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Niassa
Pioneering wilderness and conservation expedition in Mozambique
Niassa National Reserve (NNR) is located in northern Mozambique, with its northern boundary the Ruvuma River bordering Tanzania. NNR is recognized as the most important protected zone in Mozambique, a critical protected area left in Africa, and one of the last great wilderness areas on earth. It covers more than 16,000 mi2 (42,000km2) and therefore larger than Switzerland. It is of profound importance for the global conservation of African wildlife, especially for the African lion, wild dog and elephant.
Biodiversity surveys have revealed a species-rich and largely intact ecosystem of miombo woodlands, rivers, inselbergs (granite “island” mountains), wetlands, and plains. NNR also supports rare birds like the Taita falcon, African skimmer, Dickinson’s kestrel and Angola pitta as well as an endemic reptile, the Mecula Girdled Lizard.
Despite its size, importance, biodiversity and spectacular scenery, NNR is little known internationally and does not receive the same world-wide public support of other better-known protected areas of similar critical importance. Increases in elephant poaching, timber logging, habitat transformation, population growth and bush meat snaring are some of the pressures on the Reserve and its species.
For more on our evolution of this expedition, have a look at our previous adventures in Niassa here…
Expedition Highlights
Mobile camping
Conservation and community
Most Expeditions into Niassa are based around seven nights in the reserve exploring on foot, by canoe and game drive vehicle. We use the charming community built and operated Mpopo Camp, located on an island in the Lugenda river, and a mobile fly camp to support our canoeing forays down the Lugenda river and walking adventures into the ridgelines and inselbergs.
The regions spectacular and varied landscapes include the magnificent Lugenda River with its braided channels and sandy beaches, numerous Inselbergs –also known as “island mountains”, vast woodlands, forests and open floodplains. Game viewing can be very exciting as we track down seldom seen species and the areas unique wildlife. The birding is fantastic. Game viewing in this remote wilderness takes more time and effort than in more established safari destinations –a refreshing change from the more “on-tap” experiences elsewhere.
Perhaps the greatest part of this trip is that the entire enormous concession is ours, and ours alone for the duration of the trip. You will not see another tourist during your entire time in Niassa! Each expedition is tailored to combine the perfect balance of activities, adventure and accommodation depending on our guests interests and needs.
We access the Reserve by private charter aircraft from and to Nampula, Mozambique.
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Niassa Carnivore Project
Our work is as much about people as it is about lions and other carnivores. If we get the relationships with local people right and resolve any conflicts as they occur, we believe that the lions will eventually look after themselves. Three of the upper management team (Colleen, Hugo and Agostinho) have completed training in “conflict transformation” presented by Conservation Peacebuilding. The skills taught are based on peace-building principles. We have adopted the philosophy that every conflict should be seen as an opportunity for positive change. While our conservation work with the wildlife is based on scientifically-sound research and especially regular monitoring, research for us is a tool and not an end goal and pure research is not part of our work. The end goal must be to find and implement sustainable solutions to conservation threats with full community participation from the start of any initiative. We see this as the only hope for lion and carnivore conservation in future. Our experience has been that the best solutions are locally-derived, empower local communities, and are low-tech.
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“I first explored Niassa Reserve in Northern Mozambique almost twenty years ago. It was huge, challenging and remote. We would spend days trying to get anywhere on seldom used tracks. The vehicles took a hammering and trying to arrange logistical support for our walking and canoeing explorations was nearly impossible. Game was shy, localized and not easy to find. There was no-one else around….. I was in love – this was the wildness that I craved, the sheer scale and beauty of the place was so moving. Gigantic mountains, magnificent rivers, enormous tusked elephant bulls and towering Sterculia trees had made their mark on me forever”.
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HTC at Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona, Spain, announced the all-new HTC One M9. While it might look a good bit like its predecessor (why mess with a good thing, right?) there's still a lot going on here.
The phone is slightly smaller and easier to hold. The rear UltraPixel camera has been swapped out for a more traditional 20MP shooter. Sense 7 gives you so many new ways to share and edit photos, and it's easier to do now as well.
BoomSound is back, of course, and this time Dolby is on board to help with the audio lifting.
The HTC One M9 is coming to major carriers worldwide in mid-March.
For 2014 HTC One M8, see this page. For 2013 HTC One M7, please see this page.
T-Mobile HTC One M9 Nougat update rolling out now
Andrew Martonik 3 years ago 18
The HTC One M9 on T-Mobile has started to receive its Nougat update, landing over three months after the unlocked model.
Doesn't make any sense to us either
HTC brings the One M9 Prime Camera Edition to India
Harish Jonnalagadda 4 years ago 9
HTC launched seven phones in India yesterday, and the vendor is now back for an encore. The latest HTC handset to make its way to the country is the One M9+ Prime Camera Edition, which retains the styling of the One M9 while paring down the hardware to compete in the mid-range space.
Should you upgrade to the HTC 10 from an M9?
Alex Dobie 4 years ago 58
A lot has changed for HTC in the past twelve months, and that's reflected in a radically different flagship for 2016. So is it worth the upgrade from last year's M9?
all the specs
From HTC One M7 to HTC 10 — All the specs
Phil Nickinson 4 years ago 26
Let's take a look at how the specs stand up between the HTC 10, HTC One M9, HTC One M8, and the HTC One M7.
One thing leads to another
HTC One retrospective
Jerry Hildenbrand 4 years ago 134
Everyone here at AC has memories — fond or otherwise — about the HTC One line. Join us as we look back share them.
HTC DEALS
Save up to 60% on HTC products
Rich Edmonds 4 years ago 13
HTC has unveiled some new deals to really make this week a special one. You'll be able to save up to 60% on select products with the HTC One M9, A9 and more all seeing some degree of reduction in price.
High Tech Computers
AC editors talk HTC
The one where the Android Central editors look back at the past year for HTC, and talk about what we want to see come April 12 when the HTC 10 is unveiled.
For one day only
Buy the One M9 from HTC, get a Nexus 9 for free
Harish Jonnalagadda 4 years ago 24
HTC's back at it with a "Hot Deal" this Tuesday, offering a 16GB Wi-Fi Nexus 9 for free when you purchase the One M9 for $650. The bundle constitutes savings of $399.
MARSHMALLOWS FOR ALL
Verizon starts rolling out Marshmallow for the HTC One M9
As well as updating both the LG G3 and G4, Verizon has also started rolling out Android 6.0 Marshmallow for the HTC One M9. As previously reported, today's the day when both Verizon and T-Mobile were expected to roll out the major release.
Today's HTC deal sees you saving up to 30%
If you were considering to part with $650 on the official HTC store, you'll definitely want to add things to your cart today as the manufacturer is offering up to 30 percent online orders.
Sweet Updates
HTC rolling out Marshmallow updates to One handsets
HTC is planning to roll out Marshmallow updates to the unlocked versions of the One A9 and One M9 within the next 24 hours. The company is certainly in the festive spirit, aiming to deliver some new features to consumers just in time for the public holiday.
HTC offering the One M9 for just $390, 60% off the RE Camera
HTC is offering some neat savings on both the RE Camera and One M9 for Cyber Monday. The HTC One M9 is on sale for $390, while the RE Camera is selling with 60% subtracted from the original listed price.
FREE HTC PHONES
Buy the HTC One M9 and get the Desire 626 for free
Have you ever wanted to grab a free Desire 626 when you buy a HTC smartphone? If so, now's your turn to shine as the manufacturer will do just that if you buy the HTC One M9 before the day is out.
The best around
Spec showdown: Droid Turbo 2 vs. Verizon's best
The Droid Turbo 2 is Motorola and Verizon's latest (and still exclusive) high-end Droid offering, and it comes in at a high price point to go with its high-end specs. But this isn't the only great phone on Verizon — there are plenty of other models that go toe-to-toe with the Droid Turbo 2 in every category.
HTC One A9 versus M7, M8 and M9
With today's announcement of the A9, there's a new member joining the HTC One family. Here's how it measures up against its predecessors.
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Jeremy Clark
Jeremy Clark is a comic book artist/inker who has been able to work on various comic projects for multiple publishers in the last few years including cover work for IDW Comics (TMNT) Image Comics (Prodigy)(Undiscovered Country) Zenescope Entertainment (Grimm Fairy Tales), Coffin Comics (Lady Death), Source Point Press (Salvagers), Alterna Comics (Eden), Caliber Comics, Counterpoint Comics, etc
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The canyons, dunes and mountains of the planet Mars in stupendous satellite photographs.
This Is Mars
Published by Aperture
Edited and designed by Xavier Barral. Text by Alfred S. McEwen, Francis Rocard, Nicolas Mangold. Photographs by NASA/MRO.
This Is Mars offers a previously unseen vision of the red planet. Located somewhere between art and science, the book brings together for the first time a series of panoramic images recently sent back by the U.S. observation satellite MRO (Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Since its arrival in orbit in 2006, MRO and its HiRISE telescope have been mapping Mars’ surface in a series of exceptionally detailed images that reveal all the beauty of this legendary planet. Conceived as a visual atlas, the book takes the reader on a fantastic voyage--plummeting into the breathtaking depths of the Velles Marineris canyons; floating over the black dunes of Noachis Terra; and soaring to the highest peak in our solar system, the Olympus Mons volcano. The search for traces of water also uncovers vast stretches of carbonic ice at the planet’s poles. Seamlessly compiled by French publisher, designer and editor Xavier Barral, these extraordinary images are accompanied by an introduction by research scientist Alfred S. McEwen, principle investigator on the HiRISE telescope; an essay by astrophysicist Francis Rocard, who explains the story of Mars’ origins and its evolution; and a timeline by geophysicist Nicolas Mangold, who unveils the geological secrets of this fascinating planet.
PRAISE AND REVIEWS
Alexander Galan
The photographs are credited to NASA/MRO (Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Its the most sophisticated camera mankind has ever built and these photos are some of the highest resolution images ever taken. These images are not intented to be art - they are scientific documents, yet they are as great as any art I have seen. For us in the creative world obsessed with photography and art, these images are a strong tonic reminding us of how big and still unknown the universe is.
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Rebecca Horne
It’s a lavish book of eye-popping images.
In a stunning new book, This is Mars, editor and designer Xavier Barral makes visual magic from images captured by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Ellie Zolfagharifard
A journey through Mars’ impressive landscape has been made possible through a series of incredible images that reveal its surface in unprecedented detail. The images allow you to plummet into the breathtaking depths of its darkest canyons, float over its black dunes and revel in the beauty of the red planet’s spiralling whirlwinds.
"This Is Mars" offers a previously unseen vision of the red planet...Conceived as a visual atlas, the book takes the reader on a fantastic voyage—plummeting into the breathtaking depths of the Velles Marineris canyons; floating over the black dunes of Noachis Terra; and soaring to the highest peak in our solar system, the Olympus Mons volcano.
Jordan Kushins
THIS IS MARS...offers all the photographic evidence you need to feel the excitement behind NASA's literally other-worldly expeditions.
May-Ying Lam
‘This Is Mars’ celebrates the art of exploration.
This Is Mars assembles 150 images of the red planet (albeit in black and white), taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter over the past few years. Put together by designer Xavier Barral, they create a compelling portrait of the geology of an alien world.
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Jack Crager
In amazingly clear images captured by a HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, we see our neighbor planet's surface in all its ruggled glory - craters, mountain ranges, chasms, and canyons that resemble microscopic specimens. The back of the book is thick with scientific data.
“Compiled in the forthcoming book This is Mars by editor Xavier Barral, these images—each spanning a width of 3.7 miles—show the complexities of the legendary planet, from the astonishing depths of its canyons to its ice-covered poles and sweeping black dunes.”
“The book makes a planet 140 million miles away a little more tangible, and feel a little more closer.”
Cheryl Newman
I am completely blown away by this atlas of the surface of Mars...Stunning, curious and abstract images of the planet's surface reveal its three-billion-year history. Extraordinary images of the dunes of Noachis Terra and Velles Marineris canyons are breathtaking. This book is a perfect marriage of science and art. This is an extraordinary book, and takes photographs of the earth from above to a new level. This is a giant leap for a photo book and makes you wonder if perhaps there is someone out there photographing us.
David Rosenberg & Jordan G. Teicher
Who knew the red planet could look so gorgeous in black and white?
Co-published by Aperture and the boutique French photobook imprint Xavier Barral, This Is Mars is unlike anything you've ever seen: a stunning, oversize, clothbound, jacketed hardcover, with 150 black-and-white photographs superlatively printed in triton, with three colors of black and grey ink on premium paperstock. The full-page and double-page spread photographs of the surface of Mars depict jagged cliffs towering over deep canyons, scalloped sand dunes, volcanic craters laced with gullies, rugged knobs, rocky mesas and windswept valleys. This book transports us to a majestic, awe-inspiring landscape untouched by man.
As images, the photographs bring to mind Ansel Adams' black-and-white landscape photographs of the rugged terrain of the American West--images which, at the time, must have been as strange to Eastern city dwellers as these photographs of another planet's landscape are to us today. How in the world--or rather out of the world--were these photographs taken?
On August 12th, 2005, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (the MRO) launched from Cape Canaveral--the 39th launch of a space vehicle to Mars. Of those 39, 30 had failed to accomplish their mission. The MRO traveled some 310,000,000 miles and entered the orbit of Mars seven months later on March 12, 2006. For the next 8 months, until November 2006, it aerobraked, decelerating in the Martian atmosphere, and was placed in a low-altitude orbit ranging from 150 to 200 miles above the planet's surface. Now in the seventh year of its successful mission, the MRO remains today in orbit, sending back data to earth.
On board the MRO is HiRISE, the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera, which has been photographing the planet for seven years, at resolutions as fine as mere inches per pixel. The HiRISE Experiment is managed by the University of Arizona in Tuscon which actively publicizes its research, including a YouTube video channel (often narrated by Arizona Public Media radio personality Robert Rappaport). In August of this past year, the HiRISE Project of the Mas Reconnaissance Orbiter captured an impressive picture of the Curiosity Mars Rover's nail-biting descent onto the planet.
So how did these NASA photographs end up in an art book? Xavier Barral, the French photo- and art-book designer who created Jeff Koons Versailles, Murakami Versailles, the limited edition of Martin Parr's Life's a Beach, William Kentridge's The Refusal of Time and Guy Bourdin: Polaroids is, in the eyes of many, the best photo and art book maker at work today. The This Is Mars project is the result of years of work by Barral. First, he looked at tens of thousands of the images that had been sent back from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, many of them more than two gigabytes in size. Using his expert photographic eye and design training that even the scientists involved found to be a discovery, he made a selection of 150 images.
As Barral points outs, there is no one "photographer" who made these images. Rather, they are the work of the thousands of people who have worked on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and the HiRISE telescopic camera. Barral adds that, of course, they are the most expensive photographs ever made! In his own words, "I intervene as an artist ... I am doing the work of an editor, and I decide what I want to show, choosing each photograph because of the particular qualities of interest that it evokes." In his hands, the photographs go from being scientific data to aesthetic images.
To frame their presentation, he has enlisted as authors the head of the HiRISE telescopic photography project, Dr. McKewen from the University of Arizona, Tuscon, which houses the imaging project for NASA; Nicolas Mangold, an astrogeologist analyzing the data about Mars' geology; and Francis Rocard, who coordinates the French contributors to the NASA project.
The book that Xavier Barral and Aperture are bringing us is stunning and the photographs are breathtaking. Its nearest equivalent is, of course, the bestselling classic Earth From Above. Like that title, This Is Mars is an immensely generous book that speaks not only to the photobook audience but also to the nature and science audiences. Like Earth From Above, but in a new era, This Is Mars evokes marvel and awe at the majestic beauty of our universe. It also leaves us full of admiration for the feats that science has been able accomplish.
--Sharon Gallagher
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CORY REYNOLDS | DATE 8/7/2013
This Is Mars: Preview
This week, we received an advance copy of This Is Mars, one of the most important and fascinating photo (and science) books of the year. Published by Aperture and compiled by the revered French publisher, editor and designer Xavier Barral, this deluxe hardcover features 150 exquisite tritone images of the Red Planet, taken by the famous HiRISE camera. At once abstract and thrillingly specific, they are universally stupendous. Below is Barral's Preface, followed by a selection of images. If only our digital reproductions could do the book justice!
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CORY REYNOLDS | DATE 10/2/2013
This Is Mars: A Masterpiece of Photo Book Editing by Xavier Barral
This Is Mars, published by Aperture and photo edited by Xavier Barral, is without a doubt one of the most exquisite new photography books of this year, as well as one of the most fascinating collections of space photographs, ever. Created by the HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) super camera at the University of Arizona since 2006, these images "challenge our very understanding" of the Red Planet, according to Barral, who writes, "I have approached and scrutinized the lava plains of the North, the ergs of the dunes, the craters covered with volcanic dust, the abyssal canyons, and the collapsed poles; and, as a stroller-in-place among the tens of thousands of images, I have chosen to maintain a uniform vantage point: each photograph covers six kilometers (3.7 miles) in breadth. At the end of this voyage, I have gathered here the most endemic landscapes. They send us back to Earth, to the genesis of geological forms, and, at the same time, they upend our reference points: dunes that are made of black sand, ice that sublimates. According to Victor Hugo, a landscape is a kind of writing, at the origin of the alphabet as well as of images: every letter was at first a sign, and each sign was at first an image. These places and reliefs can be read as a series of hieroglyphs that take us back to our origins." Featured image is of a field of dunes in the Proctor crater. continue to blog
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Lucia Colella Solo Exhibition
Lucia initially Trained at Chelsea school of Art, North Oxfordshire College & school of art, & De montfort University.
Lucia is a regular artist in residence at artfix often seen drawing or painting live at the artfix easel.
She has previously painted scenery for different theatre productions ( The Gate theatre /The young Vic/ The Jermyn Street theatre) and painted theatre costumes for productions of Beauty and the beast /Riverdance and Cats.
She has exhibited regularly at Blackheath and Charlton..And North of London at the Menier gallery (London Bridge) and The Espacio Gallery (Bethnal Green).
She has taught students rudimentary expression with experimental methods in gesture and freedom at the Strand, King’s college, London.
Most recently she has lent her talents to the Royal borough of Greenwich facilitating artworks with local communities, culminating in a successful exhibition of printmaking, sculpture and installation at the woolwich centre library.
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Why Did the Fed Refuse to Heed Warnings About Fraudulent Mortgage Lenders? /
Why Did the Fed Refuse to Heed Warnings About Fraudulent Mortgage Lenders?
Real regulators are vital to a nation. They can stop crises in their tracks — or they can let a them explode on an unsuspecting public. The Federal Reserve was warned by many different people, including appraisers, prosecutors, and industry players that the mortgage industry was rife with fraud. Why didn't they listen?
The Appraisers’ Warning of the Lenders’ Fraud Epidemic
A very large number of appraisers have tried to combat home lenders and their agents who were deliberately extorting them to inflate appraisals. When cheaters prosper, the markets drive honest firms and professionals out of business, something economists call "Gresham's dynamic." Honest appraisers tried to block this dynamic:
“From 2000 to 2007, [appraisers] ultimately delivered to Washington officials a petition; signed by 11,000 appraisers…it charged that lenders were pressuring appraisers to place artificially high prices on properties. According to the petition, lenders were ‘blacklisting honest appraisers’ and instead assigning business only to appraisers who would hit the desired price targets” (FCIC 2011: 18).
There is a “recipe” by which fraudulent mortgage lenders (purchasers) optimize their reported (albeit fictional income); promptly making their controlling officers wealthy through modern executive compensation. That recipe requires the massive origination (purchase) of bad loans, and inflating appraisals makes bad loans appear to be good loans and helps hyper-inflate bubbles.
The device lenders typically used to ensure the endemic inflation of appraised values was to blacklist honest appraisers. The fraudulent lenders took what had once been a very good practice, refusing to use appraisers who inflated appraisals or were simply incompetent, and perverted it into an instrument of extortion and fraud by blacklisting appraisers who refused to aid their fraud schemes by inflating appraisals.
We worked closely with appraisers and their professional bodies interested in preventing fraud when we regulated the S&L industry. The Bank Board’s appraisal standard (R-41c) was considered the platinum standard for professional home appraisals. The appraisers determined to stamp out appraisal fraud were the only professionals that supported our effort to crack down on the roughly 300 S&L control frauds. The “Big 8” audit firms, the legal profession, and economists were impassioned opponents of our efforts to reregulate the industry and to hold the senior officers running the control frauds accountable.
The FBI’s Warnings of the Fraud Epidemic and the Financial Crisis it Would Create
In September 2004, Chris Swecker, the FBI official charged with responsibility for mortgage fraud, began warning publicly that an “epidemic” of mortgage fraud was developing. Swecker predicted that it would cause a financial “crisis” if it were not contained.
Representatives of the Borrowers Warned the Fed about Endemic Mortgage Fraud
I will make this topic the subject of an entire article. My conclusion from reading the transcripts of several hearings on mortgage abuses that Congress mandated the Fed to conduct is that representatives of nonprime borrowers overwhelmingly opposed the loans, typically explaining that they were frequently fraudulent and predatory. ACORN was one of these groups warning the fed about nonprime loans.
State Prosecutors Warned the Fed about Endemic Mortgage Fraud
“Over the last several years, the subprime market has created a race to the bottom in which unethical actors have been handsomely rewarded for their misdeeds and ethical actors have lost market share…. The market incentives rewarded irresponsible lending and made it more difficult for responsible lenders to compete”
“[Many originators invent] non-existent occupations or income sources, or simply inflat[e] income totals to support loan applications. Importantly, our investigations have found that most stated income fraud occurs at the suggestion and direction of the loan originator, not the consumer” Miller, T. J., Iowa Attorney General (August 14, 2007).
Other state and local prosecutors issued warnings in earlier Fed hearings, but the Iowa witnesses provided some of the most compelling analysis.
Steven Krystofiak, President of the Mortgage Brokers Association for Responsible Lending
Krystofiak’s testimony put the Fed on notice that stated income loans were the major problem and that the lenders and brokers often put the lies in the liar’s loans:
“Currently we see stated income and stated asset loans as the largest problem in the real estate industry.
1. Stated income loans are associated with fraud, and started to become popular in 2002.
A stated income loan is a loan where the income that is put on a home loan application is not verified at all by the banks. The banks simply take your word for it. Home buyers might be unaware of the fraudulent income that is being stated on the loan application because the loan officer, or bank representative have the power to falsify the income on the application.
Stated income loans became popular in 2002, and have since become mainstream. According to one survey it was discovered that 37% of all loans sold in the United States are originated without income being proven. In areas where homes are the least affordable (i.e. California, and Florida) that number grows to over 50%.”
Krystofiak explained that the fraudulent CEOs used financial incentives to enlist their fraud allies.
3. Fraud is encouraged by the banks
A large problem as to why these loans have become so prevalent is because the first line of defense against stated income loan fraud are individuals who are commission based; the loan originator, the bank representative, and in many cases the managers for the bank reps have a large portion of their income derived from bonuses based on loan production. Bank employees, i.e. underwriters and bank processors, return applications back to mortgage brokers with instructions to send back an application with a higher stated income. The mortgage industry has become comfortable with stating incomes higher on loan applications.
Online underwriting systems that are used by Fannie Mae and some banks are being exploited by bank representatives and loan officers wanting to obtain a loan with stated income underwriting standards but with fully documented interest rates. The systems allow mortgage brokers to “play” with different incomes more than 15 times until they get the results they want.
4. Stated income loans help no one. Stated income loans cost consumers hundreds of dollars a year because of higher interest rates.
Krystofiak then closed all the loops by explicitly warning the Fed that appraisal fraud was common, that lenders caused the fraudulent appraisals, that the appraiser profession had warned the federal regulators of these facts, and the FBI, after warning of endemic fraud, had gone missing in action.
11. Appraised values are often inflated. Underwriters are basing their decision on inflated home values, inflated incomes and inflated assets.
Loan officers have a lot of pressure to find a “liberal” appraiser so the home can be bought. This pressure to find a “liberal” appraiser is often coming from both the home buyer and the real estate agent. This pressure is then applied to the appraisers who are often forced into coming up with a predetermined value for a homes in order for the “deal to go through.” Don Kelly from the Appraisal Institute stated in a letter to federal regulators, “For years- and more so recently- our members have reported the loss of appraiser independence, when they are directed to provide predetermined opinions of value to help facilitate transactions. Failure to adhere to such requests from loan officers, mortgage brokers, and others has resulted in honest and ethical appraisers being placed on exclusionary or “do-not-use” list.”
12. Rules are not enough, they must be enforced.
The FBI has acknowledged that mortgage fraud is a problem that is a growing epidemic. Reports of suspicious activity has rose from 3,088 in 1999 to 21,994 in 2005. After 9/11 the FBI has made mortgage fraud a low priority. Within the FBI mortgage fraud is in a section for white collar crime that is ranked number seven, (1 through 6 is related to terrorist) and within that mortgage fraud is a smaller subsection which is only priority number four.”
The Industry’s Anti-Fraud Entity’s (MARI’s) Warnings in Early 2006
MARI was the mortgage lending industry’s anti-fraud group during the recent crisis. In early 2006, it issued a report to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that the MBA sent to each of its members. MARI’s report issued five key warnings about “stated income” loans.
Stated income and reduced documentation loans . . . are open invitations to fraudsters. It appears that many members of the industry have little historical appreciation for the havoc created by low-doc/no-doc products that were the rage in the early 1990s. Those loans produced hundreds of millions of dollars in losses for their users.
One of MARI’s customers recently reviewed a sample of 100 stated income loans upon which they had IRS Forms 4506. When the stated incomes were compared to the IRS figures, the resulting differences were dramatic. Ninety percent of the stated incomes were exaggerated by 5% or more. More disturbingly, almost 60% of the stated amounts were exaggerated by more than 50%. These results suggest that the stated income loan deserves the nickname used by many in the industry, the ‘liar’s loan.’
Federal regulators of insured financial institutions have expressed safety and soundness concerns over these loans.”
The “customer” MARI was referring to in that passage was Steven Krystofiak’s association. Note that MARI reminds the industry that stated income loans “were the rage in the early 1990s” and caused “hundreds of millions of dollars in losses.” I explain the significance of this point in the next section.
It is also important that MARI makes no claim that lenders make liar’s loans because “the government” makes them do it. To the contrary, “federal regulators … have expressed safety and soundness concerns over these loans.” This means that both “barrels” of the mortgage fraud assault on our Nation by loan originators serve as “natural experiments” that allow us to determine why the CEOs caused the lenders to make endemically fraudulent liar’s loans and extort the appraisers to commit appraisal fraud. The CEOs did it because it was a “sure thing” guaranteed to make them promptly wealthy.
What any Competent Regulator Would have Known
There are many vital inferences any competent private or public actor knowledgeable about mortgage lending, the secondary market, and collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) should have made on the basis of the appraisers’ petition. The most critical points arose from the appraisers’ warning that there was widespread inflation of appraisals extorted by home mortgage lenders. This allowed experts to realize that (1) no honest lender would inflate appraisals, (2) they would only engage in widespread inflation of appraisals in aid of knowingly making widespread bad loans which means they were engaged in widespread mortgage origination fraud (largely through “liar’s” loans), (3) this means that the problem is a twin-barrel fraud assault (liar’s loans plus appraisal fraud) by loan originators, (4) this should have led immediately to massive rejections of the bad loans by the secondary market; an action that would quickly bankrupt the fraudulent lenders, (5) because that did not happen we knew that the widespread fraudulent loans were propagating through the CDOs, which would hyper-inflate the financial bubble and cause catastrophic losses that would pose a systemic risk.
People generally recognized as experts in power in the private and public sectors recognized none of these things. Indeed, they purport to recognize none of these things even now (though that convenient claim of ignorance is so preposterous that it could be swallowed only with a full mine shaft worth of salt).
In reading Krystofiak’s testimony again in researching this article I realized that I was giving Greenspan and Bernanke too much credit by concluding that they were unaware of the implications of the twin fraud epidemics. Krystofiak connected the dots for the Fed in his testimony. Greenspan and Bernanke ignored an expert mortgage broker, an ethical insider determined like the most ethical appraisers to clean the rot from his profession, who explained how the frauds worked, the fact that they were often initiated by the lenders and their agents, and the fact that mortgage fraud would harm everyone except the controlling officers driving the frauds. Greenspan and Bernanke did have to do any heavy intellectual lifting by making logical inferences about a subject, fraud, that he had spent entire careers ignoring. All they had to do was to listen to Krystofiak; who did all the hard work for the Fed.
The appraisers’ warnings were amazingly early – they had reached the stage of creating a formal petition by 2000. Their warning came before the Enron-era epidemic of accounting control fraud!
There are books and articles celebrating the purported genius of John Paulson and Jamie Dimon based on their purported brilliance in figuring out in late 2006 that the housing market was going to tank. These books and articles make it clear that these vaunted experts missed entirely the many warnings about the twin mortgage fraud epidemics that began with the appraisers in 2000 and continued over many years from multiple sources. Paulson and Dimon were years over six years behind the appraisers and 15 years behind the savings and loan (S&L) regulators.
The Lenders’ CEOs’ “Revealed Fraud Preferences”
The finance industry responded to all of these warnings by massively increasing the fraud.
“Despite the well documented performance struggles of 2006 vintage loans, originators continued to use products with the same characteristics in 2007” (Iowa AG).
Krystofiak’s explained to the Fed in his testimony that liar’s loans grew massively – well after the appraisers’ warnings and the FBI’s warnings. The lenders’ CEOs’ revealed their preferences in response to these fraud warnings and their preference was overwhelmingly for ever greater fraud.
Many Private and Public Sector Actors Could Have Prevented the Crisis
There was ample time and means to prevent any financial crisis from arising from the incipient epidemic of fraudulent lending. A large number of actors, the regulators, prosecutors, credit rating agencies, secondary market purchasers, inside and outside auditors – and, of course, the CEOs of the lenders making the fraudulent loans – could have stopped the appraisal fraud epidemic in its tracks. It is obvious why the CEOs of the fraudulent lenders did not stop the endemic appraisal fraud that was designed to cover up the endemic mortgage origination fraud. The spread of the mortgage fraud epidemics throughout the secondary market participants and CDOs is a testament to the power of the CEOs who lead accounting control frauds to suborn myriad private sector firms and professionals to aid their frauds.
The fact that no federal banking regulatory agency responded to the appraisers’ warning with effective action (or even a warning about the fraud epidemic) reveals how severe the damage is when three Presidents in a row (Clinton, Bush, and Obama) appoint anti-regulatory leaders for the agencies. Appointing anti-regulators is, of course, a self-fulfilling prophecy of failure. That is what the industry intends when it influences presidents to appoint anti-regulatory leaders. This particular regulatory failure to take the epidemics of fraudulent liar’s loans and appraisals is one of the most inexcusable in history.
We Know That Real Regulators Would Have Prevented the Crisis (Again)
It is not a hypothetical to say that real regulators would have reacted promptly, long before the crisis, to end the twin control fraud epidemics. We did so a decade before the appraisers first began their petition. We did so against exactly the same twin barrel fraud assault – led by the same CEO and the same lender. Only the name of the firm and the identity of its potential federal regulator had changed. We acted in 1990-1991 to halt this incipient epidemic of accounting control fraud because we were the regional regulators (OTS West Region) with jurisdiction over Orange County, California – the traditional birthplace of U.S. financial frauds.
We acted to end liar’s loans because we listened to our examiners who explained why no honest home lender would make liar’s loans and commit appraisal fraud. The alert reader will know that our struggle against the Orange County frauds in 1990-1991 constituted a “second front” in the war that the S&L control frauds were waging against our Nation. We were exceptionally busy during that period. We were driving the anti-regulator who controlled our agency, OTS Director Danny Wall, to resign in disgrace through our testimony in a series of explosive congressional hearings. Wall had removed our jurisdiction over Lincoln Savings under political coercion from the five U.S. Senators who became known as the “Keating Five” because we refused to rescind our recommendation that the government take over Lincoln Savings. If we failed to demonstrate that Wall had disgraced his office we would have been fired. We also had to end Darrel Dochow’s tenure as OTS’ head of supervision. Dochow had led the effort to cave in to Keating’s political intimidation. I considered him the worst professional banking regulator in the Nation. When Wall resigned in disgrace his successor removed Dochow as head of supervision.
We were closing scores of failed S&Ls in our region, many of them exceptionally large. We were making thousands of criminal referrals, bringing scores of civil suits, and hundreds of enforcement actions. We were testifying before the Senate Ethics investigation of the Keating Five and the House ethics investigation of Speaker Wright. We were adopting new rules in conformance with the 1989 and 1991 legislative acts. I was defending a $400 million civil suit brought by Charles Keating against me in my individual capacity. We were training FBI agents and Assistant U.S. Attorneys. A material number of our top examiners were “detailed” to work for the FBI to serve as internal experts on their highest priority investigations. (This allowed them access to confidential Rule 6 (e) grand jury materials.) Many of us spent material time testifying in criminal cases as percipient and expert witnesses.
In our era, the industry did not yet call stated income loans “liar’s” loans. Our examiners had to figure out that the loans were endemically fraudulent.
The schwerpunkt of the Orange County control fraud’s “liar’s loan” assault on the public was Long Beach Savings, led by Roland Arnall. Arnall caused Long Beach to be the pioneer in making liar’s loans. Arnall also caused it to be a leader in appraisal fraud and a pioneer in predatory mortgage lending targeting blacks and Latinos.
We drove stated income loans out the S&L industry in 1990-1991. Because of our supervisory crackdown on stated income loans, Arnall voluntarily gave up federal deposit insurance and converted to a mortgage bank for the sole purpose of escaping our regulatory jurisdiction. He changed Long Beach’s name to Ameriquest. A husband/wife team that we had “removed and prohibited” from the federally insured financial industry started a mortgage bank that became one of Arnall’s material competitors. Michael W. Hudson’s 2010 book The Monster provides a superb history of Ameriquest. In addition to our supervisory actions that led Arnall to flee our jurisdiction we made the referrals to the Department of Justice about Long Beach’s predatory lending that included discrimination against black and Latino borrowers. Those referrals eventually led to DOJ sanctions against Ameriquest. Once Arnall was able to convert Long Beach into a mortgage bank, however, we lost all ability to protect the public from Arnall and Ameriquest.
The FTC and the state attorneys general, however, continued to have jurisdiction over aspects of Ameriquest’s mortgage lending. Their investigations prompted the third and fourth major sanctions against Ameriquest.
The Fed, the OCC, and the OTS Have No Excuse for Not Heeding the Warnings
The Fed had the unique authority under the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994 (HOEPA) to stop all “liar’s” loans by any lender regardless of whether the lender had federal deposit insurance. The Fed held the hearings at which Krystofiak testified because Congress mandated that it did so because of continuing concerns in Congress about predatory lending.
The Fed was never dealing with a crisis from 2000-2007. It was “busy” not dealing with the crisis. The Fed had far greater staff than we, the OTS West Region, had. The Fed finally used HOEPA to ban liar’s loans in mid-2008. Even then, it acted in response to Congressional demands that they do so. Worse, Bernanke delayed the effective date of the rule by 15 months – because one would not want to inconvenience a fraudulent lender.
The Fed had the immense advantage of our experience with liar’s loans, the testimony of Krystofiak and dozens of other witnesses, the fact that the industry now called the loans “liar’s loans,” and the warnings from the appraisers, the FBI, MARI, and the state attorneys general. The frauds were massively greater in their era because they failed to act.
The OCC and the OTS failed when Ameriquest’s fraudulent lending operations were sold. Citicorp and Washington Mutual’s (WaMu) holding company eagerly acquired Ameriquest’s operations and pumped out tens of thousands of additional fraudulent loans. The OCC and the OTS had all the advantages not simply of our general crackdown on liar’s loans but our two actions against Long Beach Savings and the subsequent actions of the FTC and the state attorney’s general. It was insane to allow Citicorp and WaMu to acquire Ameriquest’s fraudulent and predatory lending arms. OTS gets the prize for worst of the worst because it promoted Dochow repeatedly and put him in charge of the West Region where he again failed to regulate. OTS compounded the insanity of allowing WaMu’s holding company to acquire Ameriquest’s mortgage operations (called “Long Beach Mortgage) by permitting the holding company to transfer Long Beach Mortgage to WaMu, the federally insured S&L. That transfer put the FDIC fund and the Treasury at risk of loss. Long Beach Mortgage had fraudulently sold so many fraudulent and predatory liar’s loans, often with fraudulent appraisals, that its potential liability was enormous. .
It is only in retrospect that we can see how valuable real regulators are to a nation. They can stop crises in their tracks. As MARI warned in 2006, the early 2000 move to make liar’s loans cost the lending industry “hundreds of millions of dollars.” The appointment of the anti-regulatory leaders in the current crisis allowed over a $10 trillion loss – roughly 4000 times larger. We cannot afford the price of creating a self-fulfilling prophecy of regulatory failure by continuing to appoint dogmatically anti-regulatory leaders and judges.
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Trump has stiffed 10 cities that he owes money after they held his campaign rallies /
Trump has stiffed 10 cities that he owes money after they held his campaign rallies
Igor Derysh
Ten cities say the Trump campaign has not reimbursed them for public safety costs associated with his rallies, dating back to before his election in 2016, according to the Center for Public Integrity.
The cities — including Green Bay, Wisconsin; Erie, Pennsylvania; Lebanon, Ohio; and Mesa, Arizona — have submitted invoices totaling $841,219 to the Trump campaign. Those 10 invoices have not been paid, even though five of them date back to his 2016 campaign.
The cities say the Trump campaign must pay the bills but in many cases, there were no signed contracts between his campaign and the city governments. Still, the cities believe he should reimburse them for the police protection needed to secure his events because the Secret Service explicitly asked for it.
Whether Trump is legally obligated to pay is unclear, but these unpaid bills can have a considerable effect on city budgets.
“The fiscal impact on local governments, especially during campaign seasons in critical vote states or communities, can be significant,” Richard Myers, the executive director of the Major Cities Chiefs Association, told CPI. “When one considers how much money campaigns raise and spend, it does not seem unreasonable to expect some degree of reimbursement for such demands for service.”
Some cities are still hopeful that Trump will still pay up, even though some of the invoices are three years old.
“It is our hope that [Trump’s campaign] will do right by the taxpayers of Mesa and provide payment,” Mesa Deputy City Manager Scott Butler told CPI.
Other city governments are less optimistic.
“Let’s be honest, when does Trump ever pay his bills?” said Kate Burke, a city council member in Spokane, Washington, which has been waiting to be paid since hosting a Trump rally in 2016.
The largest outstanding invoice is for $470,417 from El Paso, Texas, where Trump held a campaign rally in February.
"It shows a lack of concern for the community and the tax paying voters of El Paso," city council Rep. Alexsandra Annello told the El Paso Times. "President Trump has in many ways, over the last year, put a financial burden on this community and has yet to show us the respect we deserve. It is clear that our borderland is not a priority of the president."
Former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke, who held a smaller counter-rally on the same day as Trump’s event, only cost the city a little over $21,000 and paid it back before the due date, according to the Times.
El Paso Mayor Dee Margo told CPI he remains “hopeful" the Trump campaign will pay.
“I’m hopeful they’ll do what’s right. People that don’t pay their bills — that’s a character integrity issue,” Margo said.
The unpaid invoices only account for some of the costs incurred by the dozens of cities Trump has visited. Many of the more than 60 cities where he has held rallies since his inauguration have policies prohibiting them from billing politicians for police costs, while some others told CPI they chose not to bill Trump’s campaign.
Youngstown, Ohio, chose to foot the bill for 48 police officers, costing the city’s taxpayers $11,147, for example.
The Trump campaign can certainly afford to pay these bills. The campaign reported nearly $40.8 million in cash on hand in March, according to federal records. Its disregard for these unpaid invoices could become a legal issue, irrespective of whether Trump is actually required to pay them.
The Trump campaign has not reported any debts to municipal governments or police departments in its filings with the Federal Election Commission, even though election law requires campaigns to report any debts, including “disputed debts.”
The bipartisan FEC could investigate the Trump campaign if it believes it is failing to disclose the debts.
“It’s hard to argue that public safety services to the campaign is not something of value to the political committee,” former FEC general counsel Erin Chlopak told CPI.
Beyond costing taxpayers in cities across America hundreds of thousands of dollars and potential election law violations, researchers have found another troubling trend associated with Trump’s rallies.
A study from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that cities that hosted Trump rallies saw an average of 2.3 more assaults on the day of the event than typical days. Researchers found no such link with Hillary Clinton’s rallies.
Researchers at the University of North Texas also found that counties that hosted a Trump campaign rally saw a 226 percent increase in reported hate crimes, compared to counties that did not host any Trump events.
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When Will Tech Rebound?
Chief executives in Silicon Valley are understandably shellshocked by the sharp and continuing downturn in technology spending. Ask them about the long-term prospects for their business and they are almost uniformly optimistic. Ask them when the current downturn will end, and they are likely to shake their heads and lament, "Who knows?"
But the problems afflicting the tech sector are no mystery. As any CEO will tell you, while consumers have kept spending on new technology at a fairly respectable pace, Corporate America has just about turned off the spigot. That's not likely to change until corporate profits recover. Clearly, rising corporate profits in the late 1990s played a major role in emboldening companies to make heavy technology investments. When profits move upward again, so will tech spending, albeit at a restrained clip.
Before we see a meaningful surge in tech spending, however, companies will want make sure not only that their profits are climbing, but that their revenues are moving upward again as well. That will ensure that there is underlying strength in a company's core business, as opposed to profits that are growing simply because of cost-cutting. Another important point: When CEOs and CFOs do let their technology czars launch new projects, expect the green light to be given only to those that can offer a fairly sure payback. No one wants to repeat the foolish spending decisions made in the late 1990s.
As tough as this market has been on CEOs in the technology sector, it's been even tougher on investors. After all, corporate chieftains for the most part are stuck with whatever business they are in. They simply have to make the best strategic moves they can to position their companies for the coming recovery. Investors, by contrast, have to figure out which tech companies will survive and which ones will die. That's not an easy trick. But the fact is that we are no longer in a late-1990s kind of market, where a rising tide lifts all tech stocks.
Investors would be short-sighted to avoid tech stocks altogether. Even at today's depressed prices, tech stocks represent about 14% of the stock market, and they offer some of the best potential for future growth. In our view, a portfolio is doomed to long-term underperformance if it doesn't include a healthy helping of tech names.
The difficulty of investing in this sector was clear to us last January, when we launched our Technology Week section. We pointed out that the industry was about to enter a Darwinian phase. Since then it's been predicted that 300 to 400 software companies are likely to disappear in the current downturn, either because they are forced to merge or because they go belly up. Not all of these firms are publicly traded, of course, but there's no question that investors are going to suffer some more pain.
Team Tech: (left to right) Eric Savitz correctly predicted a further swoon in Nvidia shares. Bill Alpert explained why Microsoft's wireless strategy would spell trouble for Nokia. Mark Veverka was ahead of the curve in predicting a rebound for BMC Software.
What we have tried to do with Technology Week is help our readers figure out which companies have good prospects and which ones don't. So far, we've done a pretty good job.
Let me cite a few examples. Well ahead of rivals, Bill Alpert, writing in his Technology Trader column, spotlighted Microsoft's plan to move onto wireless turf dominated by the likes of Nokia and Research in Motion, maker of the popular BlackBerry handheld device. Subsequently, both Nokia and RIM have seen their share prices cut in half.
Covering an equally important trend, Bill in his April 29th column explained the advent of powerful "blade servers" and how it will affect giants such as Sun, IBM and Hewlett-Packard. And he hasn't ignored the smaller players. On February 4, Bill questioned the prospects for Genesis Microchip. Since then, the stock has fallen 87%.
Likewise, Mark Veverka has focused his Plugged In column on the future. He's been steadfastly cautious about false rallies and unfounded optimism regarding a rapid return to the days of lavish spending on technology. In February, Mark published an exclusive interview with Goldman Sachs' software analyst Rick Sherlund, quoting his concerns about how long the tech downturn could drag out. This came against a loud chorus of cheerleading that a strong recovery would be at hand by this year's second quarter. Mark has continued to stand by his skeptical view, bolstered by comments from CEOs such as Oracle's Larry Ellison and Veritas ' Gary Bloom.
Mark skillfully predicted how tech giants like IBM, Microsoft, Sun, Oracle and BEA Systems were likely to fare in the all-important early battles in the Web-services area. Web services will allow various Internet systems to talk to one another across corporate firewalls -- anytime, anywhere. In February, Mark warned readers about accounting irregularities at PeopleSoft. A few weeks later, the software concern was in hot water because of its consulting relationship with it auditor. In the same column, Mark said it looked like BMC Software had turned the corner. Shortly thereafter, the company beat earnings expectations and a number of brokerages upgraded the stock.
Barron's has had important contributions this year from Eric Savitz, who returned to our fold late last year after a three-year stint at the Internet magazine Industry Standard. On February 11, Eric looked at Riverstone Networks and found that a troubling "19.8% of the company's revenues came from companies in which Riverstone is an investor -- just the kind of thing that is making the Street squeamish." Squeamish indeed: the stock has since plummeted 76%, settling in at $2 and change.
In the same issue, Eric wrote a bullish item on Alliant Techsystems, maker of ammunition for tanks. The stock has since gained about 17% -- an impressive return in this dismal market.
On April 1, Eric noted that the graphics-chip maker Nvidia faced an increasingly stiff challenge from rival products. He pointed out that while the company's shares had been coming under pressure, they could drop quite a bit further -- at least another 10 points. As it happens, the stock has dropped from 44 and change to about 28, a decline of more than 36%.
If you haven't been paying close attention to technology lately, it's understandable. We're going through one of the roughest patches in history. But the action is starting to get interesting, and no sane investor can sit it out forever. I encourage you to keep an eye on our Technology Week section for guidance, and to look elsewhere in each issue as well.
This week, for instance, you'll find some of the folks who had been the most ardent technology bears in our Roundtable taking an interest in the sector once again. Not a bad bunch to follow.
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While the FOMC Should Stand Pat This Week, Signs Still Point to Higher Rates; a New Benchmark?
William Pesek Jr.
T he big news from the Inter national Monetary Fund's confab last week didn't relate to gold or cash-flow problems in Ecuador. It wasn't confusion about what the Bank of Japan will or won't do to cap the yen. And it certainly wasn't about absolving poor countries of their debt.
No, the real news actually was what wasn't discussed much: the improving health of the global economy. It's so healthy, in fact, that the cast of global policy-makers visiting Washington had little time for or interest in talking about risks still hovering over the international financial system. Even the once-overwhelming push for reforms of emerging-market banking and financial systems took a back seat to sexier topics like "concern" over Japan's economy and central banks' curbs on gold sales.
As much as fears of inflation and Federal Reserve rate hikes, the consensus view held that the renewed vigor in the global economic village was behind the rise in U.S. interest rates last week. Europe is gaining steam, while Southeast Asia's recovery continues. Latin America, despite Ecuador last week becoming the first nation to default on Brady bonds, is on the mend. And Japan is regaining its footing, a trend that's expected to be confirmed Monday with the release of the quarterly Tankan survey.
"There's far more confidence in the global recovery story," says Henrique de Campos Meirelles, president of BankBoston.
The U.S., meanwhile, isn't slowing down. Personal spending jumped 0.9% in August and income advanced 0.5%, strong figures indicating that third-quarter gross domestic product will be far more robust than the 1.6% second-quarter growth rate. Indeed, the stock market continues to exert its influence on Main Street, despite the Dow's recent troubles. With the national savings rate now minus-1.5%, there's little doubt all those past pluses in mutual-fund statements have been encouraging consumers to spend away.
The bond market also got ugly news on the inflation front. The National Association of Purchasing Management said prices paid by manufacturers rose at the fastest rate since May 1995, while overall manufacturing activity grew for the eighth consecutive month. The prices-paid index jumped to 67.6 in September from 59.8 in August, while the overall index advanced to 57.8 from 54.2. (A reading above 50 means expansion.)
With U.S. retailers short of inventories and global growth on the upswing, the advance in manufacturing should come as no surprise. But that doesn't mean there won't be some nail biting among Fed policy makers meeting Tuesday. While Fed watchers don't expect a rate hike this week, the stubborn strength of the economy increases the odds the Federal Open Market Committee will adopt a tightening bias.
From all indications, the Fed remains in wait-and-see mode. After boosting the federal funds rate by a quarter-point twice this year, to 5 1/2 %, policy makers seem comfortable with standing pat to see how higher borrowing costs affect the economy. Sure, the economy is thriving, but the rate of gain in core consumer prices -- which exclude food and energy -- is at a 33-year low. And for every indication that inflation may be perking up, there are others bolstering the view that prices are under wraps and won't accelerate any time soon.
Wall Street, of course, seems less torn on the inflation outlook. The bond-market vigilantes were back in the driver's seat last week, driving the yield on the 30-year Treasury up to 6.14% from 5.97% a week earlier. In many ways, bond investors have gotten used to getting hammered this year. According to Ryan Labs, the total return on the 30-year bond was a negative 11.26% for the first nine months of 1999. The 10-year has returned minus-6.11% in the first three quarters.
Concerns about short-term rates are partly to blame. For the Fed, notes Stone & McCarthy economist Dana Saporta, recent data show the economy continues to flex its muscles and that deflation in the manufacturing sector has given way to renewed, though modest, inflation. If the economy doesn't moderate and labor markets remain tight, the Fed could move later in the year. Right now, she assigns a 40% chance for a hike on November 16.
Saporta thinks the NAPM report's so-called supplier-delivery-time index could raise eyebrows among policy makers. On occasion, Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan has highlighted this measure of the strains on manufacturers' capacities. Slower deliveries (or higher index readings) ultimately serve as a harbinger of rising inflation trends. The September delivery-times reading -- 55.9 versus 51.1 in August -- was the highest since April 1995, a level indicating increased business activity and improving global demand.
Last week's gold rush may toss another interesting wrinkle into Fed policy decisions. The metal staged a powerful rally last week after 15 European central banks said they would limit sales and loans of gold reserves over the next five years. Since Greenspan has long considered the price of gold a useful barometer of inflation expectations, will he be unnerved by recent increases? Doubtful.
The gold surge, to more than $300 an ounce from $268 a week earlier, says little about the prospects for inflation. David Ranson of H.C. Wainwright & Co. notes that the price has to remain above $290 in order to show a positive year-over-year change. Looked at from this standpoint, any inflation signal is dim at best. Ranson's advice? "Keep your eye open, but don't panic."
The Fed's likely to be far more concerned by the upshift in global growth. Merrill Lynch global economist Michael Hartnett notes that generous monetary conditions and international growth trends are likely to result in rate hikes in Europe, Canada and Australia soon.
Not surprisingly, the euro is benefiting from expectations for higher European rates. The euro ended the week at $1.0728, compared with $1.0447 at the start of the week. Versus the yen, the dollar did slightly better, closing the week at 104.96 yen, compared with 104.17 a week earlier.
The greenback's inability to gain ground against the yen probably frustrated the Group of 7 nations, which have been struggling to hold down the Japanese currency. Those hopes hit a snag when the Bank of Japan seemed to renege on a pledge to pump up the money supply. At the same time, U.S. officials haven't voiced much concern about the trend. One reason is that the buck doesn't look so weak on a trade-weighted basis. Also, with the U.S. current-account deficit heading toward $325 billion this year, there's a belief that an orderly decline in the dollar isn't such a bad thing.
F or the better part of the 'Nineties, market participants have debated whether the 10-year Treasury note would be a better U.S. benchmark than the 30-year bond. It offers a better international comparison, since few other nations issue 30-year bonds. The 10-year note also is the yardstick of choice for sellers of corporate, mortgage and asset-backed securities, as well as swaps and other derivatives transactions.
Now there's evidence that the markets are favoring the 10-year issue over the bond. Data from the Chicago Board of Trade show that open interest -- the number of positions left on a futures contract -- is rising for the 10-year note contract. In fact, last Wednesday marked the very first time that open interest in the 10-year contract exceeded that in the T-bond futures. Advises James Bianco at Bianco Research: "A new standard could be on the way."
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The Striking Price
A Bad Call
Michael Santoli
Oct. 18, 1999 12:01 am ET
W ord emerged last week that Princeton University may eliminate the A-plus mark to stanch the kind of grade inflation that is making too many students seem like geniuses. Perhaps a similar measure should be considered in the investing realm, where years of high returns and the rapid creation of paper riches have led to rampant unrealistic expectations and the inevitable rise of hucksters to exploit them.
One such spinner of dreams, Callwriter.com , is plying the World Wide Web in a bid to ensnare investors willing to believe wildly inflated claims of vast profits from a simple options strategy. The site positively pants with overwrought assurances that anyone can "Earn 15%-30% a month" through covered-call writing, which entails buying a stock and selling a call against it for a bit of income and some downside padding. "Wall Street magicians use this strategy every day," the site implores.
Of course, most experienced covered-call investors would gladly take 30% a year in returns, given the risk-reducing properties of the strategy that can help in a down market. Dick Cancelmo, manager of West University Fund, says "the claims are outrageous."
The service, as demonstrated on the Website, appears to be little more than a data screen that spits out stocks with near-the-money calls priced at high levels relative to the stock price. There's no further evident analysis of things like whether implied volatility is high or low compared to historical levels. And the listed cost of the service -- $99 a month, $249 a quarter or $899 a year -- appears high for commodity-like data that can probably be had for much less, or even free, elsewhere. Optionsanalysis.com , for instance, provides free high- and low-volatility screens and provides useful links.
Even if the product were worthwhile, the operators of Callwriter may not be playing by all the rules of the Web. The site features ad-like banners for online brokers DLJdirect and TD Waterhouse. But officials at both firms said they knew nothing of Callwriter and that their corporate images and hyperlinks to their sites were being used without authorization, probably lifted directly from the Microsoft Network. TD Waterhouse's general counsel, Richard H. Neiman, says his firm is "contacting the entity" to have the hyperlink removed. A DLJdirect spokeswoman says her firm had notified the SEC of the unauthorized link last week.
The person or persons behind Callwriter apparently are based in Mission Viejo, California, according to Neiman's information, but no phone number for a Callwriter was listed there. E-mail queries directly to the Callwriter site -- which were routed to an individual's Hotmail account -- prompted one voice message from an apparent Callwriter representative with no return phone number.
All of which amounts to a lesson in why, even in a market flowing with the milk and honey of easy money, investors should beware of opportunists hawking the curdled stuff with puffed-up promises.
T he stock market's sharp break Friday in response to Greenspan's growlings and some inflationary data generated a relatively rare bloating of index-option prices on an expiration day, when implied volatility tends to be dampened. The CBOE's Volatility Index, a measure of investors' demand for protection, shot to an intraday high above 35 at the open, territory not seen since January 15.
The last time the VIX breached the 30 mark, on September 24, it was mentioned here that it's been a pretty good indicator that the market was prone to rally over the short term. And in the two weeks following that session the Standard & Poor's 500 Index managed to climb 4.6% to its recent high of 1336 on October 8, before beginning the current selloff.
Brave tacticians staking short-term bullish positions based on the VIX spike will this time have to contend with the perennial ominous whispers of 1987 parallels, when the Monday crash followed October's expiration. Of course, it's probably helpful to note that the one link no bears can draw between any year and the crash year is that in 1987, no one was drawing ominous comparisons to 1987.
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The 4th of its Kind Spring Fling and Foodie Affair set for Saturday
The 4th of its Kind Spring Fling Craft and Foodie Affair takes place on Saturday, April 6 at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 11 at 9 Dawes Rd.
The 4th of its Kind Spring Fling Craft and Foodie Affair takes place Saturday, April 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 11 at 9 Dawes Rd.
The show supports local organizations such as the Red Door Shelter, Blake Boultbee Youth Outreach, Community Centre 55 and RCL Branch 11.
Organizer Vicky Tsorlinis said her passion for giving back to the community motivates her to put on the shows. “In the community where we live, there are so many opportunities to give back. My attitude has always been – giving something for getting.”
The show will feature 50 vendors, including vegan and vegetarian options, coffee, jerk seasoning, honey and more.
The first 300 visitors will receive a free gift, and there will be four grand prizes available to anyone who spends a minimum of $10 at the event. Each $10 spent will earn visitors one ballot for the draws.
“There’s such an amazing vibe when you come,” Tsorlinis said.
For more info, visit www.facebook.com/The4thOfItsKindSpringFlingCraftAndFoodieAffair/
Toronto Beaches Lacrosse Club opens season with this weekend’s 11th annual Jammer Classic tournament
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Kugel Mesh Patch A Terrible Ordeal
November 9, 2007 | Staff | Medical Device Litigation
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In 2003, when Janine Ryan’s (not her real name pending a lawsuit) mother, Sophia, had a Kugel Mesh hernia patch implanted, neither knew that there were any possible risks associated with the patch. But Sophia’s patch broke, causing her to experience severe pain and other serious problems. Like many other people, Ryan and Sophia are upset that they were never warned about the possibility of the Kugel Mesh patch breaking.
In the spring of 2003, Sophia had a hernia operation in which the doctor used a Kugel Mesh patch to repair the hernia. Three years later, in the spring of 2006, Sophia began having serious problems, including nausea, pain, redness and swelling in her abdomen. After a lump developed in her abdominal area, Sophia decided to see her doctor. The doctor, believing Sophia to have another hernia, scheduled her in for another hernia surgery. However, during the surgery the doctor found a far more serious problem: the Kugel Mesh used to repair Sophia’s hernia had adhered to her intestines.
The mesh had actually perforated Sophia’s intestines and caused a massive infection. The doctor had to remove three inches of Sophia’s bowel and taking out all of the mesh. However, he could not put another mesh in to protect against a hernia and warned her that another hernia was likely to occur.
Ryan says her mother was in the hospital for five days. She was sent home on a Monday and Ryan was given instructions for how to care for her mother once Sophia’s drain tube was taken out.
“We got home, the drain tube had been taken out, and something was leaking out of her drain hole,” Ryan says. “Only it wasn’t just leaking–it was pouring out. It was putrid and there was a disgusting smell to it. By Thursday, I had enough. Every time she tried to sit up, stuff would ooze out of her and I just felt it could not be normal.”
Ryan phoned her mother’s doctor and demanded Sophia be put on antibiotics. Sophia was also given another drain tube. “In all, it took months for my mother to get better,” Ryan says. “After the antibiotics, it was a whole week before the smell went away. I had to flush and empty the drain tube daily.”
After the infection, Sophia developed another hernia as well, so she required yet another surgery to repair the new hernia. “The whole thing was a terrible ordeal,” Ryan says. “The infection caused by that patch was awful. It really bothers me that they knew in 2002 about problems with the mesh. My mother had her surgery in the spring of 2003 but we were never warned that there could be any problems with it.”
In all, Sophia required two surgeries, developed a massive infection, lost three inches of her bowel and suffered another hernia all because her Kugel Mesh patch failed and adhered to her intestines. Luckily, she survived her ordeal, but others have not been so fortunate. “I don’t like to think about it, but what if I hadn’t been there to care for her?” Ryan says. “What could have happened if someone else was caring for her? It could have been much worse.”
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AC Milan sign Fernando Torres Permanently
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Chelsea and Spain striker Fernando Torres will join AC Milan on a permanent basis in January.
Torres, 30, moved to the San Siro on a two-year loan deal in Augustand will complete a permanent transfer to the Serie A club on 5 January.
He joined Chelsea from Liverpool for a then British record transfer fee of £50m in January 2011.
The former Liverpool striker helped win the Champions League, Europa League and FA Cup while at Chelsea.
In a statement, Chelsea thanked the 2010 World Cup winner for "his service during the past four seasons" and wished him "the very best for the future".
Biggest transfer fees paid by a British club
Real Madrid to Man Utd
Fernando Torres
Liverpool to Chelsea
Real Madrid to Arsenal
Atletico Madrid to Man City
Chelsea to Man Utd
Newcastle to Liverpool
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Torres had been linked with a return to boyhood club Atletico Madrid after their president hinted at a deal earlier this month.
Earlier on Saturday, Atletico Madrid assistant coach German Burgos also said a deal was "on the verge of completion".
"He will be a very important reinforcement for the second half of the season," Diego Simeone's number two told Spanish media.
Torres left Atletico for Liverpool in 2007.
Torres cost Liverpool a reported £20m when he signed in 2007 from Atletico Madrid and scored 65 goals in 102 league appearances.
He was a member of Spain's 2010 World Cup-winning squad.
Despite his record transfer fee, Torres scored just 20 goals for Chelsea in 110 league appearances.
Fernando Torres's career in goals
Atletico Madrid (2001-07)
214 league appearances, 84 goals
Liverpool (2007-11)
Chelsea (2011-14)
AC Milan (2014-present)
10 league appearances, 1 goal
436 league appearances, 170 goals
Spain (2003-present)
110 appearances, 37 goals
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Belfast families could save up to £133 by changing gas and electricity supplier
Northern Ireland's gas and electricity suppliers operate a range of tariffs
Shauna Corr
A simple switch could save you money (Image: Getty)
While wages have failed to grow at a rate we can sing and dance about in recent years, the cost of food and energy has grown considerably.
But we all still have to try and make ends meet.
Despair not though, as this simple tip from the Consumer Council could save you up to £133 a year on your gas and electricity by making a simple check.
Northern Ireland currently has five electricity suppliers keeping us all plugged in for a cost, but between them they offer upwards of 15 different tariffs.
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Our gas on the other hand is provided by two companies, who offer seven different tariffs, but switching payments or changing your billing method could save you money.
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Richard Williams, Head of Energy at The Consumer Council, explains: "The unit cost of electricity and gas can vary based on the type of meter in the house, the tariff the customer is on and what method of payment the customer chooses.
"The cheapest tariffs are typically available to consumers who pay by direct debit and receive bills by email. Pay-as-you-go or keypad tariffs can also be amongst the cheapest.
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"At present there are five electricity suppliers offering upwards of 15 tariffs and two gas suppliers offering seven tariffs.
"Northern Ireland households can save up to £89 per year on their electricity bill, and households in Greater Belfast up to £44 per year on their gas bill, by changing tariff and/or switching energy supplier.
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"We would encourage all consumers to use The Consumer Council’s free online Energy Price Comparison Tool to compare electricity and gas tariffs currently available with all suppliers to see if they can get a better deal.
"Switching payment, changing billing method or implementing simple energy efficiency measures, can also help save money."
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Consumer Council provides a free online comparison tool to help you find out if you are getting the best deal or not.
Click here to see if you could make a saving on your gas or electricity.
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MATING GAMES
Cinderella, Inc.
The girl was sallow and scrawny, her face as unattractive as two pills in a smear of mustard. She squinted up and down the street before she hustled across to a wide doorway under a glowing sign:par
She hurried through the door and up to a handsome male attendant standing near a hotel-like desk. "At your service, madame," he crooned.
She fumbled in her pocketbook and brought out a piece of torn telescript. She crammed it into his hand. "Can they make me look like that?" she demanded.
He unfolded the paper and glanced at the lush advertisement. He smiled and returned it. "Yes," he said, "but it will be expensive."
"Oh, I've got the money."
He raised his hand in an imperious gesture, and a round purple and gold couch whirled down from above. "Seat yourself, madame, and be borne on your voyage to beauty," he said grandiosely. In a sort of mesmeric trance she flopped down on the couch and it whisked away with her.
The couch vaulted through a wide oval opening into a rose colored room ringed with mirrors. From a hidden opening in the ceiling a grayish-green light rayed down on her. "Behold yourself as you are," said a taunting female voice.
The girl glanced with irritation at the mirror. "You don't have to sell me," she snapped, "I know what I look like."
The couch started forward with a jerk and slid toward a mirror, the image enlarging as it approached. The mirror swung up and the couch slid through to halt before a desk in a softly-lit room done in gray. A window looked out over the city. A man in a white coat rose from his desk and offered her a chair facing him. His eyes went over her impersonally.
She got up from the couch and sat down beside the desk.
"What is it you want?" the man asked.
"This," said the girl, and spread the advertisement before him.
He studied the picture for a minute then looked the girl over again. "Stand up, please." She stood up. "Now turn around. Mm-hm . . . Well, sit down." He bridged his hands and looked at her. "I think we can do the body, but I'm not sure of the face. This will cost money. Ah, we insist on a cash payment . . ."
"How much money?" She watched him tensely, opening her pocketbook.
"One hundred thousand."
She took out ten crisp bills and spread them on his desk. He nodded, scribbled a receipt, and took her back to the couch. It whirled her out the door and down warm, gaily-lighted perfumed halls to another hotel-like desk where two pretty young girls sat on the counter with their short-skirted legs swinging back and forth. They jumped to their feet and went to the couch. Automatically she showed them the receipt.
"Oh," said one of the attendants, "you've already paid?"
"Well, then we can forget the sales talk." They glanced at the receipt, and their eyes widened. "You get the full treatment!" They looked envious.
"Don't you think I need it?" she said coldly. "Why don't we get started?"
"Don't you be nervous," said one of the girls sympathetically. "You'll come out all right. Joanie and me looked almost as bad as you do when we got the treatment." She straightened and turned around slowly, then laughed in vibrant happiness. "And we didn't get the full treatment!" They climbed onto the couch and waved to an attendant who set it whirling down the hall . . .
It was twenty days before she returned to consciousness, and it was thirty days after that before the doctors and attendants could be sure of the results.
At last she stood in front of the mirror, naked, and saw what she had hoped. She was, in physical existence, what men with overactive glands and vivid imaginations dream of. She moved sensuously and the male attendants hastily left the room. Her throaty laughter followed them out the door.
Later she was called for her final interview. "Please sit down," said the woman doctor, frowning at a sheaf of papers on the desk. The doctor picked up a clinical photograph and showed it to her. "Do you recognize this woman?"
"Of course," said her sensuous voice. "That was I." She laughed huskily.
"Quite a transformation. Sometimes I think I'll take the treatment myself." The doctor ran a hand across her face, with the fingers spread out, massaging. "Now you'll admit, there's been quite a change."
"It would be unpleasant to change back."
There was a momentary silence. "Change back?"
"Yes, yes, I know," said the doctor, "this sounds like a scene from a horror teleshow. But the fact is that the, er, change was brought about, among other things, with the use of glandular secretions. A few chemicals were even used that don't ordinarily exist in the adult human body. Now our doctors have stabilized your physique as effectively as they can." She shuffled through the papers. "But you'll need to use a jectokit. We have yours here."
She handed across a small cream-colored plastic box. "The directions are indented into the box, so you can't make any mistake if you read them. Your body can store some of these substances for a time, but don't go longer than ten days without them. Don't get cocky. You're a beautiful woman now, but remember, your beauty rests on that little box. After six months, we'll give you a refill, or one of our branch stores will. You're safe, so long as you do as I say." The doctor looked up to see how her listener was taking it. She received a breath-taking smile in return.
"I'm off," said the new beauty, "to find a man."
"That won't be hard," murmured the doctor a little ruefully.
The wedding, three months later, was a striking one. The women stared enviously at the tall handsome breadth of the bridegroom, and the men watched the bride with bulging eyes. When the ceremony was over, and the couple occupied the bridal suite for the night, there was a momentary interlude.
"Darling," murmured the bride, "forgive me for a moment. I want to pretty up."
"You're pretty enough to eat," said the groom huskily.
She laughed and slipped past him to the bathroom door with her travel case. "Compose yourself," she smiled. "I'll be out in five minutes."
The groom smiled back. "Five minutes, then."
Once inside, she locked the door and brought out the little yellow plastic box. She clicked open the cover and looked at the photograph snapped inside. "Cinderella, Inc." said the legend, "reminds you."
"I remember," she said, and began her ritual.
In the bedroom, the groom was in his shirtsleeves whistling and unpacking his suitcase. Suddenly he stopped and stared at a little brown plastic box rolled up in his bathrobe. "By George," he gasped, "I almost forgot."
Hastily, he rolled up his sleeve. . ..
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Another Wild Night In Florida
The UFC's lineup of Fight Nights for the week came to an end last night in Jacksonville, Florida. Bruce Buffer seemingly still hasn't realized there are no fans in the stands, either that or he's a true showman and he just doesn't care. First up on the main card was a fast paced, hard hitting bout between Marlon Vera and Song Jadong and it was Jadong won the fight in a unanimous decision from the Judges table.
The next fight got even harder for me to spell as Eryk Anders faced off with Krzysztof Jotko in a middleweight bout. These two started the fight moving laterally along the fence as Anders was clearly seeking to make this a wrestling match from the start. As the first round went on they moved from just trying to grapple each other to trying to take each other's heads off with kicks. I understand that wrestling and grappling is a big part of the sport, but as a former wrestler myself, this fight spent way too much time against the fence. They both kept looking for takedowns that they just couldn't land. Even the announcers were calling for Anders to try to finish the fight with his hands instead of wasting time in a clinch. Jotko won the fight in a unanimous decision.
The next fight I expected to be much more exciting as Edson Barboza made his featherweight debut against Dan Ige. The first round proved I was right as it was apparent that Barboza had retained his power dropping a weight class, and that Ige was not going to go away quietly, throwing a hundred total strikes in the first round. He also controlled most of the second round until Barboza landed a late takedown. Ige landed a big takedown with a minute left in the third and final round and held Barboza to the ground for the remainder of the fight. Unfortunately he was unable to finish it off, and then to the surprise of myself, the announcers and probably a few others won the fight in a split decision over Barboza.
After that we had a strawweight matchup between Claudia Gadelha and Angela "Overkill" Hill. I have to note that Hill sounds like a character in a 70's blaxploitation movie with that nickname, and I'm here for it. Hill fought tough, but Gadelha struck me as the much stronger fighter by the end of the first round. The second round changed early as Hill dropped Gadelha with a beautiful straight right and held off ensuing takedown attempts, He then finished the round with some solid aggression. I probably would have scored the fight even through the first two rounds. The third round was another fantastic display as the two women just went toe to toe for the entire round, with Gadelha landing a huge elbow late. I have no idea how to score that third round, but the judges gave it to Gadelha in a split decision.
Our main event of the night was the heavyweight bout between Alistair Overeem and Walt "Big Ticket" Harris. It looked like Harris might put the fight away real early as he knocked Overeem down early and rained down hammer fists on his head, clearly opening a cut over the eye. However Overeem displayed good toughness and resiliency in weathering the storm and getting a takedown of his own near the end of the first round. The second round started slow and then Overeem dropped Harris with a huge kick to the head about two minutes into the second round, and then sat on Harris' back raining blows onto his head until the refs stopped the fight. It was scored a TKO victory in favor of Overeem. Despite the violence and brutality of the night and the sport in general, we did see an emotional display of humanity. Overeem embraced his fallen opponent in a show of respect for Harris making a comeback after his personal tragedy last month. This might have been the least exciting of the three fight nights that UFC has presented us with in the past week, but that's just a testament to how damn good the last two nights were.
I for one cannot wait until the UFC comes back next month.
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Friday, December 16, 2011 at 8 pm
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Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 8 pm
A festive program of carols, motets & plainchant for Advent & Christmas from 15th-century England, featuring music by Leonel Power, John Dunstaple & others, including works from the Old Hall manuscript & the anonymous Missa Veterem hominem.
Free pre-concert talk at 7:15 by Daniel Donoghue of Harvard University — sponsored in part by The Cambridge Society for Early Music
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Brought to Tasmania by early European settlers, the blackberry bush (Rubus fruticosus) was prized for its sweet and juicy fruit and was once widespread throughout Tasmania.
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Ginseng has many traditional Chinese medicinal applications.
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Blue Hills Honey and 41° South have combined their premium products to create this pure exquisite creamed Leatherwood honey infused with Mountain Pepper Berry (Tasmannia lanceolate).
Mountain Pepper Berry is a native species that is high in antioxidant capacity (even giving the Blueberry a run), it has also been used traditionally for its antiseptic properties.
Often referred to as the King of Honey and the Honey of Kings, Leatherwood honey’s bold, complex and unique flavour can best be described as “tasting like the rainforest”. This is because the wild rainforests of Tasmania are the only place in the world where the rare Leatherwood tree (Eucryphia lucida) grows.
Since 1955, our family has had the privilege of sourcing this highly sought after honey from the heart of the Tarkine wilderness, an area known for its ancient forests and the world’s cleanest air and water.
Manuka Leatherwood Blend
Both of our ‘bests’ come together in a perfect marriage. This natural Manuka Leatherwood Blend brings these prized honeys together creating a full-bodied flavour that is both earthy and spicy.
MANUKA: The Manuka bush Leptospermum scoparium is found in remote parts of Tasmania and New Zealand. Manuka honey has long been reputed for its antibacterial properties. Indeed, in 2006, the naturally occurring compound, Methylglyoxal, was identified as the dominant antibacterial constituent of Manuka honey. Our family takes great care to ensure the purity of our Manuka honey.
LEATHERWOOD: The wild rainforests of Tasmania are the only place in the world where the rare Leatherwood tree (Eucryphia lucida) grows. Since 1955, our family has had the privilege of sourcing this highly sought after honey from the heart of the Tarkine wilderness, an area known for its ancient forests and the world’s cleanest air and water.
The strong, earthy flavour of Manuka, marries well with the Leatherwood’s spicy, “rainforest” flavours.
Our process of cold extraction ensures that this unique blend retains all of the flavours and aromas of the wilderness: it’s pure, wild honey.
Available Sizes: 250g, 500g, 1kg
The fertile farmlands and meadows on the edge of the Tarkine wilderness are often referred to as “the food bowl of Australia”; farmers there have a reputation for skilfully caring for the land.
Our bees produce this beautiful honey from the clover and other flowers growing in these farmers’ meadows, as well as from the wildflowers that grow alongside these fields and nearby small streams.
The mild flavours of meadow honey are widely popular.
Tarkine Wilderness Honey
Taste the wild. Our Tarkine Wilderness Honey is renown for its unique flavour and superb quality. This owes much to the placement of our beehives deep in the Tarkine rainforests. We do this for extended periods, allowing our bees to collect nectar from the blossoms of a diverse range of native rainforest plants in one of the most natural, undisturbed wilderness settings on the planet.
This means the flavour and aroma of this wilderness honey can vary naturally – deliciously – from batch to batch, season to season; it provides lovers of high quality honey with a truly unique taste. Or ‘gastronomic experience’ if you prefer.
Our process of cold extraction ensures that our Wilderness Honey retains all of the flavours and aromas of the wilderness; it’s pure, wild honey. 100% natural of course.
Tasmanian Manuka Honey
The manuka bush (Leptospermum scoparium) is found in remote parts of Tasmania and New Zealand. Indeed, “Evidence suggests that L. scoparium originated in Australia before the onset of the Miocene aridity, and dispersed relatively recently from eastern Australia to New Zealand.”
While processed honey, including that derived from the Manuka bush, has been produced in Tasmania since European bees were introduced here in the early 1830s, there is also documented evidence back to 1884 for the term ‘Manuka’ being produced in Tasmania.
Manuka honey has long been reputed for its antibacterial properties. Indeed, in 2006, the naturally occurring compound, Methylglyoxal, was identified as the dominant antibacterial constituent of Manuka honey. Our family takes great care to ensure the purity of our Manuka honey, and its Methylglyoxal content has been measured and labelled on this jar.
Enjoyed for its eating quality as well as its other benefits, Manuka honey has a strong, earthy flavour.
Available Sizes: 30+ (mg/kg): 250g, 500g, 1kg
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10 Ways Your Backyard Can Hurt You
No one likes weeds. They invade our garden beds, siphoning soil nutrients and water away from flowers and shrubs. But which ones can do you real harm? Read on for 10 poisonous plants that might be lurking on your property.
By Jennifer Noonan
Atropa Belladonna
Known as deadly nightshade (and for good reason), Atropa belladonna is one of the most toxic plants in the Western Hemisphere. The dark purple, bell-shaped flowers cause hallucinations and even death if consumed, and just brushing up against its leaves is enough to cause blisters. Exercise caution if you spot the plant in your yard, and get rid of it immediately.
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Bittersweet Nightshade
While not as toxic as its cousin belladonna, bittersweet nightshade is poisonous to pets and can be deadly to children who eat its brilliant red berries. This perennial vine flowers from mid-May to September with pretty clusters of purple flowers. If you have kids or pets, stay on the safe side and banish the plant from your lawn and garden.
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Also known as poke root and pokeberry, pokeweed is a perennial that can grow six to eight feet tall. It’s festooned with white clusters of flowers that give way to shiny berries that attract birds. Every part of this plant is harmful, especially the roots, and contact can cause anything from vomiting to internal bleeding. Even worse, pokeweed is invasive and difficult to eradicate. For the best chance of success, take swift action if you notice the weed on your property.
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Like poison ivy, poison oak grows three-leaf clusters that can cause severe dermatitis and intense itching. This plant can appear as a shrub or a climbing vine, and it's often found in both the western and southeastern United States. If you're planning on getting hands-on, be careful and make sure to wear gloves and protective clothing.
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Jimson weed, also called devil’s snare, is loaded with deliriant toxins. The roots, stems, leaves, and seeds are all dangerous if ingested, and they can cause terrifying hallucinations, hyperthermia, erratic heart rhythms—even death. Believed to have originated in Mexico, it has now adapted to survive in cooler climes of North America.
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Giant hogweed is part of the carrot family but has none of the good qualities of the vegetable. Growing up to 14 feet tall, with leaves that span up to 5 feet, it’s topped with flowers so beautiful you might want to reach out to touch them—but don't! The sap of giant hogweed is phototoxic, and it can cause skin irritation and blistering that can result in scars that last for years. If you find the wily weed, call your county’s environmental agency immediately. It’s toxic and invasive, and it must be handled with great care.
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Poison Sumac
Even more toxic than poison ivy and poison oak, poison sumac packs a serious punch. If you brush against a plant, you can expect rashes, oozing blisters, and mucous membrane irritation. It grows most commonly in the southeastern United States, specifically in boggy swamp areas. Unlike poison ivy and poison oak, it has leaves that grow in clusters of 7 to 13, with bunches of green berries drooping from its stems.
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The seeds of the castor bean are among the deadliest on earth, and they are hazardous to both people and pets. While some varieties are intentional additions to ornamental gardens, castor bean also grows as a weed that can reach 15 feet tall. The main toxin in the castor bean seed is ricin, which has been used as a chemical or biological warfare agent. Avoid growing it at home if you have pets or children.
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Poison Hemlock
Most famously used to poison Socrates, poison hemlock has no relation to the evergreen hemlock tree. Its fringy leaves can be easily taken for parsley—a dangerous mistake if ingested. If you find the weed on your property, it’s best to remove it carefully while taking precautions, as its toxins can also be absorbed by the skin.
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No list of poisonous weeds would be complete without a nod to the nemesis of campers, gardeners, and hikers alike: poison ivy. Growing throughout much of North America, poison ivy causes a rash upon contact that’s accompanied by severe itching and blistering. Its trademark hairy vine is punctuated by three-leaf clusters and white berries. Considered a noxious weed, poison ivy should be eradicated from your property by either pulling it out (while wearing protective clothing and gloves) or spraying it with herbicide.
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Annie Duke Appearing At Financial Services Committee
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The Big Questions: How to Cope With Project Delays and Unknowns During COVID-19 — Part Two
Luke J. Farley Sr. and Dixie T. Wells April 27, 2020
Last week, we presented the first half of Luke J. Farley Sr. and Dixie T. Wells’ article on construction in the age of COVID-19. Here is the second half, where the authors answer questions about recovering costs, if projects can be cancelled due to the outbreak, and how builders should deal with the virus on future projects.
If the COVID-19 outbreak causes an increase in the cost of labor and materials, can the contractor recover that increased cost from the owner?
It depends. With workers likely to be quarantined and supply chains disrupted, you can expect price increases for both labor and materials. Does the contractor have to bear the burden of those price escalations? It depends on the basis of payment on which the parties agreed in the contract.
If the contract price is a lump sum, then the contractor bears the risk of all price increases. If the contract price is cost of the work plus a fee, the owner will bear the risk. But true cost-plus contracts are exceedingly rare in the commercial context.
Lastly, if the contract price is the cost of the work plus a fee with a guaranteed maximum price (GMP), then the owner bears the risk of price increases but only to the GMP. After reaching the GMP, the contractor bears the risk of price increases. But what if the GMP contract allows for a contingency? Generally speaking, a contingency is a line item included in the GMP at the time of contracting to account for “unknown unknowns.”
It’s difficult to imagine something that better fits the definition of “unknown unknowns” than the current pandemic. Contingency clauses in GMP contracts vary widely — some are written to mitigate the owner’s risk while others favor the contractor; some treat the contingency as part of the GMP, while others don’t.
Regardless, if you have a GMP contract with a contingency, you should argue to the owner that all cost increases resulting from the pandemic must be paid from the contingency first before being counted as part of the other costs of the work. Paying from the contingency first can help prevent you from exceeding the GMP, which effectively means you won’t end up bearing all of the risk of COVID cost increases.
Can the project be terminated because of the outbreak?
Yes. Owners will naturally be skittish about moving ahead on big capital projects given the economic uncertainty that comes from the pandemic. Some will even want to pull the plug, especially if there’s a lag between the time of signing the contract and starting the work, and there’s still an opportunity to make a clean break, so to speak.
These days most commercial construction contracts include a so-called “termination for convenience” clause which allows owners to terminate contracts for their own “convenience.” In other words, under this type of clause, the owner can terminate the contract even if there hasn’t been a default by the contractor. If an owner determines that the pandemic will make it difficult to get financing or find a tenant for the finished project, then the owner is free to terminate for its own convenience.
A termination for convenience doesn’t mean the owner can leave the contractor empty-handed. These clauses give the owner the flexibility to terminate, not to avoid bills. Under most termination for convenience clauses, the contractor is paid for all work done until the date of termination, including overhead and profit. The contractor is also paid its reasonable expenses resulting from the termination, such as added costs for an early demobilization. The contractor won’t, however, get paid for any unperformed work or the profit on that work.
Your contract could be at special risk for termination if you’ve entered into a construction manager at-risk (CMAR) agreement. Under the AIA series of documents, for instance, the owner and the contractor first sign the CMAR agreement and then later execute an amendment to the agreement setting the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the project. The owner, however, is free to terminate for convenience before signing the GMP amendment.
If costs for labor and materials increase because of COVID and then you propose a high GMP or the likelihood of finding a tenant for the project goes down, the owner may decide to terminate even before the GMP amendment is signed. In that case, you would only receive compensation for the preconstruction services and the owner would be free to price the work on the street.
How should I deal with COVID-19 on future projects?
Plan ahead and revise your contracts. Understandably, most contractors are concerned with how COVID-19 will affect their ongoing projects. But, unfortunately, COVID-19 may be here to stay for the next several months. Some scientists even think we could be hit by several waves of COVID over the next few years. It’s critical that contractors plan as if COVID will be around for a while and that includes incorporating COVID into your contracts.
Obviously, the COVID risk should now be priced into the work to the extent you can, because, as mentioned above, the contractor is most likely to bear the cost of any COVID-related price escalations. All good estimators are probably already doing this. COVID should also be directly addressed in the terms of the contract itself.
The provisions that will require the most attention when negotiating construction contracts in the COVID era are the clauses pertaining to delays, extensions of time and liquidated damages. All these points should all be negotiated with effects of COVID-19 outbreak in the forefront of your mind. COVID-19 should be explicitly listed as an excusable delay.
The risk is too great not to directly address the issue and relying on old form language may now be inadequate. The essence of excusable delays is that the delay event was unexpected. At this point, no one can say they were caught off guard by future COVID outbreaks.
The best way to protect yourself is make clear that COVID remains a ground for extending the contract time. This is especially important if you’re using an AIA form contract, since it’s the only major industry form that doesn’t explicitly reference disease when addressing delays.
Luke J. Farley, Sr. is a construction lawyer at Ellis & Winters LLP in Raleigh, N.C. He can be reached at luke.farley@elliswinters.com. Dixie T. Wells is a partner in the Greensboro, N.C., office of Ellis & Winters. She is also a member of the Construction Law and Litigation Committee of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC). She can be reached at dixie.wells@elliswinters.com.
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“How quickly they responded to my cleaning request.”
Review by Sandy Springs, GA Homeowner
“The guys who installed the gas logs were great.”
Review by Cindy W. | Roswell, GA
“They met my expectations of doing a good job.”
“Mad Hatter Air Duct Cleaning & Chimney Sweep were unprofessional, did not complete the work as promised, and were overpriced.”
Review by Liz B. | Cumming, GA
Review by Laura M. | Decatur, GA
Review by Brian R. | Milton, GA
“Always had great service from everyone there, from management to techs... Especially impressed by Matt and Chris Sparks”
Review by Dina O. | Powder Springs, GA
Review by John G. | Woodstock, GA
“Everyone there does a excellent job”
Review by Kennesaw, GA Homeowner
“In regards to cleaning the chimney Mad Hatter Air Duct Cleaning & Chimney Sweep exceeded my expectations and in regards to the air duct? cleaning, they met my expectations.”
“I would like to recognize all three of the guys that worked on the ducts at The Mad Hatter Air Duct Cleaning & Chimney Sweep for their exceptional service. They were prompt and on time.”
Review by Sara F. | Atlanta, GA
“Everyone was very good.”
Review by Emily F. | Woodstock, GA
“We had just moved in, and some of the floor vents were not tightened down all the way, and when they put them back, they tightened them down so they can't be easily moved anymore. I appreciated that.”
Review by Janet K. | Woodstock, GA
“The cleanliness and timeliness met my expectations. I felt they were knowledgeable because my furnace man recommended them and told me what to expect. I liked the fact that they left the place clean and neat afterward, and they did an excellent job of cleaning my ducts, and I liked the before and after pictures.”
Review by Giles B. | Milton, GA
“They showed up when they were supposed to, the guys were nice, and they did it cleanly. I was very happy.”
Review by Tony G. | Cumming, GA
Review by Meera S. | Decatur, GA
“The people who did the work did a good job. They came on time and they stuck to the schedule. I was happy in that respect. They wore covers on their shoes, and we are an Asian household and we don't use shoes in the house. They were very respectful.”
Review by Sharon S. | Norcross, GA
“They were very polite and very thorough.”
Review by Tammy T. | Roswell, GA
Review by Eric M. | Chamblee, GA
“I would like to recognize both guys, they were great and explained what was needed. They were able to quote it and take care of everything on the spot. Their dispatch service was great also about letting me know when they were on their way. Having that efficiency and communication was terrific.”
Review by Ed D. | Cumming, GA
Review by Cheryl Q. | Decatur, GA
“I had a very positive experience. They are very professional, on time, and did the work with the up most care.”
Review by Woodstock, GA Homeowner
“They met or exceeded my expectations with their recommendations and doing a good job to get it all cleaned so we did not have anything to worry about in the future.”
Review by Anonymous Homeowner
“Their customer service exceeded my expectations.”
“The Mad Hatter Air Duct Cleaning & Chimney Sweep cleaned my chimney and fireplace.”
Review by Linda F. | Duluth, GA
“They installed a dryer vent and put the installation in the fireplace.”
Review by Ray H. | Milton, GA
“I had been basically pleased with what they did. My heating (Shumate) company came in and they questioned whether Mad Hatter had done a good job. I also have a fireplace that goes out all the time. When I called Mad Hatter with my concerns, the said it would be December before they can get me back in. It seems that having taken care of the customer, that they would work a little harder to get me taken care of.”
“They cleaned out our dryer vent. I liked that they were fair; everything was fine.”
“They did air duct cleaning for me. I liked that they were honest, they were prompt, and they performed their service quickly. I would grade the overall experience with an A.”
“They did dryer vent cleaning for me. I liked that they came and did the job. Nothing specific to say about the customer service or workers—just, I would grade the overall experience with an A.”
“They did a great job. They did duct cleaning. I liked that they came on time, they were clean, they did the work, and they left. I would grade the overall experience with an A+.”
“They did air duct cleaning for me. I liked that they did a good job. Nothing particularly noteworthy, but I would grade the overall experience with an A.”
“It was positive because they did the job they were supposed to do. They cleaned my ducts on my dryer. I would grade the overall experience with an A.”
“I liked that they did everything they were supposed to do. I had them fix the firewall, clean the ducts, and put special lamps in the ducts for mold. They are great; they come back every August, and I would grade the overall experience with an A+.”
“They cleaned out a dryer vent for me. I liked that they were on time. Also, they're clean, courteous in keeping their impact to a minimum, and got the job done. I would grade the overall experience with an A.”
“They cleaned the ducts. I liked that they were quick, did what they said they would do, and got it done. It's probably been six months since they did it. I would grade the overall experience with an A.”
“They replaced my range fan and did some work on the firewall. They put a heat plate back and did some cleaning. They did the whole inspection and I’m satisfied with them. They were very polite and very informative. They answered my questions and told me what I needed to hear. I'd give them an A grade for my overall experience.”
“They came to check and clean the furnace. They did the air ducts. They were very honest and didn’t waste time. They kept working. When they saw something that didn’t need to be done, they told me. They said I was good for two years. They were two nice guys. I'd rate them an A for my overall experience.”
“They did some chimney work and cleaned some ducts out. They were professional and quick. I would give them an A for my overall experience. They did a really good job. They informed me of some of the things that needed to be possibly repaired. ”
“I had the vent cleaning done and it was very positive. They were efficient and they did a very good job. They were very clean. I'd give them an A+ for my overall experience. ”
“They cleaned my chimney and did duct cleaning. I would give them a B for my overall experience.”
“They did duct cleaning. They were knowledgeable and on time. They did a really good job and the people were nice. I would give them an A for my overall experience. ”
“They were air duct cleaning. They were quick, easy, and they told me what they were doing. Overall, I'd give them an A.”
“It was great working with the Mad Hatter. They cleaned out the dry vents on top of the house. They were very nice, polite, and explained things to me. I enjoyed them. I don’t have any complaints. I'd give them an A grade for my overall experience. ”
“They cleaned the chimney and the duct work. They were here on time and finished the work. I'd give them a solid B overall.”
“It went well. They came out here a couple of times to get it done, but they got it done. They did duct cleaning for me. I don’t have any negative input. They did OK. I'd give them a B for the overall experience. If anybody asks me about them, I would send them their way.”
“The guys came out but the equipment they used was really outdated. When I spoke to them before I made the appointment I asked them how they cleaned all the duct work from one end to the other end. What they explained to me is basically not correct what they said over the phone. It seemed to be misleading information. This is the second time. I tried them six or seven years ago and I wanted to give them a second chance. There was no change. Right now, every time I have the air conditioner on I can see the dust on my desk. It’s not good quality work. It is sloppy, but not the guys. The program they put together does not have the right equipment and I went through everything with them. I didn’t like the amount of money but it was very sloppy work. It is not the guys but the program they put together. They tell you something over the phone and they deliver something else. I cannot describe the customer service. It is worse than the quality of the work. The guys knew what they were doing. My overall grade would be a failing grade for the company.”
Review by Roswell, GA Homeowner
“We’ve used Mad Hatter to clean our dryer vent, and we always call them back. They clean out our dryer vents, and once, they had to fix it. They were dependable and did their job, and I can’t complain. I'd grade them an A.”
“I went to Best Pick Reports and used The Mad Hatter for duct cleaning, and that's an A+. They did a great job.”
“The Mad Hatter did a great job. They came in a timely manner, they did what I asked, they did it thoroughly, and they were polite. They did duct cleaning for my home, and they also did a fireplace cleaning. We had used them in the past. They’re A+.”
“They were very courteous and very clean. They explained everything, and it was good. I've noticed a difference since they've done the duct cleaning. I would rate them as an A.”
“The Mad Hatter was on time and clean. They cleaned out the ducts, and I would give them an A+ grade.”
“They gave me one price, and they changed the price twice. They were doing air duct cleaning but it also included something else. I'd give them a C.”
“The Mad Hatter was excellent. The guy was absolutely super, and it was a very nice experience. He called before he showed up, he came on time, and he explained what he did. It was great. I would give them an A rating.”
“We had our ducts cleaned with them, and it was fine.”
“They're clean. Everything is organized. They did duct cleaning work. Actually I feel like the air is more fresh and it doesn't have the smell anymore. I'd give them a good.”
“I use Mad Hatter. They've been very good. They do what they say they're going to do when they say they're going to do it. They've just cleaned for me. I don't have any complaints.”
Review by Decatur, GA Homeowner
“I used Mad Hatter for air duct cleaning, and they were great. They came out twice and did a professional job both times. The quality of the air has been very good since I used them. I’d give them a solid A.”
“We were looking for a new outdoor gas grill, and they were very helpful. I went to them because I just knew that they would be more of an expert on what we were looking for. I'd give them an A grade.”
“They came on time, they were pleasant, and I thought the charge was reasonable. Several people in the neighborhood recommended them. They cleaned out the dryer vents, and I'd give them an A grade.”
“They were professional and on time, and they got the work done. They did dryer vent cleaning for me. I chose Mad Hatter because they were running a special with our condo association. I'd give them an A grade.”
“The Mad Hatter did a good job. They did what they were supposed to do, and they pointed out that I need to fix something. My vents weren’t connected properly by the builder. We had somebody make arrangements to have all the work done at once. I'd give them an A.”
“The Mad Hatter did the job, and it didn’t take that long. They were professional. They put stuff on their feet so they didn’t mess up the carpet. I'd give them an A.”
“Mad Hatter did duct cleaning, and they were very good. They did everything they said they would do, and they did it from the floor to the roof. I’m very happy with them—A++.”
“I actually wasn’t home for their service, but my fiancé said it was fine. Everything was fantastic, so I'd give the Mad Hatter an A grade.”
“They were very nice. They complimented how clean it was behind my dryer and washer. They didn’t bring in any dirt or anything, and they just seemed very, very efficient. I was very, very pleased with it, and it takes a lot to make me happy. They did the dryer vent. I’ve been here for seven years, so I thought I should get it checked. I chose them because they had done some work in another section of our 55 years old and up community. They all seemed to be very pleased with them, so I called. I think everybody was pleased with the company’s work. I'd give them an A because they left the laundry room just the way they found it. I was very, very satisfied. I didn’t see a lot of dirt outdoors, and they said that I must have been using my filter very well. I was very pleased with the way they handled it and their personalities.”
“They were very professional, and they did just what I asked them to do. I didn’t end up hiring them for some additional services, but it wasn’t because of anything they did wrong—I just didn’t choose to go forward with that. What they did for me was great. They were great. They cleaned my main chimney and fireplace in my house. They looked at cleaning the ductwork, but it was more involved than what I wanted to get into. Also, I had underestimated how much time it would take for them to do it, so they didn’t really have time that day. I decided not to do that, but what they did with the fireplace and chimney was great. I chose them because they are highly rated, and somebody recommended them. They get an A because they were great. The guys were really professional, and it was all well done.”
“They did several technical things for me. The guy who came to the house was great. He explained everything very well, and he found what the issues were really quickly. He did a good job. They were in and out, and they were clean. I chose them because they are right down the road from where I live. They’re an A.”
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Designing a Winner
If two bikes use the same suspension design, will they offer the same ride? Take an inside look at the engineering of short"dual"link bikes to see for yourself.
By matt phillips
In the wide world of suspension design, no particular setup is hotter--at the moment-- than the short dual link (SDL). Wondering what that is? The name says it all: Two short links connect the swingarm to the front triangle. The current list of SDL bikes reads like a who's who of suspension: the VPP series from Santa Cruz and Intense; Giant's Maestro series; DW-Link bikes from Turner, Pivot and Ibis; Marin's Quad Link series and BMC's APS series. Notable SDL bikes of the past include Karpiel's Disco Volante and Armageddon, Outland's original VPP bikes and Schwinn's Rocket 88. The system is essentially a four-bar, in that there are four moving elements (link one, link two, swingarm and shock), but the length of the elements is different from four-bar systems such as Specialized's FSR design.
So is it worth jumping on the SDL bandwagon? In the end, there are two things you need to remember: Not all great-performing suspensions follow the same design. And mimicking the design of a great-performing suspension doesn't mean that the bike will perform perfectly for you.
The Pros and Cons of SDL
We contacted a number of top bike designers and engineers and got their takes on SDL. Some love the design, others not so much (what a surprise). In the end, we were astounded by the variety of answers we got about the pros and cons of the design.
Joe Graney, engineering manager at Santa Cruz Bicycles, best sums up the one con frequently brought up in our conversations: "Touchy to tolerances."
Pierre-Yves Facomprez, Look's MTB product manager (Look's 996, reviewed on page 52, is an SDL bike), expands on that idea. "With SDL, small mistakes make a bigger dift erence in the ride of the bike than with any other design." This makes SDL bikes a challenge to design, as slight alterations in the lengths and placement of suspension elements can dramatically alter suspension characteristics. On top of that, care must be taken when transferring a bike to production: An improperly set up jig or a vendor making an error in the dimensions of a link can ruin the carefully crafted qualities the engineer intended.
Another issue with accuracy: bearing life. Alignment problems will create loads the bearing isn't designed to endure. Because short links rotate so much, an alignment problem will prevent the swingarm from moving freely and hamper suspension performance, and the bearing will be chewed up quickly.
But Jeff Soucek, senior design engineer at Felt (Felt's Equilink is a variation of SDL), says that the bearings have another challenge beyond alignment. "Short links have higher loading," he says. "There is a lot of extra leverage length in the chainstays extending backward from the lower pivots and links." That means that heavy-duty, high-quality bearings are crucial for a healthy service life; and it also means that robust links are critical to frame stiffness.
For Dylan Howes, director of suspension frame technology at Trek, which does not use SDL on its bikes, an SDL design's biggest disadvantage is the way it connects different attributes of the overall ride: "There's no way around the fact that pedaling and braking characteristics cannot be separated [with SDL]," he says. "The two links control the movement of the swingarm, and the movement of the swingarm defines what the pedaling and braking characteristics will be. You can get a good balance of the two, but you can't change or optimize one without affecting the other."
Graney echoes this opinion as he reflects on working with VPP's counter-rotating links. "It took us a while to figure out how to balance some of the attributes--shock rate, chain growth, et cetera--that are interconnected," he says. However, he also adds that "just because they're related, doesn't mean they can't be isolated."
Peter Denk, CEO of Denk engineering and former Scott suspension designer, points out that the large angle changes of the short links can result in "big changes of the virtual pivot, but too big changes are a very bad thing. The virtual pivot leaves the sweet spot easily and the whole kinematics are screwed."
SDL's Best Attribute? Absolute Control
SDL oft ers a wider range of instant center tuning than any other design currently in play. Not only are there innumerable instant
center positions, but the instant center migration paths are almost in nite. This lets engineers create very complex anti-squat curves, and gives them the ability to turn anti-squat on and oft very quickly at very speci c points in the travel. As Denk points out, with SDL, "You can in uence the wheelpath and the path of the virtual pivot as you like more easily." Look's Facomprez calls SDL "an in nity of possibilities and the best control over all the parameters," listing some of the advantages at the SDL designer's disposal: axle path with a nonconstant curvature; nonconstant chainstays lengthening and, consequently, better control over chain growth and instantaneous center migration.
But just because that control is available doesn't mean that designers always use it well. "Just like in Spider Man, with great power comes great responsibility," says Dave Weagle, of DW-Link. "Using short links can allow for some very complex and desirable performance characteristics, but the complexity means that you really need to know what you're doing. You can't just put a couple pivots in places arbitrarily, or build a ton of prototypes with dift erent designs, and see what you get. The margin for error is so little, it's crazy. We're talking less than a millimeter of change having drastic performance dift erences."
If instant center migration were SDL's only advantage, the design wouldn't have survived for long. Chris Conroy, president of Yeti (which does not make an SDL bike), explains, "From an engineering point of view, SDL allows you to change the wheel path and shock rate (though they are dependent on each other), which are the two most important elements in making a great riding full suspension bike." Plus, as Felt's Soucek explains, SDL's tremendous tuning exibility allows a company to present a consistent technology message no matter how much travel a bike has. "This design works well in certain gear combinations that it's designed around (not all gear combinations, though). This means that with this one concept the linkage can be moved slight amounts to allow optimized feel in certain gear combinations. For example, a cross-country rider will use dift erent gears than a downhill rider. Dift erent pivot locations and linkage lengths tune these bikes to the target user. One explanation works for all models no matter what the travel."
From a rider's standpoint, SDL has some practical advantages, as well: Because of where the links tend to be placed, the design is easily paired with a fairly traditional front triangle. This is why so many SDL frames have full-length seat tubes (and full saddle-height adjustment range), as well as bottle-cage mounts in the front triangle. This advantage carries through to the rear of the bike: SDL's rear triangle is just that--a triangle--which Trek's Howes admires. "From an engineering standpoint, it can make for a fairly robust frame structure," he says. "You've got triangles for the front and rear ends of the bike. Triangles are good--structurally sound and rigid."
SDL is not the only way to build a great suspension bike, and it's not without drawbacks, but the tuning control and packaging characteristics of the design make it an attractive avenue to follow. If SDL continues to prove itself on popular designs like Maestro, VPP and DW-Link, we think it'll be around for a long time.
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Recursos Técnicos - Notas de Aplicación
Image-Based, Label-Free Methods to Detect and Quantify General and Directed T Cell Activation
Related Products: Incubador Automatizado BioSpa 8, Sistema de Captura de Imágenes para Células Vivas BioSpa, Lector Multi-Modal y de Captura de Imágenes Celulares Cytation 5
Related Visual Abstract: Image-Based Tracking and Quantification of T Cell Activation
Authors: Brad Larson, Principal Scientist, BioTek Instruments, Inc., Winooski, VT USA; Wini Luty, Courtney Noah, BioreclamationIVT, Westbury, NY USA; Olivier Donzé, AdipoGen Life Sciences, Epalinges, Switzerland; Glauco R. Souza, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Nano3D Biosciences, Inc., Houston, TX USA
T cell activation is an essential initial step of a targeted immune response in vivo. Activation of T cells in vitro causes increased cell proliferation and formation of cell aggregates, which were tracked using label-free imaging and analysis. T cell general activation rates in the presence of antibodies and an engineered cytokine IL-2 were compared to directed activation where T cells were also exposed to target cell spheroids.
T cells are critical to the adaptive immune system as they recognize and destroy pathogenic cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. Memory capabilities allow T cells to mount an effective and targeted immune response for prolonged periods of time. As such, they are a promising focus for novel cancer therapies such as antitumor monoclonal antibodies, cancer vaccines, adoptive T cell transfers and checkpoint blockades1. Key processes in these T cell immunotherapies are the directed activation and expansion of the T cells. Naïve T cells are activated when they encounter MHC-peptide complexes on the surface of a cell for which their T cell receptors (TCR) have high affinity. In addition to the signaling cascade created, a necessary costimulatory signal is provided by protein receptors such as CD28, which interact with the antigen presenting cell. This stimulates expression of cytokines, including IL-2, which is a critical growth factor for expansion of the T cells. As the T cells are activated, they form homotypic aggregates within the well, and proliferation rates increase2.
When cultured in vitro, T cells are activated through the addition of antigen(s), and often, IL- 2. However, in order to strengthen the response by directing the activation, and better mimicking in vivo behaviors, the T cells may be cultured in the presence of target cells, which secrete several soluble factors, including the aforementioned cytokines, to increase T cell proliferation3 and sensitize the T cells to enhance their ability to seek out target cancer cells when used in cell mediated cytotoxicity applications. Target cells cultured in two-dimensional (2D) monolayers, however, lack the cell:cell and cell:matrix communication, metabolic gradients, and polarity demonstrated in vivo4. Three-dimensional (3D) cell culture methods create environments and communication networks similar to those seen in the body which can properly stimulate the T cells.
Here we demonstrate the ability to track and quantify general and directed T cell activation using label-free imaging methods and cellular analysis. In the general method, T cells are activated using anti-CD3 and anti-CD28 antibodies which mimics stimulation by antigen presenting cells and varying concentrations of an engineered IL-2 cytokine. Directed T cell activation uses the T cells, antibodies and engineered IL-2 along with 3D bioprinted target spheroids. In this method, target cells are magnetized with a biocompatible nanoparticle assembly consisting of gold, iron oxide, and poly- L-lysine that electrostatically and non-specifically attaches to cell membranes. The magnetized cells are then directed using mild magnetic forces to form aggregates where cells interact and build larger 3D environments with extracellular matrix (ECM) that represent native tissues. The spheroids then interact spontaneously with T cells and other components in the well. In both methods, cellular imaging and analysis were performed using a novel cell imaging multi-mode reader. The cells were maintained in a humidified 37 °C/ 5% CO2 environment using an automated incubator and transferred to the imager at regular intervals. Proliferation rates and cellular aggregation were monitored over a six day period as indications of T cell activation.
Cells and Media
MDA-MB-231 epithelial breast adenocarcinoma cells (Catalog No. HTB-26) were obtained from ATCC (Manassas, VA). Human Neonatal Dermal Fibroblast cells stably expressing RFP (Catalog No. cAP-0008RFP) were purchased from Angio-Proteomie (Boston, MA). Human purified CD3+ T cells, isolated via negative selection from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (Catalog No. HMPBMC- TCELLCD3-M) were donated by BioreclamationIVT (Westbury, NY). Advanced DMEM (Catalog No. 12491- 015), RPMI 1640 medium (Catalog No. 11875-093), Fetal bovine serum, (Catalog No. 10437-036), and penicillinstreptomycin- glutamine (100X) (Catalog No. 10378-016) were purchased from ThermoFisher Scientific (Waltham, MA).
Assay and Experimental Components
IL-2 Superkine (Fc) (Catalog No. AG-40B-0111-C010), anti- CD3 (human), mAb (UCHT1) (Catalog No. ANC-144-020) and anti-CD28 (human), mAb (ANC28.1/5D10) (Catalog No. ANC-177-020) were donated by AdipoGen Life Sciences (San Diego, CA). CELLSTAR® clear cell culture 24-well cell-repellent microplates (GBO Catalog No. 662970) and the 384-Well BiO Assay Kit (GBO Catalog No. 781846, consisting of 2 vials NanoShuttle-PL, 6-Well Levitating Magnet Drive, 384-Well Spheroid and Holding Magnet Drives (2), 96-Well Deep Well Mixing Plate, 6-Well and 384-Well Clear Cell Repellent Surface Microplates), prototype 384-Well Ring Drive, and additional Cell Repellent Surface 6-Well (GBO Catalog No. 657860) were donated by Nano3D Biosciences, Inc., and Greiner Bio- One, Inc., (Monroe, NC).
Cytation™ 5 Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader
Cytation 5 is a modular multi-mode microplate reader combined with automated digital microscopy. Filterand monochromator-based microplate reading are available, and the microscopy module provides up to 60x magnification in fluorescence, brightfield, color brightfield and phase contrast. The instrument can perform fluorescence imaging in up to four channels in a single step. With special emphasis on live-cell assays, Cytation 5 features shaking, temperature control to 65 ºC, CO2/O2 gas control and dual injectors for kinetic assays, and is controlled by integrated Gen5™ Microplate Reader and Imager Software, which also automates image capture, analysis and processing. The instrument was used to kinetically monitor T-cell activity over seven days using the brightfield channel.
BioSpa™ 8 Automated Incubator
The BioSpa 8 Automated Incubator links BioTek readers or imagers together with washers and dispensers for full workflow automation of up to 8 microplates. Temperature, CO2/O2 and humidity levels are controlled and monitored through the BioSpa software to maintain an ideal environment for cell cultures during all experimental stages. Test plates were incubated in the BioSpa and automatically transferred to the Cytation 5 at designated time points to monitor T-cell activation.
General T-Cell Activation
CD3+ T cells were thawed and prepared according to the manufacturer’s recommendation. The cells were then diluted in complete RPMI 1640 medium to concentrations of either 100,000 cells/mL or 500,000 cells/mL in media containing 250 ng/mL each of anti-CD3 and anti-CD28 antibodies, in addition to IL-2 Superkine concentrations ranging from 100-0 ng/mL. A volume of 1 mL of the different test conditions was added to the wells of a 24-well cell repellent microplate. The plate was then placed into the BioSpa to incubate for six days at 37 ºC/ 5% CO2. The BioSpa was pre-programmed such that every six hours, the plate was automatically delivered to the Cytation 5 where 4x brightfield images were captured using a 12 row by 10 column montage. Following 72 hours of incubation, the BioSpa was paused, the plates manually removed, and transferred to a sterile tissue culture hood. Spent media was slowly removed using manual aspiration and replaced with fresh media containing the same concentrations of IL-2 Superkine and antibodies as originally added. The plates were then transferred back to the BioSpa and the run continued for an additional 72 hours.
3D Target Cell Preparation
T-75 flasks of MDA-MB-231 or fibroblast cell cultures were cultured to 80% confluence, then as illustrated in Figure 1, treated with 600 μL NanoShuttle-PL overnight at 37 ºC/5% CO2. After incubation, cells were trypsinized, washed, and incubated for 3-5 minutes at 37 ºC/5% CO2. Cells were removed from the flasks and added to the 6-well cell repellent plate at a concentration of 1.2x106 cells/well. A 6-well magnet drive was placed atop the well plate to levitate the cells, where aggregation and ECM formation took place during an eight-hour incubation at 37 ºC/5% CO2. After incubation, the cells and ECM were broken up and resuspended in complete advanced DMEM medium, in preparation for bioprinting spheroids in a 24-well plate (Figure 1).
Figure 1. Preparation of Target Cells for Directed T Cell Activation.
Directed T Cell Activation
A total of 10,000 target cells and media were added to 24-well cell repellent plate wells for each experimental condition as follows: (A) 100% MDA-MB-231; (B) 75% MDA-MB-231 and 25% fibroblasts; (C) 50% MDAMB- 231 and 50% fibroblasts; (D) no cells. A final test condition included wells with (E) media only. Total volume was 1 mL for wells in each test condition. The 24-well plate was then placed atop a 384-well spheroid magnet drive and incubated at 37 ºC/ 5% CO2 for four days where the cells aggregated into multiple 3D spheroids within each well (Figure 2).
Figure 2. 24-well plate well showing co-culture of T cells and bioprinted magnetized 3D target spheroids prior to commencement of directed activation. T cells added in a 10:1 ratio to target cells previously aggregated into 3D spheroids.
Following spheroid aggregation, T cells were prepared at a concentration of 100,000 cells/mL in RPMI medium containing 100 ng/mL IL-2 Superkine along with 250 ng/ mL each of anti-CD3 and anti-CD28 antibodies. Spent media was then aspirated while the plate remained on the magnet drive for holding the spheroids, and replaced with fresh media containing the T cells, antibodies, and Superkine as previously described (Figure 2). The plate was then placed back into the BioSpa™ to incubate for six days. The BioSpa was again pre-programmed to capture a 12 x10 image montage from each test well every six hours. Manual exchange of media, superkine, and antibodies was again performed after 72 hours as explained for general T cell activation.
Image Processing and Analysis
Following capture of individual image tiles, an Image Stitching step using the criteria in Table 1 was applied in Gen5™ to create final images encompassing the entire well.
Table 1. Brightfield Image Stitching Parameters.
Quantitative analysis to determine the extent of proliferation and cell aggregation was then performed using the parameters identified in Table 2.
Table 2. Confluence Measurement Parameters.
General T Cell Activation Imaging
Kinetic brightfield imaging was carried out using the previously described settings to demonstrate the ability to track and quantify T cell activation.
Figure 3. Brightfield imaging of general T cell activation proliferation and aggregation, 100,000 cells/well. 4x images of (A) 0 ng/mL IL-2 Superkine, 144 hours; (B) 100 ng/mL IL-2 Superkine, 0 hours; (C) 100 ng/mL IL-2 Superkine, 144 hours incubation.
When visually comparing the images captured of T cell activation, higher levels of cell proliferation, indicated by an increase in darker, highly confluent portions of the image, and aggregation, indicated by dense circular areas of concentrated cells, were observed in wells with T cells cultured with antibodies and IL-2 Superkine (Figures 3C and 4C) compared to those cultured with antibodies alone (Figures 3A and 4A). Video of T cell activation over time is available at http://bit.ly/t-cell. This phenomenon confirms the high levels of T cell activation which can be attained when using the IL-2 Superkine, previously reported in literature5. The results also confirm the ability of the Cytation™ 5 to monitor T cell activation in a label-free manner.
Quantification of activation was also performed. As seen in Figure 3 and 4D, highly proliferative cells that have aggregated together appear as dark areas within the image compared to bacground areas containing no cells. The difference in brightfield signal for pixels containing these two conditions is taken advantage of to perform image analysis. By setting a threshold such that only pixels containing darker proliferative, aggregated cells are included, confluence measurements can be created to track T cell activation. The generated curves are then normalized by subtracting initial confluence values at time 0 from those calculated at each subsequent timepoint.
Figure 5. Quantification of General T Cell Activation. Change in percent confluence for (A) 100,000 cells/well and (B) 500,000 cells/well.Area under the curve plots generated from (C) IL-2 Superkine concentration specific delta confluence curves and (D) delta confluence values for variable superkine concentrations at specific incubation timepoints.
The results from Figure 5A, using 100,000 cells/well, discernible changes in confluence are seen after approximately 96 hours of incubation with the highest concentrations of IL-2 Superkine tested and continue in a consistent manner, reaching a peak after 144 hours, or six days of incubation. Lower IL-2 Superkine concentrations tested, as well as the negative control, have little to no effect on activation, as expected.
The same analysis parameters were also tested with wells containing 500,000 T cells/well. Activating higher concentrations of T cells in the same well is preferable for certain downstream applications. Therefore it is essential that correct confluence measurements can also be performed under these conditions. Consistent increases in confluence are also seen for 500,000 cells/well (Figure 5B) across the entire incubation period. Yet increases in confluence begin earlier, around 72 hours, compared to 96 hours using 100,000 cells/well. In addition, negative control wells exhiit distinguishable changes in proliferation and cell aggregation not seen when using lower cell concentrations. These two phenomena can be attributed to the higher T cell cocentation such that cells in closer proximity to each other will create a higher basal level of activation. Then when in the presence of the IL-2 Superkine, induced activation will also begin following a shorter incubation period.
The effect of [IL-2 Superkine] and time can be further elicited from the data by performing area under the curve calculations from kinetic IL-2 Superkine concentration curves, as well as variable superkine concentrations at specific timepoints. It is apparent from Figure 5C that there is a significant T cell activation using 500,000 T cells/well with or without IL-2 Superkine. The relative responses for the two conditions appear similar in their response to IL-2 Superkine dize, but the higher T cell/well condition demonstrates about a 3-fold increase in activation at higher [IL-2 Superkine]. Finally, the curves in Figure 5D, for both 500,000 and 100,000 cells/well, illustrate the cumulative effect that time has on T cell proliferation and aggregation, and the importance of activating T cells for the appropriate incubation period to attain the best possible results in downstream applications.
Directed T Cell Activation Imaging
By adding specific antibodies and stimulatory cytokines, T cells attain an activated state, and are prepared to seek out antigen expressing invading cells. However, without being primed to recognize specific antigens, the immune response will be non-specific and therefore diminished in potency. With the incorporation of specific target cells during the activation process, T cells not only become activated, but are tuned to recognize antigens expressed by target cancer cells. The ability to perform, monitor, and quantify directed T cell activation, therefore, is highly desirable.
Following addition of the T cells to the wells of the 24- well plate containing the bioprinted target cell spheroids, kinetic label-free imaging was performed. Figure 2 illustrates placement of the target cell spheroids and T cells in each of the test wells for directed activation at time 0 of the incubation period.
Figure 6. Brightfield imaging of directed T cell activation proliferation and aggregation, 100,000 cells/well. 4x images of (A) 100 ng/mL IL-2 Superkine plus target cells, 0 hours; (B) 0 ng/mL IL-2 Superkine, 144 hours; (C) 100 ng/mL IL-2 Superkine plus target cells, 144 hours incubation.
Images captured from wells containing T cells activated with 250 ng/mL anti-CD3 and anti-CD28 antibodies and 100 ng/mL IL-2 Superkine, in addition to MDA-MB-231 cancer cell spheroids, when compared to negative control wells containing non-activated T cells, once again demonstrate the ability to monitor activation through label-free imaging, as well as the capacity of the IL-2 Superkine to activate T cells even in the presence of co-cultured target cells.
Plots of changes in confluence values and area coverage (Data Not Shown) also confirm that proliferation and cell aggregation can be quantified when using a co-cultured cell model. Furthermore, the results illustrate that equivalent levels of T cell activation are achieved from directed and general T cell activation.
Through the incorporation of the BioSpa™ 8 and Cytation™ 5, kinetic imaging can be used to monitor cell proliferation and aggregation as phenotypic metrics of T cell activation. The two phenotypes are then quantified using image and cellular analysis tools in Gen5™ software. Directed activation can also be easily performed by adding magnetized target cells prior to activation. The combination of appropriate target and therapeutic cell models, a potent activation cocktail, and walk-away, label-free imaging creates an ideal method to monitor this critical first step in the immunotherapy treatment process.
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Amiflox Tablet
Brand Name: Amiflox
Generic: Ciprofloxacin
Weight: 750 mg
Therapeutic Class: 4-Quinolone preparations, Anti-diarrhoeal Antimicrobial drugs
Manufacturer: Amico Laboratories Ltd.
Amiflox Tablet Uses
Amiflox Tablet contains Ciprofloxacin. Amiflox uses:
Ciprofloxacin is indicated for the treatment of the following infections caused by sensitive bacteria:
Severe systemic infections: e.g; septicemia, bacteremia, peritonitis, infections in immunosuppressed patients with haematological or solid tumors and in patients in intensive care unit with specific problems such as infected burns.
Respiratory tract infections: Lobar and broncho pneumonia, acute and chronic bronchitis and empyema.
Urinary tract infections: Uncomplicated and complicated urethritis, cystitis, pyelonephritis, prostatitis and epididymitis.
Skin and soft tissue infections: Infected ulcers, wound infections, abscesses, cellulitis, otitis externa, erysipelas and infected burns.
Gastrointestinal infections: Enteric fever, infective diarrhea.
Infections of the biliary tract: Cholangitis, cholecystitis, empyema of the gall bladder.
Intra-abdominal infections: Peritonitis, intra abdominal abscesses.
Bone and joint infections: Osteomyelitis, septic arthritis.
Pelvic infections: Salpingitis, endometritis, pelvic inflammatory diseases.
Eye, ear, nose and throat infections: Otitis media, sinusitis, mastoiditis, tonsillitis.
Gonorrhoea: Urethral, rectal and pharyngeal gonorrhoea caused by beta-lactamase producing organism or organisms moderately sensitive to penicillin.
Amiflox Tablet Doses
Amiflox Tablet contains Ciprofloxacin 750 mg. Amiflox doses:
Adult Dose:
For oral dosage &suspension:
Urinary Tract infection: Acute uncomplicated: 250 mg twice daily for 3 days; Mild/Moderate: 250 mg twice daily for 7 to 14 days; Severe/Complicated: 500 mg twice daily for 7 to 14 days; Chronic Bacterial Prostitis : 500 mg twice daily for 28 days; Lower Respiratory Tract infection: Mild/Moderate: 500 mg twice daily for 7 to 14 days, Severe/Complicated : 750 mg twice daily for 7 to 14 days; Acute Sinusitis : 500 mg twice daily for 10 days; Skin and Skin Structure infection: Mild/Moderate : 500 mg twice daily for 7 to 14 days, Severe/Complicated : 750 mg twice daily for 7 to 14 days, Bone and joint infection: Mild/Moderate 500 mg twice daily for 4 to 6 weeks, Severe/Complicated : 750 mg twice daily for 4 to 6 weeks, Intra Abdominal Infection: 500 mg twice daily for 7 to 14 days, Infectious Diarrhea: Mild/Moderate/Severe: 500 mg twice daily for 5 to 7 days, Typhoid Fever : 500 mg twice daily for 10 days, Urethral & Cervical Gonococcal Infections: Uncomplicated: 250 mg Single dose.
For IV infusion :
Urinary Tract Infection: Mild to Moderate: 200 mg 12 hourly for 7-14 days;Severe or Complicated: 400 mg 12 hourly for 7-14 days; Lower Respiratory Tract infection: Mild to Moderate: 400 mg 12 hourly for 7-14 days; Severe or Complicated: 400 mg 8 hourly for 7-14 days; Nosocomial Pneumonia: Mild/Moderate/Severe: 400 mg 8 hourly for 10-14 days; Skin and Skin Structure: Mild to Moderate: 400 mg 12 hourly for 7-14 days; Severe or Complicated: 400 mg 8 hourly for 7-14 days; Bone and Joint Infection: Mild to Moderate: 400 mg 12 hourly for more than 4-6 weeks; Severe/Comlicated: 400 mg 8 hourly for more than 4-6weeks; Intra abdominal (Acute abdomen): Complicated: 400 mg 12 hourly for 7-14 days; Acute Sinusitis: Mild/Moderate: 400 mg 12 hourly for10 days: Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis: Mild/Moderate: 400 mg 12 hourly for 28 Days.
Children and adolescents:
RTI & GI infections: Neonate-15mg/kg twice daily, Child (1 month -18 years)-20mg/kg (max 750 mg) twice daily; UTI: Neonate-10 mg/kg twice daily, Child (1 month -18 years)-10mg/kg (max 750 mg) twice daily; Pseudomonal lower respiratory tract infection in cystic fibrosis: Child (1 month -18 years) - 20mg/kg (max 750 mg) twice daily; Anthrax (treatment & post exposure prophylaxis): Child (1 month -18 years) - 20mg/kg (max 750 mg) twice daily.
Use in Pregnancy and Lactation
Reproduction studies performed in rats and rabbits using parenteral and oral administration did not reveal any evidence of teratogenicity, impairment of fertility or impairment of pre or postnatal development. However, as with other quinolones, Ciprofloxacin has been shown to cause arthropathy in immature animals and therefore, its use during pregnancy is not recommended. Studies in rats have indicated that Ciprofloxacin is secreted in milk, administration to nursing mothers is thus not recommended.
Information for patients: Should be swallowed whole with an adequate amount of liquid, it may be taken with or without meals. The preferred time of dosing is two hours after a meal and patients should not take antacid within two hours of dosing.
Directions for use of granules for suspension
Whole contents of the packet should be taken into a small glass containing 2-3 teaspoonful of water. Other liquids or foods should not be used. The mixer should be stirred well and drink immediately. The glass should be refilled with water and drink.
Direction for reconstitution of suspension (60 ml)
Shake the bottle well to loosen the granules. Add 50 ml (with the help of supplied measuring cup) of boiled cool water to the dry granules in the bottle. Shake the bottle vigorously until all the granules is in suspension.
Ciprofloxacin is generally well tolerated. Frequent adverse reactions are- Gastrointestinal disturbance: e.g. nausea diarrhea, vomiting, dyspepsia, abdominal pain. Disturbance of the CNS: e.g. dizziness, headache, tiredness, confusion, convulsions. Hypersensitivity reactions: e.g. skin rashes, pruritus, and possible systemic reactions. Other possible side effects are - joint pain, light sensitivity, transient increase in liver enzyme (especially in patients with history of liver damage), serum bilirubin, urea or serum creatinine. Arthralgia and myalgia may also occur.
Ciprofloxacin is a synthetic 4-quinolone derivative with bactericidal activity against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative organism. It is active against most gram-negative aerobic bacteria including Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Ciprofloxacin is also active against gram-positive aerobic bacteria including penicillinase producing, non-penicillinase producing and methicillin resistant Staphylococci. However many strains of Streptococci are relatively resistant to the drug. The bactericidal activity of Ciprofloxacin results from interference with the enzyme DNA gyrase needed for the synthesis of bacterial DNA. The mode of action of Ciprofloxacin is different from other antibiotics like penicillins, cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines and for this reason it is observed that organisms resistant to these antibiotics are susceptible to Ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin is well absorbed from the GIT after oral administration and it is widely distributed into the body tissues and fluid. The half-life of Ciprofloxacin is 3.5 - 4.5 hours. About 30-50% of an oral dose of Ciprofloxacin is excreted in the urine within 24 hours as unchanged drug and active metabolites.
Amiflox Precaution
Ciprofloxacin should be used with caution in patients with a history of convulsive disorders. Crystalluria related to the use of Ciprofloxacin has been observed only rarely. Patients receiving Ciprofloxacin should be well hydrated to avoid excessive alkalinity of the urine.
Beuflox Injection should only be administered by slow intravenous infusion over a period of 60 minutes. Local IV site reactions have been reported with the intravenous administration of Ciprofloxacin. These reactions are more frequent if infusion time is 30 minutes or less or if small vein of the hand are used.
Increased plasma levels of theophylline have been observed following concurrent administration with Ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin suspension should not be administered within 4 hours of medications containing magnesium, aluminium, calcium or iron salts as interference with absorption may occur.
Pregnancy Lactation use
Contraindication
Ciprofloxacin is contra-indicated in patients who have shown hypersensitivity to Ciprofloxacin or other quinolones.
Special Warning
Acute Overdose
In case of acute overdose, the patient should be carefully observed and given supporative treatment, including monitoring of renal function. Adequate hydration must be maintained.
Interaction with other Medicine
Concurrent administration of Ciprofloxacin with theophylline may lead to elevated plasma concentrations of theophylline. Plasma level of theophylline should be monitored and dosage adjustments made as appropriate. Antacid containing magnesium hydroxide or aluminium hydroxide may interfere with the absorption of Ciprofloxacin & concurrent administration of these agents with Ciprofloxacin should be avoided. Probenecid interferes with renal tubular secretion of Ciprofloxacin and produces an increase in the level of Ciprofloxacin in the serum. As with other broad spectrum antibiotics prolonged use of Ciprofloxacin may result in over growth of non-susceptible organisms. Repeated evaluation of patient's conditions and microbial susceptibility testing is essential. If superinfections occur during therapy, appropriate measure should be taken.
Storage Condition
Store in a cool dry place protected from light. Keep out of reach of children.
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Mark Cuban: Crypto Critic - Believes in Blockchain not Bitcoin
Mr Mark Cuban, the billionaire star of the popular pitch show Shark Tank and owner of the NBA team the Dallas Mavericks has given an interview responding to questions from twitter in which he gave a frank assessment of blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
In response to a question about why Cuban supposedly hates crypto, Cuban emphasised that:
Bitcoin is worth what somebody will pay for it
Cuban then drew a comparison between Bitcoin and collectibles such as baseball cards, art, and comic books, stating that:
there's no real intrinsic value [in collectibles], you can't eat a baseball card, or shouldn't eat a baseball card... Bitcoin, there's even less you can do with it.
This comment is not necessarily a criticism of Bitcoin, or other similar cryptocurrencies.
Intrinsic value is not intrinsically linked to monetary function. Although a good form of money should be portable and easy to trade, scarce and durable as a store value, fungible and divisible, having an alternative practical use as a commodity is not a critical characteristic of money.
Then, ironically, Cuban compares Bitcoin to a commodity with intrinsic value, gold, stating that:
[Bitcoin is] just so difficult, that it's only worth what someone will pay for it. So I say it's like gold. Gold's a religion.
But while gold might have some intrinsic value, as it turns out, it might not be that much. According to the World Gold Council, only a small majority of hold is used in industry. The majority went toward making jewelry and gold bars and coins — items that have value mainly because they’re trusted to be valuable. Similarly, the overwhelming majority of the value in a $20 note comes from the trust people place in it from the knowledge that it was issued by the government.
Cuban makes this point well, saying that while gold evangelists will tell you that gold is the perfect asset for a recession, the reality is that in a crisis gold is unlikely to function well as money.
In contrast to the relatively dour outlook on Bitcoin, Cuban qualifies his pessimism about Bitcoin by saying that:
I can make a great argument for blockchain, there's a lot of applications and they'll be used... It's not that I'm against cryptocurrencies. You just have to be very careful. At best they're stored value.
See the full video here.
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Robert Scragg
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When a severed hand is found in an abandoned flat, Detective Jake Porter and his partner Nick Styles are able to DNA match the limb to the owner, Natasha Barclay, who has not been seen in decades. But why has no one been looking for her? It seems that Natasha's family are the people who can least be trusted.
Delving into the details behind her disappearance and discovering links to another investigation, a tragic family history begins to take on a darker twist. Hampered by a widespread fear of a local heavy, as well as internal politics and possible corruption within the force, Porter and Styles are digging for answers, but will what they find ever see the light of day?
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Robert Scragg had a random mix of jobs before taking the dive into crime writing; he's been a bookseller, pizza deliverer, Karate instructor and Football coach. He lives in Tyne & Wear, is a founding member of the North East Noir crime writers group and is currently writing the second Porter and Styles novel.
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There's never been a better time to holiday close to home.
by Bounty Team | 8 July 2020
With school holidays just around the corner and COVID-19 restrictions easing, now is the perfect time to start planning a family get away. While international travel may not be on the cards just yet, there’s plenty to see and do around Australia.
Exploring your own backyard also has benefits for the local economy. Our tourism and hospitality sectors have been the hardest hit by the pandemic, with the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing about three in 10 accommodation and food sector jobs have been lost since mid-March.
More of us traveling locally will boost the domestic tourism market and help support regional communities.
To make sure you travel and arrive at your destination safely these school holidays we have put together a guide to help you along your journey.
Book accommodation ahead
Coronavirus has impacted operations for most accommodation providers, so it’s important to book ahead wherever you plan to stay.
This doesn’t just apply to hotels and AirBnB either – even if you’re going camping, the booking rules and maximum capacity at your chosen destination may have changed. For instance, you are now required to make a booking for all campgrounds and campsites in NSW national parks, even locations that were previously available without a booking. So, be sure to call ahead and make a booking before you leave home.
More of us traveling locally will boost the domestic tourism market and help support regional communities, so it’s time to hit the road!
Prepare your car
The safest way to travel these school holidays is by car. This is because air travel, public transport, coaches and taxis all expose your family to more germs, increasing the chances of contracting a virus.
When travelling with kids, you tend to have a lot of gear so you may need a bigger car to fit everything. Our recommendation for a temporary upgrade is to try car subscription – a new service that gives you access to a car through weekly payments.
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He was born and raised in Berlin on 31/7/1975. Graduate of a german school, Tolis Zacharis comes from a musical family. His father, Dimitris Zacharis, is in the music industry for the last 40 years and has played a significant role in the musical development of Tolis Zacharis. Having his father at his side as a teacher takes his first steps in music.
Along the way, he was taught for 3 years the violin by Berlescu, 2 years the piano by Richard Wolfgang and 2 years the guitar by Dornis Dino. He studied theoretical education at the Berlin School of Music “NEUKOLLN” for 2 years.
Since 1992 he has been working in many music stages by playing bouzouki next to famous artists. In the past he has participated in concerts some of which were tributes to great composers while he has several songs as a composer.
From 1998 until today, alongside with the music scene, he works as a bouzouki instructor in music schools. His great career in the field of music makes him an excellent teacher with love for music. He is able to transfer his knowledge and capable of adapting his teaching methods at all a ages and levels of students.
2017 exclusive co-operation as a bouzouki player with Giorgos Sampanis.
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2003-2006 bouzouki trainer ODEEE E. SAMARA, Thessaloniki (Greece).
2003-2010 bouzouki trainer ASTRINIDIO ODEEIO, Thessaloniki (Greece).
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It has been five years since the disappearance of Katie and Hunter, and a suburban family witness strange events in their neighborhood when a woman and a mysterious child move in.
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DistributorParamount Pictures
Budget$5,000,000
Release DateOct 19, 2012 - Jan 3, 2013
GenresHorror Mystery
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eLong Announces Partnership with Expedia
eLong today announced that its English language site, eLong.net
, now provides international hotels, car rentals, activities and vacation package through Expedia’s WWTE(TM) private-label service. Travelers using eLong.net can now take advantage of expanded
options for booking a complete vacation to more than 720 worldwide
WWTE is a business unit of Expedia, which is owned by IAC/InterActiveCorp. IAC also owns approximately 52% of the outstanding capital stock of
eLong (on a fully diluted basis), representing approximately 96% of the
total voting power of eLong.
“Our relationship with Expedia continues to grow, and the addition of WWTE
to our English language site further strengthens eLong’s position as a
leader in the Chinese travel market,” said Justin Tang (pictured), chairman,
president and chief executive officer, eLong. “WWTE’s proven technology
and access to compelling travel services supports eLong’s mission of
providing our customers with high- quality products to meet all of their
travel needs.”
The WWTE private-label service enables travel providers to expand the
offerings on their Web sites at a fraction of the time and cost it would
take to build these services internally, all while maintaining the look
and feel of their brand. This relationship strengthens the hotel, car
rental, destination activity and vacation package offerings of
Beijing-based eLong. Through WWTE, customers of eLong’s English language
site benefit from convenient access to the broad range of travel services
offered through Expedia.
“We are excited to build on our investment in eLong by bringing the power
of the Expedia platform to the eLong.net website,” said Barney Harford,
president, Expedia Asia Pacific. “Through this development, customers on
eLong.net can gain access to the breadth and depth of Expedia’s travel
offerings and the power of Expedia’s technology.”
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THEATRE OF ECHO
von Brigittaaktualisiert am 8. Januar 2021 25. April 2020 1 Kommentar zu THEATRE OF ECHO
Watch online till 25.04.2020
Online Stream of all three videos / WDR.de
45min audio visual concert installation for multichannel video/audio based on „Trilogy for two pianos“/“Trilogie für zwei Flügel„
premiere: N.N. (24.04.20) Wittener Tage für Neue Kammermusik – exhibition version cancelled // Online Stream of the videos on WDR3
exhibition conditions: 2-3 glas cabinets / glass coffins placed on the floor with 2-3 screens inside (3x180cm) (provided by the artist), 5.1 multichannel audio system
performer: GrauSchumacher Piano Duo
duration: 45 min / concert installation, defined beginning, defined ending
commissioned by: Wittener Tage für Neue Kammermusik, supported by Kunststiftung NRW
about Theatre of Echo
Trilogy for two pianos/Trilogie für zwei Flügel played live, is both music and narrative, a theatre of listening that makes transience and unstoppability tangible. The work transcends the boundaries of scene, concert and radio. Additional video material opens up a whole new dimension: the audiovisual installation „Theatre of Echo“ is the logical continuation of the concert situation. The gestures anchored in the composition are enlarged, transformed and removed from their context, spun further and reappear in idiosyncratic, alien and fictional situations.
While the music can be heard as a 5.1 surround mix, the audience wanders through a room with 3 glass cabinets on white pedestals on the floor. These showcases each contain 180cmx70cm screens on which the videos can be viewed from a bird’s eye view; a mirrored back wall blurs the boundaries to the room. The showcases are reminiscent of glass coffins as well as museum showcases.
All films are shown simultaneously, so the audience does not know which of the three videos is intended for which set. The play with synchronicities between music and image can only be guessed at at the end through the musical connections – therefore, since the music cannot tell without its live performers, which gesture (e.g. the slap on the chest to trigger a contact microphone, a slow waving to the audience as the end point of a gesture of tension) evokes a certain sound or silence.
This concert installation has a beginning and an echo, the audience can take a seat on benches, change position, keep distance from each other, depending on the room design.
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Risky business: Sharp debt increases can hit worker safety, study finds
For our free coronavirus pandemic coverage, learn more here.
By Shane Wright
April 22, 2020 — 12.01am
Companies that take on extra debt are more likely to cut corners and put their workers' safety at risk, an international study has found, warning governments will have to lift scrutiny of businesses in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
The study, released on Wednesday and co-authored by Australian National University academic Dr Di Fan, found companies that lifted their debt levels by 20 per cent recorded a similar increase in breaches of health and safety regulations.
Businesses that sharply increase debt are more likely to breach occupational health and safety, a study has found. Credit:James Davies
Not only did firms get hit with fines for breaches that included those related to the deaths of workers, profit margins fell by 1.3 per cent after the first safety breach. Sales growth dropped by 3.6 per cent and return on assets edged down by 1.3 per cent.
The authors, who studied high quality data on 4000 British manufacturing firms, found that while businesses may have increased debt in a bid to boost overall productivity, managers sought to cut corners to reduce financial pressures on the operation.
"This result is what the safety literature would predict. As managers increase their debt, their time horizons decrease, leading them to at best overlook safety and at worst actively work around regulation to increase sales and production," the report found.
"By adopting such an approach, they are putting operational workers in jeopardy. However, putting workers in jeopardy harms the firm financially over the long term."
Dr Fan said this type of "myopic focus" showed that debt was a large driver of risky practices.
He said with businesses around the world facing a dramatic economic hit and debt levels climbing there may be pressure on firms to take short cuts that could put their staff at risk and also long-term profits.
"In Australia, the economy has already been strained by the US-China trade war, and firms are experiencing higher survival pressure in the face of COVID-19," he said.
"As a consequence, they may be motivated to take resources from workers.
"Governments should keep an eye on whether workplace safety is being compromised amidst these dire economic conditions."
Shane is a senior economics correspondent for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
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23/10/2020 - ‘Don’t be a Selfish Parker!’ Motorists asked to be kind and respect others when parking
‘Don’t be a Selfish Parker!’ Motorists asked to be kind and respect others when... read more
DATEX II choose Alliance for Parking Data Standards as core for its parking data standard
The European DATEX II community has decided to align with and collaborate with parking industry stakeholders to revise the DATEX II parking model.
A key factor in this important decision was the strong support demonstrated by parking operators, data platform and service providers for sharing common data via the Alliance for Parking Data Standards (APDS) technical specifications.
Timely, accurate parking and kerbside data for a range of mobility-related services is an ever-increasing necessity for municipalities and other stakeholders in the mobility chain. The volume of traffic in cities is heavily impacted by vehicles looking for parking spaces and making deliveries. Along with other measures to reduce traffic volume the provision of accurate and reliable information about parking spaces and delivery zones, their availability and how to reach them, brings major benefits in terms of reduced congestion and emission.
With this in mind, the DATEX II Steering Group acknowledged that the APDS is providing strong input in the development of industry-led parking data standards and concluded that there is, therefore, no reason for DATEX to continue an independent data model for parking.
The Steering Group decided to reconsider the DATEX II Parking Model, published as CEN/TS 16157-6, which is currently under revision, and to put APDS at the core. This decision will ensure that public and private parking operators throughout the EU will naturally specify and implement the revised DATEX specifications to support their operations. This will enable them to fulfil the obligations of the EU Delegated Regulations regarding the provision of data concerning truck parking and urban parking on the National Access Points.
It will also ensure alignment with the emerging ISO standards for parking data as the recently adopted ISO work item TS5206-1 "Intelligent transport systems — Parking — Part 1: Core data model" that is also based on the APDS specifications.
The DATEX II and APDS work groups and the relevant ISO working group will establish a close collaboration.
From the public transport domain, the CEN Transmodel/NeTEx standards support parking data as well. The initial work of the Joint Working Group on the Harmonization of Parking related Information Standards (HARP) sought and found topics of alignment and potential harmonisation between the three parking standards/specifications. These opportunities for harmonisation continue in particular regarding overlapping functionalities such as tariff, payment and reservation. These functionalities are especially relevant as they are also part of the Transmodel/NeTEx functions supporting data provision about availability and the usage conditions of new transport modes like car, scooter and bike-sharing.
DATEX II
DATEX II, the European traffic management data exchange CEN 16157 standard series, is cited in the EU Delegated Regulations 883, 1926 and 962 as the reference standard re parking availability, tariffs, and pricing information, as well as the safe and secure truck parking information. The revised DATEX II parking model will continue to support these requirements fully.
For more information on DATEX II, see www.datex2.eu
Alliance for Parking Data Standards (APDS)
The not-for-profit Alliance for Parking Data Standards (APDS) was founded in 2018 by the European Parking Association, British Parking Association, and the US-based International Parking & Mobility Institute. APDS continues to develop consensus-built international common specifications for parking data and kerbside management. APDS’ contributors include large parking operators, equipment and service suppliers with stakeholder outreach to parking the automotive industry, IT developers, services, map data companies, app providers and others.
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Released from the cell: Four hours without a phone
By Joanna DelBuono
Last Sunday was Jen and Adam’s wedding shower. I’ve known Adam since he first hiccuped. His mom, Donna, and I have been friends since 1983 BC (Before Cellphones). The place was a lovely little restaurant on Staten Island that was down a flight of stairs, with no windows, below street level, and with zero cellphone reception. There we were, 60 or so women with nary a cellphone bar in sight. It was like being in lock-down — no access to the outside world.
I must admit when I first realized that I had no service, I sort of felt like you do when dreaming you’re trying to give a speech about sewing while naked to a crowd of people that all have their clothes on — dry mouth, sweating cold and frightened … very frightened. That lasted about 60 seconds. Then, I heaved a giant sigh of relief. Nobody would know where I was. No husband calls for four hours. I was truly unfettered and untethered.
For my daughter, Bri, the event was catastrophic. Since she’s had a cellphone attached to her from birth, she spent the hours going through cellphone withdrawal, which symptoms include the inability to focus on any normal conversation, and aimlessly moving thumbs up and down. These manifestations come about thanks to the hours of repetition — whether in the car, at home, out to diner, or watching TV — necessary to texting and “BBM’ing” every move to a contact list longer than my arm. I’ve grown so used to it that I didn’t realize her thumbs finally stopped for 20 minutes.
I’m not saying that cellphones don’t serve a useful service, at times a they come in handy. Case in point, a guest at the shower, Cristina, got stuck in the loo because the lock jammed — and no one could hear her call over the din of 60 women chatting away. The poor girl was about to pull a Rambo and climb over the top of the stall to extricate herself when, just in the nick of time, one of the staff heard her screams and came to the rescue. If her cellphone had service, she would have been able to call one of us at the table to let her out — well, that’s if we could hear the ring over all the catching up, laughing and cackling that was going on. But I’m sure someone would have it set to vibrate.
For the most part, cellphones have become a necessary evil — just like Facebook, e-mails and Google searches — that we can no longer function without.
Not for nuthin, but when there was a pay phone on every corner, all you needed was a roll of dimes and you were in business. No bars, no service, no call. Yipeeee!
JDelBuono@cnglocal.com.
PS: To Donna’s dad, Andy Corletto, thanks for reading Not for Nuthin.
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Alexandria travel guide
Alexandria Tourism | Alexandria Guide
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You're Going to Love Alexandria
One of the great centers of learning in the ancient world and famous for its beautiful harbor, Alexandria has seduced poets, novelists, and travelers for centuries. With its unique blend of European and Middle Eastern culture, there's nowhere quite like Alexandria.
Where else can you tour ancient ruins like the Pharos Lighthouse and the Great Library, before visiting elegant 19th-century theaters and galleries to see works by modern Egyptians and classical concerts?
This modern city is fast becoming Egypt's cultural nexus as well. It's where novelists, musicians, artists, and playwrights come to show off their skills. Add to that wonderful seafood, lively markets, and a burgeoning nightlife scene, and you've got a true Mediterranean marvel.
Top 5 Reasons to Visit Alexandria
1. An Incredible Ancient Heritage
Alexandria was founded by the Macedonian conqueror Alexander the Great more than 2,300 years ago, and it quickly became one of the ancient world's cultural capitals. Nowadays, you can visit the Alexandria National Museum to find out about its beauty and remarkable buildings, see the spooky Roman Catacombs of Kom ash-Shuqqafa, and the beautiful floor mosaics at the Villa of the Birds.
2. Islamic Architecture to Take Your Breath Away
It's not all about Greeks and Romans either. Alexandria had another period of greatness under the Mamluk period from the 13th to 16th centuries and modern tourists can tour medieval highlights like the Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi. There are also more modern Islamic buildings that are equally impressive, like the 17th-century Turbana Mosque and the Citadel of Qaitbay.
3. The Mediterranean Is on Alexandria's Doorstep
If the heat of the city becomes too much, Alexandria is the kind of place where you can hit the beach and immerse yourself in the cool waters of the Mediterranean whenever you need to. City beaches like Maamoura have special areas where a small fee can buy you plenty of space to stretch out.
4. It's Egypt's Modern Cultural Capital
Egypt is the most important country in the Arab world when it comes to books, cinema, and music, and Alexandria is its cultural center. Head to modern attractions like the stunning Bibliotheca Alexandrina, pick through the English-language books at the street market on Nabi Daniel Street, or be there during the world-famous Alexandria Film Festival in September.
5. Fantastic Food Can Be Found in Every Neighborhood
Alexandria has Egypt's most dynamic restaurant scene as well. If you love seafood, don't miss local favorites like Byblos, Athineos, or Al-Farouk Restaurant (which is housed in what used to be the office of King Farouk). Don't miss literary cafes like Elite either, which used to attract writers like D.H. Lawrence during the 1920s.
When to Visit Alexandria
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Summers are blazing hot in Alexandria, but with the city beaches available when you need them and plenty of shady gardens in town, cooling off isn't a problem. However, crowds can be, so try a vacation in April or May or September or October to enjoy great weather and a more relaxing sightseeing experience.
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How to Get to Alexandria
Borg el Arab Airport (HBE) is the main entry point for visitors from North America (although a transfer in Dubai or Istanbul may be needed along the way). When you touch down, you might be able to catch one of two daily buses (E£10, buses leave at 10:30 am and 4:30 pm). A taxi is more realistic though, and will set you back around E£150.
Catching the train from Cairo's Ramses Station is a wonderful way to arrive in Alexandria (particularly as there are plenty of daily flights from the USA to Cairo). Try to ensure that you catch a "Turbo" service, as slower trains won't always have air conditioning, a real essential in the Egyptian climate.
Renting a car from the airport is a good idea, and you'll find branches of Budget and Europcar at the arrivals terminal. To get into town, follow highway 75 straight into downtown Alexandria. If you are driving from Cairo, highway 75 is the fastest road to take, but you can also follow the road through Tanta, which features scenic sections through the Nile Delta.
There's no shortage of bus services between Cairo and Alexandria, with companies operating on the route including Super Jet, West Delta, Golden Arrow, and El Gouna. Expect the journey time to last around three hours.
Airports near Alexandria
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Where to Stay in Alexandria
Most of the finest hotels in Alexandria are clustered around the Corniche - the seafront promenade - and there are some truly exceptional options. Some highlights include the Helnan Palestine (which has 350 acres of grounds), the Four Seasons San Stefano, with a comprehensive spa facility, and the elegant Steigenberger Cecil.
Popular Neighborhoods in Alexandria
The Corniche - designed by Italian architect Pietro Avoscani, the Corniche is a stunning seafront boulevard that runs from the impressive Qaitbay Citadel around 10 miles to the Montaza Palace. The section in downtown Alexandria is the place to find great restaurants like Kadoura or Grand Cafe, along with the city's excellent beaches.
Downtown Alexandria - walk a short distance inland from the Corniche and you'll get to Downtown Alexandria. Packed with stores, markets, cinemas, museums, and galleries, this is really the heart of Alexandria as far as most tourists are concerned.
San Stefano - just east of the city center, San Stefano is much more upmarket, hosting some of the city's most luxurious hotels and shopping malls like the San Stefano Plaza. With a pleasant coastal location and good access to the center of Alexandria, it's a popular base for vacationers as they explore the city.
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Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano
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How to Get Around Alexandria
Trams and buses are the main ways to get around Alexandria, and the cheapest too. Single tram fares cost just E£0.50, and the Ramleh Line is a great way to travel along the Corniche. Bus fares vary between E£0.50 and E£1.50.
If you need to get somewhere quickly in central Alexandria, taxis are essential, but tourists need to exercise caution when using them. That's because very few Alexandrian taxis use meters, so agree on a price before you set out. A popular option is to ask drivers to act as guides for the day (or even week) and many locals will be happy to agree on a price to do so. Expect to pay around E£100 per day for the privilege.
If you want total freedom (and the ability to explore the coast and the Nile Delta), renting a car is always a possibility. You'll find companies like Budget, Europcar, and Hertz represented in Alexandria - expect to pay around E£120 per day. Be aware that Egyptian drivers aren't shy about using their horns, and you'll be expected to do the same. Other than that, drive sensibly and you should be fine.
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If you fancy an adventure, why not dive into the winding streets of the Souq district off Midan Tahrir, or peruse the stalls at the huge Attareen antiques market? The latter is a great place to pick up souvenirs like perfumes, carpets, and assorted antiques. A much more conventional shopping experience can be found at malls like San Stefano Grand Plaza or Mirage Mini Mall.
Groceries and Other
Local supermarket chains include Dinosaur, Spinneys, Carrefour, and Zahran, which tend to be dotted around Downtown Alexandria. Food prices are around E£40 for a gallon of milk and E£15 for 12 eggs.
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Where to Eat in Alexandria
Seafood is the main attraction for gastronomes in Alexandria, which is one of the best places on the Mediterranean to find affordable gourmet dishes. Head straight for established high-end places like Byblos, Athineos, La Veranda, or Ibn el-Balad or try lesser-known gems like Kushari Bondok, which specializes in kushari (featuring layers of macaroni, rice, lentils, and tomato sauce). Expect a meal at the best restaurants to cost about E£200.
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The Program Coordinator of the Archdiocesan Office of Restorative Justice is responsible for initiating, coordinating and promoting programs and activities that work toward the restoration of victims, empowering them and responding to their needs as they see them. The Coordinator, knowing that faith has a transforming effect on lives, ensures a spiritual grounding to parish- based programs for victims. The Coordinator explores forgiveness and reconciliation as she/he accompanies victims on their journeys towards healing. The Coordinator educates the community about principles of restorative justice and advocates for more restorative justice efforts in reaching out to victims of violence.
Because all Archdiocesan employees represent the Roman Catholic Church, they are expected to conduct themselves according to the goals and mission of the Church in performing their work.
Meet with victims, assess needs and initiate and coordinate the expertise and resources of interagency leaders.
Coordinate a working committee of victims and parish leaders who will assist in the assessment of needs and the development of effective parish-based models to respond to unmet needs of victims and train others in ministering to victims.
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Daphne Reaches 1 Million Followers On Instagram
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Cameroonian female singer Daphne (Njie Efunden Daphne) has seen her popularity continue to increase as she just reached a million subscribers on Instagram.
She reached the milestone on April 22 and thanked her fans for the love they have for her.
The 29-year-old female artist has won the admirations of many music fans with her voice, beauty among others since making her debut in the music world some years ago.
Her songs have touched the hearts of many people and have also revitalized the dreams of many.
Born in Buea on September 20, 1989, and grew up in Douala, Daphne has been a huge fan of Henry Purcell, Mozart and Maurice Ravel.
She took the world by storm with her songs like “Calée” among others are still making a wave in the music world.
She won the best female artist in urban music at the last ceremony of Canal 2’or among other awards she has received.
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Play rugby for Canvey Island
no matter your age or ability, we've got you covered
“No structure will remain standing unless it’s built on a strong foundation”
Playing rugby: the clubs youth section has grown exponentially since 2018, we have received lots of attention and accolades for our work there.
However we don’t expect to bear any fruits from our labour until around 2024 in the senior sides
The Youth section was built on some very solid core values and philosophy, and recently we have taken those same principles and transcended them through the club into the Seniors.
In this region of Essex there are a lot of rugby clubs competing constantly with each other not only on the pitch but through social media. These clubs are announcing the joining of big name players, hiring of big name coaches, superstar honorary presidents and superstar coaching sessions…
At Canvey we have a slightly different view not only on what the game means, but our role within it and the community.
“It’s important to understand who started the club and why…”
Canvey Rugby Club is a throwback to the old amateur days. A simpler time, where we care more about supporting others in our community, than trying to outdo them. We are always the underdog; no superstars play at this club and the club will always be bigger than any one individual.
We understand the demands on families in the modern day. The working week for most is 6 maybe 7 days a week. As a result finding time to play rugby can be difficult. To help we took training down to just once a week, which has proved a viable and attractive alternative to many. The result? We had between 20 and 40 players at training throughout last season.
Our training sessions are well planned, run by RFU qualified coaches and cater for everyone regardless of ability and experience. The current players we have are supportive of each other and have bought into the core values and principles. Senior players and captains work together well with the coaches…but most importantly on the pitch players are enjoying training, winning games and enjoying each other’s company.
Playing rugby on game day is about the players and not the coaches. If the players enjoy it and have ownership of it they can go on, win games, create some excellent memories for themselves but most importantly relieve some of the stress from their working week.
“If playing rugby becomes a job as well… it’s no longer enjoyable”
We ended the 2018/2019 season with only enough players to field a 1stXV side…
We end the 2019/2020 season with 3 senior sides playing rugby!
A 1st XV that gained promotion and ended up in the semi final of the RFU regional vase.
A 2nd XV narrowly missing out on promotion finishing 3rd in their league and we got a 3rd XV out for the first time in over 10yrs.
Although it may look different to what other clubs deem as success, this for us what a great season. We welcomed older players back into the game, we help younger players transition from youth to senior rugby and we even started people on their rugby playing journey with no prior experience.
If we can keep doing this, we can ensure a future for Canvey Rugby Club and honour the people that started it all in the first place
Alex Breading
Director Of Rugby
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For a few days I went from Estrella Ave. to Avenue of the Stars.
UNITED STATES—After Lawrence Brown rented his downstairs turret room, it really looked promising for everything being rented out at the house. Then I could screenplay like a monkey’s uncle. The attic room got taken by a white woman, Rachel, a fragile young thing with long fine hair, hairline worry wrinkles around the eyes, and translucent skin. She was deathly pale and had a way of walking as if with each dainty step she expected to trigger explosions.
She was accompanied by a bluff man a few decades her elder in a lumberjack shirt. He would be paying her rent—he came to vet the place—had a steel gray mustache, was friendly yet preoccupied. His confidence in the house and neighborhood depended largely on me and my glowing picture of the house and neighborhood. Thank heaven no shots were fired while he stood on the patch of dirt that passed for the lawn. The bluff man looked like he had never had a sick day in his life and didn’t comprehend his daughter, who was a broken-winged bird. She had had an accident and had burned her back on a bathroom heater up in Marin County where they were from.
She was on some kind of meds and hung out with a lot of Russian people. An intense crowd. Her boyfriend was Russian. How this quiet delicate young woman hooked up with that crowd–! Anyhow, with the rooms all rented out on Estrella Avenue, I got out more. Through my friends at Nadeau and the CUT-FOOT hotline, there was a stream of art openings and music events. I heard about a Hitchcock Festival at the U.S.C. Cinema School on Sunday nights. I remember a silent, “The Farmers’ Wife,” a really accomplished drama and romance, made before he had found his murder-and-suspense niche. If it had been a worse movie, I might have been happier. There was Hitchcock my age and already directing. What had I done? It was a real let down to come back on Sunday night, the darkness hugging down on me, and having to take the garbage can to the curb, but It had to be done.
Later at U.S.C. I saw a new movie in black and white, “The Natural History of Parking Lots.” I did not realize it then, but the film and its maker would come to have a special significance for my own Hollywood screenplay dreams.
I received a welcome offer from a friend to work a few days in a cubicle in Century City. They had this amazing thing the size of a binder that was worth as much as a car, the boss told me. You opened it up and there on a screen was all the data. I was to go through the phone list and clean up the contacts. What were they selling at that office? What were they doing? It didn’t really matter, it was generic; the human relationships soon to be broken. The girls were really cute and everyone endured long commutes from places like Diamond Bar.
This was my dose of the cubicle where many of my peers and friends spent the 90s. My aversion to that world was total.
The boss was entertaining enough. He is a more polished version of Mac Murphy, even had the same thick auburn mustache. He had good humor and wore a suit, joked with the pretty secretaries. He was an example of manliness I would never match, enduring that commute. There’d be a coda to his phone calls after he hung up, all friendly and full of honey and then, “Your grandmother sucks eggs.”
The week I spent in Century City stayed with me. The ghost of the cubicle would stay. I was testy because my screenplay was on hold. The paycheck was a fortune after the ten dollars I had stretched into weeks had dwindled to pennies. When I banked that paycheck, I splurged.
House scuttlebutt was, Dino’s on Pico had fried chicken in a box, with fries and slaw. The security guard David told Mac and Mac told me. It was $2.99—I had had to wait a while till I could afford that, and when I did, now flush with Century City cash, it was a feast. Half a chicken, fried in crusty orange batter that glowed in the dark. The promise of abandonment, that moment of digging in and escape from blue-collar life we may be settled to, bet not resigned to, and reward for the week’s sweat.
Humorist Grady Miller is the author of the humor collection “Late Bloomer,” available on Amazon.com. Grady can be reached at grady.miller@canyon-news.com.
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Hollywood humorist Grady grew up in the heart of Steinbeck Country on the Central California coast. More Bombeck than Steinbeck, Grady Miller has been compared to T.C. Boyle, Joel Stein, and Voltaire. He briefly attended Columbia University in New York and came to Los Angeles to study filmmaking, but discovered literature instead, in T.C. Boyle’s fiction writing workshop at USC. In addition to A Very Grady Christmas, he has written the humorous diet book, Lighten Up Now: The Grady Diet and the popular humor collection, Late Bloomer (both on Amazon) and its follow-up, Later Bloomer: Tales from Darkest Hollywood. (https://amzn.to/3bGBLB8) His humor column, Miller Time, appears weekly in The Canyon News (www.canyon-news.com)
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Our First Look At The Final "Maze Runner" Is Here And It's Dark AF
Check out exclusive photos of Maze Runner: The Death Cure below.
by Keely Flaherty
The third and final movie in the Maze Runner franchise, Maze Runner: The Death Cure, hits theaters January 26.
This time around, our favorite dystopian hero Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) will lead his group of escaped Gladers on their final and most dangerous mission yet. To save their friends, they must break into the legendary Last City, a WCKD-controlled labyrinth that may turn out to be the deadliest maze of all. Anyone who makes it out alive will get answers to the questions the Gladers have been asking since they first arrived in the maze.
Production on The Death Cure was halted in 2016 after O'Brien was seriously injured on set. The actor returned to filming in March 2017, and has since publicly addressed the accident and his return to the movie.
And we've got an exclusive first look at your favorite dystopian heroes back in action:
Courtesy Twentieth Century Fox
From left to right: Thomas (Dylan O’Brien), Newt (Thomas Brodie-Sangster), Cranks leader Jorge (Giancarlo Esposito), Frypan (Dexter Darden), and Brenda (Rosa Salazar).
Ava Paige (Patricia Clarkson) and Teresa (Kaya Scodelario) are also back:
Lookin' concerned.
And things are not looking great for our dudes. Thomas and Newt are going to have to pull out all the stops this time around:
What is that wire attached to, guys? Lots of questions.
And even then, who knows if it'll be enough?
Joe Alblas
Important-looking papers, a gun, this is ominous stuff.
Guess we'll have to wait until January to find out.
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A new era of basketball begins at Fiserv Forum
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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) - It’s the start of a new era in Milwaukee.
The Bucks played their first game at the brand new Fiserv Forum, and fans couldn’t wait to cheer on their team in their new home.
It may have just been a preseason game Wednesday, but you wouldn’t know it from the excitement of the fans.
They showed up hours before the game to be a part of Bucks history.
The doors opened Wednesday, and just like that a new era began in Milwaukee.
“I feel like it’s pretty special,” said Ryan Glinberg from his seats near the court.
Fans poured into Fiserv Forum for the first of what will be decades worth of games at the new arena.
“Now having the team here for 30 more years with this place to showcase every day, it’s awesome,” said Ben Menzel, who is at the game with his wife and son.
Before they found their seats, the Menzel family took in the sights.
“I think it’s wonderful, I love what they’ve done to showcase Milwaukee,” said Amy Menzel.
“I never dreamt of it either, it’s just a cool experience to experience the first game at Fiserv Forum,” said Ian Menzel.
There is a huge atrium, brand new concession and an impressive new court.
From his view near the court, one thing jumped out at Glinberg, “It’s a lot more open and you can see the arena and court from every level,” he said.
“Lots of anticipation,” said James Lex, a season ticket holder.
He brought his son to the game to be a part of Bucks history.
“My son, he’ll be able to tell everybody when he gets older that I was actually there for the first preseason game,” said Lex.
His son said Fiserv Forum is much better than the BMO Bradley Center.
Danny Bolling is no stranger to Bucks games either. “Last seven years I’ve only missed a handful of games,” said Bolling.
He’s been waiting for this day for a long time.
“Being able to have the season finally come around and be in the building is just going to crank up the atmosphere and the fan excitement too,” said Bolling.
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7 retailers doing the most holiday hiring
By Aimee Picchi
November 1, 2017 / 7:43 AM / MoneyWatch
Americans who are looking for a job over the holidays may be in luck: Retailers are ramping up seasonal hiring this year.
They're potentially hiring in greater volume this holiday season, hinting that they expect a busy shopping season, according to new research from Indeed.com. Employers typically start posting jobs in September, although this year they began right after Labor Day. Holiday job postings typically peak in early November, said Indeed economist Daniel Culbertson.
The ramp-up in hiring may be seem surprising given the troubles in the brick-and-mortar retail sector. Yet consumers haven't stopped shopping but are simply shifting their preferences to online merchants such as Amazon (AMZN) and snubbing department stores such as Sears (SHLD). Surprisingly, a few of the retailers hiring the most this holiday season aren't traditional holiday shopping destinations.
"The main takeaway is that retailers of all types are gearing up for a strong holiday season," Culbertson said in an email.
Amazon is among the top 30 retailers hiring holiday workers, but it doesn't make the top seven.
"While Amazon is certainly hiring a great deal of seasonal workers, it's likely that many of those roles are for warehouse workers with similar roles," Culbertson said. "Amazon's appearance low on this list could be due to the use of one job posting to fill many similar positions, e.g., warehouse fulfillment associate."
So how much do these jobs pay? Expect to earn between $11 to $14 an hour, Indeed said. Senior retail sales associates earn an average of $13.37 an hour, while retail assistant managers take home about $11.44 an hour, the researchers found.
Read on to learn about the top seven retailers hiring this holiday season.
7. Lowe's
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The home improvement store might not come to mind when talking about holiday shopping, but homeowners turn to Lowe's (LOW) for lights and decorations. Last holiday season, the retailer reported same-store revenues (sales at stores open a year or more) jumped 5.1 percent, thanks to homeowners remodeling and making improvements.
Lowe's is hiring seasonal employees across the country, ranging from lawn and garden workers in South Carolina to paint associates in New Jersey.
6. Target
Target (TGT) is beefing up for the holidays by hiring 100,000 workers across its US stores and distribution centers. The retailer described the hiring as part of its investments in its business.
Even though it's ramping up hiring, Target said in October that it would pause the "Christmas creep" by easing up on holiday promotions and giving more recognition to Thanksgiving.
5. Toys 'R' Us
Alan Diaz / AP
Toys are a staple at the holidays, but Toys "R" Us is heading into the season with some coal in its stocking. The retailer filed for bankruptcy in September after battling Amazon and other rivals, as well as being weighed down by $6.6 billion in debt from its leveraged buyout.
Nevertheless, the toy store can't sit on the sidelines during the holidays, which is why it's beefing up its workforce in November and December. Jobs range from roles in its distribution centers to store positions.
4. Best Buy
The tech-focused big-box store ranks No. 4 for holiday hiring, with electronics continuing to be a big draw for families.
Best Buy (BBY) is expected to offer good deals on electronics such as the Nintendo Switch, which may draw shoppers on Black Friday, according to Deal News.
3. PetSmart
PetSmart (PETM), which came in as No. 3 on the list, was a surprise to Indeed's Culbertson.
"PetSmart isn't a retailer I would have predicted to be on this list," he said. "But apparently the demand for pet goods and services [PetSmart also boards animals] is great enough for PetSmart to make a holiday hiring push."
The retailer has seasonal openings in locations ranging from Missouri to New Hampshire.
2. Macy's
The department store has said it plans to hire about 80,000 seasonal workers at its Macy's and Bloomingdale's stores, which include not only in-store workers but employees at its online operations.
Still, that's a slight decrease from last year, when Macy's (M) hired about 83,000 workers.
1. AT&T/Spring Mobile
AT&T (T) and reseller Spring Mobile are the surprise No. 1 on Indeed's list. While Indeed's data doesn't indicate whether the jobs are related to consumer interest in Apple's (AAPL) new iPhones, the positions are mostly for in-store retail work.
First published on November 1, 2017 / 7:43 AM
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Record Ridership For Second Straight Year
CDTA Posts Record Ridership for Second Straight Year
Authority Ridership Surpasses 17 Million, Eclipsing Year-Old Mark
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 29, 2015) The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced today that it had a second consecutive year of record ridership. For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, CDTA’s total boarding count increased by 3% to surpass 17 million (17,000,793) rides for the first time in its 45-year history. The announcement came at the monthly meeting of the CDTA Board of Directors.
“Our success can be traced back several years when we launched a concerted effort to increase ridership and improve our community image,” said CDTA Board Chairman David M. Stackrow. “Thanks to the great work of our nearly 650 employees, we are better positioned today to provide the Capital Region with quality service and choices.”
Ridership is up across the board on CDTA services, most notably on trunk and neighborhood routes. Overall CDTA has increased ridership by more than 3.2 million (23%) over the last 5 years. Roughly 25% of CDTA ridership now comes from Universal Access (UA) agreements negotiated with major employers and colleges for access to the entire route network. UA agreements generated more than 4 million boardings last year.
Another key driver is technology enhancements like the roll out of Real Time Passenger information last fall and a redesigned website has made riding easier and more convenient for customers. CDTA’s Navigator smart card and mobile ticketing system is expected to go live later this year, offering balance protection, autoload and more convenient ways to pay. CDTA’s Bus Rapid Transit service, BusPlus, that runs from downtown Albany to downtown Schenectady along Route 5 contributed to ridership gains and set the stage for future expansion.
The full slate of officers for Fiscal Year 2016 were announced this afternoon including the return of Board Chair David M. Stackrow:
Chairperson – David M. Stackrow
Vice-Chairperson – Georgeanna N. Lussier
Secretary – Joseph M. Spairana, Jr.
Treasurer – Arthur F. Young, Jr.
The other members of the CDTA Board are Denise Figueroa who represents Albany County, Norman Miller who represents Schenectady County, Thomas Owens who represents Albany County; Lisa Ballout who represents Saratoga County and Corey Bixby who represents Labor.
The CDTA Board of Directors meets on the last Wednesday of every month at the CDTA Headquarters. Board meetings are open to the public and streamed live at www.cdta.org.
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Because 'Solidarity Is Key,' Labor Leaders Amplify Call for Peoples Climate March
'We must increase economic opportunity, protect and improve public health, and address, not ignore, the problems being caused by climate change.' —Chris Shelton, Communications Workers of America
Andrea Germanos, staff writer
A crowd marches through the streets of New York City during the 2014 Peoples Climate March. (Photo: Michael O'Brien/flickr/cc)
Days before the Peoples Climate March, a number of labor leaders are helping to amplify the mobilization, joining the chorus demanding an "economic policy that works for working people and the planet."
Among those releasing a statement on Wednesday is Mary Kay Henry, international president of Service Employees International Union (SEIU), who called for holding "corporate polluters" accountable.
"Every day SEIU members and our communities experience the impact of toxic pollution in our air and water and the catastrophic impacts from climate change that are made worse from this pollution. We march because we are on the frontlines. As working people, people of color, and immigrants, we march because our families are disproportionately hardest hit by pollution and climate change's impacts. We march because as service and care workers we are on the frontlines of caring for and responding to impacted families and communities," she stated.
"We march because it's time to hold corporate polluters who wreak havoc on our communities accountable to us. We march because it is time to hold self-interested politicians who rig the rules to put corporate polluters before working people accountable. We march because our families, our health, and our future depend on it," Henry continued.
Added Communications Workers of America (CWA) president Chris Shelton: "We must increase economic opportunity, protect and improve public health, and address, not ignore, the problems being caused by climate change. CWA members are committed to this fight."
"The solidarity that exists between all of us is the key to having a strong, fair economy and a clean, safe environment," said Kim Glas, executive director of BlueGreen Alliance, a coalition of labor unions and environmental groups . "We can tackle climate change in a way that will ensure all Americans have the opportunity to prosper with quality jobs and live in neighborhoods where they can breathe their air and drink their water. Together we will build a clean economy that leaves no one behind."
Such intersectionality was part of the climate march's initial call, and the April 29 mobilization itself is dubbed "March for climate, jobs, and justice." Indeed, a call-to-action lists wide-ranging motivations for the march:
Advance solutions to the climate crisis rooted in racial, social, and economic justice, and committed to protecting front-line communities and workers.
Protect our right to clean air, water, land, healthy communities, and a world at peace.
Immediately stop attacks on immigrants, communities of color, indigenous and tribal people and lands and workers.
Ensure public funds and investments create good paying jobs that provide a family-sustaining wage and benefits and preserve workers' rights, including the right to unionize.
Fund investments in our communities, people, and environment to transition to a new clean and renewable energy economy that works for all, not an economy that feeds the machinery of war.
Protect our basic rights to a free press, protest, and free speech.
Playwright and V-Day founder Eve Ensler recently spoke to the intertwined issues, writing in an op-ed at the Guardian: "Every struggle we have—women's liberation, racial justice, economic inequality, immigration rights, gender rights, disability rights—happens on the Earth, because of the Earth."
"So that's why I am rising on April 29 with the climate march. Let our passion and fight for our mother be the energy and trajectory that fuels us and binds us to a larger struggle to end and transform this deadly and exploitative mindset," Enser urged.
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The latest installment of my Fintech Interview series features biometric identity management software supplier AimBrain.
The story began four years ago when an interim at chipmaker Arm got inspired by a project which had been scrapped after the research and development phase.
AimBrain is currently targeting finance firms as customers and is based in the Level39 start up community in London’s Canary Wharf. It is a company full of Phds pushing the boundaries of deep learning.
AimBrain has an identity platform that uses multiple biometric technologies to provide user authentication, which is integrated into a workflow at a customer. AimBrain is for example working with a credit card company in the US to help stop fraud related to new credit card applications to stop fraudsters using other people’s details to get a credit card.
“Everything is moving to online and mobile channels and fraudsters are targeting this. At AimBrain we are trying to reduce fraud and improve user experience at the same,” Andrius Sutas, CEO and co-founder, told me.
The company’s biometric identity management as a service platform aims to do just that. It has five modules: facial and voice identity, aggregated face plus audio, behavioural authentication – which tracks multiple characteristics such pressure and range of movement on devices and peripherals, and anomaly detection, which looks for patterns of fraud before the user profile is known.
Behavioural biometrics can be used in banking apps to add security. For example after a person has logged in using facial recognition it can do further behavioral check before approving them to make payments etc. The system will either let them continue or ask them to re-authenticate.
Sutas said AimBrain is as much an identity company as it is a biometrics supplier.
He previously did an internship at chip maker Arm after graduating with an economics degree. He said it was while doing this temporary role at Arm, in the research and development department, he had the idea.
“Arm was working on a smartwatch and the biggest challenge they had was not creating the smartwatch itself but how to actually identify the user,” he said.
“The problem is a watch doesn’t have a keyboard or a big screen so passwords would be difficult. Arm started looking at biometrics but it looked at the market and could not find anything good enough to buy off the shelf.”
“So it started hiring Phd students to build the capability in-house. But in the end the whole project got scrapped.”
At that point Sutas and best friend Alesis Novik, AimBrain co-founder, started looking at what is available in the biometric identity market and what was needed.
“Biometrics has been around for 30 years but it has only recently taken off because of companies like Apple, Samsung and Huawei,” said Sutas. Then the payments services directive requiring stronger authentication, with biometrics strongly recommended by many, came in.
Sutas said there was an opportunity to take biometric authentication to a new level. “Until recently biometrics was not that good. It was not accurate and it was slow because machine learning science has not advanced to the point that it could build biometrics.”
When Novik dropped out of PHD in machine learning he and Sutas began working on the concept of AimBrain which was to apply biometric base identification technology to the challenge of managing an individual’s identity. “We are not just a biometrics company we are about identity,” said Sutas.
“Identity is not just about what devices you have, the way you talk or look it is everything combined.”
Sutas said biometric identity needs to offer multiple formats. “When people ask me what is the best biometric authentication to use there is no clear answer because not a single module on its own is good enough.
If you have face recognition it does not work in the dark. Voice recognition does not work when it is noisy and behavioural is invisible to end user and is not as accurate.
“We wanted to create a platform with multiple modules,” he said.
But the first port of call was money. This is where Entrepreneur First came in. This is an accelerator with a bit of a difference, said Suta, as it invests in individuals that have good ideas.
“They benchmark you in your capability and invest so you can build and test something and if it is a success will invest more in the company to take it forward and take a stake in the company
AimBrain is in the Level39 startup community in Canary Wharf, which puts it in and around the community of businesses it is targeting the most with its products, the financial services sector.
This proximity to the potential customer base is vital. Sutas said customer engagement began well before the company had a product to sell. “The theory that when you build something customers will come does not work in reality. We were engaging with before we build anything. It is very important to have someone guiding you when you start.”
He said engagement with the market is vital when developing something new. “It is very easy to go out and build technology without talking to potential customers but then when you do go to them you find out it is not what they expect.”
Sutas said it is also vital that you speak to the right people within customers, which he believes should be the business units that will use the products.
Many banks are looking for fintechs and hire people to bring in startups to their incubation programmes. But the people that bring them in, the innovation teams, are often doing so to showcase technologies not necessarily be ready to use them
It is better for fintechs to talk to business units that are looking for a solution to a problem.
“You have to do anything you can to get to meet these people. This could mean waiting outside the office for them or inviting them for a beer,” said Sutas.
This customer engagement is helped by AimBrain’s membership of Level39. “It is an ecosystem. Not only does it introduce you to various potential customers but puts you in contact with other companies at Level39 that can use our technology within theirs”.
AimBrain currently processing over 100 million authentication requests a week. It has 20 staff, more than half are techies with PhDs.
It is a small company but its team are at the leading edge of technology development, including deep learning, with patents in the machine learning fields. “We don’t just use machine learning just as a product we have algorithms training other algorithms on biometrics,” said Sutas.
In the future Sutas wants AimBrain to be everywhere but invisible to users like the products of the big chip makers, such as Arm.
“We are not a standalone product but have to be integrated as part of a workflow. What we want to create a brand similar to Arm. It will be built in everywhere but no consumers will know about it.”
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Music: Starting in 2009, with the generous support of the Carlsbad Educational Foundation, each elementary school will have a qualified music teacher (many with formal training in Orff and Kodaly methodologies) who will provide up to 45 minutes of music instruction based on the California State Music Standards each week.
Art: Many schools offer up to 60 minutes of fine art instruction weekly or bi-weekly with a qualified art instructor who tailors lessons to the California State Fine Art Standards.
Theatre: Dramatic art opportunities vary from school to school and are privately funded.
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Band & Strings: Instrumental classes include both band classes and string classes in year-long electives. Classes at each school provide experiences ranging from programs designed for students who have not previously played an instrument, to the students who are at an advanced level in their playing. Groups perform at various concerts and festivals throughout the year.
Choir: Choir classes are year-long electives designed to teach vocal techniques of the singing voice including the changing male voice. The music sung is both traditional choral music, as well as musical show and pop music. Groups perform in several concerts and festivals throughout the year. Advanced students have the opportunity to sing in the county and state honor choirs and attend a vocal festival.
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Aviara Oaks Middle and Calavera Hills Middle also offer two additional levels of theatre education: Drama 1 which emphasizes seventh grade standards in acting, theatre history and cross curricular projects. Both schools also offer Drama II which explores advanced acting techniques and directing skills, featuring a full length play production and drama festivals where students interact with other middle school actors from throughout Southern California.
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Robert Loring Allen first became familiar with Schumpeter while a graduate student at Harvard University in 1947.
Robert Loring Allen first became familiar with Schumpeter while a graduate student at Harvard University in 1947. In preparation for this work, the author visited Schumpeter's birthplace, and the various European institutions at which he taught. The work was supported in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, and other University sources. I do not plan to read the second volume in this series of the Life of Joseph Schumpeter because my life up to 1950 was concerned with what any fringe around the upper crust trying to decide how everybody else was going to run out of money avoids thinking about.
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Loring Allen, Robert 1991 & Doors; the Life and Work of Joseph Schumpeter’ vol. 1 Europe. It also sets Schumpeter’s and Keynes’ views in a historical.
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Walt Rostow, in his Foreword, sums up Robert Loring Allen's achievement in biography and intellectual history thus: "In dealing with Schumpeter's life, Allen exhibits a rare consciousness of the extraordinary complexity and only limited penetrability of the human personality Schumpeter's.
In a splendid final passage, he provides a memorable summation. Opening Doors: The Life and Work of Joseph Schumpeter, Two volumes. Foreword by Walt W. Rostow, New Brunswick, 1991. Schumpeter, A Biography, Princeton, 1991. Authors and Affiliations.
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The author puts this book in the best possible context by referring to the "magisterial and paradoxical Dr. Schumpeter". A figure in a rare class with John Maynard Keynes, Friedrich von Hayek, and Alfred Marshall, the work of Joseph Schumpeter is equalled only in monumental significance by his personal trials and tribulations. The work is divided into two volumes - the first covering his career in Europe and the second his life and achievements in America.
Walt Rostow, in his Foreword, sums up Robert Loring Allen's achievement in biography and intellectual history thus: "In dealing with Schumpeter's life, Allen exhibits a rare consciousness of the extraordinary complexity and only limited penetrability of the human personality Schumpeter's closely interwoven personal and professional life unfolds, Allen develops without dogmatism a pattern of linkages for the reader to contemplate. In a splendid final passage, he provides a memorable summation."
What makes this enormous effort so successful is the linkage of the personal and the professional, the biographical with the intellectual. Indeed, it is Schumpeter's single-minded determination to explain within a single, formal theory, the dynamics of capitalism that bridges the gap in space, time, and personality. To his books The Theory of Economic Development, and Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy, both published by Transaction, is now added the specific contexts in which these and his other works were written.
The author of this biography, like the subject himself, is a masterful student of the craft of economics, and its place within the larger social science contexts that Schumpeter worked. In this work, we are introduced into the main current of European and American social science alike. The title of the book, Opening Doors, derives from Schumpeter's life long aim to appeal to inquiring minds to move through such doors in an effort to create the social science of the future. In this, the volume succeeds admirably.
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As is usually the case, the International Game Technology PLC (IGT) booth at the recent ICE London show was a sight to behold, chock full of the company’s latest introductions and innovations for its games and systems product families.
A number of IGT executives were also present at the company’s ICE booth, including Walter Bugno, CEO of IGT International. Bugno took some time away from his tradeshow obligations to sit down with Casino Journal Executive Editor Charles Anderer to discuss IGT’s international market strategy and product development. What follows are some excerpts from this conversation.
What international markets does IGT have its eye on for growth and how are the company’s products performing in them?
BUGNO: The Eastern European market is important because it’s sizable, and it’s one where we have been under-represented. During 2019, we started to put more emphasis on distribution there and this has continued into 2020. We’re happy with the progress we made last year. We started developing specific game sets just for that market and a cabinet, the Cobalt 27, that was intended for the region and which has been rolled out to a number of emerging markets. Eastern Europe is a multi-game market and, compared with some of our competitors, we were behind in that space. Multi-game in that market isn’t about four games, or 12, or 20, it’s about 40 to 60 or even 100. The market there is also very specific on content; fruit games are very strong, for instance, and that wasn’t an area that we had emphasized. So 2019 was a very important year game-development-wise and that continues this year. Eastern Europe is a good growth market for us.
Outside of Eastern Europe, Asia is very important. I’ve been on record for some time as saying that we are under-represented there. The second half of 2019 was very good for us in Asia. We started getting some new games out into the market that are resonating and performing and that continued into the start of this year.
In Australia, which is a 200,000-machine market, we’ve had good growth over the last three years. It has been a major focus for us and we expect that growth to continue.
I understand that IGT has strengthened its game development studio in Beijing. What impact has this studio having on the company’s game mix?
BUGNO: Our Beijing studio had been primarily focused on quality assurance and software support. Over the last 18 months, we resourced it up to become a fully-fledged cradle-to-grave design studio. It has currently put out two games. One that I’m putting my money on to be a major success is Ying Cai Shen. In December it won Best Electronic Gaming Solution at the G2E Asia @ The Philippines Product Awards. We’ve had some fabulous performance results where we’ve placed it so far. The second game will come out at the end of this quarter.
The Bubble Blast game has a prominent spot in your booth. How did this game come about and how is it performing?
BUGNO: This is a game that came from Australia. The studio there is focused on how we compete with popular mechanics that have taken the world by storm and were developed in Australia. We have a studio in Australia so we see what these games do before anyone else. The driver of our growth in Australia in 2019 was Bubble Blast, and now it’s ready to go elsewhere. The ICE show is its first outing outside of Australia.
IGT’s game design studios in the U.S. rely a lot on information provided by focus groups. Does this go for the company’s international studios as well?
BUGNO: We do player focus groups everywhere around the world now. We partner with our customers to tap into their player base. We do player focus groups and we get them involved very early in the development of the game. Internationally, exactly like the U.S., we develop a game, put them out on test banks. We run them for three months, get feedback from the players and our customers and then we decide if we launch the game as is, tweak it or throw it out because customers have decided it has limited potential. The process increases our potential to hit the bullseye.
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Published: July 25, 2020, 2:34 am Updated: July 25, 2020, 3:00 am
Tags: Pete Rose, Hansel Robles, Anthony Rendon, David Forst, Sports, A.J. Puk, Marcus Semien, Brian Goodwin, Dylan Bundy, Carl Yastrzemski, Matt Olson, Shohei Ohtani, Tony Kemp, Justin Upton, Liam Hendriks, Joe Maddon, Albert Pujols, Jason Castro, Khris Davis, Burch Smith, Jared Walsh, Sean Manaea
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In 1st MLB game with new extra-inning rule, A's slam Angels
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Oakland Athletics players celebrate after Matt Olson, center left, hit a grand slam home run against the Los Angeles Angels in the tenth inning a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Friday, July 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
OAKLAND, Calif. – The first big league game with an automatic runner in extra innings was decided with a blast rather than a bunt.
Marcus Semien began the bottom of the 10th on second base under the new, unpopular rule and scored on Matt Olson's grand slam, sending the Oakland Athletics over the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on Friday night.
Olson, whose alert throw from first base nailed Angels free runner Shohei Ohtani in the top of the 10th, connected with one out. The A's gathered around home plate to greet him on opening night.
“It definitely is interesting. There’s going to be more excitement,” Olson said. “I think it would be a lot tougher to go to 17- or 18-inning games with a guy on second. You’d think at some point somebody’s probably going to get a knock.”
Major League Baseball instituted the controversial extra-inning runner rule for this season to keep games from dragging on amid a compressed, 60-game schedule that started following a months-long delay because of the virus outbreak.
Ohtani, who'd struck out to end the Angels ninth, wasn’t quite ready for it: The broadcast showed the Japanese star in the dugout wearing a pullover when the game went to extras. Caught off-guard, someone reminded him he needed to go to second and he quickly got organized.
Ohtani tried to advance on Jared Walsh's leadoff grounder, but was tagged out in a rundown.
“I feel like we’re just going to see some different stuff with that,” Olson said.
After Semien took second, the A's loaded the bases against Hansel Robles (0-1) on a hit by pitch, wild pitch and a walk.
“Let's see what we do,” former A's pitcher Dave Stewart wrote on Twitter, then cracked, “I guess the bunt is not an option?”
Then: “We don’t need no stinking bunt."
New Angels manager Joe Maddon brought in reliever Hoby Milner and, with a five-man infield in place, Olson hit the first pitch far over the right-field wall.
According to STATS, Olson became the third player to hit a walkoff grand slam on opening day. He joined Sixto Lezcano (1980 Brewers) and Jim Presley (1986, Mariners).
Burch Smith (1-0) pitched one inning for the win.
The game went to the 10th tied at 3 after Jason Castro’s tying homer in the ninth against A’s closer Liam Hendriks.
The Angels didn't deliver a win for Maddon in his Angels managerial debut. Maddon joined the Angels following five seasons guiding the Chicago Cubs.
“We’re basically playing one-third of a season so that’s like losing a three-game series. That’s what it feels like," Angels starter Andrew Heaney said.
Many of the Angels, including Justin Upton and Brian Goodwin, took a knee for the national anthem while A's players Khris Davis and Tony Kemp raised a right fist to the air.
Los Angeles opened the season in Oakland for a fourth straight year.
TWO DECADES
At age 40, Albert Pujols earned his 20th consecutive opening day start in as many years — the fifth player to start the opener in 20 straight years. The others: Pete Rose, Carl Yastrzemski, Eddie Murray and Frank Robinson.
He went 0 for 3 with a walk.
“Pretty spectacular, isn't it?” Maddon said. “That puts it all in perspective how great he is, what his career has looked like, just to get 20 opportunities, right, you've got to be good. We've had a lot of great conversations lately, he and I. Very happy for him and his family. I know it's important to him. He's definitely ready to rock and roll.”
Angels: New 3B Anthony Rendon missed the opener with an oblique injury. “He's been progressing, I'm encouraged,” Maddon said.
Athletics: LHP A.J. Puk, on the injured list with a strained shoulder, played catch. General manager David Forst said Puk would go to the club's alternate site in San Jose when the club hits the road. Puk had cortisone and platelet rich plasma injections Monday. “It's going to be at least a couple weeks of just playing catch,” manager Bob Melvin said. “We're a ways off before we have an update on him.”
WHAT A FEAT
David Rinetti, A’s vice president of stadium operations, marked his 40th opening day with the organization after working his first in 1981 as a high school junior. He received a 113-page document to get the ballpark ready in two weeks.
“It’s pretty incredible. It was a lot of work," Rinetti said.
LHP Sean Manaea, who went 4-0 last season in September after returning from shoulder surgery before losing the wild card game, pitches Saturday opposite Angels RHP Dylan Bundy.
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Team Walker's Tackiness Knows No End
Team Walker has truly mastered the art of putting their collective feet in their collective mouths.
Shortly after the tragedy at O'Donnell Park, where a 27,000 pound concrete facade fell off, killing a teenage boy, injuring another boy and seriously injuring a woman, Team Walker had to brag about "crushing" Tom Barrett in the polls.
Despite receiving some criticism for their poor choice of words, they repeat the same gaffe shortly after a panel fell at Mitchell Airport, striking another young man in the head. This time, they "crushed" a low balled campaign goal.
A couple of weeks ago, two of Walker's campaign staffers (not to be confused with his county staff or his county/campaign staff), issued a racially-tinged tweet.
Now, Walker has come out with a new commercial which shows Walker wearing boxing gloves, threatening to "fight back" against Tom Barrett. Barrett, if you would recall, is still recovering from a severe beating he took when he intervened trying to protect a woman and her grandchild near State Fair last week.
Taken individually, each of these examples are not very meaningful and, at worst, can be called an example of poor taste or social skills.
But together, they only reinforce the perception that Walker is an immature, egocentric and not ready for prime time. It also reinforces the stories about Walker's days at Marquette University and the unethical behavior he displayed when he ran for president of the student body.
Labels: 2010 Elections, Scott Walker, Tom Barrett
Oh, That Liberal Media! Part 1587642
Bruce Murphy lays out the disparity between the way the Associated Press covered the fact that RoJo got rich with a lot of help of tax payer dollars and how the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel didn't:
This was crystal clear in reading the Associated Press story but not in the Sunday JS piece. Call the Associated Press more liberal or the JS more conservative, but as I’ve noted in the past, there is often a distinct difference in how they report these kind of politically charged issues.
But lo and behold, in this morning’s Journal Sentinel, Walker did another piece, in response to the Democratic press conference, that finally ran down all the details about the bond deal Johnson received. Why did the paper wait until five days after the Associated Press story ran? Your guess is as good as mine.
Labels: Bruce Murphy, Media Bias, Ron Johnson
Why Barrett Needs To Be Our Next Governor
While Scott Walker is flailing around in a panic, and threatening to beat people up, Tom Barrett has put out this short and succinct positive message:
As if there was a question on why Barrett would be the much better governor...
Labels: 2010 Elections, Tom Barrett
One Race Walker Is Winning
Scott Walker and Mark Neumann have been going nose to nose during the course of campaigning to the primary which is in just two short weeks. Since they are almost identical in ideology, one would have to look at the side issues to see which one is really leading.
There was the "Great Twit Off" in which Neumann and Walker were competing for the most followers. Neumann won that contest when Walker got himself disqualified for getting himself booted off of Twitter* for excessive spamming. Neumann's victory in this contest was confirmed when his team was live tweeting the debates and Walker's team was silent.
Next up was the Facebook version of the Great Twit Off. Neumann won that one as well.
Even in the most recent Rasmussen poll, Walker, who was leading in that poll, lost his edge and is now behind Neumann.
But cheer up Walker fans, there is one contest Walker is winning hands down. That contest is the "Caption Contest" entries.
As far as I know, Neumann has only one entry: The infamous hair net picture.
Walker, on the other hand, appears to be an almost endless source of them. Some of my favorites include his version of the bad food service look:
Walker doing his best Alfred E. Newman pose:
This recently revealed beaut, which I personally think perfectly reflects what a "straight shooter" he is:
And the newest one of them all, Walker Ali:
* Team Walker's Twitter FAIL kind of puts his attack on Barrett's site being down while they change ownership look a little weak, doesn't it?
Will We Have Any Trees Left?
Wisconsin has been infested with the Emerald Ash Borer, and they have been found all around the state, including right here in Milwaukee County.
Now there is a threat to the oak trees as well:
The Wisconsin Department of Natural says a deadly tree disease has been discovered for the first time in Oneida County.
According to the DNR, a tree infected with oak wilt was discovered about four miles southeast of Eagle River and three miles west of the Chequamegon-Nicolet Forestin July.
Oak wilt causes red oaks, black oaks and northern pin oaks to die within two or three months.
The disease is caused by a fungus that plugs and kills the water conducting vessels in the outermost wood of the trees.
The disease has also been found in southeastern Langlade County and eastern Florence County.
The DNR discourages moving oak firewood from April through July to prevent the disease from spreading.
Labels: Nature
Two Cops Gunned Down In Front Of Their Families
I cannot even begin to imagine the horror of this:
Two Hoonah police officers were ambushed, shot and killed Saturday night by a suspect who on Sunday afternoon was still barricaded in his home on Front Street in the Southeast Alaska community of about 800 people, according to Alaska State Troopers.The wife and young children of the one of the officers witnessed the violence as it began, as did the mother of the other officer, said interim city administrator Bob Prunella.
Tokuoka was off duty, Martin said. He was in his car with his wife, Haley, their 6-year-old son and their 2-year-old daughter. They stopped to talk to Wallace, the officer on duty, who was standing outside the vehicle. Wallace's mother, a nurse who was visiting from Florida, was nearby and saw her son shot, Prunella said.
"The regular officer went down first. In fact, my daughter and the kids were in the car. Matt wasn't actually on duty yet," Martin said. "The shots rang out, you know, and they hit Tony. I guess they hit them in the leg first. And then Matt told my daughter, he said to get the kids out of here. 'Get out of here!' he said.
"He went to help Tony and I think that's when he got it."
Prunella said that Tokuoka tried to get other people to safety but that he didn't have all the details yet. Wallace's mom told Prunella she saw her son shot.
Those poor kids just had their entire futures taken from them. The article doesn't say what started this whole thing, but there is no way it was worth this.
I can't wait to hear the wingers try to tell us the answer is to put more guns out there.
David Clarke: "No Mere Beat Patrol Deputy"
Someone who is a David Clarke supporter (although not enough of a supporter to actually put their name out there) has taken umbrage with the fact that I pointed out that Clarke has been sucking up to the conservatives, begging for support in the Democratic primary in a couple of weeks.
Clarke is probably feeling a little nervous given he can't count on a Republican cross over with the Neumann/Walker race being so tight.
Anyway, said anonymous Clarke supporter and I have been have a little chat about Clarke's failure as a law enforcement officer, specifically when he tried to help a drunk driver get back on the road.
Said Clarke supporter retorted with this line (emphasis mine):
Can you immediately tell when someone is at .08 just by looking at them? A guy stuck in a snowbank on a snowy day doesn't immediately mean he's drunk. Clarke called for a squad to deal with it, so what? He's the sheriff, not a beat patrol deputy.
My, oh my. So he's the sheriff! I guess that means he's exempt from his primary job duty, which is enforcing the law.
How is he supposed to lead his deputies if he is incapable of doing the job himself?
Surprisingly, or maybe not, the elitism isn't even the worst of it.
First there is the factual problems. I'd say it was pretty obvious the driver was looped, giving Dan Bice's report:
It looked, at first glance, like a run-of-the-mill winter accident.
At least that's the way Sheriff David Clarke Jr. treated it.
But he couldn't have been more wrong.
Clarke, the first cop at the scene, instantly moved into helper mode. First, he tried to push and then pull Allen's vehicle out of the snow bank. But even with the help of another motorist, Clarke couldn't get Allen and his Ford Taurus back on the road.
That's when the second officer arrived.
Deputy Sandra Santoro* did what any good cop should have done from the start.
Santoro ran a check on the driver and found that his license was suspended. She then sized up Allen, noticing his eyes were bloodshot and glassy and that he reeked of alcohol. Visible inside his car were two empty beer bottles, one empty beer can and an open beer can, still three-quarters full.
"I'm not gonna lie to you," Allen told Santoro, according to her police report. "I was drinking. I had a few beers. I knew I was busted when you guys came.
"I almost got away with it."
As it turned out, Allen's blood-alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit. The 43-year-old driver later pleaded no contest to drunken driving, agreeing to pay a $764 fine.
But the elitism and the incompetence still isn't the worst part.
As any law enforcement officer could tell you, honesty is supposed to be the biggest thing. Everyone realizes hat police officers and deputies are human beings. That means that they are going to make mistakes and poor choices from time to time. That is just part of being human.
What matters most is how you deal with the problem once it's there. A good cop or deputy could cope with the consequences of making a mistake, if they owned up to it and admitted where they erred.
Clarke didn't even do that much. Besides neglecting his duty as first officer on the scene, he then tried to cover up what happened by bringing up trumped up charges against the arresting deputy. To make it even more obviously a cover up, it happened only when the paper starting looking into the incident which had occurred, and not the six months earlier when the incident actually happened.
I guess it all adds together though. If Clarke is too dishonest to even admit when he screwed up, how can we expect him to be honest about what party he belongs to?
*Deputy Santoro recently was a hero when she was part of rescuing a man who was threatening suicide by jumping off the Hoan Bridge. I wonder if Clarke will write her up for not taking the bridge in as evidence.
Labels: Corruption, David Clarke, Elitism, Hypocrisy
Eleven Years Ago Today
It was eleven years ago, on this day, on this date, and at the time of this posting, that my mother succumbed to cancer after a four year battle.
One of the few wishes she made before passing was that at her funeral, we made sure that her favorite hymn, "Amazing Grace," was played. Her favorite version of this hymn was done by the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. But the funeral director said that they didn't have it, but would play it if we found the CD. It took a couple hours of panicked shopping, but we found the CD and had it played at her service:
I wrote about my mom a couple of years ago. And yes, Ma, I still remember.
Get Your New And Improved RoJo's T-Shirt Today
Reviews of the new shirt are coming in already:
"These are perfect for small people" - Carl-Henric Svanberg
"They are really slick" - Tony Hayward
"Always the white size and the white color" - Charles Murray
"Simply will be the squawk of the town. I'm getting one for each of my wives" - Charlie Sykes
"It'll be the rage among the screaming twenty-somethings." - Kevin Binversie
H/T Illy-T
Labels: British Petroleum, Illusory Tenant, Kevin Binversie, Ron Johnson
People Must Be Starting To Pay Attention: Walker Down In Polls
The latest Rasmussen polling numbers came out Friday and to put it mildly, it's not good news for Scott Walker.
The polls show, as Cindy Kilkenny gleefully points out, that for the first time in the race, Mark Neumann is leading Scott Walker. And the polling was done on August 24, the day before Neumann stole Walker's bag lunch and ate it during the debate.
But Team Neumann and Ms. Kilkenny shouldn't be blowing up their victory balloons quite yet.
Rasmussen is a rather questionable source of polling numbers. Furthermore, Neumann's lead is only one percent, which is basically a statistical tie. Although I will give credit to the fact that Neumann's momentum is on an upward swing, while Walker's is falling like a piece of a county building.
Also, Tom Barrett is making an impressive push as well. He was down by a helluva lot more, but now is within three or four points of each of the Republicans. If one calculates in the Rasmussen Factor, it actually would put Barrett above each of the Republicans by a couple, three points.
In fact, Barrett is coming on so strongly, that Wisconsin has gone from "Leaning Republican" to "Toss Up."
It's not surprising that Walker's numbers are dropping. Just look at some of Walker's "highlights" from the past year or so:
His backed up toilets at the courthouse makes the national scene,
Parts of County buildings are falling down, including O'Donnell Park where a woman was maimed and a teenage boy was killed,
Total disarray at the county run mental health complex, including the sexual assault of scores of patients, and the poor way he responded to it,
A budget meltdown,
The open mocking of his incredulous campaign promises,
Campaign staff making racially charged tweets,
The questions around his campaign bike ride,
County staff doing campaign work,
Questions about his academic career, and
The loss of jobs due to cuts in the transit system.
And that is just to name a few off the top of my head.
After these numbers, I would not be surprised if Scott Walker is curled up in a fetal position under his desk, hyperventilating into one of his brown paper bags.
Labels: 2010 Elections, Mark Neumann, Rasmussen, Scott Walker, Tom Barrett
Russian History Via Tetris
Well, Jason Haas should get a kick out of it anyway.
Labels: Jason Haas, Russia, Tetris
Oops, Kapanke Did It Again. And Again.
Just yesterday, I informed the gentle reader of the ethically-challenged Dan Kapanke (R-Corruption), who is trying to unseat Ron Kind, having yet more illegal activities surrounding his campaign.
Now, with this being on the western side of the state, I haven't been following the race too closely, but I have to imagine that Kind has not had to spend much money on his campaign for re-election, given that his biggest help is coming from Kapanke himself.
As I pointed out yesterday, Kapanke is in hot water for using money from a supposed charitable fund to help pay a personal debt to the city for lights at his ballpark, which he uses to advertise for his campaign.
Today, it turns out that Kapanke is saying that is absolutely not true. Kapanke said he didn't make a payment to the city with these funds. Kapanke said he made TWO payments with the charity's money:
Congressional candidate and state Sen. Dan Kapanke acknowledged Thursday he tapped about twice as much money as was previously reported from a charitable foundation to pay for lights to be installed at the home field of a baseball team he co-owns with his wife.
Kapanke, owner of the La Crosse Loggers of the Northwoods League, told the Leader-Telegram editorial board the La Crosse Loggers Foundation, a charitable organization separate from the team, made two payments totaling about $32,000 to pay off the personal debt.
How is this guy is still in office, much less still in the race?
H/T Steve Hanson at Uppity Wisconsin
Labels: 2010 Elections, Dan Kapanke, Ethics, Ron Kind, Steve Hanson
"Running As A Democrat"
Remember back a couple of years ago, when Scott Walker was running for County Executive for the third time, even though he only promised to run for it twice? Sheriff David Clarke did some ads endorsing Walker and kept referring himself as having "ran as a Democrat." This is because he really is nothing more than a DINOSAUR (Democrat In Name Only, Secretly An Undercover Republican).
The cats is out of the cellophane bag now as he had a meet and greet with the Conservative Young Professionals* last night:
Notice that while at the fund raiser, he doesn't want to talk about crime, but things he has no jurisdiction over. But that kind of fits in, doesn't it? Phony Democrat, phony sheriff, phony politician.
*It always strikes me as sad that these young people already have had their idealism stolen from them.
If you want to vote for the Democratic candidate for Sheriff, look at Chris Moews, who is a Democrat and has experience upholding the law, which already puts him many steps ahead of Clarke.
Labels: 2010 Elections, Chris Moews, David Clarke
Furlo-ugh #15
You know the routine.
Another $700 lost to the county.
A total of $10,500 squandered by Scott Walker.
Leadership you can't believe in.
Labels: Furloughs, Scott Walker
The Final Debate: Neumann vs. Walker
It most definitely went to Mark Neumann, making him 3-0.
You could tell it was going to be a rout in the first question, when Scott Walker kept purposely misinterpreting Neumann's tax plan and Neumann came out with a line to the effect of "I know this is hard for you to understand, Scott."
The rest of the evening went much the same way, with Neumann dancing circles around Walker. Neumann consistently came up with specific answers, with his talking points all in a row, while Walker was left with his wild claims which he never backed up with any sort of plausible explanation on how he would keep them.
To make things for Walker is now the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is finally getting around to doing some fact-checking, and in the smallest of surprises, found that Walker lied.
End the Assaults
Scott Walker is finally being held accountable for his failed policies at BHD (the mental health complex), and he is not liking it one bit.
His repeated failures to protect the most vulnerable of our citizens is starting to cost him dearly in the polls, hence the onslaught of radio and TV commercials in his own home district.
Tom Barrett is standing up for the citizens who need protection, just like he did outside of State Fair last year. His campaign has started a petition drive to tell Walker to start taking ownership of his failures, starting with BHD. But first, watch the video:
Now go and sign the petition.
Labels: Mental Health Complex, Scott Walker, Tom Barrett
New Allegations Against Kapanke
State Senator Dan Kapanke, who is running for U.S. Congress against Representative Ron Kind, is in more hot water.
The Democrats have filed a complaint against Kapanke accusing him of funneling funds from a charity he operates to pay his personal debts. From the Rhinelander Daily News:
The new complaint alleges Kapanke took $16,930 from the charity and used it to make a payment to the city of La Crosse on June 12, 2009. The complaint says that was a scheduled repayment of a portion of a $225,000 loan made to Kapanke and his wife in March 2009 from the city for installing lights at Copeland Field, where the Loggers play. The complaint cites IRS records showing that the payment came from the foundation.
This isn't the first time Kapanke has gotten himself in legal trouble.
He was originally accused in 2007 of using his baseball team and the stadium to gain free publicity for his political aspirations.
Last year, he was accused of not complying with the open records laws and that he was using his government office and staff for campaign purposes. He was found guilty of violating the open records laws, but then stuck the tax payers with his $38,000 legal bill.
Apparently tired of having Attorney Michael Maistelman, who is again representing the Democrats, kicking his butt in court, has already cried "Mea culpa."
The question is now whether Kapanke is either incompetent, corrupt or both.
Labels: 2010 Elections, Bad Politicians, Dan Kapanke, Michael Maistelman
The Color of Irony
When working on the previous post, I found this as the intro page to RoJo's website:
I just can't help but admire the irony of someone who can't bear to shed his BP stocks or admit that there is a man-made factor in the global climate change wants to be associated with green.
Then again, that particular shade does seem close to the BP green, doesn't it?
Labels: 2010 Elections, Irony, Ron Johnson
RoJo: Stop The Spending (Unless It's For Me)!
One of the meme's coming from RoJo's campaign is that the government needs to cut spending. An example would be this tidbit from this press release:
“Senator Russ Feingold should heed the advice of the citizens of Wisconsin and stop the reckless spending in Washington,” Ron Johnson for Senate campaign spokeswoman Sara Sendek said. “Workers and businesses are struggling to get by while Senator Feingold continues to support higher taxes and increased spending policies that do nothing to create jobs or improve the economy.”
He's also been going around telling the fairy tale of how he worked real hard and created his company from the dust and made it a big success all my himself.
But we know that he didn't build it, but rather married into it.
Now more news is coming out which belies his make-believe stories. From WKOW.com, we learn that RoJo is the recipient of government help:
In the 1980s the company expanded through the help of a $2.5 million government bond issued by the city of Oshkosh - a bond that charged below-market interest rates.
Today Johnson rails against government subsidies, saying they go against the free-enterprise system.
The question is, can RoJo make it a full week before he makes some sort of blunder showing him to be just another hypocrite and/or just another pretender.
Labels: 2010 Elections, Hypocrisy, Ron Johnson
Walker Returns To The Scene Of The Crime
For those of you who missed the significance of the location of Wednesday night's debate between Scott Walker and Mark Neumann, let me remind the gentle reader that it was held at Marquette University.
Marquette University is, as the reader would remember, is the almost alma mater of Scott Walker, almost being the key word. Walker failed to graduate, leaving school entering his fourth year, even though he only had about three and a half years worth of credits.
At the time of that Walker's non-graduate status came out, I stated that it was my opinion that the fact he failed to graduate was a minor issue, I pointed out that it seemed to me that the more significant issue was why didn't he graduate.
I had repeatedly heard rumors that his departure was related to an election he entered to become student president. I had heard that he was being his usual negative self and was just being a generally unpleasant person. Because of this, and the fact that when the school paper refused to endorse him, he and his cronies snatched up as many copies of that issue of the paper as they could and destroyed them. Despite of, or maybe because of, his shenanigans, Walker had his butt handed to him in a 80-20 landslide, or so the story went. It was shortly after this that Walker left school.
The story said he left in disgrace and embarrassment due to his boorish behaviors and the massive routing.
A few days ago, a faithful reader forwarded an email to me that included this text:
Why did Republican candidate for governor Scott Walker leave Marquette University without graduating?
And was he punished for trying to rig an election in which he was a candidate for student government president?
The circumstances surrounding his departure from Marquette remain murky. The best information about what happened may be in his student records.
At the end of the 1988 or 1989 school year, Walker was a candidate for student government president.
Walker and a few people who were at the University likely know the full story. University records about students are generally confidential. However, Walker could ask the University to make those records public.
A little-noticed allegation raised publicly about Walker about a year-and-a-half ago may be old news. What makes the allegation unusual is that the person who made it revealed his name. Anonymous allegations, especially about political candidates, are generally considered less reliable.
What makes the allegation more unusual is that the name of the person matches that of a person associated with Marquette.
Steven Blackwood confirms that he has written about Walker's time at Marquette. However, Blackwood says he knows nothing about the reasons that Walker left without graduating.
On January 8, 2009 on Milwaukee Rising carried a posting from Blackwood.
Part of the posting is:
"He's a great smoozer.
"Pretty good for a guy who ran for student government President at Marquette University in 1988, losing because, angry at not being endorsed by the Marquette Tribune (the paper liked both candidates), he had his cronies go around and seize piles of the paper and toss the,. (typo) Subsequently, the paper endorsed his opponent. Side note: Scotty never did graduate."
The comments do not say if Walker was expelled or punished in any way. They also did not indicate if others were punished.
Blackwood works at the MU Raynor Memorial Libraries, according to a University website. A search of several websites shows a Steven Blackwood of Milwaukee has donated $1,100 to presidential candidates. However, nothing indicates any donations to any candidates for governor by a person with the same name.
Is this an old allegation that has been discredited? If so, it should not reflect on Walker's qualifications.
Walker can authorize the release of his student records. Will he?
Walker's campaign has not replied to a request for comment.
Being an email that appeared to be circulated, I was skeptical of its veracity. However, I did manage to find said comment, which can be found here and reads thus:
It is unfortunate that Walker’s opponent from the last election, Lena Taylor, actually a normally savvy woman, hadn’t run such a lackluster campaign. Another part of the problem is that Walker, early on, found the value of constantly appearing in the media over the years whether he knew anything or not (often not). He’s a great smoozer.
Pretty good for a guy who ran for student government President at Marquette University in 1988, losing because, angry at not being endorsed by the Marquette Tribune (the paper liked both candidates), he had his cronies go around and seize piles of the paper and toss the,. Subsequently, the paper endorsed his opponent. Side note: Scotty never did graduate.
And yes, there is a Steven Blackwood at Marquette University, and who appears to be active in politics, at least in donations. Now, not being a conservative blogger, I don't have the luxury of being able to do phone calls or open record requests during the work day, so I have not been able to confirm that these are all the same person. But there is, I believe, enough circumstantial evidence to make it considered plausible.
To further increase suspicions, the Democrats had also been doing their homework. They sent out this press release, including this tidbit:
In February, 1988, Walker admitted violating Marquette campaign rules during his run for student government president and the Marquette Tribune deemed him "unfit" for office after finding Walker's campaign guilty of "mudslinging," and after reports that his campaign was throwing out copies of the paper that contained information damaging to Walker.
Walker left the university not long afterward.
Mmm, trying to stifle a voice that was critical of him. Sounds familiar, doesn't it?
(By the way, here is the flier that the Dems were distributing at the debate.)
The fact that Walker has refused to release his transcripts, along with this information, raises questions if Walker left school on his own volition, as he claims, or if there was another reason.
Walker should just come clean and release his transcripts. It would be better to be honest about a poor decision than to have it come out this way or leave room for further speculation. But then again, that kind of integrity just doesn't seem to be in Walker's character.
Labels: 2010 Elections, Marquette University, Scott Walker
The Grand Old Pretenders
WISGOP is apparently going with a make believe platform this election year. Quite a number of their candidates aren't quite what they would like to present themselves to be.
Their Senate hopeful, Ron Johnson, is having a problem getting his identity straightened out. A prime example would be the way he presents himself as a self-made millionaire, but in reality, he made his money by marrying into it. He has also been having problems getting himself caught up in trying to figure out what his positions is on most topics, whether it be his stock in BP or sunspots.
Perpetual gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker has also been proven to be a fraud many times over. He claims to drive an old Saturn around, but in actually is chauffeured in a big, black SUV. He claims to be so frugal he uses a bag lunch, yet spends thousands of dollars at Ruth's Chris. He claims to spend our money like it was his own, but he gives himself a $50,000 boost in pay and then buys a new house with a big pool, while we get crumbling buildings and insufficient services.
The latest of the Grand Old Pretenders is Rebecca Kleefisch. She is just getting her name out there, but is already showing great pretending potential. She is portraying her as some sort of Jane Common Woman who understands how tough times are because she is also struggling.
But the evidence seems to contradict those claims. First there is the question if she really owns an iPhone or not. A la Walker, she claims to drive an old beat up minivan everywhere, but as we can see in this video, this is no minivan:
And for someone who has to cut coupons and cut down on her groceries because she is so heavily taxed, she sure has a nice home with hard wood floors and granite counter tops in the kitchen:
While I won't give out her address, let's just say a house by Okauchee Lake can run over a third of a million.
Is it any wonder that the GOP is having problems getting their messages out in a clear fashion, when they can't even decide on who they really are? It is amazing that anyone would be able to support people that aren't even honest on who they are.
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Labels: 2010 Elections, Rebecca Kleefisch, Ron Johnson, Scott Walker
Todd Herman: RNC's Gift To Democrats
Todd Herman is the New Media Director for the RNC. He is also the greatest gift that the Republicans have given to the Democrats since Michael Steele.
Last week, on August 19th, Herman decided to send out a foolish tweet regarding President Obama's faith:
The Republican National Committee is distancing itself from a personal tweet sent by one of its directors that suggested President Barack Obama had once admitted his Muslim heritage.
Late last week, the committee's new media director, Todd Herman, posted an item asking whether the president was among the 20 percent of the public who thinks he was a Muslim. The tweet linked to an old interview Obama gave in which he stumbled, verbally, in trying to explain why people were confused about his religion.
Asked whether the tweet was RNC sanctioned, spokesman Doug Heye replied, "no," before offering perhaps the fullest distancing yet of any Republican entity from the Obama-is-a-Muslim rumors.
But the fun didn't stop there. That very same day, he also sent out a Mark Belling-esque tweet regarding illegal immigration:
How many times do we have to see this kind of crap, especially among the higher ranks of the Republicans, before they admit that this isn't a fluke for them?
Labels: Barack Obama, Bigotry, Racism, Republicans, Todd Herman
Oh, Lookie, Lookie!
Oh boy, lookie here!
Oh boy, lookie there!
Labels: Blogging, folkbum's, Tim Russell
Clueless In 'Stallis
Dumb line of the day:
"I don't want to be perceived as a threat to anyone," Krause said Monday. "I just want to be safe, like everyone else."
If that is true, then don't wear a gun while doing your gardening and acting like a schmuck in general.
Earlier: In The Wild, Wild West (Allis)
Labels: Guns, Society In Crisis, West Allis
More BHD News
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is doing an excellent job of covering the inexcusable way Scott Walker is treating our most vulnerable citizens. Even the Editorial Board is almost showing chutzpah in calling for John Chianelli to be fired, although they still fall dreadfully short of appropriately holding Walker accountable.
Milwaukee County First's take on all this can be found here.
Uppity Wisconsin also sounds off on the issue.
But the line of the day goes to James Rowen for this:
I'll bet Walker's people are meeting overtime to figure out what to do.
Also his office staff.
Labels: James Rowen, Mental Health, Milwaukee County First, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Scott Walker, Uppity Wisconsin
Walker Brags About Alienating 20,000 Voters
Scott Walker and his campaign team's meme du jour consists of bragging about more than 20,000 people seeing his anti-train, anti-jobs video.
That's a good thing.
Because that means 20,000 people have seen what a fool he is making of himself with his false promises and his willingness to destroy the state, like he is trying to destroy Milwaukee County.
Why do I say that?
From Channel3000, who did an independent fact check on it, and came up with this conclusion:
First, the state would subsidize Amtrak's operating costs for the line, but the Wisconsin Fiscal Bureau estimates it would cost $7.5 million, not $10 million. Taxpayers are already spending about $6 million a year on the Hiawatha line, which is the same rail line connecting Milwaukee to Chicago, WISC-TV reported.
But can he really stop the train? While Walker is claiming he can, he has not said how he would do it or what he is willing to sacrifice.Any federal money spent on the project, which could be anywhere from $60 million to $100 million by January, would have to be paid back to the government, and that would blow a large a hole in a new governor's state budget.
Lying to people and then threatening to make a bad economy unsalvagable is not a good way to impress and win over the voters.
In other words, keep up the good work, Scooter!
Labels: 2010 Elections, Lies, Scott Walker, Transit
My City Alderman...
...is embarrassingly ignorant.
Why do politicians find it so hard to be honest and recognize the problems of trying to move money from one pot to the other? Wasn't Doyle's and Walker's mistakes enough?
Labels: Bad Politicians, Foolishness
Why Do They Need To Ask?
Ol' Broad is a conservative blogger who has an old, forwarded email up as a post, which is supposed to compare and contrast Democrats and Republicans. It's pretty much what you would expect, filled with the usual right wing paranoid hyperbole and general silliness, but one part stood out to me:
If a Republican is homosexual, he quietly leads his life.
If a Democrat is homosexual, he demands legislated respect.
I lost count, but how many anti-gay Republican politicians turned out to be gay lately? Perhaps they're quiet because they know it could cost them their jobs and their prestige with other Republicans.
But the bigger question is this: Why would any homosexual, Republican or Democrat, have to demand respect? What is wrong with us as a society that we still can't respect people without them having to fight for even a level playing field?
Labels: Gay Rights, Ol' Broad
Target Ain't People
Darned activists:
H/T Hermes
Labels: Gay Marriage, Gay Rights, Hermes, Target
More Details About BHD, Walker Still Won't Own Up
More details are coming out about the problems at BHD, yet Scott Walker won't take ownership of the problems he has created with his failed policies.
Recommended readings:
Milwaukee County First: More Details Emerge About BHD
Fairly Conservative: You just don't understand.
The Political Environment: More Horror Stories From County Care Facility: How Thick Is Walker's Teflon?
Milwaukee County First: Will Scott Walker Ever Take Responsibility?
And remember this?
Labels: Cindy Kilkenny, James Rowen, Mental Health Complex, Milwaukee County First, Scott Walker
We Can't Trust Scott Walker With Our Money
Another ad coming from Team Barrett:
That's not the only program that Walker has lost control of due to his poor management, either.
Oh, The Humanity!
And Ron Johnson Still Hasn't Made Up His Mind About His BP Stock
Labels: British Petroleum, Humor, Ron Johnson
Walker's Spewage Dump Causes Back Up
People are quickly catching on that Scott Walker's attempt to take the attention off of his own shortcomings by trying to make a big deal of the problems at MMSD is causing a back up of raw spewage in his own campaign office.
The normally Walker-friendly local paper isn't buying into his crap on MMSD:
Walker has suggested separating sewers in the combined sewer area in Milwaukee and Shorewood piecemeal; the work would be done when the municipalities do the routine street maintenance. It’s an idea worthy of discussion, but it should be remembered that separating the sewers in this way would be costly and slow.
Remember: Overflows also happened in areas with separated sewers. Separating the sewers may have mitigated what happened in July but could not have prevented a serious overflow or some backed-up basements in older neighborhoods. To get a handle on that issue, homeowners and municipalities need to address the miles of possibly leaky local sewer lines and laterals.
Calling Lake Michigan Tom Barrett’s toilet — as the Walker campaign did in a recent news release — is a particularly odious charge. Coupled with the “Soul Train Line” tweet the other day from the Walker campaign, which was at the least stupid and insensitive, helps sets the tone for a nasty fall campaign if Walker and Barrett win their September primaries.
Wisconsin voters deserve better.
The Dems are taking full advantage of Walker's spewage problem with this video, once again showing that Walker turned his back on his constituents when they needed him the most:
Walker's failure to lead is becoming as clear in his campaign as it is has his pretending to be the county executive.
ADDENDUM: James Rowen also reminds us that Walker was polluting Bradford Beach and it was the same MMSD that he now maligns that pulled his butt out of that particular sling.
Labels: 2010 Elections, Flood, Scott Walker, Tom Barrett
Stop The Presses! Walker Tells The Truth!
From FOX 21, in yet another story about Scott Walker's racially insensitive campaign staffers, we see Walker telling the truth for the first time in years (emphasis mine):
Following a campaign stop in Brookfield, Walker was asked about the staffers' forwarding of the video. He contends the controversy won't hurt his standing among African-American voters.
Walker is correct in this statement. Given that most of the job cuts and service cuts have targeted African-American workers and recipients of services, I don't think Walker's standing could get much lower.
Labels: Racism, Scott Walker
Scott Walker, Pay Heed To California
Bad news for Ahnold the Governator of Califaunia, good news for the working men and women:
Alameda Superior Court Judge Steven Brick ruled Aug. 9 that there are "serious questions" about the legality of furloughs and issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking all furloughs for Local 1000-represented employees, regardless of funding source. Thursday afternoon the 1st District Court of Appeal in San Francisco rejected the governor's attempt to overturn our court victory blocking furloughs. Governor Schwarzenegger immediately asked the California Supreme Court to review the ruling.
In his ruling, Judge Brick wrote that the furloughs have depleted state employees' savings, hurt their credit, brought on foreclosures and have even threatened many families' ability to afford food and medicine.
The judge wrote that Local 1000 "made a sufficient showing of great or irreparable harm to at least some of their members through the 30 plus declarations."
Brick credited the member statements for showing the balance of harm was on workers.
"Judge Brick was not convinced that furloughing of these employees was going to do anything to address the $19 billion deficit that was used to justify the furloughs," added Felix De La Torre, Local 1000's lead attorney on the case.
I hope Scott Walker is paying attention. AFSCME already has a number of actions pending about Walker's abuse of power regarding furloughs and unfair bargaining tactics.
Kuenzi Trial To Be Heard By Out Of County Jury
Rory Kuenzi, the miscreant that headed up the torment, torture and killing of several deer by chasing them down with snowmobiles a couple of winters ago will soon be facing trial for his other alleged crime, Hit and Run Death and Homicide by Intoxicated Use of a Vehicle.
From WSAW-TV:
Rory Kuenzi of Weyauwega, will be tried on homicide charges by a jury from outside of Waupaca County. According to a press release from Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen, the ruling was made Thursday in Waupaca County Circuit Court.
Last December Rory Kuenzi was bound over for trial on homicide charges after a preliminary hearing. The criminal complaint charged Kuenzi with Hit and Run Resulting in Death and Homicide by Intoxicated Use of a Motor Vehicle in the October 23, 2004, death of Kevin McCoy, whose body was found just north of State Highway 54, in the town of Farmington in Waupaca County.
Walter Engel who was charged with perjury for allegedly making false statements while under oath was also bound over for trial at the December 2009 joint preliminary hearing. A judge ruled Wednesday Walter Engel will have a separate trial from Kuenzi
At the preliminary hearing, a witness testified that he observed Kuenzi who was intoxicated leave an underage drinking party driving his truck south bound on Butts Road. The witness testified he heard a thump, saw a shoe come up from Kuenzi’s truck and that Kuenzi then stopped and got out of his truck. The witness testified Kuenzi, with the assistance of the witness, carried McCoy’s body off the road. Kuenzi then left that location without leaving any information concerning his identity, address, or registration number of his vehicle. Kuenzi did not render any assistance to McCoy. Witnesses at the party indicate Kuenzi was intoxicated when he left the party.
Kuenzi’s trial is scheduled for November 15, 2010 when a jury will be selected.
Labels: Animals, Society In Crisis, Up North
Her Prince Had Finally Come
Today's feel good story comes from Athens, WI:
A 9-year-old girl got quite the surprise at the Athens Fair Thursday.
Amanda Szomi battles a severe skin conditions that blisters her skin both inside and out.
The one thing that takes her mind off the constant pain his riding a horse named Prince. Prince belongs to a fellow rider named Kristin Heller. After seeing the friendship and bond between Amanda and her horse, Heller decided to surprise the young rider and hand over the reins to Amanda.
Everyone was in on the surprise and when the big reveal came, Amanda was speechless. A few people in the crowd teared up as the owner handed Prince over.
Amanda said that fairytales really do come true and that her Prince had finally come.
Video is available at the link.
Labels: Animals, Up North, Warm Fuzzies
Walker Piles Hypocrisy Upon Hypocrisy
The news of the day regarding the Wisconsin gubernatorial race revolved around the fact that Tom Barrett's campaign called out Scott Walker for his dishonesty.
Walker, the establishment candidate, who after years of campaigning, finally won the blessing of the State GOP as well as Republican groups around the nation. One of these groups, the Republican Governors Association ran a misleading attack ad on Barrett, claiming that Barrett would cost jobs in Wisconsin if he were to be elected.
From the JSOnline blog covering this issue:
Barrett then went up with an ad saying Scott Walker, the Milwaukee County executive, was blaming Barrett for problems such higher unemployment, which the Barrett ad said was "ridiculous."
But the Walker campaign says the ad wasn’t their work, but the RGA’s.
Walker’s campaign manager Keith Gilkes is now calling the Barrett ad a “big fat lie.” Walker’s Washington, D.C.-based attorney has asked TV stations across the state to refrain from broadcasting it.
“The Barrett campaign not only misattributed an advertisement to the Walker campaign, but it also built an entire advertisement of its own around it in order to call Walker a liar,” attorney Glenn M. Willard told station managers in an e-mail.
And this is where the hypocrisy from Walker and his campaign comes in so fast and heavy, and from so many directions, that it gets layered upon itself. There are three incidents of hypocrisy, which I will present in reverse order of importance.
Least importantly, the gentle reader can note that Walker's attorney is from Washington, D.C. Add this to the fact that the company that designed his web site is from Ohio and his racially insensitive spokeswoman is from Tennessee, and I think everyone can agree that Walker can drop the charade of his "Believe in Wisconsin" meme.
Secondly, Walker's camp is not exactly being straight forward with their cries of innocence. While it is true that the RGA paid for the anti-Barrett ad, Walker cannot say that he is not supporting the lies told in that ad.
Just a couple of weeks ago, Walker had this up on his official campaign blog:
Unfortunately the Barrett Campaign and their "heavy on pages, light on substance" jobs plan fail to acknowledge the thrust of the "Be Bold" report: Wisconsin's high taxes and anti-business government leaders are killing jobs like crazy.
Tom Barrett glazes over this time and again because he has no plan to address it. He will be a third term of Jim Doyle and that means high taxes, high spending, and if we're lucky every once in a while he will try to "save or create" a job or two by throwing millions of your tax dollars at a company to make our miserable business climate a bit more tolerable.
This kind of attack has been going on for months, as indicated by Walker's press release on May 20:
“Unlike Tom Barrett, Scott doesn’t need to ‘consult a tax expert’ to know that a $22.5 million tax hike kills jobs and drives away business,” said Gilkes in reference to Harley Davidson’s losses this year as a result of combined reporting, a tax Barrett supports. “Tom Barrett has raised taxes in Madison, in Washington, and in Milwaukee, and the recent Doyle-Barrett water rate hikes are now threatening to drive away the 1,500 jobs at MillerCoors. Barrett is lock step with Jim Doyle in supporting the same type of big government thinking that got us into this mess to begin with – a love for a boondoggle $810 million taxpayer funded train from Milwaukee to Madison, and going gaga for a global warming bill that threatens to cost Wisconsin 43,000 jobs.”
For Walker to play innocent of the misleading statements in the anti-Barrett ad is hypocrisy number two.
The most egregious example of Walker's hypocrisy, just from this one story, is about the whole issue of jobs itself. As the ad that Walker doesn't want people to see points out, Barrett has an established record of bringing companies and hundreds of jobs to Milwaukee:
Walker on the other hand, is personally responsible for the loss of tens of thousands of jobs, through his own decisions to continuously slash bus routes, lay off county workers, and generally lower the quality of life in Milwaukee County. Walker really should worry more about undoing the damage he has been doing than trying to tear down other people.
Afterthought: Another bonus level of hypocrisy from Walker is just the fact that he is complaining about anyone else's ad being negative and/or misleading. I am still waiting for the first thing to come from Walkers campaign that isn't either negative and/or misleading.
Labels: 2010 Elections, Hypocrisy, Jobs, Scott Walker, Tom Barrett
#blamesunspots
And RoJo is the same guy that thinks that sending our jobs overseas was a good thing.
Maybe he is right about the sun spot claim. He just might have inside knowledge, since he is obviously not from this world.
Labels: Climate Change, Insanity, Ron Johnson
At Least Someone Is Trying
As we all already know, FEMA said that their antiquated and anti-basement guidelines prevented them from helping individual home owners whose houses were damaged by the Great Flood 2010.
Governor Doyle immediately pledged to file an appeal.
Scott Walker shrugged and said that local leaders did all they could do and went back to full campaign mode.
Tom Barrett, who already has shown himself to be many times the leader that Walker wishes he could be, took action to support Doyle's appeal. Barrett and Common Council President Willie Hines made an announcement of a survey push that will aid Doyle's appeal:
City of Milwaukee Announces Survey Push in Preparation for FEMA Appeal
In response to historic flooding throughout Milwaukee County on July 22, 2010, the State of Wisconsin made an application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). While FEMA did make a declaration granting assistance for damage to schools and public property, it did not grant emergency status for individual assistance. Governor Doyle is appealing that decision, but the City of Milwaukee must work to arm that appeal with as much appropriate data as possible.
To that end, we are collecting information on damage to sleeping spaces, as part of the appeal process. Basements are NOT considered living units (even if they are furnished) unless they served as sleeping spaces. (This specifically means flooded basements in which individuals are or had been sleeping).
The City of Milwaukee is partnering with non-profits, community groups and neighborhood associations – especially in those areas hardest hit by the flood – to distribute surveys of homes with sleeping spaces that were damaged as a result of flooding. If you live in an area that suffered severe flooding, you will likely see people conducting surveys. NO ONE CONDUCTING THIS SURVEY WILL ENTER YOUR HOME. (However, an official FEMA representative may have to enter a home to verify the survey at a later date). Survey signatures serve as a type of affidavit, so it is not necessary for homes to be entered at the time of survey completion.
If your basement or flooded area served as a sleeping space for someone in your home, and you are concerned about not being counted via our public survey, we ask that you be counted for the city’s FEMA appeal by doing one of the following:
1. Call your alderman (414-286-2221), and he or she will arrange for you to fill out a survey, or
2. Come to the City of Milwaukee City Hall Rotunda (200 E. Wells St.) during one of two designated times; the survey takers will be stationed in the rotunda TOMORROW (Friday, Aug. 20), from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., as well as Saturday (Aug. 21) morning, from 9 a.m. to Noon.
**MEDIA ARE WELCOME TO PROMOTE THESE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION**
For further questions, please call Desiree Matel-Anderson, Homeland Security Fiscal and Compliance Monitor: 414.286.5744.
We appreciate your cooperation as the City of Milwaukee attempts to put itself in the best position for our appeal to FEMA. Thank you.
Thank goodness that at least the City of Milwaukee has a good leader. Maybe by 2012, when Walker loses again, the County will too.
Labels: Flood, Jim Doyle, Public Service Announcement, Scott Walker, Tom Barrett
The Train Domain Name Game
Scott Walker thinks he's got a winning point to grandstand on when it comes to the high speed rail that is about to be built. Of course, for this to be a winning talking point for him, he will require a lot of gullibility among the voters.
He will have to get them to believe he could actually stop this train from coming, when in reality, he can't. He will also have to get people to believe that the train only goes from Milwaukee to Madison and back, when in reality, it will reach all across the nation. He will also have to convince people that live up north that some angry cranks in Waukesha County represent the majority and that people really don't need the jobs that will come with the train being built.
But it appears that Walker's train game is already coming off its tracks.
Cindy Kilkenny points out that this whole train game is a last minute gimmick. She also raises the question about if this is just another sign that his internal polling numbe rs are still showing that he is in deep trouble when it comes to the primary, which he still likes to pretend isn't going to happen.
And now the pro-train advocates are standing up to him. JSOnline points out that they have built their own website to fight back to tell Walker and Mark Neumann that they are daft for thinking that they are more powerful than this locomotive.
I have a feeling that this, like most of Walker's other schemes, will fizzle out within a week.
But has anyone else also wondered if there is a subliminal message in Walker's website? I have to wonder why he picked www.notrain.com as his address. He says that it stands for "No Train."
But given his recent behaviors, and the way he abandoned Milwaukee County and his responsibilities towards it, I find it much more likely that it really stands for "Not Rain."
Labels: 2010 Elections, Scott Walker, Transit
Eugene Kane, via Twitter:
Doyle, Barrett and Walker criticizing FEMA for not sending flood money to Milw. Wait a minute; shouldn't Walker be turning down the money?
Labels: Eugene Kane, Hypocrisy, Scott Walker
More Fallout From The Bader Tweet
Lee Holloway, the Chairman of the Milwaukee County Board, and a victim of Team Walker's racist ways, issued the following statement:
“It’s unfortunate that the decision was made to publicly connect a Soul Train video with the proposed high-speed rail line. The video was not appropriate in this context and demonstrates that some of the staff members working for Scott Walker are naïve and unsophisticated. This behavior also diminishes the importance of public transportation in our community.
“As Chairman of the Milwaukee County Board, it is my duty to denounce actions that reflect poorly on Milwaukee County. I expect Scott Walker to immediately issue a public apology for the behavior of his political staffers. He should personally admit that this was a mistake so we can all move on to more pressing issues facing Milwaukee County.”
Eugene Kane, columnist for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, also opined on the matter. The key takeaway part of it comes at the end of his piece on the issue:
It would be easier to dismiss the gaffe as an honest mistake if not for the fact neither Republican candidate for governor seems to be making much effort to court African-American votes. Walker's hard-line stance against government spending pretty much ensures he's not going to make any promises to help low-income black residents in a city like Milwaukee.
It's hard to find many black people at all in any of the recent political ads by either Walker or Mark Neumann.
If that's what's ahead for black voters, it would at least be comforting to know the Republican candidates understand the need not to let clueless aides send out snarky messages that could be construed as racist. It will also be interesting to see what Walker has to say about this flap the next time he appears on local black radio, which I hope he does soon.
After all, the governor is supposed to represent everybody in Wisconsin, even the ones who used to watch "Soul Train" for the music and not the politics.
I am glad that these men aren't listening to the white, conservative Walker supporters who keep insisting that they don't have the right to feel that Team's Walker's actions were offensive.
Labels: Eugene Kane, Jill Bader, Lee Holloway, Racism, Scott Walker
No, not the year.
It's the budget gimmick that Scott Walker is using to make himself look like a fiscal genius, but will only end up costing Milwaukee County tax payers tens of millions of dollars as he racks up a deficit that makes George Bush look like a miser.
Labels: 2010 County Budget, George W. Bush, Scott Walker
Bragging Rights?
Quote of the day, in the form of a comment on the OnMilwaukee post of Jill Bader's fateful tweet:
Posted by sandstorm on Aug. 17, 2010 at 4:07 p.m.
"Walker is actually running something..."
seriously? this is an accomplishment?
Tony Hayward was running BP Oil.
you wanna brag on that guy?
Labels: British Petroleum, Jill Bader, OnMilwaukee.com, Scott Walker
Walker's Non-Apology Apology
Yesterday, it came out that two of Walker's campaign staffers, Jill Bader and Michael Brickman, sent out tweets with racial overtones. Team Walker was called out on it, but it wasn't until today, when the press finally decided to report on it, that Scott Walker even came close to issuing an apology. But it wasn't much of an apology:
“An honest mistake was made by a staffer that forwarded a message from a blogger that linked to a video rather than a blog post. When it was brought to our attention, she immediately removed the message and apologized to anyone that was offended by it.”
As Tom Barrett and others have already pointed out, it was not "an honest mistake." That much was given away when she tried to convince people that she couldn't tell the difference between "youtube" and "hotair."
Furthermore, the blogger that Walker refers to was Michael Brickman, Walker's own campaign blogger! I am only surprised that the rest of the campaign staff didn't retweet it as well, as is their wont.
That would be like someone apologizing for hitting you in the face because their fist accidentally followed their clenched fingers.
And Walker shouldn't even consider saying Brickman's action was a mistake either. When Brickman started his tweet with the word "Ha!" it would indicate that he had indeed viewed the video and found it funny.
No one shouldn't be surprised by Walker's inability to issue a proper apology, though. First of all, if he had done that correctly, it would have been the first time he did something right in a long time, and he wouldn't want to break his streak. Secondly, as I pointed out last night, race baiting has been a long standing practice of Walker's, so he probably can't even conceive on how it was offensive.
Labels: Jill Bader, Michael Brickman, Racism, Scott Walker
A New Look At The County Grounds
There might be a solution regarding the county grounds that everyone can live with, even if not exactly be thrilled with. Such is life with compromises.
Details at Milwaukee County First.
Labels: County Grounds, Milwaukee County First
Team Walker Plays The Racist Card -- Again.
Several conservative bloggers have been critical of Scott Walker's campaign and how he has been running it. They said that the biggest hurdle Walker faces comes not from Tom Barrett, Mark Neumann, or even little old liberal bloggers like me, but from his own supporters and campaign staff. Those warning were seen come to reality today.
Last night, we saw what was supposed to be a full on attack by Team Walker in response to President Barack Obama coming to town to do some fund raising for Tom Barrett. But even before they got started, they stumbled on the poor road conditions caused by Walker's hypocrisy.
They picked up the momentum today, even getting some national attention for their gimmick.
However, true to their nature, Team Walker managed to screw it up.
Perhaps being a little too giddy from what they perceive to be a rout coming in the primary, they got overconfident and slipped up.
Michael Brickman, Walker's official campaign blogger, started the train wreck by tweeting a race-baiting comment to an article at Hot Air, which included a video of a group of people, predominately African American, dancing to the song "C'mon'n Ride It (The Train)."
This was retweeted by Walker's communication director, Jill Bader:
Both Brickman and Bader have since deleted their respective tweets.
Stephanie Findley, an African American woman, took offense at their insensitivity and inappropriateness and called them out on it, giving them even more national attention:
"On the day President Obama visited Milwaukee, the spokeswoman for Scott Walker, the endorsed Republican candidate for governor, posted to Twitter a video meant to mock the ongoing high-speed rail plans of this administration. There are many humorous ways to get the point across. Instead, the Walker campaign reached way back to the 1990s to dredge up a video featuring primarily African-American dancers. It would be naive to suggest that there are no racial overtones in the timing and the content of this communication by the Walker campaign. At best, it is tasteless and needlessly provocative. At worst, it recalls the coded racial program of division that has been exploited in the past. In either case, Scott Walker must apologize."
Bader then made it even worse for herself and her team when she tried to cover up her screw up with another tweet:
James Wigderson only adds to the mess by trying to rationalize Team Walker's misdeeds and then through up the red herring of the James T. Harris case. Note to James: Findley didn't need to be told that it was offensive, like Harris did. And to further cement that he is losing ground as being a serious writer, he decides to just insult everyone.
Illusory Tenant further disproves that it was an "accident" by pointing out that it is pretty difficult to mistake the two links for each other:
Then Jill Bader further expects you to believe she thought that a URL containing the hypertext protocol http://youtu.be was in fact a link to a blog post at http://hotair. I don't know which you're supposed to swallow: either of those ridiculous expectations, or the fact that she's the communications director for a serious gubernatorial candidate.
And since they seem to enjoy the national spotlight, Jill Bader will be glad to know that for her birthday, she was named as Keith Olberman's Worst Person in America.
Now, if this was an isolated incident, I might have been willing to go along with it being an accident.
However, it is hard to swallow that when the chairman of Walker's campaign, Michael Grebe, is also the CEO of the Bradley Foundation, which had put up the money to publish the highly racist book "The Bell Curve."
And lest we forget, about ten months ago, Walker and his buddies at CRG were trying to force the bogus budget down our throats by playing the race-baiting card against Lee Holloway.
There's just too many coincidences for it to be a mere "accident."
Labels: 2010 Elections, Jill Bader, Racism, Scott Walker
On The Corner Of Walker's Way and Hypocrisy Street
Just about everyone knows that President Obama is coming tomorrow to do some fund raising for Tom Barrett.
Scott Walker is practically besides himself about this, since he knows the President will be bringing in lots of money for Barrett. And this spells trouble for Walker who is having problems handling his own campaign money.
In response to Obama's appearance, Walker has a new video slamming the high speed rail, and the jobs, that are coming to Wisconsin. In said advertisement, he claims that he would stop the rail (and the jobs that come with it) and "use it to fix the roads and highways" of Wisconsin.
Cindy Kilkenny, beating me to the punch, points out that it's a bit ironic that Walker would actually be standing on a road that is all tore up, and wonders "what kind of politician would admit to letting that road exist in his domain?"
But the irony doesn't end there.
It is rather remarkable that Walker has taken such a sudden interest in the infrastructure. He is the one that allowed Milwaukee County roads to become in such bad shape that even one of his most rabid supporters and henchmen, Orville Seymour of the ridiculously named Citizens for Responsible Government, was decrying their horrible condition at a budget hearing last year:
One thing he complained about the road conditions, namely College Avenue and 13th Street. I wonder if he realized that he was echoing Milwaukee County First in his criticism of Walker's neglect of the county's infrastructure.
Now, even when Walker's most loyal and fervent backers admit that he can't maintain a road worth a darn, why does he think he should use road maintenance as a talking point for his campaign?
Labels: Citizens For a Responisble Government, Hypocrisy, Infrastructure, Scott Walker
Scott Walker: Promoting Unemployment
As I pointed out last night, and Cindy Kilkenny at Fairly Conservative also noted, Scott Walker is encouraging kids to drop out of college.
His irresponsible statement came in an after debate interview and was reported in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Walker said he didn't graduate because he got a job and he suggested that in the current economy college students close to graduating might consider doing the same.
Just like almost everything else coming out of Walker's campaign, this is a tremendously ignorant thing to say.
If people were to actually follow Walker's advice, the unemployment situation, as bad as it is, would end up being exponentially worse.
However, via Caffeinated Politics, we learn that on Sunday morning, Laura Tyson, a member of the president's Economic Recovery Advisory Board, appeared on This Week. Some of her comments were on the relationship between education and employment:
And then, finally, we have to worry about the longer-run problem of this structural employment, because I'm going to point out one thing for this discussion. The unemployment problem is primarily a problem for people who have a high school -- who don't have a high school education or just have a high school education.
Unemployment for those with college educations is now 4.5 percent. Unemployment for those with more than a college education, below 4 percent. We have a problem of education in this country, and we have to educate more of our young people fully through college education. Let's take this as an opportunity to do that.
If people were to follow Walker's suggestions, they would have a three to four times greater chance of being unemployed.
Not only would Walker be a bad governor, he is a shameful and inappropriate role model for today's youth.
Labels: 2010 Elections, Education, Scott Walker, Unemployment
Warning Labels Coming To A Local Daily Newspaper Soon
For those stories that deny global warming or that mass transit is too expensive or anything written by Patrick McIlheran:
And for any article about Scott walker:
See the rest here.
Labels: Journalism, Media Bias, Open Left
Neumann Wins Second Debate By Default
Saturday afternoon, the TEA Party group, Wisconsin Grandsons of Liberty*, sponsored a debate between Republican gubernatorial candidates Mark Neumann and Scott Walker.
Unfortunately, there was no broadcast of the debate on TV or the radio, so unless you were actually there, there is no direct way of telling who really one.
But I did notice a few things that would indicate that Neumann won this debate as well.
One thing is that he and his campaign were much better prepared. During the debate, one of his staffers was tweeting Neumann's statements and positions for the whole world to see.
Team Walker, on the other hand, didn't even acknowledge that there was a debate scheduled, much less what happened. Jill Bader, Walker's communications director, at least acknowledged it in the form of a retweet, but the rest of it was regarding State Fair. Michael Brickman, Walker's blogger (on the official official blog) has nothing about the debate either. My good buddy, Ashley Moore (aka ashleestarin), Walker's logistics person, has nothing either.
It's like all of Team Walker was avoiding the subject altogether.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel sent a reporter to the debate. It was noted that Walker resisted talking about his own record as a career politician, and his dismal record as county executive by attacking Tom Barrett, the presumed Democratic nominee.
Since Walker's campaign was avoiding all mention of the debate, and Walker continues to evade dealing with his failures as county executive, it is likely that he failed in this debate as well.
What was most alarming was Walker's attitude towards education (emphasis mine):
In an interview with reporters after the debate, Neumann declined to criticize Walker's educational background. Walker attended Marquette University but did not graduate.
What an irresponsible statement to make! Besides the fact that college graduates earn more money, in this troubled economy (which Walker wants to bring further into ruin with his Bush-style economics), it is important for people to have every advantage they can. And a college education is an undeniable advantage.
Perhaps if Walker finished his degree, he would have realized the importance of balanced budgets and of proper and timely maintenance.
Channel 12, WISN-TV, also covered the debate after the fact. In their news video, they unwittingly air a very ironic statement from Walker regarding health care. Walker stated that he did not feel that the federal or state government has a right to tell people what to do with their health care. That is an odd thing for Walker to say, considering that for the first seven of his eight years as county executive, he did the very thing which he claims now to oppose while running the GAMP program.
I must say though that I have a deeper appreciation of the frustration Neumann supporters are feeling. If Neumann wants to win he primary, he will need to continue to press his advantages over Walker, including Walker's hypocrisy and failures as county executive. It can be done without making it appear as an attack, even though Walker's people are so adept at playing the martyr that it is irrelevant of whether Neumann does attack or not.
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Breakthroughs in medical research subject of medals
By Paul Gilkes
Published: May 19, 2015, 3 AM
The 1929 congressional gold medal awarded to Dr. Aristides Agramonte, one of nearly two dozen medical researchers awarded for their involvement in the fight against yellow fever, was sold at auction in 2004 for $8,337.50.
Images courtesy of Stack's.
This is the third in a series of articles on congressional gold medals struck by the U.S. Mint:
Breakthroughs and contributions in the field of medicine and medical research are recognized by a number of congressional gold medals.
Among the recipients, and the years the medals were authorized, are:
??Dr. Jonas Salk, 1955, for discovering a serum for the prevention of polio.
??Dr. Thomas Anthony Dooley III, 1961, for his unselfish medical care among the underprivileged worldwide.
??Dr. Michael Ellis DeBakey, 2007, for his pioneering work in the field of cardiovascular surgery.
One authorizing act from 1929 honors Maj. Walter Reed “and associates” for yellow fever experimentation in Cuba. Twenty-three gold medals, each with the respective recipient’s name engraved on the back, were produced. Each of the medical personnel recipients associated with Reed and named in the medal’s enabling legislation served as a volunteer. For their efforts, Congress established a fund for gold medals for each along with a $125 monthly stipend for life.
The gold medal awarded to one of the recipients, Dr. Aristides Agramonte, is in collector hands after having been sold by Stack’s on Oct. 12, 2004, among the lots in the John J. Ford Jr. Collection, Part V, where it realized $8,337.50.
The Cuban-born Agramonte developed an immunity to yellow fever as a youth and was appointed pathologist to the Commission on Yellow Fever in Havana (1898 to 1902) where he served as acting assistant surgeon in the United States Army Medical Corps.
The 62.8-millimeter and 6.2-ounce medal’s obverse shows the figure of Health standing to the left, her left hand on the right shoulder of a young warrior who has just slain a dragon lying at his feet. Inscribed around is CONQUEST OF YELLOW FEVER.
The award citation is inscribed on the medal’s reverse.
Current bronze duplicates of the 3-inch gold medals are available in 1.5-inch and 3-inch sizes from the U.S. Mint’s website at http://catalog.usmint.gov/shop/medals/?_ga=1.186880939.2035841651.1400013284. Most of the bills authorizing the gold medals give the Mint authority to strike the collector versions of the medals.
A complete cumulative listing of the medals authorized as well as the recipients can be found at http://history.house.gov/Institution/Gold-Medal/Gold-Medal-Recipients/.
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Bette Roaden Whitaker
Born on September 27, 1935
Departed on April 4, 2020 and resided in White House, TN
Visitation: Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, White House
Thursday April 9, 2020 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Graveside Service: White House Memorial Gardens
Bette Roaden Whitaker, 84, passed away peacefully April 4, 2020. Born September 27, 1935 in White House, Tennessee to Alma and Leonard Roaden, Bette married her best friend and love, Carl D. Whitaker, all of whom preceded her in death, as did her brothers, James Andrew Roaden and Leonard Martin Roaden. Her son, Rick, the joy of her life, also predeceased her, leaving a tremendous void in her heart that she graciously filled through devotion to her extended family, fellowship with loving friends, and service to her beloved church.
Bette’s two older brothers, Jimmy and Martin, were large forces in her formative years. As brothers do, they teased and provoked sweet Bette incessantly, which developed and honed her most endearing traits of patience, tolerance, and forgiveness. A lifelong learner, young Bette would ask questions of her older brothers as they wrestled with their nightly homework. Bette read along with her older siblings sparking an early aptitude for learning. Bette began reading the newspaper at age seven.
This drive continued as Bette graduated Salutatorian from the White House High School Class of 1953 and as she worked through the management ranks at National Life and Insurance Company and later American General being promoted the first female Vice President. She was an early female trailblazer and achieved her success with a reputation of being a true lady with both fortitude and grace. She managed many people over the years and was known for her calm and fair demeanor.
Bette was a pillar of the Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church and was a Sunday school teacher her entire adult life. She was even known for taking over the role of delivering the sermon on a few occasions when the minister was absent.
Bette loved cards, playing board games, and watching movies with her family, as well as playing the piano. She was a fervent conversationalist and kept a loving finger on the pulse of those she loved. As she aged and travel was more a challenge, Bette maintained an extensive phone tree, and those on it benefited from her caring checkups. She revered Perry Como, listening to her favorites right up until her death.
Bette is survived by family: Cheryl Heath (Jack), Sandra Lowery (Jerry), Karen Rippy (Jeff), Rick Roaden, Lisa Skinner (Chip); she was predeceased by Sylvia Carney and Steve Smith. She also leaves behind many grandnieces and grandnephews that she loved and touched deeply.
The Reverend Sam Brown will conduct a graveside burial and a celebration of Bette’s life will take place at a later date when her family and friends may gather to share their love of this truly exceptional lady!
In lieu of flowers please consider a contribution to the Hope Center 1115 TN-76 White House, TN 37188 (615) 672-0298 or to Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church P.O. Box 422 White House, TN 37188 (615) 513-4485. Bette’s family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff at The Lodge at Natchez Trace for their kindness and tremendous care throughout her stay.
10 Comments to Bette Roaden Whitaker
Rita Honeycutt
Bette was truly one of a kind. Business smart, so much Bible knowledge…. she shared many Bible teachings with me every Friday snd was so kind to so many. She loved and missed Sam and Rick so much and will be so happy to be with them again. You will be greatly missed my many Bette!
Danny Guill
Great lady always a goof attitude.
Great lady always a “good” attitude.
Jo harp
I was glad to be apart of her phone tree and multiple long conversations. You will be greatly missed!
Jo Sheryon Whitaker Long Harp
Camille Espinoza
Aunt Bette was an inspiration – kind and warm hearted no matter what life brought to her. I miss her already.
Sharon Webb
Bette was a very special family friend! She was very lucky to have her niece to take care of her needs. She was a special lady!
Alex Espinoza
She was such a pleasure to hang around and talk to. Always had a joke or story to tell. Sweet and kind as can be. She will be missed but never forgotten.
Langston Family
Bette was such a sweet lady and we enjoyed every minute with her. She was one of a kind with her sweet memories and made us laugh. We shall never forget that sweet smile!
Lisa Skinner
Aunt Bette was one of a kind. She loved her family unconditionally. She was fair, kind, without judgment, and always there when you needed her. She leaves a tremendous void in my life. I loved her so very much.
There are no words to thank my cousin, Karen for everything she has done for my Aunt Bette. She cared for her with love in her heart daily for many years and I know Aunt Bette’s gratitude was great.
Tommy Pulliam
I worked with Bette for several years at National Life and American General. She was always pleasant, knowledgeable, conscientious, helpful and prompt in all of her roles. You could rely on Bette Whitaker!
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New convert: The Madison room
This summer we called on drum corps fans to "spread the word" about drum corps to the uninitiated -- the news story HERE invited longtime fans to become marching music evangelists. Heather Madden sent in this one. "The picture attached was taken the Thursday before finals in my younger brother Joe's room. He plays the soprano for the Madison Scouts. He really had a great summer and we all had a wonderful time following him when we could. "He marched in the Racine Kilties with our mom, aunt and stepdad the last two summers, so I have had many drum corps summers and am looking forward to future ones. My boyfriend, my family and I all try to see as many shows as possible and at the Madison show, we brought along my boyfriend's whole family. "The show was rained out RIGHT when the Scouts were supposed to perform and Hannah (left) was so disappointed that we brought her to the Cedarburg, Wis., show a week later. There, she became hooked and traveled with us to the Kalamazoo show and went with her mom to the Indianapolis show. "When I expressed to her my idea of surprising Joe with a painted wall in his room, she was MORE THAN WILLING to help out. She is now a hard-core Madison Scout fan and is very excited to come with me to the first camp to watch. Yay for new converts!" Thanks Heather! We realize the summer is over, but if you brought a "new" drum corps friend to a DCI show this past summer, send us a pic and we'll acknowledge you! But then this winter, you've got to promise to keep those drum corps passions burning, and inspire your new converts to bring friends to DCI shows next summer!
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Deloitte Legal assisted SOPARTEC (UCLouvain) in the creation of a new European inter-university fund
Deloitte Legal assisted SOPARTEC (UCLouvain) in the creation of VIVES Inter-University Fund, a new EUR 32 Million investment fund that includes several important private equity players in Belgium. The fund aims to accelerate research towards the benefit of society.
UCLouvain previously launched the funds VIVES I in 2004 and VIVES II 2011 (also set up with the assistance of Benoît Feron), which generated 27 investments and a cumulated funding of EUR 400 Million. The new VIVES Inter-University Fund will offer a unique ecosystem with incubators and university hospitals, to provide start-ups with a powerful cross-border innovation network.
Deloitte Legal's team comprised Benoît Feron and Alexandre Pasdermadjian from the Corporate and M&A practice, supported by Eric Von Frenckell from the Tax Advisory team.
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City of Rohnert Park » City Hall » Commissions Committees Boards » Parks and Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission is a group of five community volunteers appointed by the City Council to advise them on matters relating to city parks, cultural arts and recreation facilities and services. Following the course of annual Commission goals, Commissioners work in committees to discuss regular topics such as the Aquatics Program, Dog Park, Sports and Fitness Center, Youth Sports, Parks and Facilities, or any other special issues, and bring recommendations to the entire Commission for consideration.
The annual capital improvement program for parks and recreation projects is reviewed and prioritized by the Commission. The Recreation Services Manager is the city staff liaison to the Commission, with staff support and information provided for the Community Services and the Public Works Department, which is responsible for maintenance of city facilities. Lastly, the Parks and Recreation Commission conducts meetings open to the public to resolve issues and formulate recommendations for the City Council's consideration. Accomplishments include the design of the new Roberts Lake Dog Park, the establishment of an Adopt-A-Park Program, revision of the Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan and review of the design of playground renovation projects at four local parks.
Meetings: *First Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber. (Regular meetings are televised live on Channel 26.)
Please visit our Meeting Central page to view agendas and videos for the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Parks and Recreation Commission Members
First Appointed
Last Appointed
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Michael Thompson 1/2021 12/2024 Gerard Giudice
Edward Chasco 1/2019 1/2019 12/2022 Susan H. Adams
Jeff Tatman 6/2020 6/2020 12/2022 Pam Stafford
Chris Borr 1/2009 1/2021 12/2024 Jackie Elward
Efren "Jay Jay" Rico, Jr. 1/2021 12/2024 Walter "Willy" Linares
Current vacancies are listed on the Notices and Public Hearings page. To apply, submit a completed Fact Sheet Application Form (en español, haga clic aquí) to the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, or fax to (707) 792-1876.
For more information, please call the City Clerk's Office at (707) 588-2227.
Staff Contact:
Cindy Bagley
Deputy Director of Community Services
Email: cbagley@rpcity.org
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Opinion: Sunak’s pay freeze adds insult to injury
Government claims on the generosity of public sector earnings mean it really is time for an independent pay-review body, says Prospect’s Garry Graham
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By Garry Graham
Hundreds of thousands of civil servants and workers in the wider public sector will see the announcement that their pay is to be frozen for the coming year as a low blow. The fact that chancellor Rishi Sunak has sought to justify this in the name of “fairness” will be even more galling. The suggestion that those subject to the freeze have received pay increases averaging in the region of 4% this year will be met with incredulity.
The chancellor’s rendition of the notion of fairness is wholly partial. It ignores the experience of the civil service over the last decade where pay austerity has continued to be a feature. Pay growth has lagged behind increases in private sector earnings by around 20% as well as inflation over the period. This has fuelled problems across the civil service in terms of recruitment and retention – particularly with regard to the need for specialist skills. Insult was added to injury when the chancellor said staff could still receive pay progression increases when it was his own department that instigated and oversaw the removal of pay progression for the vast majority of the civil service a decade ago.
Prospect represents members working across the public and the private sector. Often they will work side by side, in defence for example or with a common endeavour in safety critical industries such as energy and more broadly ensuring workplaces are safe – something which has never been more to the fore.
The challenges we face as a country are huge, both in terms of dealing with the pandemic and delivering Brexit to name but two. Core to dealing with those challenges is an effectively resourced civil service. I have seen the extraordinary efforts made by staff giving their all to support the country and citizens through the pandemic, and wrestling with the challenges presented by Brexit, seeking to ensure people remain safe and the country functions and remains defended.
To rule out even a modest pay increase for those who have worked so hard gives no recognition to their contribution. It ignores how they have been treated over the past decade. It creates a false dichotomy between the public and private sector.
No one is more aware of the economic headwinds we face than Prospect or our members. Equality of misery is not, however, an economic strategy let alone a strategy that enables effective government and organisations to recruit and retain the skilled staff they need. Not one more private sector job will be created or be more secure as a result of the government’s decision to arbitrarily freeze pay in the public sector. In fact, the opposite is more likely to be the case as the key challenges the economy faces are lack of demand and confidence. The politics of equality of misery take you into a downward economic spiral.
Prospect has long called for an independent pay review body to oversee pay for our members working in the public sector. This would command public confidence, help stop pay being a political football and put an end to dog-whistle politics. All workers, whether they work in the public or the private sector deserve a fair deal. Across the public and the private sector our members have made extraordinary efforts to keep the country going and support the needs of citizens. Clapping for their contribution is not enough.
Garry Graham is deputy general secretary of Prospect
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NBC News Anchor Brian Williams Recants Iraq Story
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 February 2015
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The presenter was called out by Iraq veterans for bending the truth about his time as an embedded journalist during the 2003 invasion.
Brian Williams, the anchor of NBC’s ‘Nightly News’, has been forced to climb down and admit that he was not on board a helicopter that was hit and forced down in Iraq in 2003.
In a statement to Stars And Stripes, Williams recanted the claim that he had made on Friday evening at NBC’s coverage of a public tribute to a retired soldier at an ice hockey game. He said on the broadcast that he and his camera crew, who were embedded in a helicopter unit flying risky missions during the 2003 invasion, were shot down in the desert and "rescued, surrounded and kept alive" by a platoon led by the now-retired soldier.
NBC anchor Brian Williams took back a claim that he was aboard a downed military chopper in Iraq
It turns out, however, that Williams and his team were in a separate formation of helicopters about an hour behind the one that did get shot down. Stars And Stripes said Williams’ chopper "took no fire and landed later beside the damaged helicopter due to an impending sandstorm from the Iraqi desert.”
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He apologised for repeating the false claim, saying “I would not have chosen to make this mistake. I don’t know what screwed up in my mind that caused me to conflate one aircraft with another.”
Flight engineer Lance Reynolds, who was aboard the downed chopper, commented on a Facebook video of the NBC news segment: "Sorry dude, I don't remember you being on my aircraft. I do remember you walking up about an hour after we had landed to ask me what had happened.”
Williams, whose daughter Allison is one of the stars of HBO’s comedy drama ‘Girls’, also responded to those disputing his recollection of the incident, saying on Wednesday evening’s edition of ‘Nightly News’ that he had “made a mistake”, and posted a lengthy apology to Reynolds and the other Facebook commenters.
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Kazi Karimuddin wished individuals secured from 'unreasonable' search and seizure
By Moin Qazi*
Human civilisation has always believed that there is something primal about the need for privacy, for secrecy, for personal space. This has, in the world of some judicial authorities, taken to mean “the right to be let alone”-- that is, the right to privacy. They believe “privacy is the beginning of all freedom”.
Every one of us seems to ensure that his or her own privacy is treated as sacred space. However, jurisprudence has still not been able to harness this legal concept into a clear beacon for law enforcement authorities.
A major reason is that the whole idea of privacy is highly nebulous and it seems very difficult to pin it down to a definable idea. But assuming our right to privacy is guaranteed, how do we know what are the boundaries which make private space exclusive and confer an absolute and unfettered right?
Kazi Syed Karimuddin was one member of the Constituent Assembly, who doggedly pursued the idea of privacy as integral to fundamental rights. Born in 1899 in Yavatmal district in Maharashtra, he had studied at the Aligarh Muslim University and became a noted criminal lawyer. He was a prominent member of the Congress and was also a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1954 to 1958.
Endowed with rare forensic skills, Kazi Karimuddin’s vast experience and insights gave him an uncanny knack for unravelling the anatomy and pathology of crimes. He was always apprehensive of the pervasive scope of the intrusive lens of the state as well as private agents. He considered privacy a vital constituent of a healthy constitutional polity since India’s large population of minorities had become vulnerable due to the emerging communal situation.
Kazi Karimuddin moved an amendment to protect individuals from unreasonable search-and-seizure, on the lines of the American, Irish, and German Constitutions. This was the first time that the right to privacy was so strongly articulated and espoused in the Constituent Assembly. Though, it couldn’t find an explicit place in the Constitution at the time.
Pre-independence history of right to privacy
In the late nineteenth and twentieth century, the idea of privacy was inextricably linked with that of the inviolability of the house or property.
The Constitution of India Bill 1895, one of the embryonic documents that projected India’s constitutional vision, stated: ‘Every citizen has in his house an inviolable asylum.’ The Commonwealth of India Bill, 1925, protected unwarranted interference to one’s dwelling without due process.
The Nehru Report (Motilal Nehru, 1928), an outcome of the All Parties Conference, guaranteed a similar right.
A few years before the beginning of formal constitution-making, a draft of the Indian Constitution (MN Roy, 1944), as endorsed by the Radical Democratic Party, for the first time extended the right to privacy to include private correspondence.
Four years later another Draft Constitution (Socialist Party, 1948) granted protection against unlawful entry into one’s dwelling except under the due process of law.
The Constituent Assembly constituted Principal Committees, with internal sub-committees, for preparing reports that would enable the Drafting Committee to develop a draft Constitution. Prominent among these was the Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights. Members of this committee -- including Dr BR Ambedkar, KM Munshi and Harman Singh -- staunchly advocated for the inclusion of a right to privacy as a fundamental right.
Harman Singh was inspired by the Czech Constitution and he stated in his report that ‘Every dwelling shall be inviolable’. KM Munshi sought to make the right to the inviolability of one’s home and the right to the secrecy of one’s correspondence a fundamental right. In his States and Minorities Report, Dr Ambedkar advocated for 'the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures'.
There was strong opposition to these proposals.
BN Rau and Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar disagreed with the inclusion of the right to privacy within fundamental rights. Rau was primarily concerned with the interference of the right to privacy with investigative powers of the police authorities. Whereas Ayyar believed that granting the right to privacy and secrecy in correspondence would be disastrous, as it would elevate every private and civil communication to that of state papers.
This would adversely affect civil litigation where documents form an essential part of the evidence. Both Rau and Ayyar were successful in persuading the Advisory Committee to leave out provisions relating to the right to privacy. The final report of the Committee did not bear any mention of the Right to Privacy.
There were two separate attempts later. On April 30, 1947, Somnath Lahiri proposed to make the right to privacy of correspondence a fundamental right. However, his proposal did not receive traction. Somnath Lahiri proposed an amendment, adding a new clause under ‘Rights to Freedom’, which read, ‘The privacy of correspondence shall be inviolable and may be infringed only in cases provided by law.’ However, this was never voted upon or even debated.
A year later Kazi Syed Karimuddin moved an amendment to include the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures in Article 20 (Draft Article 14) of the Constitution.
Members of the Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights Dr BR Ambedkar, KM Munshi and Harman Singh staunchly advocated for the right to privacy
He cited examples of the American and Irish Constitution and reminded the Assembly of Dr Ambedkar's similar proposal to the Committee of Fundamental Rights. The proposed text read as follows:
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause supported by oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized".
Dr Ambedkar noted that it was a useful provision, though it was part of the Criminal Procedure Code. He observed that legislatures of the future may abrogate the provision. Hence, on account of their criticality to personal liberty, it was desirable to place them beyond the reach of the legislature.
The Vice-President of the Constituent Assembly attempted twice to put the Karimuddin text to vote. Although he declared the amendment as having been accepted both times, TT Krishnamachari objected, saying both times that the majority vote was of those who were not in favour of the amendment.
The records of the day's debates suggest that there was unrest and at Jawaharlal Nehru’s behest, voting had to be postponed. Eventually, Karimuddin’s amendment was put to vote on a different day with no debate and was defeated.
The Constituent Assembly seems to have made its decision with very little meaningful debate on the subject
The next attempt at recognising privacy came from Pandit Thakur Das Bhargva. He moved an amendment to add a new article after Article 15, which said: ‘No person shall be subjected to unnecessary restraints or to unreasonable search of person or property.’ He referred to the previous attempt of Kazi Karimudin and Dr Ambedkar to incorporate this principle into the Constitution.
However, he was opposed by HV Kamath. The contention of Kamath was that delineating an extensive procedure under which a person can be deprived of his liberty amounted to unnecessary intrusion into the Constitution as it should be reserved for future Parliaments to determine.
Privacy in Modern World
Digital advancement has brought immense benefits and conveniences. By having access to copious amounts of personal data that can be freely extracted, certain apps make the online world seem customised for us. Those who want to recruit clients for their products can know how old we are or where we live or what our eating habits are or what books we like or which brand of products we use.
There is so much individual data in public space that ill-intentioned entities can mine and harvest it for vicious objectives. It is now abundantly clear that our privacy is in a parlous state and much of our personal stuff has already been exposed to the public eye. We are being constantly warned that we should not manage even our insignificant details clumsily because sharing it cavalierly carries invisible and unfathomable hazards.
The government now has many methods, besides tapping into your phone wire, for finding out what you’re up to. Most of us store more in the cloud than in lockboxes. It does not make sense to constrain the technological capacities of law enforcement just because technology allows it to work more efficiently. But those capacities can also lead to a society whose citizens have nowhere to hide and the very idea of privacy becomes an oxymoron.
We can only re-emphasise, at the cost of an overstatement, that functional anonymity is as valuable in commerce as in speech.
In its judgment in Justice KS Puttaswamy v. Union of India, the Supreme Court ended the constitutional limbo by recognising privacy as the constitutional core of human dignity and the foundation of constitutional morality. It held that privacy is a natural right that inheres in allnatural persons and is inherently protected under the various fundamental freedoms enshrined under Part III of the Indian Constitution.
The judgment came at a time when individuals are being regularly confronted by an invasive state, a domineering society, and intrusive businesses. The court emphasized privacy as a necessary condition for “seclusion” which in turn enables the exercise of freedoms like speech, expression, and association. The Supreme Court overruled verdicts given in the M.P. Sharma case in 1958 and the Kharak Singh case in 1961, both of which said that the right to privacy is not protected under the Indian constitution.
The challenges and concerns before the Supreme Court had agitated the clairvoyant minds of some of the founding fathers of the constitutions, even though digitisation was inconceivable in those days. Yet, the vast possibilities of the human mind and creativity were already becoming evident.
But more important is that even after three years of the judgment in ‘KS Puttaswamy’, we hardly see rights-based handling of personal data. The judgment effected little change in the government’s thinking or practice. It has continued to commission and execute mass surveillance programmes.
The Supreme Court has been very candid in its observations on the pervasive scope of the Right to Privacy in the Puttaswamy case. The contention that the right to privacy should be subordinated to the economic needs of the poor was considered by the Supreme Court, and the Court held for the first time that there is a fundamental right to privacy in India.
The response of Justice Chandrachud, who delivered the Plurality Opinion, is epochal: “The refrain that the poor need no civil and political rights and are concerned only with economic well-being has been utilised through history to wreak the most egregious violations of human rights.…The pursuit of happiness is founded upon autonomy and dignity. Both are essential attributes of privacy which makes no distinction between the birthmarks of individuals.”
*Policy and development expert, grandson of Kazi Syed Karimuddin. Views are personal
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Classic Jazz and Bebop
By: Jack Roberts | February 2010
Bill Evans / Portrait In Jazz
Analogue Productions 180g LP
Recorded in New York, December 28, 1959.
Musicians: Bill Evans, piano
Scott LaFaro, bass
Paul Motian, drums
1. Come Rain Or Come Shine
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4. When I Fall In Love
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7. Spring Is Here
8. Some Day My Prince Will Come
9. Blue In Green
Bill Evans played piano for two albums in 1959. Kind of Blue with Miles Davis and his debut album Portrait in Jazz with his own trio. Now talk about a banner year: For a musician for most of an album with the impact of either of these two would be a lifetime achievement, not just a beginning.
I also own the excellent SACD of this recording, but the LP betters it in most ways. It is more relaxed, smoother, and has an equally good bottom-end. It has a very natural, coherent soundstage that I really enjoy. As good as the sound is, this recording is all about the music, and what music it is. Just look at the songs on this LP, for me anyway they don’t get much better. If you’re like me, you won’t be able to get enough of Scott LaFaro’s bass playing.
I would never call this an audiophile recording in the least, but it is beautifully smooth with a very nice, unforced quality to the recording. It also comes across as pure and intimate. Like most of Bill Evans music there is fluidity and lyricism that very few other pianists can match.
The only two copies of this recording I have are this one and the SACD so I can’t tell you how it compares to the original, but I can tell you I wouldn’t want to be without it.
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ORG / Original Recordings Group 180g 2LP
Mastered by: Bernie Grundman
Diana Krall, vocals, piano
Russell Malone, guitar
Christian McBride, bass
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4. I Miss You So
5. They Can’t Take That Away From Me
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1. I Don’t Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You
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This album Love Scenes and All for You are my two favorite Diana Krall albums by far. Christian McBride’s bass playing on ‘My Love Is’ makes the whole album worth getting for me. I find Love Scenes intimate and simply beautiful. Krall’s sensuality and humor shines all the way through this album. I think it is on this album that Krall establishes her mastery of the romantic ballad in an intimate piano setting. Like All for You this ORG recording is simply superb.
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2 x 45rpm 180g Mono LPs
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Paul Chambers, bass
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This album came as quite a surprise for me. I love bebop, I think it’s a big step up from swing. Curtis Fuller emerged in the mid-1950s, developed his style and became an influential force in the bebop era. In 1957, he recorded The Opener and established himself as one of the very best hard bop trombone players. Both the music and the sound are really noteworthy. Gray and Hoffman do a great job of capturing the warmth and bite of the instruments here. They also do a great job of capturing the feeling of real music. This is a mono album you should not miss.
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Cupstid murder trial set for Aug. 8
By Brett Campbell
Published 9:43 pm Friday, July 21, 2017
Jeremy Wayne Cupstid, of Brookhaven, is scheduled to stand trial for second degree murder Aug. 8 before Lincoln County Circuit Judge David Strong.
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Cupstid, 28 at the time of his arrest, was accused of striking Hudson with a blunt object. Although the indictment handed down by the grand jury suggested the act was not premeditated, it did ultimately lead to Hudson’s death.
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There is rising concern among residents of Mitchell-Lama housing, which consists of subsidized middle-class rental apartments, that their subsidized rents will soon be a thing of the past. Using a provision in the original construction agreements, some Mitchell-Lama developers are buying out their long-term bonds, giving up property tax rebates and turning the projects into market rent apartments. Since 375,000 city residents live in Mitchell-Lama buildings, this could soon become a huge political hot potato. Two Mitchell-Lama projects pursuing buyouts are located in Manhattan, prompting Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields and Assemblyman Vito Lopez, D-Brooklyn, chairman of the Assembly Housing Committee, to schedule a hearing today on the future of Mitchell-Lama housing. Among the ideas being mentioned are legislation preventing buyouts, building a new generation of affordable housing along the Mitchell-Lama model and subsidizing the rents of residents in buildings where rents are deregulated.
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Tent camp grows rapidly on Pandora Avenue in Victoria after drop-in centres closed due to COVID-19, March 26, 2020. (Tom Fletcher/Black Press)
B.C. tent camps persist as hotels, housing bought for homeless
Current estimate 40 camps, homeless counts stalled by COVID-19
Jul. 8, 2020 2:20 p.m.
Despite ongoing purchase and lease of hotels and motels around B.C., added to modular and other supportive housing projects, provincial officials estimate that the number of people living on streets and in tent camps is continuing to rise.
The B.C. NDP government has carried on an aggressive program driven for 15 years by former B.C. Liberal minister Rich Coleman, acquiring single-room occupancy hotels and adding food services and medical supports. Begun in Vancouver’s downtown east side, the program has extended to communities across B.C. That accelerated with the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced closure of shelter and drop-in facilities and led to a new surge in tent camps.
Social Development and Poverty Reduction Minister Shane Simpson provided an overview of the expanding program in debate on his ministry’s $3.6 billion budget after the B.C. legislature’s pandemic-interrupted session resumed in late June. Simpson said the third year of the province-wide homeless count has been hampered by COVID-19 restrictions, but preliminary results show numbers rising as they did in 2019.
Simpson cautioned that homeless counts are a single-day snapshot gathered by local communities, and many people “living rough” either don’t want to be counted or are part of a long-running protest camp movement demanding government action.
“The encampments around the province — in our best estimate, there probably are about 40 locations around the province, with maybe as many as 1,000 to 1,200 people in those locations,” Simpson said June 25. “The numbers move. What we’re not certain about, of course, is the numbers of people where that would be people who are in significant need of housing and people who are there for activist purposes as well.”
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B.C. Liberal critic Joan Isaacs questioned Simpson about the latest government purchases of hotels in Victoria and Vancouver, sparked by new tent camps that spread quickly this spring. On April 25, the province issued a public health order to clear growing camps at Topaz Park and Pandora Avenue in Victoria, and Oppenheimer Park in Vancouver.
B.C. Housing took over the Comfort Inn in Victoria and hotels in Vancouver including the American and Howard Johnson, the latter with 110 rooms bought for $55 million.
“Does the minister believe that the $500,000 per room — that’s what it turned out to be for Howard Johnson — is an efficient use of taxpayer dollars?” Isaacs asked.
Simpson didn’t answer directly, noting that the real estate program is run by B.C. Housing and is a project of multiple ministries, including housing and the health ministry, which pays for operating costs.
He estimated that 90 per cent of people in supportive housing are dealing with addiction to alcohol or other drugs, and a similar majority have mental health or brain injury issues.
The NDP program began in 2017 with provision of modular housing for communities such as Nanaimo where persistent tent camps with “wraparound services” including meals, primary health care and at four locations, supervised drug consumption sites.
“All of the facilities currently have the ability to support, through the health authorities and others, overdose prevention and services,” Simpson said. “Safe [drug] supply is available and being ramped up.”
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Donald Trump Permanently Banned From Twitter
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U.S. President Donald Trump has been permanently banned from Twitter, less than two weeks before he is set to leave office.
Twitter announced the move late Friday, saying it had conducted a “close review” of the President’s recent tweets and how they were being received, and concluding that two tweets from his personal account, @realDonaldTrump, on Friday might lead to violence on or around the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden later this month. In its statement, the company said it had seen talk of a “proposed secondary attack on the US Capitol and state capitol buildings on January 17, 2021.”
Twitter had previously suspended Trump’s access for 12 hours on Wednesday, after a mob composed of the President’s supporters broke into the U.S. Capitol Building, ransacked congressional offices and interrupted the joint session intended to accept the electoral college votes confirming Biden’s victory in last year’s election. Five individuals died during the riot, including four supporters of the President and an officer with the Capitol Police.
Donald Trump’s personal Twitter handle.
“In the context of horrific events this week, we made it clear on Wednesday that additional violations of the Twitter Rules would potentially result in this very course of action. Our public interest framework exists to enable the public to hear from elected officials and world leaders directly. It is built on a principle that the people have a right to hold power to account in the open,” Twitter’s statement Friday said.
The company cited the President’s tweets on Friday, one which said his supporters “will not be disrespected or treated unfairly in any way, shape or form” and the other which was an announcement that he would not be attending Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20.
“These two Tweets must be read in the context of broader events in the country and the ways in which the President’s statements can be mobilized by different audiences, including to incite violence, as well as in the context of the pattern of behavior from this account in recent weeks,” Twitter said.
Twitter subsequently banned Trump’s campaign account (@TeamTrump), his campaign digital director (@garycoby) and locked the government-use @POTUS account after the President tried using them to circumvent his initial ban (though campaign director of social media Mike Hahn disputed that Trump had used the campaign account).
In response to the ban, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) called for Congress to repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the legislation that protects social media platforms from being liable for what their users say.
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) however, said that “no private company is obligated to provide a megaphone,” noting that Twitter and other social media companies waited until it was confirmed Democrats would control both houses of Congress this year before acting.
Team Trump banned by tech
Twitter joins Facebook (and Instagram), Snapchat and Twitch as some of the platforms to remove Trump’s pages in recent days. Each of these companies initially began with indefinite or temporary suspensions on Wednesday. Twitch and Facebook have indicated that Trump may regain access after the inauguration.
Read more: Decentralization and What Section 230 Really Means for Freedom of Speech
Shopify has likewise blocked the Trump campaign’s digital store, while YouTube announced changes that could ban accounts spreading election misinformation.
On Friday, Reddit banned its r/DonaldTrump community and a moderator of its r/conspiracy community. While a specific reason wasn’t given for the subreddit ban, the moderator was banned for “inciting communities” and violating the site’s content policy, according to the Daily Dot.
Apple has likewise threatened to ban the social media app Parler if it doesn’t enact some content moderation policies, while Google Play did Apple one better by suspending Parler until it addresses a lack “robust moderation for egregious content.” Google said it took the action “in light of this ongoing and urgent public safety threat.”
Meanwhile, Discord banned its “The Donald” server which is affiliated with pro-Trump communities (including the former Reddit page r/TheDonald, which was banned last year for “harassment, hate speech and content manipulation,” Gizmodo reported).
Read more: In Trump Versus Twitter, Decentralized Tech May Win
Earlier Friday, Twitter suspended a number of accounts that showed support for the QAnon internet conspiracy, including former National Security Advisor and retired General Michael Flynn and Trump attorney Sidney Powell.
Payment platform Stripe suspended the Proud Boys, a far-right group, on Friday.
The video streaming platform DLive likewise announced on Friday it was suspending several accounts in relation to Wednesday’s riot.
Twitter’s share price dropped in after-hours trading on the news, pricing in at $50.40 after closing Friday at $51.48.
UPDATE (Jan. 9, 2021, 06:35 UTC): Added additional suspensions and information.
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'Final Fantasy 7 Remake' Lost Friends Guide — Bring All the Furry Friends Home
By Brittany Vincent
It's finally here! It feels like it's been an entire lifetime (maybe two!) but Final Fantasy 7 Remake is officially out and in the hands of eager gamers across the globe. That means players have been exploring every corner of Midgar as the day's gone on. During that time, they've swept the slums for goodies, met up with Tifa and Aerith, and done other fun stuff. But there's one quest that players may well need some help with: finding some "lost friends." Luckily, we've got the answers for you.
The Final Fantasy 7 remake Lost Friends quest is just one that you'll find throughout the game's Sector 7 slums as you work to advance the plot and eventually come face to face with the game's main threat: the Shinra corporation. Finding all these so-called "friends" throughout the mission is pretty simple, though. We've got your back if you can't figure out where to go next since this is a required part of the game to complete. Besides, everyone loves their furry friends.
Here's how to find all of the cats in the 'Final Fantasy 7 Remake' Lost Friends quest.
As you may have already guessed, the "friends" that are lost are actually cats. You'll need to find three white cats with pink collars for a little girl named Betty. This is pretty simple to do, but you've got to start looking around the entire part of the Sector 7 slums. After accepting Betty's quest, head over to the north side of the slums where you can find a metal beam on a porch. Interact with the cat. One cat down! Now, you've got two more to go, but they're pretty easy to find.
Next, head over to where Tifa's Seventh Heaven bar is located. Investigate the stairs right before you go into the bar. You won't be able to miss the adorable white cat waiting there for you. Once you interact with it, like the others, it will go away. Now, you only have one more cat until you've completed Betty's quest. Time to head out.
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This cat is a little trickier to find. Head over to the Beginner's Hall, where you'll see a woman in front of the building. Tifa will start calling for the cat to come out, and the woman will speak to you — it turns out the cat, mischievous little thing, stole her snack. You should see a larger tube-shaped area. Enter it, and you'll see the white cat. Interact with it, and you're done!
Now, all you have to do is head back to the little girl Betty, who is now surrounded by the white cats. Talk to her, and she'll give you your proper reward. Who knew Cloud was such a cat whisperer all this time? Time to start off on the next quest, which will undoubtedly be far more difficult than hanging out with fluffy little kitties all day and finding them for a little girl.
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Centric Bank Named One of the Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Region
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (June 29, 2018) – Centric Bank is proud to announce that it has been named to the Central Penn Business Journal’s 22nd annual list of the Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in Central Pennsylvania. This is the sixth time that Centric Bank has achieved this milestone.
“Centric Bank proudly remains a leader in small business lending in Pennsylvania, and we continue to shatter expectations with record-breaking growth and one of the finest teams in the banking industry,” says Patricia A. (Patti) Husic, President & CEO of Centric Bank and Centric Financial Corporation. “The outstanding teams at our four financial centers and two loan production offices are proud to serve our neighbors in central Pennsylvania and suburban Philadelphia.”
In order to be eligible for consideration, companies were required to show revenue of at least $500,000 in each of the fiscal years ending 2015, 2016 and 2017, as well as revenue growth in 2017, as compared to 2015. For-profit entities that are headquartered in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry or York County were eligible for nomination.
The presenting sponsor of the program, Baker Tilly, calculated the nominations and then ranked the companies according to revenue growth over the three-year period. Both dollar and percentage increases were taken into consideration. This ranking formula led to the list of 50 winners.
Centric Bank and the other 49 winners will be honored at an awards breakfast on Monday, September 17, 2018, when their ranks will be revealed. A complete, ranked list of honorees and profiles of each company and their financial growth will be published in a special supplement to the September 21 issue of the Central Penn Business Journal.
Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies is a program of the Central Penn Business Journal and is presented by Baker Tilly. Additional sponsors include: Comcast Business, Highmark Blue Shield, McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC, Spooky Nook Meetings & Events, Union Community Bank & Robert Half. For more information about the awards, please visit www.CPBJ.com/events.
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A three-time Best Places to Work and a Top 50 Fastest-Growing Companies for six years, Centric Bank is headquartered in south central Pennsylvania with assets of $650 million and remains the leader in organic loan growth in central Pennsylvania. A locally owned, locally loaned community bank, Centric Bank provides highly competitive and pro-growth financial services to businesses, professionals, individuals, families, and the health care industry. Centric Bank ranks #110 in SBA 7(a) loan volume in the United States as well as #3 in approved SBA 7(a) loans in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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2014 February Job Cut Report: Announced Layoffs Fall to 41,835
The pace of downsizing declined slightly in the second month of the new year, as U.S.-based employers announced plans to cut payrolls by 41,835 in February. The February total was 7.3 percent lower than the 45,107 job cuts employers announced to kick off 2014, according to the report Thursday from global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
February job cuts were down 24 percent from the same month a year ago, when 55,356 planned layoffs were recorded. It was, in fact, the lowest February total since 35,415 job cuts were announced in 2000.
Through the first two months of 2014, employers announced 86,942 planned job cuts, which is 9.2 percent fewer than the 95,786 job cuts tracked in January and February of 2013. At the current pace, with job cuts averaging 43,471 per month, the first quarter could see the fewest announced layoffs since 1995, when job cuts totaled 97,716 through the end of March.
The financial sector experienced the heaviest job-cut activity in February, with these institutions announcing plans to cut 9,791 workers in the coming weeks and months. That is about double the 4,817 job cuts announced by financial services firms in January. It is largest monthly toll in the sector since last February, when these employers announced 21,724 job cuts.
“While some of the cuts in the financial sector were related to cutbacks in mortgage lending operations, a large portion of the banking workforce reductions in February were due to the ongoing shift away from branch banking toward increased mobile banking. This is trend that is gaining momentum and undoubtedly will have a profound impact on banking employment levels in the coming years. The number of bank tellers and traditional banks will continue to shrink as more people manage their bank accounts over their phones, on their laptops, and at ATMs and kiosks,” said John A. Challenger, chief executive officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
“These are the kinds of cuts we don’t see in a recession. These are successful companies taking proactive steps to adjust to new realities.”
“Last month, JP Morgan Chase revealed an additional 3,500 cuts in its consumer operations. According to reports, most of these will come from its branch network. However, these are not cuts from a weakening economy or a struggling bank. These are proactive moves by CEO Jamie Dimon in recognition of the coming sea change in the way people bank. The bank has shifted from a ‘branch-building strategy to an optimization strategy.’ In other words, Chase will have more places to bank, but technology will replace tellers for day-to-day banking. Meanwhile, the bank promises to provide more personalized asset-management services for those seeking more financial planning guidance,” said Challenger.
“Of course, retail banking is being impacted by the same technology trends that are altering the consumer products retail landscape. Last month, we saw significant job cuts from Best Buy and the closure of two-thirds of the U.S. Sony retail stores. It’s not that Americans are buying fewer consumer electronics, clothes, and household goods. What has changed is how and where they buy these products. Pretty much every brick-and-mortar retailer these days, whether it is selling clothes, books, TVs or refrigerators, has to have an Amazon.com strategy, which basically boils down to fewer stores, smaller sales staff, lower prices and heavier focus on internet sales,” he said.
Retail had the third highest job-cut total in February, with 3,848 announced layoffs. It ranks as the top job-cutting industry for the year, with 15,242 cuts over the first two months. The two-month total is up 70 percent from a year ago, when retailers cut 8,955 over the same period.
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Capturing infrared to give solar cells a lift
By Tim Wogan2015-11-23T00:00:00+00:00
Quantum dots could help solar devices break efficiency limit
A new technique for converting infrared photons into visible ones using quantum dots has been demonstrated by researchers in the US. The technique works by a process called triplet–triplet annihilation, and could potentially let semiconductors capture the energy in photons below their bandgap, increasing the energy efficiency of solar cells. It could also, the researchers believe, find applications in biological imaging or infrared cameras.
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Lead sulfide quantum dots absorb infrared light and transfer energy to the neighbouring dibenzotetraphenylperiflanthene-doped
The efficiency of a single-junction photovoltaic cell is theoretically constrained by the Shockley–Quiesser limit, which dictates that only around 33.7% of the light energy from the sun can be captured as electrical energy. The remainder is lost mainly because p–n junctions can only create excitons with one single energy, which is the difference between the energy of an electron in the semiconductor’s valence and conduction bands. Photons below this energy cannot create an exciton, so they simply pass straight through the active layer. Multi-junction solar cells can capture a greater proportion of the energy, but these are difficult and expensive to produce.
One potential solution is up-conversion, whereby photons with sub-bandgap energies are captured in an organic layer behind the active material and used to create lower-energy triplet excitons. Light cannot directly create triplet excitons efficiently, so a sensitiser is usually added that, when it absorbs a photon, releases a triplet exciton into the organic layer. Two such triplet excitons can then annihilate to create a higher energy singlet exciton, which emits a higher-energy photon back into the active material.
Previous research by inorganic chemist Felix Castellano’s group at North Carolina State University, US, has focused on organometallic sensitisers, which have achieved high efficiencies, but there have been problems. First, the most efficient up-conversion systems have occurred in solution – manufacturing considerations make this undesirable in a commercial solar cell. Secondly, they have so far been unable to up-convert wavelengths longer than 830nm, which would severely limit their use in solar cells.
Successful annihilation
In the new research, Mark Wilson and colleagues at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology used a solid state structure comprising an 80nm-thick layer of the sensitiser rubrene doped with dibenzotetraphenylperiflanthene, covered with lead sulfide quantum dots with absorption peaks at 850nm, 960nm or 1010nm. The researchers then excited the layer with an 808nm laser and found that it glowed in the visible spectrum. They concluded that this showed that the quantum dots had excited triplet excitons in the rubrene, and these had annihilated successfully.
Castellano is cautiously impressed: ‘It’s a beautiful example for a proof-of-concept that you can do near-infrared to visible up-conversion using semiconductor nanomaterials interfaced with molecules,’ he says. The challenge, he believes, will be to ensure that triplet excitons can move through the solid material quickly enough to meet other triplet excitons and annihilate before they simply decay to heat. At present, only about 1% of excited states in the quantum dot actually make it through to be emitted as up-converted photons – although the researchers are working to optimise this.
Organic solid state chemist Gerhard Wegner of the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Germany says that, until the details of how excitons are transferred from a sensitiser to an annihilator are worked out, the low efficiency is likely to remain a stumbling block. ‘I expect that, if a breakthrough comes, it will come from theory.’
Wilson accepts the need to maximise efficiency before the technique can meaningfully contribute to photovoltaics, but he believes that, before then, the technology could be useful for simply detecting light. Self-driving cars, for example, usually use infrared cameras as they see better in the dark or in fog. ‘If we can get this to the performance where we can use a $10 (£6.6) iPhone camera instead of a $20,000 camera from a missile that really makes a difference to the price of an automobile,’ he says.
M Wu et al, Nat. Photon., 2015, DOI: 10.1038/nphoton.2015.226
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Dog disease: Meningitis in Dogs Symptoms and Treatment
Sunday February 12th, 2017 by Dogalize
Meningitis in Dogs – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
A lining of layers, known as meninges, protects a dog’s central nervous system, just like in humans. The condition known as meningitis happens when there is an inflammation of the meninges. Meningitis in dogs will usually lead to secondary inflammation on the spinal cord and/or brain.
What causes meningitis in dogs?
Meningitis is a painful condition and may be caused by any agent that produces inflammation to the meninges. This could be bacterial, fungal, viral, or parasitic infection.
The most common cause of meningitis in dogs is a bacterial infection that occurred somewhere else in the body and spread to the brain and spinal cord. So, basically, we can say that meningitis is a secondary response to an infection somewhere else.
Some diseases, which trigger infections that can migrate to the central nervous system, and therefore, trigger meningitis, are:
Eye infection
Nasal infection
Infection of a wound
Exposure to chemical toxins can also cause meningitis in dogs. Other times, they are related to the immune system erroneously responding against myelin. It is idiopathic when we do not know what the cause of meningitis is.
What are the symptoms of meningitis in dogs?
It is hard to tell when a dog is suffering from meningitis. The symptoms can be easily confused with any other condition. Therefore, as a responsible owner, you must take note of any abnormal pattern in your dog.
The most common symptoms of meningitis are:
Hyperesthesia (increase in sensitivity to stimuli)
If a dog´s meningitis is far too advanced, you cannot miss the following symptoms:
Ataxia (Loss of muscle coordination)
What should I do if my dog has meningitis?
Meningitis is a very dangerous condition that must be treated as soon as possible. Whenever you detect any of the symptoms described above, seek for your vet immediately. You could be saving your best friend’s life. Note that the prognosis can vary among dogs and the results depend on dog’s response to treatment.
Seek veterinarian help immediately if you see any of the symptoms. Epilepsy in dogs is best treated during its early stage rather than when there is very little to be done.
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Buckham Fair is another record sucess
PUBLISHED: 15:32 17 October 2014 | UPDATED: 15:32 17 October 2014
Words by Helen Stiles | Photographs by Jennie hill
Buckham Fair Sponsors Barbara, Ben and Philip Fry with dog Tarquin
On a sunny August Sunday dogs and ponies of all shapes, sizes and breeds, along with their excited owners streamed through the gates of Buckham Fair – Dorset’s most popular fundraising event of the year.
Some of this year's Buckham Fair Sponsors with Martin Clunes
Hosted by Martin and Philippa Clunes on their West Dorset farm just outside Beaminster, this fun filled dog and pony show raises money for Dorset charities. This year it was for the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance. Over £67,000 was raised on the day, beating last year’s total of £66,000 for the Weldmar Hospicecare Trust.
Philippa was thrilled with the final total: “Martin, myself and all the Buckham Fair Committee, who all work so hard to make this such a success, are absolutely delighted that we have raised £67,000 for the Air Ambulance, who play such a vital role in the county. We would like to thank all the participants and visitors in helping to make this a fantastic day out as well as a profitable one for our chosen charity.”
This wasn’t the only success that the Clunes celebrated as one of Martin’s young Clydesdales won his class in the Heavy Horse show.
Buckham sponsors of this year’s event included a group of ladies from Kentucky who made the journey to Buckham to meet Martin, whose television series Doc Martin is hugely popular stateside.
Last year’s Best Rescue Dog Wylie, who went on to win Scrufts and became a national star, handed over his title to Plum, and the Dog Fancy Dress was won by a bee.
Next year’s event will be held on Sunday August 23. For more, see buckhamfair.co.uk.
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Town of Cheektowaga, NY
Ch 4 Appearance Tickets
Ch 9 Conservation Advisory Council
Ch 12 Defense and Indemnification
Ch 14 Disaster Preparedness
Ch 26 Planning Board
Ch 27 Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals
Ch 31 Procurement Policy
Ch 36 Traffic Safety Commission
Ch 38 Traffic Violations Bureau
Ch 52 Ambulance Services
Ch 56 Amusement Arcades
Ch 65 Block Parties, Neighborhood
Ch 66 Brush, Weeds, Obnoxious Growth and Debris
Ch 70 Building Construction Codes Administration
Ch 73 Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 77 Burning, Open
Ch 86 Consent Requirements for Utilities
Ch 91 Dance Halls
Ch 99 Drainage Systems
Ch 107 Environmental Impact Review
Ch 116 Firearms and Other Weapons
Ch 130 Games of Chance
Ch 153 Landfill
Ch 160 Mass Gatherings
Ch 168 Notification of Defects
Ch 174 Parks
Ch 183 Picketing of Residences
Ch 187 Public Improvements
Ch 187 Art I Permits
§ 187-1 Actions requiring permit.
§ 187-2 Application; fee.
§ 187-3 Determination of cost of improvements.
§ 187-4 Permit fees.
§ 187-5 Performance bond.
§ 187-6 Maintenance bond.
§ 187-7 Special district agreements.
§ 187-8 Requirements of owner's statement.
§ 187-9 Issuance of certificate of approval.
§ 187-10 Number of application copies.
§ 187-11 Approval required.
Ch 202 Snowplowing
Ch 208 Storm Sewers
Ch 209 Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control
Ch 238 Vehicles, Recreational
Ch 241 Vehicles, Removal and Storage of
Ch 252 Waterfowl
Ch 255 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
Town of Cheektowaga, NY / Part II, General Legislation
Chapter 187 Public Improvements
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Cheektowaga as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Drainage systems — See Ch. 99.
Excavations — See Ch. 111.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 210.
Article I Permits
[Adopted 10-21-1985 as Ch. 54, Art. I, of the 1985 Code]
By resolution of the Town Board, all improvements that are to be dedicated to the town or are to eventually be maintained by the town, either within a subdivision or as part of the development of a single parcel or lot, are considered public improvements and are required to be installed under public improvement permits.
Public improvement permits are required to be obtained for the construction of roadway pavements, curbs and gutters, sanitary sewers, except for such sanitary sewers as are to be built under the supervision of the Erie County Sewer District, ditches, channels, drainage systems, storm sewers, water mains, except for such water mains as are to be built under the supervision of the Erie County Water Authority, and any other public improvements that are to be dedicated to the town or will eventually be maintained by town forces.
The application shall be based on complete plans and specifications for the project approved by the Town Engineer. Descriptions of the proposed public improvements shall include locations, dimensions, type of material and detailed itemized quantities.
The application fee shall be $10.
The estimated construction cost of the proposed public improvements shall be determined using a list of standardized unit and lump sum prices available from the Town Engineer. The list of standardized prices will be updated yearly by the Town Engineer. Cost estimates for items of work not shown on the list of standardized unit and lump sum prices shall be subject to the approval of the Town Engineer.
Public improvement permit fees are intended to recover the cost of inspection of the construction of public improvements. Such inspection shall be provided by the Town Engineer or by authorized agents or representatives of the Town Engineer. Fees for public improvement permits shall be determined on the basis of estimated construction costs of proposed public improvement permits and in accordance with the fee schedule for public improvement permits. The public improvement permit fees do not include survey or stake-out work. Such survey and stake-out work is to be borne at the expense of the permit applicant with work to be done by competent, qualified personnel acceptable to the Town Engineer. (See Subsection C.)
Public improvement permit fees shall be payable to the Town Clerk.
Public improvement permit fees shall be as follows:
Cost of Project
(percentage of estimated construction costs)
Where, by action of the Town Board, the owner is permitted to defer to a later date the construction of required public improvements, or subsequent part or phase of the development of a subdivision or single lot or parcel, the owner shall furnish and pay for a performance bond, acceptable to the Town Attorney, in an amount at least equal to 100% of the estimated construction cost of said required public improvements. Such performance bond shall constitute security for the construction of the public improvements, whose construction has been deferred, within the time specified by the Town Board, in accordance with approved plans and specifications and for the payment of all persons per forming labor and furnishing materials in connection with such construction.
The application for a public improvement permit for any subdivision or parcel or lot where the construction of required improvements has been deferred shall state the name and address of the surety company that has furnished the performance bond and the amount of the performance bond.
The Town Board may accept that cash or certified funds be placed in escrow with the town in lieu of furnishing a performance bond. Such cash or certified funds will be released when the deferred work is completed and the Town Engineer has issued a certificate of approval.
The owner shall furnish and pay for surety bonds, acceptable to the Town Attorney, for the maintenance, restoration and replacement of any parts of the public improvements where an unsatisfactory condition or damage develops due to defects in workmanship and materials, erosion, settlement of backfill or other causes within a period of two years from the date of issue of the certificate of approval. The maintenance bond shall be for an amount at least equal to 25% of the estimated construction cost of the proposed improvements.
The application for a public improvement permit shall state the name and address of the surety company that has furnished the maintenance bond and the amount of the maintenance bond.
Where applicable, prior to the issuance of a public improvement permit, the owner will be required to submit special district and homeowners' association agreements acceptable to the Town Attorney. Easements and right-of-way deeds for drainage purposes must be filed in the Erie County Clerk's office prior to receipt of the public improvement permit.
The application for a public improvement permit shall include statements by the owner, to be subscribed and sworn to before a notary public, to the effect that:
All work will be performed in accordance with approved plans and specifications and requirements of federal, state and local laws.
The owner will obtain and pay for all necessary permits.
The owner will commence work no later than 60 days from the date of approval of the public improvement permit by the Town Board and will complete all work within one year of said date of approval.
The owner will notify the Town Engineer 48 hours before commencing work under the public improvement permit.
The owner is cognizant of the fact that the public improvement permit fee is based on work being performed during normal working hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays and that deviations from such schedule or hours will require Town Board approval and may also involve imposition of additional fees.
Upon completion of all work included in the public improvement permit in a manner satisfactory to the Town Engineer, the Town Engineer will issue a certificate of approval.
Applications for public improvement permits shall be submitted in quadruplicate to the Town Clerk, together with four complete sets of drawings (prints) and four complete copies of specifications for the project.
Granting of a public improvement permit will be contingent upon approvals by the Town Engineering Department, the Town Highway Department and the Town Board. The public improvement permit shall not be effective until approval by the Town Board and until the Town Clerk has certified that the total public improvement permit fee has been paid.
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Still time to sign up for Thunder Valle
It’s high time to sign up for the spectacular race between the mountains, Thunder Valle, 27th May is the closing date for entries.
In the little village of Valle, a 2.5 hour drive from Kristiansand, Jæren Dragraceklubb will host the first of two EDRS events in 2016. The week before the event the track team will be on site preparing the track.
-We start to put up the concrete walls, time-tree, wash the track and put down track bite, says Rune Bakke who is both the chairman of the club and will be racing in the event.
– I’m going to race in either Super Pro Street or Pro Street, he says. I haven’t decided yet.
-We provide a well prepared track to hold ET’s from the Super Pro ET cars of around 4.80 sec at the 1/8 mile. Thomas Nataas holds the track record from 2003 at, I think, 4.28 at 1/8 mile, says Rune.
Silje Klingsheim is another very active person in the event. She is responsible for the all the administrative work that goes in to hosting an event.
-It´s quite a lot to do before the race, as we have to set up everything every time, she says. But it’s fun. As this is a part of a big festival here in Valle there is a lot more happening here as well.
The program offers, in addition to drag racing, snowmobile racing like cross and drag racing that is arranged by the local snowmobile club Hylestad snøscooterklub. There is also a car show and a Street Legal Race. This Street Legal Race is the biggest part of the festival and attracts many people.
-And on Saturday evenings there is concerts, says Rune. This event attracts around 800-1000 spectators, which is a lot up here. And the whole village is here to help and work to get this event rolling.
So take the opportunity to go to the event that lets you vehicle roar between the mountains while out on the road you have to pass high walls of snow. An adventure in itself.
Results at: dragracingeurope.eu
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Between the commodity and the gift: the Coastal GasLink pipeline and the contested temporalities of Canadian and Witsuwit'en law
Tyler McCreary
This article examines the conflicting subjectivities and space-times of Indigenous and colonial law that underpin the recent shutdown of the Canadian economy as people barricaded railways and ports in solidarity with the Witsuwit'en hereditary chiefs’ blockade against the Coastal GasLink pipeline across their territory. The article argues that this conflict between Canadian and Witsuwit'en law reflects fundamental tensions between their respective foundations in relations of the commodity and the gift. Within settler capitalist society, the value of a commodity is constructed relationally through a political economy of exchange that aims to speed transactions to maximize profits. With an ongoing drive for time-space compression, there is continual pressure in settler capitalism to develop new infrastructure that can speed the circulation of commodities. In Witsuwit'en society, the gift presents a contrasting logic of place-time extension. Rather than focusing on closing transactions to increase profits, gift giving stretches reciprocal obligations into the past and future. Contrasting these distinct conceptions of the relationship between value and time, the article argues that the Witsuwit'en struggle with Coastal GasLink should be understood as conflict between colonial temporal enclosures and a radical promise to open futures different to those engendered by the colonial present.
In Journal of Human Rights and the Environment
https://doi.org/10.4337/jhre.2020.03.06
Can climate activism deliver transformative change? Extinction Rebellion, business and people power
Neil Gunningham
This article examines whether large-scale grassroots activism might be a necessary condition for achieving transformational climate change action, and examines whether Extinction Rebellion (XR), which has had a remarkable impact in a very short time, might – unlike its predecessors – be capable of precipitating such change. Reviewing the evidence, the article suggests that such activism, even if necessary, is unlikely to be sufficient to bring about rapid and radical climate action. It might, however, prove to be an important change agent, through its contribution to a broader coalition of business and civil society actors or through harnessing ‘webs of influence’. How such a coalition might evolve, or web influence play out, is also explored.
A case study on China's carbon emission trading system: experiences and recommendations
Mingde Cao
China officially launched seven state pilot ETS programs starting in 2013 and initiated a national ETS in 2017 respectively. The many accumulated experiences from the pilot programs include such findings as the importance of setting realistic targets balancing the needs for carbon reductions with those of economic growth and pollution control and the need for legislation specifying the actions to be taken, provisions for disclosure, allowance allocations, offsets, infrastructure building, monitoring reporting and verification, and adoption of a compliance mechanism. Deficiencies in the pilot programs are evaluated, such as those derived from lack of a national legal basis and unified rules for the carbon market, an excess of free allocation of allowances, a lack of liquidity of the market, lenient punishment for non-compliance, and absence of a sound monitoring and regulatory mechanism. The requisites for sound market-based programs are described, with particular emphasis on the need for a comprehensive legal basis on which programs can be built. The pluses and minuses of cap and trade market-based programs versus carbon taxes are explored in depth, including the possibilities of combining the two systems. Various bottom up and top down approaches are explored and the key elements of success and failure.
In Asia Pacific Journal of Environmental Law
https://doi.org/10.4337/apjel.2020.02.01
A colonized COP: Indigenous exclusion and youth climate justice activism at the United Nations climate change negotiations
Corrie Grosse and Brigid Mark
Youth activists around the world are demanding urgent climate action from elected leaders. The annual United Nations climate change negotiations, known as COPs, are key sites of global organizing and hope for a comprehensive approach to climate policy. Drawing on participant observation and in-depth interviews at COP25 in 2019, this research examines youth climate activists’ priorities, frustrations and hopes for creating just climate policy. Youth are disillusioned with the COP process and highlight a variety of ways through which the COP perpetuates colonial power structures that marginalize Indigenous peoples and others fighting for justice. This is intersectional exclusion – the character of exclusion experienced by people with multiple intersecting marginalized identities. We demonstrate that the space, policies and even the social movement organizing at COP25 are exclusive, necessitating new ways of negotiating, building relationships, and imagining climate solutions that centre Indigenous communities, and protect and return to them the lands on which they depend. As the youth climate justice movement grows, attending to Indigenous priorities will help it transform, rather than reinforce, the systems at the root of climate crisis and to challenge existing policymaking structures.
Ed Couzens, Tim Stephens, Katie Woolaston, Manuel Solis, Kate Owens, Saiful Karim, Cameron Holley and Evan Hamman
Editorial: Climate strikes to Extinction Rebellion: environmental activism shaping our future
Benjamin J. Richardson
Exploring legitimization strategies for contested uses of citizen-generated data for policy
Anna Berti Suman, Sven Schade and Yasuhito Abe
In this article, we investigate how citizens use data they gather as a rhetorical resource for demanding environmental policy interventions and advancing environmental justice claims. While producing citizen-generated data (CGD) can be regarded as a form of ‘social protest’, citizens and interested institutional actors still have to ‘justify’ the role of lay people in producing data on environmental issues. Such actors adopt a variety of arguments to persuade public authorities to recognize CGD as a legitimate resource for policy making and regulation. So far, scant attention has been devoted to inspecting the different legitimization strategies adopted to push for institutional use of CGD. In order to fill this knowledge gap, we examine which distinctive strategies are adopted by interested actors: existing legitimization arguments are clustered, and strategies are outlined, based on a literature review and exemplary cases. We explore the conceivable effects of these strategies on targeted policy uses. Two threads emerge from the research, entailing two complementary arguments: namely that listening to CGD is a governmental obligation and that including CGD is ultimately beneficial for making environmental decisions. We conclude that the most used strategies include showing the scientific strength and contributory potential of CGD, whereas environmental rights and democracy-based strategies are still rare. We discuss why we consider this result to be problematic and outline a future research agenda.
Extinction Rebellion and environmental activism – the XR interviews
Claire Burgess and Rupert Read
For this publication on environmental activism and the law, we interviewed representatives of Extinction Rebellion (XR) in the United Kingdom and Australia to explore their views on the goals, tactics and challenges for the movement. This report features interviews conducted in late 2019 with Claire Burgess (then regional coordinator XR Southern Tasmania, Australia) and Rupert Read (spokesperson for XR England and Reader in Philosophy, University of East Anglia). Both interviews, with identical questions, were conducted by Benjamin J Richardson, Professor of Environmental Law, University of Tasmania.
The forest and its biodiversity: assessing the adequacy of biodiversity protection laws in Indonesia
Laely Nurhidayah and Shawkat Alam
Forests are a critical component of biodiversity and are essential for a wide range of ecosystem services. There is a rapid and alarming decline of biodiversity worldwide. Indonesian biodiversity, in particular, is increasingly under serious threat of environmental degradation as a result of the prevalence of criminal activities such as deforestation, poaching, illegal wildlife trade, and forest fires. The occurrence of deforestation in Indonesia can be primarily attributed to two main factors: forest conversion into oil palm plantation and wood fiber plantation. This article examines the adequacy of the legal framework in Indonesia in addressing biodiversity loss, the challenges it experiences and any prospects for the implementation of biodiversity laws and policies. This examination will be undertaken through the theoretical frameworks of the ecosystem approach, and political ecology. It is concluded that the effectiveness of legislation related to biodiversity conservation is hindered by top-down approaches and the political and economic structural legacies of previous governments which tend to favour economic development at the expense of adequate biodiversity protection. To address the complex problems of biodiversity protection, Indonesia not only needs stronger legislation in protecting biodiversity, but must address other factors that hinder the effectiveness of efforts to protect biodiversity. In addition, despite the current prospect of initiatives and policy reforms aimed at reducing deforestation and forest degradation since the implementation of REDD+, each initiative has practical, financial and legal limits. Therefore, it is suggested that the effective coordination of each strategy is needed. Particularly at the local level, the capacity of the community to be engaged in conservation and the ability of the government to implement and effectively enforce biodiversity laws has proven challenging and needs to be addressed.
Green parties and environmental activism
Paul Manly, Jonathan Bartley and Chlöe Swarbrick
For this edition on environmental activism and the law, we examined how contemporary green political parties construe their role and relevance when many environmentalists including the Extinction Rebellion (XR) movement are bypassing parliamentary processes by taking to the streets as well as by proposing alternate forms of political engagement such as convening national citizens’ assemblies.
This report features interviews conducted in early 2020 with Paul Manly (MP, House of Commons, Green Party of Canada); Chlöe Swarbrick (MP, New Zealand Parliament, Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand); and Jonathan Bartley (Co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, and councillor on Lambeth Council, London). Each interviewee responded to the same questions, which are detailed below.
The interviews were conducted by Emma Thomas, XR Vancouver (interviewed Paul Manly); Trevor Daya-Winterbottom, FRGS, Associate Professor in Law, University of Waikato, and Deputy Chair of the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law (interviewed Chlöe Swarbrick); and Benjamin J Richardson, Professor of Environmental Law, University of Tasmania (interviewed Jonathan Bartley).
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Royal appointment for Stretham Paralympic star
Published: 8:41 AM June 3, 2013 Updated: 11:27 AM November 1, 2020
Sarah Grady outside Buckingham Palace with her husband Michael - Credit: Archant
STRETHAM paralympian Sarah Grady joined a host of other sporting stars at Buckingham Palace on Thursday at the Queen’s annual garden party.
Grady, 29, was invited to the event along with her Team Paralympics GB wheelchair basketball colleagues and rubbed shoulders with the likes of former sprint star Colin Jackson and the men’s Team GB basketball team.
She was joined at the palace by her husband Michael.
Posting on Twitter, Sarah excitedly announced: “Had such fun at the palace. Met the Queen and a few other royals. No Will, Kate or Harry though, most disappointed!”
The Stretham resident played a key role for Team GB at last year’s London games, scoring plenty of points as the team secured seventh place.
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Do a Straight Vertical Line on a Keyboard
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How to Type a Vertical Line on a Mac
Written by: Julius Vandersteen
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When you're writing something on your Mac, you might want to type a vertical line, also referred to as a "pipe." For example, you may need to separate letters or words, and/or you prefer to use a vertical line instead of a dash, a hyphen or other symbol.
The standard keyboard that comes with Mac computers has a vertical line, so you can easily type this symbol.
Power on your Mac.
Click the icon of an application that you can type with, such as "TextEdit," "Mail" or "Safari" in the Dock to launch it. Click the "Applications" folder in the Dock, then click "Utilities," and then click "Terminal" to launch the native terminal emulator, which you can use to type the pipe symbol for issuing commands.
When you're writing something on your Mac, you might want to type a vertical line, also referred to as a "pipe."
Click the "Applications" folder in the Dock, then click "Utilities," and then click "Terminal" to launch the native terminal emulator, which you can use to type the pipe symbol for issuing commands.
Press the "Shift" key on the keyboard and hold it.
Press the "Backward Slash" key above the "Return" key, while continuing to hold the "Shift" key to type a vertical line. The "Backward Slash" key has an icon of a backward slash on the bottom, and a vertical line on the top.
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Julius Vandersteen has been a freelance writer since 1999. His work has appeared in “The Los Angeles Times,” “Wired” and “S.F. Weekly.” Vandersteen has a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from San Francisco State University.
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Benson, Amber 1977–
Full name, Amber Nicole Benson; born January 8, 1977, in Birmingham, AL; daughter of Herb (a psychiatrist) and Diane Benson. Avocational Interests: Ice skating, reading, and soccer.
Agent—United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.
Actress. Appeared with Alabama Ballet Company and Birmingham Children's Theatre; appeared in a television commercial for SNAP.com, 1998.
Awards, Honors:
Young Artist Award nomination, best youth actress co-starring in a motion picture drama, 1994, for King of the Hill; Golden Satellite Award (with others), best ensemble television cast, International Press Academy, 2001, for Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Audience Choice Award, best feature, Birmingham Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival, 2002, for Chance; Grand Jury Award, outstanding actress in a feature film, L.A. Outfest, 2005, for Race You to the Bottom.
Film Appearances:
Cheyenne, The Crush, Warner Bros., 1993.
Ella McShane, King of the Hill, Gramercy Pictures, 1993.
Barbara "Babs" Wyler, S.F.W. (also known as So Fucking What?), 1994.
Margaret, Imaginary Crimes, Warner Bros., 1994.
Meg, Bye Bye, Love, 1995.
Amy, Don's Plum, 1998.
(Scenes deleted) Stephanie, the stoned, banana-holding girl, Can't Hardly Wait, 1998.
Justy, Take It Easy, 1999.
Patty, Deadtime, 1999.
Ball Hill, 1999.
Batgirl, The Prime Gig, Fine Line Features, 2000.
Mandy, Hollywood, Pennsylvania, 2001.
Amy, Don's Plum, Trust Film Sales, 2001.
Piper, Taboo, Sony Pictures Video, 2002.
Chance, Chance, Benson Entertainment, 2002.
Traci Levine, Latter Days, TLA Releasing, 2003.
Barbie, Intermedio (also known as Dead and the Dying and The In Between), The Asylum, 2005.
Maggie, Race You to the Bottom, Regent Releasing, 2005.
Herself, Intermedio: Behind the Scenes (short), Asylum Home Entertainment, 2005.
Justine, Lovers, Liars and Lunatics, 2006.
Sally, Simple Things, 2006.
Gwen, Tripping Forward, 2006.
Julia, Angst, 2006.
Elly, Kiss the Bride, Regent Releasing, 2007.
Film Work:
Producer, Chance, 2002.
Director, producer, and editor, Lovers, Liars and Lunatics, 2006.
Television Appearances; Series:
Tara MacLay, Buffy, the Vampire Slayer (also known as Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: The Series, BtVS, and Buffy), The WB, 1999-2000, UPN, 2001-2002.
Television Appearances; Miniseries:
Abby, The Enforcers, 2001.
Television Appearances; Movies:
Nicole Reed, Jack Reed: Badge of Honor, NBC, 1993.
Nicole Reed, Jack Reed: A Search for Justice (also known as Deadly Justice), NBC, 1994.
Nicole Reed, Jack Reed: One of Our Own, NBC, 1995.
Nicole Reed, Jack Reed: A Killer Amongst Us, NBC, 1996.
Danni Hartford, Holiday Wishes, Lifetime, 2006.
Princess Amelia of Lockland, The Gryphon, Sci-Fi Channel, 2007.
Television Appearances; Specials:
Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special, PBS, 2000.
The 2002 Much Music Video Music Awards, Much Music, 2002.
Totally Gay! (also known as VH-1's "Totally Gay!"), VH1, 2003.
The 100 Scariest Movie Moments, Bravo, 2004.
Television Appearances; Episodic:
Partners, Fox, 1995.
Amy Farnsworth, "Out of Bounds," Promised Land, CBS, 1998.
Amy, "The Club," Cracker, 1998.
"Sexist Male Artist," The List, VH1, 2000.
The Big Breakfast, Channel 4, 2001.
Breakfast, BBC, 2002.
Julia Hoffman, "Volunteers," Cold Case, CBS, 2004.
Allison Davis, "The Perfect Couple," The Inside, Fox, 2005.
Lenore, "Bloodlust," Supernatural, CW, 2006.
Television Work; Specials:
Director, Ghosts of Albion: Legacy, BBC, 2003.
Radio Appearances:
Loveline, 2000.
Stage Appearances:
Algor Mortis, Young Playwrights Festival, Los Angeles, 2002.
Fortune Cookie Man, Young Playwrights Festival, 2003.
Also appeared in The Nutcracker, Alabama Ballet Company, Birmingham, AL; George M!, Town and Gown Theatre, Birmingham, AL; Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Birmingham Summerfest, Birmingham, AL.
Stage Director:
Women Are the Weaker Sex, Young Playwrights Festival, Los Angeles, 2003.
Video Games:
Voice of Tara Maclay, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds, Fox Interactive, 2003.
Provided back-up vocals for Anthony Stewart Head's Music for Elevators.
Screenplays:
The Theory of the Leisure Class, The Asylum, 2001.
Chance, Benson Entertainment, 2002.
Lovers, Liars and Lunatics, 2006.
Television Specials:
Ghosts of Albion: Legacy, BBC, 2003.
Ghosts of Albion: Embers, BBC, 2004.
Stage Plays:
Albert Hall, Complex Theater, Hollywood, CA, 2002.
(With Christopher Golden) Ghosts of Albion: Accursed, Del Ray, 2005.
(With Christopher Golden) Ghosts of Albion: Witchery, 2006.
Novellas:
(With Christopher Golden) Ghosts of Albion: Astray, Subterranean, 2003.
(With Christopher Golden) Ghosts of Albion: Initiation, 2006.
(With Christopher Golden) The Seven Whistlers, 2007.
Comic Books:
(With Christopher Golden) Willow and Tara: Wanna-BlessedBe, Dark Horse Comics, 2001.
Tales of a Slayer (anthology), 2002.
(With Christopher Golden) Willow & Tara: Wilderness #1, 2002.
(With Christopher Golden) Willow & Tara, Dark Horse, 2003.
Four-Letter Worlds (anthology), 2005.
(With Ashley Wood and Ben Templesmith) Shadowplay, 2006.
Periodicals:
Out, November, 2000, p. 44.
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Gotham's Robin Lord Taylor, Cory Michael Smith Tease Season 4 Finale and Have a Final Season Wish Sure to Delight Fans
Plus get some scoop on what to expect in the season four finale!
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Gotham stars Robin Lord Taylor and Cory Michael Smith—Penguin and Riddler, respectively—get one final season as villains in Batman's origin story, and they have a simple wish for the final 13 episodes that is sure to delight fans.
"I require a lot of Penguin and Riddler time in season five," Smith told E! News at Fox's 2018 Upfronts. "It's required."
"Yes!" Taylor agreed. "Same."
Season four of the Fox series based on the characters from the world of DC Comics comes to an end on Thursday, May 17 with an episode title that should be very familiar to longtime comic book readers: "No Man's Land." What's going to happen?
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"What isn't going to happen," Taylor said. "I think I can say: Apocalypse. Which is hard to imagine because this show is pretty much apocalypse since day one, but yeah, just more."
"Yeah, volume up on the apocalypse," Smith added. "Everyone kind of gets destroyed in their own way in this last season. Everyone has some personal destruction. I don't think anyone really ends up on top here at the end in an interesting way. There's a lot of rebuilding to happen next year."
Here's how Fox officially describes the season four finale of Gotham: "Despite Gordon's skepticisms, Jeremiah attempts to warn him of more destruction planned for Gotham, which forces Gordon to make a possibly devastating decision; Barbara gathers a team together to secure her position while underworld alliances shift."
Click play to hear more from the actors, including all about their group text chain about their last-minute renewal and how they plan to celebrate their final season.
Gotham season four ends Thursday, May 17 at 8 p.m. on Fox.
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LG Display partners with Harrods on retail experience displaying OLED technology
By ERT Editor On Jul 29, 2019 1,688
LG Display today announced that it is joining forces with world-famous department store Harrods to showcase the latest OLED TV technologies in a unique and interactive window installation, which will be at Harrods, London until 1 September.
LG Display unveiled the installation featuring OLED technology and the very latest TVs from leading brands including, LG Electronics, Bang & Olufsen, Panasonic and Philips, through an impressive launch event at Harrods this morning (Monday). The cutting-edge OLED TVs all use OLED TV panels made by LG Display, and are being featured in the stores famous show windows surrounding Door 5 of the iconic Knightsbridge building.
The manufacturer said this demonstrates Harrods’ willingness to embrace OLED as an unmatched next-generation display technology that offers abundant form factors and impressive features, such as authentic emissive colour, “thinnovative (thin and innovative)” design, “everywhere view”, and an “ocular guard,” which means easy on the eyes.
Indeed, LG Display’s OLED panel is certified by TÜV Rheinland, a world-class testing and certification authority, as a display technology providing optimal brightness and less blue light, therefore relieving eye fatigue. OLED’s characteristics raise this technology to the next level and make it a great complement to premium TVs and futuristic applications.
In addition to showcasing the very latest OLED TVs within the show windows, LG Display and Harrods have also launched their charity campaign in partnership with the NSPCC. There will be a charity window at Harrods where customers will be able to tap and donate up to £100,000 to the charity. Any funds raised by the window takeover will go directly towards the NSPCC’s vital services in the capital, helping to support children in London and protect them from abuse and neglect.
As part of the partnership, a brand new OLED zone will also be installed on Harrods’ fifth floor allowing visitors to fully experience what OLED TVs can offer. OLED POPs endorsed by Harrods will be placed next to each TV set to mark the superior quality of LG Electronics, Bang & Olufsen, Panasonic, and Philips OLED TVs.
“We are proud to partner with Harrods, the world’s most recognised luxury department store, and we are delighted that OLED technology has been chosen as the face of its legendary show windows, an unprecedented move,” said KJ Kim, Vice President and Head of Global Promotion at LG Display.
“This recognition has brought OLED to the next level and firmly cemented its reputation for superior quality and pioneering innovation. This marriage between two pinnacles of luxury is truly historic and a perfect partnership considering Harrods’ reputation for bringing exquisite products to consumers in a spectacular retail environment.”
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Marlen Alvarez: Top 10 Must-Know Facts About Instagram Star
Marlen Alvarez (Instagram Star) was born on the 18th of May, 1996. She was born in 1990s, in Millennials Generation. Her birth sign is Taurus and her life path number is 3. Marlen’s birth flower is Lily of the valley and birthstone is Emerald. What does this all mean? Let’s find out!
Discover all the facts that no one tells you about Marlen Alvarez below ↓
NAME: Marlen Alvarez
REAL NAME: Marlen Alvarez
NICKNAME: Marlen
PROFESSION: Instagram Star
BIRTHPLACE: Spain
SEXUALITY: N/A
1. Bio
Marlen Alvarez, best known for being a Instagram Star, was born in Spain on Saturday, May 18, 1996. Social media star and model who is widely known for her malvareezz Instagram account. She has gained popularity there for showcasing her modeling photography.
Family: She has one sister named Mireille. Marlen Alvarez father’s name is under review and mother unknown at this time. We will continue to update details on Marlen Alvarez’s family.
BROTHER(S): Not available
SISTER(S): Not available
Education: The education details are not available at this time. Please check back soon for updates.
Dating: According to CelebsCouples, Marlen Alvarez is single .
Net Worth: Online estimates of Marlen Alvarez’s net worth vary. It’s easy to predict her income, but it’s much harder to know how much she has spent over the years. CelebsMoney and NetWorthStatus does a good job of breaking most of it down.
2. Marlen Alvarez’s zodiac sign is Taurus
Marlen Alvarez zodiac sign is a Taurus. Dates of Taurus are April 20 - May 20. People born under the Taurus zodiac sign are often incredibly dedicated, reliable and dependable. Above all things, they value their sense of security and stability. They tend to Steady, driven, tenacious, enduring, persistent, trustworthy, and patient. Although, they can be materialistic, resistant to change, indulgent, possessive, and stubborn.
BORN IN THE YEAR OF THE: Rat
3. She is currently 24 years old
The instagram star has been alive for 9,009 days or 216,217 hours. There were precisely 305 full moons after her birth to this day.
BORN: May 18, 1996
BORN ON: Saturday
GENERATION: Millennials Generation
Marlen Alvarez was born on a Saturday. Saturday's children come courtesy of Saturn, the god of wealth, freedom, and agriculture. People born on Saturdays are modest, studious, wise, practical, and strict. Fun!
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The world’s population was 5,831,565,020 and there were an estimated 131,354,612 babies born throughout the world in 1996, Bill Clinton (Democratic) was the president of the United States, and the number one song on Billboard 100 was "Tha Crossroads" by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.
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1291 – After 100 years of crusader control, Acre is the last crusader stronghold reconquered and destroyed by the Mamluks under Sultan al-Ashraf Khalil.
1804 – Napoleon Bonaparte proclaimed Emperor of France by the French Senate.
1896 – Khodynka Tragedy: A mass panic on Khodynka Field, Moscow, during the festivities of the coronation of Russian Tsar Nicholas II, results in the deaths of 1,389 people.
5. Marlen Alvarez’s height and weight
We’re currently in process of confirming all details such as Marlen Alvarez’s height, weight, and other stats. If there is any information missing, we will be updating this page soon. If you any have tips or corrections, please send them our way.
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6. The Year of the Rat
Marlen Alvarez was born in the Year of the Rat. People with Chinese zodiac Rat are instinctive, acute and alert in nature which makes them to be brilliant businessmen. They can always react properly before the worst circumstances take place. Their strengths are adaptable, smart, cautious, acute, alert, positive, flexible, outgoing, and cheerful. But they can also be timid, unstable, stubborn, picky, lack of persistence, and querulous . Their lucky numbers are 2, 3, and lucky colors are gold, blue, green.
7. Marlen Alvarez’s life path number is 3
Life Path Number 3 represent 'The Socializer '. Those who walk a Life Path with Number 3 have unlimited creativity and almost superhuman abilities. 3 reminds us that we are born both Human and Divine Spark. Its energy is that of the Bringer of Change. The values are creativity, self-expression, fun. The challenges are to remain optimistic — yet realistic — in the face of difficulties.
8. Millennials Generation
Marlen Alvarez was born in the middle of Millennials Generation.
9. Marlen Alvarez’s birthstone is Emerald
Emerald was one of Cleopatra’s favorite gems. It has long been associated with fertility, rebirth, and love.
10. Marlen Alvarez’s birth flower is Lily of the valley
Lilies expresses purity of heart, majesty and honor.
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Thelma Schoonmaker is a film editor who has worked side by side with Martin Scorsese, on "Raging Bull", "The Aviator", and "The Departed". She has been nominated for six Academy Awards, and has won three for best editing.She was married to Michael Powell, who directed many classic films, including, one of Scorsese's influencial favorites, "The Red Shoes". Please read her discussion on "The Red Shoes", and film restoration and preservation:TS: We almost lost "The Red Shoes" twice during WWII. Emeric Pressburger funded all of these wonderful movies, all original ideas. When he saw this film, he thought, "these people are crazy, this is a terrible movie. He didn't give in a premiere. He sent it out in England and it was pulled very quickly. Two Americans, who had some success with Powell/Pressburger films in America, looked at it and said, "Let's give it a try". They converted a theater into a film theater and It ran for TWO SOLID YEARS. It was a huge success, and it became a hit all over the world then, but we almost lost it. The second time we almost lost is because it was not properly stored, and it was covered with mold. At UCLA, Robert Gitt's, a very famous film restorer, was in charge of the restoration, when he found out it was covered in mold, he was horrified. They had to wear Hazmat suits. They did clean the mold off, but there was some substantial damage, fissures and cracks. There was also dirt. Technicolor films were three strips in a huge camera. My husband, Michael Powell, used to call it "The Cottage", because it was so big. It was amazing to see what they could do with that camera. There were three strips of film, blue, green, red, and then they would use dye later to make matrices from these records, and they used raised rubber stamps and apply dye and then print the three strips on top of each other. That meant that when we did this restoration we had to do three strips, instead of one. So there were half a million frames of film, that had to be cleaned, and restored, the mold taken off, the cracks, everything removed. We tried to do it photochemically, but it turned out we had to do it digitally. It's an actual film print made off the digital information. There's also a digital cinema version of this. It's a 4K restoration, really expensive, but well worth it. It's been 60 years since this film was made, but because we had the original camera negatives, that's why we were able to do such a good job on it. "The Red Shoes" is a film about DARING. Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger were at the height of their powers when they made it, and they wanted to go for broke. It's one of the reasons so many people committed themselves to art after they saw it. Thousands of people became ballet dancers after they saw it. Nicholas Pileggi who wrote the original book, "Wiseguy", from which "Good Fellas" was made, was raised in a Brooklyn Italian family who didn't encourage his ambition to be a writer, and after he saw "The Red Shoes", said, "to hell with it, I'm moving to Manhattan, and I'm going to be a writer". It gave him the courage. At the end of the film, it encourages, "do what you want to do, take the dare". Discuss the casting for "The Red Shoes"TS: Emeric Pressburger, director and producer of "The Red Shoes", had originally written the script before the war, or right at the beginning of the war for Merle Oberon, Indian born British actress, 2/18/11-11/23/79. Merle was married to the great director/producer, Alexander Korda. If they had made that film, they would have used a double for the ballet dancers, and Michael Powell, when Emeric Pressburger had suggested to him that they bring that script alive, said only if the major part is played by a dancer. Quite right he was. So he started looking, and Stuart Major actually suggested Moira Shearer/ Vicky Page, who was an up and coming dancer, competitor to Margot Fonteyn de Arias, 5/18/19-2/21/91, English ballerina. And there she was, Moira was picked for the role of Vicky Page. She not only can dance, she's beautiful, and she can act, but she HATED the movie, I think because it made people jealous of her. She had become a worldwide, famous actress, and people in the ballet company she was in were a little bit jealous of it. The amazing thing is, until the day she died, she still hated this movie. Recently her granddaughter came to visit us, and Marty Scorsese, when he heard the Moira's granddaughter was there he, of course, he was interested in talking with her. She was 15, and wanted to learn all about her. She didn't know too much about the film. When we launched the restoration at Cannes, I had brought all the relatives I could find of the great artist who had made this movie, and she was there with her mother. Her mother had never seen Moira Shearer dance. I couldn't believe it. She was in tears throughout the whole screening. We had a wonderful screening in Cannes. So, now she is part of the team that supports Powell/Pressburger films, and we are very happy to have her there. Is there ever a point when you are restoring a film that goes beyond the original intention of what the film was? How do you know what that point is? TS: You have to be very careful. We studied every print that we could get our hands on. Scorsese himself had several technicolor prints, and the technicolor prints were not always that accurate. Sometimes they were good, sometimes they were bad. We studied everything we could. We have many, many advisors, to make sure we didn't go too far. The sound is one of the areas where people sometimes go to far, but I think Bob Giff did a beautiful job on the sound restoration. I have seen transfers of films, even on TCM, I'm afraid to say, because we revere TCM, but of films like, "This Happy Breed", 1944, Directed by David Lean, transferred in a modern technique that makes them look completely wrong. It's just shocking. It's very important that we have so many people, particularly Scorsese. There's no film he makes that's not influenced by "The Red Shoes". We were very very careful. I worry more and more that digital is not stable. That was a shocking fact I learned. Actually film, when kept under the right conditions, in low humidity and low temperature will last for 100 years. Digital is NOT stable. This digital information will have to be transferred within five years to another format, which will probably have come along by then, or it will vanish. You have transferred it to a negative, which is stable?TS: There is also a digital cinema version of it, but Marty and I prefer the film version. We like the flicker and we like the grain, but it is a serious problem, digital failure is a serious problem we encountered when we started doing this restorations, and we talked to people who filmed in such things like, "Panic Room", had vanished after it was made, a couple years later it just vanished. I have talked to many restorers who have restored a soundtrack on a movie and gone on the original version and then they do a back up, and when the original version had failed, they went to get the back up, and it was gone. So, it's a very serious problem. The original negatives of these films should be treated like a crown jewel. If I were the queen of England, I would put the negative in the Tower of London, because they are so important. The previous restoration that was done on this film, was done from separation masters, NOT the original camera negatives. This was done from the original camera negatives, and LOOK AT THE RESULTS! So these original negatives have to be really carefully preserved, and a lot of them had been thrown away because people got away with separation masters. Your correspondence, your photos, you have to transfer them every five years, or they are going to be gone. Is this film negative good for 100 years? TS: If it is transferred, if it is kept in the right conditions. Where is there additional literature on the process of film restoration?TS: UCLA website: Film and Television Archive, Marty S and I wrote a book. He carefully documents how he does this. He was quite doubtful about using the digital process as we all are, cause we love film, but it turned out that because of the three strips that I was telling you about earlier, if you can't pull them into registration using the photo chemicals process, you have to use the digital process. When you do you get such startling sharpness and detail. Maybe not even originally, did we ever see it. Maybe the original three strips that they maybe print from originally were not is such good registration, so he was very doubtful, but after he completed this restoration, he was a complete convert. Now you don't have to do that hopefully with films that don't have three strips, because you don't have many problems then. There are still great restorations that are done photochemically. But technicolor you have to do. The next one we are doing is, "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp". (1943), and we are doing that evenly as well, because we learned a bit of a lesson from the last one. It will be ready soon. *** I am so grateful for Martin Scorsese, because he is the person who can raise the money for these very expensive restorations, and he is so committed, you have no idea. We are so grateful to him. We would never get the money for these things if it weren't for him.**** What was the budget for "The Red Shoes"?TS: When my husband, Michael Powell, was making films, they did them for very little money. This was the most expensive film they ever made. $250,000.00 That's coffee money on a movie today. They were extremely budget conscious. Sometimes they only took one take. Which takes you much less time to edit, than if you have ten takes, on each actor for each line. Not that long. It was carefully planned, so aware of cost, and so disciplined. It was the most expensive film they had made up until that point. You can see why. $250,000.00, are you sure that's all?TS: Yes, and the Rank Organization was horrified. Rank Organization formed during 1937, integrated film company in Britain, owning production, distribution and exhibition facilities. Pressburger took very little money. One of the reasons the budgets were so low, they believed that the filmmaker should take responsibility ALONG with the studio for the financial perspective on the movie. So they took a large percentage. They got paid, you wouldn't believe what they got paid to make these movies. Years later, unfortunately, not before both of them had died, that percentage began to pay off, to the heirs. Michael's and Emeric's grandchildren and daughter are still getting money from these things BECAUSE they took a percentage. They believed they had to share the risk, which is not the way people think today. They get salaried instead. They were really firm in that, they really believed in that. When was the first time you encountered, "The Red Shoes", and how it influenced you?TS: I saw it for the first time when I was 12. I saw it on the island of Aruba, where I grew up in the Carribean, how it got down there, I have know idea. I never forgot it. It's marked me forever, but I didn't know enough to acknowledge that, until I met Martin Scorsese, and he started teaching me about the history of film. Then I remembered seeing this great movie, also, "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp", which I saw on Million Dollar Movie here when I did finally come to the United States when I was 15. I'll never forget having seen that movie. He reawakened these memories. It had a startling effect on me. Scorsese, who has a ten year old daughter has been dying to show her this movie, but he's not sure what age is quite appropriate for her, but I think he has gotten up the courage to show it to her in the next couple of weeks. It has the same impact on him. He was younger than me when he saw it, and he never forgot it. It was one of the few films he saw in the theater, of Powell/Pressburger, as opposed to on Million Dollar Movie, where sometimes he was seeing them in cut versions, for example, "Life and Death of Colonel Blimp" was a whole little section cut out, or black and white. Beautiful color films in black and white, but still whenever he saw that arrow right into the target, he always knew it was an amazing movie. One of the things I think is happening, the reason this film is having such a profound impact around the world, people from Taiwan write us and say could we please keep it for one more screening, because we didn't have a chance to see it. It's partly because you are seeing it on the big screen. A lot of us unfortunately look at films on tv or laptops, or cell phones and one of the thing I have noticed going all around with this movie, is that people sharing it together and seeing it properly on the big screen, makes such a big difference. These films were made before television, they were made to be seen on the big screen, and SHARED with people. My husband used to say, "I didn't make these films to be seen by only one person alone in a room", now all of us do that now. Seeing it together and talking about it, is one of the reasons it's had such an enormous impact. I can't tell you. It takes countries by storm. It's been wonderful to see the reception of it. "The Red Shoes" took off in the US before it did in the UK, did it not?TS: They would have vanished forever if it hadn't been for two Americans who brought it here. Arthur Kremlin and Bob Benjamin. Otherwise, we would have lost it forever. It probably would have been thrown out. We are very lucky. How is the restoration process of "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp" coming along? TS: It's going very well, except unfortunately, Powell/Pressburger, cut the film themselves, the beautiful middle section of the film where he goes back to England and WWII begins and he goes to find Anton in a criminal war camp. It's one of the most beautiful parts of the movie as far as I am concerned. They were asked to cut the film at the time it was being distributed during WWII because the technicolor process was very expensive. So Emeric and Michael cut the entire middle out of it, for American distribution. We have not been able to find the original camera negative for the middle section. We have the original camera negatives for the beginning and the end, and we have very good separation masters for the middle, but I am desperately searching all over the world for wherever that middle section is, which I'm probably going to cut somewhere in America, and maybe in a lab. I remember when Movie Lab closed in New York, and there were all kinds of wonderful things in there, God knows what happened to them. It will be beautiful anyway. We are working very hard on it. What was Michael Powell's favorite film? TS: His favorite film was "A Matter of Life and Death", because he could be a magician like he was in the silent days. He could create heaven and earth. The major theme of that movie really for him having lived with him for ten years, I can tell you, I know, he always said when he introduced the film himself, that "love is about sacrifice, and sacrifice is about love". That's what that movie is for him. When Kim Hunter steps onto the stairway to heaven in order to allow her love, David Niven, to live. That is the way Michael Powell felt about people. Also, he had no fear of death at all. You can see that in the movie. When Roger Livesey gives up his life for David Niven, and David Niven cares about it, he doesn't go, "Oh my God", he accepts the gift, and I always thought that was the most amazing moment in the movie. Then when you see Roger up in heaven, he's walking along and having a wonderful conversation. It's an acceptance of the fluidity between life and death.
Emeric Pressburger's favorite film was, "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp", but they both loved, "The Red Shoes".
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Ask me no questions! Decision to suspend Question Hour signals a desire to avoid accountability
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That is myopic since legislatures elsewhere in the world have made extensive use of digital technologies to minimise the requirement of human presence while conducting business as near normal as possible.
If allowing Question Hour meant Parliament had to work for a few more days that could easily have been done.
The decision to suspend Question Hour in the forthcoming session of Parliament, no matter what the reason for it may have been, signals a desire to avoid accountability. This also holds for the decision to suspend the Zero Hour, when MPs can raise questions pertaining to national and constituency-level affairs without advance notice. Though the government has since said that unstarred questions, which must be submitted 15 days in advance and receive written replies, will be allowed, this partial yielding is hardly enough to douse the controversy that has now erupted with opposition lawmakers alleging that this undermines Parliament and democracy. Indeed, the move to allow unstarred questions while debarring starred questions—which require oral answers from ministers in the House, and are usually followed up by supplementary questions, putting the government in the spotlight—will only fuel such perception.
The Covid-19 pandemic is, without doubt, an extraordinary situation, but the fact is the government wants to convene Parliament because it has important legislative business that needs to be concluded; indeed, Parliament is to work on weekends as well in order to complete the work it needs to. If allowing Question Hour meant Parliament had to work for a few more days that could easily have been done. Another argument is that allowing the normal Question Hour requires more officials to be present in the building and so jeopardises social distancing measures. That is myopic since legislatures elsewhere in the world have made extensive use of digital technologies to minimise the requirement of human presence while conducting business as near normal as possible.
Data drive: Curbing Covid growth
While there have been suspensions of the Question Hour in the past, as TMC MP Derek O’ Brien has pointed out, it was mostly in the instance of sessions called for special purposes, like the declaration of the Emergency in 1975 and imposition of president’s rule in certain states. Even in 1962, during the war with China, when the Winter Session was advanced, the Question Hour was suspended only after opposition lawmakers agreed to it; the government had initially proposed to simply limit the number of questions. However, in the present instance, the opposition lawmakers have not acquitted themselves well, either. While senior Congress leaders have criticised the decision, Congress lawmaker and leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad, as per The Indian Express, has agreed that the Session is “being held in totally extraordinary circumstances” and that to “accommodate a normal day’s business in half a day is impossible”. This kind of confusion on whether or not the Question Hour is important is unfortunate.
Ask me no questions! Decision to suspend Question Hour signals a desire to avoid accountability
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Brexit opportunities - from truck to ship
The Port of Antwerp has issued a "white paper" encouraging FMCG shippers and forwarders to change their supply chains away from accompanied trucking, which is predominantly via the Dover Straits
Goods entering or leaving Europe via ferry ports will be faced with more red tape and inspections after Brexit, with consequent impacts on costs and transit times, says the port.
In the meantime there is a growing shortage of truck drivers. Together these developments will inevitably entail a shift from traditional (accompanied) freight to unaccompanied container transport by ship.
"To meet the needs of traders wanting to send their consignments by ship, Port of Antwerp is making great efforts to expand its shipping links with the UK. Antwerp already has links with nine British and Irish ports, and these shortsea services will become even more important in future."
With nearly 17 Mt of freight in 2018, the UK is the second largest overseas trading partner for Port of Antwerp. Chemicals, oil products and foodstuffs in particular find their way across the North Sea to and From Antwerp.
"Experience in non-EU trade gives an advantage to the many logistics service providers in the port of Antwerp. Their expertise contributes to smooth handling of customs procedures. And thanks to the extensive storage capacity for all types of freight the port can also act as a buffer for a certain length of time. In so doing the logistics chain remains reliable and customers are not faced with unexpected costs or other unpleasant surprises."
To obtain a copy of the white paper, go here.
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Iraq Current Account Deficit Set To Contract In 2021 On Higher Oil Prices
Fitch Solutions / Country Risk & Sovereigns / Iraq / Tue 08 Sep, 2020
Key View
At Fitch Solutions, we expect that Iraq’s current account deficit will narrow from 6.3% of GDP in 2020 to 3.7% in 2021, primarily on the back of oil price gains.
We that expect goods imports will face a more gradual recovery as partial lockdown measures remain in place and fiscal consolidation dampens domestic demand.
Gradually narrowing trade deficits and large foreign exchange reserves will keep risks to the Iraqi dinar’s dollar peg minimal.
We at Fitch Solutions forecast that Iraq’s current account balance will come in at -3.7% of GDP in 2021. While this would be much narrower than the -6.3% we estimate for 2020, it would be far below the five-year average surplus of 5.0% (see chart below).
Current Account Balance Set For Gradual Improvement, But Will Remain Well Below Historical Levels
Iraq - Current Account Balance By Component, USDbn
f = Fitch Solutions forecast. Source: CBI, Fitch Solutions
A gradual uptick in oil prices in the months ahead will narrow the deficit. The global economic recovery will strengthen energy demand over the near term, causing prices to rise despite the gradual easing of OPEC+ supply cuts. Our Oil & Gas team projects that oil prices will average USD51.0 per barrel (/bbl) in 2021, marking a noticeable increase from the team’s 2020 forecast of USD44.0/bbl.
While prices will rise, we expect that the volume of Iraq’s oil production will stagnate. Easing OPEC+ supply restrictions will offer the potential for Iraq to increase oil production, but this is unlikely to match 2020 average production levels which were supported by high output levels between January and April 2020. As such, we expect Iraqi goods exports – of which over nine-tenths are composed of hydrocarbon exports – to grow by 17.0% in 2021.
Goods imports will face a more gradual recovery. Iraq has made limited progress thus far in flattening the Covid-19 curve (of daily new cases). Indeed, the daily number of new, confirmed cases reached a record high of 5,036 cases on September 4. This, in turn, will have negative implications for the recovery in domestic demand as partial lockdown measures remain in place. For example, the authorities are still enforcing a night-time curfew, which will limit business activity. With oil prices set for only an uptick over the medium term, fiscal policy will likely remain tight next year, further dampening recovery prospects. Demand for capital inputs will deteriorate on the back of significant cuts to capital expenditure.
Reserves Begining To Dip
Iraq - Central Bank Net Foreign Assets & Price Of Brent Crude
Source: Bloomberg, CBI, Fitch Solutions
The gradually narrowing trade deficit and large foreign exchange reserves will keep risks to the Iraqi dinar’s dollar peg minimal. Central bank net foreign assets have declined by 5.1% y-o-y in July 2020 (see chart above), in line with the H120 oil price decline. Nevertheless, we expect that the trade balance will return to surplus by 2023 on the back of rising energy prices and unwinding OPEC-led production cuts which will boost hydrocarbon exports. Narrowing current account deficits in the meantime will temper the decline in foreign exchange, minimising the risk to the dinar’s dollar peg.
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Tag: FRANCK MULLER V 45 T GR CS BR NR Y Gravity Yellow Replica Watch
Urwerk launches UR-100 gold medal to counter the Covid-19 pandemic
The new gold replica watch inspired by the UR-100 limited edition Star Wars will help raise funds.
Independent brand Urwerk is making every effort to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. Avant-garde watchmakers will auction a watch in its new limited-edition UR-100 gold edition series to help organizations fight the pandemic.
Remember the time and space of UR-100? This time it debuted in 2019 and was Urwerk’s initial hat technique (reference number before the first batch of Urwerks UR-101 / 102). However, although the timepiece refers to some design elements of the early Urwerks, the UR-100 is a brand-new timepiece, and there are two astronomical complications for the first time.
Last year, the replica aaa watch was made of titanium and steel. The latest UR-100 octagonal case is carved from a solid block made of 2N gold. The surface is satin-treated, and the dome-shaped sapphire crystal dome is reminiscent of the shape of the earlier Urwerk model and is placed on a gold case. Urwerk’s PR spikes indicate that the watch’s gold color scheme was inspired by the “Star Wars” robot D3 C3PO. The case is 41 mm wide; 49.7 mm long, 14 mm thick, and waterproof to 30 meters.
The UR-100 has an orbiting hour satellite display that replica Urwerk can recognize. This heavy case cover usually hides the watch’s relay display system. The central axis of the watch maintains a three-arm rotation system made of lightweight aluminum. Each of the three arms has its own pyramid pyramid structure (made of beryllium bronze), which carries a four-hour mark, and given the rotation frequency shown, every three Once every hour. When the turntable is partially open, the aluminum bridge prevents unused numbers.
At the end of each arm, three identical red-tipped hands traverse the entire dial in three full hours of rotation of the turntable, indicating different complexity every hour. The lower part of the dial is equipped with a minute display, and the hour is directly displayed above a specific hand through a specific hour. After 60 minutes, the time indicator disappeared (immediately replaced by the indicator at the rear) and passed under and between the sub dials, again showing one of the two astronomical complications.
The first astronomical complication lies between the traditional 9 o’clock and 11 o’clock positions, showing the distance (in kilometers) the wearer travels on the earth at any given moment. On average, the earth rotates at a speed of 555 kilometers every 20 minutes, and this display highlights this fact. On the other side of the dial, near the traditional 2 o’clock position, the last pointer indicates the distance of the earth’s revolution around the sun-spanning about 35,740 kilometers every 20 minutes.
The watch is powered by Urwerk’s Calibre 12.01 movement, which is the basic movement of the Zenith Elite, and Felix Baumgartner and his team completely renovated it. The three base plates that make up the multilayer structure with a diameter of 12.01 are made of ARCAP, an alloy that Urwerk has used in its timepieces for many years. It has a power reserve of 48 hours.
The movement can be seen through the case back winding system. Although the self-winding rotor may not like the difference, it is actually a flat / planetary turbine system that minimizes overwinding and wear. Urwerk describes the system as “Windfäng”, which is a Swiss German word, effectively translated as “air trap”. In addition to the turbine system that prevents excessive rotation, a large number of holes are provided around the rotor to reduce the overall quality of the rotor.
The watch will be released in a limited edition, and the first watch in the series will be marked with “Fight C-19”. The auction will be held on May 8, 2020 at 4pm (CET) for a period of two days. According to copy Urwerk, the brand and the successful bidder will jointly choose the beneficiary organization.
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About Felix Rosenqvist
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Felix Rosenqvist to head into Super Formula finale in title contention
Felix Rosenqvist performed a non-pit stop strategy to take a top five finish in this weekend’s Super Formula race at Sportsland Sugo, leaving him just five points off the championship lead in the Japanese single-seater series going into next month’s finale.
Rosenqvist headed into the penultimate round of the campaign on the back of three consecutive podium finishes, but was restricted to 12th place on the grid for Sunday’s 68-lap race after running into traffic in the Q2 segment of qualifying.
Once the lights went out, an incident-free start to the race saw the Team LeMans Swede initially pass Koudai Tsukakoshi for 11th, before gradually climbing up the order to sixth as others pitted.
On a weekend when pit stops were not compulsory, however, Rosenqvist opted for the difficult task of completing the entirety of the race without refuelling, maintaining track position as a result but being unable to leapfrog the leading quartet of drivers after their pit stops having lost valuable time behind ex-F1 star Kamui Kobayashi (who mirrored Rosenqvist’s zero stop strategy).
Kobayashi eventually ran out of fuel on the final lap, allowing Rosenqvist to breeze through into fifth to complete a solid recovery and finish 11 seconds in arrears of race winner Yuhi Sekiguchi.
“This was another very strong race for us, and again we were right on the limit in terms of strategy,” says Felix Rosenqvist. “I believe we could have won this race if I hadn’t lost so much time behind Kobayashi; we needed to be a maximum 28 seconds behind the leaders when they pitted, which I think I would have managed in clear air, but now we lost out by a couple of seconds.
“We were in a pretty difficult position following qualifying and had to pull something special out of the bag, which we did – big thanks to the team for believing in the strategy and being brave enough to go for it. It’s a bit bittersweet at the moment, knowing that something great was on the cards, but it’s good points for the championship and I’ve enjoyed driving the Sugo track for the first time this weekend.”
The outcome of Sunday’s race sees Rosenqvist remain in third place in the Super Formula standings, edging to within just five points of championship leader Hiroaki Ishiura with only next month’s Suzuka finale to go. Reigning GP2 champion Pierre Gasly sits second, 4.5 points up on Rosenqvist, setting up a dramatic title showdown.
“I wasn’t expecting to be fighting for the title in my first year of Super Formula, especially not after a difficult first round, but now that we’re in contention I find it highly exciting,” Rosenqvist concludes. “I will give it my absolute all at Suzuka and five points is certainly not an insurmountable gap. Whichever way it goes, it’s been a good season and I’m really enjoying racing in Japan.”
The Super Formula finale takes place on October 20-22.
RESULTS (top five)
Super Formula | Rd. 6
Sportsland Sugo
1: Yuhi Sekiguchi (JPN), 68 laps
2: Pierre Gasly (FRA), +0.243s
3: Kazuki Nakajima (JPN), +1.174s
4: Yuji Kunimoto (JPN), +6.754s
5: Felix Rosenqvist (SWE), +11.472s
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After 6/7 rounds
1: Hiroaki Ishiura (JPN), 33.5 p.
2: Pierre Gasly (FRA), 33 p.
3: Felix Rosenqvist (SWE), 28.5 p.
4: Yuhi Sekiguchi (JPN), 25 p.
5: Kazuki Nakajima (JPN), 22 p.
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So too did the new immigration rules on family members discussed in recent Immigration law bulletins.
Mohammed v Austria 2283/12 (Communicated Case) [2012] ECHR 1226 (03 July 2012)
The Strasbourg Court communicated questions relating to the efficacy of the asylum system particularly remedies in Hungary to the parties. For more details, click here.
Halimi v Austria and Italy 53852/11 (Communicated Case) [2012] ECHR 1203 (03 July 2012)
The Strasbourg Court communicated questions regarding the treatment of asylum seekers in Italy relating to accommodation, subsistence and medical treatment - circumstances that were aggravated by the applicant's precarious physiological and psychological health status. For more details, click here.
Medhanye, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWHC 1799 (Admin) (02 July 2012)
The Administrative Court upheld their provisional view that notwithstanding the possible deficiencies in asylum systems across Europe, the question of dignity under the Charter of Fundamental Rights had no relevance independent of treatment contrary to Article 3 ECHR. For more details, click here.
G1 v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWCA Civ 867
Laws LJ in the Court of Appeal noted that section 92(1) of the 2002 Act indicates a view on the part of the legislature that out of country appeals to the FTT are in principle neither unfair nor ineffective and this shaped the requirements of fairness when the Court considered the question of whether a person who was excluded from the United Kingdom on the ground that it was conducive to the public good following the Secretary of State having made an order pursuant to s.40(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981 depriving him of his British citizenship should be able to return to exercise an "in-country" right of appeal. For more details, click here.
S, R (on the application of) v First-Tier Tribunal [2012] EWHC 1815 (Admin) (04 July 2012)
Cox J in the Administrative Court followed Lindblom J in TN in finding that a person granted discretionary leave to remain rather than refugee status and unable to appeal at the present time due to the length of their leave to remain had not been denied an effective remedy as required by Article 39(1) - the provisions of section 83 could not be said to have deprived such a person of an effective remedy of the relevant kind to which Article 39 (1) refers given that the availability of judicial review can be relied upon as going to the provision of an effective remedy: and where, during the period of his discretionary leave, a person claiming asylum enjoys a status which offers the same rights and benefits under national and Community law as the refugee status by virtue of the Qualification Directive, his status is itself an effective remedy.
RS (immigration and family court proceedings) India [2012] UKUT 218 (IAC) (04 July 2012)
The UTIAC gave guidance on the materiality of family proceedings running concurrently with an immigration appeal. Where these proceedings were material and not thought to have been brought to delay or frustrate removal, relevant considerations as to their immigration consequences were the degree of the claimant's previous interest in and contact with the child, the timing of contact proceedings and the commitment with which they have been progressed, when a decision is likely to be reached, and what materials (if any) are already available or can be made available to identify pointers to where the child's welfare lies. Having done so it would then be possible to determine whether the appropriate disposition of the appeal would be a decision conferring leave to remain on an interim basis applying MS (Ivory Coast) principles, or an adjournment. For more details, click here.
Nimako-Boateng (residence orders - Anton considered) Ghana [2012] UKUT 216 (IAC) (04 July 2012)
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Asylum Law and Practice (2nd edition)
The second edition of Asylum Law and Practice by Mark Symes and Peter Jorro is published, and has been described as "pre-eminent" by Lord Brown. Price: £138.00. For full details, click here.
Fransman's British Nationality Law (3rd edition)
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Become an Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health at GBHI
The Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health program at GBHI is an opportunity to elevate your impact and contribution to brain health. Fellows should demonstrate a commitment to brain health and health care policy, as well as an ability to implement effective interventions in vulnerable communities and a desire to become a regional leader in brain health.
Fellows should be passionate advocates for older individuals—healthy and impaired, demonstrate the ability to ask questions that cut across disciplines, adapt to different cultural contexts, and lead change throughout their careers. Successful fellows are expected to demonstrate excellence in past activities, the drive to learn about aging and diseases of aging, and have strong regional support that assures smooth transition into local programs.
GBHI welcomes applications from people living anywhere in the world and working in a variety of professions. We do not require any specific level of education; however, we typically require that applicants have completed a "terminal degree/training," meaning they have pursued the highest degree or training they wish to obtain in their particular field. At least half of the fellows will come from outside the US and Ireland, with an initial emphasis on Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean regions.
Long-term commitment to the values, mission, and goals of the program
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Willingness and availability to complete 12 months of education
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For physicians, researchers, and scientists: successful completion of final graduate or postgraduate training (residency, fellowship, post-doctoral training, etc.)
All suitable candidates are encouraged to submit a full application, which is competitively reviewed by a selection committee. Applications require two letters of support to demonstrate regional commitment to an applicant's success. At least one of your letters of support should be from a current or former employer, institution, organization, or group. As part of the application, candidates will also be required to write about their interest in the program. Candidates will also need to upload a resume or curriculum vitae. Select applicants will be interviewed, after which a final selection will be made.
Applications must be submitted in English. The desire to share knowledge across different contexts and communities is the primary factor behind the preference for a common language to facilitate communication. The program is sensitive to the fact that language dominance reflects and reproduces existing inequalities and is making efforts to overcome such barriers. As far as possible, the quality or sophistication of the language in applications will not influence selection.
Application deadline: October 15, 2020
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REACH program assists low-income residents
Area congregations are teaming up to give a boost to low-income people in the area.
The Alliance for Interfaith Ministries has expanded its REACH Program after a successful pilot.
Many of the participants will be low-income seniors already working with AIM in some capacity.
Many of those enrolled are also served in the Secure Seniors Program, which provides assistance to people who are 50 or older and are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
“We’re trying to fill that gap so they can get services,” said Jean Bourbeau, AIM’s intake and volunteer manager.
The program pairs volunteers primarily with seniors in the community who lack family or other community support systems and are having difficulty meeting their needs.
REACH started about a year ago as a pilot through First Presbyterian Church, but has since expanded. Volunteers provide monthly deliveries of supplies to those enrolled. The packages include basic necessities like toilet paper, soap, toothpaste and food.
Bourbeau said many of the people the program serves may not be able to make rent payments because they’re on social security and can’t work because of health reasons.
The program is serving around 40 people and is continued through grants and funding through congregations associated with AIM.
Participants will also be provided a visitor who checks in over the phone and might make some of the deliveries. Some of the volunteers could meet and practice social distancing to give the seniors connections.
“These clients are frequently overwhelmed by systems that are not client-centric, yet they do not qualify for a governmental agency social worker or other agency intervention, and only find help after they are in crisis in a hospital or have become homeless,” AIM Director Kimberly Fontaine said.
Fontaine said the seniors typically don’t use social media and don’t follow the news so they’re unaware of many of the programs available in the area.
Fontaine gave the example of a 56-year-old veteran enrolled in the program who cannot make rent payments. Another client is a 61-year-old woman raising her 16-year-old granddaughter in an apartment where the woman can’t cover her rent through her social security.
AIM is still accepting volunteers for the program. Anyone who wants to be involved should call (434) 972-1704 and ask for Jean Bourbeau.
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Discounter provokes united protests of banana exporters
Latin American banana pickers reject the price war declared by ALDI
In the price negotiations for the coming year, ALDI (Europe) has announced it will reduce the contract price per banana crate from 12.41 Euro to 11.33 Euro. Thus Aldi again attracted international attention and provoked united protests from the banana exporters of Latin America. Latin American trade unions and the umbrella organization COLSIBA, a partner organization of SÜDWIND, as well as non-governmental organizations are also mobilizing to combat this price war: The price policy of ALDI stands in a blatant contradiction to their own requirements to provide for a lasting banana production in Latin America, as umbrella organization COLSIBA has now said in a statement.
At the beginning of the year, Aldi committed to a declaration of intent at the "Green Week" agricultural trade fair, in the presence of Federal Development Minister Gerd Müller. It vowed to stand up for fair wages and income in global agricultural supply chains. "The current price negotiations show how seriously they are obviously taking this commitment," says Irene Knoke from SÜDWIND. "Aldi cites lower transport costs and a more favorable exchange rate for lower purchase prices. One could have used these margins in order to finally create fair wages."
The costs for the low prices are borne by the workers on the plantations. The umbrella organization of Latin American trade unions (COLSIBA) points this out in a statement: "They only receive a pittance that is not enough to cover the costs of food, education and health for their families. The deregulation of labor laws in Ecuador, the widespread use of permanent contracts and lack of access to health services in most producing countries are also denounced. Their demands for fairer wages and better working conditions are sometimes met with repression by plantation owners in Ecuador or Guatemala. "Through this price war, these same companies violate their ethical aspirations in commercial practice. COLSIBA believes that the time has come to put an end to this duplicity," the statement said.
Currently, the retail sector is trying to polish up its reputation. The percentage of certified bananas on the shelves has continued to rise in recent years. SÜDWIND has also stated several times in the past that certification is a step in the right direction, but not the solution to the problem. In order to be able to offer consumers in Europe a fair and healthy banana, Gilbert Bermudez from umbrella organization COLSIBA is calling for an about-turn: "The business model with low prices that do not cover the true costs of sustainable production and with private certifications that hide the truth from the consumer must change". As direct players in the banana industry, they are offering to discuss serious and joint solutions with retailers in Europe. Food retailers should respond to this offer in the upcoming price negotiations.
"It is unacceptable that the price of bananas is determined by a handful of supermarket chains," says Pedro Morazán of SÜDWIND. "The price calculation must be based on the actual costs incurred along the value chain. The payment of a living wage is the basis for such a price calculation."
For more information: www.suedwind-institut.de/
Publication date: Fri 27 Nov 2020
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Once limited to fast food and cheap bar bites, late-night dining is turning upscale, thanks to pioneering restaurants like Gemma in Dallas.
Why Late-Night Business Works for Full-Service Restaurants
Once the sole domain of fast food and dive bars, late-night business is working its way into fine, full service.
July 2018 Trevor Lenzmeier
In the largest U.S. cities, the dining competition is fierce across all traditional dayparts. To that end, some restaurants are setting themselves apart by pushing into less saturated dining occasions, particularly late night.
These concepts are going beyond the 24-hour diners and college-centric dives of yore to offer fine dining into the wee hours. Intuitively, it may seem like a loss leader, yielding few dividends, but data from The Coca-Cola Company indicates that post-midnight business could represent an untapped opportunity to lure diners. Some 53 percent of young Americans ages 18–24 reported they would dine out more frequently if restaurants were open later.
Bourbon on Division, Chicago
When Jun Lin decided to open Bourbon on Division in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood, he asked himself a simple question: What sort of restaurant would he want to eat at and when would he eat there?
A Chicago native and foodservice veteran, Lin opened his concept in the very spot his two parents had their own restaurant after emigrating from China.
“I tried to make a restaurant that has the things I’d be looking for after a shift. When I get off [work], I want to have a solid drink and a great sandwich. So in the truest way, we’re making food for food people,” Lin says.
Indicative of its owner’s love of the dark whiskey, Bourbon on Division serves brisket, ribs, and pulled pork alongside an extensive list of liquors and beers. But the real differentiator for Bourbon on Division is its hours. Last call comes no earlier than 3 a.m.
The restaurant is open nightly until 4 a.m.—and until 5 a.m. on Saturdays. Lin lucked out to some degree with those über-late hours. In Chicago, only specially permitted businesses can stay open beyond 2 a.m., and most after-hours options for food are concentrated downtown. A few miles away from the pack, Lin was grandfathered into a license because of his parents’ restaurant.
“There are only so many places open as late as we are, so to some degree we’re the only option, but we don’t want our customers to think of us that way,” Lin says. “We want our spot to be a destination, and for those coming in after working a full shift themselves. We want to give them an excellent experience.”
Gemma, Dallas
Since opening in 2014, Gemma has snagged best new restaurant nods from the Dallas Morning News and D Magazine, among others. Add to that, the modern American bistro stays open beyond 1 a.m. every night except Monday.
As the first Texas restaurant from front-of-house manager Allison Yoder and her husband, Executive Chef Stephen Rogers, Gemma burst onto the Dallas food scene with creative, seasonal dishes that reflect its owners’ West Coast roots and international travels.
Yoder says the dining room, known to stay busy past 2 a.m., is small but intimate and friendly. “We’re not afraid to give people a hug. It’s not uptight, it’s not pretentious, but the vibe is pretty high energy,” she says.
The late-night scene didn’t develop at Gemma immediately, but the dearth of night owl options in the area—aside from taco trucks—eventually drove customers to the restaurant. Now, Yoder says, Sundays are like industry nights when local chefs, bartenders, and servers visit after their shifts end. On weekends, it’s a theater crowd, and on weeknights it’s diners who are tired of late-night Tex-Mex.
The menu is tweaked slightly for after-hours dining, but instead of paring down, Gemma adds late-night specialties like Korean Short Ribs and a Reverse Happy Hour, with $2 oysters from 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sommeliers stay late, too, making recommendations.
Yoder says her staff helps keep customers happy from the dinner rush into the late night. “If you’re there at 1, you’re there at 1. You can order, and it’ll be relaxing. We aren’t going to push you out,” she adds.
Via Carota, New York City
While every town has its well-kept secrets and late-night gems, there’s no shortage of options in the city that never sleeps. Nevertheless, chef-partners Jody Williams and Rita Sodi of Via Corata are doing something that few attempt: refined dining after midnight.
Since 2014, the chef-partners have found a winning formula at the Greenwich Village restaurant, which serves late-night Tuscan classics. Via Carota accepts customer arrivals as late as 1 a.m. on weekends.
Sodi and Williams’ third New York City restaurant doesn’t take reservations, so late-night dining creates a sense of exclusivity without shortchanging diners who might not be able to get a table during peak business hours.
Inspired by Sodi’s time spent living in a 17th century villa outside Florence, Italy, Via Carota offers classic Italian dishes defined by their simplicity. Sides are used sparingly, sauces aren’t overcomplicated, and the pasta—Sodi’s specialty, and the foundation of her other concept, I Sodi—is cooked just beyond firmness.
Sodi still owns part of her family’s farm outside Florence, and at harvest she has green olives pressed in Tuscany. The extra-virgin olive oil is shipped directly to her, making Via Carota’s traditional Italian dishes pop until the early morning hours.
Until more upscale establishments move into the world of late-night eats, dedication to quality ingredients and an upscale experience will remain a strong differentiator for Via Carota and likeminded restaurants.
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Day 14 of the Australian Journey 2012
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Today is the final day. It's a double day because it involves going for an early morning run, one last time for now braving Australian drivers, who are lovely people until they get behind the wheel of a car. Then they take no prisoners, stop for no one. Actually one person once slowed down to let me cross a street. Unfortunately my cynical me told the rest of me that this driver was probably a Canadian immigrant. Even on the wide, paved paths of Canterbury Gardens, an older woman on a bicycle just before sunrise almost mowed me down. It seemed that she had plenty of room to go around me, but she preferred to go through me. She screamed at me as she brushed past, "I rang my bell at you." I didn't hear a bell ring behind me, but I still maintain that a person on foot deserves respect from a person on wheel who catches them from the rear. Old-fashioned, I guess!
There was just enough time for a quick eggy brekky that Sally made which was delicious and the drive to the airport. I had to borrow another bag from Sally and Tony because of my Op Shop adventure. In the USA, we call them Thrift Shops, but I like the "Opportunity Shop" term better. We have found a shop in a nearby suburb that tends to have excellent suits in my size. This trip, for a mere $50, I managed to procure five tailored suits of excellent fit. But they required their own bag. I left the price tags on them and kept the receipt in case U.S. Customs had as much difficulty in understanding how I managed to get such quality suits for so little money.
Today is appreciation, summarize, and conclude day. I begin by appreciating Tony Gee and Sally de Beche, our hosts from Life Is" Foundation. Sally and Tony were the point people in Australia who coordinated everything, managed the finances among all the partners involved, scheduled events, and kept track of the myriad details of our journey. Sally and Tony are deeply committed to the goals of Life Is", which is to prevent suicide and to help those heal who have been left behind by suicide. They are also committed to serving aboriginal people. It was in my first year of coming to Australia, five years ago, that Sally met Tony. They have been living and working together for at least a year now and are planning a wedding during the time when we return in 2013.
I also must appreciate the leadership of the aboriginal coop. Jason is the President and CEO and holds a strong vision for improving the health and welfare of his people. Pete is the operations guy and Gratin is their cultural advisor. Gratin is related to Uncle Albert, one of the elders attached to the coop and maker of quality boomerangs, clack sticks, and other art. John ferries people back and forth to the island and, along with Willy, does whatever needs doing. Willy is amazingly able to seemingly silent appear wherever he can help and disappears when the job is done. The cooks at Culture Camp run the Payroll Department in their ordinary life. Jamie seemed to help everyone.
I must appreciate some of the elders with whom we interfaced -- notably, Shadow and Lilly from Millumgimby, in the Northern Territories, and their family and clan members who have come over the three years of the project, Auntie Jennie from Queensland, Auntie Norma from Sydney, James, our Maori friend who runs sweats in prisons, Rob and Christian, our firekeepers from Sydney, Bess and Dave from Alice Springs, Laura from Western Australia, and others who will remain unnamed because they didn't give me permission to name them. Bess' daughter is a wonderful musician and Bess is running for Member of Parliament from the Northern Territories.
Finally I have to acknowledge the help of Sister Catherine and Father Ken of Karith in Warburton, Keith and Phoenix, who organized the Warburton workshop, the Polish Jester's owners -- the wife cooks and the husband serves vodka, in Warburton; Sandi, Quinn, Indigo and crew, from Voices Victoria; Mission Australia and Phil and Pauline Nunn in Sydney; and everyone else who was involved. I also acknowledge Union Institute & University and the University of Arizona who permitted Rocky and me to have two weeks for full immersion in social justice and celebrating diversity.
1. Cultural exchange is more powerful than cultural demonstration or cultural tourism because it is a dialogical process in which all involved listen and speak. Dialogue is more powerful than monologue.
2. Change in aboriginal communities (and in institutions) happens through building and maintaining relationships, also a dialogical process.
3. Relationships deepen as people feel heard and respected and, over time, the sharing grows.
4. How things should be done for cultural understanding and implementation arises through this relational process and can't necessarily be anticipated or formulated. When people talk and share story, they start to make plans and implement those plans.
5. Transformation for disadvantaged people occurs more readily when services are integrated with one central coordinator and that people don't have to go to multiple locations to different offices for all that they do.
6. The work of cultural exchange and cross-cultural bridging and understanding lies in finding ways for all the voices to be heard and to sound as equally loud as those of the dominant culture.
7. It seems very important for every human being to feel as if he or she has something to offer others in the context of community, to feel people being interested in him or her, in being genuinely curious about him or her, in actually coming from different backgrounds, social classes, language groups, and being able to have a relationship of equal exchange.
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Futuribles Journal n° 291
Institutions - Population
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Par PARANT Alain
In this article Alain Parant discusses the consequences of the heatwave in France during last summer and the way that the country in general reacted to it.
First he argues that this episode is, yet again, a striking example of the failure of the French public authorities to foresee problems and their inability to learn from the past; he then analyses - somewhat more cautiously than other commentators so far - the unusually high death rate observed during the period and the factors and consequences that can be linked to it. In particular, Alain Parant reassesses the role likely to be played in future by informal support systems (especially by families) for the frail elderly: in his view, as family units become more complex and more women work outside the home these factors could well weaken these support networks even further and give rise to "long-term scenarios that are even worse than those rather wishfully foreseen so far".
With regard more specifically to the heatwave, Parant notes problems arising because responsibilities have been diluted between different levels of decisionmaking coupled with slow reactions to the crisis, but he also stresses the collective responsibility of the French population. Statistics aside (the share of the excess deaths in 2003 that can genuinely be attributed to the heatwave cannot be calculated reliably until next year), he argues that the solutions often suggested as a means of preventing a recurrence are frequently too short term; we need instead to take a more thorough look at the interactions between our activities (air conditioning/energy requirements, energy/pollution, pollution/heatwaves). For this reason he exhorts us not to treat this episode as just a blip, but calls for a general debate about the major trends in population and public health that are involved, and their wider impact on French society.
Mots clefs :Pouvoir politique | France | Mortalité | Vieillissement de la population | Climat
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NERW 11/11/2013: WMVY returns to the FM dial
In this week’s issue… MVY to make terrestrial return – Christmas tunes spread – Gambling exits WOR, again – Saga grows again – Philly’s newest TV takes air – Shakeup cuts jobs at Rogers in Ottawa, Halifax – AM move in NYC
By SCOTT FYBUSH
*A bit of housekeeping before we jump into the week’s news: your editor spent most of last week on the road, collecting pictures and stories at broadcast facilities in and around Washington and Philadelphia for future Tower Site of the Week installments, as well as putting on the “reporter” hat to file some stories from the U.S. Supreme Court (give a listen here, if you’d like). And in the midst of all that travel, we’re well aware that the servers that power this site weren’t exactly holding up their end of the bargain, making it hard to access last week’s column and impossible to post a Site of the Week for Friday.
After another brief delay for the Veterans Day holiday on Monday, we’re back here for you now on a brand-new server, and with copious thanks to Lance Venta at our content partner, RadioInsight.com, we’re cautiously hopeful that the behind-the-scenes chaos is over and your NERW-reading experience will be a stable one from here on out.
PD Barbara Dacey signs off WMVY on 92.7, Feb. 10, 2013
*We’re not the only ones who found a return to stability in the last few days. Consider, if you will, those fine local broadcasters off the coast of MASSACHUSETTS at what used to be WMVY (92.7) on Martha’s Vineyard. It’s been nearly a year since WMVY licensee Aritaur Broadcasting made the announcement that it was selling the FM license to Boston University’s WBUR-FM (90.9 Boston), and nine months since the stormy night when “MVYRadio” left the FM dial for a new existence as a streaming service.
As the MVYRadio folks made their successful fundraising effort to buy the station’s studios and intellectual property, they promised they’d try to find a way back to the FM dial to continue to serve listeners on the island and nearby parts of Cape Cod. MVYRadio did stay on the air in Newport, RHODE ISLAND, where translator W243AI (96.5) switched to a feed provided via the HD2 channel of Rhode Island Public Radio’s WRNI-FM (102.7 Narragansett Pier). And now it’s making plans for a triumphant return to FM right there on the Vineyard, thanks to a deal between the Friends of WMVY and Vineyard Public Radio, which is selling WMEX (88.7 Edgartown) for $450,000.
“Vineyard Public Radio” is the nonprofit arm of Dennis Jackson, the well-known New England broadcaster who makes his summer home on the Vineyard. Jackson has been operating WMEX only sporadically since it was licensed in December 2012, and while he tells NERW he never intended to sell the station (and would have run a standards format on it), he asks, “who knew there would be such an outcry when the 92.7 was sold?”
The purchase of 88.7, aided by a $1.5 million capital campaign now underway, will allow the WMVY folks to put most of the pieces back together: they’re already planning to apply to move the 88.7 transmitter to the old WMVY tower behind the MVYRadio.com studios in Tisbury. The WMVY calls are currently parked on 104.3 in Hartford, VERMONT, and will presumably be acquired to replace “WMEX,” which stays with Jackson as part of the deal. The MVYRadio.com folks say they’re hoping to have everything in place by April to get back on the air at 88.7.
*A big obituary on the Bay State mainland: George Capalbo was the engineer behind several of the most popular broadcasters in Massachusetts in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1961, he was working for WAAB (1440 Worcester) when he was put in charge of building its new FM sister station, WAAF (107.3), up at the old Armstrong FM site on Mount Asnebumskit in Paxton. From there, Capalbo moved to the Yankee Network/RKO stations in Boston, becoming the chief engineer who built “ARKO, the Friendly Robot,” the automation behind top-40 pioneer WRKO-FM (98.5), and then overseeing the engineering behind the transition from full-service WNAC (680) to top-40 WRKO(AM) in 1967. Capalbo also oversaw the move of those stations, and sister WNAC-TV (Channel 7), from the old Brookline Avenue Yankee plant to state-of-the-art new studios at Government Center before being promoted to national VP of engineering for RKO Radio in 1973. (That Government Center facility is still home to channel 7, now WHDH-TV.) Capalbo was later inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame; he died on Friday in Worcester at age 86.
From Chicago comes word of the death of Carla Leonardo, who had a long career in the Windy City playing rock and roll at WLUP (97.9), WKQX (101.1) and most recently at “The Drive,” WDRV (97.1). Long before that, though, she was a Boston DJ, heard on WCOZ (94.5) in the early 1980s. Leonardo was suffering from myeloid leukemia when she died on Saturday at age 63.
There’s a new general manager coming to Comcast-owned New England Cable News: Mike St. Peter heads up I-84 from CONNECTICUT, where he’s been with NBC’s WVIT (Channel 30) for seven years, most recently as news director.
Down the road from WVIT, Connoisseur has promoted Drew Carrano to marketing director for WPLR (99.1 New Haven) and WYBC-FM (94.3 New Haven), taking the post long held by his former boss, Sam Tilery, who’s still very much missed there after his recent death.
It’s been almost three years since New York’s Don Imus has had an on-air home anywhere in the greater Boston market, and southern NEW HAMPSHIRE is a long way indeed from his former homes at WEEI and then WTKK (96.9). But the I-Man is back, now being heard in the Merrimack Valley in morning drive on Costa-Eagle’s WCCM (1110 Salem NH).
*Sinclair is on the move again in MAINE, where last week it quietly acquired the non-broadcast assets of Portland-market Fox affiliate WPFO (Channel 23) from Max Media. Sinclair paid $13.6 million for the rights to program and sell the Waterville-licensed station. It’s already been providing a 10 PM newscast to WPFO for the last six years.
*Our Christmas station list (read it here, in partnership with our friends at RadioInsight.com!) added two Ocean State signals last week, as both Clear Channel’s WWBB (101.5 Providence) and Cumulus AC rival WWLI (105.1 Providence) made their usual flips. There’s also now double the Christmas music in Rochester, where Clear Channel’s ho-ho-ho-ing at both WVOR (102.3 Canandaigua) and WODX (107.3 South Bristol), and in Williamsport, where Santa arrived at Clear Channel’s WKSB (102.7) and at competitor WLMY (107.9). Clear Channel made flips last week, too, at WSKX (95.3 York Center ME) on the seacoast, WTRY (98.3 Rotterdam) in the Albany market, WRNQ (92.1 Poughkeepsie), and in Reading, Pennsylvania at WRAW (1340).
John R. Gambling (photo: WOR)
*Long before even Don Imus was being heard on NEW YORK radio, mornings in the biggest market in America were the domain of a family named Gambling. John B. Gambling signed on at WOR (710) way back in 1925, handed off his “Rambling with Gambling” show to son John A. Gambling in 1959, and the torch passed to grandson John R. Gambling in 1991. And now, at age 63, John R. Gambling says he’s ready to retire from his second stint in mornings at WOR. (The “88-year legacy” of Gamblings on WOR’s morning show was, of course, interrupted once before when WOR parted ways with John R. in 2000, only to bring him back in 2008 after several years across town at WABC.)
Gambling says the decision to step down, effective December 20th, was entirely his own – but it comes amidst some big, big changes at 710 on the dial. The sleepy AM outlet is now in the hands of Clear Channel, which just completed a studio move from 111 Broadway to its cluster studio on Sixth Avenue just south of Canal Street. Last week brought the official announcement that WOR is the new home of the Mets for 2014, part of one of those multi-platform deals that will find the NL team getting plenty of promotion on other Clear Channel FM outlets in town and on the iHeartRadio digital platform. WOR’s midday slot will become the home of Rush Limbaugh in just under two months. And now, as Gambling heads south to Florida for the winter, the speculation can begin about who’ll be the new morning voice on the new WOR. Stay tuned…
(As for Gambling himself, could another return to WABC be in the offing? The Cumulus talker will have an opening in middays once Limbaugh moves to WOR, after all.)
WZRC 1480 – and soon, WWRV 1330?
*Way up the AM dial, Radio Vision Cristiana’s WWRV (1330 New York) wants to move again. The descendant of the old share-time WEVD and WBBR/WPOW/WNYM last broadcast from a New York State location almost a quarter of a century ago, when it moved from the old WBBR/WPOW site on Staten Island to diplex with WWDJ (970, now WNYM) in Hackensack, New Jersey. Along the way, it boosted its daytime power from 5000 watts to 10,000 watts. And now the Spanish-language religious station wants to move again, this time northward to Ridgefield Park, just off the New Jersey Turnpike’s northernmost reach.
From there, WWRV would boost its power to 10,000 watts fulltime, diplexing on all four towers of Multicultural Broadcasting’s WZRC (1480 New York). The move would push a little more of WWRV’s signal into the southern parts of Brooklyn and Queens, adding more than 700,000 additional potential listeners within the station’s 5 mV/m contour.
*Upstate, the expansion of Saga Communication’s holdings in Ithaca have been an ongoing story in this column over the years. We’ve watched as Saga’s cluster has grown from a single AM/FM combo (WHCU 870/WYXL 97.3) to add on another Ithaca combo (now WNYY 1470/WQNY 103.7), as well as WIII (99.9) in nearby Cortland – and then six more FM translator signals, two of them relaying the AMs, two relaying WQNY and WIII, and two originating programming, including top-40 “Hits 103.3” (W277BS), which launched as a competitor to one of the few full-power signals in town not owned by Saga.
And now that signal, top-40 WFIZ (95.5 Odessa), is itself on its way to the Saga cluster along with three more translators. WFIZ is the old WFLR-FM, which moved in from 95.9 in Dundee a few years back, and after several years of spirited fighting between “Z95.5” owner ROI Broadcasting and Saga, the bankruptcy of ROI principal George Kimble is bringing an end to the competition. The trustee handling the bankruptcy of ROI has accepted a $715,000 offer from Saga for WFIZ and translators W235BR (94.9 Ithaca, relaying WFIZ), W242AB (96.3 Ithaca, relaying WLLW 99.3 Seneca Falls) and W299BI (107.7 Ithaca, “Classic Hits 107.7,” relaying WFIZ’s HD2).
The deal (which must still be approved by both the FCC and the bankruptcy court, which can still consider competing offers) will put every fully commercial FM signal in Ithaca under Saga’s ownership, but it appears to fully comply with FCC ownership rules, and here’s why: because Ithaca isn’t an Arbitron-rated market, the FCC looks at contour overlap. In the area defined by WFIZ’s overlap with Saga’s existing five full-power signals, Saga identifies a whopping 64 total signals, including big FMs from Syracuse, Binghamton and Elmira. Even though none of those stations competes for ad dollars within Tompkins County, they count as far as the FCC is concerned, allowing Saga to own all six full-power signals – and all those translators as well, none of which counts against the ownership totals. (That’s not even including the reality that most of those out-of-market signals don’t actually make it to the population centers in and around Ithaca, down in the terrain bowl at the end of Cayuga Lake, or that some of those “64 overlapping signals” are themselves overlapped by Saga’s own translators.)
Assuming the sale goes through, it will leave only a handful of competitors to Saga: WPIE (1160 Trumansburg), plus an FM translator, doing ESPN sports, as well as WVBR (93.5 Ithaca), the commercial rocker operated by Cornell students, plus several noncommercial outlets.
*In Buffalo, late-night local talk didn’t last long at Entercom’s WBEN (930), where David Bellavia’s 10 PM-1 AM show is history after just two weeks on the air. Bellavia’s full-time employer apparently balked at the second gig, pulling the longtime political activist off not only the 10 PM shift but also his fill-in duties for WBEN’s other local hosts. Michael Caputo is now filling in for Sandy Beach, and the 10 PM slot is being filled by “best-of” segments from Beach and Tom Bauerle.
Down the road in Colden, the 1000-foot tower of WIVB (Channel 4) has been a frequent target for would-be “BASE jumpers,” one of whom was killed a few years back when a jump went back. Thankfully, nobody was killed early last Tuesday morning when two men broke into the site and began trying to climb the tower while wearing parachutes. Security alarms tripped at the heavily-secured site, and police got to the scene before the two had made it more than halfway up. They were brought back down and charged with criminal trespassing and conspiracy. (Editor’s note: climbing towers is stupid, and most of the tall ones now have plenty of cameras to catch trespassers. Don’t do it.)
Mike Bensson was known as “Iron Mike” during many years on the air at WBYR (107.7 Wethersfield Township), WUFX (103.3 Buffalo) and WJJL (1440 Niagara Falls) before crossing the border to St. Catharines and 15 years at CHTZ (97.7 HTZ). Bensson died November 7, at age 60, after a long fight with cancer. As Bensson was dying, friends on the U.S. side of the border organized a benefit to help cover his medical expenses; that benefit will go on as scheduled on November 24 at Casa di Pizza on Buffalo’s Elmwood Avenue.
Here in Rochester, Tom Decker was the star anchor and news director at then-NBC affiliate WROC-TV (Channel 8) from the early 1960s until he departed the market in 1975, and before he owned the anchor desk, he was a prominent sports voice, announcing Red Wings baseball games on the radio from 1954 until 1961. The Buffalo native started his career at WGR/WKBW there, and also worked in Worcester at WNEB (1230) before coming to Rochester to replace Jack Buck in the Wings’ radio booth. (Decker was tipped to the job opening by his brother Jack, already a prominent newsman at WHEC.) After leaving Rochester, Decker had a second (third?) career as spokesman for the Chicago-based National Safety Council. Decker eventually retired to Florida, where he died on Tuesday in Ormond Beach, at age 90.
Dennis Warner (photo: WELV-LP)
Also from the obituaries: Dennis Warner was an LPFM pioneer, putting WELV-LP (107.9 Ellenville) on the air in 2006 as a local voice for the small Catskill town whose existing “local” stations had been moved out of town by Clear Channel. The low-power version of WELV was based at Ellenville High School and used students on the air alongside Warner’s super-local morning show. Warner, a former Ellenville teacher and self-described “old-school hippie,” died earlier this month at age 70.
*Could Syracuse Chiefs baseball be returning to the terrestrial dial? The AAA team went rather prominently web-only for the 2013 season, but the Post-Standard reports that the Nationals affiliate is considering returning to the airwaves next year. Where could the team go? The likeliest options would be either a return to former flagship WSKO (1260), or a move to Galaxy’s growing sports cluster at WTLA (1200)/WSGO (1440 Oswego) and their FM translators at 97.7 and 100.1.
In Albany, Tanch is changing stations: the PD at Townsquare’s “Hot 99.1” (W256BU/WQSH 105.7-HD2) departed last week to return to his previous employer, Albany Broadcasting. His new role there hasn’t been announced yet, but it’s widely expected that it has something to do with currently-stunting WZMR 104.9, which would appear to be headed in an urban direction.
*NEW JERSEY‘s lone network-affiliated English-language TV station has been sold to a frequency speculator. Access.1 bought WMGM-TV (Channel 40) in Wildwood from the late Howard Green in 2003, paying $22 million for the NBC affiliate and six sister radio stations. It unloaded most of the radio stations in 2008, and now it’s selling WMGM-TV as well. Locus Point Networks has agreed to pay $6 million for WMGM-TV, but the new owner won’t actually operate the station; instead, it will lease the station back to Access.1 to continue operating, presumably until WMGM’s channel 36 RF space can be put into the FCC’s impending spectrum auction, where Locus Point is hoping to be a major player. (It’s also acquiring a Philadelphia low-power signal, WPHA-CD channel 38.)
Access.1 continues to own WONZ (1580 Hammonton), as well as New York’s WWRL (1600) and several stations in Texas.
*Seton Hall University is moving its basketball rights to a new signal this year: after several years of Pirates basketball on New York’s WABC (770) and then last season on Greater Media’s WMTR (1250 Morristown), the team returns to a New York-market signal this year, on Salem’s WNYM (970 Hackensack), with four games being pushed to Salem’s WMCA (570).
Out in Washington, N.J., Clear Channel is modifying its application for a new translator to relay WZZO (95.1 Bethlehem PA): instead of operating on 98.3, the translator is now proposing to use 98.7. Will New York’s co-channel WEPN-FM object?
KJWP’s new panel antenna, just below the candelabra
*Few viewers in eastern PENNSYLVANIA, even those with over-the-air broadcast antennas, likely noticed the arrival of the Philadelphia market’s newest full-power TV signal on Monday – but a few alert viewers caught the first signal test of KJWP (Channel 2), licensed to Wilmington, Delaware and transmitting from the Roxborough tower farm. The massive panel antenna for the new low-band VHF signal went up last week on the ATC candelabra tower, just below the FM master antenna there, and we noticed the used Harris Platinum transmitter being installed when we visited late last week.
KJWP, of course, is the new incarnation of what used to be KJWY in Jackson, Wyoming, and NERW readers are familiar with its long and unusual route across the country, a move made possible by an obscure corner of the FCC rules intended to keep WWOR-TV (Channel 9) in New Jersey. When WWOR moved to a UHF RF channel during the digital translation, Press Broadcasting’s Bob McAllan noted that both New Jersey and Delaware were left with no commercial signals on VHF – and so he formed PMCM, LLC and acquired KJWY and a station in Nevada and asked the FCC to move them to “Delaware” and “New Jersey,” respectively. The FCC tried to thwart the moves by assigning other new VHF channels in both states (leading to the recent arrival of Atlantic City-licensed WACP, channel 4), but a court appeal went in PMCM’s favor, thus bringing KJWP to the air in Philadelphia, soon to be followed by KVNV, channel 3, moving from Ely, Nevada to “Middletown Township, N.J.,” which will look an awful lot like New York City’s 4 Times Square.
What will the new KJWP program? Nobody’s saying just yet, but we’d expect a pretty hefty diet of infomercials, at least at first, once the signal signs on for good.
*Our travels also brought us within range of a brand-new signal near the Susquehanna River: the Beaver Springs Faith Baptist Church put WFBA (90.5 Kulpmont) on the air early last week as the third link in its chain of southern gospel signals in the region. At least when we tuned in Friday night, WFBA was running a separate program stream from the first two signals, simulcasters WFBV (90.5 Beaver Springs) and WFBM (90.1 Selinsgrove) to the west.
Continuing west, Invisible Allies Ministries has slightly modified its application to change WRXV (89.1 State College) from vertical-only to circular polarization. WRXV now runs 4.4 kW vertical/1099′ DA from a site near Tyrone; the FCC tossed its initial application to go to 730 watts/1089′, non-directional, from a new site west of Bellefonte, but it’s been amended to reduce power slightly to 700 watts to avoid overlap with WQSU (89.9 Selinsgrove).
Back in Philadelphia, Bethany Kent is departing her job as promotions director at Beasley’s WRDW-FM (96.5) to take on the same role up at WQHT (97.1) in New York.
And in Erie, they’ve cleaned up a big mess at Gannon University’s WERG (90.5), where a drunken Gannon graduate student dressed as “Luigi” (of Mario Bros. fame) smashed in the storefront studio window early Friday morning. Alarms summoned station staff to the scene, where they found broken glass and blood; the station remained on automation through morning drive on Friday while the mess was cleaned up and the window was fixed. The university isn’t releasing the student’s name, but it did share it with Erie police, who were looking into a similar attack around the corner at the Boston Store studio windows of Connoisseur’s stations.
*Harrisburg TV viewers with long memories might remember Jim English, who was the weatherman at WHP-TV (Channel 21) many decades ago, in addition to hosting post-game shows for the Hershey Bears hockey team. English went on to a long career in Baltimore, where he worked at WBAL-TV (Channel 11), WJZ (Channel 13) and Maryland Public TV, as well as serving as general manager of Towson University’s WTMD (89.7). English died last Sunday (Nov. 3), at age 79.
*The big broadcast news out of eastern CANADA last week came from Rogers, which was making some big cuts at its all-news operations in Ottawa and Halifax. In Ottawa, CIWW (1310 News) cut out its all-news blocks outside of morning and afternoon drive time; it will instead be rebroadcasting Rogers’ CJCL (Sportsnet 590 the FAN) from Toronto the rest of the day. In Halifax, CJNI (News 95.7) is flipping to a similar news/sports hybrid. All told, 19 jobs were lost at the two stations, part of an overall 94 layoffs across the company.
And of course the big non-broadcast news north of the border came from Toronto city hall and vicinity, where mayor Rob Ford was in the international spotlight after acknowledging that he’d smoked crack during a drunken binge. There’s a broadcast connection here, too: Bell’s CFRB (Newstalk 1010) wasted no time cutting ties to the mayor and his brother, city councilor Doug Ford, announcing they’d reached a “mutual agreement” to discontinue the Sunday afternoon show, “The City,” that the brothers had been hosting.
*Say goodbye to another one of those 40-watt low-power relay transmitters (LPRTs) that were once an essential part of the CBC’s outreach to rural Canada. For decades, CBAO (990) has operated from the railyard in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, a stone’s throw from the Maine border, but last week the CRTC granted permission to the CBC to replace the longwire AM signal with a 233-watt FM relay on 88.1, carrying the signal of CBD (91.3 Saint John).
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From the NERW Archives
Yup, we’ve been doing this a long time now, and so we’re digging back into the vaults for a look at what NERW was covering one, five, ten and – where available – fifteen years ago this week, or thereabouts.
Note that the column appeared on an erratic schedule in its earliest years as “New England Radio Watch,” and didn’t go to a regular weekly schedule until 1997.
One Year Ago: November 12, 2012
*It’s been just over a year since the public radio scene in western PENNSYLVANIA changed dramatically with Duquesne University’s sale of WDUQ (90.5 Pittsburgh) to a new group called Essential Public Radio. Renamed WESA, 90.5 shed most of the jazz programming that had long been a staple there – and most of the former WDUQ staff, too. Many of those staffers had been involved with a rival bid for the 90.5 license under the “Pittsburgh Public Media” banner, and after losing out on the broadcast license, they remained active with other ventures. Even without a station to call home, former DUQ staffers kept the jazz format going by way of an online stream (“Pittsburgh Jazz Channel“) while planning more new formats to offer under the “PubMusic” banner.
It turns out they were planning something else, too: not long after WDUQ became WESA, Pittsburgh Public Media began negotiating to find a new FM home. On Friday, PPM announced it’s entered an agreement to buy WVBC (88.1), the radio signal of Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia, some 35 miles west of Pittsburgh. PPM openly acknowledges that the 1100-watt signal “is a station that needs signal improvements” before it can be easily heard in most of the Pittsburgh area, and NERW notes that will be a challenge, what with Carnegie Mellon’s WRCT (88.3) right in Pittsburgh and He’s Alive, Inc.s’ religious WRWJ (88.1 Murrysville) out to the southeast of town.
“We must start somewhere,” PPM says, and it’s now launching a fundraising campaign to bring in $150,000 for the purchase of WVBC by February 1, 2013. Once it’s on the air with its new 88.1 rimshot signal, PPM says it will be ready to go with a studio: it turns out WESA sold all of the old WDUQ studio gear to PPM when it built new South Side studios with quasi-sister station WYEP (91.3) late last year.
WICU’s previous set, 2009
*Two hours up I-79, Erie finally became a high-definition local TV news market last Monday, when Lilly Broadcasting debuted a new set and graphics on NBC affiliate WICU (Channel 12) and its CBS sister, WSEE (Channel 35).
The move puts WICU/WSEE a step ahead of its local news competition, Nexstar’s WJET-TV (Channel 24)/WFXP (Channel 66), and it means every TV market in the Keystone State now has at least one station doing HD local news. (The other holdout had been Johnstown-Altoona, where NBC affiliate WJAC-TV went HD earlier this year.)
*Congratulations to Drew Pinkney, who’s moving on to a new job. We first knew Drew when he was an engineer here in Rochester at Entercom’s local cluster. He moved on from there to Bud Williamson’s Digital Radio Engineering, where he’s been part of the crack team of contract engineers traveling the region building and maintaining broadcast facilities. And now he’s moving on to Cumulus in York, where he replaces Sam Michaels as chief engineer of WSBA (910), WGLD (1440 Manchester Township), WSOX (96.1 Red Lion) and WARM-FM (103.3), following Sam’s big move up to Cumulus’ Dallas/Fort Worth stations.
More Radio People on the Move: Derrick Corbett, aka “DC,” is the new PD of Clear Channel’s urban trio in Philadelphia, WUSL (98.9), WDAS-FM (105.3) and WDAS (1480). Corbett comes to Philadelphia from New Orleans, where he’s been PD of the Clear Channel urban trio there, WQUE/WYLD-FM/WYLD. In Pittsburgh, Ryan Maguire is the new PD at CBS Radio’s KDKA-FM (93.7 the Fan), arriving later this month from Kansas City’s KCSP (610). And in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton market, Dale Mikolaczyk is out at Entercom, where he’d been doing traffic reporting (as “Rusty Fender”) for two decades and hosting a weekend oldies show on the WILK news-talk stations.
*When Infinity Broadcasting flipped NEW YORK‘s WKTU (92.3) to “K-Rock” back in 1985, could anyone have imagined that the WXRK calls would end up becoming among the city’s most enduring? Over 27 years, 92.3 saw the rise and eventual departure of Howard Stern, the ill-fated 2006 flip to talk as “Free FM” that briefly turned the station into WFNY-FM and the return of “K-Rock” and the WXRK calls in 2007. Even the flip to top-40 as “Now” in 2009 didn’t displace the WXRK callsign – at least, not right away. Why did it take until November 8, 2012 for CBS to finally change the callsign on 92.3 for good? We don’t know – but since the station is now WNOW-FM (a callsign that had been in North Carolina on what’s now WOSG 105.3 Gaffney/Charlotte and before that on what’s now WQXA-FM 105.7 in York, PA), it’s a good bet the “Now” format is sticking around for a while.
And unlike 2006, when CBS parked the WXRK callsign in Cleveland (or 2007, when CBS parked the even more legendary “WNEW” in Florida), the WXRK calls are free for the taking now by anyone who might want them (or at least they were free as of Friday night.)
WMCA, after Sandy (photo: Stu Engelke)
*There’s a little bit of good news on the New York AM dial: the last of the big NEW JERSEY-based AM signals silenced by Sandy’s high waters have returned to the air. Nautel provided emergency shipments of 1000-watt AM transmitters last week to allow WMCA (570) and WLIB (1190) to put low-power signals back on while they work to rebuild transmission systems heavily damaged by the flooding.
We’re also learning more about the damage to another nearby station in Sandy’s path. WMCA’s sister station, WNYM (970 Hackensack), has asked the FCC for special temporary authority to operate fulltime with its 5 kW nighttime signal while it tries to repair storm damage to its 50 kW daytime transmitter.
Out on Long Island, WGBB (1240 Babylon) still remains silent; its transmitter building was flooded and its transmission equipment was reportedly damaged beyond repair.
*A big promotion for a “Big” guy: Jay Fink, better known to his friends as “Biggie,” has been a part of Dennis Jackson’s WRIP (97.9 Windham) up in the Catskills since the station launched back in 1999. He joined the station full-time in 2002, and became its general manager and morning man in 2010 when Guy Patrick Garraghan died. Now Jay’s been upped to president of the station, and we send our “big” congratulations his way!
*It’s been a while since we’ve had LPTV news to tell you about here in the Rochester area, but this week there’s a whole bunch. Start with WGCE-CA (Channel 6), the tiny little station just west of Rochester in Greece that’s long been owned by Edu-Cable (which also used to provide “Cable 12 West” to Greece and surrounding communities.) Now Edu-Cable’s Brian Caterino is selling the 29-watt signal to another local low-power broadcaster. The $46,000 sale to Corning-based Milachi Media will put the station in the hands of William and Paige Christian, who between them own Rochester MyNetwork affiliate WBGT-CA (Channel 40) and the Vision Communications/Sound Communications radio/TV cluster in the Southern Tier. WGCE apparently won’t be staying on channel 6 much longer, either; the sale contract specifies that the channel 6 transmitter be returned to Caterino once the station moves to its new UHF home on channel 25.
As for WBGT, it’s been a long while since we’ve seen any over-the-air signal from “My18,” which gets its viewership and its branding from its position on Time Warner Cable. But that changed last week when WBGT’s digital signal finally made it to the air. It’s on RF channel 46, and at least at the moment is carrying just one standard-definition stream and no PSIP data, so it’s appearing as “46″ instead of “40″ on the TVs here at NERW Central.
But wait, there’s more – across town, WAWW-LP, which we haven’t seen on analog 38 for many, many months, has filed for a license to cover on its displacement application to move to analog 20. (We’re not seeing anything on analog 20 here, either, almost within sight of the Pinnacle Hill towers, and we can’t even recall what WAWW last programmed when it was on the air.)
*A sad end to a downstate broadcast career: The last time we wrote about John Katonah in this space was back in 2010, when the veteran broadcaster was in legal trouble after being charged with DWI, criminal trespassing and violating a restraining order. Katonah’s WNYX (88.1 Montgomery) and its two translators fell silent not long afterward, and last week Katonah’s wife Mary filed to have the licenses transferred to her, telling the FCC that John Katonah died on April 25, 2012. Katonah was 50 years old.
*While the AM band in CANADA continues to empty out in most areas, it’s still roaring back in Montreal. Last week, the CRTC approved the application from Tietolman-Tétrault-Pancholy Media (TTP) for a new English-language news-talk station at 600 on the dial. That’s the former home of the city’s pioneering station CFCF, which later became CIQC before moving to 940 as CINW and then going silent.
The new TTP entry will take over right where CIQC left off back in 2002, operating with a similar 10 kW day/5 kW night signal from CIQC’s former transmitter site in Kahnawahke, south of Montreal. It will share that site with TTP’s new French-language news-talk entry at 940 on the dial, and Montreal media guru Steve Faguy says both stations will be on the air sometime in the spring of 2013.
TTP’s new entries will bring commercial competition to two of Montreal’s biggest existing stations: Astral Media’s CJAD (800) has been the only commercial English news-talk station in town since Corus shut down CINW a few years back, and Cogeco’s CHMP (98.5) shot to the top of the Montreal French-language ratings with its talk format. Can TTP’s local focus and the experience of its personnel (principal Paul Tietolman is the son of CKVL founder Jack Tietolman, and programmers for the new signals will include Steve Kowch, who used to program CJAD) overcome the big chains’ deep pockets? We’ll be listening.
Five Years Ago: November 10, 2008
*On Friday afternoon, your editor happily strolled down the street in shirtsleeves to grab some lunch, enjoying the sunny, sixty-something weather and wondering if it had been premature to put away the shorts for the season.But you wouldn’t know that it still feels almost like summer out there if you turn on the radio anywhere from upstate NEW YORK to – well, almost anywhere in NERW-land, actually, as stations all over the place seem to equate “first week of November” with “Christmas,” at least where their playlists are concerned.
Utica’s WUMX (102.5 Rome) was the first in the Empire State to make the flip last week, transforming “Mix 102.5” into “Christ-mix” for the duration. Also along for the sleigh ride is Galaxy sister station WZUN (102.1 Phoenix), playing holiday tunes for the Syracuse market.
Across town, Clear Channel’s WYYY (94.5 Syracuse) is still playing its usual AC tunes on the air, but its webstream is “100% Christmas music,” an odd twist on the increasingly common practice of adding an all-Santa stream that’s separate from a station’s regular on-air/on-line programming.
*Elsewhere in the state, budget cutbacks at Citadel claimed two jobs at the Buffalo cluster last week: morning co-host Gail Ann Huber is out at “Mix” WHTT (104.1), and night guy Slick Tom is gone at “97 Rock,” WGRF (96.9). Will Citadel’s other upstate cluster, in Syracuse, see cuts as well?
*Here in Rochester, Clear Channel is revving up the publicity machine for next week’s return of Brother Wease on “Fox” WFXF (95.1 Honeoye Falls) – but we’re sure it was just a coincidence that the press release about Wease’s return was issued just a day before the local paper deigned to finally print a story confirming the November 17 launch date for the revived Wease morning show (and all the staffing information you read about here back in our October 27 issue…)
One more Wease note: his morning-show debut will be preceded by the return of his popular Saturday music show, which starts at 10 AM November 15.
*Could Albany be getting a new AM signal? Charles Hecht and Alfredo Alonso are applying to move unbuilt WVVT (670) from Essex Junction, in the Burlington, VERMONT market, south to East Greenbush, New York.
The relocated WVVT would run 15 kW by day, 11 kW critical hours and 260 watts at night from four of the six towers of WGDJ (1300 Rensselaer), shooting north into Albany with what would be a fairly substantial daytime signal.
If the new WVVT is to take air from Albany, it will have to do so fairly quickly: the station’s construction permit expires in August 2009, though the construction deadline could be extended if it’s sold to a small-business owner before that.
*In TV news, Buffalo’s WKBW (Channel 7) is using its 50th anniversary this year to bring back a name and a music package that were synonymous with the station’s glory years.
“7 News” recently gave way to “Eyewitness News” on the station’s newscasts, and the nondescript theme music of recent years is gone, replaced by the throbbing pulse of the “Move Closer to Your World” theme that was a Channel 7 staple all through the seventies, eighties and nineties. Will the combination of “new” music and a shakeup in viewing habits from market leader WIVB (Channel 4)’s recently resolved carriage dispute with Time Warner Cable bring viewers back to Channel 7, which slipped precipitously from first place to third earlier in the decade? Stay tuned….
*The CONNECTICUT FM station that’s moving across the border into New York State is changing its proposed transmitter site. WCTZ (96.7 Stamford) holds a construction permit to change city of license to Port Chester, N.Y., with a new transmitter location in Roslyn, on the North Shore of Long Island – but now it’s filed a revised application that would instead move the transmitter to Westchester County.
The new application calls for 3.3 kW/446′ from the Archdiocese of New York’s instructional TV tower on Seminary Avenue in Yonkers – a site that just happens to provide predicted 60 dBu coverage of most of Westchester and Rockland counties, Bergen County, N.J. – and, oh yeah, all of the Bronx and most of Manhattan and Queens, not to mention a chunk of northern Nassau County.
To make the move possible, another station on 96.7 has to move: Jim Morley’s WTSX (96.7 Port Jervis), which had already agreed to install a directional antenna to make WCTZ’s move to Long Island happen, has now filed a contingent application that would move the station to Lehman Township, PENNSYLVANIA, in the sparsely populated mountains near the Delaware Water Gap. From there, the relocated WTSX would put a fringe signal into Stroudsburg, as well as over parts of Sussex and Warren counties in New Jersey.
What will Cox do with WCTZ once it’s moved? That’s anyone’s guess – though we did catch the hint, over in Tom Taylor’s daily column at radio-info.com, that Bloomberg Radio might be seeking an FM facility to go along with its WBBR (1130)…
*A venerable CONNECTICUT AM signal was the subject of a controversial FCC ruling last week.
Since 1941, CBS Radio’s WTIC (1080 Hartford) has operated with an unusual privilege: rather than switching from its daytime non-directional operation to its nighttime two-tower array at Hartford sunset, it makes the flip an hour or so later, when the sun sets at the other big station on 1080, co-owned KRLD (1080 Dallas).
But in Michigan, a proposed upgrade to Detroit-market WCAR (1090) required a move to adjacent-channel WOAP (1080 Owosso) – and in the process of relocating that station from the Flint market to the Lansing market (with a new city of license – “neighborhood of license,” really – of Waverly, Michigan), WOAP asked the FCC to clarify WTIC’s protection status during the time between sunset in Hartford and Dallas.
In a decision released last week, the FCC’s Media Bureau sided with the Michigan station, noting – incorrectly, as it happens – that two other stations on 1080 already impinge on the extra coverage WTIC enjoys during its extended hours of daytime-mode operation. (It’s true that WKJK in Louisville, Kentucky is a full-time signal, but the Commission’s decision inaccurately identifies Pittsburgh daytimer WWNL as a full-time station; indeed, WWNL reduces power from 50 kW to 25 kW during critical hours to protect WTIC.)
The FCC also rejected WTIC’s claims that its status as a “Primary Entry Point” to the EAS system merited continued protection of the extra hours of operation. And it said CBS had failed to prove its case that Waverly doesn’t qualify as a community of license for the relocated, 50 kW WOAP.
So what does it all mean? Assuming the ruling stands – and we suspect CBS has plenty of grounds to appeal – WTIC’s skywave signal will receive a little extra interference from the new WOAP in the brief time (as little as half an hour at some points during the year) between sunset in Hartford and sunset in Michigan, when WOAP will drop to a directional 4500-watt signal.
That, by itself, is no big deal – but does it set a precedent that could affect the few other stations with similar extended daytime operation? We know of at least two – Disney’s WQEW (1560 New York), which remains on day pattern until sunset at Bakersfield, California’s KNZR (1560), and Clear Channel’s WCKY (1530 Cincinnati), which stays on day pattern until sunset at co-owned KFBK in Sacramento.
*A sad obituary from NEW JERSEY: Kevin Hodge, who’d worked the overnight shift at New York’s WAXQ (104.3) as well as morning drive on WOBM-FM (92.7 Lakewood) and swing shifts on “The Breeze” (WWZY 107.1/WBHX 99.7), died Wednesday morning when a wave swept him off the jetty in the Shark River Inlet where he was fishing. Several onlookers pulled Hodge to the water’s edge, reports the Asbury Park Press, but it was too late, and Hodge was pronounced dead a few hours later. Hodge was just 47.
*The head of the NEW HAMPSHIRE Association of Broadcasters has died. Al Sprague was a force to be reckoned with on the Granite State media scene, as an advertising executive (for 19 years, he owned his own firm, bGG Advertising), a public relations specialist and, dearest to his heart, as an actor. Sprague died last Monday (Nov. 3) at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Mass.; he was 62.
*There’s a new FM-on-AM translator coming to the New Hampshire-MASSACHUSETTS state line: Costa-Eagle is paying Airport Investors a whopping $65,000 for the construction permit to W275BH (102.9 Newton NH). We’d expect the translator to move south at some point, to relay one of Costa-Eagle’s three AM signals in the area – Spanish-language WNNW (800 Lawrence) and WCEC (1490 Haverhill), or English-language WCCM (1110 Salem).
Congratulations are in order to two Bay State radio icons: WRKO’s Howie Carr and the late Jess Cain of WHDH were both inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in ceremonies Saturday night in Chicago.
The two Boston broadcasters joined a roster of 2008 inductees that included the late Bob Collins of Chicago’s WGN, “Coast to Coast” host Art Bell, LA’s Charlie Tuna and Dick Whittinghill and Mickey Luckoff, legendary manager of San Francisco’s KGO. The event also included the induction of “Focus on the Family,” a choice that prompted controversy and protests from those opposed to the show’s political and cultural stances. (As a result, it’s likely that next year’s awards will use some method other than on-line voting to choose inductees.)
*In VERMONT, Louie Manno’s return to radio after several years as a deli owner has come to at least a temporary halt: with the sudden flip to all-Christmas at WLFE (102.3 St. Albans) on Wednesday morning, Manno is out as that station’s morning man. Will WLFE return to country when the holidays are over? It sounds like a change may be coming up north…
Over at Ken Squier’s Radio Vermont cluster, Dana Jewell has retired after a decade as morning co-host at WDEV (550 Waterbury)/WDEV-FM (96.1 Warren). He’s been replaced by Jon Noyes, who’s done sports play-by-play for the stations. And with the departure of Rich Haskell from the news director’s chair at WDEV (he’s now part of the morning show at Burlington’s “Champ” WCPV), former WCAX-TV sports anchor Brad Wright takes that post, reports the weekly Seven Days.
*Some TV news from MAINE: WCSH (Channel 6)’s contract to produce a 10 PM newscast for CW affiliate WPXT (Channel 51) has ended. The 10 PM show continues – but now it’s being seen on the digital subchannels of WCSH-DT and its Bangor sister station, WLBZ-DT, instead.
*In central PENNSYLVANIA, Citadel’s cutbacks last week included two high-profile talents in the Harrisburg market: Brad Flick, who’s been in the market 17 years, is out as morning co-host and newsman at WCAT-FM (102.3 Carlisle). Also out is “Red 102.3” PD Will Robinson, who’d been there four years. Morning host Rich Creeger was upped from assistant PD to PD, and part-timer Alex Harvey is doing afternoons there for now.
Ryan Seacrest’s “On Air” is coming to Pittsburgh: the LA-based show started last week in the 1-4 PM slot on Clear Channel’s “Kiss” WKST-FM (96.1). Meanwhile, holiday tunes have arrived in the Steel City, too, courtesy of Renda’s WSHH (99.7), which made the flip over the weekend.
And in Philadelphia, they’re mourning Austin Culmer, who died Oct. 30 at age 82. Culmer’s day job was at the U.S. Postal Service, where he served as a public information officer, but at night he was the city’s first African-American talk host, working at stations that included WHAT, WWDB and most notably WCAU, where he held down the all-night shift for several years beginning in 1984.
In TV news, some big changes are coming to Comcast’s regional “CN8” channel, which has been programming talk, sports and some news since 1996 to an area that started out just as Philadelphia and south Jersey, but has since spread south to Washington and north to Boston and even southern Maine.
Early next year, Comcast will drop the network from its New England systems, where it’s always been something of a second fiddle to New England Cable News, in which Comcast is a minority partner. (Indeed, CN8 vanished entirely from Comcast’s analog tier a while back, and had been seen somewhere up on a triple-digit spot in the digital lineup.)
The “CN8” name, a misnomer on many systems, will also go away, replaced by “The Comcast Network” and a stripped-down staff and programming lineup. Comcast says “a majority” of the channel’s 300 employees will lose their jobs in the transition.
*One obituary from CANADA: Norm Marshall died last Wednesday (Nov. 5), closing a career that began in the thirties, when he was a child singer on CKTB in St. Catharines, Ontario.
Marshall moved to CHML in Hamilton in 1940, quickly becoming an on-air fixture there as sports director and voice of the Tiger-Cats football team. While he left Hamilton for work in Buffalo, Montreal and Detroit, Marshall returned in the mid-sixties to become sports director and, for twenty years, news anchor at CHCH-TV (Channel 11), where he became a Hamilton institution until his retirement in 1987.
Marshall also taught at Mohawk College for more than a decade, and worked in public relations as founder of Norm Marshall and Associates. Marshall was 89; he would have turned 90 in just a few days.
Ten Years Ago: November 10, 2003
*In NEW YORK, WLTW (106.7 New York) announced last week that it will go to all-Christmas music the Monday after Thanksgiving. That’s a move the Clear Channel “Lite” station hasn’t made in years past – but then, this year it has competition from Infinity’s new “Blink” WNEW (102.7), which was almost certain to try the stunt itself (and still might!)
*Right in the heart of NERW-land, Rochester’s WBBF (93.3 Fairport) also made an early jump. The Entercom oldies station already dropped morning jock Tom George last week; now middayer/PD Dave Radigan is out as well, heading down the hall to the big gun in the cluster, country station WBEE-FM (92.5 Rochester), to do nights.
*The owner of two Northeast TV stations has died. Bob Smith founded the Smith Broadcasting Group in the eighties, on the heels of a career that already included a stint as an FCC lawyer and in the Carter White House. His holdings in the region at one time included Rochester’s WROC-TV and Elmira’s WETM; at the time of his death October 28, Smith Broadcasting owned WKTV (Channel 2) in Utica, WFFF (Channel 44) in Burlington VT and several stations in Santa Barbara and Alaska. Smith was just 59; he had been suffering from neuroendocrine cancer.
*Just in at press time from MASSACHUSETTS is word that Vox’s radio empire in Berkshire County is growing again. The owner of WBEC (1420) and WBEC-FM (105.5) in Pittsfield is getting ready to close next month on its purchase of crosstown WUHN (1110) and WUPE (95.9) – and now it’s moving north and south on Route 7 with the purchase of Berkshire Broadcasting’s WSBS (860) in Great Barrington and WMNB (100.1)/WNAW (1230) in North Adams, leaving only WBRK AM-FM in Pittsfield as radio competition.
*It sounded like Christmas over the weekend in PENNSYLVANIA, too. WSNI (104.5 Philadelphia) was one of the first stations to go all-Christmas last year, and this year it started even earlier, running a full weekend of holiday tunes before going back to “Sunny” soft AC this morning. (It’ll start the Jingle Belling in earnest right after Thanksgiving…)
*Former Erie station owner Dr. Jerome Koeppel died November 7. Koeppel and partner Don Kelly founded K&K Broadcasting in the eighties and purchased WXKC (99.9) and WRIE (1260) in Erie, as well as WZVU (107.1) in Long Branch, N.J. Koeppel practiced medicine in Baltimore until his retirement two years ago; he was an assistant professor emeritus at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Fifteen Years Ago: November 13, 1998
*It’s been silent for more than a year, and now AM 1510 in New London, CONNECTICUT is history. The station known for most of its history as WNLC sent its satellite standards format over to the FM side (WNLC-FM 98.7, formerly WXZR, East Lyme) last year and shut down, supposedly to repair serious problems with the eight-tower array in Waterford. WNLC(AM) changed calls to WWJY earlier this year, and in April, notified the FCC it was surrendering its nighttime authority and removing five of the eight towers, leaving it as a 10 kilowatt, 3-tower daytimer…if it ever returned to the air. Now it appears to be gone, which leaves some potential for a certain other station on 1510, WNRB Boston. The presence of WNLC in New London always forced WNRB to have a huge null to the southwest. With WNLC’s departure (and the disappearance of CKRS Sherbrooke QC some years back as well), WNRB just might be able to become a much more potent night signal than its current highly-directional 50 kilowatts can manage.
*Some big changes are on the way to the 1060 frequency in MetroWest. Last week, we reported the FCC had granted Alexander Langer a power boost to 40 kilowatts daytime for the station now known as WJLT. Now we hear that when 1060 powers up, it won’t be with WJLT’s calls or leased-time religious format. They’ll move up the dial, we’re told, to “another Langer station that will become a daytimer from a new location”…which sounds an awful lot like WSRO (1470 Marlborough). As for 1060, get ready for local talk (hmm…could that include Upton Bell, who just started a talk show on two Langer stations) and the resurrection of an historic Boston callsign. NERW thinks WGTR would be awfully appropriate…
*The top story from NEW YORK is still developing at press time. We hear WNEW (102.7 New York) has fired Scott Muni and Dave Herman. Both are longtime station veterans and Muni, in particular, has been associated with WNEW for decades. More on this next week…
*Moving along to the Albany area, Capstar (er, Chancellor) is starting to make changes at its newest acquisition, WXLE (104.5 Mechanicville). Gone is the “Zone” moniker the station used for the last year or so — the station’s now “Magic 104.5,” leading us to wonder if its AAA-leaning modern AC format is heading towards a more mainstream brand of AC.
*Tuesday is moving day for Rochester’s WCMF (96.5), the first of Infinity’s Flower City stations to move from the current cramped space in Henrietta to spiffy new digs on the 17th floor of the Marine Midland Plaza downtown. Next to go will be WZNE (94.1 Brighton) and WPXY-FM (97.9, heading for its sixth studio space in 20 years). WRMM-FM (101.3), which was the first station into 3136 S. Winton Road a decade ago (as WEZO), will be the last to move as well. The stations’ new address: 1 Marine Midland Plaza, Rochester NY 14604. New phone: 716-262-2720.
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laurenceglavin November 12, 2013 At 4:29 pm
I’m getting a message that I have to allow cookies before I can log on. I switched to Chrome and the message came up again but allowed me to log on without allowing cookies, or so it seems.
Wfrahm November 12, 2013 At 11:26 pm
I just tried it again & it worked.
An I.E. glitch.
How many years has it been since a “K” call made it’s way that far east of the Mississippi?
paulmount November 13, 2013 At 10:38 pm
Um, Ridgefield Park isn’t North of Hackensack. Regards,
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Floodgates open on extenders amendments
Source: Geof Koss, E&E reporter • Posted: Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Members of the Senate Finance Committee have filed dozens of amendments to the extenders package that the panel will mark up this morning, including a bevy of proposals that would expand clean energy incentives.
Not surprisingly, at least a half-dozen of the more than 100 amendments filed yesterday address the renewable production tax credit, which would be extended for two years under the committee’s base bill. While the majority of the amendments are unlikely to receive votes in committee, the markup will provide an opportunity for sponsors to test the waters for their proposals.
PTC foe Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) has three amendments addressing the credit, including one that would strip it from the bill entirely. A second Toomey amendment would bar companies that receive the credit from eligibility for federal waivers that protect the bald eagle and other endangered species, according to a committee summary. Toomey also wants to bar individuals with adjusted gross incomes above $400,000 from claiming the PTC or any other energy tax credits extended by the bill.
There are also a few GOP amendments that would phase out the PTC, including one by Ohio Sen. Rob Portman that would reduce the PTC’s value for wind by 30 percent in 2017 and 40 percent in 2018 before being eliminated in 2019. Portman’s plan would also eliminate the 10 percent value of the investment tax credit by 2019 but would allow solar projects to claim the credit if they break ground before 2019.
ITC backers have pressed for an extension of the incentive, which currently allows companies to write off 30 percent of projects, although that value shrinks to 10 percent at the end of 2016.
Sen. Dan Coats (R-Ind.), a co-sponsor of Toomey’s plan to strike the PTC, has his own phaseout plan, which would provide 80 percent of the credit for facilities that begin construction in 2016.
A plan by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) would make open-loop biomass and waste-to-energy facilities eligible for the PTC, while an amendment by Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) would strike the section of the tax code that reduces the credit’s value over time.
On the ITC, Finance Committee ranking member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) has filed an amendment that would allow solar facilities to qualify if they begin construction before the end of 2016. The tweak — which was applied to the PTC in 2013 — would be a boon for solar companies, which currently only qualify to receive the PTC when projects come online and start producing power.
That approach is also included in a separate bipartisan amendment filed by Sens. Dean Heller (R-Nev.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Portman and Cantwell.
While it’s an uphill battle to add new provisions to the code on the extenders bill, Bennet and Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) have filed an amendment that would allow renewable projects to qualify for master limited partnerships. Renewable interests have long sought access to MLP structures, which are traded as corporate stock but taxed as a partnership.
The Bennet-Stabenow proposal is based on S. 1656, a bill introduced this year by Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) that enjoys bipartisan support (Greenwire, June 24).
Senate Republicans are aiming to resolve the annual fight over extenders as early as possible, but House Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) has said he plans to wait until the fall to address the issue.
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