Penalty of RM250,000; and
Directive to develop and implement a comprehensive Anti-Money Laundering training programme for its staff.
12. Breach of Section 356 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 for failure to comply with the Licensing Handbook and the Securities Commission’s Guidelines on Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing for Capital Market Intermediaries (“AML Guidelines”) Kenanga Deutsche Futures Sdn Bhd (a Capital Markets Services Licence holder carrying out trading in futures contracts)
Allowing unlicensed person to carry out licensed activity
Failure to identify and report suspicious transactions by facilitating the transfer of a client’s funds to third parties
Failure to have in place an effective system for detecting and reporting suspicious transactions
Failure to provide adequate training on requirements of AML Guidelines and failure to conduct independent audit on compliance programme
Penalty of RM200,000 17 October 2011
Note: All administrative actions taken by the Securities Commission is subject to the aggrieved person’s right to appeal to the Commission for a review of the decision under section 146 of the SCA or section 364 of the Capital Markets & Services Act 2007 within 30 days of the decision at first instance.
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The cyclic AMP receptor protein regulates quorum sensing and global gene expression in yersinia pestis during planktonic growth and growth in biofilms
Jeremy T. Ritzert, George Minasov, Ryan Embry, Matthew J. Schipma, Karla J.F. Satchell*
Microbiology-Immunology
Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Cyclic AMP (cAMP) receptor protein (Crp) is an important transcriptional regulator of Yersinia pestis. Expression of crp increases during pneumonic plague as the pathogen depletes glucose and forms large biofilms within lungs. To better understand control of Y. pestis Crp, we determined a 1.8-Å crystal structure of the protein-cAMP complex. We found that compared to Escherichia coli Crp, C helix amino acid substitutions in Y. pestis Crp did not impact the cAMP dependency of Crp to bind DNA promoters. To investigate Y. pestis Crp-regulated genes during plague pneumonia, we performed RNA sequencing on both wild-type and Δcrp mutant bacteria growing in planktonic and biofilm states in minimal media with glucose or glycerol. Y. pestis Crp was found to dramatically alter expression of hundreds of genes in a manner dependent upon carbon source and growth state. Gel shift assays confirmed direct regulation of the malT and ptsG promoters, and Crp was then linked to Y. pestis growth on maltose as a sole carbon source. Iron regulation genes ybtA and fyuA were found to be indirectly regulated by Crp. A new connection between carbon source and quorum sensing was revealed as Crp was found to regulate production of acyl-homoserine lactones (AHLs) through direct and indirect regulation of genes for AHL synthetases and receptors. AHLs were subsequently identified in the lungs of Y. pestisinfected mice when crp expression was highest in Y. pestis biofilms. Thus, in addition to the well-studied pla gene, other Crp-regulated genes likely have important functions during plague infection. IMPORTANCE Bacterial pathogens have evolved extensive signaling pathways to translate environmental signals into changes in gene expression. While Crp has long been appreciated for its role in regulating metabolism of carbon sources in many bacterial species, transcriptional profiling has revealed that this protein regulates many other aspects of bacterial physiology. The plague pathogen Y. pestis requires this global regulator to survive in blood, skin, and lungs. During disease progression, this organism adapts to changes within these niches. In addition to regulating genes for metabolism of nonglucose sugars, we found that Crp regulates genes for virulence, metal acquisition, and quorum sensing by direct or indirect mechanisms. Thus, this single transcriptional regulator, which responds to changes in available carbon sources, can regulate multiple critical behaviors for causing disease.
https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.02613-19
Catabolite repression
Cyclic AMP
Regulation of gene expression
Threedimensional structure
Yersinia pestis
10.1128/mBio.02613-19
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Ritzert, J. T., Minasov, G., Embry, R., Schipma, M. J., & Satchell, K. J. F. (2019). The cyclic AMP receptor protein regulates quorum sensing and global gene expression in yersinia pestis during planktonic growth and growth in biofilms. mBio, 10(6), [e02613-19]. https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.02613-19
Ritzert, Jeremy T. ; Minasov, George ; Embry, Ryan ; Schipma, Matthew J. ; Satchell, Karla J.F. / The cyclic AMP receptor protein regulates quorum sensing and global gene expression in yersinia pestis during planktonic growth and growth in biofilms. In: mBio. 2019 ; Vol. 10, No. 6.
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AU - Satchell, Karla J.F.
N1 - Funding Information: Use of the Tecan Safire II plate reader and access to structure determination software and LS-CAT were provided by the Northwestern University Structural Biology Facility supported by NCICSG P30-CA60553. Chimera is developed by the Resource for Biocomputing, Visualization, and Informatics at the University of California, San Francisco (supported by NIGMS P41-GM103311). This project was funded in whole or in part with federal funds from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under contract number HHSN272201700060C and grant number R21 AI111018 (to K.J.F.S.).
N2 - Cyclic AMP (cAMP) receptor protein (Crp) is an important transcriptional regulator of Yersinia pestis. Expression of crp increases during pneumonic plague as the pathogen depletes glucose and forms large biofilms within lungs. To better understand control of Y. pestis Crp, we determined a 1.8-Å crystal structure of the protein-cAMP complex. We found that compared to Escherichia coli Crp, C helix amino acid substitutions in Y. pestis Crp did not impact the cAMP dependency of Crp to bind DNA promoters. To investigate Y. pestis Crp-regulated genes during plague pneumonia, we performed RNA sequencing on both wild-type and Δcrp mutant bacteria growing in planktonic and biofilm states in minimal media with glucose or glycerol. Y. pestis Crp was found to dramatically alter expression of hundreds of genes in a manner dependent upon carbon source and growth state. Gel shift assays confirmed direct regulation of the malT and ptsG promoters, and Crp was then linked to Y. pestis growth on maltose as a sole carbon source. Iron regulation genes ybtA and fyuA were found to be indirectly regulated by Crp. A new connection between carbon source and quorum sensing was revealed as Crp was found to regulate production of acyl-homoserine lactones (AHLs) through direct and indirect regulation of genes for AHL synthetases and receptors. AHLs were subsequently identified in the lungs of Y. pestisinfected mice when crp expression was highest in Y. pestis biofilms. Thus, in addition to the well-studied pla gene, other Crp-regulated genes likely have important functions during plague infection. IMPORTANCE Bacterial pathogens have evolved extensive signaling pathways to translate environmental signals into changes in gene expression. While Crp has long been appreciated for its role in regulating metabolism of carbon sources in many bacterial species, transcriptional profiling has revealed that this protein regulates many other aspects of bacterial physiology. The plague pathogen Y. pestis requires this global regulator to survive in blood, skin, and lungs. During disease progression, this organism adapts to changes within these niches. In addition to regulating genes for metabolism of nonglucose sugars, we found that Crp regulates genes for virulence, metal acquisition, and quorum sensing by direct or indirect mechanisms. Thus, this single transcriptional regulator, which responds to changes in available carbon sources, can regulate multiple critical behaviors for causing disease.
AB - Cyclic AMP (cAMP) receptor protein (Crp) is an important transcriptional regulator of Yersinia pestis. Expression of crp increases during pneumonic plague as the pathogen depletes glucose and forms large biofilms within lungs. To better understand control of Y. pestis Crp, we determined a 1.8-Å crystal structure of the protein-cAMP complex. We found that compared to Escherichia coli Crp, C helix amino acid substitutions in Y. pestis Crp did not impact the cAMP dependency of Crp to bind DNA promoters. To investigate Y. pestis Crp-regulated genes during plague pneumonia, we performed RNA sequencing on both wild-type and Δcrp mutant bacteria growing in planktonic and biofilm states in minimal media with glucose or glycerol. Y. pestis Crp was found to dramatically alter expression of hundreds of genes in a manner dependent upon carbon source and growth state. Gel shift assays confirmed direct regulation of the malT and ptsG promoters, and Crp was then linked to Y. pestis growth on maltose as a sole carbon source. Iron regulation genes ybtA and fyuA were found to be indirectly regulated by Crp. A new connection between carbon source and quorum sensing was revealed as Crp was found to regulate production of acyl-homoserine lactones (AHLs) through direct and indirect regulation of genes for AHL synthetases and receptors. AHLs were subsequently identified in the lungs of Y. pestisinfected mice when crp expression was highest in Y. pestis biofilms. Thus, in addition to the well-studied pla gene, other Crp-regulated genes likely have important functions during plague infection. IMPORTANCE Bacterial pathogens have evolved extensive signaling pathways to translate environmental signals into changes in gene expression. While Crp has long been appreciated for its role in regulating metabolism of carbon sources in many bacterial species, transcriptional profiling has revealed that this protein regulates many other aspects of bacterial physiology. The plague pathogen Y. pestis requires this global regulator to survive in blood, skin, and lungs. During disease progression, this organism adapts to changes within these niches. In addition to regulating genes for metabolism of nonglucose sugars, we found that Crp regulates genes for virulence, metal acquisition, and quorum sensing by direct or indirect mechanisms. Thus, this single transcriptional regulator, which responds to changes in available carbon sources, can regulate multiple critical behaviors for causing disease.
KW - Biofilms
KW - Catabolite repression
KW - Crp
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KW - Plague
KW - Quorum sensing
KW - RNA-seq
KW - Regulation of gene expression
KW - Structure
KW - Threedimensional structure
KW - Yersinia pestis
U2 - 10.1128/mBio.02613-19
DO - 10.1128/mBio.02613-19
JO - mBio
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Ritzert JT, Minasov G, Embry R, Schipma MJ, Satchell KJF. The cyclic AMP receptor protein regulates quorum sensing and global gene expression in yersinia pestis during planktonic growth and growth in biofilms. mBio. 2019 Nov 1;10(6). e02613-19. https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.02613-19
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Korean thriller ‘Time To Hunt’ is cleared for Netflix release
By Jean Noh2020-04-17T09:35:00+01:00
Source: Union Investment Partners, Littlebig Pictures, Sidus
‘Time To Hunt’
Netflix’s global release of Korean thriller Time To Hunt looks set to move forward again as the film’s local investor/distributor Little Big Pictures and international sales agent Contents Panda have reached a settlement in their contract dispute.
Netflix had announced an April 10 release for the film in 190 territories, but ran into a court injunction on April 8 after Contents Panda filed suit claiming Little Big Pictures’ termination of their international sales contract was invalid.
The companies both sent out open statements yesterday and Netflix has confirmed to Screen it will move forward with the release, with the streaming platform announcing April 23 as the new date.
Little Big Pictures CEO Kwon Ji-won apologised in his letter for the “mix-up and confusion in the distribution process” and defended the Netflix deal as its best and safest option for showing Time To Hunt to “as many people as possible”.
The company had previously claimed the Covid-19 pandemic constituted force majeure, allowing it to cancel its contract with Contents Panda and thereby invalidating sales deals to more than 30 countries. Kwon’s letter now said the company’s actions had been “unreasonable” and he apologised “to the executives and staff members of Contents Panda for damaging the corporate value of parent company NEW as well as Contents Panda”.
The statement went on to thank Contents Panda “for their fast and reasonable negotiations with individual buyers for the Korean film industry and their consideration to reach an amicable agreement at a minimum cost, which enables Time To Hunt again to be released on Netflix”.
Contents Panda’s statement said: “We did our best to prevent an unfair case that could arise in the film industry and to protect the trust of the international film industry in Korean films. We reached an amicable agreement at reasonable compensation with overseas buyers from more than 30 countries that have signed contracts to purchase Time To Hunt and in this whole process, rather than Contents Panda’s appropriate compensation, we put priority on the prevention of international disputes and on informing overseas markets that the Korean film industry respects legal and common-sense procedures.”
“We would like to thank all the film companies responsible for more than 30 countries who gave us their cooperation to reach amicable settlements in resolving this situation,” the statement concluded.
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April 10, 2020 • Season 1 Episode 8
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On this episode of StarTalk Sports Edition, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice are stepping into the ring to explore professional wrestling with one of WWE’s brightest stars – Xavier Woods. Xavier, real name Austin Watson, comprises one third of the record-breaking WWE Tag Team “The New Day” alongside Big E and Kofi Kingston. Not to mention, Xavier has a double bachelor’s degree in psychology and philosophy, a Master’s degree in psychology, and is currently studying for his PhD in educational psychology.
You’ll learn about his path to becoming one of the WWE’s most popular wrestlers. Find out the history behind his stage name. Xavier tells us why he thinks wrestling is very similar to Shakespeare-in-the-round and a leading example of “group think” in the world today. We explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted professional sports, including WrestleMania 36, which was just performed behind closed doors. And, you’ll learn how Xavier is currently recovering from a long-term Achilles injury and charting his comeback to the ring.
Discover more about the science behind professional wrestling. You’ll hear why the least experienced wrestler in the ring is the most dangerous. Xavier tells us how years and years of training prepare you to perform moves that don’t hurt your opponents. And, he tells us why your opponent’s safety is your biggest concern in the ring.
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The Nigerian Communications Commission says it is working in partnership with stakeholders to ensure the safety of 5G networks in Nigeria in preparation for the launch of the technology. The Executive Vice President, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said the government had started working on a policy that would drive the deployment of 5G.
The EVC spoke at a tech forum themed 'Multi-stakeholder approach to National Recovery Post-Pandemic' on Wednesday. Danabtta, who was represented by the Director, Technical Standards and Network Integrity at NCC, Bako Wakil, said the commission would carry out an environmental impact analysis on the use of 5G and the electromagnetic fields impact on humans in Nigeria.
"Once this is done, Nigerians can safely utilise 5G and reap all the economic, human and material benefits of 5G," he assured. The Global System for Mobile Communications Association had predicted that seven African countries, including Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, would have commercial 5G services by 2025. Danbatta said that the economic benefits to 5G to Nigeria, post-coronavirus pandemic, would be huge as almost all businesses and activities of government were migrating and offering their services online.
According to him, 5G will enable a new kind of network for Nigerians designed to connect virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices. The EVC noted the technology would accelerate the adoption of Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence applications.
"Nigeria's vibrant youth population stands to benefit immensely from the deployment of 5G as it will offer technopreneurs, technology enthusiasts, SMEs and tech start-ups the platform to expand and network with other global players on a scale that has never been witnessed before," he added. Danbatta said the technology would have a massive impact than previous network generations.
According to him, the technology supports a wide range of industries and potentially enabling up to $13.2tn worth of goods and services. Recall that there were rumours ongoing that the 5G network had already been approved which led to fear and panic amongst Nigerians.
The 5G network has been said to be harmful to the human health and very unsafe to use because of the radiation, however some countries like Lesotho are already using it
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The Boeing Company (BA) Receives New Orders But Losing Market Share to Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) in Military Airplanes
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), on September 20, 2014, stated that it has received an order of 20 737 MAX 8s from Ethiopian Airlines. The total price of the order is higher than $2.1 Billion and including options for purchase of additional 15 737 MAX 8s.
Van Rex Gallard from Boeing, vice president of sales in the Region, stated that;
“This historic order for Boeing and our partner Ethiopian once again positions the carrier at the heart of African aerospace innovation with the acquisition of the 737 MAX,”
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) recently announced its projection for Asia Pacific Region. According to study of Boeing, 440,000 of commercial airline pilots and technicians will be required over the next 20 years and this region will constitute the 39% of the global demand of the airline personnel.
Bob Bellitto, director from customer group of Boeing flight services stated that;
“The Asia Pacific region is seeing tremendous economic growth and is set to become the largest air travel market in the world, …, That growth rate means booming career opportunities for those interested in becoming commercial airline pilots and maintenance technicians over the next two decades. These are strong, stable and challenging jobs in one of the most technologically advanced industries in the world.”
Previously, Ryanair Holdings plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:RYAAY) also announced its plan of buying 200 of the higher-capacity Max 200 model from The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) and the deliveries are planned to be started in 2019.
According to recent article of Wall street Journal, The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) is losing its market share in military planes and most of the US defense budget is allocated for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT). The defense share of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA)’s total revenues has been decreased from 56% in 2003 to 38% in 2013 according to the article.
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Everyone should be allowed to vote.
By Star Zagofsky
I recently watched Whose Vote Counts, Explained, a 3-episode Netflix series about voting that should be required viewing for anyone interested in racial justice. The first episode, “The Right to Vote,” starts things off with a long list of eye-opening facts like how, until the mid 1800s, it was common for non-citizens to vote in US elections.
As it turns out, many voting restrictions that seem normal in the US are, in fact, not. Today more than 45 countries permit non-citizens to vote, and in 35 countries either all or most people convicted of felonies can vote, even while in prison.
So why is the US different?
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I Survived Covid-19 at Folsom State Prison
Originally published in Common Dreams.
Author: Ifoma Modibo Kambon (also known as Daryel Burnett, CDCR #B60892).
I am a survivor the terrible disease of Covid-19 at Folsom State Prison. I am a survivor of the terrible negligence and deliberate indifference of individuals responsible for my care. This experience reaffirmed for me that our lives simply don’t matter. I am one of the voices and numbers assigned to a cage, a cot, a shelf, in my human warehouse. My legal name is Daryel Burnett. My California Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (CDCR) number is B60892. My physical body has been imprisoned for 46 years. But my spirit is strong, free, and resilient. I too laugh, smile, feel, care, and love. I hold a profound respect for humanity. I am a father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend. I dare to challenge people outside these walls to see and judge me through a humanistic prism.
Isolation "tent city" set up on the grounds of the Folsom Prison in California in response to a coronavirus outbreak. (Photo: Getty Images)
SURJ Bay Area Policy Priorities for 2019
As described in our previous post The Role of Policy in SURJ’s Racial Justice Work, the Policy Working Group of the SURJ Bay Area chapter is working in service to, and in collaboration with our POC-led partner organizations that work on legislative advocacy: Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB), the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC) / All of Us or None(AOUON), Essie Justice Group, and Initiate Justice. As we enter the 2nd quarter of the 2019 California legislative cycle, we’d like to share the bills, propositions, and campaigns that are our focus for 2019. While we expect a few more additions, this list will give you a good idea of what we’ll be supporting (and opposing) as this year progresses.
2018 Retrospective
As we continue the struggle to challenge and topple the prison industrial complex, it is important we take pause to celebrate our successes and learn from our losses. In many ways, 2018 marked a year in which legislation undoing the dark legacies of mass incarceration gained momentum. Led by the inspiring work of our POC-led partners, last year grassroots movements generated enough pressure to pass five vital pieces of criminal justice reform. Together, our actions were part of a targeted and coordinated legislative strategy that elevated the voices of the most impacted, amplified the power of our organizing, and led to some significant legislative victories in California.
#12DaysToShowUp Day 11: Invest in Communities and Policy Change to Address Mass Incarceration
We have become all too familiar with hearing the reports of police brutality against people of color, the statistics of prisons disproportionately crowded with Black and Brown individuals, and the stories of families torn apart by extreme sentencing policies. Our nation’s history of racism is inextricably linked to our prison system and it is critical that we take real steps nowto dismantle this system and reallocate resources to our communities.
#12DaysToShowUp Day 10: Restore Voting Rights to Formerly Incarcerated People
Stripping communities of their voting rights is a centuries-long tool used to silence and disenfranchise people of color — and it must stop now.
The passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965 was a major victory of the civil rights era. But in the decades since, attacks on voting rights have been relentless. In California, 162,000 citizens — mostly people of color — can’t vote today, simply because they are in state prison or on parole.
#12DaysToShowUp Day 9: End Money Bail
Essie Justice Group is an organization led by and for cisgender women, trans women, and gender non-conforming folks with incarcerated loved ones, working to transform the criminal justice system and combat mass incarceration. They bring together their members, including Black and Latinx women, formerly and currently incarcerated women, trans women and gender non-conforming folks, to heal, build power, and create structural change rooted in race and gender justice.
Essie Justice Group’s Healing to Advocacy Program unites women with incarcerated loved ones to do this work together. Each cohort is led by previous program graduates, and cohort members are nominated by their own incarcerated loved ones, one another, or themselves. This past fall they graduated their 17th cohort. Essie members facilitated cohorts in Inglewood, Los Angeles, Vacaville, San Francisco, San Jose, West Oakland, and Fruitvale.
#12DaysToShowUp Day 8: Mass Incarceration is Not Just
“It is no longer socially permissible to use race, explicitly, as a justification for discrimination, exclusion, and social contempt. So we don’t. Rather than rely on race, we use our criminal justice system to label people of color ‘criminals’ and then engage in all the practices we supposedly left behind.” — Michelle Alexander, lawyer, writer, civil rights advocate, professor
According to the Sentencing Project’s special report to the United Nations, our criminal justice system is in fact, two systems — one benefiting wealthy white folks, and one deeply disadvantaging black, brown, and poor folks. People of color are disproportionately arrested, tried, and sentenced. This results in the loss of the ability to vote, secure housing, and find a job, among other human and civil rights.
#12DaystoShowUp Day 11: Initiate Justice Voting Restoration and Democracy Act of 2018
As a part of SURJ Bay Area’s #12DaysToShowUp Fundraising Campaign — and our ongoing commitment to racial justice and reparations — 50% of all donations raised for SURJ are passed on to local POC-led organizations. The other 50% will be used to fund under-resourced rural SURJ chapters and to support our own work mobilizing white people in the Bay Area.
Donate to SURJ Bay Area before December 31 to help us reach our year-end fundraising goal of $20,000.
In addition to your donation to SURJ, we encourage you to match donations directly to POC-led organizations like those we’ve featured each of the 12 Days of this campaign.
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Recorded in the spellings of Calder, Caulder, Cauldor, Caldor, and the locational Calderwood and Calderhead, these are ancient Scottish surnames. They are locational and as Calder, Cauldor, etc. are believed to derive from Caldell in Caithness. As Calderhead the surname is also locational, but in this case from an area known as 'the lands of Calderhead', in the parish of Shotts, in Lanarkshire, whilst Calderwood is from the ancient manor of Calderwood, also in Lanarkshire. The place names and hence the later surnames are of Norse-Viking origins, from the pre 10th century. The derivation is from 'kalfr' meaning calf, and 'dair', a valley, plus 'wudu' for Calderwood and 'hevu' for Calderhead. This suggests that Calderhead was an area used for the summer grazing of young cattle. Locational surnames are much rarer in Scotland than in England, and are generally encountered more in the former kingdom of Strathclyde to the south-west than in other parts. Early examples of the surname recordings include Hugh de Kaledouer, who was a charter witness on behalf of King William, The Lyon, of Scotland in 1178, Isabele de Calrewode rendered homage in 1296, whilst Donald, Lord of Calder, purchased half the estate known as Dunmagles in the year 1419. Other recordings include John Calderwood of Dalkeith who witnessed a land charter in 1456, George Caulder of Petglasse in 1550, and Agnes Caulderhead, recorded as being a citizen of Edinburgh in 1640.
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A concrete statement (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timebound) that describes what a project is trying to achieve.
Object linking and embedding (OLE)
Refers to Paste Linking and Paste Embedding in Windows applications. After copying an object to the clipboard, switching the receiving document, and using Edit > Paste Special:
Paste linking leaves a trail to the source document and automatically updates the receiving document when the source document changes
Paste embedding (the default) places a copy of the source object in the receiving document, but does not create a link and does not provide automatic updates.
A technique that focuses programming design on the data and the user interfaces to the data.
Organizational breakdown structure.
Manually and/or electronically viewing and recording behaviors of individuals or groups.
Optical character reader.
How behavioral, ethical, and moral issues are addressed, and how power and influence are managed, in an organization.
Off-press proof
See prepress proof.
A printing technique that transfers ink from a plate to a rubber blanket to paper rather than directly from plate to paper.
A business strategy in which an organization transfers business processes to an external organization in the another country. See also outsourcing.
Object linking and embedding.
Ombudsman/ombudsperson
A neutral third party that researches complaints and suggests and/or implements solutions.
A project that has been through a complete budget cycle. A project that has been awarded but has not been completely implemented (this also includes pilots and prototypes).
A form of marketing in which advertising is exclusively web- or e-mail based. See also marketing types.
Online publishing
See electronic publishing.
Use of words to imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions to which the words refer. See also rhetorical strategies.
The degree to which light is prevented from showing through.
Not transparent.
Open parenthesis
The character ( used at the beginning of a parenthetical expression. See also close parenthesis, parentheses.
Open quote
The character used to begin a quotation. This character can be double (“) or single (‘), curved or straight. See also close quote, quotation marks, smart quotes.
A question that has more than one correct answer and that requires an individual to respond in their own words. Also referred to as subjective question.
Open-ended task
A performance task in which an individual must provide a solution or response to a problem that has no single correct answer.
Open-response task
A performance task in which there is a single correct response, but an individual must provide an answer rather than select from several possible answers.
Applications that are available for others to use, adapt, and redistribute.
A reasonable, detailed projection of income and expenses during a specific time period.
Operational (steady state) asset
An asset or part of an asset that has been delivered and is performing the mission.
Operational project
Systems that are completely implemented (including legacy systems).
Operational testing
Testing conducted to evaluate a system or component in its operational environment.
A document that provides computer-control personnel and computer operators with a detailed operational description of the information system and its associated environments, such as machine room operations and procedures. TEMPLATE
A market research study conducted to determine opinions on a specific topic. See also attitude survey, evaluation survey, satisfaction survey.
Outline processor markup language.
The rate of return expected if an alternative course of action were taken. See also cost of capital, cost types.
Optical character reader (OCR)
A device that can scan and translate printed text into digital information.
Optical scanner
A device that can scan and translate printed text and images into digital information.
Opt-in policy
Marketing that requires a potential customer to select the services they want and to specify how the company can use any information they provide. Also called permission-based marketing. See also marketing types.
Marketing in which an existing customer receives electronic communications without giving express permission for that communication. Also called permission-based marketing. See also marketing types.
To reduce the time it takes to access a web site.
Order-of-magnitude estimate
See estimate.
Ordinal scale
A measurement scale in which there is no set distance between categories and categories can be ranked in order from smallest to largest; for example, excellent, good, fair, and poor. See also interval scale, ratio scale, nominal scale.
Organizational breakdown structure (OBS)
A preliminary version of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) that identifies organizational relationships and is used to assign work responsibilities.
Organizational capital
The ability of an organization to create products and services for the market. See also human capital, innovation capital, intellectual capital, market capital.
Organizational communication
The communication processes and dynamics in an organization.
The attitudes, assumptions, behaviors, beliefs, and values shared by the people in an organization.
Organizational memory
Stored information an organization can access and use for current decisions.
Organizational planning
Identifying, documenting, and assigning project roles, responsibilities, and reporting relationships.
The first line of a paragraph that appears by itself at the bottom of a column or page. See also widow.
Other direct costs
A group of accounting elements that can be isolated to specific tasks, other than labor and material; for example, travel, computer time, and services. See also cost types.
An assessment of the results of a program activity compared to its intended purpose. An outcome-based contract is often ideal for non-routine efforts.
An education model that focuses on measuring student performance.
Outline processor markup language (OPML)
An XML-based format that allows applications to exchange information that is structured as an outline. See also web feed, web feed formats.
In statistics, an observation in a data set that is significantly different in value from all others.
Out-of-home ad
A paid announcement that reaches a consumer outdoors; for example, a billboard or a bus ad.
Data that is produced as a result of executing a test case or procedure, and used to verify test results and successful completion of the test case or procedure. See also data types.
Output measure
The tabulation, calculation, or recording of activity or effort that can be expressed in a quantitative or qualitative manner. For routine efforts, an output contract may be more desirable.
A business strategy in which an organization transfers business processes to an external organization in the same country. See also offshoring.
Ovation (Adobe)
A tool for building multimedia presentations from Microsoft PowerPoint slides.
Over run
Documents printed in addition to the original order quantity. Also called overage.
See over run.
Costs incurred in the operation of a business which cannot be directly related to the individual products or services being produced. See also cost types.
See lead.
A layer of tissue, acetate, or other material taped to a mechanical, photo, or proof, and used write instructions or to separate colors. See also base art.
A project surveillance method that is an intrusive process of gathering contractor product or process data through on-site, in-series involvement in the process.
The ownership interest shareholders have in the assets of a corporation. Also called net worth.
Oxford comma
See serial comma.
The combination of two normally contradictory words. See also rhetorical strategies.
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Teads study shows the changing face of viral video success
Emotional engagement drives viral video success, but distribution is key to virality
A new research study by Teads and Affectiva, a spin off group from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has examined the Top 40 UK & US YouTube videos of 2013, and found that emotional engagement and effective distribution are equally important in achieving viral video success.
The study ranked video adverts by emotional response using Affectiva’s Affdex Engagement Score™ – which considers the range of facial emotions elicited by a video, their intensity, duration and variability. The score also takes into account visual cues such as smiles, disgust, concentration and surprise.
The Teads Affdex study found that viral successes such as Evian’s Baby&Me, DevilsDueNYC’s Devil Baby Attack and Pepsi Max & Jeff Gordon generated very high emotional engagement with viewers, showing an average Affdex Engagement score of 92.
However, the study also confirms that content alone is not enough to ensure virality – a comprehensive distribution strategy is of equal importance for brands seeking a viral hit.
A clear example is the Doritos Superbowl adverts which had high Affdex scores, up to 87.3, and strong potential for virality. However the ads were not promoted beyond the Doritos’ contest website, and only received 3.1million views.
Another example is Old Spice’s ‘Mom Song’, which registered an Affdex Engagement score of 93, more than ‘Baby& Me’ which received 92. However, ‘Mom Song’ received less than 10 million views, 120 million less than ‘Baby & Me’ suggesting the campaign had issues with its distribution.
Teads worked with Evian on the ‘Baby & Me’ video campaign and distributed the video across Teads’ network of premium blogs and publishers. Teads also used its unique formats and technology to position the ad within the best places to generate maximum viral impact. Despite not generating the highest emotional response, the video received by far the most views, amassing 20 million views in the first two days, over 73 million YouTube views and 130 million views in total across all platforms.
‘Baby & Me’ soon became YouTube’s video of 2013. Teads also revealed that the video featured in more than 57,000 tweets, was shared over 1 million times on social media, and received 1.1 million Facebook likes and 289,000 Facebook comments. The campaign’s strong results suggest distribution is the deciding factor in a video’s success.
All brands recognize the power of a viral video, but achieving a hit is not just an art, it’s a science. Teads’ Affdex Study shows that emotional reactions are critical to viral hits, but a strong distribution strategy is just as important. People love sharing jaw-dropping videos but all content is nothing without delivery.
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Top GamesApps
By admin February 6, 2017
If you’re the kind of game player that spends a lot of time on trains, buses, planes etc. then it is worthwhile having a good selection of app games to keep you entertained on these journeys. Gone are the days when you were severely limited to the range of games you can play on your phone or other device. Thanks to the launch of game apps, you now have a fantastic set of choices.
Lets look at some of the best free and paid games that are currently available for downloading as apps:
Paid – The current top 5 paid games on the App Store are:
The Sims 2 Super Collection
Farming Simulation
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2
Free – The current top 5 free games are:
Subway Simulator 2
Touchgrind BMX
Full Deck Solitaire
SNOK
As you can see, simulation games are extremely popular at the moment for apps as well as PCs and Xbox. The whole Sims series has been a major gaming success across all formats and is now available on the Mac. Sims is a hugely addictive set of games that allows you to take your Sims characters through their entire lifecycle. Its success is compounded by the massive amount of sales the games have achieved.
If you prefer less simulation and more action then Star Wars always provides a great game theme. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2 is currently priced at £9.99 on the app store. Scoring 4.5/5 form reviewers through iTunes, it is a well-regarded game that will definitely keep you entertained for hours. Find out more about these types of games at iwantcheats.
People tend to think that the free apps don’t offer a great deal but if you don’t want to commit to spending money on a game you just can’t get into then it is a good option. If you’re just looking for something to get you through a long journey then a free app can do the job. If you’re a keen gamer looking for some serious gaming entertainment then you’re probably not going to get your gaming fix with any free apps.
If you’re looking for something fun and easy then take a look at the app games charts, there is something for everyone when it comes to apps. Whether you like to do puzzles, spot the difference, football manager or any other type of game, downloading an app could be your first step into curing the boredom of the daily commute. If you liked some of the Facebook games like Candy Crush then you probably have already realized you like to spend time playing these kinds of games.
Instead of spending your daily train journey listening to boring people shouting down their mobiles or scanning through your Facebook timeline, have some real fun and download some fun game apps for your smartphone. There really are some great games available to play on apps these days.
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How Telegraph puzzlers cracked our GCHQ 100th anniversary code
Gino Spocchia
19 November 2019 • 9:05am
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The pages of The Daily Telegraph during the Second World War were loaded with clues and codes that Britain’s spymasters used to recruit for Bletchley Park, the wartime location of GCHQ that went on to crack the enigma code.
But could today’s Telegraph readers once again solve an GCHQ-worthy puzzle? One hundred years on from GCHQ’s founding at London’s Watergate House in November 1919, The Telegraph’s Defence Correspondent, Dominic Nicholls, set today’s Telegraph readers the challenge of solving an exclusive two-part GCHQ 100th anniversary challenge.
“The Telegraph was reportedly used by MI6 in the Second World War - [they] left little clues there for those that had a mathematic bent that they might be able to recruit to work at Bletchley Park,'' says Dominic Nicholls.
“I wanted to get the readers thinking about code, hiding in plain sight and all the messages that might have been passed around in newspaper columns without knowing what the message was.”
Exchanging letters for different shapes using a diagrammatic cipher, modern-day wannabe codebreakers were presented with a jumbled mass of imagery that once decoded, “would tell them that I would meet them for a drink in a bar next to GCHQ’s first London location, and the location of that site was going to be revealed in the next day’s cryptic crossword,'' explains Nicholls.
Now for the really fun bit. Crack this code and join me for a drink! GCHQ at 100: Crack this exclusive Telegraph code to join a secret gatheringhttps://t.co/WsJWALLKyR
— Dom Nicholls (@DomNicholls) November 1, 2019
In January 1942 The Daily Telegraph’s cryptic crossword was used for another purpose, with the War Office watching out for the winners of a timed crossword competition. That remained unknown to The Telegraph and the contestants until the Government reached out.
One of the crossword solvers, Stanley Sedgewick, was invited to make an appointment with Col Nichols of the General Staff on ‘a matter of national importance’. Along with a number of other Telegraph puzzlers, Mr Sedegewick went from solving Telegraph cryptic crosswords to cracking German military codes at Bletchley Park.
To this day, there have been 29,222 cryptic crosswords published in The Daily Telegraph since the first was published in 1925, and on 1 November 2019 approximately 50 readers managed to crack our exclusive puzzle.
Among them was Tim Carpenter-Palmer from the West Midlands, who had his children to thank for being among the first 20 readers to solve the code. “I have two small children so I always get up early in the mornings. I was woken up at 6 o’clock in the morning by one of the children so I had time to solve the cryptic crossword and send in the answer.
“I used to do cryptic crosswords a lot when I was younger, so I understood that it was an anagram very quickly. I could then see it had the letters for ‘house’ in it, for Watergate House.”
“It was good fun doing this as it’s been a while since I’ve done one,'' he added.
Telegraph codebreakers raise a glass to 100 years of GCHQ and their puzzle achievements Credit: Gino Spocchia
Another Telegraph reader, Chris Drew, from Essex, admitted that he almost didn’t enter the competition: “I nearly didn’t [do the puzzle], but my wife encouraged me, she drew out a grid and then between us we figured that each letter was a symbol and took it from there.”
On his enjoyment of puzzles, Mr Drew explained that “once you've mastered the language you can decode reasonably easily and they’re often very witty - they’re fun to do”.
Peter Farrely, from Northern Ireland, added that the reason he likes doing puzzles is because it helps to get the brain cells working.
“Let the brain get into a walking rhythm, you start to think and it starts to work more efficiently,” he says.
“The more you do a little bit of exercise and thinking for yourself, the better we are at solving not just puzzles, but the puzzle of life and your own problems.”
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Tier 4 restrictions could remain in place until Easter, Government admits
Ministers believe at least 20 million people will need to be vaccinated before any significant relaxing of Covid measures
By Laura Donnelly, Health Editor and Gordon Rayner, Political Editor 20 December 2020 • 9:39pm
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Tier 4 restrictions could be toughened further and remain in place until close to Easter, Government sources have admitted.
Ministers believe at least 20 million people will need to have been vaccinated against coronavirus before any significant relaxing of the measures can be considered, it is understood.
Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, said on Sunday that Britain faces a "very difficult" few months, warning that the spread of the virus across swathes of England is now "out of control". Mr Hancock also refused to rule out closing schools for the first time since the first lockdown.
Police chiefs warned that the ban on people getting together for Christmas in Tier 4 is is "unenforceable" despite stepping up patrols at train stations and on borders to stop the spread of a new strain of the virus.
March of the new Covid strain
Retailers extended or changed their returns policies on Sunday for customers who may be forced to hold onto unwanted Christmas presents for months due to store closures.
Senior Tories called for Boris Johnson to set out a clear exit strategy, but Downing Street once again suggested it would not be possible to do so.
Mr Johnson even faced accusations of deliberately sending MPs home for the parliamentary recess so they could not vote on the introduction of Tier 4 and the cancellation of the Christmas holiday. Furious Tory backbenchers demanded the recall of Parliament.
On Sunday, daily cases across the UK were the highest on record, with 35,928 – a jump of 51 per cent in one week, fuelled by a more infectious mutation.
Whitehall sources said Tier 4 "stay at home" orders, now covering nearly 17 million people in London and parts of the East and South-East may stay in place for months until most over-50s have received the vaccine.
Other areas could be hit by such restrictions before Christmas if the new variant fuels spikes elsewhere, while a full national lockdown could not be ruled out.
On Sunday, Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, accused the Prime Minister of "gross negligence" and failing to make tough decisions until the 11th hour because he "simply doesn't want to be unpopular".
Defending the Government’s actions this weekend, which forced the cancellation of Christmas plans for families across the country, Mr Hancock said ministers had responded “quickly and decisively” to new information.
While saying Britain was "not necessarily" facing a full lockdown, he suggested harsh measures could remain imposed on swathes of the country for months.
"The new variant is out of control and we need to bring it under control," he told BBC1's The Andrew Marr Show. "We don't know how long these measures are going to be in place. It may be for some time until we can get the vaccine going. In the meantime, we have a few months that are going to be very difficult."
The Health Secretary urged people to take "personal responsibility" to limit social contact, and describing those fleeing London on Saturday night as "totally irresponsible".
"It is going to be very difficult to keep it under control until we have the vaccine rolled out," he added.
Mr Hancock confirmed that, by the end of the weekend, around half a million people should have received their first dose of the Covid jab, developed by Pfizer.
This week more than 500 GP hubs and 83 hospitals will take part in the roll-out, with roving teams sent into care homes.
A second vaccine, made by Astra Zeneca, is expected to get the green light from regulators next week, which ministers hope will speed up the programme, with mass vaccination clinics due to open in football stadia from the first week of January.
This could see several million doses administered weekly, Government sources have said, but even this timescale could mean Britain remains under heavy restrictions until March.
One said: "It is going to be a very difficult few months. The quicker we can roll out the vaccine, the better. Essentially we are looking at spring as the time when we can move out of this difficult place we're in – something like March, the point at which everyone in the 'at risk' groups has been offered the vaccine."
The category covers everyone over the age of 50, as well as younger people with underlying health conditions.
He said it was impossible to rule out even stronger restrictions such as a full national lockdown, but stressed that ministers were keen to keep to the tiered approach if possible.
Pfizer vaccine roll-out
Another Government source said the current approach may see other areas – particularly those now under Tier 3 measures – placed under heavier restrictions. The source said said action could happen ahead of Christmas, though ministers hope to defer further moves until the formal review of the tiers on December 30.
Minutes from an emergency meeting last Friday revealed that cases of the new mutation of Covid – called VUI-202012/01 – grew "exponentially" during the November lockdown.
On Sunday, as the number of daily cases reached a record high, Dr Yvonne Doyle, medical director at Public Health England said: "This sharp and sudden increase is of serious concern." Most of the new cases are concentrated in London and the South-East.
Officials confirmed that the new variant had spread in small numbers to every part of England, as well as to Wales and Scotland.
Paul Hunter, professor in Medicine at the University of East Anglia, said it was "inevitable" that the new strain would spread throughout the UK, warning of case rises being seen in parts of the South-West and the Midlands.
Mr Hancock refused to confirm that schools in Tier 4 areas would reopen in January if cases continue to rise. Writing in the Telegraph on Monday, Gavin Williamson, the Education Secretary, would only say "there are no plans for schools to close".
Mr Johnson will obey his own rules by spending Christmas Day in Downing Street, a spokesman said. Travelling to the Prime Minister's official retreat, Chequers, would have involved a non-essential journey in contravention of the guidelines.
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Underground Innovation: Oil Companies Try To Get More Out Of Less
How do we get more out of our wells?
By Leigh PatersonMarch 30, 2015 7:13 amEnergy & Environment
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John Pope is the CEO of WellDog, an energy technology services company.
At a recent energy conference in Vail, Colorado, oil executives repeatedly echoed the question: “How do we get more out of our wells?” The urgency of that query is, of course, in response to falling oil prices which hit a six-year low earlier this week. Oil companies are responding by switching their focus from efficiency above ground, like drilling faster and operating 24-7, to making their wells more productive by using technology to find and exploit the areas richest in oil.
At the conference, Jim Brown, President of Western Hemisphere at Halliburton gave the example of a new product that could help with underground efficiency.
“We’ve developed a biodegradable diverting agent that we can pump in real time and direct that frack,” Brown said.
BioVert is a chemical substance that sends fracking fluid towards the rock formations with the most oil and gas. Brown claims that two operators in the Bakken started using this agent 6 months ago and they have already seen production go up 36%. He also added that Halliburton is now diverting most of the three quarters of a billions dollars that it spends on research and development each year to making its operations below ground more efficient.
In addition to efficiency, oil and gas companies are now more interested in drilling in the so-called sweet spots. That is a term loosely used by the industry to describe the parts of rock formations with the highest concentrations of hydrocarbons. These days, sweet spots are in high demand because the ‘recovery rate’ for oil is very low. According to the Energy Information Administration, producers generally only get three to seven percent of the oil out of any given well.
A Wyoming-based company called WellDog wants to help change that low recovery rate. It is an energy services technology company that specializes in products that help oil companies find and produce better wells.
One of WellDog’s most popular products is called WatchDog. (Yes, they are really into the canine metaphor – company headquarters are nicknamed “the Dog House.”) WatchDog is a sensor that collects data deep underground and then sends it up to a computer for analysis via thousands of feet of cable.
“That information can be used by the operators to do things such as indicate whether the well is healthy,” John Pope, CEO of WellDog told me.
WatchDog can also be used to indicate where to frack, and where not to frack. These days, that sort of information is necessary if you want to drill for oil. Last year, WellDog almost doubled its US workforce. And sales of the Watchdog product so far this year are already more than three times what they were for all of 2014. John Pope says while this sort of so-called downhole technology isn’t entirely new, the scramble to offset low oil prices is.
“In boom times, optimizing can lead to increased profits. In challenging times, optimizing can make the difference between profits and no profits,” Pope said.
It is too early to really know if all this technology and money is going to wrestle significantly more oil from the rocks. But consider this: although the US rig count is down nearly 40 percent since this time last year, this month, overall crude production in the U.S. is projected to go up.
This article was reposted with permission from Inside Energy.
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Thursday 21 January 2021 / 12:40 AM
EC chairman admits poll results may not be announced by May 9
The Election Commission is not certain that it will be able to announce the election results within May 9 as it earlier pledged, EC chairman Itthiporn Boonprakong said today.
However, he stressed that the election agency will do its best to announce the results of the March 24 election as quickly as possible.
May 9 is the last day of the 150-day timeline that the election must be held after the promulgation of the charter-mandated Election Act. There are split opinions about the announcement of election results whether it is part of the election process and must be subject to the 150-day timeline.
Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam earlier said that if there is a problem, the EC can consult the Constitutional Court.
EC secretary-general Jarungvith Phumma, meanwhile, warned election candidates to prepare relevant documents required when they register their candidacy on February 4-8.
The documents include personal income tax return forms for the past three years from 2016-18 and for the forms for the past year, candidates can ask from the Revenue Department for submission to the EC on the date of their registration to contest the poll.
According to the election law, candidates are also required to notify the EC about the social media channels through which they use for election campaigning as a precaution against fake social media accounts.
The EC secretary-general said that the EC would hold discussions with Google Thailand on how to calculate expenses of online electoral campaign. He also warned candidates to refrain from using social media to defame or make charges against the other candidates or they will face criminal litigation.
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Cora Ball: Finding a Solution to the Marine Plastic Pollution Problem
Rachael Z. Miller Sunday, 1 March 2020
There are estimated to be around 1.4 million microfibres in the world's water streams today, caused by the release of tiny plastic particles during the wash cycle of clothing. Identified by scientists as a significant concern to the wellbeing of marine life and ecosystems, microfibre release has emerged as yet another dirty secret of the global fashion industry.
Clean water advocate, Rachael Z. Miller, is a part of an inspiring group of change-makers working on the solution to this vast environmental problem. She is the founder of the Rozalia Project a non-profit organisation dedicated to the clean-up of our oceans and the co-inventor of the Cora Ball, the world's first microfibre catching ball. We were excited to catch up with her to learn more about her groundbreaking work into marine debris cleanup and to hear how the idea for Cora Ball came about.
In this video you'll learn:
About the background to the Rozalia Project, founded by Rachael in 2010 to protect the ocean and clean up marine debris
How the Rozalia uses educational programmes to counteract the pollution of the planet's oceans
About the results of the Rozalia's scientific research into marine plastic pollution
About the different variations of marine plastic pollution and the current state of the problem today
How the Cora Ball was invented to combat the marine pollution caused by microfibre shedding from clothes and textiles
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East Is East, Trafalgar Studios
Spirited revival of 1990s classic is enjoyably entertaining, but lacks darker shadows
by Aleks SierzFriday, 17 October 2014
Fag-end of the day: Jane Horrocks in ‘East Is East’ Marc Brenner
When it first opened in October 1996, Ayub Khan Din’s East Is East was hyped as the best Asian play since, well, ever. And audiences flocked to see this 1970s migrant story both in Birmingham, where it opened, and at the Royal Court, which was a co-producer. Three years later, a film version — directed by Damien O’Donnell — was equally popular, suggesting that Brit film could be as bright as the best of Brit drama.
When it first opened in October 1996, Ayub Khan Din’s East Is East was hyped as the best Asian play since, well, ever. And audiences flocked to see this 1970s migrant story both in Birmingham, where it opened, and at the Royal Court, which was a co-producer. Three years later, a film version — directed by Damien O’Donnell — was equally popular, suggesting that Brit film could be as bright as the best of Brit drama. Now the play returns to the West End with a cast led by Jane Horrocks and the playwright himself.
Khan Din plays George “Genghis” Khan, a Salford chip-shop owner who came to England in the 1930s and has married local white girl Ella (Horrocks). With a first wife still in Pakistan, George has all the traditional immigrant’s need to cling to old values. A devout Muslim, with a nostalgia for the home country, his mix of bluster and bullying results in sending one of his teenage sons to be circumcised — and then trying to force two other sons into arranged marriages.
Each of the kids asserts their own identity in a different way
The play charmingly, and occasionally hilariously, shows how the couple’s seven kids cope with their dual Pakistani-Mancunian heritage. In various ways they are torn between loyalty to their distant roots and attraction to the host society. The eldest has already left home to become a hairdresser in Eccles, another is a Muslim, a third is a hippie art student. What’s beautifully observed are the arguments not only between the parents, but also those between the children.
Each asserts their own identity in a different way; each has to cross a no man’s land between being Pakistani and being British; each has to redefine their relationship with their parents. While Khan Din’s sympathies are mainly with youth, he also puts the older generation into a political context. It’s 1970 and East and West Pakistan are about to fight the Bangladesh Liberation War. This threat to George and his generation’s Muslim identity means that he is even more tyrannical at home.
The character of Ella, along with that of her friend Auntie Annie, represent an affectionate picture of northern womanhood. These are strong, hard-working, gobby women for whom “bastard” and “get” are terms of endearment. Unlike some of the lazy males, they graft and they endure. But they are also victims. Ella is unable to stand up to George, who doesn’t respect her opinions anyway. Although the kids realise that this is a marriage based on love, they also want to change the domestic balance of power.
Crucial to the symbolism of the play is young Sajit, a teen with behavioural problems, who refuses to take off his parka even when he goes to bed. He smells, he hides in the coal shed and he has to cut an invisible string with imaginary scissors every time he approaches a corner. This sympathetic picture of a troubled boy is echoed in Khan Din’s portrait of George the patriarch. He argues that even George deserves some understanding, although this plea for tolerance gets stretched when this bully beats up his wife or smacks his kids.
East Is East tackles big issues — immigration, religious belief, political fanaticism, national identity — in a brilliantly comic way, with Khan Din allowing his vividly drawn characters to articulate their mixed feelings of love and hate in an appealingly rough and ready way. If Sam Yates’s production is a bit too sunny for my liking, and feels terribly cramped on a small and cluttered set, it’s hard to complain about the performances.
Horrocks is marvellous as the gobby, chain-smoking Ella, and manages to suggest great personal dignity even in her humiliation; if she is a timid mouse to Khan Din’s overpowering elephant, the playwright and actor adds nuance to his characterisation, bringing out George’s sadness. The rest of the large cast (some pictured above with Horrocks) provide good support in what is an enjoyable, if not exactly revelatory, revival.
East Is East is at the Trafalgar Studios until 3 January 2015
Although the kids realise that the marriage is based on love, they also want to change the domestic balance of power
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The SNP’s Angus Robertson just gave David Cameron a heavy dose of reality at PMQs (VIDEO)
The SNP’s Angus Robertson really ruffled David Cameron’s feathers at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) on Wednesday. On Monday night, Cameron instructed his MPs to vote against taking in 3,000 unaccompanied refugee children. Seeing as only five Conservative MPs disobeyed the party line, we are now leaving 3,000 lone children to suffer.
At PMQs, Robertson’s second question drew comparisons between Syrian refugees today and Jewish refugees in the 1930s:
https://youtu.be/aGRp2I22I58?t=16m41s
Robertson cites the Europol estimate that 10,000 refugee children are missing. Lord Dubs, who originally called on the government to save the children, hints at where they might be:
We’ve got children adrift, children that have disappeared, children vulnerable to being lured into prostitution, vulnerable coerced into some form of slavery. It’s a pretty desperate situation.
The UK is one of the richest nations in the world yet we’re now going to stand by and let unaccompanied children fall into a life of abuse. The Queen could probably save them all just by selling her hat.
Robertson’s comparison to the 1930s is apt. There were thousands of refugee children before the Second World War. And there are thousands of refugee children now. Whatever their nationality, and whatever the causes, the crux is the same – there are thousands of unaccompanied children drifting around Europe. The question is the same – do we help them, or will we leave them to suffer? Unlike his predecessors, Cameron has opted for the latter, after paying lip service to the former:
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The world has lost a great man. We must never forget Sir Nicholas Winton's humanity in saving so many children from the Holocaust.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) July 1, 2015
One of those refugee children in the 1930s was Lord Dubs himself, who tabled the motion on Monday night. He arrived in Britain through the ‘Kindertransport’ initiative – a program for refugee children fleeing Germany, Czechoslovakia and Austria before the Second World War.
When asked if today’s government would take in those 10,000 refugees – including himself – Lord Dubs replied:
It’s a very hypothetical question … I think this lot wouldn’t have, this lot would’ve probably said no.
Considering the government has just voted to reject a mere one-third of that number, it’s a fair comment.
Twitter hailed Robertson for getting straight to the heart of the issue:
That was a towering moment of statesmanship by @AngusRobertson on child refugees. Exactly the right tone, exactly the right questions.
— Ian Dunt (@IanDunt) April 27, 2016
It was a very pertinent question:
Who has moral responsibility to care for refugee children if not us ? Asks @AngusRobertson #pmqs
— norman smith (@BBCNormanS) April 27, 2016
And Cameron’s answer is precisely what escalates the refugee crisis:
The person who is responsible is the country in which they are in.
The refugee crisis is a disorganised mess because of this type of attitude. Basing policy on where refugees happen to end up is an entirely incompetent position. If you outsource responsibility to contingent geographical circumstance, you end up with overflowing camps likes in Calais.
Former footballer Jermaine Jenas nailed the right response on Question Time in March – the crisis should be handled on a “pro rata basis”. It should be EU policy that a country takes a certain number of refugees according to its economic position. Isn’t that type of cohesive action what the EU is for?
At PMQs, Cameron continued:
And look, I want Britain to play our part, but you have to ask yourself, do we do better taking a child from France or Italy or Germany, than we do from Lebanon?
Aside from Libyan and Iraqi people, there are more than 4.5 million Syrian refugees in just five countries – Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt. And these refugees are often in terrible conditions. Meanwhile, the rest of the world has only offered to settle a miserly 3.6% (162,151) of this number. It is absolutely disgraceful.
Angus Robertson is right. We can, and should, do so much more.
Sign Lord Dub’s petition calling on the government to accept the 3,000 unaccompanied refugee children.
Volunteer or donate to the refugees in Calais.
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A teen and his GoPro camera helped police solve a 27-year-old missing person case
Janet Farris was on her way to a wedding in 1992 when she went missing.
Sept. 11, 2019, 7:22 PM UTC / Source: TODAY
By Drew Weisholtz
A Canadian teenager used his GoPro camera to help find the body of a woman who went missing in 1992.
Max Werenka, 13, spotted a car in the lake at Griffin Lake Cabins, a rental property owned by his parents in Malakwa, British Columbia, about halfway between Vancouver and Calgary.
Last month, guests at the property told him they noticed something shiny at the bottom of the water so Werenka went out to take a look and saw something that resembled a car.
A GoPro image of the car Max found in the lake.Nancy Werenka
“We researched and there had been an accident in 2009 and we initially assumed it was a leftover vehicle from the people who were rescued,” his mother, Nancy Werenka, told TODAY.
Werenka told new guests at the lake what had happened, only for those guests to inform him that the vehicle from the 2009 accident had been removed.
Police were then summoned and Werenka dove in with his GoPro to capture what he saw on video, which confirmed there was a car.
The car being removed from the lake after being submerged for more than a quarter of a century.Nancy Werenka
A few days later, authorities retrieved a 1986 Honda Accord from the water and discovered the body of a woman. With her identification inside the car, they were able to identify the woman as Janet Farris.
Farris had been driving to a wedding in 1992 when she was 70 and went missing.
This discovery of her remains puts an end to decades of uncertainty for her family.
"I think the worst thing was not knowing," her son, George Farris, 62, told the CBC. “We kind of assumed that maybe she had gone off the road or fallen asleep or tried to avoid an accident or animal on the road.”
Max Werenka played a crucial role in solving the cold case.Nancy Werenka
"Given a sad situation, it's the best of all outcomes,” he added.
Nancy Werenka also says Farris’ family may come out to the lake next spring or summer to meet her son and the rest of their family.
As for Werenka, his mother, who called the whole matter “so peculiar,” said her son is grieving for those Farris left behind.
“He’s just very sad for the family. He feels for the family,” she said.
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Amy Schumer’s Whitewashed Feminism
‘FORMATION’
The likable comedian has come under fire for her parody video of Beyoncé’s “Formation.” It is a teachable moment for Schumer.
Amy Zimmerman
Entertainment Reporter
Updated Apr. 13, 2017 2:37PM ET / Published Oct. 29, 2016 3:37AM ET
When Amy Schumer pushes out racially insensitive content, the Twitterverse gets in formation. The familiar pattern popped up again last weekend, when the likable female comedian, for no explicable reason, did it again. Oops! This time, it was a lip-sync parody of Beyoncé’s “Formation”, a sonic celebration of black women, Beyoncé’s “nose with Jackson Five nostrils,” and “baby hair and afros.” To help her awkwardly grind and twerk her way through this ill-fitting material, Schumer enlisted Goldie Hawn, Wanda Sykes, and Joan Cusack, co-stars in her upcoming film. The result was a miscarriage of synergy; an off-key tribute that, for Schumer, is unfortunately on brand.
Contrary to popular belief, the millennial internet is not comprised of vigilante PC warriors, fervently reloading their “white feminist fucks up” Google alert. Seeing a Coachella chick wearing a feather headdress that’s two times her body weight does not make Twitter’s day. Watching Amy Schumer make an ill-informed comment for the umpteenth time is just as exhausting as reading the hundredth aggregation of irate Twitter clapbacks. On some days, it can feel like we are all stuck in a critical feedback loop of our own creation, retweeting our frustration into oblivion, and becoming parodies of our own social justice movement. If, as Schumer proudly quoted in the wake of this newest controversy, “You know you that bitch when you cause all this conversation,” then is all of this criticism only making Schumer more confident in her polarizing product? In a world where white feminists—Tina Fey, Amy Schumer, and Amy Poehler being the oft-cited trinity—are the undisputed queens of comedy, it can feel as though backlash further cements a binary between the humorless detractors and the buzzworthy celebrities.
The more we complain about Amy Schumer’s “Formation” parody, the more clicks it gets. Even Jay Z—Instagram husband of Beyoncé, outspoken advocate of Black Lives Matter—knew that there was money in watching a white woman fumble through his wife’s radical anthem. That’s why he released it exclusively on his streaming service Tidal.
But forget for a second that what we perceive as our human agency is in fact just a tool of the illuminati and/or Blue Ivy. What could possibly make this eye roll and déjà vu-inducing “controversy” important? After all, we’ve all “attended” the #AmySchumerGottaGoParty before, basked in the warm glow of our computer screams. We’ve all seen the uncovered tweets and old stand-up routines, in which Schumer perpetuated racist stereotypes. We’ve watched her defend sexist troll and longtime collaborator Kurt Metzger. We’ve noted her reticence and ultimately her inability to truly apologize. But simply writing off this backlash as more of the same—internet vitriol for internet vitriol’s sake—is a missed opportunity. Schumer’s parody video, whether or not it strikes you as racially insensitive, is a teachable moment—especially for the comic herself.
Given the current presidential showdown—Clinton vs. Trump, Pussy vs. Pussy-grabber, democracy vs. anarchy—it’s easy to forget that politics is a whole lot bigger than two grandparents screaming at each other on a national stage. And while Hillary Clinton might be America’s only shot at making it out of 2016 more or less intact (R.I.P. Vine), she’s not the anecdote to all of our problems. When it comes to feminism, this election has unfortunately oversimplified an endlessly nuanced issue. As Trump continues to grope his way both towards and away from the Oval Office, Clinton’s gender presents itself as a crucial escape route. As a woman running for president, Hillary is a historical anomaly. As a woman running for president against Donald Trump, she’s a godsend.
But while women have, understandably, rallied behind the former Secretary of State, we have to remind ourselves that Hillary Clinton is not the be all and end all of feminism. Patriarchy isn’t a board game that’s over once you get your lady piece into the White House. In her Thursday defense of the “Formation” parody, Schumer invokes Hillary, and all of those warm, fuzzy feelings that accompany the notion of our first female president. She writes, “While we were shooting our movie in Hawaii this summer we were all crazy for the album and also for Hillary Clinton. We would rush back to our televisions or phones to watch a stream of CNN to see the convention and watch Hillary and Michelle and so many extraordinary women speak. All of the women on set were bonded together from this music and from the election simultaneously. It was such a powerful time.”
Lumping together Beyoncé’s Lemonade, an album about black women, with the candidacy of a white female politician, is a bold move, especially from a woman who’s been accused of racial insensitivity. Remember all of those articles about how Lemonade isn’t for white women? Amy Schumer does not. She continues, “I love how in the lyrics of ‘Formation’ Beyoncé is telling us to get in formation. And also I like to think she is telling us ladies to get information…It was a way to celebrate bringing us all together. To fight for what we all want. And to do it together.” It’s not just that Schumer has missed Beyoncé’s larger point (despite the fact that it was basically written in 72-point font, highlighted three times and italicized). It’s this notion that every woman is fighting, together, for the exact same kind of empowerment. As women, we have all taken different routes to 2016—we did not get here arm-in-arm, on a level playing field. After centuries of not sharing the burden of being black women in America, why should white women have an equal share in Beyoncé’s triumph?
When it comes to Lemonade, an epic work of art that spans police violence, black love, New Orleans post-Katrina and everything in between, Beyoncé is talking about issues that are important to black women—issues that mainstream feminism routinely leaves behind. Unfortunately, the history of feminism in America is largely a history of white feminism—a refusal to see how gender politics affect women differently, across lines of race, class, and ethnicity. For centuries, women of color have often felt as though their invitation to the big feminist party has gotten lost in the mail. That’s why, when Amy Schumer tries to say that Lemonade is for every woman, black Twitter throws its own party.
Schumer’s mentality, well-meaning though it may be, is reminiscent of George W. Bush’s deeply premature “Mission Accomplished” flag. In an ideal world, all women might share the same struggles and, better yet, the same triumphs. Unfortunately, that’s not the reality. So when a self-proclaimed feminist like Amy Schumer says that her mission “is to continue to work as hard as I can to empower women and make them laugh and feel better and I won’t let anything stop me,” it raises a few important questions. Does Schumer believe that the concerns of real women should be grouped into the category of criticisms that won’t stop her? And if she’s so set on female empowerment, why does she keep making the same mistakes over and over again, turning off whole communities and then retorting with half-hearted apologies? Since when does feminism mean ignoring criticism, and refusing an intersectional education?
2016 has been a year of uncertainties and unpredictable outcomes. But unfortunately, we sort of saw this one coming. As a preeminent feminist comedian, Schumer has taken some important stands—she’s advocated on behalf of gun control, added a nuanced voice to the conversation surrounding sexual assault, and mercilessly mocked Donald Trump. As someone who does so many things so well, and is clearly determined to use her pulpit for good, Schumer’s whitewashed feminism should be more surprising. As long as Schumer maintains that she knows what empowers women, mutes liberally, and refuses to reckon with racial intersections, this cycle will continue in perpetuity. The solution could be just as easy—and just as difficult—as really listening.
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Storming of the Capitol Building 'Hard to Compare' to 9/11: John Solomon
People cast their ballots at the United Center on Election Day in Chicago, Ill., on Nov. 3, 2020. (Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images)
Voting Problems Caused in Chicago by Sharpies Quickly Solved on Election Day
By Mark Tapscott
November 8, 2020 Updated: November 8, 2020
Chicago Board of Elections officials quickly ended a potentially serious problem discovered early Nov. 3, amid widespread reports of tabulation machines rejecting ballots filled out with Sharpie felt-tip markers.
“The polls opened at 6 a.m. Within minutes, Election Central (the command post at the Board of Elections) was receiving calls from precincts reporting that the Sharpies were bleeding visibly through the paper of the ballots, leading to ballot rejections for overvoting and spoiled ballots,” Chicago attorney Joseph Morris told The Epoch Times on Nov. 8.
“An easy test at the board’s headquarters promptly showed the truth of the matter. The word was immediately flashed to all precincts: Stop using the distributed Sharpies and start using regular ballpoints,” Morris said.
While poll workers lent voters their personal ballpoint pens, Morris said, the election “board staff got fresh, non-bleeding pens out everywhere soon enough. Most precincts also had at least one touch-screen voting machine, and voters could use those machines without trouble.”
Morris is one of 20 hearing officers contracted by the board to hear ballot challenges. He was the hearing officer in 2019, when the sufficiency of signatures on Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s candidacy petition was challenged. He also was the hearing officer in 2011 when former White House chief of staff Rahm Emmanuel’s residency as a Chicago mayoral candidate was challenged.
Morris told The Epoch Times that no one has ever sought to influence his decisions in hearing cases such as those of Emmanuel and Lightfoot.
“No instructions, not a whisper, were ever given to me about how to decide a case. I have been left completely independent in every case on how to handle the hearings and how to decide the questions the cases present,” Morris said. “The board gives me a hearing room, a clerk, and a court reporter, and leaves everything else to me.”
Chicago’s election board was fundamentally reformed in the late 1980s, according to Morris, and has since been a model of honest voting and tabulation.
William Kresse, one of the board’s three members, is “a lawyer and academic specialist in financial and other frauds,” Morris noted. “Kresse teaches at Governors State University, where he’s known by the sobriquet of ‘Professor Fraud.’ He’s also on the Department of Defense faculty for training fraud examiners in the military services’ criminal investigation units.”
Sharpies in Arizona
The prompt response of Chicago officials was in sharp contrast to that of election authorities in Arizona, where Sharpies were also required to be used by voters in that state’s largest jurisdiction, Maricopa County, prompting a lawsuit by resident Laurie Aquilera, who is represented by attorneys with the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF).
Aquilera said in the suit that she “was provided with a Sharpie by the poll workers with which to mark her ballot. Plaintiff completed her ballot with the provided Sharpie. While completing it, she noticed that the ink was bleeding through.”
Aquilera claimed she had never previously been required by Arizona workers to mark a ballot using a Sharpie pen when voting in Maricopa, which encompasses much of Phoenix.
“Plaintiff fed her ballot into the ballot box. The ballot box failed to properly register her vote, causing a poll-worker to cancel her ballot in the presence of Plaintiff,” the suit said.
“Plaintiff requested a new ballot but, upon information and belief, upon consultation with the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office, the poll workers refused to provide her with one.”
In a statement filed in connection with Aquilera’s litigation, Joshua Banko, a poll worker, described the response of Maricopa election officials as the Sharpie problem became evident.
Banko, who is a resident of Scottsdale, said that “starting at the very beginning of the day, voters began experiencing problems feeding their ballots into the tabulation machine. This caused significant delays in voting and lasted throughout the day.”
Banko said the device was “telling me that it was detecting errant or extraneous lines outside of the voting section of the ballot. However, in my presence, many voters showed their ballot to the elections marshal and the site inspector to demonstrate that there were no errant marks on their ballot.
“Ballots that were rejected by one machine were tried on the other tabulation machine and in different orientations, always without success. For these reasons, I believe that the issue was caused by the use of Sharpies at the polling location.”
Banko estimated that 80 percent of the ballots at his polling station that were filled out using Sharpies were rejected. His Election Day duties began at 5:30 a.m. and continued until late in the evening, he said.
A spokesman for the Maricopa County Board of Elections couldn’t be reached by The Epoch Times for comment.
Former Vice President Joe Biden was declared by media outlets the winner of Arizona’s 11 electoral votes early in last week’s voting, but the president has steadily closed the margin as counting has continued..
Trump is seeking recounts or filing litigation in a half-dozen other states and as late as the evening of Nov. 5 said he expects ultimately to be declared the winner.
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Freeland Grilled in House of Commons as Government Prepares to Fast-Track Rent Relief Bill, Extend Wage Subsidy
Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland answers a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 29, 2020. (The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick)
Liberals Introduce Bill for New COVID-19 Spending 2 Days After Fiscal Update
December 2, 2020 Updated: December 2, 2020
OTTAWA—The Liberals have officially started the clock toward a key vote that will determine the fate of billions of dollars in new pandemic-related aid—and the minority government.
The federal government introduced a bill in the House of Commons Wednesday that would enact spending measures proposed in this week’s fall economic statement.
The Liberals will make passage of the legislation a confidence vote, meaning the minority government could fall and trigger an election if it doesn’t garner the necessary support.
Conservative finance critic Pierre Poilievre said his party would carefully read the bill to make sure it does what the government claims.
Monday’s update outlined just over $25 billion in new spending to top up and expand existing programs and create new, targeted support for hard-hit industries.
The Liberals are also promising $1,200 per child under six for families earning up to $120,000, and $600 for families earning over that amount.
The first payment is supposed to happen right after the bill passes, but the government is only suggesting it needs to introduce the legislation, not pass it, before MPs go on a winter break, Poilievre said.
“The government needs to tell us how it plans to make that payment if it doesn’t have the legislation passed,” he said after a morning caucus meeting.
The economic statement also noted the deficit was on track to hit $381.6 billion this fiscal year, but warned the figure could close in on $400 billion if public health restrictions are extended or expanded in the coming weeks.
The federal debt is set to push past $1.2 trillion, with more on the way in the coming years before accounting for the government’s proposed three-year stimulus fund the Liberals say will be between $70 billion and $100 billion.
Credit rating agency DBRS Morningstar, in an analysis Wednesday, said the cost of extra spending and debt could be worth it to avoid long-term scarring to the economy, which could take the form of people permanently out of jobs and more businesses closing for good.
The agency added that the government will have to “recalibrate public finances” to keep deficits from becoming permanent.
That won’t be easy with a long list of policy promises, the agency said, pointing to a national child-care system, reform of the employment insurance system, green infrastructure spending, and demands from provinces for increased health-care transfers.
“Given the medium-term fiscal outlook, there is limited space to fund sizable increases in permanent spending in a sustainable way without also raising revenues,” the report said.
“The government will face difficult fiscal [and political] choices as it prepares the 2021 Budget.”
A majority of MPs in the House of Commons on Wednesday backed a Bloc Quebecois motion that called on the federal government to increase its share of health-care spending before the end of the year.
The vote isn’t binding on the government.
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The ObserverWater
London's new drinking fountains a challenge to bottled water industry
Water machines at rail and bus stations to benefit commuters could cut use of plastics
Bottled water. Photograph: Bruno Vincent/Getty Images
Sat 3 Oct 2009 19.06 EDT
The following correction was printed in the Observer's For the record column, Sunday October 11 2009
In the article below an editing error led to our claiming that 400,000 people pass annually through Hammersmith bus station and the Tower Bridge museum, where new Hydrachill water fountains are to be trialled. That should be 4 million and 400,000 respectively.
London may soon follow in the footsteps of Bundanoon, the Australian town that last week banned bottled water and set up drinking fountains for thirsty locals.
The capital's first water stations will be set up this month in a move that could have serious repercussions for the £1.5bn-a-year bottled water industry, with companies finding it increasingly difficult to justify their carbon footprint as the quality of tap water improves.
Thames Water, Britain's largest privatised water company, with 13.6 million customers, has had talks with the Greater London Authority and Transport for London to install water machines in the capital. In the first trial, Hydrachills will be installed at Hammersmith bus station and at the Tower Bridge museum. The machines can fill bottles of up to 500ml with chilled water for a 20p charge. All proceeds will be donated to Waste Watch, a charity working to change the way people use natural resources.
Should London's water stations prove a hit with the 400,000 visitors who annually pass through the two sites, the scheme will be extended to underground, bus and railway stations across London and the south-east before the 2012 Olympics.
The move follows the installation last week of Hyde Park's first drinking fountain in 30 years. The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, was criticised for reneging on promises to install water fountains in the capital's parks, with Hyde Park his solitary success.
In his draft water strategy for London, Johnson says British tap water is "among the best in the world", but that misconceptions over its perceived healthiness encouraged people to buy bottled water. Tap water is a thousand times cheaper than bottled, which is more expensive per litre than petrol, he says. But Thames Water has been left to take up the mayor's pledge of more drinking stations, in a move that has upset bottled-water firms, which are fast losing the PR battle.
Activists say bottling water causes unnecessary use of plastics and fuel for transport and requires 2,000 times the energy required to produce tap water.
Hildon, regarded by many as the most exclusive bottled water, last week launched its second aggressive advertising campaign. In magazine adverts, fitness instructor Jonathan Goodair claimed tap water was only good enough to shower in and for "washing my kit". He claimed it left an "unpleasant taste".
In the summer, the company took out a 20-page trade magazine advertisement attacking tap water. Under the headline "Is it safe?" it said: "Cancer drugs found in tap water", adding : "Is there anything else they are not telling us?"
Water companies ignored the attacks, preferring to concentrate on promoting their own benefits. The Drinking Water Inspectorate's latest water quality report said Thames Water's tap water was 99.99% compliant with national and European standards – its best-ever performance. Average compliance across the industry remained at 99.96%.
Consumption of bottled water doubled in the 10 years to 2006, but since then sales have fallen. At the end of March, sales were down 12% on the year, according to researchers. Of 13 billion plastic bottles of all types sold in the UK last year, only a third were recycled.
Peter Antolik, of Thames Water, said: "Where once people may have felt obliged to order mineral water when out for a meal or a drink, they are now at ease asking for tap water. We're building on this achievement by trialling Hydrachill water stations, which we hope will soon be commonplace for carbon-conscious Londoners wanting to stay refreshed as well as cut down on cost and waste."
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David Schneider’s 10 memorable moments of the election 2017 campaign
Daisy Mccorgray
Published: 9:26 AM June 8, 2017 Updated: 6:15 PM September 17, 2020
Theresa May - Credit: PA Wire/PA Images
From Conservative U-turns to when Corbyn met the masses - David Schneider shares the moments he'll remember from the general election 2017
PA Images - Credit: PA Wire/PA Images
1. Theresa May's 'strong and stable' slogan
It's like the Tories have gone 'let's pick a slogan and see if we can be the exact opposite of that slogan'.
The whole campaign has been so bad – which is unusual for the Tories. As someone from the left, one thing I always admire about the Tories is that they're rigorous and so good at campaigning but this has been awful. It's like Labour and the Tories have gone 'shall we swap identities?'
The Tories' only job was to convince people that they're the people who can negotiate the Brexit deal and Theresa May can't even take back control of the manifesto, let alone the country. Everything has involved being weak and wobbly or hiding. Is she going to hide from the Brexit negotiations?
Philip Hammond, who is now locked in a cupboard somewhere, came out at one point to say 'you can't trust Labour on finances' – from the man who did a massive U-turn on national insurance after 6 days.
And Theresa May was very nervous in the Paxman debate, she'd forgotten how you swallow – if it was Bladerunner she would definitely have been exposed as a replicant.
2. Boris Johnson tackles Andrew Gwynne
Boris Johnson's WWE move on Labour MP Andrew Gwynne live on Sky News was completely inappropriate. And that's why all the Johnsons need to get together and form an intervention – it was not sane behaviour.
If I was a friend of his, which I hasten to add I am not, I would be worried about Boris's health.
It must be difficult for him because he didn't want to be here, he didn't want Brexit to happen – it was a career move. But now he's got to double down on it. You can see his desperation not to discuss any politics. If loved ones are reading this: I think it's time for an intervention. He suffers from intense ambition and he needs to go to Ambitiousness Anonymous and calm down.
He said 'Corbyn will never protect us against our enemies' – that's the man who put £350million on the bus telling us that we can't trust another politician as the Tories cut police numbers.
3. Jeremy Corbyn meets the masses
You could talk about when his car backed over a BBC journalist – I thought 'oh no, this is going to be one of those campaigns' – sort of expected the car to lurch to the left.
Corbyn on stage at the Libertines gig was great. People were really behind him. But for me it's someone on mainstream TV who is the leader of a mainstream political party who just answers peoples questions, not in soundbites. To have someone offering hope, offering a different solution and saying we need to look after the NHS and social care and schools – all things that are going to go down the toilet if the Tories get in.
Tim Farron - Credit: PA Wire/PA Images
4. Tim Farron gets it wrong
The Lib Dems put all their Brex in one basket with the anti-Brexit vote. It just hasn't been the Brexit election. As well the stuff about gay sex being a sin – I'm sure Theresa May has some interesting honest opinions about it, she's got a much worse voting record on LGBT rights – but it killed Farron's campaign.
5. The Tories' dementia tax U-turn
The social care U-turn showed that May does whatever she wants and doesn't consult anyone. She called the election because she felt there was too much democracy. She didn't consult on social care so it was put out there and it was a disaster. It's like a test of 'how incompetent can we be and still win?' It exposes, without wanting to go all Trump about it, how rigged the system is.
They don't cost anything, They've got magic money trees everywhere. It's like foxes will read the manifesto and go 'ok she's going to bring back fox hunting and we're going to be torn to pieces by dogs… but I just don't know about that Jeremy Corbyn so I'll vote for Theresa May.' We're all foxes voting for fox hunting.
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6. Katie Hopkins gets the sack
I'm no Katie Hopkins fan, but I feel sorry for her. I think in the quiet of the night when she's on her own and can't sleep she goes: 'What have I become?'
7. The Mays on The One Show
As Armando Iannucci said: 'The only person May has debated live on air has been her husband.'
A slightly awkward chat that tried to show her as a human being, it was cringey. She's so uncomfortable – as soon as she meets a real person she trembles. But I guess she would probably prefer to do One Shows forever and talk about who does girl jobs and boy jobs - that plays well to her electorate.
Paul Nuttall - Credit: PA Wire/PA Images
8. Paul Nuttall and the Burqa Ban
UKIP are going to win the election because the Tories are basically UKIP now – it's very hard to tell the difference between policies. So UKIP have had to go further to the right. The burqa ban justification was incredible – that Muslim women don't get enough vitamin D and they'll still be able to wear carnival masks.
They have gone into La La Land - and that will be another place that now we're out of the EU we can do a trade deal with, along with Cloud Cuckoo Land and all these other places where UKIP basically live now. But the biggest immigration movement is from UKIP voters to the Tories. UKIP has gone as a force, but, if we get any sort of Soft Brexit then they'll be back.
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9. The people turn on the Tories
Theresa May and the Tory agenda in general need to be very clear that they are being laughed at and ridiculed.
The guy who muttered 'Bollocks' as May responded to a question on NHS cuts.
The young woman who said 'why is everyone so obsessed with killing millions of people?' when Corbyn got cornered on the nuclear question, because he can't say 'I think killing people is bad.'.
Conservatives posted this Facebook dark advert about 'strong and stable' government at voters in the hotly contested seat of Hampstead and Kilburn - Credit: Archant
And Amber Rudd saying 'judge us on our record,' which prompted the sort of laughter I would have dreamed of as a stand-up. They are laughable.
10. Tory advertising
Aside from the relentless pummelling of Labour from The Mail and The Sun – the way that they give people untruths and half truths – the other thing that we're not aware of is the amount of money that the Tories have spent on Facebook and Snapchat advertising. A lot of dark adverts that no one sees but the people they're targeted at.
It's a matter of how much money you have that will swing it. Nevermind that they're incompetent and that they've U-turned on manifesto pledges because they've got the money to do the targeted adverts.
David Schneider is a writer, director and presenter of the new political podcast Strong and Stable. The satirical podcast, featuring Rory Bremner, Dom Joly, Johnathan Pie and Jan Ravens, promises to 'look at the election with all the delicacy and refinement of a Donald Trump handshake'.
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Barack Obama visits UW campus on Bascom Hill
Jacob Ennis
President Obama speaks to a crowd of over 30,000 on Bascom Hill at UW-Madison.
Lauren Sutter, Staff Writer
President Barack Obama’s campaign stop to Madison brought in roughly 30,000 people to hear him speak on UW-Madison’s Bascom Hill. The crowd was a mixture of students and local residents. Obama did not waste any time addressing his much criticized debate performance from the day before.
“I met this very spirited fellow who claimed to be Mitt Romney. But I know it couldn’t have been Mitt Romney because the real Mitt Romney has been running around the country for the last year promising $5 trillion in tax cuts that favor the wealthy. And yet, the fellow on the stage last night who looked like Mitt Romney said he did not know anything about that. It was all news to him,” Obama said.
The President continued to discuss Mitt Romney’s debate stance, even making jokes at his opponent’s future plans.
“He’ll get rid of regulations on Wall Street, but he’s going to crack down on Sesame Street. Thank goodness somebody is finally cracking down on Big Bird. Who knew that he was responsible for all these deficits?” Obama said.
Obama continued to question Romney’s character, claiming that Romney will say anything in a debate to win the viewers over. Obama stated that whoever wants to be the president owes the American people the truth.
Obama continued discussing his desires for the future if he is reelected and accomplishments from his past term. Obama told the audience that he refuses to ask students to pay more for college. He also informed the crowd that when our troops come home to the United States he would serve them as much as they have served us.
One main focus of his presentation was to get others go out and vote. Whenever the crowd turned negative towards his opponent Obama simply responded with, “Don’t boo, vote.” He promoted the idea of unity within our nation. Obama encouraged the audience to remember that their voice can cause change and to believe in the idea that one voice can make a difference.
UW-Madison student Karli Contreras said, “I think we should feel honored to have him visit and speak for the second time regardless of your political views because it’s not something very common.” Contreras continues by saying “It was also a great opportunity to become better informed for the upcoming election.”
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Home Nigeria Emergency Relief Agency Assesses Impact of Flood in 8 Kano LGAs
Emergency Relief Agency Assesses Impact of Flood in 8 Kano LGAs
Kano State Emergency Relief and Rehabilitation Agency (SERERA) says it has dispatched personnel to eight local government areas of the state recently affected by flood to assess the level of damage in the areas.
The Executive Secretary of the agency, Alhaji Ali Bashir, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Thursday.
He said the team had visited seven out of the eight local government areas concerned to compile report on the situation.
Bashir listed the local government areas as: Rimin Gado, Tofa, Dawakin Tofa, Gwarzo, Danbatta, Kabo, Gezawa and Gabasawa.
“The team has so far visited and assessed the situation in Rimin Gado, Danbatta, Gezawa, Gwarzo, Tofa, Dawakin Tofa and Kabo local government areas.
“As I am talking to you now, we are in Gabasawa Local Government Area, assessing the damage caused by the flooding in the area,” he said.
Bashir, who declined to state the number of people affected by the disaster, said after the assessment, the agency would make a comprehensive report for onward submission to the state government.
“We cannot give you the exact number of persons or houses affected until we finish the assignment.”
According to him, the agency is still receiving reports of the disaster from other areas prone to flood.
NAN reports that no fewer than three people were reported to have died and several houses destroyed in Kiru Local Government Area of the state, following a heavy rainfall on Monday.
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Bexley Roundup: Viviane Banion excelling for girls golf team
SCOTT HENNEN THISWEEKSPORTS.COM @ThisWeekHennen
Sep 17, 2019 at 3:05 PM Sep 17, 2019 at 3:45 PM
A hula hoop played a major role in Viviane Banion's prowess on the golf course.
The senior for the Bexley girls team started playing the game by hitting balls into a hula hoop in her backyard.
Banion has competed in the No. 1 spot for the Lions since joining the program as a freshman and has a 41.7 nine-hole average this season. She is part of a five-player senior class that helped Bexley win the MSL-Ohio Division title last fall, the program's first since 2012.
"I have been playing competitively since the seventh grade, but when I was a kid my dad (Brian Banion) bought me a set of clubs and I would chip into a hula hoop in my backyard," she said. "My dad would go golfing with his friends and I always wanted to do that. My dad has helped with golfing since I first got those clubs."
Banion found out about the golf program like most girls her age in Bexley when Mike Rogers came to her sixth-grade gym class as an introduction to the sport. Rogers coached the middle school program but moved up to the high school to coach Banion and her classmates for two seasons. He died after the 2016 season.
"I hit a couple of balls for Mr. Rogers, and he asked me to join the (middle school) team," Banion said. "It was a dream come true for both me and my dad."
Coach Brycen Baugh said Banion is not only fundamentally sound on the course, but she has the right temperament for success.
"Viviane knows exactly what is wrong with her game," said Baugh, whose team competed in the MSL-Ohio postseason tournament Sept. 17 at Airport. "If her putting isn't good, she can fix it on the fly.
"If Viviane hits a bad shot, she's over it and goes on to her next shot. ... She looks forward and starts to figure out what she needs to do to make her next shot. She doesn't look back."
Banion was first-team all-league as a sophomore and junior. She has been playing at a high level this season, including shooting below 40 for nine holes for the first time on the Lions' home course, Blacklick Woods.
On Sept. 9, Banion shot a 39 for medalist honors as Bexley defeated Buckeye Valley 183-218 in a league dual. Two days later, she carded a 37 as medalist in a 175-203 win over Worthington Christian in another league contest.
"What I like about golf is the feeling of being in control of your own game," Banion said. "I need to play well for myself and not just for a team.
"You're not competing against a person on your own team. In reality when you are out there on the course, you have no idea how everyone else is doing. You have to compete against yourself and you have to be able to handle the pressure of competing against yourself. Being able to do that is one of the most satisfying parts of the game."
Banion would like to play golf in college if the opportunity arises, but it would have to be the right fit. She has a 3.97 GPA and has not narrowed her study options.
"I thought I wanted to go into medicine, but I directed a musical play over the summer -- a youth musical version of 'Mary Poppins' -- and I had so much fun," she said. "So, I might go into the business end of productions."
Such a decision would make sense. Both her father and mother, Elise DesChamps, are opera singers.
"Singing is something that requires a lot of passion," Viviane said. "After watching my parents have to depend on it for their livelihood, I'm not sure I want to do that.
"I'm an officer in vocal ensemble (at the high school), and I also play the cello. I think musical theater is what I enjoy more (than vocals)."
Golf also is Banion's passion. She has learned to dial back a little and just enjoy the experience each time she is on the course.
"I try to be Zen and just have fun," she said. "I try to take the pressure on the course and make it fun. I have learned that having fun is the most important thing, which is so cliche, but it really has helped my game so much."
Football team set to open league play
Looking to break a 10-game league losing streak, the football team opens MSL-Ohio play Friday, Sept. 20, at Grandview.
The Lions' last league victory came against Grandview, 28-6 in the final week of the 2016 regular season.
The Bobcats are 3-0 after beating visiting Bucyrus 29-0 on Sept. 13. Darreion Davis rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries, and Luke Lachey had six catches for 45 yards and one score. Kyle Casey was 12-for-19 passing for 111 yards and one touchdown.
"They throw the ball a bit," said coach Mike Golden, whose team is 1-2 after losing to Hamilton Township 28-7 on Sept. 13. "They have an excellent receiver in Lachey, and they have a good, tall quarterback that delivers the ball on time."
Mistakes mounted in the second half in the Lions' loss to the Rangers. Leading 7-0, Bexley fumbled and Hamilton Township's Jaylan Baldwin returned the loose ball 32 yards to tie the score midway through the third quarter.
Bexley then had a bad punt snap that was downed at the Lions' 1-yard line. Baldwin then scored the first of his three rushing touchdowns in the fourth.
"We were ahead 7-0 in middle of the third quarter and they picked a fumble up and ran it in for a touchdown to tie it," Golden said. "We had a bad snap on a punt that they recovered at the 1-yard line and they punched it in to go up 14-7.
"What disappoints me the most is that it seemed to break our spirit. That's something we'll have to work on."
For the Lions, Ethan Fosnaugh caught a 3-yard touchdown pass from Tommy Bloebaum and Noah Lyons rushed for 43 yards on 11 carries. Michael Agriesti and Troy Redmond both had interceptions.
Field hockey team's win streak snapped
The field hockey team had a three-game winning streak snapped with a 3-2 loss to Olentangy on Sept. 16.
The Lions were 4-3 overall and 1-2 in the Central Ohio Field Hockey League-East before playing Lancaster on Sept. 18.
They defeated Olentangy Berlin 3-0 on Aug. 29, Dublin Coffman 2-1 on Sept. 4 and Granville 1-0 on Sept. 12 in league play.
Phoebe Snowdon had three goals during the three-game stretch, and Audra Fleming had two.
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Below are the coming schedules for the Bexley cross country, field hockey, boys golf, girls golf, boys soccer, girls soccer, girls tennis and girls volleyball teams:
Sept. 21 -- Dublin Jerome Invitational
Sept. 19 -- Home vs. Dublin Scioto
Sept. 21 -- At Cincinnati Indian Hill
Sept. 23 -- At Jerome
*Sept. 25 -- At Worthington Kilbourne
Sept. 19 -- Canal Winchester at Westchester
*Sept. 19 -- Columbus Academy at Blacklick Woods
Sept. 23 -- Pickerington North at Blacklick Woods
Sept. 21 -- Home vs. Warsaw River View
*Sept. 25 -Home vs. Grandview
*Sept. 21 -- At Worthington Christian
Sept. 24 -- Home vs. Hartley
Sept. 19 -- Home vs. Upper Arlington B
*Sept. 24 -- Home vs. Wellington
Sept. 25 -- Home vs. Hilliard Davidson
*Sept. 19 -- At Whitehall. The Lions defeated the Rams 25-6, 25-13, 25-9 on Aug. 27.
*Sept. 24 -- Home vs. Academy. The Lions defeated the Vikings 25-27, 27-25, 25-23, 25-18 on Aug. 29.
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Pickerington school board rescinds Damicka Bates' promotion to principal job
Alissa Widman Neese
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Pickerington Schools officials have rescinded an assistant principal's promotion to a principal position after a photo of her daughter posing near anti-police graffiti ignited controversy on social media in July.
Damicka Bates, previously assistant principal of Tussing Elementary School, 7117 Tussing Road, was expected to become principal of Pickerington Elementary School, 775 Long Road, in the upcoming school year.
Instead, she will remain an assistant principal, in a building to be determined.
Pickerington Board of Education President Lori Sanders read a statement about the matter during a school board meeting July 27, after a unanimous vote on the decision.
"As you may know, this board has adopted policy governing an employee's use of social media. We respond to an employee's speech if it disrupts the work of our district or harms our goodwill and reputation in the community. The board of education does not endorse any viewpoints expressed in Ms. Bates' private social media posts," it states.
It continues: "Ms. Bates has initiated a plan to make amends with members of our community and local law enforcement, who were understandably upset by her social media post. This plan will include collaboration with law enforcement on educational initiatives that will benefit our students."
The post from Bates' personal Facebook page, which included profanity, since has been removed.
In a public apology earlier this month, Bates said the photo appeared to be cropped in a preview before she posted it to Instagram and Facebook, so she didn't see the derogatory statement.
"The statement does not reflect the views of myself or my family," she said. "We did not write those words, and we do not agree with those words."
Pickerington Board of Education policy states the board may regulate use of social media by employees, including on personal accounts, under certain circumstances.
"Care must be taken to maintain an atmosphere of professionalism consistent with the behavior expected of school employees," the policy states. "Your profile ... should not have a negative impact on your ability to maintain the respect of colleagues, parents, and students."
One online petition, with about 1,500 signatures, called for Bates' firing after the incident. Another online petition, with about 16,000 signatures in support of Bates, said she should not be fired.
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Rep. Chuck Fleischmann asks judge to protect campaign secrets
June 1st, 2013 | by Chris Carroll
Chuck Fleischmann
Chip Saltsman
WASHINGTON - For the second time, U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann is asking a Nashville judge to seal court records that would reveal his campaign's inner workings.
The Ooltewah Republican's goal is to prevent political opponents from seeing or distributing 1,800 pages of polling research, internal emails and strategy memos.
Someone suing Fleischmann requested the documents as part of the civil discovery process. In a filing, Fleischmann's attorney said the congressman would supply the papers as long as they're hidden from public view.
"The Court should order that any of these documents filed with the Court should be placed under seal, only to be opened in accordance with a subsequent court order," the motion for a protective order states.
Fleischmann, an attorney, is joined in the motion by his co-defendant, Chip Saltsman, the congressman's longtime political adviser and onetime Washington-based chief of staff.
Both men are fighting a defamation lawsuit stemming from claims in a three-year-old Fleischmann TV ad. Documents filed in Davidson County Circuit Court this week show the case is set for trial Feb. 24.
Political operative Mark Winslow filed the lawsuit. During the 2010 Republican primary, he worked for Fleischmann's toughest opponent, former Tennessee GOP Chairwoman Robin Smith.
In an interview Friday, Winslow attorney Gary Blackburn said Fleischmann's polling data motivated Saltsman to create "negative ads" that twisted the truth and ruined Winslow's professional reputation.
"If a congressman's tracking the success of lies," Blackburn said, "shouldn't the public be allowed to know that?"
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Through a spokesman, Fleischmann declined to comment. He has described the lawsuit as "frivolous" and politically motivated. Saltsman, a well-known Republican strategist who managed former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee's 2008 presidential campaign, did not respond to a request for comment.
In their motion, Fleischmann and Saltsman say public disclosure would be unfair "just over a year from the next election and only months away from the beginning ... of the next election cycle." They assert that the campaign paid the cost for the materials and that opponents normally would not be allowed to see them. And they defend the donors who ultimately bankrolled their work.
"It would certainly shock ordinary citizens who supported and donated to the Defendants' campaign to know that their hard-earned money, in the end, was used to assist an opponent of their chosen candidate through the guise and machination of discovery set forth by the Plaintiff," the motion states.
On his own, Fleischmann made a similar request last year, asking Judge Joe P. Binkley Jr. to seal depositions and other filings during his primary showdown with Scottie Mayfield and Weston Wamp. Binkley denied the congressman's request on the grounds that he's "an elected public official."
Among other revelations, those depositions showed Fleischmann sometimes didn't see his own ads before they aired despite the disclaimer "I approve this message" included in the ads. They also showed Saltsman altered documents for a Fleischmann TV ad, using Tennessee's state seal to make a nongovernment report seem official.
If Binkley denies this year's motion, the documents could impact 2014 races beyond Tennessee's 3rd District. Saltsman recently signed on to oversee the campaign of state Rep. Joe Carr, a Rutherford County Republican and one of several challengers to U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tenn.
Contact staff writer Chris Carroll at ccarroll@timesfreepress.com or 423-280-2025.
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Share this Story: Ky. bill would require men to swear on Bible to get Viagra
Ky. bill would require men to swear on Bible to get Viagra
A Kentucky lawmaker fed up with anti-abortion laws in her state has introduced a bill that would require men seeking erectile dysfunction drugs to visit a doctor twice, get a note from their wives and swear on the Bible to be faithful.
Representative Mary Lou Marzian, a Democrat from Louisville who has been a lawmaker for 22 years, told Reuters on Monday the bill is symbolic but she is glad that it has gotten attention because she is trying to make a point about government intrusion.
"My point is to illustrate how intrusive and ridiculous it is for elected officials to be inserting themselves into private and personal medical decisions," Marzian said by telephone.
"A health-care practitioner shall ... prescribe a drug for erectile dysfunction only to a man who is currently married," reads House Bill 396, which was introduced late last week.
Marzian introduced the bill days after Republican Governor Matt Bevin signed an informed consent law that requires women to consult with a doctor before having an abortion.
Marzian, 61, who is a retired nurse, said she also plans to introduce a bill requiring gun buyers to meet with victims of gun violence before they can purchase firearms.
"That would also be to make a point. It will not go anywhere," she said.
Marzian said there are a number of other bills before the Kentucky Legislature that would limit access to abortions in one way or another.
"We need to stop it, we need to allow women and men to make their own decisions with their doctor and their family," she said.
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A9 Dualling Perth to Inverness
The A9 dualling programme will upgrade 80 miles (129 kilometres) of road from single to dual carriageway. Transport Scotland's £3 billion programme is designed to deliver economic growth through improved road safety and reliable and quicker journey times, as well as better links to pedestrian, cycling and public transport facilities.
The route requires dualling between 11 sections:
A9 Luncarty to Pass of Birnam
A9 Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing
A9 Tay Crossing to Ballinluig
A9 Pitlochry to Killiecrankie
A9 Killiecrankie to Glen Garry
A9 Glen Garry to Dalwhinnie
A9 Dalwhinnie to Crubenmore
A9 Crubenmore to Kincraig
A9 Kincraig to Dalraddy
A9 Dalraddy to Slochd
A9 Tomatin to Moy
30 miles (48 kilometres) of the A9 between Perth and Inverness is already a dual carriageway - this dualling programme will upgrade the remaining 80 miles (129 kilometres) of the route. The Scottish Government has committed to completing the work by 2025. This is an ambitious deadline for a project of this size and complexity.
An update newsletter has been prepared detailing progress across the A9 Dualling programme.
The A9 dualling programme will bring several benefits for locals and road users. The objectives of the scheme are:
To improve the operational performance of the A9 by:
Reducing journey times; and
Improving journey time reliability.
To improve safety for motorised and non-motorised users by:
Reducing accident severity; and
Reducing driver stress.
To facilitate active travel within the corridor; and
To improve integration with public transport facilities.
The Scottish Government’s Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR), published in 2008, also identifies the potential economic benefits of the A9 upgrades. It states that the work is expected to provide a significant contribution to the government's purpose of increasing sustainable economic growth.
The A9 Dualling Programme Case for Investment
Transport Scotland produced an extensive Case for Investment, with a Technical Report and Executive Summary. Read the publications below:
A9 Dualling Programme - Case for Investment - Main Report - September 2016
A9 Dualling Programme - Case for Investment - Summary Report - October 2016
In 2008, the Scottish Government’s Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR) set out the future investment programme for transport in Scotland over two decades including the proposed upgrade of the A9. As part of this upgrade work, the STPR identified dualling sections from Perth to Blair Atholl, then Aviemore to Inverness and Blair Atholl to Aviemore.
Then, in December 2011, the Scottish Ministers confirmed a commitment to upgrade the A9 between the cities of Perth and Inverness to full dual carriageway by 2025 as part of their Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP), which outlined £60 billion of spending by 2030. This also committed to dual the A96 by 2030, ensuring the road network between all Scottish cities will be dual carriageways.
We are working with key agencies, authorities and local communities to address the challenges, including:
new bridges and major bridge widening
improving accessibility for local communities
addressing accident clusters
managing the impact on the many environmental designations
improving access to tourist and recreation sites including the Cairngorms National Park
minimising impact of construction
upgrading the existing dual carriageway sections to a standard consistent with the new route
Transport Scotland is working with key agencies, authorities and local communities to find the best solutions.
Transport Scotland worked with key agencies to develop a strategy for the delivery of such a large and complex project. The A9 dualling strategy is designed to account for risks and opportunities over the course of the project, as well as maximising the benefits that the dualling may bring.
As work on the programme progresses, Transport Scotland will ensure that arrangements for participation are inclusive, open and transparent and that a wide range of participants are encouraged to get involved.
All proposals are developed following the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and with planning permissions gained through the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.
Design development stages for the A9
Stage 1 (Strategic Assessment)
Strategic planning and development of improved transport links between Perth and Inverness
This stage is complete - The Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR), published in 2008, broadly defined the need for the A9 to be dualled between Perth and Inverness
Topographical and environmental surveys
Traffic and business surveys
Stage 2 (Route Options Assessment)
Development and assessment of route options for upgrading the A9 from single to dual carriageway
This includes an engineering and environmental assessment of the potential impacts of each option to inform the route choice
During this stage the options will be made available for consultation
Following this assessment and consultation, the preferred option is then selected and taken forward to the detailed stage
Stage 3 (Detailed Design and Assessment)
Detailed assessment and definition of the preferred dualling option
An Environmental Statement is prepared and the land required for the dualling is also identified
Statutory Process (Publication of Environmental Statement and Orders)
The draft Compulsory Purchase Order (defining the extent of the proposed land required to deliver the scheme), the draft Roads Orders (defining the line of the proposed infrastructure) and the Environmental Statement (ES) are published
Any statutory objections, which are lodged during the defined period but remain unresolved, are then considered at a Public Local Inquiry (PLI)
If the objections are upheld following the PLI, the scheme may have to be amended and taken through the statutory process again
If the objections are resolved or dismissed, then the draft orders are finalised and made
Following the publication of the made orders, there is a legal challenge period. After this point the legal permissions have been obtained and the preferred option can proceed with the necessary acquisition of land
Procurement (Tender process to appoint a works contractor)
Prior Information Notices (PIN) are issued and Contract Notices follow - inviting suppliers to express an interest in the procurement
Pre Qualification process is used to shortlist suppliers that will be invited to tender
An Invitation to Tender (ITT) is issued to the shortlist of suppliers. The tenders are evaluated by Transport Scotland, a supplier is selected and the contract is awarded. The preferred dualling option can then move to the construction phase
The A9 passes through areas of outstanding natural beauty that are rich with wildlife and diverse landscapes. The Cairngorms National Park, the largest national park in Britain, is just one of many significant landscapes reached by the A9 between Perth and Inverness.
Such natural beauty not only carries inherent value, but it is also a part of the region's tourist appeal. Conserving this natural heritage is an important part of our approach to the A9 Dualling programme.
Transport Scotland regularly engages with key statutory authorities, including Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) and Historic Environment Scotland. Through detailed consultations we can effectively manage the many environmental challenges presented by the dualling programme.
Transport Scotland has carried out a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005.
Working with the key statutory bodies and a range of environmental stakeholders we have identified the key environmental and landscape issues along the proposed route and have assessed the potential impacts associated with the dualling programme.
In June 2013, we published an Environmental Report that details the outcomes of the assessment. In March 2014 we prepared and published an Addendum to the Environmental Report, which responded to issues such as the potential impact on flood risk.
Transport Scotland has concluded the Strategic Environmental Assessment process for the A9 Dualling Programme and has published a SEA Post Adoption Statement in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005. This statement is the last formal output of the SEA process for the Dualling Programme and outlines how the assessment findings and the comments received through the consultation process have been taken into account.
A9 Dualling - Strategic environmental statement
A9 Dualling - SEA addendum environmental report
A9 Dualling - SEA Post Adoption Statement
A9 Dualling - Sustainability strategy
The multi-agency A9 Safety Group was established in July 2012 to reduce road casualties on the A9 which stretches from Dunblane to Thurso.
The main aim of the group is to explore measures which could be introduced on the route. This includes engineering, enforcement, education and encouragement that influences driver behaviour in a way that makes the road safer.
Engaging with local communities, businesses and individuals has been a priority for the A9 dualling team since the work to dual the route started.
This has included a number of drop-in sessions and public exhibitions in different venues along the length of the A9 corridor between Perth and Inverness. This has allowed communities affected by the programme to ask questions about its impact, discuss their concerns and has let them comment on our plans during the design period.
An Engaging with communities booklet has been developed. This sets out how the engagement will take place, including for the Kincraig to Dalraddy scheme – the first section to be dualled.
Transport Scotland takes public consultation seriously - it's a vital part of our work as we develop our plans to dual the A9 between Perth and Inverness. We consult with a wide range of parties including agencies, local communities, road users and the general public.
Use the table below to find out how we are consulting the public during the course of the project.
Key stages during the design and development process
Level of feedback
Strategic Environmental Assessment Baseline conditions
Environmental constraints
Broad range of potential dualling options to be considered as part of more detailed design A better understanding of the local conditions
DMRB Stage 2 Short list of dualling options
Outline of design details and environmental assessment Preferred option and any amendments to design details
DMRB Stage 3 draft Orders Publication Preferred option and Environmental Statement
Extent Compulsory Purchase Order Where scheme is unacceptable -Representation to Environmental Statement and objection to draft Orders
Agencies consulted on the programme include:
Business/Commerce/Economy/Integration: Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Scottish Council for Development and Industry, Perthshire Chamber of Commerce, Inverness Chamber of Commerce, Moray Chamber of Commerce, Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce, Scottish Chambers of Commerce, Road Haulage Association, Rail Freight Group, United Road Transport Group, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Freight Transport Association, British International Freight Association, UNITE the Union, Scottish Food & Drink Industry
Local Authority/Regional Transport Partnerships: The Highland Council, Perth & Kinross Council, Moray Council, Aberdeenshire Council, Aberdeen City Council, HITRANS, NESTRANS, TACTRAN
Accessibility: SUSTRANS, The Highland Council, Moray Council; Perth and Kinross Council, Aberdeenshire Council, Cairngorms National Park Authority, Ramblers Scotland, British Horse Society, CTC Scotland, HITRANS, ScotWays
Environment: Scottish Natural Heritage, Historic Environment Scotland, SEPA, Forestry Commission Scotland, Cairngorms National Park Authority
Tourism: Cairngorms National Park Authority, Visit Scotland, Scottish Government Tourism & Enterprise, Scottish Government Tourism Leadership Group
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In the heart of Rome between Via della Lungara and the Gianicolo Hill, you can find a magical place where to walk away from the chaos of the city, and enjoy the spectacle represented by the extraordinary variety of the plant world preserved here.
Among the largest in Italy, the Botanical Garden of Rome is located in the park of Villa Corsini, once the residence of Christine of Sweden, and on part of the Horti Getae, archaeological area formerly constituted by the Baths of Septimius Severus.
The Botanical Garden is fully part of the tradition of gardens with an important scientific and naturalistic value, such as that of the Vatican, first example of a botanical garden.
In 1514, Pope Leo X established the first chair for teaching medicinal plants. When the residence of the popes moved to the Quirinale, the Vatican Botanical Gardens were completely abandoned. It was Pope Alexander VII Chigi (1655-1667) who decided to create the new university garden on the Gianicolo Hill. In 1883, after numerous transfers, the Botanical Garden found its definitive location at Villa Corsini alla Lungara, acquired by the Italian State from Tommaso Corsini for the construction of the Accademia dei Lincei and the botanical garden.
A prestigious residence of the Roman nobility, the artistic value of Villa Corsini increased thanks to Ferdinando Fuga the author of masterpieces such as the Fountain of the Eleven Spurts and that of the Tritons, that you can still admire.
The first director of the Garden, Pietro Romualdo Pirotta (1884-1928), created the entire naturalistic area which at the beginning consisted only of the ancient wood near the Gianicolo Hill Janiculum, and of two cedars of Lebanon.
The current Garden covers 12 hectares and preserves naturalistic varieties from all over the world. Its collections are of particular interest not only for the scientific importance but also for the way the environments are cultivated and reconstructed. This can help you in the difficult work of placing the species in the areas of origin.
Among the main collections, you can admire the monumental secular trees, such as the eastern plane trees, cork oaks, downy oaks, Himalayan cedars, and over 300 examples of more than 130 species.
The bamboo collection is among the richest in Europe; the Mediterranean forest, mainly consisting of oaks, testifies instead to the vegetation that once covered the Gianicolo Hill. Also noteworthy is the collection of Gymnosperms such as sequoias, conifers, pines, firs, larches, cedars of Lebanon, cypresses, and junipers.
Among the most fascinating glasshouses - more than 2,000 square meters - we find about 400 orchid species like the common Cattleya, the Moth, and the Vanda, an orchid from South-East Asia with a very long stem. The Serra Corsini, dating back to 1800, displays many examples of succulent plants.
Large masonry basins house the Garden of Aromas whose species are recognizable through their tactile or olfactory characteristics. All plants are accompanied by Braille tags for blind people.
The Japanese Garden, with its cherry trees, camellias and magnolias, presents evocative plays of water, small waterfalls and two enchanting ponds.
In the Mediterranean Garden, you can observe the Mediterranean maquis typical species, in the Herb Garden, the medicinal plants, and in the Valletta delle Felci, a collection of herbaceous ferns.
A small lake, a stream, and some pools are, instead, the perfect environment for the aquatic plants. The splendid Rose Garden, that you can fully appreciate in May during its flowering, presents about 60 species that illustrate the evolution of the genus Rosa in the last 2000 years of human history.
The collection of Palm trees presents a large number of specimens and rare examples. It has been included in the red lists of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
The tropical greenhouse, with strictly controlled temperature and humidity, has been organized in themed areas that testify to the great biodiversity of tropical forests.
In Spring, you cannot miss the Hanami, the wonderful cherry blossom in the Japanese garden. To make the experience even more engaging, the Botanical Garden also organizes free guided tours and events related to the Japanese culture. In Summer, you can watch the wonderful late-summer blooms, like those in the rhododendron garden. Autumn, on the other hand, is the period of the foliage: the leaves of the numerous maples species take on variegated shades of color that turn from yellow to orange to red.
The Botanical Garden is equipped with a dedicated path for disabled people, and two battery electric vehicles to allow them to take advantage of the paths in the hills.
The Botanical Garden of Rome is part of the Plant Biology Department of the Sapienza University of Rome.
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Kmart’s Lewis Succeeds Lacy As Sears’ CEO
Alan Wolf ⋅ Published: September 8, 2005
Hoffman Estates, Ill. — Aylwin Lewis, formerly president/CEO of Kmart, will succeed Alan Lacy as president/CEO of Sears Holdings effective Sept. 30 as part of the chains’ ongoing consolidation.
Lacy will continue to serve as vice chairman, and will work directly with chairman Edward Lampert on merger integration and strategic issues, the company said.
Effective with his promotion, Lewis will be responsible for the combined company’s 3,900 stores, plus home services, finance, legal, supply chain, information technology and human resources. His former Kmart post will not be filled.
The move represents a further step toward the consolidation of Sears’ and Kmart’s operations. To date, the integration efforts have included the elimination of about 1,400 positions between the retailers’ combined home office functions, and the relocation of 513 personnel from Kmart headquarters.
The company also plans to convert about 400 Kmart stores to its new Sears Essentials format over the next two to three years.
Lacy, a former Sears chief financial officer, had served as the company’s chairman and president/CEO since 2000. He has recently been under pressure from Sears’ shareholders and financial analysts to improve the chain’s lackluster performance, and for his now-controversial $1.9 billion cash acquisition of Land’s End.
Lewis joined Kmart last year from fast food conglomerate Yum! Brands where he was president and chief multi-branding and operating officer.
Going forward, Lampert will also assume a more hands-on role in Sears Holdings’ operations by directing the company’s marketing, merchandising and design functions, and its e-commerce and Land’s End businesses.
“Alan, Aylwin and I believe these changes will achieve greater clarity in our operating management and align this corporate structure with our vision of Sears Holdings,” Lampert said. “Our goal is to build one company with multiple ways of connecting with our customers, including our various store formats, online offerings, service relationships and credit products. Alan will continue to make substantial contributions to Sears Holdings and to provide his leadership and judgment on our merger integration opportunities and strategic issues.”
“We have made rapid progress in integrating the two companies,” Lampert continued. “This is the next logical step in the transformation of the company into a more customer-focused organization. Sears Holdings has the potential to be a great retailer, and we are striving to create a great retail experience for consumers wherever and however they choose to shop. Our focus will be the customer.”
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Owens cherishes opportunity to help, encourage others
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Gail Owens’ selfless personality resonates in everything she does — professionally and personally — say her co-workers. The respect Owens has earned among her colleagues for her drive, desire to help others and attitude has led to her selection as September’s Employee of the Month.
Co-workers say Gail Owens is the face and voice of the Office of the Institutional Review Board (IRB), and it's a responsibility she welcomes each and every day.
"I want to make a good impression for UAB and for this department," says Owens, an office services specialist. "Because I'm the first person people meet or talk to, I want to represent the IRB in a positive light and show that we care about the participants. That's what inspires me to try to help. It's the way I have of giving back to others, and I totally believe in paying forward in life."
Owens' selfless personality resonates in everything she does — professionally and personally — say her co-workers. When someone needs help, Owens is there to provide it. When a distraught investigator calls, she provides reassurance. The respect Owens has earned among her colleagues for her drive, desire to help others and attitude has led to her selection as September's Employee of the Month.
Owens supports the IRB senior staff and the board itself. She purchases supplies needed for the office and arranges breakfast and lunch for each week's board meeting in addition to providing other administrative assistance as needed.
It's the calming and helpful demeanor that makes Owens really shine, co-workers say.
"The volume of traffic that the IRB sees in person and via telephone is enormous," says Cari Oliver, assistant director. "Thousands of dropoffs and phone requests come in each year, and generally, Gail is the first to field each question. We have young investigators who are worried about completing requirements for their dissertation and seasoned veterans who are anxious to get started so that they can release funding for their research. Gail handles each one with respect and kindness, making sure they are treated fairly and expediently."
Oliver estimates 100 phone calls and 50 walk-ins come into the IRB office on any given day. Owens does her best to process the information she's given from the callers and visitors and they get the help they need.
"Whatever problems come up, we try always to tell them we'll get an answer," Owens says. "I might not know the answer, but I tell them, 'We will find one, and it'll be OK. We're going to take care of it.' Sometimes just explaining the process to them eliminates all of their concern."
Owens has the same calming and uplifting affect on her co-workers.
Sally Blake Headley, a technical writer for the IRB, says she begins every work day with a warm greeting from Owens - starting her day off on the right foot.
"She is how we all begin our day," Headley says. "She welcomes us with a sincere 'good morning' and a smile and makes us glad we walked in the door."
Co-workers say Owens has kept her positive attitude and outlook despite being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.
"She greets everyone with a smile, even on the days she does not feel well," says Denise Ball, associate director. "Gail is a true survivor who has inspired others by keeping a faithful spirit and good attitude while facing great adversity. She has not allowed her illness to affect her attendance at work or the quality of the work she performs. She provides outstanding service to every person who visits or calls our office, and everyone loves her for it."
Owens was diagnosed with cancer March 12, and she says the love and support she has been given by her co-workers has only reinforced her love and commitment to them.
"God has blessed me with a wonderful work family," Owens says. "When I was taking radiation, I had to take it twice a day and the people in this office came to the hotel I where I was staying and stocked me up with food. Someone brought dinner every night. I couldn't have gone through what I've gone through these past few months if it wasn't for my work family. They supported me when it wasn't just work-related, and they're outstanding people. I want to give that back."
But Owens doesn't just give back at work.
She has volunteered at the Alabama Youth Home in Hayden for the past five years, serving as mentor to girls ages 12-18. She has worked with local businesses to provide them with beds, furniture, groceries and other basic needs, and she's inspired co-workers to sponsor the girls on their birthdays and other holidays.
"She has enlisted all of us to be a part of the girls' lives," says Sheila Moore, director of the IRB. "Gail truly is one of a kind. She even has expanded her family and become a foster mom to one of the girls who, hopefully, will be a student at UAB in January."
Indeed, Owens recently became a foster mother to Alyssa Dunaway, one of the girls at the home. They met two years ago and Alyssa soon began to spend her weekends and holidays with Owens family.
Dunaway had attended six high schools heading into her junior year at Hayden High School, and the two of them decided she would remain at Hayden through graduation even though Owens did not live in that school district. This past May, three days before the teen's graduation, the court system said she could live full time with Owens.
"It was a wonderful feeling," Owens says. "She's been my daughter in my heart for a long time, and it's great to have her as part of my family."
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The university has set forth guidance on what to do, as a faculty member, if you are contacted by one of your students about a potential positive COVID-19 case or exposure.
Guidance for Faculty about Student Case/Exposure
Get Ready for Flu Season
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone gets a flu shot this year, as the flu vaccine is especially vital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only will the flu vaccine help decrease the number of flu cases alongside COVID-19 cases within the community, the vaccine can also help reduce the burden on our healthcare systems responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and save medical resources for care of COVID-19 patients.
CDC Flu Season Recommendations
Federal Employee Rights Notice FFCRA FMLA Request FormPaid Leave Tips
Beginning April 1, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) will expand the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protection to individuals who are unable to work or telework because they are caring for a child whose school or place of care is closed (or child care provider is unavailable) for reasons related to COVID-19. The expanded protection only applies to care for a biological child, stepchild, adopted child or child placed in care under foster or a court order under age 18.
The expanded FMLA protection will apply to all individuals who have been employed for 30 days and removes working hour requirements.
The 12 weeks of protection will be available from April 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020, but does not grant additional FMLA entitlement to individuals who have used FMLA protection in the preceding 12 months, nor does the leave apply retroactively.
During the first 10 days of expanded FMLA protection, individuals can utilize emergency paid sick leave, if available, that would not reduce their leave balances. If none of this leave is available, the individual may use other appropriate forms of accrued paid leave.
The remaining 10 weeks of leave are paid as follows:
For Full-Time individuals: Two-thirds pay, up to $200 per day and no more than $10,000 in the aggregate;
For Part-Time individuals: Two-thirds pay, up to $200 per day that is equal to the average number of hours per day for the six month period immediately preceding the request for leave.;
Individuals can use accrued compensatory time, vacation or sick leave to made whole, but not to exceed their regular per pay period earnings; and,
Individuals will be required to submit leave time in Paycom to be made whole, or will otherwise be paid as outlined above.
Individuals that request FMLA protection under the FFCRA will submit the FMLA FFCRA request form to Benefits@uco.edu and attach documentation as follows:
Proof of their child’s enrollment in an Oklahoma public, charter or virtual school, or;
Notice of closure due to COVID-19 and proof of their child’s enrollment in private school or day care facility.
Individuals that are scheduled to telework and are unable to do so due to child care restraints should request FMLA as soon as possible after April 1, 2020. Supervisors are encouraged to reach out to the Benefits team if they believe their faculty, staff or student worker should utilize FMLA.
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COVID-19 Self-Reporting form
covid19response@uco.edu
Emergency paid sick leave entitles any eligible individual (as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act) regardless of their length of service, to emergency paid sick leave if the individual, in connection with COVID-19, meets at least one of the specified criteria; full-time eligible individuals may take up to 80 hours of paid leave. Affected part-time individuals may take paid leave for up to their average number of hours worked over a two-week period. This leave is effective April 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. Covered individuals are entitled to use this emergency paid sick leave before using any other accrued leave.
This law includes an exemption and therefore does not cover “Health Care Providers” or “Emergency Responders”.
Compensation for those individuals who must be quarantined or isolated and/or are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms (criteria 1, 2, and 3) is capped at $511 per day and an aggregate total of $5,110.
1. Subject to a federal, state or local quarantine or isolation order;
2. Advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine; or,
3. Experiencing symptoms and seeking a medical diagnosis.
Tier Two
Compensation for those who are caring for someone else (criteria 4 and 5) is to be at least two-thirds (2/3) of their regular pay rate but capped at $200 per day and an aggregate total of $2,000.
4. Caring for an individual who is subject to (1) or (2);
5. Caring for a son or daughter whose school or child care provider is closed or unavailable; or,
6. Experiencing any other substantially similar condition specified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Emergency Sick Leave Request Form
Alternative Work Options
Telework Resources
Telework is an alternative work arrangement that provides a flexible work schedule for all or part of the workweek on scheduled days or hours of the day; it is mutually beneficial for both the individual and the organization.
Individuals currently approved to emergency telework can continue to telework until July 31 without any further action required. However, individuals and leaders are encouraged to consider submitting a long-term telework agreement/application if mutually beneficial and it is anticipated that telework to some degree should continue beyond July 31. Long-term telework agreements can be submitted at any time to replace any emergency telework agreements currently in place.
Newly requested telework beginning June 1 and beyond, in the form of extended reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); medical reasons under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or COVID – related extended FMLA; childcare reasons; etc., should be directed to Employee Relations at employeerelations@uco.edu or 405-974-2942.
Flextime
Flextime is an alternative work schedule that allows departmental directors the flexibility to vary the arrival and departure times of individuals. All flextime decisions are subject to departmental approval, control and supervision. All exceptions will be handled by the department director on a case-by-case basis. Flextime should be of mutual benefit to both the individual and the departmental director. Any abuse of the flextime arrangement will result in loss of this arrangement and possible disciplinary action.
Flextime Policy
It's not just our work that's been affected, it's our entire lives. UCO is eager to care for and support our faculty, staff and student workers as best we can during this unprecedented time. Although we aren't on campus doing our usual work routine, we must not isolate or disconnect from each other.
The Employee Care and Support page on The Hub was created as a resource to help us stay engaged in our work while also supporting one another, professionally and personally. Look for ideas and suggestions to engage virtually with your teams and colleagues. Find resources for your mental and physical health. See how others are managing working from home while also homeschooling their children. Find out how you can find food and supplies if you're in need. Learn about how you can volunteer your time during a pandemic.
All faculty and staff have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Deer Oaks. This benefit is available from day one of employment, through six months after separation, whether it is through voluntary or involuntary termination. The EAP provides free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, prevention and education services for you, dependents living at home or elsewhere and anyone who lives in your household. All services are confidential.
Beyond mental health and well-being assistance, the program offers several resources to help maintain a healthy work-life balance. Anytime someone reaches out to the EAP, they connect with a specialist who can assist with a multitude of requests. Examples include finding child care, elder care, repair services and other local services. The EAP can also provide legal consultation, vacation planning and financial planning assistance. The perks to the EAP are quite robust, and we’re proud to offer our faculty and staff services that help them live life to the fullest.
Deer Oaks serves as our primary EAP provider, with The Hartford offering a secondary EAP.
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Under-21 - October's U21 qualifying action - News
October's U21 qualifying action
Greece, Croatia, Spain, Denmark, Serbia and France all hold perfect records after October's qualifiers, with the likes of England and Romania well placed as holders Germany slipped and Gibraltar made history.
England celebrate scoring against Scotland ©Getty Images
Qualifying for the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Italy and San Marino, which started in March and continued in June, resumed in earnest over the last week.
October results
November fixtures
How qualifying works
• Italy have a bye to the finals in summer 2019 but co-hosts San Marino must qualify.
• Kosovo and Gibraltar are making debuts among record field of 54 teams competing in qualifying.
• The nine group winners qualify automatically for the finals.
• The four runners-up with the best records against the teams first, third, fourth and fifth in their group go into the play-offs, where a pair of two-legged ties will decide the last two qualifiers.
The groups: what has happened so far?
Watch every goal of the 2017 U21s
Greece and Croatia are both in control of the group with perfect records. Croatia had two home games, beating Belarus 2-1 and the Czech Republic 5-1, while Greece won 2-0 in Moldova and then 5-0 in San Marino. Belarus are two points behind in third but have played two more games. Croatia, after their game in hand against San Marino on 7 November, visit Greece five days later.
Spain secured a 4-1 success in Slovakia on Tuesday to move to two wins out of two. Northern Ireland have nine points from four games after defeating Estonia 4-2. It was not a good month for Slovakia, who had won both September games but lost 2-0 at home to Iceland before the Spain defeat.
Denmark's perfect and free-scoring start has stretched to four games after beating Georgia 5-2 and winning 5-0 in Finland. Poland are five points behind with a game in hand, drawing 3-3 with Finland and defeating Lithuania 2-0 as they prepare to play Denmark on 13 November after that extra match in the Faroe Islands, who beat Georgia.
England, seeking to qualify for a seventh straight finals, are unbeaten at the top after defeating Scotland 3-1 and Andorra 1-0 to move on to ten points from four games. Scotland, who bounced back with a 2-0 win in Latvia, are four points behind with a game in hand, while the Netherlands and Ukraine are one further back after a 1-1 draw.
Highlights: See how Germany claimed 2017 U21 glory
Holders Germany beat Azerbaijan 6-1 but then lost 3-1 in Norway. Leading the group by four having played a game more than Germany are the Republic of Ireland, who after drawing 0-0 with Norway defeated Israel 4-0. Kosovo are level with Germany but, like Ireland, have played a match extra.
Belgium and Sweden remain separated by one point after drawing 1-1. Leaders Belgium then won 2-0 in Cyprus while Sweden, who have a game in hand, beat Malta 3-0. Cyprus had gone top before going to Belgium thanks to a 2-1 win against Turkey but are now third, two points off the lead. Hungary drew 0-0 in Turkey and have four points from only two games.
Serbia hold the lead with three perfect wins, including 2-0 in FYR Macedonia and 3-2 against Russia this month. Russia and Armenia are both two points back but have played more games than Serbia. Austria, however, are a further point behind and have only played three times, including a 5-0 win in Armenia on Tuesday, when history was made by Gibraltar defeating FYR Macedonia 1-0, their first UEFA football competition victory at any level. Austria host Serbia on 10 November.
Romania remain three points clear at the summit after a 2-0 win in Switzerland. The Swiss then prevailed 2-0 in Liechtenstein but have now played a game more than the leaders. Portugal are seven points behind with two games in hand after a 3-1 loss in Bosnia and Herzegovina, who like Wales are one behind Switzerland.
France trailed Montenegro 1-0 and Luxembourg 2-0 at half-time in their two October games but won them 2-1 and 3-2 respectively and with nine points from three games are two clear of unbeaten Slovenia. The top two are matched in Domzale on 12 November.
Highlights: Five Italy Under-21 stars
Road to Italy and San Marino: remaining match dates
Qualifying group stage
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The story of the 2017 U21 EURO
This summer's tournament reached its conclusion last night when Germany tamed Spain in Krakow. We take a photographic look back at every game of the finals.
Italy to host 2019 Under-21 EURO
Italy will stage the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, the competition's second final tournament to contain an expanded field of 12 teams.
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Research at UiB
Norwegian Centres of Excellence
Research at UiB´s faculties
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Innovation and partners
Innovation and commercialisation
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K.G. Jebsen Centres for Medical Research
Stiftelsen K.G. Jebsen bidrar økonomisk til uavhengig forskning i Norge, hovedsakelig innenfor maritim og medisinsk forskning. Universitetet i Bergen har per i dag fire K.G. Jebsen-sentre for medisinsk forskning
The Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Foundation was founded in 2009 and has since established 14 K.G. Jebsen Centers for Medical Research in collaboration with Norwegian medical faculties and university hospitals. At present four such centres have their base at the University of Bergen and Haukeland University Hospital.
K.G. Jebsen Center for Diabetes Research
K.G. Jebsen Centre for Research on Neuropsychiatric Disorders
K.G. Jebsen Center for MS Research
K.G. Jebsen Brain Tumour Research Centre
K.G. Jebsen Center for Influenza Vaccine Research
K.G. Jebsen Center for Autoimmune Diseases
The K.G. Jebsen centers form part of the foundation’s program for translational medicine. The long-term aim is to facilitate the transfer of new understandings into the development of new or improved methods for diagnosis, therapy, and prevention.
K. G. Jebsen Centre for MS Research
The centre works to identify biomarkers with high sensitivity and specificity for multiple sclerosis. Much of the research conducted is made possible by access to samples from the unique Norwegian MS Registry and Biobank.
The centre works with interdisciplinary translational research on neuropsychiatric disorders, Particular emphasis is placed on attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and related neurodevelopmental disorders.
K. G. Jebsen Center for Diabetes Research
The center aim to uncover the causes of diabetes and develop treatment methods by integrating the findings from large-scale genetic investigations and model systems with clinical research.
K. G. Jebsen Brain Tumour Research Centre
The primary goal of the Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Brain Tumour Research Centre is to provide better and more predictable treatment of patients with malignant brain tumors.
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ULIP Radio's Guide To: Electro Swing
Hello everyone and welcome to the first installment of a brand new guide to music, brought to you by ULIP Radio. The idea of this new blog feature is to impart upon you our diverse knowledge of music. Each guide will feature videos and lots of downloadable content for your perusal. The first guide that we have decided to share with you is for electro swing, a fairly new genre that is becoming increasingly popular, especially in Paris. Its as simple as it sounds really. Swing music mixed with modern house/hip hop/electronic production. First here is a brief history of how and when the electric swing genre originated.
Electro swing first arrived on the music scene in the mid 1990s. Although there were a few one-off hits, on the whole, at this point, the genre remained distinctly underground. Our favourite track that helped kickstart this new style of music is by an American two-man swing-hop group called Jimmy Luxury & The Tommy Rome Orchestra. The song we have chosen is called Cha Cha. The video is great and the song is so very catchy. We think it even featured in Oceans 11. A gold star for anyone who can spot Bernie Mac in this video. We double dare you not to like this song:
Just a few years later, this exciting new genre had trickled across the pond to sunny Macclesfield, where Andy Carthy, better known as Mr. Scruff, released his popular dance track, "Get A Move On". A faster paced take on swing music - with more of a house influence that Jimmy Luxury. Have a listen:
By the mid 2000s, electro swing was fast gaining in popularity. And in 2010, electro swing music charted properly for the first time in the UK. Gramophonedzie, a Serbian producer, shot to stardom with his irresistibly catchy song "Why Don't You". We're sure, here at ULIP Radio, that you've heard the song before. But in case you haven't. Here it is:
Electro swing has now become hugely popular across Europe and the rest of the world. The Electro Swing Club franchise that began in Berlin, draws in huge crowds. Their home in Paris is La Java, in Belleville. They host regular club nights dedicated to electro swing music, with burlesque shows, dancers and live music performances.
Now here's the bit you've all been waiting for. The links to all the free stuff. Our favourite electro swing DJ of the moment is Odjbox, an English producer. Have a look at his SoundCloud page. He has quite a few tracks that you can download for free.
Finally, here is a free song for you all to download. Its by Parov Stelar, an Austrian DJ who has really shaped electro swing into what it is today. It was his Etage Noir label that since 2005 has been releasing electro swing tunes. Stelar is often considered one of the founding fathers of electro swing. Anyway, enough musing for now. We hoped you enjoyed our very first musical guide. This song is called Baska Brothers. We hope you enjoy it.
Lots of love from Joe and Emma
ULIP Radio
Baska Brothers
Season of Hope
ULIP student Sam F O'Doherty (BA2) has an online repository for all of his published work, with regularly updated news on his most recent publication "Season of Hope" which is available to ULIP students at a discounted price. Contact him through the form on the webpage for more details
James Newton Chadwick @ Le Petit Augustin
Attention ULIP Students. This Friday at Le Petit Augustin (Metro: St Augustin/St Lazare) James Chadwick (BA2) will be playing a selection of his wonderful music from which, he hopes, you will derive aural pleasure. In essence, it would be fantastic to see as many ULIP students there as possible to support a comrade. For those of you who have heard James perform before, you will know what to expect. For those who haven't, James is an incredibly talented musician, singer and songwriter and this show on Friday is not one to be missed. Plus its free entry. What could be better!
Poyz and Pirlz
Parisian music, party and fashion house, Poyz and Pirlz are hosting a "Dre Day" on Saturday 18th Feb at the Bellevilloise, to celebrate the life and work of Dr Dre.
There's a very appealing line up including, Drixxxe, a prominent French hip-hop producer. But if the idea of a night of hip hop doesn't interest you, don't worry, because Poyz and Pirlz also have a fresh clothing line. Check out their online store.
New ULIP Radio Podcast!
Its bleedin' freezing. You're probably all at home. Give this a listen, it'll warm you up...
ULIP Radio Podcast - 04/02/12 by Ulip Radio on Mixcloud
Valentine's Fun + Take Me Out!
Whether you are single or attached, we have got a fantastic evening lined up for you to celebrate true love and to have fun before Reading Week. This year, we are combining two great ULIP traditions: the canteen event and Belushi's!! Crazy.
Come to the canteen at 5.30pm for a 'Take Me Out' themed evening and then we will head on over to the Student Night at Belushi's where you can party the night away (maybe with a new found love!) and start your Reading Week with a stonking hangover. Delightful. Tickets are just 5 euros. Thats 5 euros for 2 parties!!! What a bloody steal. How could you resist?????
love from your valentine ;)
New Music - Jungle VIP
Just thought I'd point you all in the direction of an up-and-coming UK Hip Hop artist, Jungle VIP, a.k.a. Louis Butler. I actually got the chance to interview Louis last summer for Roundhouse Radio in London. Here's a clip from the interview, where you can get to know a little more about him...
As you can see, Jungle VIP is making serious headway and quickly gaining recognition. You gotta listen to a man who's main inspiration is Nas. Anyway, here are a couple more videos for you. The first is his title track, "Jungle VIP", that uses a sample that you all should recognise. The second is a freestyle from a couple of weeks ago that really showcases Louis' talent. So keep your eyes peeled for the Jungle VIP in 2012!
Theme Park, Friends and Marques Toliver at La Fleche D'Or
So this was the gig that I advertised a couple of weeks ago. And it was an absolute corker. There was a great turnout from ULIP - 16 people came overall.
Marques Toliver kicked off proceedings with a lovely little set and even got down from the stage and went to perform in and amongst the crowd. Very soulful voice, talented violinist - good act. I caught up with him after the show and asked if he fancied performing for the ULIP Radio Live Lounge, sadly his schedule does not permit it. Another time!
Next up was Theme Park - the London based group. They were absolutely great. It takes a lot for me to speak highly of indie bands: just not really my kind of music. But Theme Park have converted me. Their songs are catchy and their live performance was spot on - even the normally subdued French crowd seemed to be enjoying themselves. I had a chat after the gig with Miles, the lead singer who tells me that they are recording their album - big news for all Theme Park fans. So watch this space. In the meantime, here's the music video to their best known track, Milk.
Theme Park were followed by 'Friends' a cheeky little pop band from Brooklyn. By this point, the ULIP contingent had put away a few beers and were fairly merry. This lead to some rowdy behaviour, heckling and removal of clothing. Anyway, mixed reviews for Friends, I felt that they would have been a better support act and Theme Park should have played last. However, it we came to a unanimous decision that the lead singer is sexy. That said, they were good fun to watch, and as Emma Goulden (BA3) pointed out - their songs weren't too long - which meant we didn't get bored. Anyway, Friends have been championed by Fearne Cotton on Radio 1, and her opinion is most definitely a valid one. So I will leave you with my favourite Friends track, its called Friend Crush. Here's to many more ULIP gig nights!
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Teri Lovelace
Chief Impact Officer, Senior Vice President of VCC and President, LOCUS
Teri Lovelace is Chief Impact Officer and Senior Vice President for Virginia Community Capital, and President of VCC’s new social enterprise: LOCUS Impact Investing. LOCUS offers services like financial due diligence, investment servicing, and monitoring to foundations and investors wishing to engage in local mission-aligned investing.
Teri has over 27 years in the philanthropic, mission investing, and nonprofit sectors. She is responsible for the mission-impact programming and investing where socially motivated investors can support Virginia communities to earn both a financial and social return. In this capacity, she has secured over $15 million in PRIs/MRIs for foundations and developed a community note product called LION notes (Local Impact Opportunity Notes).
Prior to VCC, Lovelace served on the senior management team of The Community Foundation, serving Central Virginia. While there, she worked with donors and professional advisors with complex charitable gifts such as charitable trusts, bequests and annuities.
Education, Licenses, and Honors
J.D., University of Richmond
B.A., the University of Virginia
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4 New Traffic Lights For Long Beach Island
Dated: February 11 2016
Red lights will regulate traffic in four new spots in Long Beach Township after a safety improvement project is finished by the county on the Boulevard. New signals will be installed at 38th and 64th streets in Brant Beach, 105th Street in Beach Haven Park and 26th Street in Spray Beach, a county press representative confirmed Feb. 2 from information from the Ocean County Engineering Department.
The new traffic lights are part of a multi-phase project at 23 intersections, the county announced, with this phase scheduled to get underway by spring and be finished by summer. At its Feb. 3 meeting, the county board of freeholders is expected to authorize putting the project out to bid.
“This is a large project and will be done in phases so as not to interrupt the summer tourism season on Long Beach Island,” said Freeholder John P. Kelly, director of law and public safety. “When this is completed, we will have improved driver and pedestrian safety at 23 intersections.”
The upgrades at the four streets listed are in the first phase and will be completed before the start of the summer season, Kelly said.
At the 19 other intersections, the upgrades are designed to make existing traffic lights more visible. That will involve “upgrading the existing wire span supported traffic signals to conventional, solid mast arm signals,” county representatives described. “The new traffic signals also have larger lenses and are compliant with all of today’s highway safety standards.”
“This project really focuses on pedestrian safety,” Kelly said. “These signals will include count-down heads,” he said, referring to graphics, “and push buttons to assist pedestrians in getting safely across Long Beach Boulevard.”
Kelly noted that Ocean County has closely worked with Long Beach Township officials in bringing this project to fruition.
“The township was able to secure a federal grant for improvements for pedestrian safety, and they are sharing the cost with the county for this work,” he said. “We are happy to work in cooperation with the Island towns to make these public safety improvements.”
At the Feb.1 meeting of Long Beach Township commissioners, Mayor Joseph H. Mancini answered a question from a resident about the coming project.
“The street (traffic) lights that we have in now are not legal up to current codes,” the mayor explained. “The streetlights that they have in Ship Bottom that extend over every lane, that’s what we have to phase into.”
Ocean County has already completed traffic signal improvements in many of the towns north of the Causeway.
The board of freeholders is scheduled to go out to bid for two additional contracts later this year as part of the multi-year project.
“When we are done, we will have 23 greatly improved intersections, all with traffic signals that are in timed coordination,” Kelly said. “This will be a welcomed safety improvement for our year-round residents and our seasonal visitors.”
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If a rectangle with a diagonal of is inscribed in a circle, what is the circumference of the circle?
Notice that the diagonal of the rectangle is the same as the diameter of the circle.
Now, recall how to find the circumference of a circle.
Substitute in the given diameter to find the circumference.
Given that the radius of a circle is , solve for the circumference.
The circumference of a circle is found by using the following formula:
Plug in the radius from the given information, and you get this:
Find the circumference of a circle given the radius is 3.
To solve, simply use the formula for the circumference of a circle.
Given that the radius is 3, substitute 3 in for the r in the circumference formula below.
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Setting aside all authority: news from the history of astronomy
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A post by Br. Guy Consolmagno, S. J., Director of the Vatican Observatory, on The Catholic Astronomer blog. The post announces a new book by Christopher Graney, Setting Aside All Authority – Giovanni Battista Riccioli and the Science against Copernicus in the Age of Galileo. The book is about the 17th century work of Fr. Giovanni Battista Riccioli, S. J., who defended the geocentric system on scientific grounds.
Click here to read the full article on The Catholic Astronomer – the blog of the Vatican Observatory Foundation.
Click here for information from the publisher, the University of Notre Dame Press.
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Setting Aside All Authority is an important account and analysis of seventeenth-century scientific arguments against the Copernican system. Christopher M. Graney challenges the long-standing ideas that opponents of the heliocentric ideas of Copernicus and Galileo were primarily motivated by religion or devotion to an outdated intellectual tradition, and that they were in continual retreat in the face of telescopic discoveries.
Graney calls on newly translated works by anti-Copernican writers of the time to demonstrate that science, not religion, played an important, and arguably predominant, role in the opposition to the Copernican system. Anti-Copernicans, building on the work of the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe, were in fact able to build an increasingly strong scientific case against the heliocentric system at least through the middle of the seventeenth century, several decades after the advent of the telescope. The scientific case reached its apogee, Graney argues, in the 1651 New Almagest of the Italian Jesuit astronomer Giovanni Battista Riccioli, who used detailed telescopic observations of stars to construct a powerful scientific argument against Copernicus.
Setting Aside All Authority includes the first English translation of Monsignor Francesco Ingoli’s essay to Galileo (disputing the Copernican system on the eve of the Inquisition’s condemnation of it in 1616) and excerpts from Riccioli’s reports regarding his experiments with falling bodies.
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Mag. 2.1 earthquake - - 78km SSW of Redoubt Volcano, Alaska, on 2016-01-07 14:28:44 -09:00
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Posted on August 19, 2013 December 23, 2015 by Nancy Atkinson
Stunning Aerial Tour of the Arctic
Enjoy this tour of the Arctic and Greenland, courtesy of the pilots of IceBridge, a six-year NASA mission to survey the ice at both of Earth’s poles. These views come from NASA’s P-3B aircraft, and the video is a selection of some of the best footage from the forward and nadir cameras mounted to the aircraft taken during IceBridge’s spring deployment over Greenland and the Arctic Ocean.
This airborne mission is collecting radar, laser altimetry, and other data on the changing ice sheets, glaciers, and sea ice of the Arctic and Antarctic. It is the largest airborne survey of Earth’s polar ice ever flown, and it will provide an unprecedented three-dimensional view of Arctic and Antarctic ice sheets, ice shelves and sea ice. These flights will provide a yearly, multi-instrument look at the behavior of the rapidly changing features of the Greenland and Antarctic ice.
Data collected during IceBridge will help scientists bridge the gap in polar observations between NASA’s Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) — in orbit since 2003 — and ICESat-2, planned for late 2015. ICESat stopped collecting science data in 2009, making IceBridge critical for ensuring a continuous series of observations.
Find out more about the mission and see more images and videos at the Operation IceBridge website.
CategoriesEarth, Earth Observation TagsEarth, Earth Observation, Operation IceBridge
5 Replies to “Stunning Aerial Tour of the Arctic”
gallowaygrumblefield says:
Nice way to start a Tuesday morning.
Mihir Panchal says:
johnseiferth says:
Blair Benjamin Carmichael says:
Proud to be an American taxpayer.
Derek Kerton says:
I’ve enjoyed some fantastic flights over Greenland, but at 36,000 feet. This imagery, from much lower, is a delight.
I’ll never understand why people would choose an aisle seat! Looking down on the planet, even from commercial aircraft, I feel like a greek god. It’s constantly compelling, from crop irrigation circles, to Slick Rock in Utah, to the Alps, strange military formations in the desert, the Mississippi, Great Lakes, and more. Other planes, cloud formations, thunderstorms all provide steady entertainment. Beets the crap outta the onboard TV schlock. I’ve even been treated to the Aurora Borealis a few times. If I book a flight from California to Europe, you’d better believe I want a North facing window seat for the nighttime arctic fly-by!
Now, I try to run a GPS or smartphone near the window, and if I spot something curious on the ground, I use Google Earth later on to see what it was. Just last month, I spotted some crop irrigation circles, but the farmer had written the word “OBEY” in massive green letters next to the circle. Got a picture of it, but never found it on Google Earth. I suppose, being plant, it was ephemeral…but what was the farmer’s message?
I hate packing, jet lag, ground transfers, and airports, but I sure do love the flight!
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Love all around for Freedmans at Rosehill
The Richard and Michael Freedman stable is hoping to share the love around when two of its promising three-year-olds head to Rosehill on Saturday.
The pair will be represented by exciting gelding Love Tap, who makes his first foray into metropolitan racing, and Forbidden Love, who is coming off a last-start placing behind star filly Dame Giselle.
The unbeaten Love Tap faces his acid test in the Group Three Gloaming Stakes (1800m) after three dominant wins on country tracks, including an imperious four-length victory at Goulburn earlier this month when he gave weight to older horses and smashed the 1500m track record.
“He’s promising but he has to put his hand up and beat some decent horses now,” Richard Freedman said.
“He’s earned his shot but he has to do it.”
On the strength of his country exploits, the flea-bitten grey with an American pedigree has the unusual distinction of being posted as an early favourite for the Group One Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on October 10.
“He’s obviously got talent but he’s a bit gangly and still a bit of a kid,” Freedman said.
“He’s probably twelve months away from being what he’ll be, but seems to be on the way up.”
American Hall Of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has a half-sister to Love Tap called Fighting Mad who recently won a Group One race at Del Mar in California
Nash Rawiller, who rode Love Tap at Goulburn, retains the mount.
Speedy filly Forbidden Love will line up in the Heritage Stakes (1100m) after a courageous third to Dame Giselle in the Group Two Furious Stakes (1200m) earlier this month.
“Coming back to 1100 metres is the right move instead of going the other way, which most of the three-year-old fillies will do,” Freedman said.
“She has to beat the colts but she is the highest-rated horse in the race.
“When she sees daylight she wants to run. We’d like to draw a nice gate where she could take a sit and conserve a little bit of energy.”
Tommy Berry, who rode Dame Giselle in the Furious Stakes, resumes his association with Forbidden Love having ridden the filly to both her previous wins.
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Sunoco fine to fund streambank work in Washington County
Scott Beveridge
A multimillion dollar civil penalty the state levied on Sunoco for violations on a pipeline construction project will fund the restoration of two streams in Washington County, and correct problems on another in Rostraver Township.
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy was awarded a $99,800 grant from the $12.6-million fine to stabilize 1,700 feet of Little Chartiers Creek in North Strabane Township. The conservancy also was awarded $298,000 to stabilize an unnamed stream along Beagle Club Road in Nottingham Township, the state Department of Environmental Protection announced Tuesday.
“One thing that all of these projects have in common is that they will improve Pennsylvania’s water – whether that is through reducing runoff pollution, restoring watersheds or other means,” DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell stated in a news release.
In the Mon Valley, Rostraver Township was awarded $327,000 to reduce runoff pollution that has been impairing Cedar Creek and Pollock Run, the DEP said.
The DEP halted construction of the pipeline in early January, telling Sunoco to prevent spills of bentonite, a drilling mud, that had been taking place for about a year at various locations.
The pipeline crosses through Washington County and the entire state to ship Marcellus shale-related products labeled as oil to the Eastern Seaboard.
Sunoco denied the allegations, but agreed to pay the penalty rather than litigate the case. The DEP allowed the company to resume construction of the pipeline in early February.
The DEP issued the penalty in February and began accepting grant applications from the fund two months later.
The DEP selected 61 projects to receive money in 14 counties.
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VIDEO: Man tased after altercation with UT police officer
by: Greg Brobeck
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – A student was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon after getting into a fight with a University of Tennessee police officer, and the altercation was captured on cell phone camera.
UT police say around 4:55 p.m, they began receiving calls about Nofl Hassan Alatyah, 19, attacking cars in the area of Neyland Drive and Lake Loudon Boulevard. Callers said the student was kicking and punching cars and that he was covered in blood. Dispatchers said it was likely he had cut himself breaking out one or more windows on passing cars.
Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett’s spokesman confirms the mayor’s vehicle was one of those that was vandalized.
A few minutes later, a UT police officer saw the student matching the suspect description walking int he road and stopped to talk to him. As soon as he did so, the suspect ran toward the officer and began punching him. The officer tried to separate himself from the man and ordered him to stop, but police say the suspect continued trying to punch the officer.
That’s when the officer used his Taser, knocking the man to the ground. An ambulance was called because of the man’s injuries. He did not have any identification and refused to tell officers his name. It is believed he was having some sort of mental health crisis was taken to UT Medical Center.
The Knoxville Police Department is looking into numerous vehicle vandalism incidents related to this case and that charges are pending.
Anyone who was a victim of vandalism and has not yet reported it to police is asked to call KPD at (865) 215-7268 and mention the call is in reference to the incident at Neyland Drive and Lake Loudon Boulevard.
by Melissa Greene / Jan 20, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) -- Residents and business owners experiencing difficulties in paying utility bills due to COVID-19 now have a new resource for help.
Knoxville Utility Board has joined with TVA and Knoxville-Knox County Community Action committee on a new program to assist KUB business and residential electric customers with outstanding utility bills.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - A trustee from the Claiborne County Jail is on the run after law enforcement said he stole a dispatcher's vehicle and escaped custody Wednesday morning.
After his escape, investigators believe Doug Hayward Payne, 22, traveled to his home, where he left the stolen vehicle and took the Jeep.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - Knoxville entrepreneur and criminal justice reform advocate Josh Smith was granted a full pardon by President Donald Trump on Tuesday.
“Today is a day of redemption that I attribute to God’s grace,” said Smith. “God rescued me in prison, and I have spent every day trying to help others who need transformation.”
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2021 Delivery Internships in Orlando, FL
Nicknamed “The City Beautiful” and home to many of the top theme parks in the United States, Orlando is unique and a great location to intern. With that in mind, why not check out Orlando internships? If you love soaking up the sun and cruising the city, you’ll have plenty to do in your off-time here. Between The Florida Mall (one of the largest malls in America) and Amway Center, you’ll be so immersed in outings and events that you’ll wonder where all your time has gone. But of course, being an intern in Orlando also means getting meaningful work experience. Internships in Orlando can be found at a vast array of places, including Universal Orlando Resort, which offers flexible, paid opportunities to students in areas such as advertising and engineering. But there are more than just tourism options for students here. Adventist Health System is one of the city’s top employers, and they regularly seek business and finance interns. Local newspapers, like the Orlando Sentinel, have openings for Orlando interns each season if journalism’s your thing, and the aviation and aerospace industry is prominent here as well. You’ll definitely be able to find an internship in such a diverse city as Orlando, so start your search now!
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Chicago’s Bud Billiken Parade Rings In 90th Year This Weekend
By Meha Ahmad, Stephanie Kim
Aug. 9, 2019, 9:30 a.m. CT
The South Shore Drill Team at the 2008 Bud Billiken Parade. The back-to-school celebration will ring in its 90th year this weekend. Eric Allix Rogers / Flickr
It’s the largest African-American parade in the country, and one of the biggest in the country overall.
The Bud Billiken Parade has kicked off the school year every summer on Chicago’s South Side for decades. Tomorrow, the parade returns to Martin Luther King Drive for its 90th anniversary.
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How Cities Can Build Better Urban Transit Systems
By Jenny Friedland
June 7, 2019, 5:38 p.m. CT
In this Feb. 21, 2019, photo, Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train passes during a trial run in Jakarta, Indonesia. Commuting in the gridlocked Indonesian capital will for some involve less frustration, sweat and fumes when its first subway line opens later this month. The 10-mile system running south from Jakarta's downtown is the first phase of a development that if fully realized will plant a cross-shaped network of stations in the teeming city of 30 million people. AP Photo
Bikesharing has come to Chicago. Shared electric scooters are coming next, on June 15. And the CTA provides millions of rides to Chicagoans each year. Urban transportation options abound, and on this segment, we talk about many of them with Sam Kling, global cities fellow and ACLS/Mellon public fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and Sam Schwartz, president and CEO of Sam Schwartz Transportation Consultants, a firm that specializes in transportation planning and engineering. They discuss which cities are getting transportation right and how others can improve, looking at issues like congestion taxes and the role that electric and driverless cars will play in the city landscape moving forward.
Worldview has partnered with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs to bring you voices from the Pritzker Forum on Global Cities, which runs June 5-7, 2019.
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Argument over Bruno Mars song leads to fight, drawn gun
By National Desk Staff
Chris Pizzello, AP
Bruno Mars performing in California
SOURCE: Chris Pizzello, AP
An Indiana man was booked into jail after an argument and a fight over whether Bruno Mars was the artist of a particular song.Roger Washburn, 71, of Greenwood, is accused of battery at his home near Indianapolis that occurred while he was hanging out with a longtime friend, The Indianapolis Star reported. They argued about who was the performer of a song, and when Washburn was confronted with proof that the musician was Bruno Mars, the argument escalated. Eventually, Washburn pulled a gun on his friend, the news outlet reported. WXIN-TV reported the weapon was a .38 revolver, which was fired during the fight but didn’t hit anyone. It was unclear what song they were arguing about.
GREENWOOD, Ind. —
An Indiana man was booked into jail after an argument and a fight over whether Bruno Mars was the artist of a particular song.
Roger Washburn, 71, of Greenwood, is accused of battery at his home near Indianapolis that occurred while he was hanging out with a longtime friend, The Indianapolis Star reported.
They argued about who was the performer of a song, and when Washburn was confronted with proof that the musician was Bruno Mars, the argument escalated. Eventually, Washburn pulled a gun on his friend, the news outlet reported.
WXIN-TV reported the weapon was a .38 revolver, which was fired during the fight but didn’t hit anyone.
It was unclear what song they were arguing about.
Police say a Greenwood man pistol whipped a longtime friend after they argued over a Bruno Mars song: https://t.co/FZQ46RxXby
— IndyStar (@indystar) September 23, 2018
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Home Features Editors’ choice An Open Letter to President Donald Trump’s Special Delegation to South Sudan...
An Open Letter to President Donald Trump’s Special Delegation to South Sudan Hon Tibor P. Nagy
On behalf of myself and other 99% South Sudanese who voted in 2011 for separation from Sudan and therefore effectively brought into life the present nation of South Sudan, successor to the southern region of the Sudan which had got its independence from Anglo- Egyptian Sudan in 1956 I welcome you with open arms.
The present state legally came into being because we the South Sudanese voted for separation: the last will of father Clement Mboro for a referendum to conclude the comprehensive peace agreement. Had we willed otherwise, we could have voted for remaining in unity with the Sudan and would have perpetrated the statusquo.
We are emphasizing the 99% creators of South Sudan by referendum because some citizens of South Sudan under play it. It is true the SPLM-SPLA had fought war using all tribes of South Sudan and had ground the government of Sudan to stalemate. And it was, let me say it, and emphasize it, the American government of President George Bush, a Republican, and the Norwegian government, the Ethiopian government which took the major part in taking the two leaders to the Naivasha Peace talks ending in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.(CPA) and all that followed.
To prepare the way for taking President Bashir to the agreement took a lot of lobbying, particularly of the Christian nations. To be singled out it is the contribution of the Evangelical Christian Churches of the Unite states. Our self-actualisation as a viable nation is far from being achieved. Had you created a monitoring base here, they who are quick to take arms would have thought twice or you would have deterred them. We still fear the reactions among the die hards for tribal hegemon. The other churches those in the Sudan, neighbouring states, Britain, Canada and America generally are not ignored.
When the truth has to be stated it was the Evangelical Christian Churches of America whose voices sounded loudest in urging the government of the United States to get fully engaged in taking the main course that ended up in bringing us independence, that some of us have been playing with. And foreign nationals and parties enjoy and treat us with kid gloves. Not without reasons, some of us use our newness in the modern world as an excuse murderous experimental actions.
When fund from national agencies and foreign nations embassies, the Europeans and IGAD nations that are untouchable by our armed forces do not have to hurry bringing our near genocide to close.
After all, most of the monies are earned by their officials, some of whom are already career officers earning handsomely what they would have not got at home.
I am therefore, happy in welcoming you here and reminding you of the fact that you, and Americans generally, but American Republican government in particular, should not sit idly by when the national status we had won with the assistance of your predecessor governments has lost sense of national cohesion and now destroys itself like a crocodile or hyena that senselessly eats its own intestines.
As they say, better late than never. President Donald Trump, as an American Republic President has the right not to sit idly by when a state created through his republican predecessor is now undermining the voices of concerned participants in seeking to bring to halt the land that was created by them. What I see being tried is a local colonisation by people who, I hope I am not wrong took fellow citizens for a ride for a two ties mission, decolonise from the Arab local colonialist, as well as immediately transfer those very shackles on fellow citizens at home here. But when some of them state openly that they are replacing the Arab colonialists, and want to have 17 states whereas the rest of the 63 tribes from 64 only have only 16, how can one get the arithmetic wrong?
The referendum must rank higher that the military efforts alone. The result could have been inconclusive if it had been left to the fighting forces alone. But then we were ready to try anything but continue living under Khartoum. And this final fight –THE CASTING OF BALLOTS IN A REFERENDUM was fought by every South Sudanese.
No tribe can claim winning the final war single handed. Just as when the firstshots for independence in 1955 were fired in Torit Barracks by the Equtorian Corps of the Torit Battalion, all other South Sudanese joined. Most of us had believed SPLM/SPLA was a popular war of liberation. Some citizens of South Sudan now seek to disabuse us of that blind belief. Nevertheless, we shall remain solid citizens of South Sudan of the districts we were in when independence was given Sudan in 1956. Then, we had belonged to the 3 provinces of Equatoria, Bahr el Ghazal and Upper Nile. When for administrative reasons successive Khartoum governments re- arranged us into 10 provinces, it was these ten provinces we took with us when in 2011 we ceded from the Sudan and became South Sudan. It is logical that the present discussions return us to the 10 states.
With the proviso that some arrangements to join us together in greater Bahr el Ghazal region, Greater Upper Nile region, Greater Equatoria region for cultural and economic reasons could be created in the future. There could also be another arrangement whereby each state or two or more could rearrange their citizens for administrative, economic or cultural reasons or cohesion. Such arrangements could be adhoc, or interim, but there must be mechanism to be created giving it a judicial status. If it is seen, unworkable, or open to abuse, it could be revoked. Such arrangements should not have permanent standings. National constitutional arrangements can come and go, or stay as is normally the case everywhere.
Dear Ambassador
We as South Sudanese fall into short and tall citizens, many and states with few citizens, reasonably educated citizens, and illiterates. And are scrambling to better the conditions of our people.
The means one of our component tribes has chosen is foul. It uses natural resources to promote itself and its own people and keeps others behind or starves them from the resources or takes from the resource a territory that has wealth and transfers it to its own. So when, using the resources of the nation, it has taken away, but holds its own already extant ones to its self, this is modern colonisation. Taking away resources, removing the resources by giving them to their own foreign nationals is colonising.
This is the position comrades of yesterday wanting to demote fellow comrades into the category of menial servants or second class citizens. And when you felt the bitter cold of Torit or Kapoeta thorn bushes during the war and had voted for separation are now again being colonised you baulk at such demotions, or degradation or take up arms. Worse still if the government you had voted into power does it to you.
And are zealous of your equal status being removed from you. You do not want to accept second class citizenship of the freedom your ancestors had initiated the fight for nor do you let go that easily the land God had given you being taken away by fellow nationals who leave land and confiscate yours. The above happens to be the reason for the fight against 32 states.
Those citizens who actually stick to 32 states initiated the abrogation of the 10 states, so that the wealth of all the 32 states with Abyei Administrative area tilts the balance their way: 33 for them.
They, alone abrogated the former states and their boundaries. They alone divided the land into 32 states. They gave themselves 17 which is more than half the 33 states.
That, Sir is the bone of contention. All the foreign ambassadors here either had not been given the naked truth, or they cared not for it, or they had itching palms which wanted greasing by the oil dollars since they say everybody has his price. When the government has the oil money if thy desire to use it, who can blame them? But with the Americans who are zealous of their rights as you are, we beg that you return the government from the 32 illegal states to the legal 10states that had also taken into consideration the arrangements of 1956. Under which we had learned to arrange our affairs equitably. It may not be the best arrangement, but it is best of the rest.
Please President Donald Trump’s emissary, don’t leave us in the present oligarch’s hegemony. I beg you, on behalf of the 99%, who still believe that we are all good people and can see sense when explained to them, and can still be lived with as fellow citizens in equality when given better sense as fellow national citizens, and had started to see that their own people need to be taught national rather than tribal civic lessons.
When 63 tribes out of 64 are on one side and it is only one tribe in opposition. If you side with the lonely tribe, there will be instability for ever. Even a blind man can feel the head of President Abraham Lincoln on the one dime .63 dimes will be heavy in his hand, one dime will be nothing.
We do not promise that we shall fare faultlessly when we are out of this bush. But we have shed enough blood of fellow national brothers or our own relatives, or caused the shedding of our own relatives, or have seen our relatives killed by those with the powerful Russian Kalashnikovs. Or Chinese made pangas and sabres to know why we should reform our lives or be jealous of trespasses in the ethical world and in moral deeds to nip in the buds any future taking of our people into the national wilderness, or future exercises in imperial expansionism into fellow nationals land. The era of colonialism is over. The era of tribal hegemony cannot be introduced, so that some parts of South Sudan become new closed States.
The bone of contention, dear Honourable Nagy is land encroachment. There are two big tribes: Dinka and Nuer. The Dinka claim they are the majority, the Neur protest, saying they are equal or nearly equal. But both have been involved in territorial expansionism. Now the Dinka seem to have taken away the Nuer desire for it. With the Dinka leading, that is, members of their tribe going to lands which traditionally belongs to the other smaller tribes and taking over lands and properties by forces. And then are aggressive in defending the lands they have taken over.
And if the International Community does not stop it, it will go ahead enjoying this dictatorship guaranteed by the UN, USA, UK, IGAD etc. Demographically, the rest of the tribes lead in numerical count followed by Dinkas, then the Neur. So, there is no reason to have the lion share of states. We the non-Dinkas and the non Neur deserve the most states.
In Upper Nile, the main losers are the Shilluk whose kings had given other tribal ancestor’s lands to shelter in for a while in the past but now they have pushed the Shilluk away, and seek to push them permanently from their ancestral lands into the wilderness. Not even the King respected: he has been brought down to the level of being fraternised as comrade.
In Equatoria they have done the same to the Bari of Juba and the Madi of Nimule. When during the SPLMA-SPLA war of liberation, the Madi of Nimule had been requested to relocate elsewhere so that Nimule belongs to Dinka Bor. Elsewhere in the Madi land all the buildings of the Madi are burnt, or ransacked, or destroyed. And the Madi dare not to come back. With the result that there is hardly a Madi in Madi. Nimule has become New Bor city of Dinka Bor.
You hear a Bari fighter has not signed peace agreement. But in and around Juba, there is serious land grabbing. In Sherikat industrial area across the river they have become land- owners distributing Bari land to fellow Dinka at Will. General Peter Cirilo‘s ancestral village was dug up by tractors. His grandfathers’ very grave was dug up and he had to flee for dear life. Who can blame him when some tribespeople moved away by force from their own land to settle in Bari lands, and if the Bari youth request their only national General to lead them in defense of their land, and he consented, can you blame him? Even you Ambassador Nagy, if it is was done to you would you not do the same? Meetings after meetings, Peter does not sign, pleading that the root causes of his revolt that he has stated in details be dealt with. Why don’t the Americans also read the mighty root causes?
I won’t go to lands in Muru land, or in Kajo Keji, in Magwi, in Yei or Bahr el Ghazal. The story is the same, go to Rejaf East to see why Cirilo cannot sign any peace –agreement. For it gives to the Dinka settlers permanent residence. Their land in Boris now left for cattle grazing. If this agreement is not reached, if the lands- encroachers do not return to the District boundaries of 1956, are we sure the Shilluk will not again take up arms? Will the whole South Sudan not be burning from one side to another? If your Excellency joined the other ambassadors to let the government do as it wants if you buy into the ploy of postponement, 90 days three months after three months whilst the government gains grounds after grounds, how will the United Nations avert any future impending genocide? Won’t you Americans also be held complacent and complicit? Will not even the International community blame them when they have been with the government’s point of view and get false advice from president of Uganda Yoweri who has built Uganda with South Sudanese civil war money? So long as oil dollars keep on flowing, our government continues funding developments in Uganda, in Kenya, in Ethiopia, in Egypt, in Eritrea as we did when General Bashir also was developing Sudan on our oil bribes. The present Junta ruling Sudan seems to be a different brand of rulers, and so far we respect their leaders, and decisions. May God help them.
As far as Western ambassadors in Juba are concerned the present US ambassador is an exception from the other former ambassadors. They is a feeling amongst all European ambassadors ( including former American ones) to meet before sending their reports home and whatever their leader ( it used to be the Norwegians) is the agreed report to be sent. Therefore, whenever the leader had sketched out the scenario, each one would then rehearse it in his or her way, deferring only in details. Why they is no counter espionage to check on the veracity of their report and advice is a mystery. We used to respect the Christian Western countries but we now doubt it, ambassadors, emissaries, come, talk tough on arrival , we began to look for change, let a week or two pass, then their teeth cannot bite anymore. They ask for postponement, for more time, 100 days, 3 months,etc. What is so complicated about the South Sudanese problems to defeat Ugandans, Kenyans, South Africans, Norwegians, Americans, and Britons? Even his Holiness the Pope.
When we returned home in 2005, dear sir, the land we left was what we inherited later from the government of National Congress Party of Bashir. Nobody quarrelled with that request. Why? Because it kept the territorial land boundaries that were used for elections of 1958. And those had respected the distinct boundaries.
In other words the Arabs had respected our culture and for a better or worse whenever, you were placed by God, whatever terrain you had landed in; or whatever land your migrant ancestor had got from ancestor or God was neither good all over, no bad all over. Perhaps it suited your culture or you had learnt to adapt yourself to your terrain. In the Sudan, the sudd was all together bad there was oil underneath. Just as Botswana was not entirely a desert they was diamond underneath!The British did not know it.
What we need was a survey of the lands of South Sudan to see what each area is good for. Rather than leave yours behind and go grab someone’s land in addition, causing pain to him and telling your terrain be destroyed by oil pollution because of your absence.
I am sure the politics of State numbers in relations to divisions of National wealth, national members of parliament and their effects on voting in parliament has been given to you but did they tell you our senators are also affected by the politics of state. There are already 17 members of senate from one tribe and we the rest have 16! In other words, if you have 17 members and the rest have 16 you are already ahead: The winner in any election or wealth division. Election rigging is already built into the legal constitution that was abrogated into 32 states
To reiterate-
1) We welcome you on behalf of the Republican President of the United States, President Donald Trump. The NAIVASHA comprehensive peace agreement that ended the last conflict had been brought about by Republican President George Bush.
2) Though SPLM/A had brought the Sudanese government then to a stalemart, it was the 99% vote separation that effectively won for us Independence we would have still been in the Sudan. Without it we would have still been in the Sudan.
3) We all, as South Sudanese contributed to the war. So the government belongs to us all. Some tribesman have been trying to throw other aside selfishly
4) Evangelical Christian churches in the lead and others following did a lot but we had hither to all taken a lackadaisical attitude to it. We should not have done so.
5) The States numbers at our independence is part of our formational constitution. It cannot be abrogated by Presidential decree. Since everyone else is against the 32 States President Salva Kiir has promulgated let it be scrapped and let us return to the 10states that were there. This will bring peace all over South Sudan. Mr Nagy please study all contributions on this matter and have the courage Republicans are known for. The conclusion stares you in the face.
6) The electoral laws and numbers will need to be reviewed. There are far too many members of parliament, (450-500) and the caucus system makes discussion a mockery. For if the majority party can do without any discussion it would not have an effect. The caucus has already decided and suits 32 people well.
7) Let these laws be reviewed by the interim government that would rule for three years. They are no political parties. After the election the so called elected members of the opposition go to seek posts from the government. They call it inclusivity. It is as if General Jaafar Niemeiri’s Ass As You (SSU) is here again. If a member seeks to cross to another party, he or she has to resign and seek election on the strength of the opposite party’s platform. At the moment All parties of parliament and House of Chiefs are employees of SPLM whatever party they claim belonging to!… readmore
Again thank you
Professor Taban lo Liyong, a South Sudanese nationalist.
BA- Howard University 1966
MFA- creative Writing, University of Lowa 1968
FIWW- University of Lowa, 1968
Senior Lecturer and Head of Department- University of Papua New Guinea
Lecturer, Literature Department, Royal College, Nairobi later University of Nairobi.
Senior Lecture and later Professor- University of Juba, South Sudan 1985.
Imperial Visiting Professor_ National Museum of Ethnolog, Minpaku, Osaka, Japan 1993
Inaugural Visiting Professor in Social Science, Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia
Professor of English, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, Republic of South Africa 1995-2005
Founder and Inaugural Professor, Eskia Mphahlele Instituteof African Studies, University of Venda 2000-2003
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Ryanair Pay-to-Pee Proposal Pisses Off Customers
Ryanair, the Irish airline that has elevated nickeling and diming passengers to an art form, has found another way to suck money out of people’s pockets — installing pay toilets on airplanes. The CEO of the famously cheap company announced, with a straight face, that he’s toying with the idea of putting pay toilets in […]
Ryanair, the Irish airline that has elevated nickeling and diming passengers to an art form, has found another way to suck money out of people's pockets — installing pay toilets on airplanes.
The CEO of the famously cheap company announced, with a straight face, that he's toying with the idea of putting pay toilets in every one of the airline's 168 Boeing 737s. The idea has pilots and passengers freaking out, the airline's flacks scrambling to contain the damage and us wondering what happens to the poor schmuck who can't break a tenner.
"One thing we have looked at in the past and are looking at again is the possibility of maybe putting a coin slot on the toilet door so that people might actually have to spend a pound ($1.43) to spend a penny in future," the windbag O'Leary said today during an appearance on the popular morning talkfest BBC Breakfast. He seemed genuinely perplexed to hear some passengers fly without cash. "I don't think there is anybody in history that has got on board a Ryanair aircraft with less than a pound," he said.
And it seems O'Leary is determined to take that pound out of their pockets.
Should the plan come to pass, it would mark a new low for an airline that hasn't seen a fee it didn't like. Ryanair is Europe's largest low-fare carrier and a poster child for no-frills service, forcing customers to pony up for everything from using a credit card to speaking with a living, breathing customer-service rep. Later this year it plans to rip out its ticket counters to save a few more bucks. And to think U.S. travelers went nuts last year when US Airways announced it would charge for beverages and snacks — a policy it has reversed because it made the company look cheap.
O'Leary's announcement has employees — presumably even those with enough time to beat up on a blogger — and passengers alike crossing their legs and shaking their heads. Comments posted on the aptly titled
Professional Pilots Rumour Network run the gamut from disbelief to disgust. "Is this some kind of joke?" writes one pilot. "I think they've gone a bit too far." Another notes, "Something should be done about this company.... They are the laughing stock of aviation in Europe."
And America.
Others wonder if flight attendants will earn commissions based on the number of passengers who visit lavatories in their section of the aircraft. Advocacy groups are horrified by the prospect of toilets becoming corporate profit centers.
"It seems Ryanair is prepared to plumb any depth to make a fast buck and once again is putting profit before the comfort of its customers," saidRochelle Turner, head of research for the passenger advocacy group Which?. Of course, we're talking about an airline the Association of British Travel Agents calls famous for treating passengers with contempt.
What's stunning is there's nothing keeping Ryanair from adopting the pay-to-pee policy. A representative of the Civil Aviation Authority, which regulates aviation in Britain, told *Times *Online, "Ryanair is legally able to do this." It seems fair, then, that customers would be legally able to relieve themselves in a wastebasket in the galley if they don't have a quid.
It also makes us wonder if a barf-bag can be repurposed ...
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What is the Vaginal Vault?
Jodee Redmond
The vaginal vault is located at the internal end of the birth canal. Rather than looking like a tube, this part of the female anatomy is slightly enlarged. This area may slip forward, or prolapse and this condition requires medical treatment.
A vaginal vault prolapse can occur after a woman has had a hysterectomy.
Normally, a woman's reproductive organs are supported by the uterosacral ligaments located at the top of her vagina. When these ligaments become weakened from multiple pregnancies or other causes, the uterus can fall into the vagina. Once the uterus has fallen, the weight of the organ pulls down on the vaginal vault and causes its walls to weaken as well.
Surgery will likely be necessary if a vaginal vault prolapse occurs in a woman who's sexually active.
A vaginal vault prolapse is a condition that can occur after a woman has had a hysterectomy. Approximately 10 percent of women who have had the surgical procedure, in which a surgeon removes the uterus and possibly the ovaries, experience it. Without the presence of the uterus to support the vaginal vault region, it's possible for the top part of the vagina to start slipping down toward its opening.
The likelihood of weakening the vaginal vault increases the longer a woman is in labor.
A prolapse can also occur after a woman has had several pregnancies. A vaginal delivery puts a strain on the ligaments in the vagina, as well as its tissues and the muscles located in this area of the body. If the woman is in labor for an extended time or the baby is a large one, the potential for weakening the structure of the vaginal vault increases.
The internal end of the birth canal is known as the vaginal vault.
As the top part of the vagina continues to slip, the walls of the birth canal can become weakened as well. If this condition is not treated, it can progress to the point that the vaginal vault is protruding from the body. When this situation occurs, the vagina has turned inside out in the same manner as a tube sock can when being removed from a person's foot.
A hysterectomy is a surgery procedure that involves the removal of the uterus.
When a vaginal vault prolapse occurs, surgery is the recommended treatment for women who are sexually active. Non-surgical treatments, such as electrical stimulation or biofeedback, can be used for patients who are not sexually active. They can also be tried for patients who do not wish to undergo surgery or who have a medical condition that does not make them a good candidate for surgery.
A prolapse can occur after a woman has had several pregnancies.
Electrical stimulation using a probe targets specific muscles in the vaginal area. A small amount of current is delivered, which causes the muscles to contract and become stronger. Biofeedback is used to help the woman learn how to use exercises to target and strengthen the muscles in the vaginal area.
Physical therapy may be helpful for those who have experienced a vaginal vault prolapse.
When a vaginal vault prolapse occurs, surgery is the recommended treatment for sexually active women.
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Eva WOD
Five rounds for time: 800-meter run, 30 kettlebell swings (2 pood), 30 pull-ups
What is the Eva WOD?
The Eva WOD is one of the Crossfit Girl WODs. Athletes must complete five rounds for time: 800-meter run, 30 kettlebell swings (2 pood), 30 pull-ups. Eva is a Crossfit benchmark WOD used to assess an athlete’s progress over time.
Eva is a fairly simple workout with just three movements, however, it is a real endurance test that takes longer than 30 minutes for established CrossFit athletes. While kettlebell swings and pull-ups are relatively straightforward movements, the number of reps is demanding, especially right after an 800-meter run. Athletes will need to maintain a good pace and break up reps where needed to avoid burning out.
Scale options for kettlebell swings are reducing the weight and/or doing Russian swings instead of American. Pull-ups can be scaled several ways, such as jumping and banded pull-ups — scale to the most appropriate version of pull-up based on your current progression.
The workout is named after Eva Twardokens, aka Eva T, who is one of the original CrossFit athletes from the early days of Greg Glassman’s gym in Santa Cruz, California.
Tips for the Eva WOD
Get your pace right. This is an endurance test, so don’t go off to fast and pay for it later.
Break up the reps as needed. Avoid going to failure.
Scale the movement/weight if required.
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Facebook confirms outages on Twitter
by: Staff Reports
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Social media giant Facebook appears to be experiencing issues.
Downdetector.com has received more than 3,000 complaints of issues with Facebook since about noon.
Most of the reports seem to be concentrated on the east coast of the United States.
Some users are reporting being unable to post to the platform.
Facebook confirmed the outage on Twitter Wednesday afternoon.
We’re aware that some people are currently having trouble accessing the Facebook family of apps. We’re working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.— Facebook (@facebook) March 13, 2019
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by ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press / Jan 20, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — In his first hours as president, Joe Biden will aim to strike at the heart of President Donald Trump’s policy legacy, signing a series of executive actions that will reverse his predecessor’s orders on immigration, climate change and handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden on Wednesday planned to halt construction on Trump’s U.S.-Mexico border wall, end the ban on travel from some Muslim-majority countries, rejoin the Paris Climate Accord and the World Health Organization and revoke the approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, aides said. The new president will sign the orders almost immediately after taking the oath of office at the Capitol, pivoting quickly from his pared-down inauguration ceremony to enacting his agenda.
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Editorial: We are a nation of laws, not subjects of Trump
2020 presidential election,
Joe Biden,
Electoral College,
Richard Burr,
Thom Tillis,
Dan Bishop,
David Rouzer,
Madison Cawthorn,
Congress,
Richard Hudson
Posted January 5, 2021 5:00 a.m. EST
CBC Editorial: Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021; Editorial #8622
The following is the opinion of Capitol Broadcasting Company.
The U.S. Constitution’s directive for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday to affirm the results of the 2020 presidential election are simple and clear:
“The President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates and the votes shall then be counted; -- The person having the greatest number of votes for President, shall be the President,” says the 12th Amendment.
But, to any rational person who listened to Donald Trump’s Saturday telephone call with the Georgia Secretary of State or is following the machinations of Texans U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert or Sen. Ted Cruz, truth, fact and that plain language mean nothing when the nation is run by a mob boss and his “consigliere.”
Trump was blunt and direct. “Find 11,780 votes” he said to Brad Raffensberger or risk “criminal offense.”
Cruz is refusing to support certification of an election that Democrat Joe Biden factually won.
Gohmert wants Vice President Mike Pence to assume powers he doesn’t have to change the electoral college voting results. He’s gone to court, being met with only rejection, to claim that the vice president is more than “the glorified envelope-opener in chief.” He contends, regardless of the Constitution’s silence, the vice president has “weighty and prudential powers … which unequivocally entrusts to him all the prerogatives and rights to determine what electoral votes to count or to disregard.”
This is the same Louie Gomert who declared on March 15, 2016 – looking to block Merrick Garland’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court -- “the American people need to decide if they want to continue the onslaught on the plain language of the Constitution.”
The rules that will be used Wednesday by Congress for counting of electoral college votes will be the same as those used in the past.
Between 70% and 80% of Republicans don’t accept the election’s results. Fifty-two percent of Republicans contend Trump “rightfully won” the election and 68% say the election was “rigged.” A Pew survey last month found that among Republicans and those who lean Republican, 66% say Trump’s message that he won and that he is a victim of election fraud “has been completely or mostly right.”
A Quinnipiac poll revealed that 77% of registered Republican voters say there was “widespread voter fraud.”
All this based on the claims of a man who averages better than a dozen false claims daily. Trump’s disinformation storm hasn’t abated. He’s even started to claim – without a shred of evidence or fact -- the current Senate runoff election in Georgia “illegal and invalid.”
We are very seriously perplexed by the mesmerizing powers of President Trump – so potent that Gohmert, other Republicans in Congress and other public office holders along with most GOP voters -- abandon long-held convictions and suspend adherence to truth and reality.
North Carolina Republicans Madison Cawthorn and Ted Budd, who won election with the benefit of running in heavily GOP districts, say they’ll challenge the Electoral College results – again without evidence of any irregularities. CNN has reported there are at least 140 House Republicans ready to vote against counting the electoral college votes. The report did not list the specific house members. Cawthorn, Budd, Richard Hudson and David Rouzer have said they won't acknowledge Biden's win.
Earlier, six North Carolina Republican House members: Dan Bishop, Budd, Virginia Foxx, Hudson, Rouzer and Gregory Murphy, signed onto an effort to get the Supreme Court to toss out election results in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The court rejected the ploy. Even after an hour of browbeating by the president and his advisers last Saturday we can be thankful that Georgia election officials didn’t wither.
Last month, after the electors in the states affirmed Biden’s victory, North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis acknowledged on the Senate floor that Biden was, in fact, the winner. Burr has said he'll vote to uphold results showing Biden's the winner.
While Trump may garner support from those who see him as a vehicle for their positions and beliefs (opposition to abortion for example) that shouldn’t require suspension of reality nor acceptance of falsehoods.
It cannot be repeated enough. While there has been one of the most intensive investigations ever, there is NO evidence of widespread fraud. There is no evidence of any significant computer glitches or manipulations. The people the president had in charge of election security declared: “There is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes or was in any way compromised,” and it was “the most secure in American history.”
We are sure there won’t be a Republican representative or senator sitting in the Capitol Wednesday who, amid the baseless claims of election fraud, will give up their seat as result of those ill-gotten votes.
Affirming the election of Joe Biden as president and Kamala Harris as vice president isn’t acquiescence to their views. Expressing concern over a president’s habitual distortion of the truth is not partisan infidelity.
In America, loyalty to a political party is NOT fealty to a personality (Trump). We declared independence from, and fought a revolution, to get out from under royally divine rule and all that oppression 245 years ago.
What needs to happen is for North Carolina’s elected representatives – and the rest of those assembled -- to affirm the election results. They should raise their voices, publicly offer sincere and heartfelt thanks to the thousands of election workers and volunteers – especially those in this state. They made sure that more qualified voters than ever, amid the most challenging circumstances imaginable (a deadly pandemic combined with unprecedented intimidation), were able to cast ballots and have them properly counted.
They must display pride and confidence in the American voters who, quite literally, risked health and safety to turn out in record numbers and did their civic duty. Affirm the election results.
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UN: Libya’s warring sides have agreed to restart peace talks
by: SAMY MAGDY, Associated Press
Posted: Jun 1, 2020 / 09:43 PM EDT / Updated: Jun 1, 2020 / 09:43 PM EDT
FILE – In this Jan. 17, 2020, file, photo, Libyan Gen. Khalifa Hifter joins a meeting with the Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias in Athens. The U.S. military Tuesday, May 26, 2020 accused Russia of deploying fighter planes to conflict-stricken Libya to support Russian mercenaries aiding east-based forces in their offensive on the capital, Tripoli. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis, File)
CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations said Libya’s warring factions have agreed to resume cease-fire talks, following days of heavy fighting and eastern-based forces retaking a key town from their rivals after a string of setbacks.
The U.N. Mission in Libya said it hoped the new round of talks would “mark the beginning of calm on the ground,” especially to allow the country’s war-scarred health system to cope with a coronavirus outbreak.
Delegates from the rivals, Khalifa Hifter’s east-based forces and militias allied with the U.N.-supported government in Tripoli, will conduct the talks through video calls because of the pandemic, the U.N. Mission said in the announcement late Monday. It didn’t say when the talks would resume or give further details.
As the foreign-fueled proxy war teeters on the edge of a major escalation, the statement signaled that both sides, and their foreign backers, may prefer to pull back from the brink.
Spokespeople for the military factions did not immediately respond to requests for comment, and the fate of the political process remains unclear after previous agreements collapsed.
On Sunday, Hifter’s self-styled Libyan Arab Armed Forces recaptured the strategic town of al-Asabaa, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) south of the capital, after launching airstrikes on militias in the area, according to Ahmed al-Mosmari, a spokesman for the group. Their troops were chasing Tripoli-allied forces to their stronghold in the nearby town of Gharyan, he added.
A statement for the Tripoli-allied forces did not acknowledge the defeat, with spokesman Mohamed Gnono saying only that they were targeting LAAF forces on the town’s borders. But two Tripoli officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief reporters, admitted they lost the town after heavy shelling and airstrikes by eastern forces.
Control of the town gives the LAAF better access to Tarhuna, their main western stronghold and supply line southeast of the capital.
Hifter’s gain more broadly reflects the seesawing nature of the war, which in recent weeks had turned dramatically in favor of rival Turkish-backed Tripoli militias that ousted Hifter’s forces from a key western airbase and several towns. The Tripoli government had been struggling to fend off a yearlong siege of the capital by Hifter’s forces when Turkey escalated its air support.
The battle for Tripoli has threatened to plunge Libya into chaos on the scale of the 2011 uprising that toppled and killed longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi, as foreign backers increasingly intervene.
Hifter is backed by the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Russia, while the Tripoli-allied militias are aided by Turkey, Qatar and Italy.
Last month, in an unusually bold statement, the U.S. military accused Russia of deploying 14 aircraft to Libya to help Hifter’s forces, saying the move was part of Moscow’s longer term goal to establish a foothold in the region that could threaten NATO allies. Russia dismissed the claims as “stupidity.”
The coronavirus has infected at least 168 people in Libya, but testing is extremely limited. The impact of a large outbreak would likely be severe given the continued fighting and the state of the country’s health system.
MADRID (AP) — A powerful explosion apparently caused by a gas leak ripped the facade off a residential building in central Madrid on Wednesday, killing two people and injuring at least two more, according to the mayor.
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Novelist Charlaine Harris: "If it pleases you and you can write at all, it's gonna please somebody else."
Zachary Petit
The latest from Promptly’s Top 20 Tips From WD in 2010 series is not a tip, really, nor a strategy, trick, secret literary weapon, etc. But I still think it’s good to hear from a novelist, a small moment of writing zen. A regular prompt follows. Happy weekend.
No. 8: Hope
“Since my career broke big when I was already, you know, I was looking at turning 50, I would think maybe never give up hope would be one of the morals you could draw from that. And also I think you just have to enjoy yourself. ??If it pleases you and you can write at all, it’s gonna please somebody else.”
—Charlaine Harris (the author behind "True Blood," “In Her Blood,” July/August 2010 (click here to read the full profile, or click here to check out the entire issue, featuring all things memoir)
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Zachary Petit is a freelance journalist and editor, and a lifelong literary and design nerd. He's also a former senior managing editor of Writer’s Digest magazine. Follow him on Twitter @ZacharyPetit.
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(Seven Soldiers)
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Wing was the sidekick of an early DC Comics hero, the Crimson Avenger. He thus appeared in 1938. With the Avenger being very… comparable to the Green Hornet, Wing was a Kato expy .
This entry isn’t a full article. It was part of a small series that ran then-hard-to-find stats from Mayfair’s World at War sourcebook, plus stock Who’s Who information for context.
Base Of Operations: New York City.
Group Affiliation: All-star Squadron, Seven Soldiers of Victory.
Height: 5’6” Weight: 140lbs.
Eyes: Brown Hair: Black
Wing is a superb hand-to-hand combatant with great expertise in the Chinese martial arts, as well as a well-trained agent.
Before coming to the United States, Wing lived in Hankow, China. In New York City in 1938, he became the chauffeur of Lee Travis, the young publisher of the Globe Leader newspaper. Wing was deeply concerned about the recent conquest of much of China, including Hankow, by Imperial Japan, in which three million of his fellow Chinese had died.
As a result of his conversations with Wing on this subject, Travis began to feel that he himself should do more about the war in Asia. On Sunday, October 30, 1938, Wing drove Travis to an Halloween costume party in New Jersey that was being held to raise money for Chinese victims of the war. Travis was dressed as a masked highwayman for the occasion.
The party was interrupted by costumed thieves. One of these murdered Claudia Barker, an acquaintance of Travis. The thieves escaped with the charity proceeds for the Chinese. Travis, still in costume, and Wing, driving Travis’ limousine, together went in pursuit of the criminals. With the aid of a farmer, Travis and Wing overcame the thieves and left them for the police.
Travis decided not to reveal he was the masked man who had gone after the thieves. Rather, he decided to continue wearing the costume to fight criminals as the Crimson Avenger. Wing, who also became Travis’ valet, served as his confidante.
The Crimson Avenger eventually adopted a different, more super-heroic costume, and finally Wing wore a costume of his own, which he wore when going into action as the Crimson Avenger’s crimefighting partner.
Wing became an unofficial member of the team of costumed heroes known as the Law’s Legionnaires (aka the Seven Soldiers of Victory). He also served as a member of the wartime All-Star Squadron. The Crimson Avenger was himself a member of both groups.
Wing finally sacrificed his life by heroically detonating a powerful weapon called the nebula-rod in order to defeat the strange menace called Nebula-Man. However even his sacrifice could not prevent the Soldiers from being scattered through time, from where they fortunately were rescued.
See illustrations.
Dex: 06 Str: 03 Bod: 04 Motivation: Uphold Good
Int: 06 Wil: 06 Min: 05 Occupation: Chauffeur
Acrobatics*: 06, Gadgetry: 03, Martial artist*: 06, Thief*: 06, Vehicles (land)*: 06, Weaponry*: 06
Intensive Training, Lightning Reflexes, Scholar (automobile mechanics).
All-star Squadron (Low), Seven Soldiers of Victory (High), Crimson Avenger (High).
Mistrust (first year), Secret ID.
Compiled by Sébastien Andrivet (stats from World at War, history from Who’s Who).
Source of Character: DCU (old Detective Comics).
Helper(s): Sean MacDonald.
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14 Mar 2017 - 19:45The Woodspring Stadium
In one of the most eagerly-anticipated Somerset derbies in recent years, an in-form Bath made the short journey to the Woodspring Stadium, running out 1-2 winners, in a game where friendships were forgotten and the past was pushed aside in the sense of celebration.
Both sides started with a quick-pressing game, leading to Bath’s first chance just a few minutes in. Billy Murphy floated a free-kick into the box, finding Marvin Morgan unmarked in the six-yard area, who could only side-foot wide despite is seeming to be easier to score.
Moments later, another Murphy set-piece was flicked towards goal by Jack Batten, with Luke Purnell in no man’s land, and with the ball destined for the back of the net, captain Dayle Grubb made an excellent last-ditch clearance off the line.
However, it was Weston who took the lead after seven minutes when Grubb initially lost the ball following a short free-kick. With right-back Jason Pope retrieving it, he delivered a cross toward the far post from just inside the Bath half, finding former Romans loanee Aden Baldwin, who rose highest to power a header into the far corner of the net.
The game lulled for the remainder of the half, coming alive again just before half-time when a cross from the left was poked towards goal by Andy Watkins, but the consistent Weston ‘keeper Purnell scrambled across and palmed it away.
Both teams returned to the pitch for the second half to rapturous applause from both sets of fans. The game turned for the Seagulls just before the hour when Shawn McCoulsky looked to break down the left, brushing with Rollin Menayese. The referee deemed the challenge to be a bookable offence, and the centre-back received his marching orders for his second yellow, following the soft booking in the first half, leaving the Seagulls to continue with just 10 men.
Bath equalised on 68 minutes thanks to an Axel Andresson penalty, awarded to Watkins after he broke into the area and was deemed by the referee to have been brought down by a sliding Jacob Cane.
Bath then stole the winning goal two minutes from time when Watkins nudged the ball through for McCoulsky, who managed to bundle the ball past a commited Purnell despite stumbling in his efforts, with the former Seagull running off to celebrate with the travelling supporters, earning himself an entry in to the referees notebook for doing so.
FT: Weston 1-2 Bath (Baldwin 7-Andresson pen 68, McCoulsky 88)
Weston XI: Purnell, Pope, Greenslade, Humphries, Baldwin (Laird 71), Menayese (S/O 59), Lee, Cane, Ash, Grubb(C), Reid. Unused Substitutes: Chemlal, Hill, Kington, Anderson.
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Westmount Army and Navy seeks help.
Westmount Army and Navy Club.
Westmount Army and Navy Club has been around since 1938. It’s at 41 Kingdom Street off Scarlett Road just across the river in Greater Weston™. The idea of the club is to support veterans, family and friends along with the local community. They were serving the community before and after World War II and the Korean War and in 1954 the club became a refuge and coordination centre in the aftermath of Hurricane Hazel.
Nowadays, the club acts as a meeting spot for many in the community and members can enjoy a quiet drink while playing darts, cards, shuffleboard and the like. The club is occasionally rented for special events but COVID-19 has put paid to all of that.
Since closing on March 18th, revenue has stopped, vital maintenance work is ongoing and the utility bills keep coming. The club is entirely self-supporting and relies on nothing else.
The club is asking for community support through a gofundme campaign that if successful, will see them through the lockdown and help them get ready for their eventual re-opening when they can once again serve the community.
Find the gofundme link here.
Author Roy MurrayPosted on April 20, 2020 Categories Community groups, Funding, NewsTags Covid 19, Westmount Army and Navy Club4 Comments on Westmount Army and Navy seeks help.
Doug Ford Takes A Swing At The Most Vulnerable – Low-Income Students
Doug Ford is back at it again, leaving arguably the most vulnerable with less. Yesterday morning, Ford announced that there would be several cutbacks to the Ontario Student Assistance Program, as well as cutting tuition by ten percent. It seems as though the Ford government is looking to undo things that were put in place by the Liberal party simply for the sake of that, without evaluating the effects it may have.
OSAP funding will be reverting back to the 2016-2017 funding model, which means that low income students in the $30,000 or less per year income bracket, will not have tuition covered through grants anymore, as well as reducing the amount of grants received by those in higher income brackets. The cap for OSAP will once again be lowered from $170,000 per year to $140,000. This also comes with the elimination of the six month grace period, in which students have six months to pay back their loans, interest free, meaning that students will be charged interest on their loans, from the moment they graduate. Furthermore, students will now have to be out of high school for six years, as opposed to the original four, to be considered independent from their parents, and have their OSAP funding be based on the students income.
As for the ten percent tuition drop, this cost is expected to be absorbed by the universities themselves, through cuts to services available to student. Also, students will now have the opportunity to opt out of extra fees associated with their costs of tuition, like student union fees and others that the government deems non-essential. As students opt out of paying these fees, student governments and unions that are democratically elected to improve student life on campus will be left with little to no funding. This creates difficulty in these groups organising workshops to help students network and get jobs, as well as social events to help with stress and mental health problems, like having therapy dogs come in before the exam period to help everyone de-stress.
Many students in Weston come from low-income households, which makes post-secondary education that much more unattainable. Our MPP, Faisal Hassan, is a member of the New Democrats, who campaigned for free tuition for Ontario students. To express how you feel about these changes, you can call Hassan’s office at 416-243-7984. For more information on this, follow this link to be taken to the Government of Ontario Website.
Author Katherine CollierPosted on January 18, 2019 Categories Funding, Schools, YouthTags OSAP7 Comments on Doug Ford Takes A Swing At The Most Vulnerable – Low-Income Students
Big Blue Wave’s a coming
From Twitter.
Every four years, election fever grips the land (did I mention we love elections here at Weston Web?). This year, there are two elections and the first (June 7) is to elect a provincial parliament for the next four years.
Before we go any further, as a helpful guide to our readers, here is a 3-point cynical guide to the Canadian political system’s 3 levels of government.
The Federal Government collects most tax money (about $300 billion) and does the least for the average citizen on a day-to-day basis. It takes care of nation-wide things like defence, trade and border controls.
The Provincial Government collects a lot less money (about $140 billion) but does more things that affect our daily lives like build and maintain major transportation links and run health care.
Toronto Council has the biggest impact on our daily lives yet collects the smallest amount (about $36 billion) to serve 23% of Ontario’s population and because it is forbidden by law to run a deficit, has nowhere near enough money. To finance city operations, they must beg for funds from the other two levels. This may be because the other two levels know that on any given day, about one third of councillors are batshit crazy logic impaired and many of their decisions make no sense. To put things into perspective, PC leader Doug Ford was a Toronto councillor for four years and was considered at the time to be mildly eccentric.
Anyway, digression over. About two years ago, just before the last federal election, Weston Web went out on a twig and predicted that a big red wave was coming that would sweep the country. Dutifully, the Liberals under Ahmed Hussen captured York South-Weston from then MP Mike Sullivan.
We’re going to make another equally bold declaration for the upcoming June 7th provincial election. According to several polling companies, the Progressive Conservatives under Doug Ford are likely to form the next government barring a major upset. We don’t (that’s the royal ‘we’; I shouldn’t speak for Adam) beg to differ.
What does that mean for Laura Albanese, MPP for YSW since 2007? Over the years, she has formed alliances, grown into the job and holds down a cabinet post. She is hard working and well liked with an effective and experienced staff. Will she be swept away and lose her seat to the PC Candidate, Mark DeMontis? Will the animosity towards the Wynne government combine with a blue Ford Nation wave to propel young Mr. DeMontis into office? Then there’s the NDP. Running for the first time is well known community activist, Faisal Hassan. Can the NDP under leader Andrea Horwath mount an opposing Orange Wave between now and June 7? Will York South-Weston’s left of centre voters consolidate under Mr. Hassan’s NDP banner in order to stop PC leader Doug Ford? Let’s not leave out Bonnie Hu and Grad Murray running for the Libertarian and Green parties respectively.
What does it mean for Toronto and in particular YSW? The provincial government is vitally important in steering much needed money towards Toronto’s woefully inadequate transit system, lousy infrastructure, and other neglected projects like public housing. If allocated funds are cut off, or are diverted to projects that align with a new government direction, the city will have to start the laborious planning process from scratch. More on this in later articles.
At the moment, campaigning cannot officially begin until May 9th but leaders and candidates are straining at the leash. Let’s hope they can get the electorate to participate more than they did last time. In 2014’s provincial election, Ms. Albanese won with 15,660 votes – a mere 22% of the 72,000 eligible voters in the riding. Sadly, almost 39,000 eligible voters in YSW didn’t vote for any candidate. Thats 54% of voters!
From TrinbagoViews.com
Engaging those, ‘Who cares?’ non-voters may be the key to winning on June 7.
Author Roy MurrayPosted on May 1, 2018 May 3, 2018 Categories Funding, Laura Albanese, Opinion, PoliticsTags Ontario, provincial election, York South–Weston1 Comment on Big Blue Wave’s a coming
This letter of the Week comes from: Five things that need to change in Weston / Mount Dennis. Part 5.
Mr. Murray, out of the goodness of your heart, do you voluntarily make extra property tax payments? I would hope so.
This letter came in reaction to an opinion in the article that the poor are suffering thanks to the needless austerity imposed by our low Toronto property taxes; the lowest in the GTA.
The whole point of taxation, especially progressive taxation is to make a collective effort to look after the needs of all citizens. Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. said that, “Taxes are the price we pay for civilization.”
Here in Toronto, a voluntary tax payment scheme was set up in 2011 at the height of the Ford mayoralty. No doubt the idea was to deflect pressure for higher taxes by saying, ‘If you’re so keen on higher taxes, pay more yourself’.
Do we really wish to go back to the days of voluntary contributions to pay for services? The days of unpaved streets, private education, private health care and fire companies who only fight their subscribers’ fires?
We’re all better off when we work as a cohesive society. If I believe that employers should pay a higher minimum wage, as an individual I can’t top up every wage packet but I can cheerfully pay any increased costs.
So, the answer is no, I don’t make voluntary contributions because they would be a drop in the bucket. The whole idea of taxation is that millions have agreed through the democratic process to pay a progressive and reasonable amount to provide services and infrastructure. If we are at the stage of relying on donations from property owners, then the tax structure isn’t working and should be changed so that they pay more.
The measure of a good society is how it treats its poorest citizens. Samuel Johnson put it well when he said,
“Where a great proportion of the people are suffered to languish in helpless misery, that country must be ill policed, and wretchedly governed: a decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization.”
Along the same lines, here’s a quote from Mayor Tory during a recent Inside Toronto interview with David Nickle. The Mayor in spite of regularly punishing the poor and homeless with austerity during his term, now astonishingly claims to be their saviour.
“What you come to realize is that really what you’re here to do … the people who are comfortable don’t need too much help from me,” he said. “It’s the people who are struggling who are most in need of better transit so they can get to a job situation that’s better for them, good housing so they’re not in substandard housing or living in a shelter. That’s when you realize that’s got to be your priority.” Mayor John Tory
Lord knows when this lightning bolt hit Mayor Tory but he seems blind to the fact that he helps the comfortable every day by ensuring that they pay the lowest property taxes in the GTA. He claims that the poor are his priority but his actions and voting record tell another story.
In fact, Canada has some way to go when it comes to public social spending.
From Twitter; @artsifton
Lastly and food for thought; one more quote from Johnson via his biographer:
What signifies, says some one, giving halfpence to beggars? they only lay it out in gin or tobacco. “And why should they be denied such sweeteners of their existence (says Johnson)? it is surely very savage to refuse them every possible avenue to pleasure, reckoned too coarse for our own acceptance. Life is a pill which none of us can bear to swallow without gilding; yet for the poor we delight in stripping it still barer, and are not ashamed to shew even visible displeasure, if ever the bitter taste is taken from their mouths.”
Author Roy MurrayPosted on December 31, 2017 December 30, 2017 Categories Community groups, Funding, Opinion, PoliticsTags Mayor John Tory, poverty, Property Taxes, Samuel Johnson7 Comments on Letter of the Week
Ballard: ‘Something special’ going on in Mount Dennis
Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Chris Ballard, takes questions from the audience.
Chris Ballard’s father worked at the Kodak plant during the heyday of Mount Dennis and it was fitting that his son would return as Ontario Minister of the Environment and Climate Change to lend support to the area’s revival in the post-industrial future. Now living in Aurora, the Minister recognized that there is ‘something special’ going on in Mount Dennis. The size and enthusiasm of the crowd and organizers attested to that fact.
He was speaking in the Mount Dennis Legion to upwards of 80 people who braved last night’s cold to attend the Mount Dennis Community Association‘s AGM. Applauding the MDCA’s Net Zero initiative under way, he commented that their strong organization and forward thinking should be emulated by all communities.
After an opening invocation and ceremony from indigenous leaders, the Minister outlined Ontario Government initiatives designed to reduce energy consumption and promote conservation. He encouraged residents to visit the website greenon.ca to see the financial incentives designed to help people conserve energy. The money for such grants comes exclusively from the cap and trade system recently set up in Ontario.
MPP Laura Albanese and MP Ahmed Hussen (by recorded message from Ottawa) greeted the crowd and Councillor Frances Nunziata announced that the Pinetree Daycare Centre will become a net zero facility and will increase its capacity to 98 spaces, making it the largest daycare in the area. In addition, the Cycling Committee under her leadership will be making a number of recommendations to the community soon.
Opening ceremony led by Anishinaabe Grandmother Vivian Recollet and Mitchell George.
Mike Mattos, Mount Dennis Community Association Chair calls the meeting to order.
All in all, a very impressive showing for the dynamic Mount Dennis Community Association as their initiatives continue to gain momentum on a variety of fronts.
Author Roy MurrayPosted on December 15, 2017 December 15, 2017 Categories Cycling, Frances Nunziata, Funding, Kodak Lands, Mount Dennis, OpinionTags Ahmed Hussen, Frances Nunziata, Laura Albanese, Mount Dennis, Net Zero Initiative, York South Weston
Vacant storefront rebate program finally ends in June.
A vacant Weston Road store in 2013. (file)
At Weston Web, we occasionally run across things that were once a good idea but now no longer work. One of them was a generous property tax rebate given to landlords of empty stores. We wrote about it back in 2013 and were pleasantly surprised when about a year ago, Mayor John Tory pledged that he would eliminate the break that had ended up doing more harm than good.
The 30% tax discount began during an economic downturn in 1998 when the Province thought it would help Ontario landlords struggling with vacant storefronts. Although times changed, Toronto continued to reward owners after a qualifying 90 day vacancy. The generous plan backfired somewhat as it reduced property tax revenues by about $22 million annually and encouraged longer store vacancies since owners are rewarded only when they hit the 90-day qualifying mark. This lower pressure to find a tenant also encouraged landlords to hold out for higher rents.
In a corner of the city struggling to keep a viable retail sector, ending the rebates may help reduce the number of empty storefronts that plague Weston and Mount Dennis. Property owners have been given notice that as of June 2018, the rebates will end after a phase-out period that began last January. The Province passed the necessary legislation on May 17, allowing the city to come up with the timeline. Well done Mayor Tory and the Provincial Government.
Incidentally, this year, claiming a shortage of money, the city kept Toronto Public Library’s budget increase to a mere 0.9% and Ontario then piled on by reducing the TPL allocation by $700,000 for the next two years.
Let’s hope that with the additional revenue, the library’s budget can now be brought up to where it should be.
Author Roy MurrayPosted on December 15, 2017 December 14, 2017 Categories Business, Funding, Library, Opinion, Real estateTags John Tory, Vacant Unit Rebate Program, Weston Ontario1 Comment on Vacant storefront rebate program finally ends in June.
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About Westward
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BUDGET 2018:
THE GREAT RETREAT
WESTWARD'S VIEW
On July 18, 2017, the federal government announced its intent to eliminate the perceived unfair tax advantage of earning investment income in private corporations.
The announcement met with a hailstorm
of opposition from the tax and business community. Major issues included the government’s failure to recognize the private corporation as a retirement substitute for business owners, the cost of compliance with a complicated new tax regime, and an effective investment income tax rate as high as 73%.
On February 27, 2018, federal Finance Minister Morneau tabled his third budget (“Budget 2018”) and retreated entirely from a tax overhaul for corporate investment income. Instead, there will be two tweaks to the existing tax regime.
We celebrate the retreat with our clients, their advisors, and the tax and business community generally. We also commend the government for listening to the taxpayers’ concerns and abandoning the proposal.
The opinions expressed in this memorandum are strictly those of Westward Advisors Ltd. This memorandum is for information purposes only and is not legal or tax advice.
Tweak #1: Small Business Deduction (“SBD”)
Private corporations can claim a SBD that provides a preferential tax rate on up to $500,000 of active business income.
For tax years starting after 2018, the $500,000 of income eligible for the SBD will be gradually reduced at the rate of $5 per $1 of investment income between $50,000 and $150,000. As a result, corporate groups with over $150,000 of investment income will no longer be eligible for the SBD.
Corporate groups with over $15 million of capital are already denied access to the SBD, with a phase-out in the range of $10 - $15 million of capital. Thus, the new SBD phase-out targets smaller corporate groups.
Assuming a 5% rate of return on investment capital, the new SBD phase-out is equivalent to a phase-out in the $1 to $3 million range of investment capital.
Corporate-owned annuity contracts and dispositions of corporate-owned life insurance policies create corporate investment income that may impair access to the SBD.
Tweak #2: Refundable Dividend Tax (“RDTOH”)
A portion of investment income tax paid by private corporations is refundable. The amount available for refund at any time is the RDTOH. The RDTOH can currently be refunded to the company at the rate of 38.33% of the amount of eligible or non-eligible dividends paid. Eligible dividends are taxed at a preferential tax rate versus non-eligible dividends.
Eligible dividends are paid from a corporation’s general rate income pool (“GRIP”) representing business income previously taxed at the top business income tax rate. Non-eligible dividends are paid from a corporation’s non-GRIP surplus, representing income previously taxed with the benefit of the SBD or RDTOH.
The intended result of all this is that the aggregate tax paid at the corporate and personal level is the same regardless of the type of income. However, a corporate group earning both business and investment income is currently allowed to pay low-taxed eligible dividends from GRIP to recover RDTOH.
For tax years starting after 2018, a corporation will generally no longer get an RDTOH refund on the payment of low-taxed eligible dividends. RDTOH will have to be recovered by paying high-taxed non-eligible dividends.
Corporate-owned annuity contracts and dispositions of corporate-owned life insurance policies create corporate investment income that increases RDTOH and the non-GRIP earnings available for non-eligible dividends.
What Is Not in the Budget
Budget 2018 does not contain any new tax measures relating to the following areas:
Tax treatment of exempt life insurance policies;
Rules governing the capital dividend account;
Individual or corporate tax rates;
Tax treatment of capital gains;
Rules relating to intergenerational business transfers; and
Modifications to the tax on split income (TOSI) rules.
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This Weekend: The Wheel, Gregory Alan Isakov, Porlolo and Bela Karoli @ hi-dive
Sean Cronin | October 8, 2007 | 9:41am
The Wheel, Gregory Alan Isakov, Porlolo and Bela Karoli Bela Karoli CD Release Party October 6, 2007 hi-dive
Denver’s singer-songwriter scene currently enjoys more support and recognition than it has seen in many years, and Saturday night’s Bela Karoli CD release party was further proof. A sold-out show without a filler on the bill, this jamboree of melancholy white folks – convened at one of the city’s finest hipster outposts – felt like the place to be and the show of the year. At 9 p.m., the hi-dive was already filling up. By the lineup’s midpoint, the club was officially at capacity and ardent fans were forced to wait outside or seek alternative diversions.
First on the bill was the Wheel, comprising this evening troubadour Nathaniel Rateliff and pianist James Han. Since we’ve covered this act recently, we won’t devote a lot of pixels this time out, but suffice it to say that – as both a songwriter and a performer – Rateliff just keeps getting better and better. Born in the Flood is his pop outlet, but the Wheel will be his life’s work.
Gregory Alan Isakov took the stage next, joined by drummer Jen Gilleran, cellist Philip Parker and violinist Jeb Bows. This outfit has also been covered recently in this very blog, and Friday night’s set was equally affecting and impressive. The strength of Isakov’s songwriting and the stage presence of the entire outfit made for a compelling set that seemed over far too soon.
Isakov and company, however, had to make way for the next heavy hitter on the night’s bill – Porlolo. Longtime Denver favorite and KBUT program director Erin Roberts showcased a number of new songs during her brief appearance, joined only by a second guitarist. Roberts hardly touched her famed trumpet, but she debuted a new instrument – the ridiculous Suzuki Unisynth XG-1, which looks like a Guitar Hero controller and sounds like a toy. While this was not one of Porlolo’s strongest performances, a particularly moving version of “Clinton and Elva” was a highlight.
By the time Bela Karoli appeared, the hi-dive was packed to the gills and my legs were throbbing from standing for so long. However, the pain and the wait proved worthwhile. Though I always preferred Bela Karoli with live percussionist Mike Hall, this was the best show I have seen from this stunningly talented trio. All three musicians were in top form and the sound was exceptional. Since Bela Karoli combines pre-recorded beats and tracks with live instrumentation and vocals, the group frequently encounters sonic issues that negatively impact its performance. Friday night, however, Helmet Room Recording’s Randall Frazier, who engineered the band’s debut CD, manned the board and achieved a nearly flawless balance in the mix. Performing almost every song from the new album, the trio held the audience’s attention with its unique blend of electronics, gypsy music and smoky jazz, with some of the lyrics on loan from Emily Dickinson and T.S. Eliot. Bassist/singer/chief songwriter Julie Davis and accordionist/vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Brigid McAuliffe played with their customary grace and passion, but Carrie Beeder provided one of the evening’s most memorable moments – switching from cello to violin mid-song for a fiery solo. When adoring fans demanded an encore, the trio insisted they had played all the songs they know. However, they managed to pull out a mesmerizing cover of the Church’s “Under the Milky Way,” a fitting end to a night of a thousand shimmering stars. -- Eryc Eyl Photos by Doug Beam
Critic’s Notebook Personal Bias: While Bela Karoli’s album is undeniably exquisite, anyone (and I mean ANYone) who doesn’t admit that part of the group’s appeal is visual is either lying or legally blind. Random Detail: Lion Sized’s Josh Bergstrand stood at the front of the stage for all of Porlolo’s set, singing along with almost every song. When Erin Roberts broke out the Unisynth, he quipped, “Look, it’s Ms. Pac-Man.” By the Way: Sarah Levin, who manages both Bela Karoli and Gregory Alan Isakov, was largely responsible for organizing this show. In recent months, she has also taken responsibility for booking at the fabled Lion’s Lair.
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