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In Bay Ridge, an Artist Builds a Home Out of Collagen, Glycerin and Her Own Blood
March 5, 2020 March 6, 2020 Nicole Arts, Culture collagen, In Every Dream Home a Heartache, Magdalena Dukiewicz, Stand4, This is My Body This is My Blood
Magdalena Dukiewicz hints at the impermanence of home with her bodily constructions.
In Bay Ridge, Artists Explore the Immigrant Experience
December 4, 2019 December 4, 2019 David Arts, Culture immigration, isabelle garbani, Reem Bassous, Stand4
At Stand4, a powerful and striking collection of 21st-century immigrant women’s art.
The Bay Ridge Canon: Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane (interview)
September 24, 2019 September 24, 2019 Henry Arts, Culture Ask Again Yes, Bay Ridge Canon, Mary Beth Keane
Talking to the author of one of the year’s buzziest books about its use of Bay Ridge as one of many settings.
Near Bay Ridge, Artists Create One-of-a-Kind “SciArt” Space
January 29, 2019 January 29, 2019 John Arts, Culture BioBAT, Brooklyn Army Terminal, Elena Soterakis, Jeannine Bardo, SciArt
The new exhibition space at BioBAT, at the Brooklyn Army Terminal, mixes art with science.
The Hidden Histories of the Step Streets and Glorious Mansions on Bay Ridge’s Eponymous Ridge
December 3, 2018 December 3, 2018 Henry Culture, History, Places 122 76th Street, 130 74th Street, 131 76th Street, 74th Street, 75th Street, 76th Street, Charles Warbasse, George Andrews, George Fletcher, the 74th Street stairs, the 76th Street stairs, the ridge
Everything you could want to know about the 74th Street and 76th Street stairs, including who built and lived in the houses above them.
The Full, Epic History of “Cannonball Park”
October 29, 2018 October 29, 2018 Henry Culture, History, Places 101st Street, Cannonball Park, Church mansion, Crescent Athletic Club, Dover Patrol monument, Fort Hamilton army base, Fort Hamilton Park, Fort Hamilton Parkway, Fort Hamilton village, John Paul Jones Park, parks, protest, shore road, Verrazano Bridge, Vietnam War
A few acres at the tip of Bay Ridge provide a microcosmic history of that part of the neighborhood, from Coney Island-like amusements to Vietnam-era protests.
Andrew Gounardes on the Arts: “A Lot of Candidates Don’t Talk About This Because They Don’t Understand”
October 23, 2018 October 22, 2018 John Arts, Culture, Government and Politics, News 22nd Senate District, Andrew Gounardes, Arts, arts funding, Local Arts, state senate
An in-depth interview with the state senate candidate about the value of the arts and what government can do to support them.
True Crime Bay Ridge: The Abducted Teenage Bride of PS 104
July 30, 2018 November 2, 2018 Henry Culture, History 90th Street, Forest Place, Frances Trotter, Joseph Moltato, Newark, Nicholas Trotter, PS 104
Frances Trotter was 14-years-old when she disappeared after school one afternoon. Her cousin, who also disappeared, was much older.
The Long-Forgotten History of Leif Ericson Park
July 17, 2018 August 1, 2018 Henry Culture, History, Places 66th Street, 67th Street, Arnold Bergier, Bay Ridge High School, block associations, Community Board 10, Crown Prince Olav, Crown Princess Martha, drugs, Fiorello LaGuardia, Gilbert Sorrentino, John Hylan, juvenile delinquency, Leif Ericson Park, Norwegians, Paddy's Patch, Raymond Ingersoll, Rex Cole, Robert Moses, roller hockey, Rune stone, tennis courts, the Bay Ridge Parkway, tornado, Verrazano Bridge
The sprawling former parkway near the Bay Ridge northern border offers a microcosmic history of the community in the 20th century, from the Irish shantytown it replaced to the site of overdose and murder it became.
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Don't Sacrifice Your Dog's Life To Get Your Cardio In This Summer
The early summer heat was suddenly more oppressive than ever; the scent of cut green grass became nauseatingly sweet. I couldn't get the sight of the senior dachshund with the tiny legs, trying desperately to keep up as the collar bit into his neck, out of my mind.
Michael Rowe, Contributor
Novelist, award-winning journalist and essayist
05/30/2016 03:32am EDT | Updated June 9, 2017
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Sad and cute dog close-up.
I felt closer to murder this afternoon than I usually care to feel.
I live in a leafy enclave near downtown Toronto. It's a hip neighbourhood -- a nice mix of progressive, well-educated young couples, retirees, and a smattering of young families. In the winter, kids and their parents toboggan on a nearby hill. There are two beautiful parks that are always full. It's a nice community full of nice people, for the most part.
Most everyone has dogs. We're a dog neighbourhood.
The temperature had been rising all day, peaking at over 28ºC, which is unusual in May, but not surprising considering that, worldwide, it was the hottest April in recorded history.
Beckett, my Labrador, was panting more than usual. His black fur was unusually warm from the sun, so we walked slowly, in the shade and at his pace, not mine. I walked him on grass, wherever possible, to keep his feet cool. I was sweating under my straw hat, eager to get Beckett home where it was cool.
Suddenly, from behind us, came the jangling of chains and the pounding of feet.
A woman lurched past in jogging gear, dragging two dogs behind her. One of the dogs was wearing a pinch collar. The woman, whom I've seen before, scowled at the ground as she ran. I could hear music blasting from her headphones. She was oblivious to her dogs gasping in the heat as she thundered past.
I called after her to tell her to slow down, that it was too hot for her dogs to be running that fast, but she didn't -- or wouldn't -- hear me, and she was soon out of sight.
By the time I got home, I was shaking with rage.
As awful as this scene was, I'd seen versions of it before -- not just with this particular woman, but also with other people, the kind of people for whom a dog is either another item to be checked off on a multitask list, or an accessory, or a fashion statement.
Your dog loves you. He'll do anything to please you, including running himself to death beside you along pavement hot enough to fry an egg.
There's a man in the neighbourhood with a year-old Rottweiler whom he forces to run alongside him on his bicycle, again wearing a pinch collar. I see joggers pulling their dogs behind expensive strollers as their owners prattle on headsets, their minds anywhere but in the now. There are muscle bros with pit bulls and mastiffs on chains almost as heavy as the ones the men wear as they power along the streets in the heat, flexing and sweating, hyperconscious of the virile, macho image they think they're projecting, using their dog to intimidate and impress.
Most of the time it's just annoying. When the mercury rises, it's murderous.
To these people -- including my neighbours in our nice, progressive, leafy Toronto enclave, and indeed dog owners everywhere -- I have a message for you: if you want to get your cardio and kill your dog at the same time this summer, this is how it's done.
In fact, you're already doing it.
When people call you on forcing your dog to over-exert in the heat, you tell them, Oh, he loves to run! Look at him! It's his favourite time of the day!
Actually, anytime your dog gets to be with you it's "his favourite time of the day."
He'll run until trying to keep up with your bike causes his core body temperature to hit 41ºC or higher and he begins to die. As you jerk the leash attached to his collar and snap at him to "keep up," he'll wonder what he did to deserve this punishment. You can be certain his very last thoughts, before he goes into the agonizing, fatal convulsions of heat stroke, will be of his guilt at not being able to please you by running fast enough.
The people who don't call you on it are not ambivalent about what they see. They're also not afraid of you. What they're afraid of is that, after you tell them to mind their own business, that your dog is your property and you'll do what you want with it, you'll take your embarrassment out on the dog in some dreadful way. Maybe by cycling, or running, faster to show you don't care what anyone thinks.
Or something worse later, when you're out of sight.
Those of us who do call you on it, the ones who politely, urgently try to reason with you, who beg you to walk your dog beside your bike because it's one of those searing days when the air shimmers, and breathing is hard enough from a human-height, let alone at pavement-height, those of us who beg you to get you dog into the shade, who beg you to give it water -- we're not looking down on you; we're not trying to start a fight, or shame you. We don't automatically think you're evil.
We just don't want you to kill your dog by accident.
That said, when our pleas fall on deaf ears, when you ignore us, or berate us, and cycle or jog away, this is what we're thinking: we're picturing you with a metal pinch collar biting into your neck, gagged, dressed in an airtight neoprene wetsuit under a fur coat, being dragged barefoot across the pavement behind a fast-moving bike on hottest day of the summer. We're wondering how long you'd last without water.
We're thinking maybe then you'd understand what you're doing to your dog.
The difference is, unlike you, we'd never dream of being so cruel to anyone -- or anything -- that couldn't beg us, for pity's sake, to stop.
A version of this piece first appeared on saltwaternewengland.com.
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Drury plans to demolish Caribbean Cove hotel/water park, build new inn
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The Caribbean Cove was demolished in 2019. (Photo courtesy of Google)
The Drury Hotels hospitality chain has purchased the abandoned Caribbean Cove water park and hotel near the intersection of Michigan Road and Interstate 465 and has proposed building a seven-story inn in its place.
Drury says it intends to invest $13 million in demolishing the mammoth Caribbean Cove development and building the new hotel, which would contain 180 rooms.
Caribbean Cove Hotel & Conference Center at 3850 DePauw Blvd. shut its doors on Oct. 29, 2017. Drury Development Corp., the development arm of the Drury hotel chain, bought the 10-acre property in January for $4.7 million, according to Marion County Assessor’s records.
Drury Development Corp. has requested a nine-year property tax abatement from the city of Indianapolis on its $13 million demolish-and-build project. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission will consider the request at its meeting at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
The new hotel would be finished by 2022, according to Drury’s application with the city. The hotel would create 30 jobs that pay an average wage of $13.22 per hour.
For the last 30 years, Drury has operated the Drury Inn Indianapolis Northwest across the street at 9320 N. Michigan Road. If the project on the former Caribbean Cove property proceeds, Drury plans to spend an additional $400,000 to renovate the older hotel and rebrand it under its Pear Tree Inn flag.
City planning staffers have recommended approval of the tax abatement for the new hotel. The Pear Tree Inn project would not be subject to the abatement.
A Drury representative did not immediately return a call from IBJ on Monday afternoon seeking more details. Founded in 1973, St. Louis-based Drury Hotels is a family-owned chain with more than 150 hotels in 25 states.
Under the terms of the tax abatement for the new hotel, Drury would save about $2.8 million in property taxes over nine years. During that period, it still would pay $2.3 million in property taxes. After the abatement period ends, Drury would pay about $531,000 per year in taxes on the hotel and land.
Drury also has told the city that it intends to develop up to three retail or office outlot buildings on the site, according to filings. City planning staff has recommended that the abatement only cover the portion of the development associated with the hotel.
An entity of Houston-based Allied Hospitality Inc. in September 2011 bought Caribbean Cove from locally based General Hotels Corp. County assessor records show Allied paid $3.4 million for the property.
General Hotels added the 50,000-square-foot water park in 2004 to boost weekend occupancy. But the company said upon the sale in 2011 that business had slipped over the years after other water parks opened in French Lick and Shipshewana, as well as in Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio.
Upon buying the hotel in 2011, Allied said it was “considering options with respect to rebranding and renovating the property.” But the large water park, the main draw for the hotel, ceased operations several months before the whole hotel closed in October.
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About ten minutes after Clara set off to go to the butchers, an ape began banging on the front door. Vastra, already mostly recovered from her earlier bout of peevishness, reluctantly crawled out of the cellar to answer the door.
Outside on the step, she observed an ape that appeared to be wearing a police officer's uniform. It was a rather large and craggy example of its kind, with hair could have been described as between brown and blond, depending on the precise light conditions, and an aroma suggesting that it usually carried out interrogations with a certain amount of enthusiasm, and a great deal of physicality.
"Inspector Attenborough, madam." He introduced himself. "Someone told me to come over here and tell you that your maid is in the prison hospital."
Vastra's reaction was almost instantaneous. She took a slight step back, making a cloud of pheromones that suggested 'alarmed, resigned and upset'. "What happened?"
"She slipped and fell on the wheel, and the chain from one of her manacles got stuck between the slats. The sawbones thinks she has a broken ankle."
"Would be possible to see her?" Vastra asked, upset that she'd unwittingly created the situation in which her little ape got herself hurt.
"That is why I've been sent to fetch you, ma'am." He replied. "Sawbones wanted someone she was comfortable with for when she woke up. Given what happened to the chaplain when he tried a little bit of one-on-one counselling, I can understand that he doesn't want her waking up and nervous and surrounded by strangers."
Vastra just shook her head. I swear I am going to tie my little ape to the bed when she gets out, and ensure she never gets out again, except on a lead. She seems too good at finding trouble, even if she isn't actively looking for it, for my peace of mind.
"I think anyone would react badly in that situation, Inspector." Vastra said out loud. "Do you have a cab?"
"It's waiting outside." He said. "Where's your coat?"
"On the rack. It's the one with a hood." Vastra said, slightly stunned by the fact Jenny had managed to hurt herself inside prison. While the officer attended to her coat, Vastra headed into the kitchen, before fishing out a box of Joseph Terry and Sons luxury chocolates Santa had delivered to Jenny for Christmas, which included a variety of candied fruits dipped in chocolate, balls of nougat covered by chocolate, and simple lumps of flavoursome chocolate. The box itself was somewhat ornate, with multiple tiers each with their own array of chocolate accessible via drawers. There were even remarkably artistic scenes on all sides of the box, except at the bottom, which had been left plain.
When she returned, the officer was standing holding her coat, which he surprisingly solicitously helped her into, before providing her with assistance down the flight of stairs connecting Paternoster row to the street below.
The cab ride through the streets was relatively brief, with Vastra able to think of little else but the ape she had initially brought home out of curiosity and charity, and possibly to give her a more convenient meal at some point in the near future, before reluctantly discovering that a. She cared about it, b. It was most definitely a person and c. It was sub-adolescent when she initially caught it. The results of the ape's adolescent stage had been startling, and it had gone through a transformation from an essentially androgynous primate, albeit one with very little fur, into a surprisingly pleasant on the eye, mature specimen. At that point, via a certain amount of experimentation, it had been discovered that while Vastra had an interest in both male and female persons, that Jenny could not find any form of attraction to male apes, despite multiple attempts by Vastra to encourage her to pair with another ape of the opposite gender. She suspected that hormones had to be involved in an astonishing level in mating rituals after discovering what appears to be poetry while conducting a search of her ape's quarters to determine exactly why she hadn't paired yet.
The slight trouble had been that all the poetry had been about her. That discovery had caused her to take a slight step back and re-analyse her reasons for not eating her ape, or otherwise sending on its way, with a good reference. It had quickly become a friend, and within a few months, and reached the stage where she would be very sad to see it to go within a few months.
Things had developed along those lines for a while, before she finally realised that she had fallen in love with the ape as well during one of its periods of heat. They had done a certain amount of experimentation, before discovering ways both of them could make the other very happy. At that point, life-pairing, or marrying, as Jenny had insisted on calling it, had become the only option at an emotional level to Vastra's surprise, as she had found she loved the small ape at least as much as she had ever loved any of her own species. Via the TARDIS, they had travelled to somewhere they could legally marry, although Vastra's species had been fudged on the marriage certificate.
She came out of her reverie outside the prison gates, where she disembarked from the cab, Attenborough paying the driver, before hurrying through the wicket gate set into the heavily reinforced oak doors, before quickly traversing the prison yard, Vastra's heels and the hobnailed boots of the police inspector creating a duet that was surprisingly musical to her ears.
The squeal of poorly oiled hinges on a heavy door, however, was most definitely not to her tastes.
Her pace was only increased with the proximity of her beloved little ape, and she nearly suffered an injury of her own from sheer haste she hurried through the prison to the infirmary.
Inside, Jenny was flat on her back, one leg encased in a white material that appeared to be rigid, presumably a plaster of Paris cast. Her face was somewhat pale, and confusingly, someone appeared to have written a large M in the centre of her forehead. Vastra wanted nothing more than to rush over to her ape and grab up in her arms and just kiss her, telling her it was going to be okay. She looked quite possibly worse than the time she'd come off of a third story roof during an investigation, although she had fortunately landed in a tree, which had sufficed to break her fall, and her collarbone, along with knocking out three teeth.
"How long till she wakes up?" Vastra asked.
"We're letting her sleep on as long as she can." The doctor replied.
"Doctor…?"
"Rowlands, ma'am."
"Doctor Rowlands, this is in no way a sign of distrust in your practice, but for my own peace of mind, as Jenny is extremely dear to me, I would like to consult my own physician."
"I can understand that. She nearly caught herself a nasty bang on the head, and she seems surprisingly weak."
At the last words, Vastra quailed slightly. She knew that before Jenny had been dropped off, she had been given a general medication to annihilate various bacteria, particularly those responsible causing the disease of tuberculosis. If it hadn't worked, or the disease had come back, Vastra was very afraid of the potential consequences.
"I will summon him immediately." She said, before pulling a card out of her pocket. "Is there a phone I can use?" The man pointed into his office.
Hopefully, Vastra picked up the telephone on the desk, and placed the connected earpiece and mouthpiece in the appropriate configuration, before resting the bell button down for several seconds, until she heard an ape speaking through the device.
"Operator."
"Hello, could you get me Buckingham Palace 8638?"
"Connecting you now, madam."
A few moments later, Vastra heard the familiar sound of the TARDIS phone ringing for attention, before a few moments later the doctor answered.
"Doctor, it's Vastra. Jenny's has an accident in prison. I want to get her checked out at a suitable facility, rather than in the prison hospital."
"What happened?"
"Apparently, she slipped and fell while on the wheel, and one of her manacles got caught briefly. They think she's broken her ankle."
"You did fill in those forms I gave you last time, right?"
"Yes. I gave them to Clara when she was here, just after you regenerated."
"Okay, that means you are registered with her GP. I'll be along in a few minutes."
A few long minutes later, spent gently stroking her ape's forehead with a tender hand, eliciting a very weak smile in response, Vastra heard the familiar tearing groan of the TARDIS as it dropped into the infirmary, before the Doctor stepped through.
"How did that get in here?" The prison doctor asked.
"It's an experimental project I'm testing." The Doctor replied, before unleashing the eyebrows on the unfortunate doctor. "Now get out of the way and let me see to the patient."
The human scuttled aside, before the Doctor marched forwards, taking a look at Jenny.
"This isn't good." He muttered. "You were right, Vastra. She needs medical attention. Fortunately, I have the best ambulance in the universe."
Gently, the Doctor took one side of Jenny, while Vastra took the other, and they helped her out of bed, taking nearly all of her weight, before the Doctor wiped a cloth soaked in spirits over her forehead, removing the M.
"We'll explain she's had morphine." He said, at Vastra's surprised glance. "That method isn't used when she's going, and it'd raise a few questions about where she was treated previously. Her medical history is bad enough there as it is. Our best bet would be to present her as having come from very eastern Europe, but she's got an east end accent that stands out a mile." He
Frustrated, he pulled the activation lever, setting the TARDIS for the 21st century.
Once it was traveling, he turned to Vastra.
"You know your way around. You'll need to ask the clothes machine for a burka, I think. It's the most concealing garment available in the period we're travelling to, and there are enough of them it won't cause any offense or raise questions."
Without hesitation, she headed off, leaving her ape in the Time Lord's care.
The clothing room looked different, compared to when Clara had been using it. It felt and smelt like the air inside one of the caves her people had stored garments and other essentials in. The computer terminal was in the correct place, much to her pleasure, and the keyboard layout and font were exactly as she remembered them.
"Burka, 21st century, European." She typed in, being extremely specific as a learnt precaution. She'd received garments in the past that had been decidedly incorrect. The first time she'd asked for a leather jerkin, she'd received an example that was ridiculous, and would never have stopped a bladed weapon strike. And then there'd been the fiasco with the scotch bonnet. She'd been given a chilli pepper costume instead of a late Victorian head covering.
She received a huge garment made from black cotton, with enough warmth to keep out a chill, and that completely covered her body, making it clear only that she was humanoid and probably female. The TARDIS had thoughtfully included a slightly domed cap for her head, which removed any visual evidence of her crests, although it would look decidedly odd if she removed the garment.
Then she found out the next problem.
It was hard to walk in. Her first few steps caused more issues than Victorian clothing had managed to, thanks to the sheer volume of material that was available for things to get caught in. At one point, she even snagged a dewclaw in the fabric, although she was able to extract it without effort, simply lifting it away, before tucking it and its twin on the opposite leg tight against her skin. It took her about fifteen minutes to get used to walking in it, and she resented the trouble it was causing.
Then she heard the Doctor call, and she headed back into the control room, setting the veil on her head as she did so, before nearly walking into a wall from how much it restricted her vision. Interestingly, there was a layer of fabric that was easy to see through, but completely concealed her face, eliminating any chance of someone ending up calling the police after seeing an alien in the waiting room.
The TARDIS dropped them in the car park of a fairly typical hospital, much to the confusion of several humans, who quickly noticed the rather unusual sight that had appeared in their midst. Vaguely, he remembered how Clara had dealt with materialising the TARDIS in London, and grabbed Vastra's disregarded hat, which was practically replaced by her alternate garb.
"Thank you, thank you." He said, relying on the fact his oddball clothing selections would reinforce the image of a conjurer or other street performer carrying out some form of illusion. He waved the hat under the noses of the humans, collecting a surprising amount of small change, before stashing it in one of his pockets.
"We take off tomorrow." He told them, before Vastra lugged Jenny, who he realised was still dressed in her Victorian prison uniform, out of the box, and over to the pedestrian entrance to A&E.
Inside, the two of them queued up for the counter, looking somewhat out of place in a room filled with a mixture of screaming toddlers, drunken adult males in packs, and a number of old people, who Vastra privately suspected to be playing medication top trumps. Santa had given her a pack of top trumps for Christmas, which had contained a huge variety of dinosaurs, some of which she'd even encountered, which increased her surprise at the comparatively accurate reconstructions, although they'd got some of the patterns or tones off. She remembered one species of duckbill dinosaur as having been patterned like a giraffe, while it was presented as one colour on the card.
The receptionist was slightly worrying.
"Why are you here?" She asked, trying to sound helpful, but quite possibly frustrated by the mass of rowdy drunks taking up most of the room.
"My wife has had a fall." She explained. "We've spent time aboard lately, and she broke her ankle while we were hiking in Macedonia." Vastra said. "They put a cast on it over there, and we spent the rest of our holiday in our apartment." Vastra lied, taking advantage of her veil.
"Would you mind taking that off?" The nurse asked. "It makes things easier if we're not separated like this."
"I'm afraid I can't." Vastra replied, glancing over her shoulder. "I have an unusual skin condition, and I find wearing this helps me get around."
"They're a pain." The nurse sympathized. "So you're not actually..."
"No." Vastra replied.
"What are the symptoms you've brought your wife in with?"
"Drowsiness, General lethargy and a possible chest infection." Vastra replied. "She had an opiate based painkiller I'm prescribed for her leg, so she can't have any morphine."
The nurse just looked resigned. "I've noted it. Go and find a seat, and I'll get you seen as soon as possible." The Doctor helped Jenny over to one of the utilitarian bench seats, before Vastra headed over to confront one group of males.
"Piss off." One of them threw at her, as she approached. "We don't want any bloody terrorists around us."
Vastra's reply was surprisingly courteous. "If you don't sit down and shut up, things will get terrifying."
"Fuck you." The ape swore, before swinging a slow, telegraphed, punch.
Vastra replied with a textbook arm lock, taking full advantage of her speed and training, before just gently pushing upwards.
"If I take this another five degrees or so, the current degree of pain will seem minor." She said, in a voice layered with honey. "Ten degrees should be enough to dislocate it, but as you are in a hospital, that won't be anything to worry about." She continued, grinning behind the veil. "You'd have full use of your arm again in about three months."
The ape shut up, as did all of his pack mates.
Vastra walked back across a surprisingly quiet waiting room, before taking a seat next to Jenny. The young human looked even worse under electric lighting, which threw into stark detail her slightly sunken eyes, and slightly discoloured skin.
Perhaps twenty remarkably quiet minutes later, which Vastra had passed just stroking Jenny's forehead, and having to remember that her tongue was decidedly unwelcome in public, they were surprised when a triage nurse arrived.
"If you'd like to follow me." She said, before providing an elbow to assist Jenny as Vastra heaved the human girl to her feet, the cast clattering audibly on the floor with every step. She seemed surprised by how dense the small human was, and by her comparatively petite frame.
Inside the same triage room, Jenny was laid carefully on the trolley, before the nurse gave her a careful head to toe examination.
"When did you last visit your GP?" she asked, after a moment, looking somewhat confused.
Vastra glanced at the Doctor, who looked straight back at her.
"I see." The nurse commented.
"Well, starting at her ankles, I would like an explanation of these." The nurse said, running a finger around something that Vastra had to lean in to see. At close range, she was able to observe signs of bruising, which formed bands around the young ape's pale skin.
"We're historical reenactors." The Doctor quickly explained. "We did an event at a Victorian life event a few days ago, as part of which Jenny played the role of a female prisoner."
The grunt he got in response was somewhat sceptical.
"Further up the leg, her calves are slightly curved inwards. I haven't seen this in person before now, but this looks very indicative of childhood rickets. Moving further up the body, her stomach is firmer than expected, even for someone with her level of muscle. I would have to do some scans to identify the cause of that. Further up still, she shows a surprising amount of scar tissue, most of which can only be described as indicative of participation in combat, using a bladed article, against others using a bladed article. Then we come to her hands, which appear to have done an awful lot of work, in addition to what appear to be scars from bladed articles."
Vastra reluctantly looked down at her feet.
"Overall, I'd like you to answer a few questions, young lady." She said to Jenny.
"I cin do 'at." She said weakly.
"First, where exactly were you born?"
"Down Billin'sgate way."
"What is your current employment?"
"Lady's maid a'…"
The nurse turned around and gave both the Doctor and Vastra an extremely challenging look.
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Health experts: Newsprint is safe from coronavirus
Lindsay Jones
Published: 1:30 AM March 31, 2020 Updated: 7:27 AM October 14, 2020
Dr Hilary Jones says newspapers are an essential service and if someone picks them up and delivers them to a doorstep or letterbox they are safe. Picture: PA - Credit: PA
Scientists and health experts have confirmed that newspapers are not transmitters of Covid-19 owing to the ink and the printing process they go through.
Speaking on Good Morning Britain last week and setting the record straight regarding newspapers safety, Dr Hilary Jones said: “For public health information right now it’s important people have access to information through newspapers”.
Dr Hilary stressed that they were an essential service and that “it’s possible to deliver newspapers safely. If someone physically picks them up and delivers them to a doorstep or letterbox it’s safe.”
John Innes Centre virologist, George Lomonossoff, who uses molecular biology to understand the assembly and properties of viruses in the United Kingdom, said: “Newspapers are pretty sterile because of the way they are printed and the process they’ve been through. Traditionally, people have eaten fish and chips out of them for that very reason. So all of the ink and the print makes them actually quite sterile. The chances of that are infinitesimal.”
The World Health Organisation also confirmed that reading newspapers carries no real risk of catching the Covid-19 virus. It said: “The likelihood of an infected person contaminating commercial goods is low and the risk of catching the virus that causes Covid-19 from a package that has been moved, travelled, and exposed to different conditions and temperate is also low.”
Publishers have also long protected customers and staff through health and safety measures at printing plants, distribution centres, and home delivery.
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Philippine President Visits Israel
Jerusalem, Israel. 4th September, 2018. Filipino security personnel watch as demonstrators protest outside Israeli President Rivlin's residence ahead of a scheduled official visit by Philippine President Duterte. Demonstrators called him a 'mass murderer' responsible for over 12,000 deaths and protested Israeli sales of weapons and support to Deuterte's regime. He is the first Filipino president to ever visit Israel.
Jerusalem, Israel. 4th September, 2018. Demonstrators protest outside Israeli President Rivlin's residence ahead of a scheduled official visit by Philippine President Duterte, calling him a 'mass murderer' responsible for over 12,000 deaths and protesting Israeli sales of weapons and support to Deuterte's regime. He is the first Filipino president to ever visit Israel.
Jerusalem, Israel. 4th September, 2018. Philippine President Duterte arrives at the residence of Israeli President Rivlin for an official visit as demonstrators protest outside calling Duterte a 'mass murderer' responsible for over 12,000 deaths. Demonstrators call out against Israeli sales of weapons and support to Deuterte's regime. He is the first Filipino president to ever visit Israel.
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Want More Success? Science Says Do This 1 Thing First (Most People Do The Opposite)
We give up too easily. With a simple change of attitude, what seems like extreme adversity can become a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
By Terence Mauri@terencemauri
Like modern-day explorers ascending K2 or reaching the North Pole, entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, Brian Chesky and Arianna Huffington have what the Finnish call sisu, a flair for turning extreme adversity into advantage. Where sisu flourishes, entrepreneurs report higher levels of hope (unshakeable self-belief), optimism (expecting good things to happen), perseverance (commitment to the purpose and not giving up easily), and resilience (ability to adapt to obstacles and recover quickly).
The Science of Sisu.
A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology by researcher Janina Marguc at the University of Amsterdam supports this hypothesis that extreme adversity can unlock sisu and turn you into a courageous doer. Daily life is full of obstacles: a construction site blocking the usual road to work, a colleague's background chatter interfering with one's ability to concentrate, a constant barrage of emails distracting you from your daily routine, or a lack of resources standing in the way of realising an ambitious plan.
Obstacles Are Opportunities.
Embracing obstacles provides an unexpected motivational boost, pushing you to deliver more than is expected. The stakes are higher but so are the rewards. Brian Chesky, co-founder of Airbnb, equally credits obstacles as a big part of his success. He writes in his personal blog:
If you want to understand Airbnb, you have to understand our beginnings. Our story started with a problem that those struggling financially know well. In October of 2007, my roommate Joe Gebbia and I were living in a San Francisco apartment, and we couldn't afford rent. That weekend, an international design conference was coming to town, and all of the hotels were sold out. So we had an idea: why not turn our place into a bed and breakfast for the conference? We inflated airbeds and called it the AirBed & Breakfast.
Today, Airbnb stands at the forefront of the sharing economy with more than 20 million people using its service and winning Inc. magazine's "Company of the Year" title. If Chesky and his co-founders had given up at the first major obstacle, there would be no Airbnb, as we know it.
Success is Never Linear.
Success is never linear. Take Failcon founder Cass Phillipps. She helps entrepreneurs to learn from their failures. The company's motto is "Embrace your mistakes. Build your success." Picking yourself up off the ground after yet another setback gets tiring after a while. FailCon aims to turn failure into a process for rapid learning and growth.
The Final Word.
Obstacles that block your way can actually open paths that are new and better. They are essential to success helping you to transcend self-imposed limitations, transform barriers into frontiers, and see beyond the limitations of the present moment. Next time you face a seemingly insurmountable challenge embrace the wisdom of sisu.
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Knowing How Bacteria Take Out Trash Could Lead to New Antibiotics
A collaborative team of scientists including biochemist Peter Chien at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has reconstructed how bacteria tightly control their growth and division, a process known as the cell cycle, by specifically destroying key proteins through regulated protein degradation.
Regulated protein degradation uses specific enzymes called energy dependent proteases to selective destroy certain targets. Because regulated protein degradation is critical for bacterial virulence and invasion, understanding how these proteases function should help to uncover pathways that can be targeted by new antibiotics.
All organisms use controlled degradation of specific proteins to alter cellular behavior in response to internal or external cues, says Chien, an assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology. And, a process that has to happen as reliably and stably as cell division also has to be flexible enough to allow the organism to grow and respond to its ever-changing environment. But little has been known about the molecular mechanics of how cells meet these challenges.
This work, done in collaboration with Kathleen Ryan and colleagues at the University of California, Berkeley, was supported by the NIH's National Institute for General Medical Sciences. Results appeared this week in an early online edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Energy dependent proteases can be thought of as tiny molecular-level machines, says Chien. By selectively cutting and destroying key proteins at precise time points during cell division, they take charge of when, and at what rate, a cell grows and divides. They are found in all kingdoms of life, but are especially important in bacteria where they help cells overcome stressful conditions such as an attack by antibiotic treatment.
"When the environment becomes damaging, these proteases selectively target particular proteins to stop cell division so the bacteria can turn to focus instead on repair until the stress is over," Chien explains. "Understanding how bacteria use these machines at the cellular and molecular level could reveal avenues for discovery of new drugs to treat infectious diseases."
The researchers focused on the bacterium Caulobacter crescentus. The cell cycle for this bacterium is controlled by the destruction of key proteins such as the essential transcription factor known as CtrA, but until now it has been unclear how this actually worked at the molecular level. Researchers have known for more than 20 years that one of the factors important for this protein destruction is an energy dependent protease ClpXP.
But ClpXP is always present through the bacterial cell cycle, not always actively breaking down CtrA, suggesting that more complex regulation was going on. Further, more recent work showed that CtrA degradation requires changes in second messengers, small molecules that help different cell pathways communicate with each other. CtrA degradation also needs dephosphorylation of proteins known as adaptors, Chien notes.
His graduate student Kamal Joshi found that these additional proteins were needed to create a scaffold that linked the CtrA substrate to the ClpXP protease. Importantly, this scaffold had to bind the small molecule second messengers in order to hold CtrA and had to contain properly dephosphorylated adaptors in order to hold the ClpXP protease.
"By requiring both these inputs, the cell ensures that degradation of CtrA only occurs at a very specific time," Chien summarizes. "We show that three proteins work together as a multi-component adaptor to stimulate the degradation of CtrA in Caulobacter crescentus. The adaptor only functions when one of the components, CpdR, is unphosphorylated and when another component, PopA, is bound to the signaling molecule, cyclic diguanylate. All this ensures that CtrA is only broken down during a specific window in the bacterium's cell-division cycle."
Chien recently received a five-year, $1.4 million grant from NIH to further explore how bacteria deal with stress by destroying their own proteins. His future work should reveal new pathways that could be targeted to block bacterial virulence or to prevent bacteria from resisting the stresses produced by antibiotics now in use.
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Valiant's New 'Bloodshot' Series Expands His Origins Before the Movie
In an exclusive preview, Valiant teases 'Bloodshot: Rising Spirit' will "surprise" even longtime fans.
Eric Francisco
Bloodshot, the Valiant universe’s resident super soldier with nanites running through his bloodstream, is being groomed for the big screen. Vin Diesel is set to bring the character to life in Dave Wilson’s Bloodshot, scheduled for 2020. But with the film two years away, Valiant is preparing fans with an “expansion” of his origins, and Inverse has an exclusive sneak preview at the first issue.
Bloodshot: Rising Spirit, a new series that debuts November 14, will detail the early days of Project Rising Spirit, the military weapons contractor that would create the living weapon known as Bloodshot. Featuring the talents of writer Kevin Grevioux (New Mutants), Linnie Nadler and Zac Thompason (Cable) and artist Ken Lashley (Black Panther), Valiant teases “the true origins” of Bloodshot.
In an email interview with Inverse, Grevioux teases “expansion” on what fans already know about Bloodshot’s backstory. “This story will delve deep into the character of Bloodshot, the beginnings of his origin, and what he was like before he became who he is now,” Grevioux says.
“We’ll see how jacked up Bloodshot’s mind actually is and how far PRS has gone to make the world’s foremost killing machine. I think the revelations will surprise some folks.”
Check out Inverse’s exclusive preview of Bloodshot: Rising Spirit #1 below.
As one of Bloodshot’s most popular characters, Grevioux describes the responsibility of actually giving him a canonical origin story as “huge” and “a bit intimidating.”
“Following all of the phenomenal writers that have contributed to the character over the years can be a bit intimidating,” he says. “So, for me, that in and of itself is something that I’m constantly aware of.”
But Grevioux promises Bloodshot: Rising Spirit won’t change so much of Bloodshot’s established canon.
“I think that’s a slap in the face to both the creator and to longtime fans who’ve been with the character since inception,” he says. “However, I do think you can enhance and add layers to the history without disturbing the essence of who the character is and what makes him tick.”
Thankfully, Grevioux is close friends with Bloodshot co-creator Kevin VanHook, who know works in Hollywood as a director and special effects supervisor. It seems pretty much fate Bloodshot would be among Valiant’s first characters to hit the big screen.
“What Kevin did is create a rich character that so seized the comic book culture that Hollywood came calling and is actually making a big budget action flick from it,” Grevioux says. “How often does that happen to comic book writers?”
The origins of Bloodshot will be expanded upon in 'Bloodshot: Rising Spirit' #1. Valiant Entertainment
Bloodshot: Rising Spirit #1 will be available on November 14.
This interview has been edited for clarity.
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Disney stops paying 100,000 workers to save $500m a month
Move comes as company protects executive bonus schemes and a $1.5bn shareholder dividend
Mon, Apr 20, 2020, 12:04
Anna Nicolaou, Alex Barker
Walt Disney will stop paying more than 100,000 employees this week as the company tries to weather the coronavirus lockdown. Photograh: Amy Sussman/Getty Images
Walt Disney will stop paying more than 100,000 employees this week, nearly half of its workforce, as the world’s biggest entertainment company tries to weather the coronavirus lockdown.
Suspending pay for thousands of so-called “cast members” will save Disney up to $500 million (€459m) a month across its theme parks and hotels, which have been shut in Europe and the US for almost five weeks.
But slashing fixed costs in a more severe way than other theme-park owners such as NBCUniversal and Warner Media has raised significant reputational risks for the century-old empire behind Mickey Mouse.
The decision leaves Disney staff reliant on state benefits – public support that could run to hundreds of millions of dollars over coming months – even as the company protects executive bonus schemes and a $1.5 billion dividend payment due in July.
By contrast some big multinationals, including L’Oréal and Total in France, have vowed to forgo state aid in a show of solidarity with taxpayers.
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Disney over the past month has raised debt and signed new credit facilities, leaving the company with about $20 billion in fresh cash to draw upon for a downturn. “They could afford [not furloughing staff],” said Rich Greenfield, analyst at BTIG.
However, he cautions that Disney is probably braced for a “very prolonged shutdown”. Disney made nearly $7 billion in operating income from its parks, experiences and products business last year, making up nearly half of all operating profits. Shares in Disney have fallen by a quarter since the outbreak of the virus.
“With labour accounting for approximately 45 per cent of operating expenses and 33 per cent of total expenses, we assume notable savings,” said JPMorgan’s Alexia Quadrani, who estimates the furloughs, alongside other cost cuts, will save Disney about $500 million a month.
Disney will provide full healthcare benefits for staff placed on unpaid leave. From Monday onwards, it urged US employees to apply for the extra $600 a week of federal support available through the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package.
In Orlando, home to more than 70,000 Disney cast members, Florida offers unemployment payments of up to $275 a week for 12 weeks – among the lowest rates in the US.
Salary payments will also be stopped for most of the 17,000 staff at Disneyland Paris, who will be placed on France’s “partial activity scheme”. This allows companies to reduce staff hours or furlough workers while the government covers up to 84 per cent of their net salary.
Top Disney executives have made salary sacrifices to “better enable the company to weather the extraordinary business challenges”. Bob Iger, executive chairman, gave up the remainder of his $3 million salary for this year, while Bob Chapek, who recently replaced Mr Iger as chief executive, will forgo half his $2.5 million base salary.
But Disney has protected its incentive schemes, which account for most of the executives’ remuneration. Mr Iger earned $65.6 million in 2018 and $47 million last year, The latest package is more than 900 times that of the median Disney worker’s earnings, which stands at about $52,000.
Speaking at Disney’s shareholder meeting in March, Mr Chapek said: “Our ability to do good in the world starts with our cast members . . . who create magic every day. Our commitment to them will always be our top priority.” – Copyright The Financial Times Limited 2020
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£10,000 Compensation For Former Leicester Machine Operator
Irwin Mitchell’s Industrial Disease Team in Birmingham has recently secured compensation of £10,000 for a former machine operator who was diagnosed with noise induced hearing loss following his exposure to excessive levels of noise during his employment.
Mr C from Leicester worked for Wadkin Limited as a machine operator from 1973 to 1992. The company made woodworking machines and as such Mr C would be exposed to noise from milling machines without any adequate hearing protection being provided.
Following an initial hearing test Mr C was subsequently diagnosed with noise induced hearing loss and tinnitus. This hearing loss was found to have been caused by Mr C’s exposure to noise whilst he worked for Wadkin Limited.
As a result, Mr C approached Irwin Mitchell who successfully claimed compensation for him from his former employer. The award was secured by Industrial Disease specialist Alex Shorey of the Workplace Illness team.
Commenting on the award, Alex said:
“Exposure to high levels of noise without adequate ear protection has been a problem in many workplaces for a number of years. As seen in this case, our client worked for the company as far back as 1973 and unfortunately exposure over a prolonged period of time is not unusual. Many employers have failed to take adequate responsibility for reducing these risks and consequently it is important to ensure justice is gained on the part of those affected by such negligence”.
“Mr C is a prime example of a worker who was provided with little to no information regarding the risks of noise damage and consequently is now suffering through no fault of his own. In such cases it is essential to ensure damages are awarded to compensate those whose lives have been affected”.
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MainAll NewsInside IsraelDeputy FM: We need to apply sovereignty by the end of our term
Deputy FM: We need to apply sovereignty by the end of our term
'Instead of saying no to a Palestinian state, say yes to Israeli sovereignty,' Deputy Foreign Minister Hotovely says.
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Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely (Likud) spoke on Monday at the 15th annual Jerusalem Conference about ongoing legislative efforts to apply Israeli sovereignty to Judea and Samaria.
On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu postponed a vote on the Sovereignty Bill, due to the precarious security situation on Israel's northern border. The bill would have applied Israeli sovereignty across Judea and Samaria.
"In my last meeting with the Prime Minister, I told him that we have to pass the law applying Israeli sovereignty to Judea and Samaria before the end of our term," Hotovely said.
"We need this law. We always talk about what we don't have - it's time to start talking about what we do have. Instead of saying 'no' to a Palestinian state, we need to say 'yes' to sovereignty. And it's not a declaration. This is the deepest thing the State of Israel can tell its own citizens, and it extends outwards towards other countries.
"We have been in power for forty years. It's time we had a positive narrative. I think sovereignty will be what changes reality."
Hotovely also slammed the Yesh Atid party, telling MK Aliza Lavie (Yesh Atid), "You are not a centrist party. You're a leftist party. And not just on diplomatic issues, either, but also when it comes to questions about Israel's identity, you support turning Israel into 'a country of all its citizens.' [Your MKs] Ofer Shelah, Yael German, and Yair Lapid are all leftists. You can't disguise yourselves in order to draw votes from the right."
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Virginia bill to open police investigation records passes House of Delegates
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A bill that would open past police investigative files to the public sailed through the Virginia House of Delegates on Thursday.
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A bill that could open past police investigative files to the public would further allow relatives to learn more about what happened in particular cases, such as the families of those killed in the May 2019 shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center.
Sponsored by Del. Chris Hurst, D-Blacksburg and other lawmakers, the legislation to amend the state’s open records law passed on a 59-37 vote.
Though it was mostly a party line vote carried by Democrats, five Republicans crossed over to support the bill. It could come up for Senate hearings next week.
If it becomes law, the measure could begin to end state law enforcement agencies’ longstanding practice of shielding nearly all their files from the public — whether they are incident reports from last week or files that haven’t been looked at in decades.
Though the Virginia Freedom of Information Act currently allows police, prosecutors and sheriff’s offices statewide to release such files if they want to, the departments typically say no to all such requests.
The bill says that “criminal investigative files” become public in Virginia when a court case is over. In cases that haven’t been prosecuted, the bill says, the files would become public three years after the incident occurred.
The legislation separately increases what police departments and sheriff’s agencies must release about more recent criminal incidents.
Proponents contend the changes will allow outside organizations to examine past cases independently, and allow families to get closure in death cases.
“We can’t do our basic work, we can’t investigate, without these files,” said Michelle Feldman, an official with the Innocence Project, a nonprofit group that works to overturn wrongful convictions.
“These files contain the critical information used to follow up on leads,” added Feldman, who’s been working to support the legislation. “After an investigation is completed, it really doesn’t make sense to withhold them.”
She said the bill would also allow the public to better examine police shootings, which she pointed out are typically investigated by the officers’ own agencies.
“If the public can’t get those records about what the investigation found, how are they ever going to have comfort that officers were justified in using force?” Feldman asked.
The bill would further allow relatives to learn more about what happened in particular cases, such as the families of those killed in the May 2019 shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center.
“They can’t get closure because they are not getting the full truth and the full picture,” Feldman said.
But those against the legislation say the police investigative files contain lots of sensitive information — including evidence from witnesses and information about other crimes — that must be protected.
“We oppose efforts to make criminal investigative files public without law enforcement’s discretion,” Dana G. Schrad, the executive director of the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police,
Virginia House of Delegates approves bills making it easier to remove Confederate statues and eliminating qualified immunity for police
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That bill, part of a package of legislation overhauling police oversight, failed last week when a couple of Democrats voted against their majority. Del. Ibraheem S. Samirah (D-Fairfax) said he voted against it to try to add language limiting local funding for police, but he dropped that effort Tuesday and asked that the bill be reconsidered. It passed 49 to 45 with two abstentions.
The House also voted to give the state attorney general authority to conduct “pattern or practice” investigations of local police departments if they are alleged to be systematically violating the rights of citizens.
All the bills will head next to the state Senate, which has already killed its own version of a qualified immunity measure.
The statues bill removes the requirement that a local government wait 30 days and hold a public hearing before voting on the removal of a memorial. It passed on a vote of 54 to 43, with all Republicans voting against it along with one Democrat.
Del. Delores L. McQuinn (D-Richmond) sponsored the bill to address what she called “the safety issue” after protesters began tearing down Confederate statues over the summer in demonstrations against racial inequity. A protester in Portsmouth was critically injured when a falling Confederate statue struck him on the head.
During the regular legislative session that ended in March, Democrats, who control both chambers of the General Assembly, established a legal mechanism for removing statues. It took effect July 1, but the measure’s lengthy review process failed to satisfy Virginia demonstrators’ urgent calls for action on Confederate memorials after the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney invoked a state of emergency to remove 11 Confederate monuments on city property on the day the law went into effect. The city council later held a public hearing and voted to make the removals permanent.
An anonymous local resident filed suit against Stoney’s action, but the Supreme Court of Virginia ruled that the plaintiff lacked legal standing in the case.
The change to the law would allow localities to adopt a lengthier review process but would not require it.
Del. Kirk Cox (R-Colonial Heights) objected last week during a committee hearing on the bill, saying he wanted to “make sure the public has input” into such decisions.
McQuinn said the public would have input through elected officials and noted that local governments would be free to set up any process they saw fit.
“We’re giving the authority back to the localities without a lot of strings attached,” McQuinn said during the hearing.
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DevOps Management: New Teams, New Processes
By Arthur Cole, Posted January 30, 2018
For upper-level management, a successful conversion to DevOps will require equal parts leadership and support. The vision of how it is to evolve and its overall contribution to the business process will have to come from the top.
Enterprises looking to make the transition to the more agile DevOps model of IT management quickly confront one of its basic tenets: This is not just a transition to a new technology but a new way of working.
It’s been said many times that DevOps requires new thinking in terms of workflows, processes, job responsibilities and a host of other factors, basically leading to a new corporate culture and perhaps an entirely new business model. But at some point, this high-level thinking must translate into practical reality, as in, how exactly are DevOps projects and the newly configured DevOps teams supposed to be managed?
Clearly, there is no one right answer for all enterprises, and even the basic template will vary according to a wide range of circumstances, such as the size of the enterprise, the level of regulatory scrutiny it faces, and the markets it plays in. But from an extremely broad perspective, a number of common elements can help the enterprise chart a successful course through what is likely to be a very challenging transition.
The Right Time for DevOps
One of the first things to recognize, says Bob Davis, chief marketing officer of software management developer Plutora, is that not all applications are suitable for the DevOps model. Large organizations in particular are heavily invested in back-office infrastructure and applications, and these will likely continue under traditional development and support models for some time. DevOps is most likely to have the biggest impact in customer-facing applications, which by nature must evolve more quickly in order to capitalize on fast-moving business opportunities.
“The whole notion of DevOps is to push bits into production faster,” he said. “Eliminate the big testing cycles. Design fast, fail fast, push to production fast.”
The fundamental concepts of DevOps can be traced back to the 1950s when car companies like Toyota were striving for greater efficiency on the assembly line, said Dominica DeGrandis, director of digital transformation at software integration developer Tasktop and author of “Making Work Visible - Exposing Time Theft to Optimize Work & Flow.” The idea was to view the manufacturing process as an integrated, end-to-end system, rather than a collection of distinct steps. When applied to knowledge work, the idea is to ensure cohesion throughout a given project and ensure that the transfer from one phase of the project to another goes smoothly.
“IT operations are where the process suffers the most pain,” she said. “As the agile movement started and developers began to deliver code faster to operations teams, they couldn’t keep up because their processes were not automated.”
To get over this hump, IT leadership must focus on deploying the right tools to automate and streamline the operations side of DevOps, while at the same time working to overcome the cultural differences that inhibit workflows.
“It takes a new mindset that is more focused on flow and the constraints that exist across the entire system,” she said. “In a traditional setting, the idea is to push work onto the next team and hire more people to solve problems. But simply hiring more operations staff just slows everything down because that is a very specialized skillset designed to address one small piece of the project.”
New Roles
In all likelihood, DevOps will require some shifting of job responsibilities, with some functions merging into others, and some perhaps fading away entirely. Two key examples are the classic systems administrator, responsible for provisioning resources and other manual tasks, and the quality assurance (QA) specialist, responsible for integration and performance monitoring. Neither function will go away entirely, but they will likely be folded into a more streamlined process.
“The roles of software developer and systems administrator are starting to converge,” said James Smith, CEO of monitoring software developer Bugsnag. “Coding is becoming more about where software is running, while sysadmins care more about code.”
“The QA position has had the writing on the wall for some time,” he added. “It’s being squeezed from two directions: from automated testing tools for simple tasks and from the conversion to production-level monitoring.”
No matter how the enterprise chooses to define and staff these roles, however, the overarching theme in DevOps management is collaboration. By removing the hard lines between development, testing, provisioning and the like, DevOps requires a higher degree of interaction between team members. Rather than wait until all coding is finalized, for example, testing is already pointing out the weak spots and operations is already starting to figure out the infrastructure requirements.
This can be somewhat challenging at first, but in the end should lead to a much more rapid development cycle and the ability to push upgrades into the pipeline much faster.
None of this is possible, however, unless the entire project team gains a cohesive view of the process. This means the myriad tools and platforms that typically cater to each discipline will have to start talking to one another so that the project itself benefits from an enhanced feedback loop that ensures critical data can reach key points in the workflow, says DeGrandis. By identifying problems at an earlier stage, the team can correct them quickly without having to backtrack through multiple completed steps. At the same time, this helps maintain the contextual view of the workflow that is crucial to a successful outcome.
“Knowledge work is perishable,” DeGrandis said. “If I am trying to break an architecture into microservices, the more time that occurs between decisions made and the point of implementation, the more rework is needed. Feedback loops should exist through every state of the workflow: design, validation, testing…”
For upper-level management, then, a successful conversion to DevOps will require equal parts leadership and support. Ultimately, the vision of how it needs to evolve and its overall contribution to the business process will have to come from the top, but there also needs to be a mechanism for candid reporting from below to monitor how things are working out in the trenches.
And, of course, the real test is whether your newly agile ecosystem is a hit with the user base.
Arthur Cole writes about infrastructure for IT Business Edge. Cole has been covering the high-tech media and computing industries for more than 20 years, having served as editor of TV Technology, Video Technology News, Internet News and Multimedia Weekly. His contributions have appeared in Communications Today and Enterprise Networking Planet and as web content for numerous high-tech clients like TwinStrata and Carpathia. Follow Art on Twitter @acole602.
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In the months since Occupy Wall Street pitched its first tents last September, one criticism of the movement has been...
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How does one learn nonviolent resistance? The same way that Martin Luther King Jr. did by study, reading and...
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Our Sustainable Profit Sharing Occupy Communities could save your life in event of economic collapse, marshal law, new world order, etc. Occupy Communities are a partial cashless system that take "The 99%" away from consumer slavery by making you a PROPRIETOR of everything within your own Community (home, jobs, businesses, profits, infrastructure, foods, financing, commodities), and includes organic farms, natural springs, rivers, creeks, water falls, wildlife, ocean, resort & business amenities, communications, utilities, medical, dental, etc, and enjoy the added benefit of living peacefully among like minded occupy brethren to brainstorm in paradise, overlooking pristine ocean!
Our Sustainable Profit Sharing Occupy Communities could save your life in event of economic collapse, marshal law, new...
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Occupy Congress, not Wall Street
I empathize with the frustration of the Occupy Wall Street folks, but feel they are slightly misdirected. For one, what needs to be "occupied" is Congress. Did you read how many millionaires are in Congress? Using Newt Gingrich as an example, he couldn t legally become a lobbyist, so he became an "adviser" instead. I understand that was about $2 million worth of advising.
I empathize with the frustration of the Occupy Wall Street folks, but feel they are slightly misdirected. For one, what...
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The Goal is Not to Occupy it is to End Corporate Rule
With encampments being closed across the country it is important to remember the end goal is not to occupy public space, it is to end corporate rule. We seek to replace the rule of money with the rule of people. Occupying is a tactic but the grand strategy of the Occupy Movement is to weaken the pillars that hold the corporate-government in place by educating, organizing and mobilizing people into an independent political force.
With encampments being closed across the country it is important to remember the end goal is not to occupy public space,...
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The 99 Percent Declaration
Elect one man and one woman from each of the 435 congressional districts in March 2012 plus six delegates from Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Territories. Voting will be online, possibly telephone and at local polling places.
Elect one man and one woman from each of the 435 congressional districts in March 2012 plus six delegates from...
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What to do if you get pepper sprayed
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If you come into contact with pepper spray, experts say the best thing to do is first, calm down. Then, find some water...
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Recently, Alexis Madrigal, the technology editor of The Atlantic and pretty much the smartest young journalist round these parts, re-described occupy Wall Street as an API, or Application Programming Interface. #
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esterday, Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto threw the book at these people, with 606 felony and gross misdemeanor charges for supervising the "robo-signing" of documents to speed forecloses on Nevada residences. These are mid-level employees for a company called Lender Processing Services, a medium size company with over 8000 employees. But it s not a bank. It s not Goldman Sachs or JP Morgan. So why is this so important? Because LPS is a contractor to banks, and it handled a good chunk of the foreclosures around the country. If your mortgage goes into default, there s a good chance that your servicer would hand over your file to LPS, who would then initiate foreclosure proceedings. That these people are charged with forging paperwork suggests that the foreclosures themselves might not be legal, and that the banks may not actually have originated the mortgages properly. After all, why not just do the paperwork properly if you have the right to foreclose?
esterday, Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto threw the book at these people, with 606 felony and gross...
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Occupy Wall Street’s next move
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You can’t evict an idea
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Tactical Briefing #18
We have fertilized the future with our revolutionary spirit - and a thousand flowers will surely bloom in the coming Spring. But as winter approaches an ominous mood could set in - hope thwarted is in danger of turning sour, patience exhausted becoming anger, militant nonviolence losing its allure. It isn't just the mainstream media that says things could get ugly. What shall we do to keep the magic alive? Here are a couple of emerging ideas:
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Web 3.0 Lab: The smart eCrowd
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Author: occupythebanks.com
Occupy The Banks – Let’s Roll!
First I thought I'd discuss something that is often overlooked in any revolution. What comes next? What happens if the banks fail, if they are not bailed out with your taxes, or if they burn and disappear.
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Who believes in the American dream?
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Author: Truthdig
The Argentine Model
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What should Occupy Wall Street’s agenda be?
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How to Start a Revolution
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civil disobedience, non violence
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Navigating the Labyrinth: Inside the Museum of Jurassic Technology
Isabel Ochoa Gold
Contrary to its name, there are no dinosaurs at The Museum of Jurassic Technology. Take a tour through the halls of the Los Angeles institution.
Nicole Miller: Mirror Images and the Power to Create Reality
Artbound Staff
As a visual artist working primarily in video, Nicole Miller often explores self-representation. She's not a documentarian, but her films sometimes reflect the lives of ordinary people.
The Art of Unrest: The Political Undertones of Noah Purifoy and Mark Bradford
Anuradha Vikram
This summer, two solo exhibitions at Los Angeles area museums: "Mark Bradford: Scorched Earth" and "Noah Purifoy: Junk Dada" present significant bodies of work by African American artists, whose careers have blossomed in the city.
Noah Purifoy's Sophisticated Assemblage
Scarlet Cheng
At LACMA, exhibition "Noah Purifoy: Junk Dada" traces an overall chronology of the assemblage artist life's work.
Ed Moses: The Compulsive Creator
Ed Moses has been painting for over 60 years. The 89-year-old artist is the subject of two new Los Angeles exhibitions.
Packrats and Possum Trot: Artists and Collectors of the Desert
Kim Stringfellow
A closer look at the collection habits of humans and other species suggests that we are all purveyors and taxonomists of discarded refuse.
Naufus Ramirez-Figueroa's Color and Tone Metaphors
Naufus Ramirez-Figueroa returns to his early exposure to experimental theatre in 1970s Guatemala.
LACMA Acquires James Turrell and Robert Irwin Works and Announces Korean Exhibitions
Drew Tewksbury
LACMA announced a decade-long partnership, the Hyundai Project, which will support the museum's Art + Technology initiative.
Bari Kumar: Remembering the Sacred
Shana Nys Dambrot
"Remembering the Future" features artist Bari Kumar's work alongside a selection of objects from LACMA's South and Southeast Asian Art collection.
Pierre Huyghe's Unpredictable Ecosystems at LACMA
More than 50 works culled from French artist Pierre Huyghe's wide-ranging art are on large-scale display at LACMA, showcasing the captivating and cerebral microcosms that populate his larger universe.
Larry Sultan: Desire at the End of the Cul-de-sac
D. J. Waldie
Larry's Sultan's retrospective at LACMA is a deeply felt meditation on the possibilities that can be found in an ordinary place. Sultan shows things awful and tender happen there.
Beauty in Battle: The Refined Artistry of Samurai Armor
Meher McArthur
A new exhibition at LACMA spotlights Samurai and their battle gear.
LACMA Gains a Half-Billion Dollar Art Collection From Former Univision Exec
The gift will be the largest donation of works of art in LACMA's history.
Exiles and Expressionism: The Transatlantic Exodus of European Filmmakers
Two exhibitions examine the period of cinema history when filmmaking talent crossed the Atlantic from Berlin, the center of German-language cinema, to Hollywood.
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Hawaii and Maryland Judges Block Trump's Second Muslim Ban
Hawaii and Maryland Judges Block Trump's Second Muslim Ban | KCET
Election Chaos Adds Fuel to Campaign for a National Popular Vote to Elect U.S. President
John Koza, chair of National Popular Vote, says the chaos of the 2020 election is further proof that the United States should abandon the Electoral College system as it is currently constituted.
Greta Thunberg: 5 Years After Paris Agreement, World Is 'Speeding in the Wrong Direction' on Climate
Greta Thunberg, who launched the global Fridays for Future youth climate movement, issued a stark warning on the fifth anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement that the world is not doing enough to keep global heating below 2 degrees Celsius.
As Food Insecurity Surges, Leading Scientist Says Hunger Is a Deliberate Choice by Those in Power
As the World Food Programme accepts the Nobel Peace Prize, "Democracy Now!" looks at the growing global hunger crisis amid the pandemic, the climate crisis and war.
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Amazon and MacMillan declare war on authors, readers
You might have noticed something about my site has changed
On January 29, 2010, Amazon.com removed all my books from sale on their online store. I wasn't singled out for persecution; all of my peers who publish at Tor Books, and indeed all authors associated with MacMillan Publishing, had their Amazon.com pages killed. (You can still see the pages, but you can't buy anything.)
Up until yesterday, I linked from this website to Amazon, as a matter of convenience for fans who might want to buy my books after browsing these pages. Granted the sheer arbitrariness, pettiness, and anticompetitive nature of the sudden price war between Amazon and MacMillan, I have removed all purchasing links to Amazon from my site, and will not be re-linking even if they restore the frozen pages.
This type of action holds authors and readers hostage to a commercial war between publishing giants. It puts a lie to the idea that we can choose where to buy books in a free marketplace, because this kind of strong-arm tactic is likely just the beginning. Things are turning nasty in the book world, and it's authors and readers who stand to lose the most.
Solar power sats get real; and more on the Verne gun
Lighting the fuse and running away
Solaren corporation has signed a deal with Pacific Gas & Electric to orbit a 200 megawatt solar power satellite by 2016. I mention this not because the news is amazing (it was inevitable, really) but because their plan gives me some nice numbers to plug into my Verne gun calculations.
You might remember my enthusiasm over Next Big Future's recent discussion of Project Orion and the spinoff notion of using nuclear bombs to loft very large payloads into space (wheeee!). I called this idea the Verne gun in a feeble public relations attempt. Anyway, Brian Wang's calculations over at NBF gave a figure of 280,000 tons as the lift-capacity of a single 10-megaton bomb. At the time, I suggested using ten or so of these suckers to lift an entire continental powersat infrastructure into space. But I didn't have hard numbers about how much mass equaled how much power.
Solaren have conveniently stated that their 200 megawatt, self-assembling power transmitter could go up in five launches of 25 tons each. Solar power satellites are far more efficient per-solar-cell than ground-based plants, so they have a much smaller industrial footprint and almost no environmental footprint at all. They run 24 hours a day. So that means that the engineers at Solaren can do 200 megawatts of baseline power with 125 tons orbited. To put it another way:
1 gigawatt baseline power = 625 orbited tons
Launching this much mass using conventional rockets is expensive, but obviously not entirely out of line, or they wouldn't be doing it. But, here's a question: how much baseline power (97% uptime) could be orbited using a 10 megaton Verne shot? The answer: 448 gigawatts.
The United States currently uses 4 terawatts of power per year. About half of that is coal. So four firings of the Verne gun could orbit enough power to obsolete the entire American coal-power system.
The big problem wouldn't be radiation from the launches (which would be effectively zero) but the astronomical insurance costs attendant on putting so many eggs in one launch basket. Maybe a few dozen 100 kiloton shots would be better...
The Verne Gun
Kickstarting the REAL space age
Recently I talked about one of my favourite blogs, Brian Wang's Next Big Future. He and his team are a veritable fountain of ideas, and this week they've outdone themselves with a series of pieces on Project Orion and its offshoots. Now, I freely admit that they've done all the heavy lifting here (so to speak) but I'm going to take one of their ideas and run with it anyway.
A couple of the salient posts on Project Orion are The Nuclear Orion Home Run Shot, and Pieces of a True Nuclear Cannon. Now, Orion was the 1950s-era American project to build a nuclear-bomb powered spacecraft. Three facts stand out about the project:
It could have worked, and would have put unlimited amounts of mass into space for less than $1 a kilo.
The biggest vessel contemplated by the Orion team would have weighed 8 million tonnes, and would have been bigger than the Great Pyramid.
The sucker wouldn't have incinerated, flattened, and irradiated nearly as much real estate as you might think.
Still, for some reason the project was canceled around 1964.
In contemplating the glory that almost was, it's tempting to imagine what could have been accomplished with Orion. One thought I had was that, well, maybe you could just use it once: do the full-out 8-million tonne monster and use it to launch, in one shot, enough solar satellite infrastructure to obsolete every North American coal plant overnight. According to a rational moral calculus, if Orion works it should be used in such a way, because the number of people who would die worldwide from the beast's fallout would be trivial compared to the number saved by reductions in air pollution from coal. (Three million people die from air pollution each year; what they point out over at Next Big Future is that Orion could be calibrated to limit its fallout deaths to no more than a few dozen per launch, even for the biggest ship).
Still, there would be some place on Earth that would suffer from such a launch, and one thing we've learned is there is no truly "empty" land. Even if our moral calculus could be extended to other species that would be saved by greening our power, it would be better if there were some way to launch such huge masses without exposing the biosphere to nuclear explosions and fallout at all.
There is. I call it the Verne gun because frankly, a name like THE ATOMIC CANNON would just not go over well in certain circles. In any case, the principle is the same as Verne's original idea, but using modern technology: you set off a nuclear charge underground where the blast, heat, radiation and fallout can all be contained, and use Orion-type technology to direct its energy into orbiting a very big, very heavy spacecraft. This vessel would experience hundreds to thousands of g's of acceleration--you couldn't put humans in it. But Wang calculates that a 10 megaton bomb could put 280,000 tons into orbit with zero radiation escape into the biosphere. Since dozens of bombs were exploded in exactly this way from the 50's to the 70's, we know this can be done. And Orion's researchers proved nearly every one of their theories about Orion. What they couldn't test at the time can now be simulated accurately by today's supercomputers, without the need for a test program.
Such an orbital gun could be used multiple times. Here's what you could do if you could put 280,000 tons into orbit in one shot:
Put 1.5 terawatts of clean solar power into orbit with less than ten launches. Obsolete coal and petroleum power production with green baseline power, using less than a 10th the number of solar cells as you'd have to install on Earth to capture the same amount of sunlight.
Orbit an entire space elevator with one launch. Set it up, retire the gun, and get on with a clean space age.
Do the same thing with an orbiting greenhouse infrastructure. Drop solar-powered mass drivers on the moon to feed a continual stream of building material to the building sites.
Orbit fuel depots to drop the price of conventional rocketry to orbit through the floor. One shot and access to space for NASA becomes 10 times cheaper.
Send up a telescope so big that it can image the continents of planets circling other stars.
Put up one or more of those cool gigantic orbiting space station wheels that are showcased so dramatically in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Send an entire colony's worth of material to the moon or Mars. With a second shot, put up an interplanetary cycler ring, tether launch system or other permanent mechanism for shuttling people to and from the colonies.
Toss a couple hundred thousand tons of nuclear waste into the sun, where it won't bother us anymore. (Trust me, the sun won't notice.)
Launch an empty Orion ship, send its fuel up the safer space elevator, and send an expedition to Saturn, or a probe to the next star.
I'm not going to suggest orbiting a sunshade to head off global warming, because that's no solution for problems like ocean acidification. --In any case, you can certainly think up other cool stuff we could do; and notice that some of these options, like orbiting fuel depots or a space elevator, can easily bootstrap us out of having to use the gun more than once or twice.
Oh, and of course, there's one more thing you could do with it, but since you'd need to get signoff from all the members of the nuclear club to use it at all, this one's a bit less likely:
Orbit a huge frikkin death star platform with ATOMIC LASERS and MISSILE RACKS and RAIL GUNS and aim them at anybody you don't like.
Why I fear John Scalzi
Scalzi
Oh dear lord, let me not be next...
If you haven't seen this, you owe it to yourself to discover Wil Wheaton's reaction to John Scalzi's prank of the century. The man is in a league of his own, seriously. I now regret that John knows who I am, because that means I'm, you know, potentially on his list.
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The Mega Millions lottery increases to $750M as the Powerball drawing hits $550M
Shock, grief, and gratitude after death of Chadwick Boseman
Posted: Aug 29, 2020 / 09:24 AM MDT / Updated: Aug 29, 2020 / 09:24 AM MDT
LOS ANGELES (AP/NEXSTAR) — Mark Ruffalo, Jordan Peele and Denzel Washington were among many expressing shock, grief and gratitude in the wake of the loss of Chadwick Boseman, who died Friday at age 43.
“He was a gentle soul and a brilliant artist, who will stay with us for eternity through his iconic performances over his short yet illustrious career. God bless Chadwick Boseman.” — Denzel Washington, via a statement.
“Chadwick…..no words to express my devastation of losing you. Your talent, your spirit, your heart, your authenticity……..It was an honor working beside you, getting to know you….Rest well prince…May flights of angels sing thee to thy heavenly rest. I love you!” — Viola Davis, co-star in “Get on Up” and the upcoming adaptation of August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” via Instagram.
“During the premiere party for Black Panther, Chadwick reminded me of something. He whispered that when I received my honorary degree from Howard University, his alma mater, he was the student assigned to escort me that day. And here we were, years later as friends and colleagues, enjoying the most glorious night ever! We’d spent weeks prepping, working, sitting next to each other every morning in makeup chairs, preparing for the day together as mother and son. I am honored that we enjoyed that full circle experience. This young man’s dedication was awe-inspiring, his smile contagious, his talent unreal. So I pay tribute to a beautiful spirit, a consummate artist, a soulful brother…’thou aren’t not dead but flown afar…’. All you possessed, Chadwick, you freely gave. Rest now, sweet prince.” — Angela Bassett, co-star in ”Black Panther,” via Instagram.
PHOTOS: Remembering ‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman
“I don’t have words. Rest In Peace, Bruh. Thank you for all you did while you were here. Thank you for being a friend. You are loved. You will be missed.” — Boseman’s “Black Panther” co-star Sterling K. Brown.
“I’m absolutely devastated. This is beyond heartbreaking. Chadwick was special. A true original. He was a deeply committed and constantly curious artist. He had so much amazing work still left to create. I’m endlessly grateful for our friendship. Rest in power, King.” — Chris Evans, who played Captain America in multiple Marvel films, via Twitter.
“What a man, and what an immense talent. Brother, you were one of the all time greats and your greatness was only beginning. Lord love ya. Rest in power, King.” — Mark Ruffalo, Boseman’s co-star in “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame,” via Twitter.
“THANK YOU @chadwickboseman for all you gave us. We needed it & will always cherish it! A talented & giving artist & brother who will be sorely missed.” — Samuel L. Jackson, co-star in “Avengers: Endgame”, via Twitter.
What you need to know about the cancer that killed Chadwick Boseman
“This is a crushing blow.” — director and actor Jordan Peele on Twitter.
“Our hearts are broken and our thoughts are with Chadwick Boseman’s family. Your legacy will live on forever.” — Marvel Studios, via Instagram.
“Heartbroken. My friend and fellow Bison Chadwick Boseman was brilliant, kind, learned, and humble. He left too early but his life made a difference.” — Kamala Harris, on Twitter. Harris and Boseman were both graduates of Howard University, and his final tweet celebrated her selection as Joe Biden’s running mate.
“The true power of @ChadwickBoseman was bigger than anything we saw on screen. From the Black Panther to Jackie Robinson, he inspired generations and showed them they can be anything they want — even super heroes.” — Joe Biden, via Twitter.
“We are devastated by the tragic loss of Chadwick Boseman. His transcendent performance in ’42′ will stand the test of time and serve as a powerful vehicle to tell Jackie’s story to audiences for generations to come.” — Major League Baseball, via Twitter.
Remembering ’42’ actor Chadwick Boseman on day MLB honors Jackie Robinson
“This broke me.” — Actor and writer Issa Rae on Twitter.
“i will miss you, birthday brother. you were always light and love to me. my god.” Don Cheadle, via Twitter.
“So stunned. Honored to have worked with @chadwickboseman early on. Truly an amazing man. God bless his wife and family in this difficult time. Rest In Peace, brother.” — Terry Crews, via Twitter.
“A warrior of light til the very end. A true king. I am without words. May he rise in power.” — Actor Kerry Washington, on Twitter.
“I met you at the premier of 42 in Pittsburgh in 2013. Even though you were in the spotlight and all eyes were on you, I remember you saying, ‘I’m that one that’s starstruck by all of these athletes here.’ That’s the man you were. Humble. You will be missed.” — Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen, a former National League Most Valuable Player when he played for Pittsburgh, on Twitter.
“Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse… A deeply gifted man is gone too soon. His memory will blaze on fiercely… from here to eternity.” — Mark Hamill, on Twitter.
“Hard to hear about this. Rest in love, brother. Thank you for shining your light and sharing your talent with the world. My love and strength to your family.” — Dwayne Johnson, via Twitter.
“Our makeup artists are friends and he used to get on the phone and ask me to sing “You Mean The World To Me” because it was his favorite song of mine and now this song will be forever dedicated to him.” — Toni Braxton, recording artist, on Twitter.
“In power. Eternally in power.” — “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins, via Twitter.
“We love you, Chadwick. Your legacy will never die.” — Lena Waithe, on Twitter.
“An immeasurable loss. From “Black Panther” to “Da 5 Bloods,” Chadwick Boseman brought strength and light to the screen, every time.” — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, via Twitter.
“We’ve lost a great one. My heart is truly broken.” — Octavia Spencer on Instagram.
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- El Paso Police confirm they're investigating an incident involving an officer-involved shooting in Northwest El Paso.
Police allege a suspect was armed with a rifle, threatening to shoot drivers on I-10 near Montoya Lane around 8 a.m. Friday morning.
by fox8webcentral, Nexstar Media Wire / Jan 14, 2021
(WJW) -- "Saved by the Bell" star Dustin Diamond has been diagnosed with cancer, his team confirmed on his Facebook page Thursday.
A post said, "At this time we can confirm that Dustin does have cancer. Dustin will disclose more information once it is available and a plan moving forward is made."
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Wednesday, January 13: House Votes To Impeach Trump For A Second Time
By Mark Munger • Jan 13, 2021
Liam James Doyle/NPR
The U.S. House of Representatives is debating an article of impeachment against President Trump following the violence at the U.S. Capitol. The article charges Trump with incitement of insurrection. Watch the debate and vote live.
Woodbury County Supervisor Candidate Forum, The Exchange
By Mary Hartnett • Oct 8, 2020
On Wednesday, Octobert 7th, Siouxland Public Media held a forum with the candidates for three seats on the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors in the November 3 general election.
Payouts for Solar Energy Bill Moves Forward
By Mary Hartnett • Mar 19, 2019
Mary Hartnett
A bill that would allow utility companies to charge an additional fee to
customers who use solar panels has advanced out of an Iowa House
Committee.
Logan Welch is a Renewable Energy Product Manager and Solar Specialist
Webster City. He has been lobbying against a bill that would charge an
additional fee to customers who use solar panels. Hear more in the Interview Above.
6/13/17: Atty Gen Jeff Sessions Testifies about the Russia Investigation, Annotation and Live Stream
By Mark Munger • Jun 13, 2017
Architect of the Capitol
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee at 2:30pm ET today, as the investigation continues into Russian attempts to influence the 2016 presidential election. Sessions is expected to take questions about his recusal from the Russia investigation, his own meetings with Russian officials, and what if anything he knew about a private Oval Office meeting between President Trump and fired FBI Director James Comey.
Iowa’s most conservative county isn’t tolerating King’s anti-immigrant comments anymore
By Ally Karsyn • Mar 29, 2017
Ally Karsyn
He claimed hundreds of undocumented immigrants from Mexico have “calves the size of cantaloupes because they’re hauling 75 pounds of marijuana across the desert.” He advocated for an electrified fence along the United States-Mexico border to discourage crossings, adding, “We do that with livestock all the time.”
The Exchange: Emotions Run High at State Hearings, WANAM, and Russell Wooley
By Mary Hartnett • Mar 8, 2017
Jessica Wheeler
It was a busy week at the state capitol in Des Moines. Four hearings were held on issues including minimum wage and worker’s compensation, as well as a voter ID bill and a plan to do away with a local water authority in Des Moines. Hundreds of constituents showed up the hearings, mostly to voice their opposition.
House File 516 would require Iowa voters to present ID’s at the polls. It would also change some of the voter registration requirements.
Project Vote Smart Moves to Des Moines
By Mary Hartnett • Dec 14, 2016
One of the nation’s leading sources of nonpartisan political information is moving its headquarters to Drake University in Des Moines in January. Siouxland Public Media’s Mary Hartnett has this report.
VP Debate: Gov. Pence's Rise
Mike Pence has been a radio host, an attorney, a lawmaker and a governor. Longtime journalist, public radio host and Franklin College journalism professor John Krull, has watched Pence’s career for years. He says Pence lost twice before being elected to the House of Representatives for 12 years.
“In the year 2000, he stepped in, and by then, the district had been pretty safely gerrymandered so that it was easy for him to win the congressional seat and he stayed there for twelve years . . . till he was elected governor of Indiana.”
Stay Calm. Caucus On.
By Mark Munger • Feb 1, 2016
Caucuses are raucous, and it's been a long season of politicking. Jessica Wheeler, whom you may know from the Buddha Cheese Band or Lamb Theatre, but whom we know as Siouxland Public Media's official meditation guide, brings us to an enlightened place, if only for a moment.
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Cannabis Billionaire Makes Between €2-4 Billion A Year Selling Medicinal Marijuana
Woman Does Pregnancy Test With Mum And Ends Up With Unexpected Sibling
Liam Neeson Wants To Be In Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ TV Series
Stewart Perrie
Last updated 4:52 AM, Thursday January 14 2021 GMT
It's a fantastic time to be a Star Wars fan. Late last year, Disney dumped a hell of a lot of entertainment news on the world and said we would get 10 (yes, ten) new projects set in the galaxy far, far away.
One of those is a TV series will focus on Obi-Wan Kenobi, with Ewan McGregor reprising his cinematic role a decade and a half later.
We know the series will be set 10 years after the events of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, with the blue lightsaber wielding Jedi exiling himself on Tatooine.
But there could be a last-minute character inclusion if Liam Neeson has anything to do with it.
Credit: 20th Century Fox
The actor, who played Obi-Wan's iconic master Qui-Gon Jinn in Episode I: The Phantom Menace, was asked whether he would be up for a cheeky cameo in the series.
He told Collider he hasn't been approached by Disney to appear in the series or even heard about the show. But when quizzed on his thoughts if that call ever came through, Neeson replied with: "Sure, I'd be up for that, yeah."
It's unclear how he would even be able to do that considering his character was pierced through the stomach with Darth Maul's double lightsaber in an epic duel in the first prequel.
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Disney Announces Two New Star Wars Series In Same Timeline As The Mandalorian
But the show could do a flashback to Obi-Wan's training day or Disney could employ a classic Star Wars trope and bring Qui Gon Jinn in as a Force Ghost.
Ewan McGregor Wants His New Obi-Wan Kenobi Series To Be Called Hello There
The series will also see another familiar face.
Hayden Christensen, who played Anakin Skywalker in Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, will be returning for the show, which sent fans into an absolute spiral.
The actor said of the announcement: "It was such an incredible journey playing Anakin Skywalker.
"Of course, Anakin and Obi-Wan weren't on the greatest of terms when we last saw them...It will be interesting to see what an amazing director like Deborah Chow has in store for us all. I'm excited to work with Ewan again. It feels good to be back."
The series is due to start filming in March and Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy has promised it will feature 'the rematch of the century'.
Featured Image Credit: 20th Century Fox
Topics: Entertainment, TV and Film
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Stewart Perrie is a Trending Journalist at LADbible. His first job was as a newsreader and journalist at the award winning Sydney radio station, Macquarie Radio. He was solely responsible for the content broadcast on multiple stations across Australia when the MH17, Germanwings and AirAsia disasters unfolded. Stewart has covered the conflict in Syria for LADbible, interviewing a doctor on the front line, and has contributed to the hugely successful UOKM8 campaign.
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Last updated at 12.58pm on 06/01/2021
LAKESIDE IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
However, our Pavilion Café and externally accessed public toilets remain open. The Café is operating a takeaway-only service for the external kiosk facing onto the lake.
DH Lawrence Pavilion Café – takeaway service only
Monday-Friday: 8am-4pm*
Saturday: 10am-4pm*
Sunday: 10am-4pm*
*Please note opening times may vary
We are closed following the introduction of national lockdown in England. We are currently evaluating what online events we may be able to deliver during this period and how this impacts on our future plans.
Our Box Office team are working from home and our Box Office phone line is closed. If you need to contact us, please email lakeside-box-office@nottingham.ac.uk. If you are due a refund for a cancelled or postponed event, we will be in touch via email with more information.
We very much look forward to welcoming you back to Lakeside in person as soon as is possible.
LAKESIDE MAY BE CLOSED BUT OUR WORK CONTINUES ONLINE
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Lakeside Arts is located at the South Entrance of the University of Nottingham’s University Park Campus, just off the A6005, University Boulevard, about 2.5 miles from Nottingham city centre. Our postcode is NG7 2RD. Please note: weekday daytime (9.15am-4pm) parking at Lakeside during University term time is limited. If travelling by car, please allow extra time for your journey.
Please note: weekday daytime (9.15am-4pm) parking at Lakeside during University term time is limited. If travelling by car, please allow extra time for your journey.
Lakeside Arts
NG7 2RD
Please follow the latest guidelines on travel and public transport.
From the M1, take junction 25 (south) or junction 26 (north). Initially follow signs for Nottingham and then University of Nottingham. For SatNav use postcode NG7 2RD.
Please be aware that there is a one-way system in place at the South Entrance and it is only possible to take a left turn into and out of this entrance to University Park Campus.
There are two free car parks next to the DH Lawrence Pavilion. Pay and Display parking is available on campus subject to demand.
All University Park Campus car parks are free and unrestricted after 4pm on weekday evenings and at weekends. The nearest campus car parks are behind the University of Nottingham Museum/Djanogly Gallery and on Science Road (the first right after entering campus via the South Entrance).
Download a University Park Campus map (PDF)*
*Lakeside Arts is buildings 49 and 50 – the Djanogly Recital Hall is in building 33. The Pay and Display car park is situated in between buildings 16 and 18.
More information on parking on University Park Campus can be found on the University of Nottingham’s website.
For the Djanogly Gallery and Recital Hall please use the spaces on East Drive (in front of those buildings). For venues located inside the DH Lawrence Pavilion there are six blue badge holder parking bays in the adjacent oval car park.
There are no parking worries with NET Trams’ event ticket. Return travel on the tram is just £2.50 with your Lakeside ticket (excluding free events). Event Tickets are available to purchase from all NET ticket machines located at every tram stop. If asked by a Revenue Protection Officer, all you need to do is to show them your ticket to the Lakeside event you are travelling to and your tram ticket.
Avoid the city centre traffic by using one of the seven free Park & Ride sites. Alternatively travel from the tram stop closest to you.
Plan your journey with NET
The closest tram stop for Lakeside Arts is the University of Nottingham tram stop on the Toton Lane-Hucknall line.
From Broadmarsh Bus Station to University South Entrance: Trent Barton Indigo (to Long Eaton/Derby) runs every 5 minutes during the day and less frequently in the evening, these buses run 24/7.
From City Centre: 34 (City Centre/University Park loop) 7 days a week, all year round. See Nottingham City Transport timetable for details.
Further information is available from Nottingham City Transport 0115 950 6070, Trent Barton 01773 712265 or Traveline 0871 200 22 33.
Lakeside is about 2.5 miles away from Nottingham Rail Station, with frequent connecting trams to Lakeside on the Toton Lane-Hucknall line. Call East Midlands Railway on 03457 125 678 or visit the National Rail website for train timetable information.
The local area is well-served by cycle routes with covered parking spaces available outside the Djanogly Gallery, subject to demand. More information on cycling is available from the University of Nottingham and Nottingham City Council websites
What is open?
Our Pavilion Café and externally accessed public toilets are open.
Following national lockdown restrictions, we regret we must close the Djanogly Gallery, Weston Gallery and the University of Nottingham Museum. We look forward to reopening the Galleries and Museum and soon as it is possible to do so.
Is the playground/adventure golf/boating lake open?
The playground, adventure golf and boating lake are managed and run by Nottingham City Council.
For more information about the activities open at Highfields Park, please visit: https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/highfieldspark
Are toilets available?
For all visitors, the externally accessed public toilets are open accessible from outside the DH Lawrence Pavilion by separate entrances facing Highfields Park.
The frequency of our cleaning has increased and therefore our toilet facilities will be regularly cleaned and sanitised.
Will any cafés be open?
Our Pavilion Café is open and offering a takeaway service only, Monday to Sunday. Please note that the café offers takeaway service only from the hatch facing onto the lake.
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The Review: Wolfgang’s Steakhouse in Beverly Hills
By S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times Restaurant Critic
“Well, hello,” coos one of the svelte babes on either arm of an elegantly attired gentleman crossing the tongue of red carpet in front of Wolfgang’s Steakhouse in Beverly Hills. A young manager in a suit is right there to greet the trio, sweeping them off to their anointed table in the swank dining room. Regulars and big spenders, preferably both, get the royal treatment at the 21/2-year-old Cañon Drive restaurant.
It takes some kind of chutzpah to open a steakhouse named Wolfgang’s
a few blocks north of Spago, where Wolfgang Puck, SoCal’s longest-reigning su-
perstar, holds court. But Wolfgang is, in fact, owner Wolfgang Zwiener’s given name and the name of a string of steakhouses, including three in New York City where he began. Puck sued. Zwiener kept the name and beneath the sign the words “by Wolfgang Zwiener” in tiny letters.
Is it that in these uncertain times, people gravitate toward something familiar, something that recalls the good life as it used to be envisioned? I can think of no other explanation why diners are flocking to Wolfgang’s for a steak dinner to the tunes of “Satin Doll” and “Green Dolphin Street.” Other than one truly great steak, the porterhouse for two, the restaurant doesn’t have much else to recommend it.
Dining at Wolfgang’s, I feel as if I’m in a time warp. With its bluster, bonhomie and fawning service, and the pianist belting out stale standards, the place seems left over from the Rat Pack era. Except instead of vodka martinis, deep-pocketed revelers are drinking cult California Cabernets.
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Of course, Wolfgang’s brings his Peter Luger cred to the table. Zwiener was a headwaiter at that well-known Brooklyn steakhouse for four decades before leaving to open his own version in Manhattan in 2004. He boasts of getting his beef from the same supplier and, like Luger’s, dry-aging it for 28 days in his own aging box. Few places in L.A. take the trouble and expense to age their own beef.
Taking center stage
At Wolfgang’s Steakhouse, Zwiener closely follows the Peter Luger playbook. The menu doesn’t offer a long list of cuts, and the porterhouse for two takes center stage. The sides are similar, but he has added a couple of appetizers, and more important, a beefed-up wine list. The appointments are much fancier too, with oversized lighting fixtures, widely spaced tables and a Vegas vibe.
The menu, though, is a mixed experience.
The good? The porterhouse for two is a beautiful piece of dry-aged beef. It arrives sizzling in butter, charred on the outside, medium rare at the center, already cut off the bone. The plate is glazed with meat drippings and so hot it gives off palpable heat waves. As the waiter plates it out, he calls out the cuts — fillet, New York strip. And yes, he does leave the bone. Lamb chops are thick and flavorful, and the hefty veal chop, charred on the outside, is more appealing than most.
The Caesar is a decent rendition of the classic served chilled with anchovies mashed into the dressing. Lobster cocktail gets you a small whole lobster split lengthwise, the better to dig out the succulent meat. And it comes with a crock of feisty cocktail sauce.
Fries, either steak-cut or shoestring, are fine, but German potatoes, even ordered New York style, i.e., browned to almost a char on the edges, have to be some kind of acquired taste. Greasy burnt onions and potatoes just don’t warrant further acquaintance. Creamed spinach has a slippery texture and slight metallic tang.
What doesn’t work
And now for the really bad. That would be first and foremost the crab cake, a single sorry example, more breading than finely shredded crab. Beefsteak tomato and onion for two, cut in thick slices with fresh black pepper grounds, is a disappointment too. The tomato doesn’t have much flavor, and it’s not even deep red all the way through. The restaurant’s signature salad — tomatoes, shrimp and cucumber in a lettuce cup doused in a standard vinaigrette — is a bust. And what’s up with the blubbery slab of fried Canadian bacon as an appetizer?
Because my father would have ordered it, one night I splurge on the surf ‘n’ turf special (at $75 as opposed to a whole lobster at $85). The petite fillet is three or four fingers tall and nicely cooked, and the Australian lobster tail is a fat one, but welded to the top of the overturned lobster shell — criminally overcooked.
More telling, though, the kitchen isn’t able to perform the most basic thing a steakhouse should be able to do, which is to cook your steak correctly every time. One night a rib-eye ordered medium rare didn’t exhibit even a hint of pink at the center. When my guest called the waiter over to say the steak was overcooked, the waiter, to his credit, simply said, “It certainly is,” and whisked the steak away to the kitchen. A long time later, another rib-eye arrived, this time so rare it was practically blue. We just gave up and moved on to dessert (the steak was taken off our bill, and they threw in the desserts as well to make it right).
A nod to a heritage
Dessert is predictable: Junior’s cheesecake, which tastes like the original (specifically, straight Philadelphia cream cheese). There’s also a typical ice cream sundae with a cherry on top. And in a nod to Zwiener’s German heritage, there is strudel, which just misses because the wrapper that barely holds together chunks of apple seasoned with cinnamon, sugar and butter is but a single sheet of floury pastry.
Wolfgang’s certainly has its fans. New Yorkers who frequent one of his other restaurants will stop in when they’re in town, making the place a sort of club for carnivores.
The disciplined can have a fine meal here. Order some cherrystone clams on the half-shell and a Caesar salad followed by the porterhouse for two, or a lamb or veal chop and you’ll come away thinking Wolfgang’s is a swell restaurant. Stray further into the menu and your meal won’t measure up, and at these prices, these days, it very well should. When you’re spending close to $100 per person, you should get more for your money.
Wolfgang’s Steakhouse ?
LOCATION: 445 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills; (310) 385-0640; https://www.wolfgangssteakhouse.net/beverlyhills.
PRICE: Dinner appetizers, $2.95 to $20.95; soups and salads, $8.95 to $13.95; steaks and chops, $41.95 to $43.95; seafood and poultry, $21.95 to $33.95; sides, $6.95 to $12.95; desserts, $8.95. Corkage fee, $30.
DETAILS: Open 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 5 to 10:30 p.m. Sunday. Valet parking, $7.
Rating is based on food, service and ambience, with price taken into account in relation to quality. ****: Outstanding on every level. ***: Excellent. **: Very good. *: Good. No star: Poor to satisfactory.
irene.virbila@latimes.com
S. Irene Virbila
S. Irene Virbila is a former restaurant critic and wine columnist for the Los Angeles Times. She left in 2015.
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Why the Plácido Domingo sexual harassment investigation brings questions, not answers
Plácido Domingo, the subject of an investigation by L.A. Opera, photographed late last year at the Hollywood Bowl.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
By Jessica GeltStaff Writer
A week after nine women in an Associated Press report accused opera star Plácido Domingo of sexual harassment, Los Angeles Opera promised to conduct a “thorough and independent investigation” into the allegations against its general manager.
But the clarity of that phrase — “thorough and independent investigation” — belies a murky truth: These kinds of investigations historically have raised more questions than they have answered, leaving victims and the public in the dark about what behavior was documented in the inquiry, who might share some responsibility for wrongdoing and whether institutional problems that allowed misconduct to fester have been, or will be, rectified.
Domingo issued a statement calling the allegations in the AP article “deeply troubling, and as presented, inaccurate,” and L.A. Opera declined to comment while its investigation is underway. But advocates for victims of sexual misconduct said the Domingo case was already following a predictable and troubling script, largely because of the inherent conflict of interest that arises when arts companies essentially lead inquiries into themselves, with each investigator usually answering to a board of directors.
A chief complaint: Organizations hire outside counsel to conduct an investigation but often keep the findings completely secret, said Ariela Gross, a professor of law and history at USC Gould School of Law and chairwoman of Concerned Faculty of USC, which formed in response to scandals that have grown to include university admissions, alleged sexual assault by a campus gynecologist and drug use by the former medical school dean.
“It may be the board uses the findings to fire people or make structural changes, but they don’t make known why,” Gross said. “It’s very hard to evaluate because nobody other than the recipients actually know what the report said.”
Allegations against Harvey Weinstein may have made #MeToo a movement in Hollywood and beyond, but in the nearly two years since that case broke, internal investigations into sexual misconduct often have protected the accused. That is proving as true in the realm of nonprofit arts as it has in the corporate worlds of film and TV.
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In one common scenario, an arts organization hires an investigator who declares there’s no evidence to support accusations, and the alleged victims and the public are left to accept that finding as truth. The details of the investigation are never released, as was the case of Peter Martins, former chief of New York City Ballet.
In another scenario, an investigation does lead to a firing or some other disciplinary action against the accused, but again, the company does not release detailed findings. Such was the case of popular guest conductor Charles Dutoit, who has denied women’s accusations of sexual misconduct. Although the Boston Symphony Orchestra, among others, found accusations to be credible, at least one alleged victim has disputed the investigator’s contention that management had not been aware of improper behavior.
In still other cases, a company may not even say whether an accusation was deemed credible. At American Ballet Theatre, popular principal dancer Marcelo Gomes quickly resigned in 2017 amid an investigation of misconduct. ABT ended its investigation without declaring any official findings from the inquiry and on Tuesday referred The Times to its original statement announcing Gomes’ departure. Gomes, meanwhile, has moved on to dance with other companies; in August he was a guest artist at the Festival Ballet Theatre gala in Costa Mesa.
Charles Dutoit, photographed in 2010 at Walt Disney Concert Hall
(Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Compared with criminal investigations, internal inquiries might have dramatically different standards of proof or a sharply limited scope. Chronic secrecy can leave victims feeling unprotected and without closure, left to speculate whether the outcome of an investigation had been decided before it even started.
L.A. Opera raised eyebrows with its choice of investigators. Debra Wong Yang of Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher is the same lawyer hired by USC to investigate Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito, the former medical school dean who partied with drug addicts and criminals and was caught on video using drugs. Skeptics questioned how a lawyer who had represented the university in at least four lawsuits could truly offer an impartial investigation encompassing top USC administrators.
Whether the public will get to see a written report of the Domingo investigation is among the many questions that L.A. Opera has not answered. The company referred The Times’ questions to Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher. The firm, in turn, did not respond to a request for comment.
Who will Yang report to at L.A. Opera — the board of directors or, as some victims advocates have suggested, a specially appointed group of objective directors with few ties to the company? Will the investigator observe a statute of limitations or will she look into accusations against Domingo that date to the 1980s? Is the scope limited to the nine women in the AP article or will Yang interview others? Is the investigation specific to Domingo, or given the AP article’s insinuation that others helped to protect the opera star, will the actions or inaction of company leaders be part of the investigation?
How big is Yang’s team of investigators? Given that she is also representing USC in the ongoing college admissions scandal, how involved can she be in the L.A. Opera inquiry?
Finally, and perhaps most vexing, victims advocates say, how do you investigate an icon who goes back decades with many people in the company and on the board?
Sometimes it takes litigation for the depth and breadth of allegations to become public. Sexual abuse accusations against the Metropolitan Opera’s famed conductor and music director James Levine led to his firing in 2018, but the Met did not release its investigation publicly. Details spilled out after Levine, who has said he is innocent, sued the Met for breach of contract and defamation, and the Met responded with a countersuit cataloging the allegations.
“An employer doesn’t have any legal obligation to make the results of an investigation public, and in fact has to be somewhat careful with that information because sometimes there may be legal restrictions on what can be shared,” said Jessica Stender, senior counsel for workplace justice and public policy at Equal Rights Advocates, a civil rights organization that advocates against gender discrimination. “A fear of defamation lawsuits from people who were alleged to have engaged in sexual harassment may underlie employer hesitance to discuss the specifics of an investigation or discipline.”
Such legal repercussions may inspire secrecy, as does a deep desire to protect the reputation of the larger organization, including board members who are often wealthy, well-connected and powerful members of the community.
Former New York City Ballet dancer Wilhelmina Frankfurt called her former company a “cabal” because of how it investigated accusations of sexual, physical and verbal abuse by former chief Martins, who retired in January 2018 but steadfastly proclaimed his innocence.
The Martins investigation was conducted by outside counsel Barbara Hoey. In February 2018 — in a report that never was made public — she declared that the accusations against Martins could not be corroborated.
The clearing of Martins was a foregone conclusion, said Kelly Cass Boal, another one of the company’s former dancers.
“I never had one ounce of hope that [the investigation] was real,” Boal said. Hoey treated her like “the bad guy” while investigating her claims, which included an instance when Martins choked her and screamed at her after a tense rehearsal, Boal said.
Frankfurt felt that the investigation was meant to protect Martins and the integrity of New York City Ballet. She said that Hoey would not allow her to bring a witness to her interview unless they both signed a nondisclosure agreement. She refused.
“His history of abuse, I believe, was covered up for years and years,” Frankfurt said. When Hoey cleared Martin of wrongdoing, Frankfurt felt disgusted. She said the secrecy of the investigation amounted to the condoning of sexual assault. “It’s morally wrong and it’s inhumane. It doesn’t protect vulnerable human beings, and these organizations are supposed to be about these beautiful artists.”
Hoey did not respond to The Times’ request for comment.
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Difficulties in fairly and transparently handling misconduct investigations won’t be fixed anytime soon, victims advocates say. The problem comes down to a scarcity of options. Handling an investigation internally, using a human resource department or others inside the company, can present an even larger quandary.
“Employees don’t have faith that an internal HR person will be objective and neutral, and [they] fear that person will take the side of the employer and is inherently biased,” said Stender, the workplace justice advocate.
Looking to performers’ unions for protection also gets complicated. The firing of New York City Ballet dancers Zachary Catazaro and Amar Ramasar for sharing sexually explicit nude photos of female dancers was protested by their union, the American Guild of Musical Artists, and eventually an arbitrator ordered both performers to be reinstated.
That leaves victims relying on companies to police themselves, to be morally just and to do the right thing — which is how, many would say, #MeToo became such an issue in the first place.
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Jessica Gelt
Jessica Gelt writes about arts and culture for the Los Angeles Times.
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Sunday 23 May 2021 8pm Music Room
Please note this show has been rescheduled to Sunday 23 May 2021 8pm. The event was originally advertised as taking place on Saturday 16 May 2020.With an official WOMEX17 selection and 16 top Canadian award nominations, MAZ’s music has proven its category-defying appeal. With their third album ID, they celebrate Quebec’s traditional music while embracing modern streams in a flow of folk, jazz and electro.
Carrying their own fiery fiddling, thundering foot percussion and rousing reels, MAZ connect their roots to jazz wizardry and global dance grooves. Riding the line between accessible and ambitious, MAZ invites you on a wild ride that has been praised by audiences and critics alike, owing to its vibrant stage energy.
Join leader Marc Maziade (electric guitar, banjo, vocals) and his crew Rémi Pagé (violin, foot percussion), Roxane Beaulieu (keyboards, vocals) and Hugo Blouin (double bass) for a moment of complicity and intensity. A show of heart-warming music, brain-warming songs, jaw-dropping solos, trance inducing grooves, engaging soundscapes and frenzied foot stomps.
‘Through trad, jazz and electro, this Montreal band will get you dancing and thinking at the same time. They reinvent a way to consider identity.’
Yves Bernard, Le Devoir ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆
Sun 23 May 8pm £17/£14
http://espacemaz.ca/en/
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This Bird Made a Monkey Out of Humans
By Meredith F. Small 14 September 2007
Alex, a parrot that could count to six, identify colors and even express frustration with repetitive scientific trials, has died after 30 years of helping researchers better understand the avian brain.
(Image: © Associated Press)
Alex the African grey parrot is dead, and all across the country anthropologists and psychologists are dressing in black.
Alex was best known to the public as the amazing talking parrot. Way beyond "Polly want a cracker," this bird knew more than 100 words and could hold a decent conversation.
Scientists in particular mourn his passing, not just because Alex was an excellent linguist, but also because he rattled our cage.
Over 70 years ago, researchers began trying to communicate with apes in some form of language such as broad hand signals, specially designed plastic symbols and keyboards. The idea was to discover the roots of human language, but the work proved more difficult than anyone expected. None of the apes has been more linguistically able than a 2-year-old child.
Nonetheless, for a long time, the chimp language people thought their animals were pretty special. But then came Alex.
In 1973, Irene Pepperberg bought Alex at a pet store. Armed with a Ph.D. in chemistry and enthusiasm for bird communication and bird minds, she started to train Alex to talk and converse at length.
Once the bird began to show off his skills, Pepperberg put him on TV, did print interviews and would talk to anybody, anywhere, about her amazing bird.
To her credit, Pepperberg didn’t stop with the popular press. She marshaled her case at academic meetings even though it was an uphill battle getting academics to listen.
Pepperberg, and Alex, had such a hard time within academe because they didn’t fit the accepted mold for either scientist or subject.
There was Pepperberg, a bubbly woman who never stopped talking about her parrot. The joke was there.
She was also up against a particularly difficult audience—the chimp people.
Chimp researchers are the kings and queens of primate research because their subjects share more DNA in common with humans than any other animal on earth. From that exhaled pantheon, a woman with a parrot simply couldn't play well.
Parrots have something to say about the evolution of human language? She must be joking.
But she wasn't. Bending to Pepperberg's persistence, anthropologists, psychologists and chimp researchers finally started to listen, and what they heard rocked their world.
Here was a bird that in many ways did better at language than chimps. What did that say about human evolution?
And if Alex was as good as an ape for modeling human evolution, then other animals might be worth looking at as well.
White-fronted bee-eater birds a better model of human families than monkeys or apes? Sure, why not? Elephants good models for understanding human sociality? Let's take a look.
Scientists owe a great debt to Alex, and we'd all like to say we're sorry for being such snobs for so long.
Meredith F. Small is an anthropologist at Cornell University. She is also the author of "Our Babies, Ourselves; How Biology and Culture Shape the Way We Parent" (link) and "The Culture of Our Discontent; Beyond the Medical Model of Mental Illness" (link).
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Living Past
Bring out a new reality through meditation
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A true meditation would be to take into account the triple dimension of the human being (body, soul and spirit), allowing to connect to the purest core of our being: the Rose of the Heart.
Fabrice Devanne
, Country: France , Image: Nikko
Saying that meditation is in fashion today is something of a euphemism. In the West, meditation was first adopted by people seeking spirituality, through Zen Buddhism for instance, and it was then popularized in different forms. The success of this practice is undeniably linked to the tangible benefits it brings to those who meditate. For example, the foundation of the famous American director David Lynch has been fostering through the world for decades the benefits of Transcendental Meditation to those exposed to severe stress. This TM, which was introduced to the world by the Indian spiritual master Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, has been taught to war veterans, incarcerated people, women suffering from domestic violence and homeless people. This method also allows students to overcome the stress of exams, and it helps calm attention deficit disorders and hyperactivity among children and teenagers.
In France, it is not an oriental guru but media-friendly psychiatrist Christophe André who is among the best-sellers on meditation. He facilitates full consciousness meditation groups at the Sainte-Anne hospital in Paris to help his patients go through their pain and regain appetite for life.
Yet the virtues of meditation go beyond the personal and professional spheres - they now even catch the attention of the political world. Last December, the governor of the State of Guerrero, Mexico, a region bruised by the violence of bloody narco-traffickers, has called the Indian master Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to broadcast his breathing and meditation method that allows the body to secrete more serotonin, the hormone of well-being. (350 million persons have already followed his program across the globe). A month earlier, the same spiritual leader managed to convince the negotiators of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, engaged in a peace process with the government, to learn how to meditate (cf Le Monde, in an article published on 8th December 2016).
Many practices are gathered under the word “meditation”. They seem to have in common the need to self-reflect, the need for a presence of the self. Why do I meditate? Who is meditating within me? What is the object, the focal point, the centre of my meditation? To what do I connect while meditating? What are the effects of my meditation inside and outside of me? We do not want to list here all meditation techniques, classifying them according to those five questions. Every person practicing meditation can observe him or her self to try and answer personally.
We propose here a point of view on meditation coming from a conception of the world that takes into account the triple dimension of the human being – Spirit, Soul and Body – as apprehended by the Indian, Chinese, Egyptian, Semitic, Greek, Roman, Sufi, Celtic civilizations and many others. Christianity has also shared this anthropologic vision for many centuries as illustrates this text from Ephrem the Syrian, an oriental Christian from the 4th century:
Because the soul is precious, even more than the body,
And precious is the spirit, even more than the soul,
And the divinity, more hidden than the spirit.
The beauty of the soul, the body will wear
When the end will come.
The soul will wear the beauty of the spirit,
The spirit will wear on its own face
The divine Majesty.
The body to the rank of the soul will be elevated,
The soul to the rank of the spirit
The spirit to the height where is Majesty.
This conception of the human as a threefold being disappeared from our western civilization in the 12th century during an ecclesiastic council of the Church of Rome. It has progressively been replaced by another concept that is still our reference point: that we are each a being provided with a physical body reality, as well as a soul, which is now limited to the role of a psychic apparatus. The third reality, the Spirit dimension, has thus been confiscated, progressively erased from the memory of humanity. This spiritual principal that the individual carries in his or her deepest self as a seed of transformation and renewal is called in some traditions “ the Rose of the Heart”. It dwells at the crossing of our horizontal reality and our vertical aspirations. All spiritual schools of good faith, from Plato to the Rosycross of the 17th century, are entirely devoted to enabling this forgotten reality to arise in man’s consciousness. It is the beginning and the end of their meditation, to rebuild the Man of the origin according to the Spirit, the living Soul and the Body.
The structure of this threefold Man destined for renewal can be compared to that of a three storey space rocket, with the Spirit at its summit, and at it’s base, the heaviest structure standing on the ground, the Body. The lighter intermediary dimension is the Soul. The three floors are not separated: they communicate with each other and the connecting factor is consciousness. There is thus a state of consciousness for each of these three dimensions: first, our spatiotemporal consciousness, a sensorial one that we know very well; second, the consciousness of the Soul; and then, that of the Soul-Spirit. To each of these dimensions corresponds a particular world, a field of consciousness. Meditation, when practiced in this conception of Man, means tearing oneself away every day from earthly gravity. The energy necessary for this elevation is not generated by mental quieting exercises or isolation from the racket of this world. The energy that propels the densest structure is buried in the innermost spiritual principle, the Rose of the Heart. Let us here compare the ancient precept of the alchemists “One can only make gold with gold” to that of the Rosycross’s “Spiritual meditation only comes from the spiritual”. This is the mystery of the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end. It thus appears that meditation is a daily orientation on our center of gravity, on what anyone can identify in the self as belonging to the absolute, the Rose in the heart.
But this meditation movement is not easy because our being is seldom calm. As soon as we wake up, we are overwhelmed by our thoughts, our daily planning to accomplish, impressions from the night, diverse feelings and thousands of opportunities to forget to be the solar being that we bear. Facing numerous invitations to distraction, we need to be an active observer, always more conscious at each moment of our internal processes, conscious of arising agitation, spoken words, feelings passing through our being, choices we make, actions that we undertake. This is the field in which we begin our meditation. The more we become conscious of this field, the more it can return to a form of calm, harmony and serenity.
Each dimension of the being is connected to a sphere of life, a specific field. When, from a profound desire, our consciousness turns towards the Spirit in us, it thus connects to the energetic field of the Spirit. It is a bit like taking a cable car every day towards the top of a mountain. To reach the cable car, you begin in the valley and start moving. A desire to elevate yourself and a will to act are therefore the basis of such a meditation. Little by little, we discover easily that we are not the goal of this elevation process. Our I-consciousness must place itself at the service of the absolute, the Other in ourselves.
Once the connection is established, we rise in the cable car, meaning that we enter the intermediary vehicle, the Soul, and wear it’s consciousness. The rest of the ascent does not belong to us anymore. But at the end the meditation, we benefit from the fruits of this inner journey: the Peace, the Light and the Force of the world of the Soul-Spirit. We return to the valley, the sensorial world, with this treasure, to accomplish our duties and tasks on the horizontal and vertical levels. In this perspective, meditation is not a separate activity in our week’s plan, but a commitment to every moment. Meditation is no longer an end in itself, but a tool. It is the most efficient way to renew our consciousness. Our I-consciousness initiates the act of meditation. Then, when the link with our focal point is established, the spatiotemporal consciousness contacts the sphere of the Rose, meaning the field of consciousness of the eternal Soul. From that moment, we are no longer Ms or Mr So-and-so, but we perceive the world with the consciousness of the Soul. This consciousness has qualities, like the absence of violence and criticism, or universal love. It also possesses skills such as spiritual intuition or the ability to see the unity of things and events.
The eternal Soul, as mediator between the Spiritual principal and its means of manifestation, receives impulses from the Spirit and translates them into images and impressions, to which the I-consciousness can connect. The state of meditation is therefore an exploration of the relationship between the consciousness of the self and that of the “non self”, of the Other in us. At that moment, rather than being the meditator, we become the object of meditation of the celestial being, the divine twin/companion that looks us straight in the eye.
Meditation is a deep alchemical work happening in the whole being. It is a powerful process of self-knowledge that causes sublime elevations, but it can also take us deep into the abyss of the subconscious, as the Light of the Soul-Spirit unmasks our shadows. Our meditation brings multiple fruits: inner illumination comes, along with true physiological transformations generated by the interaction between the three states of consciousness. After some time, the link between the three dimensions of the being is strengthened. When a man or a woman undertakes this work of reinstatement of the “Spirit, Soul and Body” celestial entity, the benefits of spiritual meditation go far beyond their personal sphere, because the threefold Man of the Origin, the Microcosmic-Man, is connected to the Great Universe, the Macrocosm. It is like harvesting the purest eternal snow from the summits to bring to humanity at the foot of the mountain. When the Solar Being regains its place in the divine plan, the whole living realm – the mineral, plant, animal, and human kingdoms – benefit from this offering of Light ethers.
Rosenkreuz
Life - an account of an initiatic journey
That was how I started my life as a “free wisdom” researcher.
The prison of the self in the heart
There is an essential, absolute reality - the Whole, which embraces everything in serenity, and which is asleep within us.
Christmas as an inner celebration – a response to Corona (Part 2)
The virus that makes us physically ill today is a reflection of the illness of our inner being.
We can experience Christmas as the rising of an inner star.
What I Experienced in a Sleepless Night
The Power of Tiny Little Seed
The tiny little thing, which is invisible, is the driving force of everything
Ralph and the journey through Communication Land
What people, young or old, all believed and said, was clearly absurd!
"The Great Healer Has Come!"
... this is what echoes to me from a psalm that is one of the few texts preserved from the Persian initiate Mani. Mani was active in the 3rd century, inspired by the desire to free young Christianity… more
Self (un)awareness
A dark, silent and empty space ...
Turning towards Destiny
The wisdom of the Dao Te Ching offers the human being a means of insight and a new basis for his heart. When Dao is working in a person things become visible from within. He/She can change… more
Healing and inner Dying
Does it require our thought and will activity to bring healing? What is the origin of the holistic movement of healing, balance and the restoration of harmony?
Inspiration - the violin - the sound-post
Music can help awaken the longing for a higher reality
Two Worlds. …. Where am I Today?
It was so confusing living in two bodies
Survival, moral rules, and the sacred
Different levels of consciousness in each and all of us lead to the path of spiritual search and transfiguration.
Human relations in the coming Aquarius age, part 2
Self-realization of the 'observer’
Is there a place for 'Aquarius values' in life on earth?
Healing - Holy - Health: The Path towards true Health of Humanity
The whole Universe can be seen as one buoyant divine organism in which man can progress from an anonymous particle within a collectivity, to achieving his individual self-realization of Life, thereby… more
The voice from within
Be silent.
The work of art that the earth demands
Everyone works on his own inner form which is invisible, transparent, and yet decisive for his life
Biblical plagues and their intent
If you assume that there is a Plan with humanity, that there is an intention behind life on earth, then you start to search for the great stories of history, to understand what that can be.… more
Breathing and balance
On average twelve times a minute we rebalance our life system. Carbonic acid out, oxygen in. If this goes well, we can live life. If we no longer manage to get oxygen in, because the lung vesicles… more
The rip in the curtain - About being the princess and about God who is no longer the dear God
There are other spaces and there is a greater being which, however, cannot be experienced with normal senses.
Me, time and time again
The work on one’s own Self is mostly work done on one’s own self-image, and here the portrayal of how one is seen by others is sometimes of huge importance. But at some point, we can start working on… more
The search for "the female archetypes"
The way to where
The only thing that really draws my attention in these surroundings is a large species of bird that sits on top of the boulder
The way inwards
If you do not see the way - then even if you walk it,
you will not fathom it
New eyes disclose a different world
We perceive according to our thinking. The world is an image and a result of our state of consciousness
Everything remained in its place
In my inner universe there are constellations which I cannot change
Letter to a young seeker
Oftentimes, young people carry a profound spiritual longing
Parents of the new soul
We are all parents of the new soul. Once your new soul is born, it will revolutionize your world.
The doctrine of Universal Consciousness of the sixth patriarch Hui-neng
The teaching of universal consciousness contained in the "Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch" is attributed to Hui-neng. He was the sixth patriarch after Bhodidharma, who brought Buddhism from… more
Eartha, Soulomon and Sirit
How a simple outing can change your life
Only the source of everything leads to original life
Interview with the Rosicrucian Ide Meeter about knowing and not knowing
My spiritual journey
Interview with the Anthroposoph Alfred Kon about knowing and not knowing
Female References
The Beginning of the Initiation Journey: A Descent into Darkness
The Journey to the Divine Beloved
Interview with the Sufi teacher Hamdi Alkonavi about knowing and not knowing
Asking the books and the stars?
I have been a seeker and I still am,
but I stopped asking the books and the stars.
I started listening to the teaching of my Soul.
- Rumi
Catharic Heritage Part 3: “The Cathars were Christians too”. Montségur, October 2016
During the 12th and 13th century the Cathars’ and Albigenses’ “heretic” deviation from official dogma led to the cruelest religiously-motivated genocide in European history.
On Sunday, October… more
From the exploitation of ethers to the offering of the self
When we observe the dialectical nature, it appears to be a monstrous creator that feeds on and lives from the energies it gets from the death of its creatures. What is at stake in such a macabre… more
We Live Two Lives
Can I choose between two realities?
About seven years ago a letter popped on the doormat
The Divine Reflection between Love, Truth, and God
Among all kinds of relations, love is the one implying Truth.
Inner Battle
Silence is the manifestation of consciousness itself in its purest form.
“When people see some things as beautiful,
other things become ugly.
When people see some things as good,
other things become bad.”
The spiritual path as an inner adventure
The light-seeker gets to know himself and the ordinary world as it is, with all its shortcomings and contradictions. He courageously faces what he sees.
A special Experience Part 3: My Organs and I – a joint Adventure
The Healing of an Illness that the doctors could not cure.
A special experience Part 2: What came after the crisis
It hurt a lot. The mental pain shocked me deeply. But this greatest crisis in my life led to a lasting transformation.
The Sword of the Hero - The Sword of Peace
The sword of Peace struck this human being seven times. Each time came as a complete surprise, a complete mystery.
A special experience Part 1: An exceptional encounter
Our attitude towards life can change when we begin to search for the meaning of life. When one feels that there is a meaning in our existence, the perspective on what happens in everyday life becomes… more
The Path of Christian Rosycross - Part 2
Christian Rosycross and the other candidates endeavor to purify and transform their own essence under the guidance of the Ancient One (the divine principle present in man).… more
The mind lies
One thousand voices.... millions of questions. Without ever getting nowhere!
Risk and Adventure of Intimacy
Deeply lived-through compassion can bring healing into our relationships and from there draw circles. Through intimate dialogue with one’s partner and – to give perspective – with all other creatures… more
Hermes and the Grail and Christian Rosycross
We can experience great consolation, for there is still an energetic focal point, to where the ripe souls can uplift themselves or even delve
Don’t walk the path – be the path Part 2
"The universe is wider than our views of it”
It is no secret that myths from different cultures contain archetypal patterns of human thoughts, feelings, behavior in human relations and reactions to fate events… more
Nachiketa and the art of dying
When we are confronted with the mystery of death, at once our existence seems unreal. Who am I?
Where does this life lead me?
Is everything transitory?… more
The magic of the heart: from consciousness to deeds
In a chaotic world we often ask ourselves how to make our understanding become effective. Too often goodwill and zeal do not find any space.
How to apply the real in-formation, the… more
The gentle stranger
My 'own' bench was occupied, to my surprise
The heart and the HEART
The heart has reasons that our reasoning mind cannot follow
Christian Rosycross is the one who "attaches the eternal rose to the cross of transience". He is the one who has the courage to lose himself in order to find his true self. The Rosicrucian… more
God’s smile
It almost seems as if people have ended up in a "place of exile"
Night of the soul
What for heaven’s sake I am supposed to do?
Christmas and Spirituality - Part 3: The New Human Being
The limit of the human consciousness is overcome by the unification of the universal and the human, the spirit and the soul.
Christmas and Spirituality - Part 2: The Limit of Human Consciousness
John the Baptist knows, inwardly, that it is not the mere initial transformation of his self-consciousness that must be the final product of the transformation, and so he announces that something… more
Christmas and Spirituality - Part 1: The Secret of Inner Alchemy
From the moment the universal Light has the possibility of being born within the human being, he celebrates his Christmas party for the first and only time.
In order to be able to truly accept something, the necessary element of Inner Stillness must be present.
The Interconnectedness of all Things – in one single, all embracing Life
We can recognize that the one life radiates through all shapes and forms.
An essential feature of happiness is that those who have it cannot lose it.
Loneliness and the miracle
How long it lasted I do not know.
Time seemed to have fallen apart at the seams.
Realized Spirituality - The Diaries of Dag Hammarskjöld
A book review
It is our task to keep alive for the present the richness and profundity of meaningful images from the past.
Simone Weil: Philosopher - Union Worker - Mystic
For Simone Weil (1909-1943), a French philosopher and mystic of Jewish descent, life is the search for the Absolute. She says: "It is not important to make people happy, but to find meaning for… more
Living without problems?
Problems can be of great help. We only need to know how to apply them properly. The common sense of the heart can thereby be of assistance.
The Exit Door
Every moment of mindfulness, awareness of what are my thoughts and feelings and whether they belong to Chronos or Poseidon brings me closer to the Source
Allowing the Other to be
I started as a Christian, discovered myself as a Hindu, then came back as a Buddhist, and nevertheless I didn't stop being a Christian
The two nature orders
"That which was old is past; behold, all things new " 2 Co 5:1
Besides all the happiness they may bring, encounters also lead to different kinds of pain. If we accept this and search for its causes, the underlying oneness can shine through, and can show us the… more
Alchemy - a path to the gold within Part 3
The Philosopher's Stone is the Spirit of Christ, that must penetrate into the soul of the individual
Seven classical stages of alchemical transformation
To the devoted seeker into the deeper aspects of life, Alchemy offers a detailed description of the path of fundamental change
Sometimes in your sleep, you may realise that you are dreaming
Everything is important and nothing really matters
Encounters in the Retirement Home
Eternity can radiate through man.
It can become more intensive when de-mentia, the state of the not understanding mind appears in the place of the understanding mind.… more
A Time for Souls
When falling in love we're gifted with the brightening of the souls, hardly perceived yet naturally there. During the years together the soul never imposes. Is forgotten, obscured by all those… more
Encounter with the Eternal - Where Rosicrucians and Sufis reach out to each other
There is an inner relationship between the various mystical paths. This is not surprising, because it is about the dimensions of man. And these are in their depth independent of the nature of… more
Working with resistance
What a curious phenomenon resistance is
Reflections of the day – about a higher darkness
What is that before the creation? What is this nothing? What is this divine darkness? The original cause of all.
On becoming Nothingness - God’s building material
What did Christ mean by "He, who loses his life, will find it," and Lao Tse by "Only the little one can get the big one”?
When did I grow up? Or am I still waiting for that?
How to think God?
We can think of God – provided we become God. That is, when the divine nature has been revivified.
If something happens to us that touches us deeply, we rarely have this enlightening thought that each event carries with it a GIFT.
The bee keeper
About the sense of deprivations
The compass and the line of life
In the drawing made by a compass, we can observe a circle, that is, an infinity, and a point - the beginning that brings to mind the Absolute.
Journey to the end of contrasts
“He who thinks that all the good lies on one side and the evil on the other, will simplify his life, but will fool himself.” - Robert Wyatt
Touched by The Spirit?
A single moment inmidst of silence
A true experience
The Tau cross
Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516) paints Christ’s cross generally as a tau (T). In the development of this symbol, we see reflected several stages of consciousness, in connection with the vibration of the… more
Narrator of Heaven
Imagine you are seeing everything you experience as if it were in a film
‘Freedom’ is the ability of a person to exercise his/her own will. But is our own will independent and unlimited?
A true meditation would be to take into account the triple dimension of the human being (body, soul and spirit), allowing to connect to the purest core of our being: the Rose of the Heart.… more
Encounter in different worlds
The eternal can awake in you
My face in the mirror won't tell me
Inside - A Soul's Lament
Where is my light?
On the way to myself
Travelling by night ...
Man is what he thinks
Of all the existing creatures, only the human being is capable of reason. He must be conscious of his presence and the unity which exists between himself and the others.… more
Cords of life
Is there more than one source of life?
Can we find a new source of life?
The Hero's Journey: The spiritual path of the human being
A vision of the path through the work of Joseph Campbell "The Hero of a Thousand Faces"
Man and Woman – Transmutation Through Devotion
Only a consciousness marked by despair can recognize reality
(J. Krishnamurti)
The alchemy of the soul
Do you know that you are a chemist?
Longing for life and for light
To keep traffic going in the right direction, raised barriers made of concrete elements have been erected at the road side
Our lost perfection
Unity and love in partnership?
The Spirit, by his own force, can steer man and woman along the path of harmonious cooperation
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Netflix Orders Supernatural ‘Montauk’ Series
Rashed Mian
It’s a good time to be Montauk.
One year after the popular East End summer destination became known for a sordid fling between a writer and a local waitress in Showtime’s The Affair, which garnered mixed reviews but somehow managed to earn an Emmy for best drama earlier this year, Netflix has announced it has ordered a new drama named for the famed oceanfront hamlet.
The popular streaming service will be adding Montauk to its growing catalog of original programming. The drama about the mysterious disappearance of a young boy, set in 1980 Montauk, will be written and directed by brothers Matt and Ross Duffer.
Long Islanders familiar with rumors of supernatural activity know all about the tales of time travel, human-reptile super monsters (not to be confused with aliens), time-space vortex alterations, mind control experiments on unwilling subjects, and uber-secret telekinesis torture at military installations. Weird enough for you?
(We could—and should’ve—written this drama.)
This is how Netflix describes the upcoming show in a press release:
“As friends, family, and local police search for answers, they are drawn into an extraordinary mystery involving top secret government experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one very strange little girl. Montauk is a love letter to the 80s classics that captivated a generation.”
A Netflix spokeswoman could not yet comment on potential shooting locations.
Long Island has attracted dozens of TV shows and movies in recent years using New York State-funded tax credits to lure studios away from Los Angeles and other popular shooting locations.
Montauk is slated to premiere in 2016.
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Rashed Mian has been covering local news for the Long Island Press since 2011. He graduated from Hofstra University in 2010 where he studied print journalism. Rashed, the staff's multimedia reporter, covers daily news for the web, shoots/edits feature videos and writes about civil liberties. He loves Afghan food and sports. Rashed is also a caffeine freak. Email: rmian@longislandpress.com. Twitter: rashedmian
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French and Korean Beauty, According to Erborian’s Katalin Berenyi
by Luke Lady November 20, 2015
The two cultures that have created the most beauty buzz over the years undoubtedly hail from France and South Korea. From the effortlessly gorgeous “I woke up like this” French look to K-Beauty’s 10-step skincare routine, there is a lot to learn from both countries. We spoke with Katalin Berenyi, co-founder of the French-and-Korean brand, Erborian, to discuss the differences between the two iconic beauty cultures.
In your opinion, what are the main differences between French and Korean beauty?
Both have lots to offer. Korean beauty is extremely sophisticated and can seem sometimes complicated for someone new to the routine, as there are many steps and processes. French beauty, on the other hand, is a bit more simplified with a more laid-back attitude. It is very chic and elegant, but is more streamlined and focused on delivering immediate results. French beauty products also have a tendency to lean more towards natural-based products, whereas Korean beauty products often have lots of science behind them.
How do skincare rituals differ between cultures?
The textures of South Korean beauty products tend to be very lightweight and fluid, which makes them optimal for layering, whereas in France the products tend to be richer and more nourishing, eliminating the need for many steps—they are multitasking formulas, whereas in Korea each product has a very specific function.
What about ingredients in French vs. Korean skincare products?
They both enjoy highlighting ingredients that are indigenous to their regions. In Korea, ginseng and yuza are very popular in skincare, while in France women tend to lean towards aromatic herbs like lavender and rosemary, or treasures like French honey.
Image courtesy of Erborian.
What is the attitude towards beauty trends in each culture?
Each culture has its own set of trends and innovations. Generally speaking, innovation in Korea happens faster—there are always new products, bestsellers, and brands popping up overnight. France, on the other hand, is very focused on building bestsellers, creating strong ingredient stories and building innovative products that will become cult classics.
What would a French and Korean woman never do in terms of beauty?
French women never spend a long time on their beauty routine. They have a more quick and efficient approach. They also lean towards a very natural look and approach to beauty—so no heavy textures and thick foundations. French women accept their imperfections as part of them. Korean women would never compromise on their skin’s purity and cleansing. They would never accept imperfections and they are always working to find ways to correct them.
What is the French woman’s must-have beauty product and what is the Korean woman’s?
A French woman will always have a multitasking day cream in her beauty arsenal, while a Korean woman will never skip an essence that has benefits for her specific skin concerns.
Who do you think are the beauty icons for each culture?
French beauty icons –like Brigitte Bardot and Marion Cotillard—are feminine yet strong and know what they want. They are not followers, they’re leaders and have an assertiveness in their style and manners. Korean beauty icons are actresses and models, like Jun Ji-hyun and Lee Young-ae.
What about personal style?
French women always have that special “je ne sais quoi” about them. They are natural looking and feminine, but with a slight sexiness. They have a sort of placed-yet-disheveled look to them—an organized chaos, for lack of a better term, or an intentional imperfection. Korean women have a very sophisticated and methodical style. They always look polished and organized. Their looks feel purposeful—style choices are made with intent and choices are deliberate.
How do the two cultures come together in your Erborian brand?
The two beauty cultures are very complementary—they balance each other. The main thing in both countries is the women want to be the best version of themselves in their own natural or sophisticated way. Erborian has merged these two beauty cultures to give an incredibly rich skincare experience somewhere between Paris and Seoul.
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LWV Positions on Water
Annual Meeting - May 30, 2020
Annual Meeting - June 1, 2019
Registration - June 1 2019 Annual Meeting
2018 Annual Meeting, Water Workshop and Banquet
Water Workshop
Annual Meeting 2017 Archive
2018 Annual Meeting Video Archive
LWV Upper Mississippi River Region
LWV ABC Blog
Impact of Distance Learning During a Pandemic
On January 11, the ABC League of Women Voters will discuss the impact of distance learning and the pandemic on student mental health, academic progress, opportunities and challenges. We will hear from a school psychologist, a parent of children with disabilities, a music teacher and a high school student. Each person will discuss the impact of distance learning and social isolation from their experiences. We will talk about the impacts as we know then today, but recognize that there will be more that we will learn about how the needs of our students and staff evolve as a result of this experience.
6:00 Zoom meeting room opens (link in Jan '21 newsletter, and will be sent in email to all members on Jan 9)
6:00 to 6:30–Getting connected and visiting
6:30-Announcements and Program
Our panelists:
Aaron Balzer is a school psychologist from Anoka Hennepin. He will provide a broad perspective on the issues of how the pandemic has impacted the mental well-being of the students.
Amanda Friedrich is the parent of two children with disabilities. She will share some of the characteristics of Pediatric Autoimmune Psychiatric Disorder and Mast Cell Disorder as both of these disorders are relatively new to school within educational environments.
Andrea Whitcomb will address the challenges and opportunities she has found in distance teaching and concerns she has regarding student’s participation and progress.
Sebastian Whitcomb is a Junior at Anoka High School. Sebastian will share his experiences with distance learning, opportunities and challenges .
LWV MN Firearms Study Update - Interviewers Needed
This study update was authorized in 2019 at the LWVMN Convention. The study’s purpose is to update the LWV MN Firearms study from 1990. The study will be a consensus-type study to update the 1990 position on firearms, to come out around September 2021. (What is a position or a study? Review this page on the LWV website.)
Several positions recommended in the 1990 study have not been implemented, so the study committee thought it would be a good idea to learn the views of our local police and sheriffs. Local Leagues like LWV ABC are asked to interview their local police chiefs and sheriffs in the month of January, reporting data to the study committee. The interviews will provide the committee a broad view of the possible impacts of proposed firearms legislation.
The 'top cops' who participate in the interviews give the study committee great insight on the pros and cons of firearms safety issues. Through this work, League is engaging in our communities and through police interviews are learning what’s going on in their community, and whether firearms are an issue or not.
The help being requested is for members throughout our service area to contact the police chief or sheriff who serves their city, interview them using the 20 questions provided by the study committee, and then relay written notes from the discussion to the study committee. The total project would be 1-1.5 hour commitment; scripts are provided for making initial contact and setting up the interview as well as the twenty questions for the interview. It would be wonderful if we had two volunteers from each of our jurisdictions - see the list of cities below.
If this is a topic that really interests you, the study committee welcomes additional committee members. The study committee is headed by Marti Micks of LWV Golden Valley, an articulate and organized leader. Contact us at lwvabc@gmail.com and we'll help you make the connections.
In the LWV ABC service area, we have police departments in Anoka, Blaine, Champlin, Columbia Heights, Coon Rapids, Fridley, Spring Lake Park and Ramsey. The Anoka County Sheriff serves the rest of the communities in which our members live. We have members in all these except Spring Lake Park.
Ideally we will have a team of two interviewers for each police department. LWV ABC will provide a Zoom meeting space and or conference call capabilities for the meeting. Written results from the interview are to be sent to the Study Committee by Jan 31.
LWV Advocacy - Help Wanted
LWV Minnesota is leading advocacy work at the state level in Minnesota and is our link to LWV US and their work. LWV members can be part of this work. LWV MN's Advocacy Chair is Vivian Latimer Tanniehill. Join her and take an active role in LWV's work!
Vivian leads the LWV MN Action Committee, which meets via Zoom on the third Friday of each month. This committee is very organized and well run. To join, email us at lwvabc@gmail.com and we'll get you going!
What are LWV MN's Legislative Priorities for 2021?
Redistricting reform
Restore the vote to felons on parole
Legislative transparency
Voter empowerment
People Powered Fair Maps
Click LWV MN Priorities for more detail on these!
Here’s an example of the work that the Action Committee is doing. Vivian is super-organized and runs a good meeting with lots of lively discussion.
LWVUS – Updates
Sign the Petition – The Next President and Congress must enact democratic reform
For the People Act - Read the Bill - To expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and for other purposes. Contact your Senator.
Interesting Reading:
LWV Statement on The 2020 Election Results
We’ve Voted What Happens Next? Blog
LWVMN – Updates
2021 LEGISLATIVE SESSION: Opening Day of the Ninety-Second Session of the Minnesota Legislature Begins- Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 12:00 PM. Members are needed to join the LWV MN Lobby and Observer Corps: MN Lobby Corps and Observer Corps Training
Check Out the November All Member News
VIVIAN LATIMER TANNIEHILL
LWV MN Advocacy Chair
Vivian is a member of LWV Woodbury, Cottage Grove Area chapter where she served as Program for Action Chair, Advocacy Co-chair and coordinates the legislative interviews for the Annual Legislative Interview Brunch. The difference between her early childhood in the segregated south and her life in Roseville, Minnesota, inspired a desire to eliminate discrimination and the disenfranchisement of qualified voters.
Vivian is a retired Human Resources Director and widow. She enjoys classes in floral design, reading, gardening, cooking and genealogy.
The Electoral College - a First Person Account!
December 14 is the day that Electors gather to cast their votes for President. This year, Mel Aanerud from Ham Lake will be one of those Electors. and he's agreed to join us on December 14 at 6:30 to tell us about his experience. The presentation will be non-partisan, and will include information on how the Electoral College came to be, the pros and cons, and what are the prospects of change. Of course, we'll be meeting virtually through Zoom; we'll send the link to members on Dec 7. The meeting is open to everyone, if you are interested, email us at lwvabc@gmail.com and we'll send it on to you, too.
Mel Aanerud is literally a Friend of League, having received
this award from LWV ABC in 2018. Besides being a Friend
of League and an Elector, Mel has been a Will Rogers re-
enactor and further supports LWV ABC as husband of
Kathy Aanerud, our Acting Vice President.
Mel is a man of many talents who continues his studies of history,
political science, and current events in his retirement.
You can see a recording of Mel as Will Rogers by clicking here
its on QCTV Special Editions.
A second presentation on the Electoral College is being planned for later in December. In this presentation, we will talk about the LWV position on the Electoral College and efforts that different groups in League are undertaking to bring about change. We'll share information on this as soon as the details are set. In the meantime, you can read the LWV US position on the Electoral College below.
From LWV US Impact on Issues 2018-20:, page 29
Selection of the President
The League’s Position Statement of Position on Selection of the President, as announced by the National Board, January 1970, revised March 1982, updated June 2004 and revised by the 2010 Convention:
The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that the direct-popular-vote method for electing the President and Vice President is essential to representative government. The League of Women Voters believes, therefore, that the Electoral College should be abolished. We support the use of the National Popular Vote Compact as one acceptable way to achieve the goal of the direct popular vote for election of the president until the abolition of the Electoral College is accomplished. The League also supports uniform voting qualifications and procedures for presidential elections. The League supports changes in the presidential election system—from the candidate selection process to the general election. We support efforts to provide voters with enough information about candidates and their positions, public policy issues and the selection process itself. The League supports action to ensure that the media, political parties, candidates, and all levels of government achieve these goals and provide that information.
A League study of the presidential electoral process culminated in a 1970 position supporting direct election of the President by popular vote as essential to representative government. The League testified and lobbied for legislation to amend the U.S. Constitution to replace the Electoral College with direct election of the President, including provisions for a national runoff election in the event no candidates (President or Vice President) received 40 percent of the vote. The measure, which passed the House and nearly passed the Senate in 1971, has been revived in each Congress without success.
In 1997, LWVUS again called for abolition of the Electoral College and for direct election of the President and Vice President in testimony before the House Subcommittee on the Constitution. 28 The League has supported national voting qualifications and procedures for presidential elections to ensure equity for voters from all states and to facilitate the electoral process. In February 2001, a memo was sent to state and local Leagues outlining the League’s position on the Electoral College under the LWVUS position on Selection of the President.
The League believes strongly that the Electoral College should be abolished and not merely “reformed.” One “reform” which the League specifically rejects is the voting by electors based on proportional representation in lieu of the present “winner-takes-all” method. Such a system would apportion the electoral votes of a state based on the popular vote in that state. Instead of making the Electoral College more representative, such proportional voting would increase the chance that no candidate would receive a majority in the Electoral College, thereby sending the election of the President to the House of Representatives where each state, regardless of population, would receive only one vote.
Election of the President by the House further removes the decision from the people and is contrary to the “one person, one vote” principle. The League also does not support reform of the Electoral College on a state-by-state basis because the League believes there should be uniformity across the nation in the systems used to elect the President.
The 2002 Convention voted to expand and update the position. The League came to concurrence on a new position in June 2004, which takes into account the entire presidential selection process and supports a process that produces the best possible candidates, informed voters, and optimum voter participation. The 2008 Convention voted to conduct a study of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC) proposal, which would establish the popular election of the President through a compact among the states governing how they would cast their votes in the Electoral College.
The 2010 Convention adopted a concurrence to support the NPVIC as another method of selecting the President until the Electoral College is abolished. Convention 2018 voted to amend and add advocacy of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact to the 2018-2020 Campaign for Making Democracy Work®. To support this effort, in 2018 LWVUS created an online discussion group to enable members working on this issue across the country to connect and in early 2019 LWVUS created an NPVIC Task Force to assess state-level interest, evaluate the status of the effort, and recommend next steps."
Election Day and Beyond – Let’s Talk…
Our Monthly Program: Monday, November 9
Whew. November 9 - the election will be over, the dust will be settled and we’ll know who the winners are in all these races nationwide. Or will we? Join us at 6pm on Monday, November 9, to talk about what happened, what’s known and not known, and how we feel about things.
We’ll spend an hour on this, maybe over a beverage of your choice, and share what we collectively know and understand in a civil and respectful discussion. Remember – LWV is a nonpartisan organization and we value civil discourse.
At 7, we’ll shift gears a bit and Sue Butler will lead a discussion geared at helping us all improve our skills at talking to folks who may not agree with our political views. This is important because we will all need to move ahead in rebuilding relationships and our community and our nation after the election. QCTV will record this second segment for later cablecast.
Zoom log-in information will be sent to members on November 5; non-members can request the link by emailing lwvabc@gmail.com .
All are welcome, so join us. It will be a good session.
Final Days for Voting - what you need to know
It is too late now (Nov 1) to mail your Absentee Ballot. If you still have your ballot at home, you should bring it to your city office or the county courthouse to drop off on Monday, Nov 2, or just vote in person either Monday Nov 2 or Tuesday Nov 3. You can vote in person Monday Nov 2 (8-5) at city offices in Anoka County (see list below) or the Anoka County Courthouse. Or vote at your local polling place on November 3. More info on the MN Secretary of State's website, including live links to each voting location for hours and directions: mnvotes.org.
Voting Locations
In-person absentee voting for ALL Anoka County voters is available at the Anoka County Government Center
In-person absentee voting at municipal locations is ONLY for residents of that city
Click here for a map of in-person absentee voting locations for Monday, November 2
On November 3, go to your local precinct polling place - find this at mnvotes.org.
LWV Minnesota reported late Thursday that a three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the Minnesota Secretary of State did not have the authority to extend the deadline to November 10 for receipt of mailed absentee ballots. Therefore, absentee ballots arriving after Election Day must be counted separately from other ballots. (Ruling at bottom of post.)
The ruling did not specifically invalidate absentee ballots received after November 3 but mandated that those votes be segregated into a special group that, by implication, could become the target of future law suits. The ruling did not indicate whether all races on the ballot would be equally vulnerable. An appeal may be in the works from the Secretary of State and/or Attorney General.
The message from the Secretary of State's office is simple and unambiguous: starting October 30, do not return absentee ballots by regular mail due to the risk they could eventually be invalidated. Even so, all votes cast will be tabulated; Minnesota county elections offices will report the number of absentee votes received by mail every day for a week following the election.
Those who recently returned absentee ballots should use the ballot tracker tool to confirm that their ballot has been accepted and will be counted: https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/AbsenteeBallotStatus.aspx
Those who have not yet voted (or who find their mailed absentee ballot has not yet been accepted when they use the link above) have two viable voting plans to consider: 1. vote absentee in person at local election offices, or 2. vote in person on Election Day.
Minnesotans can hand-deliver up to three completed absentee ballots in addition to their own.
Absentee ballots cannot be used to vote in a polling place on Election Day. Election offices that are open on November 3 are allowed to accept in-person absentee ballots until 3:00 p.m. Check the hours open.
As long as a voter is not designated AB on the precinct roster, that voter may vote by regular ballot at the polling place on November 3.
The Secretary of State's hotline is 1-877-600-VOTE (8683) and will be staffed 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm. today and Monday; Saturday 8:00 to 4:30 p.m.; and from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. November 3.
Census counting is done - how did we do?
The Census count ended on October 15. How many households were enumerated, when it was all said and done?
This blog post, from US Census Director Dr. Steven Dillingham, shows that nearly all the households were counted - more than 99% in all states. That's good! There's a link in Dr. Dillingham's post that leads to the page that lists results for individual states with links to break down results as far as by Census Tract. It's a very rich source of information about the count. Of course, the findings of the Census are not out yet - that will come in February.
Looking at Anoka County, we see that we had an initial self-response rate of 84%, meaning that only 16% of our households needed an follow-up visit from a Census enumerator. That's really good - we were tied for fifth in the US with Washington County (MN)! The enumerators finished up the work, bringing us up to 99.9% counted.
LWV ABC did a program on Census back when it all started in September of 2019 - you can watch the video on our webpage at this link. (What a different time that was - people were physically present in the audience and sitting next to one another!)
So, enough self-congratulating... now it's time to get down to work. One BIG use of the Census data is to redraw the lines for our electoral districts, from Congress to State to County to City. LWV at all levels will be advocating for Fair Maps that objectively represent the electorate and don't favor one party over another. Would you like to be part of this work? Email us at lwvabc@gmail.com and we'll get you hooked up with others to get this job done!
Redistricting, community policing and school diversity - LWV ABC members are active on issues and elections
We all joined League of Women Voters to make a difference on issues that we care about, right? Here are some excellent ways to be active and involved!
LWV Minnesota is looking for volunteers to serve on a team working toward a Minnesota constitutional amendment to ensure that fair, not partisan, election district lines are redrawn after the census. Look below the "Read More" link below for more information on this important work. This will be a two-year commitment, with lots of support from LWV MN.
Locally, LWV ABC is looking for members to help us develop informational programs on community policing and school diversity. This is a short-term commitment - just for a couple Zoom meetings in October and November to help us shape our programs for Jan-May 2021. Contact LWV ABC at lwvabc@gmail.com to raise your hand!
Community policing in Columbia Heights, LWV demonstration in favor of Fair Maps, school diversity in Columbia Heights
LWV ABC has been helping with election support, too. Not only did we do a 750 piece postcard mailing (read about that here) sending registration and voting information to unregistered voters in Anoka County, but we helped Anoka County Elections staff by separating "I voted" stickers - they come on rolls of 250 and had to be cut or pulled apart so county staff could send one out in each absentee ballot envelope. LWV ABC member Shirley Andreason wins the golden sticker award for her work here - she made this a priority and did thousands while enjoying life at her lake home!
Your Vote, Your Ballot -- How secure is it?
Monday, October 12 - LWV ABC will host a Zoom discussion where we talk about election security. We'll focus on absentee voting and the many ways voters can cast their ballots this year. Anoka County Elections Supervisor Paul Linnell will join us, and we'll also talk some about how the US Postal Service is planning to handle the expected crush of ballots. The session will be recorded by QCTV for cablecast and will be available on LWV ABC's website and YouTube channel.
We’ll start the evening with Friend of League award presentations to Northtown Library, Rum River Library, and Columbia Heights Library – for providing generous spaces for the traveling League of Women Voters exhibit, hospitality, and many related civic engagement activities.
The Zoom link and telephone option for our October 12 program will be sent to members; non-members can request the link by emailing lwvabc@gmail.com . Note: The Zoom room will open at 6:00 pm for socializing.
Our Meet the Candidates Forums – all posted to our website!
Have you been keeping up with all the good work of our LWV ABC volunteers as they conduct candidate forums for local legislators, city council members, mayors, county commissioners, and conservation district?
Our thanks to Linda Rodgers, Bruce Pomerantz, and Geri Nelson, along with the forum moderators for providing voters with these side-by-side opportunities to Meet the Candidates. We thank the LWV members who chaired the forums – making room reservations, arranging cable television coverage, sending candidate invitations and more – and the timekeepers who kept candidates on task. Special thanks to Pat Kennedy for her work posting and sharing - this is how voters will access our forums this year!
You can view all our forums - more than 40 electoral races - on our website at this link. We also have them posted on our YouTube channel at this link. LWV Minnesota is also uploading the videos to the Vote411 website, so our forums will get very good coverage!
Be sure to let your friends and neighbors know about the forums! This is how voters can become educated about their options this election season! Now that our forum videos are on YouTube, you can easily add the video to a Facebook post to encourage friends and family to watch. Closed captions are available on YouTube, too!
LWV ABC serves most of Anoka County and the city of Champlin in northern Hennepin Couny, Minnesota.
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NEPA Rules Finalized; Effect Remains to be Seen
Rebecca Barho, Edward Kussy
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On July 16, 2020, the Council for Environmental Quality (CEQ) released in final form its eagerly anticipated revisions the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations (NEPA ]Rules). Publication of the NEPA Rules comes just six months after CEQ published proposed versions of the same—a move which drew more than one million public comments, many of which were form letters.
As signaled by Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the purpose of the NEPA Rules is to facilitate more efficient review of federal agency actions. To a considerable extent, the new rules incorporate changes in law, and, especially for transportation projects, established practices, also designed to make the NEPA process more efficient. Nevertheless, the NEPA Rules represent a significant undertaking, making substantial changes to a regulation that has been essentially unchanged for 42 years and, as a result, will undoubtedly be controversial.
Over the coming days, we will be publishing a series of eAlerts reviewing particularly significant portions of the NEPA Rules written by Nossaman attorneys Ed Kussy, Rob Thornton, Svend Brandt-Erichsen, Brooke Wahlberg, Rebecca Barho, David Miller and Stephanie Clark.
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This Single-Appraiser Buy-Sell Agreement Was Asking for Trouble
Peter Mahler
Farrell Fritz, P.C.
Was it “an unfortunate attempt to second-guess or even force a ‘do over’ of the appraisal,” as the one side would have it? Or was it a “rigged” and “corrupted” appraisal process that took place behind closed doors and severely undervalued the subject interest “by tens of millions of dollars” by relying on “false and misleading” financial information, as the other side would have it?
That was the question posed in Yakuel v Gluck, 2020 NY Slip Op 31251(U) [Sup Ct NY County May 7, 2020], in which Manhattan Commercial Division Justice Joel M. Cohen considered whether to enforce a single-appraiser buy-sell agreement styled as a repurchase option included in an amendment to an LLC operating agreement.
The case involves a “performance branding” and digital marketing agency called Agency Within LLC (“Within”) co-founded by Joseph Yakuel and Andrew Gluck in 2015. Yakuel held directly or indirectly 65% of Within’s membership interests and served as managing member and CEO. Gluck held the remaining 35% and served as COO. Currently, Within boasts 125 employees and a roster of major clients including Nike, Facebook, and Shake Shack.
The Repurchase Option
In 2018, Yakuel and Gluck adopted an amendment to Within’s operating agreement granting Gluck anti-dilution rights. The amendment also included the Repurchase Option, “exercisable at any time,” allowing the company or Yakuel to purchase all of Gluck’s interest for an amount equal to “fair market value . . . reduced by appropriate valuation discounts to account for the minority interest represented by [Gluck’s] Units, the lack of marketability of such Units, and such other applicable valuation discounts.”
The Repurchase Option provided that “The Company shall obtain an appraisal of the Fair Market Value by engaging a third party appraisal firm, whose appraisal will be final and binding on all parties and the cost of which shall be borne by Gluck and the Company on a 50-50 basis.” It also named five prestigious accounting firms to perform the appraisal, gave each of Yakuel and Gluck the right to veto one of the five, and provided that, from among the non-vetoed firms, “the Company shall engage the firm which has offered to perform the appraisal at the lowest price.”
The Repurchase Option included the parties’ agreement to add back for purposes of the appraisal almost $900,000 of company expenses for the 2015 through 2017 fiscal years, plus an amount to be agreed upon in subsequent years — presumably reflecting non-business related expenses. It also included the following provision effectively ousting Gluck from the company immediately upon notice of exercise of the Repurchase Option:
Immediately upon exercising the Repurchase Option (as evidenced by delivering the Repurchase Notice), the Company or the Member(s), as applicable, shall have the right to exclude Gluck from (i) participating in the affairs of the Company, including without limitation the business operations conducted by the Company, and (ii) entering the business offices of the Company. Immediately upon such exercise, Gluck’ s sole right with respect to the Company and its business operations shall be to receive the Purchase Price for the Units.
Yakuel Exercises the Repurchase Option
According to Gluck, Yakuel lured him into signing the amendment by assuring him that he had no intention of invoking the Repurchase Option and that he only intended to use it if the two had a “major disagreement” in the future and could no longer work together. Nonetheless, the amendment expressly allowed the Repurchase Option to be exercised “at any time.”
And that is exactly what Yakuel did. Two days after they signed the amendment, Yakuel exercised the option, fired Gluck from his position as company COO, and barred his access to the office.
At the start of the appraisal process, Yakuel and Gluck each vetoed one of the five accounting firms. Yakuel, acting on Within’s behalf, then hired PricewaterhouseCoopers (“PwC”) to be the third-party appraiser. Depending which side you ask, from that point forward the appraisal process either fell off the rails or arrived at its contractually dictated destination.
Gluck accused Yakuel of freezing him out of a “rigged” appraisal process, providing PwC with “false financial projections” showing that “Within’s business would suffer a catastrophic decline in profitability . . . within two years” while also falsely projecting “a significant increase in expenses,” all of which was designed to ensure PwC would conclude a drastically reduced valuation of Gluck’s 35% interest in the “tens of millions of dollars.” Yakuel accused Gluck of trying to co-opt and sabotage the appraisal process. Here’s how Justice Cohen’s decision described the parties’ polar-opposite positions:
An intense dispute ensued. In July 2018, Gluck brought an action in this Court to rescind the Amendment on the grounds of fraud, want of consideration, and mutual mistake, and alleged breach of contract and fiduciary duty in connection with the appraisal process. As the appraisal drew near, Gluck moved for an injunction on the ground that he was being improperly excluded from participating in the process. The Court (Sherwood, J.) denied Gluck’s motion for a temporary restraining order. With assistance from the Court, the parties entered into a So-Ordered stipulation under which Yakuel “agreed in good faith to allow [Gluck] to participate in the Appraisal without waiver of his rights,” and Gluck “agreed to participate in the Appraisal in good faith, without delay or obstruction.”
The Peace Treaty did not last. Yakuel contends that he held up his end of the bargain and permitted Gluck to participate in the appraisal process, including by providing information and arguments to PwC with respect to valuation. . . . According to Yakuel, Gluck’s “bad faith and litigious approach to the appraisal process eventually caused PwC to halt its work and threaten to quit,” and Gluck’s obstructionist behavior “forced [the Company] to exercise its right under Section 3 of the Amendment to exclude him from the appraisal process.” . . .
Gluck has a very different take on the facts. He contends that Yakuel blocked him from participating meaningfully in the appraisal process. He points, particularly, to the engagement letter between the Company (i.e., the client) and PwC, which provided that PwC would “perform[] Services on the basis that the information provided is accurate and complete,” and that PwC “will not audit or verify any information provided to it.” . . . He contends that the appraisal was “rigged” because “he never had an opportunity to participate, present evidence, or object to false and inaccurate evidence provided by Mr. Yakuel.”
Justice Cohen observed that there was “some support” for Gluck’s position, quoting from PwC’s advice that Gluck “should be made a party to the engagement letter to allow for his participation in the process” in order to avoid the “perception of a conflict.” PwC also expressed “discomfort” about proceeding “without agreement from all parties” and agreement “on the information that we do ultimately select to use in the valuation.” Yakuel nonetheless insisted that the company “must remain the sole party to the engagement letter” and he “refused to change the scope of the engagement.”
Justice Cohen Denies the Dueling Petitions to Confirm and to Vacate the Appraisal Award
In March 2019, PwC issued its written appraisal determining the value of Gluck’s 35% interest as of December 31, 2018. Unfortunately for us, all financial information is redacted from the copy of PwC’s appraisal publicly e-filed with the court, including its conclusion of value.
According to Gluck, Yakuel refused to provide Gluck with a copy of the PwC appraisal for five months even while he tried to force Gluck to close on the repurchase. In August 2019, Yakuel filed a petition to confirm the appraisal award. Gluck responded with a cross-petition to vacate the award.
Justice Cohen’s decision issued last month is one of the relatively few I’ve seen addressing proceedings to confirm or vacate appraisal awards under Section 7601 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules, which provides:
A special proceeding may be commenced to specifically enforce an agreement that a question of valuation, appraisal or other issue or controversy be determined by a person named or to be selected. The court may enforce such an agreement as if it were an arbitration agreement . . ..
I won’t go into the details, but I highly recommend that you read Justice Cohen’s informative discussion of the standard of review for confirming or vacating an appraisal award, the highlights of which include:
There is not a “higher bar” for challenging a binding appraisal than for challenging an arbitration award.
The “extremely limited” judicial review of arbitration awards applies equally to appraisal awards.
An appraisal award may be set aside “in equity” where a party is denied the opportunity to be heard or the “fundamental procedural right” to have the appraiser “receive all pertinent evidence.”
Turning to the PwC appraisal, Justice Cohen found “evidence to suggest that the appraiser/arbitrator (i.e., PwC) wanted to hear Gluck’s side of the story, and repeatedly asked for that opportunity, but may have been hindered by Yakuel” (italics in original). Justice Cohen also found “unpersuasive” Yakuel’s contention that Section 3(f) of the Amendment “gave him the unfettered right to exclude Gluck from presenting evidence during the appraisal process.” That provision, Justice Cohen added, “limits Gluck from being involved in the business or coming to the corporate office. It does not, on its face, suggest any agreed-upon limitation on Gluck’s ability to tell his side of the story on the significant question of the value of his Units.”
“The core question,” Justice Cohen wrote, “is whether the facts support Gluck’s assertion that he did not have a fair opportunity to present his case.” The court’s conclusion: it’s too early to tell. As Justice Cohen explained:
Yakuel argues, with some support, that Gluck was able to present significant evidence to PwC. Gluck argues, with some support, that he was not able to provide evidence that would have been material to PwC’s appraisal. The record is not sufficiently clear at this stage to permit a decision on this question one way or the other. In those circumstances, the Court finds that the pending motions to confirm or vacate the [appraisal award] must be denied.
An Ill-Fated Buy-Sell Agreement
It was almost inevitable that Yakuel and Gluck would end up in court over the Repurchase Option.
There’s nothing in the record I saw indicating, prior to executing the amendment to the LLC agreement, that the two owners had a deteriorating relationship or were discussing a current buy-out of Gluck’s interest in the young and apparently successful company. Gluck claimed that Yakuel “lured” him into signing it by representing he would only exercise the option if they could no longer work together. Yet the agreement plainly provided the Repurchase Option could be exercised “at any time.”
Why anyone would enter into a buy-sell agreement that puts the pricing solely in the hands of a third-party appraiser retained by the counter-party, knowing that the counter-party could exercise the buy-out right the next day for any or no reason, is puzzling to put it mildly. If Gluck had known Yakuel’s intentions, and assuming Gluck had any interest in selling, presumably he would have offered to negotiate the buy-out rather than enter into a binding single-appraiser process. Likewise, had Gluck known what was coming, it’s highly unlikely he would have agreed in advance to the marketability, minority, and other possible discounts permitted by the amendment.
One could reasonably say that Yakuel simply out-foxed Gluck (who, according to Yakuel’s court filing, was assisted by legal counsel) in negotiating the amendment. Gluck made his bed, now lie in it, as the saying goes. If the amendment otherwise had given both sides equal access to company information and resources, equal ability to share information and communicate–not ex parte, but transparently–with the appraiser, and equal opportunity to review and comment on the appraiser’s draft report before finalizing it, perhaps the process could have proceeded to a successful conclusion without the detour to court, or even if it still landed in court, Gluck would have been out of luck.
But the amendment had no such provisions. On the contrary, it put Yakuel in the position of deciding what information to give the appraiser while leaving Gluck on the sidelines. If we accept even a fraction of Gluck’s assertion that the PwC appraisal undervalued his interest in the tens of millions of dollars, then yes, it was inevitable that the controversy would end up in front of a judge.
And that, dear readers, defeats one of the central purposes of a buy-sell agreement.
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The JLSA race committee worked diligently to bring a great, fun and exciting race for all participants, but health and safety always comes first. We encourage all attendees to instead participate remotely and continue to stay healthy and fit even while we maintain social distancing.
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Gil Merrick
Author: Keith Dixon
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Gil Merrick gave his life and soul to Birmingham City, serving it as player and manager before the club broke his heart with the manner of his dismissal. Loyalty could have been Gil's middle name. A stand has now been named after him. This is his story.
His time at the club coincided with many of the best days (and nights) in its history; Promotions, F.A. Cup Final appearances, European success, domestic success, the introduction of European coaching methods and giving debuts to many great young players.
Who knows how Gil would have fared in today's game where money rules and international players become celebrities. There is though little doubt that he would have remained level-headed and taken the trappings of success in his stride.
But would he have remained with one club for 25 years? This is a fascinating biography of Birmingham City hero, Gil Merrick. Based on hours of in-depth interviews with Gil, this title tells the goal-keeper's story.
Keith Dixon was raised in Small Heath within a mile of St Andrew's and has supported the Blues since he was eight years of age.
His love of the Blues turned into a financial bonus for the club when as managing director of Triton Showers he agreed to be the shirt sponsors for three years in 1993.
He is a committee member of the Birmingham City Former Player's Association and helps raise funds by organising themed evenings with former players and managers.
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What Is An Equity Transfer Agreement
PandaTip: You can start the pages of this agreement to make sure the calendar can`t be changed later. 5.5 Each contracting party heressover states that it is not aware of any issues under its control that could have a negative or adverse effect on the performance of its obligations under this share transfer agreement. This share transfer agreement (the “agreement”) defines the conditions under which [TRANSFEROR NAME] (the “Transferor”), a company, which is duly registered in accordance with [STATE` law] with the registered number [REGISTERED NUMBER] and which has its address registered under [REGISTERED ADDRESS], that it transfers certain shares held by it to [TRANSFEREE NAME] (the “Transferee”), a company duly registered in accordance with the law of [STATE] with the registered number [REGISTERED NUMBER] and which has its address registered with [REGISTERED NUMBER] ADDRESS] (together), the “parties”). Buy a house, Mediation, Transportancing, Gravesend, Owners, Law, London, Manak Solicitors, Orpington, Property, Real Estate Intermediation, Real Estate Law, Real Estate Lawyers, Sevenoaks, Solicitors, PandaTip Equity Transfer: WARNING! Transfer of partially paid shares (less than 100%) an obligation of the purchaser and is the same as the transfer of a debt. In the last example (Acorn Trading), obtaining these shares would create a $9,000 commitment for the new shareholder. Equity is the legal name for the percentage of your property you own. This is the value of real estate, minus your mortgage. For example, if your home is worth $300,000 and you still have $120,000 on your mortgage, you have $180,000 of equity. 5.12 This share transfer agreement may be carried out in more than one language between the parties and, in the event of a conflict between the various translations of this share transfer agreement, the English version prevails. You can also transfer equity as a gift, even if it is less common. The transfer is made without exchange.
For example, parents can offer their children homes. 4. RESULTS OF THE FORMALITÉ IT is agreed that if the planned transfer of shares will not be effective due to a lack of formalities (including, but not only the incorrect registration of the transfer in the company`s registers or following a refusal by the directors of the company whose shares are transferred), the transfer of all economic shares of the shares by the creation of a trust in favour of the beneficiary in which the shares form the subject, and the assignor is the agent. 5.10 Unless the text of a clause and the entire share transfer contract indicate that a specific clause must mean something other than: all words that are only in the singular are considered plural (and vice versa) and all words indicated in a given sex are considered to be all sexes and all terms that refer to any form of person or person , are considered to be both legal entities (for example. B companies) and individuals (and vice versa). To reduce the CGT, you can transfer the property or a share in your spouse`s name to use two annual allowances and possibly reduce the CGT. For example, if you wanted to transfer to a child. That`s all a sponsor can help.
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In The Know: Weekly Music News Summary April 6, 2018
SoStereo's weekly advertising and news round-up with business by Facebook, Sony with Spotify and UK wage gap.
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Sony Sells 17.2% of Spotify Shares, Netting Over $250 Million:
The big news in the music business this week has been Spotify’s listing on the New York Stock exchange. If all goes well, that should lead to some impressive windfalls for early investors and Sony is already cashing in. They sold 17.2% of their shares for a potential windfall of over $250 million. Sony did not disclose the exact terms of their sale. This will mean a windfall for their artists, though it isn’t known exactly the per share amount because it depends on how Sony valued the shares on its books before trading started according to Billboard.
Fallout From Facebook Data Scandal Continues:
The other major story in tech going on right now is Facebook’s potential improper sharing of data with third parties and what those third parties are doing with your data for targeting. On Monday, Facebook started notifying 87 million users whose data may have been compromised by data mining firm, Cambridge Analytica. Mark Zuckerberg will testify in front of congress next week as a FTC investigation gets under way into whether or not Facebook violated a 2011 consent degree on data sharing. Some advertisers have started to pull back some ads from the social network, but overall it still remains in strong financial health. With public trust failing, Facebook will need to right the ship now and it may take some with investigations that take months or even years to conclude.
UK Music Business Shows Yawning Gender Equality Gap:
This week, all companies with over 250 employees had to report their gender pay gaps to the UK government’s Equalities Office. While the data is interesting across industry’s, the music business shows there is still a lot that needs to be done. The mean gender pay gaps at the majors are 29.8% (UMG); 22.7% (Sony) and 49% (WMG) – an average of 33.8% across the majors. Live Nation's pay gap is 46% on average and 31% for the median, which helps to factor in when there are few very well-paid male executives skewing results. According to Music Ally, the average median gender pay gap for all companies in the UK is 9.1% – based on full-time staff only. So this looks very bad for a business that is already grappling with #MeToo and #TimesUp. A lot more work needs to be done to bridge pay gaps in music.
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Red Sox free agency: Does Andrew Benintendi’s declining defense limit the MLB free agent outfield options for Boston?
Boston Red Sox's Andrew Benintendi catches a flyout by Baltimore Orioles' Pedro Severino during the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)AP
Andrew Benintendi’s defensive decline might limit the number of free agent outfield options who the Red Sox are able to pursue this offseason.
Benintendi has posted negative-2 Defensive Runs Saved in his past 1,230 ⅔ innings in left field (2019-20), after recording a positive-22 DRS in his first 2,387 ⅓ innings there from 2016-18 (per Fangraphs).
Alex Speier of The Boston Globe recently wrote Benintendi’s “sprint speed,” as measured by Baseball Savant, has declined each year since his rookie year and “borders on disqualification for center field. ... It also contributes to the view of multiple evaluators that Benintendi’s defense in left has deteriorated.”
Would the Red Sox be able to sign a left fielder (such as Eddie Rosario or Marcell Ozuna) and shift Benintendi to center field in 2021? It seems more likely Boston will focus on center fielders and corner outfielders who have the ability to play strong defense in Fenway Park’s difficult right field, which is like a second center field because it is so spacious. The Red Sox could move Alex Verdugo to center field if they were to sign an outfielder capable of playing right at Fenway.
Ozuna is one of the top available free agents and is not attached to a qualifying offer. But he has played mostly all his innings in left field since the start of 2017. He was a below-average center field in 2016. Same with Rosario. He’d be a fit in left field, but he likely would struggle in right field at Fenway.
Red Sox GM Brian O’Halloran was asked if Benintendi is capable of playing center field or if the Red Sox need to target mainly center fielders in free agency.
“Andrew has proven he’s a very capable outfielder,” O’Halloran said. “He’s played center field. Obviously he’s played mostly left field and he’s capable in both positions. Obviously it was a tough year for Andrew all around (in 2020). The injury and sort of a lost season unfortunately due to that injury. We expect that he’s healthy, he comes back again. We expect big things out of Andrew. As of right now, he’s expected to be our left fielder. Can’t rule anything out going forward. But that’s the plan for right now.”
Benintendi — who was limited to 14 games in 2020 because of a rib injury — has a negative-7 DRS in 525 innings in center field for his career.
O’Halloran said Verdugo has the ability to shift from right to center field if needed.
“I think he did a really good job in right field,” O’Halloran said. “Obviously he’s a very athletic outfielder and moves around really well. I have not seen him play center field but I believe that he could do it. In terms of an evaluation this year, I thought he did a terrific job both offensively and defensively.”
Verdugo posted a negative-1 DRS in 246 ⅔ innings in right field and a positive-8 DRS in 167 ⅓ innings in left field.
For his career, Verdugo is at positive-14 DRS in left field (369 innings), positive-5 DRS in right field (463 ⅔ innings) and positive-2 in center field (556 ⅔ innings).
Boston Red Sox free agency: Kyle Schwarber, Eddie Rosario, Adam Duvall, Archie Bradley among 56 new FAs; who might Chaim Bloom target?
Boston Red Sox hope Rafael Devers is with them ‘for a long time,’ but no word on extension talks yet
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NCET2 Welcome Speech
Keith McDowell
Good Morning! In 1608 Hans Lippershey applied to the Dutch government for a patent on the telescope. Old Hans was the first of many who wanted to form a startup company to make telescopes. Unfortunately, his petition for a patent was denied. I am sure Hans had some harsh words to say about the technology commercialization process and the Dutch patent office. Does this sound familiar? Fast forward 401 years! Is it any different today? What would Hans say about a US patent system that takes three years to get a patent issued? We like to think that modern is not old — and that we are not reliving the past. But is that true?
With that thought, it is my pleasure to welcome you on behalf of The University of Texas System to the NCET2 Conference on "Creating Jobs and Powering Innovation with University Startups." It is also a pleasure for me to join with my colleagues from the University of Maryland System in co-hosting this conference. Having grown up in North Carolina as a Demon Deacon, I appreciate the strength and vitality of the Terrapins.
But we're not here to discuss sports rivalries. We're here to discuss one of our Nation's most pressing challenges: How to survive in the era of global competitiveness! The pundits have spoken. With great wailing and tearing asunder of the temple veil, they've proclaimed defeat for America. We can't compete! We're going to be overrun by the BRIC nations. Our children are the wireless, social networked generation. "Whatever" is their mantra. Indeed, Norman Augustine said that: "The US is not competing well in this new world." Representative Frank Wolf said: "We must choose to innovate or abdicate."
Wow! Tough Words! With the financial crisis we hopefully have averted and with the economic downturn we have to endure, one could get very depressed about our future. I don't believe it! America is in a much stronger position than advertised. As President Obama said in his American Promise speech of 2008:
We measure the strength of our economy not by the number of billionaires we have or the profits of the Fortune 500, but by whether someone with a good idea can take a risk or start a business.
Indeed, we're here at this conference because we believe that universities are engines of innovation and economic development. We believe that startup company formation from university intellectual property will lead to jobs and economic prosperity. But there are issues with that assumption. As one who likes to make trouble, I want to address some of those issues in the hope of stirring you up and generating debate as you network at this conference.
First, the urban myth: university technology commercialization offices are difficult to work with! Folks! It's a negotiation! It's all about making quality deals. It's about a win-win outcome. I don't doubt that you can still find university Offices of Technology Commercialization where licensing agents have zero negotiation skills, or the licensing strategy is too one-dimensional — such as maximizing return on investment, or lawyers rule the day with red-lining instead of business decisions being made. But every day, universities negotiate lots of successful deals without that much angst. If someone really wants to change the process and behaviors, we need case studies to delve into – not the anecdotal stories that feed the pundits. As Joe Friday from Dragnet said, "All we want are the facts, ma'am." As we say in Texas, let's stop bashin and start fixin.
So, how about the myth that "faculty members just don't get commercialization?" I recall serving on tenure and promotion committees back in the 1970s and hearing that industrial funding of research was dirty money, not to be counted toward tenure or promotion. How strange is that? Mercifully, we moved past that barrier to innovation. What about considering commercialization activity, such as formation of a startup company, as part of a tenure or promotion dossier? The good news is that we will soon be past that barrier as well. In The University of Texas System, the Board of Regents passed a resolution in the Spring of 2008 stating that it was acceptable to consider commercialization activities. In other words, it was a "laying on of the hands" and blessing for commercialization activities by faculty. These are important culture change milestones, but we need more of them.
There are some who believe that the proper course of action for society is to command innovation from universities. You will innovate and commercialize! Oh, and I want it done by Friday. You know what? I tried that method on my children. It didn't work. It doesn't work in the innovation ecosystem either — especially for innovators whether faculty members or garage inventors. What does work? What kind of system do we need?
I believe we need gateways, not gatekeepers. I thank the Kauffman Foundation for this metaphor. What do I mean by gateways? Let me give you an example that demonstrates how innovation can be slowed down by gatekeepers — namely, the system for scientific publications. We demand peer review, so our drafts are sent to qualified reviewers who comment on material they normally would not read — wasting valuable time that could be spent innovating. But tenure and promotion demands peer review of research papers. We must have gatekeepers or bad science will be published. Dan Brown, author of The Lost Symbol, will lead a Noetic science revolution. We'll prove that talking to the dead is possible. Hmm, you know what? I talk to zombies every day, present company excepted. What are we afraid of? Bad ideas and goofy science sometimes lead to the right idea.
So here's my simplified version of how to replace a gatekeeper publishing system with a gateway system. We create an open posting, open access journal where reviewers blog about the papers. Tenure and promotion committees then use the package of blog reviews, number of downloads and so forth to judge the paper. My God, faculty might even have to read their colleagues papers as opposed to using the publication system as a surrogate. Now that's a novel and innovative thought!
Guess what! This open system will work; it will satisfy all the needs of scientific publishing as well as tenure and promotion committees; and it will spur innovation by freeing up innovators time from the exponential growth of reviewing each other. I think it is where we are headed and it's what the younger generation will demand. Research journals will become gateways to innovation, not gatekeepers.
Let me briefly touch on another system that chills innovation — namely, grantsmanship. It's an authoritarian gatekeeper system where the Establishment decides who gets funded. The game is to tell the Establishment what you are going to do before you even do it. It's not really a performance-based system, nor a risk-taking system. It drives "me too" research. It rewards longevity and grant-writing skills and punishes the young and the unconventional. It promotes incremental innovation, not the disruptive, transformational innovation we need. I have some thoughts on how to fix this problem, but I'll defer that to another time.
Don't get me wrong. Gates and filters are important — but we need to break down siloed command and control structures and replace them with relational, networked, open innovation systems. That is the framework that is adaptable and will provide us the infrastructure we need to be globally competitive.
But let me turn now to the business of startup formation as a gateway and touch on university business incubators. In The University of Texas System we currently have twelve business incubators, depending on how you want to do the count. Five of them are standalone physical structures or buildings. Others are distributed over university laboratories and facilities, but with a central office. Here is a fact you should know about our incubators. Approximately 85% of the companies in them are not derived from university intellectual property. Yes, you heard me right, 85%! That means over 200 companies in Texas. Folks, by any measure, that's regional economic development. And guess what, this university startup activity is not measured and shows up on no one's radar screen. The companiesdon't fit the definition to be counted in AUTM data. How bizarre is that!
In some sense this 85% data point challenges the notion of whether universities should be in the incubator business. Why would universities want to mentor companies that are not direct spinouts? In some sense, we don't have a choice but to mentor them. But it's not something we begrudging must do because political correctness demands it. It's actually a positive affirmation of the core mission of universities to educate the workforce, discover and disseminate new knowledge through research, and provide service to our communities through engagement. I view university incubators as an experiential laboratory for students and faculty, not as a real estate venture or source of income. If the latter two motives drive a university incubator, it should immediately be shut down or else given a culture shift.
But are incubators and mentoring of companies enough for universities? No, we need training programs for faculty to help them understand all parts of the commercialization equation. We need entrepreneurship programs for students that provide real world experiences, not just academic learning. We need mechanisms to move invention disclosures across the technology gap through "proof of concept" funds and innovation centers. We know that "proof of concept" funding works as shown by the MIT Despande Center and our own fund at the University of Texas System – the Texas Ignition Fund. We find that over 30% of our TIF grants are producing startup companies. Now that's acceleration of startups!
But what about innovation centers? I want to finish up by briefly telling you about an innovation center concept that was realized during my time at The University of Alabama. It is the Alabama Innovation and Mentoring of Entrepreneurs center or AIME. The core concept of the AIME program is the notion that commercial value must be added to invention disclosures. To accomplish that goal, student and faculty teams triage invention disclosures and move the best commercial candidates into the AIME program where other teams carry out developmental research, market studies and all the other needed functions. The ultimate goal is to form startup companies in the university incubator founded on enhanced intellectual property. It's the university version of an industrial R&D laboratory, but one that engages students. AIME has enjoyed considerable success as an innovation center, but we'll have to wait to see if this concept is sustainable.
Well, I've probably stirred up enough trouble this morning, so I'll conclude by inviting each of you to Texas. Our motto is "Texas, Wide Open for Business" and we mean it. We've got a quality deal just for you. We want your startup companies. Our universities will work with you and if they don't, call me. I'll make sure they do. And while you're at this conference, have fun! Enjoy the debate! Network and make new friends. Start up some new companies! Thank you.
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Chair of SA’s medical schemes regulator succumbs to COVID-19
May 13th, 2020 Obituary, People
Organisation: Position: Deadline Date: Location:
The chair of the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS), Clarence Mini, has died from COVID-19, Business Day reports the regulator’s spokesperson confirmed.
The report says Mini brought strong private-sector experience to his role at the CMS, as he was previously chair of the Board of Healthcare Funders of SA, one of the country’s key industry associations for medical schemes and administrators and had been a trustee for the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS).
He also did time in the public sector, serving as the principal medical officer for Port Elizabeth Municipality. He served on numerous boards and was a co-chair of the National Aids Convention on SA, which wrote South Africa’s first national HIV/Aids plan.
A medical doctor by training, Mini was appointed chair of the council of CMS by former health minister Aaron Motsoaledi. His term was due to come to an end in September, according to CMS spokesperson Grace Khoza. “He had the most extraordinary and inspiring work ethic and had a strong focus on taking care of ordinary members,” Khoza is quoted in the report as saying.
Mini is survived by his wife Nancy, and children Yandi and Nomhle.
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School bullies of the most despicable kind...
Cheshire schools implicitly threaten that parents who allow their kids to play 18 rated games will lose their children
Parents are in danger of being reported to police by their children's head teachers if they allow them to play video games for over 18s.
A disgraceful threatening letter sent by a group of schools in Cheshire said that parents would be reported for child neglect if they let their kids play games such as Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto , which have an 18 classification.
It warns that if teachers are made aware their pupils have been playing these video games they will contact police and social services.
The letter, sent by Nantwich Education Partnership, said allowing children to play these type of games on Xboxes and Playstations is deemed neglectful . The letter threatens:
If your child is allowed to have inappropriate access to any game or associated product that is designated 18+ we are advised to contact the Police and Children's Social Care as it is neglectful.
Nantwich Education Partnership covers 16 primary and secondary schools in Cheshire.
The Devil Cries 'Cut!'...
Devil May Cry game is PC cleansed for its 'definitive' re-release
See article from eurogamer.net
The developer of the Devil May Cry video game, Ninja Theory has censored a snippet of sexually suggestive dialogue from the action adventure's Definitive Edition re-release.
The game's new version for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One supercedes the 2002 original version.
The original scene sees demon antagonist Mundus discussing his evil plans with fellow demon and mistress Lilith.
Mundus : I will control the world through debt. I have absolute power.
Lilith: The world is at last your bitch , as am I. Nothing left but to grab it by the hair, bend it over and -
Mundus grunts
Lilith: What's the matter? Wait - what's the matter?
The latter part of the dialogue in bold is cut from the definitive version.
Chief creative director Tameem Antoniades unconvincingly claimed that this wasn't a PC clean up. He said:
We did make an edit to the opening cut-scene. It wasn't a case of censorship as there are far more suggestive scenes in the game. We felt that scene in particular drags on a little bit for the opening sequence and frankly, we didn't like the line.
The edit does not affect the game play.
A cunning plan...
Northamptonshire police commissioner has a plan to cure society's ills by renaming the '18' rating for games to 'adults only'
See article from northants.police.uk
A new report into online safety from Northamptonshire Police & Crime Commissioner Adam Simmonds comes to some bizarre conclusions about video games playing by youngsters.
In particular he reports that video games that ask players to participate in extreme acts of violence such as massacring civilians and torturing people should be labelled AO (Adult Only) to warn parents they are not suitable for children.
The press release for the report acknowledges that an 18 rating already exists but loses the plot a bit when starting to explain the difference:
While an 18 + certificate already exists warning parents and children of explicit content, there have been a number of recent controversies surrounding the release of high profile video games. Grand Theft Auto V, one of the most expensive computer games ever made, has caused outrage for including a torture scene in which the player must pull teeth and electrocute an unarmed man. In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, players are asked if they wish to play a proactive part in an airport civilian massacre. The report found that 26% of children had accessed games that they knew they were underage for with over one in 10 children aged 11 saying they had downloaded Call of Duty.
The press release also includes some unexplained, maybe fanciful ideas about providing ' a parental lock as standard'. Presumably he has picked up something from default on internet website blocking system recently introduced by ISPs. The press release blathers on:
The report also suggests the video games industry provides a parental lock as standard to help parents protect their children from extremely violent and explicit images. If the industry fails to take greater responsibility, then the Government should consider banning certain games altogether.
One assumes that his selling technique of quoting a few shocking stats about children's media usage and then waving his arms a bit, and offering some ill defined censorial solution is a hangover from working for Christian advocacy group CARE and for the religious campaigning MP, Gary Streeter. (See article from en.wikipedia.org )
Single Click Ratings...
More details about the international ratings service adopted by Google Play
See article from gamesindustry.biz
ESRB and rest of the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) will bring global game ratings to Google Play, consoles and more.
The ESRB and the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) are pushing out a global rating system, along with other rating authorities in other parts of the world, including PEGI in Europe, ClassInd in Brazil, USK in Germany, and the Classification Board in Australia.
Importantly, the IARC (founded in late 2013) has gotten the ratings authorities to agree on a unified process that simultaneously generates ratings for multiple territories while preserving each of their distinct cultural standards. That means parents and consumers don't have to learn any new rating systems, and developers can get their games rated appropriately across global markets at the same time.
The ESRB is pushing its ratings onto mobile and digital storefronts, beginning with Firefox Marketplace and Google Play. PlayStation Network, Xbox Live and Nintendo's eShop have agreed to participate at a later date. While the ESRB does already have ratings on digital games available on consoles, a spokesperson clarified that what's actually new is the IARC process. Patricia Vance, president of ESRB and chairperson of IARC, commented:
With a single click, developers can publish their games and apps on digital storefronts reaching a worldwide audience. These realities have created regulatory and cultural challenges that call for an innovative solution like IARC to help developers and storefronts provide consumers with culturally relevant, legally compliant and reliable guidance about the age appropriateness of the content in games and apps they may be considering for download.
Playing Self Censor...
Google introduces age ratings to its app store that vary according to locale
See article from thenextweb.com
The app store, Google Play has introduced an international rating scheme.
Developers fill in a questionnaire as to whether their app contains nudity or strong language etc and then an automated system assigns an age rating dependant on the locale. Local censorship variations will apply, eg an app might be okay for children in one Europe, but not in the US.
In North America, ratings are based off of the ESRB ratings that are usually seen on games (though they apply to non-game apps as well). In Europe, PEGI is used, and so on. Regions without an established ratings authority will receive a generic age rating.
The automated rating system will be backed up by an app review team composed of actual human beings who will also check out disputed or controversial ratings. The team will make decisions about ratings within hours of submission.
Google is also rolling more detailed information on app publishing statuses, giving developers more insight into why their apps may not be published right away.
Update: A New Rating Game...
Australia joins the International Age Rating Coalition with view to allowing game developers to use an approved tool to rate games rather than bother the censors of the Classification Board
See press release from ministerjustice.gov.au
Australia will trial a new classification tool to keep pace with mobile and online games ensuring users, particularly parents, are better informed about what types of games are being played on mobile devices.
Australia has joined the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC), a partnership of government and industry content classification authorities from around the world, including the United States, Canada, Europe and Brazil. As part of this partnership, Australia is preparing to trial the use of IARC's new tool for classifying mobile and online games.
Participating online storefronts that use the IARC tool require game developers to obtain certification by completing a questionnaire about the content of their games. The IARC tool then assigns games with local classifications for each member country or region based on standards set by the relevant authorities.
The use of this tool will help keep the National Classification Scheme up to date with the pace of growth of mobile and online games. Australians who download these games through participating storefronts will soon start seeing familiar Australian classifications. Parents will also be better informed when making decisions about what their children play on their devices.
Today's announcement follows amendments made by the Government last year to the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 that allow the Minister to approve classification tools for classifying publications, films and/or computer games.
After close collaboration between the IARC and my Department over many months to ensure the tool meets Australia's requirements, I have approved the IARC classification tool for an initial 12-month trial period to begin next month.
As part of the trial, the Classification Board will audit a large number of classifications made by the IARC tool to ensure they reflect the Australian community's expectations and standards.
The Board also has the power to revoke classifications made by the IARC tool if it decides it would have given the game a different classification.
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ASA dismisses complaint about an ad for an 18 rated game appearing with Time Team when viewed around 7pm
See article from asa.org.uk
A video-on-demand (VOD) ad for the video game The Evil Within was seen between 19:00 and 19:30 during an episode of Time Team . The ad began with a shot of a record player and the sound of classical music, which was replaced abruptly by a shriek and low-pitched atonal music. The ad then showed a metal door with a small window, and a close up of a man making barbed wire. This was interspersed with footage of a platform descending, carrying a figure wearing a bloodied apron, holding a large mallet and with a metal box covering his head. There was then a shot of a bubbling red pool from which a figure arose, covered in red liquid. This sequence was interspersed with footage of burning flowers, an arm reaching out of the metal door, shots of the character whose head was covered by the metal box, and an eye with a red iris. During these sequences extracts from three reviews were superimposed over the footage, two of which referred to the horror genre of the game and the third describing the game as wonderfully vile. The product name was then displayed on screen, alongside shots of the packaging and the PEGI 18 logo. Issue
The complainant, who believed that Time Team was a family programme that children were likely to watch, challenged whether the ad had been responsibly placed.
ASA Assessment: Complaint not upheld
The ASA noted that there were no specific placement restrictions applying to non-broadcast ads for PEGI 18-rated games, but that such ads should be placed responsibly to reflect their content. We considered that the tone of the ad was generally menacing and tense and included shots of a figure covered in a red blood-like substance, although we noted that there was no explicit violence or peril. We considered that it could cause distress to younger children, but was unlikely to do so for older children and that reasonable steps were necessary to ensure responsible placement away from programming that was particularly likely to appeal to children.
We noted that Time Team , not being obviously adult-themed, had the potential for broad appeal and that care must be taken with the placement of ads around this type of content. We understood that Channel 4 automatically restricted such ads from appearing around such programmes by preventing them being placed within content that had a 120 child index in linear broadcast, a measure used to demonstrate whether the TV broadcast version of a programme had a significantly higher proportion of children in the audience than there was in the general population. The linear broadcast audience indices provided by Channel 4 demonstrated very low audience representation for children in general and children under the age of 10 especially. We considered that this indexing data gave a reasonable indication of a programme's appeal and that it had in this instance demonstrated that children, and young children in particular, were very unlikely to be viewing Time Team on 4OD. Although we understood that the programme had not been subject to the parental guidance controls available on the platform, we considered that the use of careful and appropriate targeting could mitigate the placement of adult-themed ads in such programming. We considered that, by targeting audiences over the age of 18 and using linear audience indices to determine the likely appeal of programming and thus avoid programmes with particular appeal to children, the advertiser and Channel 4 had acted responsibly in placing the ad. We concluded that its placement did not breach the Code.
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PEGI won't censor the computer game Hatred in Europe. Here's why
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Hatred computer game gets a rare Adults Only rating from the ESRB
See article from gamepolitics.com
The ESRB has rated Creative Destruction's ultra-violent mass shooting spree game Hatred as Adults Only, with content descriptors for Intense Violence, Blood and Gore, and Strong Language.
And while an AO rating isn't considered a ban, it will likely keep it from ever seeing retail shelf space in places like Target, Best Buy, GameStop, or Walmart, because North American retailers won't carry AO games.
Valve's Steam digital distribution platform doesn't carry AO-rated games either, but the game has been greenlit by the community. Whether Valve will let the game be published on its platform after this rating remains to be seen.
The Daily Mail has discovered the controversy seeking game and writes:
Hatred game becomes second in history to get adults only rating as critics slam makers for sickest ever storyline.
It has been dubbed the sickest ever video game because players only have one aim - to massacre as many people as possible in a genocide crusade .
'Hatred' is the story of a lone wolf gunman who hates the world and acts out his fantasy of brutally murdering the public and police because no life is worth saving .
The hooded killer uses machine guns, knives and explosives to kill in the streets, in schools and public buildings because of his bitter hatred of human worms .
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Hotline Miami 2, banned by the Censorship Board
15th January 2015. See article from kotaku.com.au
The Australian Censorship Board has just banned the upcoming video game, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number.
The censors were offended at an implied rape featured in the game. The censors wrote in a report:
In the sequence of game play footage titled Midnight Animal, the protagonist character bursts into what appears to be a movie set and explicitly kills 4 people, who collapse to the floor in a pool of copious blood, often accompanied by blood splatter. After stomping on the head of a fifth male character, he strikes a female character wearing red underwear. She is knocked to the floor and is viewed lying face down in a pool of copious blood. The male character is viewed with his pants halfway down, partially exposing his buttocks. He is viewed pinning the female down by the arms and lying on top of her thrusting, implicitly raping her (either rear entry or anally) while her legs are viewed kicking as she struggles beneath him. This visual depiction of implied sexual violence is emphasised by it being mid-screen, with a red backdrop pulsating and the remainder of the screen being surrounded by black.
The censor's rules say that games that
depict, express or otherwise deal with matters of sex, drug misuse or addiction, crime, cruelty, violence or revolting or abhorrent phenomena in such a way that they offend against the standards of morality, decency and propriety generally accepted by reasonable adults to the extent that they should not be classified; will be Refused Classification.
And so the game was banned.
Update: Censored whilst claiming to be uncensored
18th January 2015. See article from devolverdigital.tumblr.com
Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Dennaton Games have released a joint statement explaining that the censorship board had stretched the facts to justify their ban:
We are aware of the recent report published by the Australian Classification Board in regards to Hotline Miami 2 and have been in communication with them. As such, we and Dennaton Games would like to clarify a few things:
First, to clear up any possible misconceptions, the opening cinematic that was first shown in June of 2013 has not changed in any way. We also want to make clear that players are given an choice at the start of the game as to whether they wish to avoid content that alludes to sexual violence. The sequence in question is presented below in context, both after choosing the uncut version of the game and after choosing to avoid content that alludes to sexual violence.
Second, in response to the report itself, we are concerned and disappointed that a board of professionals tasked with evaluating and judging games fairly and honestly would stretch the facts to such a degree and issue a report that describes specific thrusting actions that are not simply present in the sequence in question and incorrectly portrays what was presented to them for review.
Though we have no plans to officially challenge the ruling, we stand by our developers, their creative vision for the storyline, its characters and the game and look forward to delivering Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number to fans very soon.
And if you want to see the silly censorship for yourself than the scene causing the ban has been uploaded to youtube. See video .
Correlational Violence...
Research finds that media violence simply does not correlate with actual societal violence
See paper abstract from onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Does Media Violence Predict Societal Violence? It Depends on What You Look at and When
By Christopher J. Ferguson*
This article presents 2 studies of the association of media violence rates with societal violence rates. In the first study, movie violence and homicide rates are examined across the 20th century and into the 21st (1920 - 2005). Throughout the mid-20th century small-to-moderate correlational relationships can be observed between movie violence and homicide rates in the United States. This trend reversed in the early and latter 20th century, with movie violence rates inversely related to homicide rates. In the second study, videogame violence consumption is examined against youth violence rates in the previous 2 decades. Videogame consumption is associated with a decline in youth violence rates. Results suggest that societal consumption of media violence is not predictive of increased societal violence rates.
Research, led by psychologist Christopher Ferguson and published in the Journal of Communication , has found that there was no link between violent media and behaviour and has also questioned the methodology of previous studies suggesting the two were related.
Ferguson and his team point out that many laboratory-based studies into the effect of media violence have measured aggression in test subjects through less aggressive outcomes ranging from filling in the missing letters of words through delivering nonpainful noise bursts to a consenting opponent.
The study points out that these studies also commonly provide exposure to brief clips of media, rather than full narrative experiences and that the resultant aggressive behaviors are also outside a real-world context in which the aggression appears to be sanctioned by the researchers themselves.
In the first of two historical studies the researchers examined the correlation of violent films and societal violence, analysing the frequency of violent acts in the top-grossing titles between 1920 and 2005.
The study notes that film violence followed a rough U pattern during this time period, but that societal violence fluctuated differently, with the latter half of the 20th century even showing an increase in film violence associated with reduced societal violence .
A second study into video game violence used data from the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) to estimate the violent content of popular games from 1996 to 2011. This was then compared with data on youth violence during the same years, with the study finding a correlation between falling youth violence and the popularity of violent games.
During this time period youth violence dropped precipitously , despite maintaining very high levels of media violence in society with the introduction of videogames.
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If Oz had gone for a slightly more feminine touch of pink in its all-green colour scheme, you might very well mistake this for the end of the yellow brick road. Perched on one of the highest points of peninsular Florida, surrounded by hundreds of acres of orange groves, palm trees, ferns, great oaks and a 15 feet deep moat is this rather stunning centrepiece, a soaring 200 foot pink marble tower…
The great brass door, the tower’s only door and entrance, is closed to the public at all times. No one is allowed in unless they hold a coveted membership…
We’re at Bok Tower Gardens, the historic gardens founded in 1921 when a Dutch immigrant, Edward W. Bok, editor of the popular women’s magazine Ladies Home Journal was spending his winter at the nearby Lake Wales Ridge and thought it would be the perfect place to create a bird sanctuary on its highest hill. So he went and had the gardens designed by the same guy who designed central park in NYC. The Gothic Revival and Art Deco tower was added as the cherry on the cake later in 1927, designed by Milton B. Medary and named The Singing Tower.
The tower (pictured above more than 80 years ago during construction) is covered in intricate renderings of flamingos, however you won’t find any pin around here. Attempts were made to introduce flamingos to the sanctuary several times, but efforts proved unsuccessful because the birds couldn’t survive the colder winters of central Florida. Instead, swans swim around the tower’s moat today.
But what is really behind that great brass door?
Oh, just a secret library on the top floor … a library dedicated entirely to the subject of bells. Yep, a library all about bells! The Anton Brees Carillon Library is located on the fifth floor of the Singing Tower and is often considered to be the one of the largest carillon-related material collections in the world.
Then of course there’s the bell chamber which houses a clavier, or keyboard, that is used for playing its set of 60 carillon bells. Recitals are given daily, hence, “The Singing Tower”.
On the ground floor, you’ve got The Founder’s Room with a grand a fireplace, looking a bit like some secret masonic meeting place. A 211-step wrought-iron and steel staircase begins on this floor and an original Otis electric elevator is still in operation today. Quite a few marriage proposals have taken place in the tower, although that privilege is of course reserved only for members.
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Also on this dreamy property is the Pinewood Estate, a twenty-room Mediterranean Revival mansion built between 1930-1932 by a steel tycoon as a winter residence. This beautiful mansion is open to the public for guided tours and various events. There’s a café/ restaurant on the grounds but I couldn’t think of anything better than a picnic lunch in the orange groves with a view of the tower in the distance. Best of all, you won’t need to share your lunch with the local wildlife because the grounds of Bok tower gardens have peanut dispensers that allow you to feed squirrels by hand.
It does seem however, that the Bok Tower Gardens remains largely overlooked as one of Florida’s or even America’s most impressive and beautiful sites, dismissed as “old Florida”, while the likes of sexy South Beach and Universal Studios get all the attention. But leave the crowds to their tourist hubs and have America’s Pink Tower of Oz all to yourself …
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Zurich, June 07, 2016. MetrioPharm AG announces the first dosing of patients in the phase IIa clinical trial MP1032-CT02 on May 24, 2016. To date, five patients were successfully enrolled. MP1032 can inhibit inflammation by reducing the concentration of small proteins (cytokines) that are involved in the inflammation process in diseases such as chronic plaque psoriasis.
MP1032 also has the potential to reduce susceptibility to bacterial and viral infections. MP1032 differs from currently available drugs by its anti-inflammatory and also potentially anti-infective effect, its efficacy, and tolerability. Therefore, it can improve the treatment of patients who do not tolerate currently available drugs.
At this time, there are more than three million patients who suffer from moderate-to-severe psoriasis in the European Union alone.
The phase IIa trial is conducted in Germany as a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled exploratory pilot study with twice-daily oral dosing. Psoriasis patients aged 18 to 65 years will receive a six-week treatment with placebo or MP1032.
"We intend to obtain preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of the active ingredient MP1032 and to confirm the good safety data from the phase I clinical trial. I am very pleased that the MP1032-CT02 project has been promoted this determined by our development team over the past few months and that we already successfully included first patients.
This represents a further important step in our clinical development.", said Dr. Petra Schulz, MetrioPharm's project manager for the clinical trial MP1032-CT02.
An enrolment of a total of 44 male and female participants with chronic plaque psoriasis is planned in this clinical trial. Participants are divided into two groups of 22 participants each. Primary endpoints of the study include pharmacokinetics and safety and tolerability of multiple doses of MP1032 over six weeks in patients. Preliminary evidence of effectiveness is examined as a secondary endpoint.
More information about this phase IIa clinical trial will be available soon under the search term MetrioPharm at www.clinicaltrialsregister.eu.
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As part of its work to ensure international supply chains function as well as possible through COVID, MFAT has been using its network of Posts to monitor how international sea and air ports, and domestic logistics are operating. This fortnightly report provides a snapshot of how international supply chains are functioning, as well as international actions to support supply chains, and issues of interest to New Zealand firms.
Developments over the last week
Comparing provisional Statistics New Zealand goods trade data for April 2020 with April 2019, exports to all countries were down 4.0 percent to $5.3 billion. Total imports from all countries were down 22.0 percent to $4 billion. For the fortnight ending 3 June 2020 with the equivalent fortnight in 2019, total exports to all countries were down 5.8 percent from $2.59 billion to $2.44 billion, while total imports from all countries were down 11.4 percent from $2.25 billion to $2.00 billion.
Availability of Air Freight
Air freight remains significantly impacted as a result of COVID-19. Countries representing approximately 85% of New Zealand’s 2019 trade are showing slightly or significantly reduced air freight operations. Air Freight costs remain elevated.
The Government’s International Air Freight Scheme continues to add additional international air freight capacity, particularly trans-Tasman, across the Pacific, Asia and into the Middle East.
Air freight through Schiphol Airport Amsterdam was down 26.4% in April compared to April 2019. Volumes on dedicated freight flights were up 19%, while freight carried on passenger flights was down 84%. Passenger volumes were down 98% in May across all Dutch airports and flights were down 90%.
NZ has direct airfreight links to Taipei through the China Airlines service twice a week. In Korea, air freight costs have begun to reduce as flight connections have increased. Freight forwarders report that costs for air freight between New Zealand and Korea are currently around twice as high as pre-COVID-19 levels (NZD7.3 per kg compared with NZD3-4 per kg). This is an improvement on April prices and significantly lower than the cost of air freight between Korea and the United States, which is currently 4 times higher than March/April prices.
Availability of Sea Freight
Sea freight has not been as strongly affected as air freight. Countries representing more than two-thirds of New Zealand’s trade are showing normal sea freight operations.
A gradual easing in restrictions has seen an increase in sea freight in parts of the Pacific and through Turkey. Tonga is reporting a reduction in the supply of freight ships.
All critical functions and core processes are guaranteed in the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge (major ports of entry into the EU for NZ goods).
The port of Cape Town – currently a COVID-19 hotspot in South Africa – has sent infected workers home, resulting in delays unloading freight.
In China, border restrictions mean technical crew (e.g. sps specialists) are unable to disembark when their assignment is complete. This may impact on the numbers of technical crew willing to crew ships bound for China.
The American Association of Port Authorities reported it has seen a 20-25 percent drop in containerized cargo traffic this year. West Coast ports that primarily move cars to and from Asia have been hit particularly hard, with one reporting a nearly 90 percent drop.
Domestic Operations
In Argentina, the borders remain open for departures, however only a limited number of exceptional international flights remain. Air New Zealand is operating private cargo flights throughout the month of June.
Concerns about New Zealand Exporters and Policies to Preserve Supply Chains
A number of Governments have introduced measures to strengthen supply chains. Australia has introduced an International Freight Assistance Mechanism, involving a network of 15 air freight service providers and freight forwarders, to accelerate delivery of high value agricultural and fisheries exports into key overseas markets, including Auckland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai and Tokyo. The US and Middle East are also priority destinations for IFAM.
Functionality of Air Ports and Availability of Air Freight
Data source Covid-19 Post Data tracker updated on 8/6/2020
Data points are shown where there are reductions and where data is available
Air Freight Availability (Regional Breakdown)
Travel restrictions and the resulting cancellation of many passenger flights has heavily reduced air freight capacity into and out of Australia, including trans-Tasman.
The New Zealand Government’s International Air Freight Capacity (IAFC) Scheme (external link) has seen Emirates, Freightways, Tasman Cargo, Air New Zealand and Qantas awarded contracts that provide for 32 additional trans-Tasman flights per week.
The Australian Government’s International Freight Assistance Mechanism (external link) is also helping to restore airfreight capacity trans-Tasman (AKL).
PM Morrison continues to speak positively about the possible resumption of trans-Tasman travel.
Air freight capacity has been heavily reduced by the reduction in international passenger services. Air New Zealand flights to Niue have halved although there is more space on each for freight. New Caledonia last week announced it would extend the suspension of international flights until end of July [Source: RNZ].
National carriers are under financial stress.
For Fiji, the situation for airfreight has improved considerably in recent weeks with the resumption of regular Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand scheduled cargo flights. Under the IAFC Scheme, Air NZ is flying one return cargo service per week to Rarotonga, Nadi, Apia, Tonga and Niue. There is an airfreight backlog for the Cooks due to limited capacity on the weekly flight. Similarly there is a backlog for Samoa, and prioritisation of cargo by the Government of Samoa may result in delays for certain New Zealand exports.
North Asia (including China, Japan and South Korea)
The availability of air freight is slightly reduced. For China, no changes to air services policy means there is no ability to increase passenger service frequency between NZ and China. This means special cargo flights remain the main way to get airfreight between the two countries. NZ has direct airfreight links to Taipei through the China Airlines service twice a week. In Korea, air freight costs have begun to reduce as flight connections have increased. Freight forwarders report that costs for air freight between New Zealand and Korea are currently around twice as high as pre-COVID-19 levels (NZD7.3 per kg compared with NZD3-4 per kg). This is an improvement on April prices and significantly lower than the cost of air freight between Korea and the United States, which is currently 4 times higher than March/April prices.
North America: Capacity into North America is severely constrained by the reduction of flights into the US – down from 41 per week to 3. Only four Canadian airports are open to international travel. The US-Canada border closures have also impacted US-Canada flight viability. Through the IAFC, until the end of June there will be daily flights between Los Angeles and Auckland plus three flights between San Francisco and Auckland where there is high demand for exports out of New Zealand.
Latin America: In Chile, air freight technically available although suspension of all routes to Oceania is causing issues for some NZ exporters.
South East Asia (including India, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Viet Nam and Indonesia)
Air freight availability and functionality is either slightly or heavily reduced. Thai airports are operating, but there are currently no direct flight options for airfreight. Indirect airfreight requires transhipment via a reduced network of connections, at a cost that is most often, not commercially viable. In Malaysia, the primary issue is the lack of direct flights from New Zealand to Malaysia (and vice versa). Singapore Airlines has announced the introduction of cargo-only flights between Auckland and Singapore which will operate five times a week. In Viet Nam, cargo flights operating as normal. Inbound international passenger flights very restricted. Outbound international passenger flights very limited. Total air cargo is significantly reduced due to the lack of passenger flights.
Air freight is heavily reduced across the Middle East and Africa by the suspension/cancellation of passenger flights. This has had the biggest impact on New Zealand businesses exporting goods to the region, with costs per kg up to four times normal levels in some cases. (But Turkish Cargo – a Turkish Airlines brand – experienced almost 17% growth in volume as a result of the pandemic, flying 900 flights to 100 destinations in April alone.)
Under the IAFC Scheme, Emirates is now flying four return cargo flights per week to Dubai – three out of Auckland and one from Christchurch.
The availability of air freight is slightly reduced. There has been an increase in the number of cargo flights to accommodate freight that would normally be transported in the belly of passenger planes. Some carriers have even repurposed airframes (i.e. refitting what would normally be passenger decks to carry light air cargos). Frankfurt Airport has reported its Cargo volume is down by 20% year on year. The situation may begin to ease again when Lufthansa begins to expand its flight schedule again from June onwards. Air freight through Schiphol Airport Amsterdam was down 26.4% in April compared to April 2019. Volumes on dedicated freight flights were up 19%, while freight carried on passenger flights was down 84%. Passenger volumes were down 98% in May across all Dutch airports and flights were down 90%.
The operational capacity of air freight is slightly reduced. European border control restrictions do not apply to airfreight, but there are some airport closures (whole or partial) – Gatwick Airport, London City Airport and cargo flights to Paris Orly airport have been rerouted to Paris Charles de Gaulle following Orly's temporary closure.
Functionality of Sea Ports and Availability of Sea Freight
Sea Freight Availability (Regional Breakdown)
Shipping and ports are for the most part operating normally, although specific quarantine/sanitary requirements in different states and territories may cause freight delays.
Sea ports in Pacific Island Countries of Polynesia are generally open for cargo and operating on normal schedules. Tonga, however, reports a reduction in supply boats. Tonga Marine and Ports under the Ministry of Infrastructure have in place procedures (external link) for foreign cargo ships including tankers, arriving in Tonga during the pandemic. In the Cook Islands, some outer Island Councils have banned sea freight arriving from Rarotonga.
In Melanesia and Micronesia, sea ports are generally open but operating with delays due to quarantine requirements and sanitary processes. Honiara saw a reduction in shipping services as a result of delays and has introduced a three-tier system: 3-tier quarantine system (5 days for arrivals from PICs, 9 days from NZ, Australia or South Korea, otherwise 14 days). In Fiji, there were some disruptions to shipping (in particular, the closure of Lautoka port) but sea freight is now moving normally. Cargo volumes peaked in April, with replenishment of staples but a reduction in high value, refrigerated goods that would normally be used in the tourism industry.
There are also surcharges being implemented in some cases, and sea freight coming into Fiji or through Fiji into the Pacific may be subject to increased rates.
Sea freight availability and functionality is either normal or slightly reduced. But in China, border restrictions mean technical crew (e.g. SPS specialists) are unable to disembark when their assignment is complete. This may impact on the numbers of technical crew willing to crew ships bound for China.
North America: Sea freight availability and functionality is either normal or slightly reduced. Not aware of any issues with sea port disruption apart from the temporary closure of two terminals at Houston Port in March, following a single positive case of COVID-19 and sporadic closures due to reduced trade flows (e.g. Los Angeles/Long Beach and Miami). The American Association of Port Authorities reported it has seen a 20-25 percent drop in containerized cargo traffic this year. West Coast ports that primarily move cars to and from Asia have been hit particularly hard, with one reporting a nearly 90 percent drop.
Latin America: Sea freight availability and functionality is either normal or slightly reduced. There have been historic falls in levels of the Parana river due to a lack of rain. This has led to a reduction to the loads on ships, which represents logistical complications for one of the main ports for agricultural exports in Argentina.
India: The lockdown has reduced access to labour. Ports that rely on manual labour or lack mechanisation are impacted most heavily.
Viet Nam: The lack of containers due to global disruptions continue to raise prices and affect shipments.
Malaysia: Has gone through a process of clearing non-essential cargo from ports, which reportedly has improved unloading and processing times.
Other South East Asian countries: Operating normally or with reduced capacity caused by factors like delay in container turn around, and reduced customs and quarantine staffing.
Africa: The port of Cape Town – currently a COVID-19 hotspot in South Africa – has sent infected workers home, resulting in delays unloading freight. Otherwise, sea ports are generally operating at slightly reduced capacity, with slower processing times as a result of public health measures. In Egypt, though, port activity has been steady and in some cases has increased since the pandemic began, as a result of a backlog of shipping, long-term supply contracts and Egypt’s being in the midst of its agricultural export season.
Middle East: Sea ports are open and freight is moving normally (e.g. Saudi Arabia and UAE) or at slightly reduced capacity. In areas already affected by unrest, they are operating at heavily reduced capacity (Iraq and Libya) or not at all (Iran – sanctions related). Turkey is a major entry port for the region. Its ports are operating normally. There has been an easing of restrictions on and big uptick in overland freight transport by road and rail to make up for COVID-19 trade losses.
The availability of sea freight in Europe is generally good. All critical functions and core processes are guaranteed in the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge (major ports of entry into the EU for NZ goods).
The operational capacity of sea freight is slightly reduced. Port efficiency has been impacted by the prioritisation of emergency and COVID-19 goods when unloading; staff absences due to illness; increased container turnaround due to containers become surrogate storage facilities; and extra border inspection measures. The Port of Hamburg has reported reduced container handling (and pressures on its storage space) and some limited blank sailing (scheduled stops being cancelled).
Domestic Logistics and Freight Transport
Domestic operations – warehousing and road transport – are operating at slightly reduced capacity. Although state and territory borders are closed (except the NSW-VIC and NSW-ACT borders) transport, freight and logistics services are allowed to continue. PM Morrison has signalled his desire to see all internal borders open.
Polynesia: operating normally. Air Tahiti resumed domestic flights to 10 destinations from 22 May. Real Tonga, the national domestic air service, is reporting financial issues and difficulty accessing equipment..
Melanesia & Micronesia: Domestic supply chain logistics operating normally across the region. In Vanuatu, there is some damage to port infrastructure on islands affected by TC Harold and also inter-island ferries, reducing domestic capacity.
In Japan, warehouses are full especially for frozen and cold storage, but logistics companies are working to resolve any issues.
Reports have indicated that in China, transport of cargo around the mainland continues to operate “almost without interruption, including inter-city movements“.
North America: Normal. Logistics and freight transport continue to operate as normal. There have been concerns about potential disruption if significant numbers of workers in these sectors become infected. In Canada and the US, truck drivers are deemed essential workers and are not subject to domestic travel restrictions, and can cross the Canada-US border which is currently closed to non-essential travel. We are not aware of further challenges with cold storage capacity on either the East or West coast since the two-week closure of the largest cold store inspection facility in the US following the quarantining of 50 staff in early April. US Department of Agriculture has provided flexibility to allow imported product to be stored in non-USDA registered storage facilities to alleviate constraints.
Latin America: Slightly or heavily reduced. In Chile, domestic air services are operating to most regions but on a limited schedule. Road transportation operating as normal.
India: The lockdown has brought transportation of goods to a halt. Daily movement of trucks has reduced to less than 16-17 per cent of normal levels. The Indian Railways saw the first drop in freight traffic in 18 years. For 2019-20, freight volume declined 12.7 million tonnes (mt). During March 2020, the freight traffic was down 13.92% from 2018-19, while earnings dropped 19.39%. For the April 1-4 2020 period, freight traffic decreased 34.14%, while earnings for the period, too, dipped 43%.
Philippines: Domestic logistics impacted by the quarantine and although essential goods are still able to move in practice this can still be difficult. Domestic passenger flights are also suspended reducing freight capacity. Cold storage facilities are at capacity due to logistical issues.
Malaysia: Logistics and freight services are allowed to operate, provided the operators receive special exemption from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry and comply with other requirements (i.e. a 50% staff reduction).
Indonesia: Some domestic shipping ports are closed-down - affecting prices in remote provinces. Container arrivals for the first three and a half months of the year are roughly comparable to last year.
Thailand: Goods have been held up due to internal movement restrictions, but domestic freight transport is running fairly well.
Africa: Domestic supply chain logistics appear to be operating normally (Egypt, Ghana) or at slightly reduced capacity (Algeria, Tunisia, South Africa).
Middle East: Domestically, supply chains are operating at slightly reduced capacity or, in areas already affected by unrest, at heavily reduced capacity (Iran, Iraq, Libya).
The operational capacity of domestic logistics is slightly reduced. The disruptions are the result of broader circumstances like the economic slowdown and nationwide lockdowns resulting in less freight moving, and health measures for logistics and distribution staff. The UK has reported a number of ferry routes being temporarily suspended or scaled down. The ferry routes usually carried a high proportion of cars, coaches and general ‘tourist’ traffic. That type of traffic has significantly reduced making the services uneconomical. There are also emerging concerns around the backlog of imported non-essential items (e.g. clothing, manufacturing parts and electronics) causing logjams in freight/logistics. Warehousing is approaching capacity, and an emergency register has been launched to fully utilise existing space. A decommissioned air base is being used for additional container storage.
Interventions and Policies to preserve freight and logistics
$110 million International Freight Assistance Mechanism, involving a network of 15 air freight service providers and freight forwarders, to accelerate delivery of high value agricultural and fisheries exports into key overseas markets, including Auckland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai and Tokyo. The US and Middle East are also priority destinations for IFAM. The mechanism is headed up by Freight Coordinator-General Mike Byrne and administered by AusTrade, with the bulk of funding going to communications and coordination with exporters and freight forwards to fill flights, rather than chartering or subsidising flights. To run for an initial period of three to six months.
Both Fiji and the Solomon Islands’ Governments has support packages for their national airlines. Fijian Government is guaranteeing loans for Fiji Airways totalling FJ$455 million (though the CE has indicated more support is needed). Fiji Airways has indicated it continue to operate freight services in support of Fiji’s exporters, to key markets like Australia, NZ, US and Hong Kong [Source: RNZ] The Solomon Islands Government announced SBD20m in support for their national airline but it is also likely to need more before the end of the year.
Air Vanuatu has restructured its management to cut costs but still needs approximately NZ$23million in support. Tonga has set up a coldstore at the airport so for perishables in 72-hour quarantine.
Many Governments have put in place quarantine periods for cargo ships of between five and fourteen days, and either sanitise freight or leave it sitting for a number of days before handling. Cook Islands has put in place contactless processes for offloading cargo ships arriving in Rarotonga from overseas, and for offloading airfreight arriving on the outer islands.
The Pacific Humanitarian Pathway for COVID-19 (PHP-C) stood up by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) is also working with member states to build consensus on strategies for ensuring supply chains can continue to function while maintaining strict health and safety standards.
Korea: A reciprocal arrangement has been reached so that PDF copies of certificates for animal and plant products will be accepted in lieu of delayed original certificates due to COVID-19 disruptions.
North America: Transportation and Logistics (and Food and Agriculture) are classified as essential critical infrastructure by the US Department of Homeland Security. This classification informs State, local and tribal response to managing critical infrastructure through the coronavirus outbreak and should ensure that these sectors continue to operate. Latin America: In Colombia, price controls are coming into play for essential food basket items. In Chile, cordons and 'sanitary barriers' have exemptions to allow for supplies to cross though, and emphasis is being placed on digital certificates of origin. In Argentina, the borders remain open for departures, however only a limited number of exceptional international flights remain. Air New Zealand is operating private cargo flights throughout the month of June.
New Zealand and Singapore agreed to jointly charter 10 flights over the next five months in order to increase freight capacity on the New Zealand-Singapore air route, and create greater certainty for exporters. The flights are dedicated to food supplies (to Singapore) and supplies of interest to New Zealand, particularly medical and PPE. The inaugural flight was on 21 April.
Indonesia: attempts to require electronic only authentication are ongoing.
South Africa has confirmed that all sea freight may continue to enter the country. Previously, only essential goods were allowed. Sanitisation procedures have been introduced at ports.
Egypt has temporarily lifted the requirement for consularisation of export documents.
Emirates SkyCargo announced a 4 weekly cargo service to NZ from 3 May as part of the International Airfreight Capacity Scheme to export key commodities (potentially including food) between NZ and the UAE, and linking to Europe. This should help reduce freight costs for New Zealand exporters, although not to pre-COVID levels.
UAE authorities have also now removed the need for Arabic labelling on imported products, which will allow more F&B imports into the country.
Demand for New Zealand food products in Egypt remains strong, aided by a reduction in the rate of inspection of consignments from 100% to 25% by the National Food Safety Authority. This, combined with temporary measures exempting the need to authenticate customs documents, has reduced port processing times allowing for quicker delivery of goods to the market.
Turkey has eased restrictions on land transport, to allow for more trade with and through neighbouring countries e.g. Iran, Iraq and into Central Asia. The New Zealand Government has welcomed Turkey's switch to e-certification for animal/food product imports (originals not required) to prevent delays and human contact.
In Jordan, there may be long delays for customs clearance. Several measures have been announced to ease the situation, however, including a reduction in the regulatory procedures related to importation of goods; a decrease in the percentage of goods being inspected for local use; and an adjustment of the grace period fees and cooling charges due at the Aqaba Port (Source: NZTE)
The European Commission published a set of (non-binding) guidelines to implement "green lanes" to ensure the availability of goods and essential services. The adoption of these guidelines has successfully addressed ad hoc arrangements that resulted in unprecedented queues of up to 80kms and waiting times of up to 20 hours between EU countries. According to sixfold (an online service that pools data from trucking companies to compile a map of current border crossing times) most border crossings times across the EU are now around 10 minutes. The UK Government has also announced a partnership with the governments of France and Ireland to maintain key transport links and corridors between the countries.
Other policies, include - official guidance on which supply chain workers can operate, relaxation of driver hour rules, exemptions for freight operators from general border restrictions and requirements to produce a medical certificate or quarantine, and accepting e-certificates and trade documentation. The UK government is accepting digital copies of phytosanitary certificates in lieu of the originals until 30 June, and is allowing for electronic documents and e-signatures in export licence applications during the pandemic.
Concerns about impacts of policies on NZ exporters & factors affecting supply chains
There are no specific concerns about New Zealand or Australian policies negatively impacting New Zealand exports in this market.
Polynesia:
There are no reported concerns that specific New Zealand exports to Polynesia are being impacted by COVID-19 policies and measures., although restricted air freight capacity and COVID-19-related border measures might make exporting in general more complex.
Melanesia & Micronesia:
Fiji’s ad hoc scheduling of cargo flights put exports of fresh produce to Fiji at risk, as exporters could not plan in advance to fulfil the one week quarantine that is necessary under the relevant bilateral arrangement. The new weekly Air NZ cargo service should help.
The Fiji Government has closed Nadi International Airport and declared that only Fiji Airways can fly in and out of the country. Air freight is now very limited, with flights operating ad hoc on demand (approximately weekly). This has disrupted supply chains, including imports and exports of fresh produce, PPE supplies and other exports to/from New Zealand. There are also restrictions on inter-island travel.Ships arriving into Honiara or Noro (Solomon Islands) must observe a 14 day quarantine period at sea, as must those arriving in Nauru.Ships (and planes) arriving in PNG must nominate a First Port of Entry and undergo quarantine measures [unspecified] there.
Factors/policies affecting supply chains in North Asia include:
Rising logistics costs (e.g. airfreight now priced approximately 2 times higher in Korea), including many last minute cancellations, delays, and reduced capacity. Detainment of consignments due to delayed documentation for customs.
Difficulties maintaining supply due to excessive demand (e.g. from third markets like the US and Europe) constraining export volume, and supply chain disruptions such as the introduction of export bans or factory closures in third markets (e.g. India).
Travel stoppages and event cancellations that are forcing businesses to explore alternative marketing and promotion methods.
Changing retail channels. There is also decreased demand for luxury goods like wine and seafood, due to the impact on the food service industry and restrictions on large gatherings/celebrations. Visa restrictions and quarantine requirements in China have impacted on entry of technicians and other workers.
The reduction of air freight capacity has reduced ability of premium fresh produce exporters to access the China market.
China has introduced new certification requirements that will seek to ensure the quality of medical equipment, but these may also reduce the speed at which they can be produced and exported.
A number of factors are affecting supply chains in the Americas, including: The rapid shift from food service to retail supply chains. This is putting pressure on certain food products, notably dairy, meat, dry goods (rice, beans, flour) and frozen vegetables. Some sectors, notably dairy and specialty crops, are seeing significant food loss at production as a result. Cold storage facilities across the US eastern seaboard are increasingly straining with non-retail meat supplies as the shift from food service to retail meat cuts continues to see over-supply in the system.
Labour capacity issues: Due to increased COVID-19 infection rates and border restrictions to limit the spread of infection. A number of the major meat processing plants across Canada have had to close temporarily due to COVID-19 cases causing some concern that there will be meat shortages or price hikes. Constraints on migrant, seasonal and cross-border labour (including a mandatory 14 day quarantine period in Canada) are also impacting on the dairy and specialty crops sectors in North America. This is a key time for crop planting in North America.
The USDA pulled their New Zealand-based pre-clearance personnel supporting apple and pear exports back to the US, suggesting US border inspection as a temporary solution.
Factors/policies affecting supply chains in South East Asia include:
Labour shortages. The shutdown of factories and lack of manpower to load and unload cargo as well as drivers to operate trucks for cargo evacuation has affected the export-import trade and in turn the smooth functioning of the logistics industry. A reduction in customs and quarantine staff is leading to delays in clearing goods. Some industries may face labour shortages once the lockdown eases and workers are able to return home.
Reduction of border crossings affecting cross-border shipment of goods. For example, in Viet Nam goods that come from China are facing a back log at the border due to delayed processing times and closure of many of the smaller border gates.
Third-country supply chain disruptions such as the introduction of export bans or factory closures in third markets. For example, China supplies a lot of inputs to Vietnamese manufactories but there have been challenges sourcing and transporting some of these goods.
The clogging up of ports and airports with non-essential shipments has been an issue particularly in India.
Issues with courier services not operating- hindering paperwork delivery associated with consignments.
The high cost of air freight. Sea freight is functioning largely normally but is too slow to be a viable route to market for some NZ exports.
In Malaysia, the systems designation of some services as essential and some as non-essential has been confusing for businesses on the margins and for businesses contributing to an essential business chain that are not in themselves essential. The process of applying to be considered essential has also proven onerous for some businesses.
Restaurants, hospitality, and the tourism industry in most South East Asian markets are largely shut down, so there is little demand for high-quality or luxury goods.
The cost of airfreight is the biggest issue for New Zealand exporters to the Middle East and Africa. There are no specific issues resulting from government responses to COVID-19 that are negatively affecting New Zealand exports to these markets, though.
Indeed, there may be new opportunities. The UAE Food Security Office is setting up a strategic food reserve programme whereby they are approaching governments to provide information on what food, how much and fro what price they could provide. The GCC also recently agreed to pursue a common network for food supply and safety for member states.
There are opportunities for New Zealand tech companies in the Middle East, e.g. contactless payments. The New Zealand brand has been strengthened by the swift and effective public health response here.
There are issues that pre-date COVID-19 affecting exports to e.g. Iran and Iraq.
The UK Government has announced that it intends to introduce quarantine/self-isolation measures for inbound international travellers (with limited exemptions, which includes arrivals from Ireland). The date for the introduction of these new measures has not yet been announced. There are concerns that the measures may further impact availability and cost of international air freight.
Bulgarian Customs has imposed a customs valuation on beef tripe imported from New Zealand. It has used the EU’s "fair price" method, leading to a customs value higher than the market price for the product, which is impacting on the trade. Our post in Brussels is working with the European Commission to find a resolution.
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Teachers Union Rails at For-Profit Charters While its Leaders Spike Own School Pensions
Past three MEA presidents are set to receive pensions larger than their school salaries
By Tom Gantert | May 29, 2015
A Dec. 16, 2014 headline on the Michigan Education Association website reads: "MI taxpayers helping charter school management companies make big profits."
It was one of a series of posts by the state's largest teachers union attacking the mostly non-union charter schools — which are competing against unionized conventional public schools, and so reducing the number of dues-paying MEA members. In this case the line of attack was that no Michigan laws prevent “for-profit” charter school operators “from using public money to grow their profits.”
The MEA has consistently criticized charter schools, insinuating that profits and making money in public education is wrong.
Yet, for decades top union executives have themselves profited handsomely from the operation, among other things using their six-figure salaries to add hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of benefits to their school government pensions.
Former MEA President Luigi Battaglieri was a teacher making $34,659 in 1992 when he left Fraser Public Schools after 18 years to join the MEA. On the way out he swung a special deal with the school district that let him use his 14 years and $181,902 union president salary to “spike” the payout from his public school pension. In 2014, Battaglieri's government pension was $85,903, compared to the $9,358 in annual benefits he would have earned based on just his time in the classroom.
Iris Salters replaced Battaglieri and secured a similar deal with Kalamazoo Public Schools. In 2014, her government pension was $140,000 a year.
Steve Cook replaced Salters and arranged a similar deal with the Lansing School District. When Cook retires, he will have a government pension estimated at $105,000 a year. Both Cook and Salters were able to include their years with the MEA and their six-figure union salaries in the calculation of their school pensions.
The deals made by the MEA presidents were not public knowledge until Michigan Capitol Confidential broke the story. Kalamazoo Public Schools and Fraser Public Schools say they have few documents accessible from the deals involving the already-retired presidents Salters and Battaglieri.
Interviews and documents that do exist indicate that two of the districts originally thought these “educator on loan” arrangements were temporary. The Lansing School District thought Cook’s deal would just be three years. Instead, it lasted 23 years and counting. Fraser Public Schools originally thought Battaglieri’s deal would be for one year.
The MEA reimbursed the districts for its own costs in each of the arrangements. However, because the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System (MPSERS) is underfunded by billions of dollars, taxpayers are picking up part of the costs represented by these union officials' rich pensions.
“It’s the height of hypocrisy to rail against ‘profit’ in public education while masterminding schemes to bilk the taxpayers for six-figure pensions,” said Gary Naeyaert, executive director of Great Lakes Education Project, a nonprofit working to reform public education in the state.
There’s a distinction between a private corporation that earns money educating Michigan children and a union that primarily negotiates contracts with government entities and lobbies politicians, according to Audrey Spalding, director of education policy for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
“It’s true that ‘for-profit’ charter companies receive money to educate children in some of the neediest areas of the state. It's also true that in most cases they are generating better academic results for those kids,” Spalding said. “But the MEA is a $134-million private operation that doesn’t educate kids. The MEA blocks reforms that would help retain highly effective teachers and has used questionable schemes to enrich its top officers at the expense of taxpayers.”
The MEA did not respond to an email seeking comment.
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I’ve spoken with hundreds of patients…maybe even thousands. I have the interesting and challenging job of contacting patients after they have been discharged from the hospital and negotiating payment arrangements on behalf of our client hospitals. I can tell you that over the years I’ve developed negotiating skills second to none. A high-powered attorney negotiating a corporate acquisition? I’m better. A high-profile agent of an even more high-profile sports athlete? I’m better. A mom negotiating bed time with a three-year-old? Well, she may have me beat there. But, you get the idea. I’m good at what I do and I’ve heard about every reason why patients cannot pay the hospital that so graciously saved their life, limb or some other body part.
Now, I’m quite sympathetic to their plight but my job, as I see it, is to help them. You see, people want two things more than anything else…respect from others and self respect. My job is to respectfully help them find a way to fulfill their financial obligation to the hospital and maintain their self respect. If you show respect to all patients (not just the nice ones) and help them maintain their dignity and self-respect by giving them the opportunity to pay their obligation, they will most likely find a way to pay.
I thought it might be helpful to review the top five reasons patients have used to not pay their bill and how I showed them they could pay their bill.
Reason #1: “I haven’t returned to work after my illness/injury.”
Trixie was hospitalized for a fall at home that left her with several broken bones and a concussion. She had about another month at home before she would be allowed to return to work. As a self-pay patient, she was certain there was no way she could afford the hospital bill.
Solution: “Well Trixie, the hospital has a program where you could pay a little on your bill every month and keep your account from being turned over to collections. How does a payment of $50 a month sound?’
Trixie was thrilled to be able to pay over time and said she could afford maybe more once she returned to work.
Reason #2: “I’m paying on other medical bills and will start paying on this one when the others are paid.”
Bill was starting to make payments on several medical bills as a result of surgery. He had to pay several specialists including an anesthesiologist, radiologist, and a pathologist, as well as the surgeon who performed the surgery. It was confusing enough that these other doctor bills seemed to come out of nowhere. He never saw the radiologist or the pathologist and barely remembers the nice woman who “put him under” immediately before the surgery began. That must have been the anesthesiologist.
Anyway, Bill made it clear he absolutely wanted to pay the hospital bill but, well, that bill would have to take a back seat to these doctor bills.
Solution: “Hey Bill, would it work to perhaps pay a little less on each of your doctor bills every month and make a small monthly payment to the hospital? You don’t want your hospital bill to get so old that it is sent to collections. Making small monthly payments will keep it out of collections and you’ll still be able to pay your doctor bills, as well. Would $65 a month fit into your budget?”
Bill was able to adjust the amounts he was sending to the doctors and make a $65 per month payment to the hospital.
Reason #3: “How can I pay the hospital? I have to feed my family!”
Joanie was the mother of two grade-school age children, managing things by herself. She was insured under her company’s health insurance but it had a $3,000 deductible. She had several outpatient visits and ended up with $2,700 in out-of-pocket expenses. Her first words to me were, “This is a bill I just can’t pay right now. I have to feed my family!”
Solution: I told Joanie that I understood her situation and of course she had to feed her family! I asked her if she couldn’t pay her bill in full if she could perhaps pay a small amount every month? You see, she thought the only way of paying the bill and not being sent to collections was to pay it all at once. I explained to her that she could make payments of as little as $45 per month until the account was paid in full. She was thrilled that the hospital would take monthly payments and enrolled in the payment plan immediately.
Reason #4: “My car broke down and I either get it fixed or pay my hospital bill. I need my car to get to work.”
When Chad told me his car broke down, I couldn’t help but have some sympathy for his situation. It was bad enough that he was recently discharged from the hospital but then to have a car break down was adding insult to injury. He said he could start a payment plan next month but said he had to borrow money from his brother to get his car fixed. Next week’s paycheck would go toward paying his brother back.
Solution: I explained how the payment plan worked, and that the first payment wouldn’t be due for approximately four to six weeks. I could hear the relief on the other end. I explained that I had an agreement that he needed to sign and return to me and after I received the agreement, he would begin receiving monthly statements about two weeks before the due date. The Midland Managed Payment Plan offers three due dates to choose from—the 10th, 20th or 30th of each month and patients can choose the one that works best for them.
Reason #5: “I’m waiting on my income tax refund.”
When I called John about setting up a monthly payment plan, he said he didn’t want to make monthly arrangements. His plan was to pay it in full when he received his income tax refund. Well, the problem was I was calling in September. The soonest he could receive a tax refund was February. I knew the account would age and be sent to collections before he received his refund.
Solution: I told John how great it was that he could pay his bill in full with his tax refund but by the time that happened, it would be too late and his account would likely be sent to collections. I asked if he could pay a little bit every month until he received his tax refund and then he could pay it in full. I explained that with The Midland Managed Payment Plan, he could pay his account in full without a pre-payment penalty. We agreed on $45 per month, which seemed to fit well within his budget. Again, he thought he had to pay the bill in full all at once. He was thrilled that the hospital would take monthly payments.
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Seven-storey apartment, church to be built by Cara Community
Cara Community Corporation is planning its fourth development in Sault Ste. Marie and received the nod from council.
Elaine Della-Mattia
City council approved a rezoning request Monday that will see a 58-unit apartment building, including 28 affordable housing units, replace the existing Holy Trinity Anglican Church and four townhouses on Northern Avenue. JEFFREY OUGLER/SAULT STAR
A seven-storey apartment building and a place of worship will replace the existing Anglican Church on Northern Avenue and a four-unit townhouse on Great Northern Road.
City council approved a rezoning request Monday that will see the creation of a 58 unit apartment building, including 28 affordable housing units, replace the existing Anglican church and four townhouses on Northern Avenue.
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Based upon 2018 data provided by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the maximum affordable monthly rent (30 per cent of gross annual household income) for a moderate income household in Sault Ste. Marie’s market is $960, the report to council states.
The median market rent in Sault Ste. Marie is $891.
The affordable housing units are expected to be rented for about 20 per cent below the average market rent prices.
The project, led by Cara Community Corp., will also include 30 per cent barrier free units – double the requirement under the Ontario Building Code, council was told.
“This is an extension of what Cara Community does and provides access to those who need it,” said lawyer Carlo Spadafora, who represents the applicant.
The development will include almost an equal mix of one and two bedroom units.
Council was told that funding applications to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. are now underway and its expected that once that application is approved in the fall, the project will be tendered and construction set to start in 2022.
“This is an excellent project,” said Ward 4 Coun. Marchy Bruni.
The application reduces the required parking spaces from 89 to 72 spaces for a building of that size but city planning director Don McConnell said that won’t be a problem for the place of worship because most of Holy Trinity Church’s Anglican congregation resides in Cara housing now and residents would simply walk to the church, which would be built within the complex.
“Cara also has considerable parking in the area if an ‘event’ occurs and other (Cara) property abuts this property,” he said.
McConnell said that Great Northern Road and Northern Avenue is a busy intersection and the proposed development meets provincial policy.
It also gels with Shape the Sault, where the city’s Official Plan encourages higher density residential development in close proximity to major activity hubs.
“The provision of pedestrian-based access to activity hubs is an important consideration for higher density residential development, especially where affordable units will be provided,” the report to council states.
Ward 3 Coun. Matthew Shoemaker noted the project is ideally situated very near to services the residents require, including grocery, pharmacy and recreational services.
He noted the building is on a major artery and any additional traffic can easily be handled with the existing infrastructure.
“This increases the density of the residency in the area. I’m really happy to support it,” Shoemaker said.
Cara Community was formed in 1979 through Holy Trinity Anglican Church’s congregation. This project, called Trinity Tower, is the fourth development led by Cara Community Corporation.
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Worm Loves Worm
WRITTEN BY J.J. AUSTRIAN, BALZER + BRAY, HARPER COLLINS
WHEN A WORM meets a special worm and they fall in love, you know what happens next. They get married! But their friends want to know—who will wear the dress? And who will wear the tux? The answer is: it doesn't matter. Because Worm loves Worm. This irresistible picture book is a celebration of love in all its splendid forms.
"Austrian and Curato turn the simple wedding of two worms into a three-ring circus that slyly turns the whole controversy over same-sex versus heterosexual marriage on its head...Curato's pencil-and-Photoshop illustrations use white backgrounds to great effect, keeping the characters front and center. As in life, love conquers all." Kirkus
"How do you explain a revolution to a young audience? This book is a terrific start...Debut author Austrian proves that it’s possible to be silly and incisive at the same time, while Curato (the Little Elliot books) works in a stripped-down style that subtly reinforces the “all you need is love” message." Publishers Weekly
"This timely title is a warm and easy way to introduce the idea of same-sex marriage to children... Many children will grasp the larger message—marriage is about love—while others may simply enjoy the warm characters and comical story." Booklist
"The story is nicely paced and can be a great way to introduce children to what might happen at a wedding. Most important, though, are the subtle yet effective messages of what’s important when two individuals decide to wed. VERDICT With its cute critters, sweet story, and messages of equality, this is a first purchase that celebrates the fact that love always wins."
" J. J. Austrian and Mike Curato’s Worm Loves Worm, in which two worms of the hermaphroditic variety fall in love, brilliantly explores the idea of love between two beings, regardless of gender (or species) and despite societal pressures. Curato’s spare but sure silhouetted images and Austrian’s straightforward text are a perfect match to deliver the simple story of two characters who just want to declare their love and commit to each other. The New York Times
"Pencil and photoshop art pops off bright white pages, making the ridiculous seem plausible as gender roles blur, traditions flex, and love conquers all." The San Francisco Chronicle
You can read more about my personal thoughts and experiences regarding Worm Loves Worm on my blog. Click here to read about the book release and why this book is so important to me. Click here to read about some resistance I have faced for creating this book, and about the work that still needs to be done.
J.J. and I talk with Matthew C. Winner about Pants-of-the-Month, having conversations with children through children's books, and the impact of two worms falling in love.
Winner 2017 Minnesota Book Award
for Children's Literature
The Friends of the Saint Paul Library
2017 Charlotte Huck Honor
National Council of Teachers of English
2017 Rainbow Book List
GLBT Round Table,
The American Library Association
The Best Children's Books of 2017
2016 Best Books of the Year So Far
Honorable Mention for "Most Heartwarming"
100 Best Books of 2016
"21 LGBT Picture Books Every Kid Should Read"
"This Children's Book Squashes Ridiculous Stereotypes About Love" attn:
"New Children’s Book Proves Explaining Marriage Equality To Kids Is Not That Hard" Scary Mommy
"25 Diverse Children’s Books to Countdown the Holidays and Spread Kindness" Bustle
"From Refugees to Voting Rights, Books to Inspire a Just, Inclusive Society" School Library Journal & Bank Street
Check out Worm Loves Worm's feature on All the Wonders for a podcast, book review, behind the scenes look, and more!
Mike Curato is the author and illustrator of books for children.
© 2020 by Mike Curato.
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COVID-19: Buhari to decide on lockdown extension, says Task Force
Posted by News Express | 8 April 2020 | 721 times
•President Buhari
BY FLORENCE ONUEGBU
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 says only President Muhammadu Buhari can decide whether or not to extend the ongoing 14 days lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja.
The Task Force Chairman, Boss Mustapha, made this known while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos, after inspection of some facilities put in place by the state government to contain the spread of Coronavirus.
Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), said that part of the reason the committee visited Lagos was to assess to what extent the objective of the lockdown had been achieved.
He said that the committee would be making recommendations to the president based on its observations, after which the president would decide whether or not to extend the lockdown.
Mustapha said that the Federal Government would distribute 6,800 metric tons of grains in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja, as part of the measures to cushion the effects of lockdown.
The task force chairman said that President Buhari had approved the release of 70,000 metric tons of grains from the strategic grains reserve for distribution.
According to him, approval for the release of the grains is in recognition of the impact of the lockdown order on the poor, physically challenged, the elderly and the vulnerable.
“Out of this, about 6,800 will be distributed in Lagos, Ogun and FCT, while the rest will be distributed to the 13 frontline states that have recorded cases of the COVID-19 disease.
“I assure you that the distribution of the Lagos State share will commence shortly.
“Let me state at this point that it is not the desire of government to punish its citizen by restricting their movement.
“But rather out of the abundance of caution, that difficult decision was taken to save lives by preventing spread of the virus.
“Reports have been received on the general level of satisfactory compliance in Lagos with the lockdown order and we have similarly received reports of violations.
“In this case, I commend the instant action taken by the Lagos State Government by prosecuting and convicting notable violators, which shows that nobody should be above the law,” he said.
According to him, COVID-19 pandemic is the most significant public health emergency of international concern, having recorded over a million cases, causing over 50,000 deaths worldwide.
He assured Nigerians of the unwavering commitment of President Buhari to the war against COVID-19 and his readiness to mobilise resources to achieve the national objectives.
“The nation is at war with an unseen, but very potent enemy, which all must collaborate to fight and defeat it.
“To successfully prosecute this war, we must own it, we must participate in it, we must create awareness, we must obey rules and regulations.
“We must stay at home when ordered, and we must not conceal any information from the medical personnel and disease control authorities.
“One person who is infected in a community can endanger the entire community, regardless of its size and status or position of the people living there. Coronavirus is real and dangerous.
“Let me appeal to Lagosians, indeed, all Nigerians to play our roles in defeating Coronavirus.
“To win the war, we must abide by instructions to stay-at-home, maintain social distancing, personal hygiene and report all suspected cases to the designated health authorities,” he said.
Speaking, Lagos State Governor Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, commended the Presidential Task Force for coming to the state to inspect the facilities.
Sanwo-Olu said that efforts were being made to ensure that the COVID-19 pandemic was defeated. (NAN)
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Texans' J.J. Watt feels 'great' in rehab from injury
Published: May 08, 2018 at 12:52 AM
Kevin Patra
Around the NFL Writer
Injuries have relegated the world's most dominant defensive football player to just eight games in two years. Almost seven months after suffering a brutal left tibial plateau fracture, J.J. Watt is on the mend.
"I feel great," Watt said, via the team's official website. "I feel very good. I mean, I'm not going to put any percentages on it or anything."
Following his third Defensive Player of the Year award in 2015, Watt dealt with a back injury that swiped all but three games in 2016. He played in just five matches last season and failed to record a sack for the first time in his career.
At 29 years old, after losing most of two seasons to two injuries that can lead to chronic problems, it's fair to ponder whether we've seen the peak of Watt's powers.
The most destructive defensive lineman of his era knows that actions speak louder than words on his comeback.
"Like I said earlier in the offseason, I could tell you I'm feeling unbelievable (or) I could tell you I'm feeling super (bad) -- you won't know until I hit the field," Watt said. "Just show up to training camp, watch how I play and then you can decide for yourself how I look."
Watt's had help in his recovery and found motivation from his girlfriend, Kealia Ohai, a member of the Houston Dash soccer team who returned from a torn ACL.
"She's been a huge inspiration to me," Watt said, per the Houston Chronicle. "Not only seeing her rehab and seeing her go through everything and being able to get back on the field and play the game she loves, but also her helping me through mine. She was so incredible. For two months after my surgery with my knee, I couldn't walk, I couldn't stand up. I couldn't do anything.
"She had to literally help me do everything from showering to eating to cleaning up. And she was there through every piece of it while she was still rehabbing herself. I think I couldn't be more thankful to have someone who's so special to me and willing to help me go through all that while she was still going through stuff of her own I'm very lucky."
Watt's been running and lifting weights and should be on track to participate in training camp. If the demolition man returns to his destructive ways, Houston's defense could be one of the nastiest in the AFC.
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New York Jets hire 49ers DC Robert Saleh as new head coach
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FROM MANHATTAN TO BASKING RIDGE TO MORRISTOWN, MATT KRAUSER’S DREAM COMES TRUE AT 40 PARK
Friday, March 13, 2009 / CAHN Communications
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FROM MANHATTAN TO BASKING RIDGE TO MORRISTOWN,
MATT KRAUSER’S DREAM COMES TRUE AT 40 PARK
MORRISTOWN, N.J – While 37 year-old Matt Krauser has long been a fan of Morristown, NJ, it took him 12 years to finally call it home.
Krauser spent seven years renting an apartment in Manhattan, commuting to work in Morristown and then Whippany. Wanting to be closer to work, he gave up the city life for a new home in Basking Ridge.
“At the time, there was no new luxury condominium offering in Morristown,” Matt explains. “If there was, I certainly would have moved there.”
Five years of living in Basking Ridge left Krauser longing for a more convenient and vibrant lifestyle.
“It was just too quiet,” he says. “I missed the energy of urban living.”
Matt then heard about the launch of 40 Park, a new residential development featuring 74 luxury condominium homes rising along the Morristown Green in the heart of town.
“It was really a dream come true,” he recalls. “For me, it’s about lifestyle and convenience, and 40 Park offered both. To have a downtown location with that New York City feel in the suburbs is truly the best of all worlds.”
Matt purchased a large one-bedroom home with a den on the fourth floor that will overlook a European-styled piazza with water features and benches.
“I’ve gone to restaurants in Morristown, I’ve shopped in Morristown and I’ve worked in Morristown,” says Matt. “Now I get to live in Morristown.”
While 40 Park has successfully attracted buyers in different stages of life, the reasons for choosing the luxury condominium building have very little variation.
“It’s the appeal of the lifestyle,” notes Debra Tantleff, a Vice President at Roseland Property Company, which is developing 40 Park with joint venture partner Woodmont Properties. “The building’s location allows residents to live a pedestrian-friendly way of life where they can walk to entertainment, parks, restaurants, bars, cultural destinations and public transportation; a desirable level of freedom that is further enhanced by 40 Park’s maintenance-free condominium living and exceptional amenities.”
A wide variety of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes are available at 40 Park, with prices starting from the mid-$500,000s to more than $1 million for the Signature Residences and from $1.3 million to $2.2 million for the penthouses. The penthouses will include extremely large private terraces of up to 1,800 square feet of desirable outdoor space.
Found throughout the homes, depending on the plan, are such upscale features and appointments as 9’ ceiling heights, cherry or walnut wood floors in living areas, spacious kitchens with granite countertops and Jenn-Air® stainless-steel appliances, polished marble floors and countertops with undermount sinks in the master and secondary baths, and balconies with decorative railings and architectural bay windows.
Residents also enjoy a number of private recreational amenities located within the building including the elegantly-designed Park Center which features a lounge area with a fireplace, big screen TV, billiards table and a catering kitchen. There’s also a fitness center with state-of-the-art cardiovascular and weight-training equipment.
Private, secured parking is provided for the residents, while 55,000 square feet of high-end, boutique retailers and restaurants will complement the downtown, pedestrian-friendly setting.
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Sociocultural Theory and L2 Instructional Pragmatics
Author: Rémi A. van Compernolle
Paperback, Ebook(PDF), Ebook(EPUB)
Winner of the AAAL First Book Award 2017!
This book outlines a framework for teaching second language pragmatics grounded in Vygotskian sociocultural psychology. The framework focuses on the appropriation of sociopragmatic concepts as psychological tools that mediate pragmalinguistic choices. Using multiple sources of metalinguistic and performance data collected during a six-week pedagogical enrichment program involving one-on-one tutoring sessions, the volume explores both theoretical and practical issues relevant to teaching second language pragmatics from a Vygotskian perspective. The book represents an important contribution to second language instructional pragmatics research as well as to second language sociocultural psychology scholarship. It will be of interest to all those researching in this field and to language teachers who will find the pedagogical recommendations useful.
This book provides a remarkably robust theoretical reconceptualization of L2 instructional pragmatics. The book is situated in a cutting edge treatment of sociocultural theory that is adeptly related to pedagogical practice in the difficult-to-teach area of pragmatics. Throughout the text, the theoretical and pedagogical discussions are richly illustrated with empirical examples. Overall, the work has significant implications for pragmatics and other discourse-based research in applied linguistics.
This remarkable book recounts an empirical study of L2 instructional pragmatics from a Vygotskian perspective...Combining rigorous scholarship and clever application, van Compernolle's study reflects SCT's commitment to praxis, understood as the unification of educational theory and practice. In brief, the book's theoretical import lies in its careful reconceptualization of instructional pragmatics in terms of SCT, while its practical significance derives from its insightful pedagogical recommendations for materials, teaching and assessment. The end result is a work that will be of great interest to many kinds of readers—researchers, teachers, and graduate students.
The Modern Language Journal 99 (2015)
Van Compernolle's research presents a theoretically motivated and evidence-based instructional framework for mediating the development of pragmatic ability in language learners. He brings together important pedagogical applications of sociocultural theory, e.g. dynamic assessment, concept-based instruction, and the use of strategic interaction scenarios as an instruction tool. As such, the book makes a significant contribution to the sociocultural literature and provides a new direction for the theory and practice of developing pragmatic variation in language learners.
Richard Donato, University of Pittsburgh, USA
This work is the first book-length proposal to reconceptualize instructional pragmatics from the perspective of Vygotskian Sociocultural Theory. Based on a cogent reconceptualization of 'appropriateness', the book offers a coherent approach to sociopragmatic and pragmalinguistic competencies as learning targets and to the instructional practices through which these competencies can effectively be developed and assessed in language instruction. With its profound theoretical grounding and empirical rigor, van Compernolle's book significantly advances scholarship on the instructed development of second language pragmatics.
Gabriele Kasper, University of Hawaii at Mānoa, USA
Rémi A. van Compernolle is Assistant Professor of Second Language Acquisition and French and Francophone Studies in the Department of Modern Languages, Carnegie Mellon University. His areas of research include second language acquisition, pedagogy, and assessment, pragmatics and sociolinguistics, and classroom discourse and interaction.
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3. Understanding Learners as People
4. Developing Awareness of Pragmatic Knowledge through Verbalized Reflections
5. Developing Pragmatic Knowledge through Appropriateness Judgment Tasks
6. Developing Performance Abilities through Strategic Interaction Scenarios
7. The Future of Vygotskian Approaches to Instructional Pragmatics
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Sulforaphane-enriched broccoli sprouts might be a potential nutraceutical with antineuroinflammatory and neuroprotective effects
Sulforaphane-Enriched Broccoli Sprouts Pretreated by Pulsed Electric Fields Reduces Neuroinflammation and Ameliorates Scopolamine-Induced Amnesia in Mouse Brain through Its Antioxidant Ability via Nrf2-HO-1 Activation.
Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2019;2019:3549274
Authors: Subedi L, Cho K, Park YU, Choi HJ, Kim SY
Activated microglia-mediated neuroinflammation plays a key pathogenic role in neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and ischemia. Sulforaphane is an active compound produced after conversion of glucoraphanin by the myrosinase enzyme in broccoli (Brassica oleracea var) sprouts. Dietary broccoli extract as well as sulforaphane has previously known to mitigate inflammatory conditions in aged models involving microglial activation. Here, we produced sulforaphane-enriched broccoli sprouts through the pretreatment of pulsed electric fields in order to trigger the biological role of normal broccoli against lipopolysaccharide-activated microglia. The sulforaphane-enriched broccoli sprouts showed excellent potency against neuroinflammation conditions, as evidenced by its protective effects in both 6 and 24 h of microglial activation in vitro. We further postulated the underlying mechanism of action of sulforaphane in broccoli sprouts, which was the inhibition of an inflammatory cascade via the downregulation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling. Simultaneously, sulforaphane-enriched broccoli sprouts inhibited the LPS-induced activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway and the secretions of inflammatory proteins (iNOS, COX-2, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, PGE2, etc.), which are responsible for the inflammatory cascades in both acute and chronic inflammation. It also upregulated the expression of Nrf2 and HO-1 in normal and activated microglia followed by the lowered neuronal apoptosis induced by activated microglia. Based on these results, it may exhibit anti-inflammatory effects via the NF-κB and Nrf2 pathways. Interestingly, sulforaphane-enriched broccoli sprouts improved the scopolamine-induced memory impairment in mice through Nrf2 activation, inhibiting neuronal apoptosis particularly through inhibition of caspase-3 activation which could lead to the neuroprotection against neurodegenerative disorders. The present study suggests that sulforaphane-enriched broccoli sprouts might be a potential nutraceutical with antineuroinflammatory and neuroprotective activities.
PMID: 31049133 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
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Posted on February 27, 2016 by Pomeroy Daily Sentinel
Meigs’ Clark signs with Hocking College
By Alex Hawley - ahawley@civitasmedia.com
Meigs senior Dalton Clark (front, center) signs his letter of intent Friday morning at Meigs High School’s Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium. Sitting in the front with Dalton, are his mother Phyllis Clark (left) and Marauders head coach Mike Bartrum (right). Standing in the back row, from left, are MHS Assistant Principal Rick Blaettnar, Meigs Athletic Director Steven Wood, MHS Principal Steve Ohlinger and Marauders assistant coach Cassady Willford.
ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — After twice coming out of the visitors locker room at Nelsonville-York’s Boston Field, Meigs senior Dalton Clark has decided to give the home locker room a try.
Clark signed his letter of intent on Friday in Meigs High School’s Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium, committing to play football for the Hocking College Hawks — who also call Boston Field home — next season.
“This means a lot to me, because all I ever wanted to do is to play college football,” Clark said. “Hocking College is close to home and they just started the program, so I think I’ll get some good playing time. I’m going to work butt off, try to start and become a good football player. Meigs has helped me a lot, especially Coach (Mike) Bartrum and Coach (Cassady) Willford.”
Clark, who is a two-time Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division first team selection on the gridiron, earned an honorable mention spot on the AP Division IV All-Southeast District team after helping the Marauders to a 6-4 mark this past fall.
“Dalton came in as a ninth grader and has really matured every year,” MHS head coach Mike Bartrum said. “He played a little bit as a freshman as defensive tackle, played mainly on defense the next two years, and then had to play both offense and defense this past year. He’s been a great role model for the other kids and I’m just so proud of him. Coach Willford has mentored him a lot.”
Clark will try to play defensive tackle for the Hawks, but is open to moving to the offensive side of the ball. Dalton is currently undecided on what major he will pursue, but he is considering fire fighting.
Hocking College is a National Junior College Athletic Association school that went 0-7 with four forfeit losses in its first year.
http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2016/02/web1_2.28-MHS-Clark.jpgMeigs senior Dalton Clark (front, center) signs his letter of intent Friday morning at Meigs High School’s Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium. Sitting in the front with Dalton, are his mother Phyllis Clark (left) and Marauders head coach Mike Bartrum (right). Standing in the back row, from left, are MHS Assistant Principal Rick Blaettnar, Meigs Athletic Director Steven Wood, MHS Principal Steve Ohlinger and Marauders assistant coach Cassady Willford.
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The PM made a deadly mistake when he passed over Francis Urquhart. With his recent dire performance in the general election, he's going to need all the friends he can get. But Urquhart won't be ignored by anyone and now he's out for revenge. As the trusted Chief Whip, he has his hands on every grubby little secret in politics, and with innocent journalist Mattie Storin unwittingly drawn into his web, he'll stop at nothing to get what he wants.
A black tale of greed, corruption and burning ambition. Based on the best selling novel by Michael Dobbs, a former aide to Margaret Thatcher.
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Kimberly and James: Special people doing amazing work with children
Throughout the year I interview lots of really interesting people – mega talented professional athletes, sports psychologists, recreation professionals – but some of the most amazing conversations I have are with our annual Coach and Parent of the Year award winners.
These are extraordinary individuals.
They’re doing marvelous work in their communities.
Kimberly and her three sons.
And it’s incredibly inspiring to hear their stories.
Kimberly Atnip, this year's Parent of the Year from Jefferson City, Mo., lost her husband to cancer a year and a half ago.
Yet, as a full-time working mom of three very active boys – you name a sport and they play it – she's always willing to do anything to help out.
And I do mean anything.
She coaches, serves as Team Mom, is in charge of a junior tackle football program for 130 kids, organizes team photos and is the first to step forward whenever the Jefferson City rec department needs volunteers for anything.
This woman is special.
She told me about the rule they have in their house: "I try to remind my kids on a daily basis that they’re not allowed to blame anybody for mistakes on the court or a loss on the field – not the officials, not the coaches, it's nobody's fault. It's just a rule in my house that you're not allowed to complain about stuff like that."
Now how cool is that? She gets it, and the Jefferson City community is lucky to have her.
And then there's James Culps, our Coach of the Year from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota.
James with his soccer players.
This soft-spoken guy with a giant heart is tireless: He coaches soccer teams in the spring and fall seasons, serves as commissioner, conducts parent education and orientation meetings, assists with game schedules and field set up, conducts sports clinics, puts together the program's end-of-season highlight videos – and so much more.
Angie Gadomski, the youth sports and fitness director at Ellsworth, told me: "He's remarkable. Year after year, season after season, parents come and ask me, 'Is James coaching?'"
Kids love playing for him because they have fun, and they learn skills and strategies.
And parents love that he oozes character. He's a confidence builder, a skill developer, the ultimate role model. Every single child benefits from being around him.
"He is a well-rounded package," Gadomski says. "He is a great young man and we are so glad to have him aboard as one of our co-workers, as I like to say. Even as a volunteer he's still a co-worker."
And when I asked James what role winning plays he told me one of the best lines I've ever heard: "Winning is a goal but it's not the prize. Playing really is the prize."
So as we hit the holiday season take a moment to look at the programs going on in your communities and the people behind them and be thankful for those volunteers influencing young lives in a positive manner.
There are some really wonderful people doing amazing work with children.
And I was lucky enough to meet two of the very best.
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NAYS training meets all requirements of The Coach Safely Act, which was enacted into law in Alabama
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Eric Boynton | Spartanburg Herald-Journal | December 30, 2017
The Tide's front seven remains stout despite injuries
Alabama has had to juggle its linebacker group all season due to a seemingly endless stream of ailments.
NEW ORLEANS -- Alabama's front seven has been ravaged by injuries all season, but Clemson isn't for one second overlooking the remaining strength and depth of what's ahead in Monday's Sugar Bowl.
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"We've played a lot of great front sevens," left tackle Mitch Hyatt said. "Alabama's up there and they might be the best we'll play all year. Auburn and North Carolina State have two great front sevens, but Alabama just poses a different threat. It's going to be a different challenge for us."
Alabama has had to juggle its linebacker group all season due to a seemingly endless stream of ailments, including former Spring Valley standout Christian Miller missing most of the year with a torn biceps, but no matter the names on the field, the Crimson Tide promise to be stout. They're actually healthier than expected, with some of the key losses not season-ending as originally forecast.
Miller and sophomore Terrell Lewis (elbow) were both injured in the season-opening win over Florida State and feared lost until next year. The two key components are back and will join Mack Wilson (foot) participating in the College Football Playoff semifinal. Wilson's availability became even more crucial when fellow middle linebacker Dylan Moses was injured during practice earlier this month and will remain sidelined.
Putting the work in#OutworkYesterday#RollTide#SugarSemi pic.twitter.com/uPS4xoyewW
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) December 29, 2017
Through all the adversity, Alabama enters as the top-ranked scoring defense in the country, allowing only 11.5 points per game, and is second in yards allowed at 257.8 per game. Clemson is second (12.8 points) and sixth (277.9 yards).
"They keep saying there are a lot of injuries, but they just keep rolling guys in there," Clemson co-offensive coordinator Tony Elliott said. "I swear they've got about 25 defensive linemen. Every time you watch film, you see a different one. Literally in our staff meetings watching film, we're like who's 24 (Lewis)? Who's 4 (Chris Allen)? But you see their system. They ask those guys to be ready to perform."
Co-offensive coordinator Jeff Scott added, "There are a few new faces and new names, but the same results. Schematically, they're very similar to what they've done the last two years. I think the best teams know what they want to do and they do it well. And I think probably the same could be said about us offensively. We're not a whole lot different than maybe who we've been the last two years."
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NOTHING TO PROVE: While Clemson, Oklahoma and Georgia were seen as three unquestioned teams among four selected for the College Football Playoff, Alabama's inclusion as the last team in was the cause for some controversy. Some felt any team that didn't win its own conference shouldn't get in, while others felt Ohio State had the better resume and would've made a more prudent choice.
Ahead of Clemson v. Alabama III, relive the 2017 championship game through Legos (they even got the split!): https://t.co/h1PJEDjQW8 pic.twitter.com/FrwXc4I81X
— NCAA Football (@NCAAFootball) December 27, 2017
Alabama has usually been above reproach in such situations, and on Thursday players shot down the suggestion that negativity regarding their selection would provide added motivation.
"We're not worried about the outside world, what anybody thinks or who they think should've been the fourth seed ahead of us," running back Damien Harris said. "None of that matters. We know at the end of the day a lot of people just don't like us because we're Alabama, but that doesn't really bother us."
Quarterback Jalen Hurts added, "Regardless of what's being said or been said, we're here now and they can't kick us out. It's about us and not anybody but us."
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QUOTABLE: "It is fun, but sometimes you don't know the answer to everything, so I just have my phone at my side and do some quick research. For the most part it's been a fun experience for me showing them around." -- Clemson freshman running back and Louisiana native Travis Etienne on playing tour guide for his teammates.
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Oxford Vaccine Faces More Questions After AstraZeneca Admits Error
HomeWorldOxford Vaccine Faces More Questions After AstraZeneca Admits Error
While an announcement Monday by Astra and Oxford showed their shot was 70% effective on average in a late-stage study, the scant details released by the U.K. partners have sparked worries about whether regulators would clear it.
World(c) 2020 BloombergJames Paton and Suzi Ring, BloombergUpdated: November 26, 2020 7:18 pm IST
AstraZeneca faces more vaccine questions after manufacturing error. (Representational)
AstraZeneca Plc and the University of Oxford, among the front-runners in the quest to deliver a Covid-19 vaccine, face mounting questions about their trial results after acknowledging a manufacturing error.
While an announcement Monday by Astra and Oxford showed their shot was 70% effective on average in a late-stage study, the scant details released by the UK partners have sparked worries about whether regulators would clear it. In a later statement, Oxford said a difference in manufacturing processes led to some participants being given a half dose instead of a full one.
Astra and Oxford said their vaccine was 90% effective when a half-dose was given before a full-dose booster, and that two full doses showed an efficacy of 62%. But the head of the US vaccine program known as Operation Warp Speed said the next day that the dose showing the higher level of effectiveness was tested in a younger population, and that the half-dose was given to some people because of an error in the quantity of vaccine put into some vials. None of this was disclosed in Astra's original statement.
The findings had fueled optimism that an end to the pandemic is in sight and that multiple vaccines to combat Covid-19 could be ready soon following positive results from Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. Astra and Oxford remain near the front of the pack, although the way they have handled the large trial has rattled scientists and investors, raising the risk it could slow them down.
“Any time you have confusion in trials it's not a good thing because it effectively removes any kind of credibility you had,” said Ketan Patel, a fund manager at EdenTree Investment Management. “I think there will be a lot more scrutiny of Astra's product due to the manufacturing issue.”
In its statement, Oxford said that when it was apparent that a lower dose was used, it was discussed with regulators, and an agreement was reached to push ahead with the two regimens. “The methods for measuring the concentration are now established and we can ensure that all batches of vaccine are now equivalent,” according to the university.
A spokesman for Astra said the trials were conducted “to the highest standards” and more analysis is being done to refine the efficacy reading.
Astra shares were little changed Thursday after slumping 6.2% earlier in the week amid questions about the trial results.
‘Unknown' Efficacy
“The most likely explanation for the divergent efficacy in its interim analysis is either chance or patient demographics,” Sam Fazeli, a Bloomberg Intelligence analyst, wrote in a note. “Either way, approval based on current data means people will be inoculated with a vaccine the true efficacy of which is unknown.”
The battle against Covid-19 is at a turning point with encouraging vaccine trial findings coming this month. One vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech SE and another from Moderna Inc. were both about 95% effective in preliminary analyses of trials of tens of thousands of volunteers.
Fazeli added: “We remain most convinced by the Moderna and Pfizer data for now.”
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OKC Mayor Holt ducks reparations questions from citizens
More than six months after touting his leadership role in the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt remains silent on whether he agrees with that group’s support for potential reparation payments for slavery and racial discrimination, a proposal that could cost up to $6.2 quadrillion.
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Wouldn’t it be nice to have conservatives on the city council who believe in limited government and free markets? Let me introduce Barbara.
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'Ethics Commission' vs. free speech (again)
The Oklahoma Ethics Commission is an agency set up to regulate campaign finances and lobbying of state officials. Unhappy with this narrow but important responsibility, the Commission has a history of trying to expand its own power.
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Many today think the government grants us our rights. Not so, according to our founders.
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Stitt replaces member of state board of education
Gov. Kevin Stitt has replaced a member of the State Board of Education who was active in efforts to keep private Christian schools from participating in a state program for children with special needs.
Parents push back against OEA
The Oklahoma Education Association continues to criticize school-choice policies and efforts to preserve in-person instruction at public schools. But the teachers' union is drawing strong online pushback from parents—even on the OEA’s own Facebook page.
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the challenge. DUO UK, a plastic manufacturer and distributor, needed a brand that they could feel confident going to large retailers such as ASOS and John Lewis with. To do this, they required a full brand positioning, including a brand new tone of voice and art direction for their new website, among other comms.
the work. So that DUO could target where they wanted to be from a tone of voice perspective, I wrote three different rationales, and then three different versions of sample messaging and website carousel messages, drawing tonal inspiration from brands such as Dropbox, BBH and Google. As my creative director was ill at the time, I also presented all three routes to the client in the meeting, and sat with them afterwards to discuss exactly where they wanted to be.
the results. The client chose the third, more quirky route of 'Packaging, with Passion', which, with a few minor art direction tweaks, went through relatively unscathed. It was a great process to be a part of, and I'm really looking forward to seeing how the messaging works on the final website.
Route one. DUO. The solution seekers.
Route two. DUO. Pioneers in Packaging.
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Route three. DUO. Packaging, with passion.
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New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft returns with a companion book to New Kid, winner of the 2020 Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the Kirkus Prize. This time, it’s Jordan’s friend Drew who takes center stage in another laugh-out-loud funny, powerful, and important story about being one of the few kids of color in a prestigious private school.
Eighth grader Drew Ellis is no stranger to the saying “You have to work twice as hard to be just as good.” His grandmother has reminded him his entire life. But what if he works ten times as hard and still isn’t afforded the same opportunities that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted?
To make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids. He wants to pretend like everything is fine, but it's hard not to withdraw, and even their mutual friend Jordan doesn't know how to keep the group together.
As the pressures mount, will Drew find a way to bridge the divide so he and his friends can truly accept each other? And most important, will he finally be able to accept himself?
New Kid, the first graphic novel to win the Newbery Medal, is now joined by Jerry Craft's powerful Class Act.
Jerry Craft is the winner of the Newbery Medal for his graphic novel New Kid. He has worked on numerous picture books, graphic novels, and middle grade novels. Jerry is the creator of Mama’s Boyz, an award-winning syndicated comic strip. He has won five African American Literary Awards, and he is a cofounder of the Schomburg Center’s Annual Black Comic Book Festival. He received his BFA from the School of Visual Arts and now lives in Connecticut. Visit him online at www.jerrycraft.com.
“A well-Crafted, visually rich, truth-telling tale for our troubled times that affirms the eternal importance of friends.”
“Craft makes the story honest and believable and presents it as a powerful, if difficult to achieve, real-world possibility. Another work of resounding understanding and empathy.”
“Lightning strikes twice as Craft again produces a funny and appealing yet sensitive and nuanced middle grade tale of inequity and microaggressions.”
“Hilarious and heartfelt. Craft adeptly balances poignant questions…with laugh-out-loud moments of adolescence, making Class Act a substantial snapshot of the interior life of boys, especially Black boys who are too often not afforded such attention, love, and care.”
— The Horn Book (starred review)
"Craft approaches Drew’s—and his devoted friends’—dilemmas with candor and respect. Kids who missed volume one can dive in here and backtrack later; kids already on board will identify episodes and new characters around which they can build hope for a third entry."
— Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
“Deftly weaving discussions of race, socioeconomics, colorism, and solidarity into an accessible narrative, Craft offers a charming cast journeying through the complicated landscapes of puberty, self-definition, and changing friendships, all while grappling with the tensions of attending an institution that structurally and culturally neglects students of color.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A warm hug of a book…Class Act’s modeling of thoughtful communication and its celebration of friendship are appealing and heartfelt. Craft’s expressive characters, strong command of vibrant color and hits of visual humor—including references to popular books in the double-page spreads that open each chapter—are downright delightful.”
— BookPage
“A moving and often very funny story about the convergence of an awkward age (13 to 14) with an awkward age (America’s racial reckoning)…. [Craft] balances his biting sendup of American race relations with poignant family portraits, and the art is most striking in quiet moments.”
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Florida man who stole gator meat from store identified by Florida Gators license plate: cops
By Joseph Wilkinson
James Ellison, who was arrested and accused of stealing some meat, is a big Florida Gators fan.
He’ll need a better defense than the one his favorite team managed against LSU last year.
A Florida man was arrested Tuesday and charged with stealing gator meat and other local delicacies, the Dayton Beach News-Journal reported. Police say they identified him by the Florida Gators license plate on his car.
Cops said James Ellison, 30, swiped gator tail meat, Alaskan king crab, tuna steaks and amberjack meat from freezers outside a store in Port Orange, Fla., according to the News-Journal. Ellison was also a suspect in other burglaries in the area, about 50 miles northeast of Orlando along the Atlantic coast.
Police reviewed footage from multiple robberies and noted a Hyundai with a Florida Gators front license plate appearing on tape more than once, the News-Journal reported.
Ellison’s wife helped police pin him for the thefts, the cops said. She confirmed identifying tattoos on his hand and said he’d stolen the food.
Police searched Ellison’s property and found the missing meat, along with some other stolen items, according to the News-Journal. He’s been charged with two counts of armed burglary.
Perhaps next they will arrest former LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire for stealing the souls of Florida Gators defenders.
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The IMF on inequality: beyond organised hypocrisy?
So far, the nature of Christine Lagarde’s speeches and the discussions I had with Fund staff this week suggest that there is more work to be done.
Alex Nunn
IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde and Klaus Regling, Managing Director of the European Stability Mechanism meet to evaluate Greece's request for a new bailout package,July 2015. Wiktor Dabkowski DPA/Press Association. All rights reserved. Recent commentary on research I conducted with Paul White, has caused a stir. Our paper in the Journal of Australian Political Economy was the subject of a review in The Conversation and the Huffington Post. The review, by the eminent academics political economist Frank Stilwell and historian Christopher Sheil, suggested that the IMF ‘was showing some hypocrisy on inequality’ and summarised our findings and critique, as well as some wider debates on inequality.
The IMF responded strongly to this, arguing that they ‘are walking-the-talk’ on inequality and, further, that a series of operational programmes with member states are ‘bridging research and reality’. The IMF response drew attention to the high-level policy commitments and research that we draw on in our paper and a number of initially ‘pilot’ programmes which focus on different aspects of inequality with specific countries.
Their response suggests that there are now 15 more of these on inequality, 9 on gender and 15 on climate change. The Fund also kindly invited me in to speak to them this week about our paper and their new operational work.
It goes without saying that Paul and I very much welcome this discussion of our work and are grateful to both Stilwell and Sheil, and the IMF for taking the time to engage with us. In the context of this debate Paul and I thought it worth restating the findings and analysis in our paper. This is useful because the debate highlights the importance of our findings, the limitations we identify, and plans for future research to address those limitations. The IMF’s response may well open a fruitful avenue for this research – and I dwell on some of this at the end of this piece.
Inequality pilots
Before going on to our initial research, we ought to comment on the IMF’s response to Stilwell and Sheil. Our research looked at mainstream IMF work (see below) with a range of borrower and non-borrower member states. Unhappily, our sample only overlaps with the pilots the IMF mention in relation to China and the US. The US stood out in our sample as being the country we looked at with the most coverage of inequality in its IMF surveillance document. In relation to China we were quite critical; noting a remarkable absence of discussion of inequality. That said, the IMF’s defence may well be in line with one of the potential interpretations of our empirical findings; that the IMF’s commitment is genuine at the top of the organisation, but that this has only partially pulled through to operational practice. That ‘pilot’ programmes are exploring what work the IMF can do with member states on inequality is evidence in itself that this work is not yet mainstream.
IMF seal of approval
The bulk of our paper is focused on exploring one simple empirical question. We noted the IMF’s research agenda and policy commitments on inequality as set out in a series of significant research and policy papers, speeches of Christine Lagarde (the IMF’s Managing Director) and interviews that I conducted in 2014 with senior officials at the IMF. We set out to explore whether these commitments were present in IMF operational policy with member states.
This is important for several reasons. First, the IMF has in the past been heavily criticised for promoting policies which might increase inequality such as cutbacks in state expenditure, financial and trade liberalisation, privatisation and de-regulation.
Second, the IMF is unusual among international organisations, in that it has leverage to ensure that some of its members – those who borrow money from it – implement the policies it recommends. Even countries that do not borrow, may have an interest in implementing IMF recommendations because IMF reports might act as a signal to financial markets about the quality of a government’s economic management. As such, the IMF’s seal of approval might affect their ability to borrow from other sources.
Operational practice
In order to assess the extent to which high level commitments to reduce inequality were present in operational practice, we shaped our analysis around four stages:
We reviewed the high-level policy and research documents to identify the list of policies that the IMF itself suggests would reduce inequality. We then used this list as the basis to examine whether IMF work with member states prioritised these policies;
We then looked at recent changes to operational guidance for IMF staff working with member states, to see whether there was evidence of changes to focus more on reducing inequality, including the policies identified above;
We then looked at a sample of programme documents (for borrowers) and Article IV surveillance reports (for non-borrowing member states) produced since the changed operational guidelines went live; and
We compared these documents with those produced prior to the changes to see if there was a change in practice.
We found that the changed operational guidelines were complex but that it was difficult to discern the same level of focus on inequality in these, as was present in the high-level policy and research documents. We found “considerable discussion of inequality” but that “some of it appears much less certain about the benefits of reducing inequality than the high-level documents” (p206).
Traditional concerns
In terms of the programme and surveillance documents we found very little discussion of inequality. It was more present in non-borrower documents, especially the United States, (a notably unequal society among similar advanced OECD countries), but the concern might reflect the interests of country authorities rather than the IMF.
Given that the IMF response identifies the US as one of their inequality pilots, this might also be an explanation. In both borrower and non-borrower countries we found that the policies identified by the IMF as reducing inequality were less present than traditional Fund concerns with growth, fiscal consolidation and exchange rate stability. However, we did find some small degree of change over time to give distributional issues more of a priority.
Risk averse
In seeking to explain these findings, we suggested that there were several possible explanations. One of these was Catherine Weaver’s ‘organised hypocrisy’ thesis in which high level rhetoric is used as a legitimation strategy to justify otherwise unpopular policies, which do not fit with the rhetoric. This is a noted line of explanation regarding international organisations, including the IMF (for e.g. see here), in the academic literature. We acknowledged this argument but suggested that we were “tempted to go further” (p213) to suggest that the high-level commitment to reduce inequality was genuine, but had not fully percolated through to operational practice.
As an aside, in other papers I have hypothesised that such a commitment might reflect a genuine concern to pursue the IMF’s long-running mandate to promote greater inclusion in the global economy, while protecting this process from systemic risks. Such risks – which might include inequality and climate change – might result in social backlash (as for instance in Brexit or the election of Donald Trump) which undermine the process of expanding the world market (a ‘New Politics of Inequality’). However, we felt further evidence was needed to empirically substantiate this possible explanation. Reflecting on the meeting with IMF staff today, I would conclude that there is some evidence to support this claim.
Institutional inertia
Our attention in the paper then turned to explaining the gap between rhetoric and operational practice outside of conscious hypocrisy. One possible explanation might just be institutional and individual inertia. We cited other research that suggests that the training of the professional economists who staff the IMF might just be resistant to the high-level rhetoric. In sum; change is difficult to implement and takes time. Recent speeches by Christine Lagarde and our own interview data suggested that this may be the case. At the time of writing the Journal of Australian Political Economy piece, we had insufficient data on which to base any firm conclusion. Results of the discussion with senior IMF staff this week in research, policy and public relations offer some support for our thinking here. If this is the case though, both our research and Stilwell and Sheil’s commentary on it, are useful to those in the IMF who are driving the reform agenda.
We concluded by noting the limitations in our data and suggesting how future research which might address these. We envisage continuing and broadening our scrutiny of programme and surveillance documents to look for evidence of greater change as more time elapses. Second, we thought it useful to enquire with IMF staff who were involved in discussions about the changes to operational practice, and about the debates and interests which shaped the outcome of the process. Finally, we thought it useful to undertake qualitative research with those involved in discussions between the IMF and country authorities about what considerations shaped the production of programme and surveillance documents, including the policy recommendations contained within them.
Mainstreaming inequality reduction
The meeting this week with Fund staff suggests a slight revision to this plan. We’ll expand the sample, but include within it some of the pilot programmes. We’ll also review the Fund’s own work to assess the extent to which inequality and labour market issues are included in its operational work with member states. Finally, our engagement so far has been on the basis of holding the IMF to account for mainstreaming its rhetorical commitments in operational practice. If it turns out that the Fund is justified in mounting such a strong defence of its work in this area, then our attention should shift to assessing first, the extent to which the policies it recommends to reduce inequality are effective in doing so and second, how the work undertaken so far can be more effectively mainstreamed throughout its operational practice.
So far, our research – and the nature of Christine Lagarde’s speeches and the discussions I had with Fund staff this week – suggest that there is more work to be done to mainstream its headline concern to reduce inequality. But its openness to engagement on the issue gives scope for optimism about the prospects for this. Perhaps this research might help the IMF show just how serious it is about ‘walking-the-talk’.
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Florida executes Jerry Correll by lethal injection
Posted By Monivette Cordeiro on Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 10:42 AM
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Eight months after Florida first attempted to kill Jerry Correll, the state executed the man convicted for the stabbing death of his 5-year-old daughter, ex-wife and two of his wife's family members via a lethal injection cocktail Thursday.
Correll, whose execution was originally scheduled for February, was on Death Row for almost 30 years after he murdered those four people in Orlando. Correll had received a stay from the Florida Supreme Court until the U.S. Supreme Court decided on the legality of midazolam, one of the three drugs used in the injection. The Supreme Court upheld the use of the drug in June, and after a struggle between Attorney General Pam Bondi and Correll's attorneys, Florida's courts rejected the argument that the use of midazolam should be considered cruel and unusual punishment, clearing the way for the state to execute him. Correll's death now makes Gov. Rick Scott the Florida governor with the most executions under his belt since the death penalty was reinstituted in 1976.
One of Correll's attorneys, Maria DeLiberato, released a statement after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Correll's last-minute request for a stay Thursday night.
"It is deeply troubling that the State of Florida would carry out the execution of Mr. Correll while the Unites States Supreme Court evaluates the constitutionality of Florida's death penalty procedures in Hurst v. Florida. A decision is expected within a few months; Governor Scott should put all executions on hold until that time to ensure that our death penalty procedures comport with the constitution."
The Gainesville Sun reports that his last meal was cheeseburger, a Coca-Cola and fries.
"Asked if he had any final words, Correll replied, “No, sir,” and the execution procedure then started at 7:26 p.m.," according to The Sun. "Midazolam was administered first. Correll’s arms could be seen shaking at first, but he soon became still, his mouth agape."
The victims' family also released a written statement after the execution.
“Jerry Correll chose to take the lives of four beautiful, innocent people on June 30th, 1985,” the statement said. “The consequences of those actions should be no less than death itself.”
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Oshinski & Forsberg, Ltd
NV Registered Agent in Lee’s Summit Missouri
Contact Oshinski & Forsberg today to help you get your Nevada Registered Agent in Lee's Summit Missouri done right and fast.
Exactly Why Do You Need A Registered Agent In Nevada?
As documented in NV law, companies formed with the Nevada Secretary of State will need to appoint a registered agent. This law was made around the notion of due process and that legal actions can’t carry on in court except if a business has become properly notified. Ones Nevada registered agent is relied on as your business’ official point of contact with NV Secretary of State as well as the legal world. By using a reliable, tech-savvy registered agent service means you remain on top of any official notices or services of process for your company.
What Does My own NV Registered Agent Do?
Nevada is probably the nation’s most widely used states for forming a business. By requiring businesses to have a registered agent, the state of Nevada achieves two objectives:
The state makes sure there’s a viable way to contact each company, without having the hassle of locating an individual.
It also is able to determine that the company received its mail or service of process, as the Nevada registered agent is by law instructed to notify the Nevada secretary of state if they change their address, and the registered agent must sign for any service of process the individual receives.
The registered agent should have a safe and secure system ready to instantly inform you of legal documents they receive on your business’ behalf.
Anyone wanting to properly notify your own company will look up the business’ information and send a complaint or notice to your NV registered gent. Your own registered agent will need to have a reliable, commercial address and office and be open during business hours to receive any documents for the business. Your Nevada registered agent also need to ensure that you get the documents, see the documents, and most importantly, understand the documents.
The registered agent obtains each of the notices from the NV secretary of state for registering annual reports. The Nevada secretary of state will call and talk to ones registered agent if they have any questions about the corporation or LLC, and if the secretary of state needs to get in touch with you, they’ll be calling your registered agent in Nevada.
If you’d like Oshinski & Forsberg to submit the formation documents for the Nevada corporation or LLC, we are able to. What many individuals see as the benefit of getting a registered agent file their paperwork is in most states it keeps their name and address away from the public record, but in NV, the secretary of state requires corporations to list their directors, and for LLCs to list their managers and associates. So, this tactic to maintain some level of privacy doesn’t work very well in Nevada. There’s no requirement to hire someone to create your corporation or LLC.
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The Planning & Zoning Commission is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations on plats, streets/parks improvements, comprehensive planning, zoning, proposed street names, street or alley vacates and other development matters that may require surveys, studies, maps, plans or charts of the whole or any portion of the city and any land outside, which in the opinion of the Commission, relates to the comprehensive plan. The Planning & Zoning Commission is also responsible for recommending amendments, supplements and modifications of the zoning ordinance to the City Council. The duties of the Planning and Zoning Commission are found in Chapter 2.56 of the Municipal Code
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Robb Beane April 30, 2022
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Augustan Poetry and the Irrational
Philip Hardie
Academic, Professional and General > Literature > Latin & Italic literatures > Latin poetry
The establishment of the Augustan regime presents itself as the assertion of order and rationality in the political, ideological, and artistic spheres, after the disorder and madness of the civil wars of the late Republic. But the classical, Apollonian poetry of the Augustan period is fascinated by the irrational in both the public and private spheres. There is a vivid memory of the political and military furor that destroyed the Republic, and also an anxiety that furor may resurface, that the repressed may return. Epic and elegy are both obsessed with erotic madness: Dido experiences in her very public role the disabling effects of love that are both lamented and celebrated by the love elegists. Didactic (especially the Georgics) and the related Horatian exercises in satire and epistle, offer programmes for constructing rational order in the natural, political, and psychological worlds, but at best contain uneasily an ever-present threat of confusion and backsliding, and for the most part fall short of the austere standards of rational exposition set by Lucretius. Dionysus and the Dionysiac enjoy a prominence in Augustan poetry and art that goes well beyond the merely ornamental. The person of the emperor Augustus himself tests the limits of rational categorization. Augustan Poetry and the Irrational contains contributions by some of the leading experts of the Augustan period as well as a number of younger scholars. An introduction which surveys the field as a whole is followed by chapters that examine the manifestations of the irrational in a range of Augustan poets, including Virgil, Horace, Ovid, and the love elegists, and also explore elements of post-classical reception.
PART 1: CIVIL WAR: EXPIATION AND THE RETURN OF THE REPRESSED
PART 2: ORDER AND DISORDER: COUNTING AND ACCOUNTS
PART 3: REASON AND DESIRE
PART 4: SELF-CONTRADITIONS: PHILOSOPHY AND RHETORIC
PART 5: VIRGILIAN FIGURES OF THE IRRATIONAL
Philip Hardie is Senior Research Fellow at Trinity College, Cambridge, and Honorary Professor of Latin Literature, University of Cambridge.
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Breaking: 5 Major Upcoming Features Discovered Within The Google+ Code
September 27, 2011 by Paul Spoerry 1 Comment
As Matt Mastracci was poking around some Google+ he found hints at several new features that could be coming soon to Google+. Among them are integration with Google Voice, Wall Writing, Google+ Experts, new Privacy presets, and more options for viewing photos.
Last night, and early this morning, a man named Matt Mastracci, was diving into the Google+ code in order to find a way for users to utilize the “Circle sharing,” feature before it actually rolled out to them. What he found was quite surprising. In several posts he made over a few hours span, Matt has revealed several pieces of code, which suggest many new features in the works for Google+ users. Here is a rundown of what he found, thanks to several posts on Google+, as well as his own blog post.
Google Voice/Google+ Integration
It appears that soon users will be able to call other users on Google+ without having to reveal their own phone number. Perhaps there will be a “call” button on everyone’s profile, only available to those you have in specific circles. Here is a look at the source code that Matt found.
Google+ Wall Writing
It also appears as if users will soon be able to write on each other’s walls, sort of in the way that Facebook allows you to message people on their walls. The only difference is that, according to the code, and Matt, the messages will only be available to the person whose wall it is. This could equate to a faster way to message individual users without having to +”their name”. Below is a quick look at the code in which this feature is found.
Google+ Experts
Google may be about to roll out a product called “Google Experts,” which functions inside of Google+. It appears as if users will be able to ask experts questions, and the questions will function in a similar way to how posts on Google+ already function. This could be a Google Quora competitor integrated into their new social network. Below is a look at the code in which these features reside.
Google+ Privacy Presets
Privacy has been a major concern for Google while rolling out Google+. After the disaster with Buzz, they knew that they needed to get this one right. It appears that they will be implementing a Privacy preset box sometime in the future. Below is what it will likely look like once implemented. Thanks again to Matt.
New Photo Viewing Option
Last but not least, Matt also came across code suggesting a new option while viewing one’s photos. Users can now click to view photos from their messenger. If you recall, “Messenger,” is now Huddle, meaning that users will be able to view only the photos which were sent to them via messenger. Here is a look at how the new option will appear within one’s Google+ photo section.
Nobody knows when these feature will roll out, however, they seem to be coming along with surely many other new features in the works on Google+.
Original post from Plusheadlines where I’m a regular contributor.
Filed Under: Google+, Privacy, Tech Tagged With: features, google voice, Google+, GooglePlus, Privacy
About Paul Spoerry
I’m a groovy cat who’s into technology, Eastern Thought, and house music. I’m a proud and dedicated father to the coolest little guy on the planet (seriously, I'm NOT biased). I’m fascinated by ninjas, the Internet, and anybody who can balance objects on their nose for long periods of time.
I have a utility belt full of programming languages and a database of all my knowledge on databases... I practice code fu. Oh, I've also done actual Kung Fu, and have a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
I run. I meditate. I dance. I blog at PaulSpoerry.com, tweet @PaulSpoerry, and I'm here on Google+.
I'm currently work for IBM developing web enabled insurance applications for IBM and support and develop a non-profit called The LittleBigFund.
The Google+ Experts is most likely Aardvark or a extension of it.
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5 Bluetooth Headsets: Not Just for Phone Calls
By Brian Nadel
A headset can do more than keep your hands on the wheel while you're on the phone. It can free you to take notes while talking with a client, sip coffee during a conference call or even doodle while waiting on hold. In other words, a headset today is essential equipment for anyone who spends a lot of time talking on a mobile phone.
Also, it's the law. Eight U.S. states have laws against driving with a phone in your hand, while 30 ban texting behind the wheel. In other words, if you pick up a phone while driving, you're not only doing something dangerous, but risking a hefty fine.
As a result, it's no surprise that headsets are the most popular Bluetooth accessory, according to ABI figures, with 80 million headsets sold worldwide in 2010, one quarter of which were sold in the U.S. Mike Morgan, senior analyst for mobile devices at market research firm ABI, forecasts that figure will rise to 100 million by 2015.
With so many headsets out there to choose from, where do you start? "The key is comfort," says Morgan. "It needs to stay in the ear for hours on end, and if it doesn't fit right, it ends up in your pocket and is worthless."
But without performance, comfort is meaningless. Morgan reports that after comfort, people generally look for an earpiece that sounds good regardless of whether they're tooling down the highway or sitting in a noisy departure lounge. It also needs to be easy to use, with the ability to use voice commands to dial calls. Finally, battery life is important, especially if you're looking at a full day of on-and-off use between battery charges.
In this roundup, I look at five of the newest Bluetooth headsets, including the i.Tech EasyChat 306, Jabra Stone2, Jawbone ERA, Motorola CommandOne and Plantronics Voyager Pro UC.
With price tags ranging from $50 to $200, these five headsets couldn't be more different from one another. Some are extremely small, while others are larger but have longer battery life -- for example, the EasyChat ran for a little over two hours, while the Voyager Pro UC lasted 7.5 hours.
A number of interesting new features have started appearing among today's Bluetooth headsets. For example, two of the headsets reviewed here -- the i.Tech EasyChat 306 and the Voyager Pro UC -- come with dedicated Bluetooth dongles to help you link the headset to your computer. (Keep in mind, however, that these dongles do not work with other devices.) All but the EasyChat headset came with the ability to download phone apps that work with the headset. And two -- the Jawbone ERA and the Voyager Pro UC -- have introduced technology that allows audio to switch back to your phone automatically when you remove the headset from your ear.
Speaking of audio: If you plan to use your phone for more than calls, you should look for a headset that includes A2DP technology, which allows other types of audio to be streamed through a Bluetooth connection. Of the headsets reviewed here, only the i.Tech EasyChat 306 doesn't offer A2DP.
Over the course of a month, I wore the headsets every day and made hundreds of calls with my phone, as well as with my iPad and my notebook, using Skype's voice-over-IP service. I drove with them, used them while working and made after-hours calls.
I came away with an appreciation for having a small and light headset that not only fits comfortably into the ear but fits my lifestyle as well.
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i.Tech EasyChat 306
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Unisys to Help Enterprises Be Smarter About Move to Cloud
By Nancy Gohring
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Unisys is packaging together existing and a few new consulting and management services in order to help enterprises better manage various cloud implementations.
Enterprises today may run applications in a wide variety of environments, including internal data centers, private clouds, hosted data centers and public clouds. Each environment has its own business and operating models, with different deployment and management tools, said John Treadway, director of cloud services and solutions at Unisys.
"When you pull that all together, you get a lot of benefits out of the cloud, but you may be introducing a lot of unforeseeable or uncovered risks. What you end up with is, you have less control and a greater risk of security breaches and governance and compliance issues," he said.
Some customers are turning to Unisys for help with deploying their second-generation clouds, he said. "The first one they learned from, but they spent a bunch of money, and now they want to do something more mature," he said.
Unisys has now defined a set of methodologies and repeatable processes that it can use to help enterprises assess their cloud needs and then work through deployments. The company already offers Cloud Advisory Services and Cloud Management Services. It is adding new planning, design and implementation services and packaging the existing and new programs into what it is calling CloudBuild Services.
Though Unisys is not yet announcing partners, it is working with other vendors, so it won't only recommend that enterprises use its own cloud offerings.
Unisys looks at three aspects of the cloud for customers: the applications, the data center that will house the applications, and how to tie all the services into a consistent management framework.
Unisys will help enterprises analyze the characteristics of applications to determine whether they should be moved to the cloud and, if so, whether they should be hosted in a public cloud, a private cloud or an internal private cloud. Those decisions will be based on factors such as how mission-critical the application is, what kind of security requirements it has and how much data it produces.
"Doing that methodically helps customers decide 'where do I start with this cloud stuff and which apps should I move,'" he said.
When looking at an enterprise's applications, Unisys will also consider whether it makes sense to rearchitect older applications so they are suitable for the cloud. It will examine the cost to make those changes and the return on that investment.
Once it helps an enterprise determine which applications it wants to move to which type of cloud, Unisys will then help the enterprise closely examine which cloud vendors to use.
"We have a little bit of a 'slow down' mentality here," Treadway said. Many enterprises are not adequately evaluating the cloud services on offer in order to make the best decision about vendors, he said.
While there are 30 or more cloud services vendors out there, many enterprises are "fixated on the top level," he said. They tend to look at the management tools and processes layer. But they should make sure they know about important factors of the cloud service such as the storage model, network performance, security of workloads, how the vendor handles isolation of applications, and whether the way the provider breaks out financial charges matches the way the enterprise charges business units.
"If you don't know how the cloud was built, how do you know your application will run correctly on it?" he said.
Some service providers are more transparent than others, he said. For example, companies such as Unisys and Savvis are relatively transparent, while others such as Amazon are more of a challenge to find out details about, he said. "I'm not saying Amazon should change. It's just important to know as much as you can. If there's an application for which not having that knowledge is not critical, feel free to put that application over there," he said.
The final component that Unisys wants to help customers with is managing the various applications that may be running in a variety of environments. Many enterprises may be running a handful of disconnected tools for monitoring and managing services. "It means there's a risk that things will fall through the cracks, either operationally or from a security perspective," he said.
Unisys can't offer one product that can connect all of those into a single portal -- no one could, Treadway said. However, it can help customers reduce the number of management tools they use and integrate them into a single framework that makes management more straightforward, he said.
Customers that go through the analysis process with Unisys will participate in a series of workshops and will receive an operations document that proposes how the enterprise should move applications into the cloud. The cost of the process will vary.
It's not a quick process, Treadway warned. "This is so 180 degrees from the cloud-in-a-box approach," he said, referring to offers from some cloud vendors to help customers move to the cloud in 30 days or so. "Typically, that won't be sustainable."
Nancy Gohring covers mobile phones and cloud computing for The IDG News Service. Follow Nancy on Twitter at @idgnancy. Nancy's e-mail address is Nancy_Gohring@idg.com
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Intel's latest IoT move heats up the race for low-power networks
While Intel bets on a form of LTE for things, Ingenu says it will build a specialized network across the US
By Stephen Lawson
While mobile operators often claim bragging rights to the fastest smartphone connections, another rivalry is heating up around networks that aren't fast at all: Their claim to fame is that they don't suck up power.
On Friday, Intel said it would work with cellular heavyweights Ericsson and Nokia to commercialize NB-LTE (Narrow-Band LTE), a variant of the latest cellular technology that uses a small amount of radio spectrum to efficiently carry small amounts of data. Also this week, low-power network specialist Ingenu said it would build a network across the U.S. within two years.
Those are just two of the systems being promoted as the perfect glue to connect the burgeoning Internet of Things. They're vying to become the network of choice for electric meters, street lamps, pipelines and other infrastructure. By 2020, nearly 1.5 million devices will be connected to LPWA (low-power wide area) networks, Machina Research estimates. LPWA will cut the cost of IoT and make it useful for more things, Machina analyst Godfrey Chua said.
Many IoT devices still use 2G cellular networks, which carriers are gradually winding down. NB-LTE is one way to bring those clients, and many more now emerging, onto the current generation of cells.
Intel says it has a roadmap for NB-LTE chipsets to support a commercial rollout of the technology beginning next year. Nokia and Ericsson will provide the necessary upgrades to carrier networks.
NB-LTE will let current service providers use existing networks to connect IoT devices, the companies said. But there are other approaches to IoT both within and outside the LTE world. Huawei Technologies is promoting a system called Cellular IoT, the LoRa Alliance industry group backs an non-LTE technology that's been adopted by some carriers, and startup SigFox has deployed an LPWA system across France and is now going after the U.S. market.
Ingenu claims its system allows for longer battery life in connected devices than any other network. It's also faster than SigFox's technology and allows for two-way communication, Ingenu CEO John Horn said.
Ingenu is a rebranding of On-Ramp Wireless, which was known for building private LPWA networks for municipalities and companies in fields like utilities and oil and gas. Its new network will be public, meaning any company or government agency that wants to use it can sign up. Ingenu will let customers pay for service in a variety of ways.
Ingenu's network, running on unlicensed spectrum, will top out at just 600Kbps (bits per second) downstream and 100Kbps upstream, a small fraction of what LTE delivers. But it's far faster than SigFox (about 500 bits per second in the U.S.) and will be able to serve more than 90 percent of IoT devices, Horn said.
Thanks in part to patented technologies, the network can cover as much as 200 square miles from one tower, Horn said. That will make it faster and cheaper to build than a traditional cellular network.
Ingenu says it can give enterprises more assurance with its network because it's based on Ingenu's own technology and built specifically for IoT. The idea is that just as carriers are phasing out 2G now, they'll phase out 3G in a few years and eventually will replace LTE with 5G to serve speed-hungry smartphone users. IoT operates on a different time frame from the cellular business, with devices set up in the field for as long as a decade between hardware upgrades or battery replacements.
As an IoT specialist, Ingenu may look like a better bet to some enterprises, Machina's Chua said. But that bet will only pay off if Ingenu and its still-nascent network is still in business in 10 years. The big carriers, on the other hand, are pretty sure to be around a while.
In the long run, the competition in LPWA networks is good news for enterprises that need better and cheaper IoT, Chua said. "The space is getting crowded, but crowded is good, because that's what pushes innovation along."
Stephen Lawson is a senior U.S. correspondent for the IDG News Service based in San Francisco.
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Always By My Side
Losing the love of my life and the fight to honour his memory
Christina Schmid
A powerful and inspiring story of a war widow’s determination to fulfill the promise she’d made to her husband in the likelihood of his death
Christina Schmid was married to Olaf, a British Army bomb disposal expert killed in action in Afghanistan on 31st October 2009, aged just 30. Olaf 'Oz' Schmid was one of only a handful of such experts serving in the UK armed forces and he would later receive a posthumous George Cross, which celebrated his 'selfless gallantry, his devotion to duty, and his indefatigable courage'.
Completely devoted to each other, Christina and Oz planned to embrace civilian life in his native Cornwall just as soon as Oz could take his next leave. Throughout their time apart they had always tried to remain as positive as possible although had often talked candidly of the possibility of his death. But gradually positive thoughts gave way to negative until eventually Christina's worst nightmare came true and the night Oz was due to come off duty Christina heard the knock at the door to inform her of her husband's death.
Christina and Oz's is a powerful story: it's an old fashioned love story first and foremost yet it offers unprecedented access to behind the scenes of one of the most stressful and lonely jobs in the armed forces and will give strength to any reader who's ever questioned their luck. Oz asked Christina to speak up on behalf of his fellow soldiers should the worst happen and it is this promise that has kept her going. Since his death, Christina has captured the hearts and minds of the British public as she's displayed phenomenal bravery and composure in the face of this most shocking reality.
Christina is the widow of Staff Sergeant Olaf 'Oz' Schmid GC, of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment, who, aged thirty, was killed trying to disarm a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Afghanistan on 31 October 2009.
Since the death of her husband, Christina has spoken powerfully about a number of issues surrounding the Armed Forces and has presented her own BBC One Panorama investigation into the work of High Threat Bomb Disposal Officers.In May 2010 Christina received the Elizabeth Cross from the Princess Royal, and in June she attended Buckingham Palace and received the George Cross, awarded posthumously to her husband, in a private ceremony with Her Majesty, The Queen.
Christina is a Patron of Tickets For Troops and lives in Hampshire with her son Laird.
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The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa Introduces New Fall Packages to Inspire Today’s …
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C., Sept. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa is excited to announce two new packages to meet the needs of today’s travelers. Given the changing landscape of travel, work and school, these packages are centered around those working remotely, attending school on-line, in need of a pampering retreat, or all three!
“Work Well, Play Well” Program – The “Work Well, Play Well” Package is an invitation for those who are able connect remotely to step outside of the home environment and, instead, connect amidst the beauty of Hilton Head Island. Travelers can “work well,” with various locations around the resort to set up office, business resources on hand, and spectacular “office” views, and “play well” with unique island experiences when the tasks of the day are done.
From making colleagues envious of the crashing waves in the background of your video conference, to embracing the spectacular views and privacy from your guest room balcony, The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa wants you to feel inspired to get your best work done. Those who want to bring family along can work peacefully knowing their loved ones are enjoying themselves, with a variety of resort amenities, including the Heavenly Spa by Westin, world-class golf, bike rentals, swimming pools, 12 miles of white-sand beaches, and unforgettable Lowcountry experiences like dolphin eco-tours, guided kayak excursions, and private fishing charters.
The resort’s Director of Sales and Marketing, Steve French, believes that “working well sometimes means stepping outside of the office for a change of scenery and perspective.”
The “Work Well, Play Well” Package includes: 2 connecting rooms, one room with King bed and one room with 2 Queen beds, guaranteed 2pm late check-out, and waived resort fee for the second room. This package is available for booking at www.westinHHI.com, with promotional code ZE2.
For more information on this package, visit www.westinresortHHI.com/work-play.
“Ultimate Escape” Package – The “Ultimate Escape” package is a lavish and pampering experience for travelers looking for a stress-free retreat to paradise. This package comes with many inclusions, but not to worry, as every detail is arranged by a “Personal Experience Planner” for a completely seamless experience.
With three nights in The Westin’s spacious Heritage Suite, spa treatments, private cabana, food and beverage credits, personal car service, and more, guests will enjoy a true escape in this stunning resort destination. “In a time where stress levels can be high, and we could all use an escape from our daily routine,” the resort’s General Manager, Michael Scioscia, says. “This package will provide an experience that is truly worry-free. You book your stay, bring a friend or partner, and we’ll take care of the rest.”
The “Ultimate Escape” Package includes: 3 nights in a Heritage Suite, Personal Experience Planner, 3-day bike rental for two, 3-day cabana rental, 3 days of beach chairs and umbrella for two, daily breakfast for two, $150 restaurant credit, $300 Heavenly Spa credit, bottle of wine, private fire-pit with s’mores kit and beverages, 4-hour Sedan car service with driver for an evening, Outside Hilton Head activity for two, 20% off additional Food and Beverage, Resort Store, and Spa, and a welcome amenity valued at $175. Package requires a three-night stay.
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Jason P. Woodbury | December 28, 2009 | 11:06am
Up on the Sun is counting down the days until the unveiling of music editor Martin Cizmar's personal Best of 2009 list with some other lists from Phoenix New Times' stable of excellent freelancers. Today we bring you a list from Jason P. Woodbury, a New Times contributor, a staff writer at Tiny Mix Tapes, who is also a record store flunkie and musican. His top 25 Records of 2009 can be found at his blog, and unlike his Top 10, it is not solely (only mostly) composed of music from nerdy white men.
There's been no shortage of retro-soul/R&B in the past few years, but even the best examples of the genre suffer from a serious case of "trying too hard." Hawthorne's debut succeeds not because of its authenticity, though it does sound remarkably so, but because rather than try and mimic classics, Hawthorne straight rips them off. A Strange Arrangement is a fun "name that riff" record, yielding answers ranging from Curtis Mayfield to The Temptations, but it's hard to focus on any accusations of creative plagiarism when the songs groove this hard. Don't believe me? See if you can listen to "Your Easy Lovin' Ain't Pleasin' Nothin'" without cracking a smile and tapping your foot.
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9. Stephen Steinbrink-Next New Sun (Gilgongo)
Not sure if I'm threading a technicality here, as Next New Sun didn't come out proper in 2009, unless you count the VHS/MP3 version that Steinbrink released before going on tour, which I totally count. It puts the ever prolific Steinbrink at two full length albums in 2009, following his debut under his own name, Ugly Unknowns, released earlier this year. While Ugly Unknowns, great in its own right, served as a transitional record, Next New Sun stands as Steinbrink's finest album to date, nodding to his past self-mythologizing with songs like "Bold With Fire Pt. 2" and pointing to entirely new directions with the title track, the kind of song that causes records like this to catch on big time and blow up all over the blogosphere, which I have a feeling Next New Sun is going to do when it's released on vinyl and CD by Tempe-based Gilgongo Records early 2010.
Visit Steinbrink at his blog.
Chesnutt's tragic death on Christmas Day will undoubtedly cause a surge of interest in At the Cut, his final artistic statement. Featuring production work by Guy Picciotto and members of Godspeed! You Black Emperor, the record feels chillingly like an encapsulation of all of Chesnutt's work, cementing his oeuvre as the kind of stuff that's beyond genres, commanding post-rock, alt-country, backwoods folk and southern-gothic gospel with a unmistakable voice, at once tender, terrifying, wounded and ferociously strong. Songs like "Coward" and "Chinaberry Tree" display his mastery of tense, violent musical force, while tunes like "Granny" and "Flirted With You All My Life," already emotionally fierce before his death, take on breathtakingly heavy connotations in light of the sad events of Christmas Day, with Chesnutt singing, "Lord Jesus, please, I'm ready," mournfully.
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Though long viewed as a genre dominated by meat-heads and caveman brutes, it's telling that heavy metal's progression in the 2000s has been unparalleled, incorporating loose strands from the worlds of pop, post-rock, hardcore, punk and avant-garde classicism into the bludgeoning riffs and stomping rhythms that have defined its sound for the past 30-or-so years. The result is work like Blue Record, an album that veers wildly from doomy distortion to chiming, harmonized melodies, from growling menace to remarkably adept singing. Baroness represent the rarest achievement in metal; a band that has compromised none of their ethos and sacrificed none of their massive force, and yet have crafted a work that is accessible to non-metal heads and heshers alike, a record suitable for head bobbing or head banging, with none of the chin-stroking elitism such "crossover" records usually wind up saddled with.
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I know a good story is a hard to pass up when writing about anything, let alone a strange, Cobainish-waif who's bizarre, cult-screwed up childhood angle seemingly adds so much to his Spiritualized-via-Ariel Pink pop-rock, but the endless repeat of Girls singer/songwriter Chris Owen's back-story only served to annoy me this year, as did the band's NSFW attention grabbing antics and un-Google-able band and album names. Despite a classic case of "annoying-musician-gets in-way-of-the-music," Album is a fantastic chunk of indie-pop, managing to turn ruminations on pizza, playful homo-eroticism, girls and suntans into the sort of fare classic records are made of.
Jason Molina, the mastermind behind Magnolia Electric Co., proves yet again that he is a master of his craft. Though ostensibly a practitioner of "Americana" music, Josephine never falls prey to the cliches and genre-standard exercises that ruin lesser records. Like his other release this year, the also worthy Molina & Johnson, the ghost of Magnolia bassist Evan Farrell hangs heavy over music, but while that record is a mournful remembrance, Josephine reads more like a reverie, with the band raging away in Steve Albini's Electrical Audio studios, moving from Crazy Horse style rave-ups to more soul inflected gospel sounds. Perhaps my appreciation for the album is clouded by witnessing the band live this year at Tucson's Solar Culture, where they brought the house down before retreating to the Hotel Congress taproom, where they sold me my copy of this LP.
It's a delicious irony that in 2009, "the year shit-gaze broke," the best album released by the label responsible for most of the representatives of that scene was from a band that had little to do with it. Sure, Real Estate travels in the same circles as Ganglians, The Vivian Girls, Woods and Wavves, but their debut hearkens back to more genial sounds, conjuring up images of deserted Jersey shores, singing drink orders like hushed mantras. It's the kind of songwriting born out of not trying too hard to be cool, focusing instead on the one thing that usually gets forgotten when a scene gets codified: good songs.
I can't think of a more spiritually inquisitive record this year. After exploring the finer (and looser) points of theology with Pedro the Lion, songwriter David Bazan cuts free with Curse Your Branches, shying away from no aspect of his personal search, be it his drinking, his family, his friends and his doubts. Musically, he's never sounded better, abandoning the lo-fi PacNorthwest folk of his early records in favor of lush, Radiohead rock, White Album funk and far more strut than a record this lyrically somber should possess. Accessing the human condition is no small feat, and this album is a testament to it, roaring in rage toward an indifferent god while honestly hoping there is one, denying the fear and guilt that religion has placed on the songwriter while trying to explain to his daughter how to be a decent human being. Few songwriters dare to get this "into it." Bazan used to shock his youth group fans by saying "shit" and "fuck," now he's shocking them and non-believers alike with far more controversial methods, his bracing honesty tapping into a vein we all share, one of questions, hope and the beauty of admitting to having not a clue.
Listen to David Bazan at his website.
O'Rourke has spent his entire career not trying to "reconcile" his love of pop tradition and the outer realms of sound, but by trying his damnedest to convince his listeners that they aren't all that different. The Visitor is his best attempt at doing so thus far. Dropping that vocals that defined his classic pop records was a risky move, but the payout is on display here. Electric pianos, banjos, guitars, skittering percussion and melodic bass create a sprawling exposition of the intersection of noise, drone and pop, soundtracking the journey by alternating between pleasant, tense, moody and outright joyfulness. Van Dyke Parks meets Faust meets John Fahey meets Led Zeppelin meets Michael Nesmith...this could go on. It's Jim O'Rourke.
Listen to The Visitor, a one track suite, at Drag City.
It takes gigantic balls to state that your record sounds like Prince sitting in on the Plastic Ono Band sessions, but ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Richard Swift has more than gigantic balls, he has the songwriting chops to match. A restless songwriter in the mold of Harry Nilsson, Swift doesn't just take down piano-man pop on his record, he sets his sights on low-down soul, zippy Stereolab grooves and Fab Four balladry, nailing them all with uncanny aplomb, like the pop perfection he's cooking up takes little to no effort. Songs like "The Ballad of Old What's His Name," featuring Sean Lennon, Mark Ronson, Ryan Adams and Pat Sansone of Wilco soars with down-and-out guts, while minor key creepers like "Already Gone" tip a cap to Tom Waits or Randy Newman. "Lady Luck," which beautifully apes "Everyday People," may be the finest soul-pop song this year, a minor miracle that somehow didn't take over the nation's radio waves. Not that it matters to Mr. Dickie Swift, who already hard at work on a follow up, destined surely to follow whatever muse tickles his fancy.
Lady Luck - Richard Swift
Jason P. Woodbury is a music and pop-culture writer based in Phoenix. He is a regular contributor to the music blog Aquarium Drunkard and co-host of the Transmissions podcast.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Judge Henry Nowak has ruled in favor of Western New York restaurant owners who filed a lawsuit against the state.
Ninety-one restaurants were apart of the filing, those restaurants will be able to reopen under Yellow Zone restrictions starting Wednesday night. This means indoor dining will be allowed.
Within the judge's decision it says, "The court concludes that all parties named in the amended petition filed on January 8 are hereby permitted to operate under Yellow Zone restrictions."
So what does that mean? Well, they haven't been allowed to do indoor dining, but now they are allowed and restaurants are already announcing on social media that they are opening Wednesday for dinner.
A judge has ruled in favor of WNY restaurant owners who filed a lawsuit against the state.
Those restaurants will be able to reopen under yellow zone restrictions.
This was sent to me by one of the owners:@WGRZ pic.twitter.com/68jKi9X5Ad
— Leanne Stuck (@LeanneStuck) January 13, 2021
Restaurants in Yellow Zones are allowed to do indoor dining at 50-percent capacity, so that now applies to the restaurants that filed this lawsuit and are still in the Orange Zone.
"Basically, we were asking for to go back to the June guidelines, which would be 50-percent, 50 people, you know, open regular hours," said restaurant owner Paul Santora on Wednesday. "So I'm not, you know, the lawyers are in the process now of trying to figure that out, but I had tremendous confidence in Judge Nowak. He really seemed to sympathize with what we were looking for and how we were feeling and what's happening in Western New York and I'm pleased."
Arguments from the state's attorneys and the attorneys who represent the restaurant owners were heard Friday afternoon in a virtual session of New York State Supreme Court before Justice Henry J. Nowak.
You can read the full decision below:
Source: WGRZ
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PARIS — The EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier strongly denied he's being pushed out of his job and said he was "worried" because "the British would like the best of both worlds."
"It's been four years that I've been living with these articles, these personal attacks, these rumors" in "certain British press" about his impending departure, Barnier told France Inter radio Monday. He was responding to a question about a report in the Telegraph that EU leaders were set to sideline him in a bid for a breakthrough in the negotiations.
"All these people don't know how we work on the European side," Barnier said. "I'm not an individual negotiator, I don't negotiate for myself but ... on a very precise mandate that has been confirmed to me and which is that of the 27 heads of state and the [European] Parliament."
He added he had other things to focus on as the situation was "very serious."
"It is a difficult negotiation because the British would like the best of both worlds and to export their products to a market of 450 million consumers on their terms ... we would like the conditions to be fair," Barnier said.
The interview comes as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to say in a statement on Monday that the EU and U.K. will need to strike a trade deal before the October European Council meeting, because "if we can’t agree by then, then I do not see that there will be a free-trade agreement between us, and we should both accept that and move on."
The Financial Times reported Sunday that the U.K. was preparing to override the Withdrawal Agreement Johnson signed just eight months ago with the EU, with the Internal Market Bill due to be published this Wednesday eliminating “the legal force of parts" of the deal on state aid and Northern Ireland customs.
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Are there really no earphones or charger with the 2020 iPhones?
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There are four new models of the iPhone 12, plus three other iPhones sticking around, and they all share something in common: they don’t come with earphones or a charging brick.
While new iPhones were pretty much a foregone conclusion this week, one thing might not have been expected, as Apple removed a couple of things that have been bundled in with phones for a long time.
In the 2020 iPhone models — the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max — Apple has removed the wired earphones that normally plug into the Lightning port at the bottom, as well as the charging brick for the wall. Customers still get a Lightning cable to charge from, but it’s a more modern take, using the USB Type C to Lightning for newer computers like the MacBook Air, rather than the rectangular USB Type A the older cables relied on.
For many, this is an issue, because it means you’ll either need to bring your own older earphones, or even upgrade to something else, and if you want to charge your iPhone, you may need to bring your own charging brick.
This is a bit of a storm in a teacup, but it’s raising attention very quickly because it’s something going missing from the typical phone package.
It’s not just the iPhone 12 range
The thing about these removals is it’s not just the iPhone 12 range that has to deal with these departures.
In 2020, Apple has removed the earphone and charging brick from all of the iPhones it has available, including the iPhone 11 which is still a part of the range, 2018’s iPhone XR which is just below that, and the iPhone SE updated this year, which makes up the entry-level iPhone, so to speak.
Before the iPhone 12 range was launched, these three models came with the earphones and charging brick, but from October onwards, the free charging brick and set of earphones is missing in action, as noted on the Apple website. You can check it out for yourself, but the specs page for the iPhone 11, iPhone XR, and iPhone SE now don’t list either the charging brick or the earphones in the section marked “In the Box”.
They’re gone, so this issue isn’t just something you need to come to grips with for the new iPhones, but rather an initiative of Apple’s overall.
But is this really a problem? Let’s deal with this thing one at a time.
First: earphones.
No free earphones isn’t a bad thing
The loss of EarPods from the iPhone package seems like a frustrating thing for many, because it’s the first time ever that you can’t take out an iPhone and just get to listening to music on it.
Here’s the thing, though: as good as the EarPods are, there are better earphones, and you may already own a pair.
If you already own a pair of EarPods from a previous iPhone, those will still work on a 2020 iPhone, so there’s no loss there, beyond not getting another free pair to use.
Ideally, we’d suggest upgrading to a pair of wireless earphones, but that does cost extra. Then again, if you’re considering buying a phone priced this high, a pair of wireless earphones doesn’t factor too much into the equation, and so if you’re frustrated by the omission of free wired earphones, do yourself a favour and consider a pair of wireless earphones bound to be better, or even a decent pair of wired ones.
It might be a touch convenient, at least initially, but your ears will likely thank you for it, too.
Next up, let’s tackle the loss of the charging brick.
No free charging brick isn’t a big deal
The loss of the charging brick can be seen as a little more frustrating, because it means you either need a Type C charging brick or a Type C port on a computer if you want to use the included Lightning cable.
That’s a bit annoying for some, and means the charging brick that came with previous iPhones may not be suitable, as it likely relied on a Type A rectangular USB port, the old school style most associate with USB.
However, the Type C Lightning cable is easy to deal with, too, because you can always plug it into a Type C port or buy an external charging brick, be it one made by Apple or any other company. Depending on what you buy, it might even be smaller and faster, working with laptops too, such as with the recent gallium nitride charging bricks. Apple’s iPad Pro even comes with the exact model, so if you have one of those, you have the charging brick already.
How to charge your new 2020 iPhone
The point of all of this is that a 2020 iPhone has several ways it can be charged.
Plug the included Type C to Lightning port into a Type C port on a laptop and charge it up from your computer
Check out a Type C brick from Apple for $29 and charge it up from the wall
Plug the Apple Type C Lightning cable into a power brick from a recent MacBook Air or MacBook Pro
Buy a wireless charging dock and use wireless charging on the iPhone range
Beyond all of these, you can even get an old Lightning cable and charging brick from an older iPhone, and charge your 2020 iPhone that way. We’re not talking about a new port, just a change to the package that comes with the iPhone, so if you have something old, it’ll still be as good as what’s new.
Ultimately, the loss of the charging brick is just an inconvenience, much like the loss of the earphones themselves.
But it is minor, and not really worth worrying about, and if you’re upgrading from an iPhone, you can likely deal with both issues without giving much thought to either.
The iPhone 12 Pro won’t come with anything more than a Type C to Lightning cable, and neither will the rest of the 2020 iPhone range.
Leigh :) Stark
A technology journalist working out of Sydney, Australia, Leigh has written for publications including The Australian Financial Review, GadgetGuy, Popular Science, APC, PC & Tech Authority, as well as for radio and TV since 2007.
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Sale town centre overhaul moves forward
The redevelopment of Sale town centre has taken a step forward, with a scoping report now submitted for a new retail, housing and leisure development on the site of The Square shopping centre.
Developer Maloneview is planning a comprehensive overhaul of the town centre, including the partial demolition of The Square shopping centre and the construction of up to 37,000 sq ft of retail space, a 22,000 sq ft cinema, and up to 215 residential units.
The development, which stretches over a five-acre site in the town centre, could include buildings of up to 15 storeys in height.
It will also include extensive public realm enhancements, landscaping, and new road access along Sibson Road.
The three-storey Sibson House office block, as well as six retail units and a multi-storey car park would all be demolished to make way for the development, but the Acre House car park and the retail units below would be retained.
Planner Barton Willmore has now submitted an environmental impact assessment report to Trafford Council, ahead of a full planning application for the scheme. SimpsonHaugh is attached as architect.
The developer behind the scheme, Maloneview, is based in Northern Ireland and is headed up by Michael Brown, according to Companies House documents.
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A long time coming. Much needed.
October 09, 2017 at 12:38 pm By M33
This sounds promising. It’s still more of the same though – shops and houses, although the return of a cinema sounds fantastic . What plans are currently in place for the old Magistrates Court? We are greatly in need of a conference /exhibition centre.
October 09, 2017 at 6:16 pm By Gillian Astbury
No mention of what’s going to happen to the Taxi rank while the work is done and afterwards
October 09, 2017 at 9:57 pm By Cynsye
Magistrates court – why don’t we make that into a food market like Altrincham!!
October 09, 2017 at 10:42 pm By John
Food market for the mags court, brilliant idea
October 10, 2017 at 2:34 pm By David B
What’s happening to existing shops like Wilkinson’s etc
October 10, 2017 at 4:25 pm By Anonymous
It’s a shame Stretford isn’t accommodated with the same sentiments. Who cares about Stretford eh?
October 10, 2017 at 8:06 pm By Carol
We need a new leisure centre with water slides, sauna, steam room and a day spa.
October 11, 2017 at 7:14 am By Michelle
Tis sounds interesting but how big is a 22,000 sq ft cinema eg compared to Altrincham? Sale is smaller than Altrincham and would be completely over-dominated by something that size. We have no shortage of easily accessible multiplex cinemas. However if it was a small arts cinema that would be much more in keeping with Sale and the size of the town. Also if there were to be more housing then there would need to be more consideration about the impact on traffic and the pressure on the tram service. This would have to tie in with making Sale more bike friendly as presumably much of this accommodation wouldn’t have parking. We definitely don’t need any more traffic in Sale.
October 11, 2017 at 10:53 am By Jane Leicester
I’m so pleased that Sale is getting a face lift. I love the idea of a food market and the arts cinema from other comments. We desperately need a swimming pool upgrade though. The staff are amazing, the pools and changing rooms are in a terrible state.
October 12, 2017 at 1:04 pm By Sheryl
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Litt's 'Pinch Me' Moments Continue To Flow
By Ray Hickson
This is a story about how one horse, a colt named Castelvecchio, has filled his previously little known trainer with the confidence he didn’t know he had a year ago.
In cliché terms it’s been a whirlwind year for Richard Litt. He describes it as "massive, incredible, overwhelming’’ when he considers where he was at the start of 2019 and where he will be when 2020 moves in.
Richard Litt, with Sedition, says he loves training winners but Castelvecchio is taking him on the ride of his life. (Pic: Bradley Photos)
A year ago Castelvecchio was an unraced youngster, right now the Group 1 winning three-year-old is one of the hottest properties in Australian racing.
“We weren’t down and out but we were just poking along and hoping for the best,’’ Litt said.
“One thing it taught me is you don’t know what’s going to happen next week.
“I just wanted to make a living for my family. We have two young children and they were the best thing ever to happen.
“I love training winners, I don’t care if it is at Warren on a Sunday or at Randwick on Saturday. That feeling is unbelievable.’’
To use another apt cliché – Litt doesn’t want to be known as a one hit wonder either.
For all Castelvecchio has done for the 30-year-old trainer, and the horse is far from finished achieving yet, it’s introduced an element of pressure.
There was none when he won on debut at Canterbury back in January at $61, there was a flicker of pressure going into the $2 million Inglis Millennium but by the time the Group 1 Champagne Stakes at Royal Randwick rolled around in April expectations had reached sky high proportions.
And they continued into the spring. In the autumn Litt will start the carnival with a bona fide star in his stable and all eyes on him.
“I never thought I’d be a Group 1 winning trainer,’’ he said.
“But for my career it’s important I back it up with another horse. In 30 years’ time I don’t want someone to go ‘oh Richard Litt, he had a good horse called Castelvecchio 30 years ago’.
“I don’t want to be known as that person. If you can back it up with the next horse people stand up and go ‘okay he can train’.
“We don’t take it for granted, a win isn’t just a win for us. It’s massive.
“Last season I trained six winners and three of them were Castelvecchio. That’s not very good but the ratio of runners to winners was okay.’’
Litt was ‘thrown into training’ at the end of 2016 when his father Jim decided to relocate home to New Zealand in the wake of a family tragedy.
He has two children – Liam, 6, and Thomas, 4 – with wife Laura and has largely relied on tried horses to keep the stable moving.
Castelvecchio wins the Group 1 Champagne Stakes at Randwick. (Pic: Bradley Photos).
“Our family have never been hugely lucky people, dad (Jim) never really had a top horse and just pottered along. But we’re so happy doing what we’re doing,’’ he said.
“Financially it wasn’t hugely stable when we first started.
“What we love doing is getting older horses back to the races, project horses that we have a lot of fun with.
“When we haven’t had any money we’ve bought horses like Handfast, Sedition, Wander and those older horses have held my stable together. They have been so important to me.’’
Not long after he assumed the job of building his Warwick Farm stable Litt trained his first winner, a mare called Klisstra who won the 2017 Braidwood Cup.
That race was worth $9030 to the winner. Two days short of exactly two years later Castelvecchio won the Inglis Millennium, worth $1,194,000 to the winner.
It’d be easy for Litt to say he always expected the Dundeel colt to be smart but that just isn’t the case.
At $150,000 he was the most expensive yearling Litt had been given to train and he did show some early promise but whether it was being a small-time trainer or he didn’t impress the trial watchers Castelvecchio was unwanted by the punters.
“He trialled earlier in the season and Josh Parr rode him for some reason, I don’t know why because I thought Josh was too good for me to use, and ran second beaten four lengths and I was so stoked thinking we might win a couple of races,’’ he said.
“He’s a nice looking horse and a nice athletic horse but he never showed speed, he had a terrible habit of running out at the gaps and terrifying his riders.
“We had seven runners that day he had his first start at Canterbury, the most I’ve ever run, but we weren’t even thinking about Castelvecchio.
“He was 60/1, I said to Josh from barrier 14 we just had to take him back to last and look after him. I had another horse in the race I thought would beat him but he just sailed down the outside.’’
Before Castelvecchio had that first start his owner Ottavio Galletta was keen for the colt to contest the $2 million Inglis Millennium.
That plan was amped up after the last to first debut win but Litt revealed the build up wasn’t so smooth and he was even forced to ride the horse himself just days out.
“There was a guy riding work for us and he didn’t turn up for two days,’’ he said.
“I asked Bjorn Baker if I could borrow Tom Sherry to gallop him one day then I cantered him around myself for a couple of days.
Richard Litt with Wendy and Ottavio Galletta (Pic: Bradley Photos).
“He just blew them away. That was the day I thought he must be good.’’
What transpired over the course of 2019 proved that statement and with Arrowfield, who sold the horse to Ottavio and Wendy Galletta, acquiring a controlling interest his future to stand at stud when his racing career is over is secure.
It has given Litt another ‘pinch me’ moment as Arrowfield boss John Messara will work with him to guide Castelvecchio to The Championships in the autumn.
“With Arrowfield coming on board, it has given me huge confidence and their guidance is going to be massive,’’ he said.
“If you’d have told me John Messara would be buying into a horse in my stable I’d have laughed at you. Even to meet John Messara, I just thought he was a figure who wouldn’t look twice at me.
“Once you get to know him he’s the most down to earth, real business minded, professional person.
“I’ve learned more in the last three or four months than in my entire life – handling media, handling jockeys, handling owners, gut feeling, second guessing yourself.
“This horse has taught me so much I reckon we are going to get it right coming into the autumn.’’
*This article originally appeared in the December 2019 edition of the Racing NSW magazine
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Game: Batman: Arkham Asylum (PC)
I'll be honest with you: I don't play many games any more. Maybe I've grown out of them or perhaps they're just not as good any more? I actually believe it's more to do with them taking up too much of my precious time - I don't have 20 hours to spend on each game I'd like to play and as a result I play none.
But then a game like Batman: Arkham's Asylum comes along. A game where you don't need to spend hours reading dialogue or collecting coins or grinding your character in order to proceed with the all important story. A game which is complex and deep enough to provide some kind of challenge and sense of satisfaction but simple enough not to confound the player with multiple options and routes and choices.
Take combat for instance. You literally have only two buttons with which to fight the bad guys - attack and counter. Yet these two buttons brings about one of the most satisfying combat mechanics I've played with for a while - 50x+ combos are difficult enough but possible enough to pull off and it's always awesome when you do.
During the times when the bad guys have guns a different tactic has to be used, and this is when Batman's stealthy antics come into play. It goes a bit like this: lurk in the dark or from high on up, get a bad guy to wander off on his own and then bam: take him out without alerting any of the others. Both game styles are perfectly balanced; in other words I had to die two or three times before refining my strategy enough to get through them.
Apart from the combat you have other (admittedly scripted) game mechanics including clue following and door lock busting. Each are trivial enough not to annoy too since each progress the amazing story so much.
And the story is probably the game's biggest asset. This is Arkham, that is the Joker and you are Batman. Of this there is no doubt. And unlike other game in the genre you're not distracted by collectables (even though there are plenty of them); the game almost runs on rails as it's clear what your next objective is. For someone like me who has little time to wander around this alone makes the game a pleasure to play.
So yes, definitely one of my favourite games of this year. Totally recommended.
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AMMAN: “I wish I could live at the Zaatari Syrian refugee camp because there is water there,” a Jordanian man says, frustrated that he has not had any tap water of his own in months.
“I cannot remember the last time I got municipal water. Maybe if I go live with the Syrian refugees I might get some of the water the government provides them,” said the 50-year-old man from the northern city of Irbid.
He is one of hundreds of thousands of Jordanians who suffer from chronic water shortage in one of the world’s 10 driest countries, which is 92 percent desert.
Many ordinary Jordanians, as well as others in government circles, complain that tens of thousands of Syrian refugees who have fled from the conflict at home are draining the country’s meagre water resources.
In recent weeks, people have demonstrated in southern and northern villages for not receiving water for the past two months, burning tyres, blocking roads and seizing a Water Authority tanker.
Their only alternative is to buy from private suppliers at grossly inflated prices, or even steal it.
“This summer has been tough and hot, and the increasing Syrian refugees and sometimes tourists have added pressures to water resources,” Water Authority Secretary General Fayez Bataineh told AFP.
“But at the same time people’s reaction to some limited and isolated problems is highly exaggerated.”
Years of below-average rainfall have created a shortfall of 500 million cubic metres (17.5 billion cubic feet) a year, and the country forecasts it will need 1.6 billion cubic metres of water a year by 2015.
The country’s 10 dams, which can store up to 325 million cubic meters, now contain around 70 million cubic meters.
“Some people do not get water as scheduled, while others do not get enough. But when some steal water and sabotage pipes, the situation become worse,” Bataineh said.
“I think we have managed to control the situation. As for Syrian refugees in Zaatari, water tankers provide each one of them with 30 litres a day because their use of water is limited.”
More than 30,000 Syrian refugees live in Zaatari, near the Syrian border.
Other refugees are concentrated in the northern cities, which already suffer from water shortage, while the demand on water is expected to increase.
In June, the government said that each Syrian needs at least 80 litres of fresh water.
“The authority pumps water to us once a week, less than 24 hours. It was never enough,” said the mother of five Umm Iyad.
“We wait for this water to come so we can wash clothes, shower and clean the house. Even if we want to invite people for lunch or dinner, we make sure they come when the water comes.”
Umm Iyad lives in a hilly area in Amman, where water pressure is sometimes too weak to fill storage tanks in her building.
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“If we are lucky, we buy a four-cubic-metre water tanker from the Water Authority for around nine dinars ($12/9.33 euros). But sometimes it is not available, which forces us to pay 25 dinars for the same amount from private water suppliers.”
Jordan’s average annual consumption stands at around 900 million cubic metres, but more than 60 percent of that water goes to agriculture, which contributes 3.6 percent to gross domestic product, according to official figures.
Struggling to battle a chronic water shortage, Jordan is mulling controversial plans to extract water.
It is tapping into a 300,000-year-old aquifer, despite concerns about high levels of radiation, while studying ways to build a canal from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea.
It is also seeking to develop peaceful nuclear energy in order to desalinate water and produce power.
“The country suffers from a chronic water shortage. It means that challenges are expected all the time, particularly during the summer,” Bataineh said.
“We are doing are best to cope, but mistakes and problems happen sometimes.”
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Steelers rookie wideout Chase Claypool had quite a day Sunday afternoon as he exploded for 7 catches for 110 yards and 3 touchdowns. In addition, Claypool added a rushing score, bringing his game total to 4. While the rookie out of Notre Dame starred, it was a balanced offensive attack for Pittsburgh. QB Ben Roethlisberger continued his already stellar 2020 campaign as he threw for 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. As for the ground game, the Steelers tallied 136 yards. RB James Conner led the team in rush attempts with 15, and he turned those carries into 44 yards and a touchdown. The most notable play on the ground came from an unlikely source though, as WR Ray-Ray McCloud took an end-around carry off the right edge for a 58-yard gain. The Pittsburgh offense had to punt just twice on the day as they scored 30 points for the first time since December 2nd of the 2018 season.
The game seemed to be out of reach midway through the 3rd quarter after James Conner punched in a 1-yard touchdown to put his team up 17 points. However, Philadelphia QB Carson Wentz led a furious comeback to get his team right back in the game. Wentz found WRs Greg Ward and Travis Fulgham on back-to-back drives to bring his team to within 2 points of Pittsburgh, and if it was not for Jake Elliott missed field goal, the Eagles would have taken the lead in the 4th quarter. On the ensuing drive, Roethlisberger marched his squad down the field and shut the door once and for all on Philadelphia, as he hit Chase Claypool on a seam route on a 3rd and 8 to put a stamp on the Steelers 4th win on the young season.
While the offense had their way on Sunday, the normally stout Steelers defense had a few struggles. They continue to underperform on 3rd and long situations, most evident on a 74-yard Miles Sanders touchdown run on a 3rd and 9. The pass rush was active early and late but struggled a bit in the 2nd and 3rd quarters against a banged-up Eagles offensive line. They ended up with 5 sacks on the day, reclaiming the league lead in that category at 20. The Pittsburgh secondary had trouble stopping WR Travis Fulgham on Sunday, allowing him to catch 10 passes for 152 yards. However, when HC Mike Tomlin needed it most, they answered the bell. CB Steven Nelson picked off Wentz twice on the day, one of which all but sealed the game for the Steelers late in the 4th quarter. Along with Nelson, Steelers DE Stephon Tuitt had quite a day as he had 1.5 sacks and 5 tackles on Sunday. One of those tackles was for a loss, and he also notched 3 addition QB hits on Carson Wentz.
The win over the Eagles was not glamorous at some points, and that includes a couple of casualties for the Steelers. WR Diontae Johnson left the game in the first half with a back injury and did not return. On the other side of the ball, LB T.J Watt missed a couple of drives after he hurt his knee, but he was able to finish the game. Pittsburgh will hope that neither injury will spell trouble later on in the season, but they have to be thrilled about being undefeated through the first quarter of the season. As for Philadelphia, dropping to 1-3-1 on the year was not the start they were hoping for. The injury report will only grow larger this week as RT Lane Johnson had to get carted off the field with an apparent leg injury. The Eagles will hope to get back WRs Alshon Jeffery and Desean Jackson soon, but they will need to turn their season around in a hurry. Luckily for Philadelphia, the rest of the NFC East is underperforming as well, so all is not lost after a sloppy 5 weeks of play.
Up next for Pittsburgh is a date with the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field next Sunday. The first divisional matchup for the Steelers in 2020 will surely be a contested one, and they will hope that their red-hot passing offense will continue to roll against a bottom-ranked Cleveland pass defense. Weeks 6-8 will be an important stretch for Pittsburgh as they will face 3 teams above .500, but they seemed primed to prove that they are a top team in the AFC alongside Baltimore and Kansas City.
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The Band Perry made their televised debut of new single “Comeback Kid” this morning on NBC’s Today show, performing live in Rio at the Olympic games. The sibling trio were an obvious choice for the athletes’ opening act, as their previous single, “Live Forever” is Team U.S.A.’s official theme song for the 2016 games.
Rolling Stone Country caught up with the Band Perry in Nashville just before they made the trip south. Kimberly, Reid and Neil Perry were giddy about everything from swimming phenom Michael Phelps’ headphones to their own Olympic attire.
“I like to fantasize that Michael Phelps. . . he’s wearing those headphones and I just want him to be listening to ‘Live Forever’ before he jumps in the pool. If not, we’ll just sing it to you, Michael,” Kimberly joked.
But her brother, Neal reminded his sister that what she’s most excited about are the custom-made Ralph Lauren “uniforms” they’ll receive in Rio, emblazoned with their names.
The Band Perry will head back to the states this weekend for back-to-back shows on the East Coast. They’re keeping mum on new album details, other than the fact that it will be more uplifting than their last, 2013’s Pioneer. For their third studio album, the Perrys have moved to Interscope Records, leaving Republic Nashville after almost seven years.
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‘Game of Thrones’ Series Finale Close-Up: The End
Alan Sepinwall breaks down the series finale — and why the show ultimately felt like it betrayed its source material
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Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister in the series finale of 'Game of Thrones.'
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A lot happens in each episode of Game of Thrones. So every week, we’re drilling down on one memorable scene in particular. Full spoilers for the series finale, “The Iron Throne,” coming up.
“What unites people? Armies? Gold? Flags?” Tyrion Lannister asks the surviving elite of Westeros midway through the Game of Thrones finale. He pauses, having run through the incorrect answers before delivering what he believes to be the right one:
“Stories,” he continues. “There’s nothing in the world more powerful than a good story. Nothing can stop it. No enemy can defeat it.”
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Tyrion’s monologue was the most important moment of “The Iron Throne.” Not only did it decide the future of the Seven Kingdoms — which became Six after Sansa insisted on Northern independence — but it allowed GoT showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss to once and for all declare what it was their mega-hit series valued above all else: good stories.
It makes sense. Not only had Benioff and Weiss been handed one hell of a ripping yarn by George R.R. Martin, but the series itself had long been defined by its love of storytelling. It’s easy now, particularly when we consider the later seasons, to focus mainly on the Mother of Dragons, Breaker of Chains, Avatar of Unearned Character Shifts spectacle of it all. But so much of this global phenomenon consisted of two people in a room swapping tales of the good old days, or the bad old days, or how they couldn’t tell one from the other. Some of this was a matter of a monologue being cheaper to film than a massacre. But there was always a sense of the tongue, or the quill, being somehow mightier than the many impressive swords we saw swung over the years. The kingdom was bound as much by memory as might. Weaker fighters like Tyrion and Sam survived and even thrived at the end simply because they knew all the old stories. (Sam winds up with a cabinet position essentially because he’s the first man in generations who bothers using a library card.)
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The importance of stories to the show plays out in the finale beyond Tyrion’s choosing the next leader of Westeros based on who has the best story. (More on that in a bit.) Ser Brienne of Tarth, newly promoted to lead the Kingsguard, studies the book about her predecessors and finds that Jaime’s entry is both skimpy and derisive. With some careful wielding of her quill, she turns it into a long, loving tribute to the man she believed to be a hero despite his many detractors. And Bronn (now Master of Coin), is amused to watch Tyrion (again the Hand of the King) discover that he’s been entirely omitted from a history of the events of the series that shares a title with Martin’s books. Depending on who’s telling the story, any man can be a hero, a villain or an utter non-factor.
Gwendoline Christie rewrites history in the series finale of ‘Game of Thrones.’
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But was the show that so loved good stories a good story in and of itself?
Let’s start at the end, which some would argue is the single most important element of any story. And on that front, Game of Thrones was definitely lacking. “The Iron Throne” was a step up from some of this final season’s other installments, in that you could always make out what was happening (including seeing the faces of major characters as major things were being done by and/or to them), and in that things mostly worked out well for the more likable remaining characters. (Sansa’s a queen — albeit not the queen! Arya’s an explorer! Bronn got his castle! Ghost finally got that hug from Jon!) Peter Dinklage seemed the most engaged that he has since Tyrion’s imprisonment and trial back in Season Four. But the season as a whole was largely a muddle. That trend continued through this episode, which was filled with odd narrative and stylistic choices:
* Benioff and Weiss, in their first jointly-credited episode as directors (each had his name on one previous installment), fell very much in love with the idea of watching… people… walk… for long… periods… of time. It was as if the finale wanted to compress the travelogue feel of previous seasons into a single 85-minute episode. So many people pacing, leading to an episode that was often badly-paced.
* The first time Dany and Jon share a scene in the finale, she looks at him like he’s something irritating she needs scraped from her shoe. The next time, she’s all giddy and unguarded — physically and emotionally — as she smiles and invites him to enjoy both sex and the burning of innocents. It’s an even more jarring turn than her shift to genocide in last week’s “The Bells,” and exists only to allow him to kill her and set the series’ concluding gambit in motion.
Drogan, angry.
* Prior to this episode, Drogon had seemed capable of only two thoughts: “I’m hungry!” and “I’ll burn whomever my beloved queen tells me to burn!” Yet when he comes upon the Mother of Dragons dead at the hand of the Nephew of the Mother of Dragons, Drogon opts to burn… the Iron Throne. Why? Does he (as my friend Dan Fienberg suggested to me last night) see the dagger sticking out of Dany’s torso and assume the sharp and pointy Throne somehow killed her and deserves vengeance? Or is the dragon capable of deeper thought? Maybe something along the lines of, “That chair represents all the perils of a patrilineal monarchy, the pursuit of which claimed the once-gentle soul of my great queen and mother, and thus I must melt it down to protest its role in her untimely death!” Such a big moment — one that moots every “Who will sit on the Iron Throne?” fan debate ever — demands greater insight into the mind and moods of a magical flying lizard than Game of Thrones ever seemed interested in providing.
* Why on earth (or whatever GRRM’s version of it is called) is Tyrion Lannister allowed to choose the new king? As he points out, he’s hated by everyone, and Grey Worm in particular. Yet for whatever reason — other than him being played by the show’s biggest, Emmy-winning star — he’s allowed to go on talking and talking and deciding the future of everyone and everything in the place.
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Most important, though, is the issue of Tyrion’s choice itself. Not only does he argue for stories as the proper metric for determining the leader, but asks, “Who has a better story than Bran the Broken?” If you look around that horseshoe of characters, Bran certainly doesn’t have the worst story. (That would be perpetual prisoner Uncle Edmure, who’s rightly and amusingly told by Sansa to sit down and shut up.) He did, as Tyrion elaborates, go through a significant transformation from crippled boy to Three-Eyed Raven. That’s not bad at all. But if you look to one side of him, you see Sansa Stark, who went from shallow and spoiled little girl to terrified hostage, then to fugitive, then to victim, then to a wise and respected leader who had absorbed the best qualities of the many powerful men and women she’d grown up around. And if you look to his other side, you see Arya Stark, who began as an overlooked littler girl who became, at different times, a boy, a prisoner, the Hound’s apprentice, a blind beggar and a Faceless Man. Oh, yeah, and SHE ALSO SAVED THE ENTIRE WORLD.
To be fair, Tyrion goes on to note that Bran also has the most stories, since he is the repository of the world’s knowledge. But what he’s trying to argue until then is not about most, but about best. And in the grand scheme of the series, Bran doesn’t much qualify. He was so extraneous at times that he was able to be left out of an entire season without being particularly missed. Even his role in the war with the Night King — a war that proved to be as besides the point of the endgame as Jon’s oft-analyzed parentage — amounted to being using as bait, while Arya actually stopped the guy. Bran went on this long journey of both geography and power, but he was a character to whom things simply happened, where many of the others at that parlay were characters who made active choices based on what happened to them.
Arya never seemed like the type who’d want the job. But we spent all season being told the same about Jon, even as Varys and others insisted he’d be great at it. And Bran’s own lack of interest in the gig was held up as yet another reason to give it to him. But it’s such an odd, underwhelming choice — whether made by the showrunners or told to them by Martin — in the story of Game of Thrones itself. End the show with one of the Stark sisters — whether the one who wanted the job or the one who didn’t — and it’s satisfying, both as culmination of a character arc we’ve been watching for a decade and as summation of the ways that Martin tried to upend narrative convention. Heck, end it with Sam in the new chair — either as king or in his attempt to invent a democratic government — and it feels more earned based on how far he’s come and how much time we’ve invested in him. Giving the crown to Bran is like giving the Super Bowl MVP to the long snapper.
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But does stumbling at the conclusion invalidate Game of Thrones‘ overall storytelling prowess? Endings are hard, as the last two decades of television have reminded us time and again. Dexter became a lumberjack. How I Met Your Mother killed the Mother. Many viewers are still furious about what happened to Tony Soprano, what the angels were on Battlestar Galactica and/or most of what happened in the final season of Lost. Even finales that provide ample closure and stay largely true to the story to that point can prove divisive. (I’m nodding in your general direction, Breaking Bad.) The destination feels important, but isn’t the true Game of Thrones all the friends we met — and sometimes mourned — along the way?
If we’re focusing on the journey rather than the disappointing places it led us, the question of how well GoT told its story becomes more complicated. It was a series capable of grand, unforgettable moments: Cersei bombs the Sept! Jaime knights Brienne! Ned’s got no head, baby! Its narrative sprawl was remarkable — and Benioff and Weiss’ ability to make it all feel like it fit together was arguably their greatest accomplishment — with only a few isolated narrative corners (Dorne, the Brotherhood Without Banners, certain stops in Dany’s journeys through Essos) that were largely populated with boring people. There were colorful characters nearly everywhere you turned, and many of the most compelling ones got to stick around until the final season. (Though shed tears for the gems we lost along the way like Joffrey, Tywin and the Queen of Thorns, while Jon Snow had all the personality of a block of wood.) It’s not hard to understand how the show became a global phenomenon. It had epic scope. It had increasingly impressive technical scale as the years went by. It had no shortage of fascinating figures to cheer for or root against. And every time a particular subplot seemed to be moving in circles, Dany would order her dragons to burn things, or the Lannisters would say hello to the Starks by violent proxy, and all would again be thrilling with this fantasy world.
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Yet even before Benioff and Weiss grew hasty and sloppy in their storytelling over the last two seasons, their work often seemed less than the sum of its many amazing parts. That abundance of riches could be a double-edged Valyrian steel sword, with the series frequently too busy moving from one intriguing subplot or character pairing to the next to give any of them the full dramatic weight they deserved. (The best episodes, like “Blackwater,” “The Winds of Winter” or “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” tended to concentrate a lot of notable players into the same setting.) Sometimes, the show’s technical genius was married perfectly to a character point, like the way the White Walkers’ assault in “Hardhome” played out in a brutally efficient mini-arc for Karsi the wildling mom. At others, the stunning visuals could feel numbing and/or hollow, like Dany’s shift to monstrosity in “The Bells.”
But there was also the inescapable sense that Game of Thrones‘ depth never matched its breadth. It didn’t only offer superficial pleasures, but it often felt like the actors were providing more complexity than what was on the page. I once had a debate with a noted TV producer who didn’t like Mad Men and asked me to articulate what it was about and what it really had to say about those subjects. I argued that Mad Men had a lot to say about a lot of things (masculinity and feminism, to name just two), but that pointed question — “What is it about?” — occurred to me often over these eight GoT seasons. It was about power, and about the moral complexities of wielding power. (How, for instance, a cruel oligarch like Tywin Lannister could be a more effective de facto ruler of Westeros than an honorable and kind man like Ned Stark.) And it was, at times, about the ways marginalized people — whether women like Sansa or the “cripples, bastards and broken things” about which Tyrion liked to wax poetic — deserved more credit, and a better seat at the table, than society wanted to give them. But it was only about those themes and a few others to the extent that they didn’t interfere in the What Happens Next? of it all. Before the show began, a friend who had read Martin’s novels suggested they tried to do for fantasy what The Wire had done for police dramas. However much of that thematic texture may have been present in the books, it rarely turned up on HBO on Sunday nights.
Now, there’s no sin in focusing first and foremost on a relentless and thrilling narrative. Thrones operated on a level of ambition that never seemed remotely possible for television, and it usually did so smashingly. But when that’s the goal above everything else, that puts exponentially more weight on What’s Happening Next to be great. When we get to watch Brienne tease out Jaime’s better nature, or watch Sansa learn how to outmaneuver Littlefinger, it can be incredibly satisfying. When instead we’re spending the better part of a season watching Ramsay Snow mutilate and emotionally torture Theon Greyjoy, or when Dany’s turn into villainy feels rushed because Benioff and Weiss wanted to do shorter seasons at the end, it hurts more because there’s not as much below the surface. That goes doubly so for the series finale: the plot holes loom terribly large because the plot is nearly all we have at this stage of things.
There’s more to anyone’s story — whether it’s Bran’s, Sansa’s, Tyrion’s or Hot Pie’s — than what happens to them. There’s how they respond in the moment, how it shapes them in the future and what it means in the larger context of the world in which they travel. And there are so many different levels to telling the story of a television fantasy epic. On some of those levels, Game of Thrones was a jaw-dropping success that’s forever raised the bar for what can be done in this medium. On others, it fell maddeningly short.
There’s nothing in the world more powerful than a good story. Nothing can stop it. No enemy can defeat it. How good a story you ultimately find Game of Thrones depends on what you value in your stories. But as entertaining as the show could be, Bran probably has a better claim to whatever replaces the Iron Throne than GoT has to any spot on a TV drama Mt. Rushmore.
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Wendra Simmons receiving One Special Night’s door prize at its An Enchanted Night Of Elegance event (Photograph supplied)
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Elijah Aguiar Darrell dancing the night away at One Special Night’s event An Enchanted Night Of Elegance.
Right, Tia Kipps, a committee member and founder of One Special Night, and Alyssa Smith (Photograph supplied)
Front, Solay Thomas, a Special Olympics silver medallist, at One Special Night’s event A Night Under The Stars (Photograph supplied)
An organisation set up to promote inclusion for disabled people has applied for charitable status.
One Special Night, designed to organise social events for people with special needs, was launched last December by Tia Kipps, a learning support teacher at CedarBridge Academy.
Ms Kipps, who teaches youngsters with mild to moderate disabilities, said she noticed a gap in services for pupils with special needs who left high school.
She added: “One Special Night aims to bridge the gap between members of our community and persons with disabilities in hopes of building an inclusive community.”
Ms Kipps said: “One Special Night was launched with a view to developing a social enterprise to generate awareness in our community with a vision to create access to equal opportunities and events for persons with disabilities.”
She added: “Our long-term goal is to facilitate transitional employment programmes.
“We have students who are leaving high school and are left to their own devices – we want to go over strategies with companies so that they can include this in their employability environment.”
One Special Night has organised five special events so far, including An Enchanted Night of Elegance at CedarBridge Academy in March.
It is now in discussions with businesses to provide employment opportunities for its members.
Ms Kipps said: “Budget Car Wash on North Shore Road reached out to us asking if any of our members were interested in working for them.
“I looked in to our pool of about 50 members and am now in the process of facilitating a member to join them.
“They are the trailblazers right now.
“Our goal is to have job training coaches who will train our members there in the businesses.”
But Ms Kipps said: “Our issue is funding, so we are reaching out to our community to raise funds to support this.
“We have been selling T-shirts with the slogan On a Mission as we are on a mission to spread awareness.
“They were designed by a US company called Spectrum Design which hires persons with autism.”
Ms Kipps organised a stall at the Huckleberry Restaurant market at the Rosedon Hotel in Pembroke on Wednesday night to mark the UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Ms Kipps said the application for charitable status was being processed.
For more information on One Special Night or to buy a T-shirt, call Ms Kipps on 333-8734, visit the website www.onespecialnightbda.com or its Instagram page @One_SpecialNightBDA.
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Infiltration Mod
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“Infiltration bases technically on the original game Half Life² from valve. The modification continues the story of the Shooter and offers an alternative action strand. You can integrate Infiltration in the HL²-storyline but it does not start at a certain point in the known story. Because the Mod is designed by hobby-designers, it will be a free download.
“Complete brain control in form of an implanted chip – a direful weapon for the Combine. Nearly all human beings in City 10 are subject already either to complete control or succumbed to the consequences of the radiation. The radiation is a product of the reactors, those secure the constant functionality of the chips. The last rebels are in a situation almost offering no prospects. Absolute control and the stop of the “normal” social life let a complete city collapse to itself. The craving for power and the control craze of the Combine are now exclusively directed against the rebellion, while the remaining population sinks in chaos. Selected civilians serve thus against their own will the regime of the occupying force. To fight against the own people may be bitter, but what if even your closest familiar ones are used in order to kill you? Save your friends from the control of the Combine but plan you. They will not hesitate an instant to extinguish you!
“The own story of the Mod leads the player through completely new provided locations. Own textures and environments provide a dark atmosphere. New weapons support the combat experience and the reunion of well-known characters let the Half-Life Feeling arise.”
Title: Infiltration
File Name: hl2-sp-infiltration.7z
Size : 153.8MB
Author: Envisioned Games
Date Released: 20 June 2007
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Extract the Infiltration 1.3.1 folder into your Sourcemods folder
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The images are taken from the homepage and I would like to add some original ones, so if anybody plays this and has time to take some screenshots, please send them to me, thanks.
Ive played about 2 hours or more of it and must say its got great potential.No serious bugs just small oned like things being invisible untill you get close to them and a few rooms where it looks like empty space from the edge of a map but you have to go that way etc.Right now I’m at a bridge watching a strider in a cut scene but its been in the cut scene for over 20 minutes.Maybe something messed up on my end?
3 outa 5 for me.A patch for some of the bugs is coming.
22nd June 2007 at 11:40 pm
I have now replaced the link to the new much-reduced file. The original version contained content that was not needed.
23rd June 2007 at 6:09 am
I just got done playing the unpatched version. Pretty fantastic despite me having to noclip thru a few bugs that’ll stop your game. WAIT FOR THE PATCHED VERSION is all I can recommend. Once it’s out,
Quite good. Lots of good gunfights. I’m too tired to write a review but I may do one later.
Jumbles
I can’t make my mind up about this one. Some bits are a lot of fun but other bits are pretty poor. The architecture is mostly good but the mapping is hit and miss and in quite a few places it just ends and you can walk off into oblivion! In some places the scripting failed to trigger the first time but a Quick Load normally fixed it.If they ever release a version that fixes all the problems I might give it another go but until then it’s just taking up space.
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Phillip, I know from reading on the forum and from here that you reduced the file size because of content that wasn’t needed. I’m curious to why Moddb has this same file in rar format but the d/l is only 27.42Mb.
Nevermind. I think Moddb has a bad d/l or Filefront does since that’s who they’ve got it linked to.
VERY NICE WORK!
…but I have a PROBLEM after taking Alyx Gun: I arrive in a square with few enemies shoting from a house (1st and 2nd level of an “open facade”); I kill them all, but there’s no exit. Only 2 doors, closed.
itsonlydanny
Hi Goddess,
Yep, that exactly where I’m stuck. When you find out what to do, please let me know!
Hi itsonlydanny,
I’m sorry, but I haven’t played this one yet. I d/l it last night and hopefully will be able to start it this evening.
I think your comment was suppose to be directed towards Enrico. I wish you guys luck in figuring it out.
dufferx
Unfortunately I have had to use Noclip several times. I am now at the point where I am supposed to be transported to somewhere. The thing refuses to turn on which has me in “stuck” mode. Other than that and a few personal dislikes which don’t mean squat, I give it a 3.75 up to the point I am stuck in.
I have started this one, looks to be quality, some very impressive set designs so far.
Enrico, Spoiler Alert;
If you are where I think you are, then you need to stack two boxes up against the fence to the right of the square, climb over and down the drain.
I must be in game bug land. Too bad as it sure looks good. Will have to change from green to gold(?).
Matt Glanville
Hmm… I agree with Jumbles on this one. In some parts the maps are very nicely designed and look pretty good, but in other parts it’s either completely bland or there are horrendous gaps in the level leading to an empty skybox. This kinda kills the immersion when you’re supposed to be in the middle of a bustling city.
There were quite a few bugs. I got to the part where you have to down a gunship, then a strider. A cutscene triggered after killing the strider but when it ended I couldn’t move, so I can’t proceed past this point.
The cutscenes were quite well done, the letterbox effect was nice. The comic-style dialogue seems like it could have been much more than it was. You are making a game, yet you still resort to static images? How about animated panels or speech bubbles (ala Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel)?
Also there was a bad lack of health after meeting Kleiner and Mossman, I had less than 20% health for a long time until I could reach the safe room with the charger.
MAYBE ONE OF THE BEST MODS EVER MADE!
Care to elaborate?
bkadar
buggy buggy buggy,ofg. nice mod needs a good dose of raid.i’m giving up cant stand it, keep getting caught after the cut scenes. when it plays its dam good but.
oh ,i agree w/ matt who agrees w/ jumbles
I am at the end of level 12, keep finishing up with a black blank screne after loading sequence going down lift. Anybody had the same experience?
Very mixed views on this one so far. Some great set designs, nice use of cutsceens with comic book type images, Very rich textures with lots of new content, but seems to be a beta version, can not believe it’s been tested and this is the author’s release version. Maybe worth “avoid it” for now until we find out more.
Gone back replied the lift sequence again, now just going up and down in the lift.
Well, I’m stuck in level 12 on the Mothership after I go down the lift, press the button (which I have no clue what it does) and then go back up a different lift to where I downed the gunship. I have absolutely no idea where I’m suppose to go next or what that button did.
There’s lots of mapping errors as everybody has commented on which is a shame because there’s a lot of detail in the sets and quite extensive. This really could have been an excellent mod if those things were fixed before release. I found there were some areas that were pretty difficult even on easy mode. A lot of the jointed architecture I found a bit excessive – almost like they were puzzle pieces. Lots of nooks and crannies and places to explore but nothing to gain from it other than go back the way you came. The music helped add to the atmosphere in some areas but there’s very little of it. I, also, think there are too many cut scenes regardless of how nice they look and while I appreciate the artistic addition of the comic book scenes, they almost make the story seem fragmented.
Anyway, can someone help me where I’m stuck?
EDIT: I realize now what the button did and where I’m suppose to go next. That part was hard to see.
After completing this, I can say that I never encountered any areas that I had to noclip through nor had any problems with scenes triggering, etc.
Mapping errors aside, I would have to recommend that you
Can’t help you Goddess, which lift are you referring too? I think there are 3 or 4 in this level. I am stuck in one, which I think is near the end of level 12. First attempt it appeared that the level change was not working, on replay it just kept going up and down non stop. As anyone made it to level 13, if so, how?
Question; ‘should all lifts in HL games be banned in future’
See the EDIT portion of my post.
Godess how did you pass the strider sequence in map 9? the one referenced at post #15 I have replayed 4 time change from position before triggering the sequence and I don’t know what next
Is map 9 the one where there’s a strider strutting up and down at the end of the street and a guy shouts something about supplies?
If it is then the ground is supposed to open up so you can jump down to the underground road. It didn’t happen to me the first few times and I had to re-load my last save point. Eventually the script kicked in and the ground opened up.
2nd July 2007 at 12:14 am
I think comment #15 is referring to map 8. There is no gunship or strider sequence in map 9 and I’m not sure what you’re asking Stef. You take down the gunship, then a cut scene shows a strider coming which will blast a hole in the bridge allowing the cars to fall through a bit. After the cut scene ends, you take out the strider before another cut scene begins for the next battle. Where exactly are you stuck?
2nd July 2007 at 9:27 am
actually the cutscene start with the strider that progress but never blow up the bridge…I restarted the sceen for 4 times but with out any change the wierd thing is that the startus bar shows up and that I can change thze weapon during the cutscene…I will try to restart it from the beginning of the map (leaving the train) and see if it can work.
after another try it finally worked and everything still in a buggy way make me progress to level 12
Now i’m “buggy’stuck and will describe where I am so
firstt the helicopter was put down then you go to a room activate a buttom that desactivate a beam after it’s a tortuous way by vent to another control room where a elevator get’s up with assault combine then when I get in it the elevator get’s down and in the middle the floors broke so that you fel down and …get kill (i have 60 health and 30 protection) before you get killed it loads map 13
is there another way or am I missing something
I have the same problem, which I posted comment 19. Still getting killed in the lift before level 13 is loaded.
I’ll have to replay that level to see what happened on my end. Will post afterwards.
I don’t seem to be having that problem. The lift breaks and then the level switches to 13 but it doesn’t kill me when I land on the ground. I did go to the site’s forum and they said the fall was set too high and their recommendation is to switch to godmode for that particular area. I don’t know why it doesn’t happen with me.
Since the last steam update I cant run half my source mods or games anymore and I wanted to check that part out again.
I am getting killed with 63 health. How do I enable the console with this game? Do I need to insert a line of text somewhere before going into the game?
Go to your options menu. Click on the “keyboard” tab. At the bottom, click on “Advanced”. A pop-up window will appear. Click on “Enable developer console” and apply your changes. Now, load your save point, access the console by using your tilde key (`/~). Type in “sv_cheats 1” without quotations, press Enter. Bring down the console again with the tilde key and type in “godmode” without quotations, press Enter. See if that works for you.
Thanks to Goddess I finally finished this mod (note that “god mode’with a space, is the right typing to make it work) The storyline is correct the mapping is from certainly above average quality but not the texturing (lot’s of missaligned or not proper placed textures)sadly the way it was tested was certainly not constructive so that this mod comes out with a lot of messy bugs that really bring down the general opinion, for the rest and arround 2h 30 it’s a interesting pack that normally should need a major update to make it perfectly playable (i don’t understand why “new modders” doesn’t ask some beta testing to guys who have already manage to build a mod without anoying errors)
I hope to change one day my recommandation but actually it’s just
I’m glad you finished Stef.
Sorry for the godmode error, all you actually need to type in is god. It works either way: god or god mode. God is just quicker to type.
They are suppose to be working on a patch so when it’s released, I’ll definitely play this one again and hopefully you’ll be able to change your recommendation.
If you stand in a corner of the lift (can’t remember which one) and continually walk into the corner you’ll land on a ledge (it probably more of a mapping error than an actual ledge). You have to step off the ledge and you’ll still take a massive hit to your health when you land but it is survivable – just.
firstt the helicopter was put down then you go to a room activate a buttom that desactivate a beam
I’m totally stuck on this level – where is this “room” you mention? I’ve looked everywhere!
—Spoiler —
itsonlydanny, if we talk of the same level you, at a certain moment will come in a quite huge place that can be consider as a helicopter “closed” bay where you will fight against a assault helicopter, when you put it down in front of the way you came from, but at the opposit you will find a ladder with a vent protected by a beam, normally if I remember right you have just behind this huge wall a kind of control room where you need to use a switch that desactivate the beam then there should be a elevator that will bring you close to the ladder in the helicopter bay… hope that helps
I have now completed this mod having godmode the lift sequence, level 12>13 load.
No other major bugs experienced after that.
By the way to activate godmode from the console I only had to type “god’
Difficult to understand why after so much work, that this mod was not cleaned-up before release. The credits show it was beta tested, so I am wondering if a better version exists.
There is now a patch available on the modder’s homepage, although I’ve yet to test it to see how effective it is. Perhaps you could include this on Filecloud, Phillip?
At least the author is aware of the bugs and is endeavouring to fix them.
There is now a patch available on the modder’s homepage
I could only see what seems to be a German upgrade patch. I’ll download and upload the full version as well but I am sure lots of people would want the patch.
I’ll leave a thread on their forum about the English patch.
Zockopa
This mod is simply unfinished. Probably they release a debugged and tuned version but I doubt it.
3rd October 2007 at 8:14 pm
I don’t know if it will cure the problems others have reported, but I wanted to mention that an English Version 1.3.1 is now available at http://www.envisioned-games.com/. The news item associated with this is dated 3 Nov 2007, which is a little scary, don’t you think? This was originally planned as a patch but the changes were so great that only a new full version was released. I have downloaded it but probably won’t get a chance to try it out for a while. The .rar file is enormous (about 233 MB) so it may very well still have the “unnecessary” components found in the previous release.
Version 1.3.1 is now available
I’ve just downloded it and will check it tomorrow, then upload it to Filecloud. I’ll also play it and see what it’s like.
avoid this mod, at least version prior to 1.3.1 It has many graphics probs but the worst is it freezes multiple times after cut scenes, deep into the levels, making it unplayable. Only way around is to manually load the following level and weapons/ammo. Replaying from earlier save might work but not always. Wait until v 1.3.1 mentioned above. Otherwize fun mod. “Chuckanut”
Since 1.3.1 will be a new version and not a patch, does anyone know if game saves will work, or how to preserve them?
Did the new version get released?? Can’t find it!
Yes v131
http://www.exp.de/download.php?id=13592
I tried the link and only got 6 to 7kbs DL, I’m not going to sit there for 9hrs! thanks anyway! I thought PP had DL’d already?
He may of I dont know.Check the file cloud site.It took me 30 minutes to download from master server 3 about the same speed I get from file cloud and no waiting.
Phillip, Did you DL this file yet? I can’t find it on File Cloud, and the only connection I can get is about 6 to 7kbs, ya I know boohoo!
Phillip, Did you DL this file yet?
It’s uploading to FIlecloud as I type. I’ll post the link and a new comment as soon as it’s done.
I couldn’t find a patch so it has to be the full 1.31 version. 🙁
Full version 1.31 has now been uploaded and a link to it posted in the main section.
This version (1.3.1) is much better and resolved nearly all the bugs and graphics issues, except the following three (you may not have these):
It still froze up once, after a cut scene, but playing from last save worked.
At one point you are given the crossbow and following sequences call to use it since you are attacked by snipers. However the bow site reveals nothing but texture and bolts fail to kill shooters. For this sequence I had to use god mod and ignore shooters until past them.
Also end credits will roll early without final pix if ending sequence kills you.
Also. note for those that were playing the earlier version and had to give up, I was unable to use my game serves from that earlier version so had to play through first 8 levels on god mode to catch up.
Still. I recommend this mod. I thought it was a lot of fun, challenging, a good balance between indoor/outdoor, and plenty of puzzles. Therefore I am changing my recomendation from “consider” to “recommend”
tox_dev
well, I’m just watching video, but not fun.
story and effect is… a few(?) good,
but, too many (maybe un_test) friendly bug,
I hate it!
Crash, crash, crash.
Straven
Looks Good D/Ling now.
Robspace 1
I’m playing the new one. The 1.31 version and I’m stuck at the same place as everyone was in the 1st one. In chapter 8 in the cutscene. The strider is walking but the scene never ends and I don’t get control back. This such a good mod, it’s completely unbeleivable that the people that made it would let it go with so many bugs and then even after they try to fix it with a new one it still has bugs. Why bother? The mod is real good but these stupid errors are euining the game for me. This the 3rd time it’s frozen up in this “new, improved version”. It also took about 10 hours to download and I have a fast connection. My dl speed is 12 mbps.
Good and buggy-Actually the bugs were not all that bad. When you get to the bridge and you are fighting a chopper and then a Strider comes along and your in a cut scene. If the cut scene goes longer then 20 seconds, it’s stuck. Just start chapter 8 over and it should be ok. Also the end is strange but you’ll see. Kinda confusing. This is a good mod with a few bug problems. I really hope they finish the story and make sure it’s cleaned up before putting it out. Because of the bugs I don’t think it can get a top mark. It’s good though with a good story and lots of fighting.
Dassin
A good time waster. But, the plot and the game play. If Michael J. Caboose were to make a mod. This would be it.
lacoon
22nd May 2009 at 8:40 am
I’m currently playing the Infiltration mod. After you’re taken into the lab to meet Kleiner and Mossman and have your weapons taken away along with your HEV suit. My problem is that there doesn’t seem to be any way to get your suit back. There’s an HEV case in the lab, but it’s empty.
I played several levels ahead and not found a suit. I even decompiled several maps to look for it to no avail. It’s hard to believe you’re supposed to play the rest of the mod without a flashlight and the ability to switch weapons.
Lacoon, Pick up a weapon and hey presto! HEV.
By the way, thanks. I had forgotten how good this mod is.
It is no Offshore for sure but enjoyable and with quite a few elements of tough game play. Playing again now.
22nd May 2009 at 11:36 pm
Thanks Jasper. I have been picking up weapons to no effect, but now I know I can give myself a suit and continue playing without cheating.
kalkin
It’s been an interesting mod…
The mapping is just decent however the fights are extremely well done with exactly the right amounts of health and ammo – these guys really know how to create a good fight – top marks from that point of view.
The mapping bugs are plenty – more than once I’ve been able to “fall off the map” because I went to areas I wasn’t supposed to – but I’ve been able to reach those areas effortlessly. More testing would have helped… Also in some places the misaligned textures were clearly visible and mildly annoying.
The only bug that I encountered (played version 1.31) was the strider never blowing up the bridge – quite annoying and forced me to replay the map from the beginning – fortunately this happens pretty close to the beginning of the map.
Important thing to note about the energy bars blocking access into and out of the tunnel in level 12 after you destroy the chopper – they are no match for a determined player 🙂 I was able to go through without disabling them and suffered only a minimal amount of damage. After I finished the mod I came here and read the comments, then went back to the map and found the part that I missed the first time – I guess this is a bug but who cares 🙂
Spoiler: in the ending sequence after killing Sina I shot the gunship and died 😛 So after I loaded the save I tried to go back to a point where I could shoot the gunship without falling afterwards – the corridor entrance. As soon as I reached that the credits started rolling although I haven’t shot the gunship yet – weird bug I presume.
At the end of it all it was enjoyable and that’s all that matters!
brianthesnail
ive given “HALF LIFE 2 Infiltration” a PIN since I actually enjoyed this mod…the only aspect of the game that concerned be was how dark it was at times,but apart from that this is a pretty impressive mod
many may not like the comic book style storyboard,however its unique and never been done in any other mod… and you have time to read them and keep abreast with the story
the ingame music was especially good with some really good compositions … and allthough its easy to simply add some hammer based sounds to your mod its allways nice to see fresh music and sounds
alot of work went into this mod and when I first played it around 18 months ago (approx) it was still pretty buggy however it ran fine this time around and was a joy to play
I would also like to comment on the main loading screen which was one of the best ive seen …
in summary “”HALF LIFE 2 Infiltration” is up there with some of the best HL2 mods ( minerva,strider mountain and research and development ) and thoroughly deserves a “PLAY IT NOW “
JellyBeanDude27
This mod is weird. I feel like three different people made it. One good mapper, one lazy mapper and one horrid mapper. My favourite part was the beginning, taking place in a rainy City 17. This part has excellent atmosphere and feels very oppressive. Then you get to a car and drive through the rest of C17 then escape. Everything changes here. The mapping becomes more sloppy, having multiple edges of the world leading into nothing but the void of nothingness right there for you to walk/run/jump/drive off. A lot of maps seem empty and baron. Maybe it’s because I just played Union, Leon’s Mappack and The Sprucecape Mappack, but I really do think they could use more parts. There are cutscenes in this mod as well, some just regular cutscenes and some comic-style. I love the comic book style ones and I love how there’s sounds in the background of them (footsteps for example) to make them seem more realistic within the world. There is one, however, glaring issue with these. On about ten different occasions after the comics I couldn’t move. Couldn’t look around either. Not even noclip helped me, I was just cemented to the ground, frozen like a nudist in the snow. I don’t fully understand the story, but I know it’s an alternate Episode One (even though it came out BEFORE Ep1 did), and I guess Alyx and Eli were captured and Freeman has to go save them. Speaking of the Vances, they butchered their spelling. “Eli Vans” sounds like a car dealer.
At one point about halfway through the game you go to “Sio Prospekt”, a prison much like Nova. Then you go back to C17. This return to the city is easily the WORST part of the mod. Usually I like fighting Gunships and Striders but these battles had no strategy to them. It gives you one small safe zone from gunfire right across from the enemy and a box of infinite rockets right next to you. Then you go to an area that’s the worst offender of the “Edge of the World” syndrome. I counted at least four different ways to get to the void. Couldn’t they just have put a wall? What kind of city just ends like that? Must have been a nasty rebel attack! There are a few doors in this mod that don’t open, maker any sound when you try to open them or do the “locked” door handle animation. Pretty lazy if you ask me. But one thing that’s good about this mod is that there’s some places you don’t have to go but can, which, in my opinion, makes it more realistic and interesting. The custom skyboxes are really good too; unfortunately there’s a few invisible walls here and there that get a tad bit annoying. This mod is also pretty long, one of the longest ones I’ve reviewed so far, second only to DayHard and Minerva
*SPOILERS*
A later level is set in Ravenholm (an environment I love) but is unfortunately really short. It’s definitely the weakest Ravenholm level I’ve played so far. You can duck under one of the Combine forcefields in this level and it just leads to a wall. Pretty silly. Oh yeah, there’s also a random dancing Vort in the rebel base, have fun with that. There’s another brief return to the city and then you go into the “Combine Mothership”. Why not just make it a citadel? I don’t know, but this level is really fun! There’s some fun firefights with Overwatch Elites. Then apparently the “spy” from earlier betrayed everyone and killed Eli Vans. I honestly saw this plot twist coming. She’s basically a throwaway character and never does anything for the plot. You have to defeat her after she does some cheesy monologuing. She takes one or two pulse rifle bullets to the face and you’re done. Lamest final boss ever. The ending also seems rushed, you shoot a dead gunship and it destroys something, then “Alyx Vans” is free. The end.
*SPOILERS END*
At least play the first level. If you can’t stand the next ten or twenty minutes, you’ll probably hate the rest of the mod.
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This was a very misleading modification it does have many good qualities, but I found the bad qualities really over-shadow this modification, and left me cringing.
Most of the problems in this modification could have easily been fixed or edited out. This is one of those modifications that looks “Good Far-Away But Once You Get Up Close You Want To Back Away”.
Viewing some of the minor problems that could have easily been fixed leads me to ask “Who tested this modification for bugs?”.
Comic Strips:I like this perspective of the modification rather then traditional cut-scenes.
Generic:Using Wide-screen doesn’t make a modification cinematic in any sense infact that should be more of an option if the player wants to play the modification in either wide-screen or full-screen.
Cut-Scenes:You never show the cross-hairs in a cut-scene or when essential dialogue is present. That’s a terrible way to introduce crucial plot to the player and over-shadow the story-line.
Random Spawning:Not all, but some of the levels you literally spawn in a random area in the map.
Ending Battle Was Simple:The ending was really just filler! I didn’t feel accomplished killing a weak N.P.C. to achieve the goal that was given.
Over Used Models And Useless N.P.C.’s:In one of the levels you fight a Strider, and there is a Medic who literally does nothing. He won’t even attempt to heal you, and the N.P.C.’s literally block you at every turn.
Zekiran
5th October 2015 at 12:28 am
Landed on this mod from hitting Random. Hoped to play it, but I get a ‘failed to start, missing executable’ steam error. Does this mod have a config file I need to relocate its resources info or?
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Widening Access: Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki; Rugby League Education Academy
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Quality Improvement: Tai Poutini Polytechnic; development of training and standard assessment for the Extractive Industry
When it was unable to find enough New Zealand skilled workers for its new mine, Pike River Coal approached Tai Poutini Polytechnic for help to recognise overseas workers’ skills. The West Coast polytechnic developed a way to recognise miners’ current competencies without retraining, with the involvement of NZQA and EXITO. The model has been made available to the whole extractive industry and is being used by Tai Poutini for other courses.
Innovative Support Services: Waikato Institute of Technology; SODA Inc.
Fizzing with new ideas, Wintec’s aptly named creative business incubator, SODA Inc., opened in October last year. It was established to attract and retain young creative talent in Hamilton, and to help create a destination for the city’s entrepreneurial graduates.
Global Role: Waikato Institute of Technology; marketing to China
Wintec has bucked the national trend and grown its Chinese international student numbers, thanks to a successful partnership strategy with tertiary institutions in China. A Beijing office provides local contact and expertise, and “pathway” study allows students to study first in China and complete their qualification with Wintec in Hamilton. A targeted and consistent marketing strategy has paid off.
Successful Cooperation: UCOL; Whanganui Tertiary Education Collaborative Venture
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Relevant Learning: Waikato Institute of Technology; employer engagement
Wintec prides itself on giving employers what they really, really want. They reviewed every one of their programme advisory committees to ensue that they were getting the right information and focussing on the right issues. Industry partners are given opportunities to influence what is taught in the classroom so that training is relevant and graduates are work ready. Information is shared across all industry representatives via a member-only website.
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Sexual Harassment allegations against CJI: Justice AK Patnaik completes inquiry into ‘larger conspiracy’ allegations
Supreme Court: A Supreme Court-appointed one-man panel, holding inquiry into allegations of “larger conspiracy” to frame Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, has completed the inquiry and is likely to submit the report by mid September.
Sources said Tuesday that Justice A K Patnaik, a retired Supreme Court judge who was appointed by the Supreme Court, examined advocate Utsav Singh Bains, who had made several allegations including fixing of benches in the Supreme Court.
“The affidavit filed by Bains and other documents were examined by the panel. Now, the panel will complete the report and submit it to the Supreme Court in a sealed cover by second week of September,”
Justice Patnaik examined the lawyer from 11 am to 1 pm and his statement was recorded.
The Court had on April 25 constituted the panel to hold inquiry into the allegations of Bains and had asked the Directors of CBI and Intelligence Bureau (IB) as also the Delhi Police Commissioner to cooperate with Justice Patnaik as and when required by him.
A special 3-judge bench of Arun Mishra, Rohinton Nariman and Deepak Gupta, JJ had said that on the completion of inquiry, Justice Patnaik will file a report in a sealed cover before the court after which the matter will be heard again.
The bench, however, clarified that the outcome of the inquiry shall not affect the in-house procedure/inquiry which is pending in the administrative side in any manner whatsoever. It said,
“this inquiry shall not be with respect to the alleged misbehaviour involving Hon’ble The Chief Justice of India. This is with respect to the contents of the affidavits, whether the affidavits are correct or not.”
On May 6, CJI had got the clean chit from the Supreme Court’s In-House Inquiry Committee which “found no substance” in the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him. The In-House Inquiry Committee was headed by Justice S A Bobde and comprised of two woman judges of the apex court — Justices Indu Malhotra and Indira Banerjee.
While hearing claims made by Bains that there was a “larger conspiracy” to frame the CJI, the Court had said that there is systematic attempt/game against the Supreme Court. It said,
“We are in anguish the way this institution is being treated for the last 3-4 years is as if this institution will die. This is the court made by the likes of Fali Nariman, Nani Palkhiwala, K Parasaran. … Every day we hear about bench-fixing, every day we hear of wrong practices in this court. This has to go. The day has come when we have to rise to the occasion and tell the rich and powerful that they cannot run the Supreme Court. … Don’t provoke us anymore. We want to tell the rich and the powerful that they are playing with fire. This is not the way a country can run,”
(With inputs from PTI)
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Sexual Harassment allegations against CJI: SC In-House committee gives clean chit to CJI
The In-House committee, headed by Justice SA Bobde, also comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and Indu Malhotra, found “no substance” in the sexual harassment allegations levelled by a former Supreme Court employee against the CJI Ranjan Gogoi.
The notice published on Supreme Court website read that the report has been submitted to the next senior judge competent to received the report i.e. Justice Arun Mishra. A copy of the report has also been handed over to the Chief Justice. It also stated that according to the verdict in Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India, (2003) 5 SCC 494, the report of any Committee constituted as a part of in-house procedure can’t be made public.
The former employee had submitted her complaint against the CJI in an affidavit form to 22 Supreme Court judges on April 19.
Published on May 6, 2019 By Prachi Bhardwaj
Supreme Court: A special 3-judge bench of Arun Mishra, Rohinton Nariman and Deepak Gupta, JJ has appointed former Supreme Court judge, Justice A. K. Patnaik, to hold an inquiry into the allegations made in the affidavits.to probe an advocate’s claim that there was a “conspiracy” to frame Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi in a sexual harassment case.
The Court also asked the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Director of Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, to cooperate with the Hon’ble Judge as and when their services are required at any point of time for the purpose of investigation of the matter.
Asking Justice Patnaik to submit a report to this Court on the basis of the inquiry as to the allegations mentioned in the affidavits, the bench said that it will next take up the matter after the report is submitted.
On 24.04.2019, Advocate Bains had submitted an affidavit in Court in a sealed cover. The bench had directed that,
“It is to be kept in a sealed cover in total confidentiality, as it contains highly sensitive information pertaining to the alleged conspiracy, according to him, to frame Hon’ble The Chief Justice of India into a case of sexual harassment.”
Naming Tapan Kumar Chakraborty and Manav Sharma and others in his affidavit, Advocate Bains had mentioned that,
“the disgruntled employees have ganged together in order to frame Hon’ble The Chief Justice of India in the false charge of sexual harassment after their dismissal from their services.”
He has also alleged that they have asserted that they could fix the Bench of the Judges.
The Court had, on 24.04.2019, said,
“Considering the seriousness of the allegations as the system has absolutely no place for such fixers, we cannot leave the matter at that. It becomes our responsibility to keep this Institution clean as well as to ensure that the image of this Institution is not tarnished by such allegations to undertake the probe in the matter.”
[In Re : Matter of great public importance touching upon the Independence of Judiciary, 2019 SCC OnLine SC 604, order dated 25.04.2019]
Sexual Harassment allegations against CJI: Advocate claiming ‘conspiracy’ to appear before SC tomorrow
Published on April 25, 2019 May 3, 2019 By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Supreme Court: A special 3-judge bench of Arun Mishra, Rohinton Nariman and Deepak Gupta, JJ has reserved its order on the issue of setting up an inquiry committee to probe an advocate’s claim that there was a “conspiracy” to frame Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi in a sexual harassment case. The bench will pronounce its order later in the day.
During the course of the hearing, advocate Utsav Bains, who made the claim about a conspiracy to frame Justice Gogoi, submitted an additional affidavit on the direction of the court. In his affidavit, Bains submitted that he cannot share the names of the “fixers” as “privileged communication under the Advocates Act” cannot be disclosed.
Attorney General KK Venugopal said the claim of privilege under Section 126 of the Evidence Act is not applicable to any communication between Bains and the alleged fixers. He said that a court can ask for any document relevant to a case.
Supporting the Attorney General’s argument, Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Rakesh Khanna submitted that there is “no sacrosanct right” to withhold any document. He said that the court has the power to seek production of documents over which privilege
is claimed.
“Whatever he (Bains) divulged to us, in any case, our power to inspect the documents is there,”
Mishra, J said,
“There is systematic attempt/game, so many things have not come out. The truth has not come out. These things are in the air for a long time and people of the country must know the truth. There has been a systemic attack against the Supreme Court,”
Senior advocate Indira Jaising told the court that the inquiry headed by Justice S A Bobde into the sexual harassment charge and the case before the court should be conducted together.
Mishra, J, however, clarified that that the outcome of this inquiry into the conspiracy charge will not affect that inquiry into the sexual harassment charge. He remarked,
“Three to five per cent lawyers are giving a bad name to this institution. Don’t provoke us any further, we are worried as judges. We will see
how it can be an independent inquiry.”
On Tuesday, a three-member committee of the court led by Justice Bobde, the senior-most judge after the Chief Justice, was formed to look into the allegation of sexual harassment made by a dismissed employee against Justice Gogoi. The other two members of the committee are Justices NV Ramana and Indira Banerjee. Justice Ramana is the third in the seniority list in the Supreme court and will the Chief Justice after the retirement of Justice Bobde.
(Source: ANI)
Published on April 25, 2019 By Prachi Bhardwaj
Supreme Court: A 3-judge bench of Arun Mishra, RF Nariman and Deepak Gupta, JJ has sought response from advocate Utsav Bains, who claimed that there is a conspiracy to frame up the Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi in a sexual harassment case. The Court has posted the matter for hearing tomorrow and has sought Utsav Bains’s presence before it.
The bench was hearing a case relating to the sexual harassment allegations against CJI Gogoi. The charges have been leveled by a dismissed
woman employee of the Supreme Court.
Advocate Utsav Bains on Monday filed an affidavit saying there was a larger ‘conspiracy’ playing out to compel the CJI to resign. He claimed that when he refused to take up the case on finding several loopholes in her story, the person offered him Rs 50 lakh, which was raised to Rs 1.50 crore. Bains further claimed that on inquiry, he found that “certain fixers”, who claim to be engaged in illegally managing judgments in exchange for cash, were behind the plot as the Chief Justice had taken decisive action to crack down on such fixers.
“The said fixer Romesh Sharma was running a ‘cash for judgment’ racket in cahoots with businessmen and politicians and had exercised considerable influence for years, which ultimately was brought to an end by the present CJI, as he took decisive action against them after becoming CJI.”
He further claimed,
“There was a conspiracy against the Chief Justice of India to force him to resign and thereby threaten every judge with dire consequences for being free and fearless in dispensing justice while pronouncing judgments against the rich and powerful in the country.”
On Saturday, a Special bench met for a sitting to discuss online media reports of sexual harassment allegations against CJI Ranjan Gogoi. The bench said,
“The independence of the judiciary is under very serious threat and there is a larger conspiracy to destabilise the judiciary,”
The hurriedly constituted 3-judge special bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi, in the case related to allegations of sexual harassment against the CJI, was reduced to a 2-judge bench when CJI left it to justices Arun Mishra and Sanjiv Khanna to take a call on the issue of passing judicial order.
As the hearing progressed, the CJI opted out midway from passing any judicial order and said,
“I am not going to be a part of the judicial order. Justice Arun Mishra is the senior most judge available in Delhi and he will dictate the order,”
The bench, however, did not pass any judicial order and left it to the wisdom of the media to decide on the publication of reports in order to protect the independence of the judiciary.
Supreme Court: A hurriedly constituted 3-judge special bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi, in the case related to allegations of sexual harassment against the CJI, was reduced to a 2-judge bench when CJI left it to justices Arun Mishra and Sanjiv Khanna to take a call on the issue of passing judicial order.
The notice issued by the Supreme Court registry, that became public around 10:15 AM said,
“Take note that a special bench consisting of the Chief Justice of India, Justices Arun Mishra and Sanjiv Khanna is being constituted to have a special sitting at 10:30 AM. Today, i.e. the 20th April, 2019 in the Chief Justice’s Court to deal with a matter of great public importance touching upon the independence of judiciary, on a mention being made by Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General.”
When contacted, Supreme Court Secretary General Sanjeev Sudhakar Kalgaonkar said the story come out in several news portals Saturday morning around 8-9 AM and they came to know about it at around 9-9:30 AM. He said the matter was mentioned before the CJI by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and the court took it up.
On the query that the CJI’s name is not reflected in the order uploaded on the Supreme court website, Kalgaonkar said the CJI mentioned in the court whatever his lordship wanted to say and, thereafter it was taken over by the other two judges on the judicial side.
He also made it clear that the CJI is the “master of roster” and “whatever bench the lordship will constitute, the said bench will hear the matter” and it will listed for further hearing in due course.
(Source: PTI)
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ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Acute Pancreatitis
Expert Panel on Gastrointestinal Imaging:
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is divided into two types: interstitial edematous and necrotizing. AP severity is classified clinically into mild, moderately severe, and severe, depending on the presence and persistence of organ failure and local or systemic complications. The revised Atlanta classification divides the clinical course of AP into an early (first week) and late phase (after first week) and the clinical phase determines the role of imaging. Imaging has a limited role in the early phase. In the early phase with typical presentations of AP, ultrasound is usually the only appropriate modality and is used for the detection of gallstones. CT and MRI are appropriate in the early phase in equivocal presentations. In the late phase (or at least 48-72 hours after presentation), CT and MRI play a primary role in the imaging of patients with AP for evaluation of etiology, complications, extent of disease, intervention, and follow-up; CT is particularly useful in patients with suspected acute hemorrhage. The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria are evidence-based guidelines for specific clinical conditions that are reviewed annually by a multidisciplinary expert panel. The guideline development and revision include an extensive analysis of current medical literature from peer reviewed journals and the application of well-established methodologies (RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation or GRADE) to rate the appropriateness of imaging and treatment procedures for specific clinical scenarios. In those instances where evidence is lacking or equivocal, expert opinion may supplement the available evidence to recommend imaging or treatment.
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SCHUMER ANNOUNCES: HICKEY FREEMAN SECURES LARGEST CONTRACT EVER SINCE 2013; SENATOR SAYS CONTRACT WILL CREATE OVER 50 NEWS JOBS IN ROCHESTER, WHICH WILL HELP BOOST THE LOCAL ECONOMY
New Agreement Will Create An Estimated Over 50 Jobs And Boost Production By 20% In Its First Year; Contract is a Major Win For Rochester's Economy Schumer: Hickey Freeman Suiting Up For Long, Bright Future In Rochester U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced that over 50 new jobs are estimated to be added at Hickey Freeman's Rochester factory to support a new tailored clothing line that will be produced for Trunk Club, a new consumer shopping model clothi… Continue Reading
SCHUMER: CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY COULD HELP CITY OF UTICA RESPOND TO AND PREVENT VIOLENT CRIME; WITH OVER 44% OF SHOTS-FIRED REPORTS LACKING CRIME SOLVING DATA, CITY HAS APPLIED FOR FED FUNDS THAT WOULD HELP IT INSTALL HIGH-TECH “SHOT-SPOTTER” AUDIO SENSORS THAT ALERT POLICE IN REAL TIME WHEN GUNSHOTS ARE FIRED; SENATOR URGES DEPT. OF JUSTICE TO AWARD FUNDING ASAP
City of Utica Has Applied For Fed Funding To Purchase High-Tech System - Called "ShotSpotter" - That Would Enable More Than 100 Audio Sensors Across City To Detect Gunshots & Send Real-Time Alerts To Police, Allowing First Responders To More Quickly And Accurately Locate Crime Scenes & Victims The department responded to 47 firearm shooting assaults over 2015 and 2016 – with 44% of reports involving a lapse in report time or uncertainty of the exact location of the shooting Schum… Continue Reading
SCHUMER: SYRACUSE HOMEOWNERS IN TAX JEOPARDY AS NEWLY CONFIRMED U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY SUGGESTS REDUCTION IN MORTGAGE, STATE & LOCAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTIONS; WOULD HIT SYRACUSE SUBURBS PARTICULARLY HARD; SENATOR PLEDGES TO USE NEW ROLE TO FIGHT ANY EFFORTS THAT WOULD PICK THE POCKETS OF ALREADY-STRAPPED TAXPAYERS & HOMEOWNERS
Standing With Bayberry Community Homeowners In Liverpool, Schumer Pushes To Keep In Place Vital Federal Deductions Central New Yorkers Depend On; Pledges Fight Onondaga County Homeowners Have Expressed Serious Worries With Secretary Mnuchin & Future Of Critical Deductions; Schumer-Backed Deductions Help Syracuse Families Pay Mortgage, State & Local Taxes Schumer: Syracuse's Hard-working Homeowners Struggling to Make Ends Meet Cannot Afford A Large Tax Increase Courtesy O… Continue Reading
SCHUMER STANDS WITH BUFFALO FIREFIGHTERS AT ENGINE 36/LADDER 13 QUARTERS TO LAUNCH A MAJOR PUSH TO CREATE FIRST-EVER NATIONAL FIREFIGHTER CANCER REGISTRY; FIREFIGHTERS’ CANCER RISK CAN BE DOUBLE THAT OF OTHERS DUE TO EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS—BUT NO REGISTRY TO TRACK & PREVENT CANCER IN FIREFIGHTERS HAS EVER EXISTED; THOUSANDS OF WNY AND UPSTATE FIREFIGHTERS WOULD BENEFIT
Vital Legislation Would, For The First Time Ever, Create A National Registry That Will Help Medical Professionals More Effectively Track And Treat Firefighters With Cancer; Firefighters Are Exposed To A Range Of Harmful Toxins And May Be At Increased Cancer Risk Senator Will Say Legislation Could Help Save The Lives Of Our Brave Firefighters Who Put Their Life On The Line Everyday Schumer Will Spark National Push To Protect NY's Firefighters By Passing Cancer Registry Surrounded by dozens of … Continue Reading
SCHUMER AND HIGGINS HONOR BUFFALO NATIVE GEORGE WATTS, WWII VETERAN; PRESENTING SIX MILITARY SERVICE DISTINCTIONS EARNED DURING WAR
Thousands Of African American Soldiers During WWII, Like Buffalo Native George Watts, Were Denied Recognition During a Period When Our Nation's Military Was Segregated Senator & Congressman Successfully Urged The Army To Award Long Delayed Service Distinctions To Veteran and Buffalonian George Watts Schumer and Higgins: Today, We Finally Honor An American Hero, Buffalo's WWII Veteran George Watts, By Giving Him The Awards He Earned So Many Years Ago Surrounded by local vet… Continue Reading
SCHUMER: LI HOMEOWNERS IN TAX JEOPARDY AS NEWLY CONFIRMED U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY SUGGESTS REDUCTION IN MORTGAGE, STATE & LOCAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTIONS; WOULD HIT LI PARTICULARLY HARD; SENATOR PLEDGES TO USE NEW ROLE TO FIGHT ANY EFFORTS THAT WOULD PICK THE POCKETS OF ALREADY-STRAPPED LI TAXPAYERS & HOMEOWNERS
Standing With Brand New LI Homeowners, Schumer Pushes To Keep In Place Vital Federal Deductions LI Depends On; Pledges Fight LI Locals Have Expressed Serious Worries with Secretary Mnuchin & Future of Critical Deductions; Schumer-Backed Deductions Help LI Families Pay Mortgage, State & Local Taxes Schumer: LI Homeowners Cannot Afford a Giant Tax Increase Courtesy Of the Feds Standing with brand new Long Island homeowners, and amidst rising local anxiety about looming tax proposals, U… Continue Reading
SCHUMER SLAMS AIR FORCE AND AIR NATIONAL GUARD FOR NOT INCLUDING RECREATION POND IN PFOS-CONTAMINATION SURVEY AND CLEAN-UP PLAN; SENATOR SAYS FAILURE TO INCLUDE ALL IMPACTED WATERWAYS IS A “DERELICTION OF DUTY” – DEMANDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION FROM TOP BRASS
Senator Says Air Force/ANG Must Expand Their Work Plan to Include All Potentially-Impacted and Nearby Off-Post Waterways Like Recreation Pond, That Were Affected By Stewart's PFOS Contamination Schumer: Air Force/ANG must create a more comprehensive plan to immediately test and remediate water pollution that continues to plague Newburgh-area U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced a new push to add Recreation Pond and surrounding waterways to the Air… Continue Reading
SCHUMER CHALLENGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE SURE FEDS -- NOT NYC -- PAY FOR ADDITIONAL SECURITY COSTS AT ‘TRUMP TOWER’; DEMANDS ADMIN. PUT ALLOCATION FOR NY IN NEW BUDGET SO NYC TAXPAYERS AREN’T LEFT HOLDING THE BAG
Protecting Presidents Is Critical & Necessary Job Of The Federal Government; NYC Has Answered The Call To Fulfill This Duty-Averaging $100K A Day At Present-But Was Left Holding The Bag During Transition Securing Reimbursement Funds Requires Federal Approval Schumer Says Trump Admin Should Directly Add To Its Own Soon-To-Be-Released Budget Schumer To Trump Admin: This Is Federal Protection, Put Full Reimbursement In The Budget & Commit To Reimburse New York U.S. Senator Charl… Continue Reading
SCHUMER: TRUMP ADMINISTRATION USDA IS HIDING CRITICAL INFO THAT HELPS PREVENT ANIMAL CRUELTY AND TRACKS ‘PUPPY MILLS’; SENATOR URGES FEDS TO BRING BACK ONLINE DATABASE THAT TRACKS THOUSANDS OF BREEDING FACILITIES & PREVENTS CRUELTY; BRINGING ANIMAL ABUSE TO LIGHT DEMANDS TRANSPARENCY
After More Than a Decade of Providing the Public With Access to Animal Welfare Records, the USDA Suddenly Pressed 'Delete' On Its Online Database, Which Includes Info on Whether Animals Are Being Treated Humanely At Facilities Across the Country Following USDA's Decision, Schumer Says USDA Must Re-establish Transparency & Help Deter Future Animal Welfare Violations Schumer: Animal Advocates Should Not Have To Play Tug Of War On Transparency With New Administration’s USDA U.S… Continue Reading
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES HARRIS RADIO TO RECEIVE $403 MILLION JOB-SUSTAINING DEFENSE CONTRACT TO MANUFACTURE CRITICAL SPARE RADIOS AND PARTS NEEDED TO KEEP COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR TROOPS UP TO DATE
Schumer: The Best Military Fighting Force in the World Will Have the World's Best Tactical Radios and Components - Made By Harris, Right Here in Rochester, USA Schumer: Fed Investment Is Critical To Supporting Rochester & Harris Radio Jobs U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that Harris Radio in Rochester will receive a $403 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to manufacture tactical radio spares and components for the Land and Maritime section and the Uni… Continue Reading
SCHUMER: WAR ON SENIORS HAS BEGUN WITH CONFIRMATION OF HHS SECRETARY WHO HAS SPENT A LIFETIME TRYING TO KILL MEDICARE; SENATOR SAYS VITAL PROGRAM IS IN REAL DANGER; PLEDGES TO USE NEW ROLE TO FIGHT ALL ATTEMPTS TO DESTROY VITAL HEALTHCARE PROGRAM BENEFITING MILLIONS
Standing With NY Seniors, Schumer Will Make Pledge To Use New Leader Post To Be A Firewall Against Plans To Attack Medicare & Unravel Its Promise Confirmation Of Tom Price Means Attack On Medicare Is Imminent; Price Has Spent Years Trying To Privatize & Weaken Its Assurance; Senator Rallies Seniors & Makes The Case For A Program That Works, Saves Lives & Give Peace Of Mind To So Many Schumer: New Yorkers Will Pay The Price If HHS Secretary Is Allowed To Dismantle Medicare-So Th… Continue Reading
SCHUMER & GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN PLEASANTVILLE PLACED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
For Over a Century, St. John's Episcopal Church Kept its Doors Open to All Parish Members and Individuals in Need Westchester, N.Y. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that St. John's Episcopal Church located in Pleasantville, New York was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places. St. John’s offers many community programs and services including a twelve-step program, homeless outreach efforts, community gardens, and theater group m… Continue Reading
SCHUMER STATEMENT ON IUE-CWA TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH MOMENTIVE
"This is welcome news as today is the 100th day that the 700 men and women of IUE-CWA have been out of work. Last week I spoke to CEO John Boss and urged him to bring this impasse to an end. So, this tentative agreement is a major step toward that goal, and puts the union workforce back on the job," said Senator Schumer. ###… Continue Reading
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