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HomeVideoGamesArmello: A true digital board game
Armello: A true digital board game
I’ve heard developers describe their projects as being inspired by strategy board games, but Armello takes it one step further. In all the ways that matter, Armello is a board game, but one that takes advantage of its digital presentation to add animation, music, and procedurally generated tile layouts. The crowd-funded title offers an intriguing mix of clever mechanics in a beautifully realized fantasy world. The early build I played still has some balancing issues, but the presentation is charming.
The land of anthropomorphic animals called Armello is in trouble. Its king has been infected with a horrible disease called Rot, which is slowly driving him mad and will lead to his eventual death. As the leader of one of various tribes, like the rabbits, bears, or wolves, you must quest across the land in an effort to save the nation, and stay ahead of the other tribes and their machinations.
Each player (either solo against A.I., or up to four online opponents) moves across a procedurally generated set of tiles in the turn-based action. Mountains slow movement, dungeons offer random rewards, and towns can be controlled to generate additional money each turn. Each space has its own properties, but the random layout of each game demands that you choose your path carefully.
Armello’s most interesting strategic twist is its multiple paths to victory. The mad lion king is a threat to the entire land, and a viable path to victory is overcoming his palace defenses and slaying him in battle. But that’s a hard fight, so the better option may be to complete enough quests to find the four spirit stones you need to cleanse the king of his curse. If you’re willing to give yourself over to the dark side, you can also win by becoming even more Rot-tarnished than the sovereign, and then conquering him to become the new mad leader. Finally, each player wins prestige throughout the game. If no one takes a more direct path to victory, the person with the most prestige when the king finally dies of his disease wins. Do you maximize certain skills in a bid to confront the king before all the other players, or focus on questing in the name of curing him? Multiple win strategies make for a more interesting competition, and force each player to pay attention to the others’ actions.
An intriguing dice-based conflict mechanic helps resolve fights and perilous situations you encounter during your journey. Your rank in stats like Fight and Wits determines the number of dice you get to roll in relevant encounters, and each die can offer added attack, defense, and other effects. Players also have a hand of cards they can use to improve their chances and decrease an enemy’s options. Equipment and follower cards are equipped for permanent boosts, and spells and tricks are played against your opponents. Alternately, cards can be burned during conflicts to get a one-time boost adding a particular guaranteed die result into the resolution of the encounter.
Beyond its core mechanics, Armello includes a number of fun features that add complexity and variety. A day/night cycle changes properties on the board, like the availability of magic or the movement of monsters around the board. Every day, the mad king offers up a declaration, one of two effects chosen by his current favorite advisor whichever player currently holds the most prestige. Declarations, like outlawing player fights or forcing everyone to discard their entire hand of cards, dramatically change the upcoming turn. But my favorite concept is the narrative-based quests given to each player, which guide you to a designated tile and present a choice about how to resolve a particular scenario through the use of your skills. I wish the game included more of this kind of storytelling, as the fantasy fiction is a lot of fun.
I played several games of Armello, and I’m impressed by its tight, interlocking systems. The small board requires constant conflict, which I like, but I hope League of Geeks continues to work on encounter balance. Too many conflicts result in both characters dying rather than getting a clear winner, with each being forced to restart at their corner of the map. The potential for a true digital board game is high, as it embraces the social and strategic potential of the medium. Armello is unlike any other title on the market, and I’m interested to see if its whimsical setting and smart gameplay finds an audience.
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Tags: Coronavirus | Coronavirus Special | Health Topics | Vaccines | Cold/Flu | distribution | operation warp speed
Experts Warn of Unprecedented Challenges in Distributing Vaccine
(Siam Pukkato/Dreamstime)
By Brian Freeman | Tuesday, 24 November 2020 05:23 PM
Supplying even a small percentage of the world's nearly 8 billion people with a coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available will be an unprecedented supply chain challenge, NBC News reported Tuesday.
"It's going to be an extraordinary logistic challenge," said David Salisbury, the British government's former director of immunization. "I just hope it works."
Although vaccines have been delivered worldwide before, this effort will be much more difficult than any other in history, as never before has the demand for one set of drugs been so immediate or universal.
Experts are warning even supplying worldwide only those considered a high priority – health workers, the elderly, and the infirm – will be extremely difficult, because not only do the shipments have to be done at unprecedented quantities and speeds, they must also keep the drugs cold enough to remain effective.
Even if a vaccine can be maintained at between 35-46 degrees Fahrenheit, 30% of the world's population would not have access to it due to the "limited cold chain infrastructure" in vast areas, according to a study by courier giant DHL and management consultancy firm McKinsey and Co.
In addition to these and numerous other logistical nightmares, Michel Zaffran, the WHO's outgoing director of polio eradication, insists trust will be an even bigger challenge.
"There needs to be a lot of communication with the communities, for them to understand what the vaccine is about, for them to accept the vaccines," he said.
His concern is backed up by an Ipsos poll of 18,000 people in 27 countries, which found more than 25% said they would not take any vaccine approved by regulators.
Doctors Warn Public Must Be Prepared for Vaccine Side Effects
Senate Dems Push VA to Release Vaccine Distribution Plan
distribution, operation warp speed, world, globalism
Tuesday, 24 November 2020 05:23 PM
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Connecticut bill classifies unpaid interns as employees to avoid workplace harassment
Elizabeth Regan CTNewsJunkie.com
A bill from Senate President Martin M. Looney, D-New Haven, aims to protect unpaid interns from workplace harassment, discrimination and retaliation by classifying them as employees.
Looney cited the unprotected population of unpaid interns as among the most vulnerable to discrimination and harassment.
“Interns seek to make good impressions in the hopes of being hired permanently, network with colleagues, and receive good references for other job applications. This creates an environment where interns can be subject to exploitation,” Looney said in a release. “Everyone in a workplace should feel safe and protected. This proposal will go a long way in preventing the exploitation of interns by clarifying that harassment and discrimination against interns is illegal.”
The Labor and Public Employees Committee drafted the proposal as a committee bill Thursday.
A public hearing held Tuesday included written testimony from Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch, who brought up a New York case in which an unpaid intern filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against a supervisor. The court ruled she had no grounds to sue because she was not an employee, he said, prompting legislation in New York to extend sexual harassment protections to unpaid interns.
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EDITORIAL: Pope Benedict XVI's influence went beyond church matters
San Jose Mercury News,
Pope Benedict XVI arrives for his weekly general audience at the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013. Pope Benedict XVI is telling the faithful in his first public appearance since announcing his resignation that he stepping down for "the good of the church." Benedict received a lengthy standing ovation when he entered the packed audience hall Wednesday. He was interrupted by applause by the throngs of people, many of whom had tears in their eyes. At the start of his audience, he repeated in Italian what he had told cardinals Monday in Latin: that he simply didn't have the strength to continue. He said "I did this in full liberty for the good of the church." (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)AP
The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI on Monday has more than the usual relevance to the non-Catholic world -- at least in America, where sexual abuse by Catholic priests continues to rise to public scrutiny and where Catholic opposition to mandatory insurance coverage of birth control is influencing health care reform.
Many believe more progressive leadership from the Vatican over the past decade would have placed the institution quickly and clearly on the side of abuse victims rather than the abusers it once protected. Benedict XVI resisted reform and clung to centralized authority, despite changing times that saw birth control widely accepted, even among Catholic women, and gay rights gaining ground.
The way the pope is chosen does not encourage revolutionaries.
Still, we can hope a pope with a common touch and a 21st century world view might emerge from the Vatican enclave and surprise us all -- not by reversing long-held dogma but by relating better to the Catholics and non-Catholics whose lives he will touch.
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Notre Dame of West Haven heads to Land of Oz
Eddie Varipapa ‘15, Dom Pagliaro ‘16, Kayla Hansen ‘15 (Sacred Heart Academy), Vin Crotta ‘15, William Bader and the rest of the cast and crew of the “Wonderful Wizard of Oz” put on three Notre Dame of West Haven Drama Club shows.Notre Dame
WEST HAVEN >> The Notre Dame Drama Club sets off down the yellow brick road this weekend with performances of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” on the Brother Theodore Oliveira Stage in Collins Auditorium Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m.
The production brings to life L. Frank Baum’s novel as Dorothy arrives in the enchanting Land of Oz and, after accidently dropping her house on the Witch of the East, must make her way to see the Wizard of Oz in order to get home. The 40-member cast is led by Sacred Heart senior Kayla Hansen of West Haven as Dorothy, junior Dominic Pagliaro of Newtown as the Scarecrow, senior Eddie Varipapa of North Haven as the Tin Woodman, Vincent Crotta of Hamden as the Cowardly Lion, and junior Matthew Bader of Milford as the Wizard!
The production will introduce audiences to new characters in Baum’s Land of Oz while also presenting fan favorites such as Glinda, played by Sacred Heart senior Carson Bracale of Wallingford; and the Wicked Witch of the West, played by Sacred Heart junior Joy Alino (Friday night) and Lauralton Hall senior Alice Izzo (Saturday).
Tickets can be purchased at the door or at https://notredamehs.myschoolapp.com/Page/Student-Life/Drama-Club-Wizard-of-Oz-2015. Tickets cost $5 for students/seniors/children and $10 for adults. Children 5 and under are free.
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Why is GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain becoming so popular?
Oct. 30, 2011 Updated: July 28, 2017 2:28 a.m.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain says his "connection to the people" is why he's pulled ahead in some polls.
A new Iowa poll shows Cain leading with 23 percent support, while early front-runner Mitt Romney is at 22 percent.
Cain was asked on CBS' "Face the Nation" whether Romney, who's making his second run for the GOP presidential nomination, was disappointing the party.
Cain said he didn't think that was the case. Cain said he thinks Republicans "are genuinely enthused about what I'm saying and how I'm saying it."
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Performs two-dimensional interpolation on gridded points by using the nearest interpolation method.
Tabulated values of the dependent variable.
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All interpolation methods require that x be monotonic along each row, and all rows must be identical. Otherwise, this node uses only the first row of x to perform the interpolation. If x is not empty, the number of columns in x must equal the number of columns in z. If x is empty, this node treats x as an array whose size equals the size of z and whose rows are [0, 1, …, N - 1], where N is the number of columns in z.
Tabulated values of the independent variable in the y domain.
All interpolation methods require that y be monotonic along each column, and all columns must be identical. Otherwise, this node uses only the first column of y to perform the interpolation. If y is not empty, the number of rows in y must equal the number of rows in z. If y is empty, this node treats y as an array whose size equals the size of z and whose columns are [0, 1, …, M - 1]T , where M is the number of rows in z.
ntimes
Number of times that this node interpolates values repeatedly and evenly between each x and y element to generate xi used and yi used.
ntimes determines the locations of the interpolation values. If you wire data to xi or yi, this node ignores ntimes.
Values of the independent variable in the x domain where interpolated values of the dependent variable are to be computed.
xi and yi must be the same size.
Values of the independent variable in the y domain where interpolated values of the dependent variable are to be computed.
Interpolated values of the new points that correspond to the independent variable values.
xi used
Values of the first independent variable at which interpolated values of the dependent variable are computed.
If you wire data to xi, xi used returns xi unchanged. Otherwise, xi used returns an array with identical rows of 2ntimes - 1 points located evenly between each two adjacent elements in the first row of x, and the number of rows in xi used equals the number of rows in yi used.
yi used
Values of the second independent variable at which interpolated values of the dependent variable are computed.
If you wire data to yi, yi used returns yi unchanged. Otherwise, yi used returns an array with identical columns of 2ntimes - 1 points located evenly between each two adjacent elements in the first column of y, and the number of columns in yi used equals the number of columns in xi used.
Understanding the Nearest Interpolation Method
The nearest interpolation method selects the z value that corresponds to the (x, y) value that is nearest to the current (xi, yi) value. The interpolated value is set to the nearest data point.
With the nearest interpolation method, this node finds the point nearest to (xim, n, yim, n) and commits the corresponding z value in z to zim, n. In the following figure, zim, n = zi, j + 1.
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McChrystal Summoned to Washington
General Stanley McChrystal has not only likely ended his career but seriously damaged the already dimming chances of success in Afghanistan.
James Joyner · Tuesday, June 22, 2010 · 9 comments
General Stanley McChrystal, commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan, has been ordered home by an angry president after several intemperate remarks made in a Rolling Stone interview.
In “General McChrystal Crosses the Line,” Doug Mataconis has already outlined the basics of the case and why McChrystal’s insubordination will likely lead to his being fired.
In my New Atlanticist piece, “McChrystal’s Loose Lips May Sink Afghan Ship,” I outline why he’s not only put his career but the mission he’s been assigned in serious jeopardy.
Even professionals occasionally say things in private about their bosses and peers that they wouldn’t want repeated in public. When they are, smart bosses weigh the totality of the circumstances in deciding the appropriate action.
McChrystal’s allowing his representatives to go off half-cocked in an interview with a hostile publication was incredibly foolish. And so is belittling the president’s hand-picked national security team. Say what you will about Joe Biden and Jim Jones but they’re no amateurs; indeed, both have far more high level experience than McChrystal.
As I noted in this space last October, McChrystal has a habit of pushing the envelope on insubordination. And it seems to stem from an arrogant belief that he’s not only the smartest guy in any room but that everyone else is an idiot. Which was likely MacArthur’s downfall, too.
As Harold MacMillan famously noted, “Events dear boy, events” are what tend to blow governments off course. With the mission already unraveling, this is the last thing Obama needed.
Thirteen months ago, when General David McKiernan was fired to bring in McChrystal and his “A team” — largely, ironically, because McKiernan was considered much less skilled at the Washington politics game — I observed that “it simply doesn’t make sense to change horses at this juncture. While McChrystal is by all accounts a rising star and likely to be superb at this assignment, another change in command is another period of adjustment at a critical time. ” Now, it seems we’re about to change horses yet again at an even more dire time for the mission.
FILED UNDER: Military Affairs, World Politics, Afghanistan, Stanley McChrystal
PD Shaw says:
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 13:32
James, I’m not sure I can square your (a) initial caution against changing horses in mid-stream, (b) general pessimism about military successes, at least that achievable in the given time-frame, and (c) the assumption that McChrystal nonetheless must go.
I don’t know if I want to defend these gaffes, but I can’t see them as egregious enough to compromise the entire mission over.
How ironic that a case of verbal diarrhea involving Biden might decide the Afghan War, and this time he’s innocent.
I just don’t see how you can allow a highly visible subordinate to keep mouthing off like this. Not only is it a criminal offense but it seriously undermines confidence in the team.
MarkedMan says:
The timing of this speaks to the poor progress in Afghanistan. McChrystal is frustrated and floundering and lashed out at others. He put a lot of eggs in Karzai’s basket and the administration went with McChrystal’s view rather than really challenge the outcome of the sham election. Given Karzai’s recent behavior, Obama must really be questioning McChrystal’s judgment.
James’ comment about McChrystal thinking everyone else is an idiot is revealing here. I’ve learned over the years in my personal life never, ever to trust this type of guy. They are often wrong, and when they a) attack the messenger, b) blame those who trusted them, and then c) wipe their hands of any responsibility and move onto their next tirade.
I simply think in war, you’ve got to use whatever tools you can to fight it, particularly if you are under a self-imposed deadline. Otherwise, you’re doing the equivalent of stopping clean-up crews in the Gulf to check for permits. Priorities have to be set.
As to crimes, too many of the statements come from McChrystal’s staff, not from the General himself. I don’t think all of the statements are contemptuous, as opposed to perhaps sophmoric. And I don’t think Holbrooke, Jones and Eikenberry are covered by Article 88.
Michael Reynolds says:
The general sets the tone. His staff wouldn’t be mouthing off unless he established that mentality.
I cut a whole lot of slack to guys doing impossible jobs, and I cut more slack still to guys with a chest full of medals. But I think Marked Man has it right: McChrystal is a loud-mouth who is failing at his mission. He was given all he asked for. He said he could do it. Obama backed him in the teeth of a barrage of criticism from right and left. And McChrystal’s gotten nowhere. So now he’s pissed and he’s looking to blame someone else for his own failure.
McChrystal is no Petraeus.
According to this Fred Kaplan article he wrote back when there was discussion of Generals being contemptuous of Rumsfeld, the Manual for Courts-Martial states:
“If not personally contemptuous, adverse criticism of one of the officials or legislatures named in the article in the course of a political discussion, even though emphatically expressed, may not be charged as a violation of the article.”
Kaplan asked the Defense Department for a definition of contemptuous and was provided this:
“‘Contemptuous’ means insulting, rude, disdainful or otherwise disrespectfully attributing to another qualities of meanness, disreputableness, or worthlessness.”
http://www.slate.com/id/2140616
Frankly, the only person that seems to me to be ‘contemptuous’ is whichever aide called Jones “a clown” stuck in 1984. But apparently the NSA is not protected from contemptuous remarks.
G.A.Phillips says:
***He was given all he asked for.***No he was not and how long did it take?
Face it, what he said was wrong to say, who he said it to was stupid, but it was the truth and everyone one with half a clue knows it.
tom p says:
GA: as to whether it was the truth or not, I have not a clue, and seeing as you were not involved in any of the behind the scenes happenings, I feel it safe to say you don’t either. Given that fact, you should leave it at:
“Face it, what he said was wrong to say, who he said it to was stupid.”
Which leaves us with the question of, “Do we want somebody that STUPID, running the war in Afghanistan?”
Do We Want to Win in Afghanistan? | Little Miss Attila says:
[…] And that is what is bothering me, whether McChrystal stays or goes. Joyner is concerned that this weakens our efforts there at a critical time, but it’s Obama’s resolve and commitment that is weak; […]
General McChrystal Crosses The Line
Pentagon Report “Doubts” Some Comments Attributed To McChrystal By Rolling Stone
McChrystal ‘Stitched Up’ by Rolling Stone?
The Real News From The McChrystal Interview: The Troops Aren’t Happy
Stanley McChrystal Retires
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Rick Santorum Quits
James Joyner · Wednesday, February 3, 2016 · 4 comments
As conjectured earlier, Rick Santorum has dropped out of the race after his embarrassing performance in the Iowa Caucuses, which he won last time. CNN:
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is ending his presidential bid, two Republican sources told CNN.
He is expected to make the announcement Wednesday night and will endorse a candidate.
Santorum won the 2012 Iowa caucuses and ended that race with the second-most number of delegates to eventually GOP nominee Mitt Romney. But he was unable to capture any momentum this year, despite extensive barnstorming efforts in Iowa.
He is the third Republican presidential candidate to drop out after Monday’s caucuses. Mike Huckabee ended his campaign that night, and Rand Paul suspended his campaign Wednesday morning.
It’s telling that the two most recent Iowa winners, Santorum and Huckabee, both dropped out after Iowa this go-round. The mood of the country in general and the Republican nominating electorate in particular has shifted greatly.
Mu says:
Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 14:54
At this rate Jim Gilmore will be the sole candidate sometime spring 18
Tillman says:
…crap, Santorum was never asked what his goofy Secret Service codename would be. Now we’ll never know.
Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 10:53
I can see this is a popular thread, because so many people noticed that Santorum was running. By the way, he endorsed Rubio except he couldn’t come up with anything Rubio’s ever done:
Best endorsement ever.
President Camacho says:
I actually did not know Santorum was running. I guess he can go back to being a right wing extremist in PA again until the next election. It makes sense to run though – millions of dollars to spend on expensive hotels, an entourage, private planes, a few new suits, nice restaurants, people telling you that you are smart and important.
Santorum Surging Into The Lead Nationally
Mitt Romney “Wins” Iowa By Eight Votes, Santorum A Very Close Second
Santorum Surging?
Get Ready For More Rick Santorum In 2016
Republicans Clash In Mostly Lackluster Debate
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Argyle 1 Cheltenham 0 - Report
Argyle 1
Bradley 90
Cheltenham Town 0
By Rick Cowdery
ARGYLE maintained their unbeaten recent run in Sky Bet League Two - but were taken to the final moments by stubborn visitors before claiming a fifth successive victory.
Defender Sonny Bradley popped up in the final minute of three added on at the end of an attritional game played in horrible weather to head home Oscar Threlkeld’s long, looping, delivery to the far post.
Up until then, Arnold Garita, the Pilgrims’ new loan signing from Bristol City, had come as close as anyone to resolving the stalemate when he hit the post during a period of second-half ascendancy by the Pilgrims.
In a game of few clear-cut opportunities, Cheltenham also hit the woodwork late in the second half, but it was an afternoon when defences held sway. It was shaping up to be the Pilgrims’ first goal-less Home Park draw during Argyle manager Derek Adams’ tenure, and their first at home since March 2015, until Bradley claimed his first goal of the season.
Adams had returned to the side that had begun the second half of the previous week's away win at Blackpool, when Ben Purrington had replaced the injured Gary Sawyer.
That meant some impressive displays in the midweek 4-1 Checkatrade Trophy win over Newport County at Home Park, by the likes of David Fox, Jordan Slew, Craig Tanner and David Goodwillie, had not been enough to convince the gaffer to tinker with a line-up that went into the game on the back of two wins and two clean sheets.
Where whim had not been persuasive, injury was. Spencer last less than five minutes before giving best to an injured thigh, and Goodwillie was introduced from a bench that also included Garita, the deadline-day signing from Ashton Gate.
Goodwillie was obliged, with his colleagues, to play into a fearsome north-easterly, having been turned round by Robins' captain Danny Parslow who obviously knew bad weather when he saw it.
Aided by the elements, the Robins flew at Argyle, who had to draw on the strength that had see them chalk up three league wins on the bounce, conceding a single goal in the process.
McCormick was, by and large, well protected by a back four in which only Sonny Bradley has started every league and cup game this season: only one save, at the feet of Danny Wright, was especially noteworthy.
Still, the Devonport, from where the appalling weather was driving in, saw little meaningful first-half action as Argyle were obliged to not so much have the backs to the wall, as their faces to the squall.
That nearly changed in time added on to the first 45 minutes, when Graham Carey slung in a free-kick that Yann Songo'o nodded into the path of Jake Jervis. It was a difficult chance, to be sure, and Jervis could not quite get his foot around the volley enough to keep it down.
Argyle came out for the second half drier, but otherwise unchanged. That lasted only a few minutes as Adams rang the changes, bringing on Garita and Fox and switching from his starting 4-2-3-1 to 4-4-2.
The new man wasted no time in getting noticed, although going into the referee’s notebook after disputing, justifiably, a free-kick award against him was probably not the initial impact that he had been hoping for.
The changes of direction and personnel appeared to have the desired effect, with Argyle getting forward with more ease and frequency.
Carey’s free-kick was headed out from under the Cheltenham crossbar by Robert Dickie before Garita made space for shot that was thwarted. The ball ran free to Goodwillie, whose shot was well saved by scrambling Town goalkeeper Russell Griffiths.
Goodwillie was growing into the game and he found space for another shot that was blocked by lunging defender Daniel O’Shaughnessy. His new partner in the van, Garita, then twisted on to a dropping corner only for his shot to hit the post.
Cheltenham proved as obdurate as the Pilgrims, though, despite some increasingly frantic defending. To try to unlock them, Adams brought Carey in off the left flank to the apex of a midfield diamond.
The visitors’ best hope seemed to reside with substitute Amari Morgan-Smith, and, from one of his breaks, the ball reached right wing-back Hall, whose first-time shot beat McCormick byt rebounded into play from the inside of the opposite goalpost.
No-one had gone nearer during a match which saw the Pilgrims keep a third successive EFL clean sheet, until, on the most horrible of afternoons, a man called Sonny came up with the winner.
Argyle (4-2-3-1): 23 Luke McCormick (capt); 18 Oscar Threlkeld, 5 Nauris Bulvitis, 15 Sonny Bradley, 16 Ben Purrington; 4 Yann Songo’o, 6 Connor Smith; 14 Jake Jervis (26 Arnold Garita 53), 10 Graham Carey, 11 Ryan Donaldson (24 David Fox 53); 9 Jimmy Spencer (7 David Goodwillie 7). Substitutes (not used): 2 Gary Miller, 8 Jordan Slew, 21 Vincent Dorel (gk), 27 Craig Tanner.
Booked: Garita 55.
Cheltenham Town (3-5-2): 1 Russell Griffiths; 28 Robert Dickie, 6 Danny Parslow (capt), 24 Daniel O’Shaughnessy; 14 Asa Hall, 18 James Rowe, 7 Harry Pell, 23 Danny Whitehead, 17 Jordan Cranston; 9 Danny Wright, 8 Billy Waters (10 Amari Morgan-Smith 64). Substitutes (not used): 2 Jack Barthram, 5 Aaron Downes, 11 Jack Munns, 12 Calum Kitscha (gk), 15 Koby Arthur, 27 Johnny Smith.
Booked: Hall 37, Wright 45, Rowe 72.
Referee: Nick Kinseley.
Attendance: 7,552 (262 away).
Plymouth Argyle vs Cheltenham Town on 03 Sep 16
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Owner of PageF30.com. Translator of Demian by Hermann Hesse into English - an interlinear translation for German students and those who want to see the original text. http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/mithradates Fluent in Japanese, Korean. Proficient in Mandarin, Turkish, German, French, Portuguese, others.
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Time to reread the Silmarillion
Inspired by this comment and the following discussion about what exactly the Ring of Power is for. One thing the movie version of The Lord of the Rings certainly didn't make clear was exactly what it was about the Ring that made it so addictive.
I read the Silmarillion over a decade ago and remember being advised to slog it through the first dry parts, and was glad I did, finding it better even than LOTR in many places. The names of most of the characters in such a book tend to vanish from one's memory after a while though and I had to look up the name of the character that I remember liking in particular - I think it was Fingolfin.
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Hack Your Way To Glory
I attended my first hackathon during my sophomore year of university and I’ve been hooked ever since. Eight hackathons and two victories later, I feel hackathons have helped shape me both professionally and personally. Reminiscing on those experiences while visiting my alma mater, Nanyang Technology University’s hackathon iNTUition 5.0 as a representative of Panalyt, which was sponsoring the event, after four years of organizing and participating, I thought I’d share some of the lessons that I’ve learned over those sleepless caffeine-filled nights programming to quickly prototype a new idea.
Hackathons are intense sprints, typically under 72 hours, where people work together to ideate, design and build a solution to a problem. While hackathons have predominantly been the domain of software engineering due to the easy accessibility of tools and data, I’ve realized that they are rather an avenue for people from different fields( programmers, designers, subject matter experts, heck even the guy who just eats pizza and presents at the end) to work together to turn an idea into a product. Not that different from an actual product team, right?
Hackathons are the best place to get familiarized with new and emerging technologies, where you get access to the latest APIs and technical support, along with giving back to the community by helping those in need of help. They allow you to test your technical skills by building real-life products, learn a new language/ framework and see how different people approach the same problem from a different perspective. Here’s my experience from a hackathon hosted by Facebook to illustrate the same -
Facebook had just launched their Live Video API, which gave us the idea of building a product to build live group video sharing on Facebook. It allowed users to start a live video and then add other users to the live video where the feed would switch to that user’s feed, ala news channels switching reporters. We settled on the idea after a period of grueling brainstorming, discussing the feasibility in terms of both technical difficulty (after consultation with Facebook employees) and our own estimation on whether we could deliver the product within 24 hours, and scoping out the solution accordingly; much like how a tech team plans out their sprints.
Hackathons revolve around a core sense of community. You get to meet, and in some cases even team up with, like-minded people and mingle within the tech community to form new connections, new friendships and in some cases, even new companies! In addition, most hackathon projects are usually sourced where developers publish their projects online so that other developers might either use it or change it to their specific use case.
Hackathons require you to become comfortable working with a team of people to integrate the different parts of the product, using publicly available source-code and also developing the humility to ask for help from more experienced people when stuck, rather than stubbornly going around in circles to come up with your own solution and wasting valuable time.
We assigned each member of our team different responsibilities based on their previous experience and allocated the android interface, Facebook integration, video streaming and design amongst us once we’d scoped out and architected our product. We quickly built the android login interface and moved to building the live video part of it which involved getting a real time video link and connect the phone to start live streaming , the complexity of which required us to reach out to more experienced people for support. We also helped another relatively inexperienced team facing problems with the Facebook login to quickly integrate the same.
However, hackathons can also lead to programmers developing some bad coding habits due to the time constraints, such as not splitting the code, not following a flow or hard-coding data, as a result of which hackathons projects are usually not maintainable. This brings some problems if these practices are adopted in the long term. While one may argue that the “hacky” solution is intelligent and a sign of quick thinking, developers must understand where they’ve made a compromise and not repeat those mistakes when you enter the workforce.
Our Android app had to connect to the server we made ,receive a video link and then connect the camera feed to the link. It also had a standard login page and another page for inviting friends. Though I managed to build the login and invite pages as per best standards, I had to hard code the logic of the main page of the feed directly into the User Interface due to unforeseen difficulties and thereby losing a bit of integrity to the project in terms of code quality.
In hindsight, I wish I’d worked on maintaining or even improving upon my hackathon projects. I’ve seen teams come up with several great ideas with strong real-life use cases and never follow up on the project once it’s done. I’ve come to realize that while cleaning up the codebase, documentation and making minor bug fixes is always boring, doing so allows not only you but even other people to understand and build on your application in the future.
My spirits were dampened after our app froze during the hackathon presentation despite working during testing earlier. Due to this dejection coupled with mental fatigue , I didn’t take the initiative to make any further progress on the application. I haven’t even updated the readme file since. Sounds familiar?
While hackathons help kickstart an idea and progress it in a short period of time, participants should always keep in mind how scalable, readable and maintainable their solution is from ideation to execution. Your project may potentially be very valuable if you build out your solution properly and find the right use case or product-market fit in more technical lingo.
Hackathons train a person to work long hours under intense pressure alongside other people at the cost of projects built with bad code due to time constraints. Maintaining these projects increases code quality, allowing a user to rapidly prototype using good code, and to improve and scale the project over a longer period of time rather than just a very short sprint. This helps produce short-term as well as long-term results which is what many startups are looking for currently.
At Panalyt, we celebrate quick solutions to technically hard problems that are innovative yet scalable. We have even incorporated hackathons into our work schedule by way of frequent offsites where the whole team comes together to brainstorm and quickly implement solutions to pressing problems. Sponsoring iNTUition allowed us to give back to the community which our developers matured in and going through the products pitched by 50+ excellent teams surely got our creative juices flowing!
I’ve had to learn these lessons the hard way while making the switch from being a serial hackathon participant to a founding member and lead developer at Panalyt and I hope this article helps you realize the same much earlier than I did.
Note: This article was originally written by Pratyum Jagannath, Lead Developer at Panalyt
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PC shipments decline for sixth consecutive quarter, but gaming PCs are on the rise
By Paul Lilly 12 April 2016
As you traverse the web, you might encounter some doom and gloom headlines lamenting what appears to be the sorry state of the PC based on declining shipments. We've heard this narrative before, and while PC sales may be down, gaming PC sales are still ticking over just fine.
Gartner and IDC are the two big tracking firms that routinely report on PC shipments around the world every quarter, and both have some updated numbers to share. According to Gartner, preliminary number crunching suggests that worldwide PC shipments totaled 64.8 million units in the first quarter of 2016, down 9.6 percent from the same quarter a year ago. If that stands true when the final numbers are tallied, it will represent the sixth consecutive quarter of PC shipment declines. It will also be the first time since 2007 that PC shipments dipped below 65 million units.
"The deterioration of local currencies against the U.S. dollar continued to play a major role in PC shipment declines. Our early results also show there was an inventory buildup from holiday sales in the fourth quarter of 2015," said Mikako Kitagawa, principal analyst at Gartner.
IDC sang a similar song, though its numbers showed global PC shipments totalling 60.6 million units in the first quarter of 2016, down 11.6 percent year-over-year. That's in line with what IDC was expecting, which noted conservative expectations for an 11.3 percent decline.
"In the short term, the PC market must still grapple with limited consumer interest and competition from other infrastructure upgrades in the commercial market," said Jay Chou, Research Manager, IDC Worldwide PC Tracker, "Nevertheless, IDC still projects total business IT spending to grow compared to 2015, and as we head toward the end of 2016 things should start picking up in terms of Windows 10 pilots turning into actual PC purchases."
Don't be freaked out by the reported declines. For one, IDC doesn't include handheld PCs or Windows tablets with detachable keyboards in its figures. There's also some question as to how both firms define "shipments" as Moor Insights & Strategy points out.
If you're worried that declining PC shipments will affect PC gaming, don't be. These figures mostly represent low-end systems, the general purpose PCs that Lenovo, Dell, and the rest of the gang sell to the masses. The market for high-end gaming PCs is still growing, as IDC noted to PCWorld at the beginning of the year.
Jon Peddie Research generally agrees with that assessment. According to JPR, following a slight dip in PC gaming hardware sales in 2015, the market will see steady growth for the next several years. But If you really want to know how gaming PCs are doing, the best approach is to ask the boutique builders themselves.
"At Puget Systems, our high end gaming PC sales have never been better. Windows 10, Skylake, 4K, VR, and a strong year of gaming title launches, has made 2015 a strong year for enthusiast gaming PCs, and we expect 2016 to be even stronger," Jon Back, founder of Puget Systems, told Maximum PC. "Keep in mind, when Gartner and IDC talk about PC shipments, they're talking about the volume market, and most of the volume is entry level. We enthusiast PC builders live is a completely different world!"
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Look, There's a Hippopotamus in the Playground Eating Cake
Hazel Edwards
Deborah Niland
I've got a new school bag.
I put my red drink bottle and my red lunch box in my school bag.
My hippopotamus is packing his school bag too.
The little girl from There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake is starting her first day of school!She takes her hippopotamus with her and together they face those first-day-at-school experiences – meeting your teacher, eating , lunch in the playground and making new friends. This is a wonderful read-aloud book full of fun and reassurance for young people starting school.
Hazel Edwards, O.A.M., is an award-winning author of books for children and adults. Her beloved picture book series 'There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake' has been hugely popular for almost forty years, inspiring a musical stage production and a short movie. Hippo gets lots of fan mail. Awarded the Australian Society of Authors’ Medal in 2009, Hazel has been nominated three times for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
Deborah Niland has been drawing and painting all her life. She has painted for art exhibitions and galleries, and illustrated for newspapers and magazines. Most of all, she has built a successful career illustrating children's books.
Some well-known and popular titles include Mulga Bill's Bicycle, When The Wind Changed and There's a Hippopotamus On Our Roof Eating Cake and Chatterbox.
Deborah now enjoys writing and illustrating her own stories. She has had great success with Annie's Chair. This picture book, first published in 2005, has won many awards, including the 2006 Children's Book of the Year- Early Childhood, and several Children's Choice awards. Annie to the Rescue, a follow-up tale of the intrepid little girl, was published in 2007.
Now that her own children have grown up, Deborah has enjoyed spending time widening her knowledge of different illustration techniques, both traditional and digital. Other interests include doodling, fine art painting, photography, and playing with the grandchildren.
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By Kiki O'Keeffe
We all know the classics: Aries have their temper, Geminis are two-faced, Virgos are neat-freaks, Scorpios will rule us all—you get it. But if you dig a little deeper, you can find hidden qualities in each of the signs, buried beneath the clichés. Take a peek as we've rounded up the number one overlooked characteristic of each.
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Aries: Romantic
It’s not all alpha energy and type A leadership with Aries. As the zodiac’s babies, the rams have a natural lightness and playfulness, which they love to being to their romantic relationships. When they bring that motivation and drive to showering the one they love with affection, it can be intoxicating.
Taurus: Carefree
Tauruses have a reputation for being intense and stubborn. But that strength emanates from their stable sense of self, which affords them the luxury of being carefree. At their core, Taurus knows who they are, which means they know better than to sweat the small stuff.
Gemini: Principled
The classic twin trait is being two-faced—or at least, too scattered to commit to one opinion. While it’s true that Geminis are curious and love to explore all sides of any issue, they really absorb what they learn and can be among the most principled and integrity-driven in all the cosmos.
Cancer: Mercenary
The crab is just a little softie, right? Not so fast… While Cancers are known for their tender hearts and nurturing abilities, they are also all about security—and they will ruthlessly pursue it. Since they crave stability in all facets of life (money, home, partnership, career, friendships), they will do what it takes to ensure that their inner sanctum is a fortress.
Leo: Chill
While it's true that Leos live and breathe for attention, it's also true that they are so naturally skilled at attracting it that they rarely find themselves in hot pursuit. Think about how sleepy lions are—that's the surprisingly chill Leo who knows they can command a room and doesn't need to beg for it.
Virgo: Dramatic
Virgos are the zodiac’s pragmatists, so one might assume they have no time for drama. Oh, except that they totally do, especially when it comes to complaining about the various minutiae that irks their delicate sensibilities. Virgos are detail-oriented and verbally quick, so they know better than most how to make a big deal about something small.
Libra: Aggressive
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Scorpio: Curious
As the most mysterious sign, Scorpios are used to taking questions, not asking them. But though they rarely let it show, scorpions are equally intrigued by the world around them, and are the best researchers in the zodiac (seriously, if they want to know something about you, no privacy setting will deter them). Just because they don't have the energy to investigate everything (no one does!), doesn't mean they aren't wondering.
Sagittarius: Dreamy
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Capricorn: Funny
The archetype of a Capricorn is that of a CEO: serious, professional and ultimately looking out for the growth of the company. That doesn't usually leave a lot of room for silliness. But Capricorns actually have the driest wit, and their analytical minds are best positioned to point out the absurdities in life. This is one sign you want at a roast.
Aquarius: Loyal
Aquariuses are unpredictable creatures, so it can be hard to know where you stand. But when an Aquarius loves you, they can be surprisingly ride-or-die. The water bearer is fixed in their unusual ways, and if you're one of people they care about, you won't ever leave their heart.
Pisces: Analytical
Much is said about dreamy Pisces and their hugely sensitive nature. These brilliant empaths have earned a reputation for being mushy, but actually they are among the sharpest minds in the zodiac. Pisces see things and pick up on energy others miss, and they can make sense of seemingly incongruous elements intuitively. Where we see chaos, they see an elegant and logical tapestry.
Kiki O'Keeffe is an astrology writer in Brooklyn, New York. You can sign up for her newsletter, I don't believe in astrology, or follow her Twitter @alexkiki.
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Ashe Believes To Be Queer Is To Be Yourself #AMPLIFY
September 9, 2015 by Sue
Ashe with a sign made by the LGBTQ youth in her church
Name: Ashe
County of Residence: Allegheny
Preferred Pronouns: She/her/hers
How do you describe your identity? I usually identify as bisexual, but I’ll go with queer from time to time.
Please describe your coming out experience. Where did you find support? What challenges did you face? It was honestly surprising. I came out at the beginning of my senior year of college (roughly two months after I came out to myself) and almost no one at my school was surprised. They said that it wasn’t that they had previously thought I was bisexual, but rather that it just kinda made sense (whatever that means). Even my friends who were more conservative or come from stricter religions had no problem with me coming out. I was really fortunate. I don’t know what I was expecting, but it honestly wasn’t that so many people would be cool with me. They took the news better than I did!
My family took the news a bit differently. That’s not to say that they took it poorly – my mom wasn’t thrilled but she made it clear that she still loved me and my dad was fine-but it certainly didn’t feel the same as when I told my friends. Telling my extended family has been a challenge. To this day, I’ve only directly mentioned it to two people. I have no idea who knows anymore. For a while I liked it that way (if we’re not talking about it, I don’t have to deal with any negativity), but that’s getting harder to deal with these days.
How would you describe yourself NOW in terms of “being out”? You know that person at Pride who wears the bisexual t-shirt and uses a rainbow flag as a cape? That was literally me this year! I am SUPER out about being black, female, and bi. hey blend together and make up who I am, so I’m going to talk about them and how they blend together and intersect and make up my life. Plus, I’m working on getting ordained as a Presbyterian pastor, so the more out I am, the more others can see that Christianity doesn’t have to be defined by words like “white” or “homophobic” or “patriarchal”. I aim to be a living witness.
The tricky thing (as I said before) is with my family. I’m engaged and I honestly don’t know how many people know that it’s to a woman. I don’t know how they’re going to react, but I’m not the same person I was when I came out nearly a decade ago. I’m nervous, but I also know that I’m stronger than their nonsense.
Tell me about the first LGBTQ person whom you met. What impact did they have on your life? I feel like I knew a bunch of LGBTQ people growing up, but I didn’t know that I knew them. When I did find out, I was pretty amazed because A) it gave me a new respect for my parents and showed me that they thought being queer was okay and B) it was a real life example of people just living their lives and being themselves. The queer part never came up until my dad eventually told me, but it also didn’t feel like this deep dark secret I wasn’t supposed to know. It showed me that to be queer isn’t to look a certain way or to dress a certain way or to fit a certain set of expectations. To be queer is to be yourself.
How do you stay informed about LGBTQ issues? Usually through Facebook and Twitter. Sometimes I’ll look at sites like Autostraddle or AfterEllen, but most of the time I’m getting info from my very well informed internet friends. Buzzfeed also does a surprising job at reporting LGBTQ news.
Past or present, favorite LGBTQ character or creator in television, film or literature? Please tell us why. I feel like such a millennial, but I’m going to say Emily Fields and Paige McCullers from Pretty Little Liars. That show recently disappointed in a way that I’m sure I’ll get over, but those two characters have so much depth in terms of teenage coming out (and being out) stories. They are not perfect (especially Paige), and that’s okay. Plus, I work with youth, so to have teens talk positively about queers they see on their shows gives me hope.
Describe your geographical community. I grew up in Highland Park and then moved to Shadyside after college. Both were pretty welcoming.
Describe your local or regional LGBTQ community. I grew up and went to college in Pittsburgh and made most of my LGBTQ friends in college. It was exciting because once I came out, I found out about a bunch of people from my high school who were also LGBTQ. It was nice to be out and to see others feeling comfortable to do so outside of those halls! I spend most of my time in NYC now, but I do come back to Pittsburgh pretty often. When I do, it’s nice to be able to call up my friends still in the region and go out to the places I’ve been going to since I first came out (the ones that are still around, anyway). When I’m not in Pittsburgh, I still used Facebook to look up to the great people I met while I still lived there full-time. I’m able to find out about what’s happening with the GLCC, how the local drag king scene is going, and what issues are affecting the greater LGBTQ community in Pittsburgh. It makes me feel connected to home.
Have you ever experienced discrimination based on your identity? Specifically, in a job setting, when applying for housing or while in public. Not that I know of. Of course, discrimination is one of those things that can be happening and you might not even pick up on it. Plus, being a black woman, it’s super hard to tell why someone is discriminating against me. Is it about race? Sex? Orientation? All of the above?
Describe your community in terms of being LGBTQ friendly (or not) I never had a problem being out in my Pgh neighborhoods. I don’t know how much of that was because the communities were safe or because I was lucky. I know some people have had issues, so I don’t want to act like it couldn’t have been me.
Are there issues impacting your LGBTQ neighbors that aren’t visible or part of the local dialogue? There is no such thing these days as enough trans visibility. The lesbian, gay, and bisexual community can make all the progress it wants, but if we continue to leave our trans family without basic safety, rights, and help, we haven’t made any real progress.
What would you like to see elected officials do to improve life for LGBTQ Pennsylvanians? Remember that LGBTQ issues aren’t just about who can marry whom. It’s about healthcare, it’s about non-discrimination, it’s about homelessness, it’s about racism, it’s about so many things. We had one victory, but we need policies to help the whole of the LGBTQ community.
Please share a lived experience, anecdote or fact about life as an LGBTQ person in your community. A year after I came out to my friends and parents, I came out to my youth leader via email. I don’t know why I was scared because my church had always been affirming, but I was terrified. The response she sent back was so loving and supportive and warm that I still have it saved in my email. It’s one thing to say you’re supportive, but when she had the chance, she really proved it. If communities (especially ones with history like the church) want to be considered inclusive, they can’t just say it. They have to PROVE it.
Beyond discrimination, what other barriers create challenges for your LGBTQ neighbors? Internalized fear and racism. I always assumed that other black people would have the biggest problem with me being bi because of culture and religion. There is certainly discrimination in the black community around sexual orientation, but I have found so much love and support from my black communities. I had to realize that the fear was coming from within and that queer communities of color exist and are amazing.
What LGBTQ friendly resources are available for your neighbors? Persad, GLCC, Dreams of Hope.
What is your greatest fear for the LGBTQ community in Western Pennsylvania? That too many people think marriage was the only issue worth fighting for.
What is your greatest hope for the LGBTQ community in Western Pennsylvania? That Western PA becomes a place where discrimination is illegal, where trans folks feel safe to exist, where black lives matter, and where the laws and the community are on our side.
What motivated you to take part in this project? I was excited to have a chance to be a part of such an inclusive and important project.
Finally, what question should I have asked? Please also share your answer. Something about intersectionality?
Thank you, Ashe.
Read the entire AMPLIFY LGBTQ Q&A archive.
AMPLIFY LGBTQ is a new occasional series of blog posts designed to give a “signal boost” to the voices of our LGBTQ neighbors throughout Western Pennsylvania. We are using a Q&A format and will minimize editing their responses. The questions, however, may change as we ask each participant to tell us what we’ve missed asking. It is one of the vibrant elements of a blog format – evolution & growth.
Our intent is to highlight the voices of marginalized members of our community who are not always invited to the table or whose voices are not heard (because “we” are not listening?) Obviously, my choice of questions does shape the conversation, but beyond that – these are glimpses in to the lived experiences of LGBTQ people in Western Pennsylvania as told in their own voices. If you would like to participate, please email me pghlesbian at gmail or visit the online Q&A.
You can read the other Q&A responses here. AMPLIFY! LGBTQ is a project of Most Wanted Fine Art and Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents.
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Phnom Penh Post - Hun Sen: Take no shortcuts in preventing spread of virus
Hun Sen: Take no shortcuts in preventing spread of virus
Long Kimmarita | Publication date 21 April 2020 | 22:18 ICT
Workers having their health checked at Hun Sen Champuvoin High School in Por Sen Chey district. Heng Chivoan
Long Kimmarita
Prime Minister Hun Sen has appealed to all citizens to be vigilant and pay greater attention to their health while the country combats Covid-19, even though there have been no cases in the last few days.
In a Facebook post, the prime minister wrote on Tuesday: “Every second and every day, countrymen, please remember to pay greater attention to health, which is your life.”
The prime minister also instructed people to take with them facemasks and sanitisers when they travel. “They have to wear facemasks everywhere and wash hands before and after touching something or objects at the market and in public places for their protection.
“We don’t know whether objects and materials have been touched by others infected with Covid-19. We protect ourselves from spreading the virus to others, and please don’t bring the virus from others to us and our families.
“[The people] must maintain good hygiene regularly and follow the directions of the Ministry of Health always,” he stressed.
Although no new infectious cases have been detected recently, nearly 1,500 workers in Phnom Penh had their health checked and are being kept in quarantine for 14 days after visiting their hometowns during the Khmer New Year.
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training said in a press release on Tuesday that on the first day of the quarantine, 1,018 workers received health checks. Of that number, 959 were subjected to a 14-day quarantine.
The press release said 59 workers were put up at two quarantine centres at Hun Sen Champuvoin High School, of which 18 had samples taken for further testing.
“On Tuesday at 11am, 405 workers had their health checked. Of the total, 376 were kept in quarantine for 14 days. Six were put up at the first category quarantine centre and 23 stayed at the second category quarantine centre at the high school,” the ministry said.
Ministry of Labour spokesman Heng Sour could not be reached for comment on the results of the 18 tested workers.
The country has not detected new infectious cases in nine days. As of Tuesday, 122 Covid-19 cases had been recorded. Of those, 110 had recovered. The virus has infected 2.5 million people around the world and killed more than 170,000, according to a Ministry of Health report.
Ngear Chanda, the husband of a factory worker who was subjected to the ministry-imposed quarantine measures at Hun Sen Champuvoin High School, told The Post on Tuesday that his wife had stayed at the centre for two days and underwent health checks along with other workers.
He said the move was good to keep the virus from spreading to others.
“When I visited her, she said it is okay at the centre. There is cooked rice, water, and accommodation. There is no need to be concerned. Her test came back negative and there is nothing suspicious. She just had a fever,” Chanda said.
Contact author: Long Kimmarita
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Black Leaders Plan Rally at City Hall to Support Pastor Warren Stewart, Representative Equality in District 8 Council Race
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Monica Alonzo | October 29, 2013 | 7:00am
Black leaders are holding a press conference today to urge voters to cast ballots on November 5 and to speak out against what they say are attempts to "turn back the clock on political representative equality."
Standing on the steps of the Calvin C. Goode Municipal Building, representatives are planning to make a final push of support for Pastor Warren Stewart to ensure that the sixth largest city in the nation will have a Black voice on the city council.
Councilman Calvin C. Goode, a former Phoenix official, said in a statement announcing the press conference and rally that "50 years of Black elected representation on the Phoenix City Council is in jeopardy."
Councilman Michael Johnson, the only Black elected member of the Phoenix City Council, has been representing District 8 since 2001. The District is home to the largest concentration of African-American residents, and has been lead by a Black official for about half a century.
Johnson is bound by the city's term limits and can not seek reelection. Pastor Warren Stewart, who is running against Kate Widland Gallego, is the Black community's only hope to retain that seat.
Gallego, however, pocketed 6,207 votes, or 47 percent. Stewart received 2,882 votes, or 21.85 percent of ballots cast.
It is a huge gap to close, but Black leaders are hoping to get community members to the polls to give Stewart a sizable boost.
The press conference is at 1:30 pm. today at the Goode building, 251 W. Washington Street.
Johnson, Goode, State Senator Leah Landrum Taylor, Bishop Henry Barnwell, Educator/Black Sorority Leader LaVern Tarkington, Roosevelt School Board Member Betty Thompson, Rev. Jarrett Maupin, Rev. Benjamin Thomas, business leader Virgil Berry and members of the Black community from across Phoenix's 8th district are expected to attend the event.
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5-week rookie agent scores six property sales in October
After just five weeks in real estate sales, rookie agent Amber Boumelhem from Raine & Horne St Marys secured an incredible six sales in October.
Ms Boumelhem’s sales included a duplex at 1/173 Adelaide Street, St Marys for $590,000, as well as 3-bedroom townhouse at 4/5-6 Daphne Close, Kingswood for $600,000.
Operating as part of the Diamantidis Group within Raine & Horne St Marys 19-year-old Ms Boumelhem only started in sales with her current employer in September.
Before joining Raine & Horne St Marys, Ms Boumelhem worked in property management with an independent firm in Carlingford in north-west Sydney since the middle of 2018.
The boom rookie was enticed to St Marys to work with Raine & Horne’s number one agent in Australia, Peter Diamantidis. REB has ranked Mr Diamantidis as one of Australia’s best agents since 2017.
“When I met Amber, I was very direct with her. I told her I was looking for a team member who would stay with me for the long-term. Not here today, gone tomorrow,” said Mr Diamantidis, who notched up 18 years with Raine & Horne St Marys in 2020.
“I asked Amber if she wanted to succeed and whether she was happy learning the real estate ropes in Western Sydney.
“To her credit, Amber was immediately on board, which is demonstrated by the six sales she closed in October.”
While Ms Boumelhem is not yet listing properties, the real estate tyro is exceeding Mr Diamantidis expectations by operating as a sale and buyers’ representative on his behalf.
“Amber is showing properties on her own accord and negotiating offers which often takes me by surprise.
“Despite her short time in the industry, Amber requires virtually no hand-holding, and I’m at times struggling to keep up with her achievements,” added Mr Diamantidis, who has a standing for meeting his client’s expectations around the clock.
“Already a skilled communicator, Amber makes vendors and buyers feel at ease with her positive, approachable and professional attitude. She is a valued and committed member of the Diamantidis Group team.”
Mr Diamantidis, who has built a formidable reputation as an agent, who puts his customers first, said, “I’m trying to pass on some of this experience to Amber.”
He continued, “I’m teaching Amber about the importance of returning every vendor and buyer phone call, and by the close of business she must return every email.
“If a buyer doesn’t like a property, I’m encouraging Amber to ask them what they are looking for and what their price range is because we have a strong market in this region which gives us the confidence we can find them a property.
“Amber has taken these lessons onboard and run with them and in relation to her sales, the buyers would never have visited those properties without her intervention.
“If a buyer doesn’t like a property Amber will drive them to a more suitable home or investment. Her initiative is outstanding.”
Ms Boumelhem, who is working on finalising seven more sales in November is full of admiration for the direction and mentoring Mr Diamantidis is providing to her fledgling career.
“Peter started in real estate as 16 year and has worked his way up from the ground floor. He is an amazing role model and I look up to him as I know how successful he has been,” said Ms Boumelhem, who left school at the beginning of Year 12 to join the real estate industry.
“I’m so excited to be part of the Diamantidis Group and I can’t wait to see what the future will bring.”
The youthful Ms Boumelhem has also joined Raine & Horne St Marys at a fabulous time in the property cycle with the western Sydney market dominated by younger buyers.
With just under two months still to go in 2020, Mr Diamantidis has sold 184 properties in St Marys and surrounding suburbs, with almost 80% of these properties sold to first home buyers.
“The sweet spot for first-time buyers is $570,000 to $650,000, which enables them to take advantage of stamp duty breaks or government grants if they are purchasing a brand-new property,” Mr Diamantidis said.
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3/111 Canberra Street, Oxley Park
4/28 Hobart Street, Oxley Park
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1/173 Adelaide Street, St Marys
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UKIP wants to introduce ‘LGBT rights tests’ for migrants, but not for UKIP candidates
Nick Duffy May 25, 2017
CLACTON-ON-SEA, ENGLAND - MAY 20: UKIP Leader Paul Nuttall speaks to media in front of supporters holding placards as he campaigns on May 20, 2017 in Clacton-on-Sea, England. Clacton MP Douglas Carswell had previously won UKIP's only seat in Parliament but has since left the party. All political parties continue to campaign across Britain ahead of the general election on June 8. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)
The UK Independence Party, which has repeatedly failed to discipline its own Parliamentary candidates for homophobia, says it will introduce LGBT rights tests for immigrants.
The right-wing pro-Brexit party went ahead with the launch of its manifesto today ahead of next month’s General Election, though the election campaigns of the main parties remains suspended following the Manchester bombing.
In recent weeks the party has repeatedly refused to take action against Parliamentary candidates who have made anti-LGBT public statements, including a candidate who compared gay people to Nazis.
Just last week when challenged over a candidate who claimed gay people had “destroyed” marriage, an official UKIP spokesperson told PinkNews: “The very essence of freedom and toleration means that one accepts what one is opposed to, not as seems to the current reading, slavishly follow whatever it is the person pointing the finger happens to believe.”
However, despite insisting that they would not censor their candidates’ views on LGBT rights, the party’s manifesto wants to apply rigorous standard to immigrants.
It says: “In Britain, we do not believe in treating women or gay people as second-class citizens, and we hold to a fundamental belief in democracy and free speech. UKIP’s points-based immigration system will therefore include one further major principle: we will test the social attitudes of migration applicants to foster community cohesion and protect core British values.”
Party leader Paul Nuttall said: “We will be the party that stands up for gender equality, freedom of expression and equality before the law, and make sure these values are applied in every community within our country.
“No doubt we will suffer insults from the politically-correct brigade for doing so, but that will not deter us.”
Under the rule, presumably the party’s Parliamentary candidate in Witney Alan Craig would not be eligible to enter the country.
Mr Craig, who UKIP refuses to sack, is an extreme opponent of LGBT rights who has repeatedly referred to LGBT people evoking Nazi imagery.
In a blog he wrote: “[The] Gaystapo are now on a roll.
“Their gay-rights storm troopers take no prisoners as they annex our wider culture, and hotel owners and registrars, magistrates, doctors, counsellors and foster parents, grandparents, adoption agencies and traditional street preachers find themselves crushed under the pink jack-boot.
“Thanks especially to the green light from a permissive New Labour government, the gay Wehrmacht is on its long march through the institutions and has already occupied the Sudetenland social uplands of the Home Office, the educational establishment, the politically-correct police, and the Guardianista management of the BBC.”
The only other policy on equality in the UKIP manifesto relates to education.
The UKIP manifesto empowers schools regulator Ofsted “to conduct snap inspections of schools when parents or pupils have raised concerns that (…) anti-equality views are being expressed by staff or governors”.
This comes despite UKIP leader Paul Nuttall’s long-held opposition to LGBT anti-bullying lessons in schools and inclusive relationship education.
Attacking Labour Party plans to tackle homophobia in schools previously, Mr Nuttall said: “Children deserve their innocence, which is precious and already under attack from every direction. It needs to be protected not defiled by those tasked with their care.
“[The] justification that it will help tackle homophobic bullying is just politically correct nonsense.”
He added: “It is going to confuse and worry these little children.”
The party manifesto also pledges to “end sex education in primary schools”.
Here is what the Labour manifesto pledges on LGBT rights
Here is what the Lib Dem manifesto pledges on LGBT rights
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Woman misgendered as trans held in men-only jail
Sofia Lotto Persio December 2, 2018
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A woman who was jailed in an all-male cell after staff declared her to be transgender will be able to pursue legal action, a Miami court ruled on November 21.
Fior Pichardo De Veloz was jailed for 10 hours in a holding cell with other male inmates in November 2013 after a jail doctor and nurse mistakenly identified her as “transgender, male parts, female tendencies,” according to the court opinion.
Pichardo first filed a federal lawsuit against the Miami-Dade jail system in 2016 alleging “cruel and unusual punishment” in violation of the US Constitution.
The district court dismissed the case in June last year, but the appeals court has now ruled the conduct of the nurse and doctor amounted to “deliberate indifference” and do not qualify for immunity.
The building of the Miami-Dade County Corrections, which operates the jail that misgendered Fior Pichardo De Velo. (Eliot J. Schechter/Getty)
The bizarre case detailed in the court documents highlights the constraints of having to prove a person’s gender, particularly in situations where the person in question is in a vulnerable position.
Pichardo, who is now 55, is an attorney and local elected official in the Dominican Republic. She had travelled to Florida due to the birth of her grandchild, but was arrested upon arrival at Miami International Airport on drug charges she did not know where outstanding, The Miami Herald reported.
Fior Pichardo De Veloz was arrested inNovember 2013. (Miami-Dade County Corrections Department)
Her arrest report listed her as a female and she also underwent a strip search that confirmed her gender marker. Then she was made to undergo an examination at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center jail medical unit due to her history of high blood pressure.
Fior Pichardo De Veloz was identified as male by staff that did not physically examine her
The medical staff who examined her, Dr. Fredesvindo Rodriguez-Garcia and Nurse Fatu Kamara Harris, began raising questions about Pichardo’s gender because she was undergoing hormone replacement therapy—a common treatment for menopausal women of Pichardo’s age.
“He wrote on her medical chart that she was a ‘male on hormonal treatment transgender’ and indicated that she ‘could go to the general [male] population.’ He did so without ever physically examining Mrs. Pichardo or asking Nurse Harris to physically examine her,” the court documents state.
The doctor recommended a physical examination to take place at a subsequent time. Nurse Harris told officers who expressed doubts over Pichardo’s male gender marker that “she’s a man” and then walked away.
The officers’ superior eventually trusted the doctor’s opinion and ordered Pichardo to be sent to a male facility.
“Nobody has abused me physically but psychologically yes.”
— Fior Pichardo De Veloz
Pichardo was then placed in a cell in Metro West jail along with about 40 other male inmates, who harassed her. When she told an officer there she was a woman, the officer replied: “You are a woman. Good luck if you are alive tomorrow,” according to court documents.
Only after her family heard of she was sent to a male facility and insisted there had been a mistake, was Pichardo examined once again to determine her gender.
Pichardo says that several male corrections officers were present during the strip search, and they were laughing at her. She also recalled someone taking pictures while she was undressed.
The female nurse conducting the examination determined Pichardo’s gender was female, and the inmate was then transferred to a female facility. She was released two days later.
“Nobody has abused me physically but psychologically yes,” Pichardo said of the ordeal, quoted in NBC Miami in 2013.
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Victims of malicious crypto miners increase by 44% – as 2.7 million internet users are targeted in a year
The number of internet users that have been attacked by malicious crypto currency mining software has increased from 1.9 million to 2.7 million in just one year. Statistics for the last 24 months show that miners are increasingly focused on developing markets, and are taking advantage of internet users in these regions to grow their revenues. This is one of the key findings in Kaspersky Lab’s annual ransomware and malicious crypto miners report, 2016-2018.
The report, which covers two similar periods (April to March 2016-2017 and April to March 2017-2018), shows that while ransomware can provide cybercriminals with potentially large but one-off rewards in a turbulent landscape, miners might make less money out of their victims, but through a more sustainable/ longer-term model. This is naturally gaining popularity among the cybercriminal community.
Kaspersky Lab experts have detected a significant change in the cyberthreat landscape: PC and mobile ransomware attacks on unique users dropped dramatically in 2017-2018 (by almost 30% and 22.5% respectively). Cybercriminals are instead opting to make their money out of crypto currency miners – specialized “mining” software which creates a new currency unit (or coin) by using the computing power of the victim PC and mobile devices. Malicious miners do so at the expense of other users, capitalizing on the power of their computers and devices without their knowledge.
According to the report, PC crypto miners are steadily growing. The total number of users who encountered this form of mining rose from 1,899,236 in 2016-2017, to 2,735,611 in 2017-2018.
Mobile crypto miners are also emerging as a threat, with unique attacks growing by 9.5%. Overall, this form of mining targeted almost 5,000 users in 2017-2018, compared to around 4,500 users in 2016-2017. Mobile users in China and India are particularly victimized by this threat.
“The reasons behind these changes in the cyberthreat landscape are clear. For cybercriminals, ransomware is a noisy and risky way of making money; it attracts media and state attention. The mining model however, is easier to activate and more stable – you attack your victims, discreetly build crypto currency using their CPU or GPU power, and then transfer that into real money through legal exchanges and transactions,” notes Anton Ivanov, security expert at Kaspersky Lab.
Other key findings from the report include:
The total number of users who encountered ransomware fell by almost 30%, from 2,581,026 in 2016-2017 to 1,811,937 in 2017-2018;
The proportion of users who encountered ransomware at least once out of the total number of users who encountered malware fell by around 1 percentage point, from 3.88% in 2016-2017 to 2.80% in 2017-2018;
Among those who encountered ransomware, the proportion who encountered cryptors fell by around 3 percentage points, from 44.6% in 2016-2017 to 41.5% in 2017-2018;
The number of users attacked with cryptors almost halved, from 1,152,299 in 2016-2017 to 751,606 in 2017-2018;
The number of users attacked with mobile ransomware fell by 22.5% from 130,232 in 2016-2017 to 100,868 in 2017-2018;
The total number of users who encountered miners rose by almost 44.5% from 1,899,236 in 2016-2017 to 2,735,611 in 2017-2018;
The share of miners detected, from the overall number of threats detected, also grew from almost 3% in 2016-2017 to over 4% in 2017-2018;
The share of miners detected, from overall risk tool detections, is also on the rise – from over 5% in 2016-2017 to almost 8% in 2017-2018;
The total number of users who encountered mobile miners also grew – but at a steadier pace, growing by 9.5% from 4,505 in 2016-2017 to 4,931 in 2017-2018.
To reduce the risk of infection with ransomware and miners, users are advised to:
Treat email attachments, or messages from people you don’t know, with caution. If in doubt, don’t open it.
Back up data regularly.
Always keep software updated on all the devices you use. To prevent miners and ransomware from exploiting vulnerabilities, use tools that can automatically detect vulnerabilities and download and install patches.
For personal devices, use a reliable consumer security solution and remember to keep key features – such as System Watcher – switched on.
If you’re a business, enhance your preferred third party security solution with newest version of Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool.
For superior protection use an endpoint security solution that is powered by behavior detection and able to roll back malicious actions.
Don’t overlook less obvious targets, such as queue management systems, POS terminals, and even vending machines. As the miner that relied on the EternalBlue exploit shows, such equipment can also be hijacked to mine cryptocurrency.
Use application control to track malicious activity in legitimate applications. Specialized devices should be in Default Deny mode. Use dedicated security solution, such as Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business that includes these functions.
To protect the corporate environment, educate your employees and IT teams, keep sensitive data separate, restrict access, and always back up everything.
Last, but not least, remember that ransomware is a criminal offence. You shouldn’t pay. If you become a victim, report it to your local law enforcement agency.
Check out the No Ransom website for the latest decryptors, ransomware removal tools, and information about ransomware protection.
Read the full version of the report on Securelist.com.
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Univision introduces TheFlama.com, its first English-language video channel
What: Univision has debuted TheFlama.com, an English-language video channel aimed for Hispanics between ages 15 and 30.
Why it matters:This is Univision’s first online attempt to reach this particular millennial set, which increasingly consumes video via smartphones and tablets.Trojan and McDonald’s will be its main sponsor.
Univision has launched TheFlama.com, an English-language video channel with an eye on Hispanics between ages 15 and 30, Ad Week reported. The Condom brand, Trojan, is the cross-programming launch partner and McDonald’s is sponsoring the¨Super Accurate Soccer History¨ show.
The new channel is kicking off with five original programs in all, among which there’s a reality-TV-styled show starring hip-hop artist Becky G that goes live on Wednesday. The programs are expected to last between two and six minutes and will involve episodes rolling out during the next several weeks.
A trio of Super Accurate Soccer History episodes have already gone live while three more will appear on April 21. Trojan will get branding throughout the initiative’s properties, including custom pre-roll for programs like “Abuelita’s Review” and “The Johnny Sanchez Show.” McDonald’s is getting 100 percent share of pre-roll for the show on TheFlama.com and via an exclusive YouTube channel. The shows will also be shown on Vevo, Twitter and Facebook. Bedrocket, a video content house with a “media for the post-cable generation” tagline, helped leading the programming.
The initiative is mainly based on the English-language television channel, Fusion, which Univision premiered last fall along with Disney. This constitutes Univision’s first online attempt to reach this particular millennial set, which increasingly consumes video via smartphones and tablets.
“It’s about digital, short-form and mobile. The programming will [utilize comedic] vernacular used on the Internet,” explained Steven Benanav, general manager for Flama, a new Univision department.
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Energy theft: switched-on solutions to the UK power sector’s £440m problem
Julian Turner 29 January 2020 (Last Updated January 28th, 2020 17:14)
Energy theft is a serious issue and Ofgem figures reveal that 86% of energy companies are missing the UK regulator’s residential targets, despite being required to detect, investigate and prevent the crime. Julian Turner talks mitigation strategies with Grosvenor Services Group MD Lloyd Birkhead.
“It is time that the sector placed the issue of energy theft higher on its priority list,” said Birkhead. Credit: Ian Paterson
Inaccurate billing, the nationwide roll out of smart meters, teaser tariffs and rip-off rates, the pay packets of the UK’s ‘Big 6’ energy company bosses. All of these subjects regularly command media column inches, while the rather more prosaic issue of energy theft is often side-lined or ignored.
In reality, ‘meter cheating’ – the illegal practice of tampering with a gas or electricity meter or its connections so that it does not properly log the energy used – constitutes a serious financial issue for the UK energy sector, with more than £400m worth of electricity and gas being stolen each year.
This not only impacts energy suppliers, it also has a detrimental effect on consumers by adding £20 annually to the average household bill. Energy theft can also result in unsafe gas and electrical supplies, putting the public at risk of electric shocks, fires, and, in some extreme cases, explosions.
The government’s gas and electricity regulator Ofgem requires energy firms to play an active role in detecting, investigating and preventing the theft of electricity as part of the electricity supply licence. Worryingly, however, recent research suggests that, thanks to budget and resource pressures, some suppliers are engaging in a damaging false economy by not carrying out robust energy theft checks.
“Some 150,000 cases of suspected energy theft and abstraction cost the UK £440m each year, but as figures supplied by Ofgem show, 86% of energy companies nationwide are falling short of Ofgem targets to tackle the crime,” explains Lloyd Birkhead, managing director at Grosvenor Services Group, part of Echo Managed Services, a provider of energy theft investigation solutions.
“However, what is more concerning is that, despite the severe safety risks the practice presents, some are prioritising financial concerns above a social responsibility to tackle the crime and keep the communities they serve safe.”
Beating the meter cheats: detection and investigation strategies
‘Energy Theft: A Focus on Consumer Awareness and Attitudes’ studied 2,000 households across the UK to identify strategies in the battle against energy theft, and build public awareness and support.
The research revealed 86% of bill-payers believe companies should be working harder to tackle the crime, potentially impacting brand reputation. To this end, the UK Revenue Protection Association (UKRPA) has actively encouraged collaboration between suppliers to detect theft and abstraction.
Part of the solution, says Birkhead, is for energy suppliers to eschew budgetary concerns in favour of prioritising careful and proactive detection and investigation, including highly-trained field teams.
“Measures to combat the issue are often not prioritised, given that deploying revenue protection teams to investigate energy theft can be seen as taxing on both resource and budget,” he says.
“In an attempt to keep tamper investigations cost-neutral, some suppliers are not focusing on the bigger picture. In the long-run, investigating and resolving cases of energy theft brings financial benefit through both recovering monies already owed and preventing future losses.
Businesses have scope to be smarter with regards to investigation resourcing, he says, adding that the majority of energy theft investigations do not require the technical know-how of an engineer.
“In fact, work with Grosvenor Services Group proved that 75% of cases can be investigated by non-technical resource – with the same, or even better, outcomes,” he states. “Following this approach allows engineers to focus solely on more complex cases and can generate significant long-term savings for suppliers.”
“However, this crime is not only financially detrimental to both energy suppliers and honest bill paying customers, but also potentially fatal,” Birkhead adds. “In some form, energy theft leads to a death or serious injury every 10 days in the UK, due to electric shocks and, in the case of gas theft, large explosions are a real risk.
“It is time that the sector placed the issue of energy theft higher on its priority list.”
Safety first: community education and perception
Of the minority of survey respondents that didn’t see energy theft as inherently wrong, 39% justified this view by saying that energy prices are unfair and too high. Therefore, tackling this perception, as well as showing how theft increases costs for all consumers, was deemed likely to have most impact.
The results also suggested that if energy companies are seen to be acting ‘unfairly’, incidents of energy theft may well increase, and that the onus is on energy companies to build trust with customers in order to help tackle criminal behaviour. The survey also illustrated the need for better education; for example, 12% of the aforementioned group see energy theft as a ‘victimless’ crime, while 75% of consumers don’t currently know how to spot signs that energy theft is taking place.
Highlighting not just the financial issues, but also the safety risks for individuals and communities, should therefore continue to be a priority for the gas and electricity sector, as Birkhead explains.
“A huge factor in proactively reducing meter tampering is education on the serious safety risks it presents – the nature of which more than a third of the public are oblivious to,” he states. “It is a concerning figure that the industry is working to reduce. Crimestoppers set up its Stay Energy Safe campaign to highlight the dangers and provide communities with the resources to spot incidences.
“Our study found that 44% of people would be apprehensive to report energy theft due to worries about potential repercussions. Raising customer awareness of advice and resources available to them, such as the UKRPA’s reporting service and the Crimestoppers anonymous tip-off line, is a good way of reducing this figure.”
Future proof: customer engagement and Ofgem targets
From an industry standpoint, energy suppliers have a unique opportunity to engage with customers via PR, social media interaction and email campaigns in order to increase knowledge of the risks of energy theft. Just 14% of people recalled seeing media coverage related to the issue in the last year.
“Energy theft is a growing issue which must be challenged,” Birkhead concludes. “A considered approach to education is required to equip communities with the knowledge to detect and report incidences. Working proactively to engage with customers will simultaneously improve suppliers’ reputation and prevent crime before it occurs.
Ultimately, a coordinated campaign aimed at raising public support in the battle against energy theft coupled with innovative investigation resourcing strategies from suppliers – giving them a better chance of hitting Ofgem energy theft detection targets – will benefit both the UK gas and electricity industry and the consumers it serves.
“The suppliers that look to innovate by implementing new strategies for investigation resourcing stand to save significant revenue,” says Birkhead. “A change in methodology will alleviate the substantial pressure on workforces and make targets more obtainable, driving the sector forward into a brighter future.”
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Prenuptial agreements are a common legal tool used to avoid protracted litigation, particularly in the event of a high-asset divorce. Of course, when a divorce proceeding actually begins, it is not unusual for one spouse to challenge the validity of the prenuptial agreement. This is why it is essential to follow certain procedures when drafting the agreement initially.
Houston Court Rejects Wife's Challenge to Prenuptial Agreement
A recent decision from a Texas appeals court illustrates how to successfully defend a prenuptial agreement from such a challenge.
This case involves a couple that initially met through a dating website. The future husband lived in Houston, while the future wife lived in Vietnam. Even before the two met in person, the husband said he "wanted his future wife to sign a prenuptial agreement to protect his assets," according to court records.
True to his word, the husband presented the wife with a draft prenuptial agreement about a year before they were finally married. The agreement was translated into Vietnamese, as the wife did not speak or read English. The wife also consulted with a separate Texas attorney who spoke Vietnamese prior to signing the final prenuptial agreement.
The wife filed for divorce about seven years into the marriage. She challenged the validity of the prenuptial agreement. Following a bench trial, a Houston judge said the agreement was "enforceable." The wife then appealed, reiterating her view the agreement was "unconscionable" under Texas law and that she did not "voluntarily" sign it.
The Texas 14th District Court of Appeals disagreed and upheld the trial court's ruling. As the appeals court explained, there is no one-size-fits-all test for deciding whether a given prenuptial agreement is legally "unconscionable." Instead, the courts examine such claims "on a case-by-case basis examining the entire atmosphere in which the agreement was made."
Here, the wife "knew that a prenuptial agreement would be a condition for marriage even before [the husband] first visited her in Vietnam." She received a copy of the agreement in her native language. And she had the opportunity to meet with her own lawyer about the terms of the agreement. Finally, the court noted both parties "were mature adults" when the agreement was signed, and while the wife lacked the same amount of formal education as the husband, she nevertheless had "business savvy," as she operated two different businesses while still living in Vietnam.
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There are three critical takeaways from this case. First, it is always best to raise the issue of a prenuptial agreement early in a relationship; do not wait till the day of the wedding to spring it on your spouse. Second, always make sure your potential spouse can read and understand the terms of the prenuptial agreement. Third, both of you should consult with separate attorneys before signing any final agreement.
And if you need further advice on the validity of a prenuptial agreement from an experienced Austin high asset divorce lawyer, contact Powers and Kerr, PLLC, today to schedule a consultation.
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One of the 45 cats the Comox Valley branch of the BCSPCA is working on socialization with the goal of adoption. Photo submitted
Island SPCA overwhelmed by 45 cats taken from Comox Valley property
Many of the cats will be transferred to branches in Nanaimo and Victoria
Erin Haluschak
The Comox Valley SPCA is looking for assistance from the community after an abundance of cats were taken from a local property.
Emily Priestley, branch manager of the Comox Valley and District BCSPCA said 45 Maine Coons are beginning their intake at the shelter, but with a capacity of around six cats, they are reaching out to other branches and the public for help.
“We try to keep space open for animals in need – those who are sick or injured – but what we’re seeing is currently eight in care, and 20 more coming tomorrow,” she noted.
Following an intake evaluation which involves an assessment of their health by a veterinarian, some of the cats will be transferred to other BCSPCA branches including Nanaimo and Victoria.
“In situations like this, the needs of the animals are too much for staff to keep up, such as behaviour modification and medical care,” said Priestley.
She explained, unfortunately, situations similar to this is something the branch – and others – see on a regular basis. In this situation, however, the owner of the cats reached out to the branch for help.
The cats currently in care are medically in good condition she said, but a lot of manpower and volunteer hours will have to be dedicated to socialization.
Many of the cats have never been around humans, or have never been touched or handled.
The branch is asking for assistance from the public to help with the intake. Priestley said cash donations are always welcomed as they are completely donor-funded and all donations – cash or otherwise – from the Valley stay at the Valley branch.
They are also seeking donations of clean sheets and bedding (without down feathers), laundry and dish soap, cleaning supplies, paper towels, dishcloths and rags, cat toys and cat treats.
Anyone with donations is welcomed to drop them off directly at the branch at 1668 Ryan Road, Tuesday to Saturday from 12 to 4:30 p.m.
Some of the cats, who range in ages from nine months to nine years old, may be available for adoption within a week, depending upon their socialization skills. Priestley said for those who are less social and need more assistance may be available for adoption in about three months.
She recommends anyone interested in adopting the cats should be willing to keep them indoors in a quiet home and added the cats have not had experience around children.
Priestley said it is best for anyone interested in adopting should email the Comox Valley SPCA branch at comoxvalley@spca.bc.ca.
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IVF babble – a new, exciting and revolutionary online magazine.
IVF babble is a new, exciting and revolutionary online magazine, offering its readers unrivalled access to the most comprehensive collection of global fertility news, advice from leading experts and information and support for anyone who may be undergoing or considering fertility treatments, such as IVF, surrogacy, donor eggs and donor sperm.
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An official is someone who holds an office (function or mandate, regardless whether it carries an actual working space with it) in an organization or government and participates in the exercise of authority (either his own or that of his superior and/or employer, public or legally private).
A government official or functionary is an official who is involved in public administration or government, through either election, appointment, selection, or employment. A bureaucrat is a member of the bureaucracy. An elected official is a person who is an official by virtue of an election. Officials may also be appointed ex officio (by virtue of another office, often in a specified capacity, such as presiding, advisory, secretary). Some official positions may be inherited.
A person who currently holds an office is referred to as an incumbent.
The word official as a noun has been recorded since the Middle English period, first seen in 1314. It comes from the Old French official (12th century), from the Latin officialis ("attendant to a magistrate, public official"), the noun use of the original adjective officialis ("of or belonging to duty, service, or office") from officium ("office"). The meaning "person in charge of some public work or duty" was first recorded in 1555. The adjective is first attested in English in 1533, via the Old French oficial.
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Home Gardens & Trails Gardens and Trails: by Attraction Arboretum
RBG’s Arboretum is more like an English landscape park than a garden. As its name implies, this is the place where you can see a wide variety of trees and other woody plants up close. It is especially beautiful in spring and fall.
This garden area functions as a trailhead for the majority of the year (payment at parking meters), with General Admission applying in May and June during bloom season.
Key Attractions
Flowering Tree Collections (May and June)
Trailhead leading to Cootes Paradise
Anishinaabe waadiziwin (trail featuring indigenous plants)
Over 47 hectares (116 acres)
Showcases 1,400 types and 3,300 individual plants
Home to one of the largest lilac collections in the world (over 600 varieties)
Visiting the Arboretum
Parking charges apply (general admission applies May to June)
16 Old Guelph Road, Hamilton, L0R 2H9
Parking is available on-site
See below for current hours
Seasonal Hours
Collections & Areas of Interest
Katie Osborne Lilac Collection
Peak Interest: May and early June
The Lilac Dell exhibits over 600 species and cultivars of common lilacs. French hybrids form the basis of the collection, but also displayed are Preston hybrids (originated in Canada by Isabella Preston), early-bloomers such as hyacinth lilacs and a selection of species found in the wild. An introductory Lilac Walk at the entrance to the Lilac Dell is organized in a series of exhibits that interpret the desirable breeding characteristics of lilacs, and major developments in the history of lilac breeding. On more challenging terrain, The Katie Osborne Lilac Collection within the Lilac Dell is one of the most diverse and one of the definitive collections to demonstrate the range of the genus Syringa. A popular seasonal attraction, it provides visitors with weeks of delightful springtime colour and fragrance. Visit during the Lilac Festival (late May) and enjoy special tours and demonstrations.
Magnolia Collections
Peak interest: April and May
Magnolias are among the most primitive of flowering plants, with fossil remains dating back over 100 million years. Relatively unchanged since then, they are found in the wild in tropical and temperate Asia and America. The collection, located in two separate areas of the Arboretum, displays a selection of magnolias that are hardy in our area. The collection also exhibits Ontario’s native magnolia, the Cucumber-Tree (Magnolia acuminata), an endangered species found wild in only a few locations in the Carolinian Zone. The western section of the collection was originally developed as a memorial to local architect Lester Husband, while the eastern section, near the Synoptic Shrub Collection, commemorates past Gardens’ staff member R. A. Sims.
Dogwood and Redbud Collection
Peak interest: May
RBG’s woodlands are home to some species more commonly found in the southern United States. For example, south of the lilac dell the collection of dogwoods (mostly Cornus florida and its cultivars) and redbuds (Cercis canadensis) at the edge of this woodland provide a springtime show of mauve-pink and white blossoms. A member of the Pea family, Redbud reaches the natural limits of its range near Lake Erie, though it can be planted further north. Interestingly, Cornus are commonly used as shrubs in the landscape but can reach 5m tall in their natural habitat.
Crabapple Collection
Peak interest: May (flowers) and fall (fruit)
Our display highlights the range of form and colour in the Malus genus. Crabapples are a common small tree used in residential landscapes. Over the years RBG has grown and evaluated many of the hundreds of cultivars bred from the two-dozen or so wild species found in North America, Europe and Asia.
Flowering Cherries
At RBG, our flowering cherries are part of our early spring celebrations. Globally, flowering cherry trees have a long history, especially in Japan where cherry blossoms are celebrated, and flowering times recorded dating back 1300 years. RBG also annually records the flowering times of its Cherries as part of a biological science known as phenology which is an important tool in helping to track climate change. In 2010, we added 34 trees to this collection, donated to RBG as part of the Sakura Project. These trees are planted at both the Arboretum and Rock Garden sites and are a must see in early spring.
Synoptic Shrub Collection
Peak interest: all year
The Synoptic Shrub Collection presents a living encyclopedia of shrubs that can be grown in our area. Like a dictionary, it is organized alphabetically, by genus, from A to Z. It includes species as well as cultivated plants commonly available in the horticultural trade as well as unusual shrubs that are harder to find and have been sourced from other botanical gardens through plant exchanges. Currently undergoing rejuvenation, visitors will be able to see how a collection of mature shrubs can be revitalized.
The Pinetum
Also called evergreens, needle-leaved trees or softwoods, conifers are trees whose seeds are open to the air, most often in cones. Most keep their leaves for at least two years, and all have soft resinous wood.
Ontario’s tree emblem reflects the major role that some members of this group of plants have had on our history—the British Navy’s demand for White Pine (Pinus strobus) shaped the early settlement of our province. Along with pines, the Pinetum explores the diversity of conifer genera around the world.
The Journey to Anishinaabe Knowledge
Native plants provided indigenous peoples with almost all of life’s essentials. Starting in the Arboretum near the Nature Interpretive Centre, this new trail explores plants used by the Anishinaabe peoples, and their connections to culture, language, ecology and history.
What’s in Bloom & Plants of Interest at the Arboretum
Avenues of Trees
Flowering Cherry*
Magnolia*
Crabapple (flowers)
Lilac (late-May)
Bloom times can vary from year to year as they are influenced by many natural events including temperature and climate. Please bear in mind that if we experience an early or late spring, bloom times could shift up to 10 days earlier or 10 days later.
*These plants have short bloom times and are very weather dependant. Check our social media feeds closer to bloom time for updates.
Lilac (early-June)
Bloom times can vary from year to year as they are influenced by many natural events including temperature and climate. As Please bear in mind that if we experience an early or late spring, bloom times could shift up to 10 days earlier or 10 days later.
Seed Bearing Trees
Crabapple (fruit)
Fruit-bearing shrubs
Located at the Arboretum the Nature Interpretive Centre (NIC) is RBG’s educational hub for programs, seasonal children’s day camps, and school group programs.
It is the Nature Interpretive Centre’s mission to educate visitors of all ages about nature and environmental stewardship with the hope of inspiring a sense of appreciation and understanding about the value of nature. An outdoor amphitheatre and three classrooms host a variety of nature-related activities, day camps and educational programs for school groups and special interest groups such as Girl Guides, Boy Scouts and various youth groups.
History of the NIC
The Nature Interpretive Centre opened in 1968 as a Centennial Project supported by the Junior League. Members of the Junior League and the RBG Auxiliary quickly began assisting with interpretive programs and nature exhibits at the centre. Today the Nature Interpretive Centre has become the focal point for much of the activity in the Arboretum including many seasonal events and serves as the trailhead for 12 kilometers of footpaths along the valleys and shores of Cootes Paradise.
Garden FAQ
Paid parking available inside the traffic circle, or just inside the kiosk gates. Parking passes available from other garden areas as part of general admission. Parking charges do NOT apply during peak bloom time (when general admission is required to visit the Arboretum).
General Admission applies at the Arboretum during peak bloom season (May and June). Throughout the rest of the year, the Arboretum functions as a trailhead, where only parking charges apply.
General Admission also includes access to all other garden areas for the day, and a parking pass to be used at RBG trailheads (including the Arboretum).
Special events at this location may require separate tickets. Find specific event details at rbg.ca/events
The Arboretum is open to visitors year-round, functioning as a paid garden area during peak-bloom, and a trailhead throughout the rest of the year.
2020 Hours:
January 1 to May 8: Dawn to Dusk (no paid admission required)
May 9 to June 21: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (admission applies)
June 22 to December 31: Dawn to Dusk (no paid admission required)
Some holiday hours may apply. See rbg.ca/visitus for details.
How Far is the Arboretum from RBG’s Other Garden Areas?
Arboretum to Rock Garden: 1.7 km / 1 mile
Arboretum to Laking Garden: 2.4 km / 1.5 miles
Arboretum Hendrie Park/RBG Centre: 3.7 km / 2.3 miles
Walking to and from the Arboretum is NOT recommended; Old Guelph Road does not include sidewalks. Please consider driving or biking between locations, or using the shuttle service when available (weekends, spring to mid-summer).
Are there Washroom Facilities Available?
Small washrooms are available at the Nature Interpretive Centre.
Food and Drink / Picnics
Outside food is permitted at the gardens during regular hours (restrictions apply during specific special events). Please pack-out or properly dispose of any waste. Outdoor cooking is not permitted in any of RBG’s garden areas.
Is the Garden Accessible?
The lilac walk at the arboretum is paved / packed gravel, though most of the Arboretum is grassy field, or rough trail pathways. Descending into the lower lilac dell includes a steep slope, not recommended for those with mobility issues.
Leashed dogs are permitted in the gardens for a visit during regular operating hours. Please be responsible and clean up after your dog. Dogs must remain on-leash and on-trail at all times.
Some special events at this location may not accommodate dogs. These are noted in the individual event FAQ’s available on the event pages.
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For more than 35 years, the Colorado attorneys at the The Law Offices of Rodger C. Daley and Associates have helped families navigate complex matters such as divorce and criminal defense. Our lawyers invest time, energy and resources in order to secure favorable outcomes for our clients. To schedule an appointment, call our office in Denver at 720-773-5708 or fill out the form below.
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On behalf of The Law Offices of Rodger C. Daley and Associates | Apr 23, 2014 | Domestic Violence |
Many people in Colorado have either participated in or attended a rodeo. The bulls, horses, cowboys and cowgirls are all part of the action, as are the rodeo clowns. These popular events draw lots of attendees. Later this year, some rodeo riders in Colorado may be decked out in purple shirts in an attempt to raise awareness of domestic violence.
Many Coloradoans are aware of certain colors that are used to signify a cause. For example, the color pink is associated with breast cancer awareness. The Idaho sheriff and his wife who started the “Man Up Crusade” two years ago have chosen purple as its color. The sheriff said that domestic violence is “the most unreported crime that we have … One in four women are a victim of domestic violence.”
The Man Up Crusade’s uses a different arena for raising domestic violence awareness — the rodeo arena. On “Purple Nights,” rodeo attendees are asked to wear purple to support the Man Up Crusade’s cause. According to the sheriff, the Man Up Crusade has been very successful. Any funds that are raised during “Purple Nights” are given back to the communities, including women’s shelters and other domestic violence programs.
While the Man Up Crusade has been active only at rodeos in Idaho over the last two years, the sheriff plans to hold “Purple Nights” in five other states this year, including Colorado.
Organizations such as this one are important to increasing awareness about domestic violence. No one should live in fear from someone he or she lives with or is related to. There are options available for victims of domestic violence; the first step in accessing those options is to seek help.
Source: KTVB.com, “Sheriff expands ‘Man Up Crusade’ to rodeos throughout the West” Bonnie Shelton, Apr. 14, 2014
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Iconic Hollywood Party Photos From the Past
From swanky soirees to posh premieres.
By Jennifer Algoo and Charlotte Chilton
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The stars of Old Hollywood knew how to party. From the glamorous fashion to the iconic nightclubs, take a look back at candid photos from some of the most memorable parties of all time. Hosted by Truman Capote, Halston, and Diana Vreeland, with star attendees like Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor, we only wish we could have been on these guest lists.
1950: Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole
Singers Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole attend a New York Friars Club party in 1950 at Sardi's Restaraunt. The Friars Club is a New York-based members club for comedians and celebrities known for its raucous parties.
1950: Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball
A Las Vegas nightclub imported a whole host of Hollywood stars for a banquet in 1950. Among the guests were Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Marlene Dietrich, Montgomery Clift, and Rosemary Clooney.
1951: Joan Crawford
Joan Crawford gets help lighting a cigarette from Sherman Billingsley, the owner of the Stork Club in New York, while attending a party thrown in her honor.
1954: Lauren Bacall and Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra lights a cigarette for actress Lauren Bacall at a premiere party for A Star is Born in 1954. The couple had a brief romance after the death of Bacall's husband, Humphrey Bogart.
1957: Sophia Loren and Jayne Mansfield
At a Los Angeles party hosted by Paramount in Sophia Loren's honor, Jayne Mansfield mingles with the guest of honor.
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1957: Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller
Marilyn Monroe and her third husband, Arthur Miller, were spotted at the infamous April in Paris Ball in New York City. The event was a sophisticated social calendar staple, held at the Waldorf Astoria, and was attended by socialites such as Lee Radziwill.
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1959: Diana Sands
Diana Sands celebrates the Broadway play, A Raisin in the Sun, at Sardi's Restaurant in New York City. Sands became well-known for her role in the show, costarring with Oscar-winner Sidney Poitier.
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1962: Shelley Winters
Shelley Winters clearly had fun at the Academy Awards after-party in 1962. The actress let loose in her black bateau neck gown and bare feet, as she danced alongside the party's singer, Bernie Richards.
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1962: Marilyn Monroe and JFK
Marilyn Monroe wears a fitted sequin gown as she speaks with the President and his brother, Robert F. Kennedy, at a New York party in 1962. The fête was an after-party for a political fundraiser held at Madison Square Garden in honor of JFK's birthday, where Monroe famously sang "Happy Birthday" to the POTUS.
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1966: Lee Radziwill and Truman Capote
Jackie Kennedy's little sister, Lee Radziwill, who was married to Prince Stanislaw Radziwill at the time, dances with Truman Capote at his Black and White Ball at the Plaza Hotel in 1966.
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1966: Mia Farrow and Frank Sinatra
Mia Farrow stuns partygoers by playing the violin at the bar of the Sands hotel in Las Vegas. Her husband, Frank Sinatra, looks on. The couple was attending festivities held for actress Rosalind Russell.
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1970: Jack Nicholson and Dennis Hopper
Jack Nicholson pals around with fellow Academy Award nominee, Dennis Hopper, as the two attend the 1970 Oscar Ball, an after-party for the Academy Awards. The actors were both nominated for their film, Easy Rider, which served as Nicholson's breakout role.
1970: Ali MacGraw and Robert Evans
At a much tamer Academy Awards after-party, actress Ali MacGraw and her film producer husband, Robert Evans, find a quiet moment to themselves. The party was a year before the actress's nomination for Love Story.
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1976: Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson
Barbra Streisand and her costar, Kris Kristofferson, arrive at the premiere party for their film A Star is Born in matching tuxedos. The duo were joined by the film's producer Jon Peters at New York's Tavern on the Green.
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1976: Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol attends the premiere for A Star is Born in 1976. The famed artist and photographer brought his camera along for the fashionable event.
1977: Liza Minnelli and Dick Cavett
Liza Minnelli greets television host Dick Cavett with a kiss on the cheek at the opening night party for The Act. The Broadway musical would go on to become a hit, cementing Minnelli's talents as a singer, dancer, and actress.
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1977: Tina Turner and Francesco Scavullo
Tina Turner sits next to fashion photographer Francesco Scavullo at New York's famous Studio 54 nightclub in 1977. The Queen of Rock and Roll was dressed in typical '70s style, wearing a loose strapless dress and statement necklace.
1978: Diana Ross
Diana Ross rings in 1979 at a New Year's Eve party at Studio 54. The singer was joined by her friend, and the owner of the nightclub, Steve Rubell.
1979: Debbie Harry
Blondie singer Debbie Harry wears a sleeveless dress along with her signature messy hair, as she attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala in 1979. The evening centered around that year's exhibit, "Fashions of The Hapsburg Era."
1980: Bianca Jagger and Halston
Bianca Jagger celebrates her 35th birthday at the New York nightclub, Bond's. Here, the model feeds cake to her dear friend, Halston, as she celebrates the milestone. One person notably absent is her ex-husband, Mick Jagger, who she divorced in 1978.
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1980: Paloma Picasso
Paloma Picasso wears an elaborate design to the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute Gala, which she arrives at with fellow fashion designer, Carolina Herrera. The Spanish-French designer is the daughter of renowned painter, Pablo Picasso.
1980: The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones hit up one of New York's hottest new nightclubs, Danceteria, in 1980. The hot spot was one of many emerging venues that took over New York nightlife after Studio 54 shuttered its doors in 1980.
1981: Calvin Klein and Iman
Fashion designer Calvin Klein arrives at the Costume Institute Gala with supermodel Iman on his arm in 1981. The model, who emerged on the scene in the mid-'70s, was a muse for the designer.
1984: Richard Gere and Diana Ross
Actor Richard Gere greets legendary singer, Diana Ross, after attending one of her concerts in 1984. The pair are seen onboard New York's Intrepid for her concert after-party.
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1993: Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy emerges from a limousine, dressed in an all-black outfit, for a Saturday Night Live after-party. The comedian was a cast member on the sketch comedy show from 1980 until 1984, and his career skyrocketed afterward.
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1996: Princess Diana
After her divorce from Prince Charles, Princess Diana was free from royal protocol. It was a huge moment when she attended the 1996 Costume Institute Gala, wearing a navy silk slip gown designed by Dior.
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1997: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette
John F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife, Carolyn Bessette, arrive at George magazine's second anniversary party in 1997. The late President's son founded the political-lifestyle publication in 1995.
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Hunter Paisami
Paisami made the move to Brisbane at the beginning of the 2019 season and it has paid dividends with his strong form for Wests in Brisbane’s Hospital Challenge Cup earning him selection for Brisbane City in the National Rugby Championship (NRC).
Paisami has previously played in the NRC for the Melbourne Rising. He was named in their 23 in every match during the 2017 season and finished the year with seven caps. He was also a part of the Melbourne Rebels squad before making the move north.
His destructive running game and elusive step makes him one of the competition’s most destructive damaging outside centres before bursting onto the scene in Vodafone Super Rugby in 2020. A knee injury almost curtailed his Wallabies aspirations but the centre enjoyed a stunning return to seal a spot in his first Wallabies squad.
Paisami represented Victoria Schoolboys before earning Australian Schoolboys honours against Samoan Schools and New Zealand Schools
Paisami was signed by the Melbourne Rebels and made his National Rugby Championship debut for Melbourne Rising. Paisami represented Samoa at the World Ruugby U20s Championships in Georgia.
A move to Brisbane reignited Paisami’s career and he enjoyed a breakout year in Super Rugby
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Hunter Paisami impressed with the Melbourne Rebels U20s to earn Samoan selection for the 2017 World Rugby U20s Championship. Paisami was a member of the Blues U18s development program before he moved to Melbourne with his family in 2016. Paisami won the 2017 BLK Dewar Shield premiership with Harlequin.
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Tribal farmers get free masks allowing them to continue working during lockdown - RYTHM Foundation
Tribal farmers get free masks allowing them to continue working during lockdown
Dhana Pakkiyam, 75, works as a sweeper who earns Rs200 per month, cleaning a housing complex area in Kolli Hills, near Salem, India. To supplement her income, the mother of three works as a helper in the pepper, coffee and clove farm where she is paid Rs150 per day.
“Working in the farms is seasonal employment which means I only have this additional income opportunity for three or four months in a year, so I look forward to the work,” she said.
“Unfortunately, this year during the harvest season, the government ordered a lockdown due to Covid_19 but those in agriculture were allowed to work. When we heard about the virus, I was afraid of going out to work but I was also worried about having an income as as this is the only time for people like us to earn additional money,” she said.
She is saving money for her grandchildren to go to school, an opportunity that neither she nor her children had due to extreme poverty.
Dhana is among the many coffee and pepper farm workers at Kolli Hills who are some of the poorest people in the area. They often work on land that belongs to others for a living. Most of them do not own houses and often live on government land.
Through social entrepreneur Thirupathi Perumal, RYTHM Foundation in partnership with QI Group’s hospitality and leisure subsidiary QLifestyle, contributed free masks to the tribal farmers and their workers in Kolli Hills and surgical gloves to health care officials at the government Primary Health Centre Sollakadu, Kolli Hills where positive Covid_19 patients are held in quarantine.
“Now I feel safe going out to work with these masks on,” says Dhana, a widow, who lives alone after her children married and moved away.
Apart from the distribution of the masks and gloves, Thirupathi has also taken on other humanitarian assistance projects such as food distribution to the homeless and elderly in the area, as well as provide food items to daily wage earners who are unable to earn during the lockdown period.
Thirupathi Perumal is one of the three social entrepreneurs sponsored by RYTHM Foundation under the Sadguru Gnanananda Fellowship, a project of Manava Seva Dharma Samvardhani Trust (MSDS). The fellowship is offered to young citizens who are socially conscious and work on projects to benefit marginalised groups or people in rural areas.
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Benham’s Disk
Discrepant Event (Demonstration only), Make & Take
Students make a contraption that appears to produce colours from black and white.
Benham's Disk was invented by a nineteenth-century toymaker who noticed colours in a black-and-white pattern he had mounted on a spinning top.
Why do we see colours?
There are three types of cone cells in the retinas of our eyes. One is most sensitive to red light, one to green light, and one to blue light. Each type of cone has a different latency time, the time it takes to respond to a stimulus, and a different persistence of response time, the time it keeps responding after the stimulus has been removed. Blue cones, for example, are the slowest to respond and keep responding the longest.
When you gaze at one place on the spinning disk, you are looking at alternating flashes of black and white. When a white flash goes by, all three types of cones respond. Your eyes and brain see the colour white only when all three types of cones are responding equally. The fact that some types of cones respond more quickly than others and that some types of cones keep responding longer than others leads to an imbalance that partially explains why you see colours.
The colours vary across the disk because the black arcs have different lengths, so that the flashing rate they produce on the retina is also different.
Understand the role of cone cells in the eye.
Per Student:
Benham’s disk template (printed on cardstock)
a pin
a pencil with an eraser tip
What changes when you start spinning the disk?
Where do you think the colours come from?
Why are there different colours in different places on the disk?
Cut out the Benham’s disk template.
Poke a pin through the middle of the circle and then fix the disk to the pencil by poking the pin into the eraser.
Spin the disk and observe what happens
Teacher Tip: The key to this illusion is to keep the disk spinning fast, continuously, and smoothly.
Try spinning the disk in the opposite direction. Is there a difference?
Try spinning the disk in dim light. Is there a difference?
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You are here: Home ∼ Rassie reveals how Boks wouldn’t accept defeat
Rassie reveals how Boks wouldn’t accept defeat
Herschel Jantjies and Pieter-Steph du Toit celebrate
In the second episode of ‘Chasing the Sun’, Rassie Erasmus shares an insightful recollection of how the players essentially went against his instruction to chase more than a losing bonus point against the All Blacks in Wellington last year.
Returning to the venue where the Springboks had secured a historic victory over New Zealand in 2018, the South African management were fully aware of just how much emphasis the All Blacks had placed on the return fixture.
The Boks had opted to utilise a split-squad system in the shortened 2019 Rugby Championship, and set the foundation for title success by securing a bonus-point win over Australia before going into the Wellington return match.
In the second episode of the Springboks’ insightful ‘Chasing the Sun’ documentary, Erasmus is shown leading a team talk in the buildup to that headline fixture.
‘They put this venue here, back at Wellington,’ he says passionately. ‘They’ve never done that before in history where two Test matches have been at the same venue consecutively. Why do you think that is? Give me any reason … [It’s because] they f***ing want to win this match.
‘And why do you think they played with 11 rookies in Argentina? They were prepared to lose to Argentina for the first time in their history, and [then] to not lose against us, that’s how nervous they are.’
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On game day, the Springboks would produce a rousing first-half performance, but frustratingly concede a try just before half time, while with a sequence of second-half penalties New Zealand established a seven-point lead heading into the final minutes.
As the clock wound down, Erasmus took a strategic decision to instruct then assistant coach Jacques Nienaber to take a message on to the field, telling the players to rather protect the losing bonus point.
The thought process was with the bigger picture in mind as the Springboks would then be able to shift focus to securing a decisive win against Argentina in their next match to still claim the Rugby Championship title.
‘I didn’t want New Zealand to get a runaway try or intercept,’ Erasmus explains. ‘You know we were within the points, so I just wanted to get the bonus point, and I sent the message on.’
However, the documentary then shows interviews with fullback Willie le Roux, who explains how the team didn’t want to stop and didn’t believe a losing bonus point was good enough.
Veteran Duane Vermeulen also adds that ‘once something is on the table, no one will back down’.
Moving back to the match, Erasmus asks Nienaber what the response had been from the players after receiving the instruction to play for a bonus point. Ultimately, the Boks spoke through action as they produced an ambitious piece of play to break down the blindside, with superb interplay between Handre Pollard, Le Roux and Cheslin Kolbe ultimately setting up a try for Herschel Jantjies.
In the documentary, Erasmus reflects on that moment the players effectively went off script.
‘Obviously when I gave that message, they said “f**k you, no, we want to win this match”,’ Erasmus says with a wry smile.
Yet, it was one of those moments where Erasmus was more than happy to see the players show such fighting spirit.
‘We select a lot of guys for fight, we sometimes can’t explain to people why we selected one guy, but you just know he has more fight than the other guy. He might not be as good a rugby player as the other guy, but he has more fight, he’s a warrior. That made us think we can win this Rugby Championship, we can win the World Cup, because these guys don’t give up.’
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HomeUncategorizedWhat Manner of Person Art Thou?
What Manner of Person Art Thou?
Posted on March 7, 2009 November 23, 2010 By Vita Newstetter
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By Mary Collins
Hammer Museum, Los Angeles
Exhibition ends March 15
The film follows two zealous Puritans, the violent, visionary, and blue-haired Elijah Yoder and the closeted, humble, and red-headed Enoch Troyer, on a journey through modern America. The villages of Yoder and Troyer have been destroyed by a grain fungus similar to the one that may have precipitated the Salem witch trials. The epidemic of madness wipes out the communities of Yoder and Troyer, until only the main characters have survived. Elijah Yoder and Enoch Troyer are the only survivors, but it’s not clear whether they have escaped without going mad themselves.
Yoder and Troyer go in search of other Yoders and Troyers, righteous relatives who may have been enveloped by “fallen” society. However, Yoder and Troyer encounter the Seven Deadly Sins, in seven encounters with modern folk who have replaced older worship with newer obsessions: Dungeons and Dragons, Scientology, reality television, fan-fiction culture, academia, eating disorders, as well as other false idols.
The film is frightening, insightful, and funny. Yoder and Troyer react with confusion and violence, and every sentence is a reference to God. Their conversations with narcissistic 21st-century Americans is hilarious and strange. The animation uses flat body forms inspired by the medieval Bayeux Tapestry, combined with psychedelic colors and images of insects, fish, angels, and monsters. It is definitely a must-see film!
Entrance is free with your BruinCard. Catch it before it’s gone!
For showing times and other information, visit the Hammer Museum website:
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Inspiring Success Scholarship For Masters Students At Loughorough University In UK 2019/2020
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The Inspiring Success programme is awarded by the Loughorough University and its partners the London Legacy Development Corporation and the Peter Cruddas Foundation.
The scholarship is funded in partnership with the London Legacy Development Corporation and the Peter Cruddas Foundation, and is available for both full-time and part-time programmes.
Now in its fifth year, the initiative has supported nearly 100 unemployed or under-employed graduates from across the boroughs, and has already seen twelve individuals graduate with postgraduate qualifications from Loughborough University London.
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Be currently unemployed or underemployed, earning below £570.90 per week
Attendance at our two-day Inspiring Success programme is advised, but not essential
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To be considered for this scholarship, students must complete the Inspiring Success scholarship application form. Successful applicants will demonstrate academic excellence and potential, and will outline how they wish to develop their local community on completion of their degree.
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Windows 10 Mobile Is Coming In December
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Mike Moore, October 8, 2015, 11:34 am
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The future of mobile work will start rolling out in time for Christmas, Microsoft confirms
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 Mobile will be released in a matter of weeks as it looks to bring the power of its latest operating system to your smartphone.
The company let slip that the new software will be available for users to upgrade to from December during a Q&A on the Facebook page for its Lumia smartphones.
“Broad availability of Windows 10 on other devices, including mobile phones, will begin rolling out in December,” Microsoft said.
Microsoft says it will be making the upgrade available to those users running Windows 8.1 Denim (version 8.10.14219.341, or higher) and with 8GB of internal memory, which it says is the majority of Lumia devices currently on the market today.
The full list of devices that will be eligible for an upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile is Lumia 430, Lumia 435, Lumia 532, Lumia 535, Lumia 540, Lumia 635 (1 GB RAM), Lumia 640, Lumia 640 XL, Lumia 735, Lumia 830, and Lumia 930.
But those eager to try out Windows 10 Mobile before December will be able to do so by snapping up one of the newest Lumia smartphones, the Lumia 950 and 950 XL, (pictured above) which were revealed by Microsoft last week and will start shipping later this month.
Microsoft will be hoping that Windows 10 Mobile will prove as popular as the roll-out of its new software across PC devices.
The company claimed last week that 110 million devices across the world were now running Windows 10, which is still available as a free upgrade to any users still running Windows 7 and 8.
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Tim McGraw Just Announced A New 30-City Stadium Tour
Tickets go on sale soon!
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Bridget Sharkey · January 15, 2020
Here’s good news for country music fans: Tim McGraw is going on a new stadium tour! Called the “Here on Earth Tour,” McGraw will travel countrywide from July to September 2020, hitting cities across the United States.
Making a total of 30 stops, the “Here on Earth Tour” will also feature the musical talents of Midland and Ingrid Andress. Midland (best known for singles like “Burn Out” and “Drinkin‘ Problem”) recently announced the big news on their Twitter page:
See y'all this summer on the #HereOnEarth Tour with @TheTimMcGraw 🐊🐊🐊 https://t.co/EXFj4UVLBQ
— Midland (@MidlandOfficial) January 13, 2020
Ingrid Andress (who made a splash with the single “More Hearts Than Mine”) made a similar announcement on her Twitter page. She also shared the news that country superstar Luke Combs will join them, making some special appearances along the way (namely at stadium shows in Los Angeles, Calif., and Philadelphia, Pa.):
I AM NOT OK. I’m going on the #HereonEarth tour with @thetimmcgraw and @midland this summer and it’s gonna be INSANE – and @lukecombs is coming with us for a couple of dates too!! I’m freakin our. And I can’t wait to see all your beautiful faces 🖤 pic.twitter.com/aFiXC7SjS3
— Ingrid Andress (@IngridAndress) January 13, 2020
McGraw is no stranger to giving great live performances. His latest show took place at the College Football Playoffs National Championship Monday night, where he donned a custom LSU jacket to rep his state pride (he hails from Delhi, Louisiana).
However, he has not toured widely in a couple of years — since 2017-2018’s Soul2Soul: The World Tour, which featured McGraw and wife Faith Hill as co-headliners. He did two back-to-back solo tours in 2014 and 2015 with his Sundown Heaven Town tour and his Shotgun Rider tour, but the Here on Earth tour will offer a new chance for fans to see the country music superstar live and on stage at locations near them.
The artist has not released a full EP since his joint venture with Hill — “The Rest of Our Life,” in 2017. But late last year, he joined Shy Carter for the genre-defying country song “Way Down.” And in addition to his many musical endeavors, McGraw is always busy with philanthropic efforts, including serving on the board of Narus Health, which assists terminally ill patients.
This is a man with a lot going on! McGraw recently penned a self-help book, “Grit & Grace: Train the Mind, Train the Body, Own Your Life,” which helps readers learn how to make healthy, practical changes to their lifestyle.
He also co-authored the New York Times bestselling book “Songs of America: Patriotism, Protest, and the Music That Made a Nation,” which honors country music’s role in America’s historical civil rights battles, from women’s suffrage to the Vietman War protests and beyond.
You can check out all the upcoming tour dates here. Tickets are not yet on sale, but if you text 615-205-5687, you can join the McGrawOne fan club and get up-to-the-minute information about ticket pre-sales, upcoming shows and more.
Can’t wait until summer for the Here on Earth Tour? McGraw is also going to perform in April at the Tortuga Music Festival in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Get your bikinis and cowboy hats ready!
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In the last century there was a train that joined Mendoza from north to south. Few remember it, but the tracks, the sleepers and the abandoned seasons resist.
By: Exequiel Nacevich
We have explained in this place, long and stretched, that, for Mendoza, trains are an attraction, especially for the youngest. When we travel to Buenos Aires or other cities, moving by train or subway is an adventure. It's just that we under 40 never walked on this kind of transport. However, those who comb the most gray hair did, and a lot. In the last century there were several trains that crossed our soil from north to south and from east to west.
That train that joined the capital city with the south of Mendoza, from day to day, stopped circulating and so the tracks were silent and the stations empty with people, but full of memories. It's been about 40 years since it stopped working. It was a car emotor that, for decades, traveled hundreds of kilometers between Mendoza station, on the side of Las Heras Street and Colonia Alvear (as it was known before being a city), in the southern end of the province.
There were two daily frequencies, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon, and it was the medium chosen by the hundreds of railway employees and their families, who lived on the sides of the tracks in the localities of Palmira and Monte Comán. It was also the “most economical” means of transport used by students and soldiers.
Initially, the car used Ganz BAP trains, of Hungarian origin, diesel with 6 cylinders and 310 HP at 1,450 rpm, which reached a speed of 120 km/hour, although, in recent years of operation, they were modernized with Ganz Máveg units, as mentioned in its Andrew J. Blistein trains.
The train left Mendoza to the east and crossed the stations of Godoy Cruz, Luzuriaga, General Gutierrez, Coquimbito, General Ortega, Rodeo del Medio, Fray Luis Beltrán, Barcala, Palmira, General San Martín, Ingeniero Giagnoni, Alto Verde, Santa Rosa and Las Catitas (called José Néstor Lencinas), on a journey of just over 90 kilometers.
At those stops, some were getting off, while others would climb into the wagons and looked for their location in the fixed and most comfortable seats, thinking about the long stretch that separated them from the final destination.
All abandoned
Today not only do the roads appear deserted, silent and covered by land, weeds and garbage, but abandonment came to occupy the seasons as well.Almost all of them are clandestine usurped by up to ten members of the same family. Thus, the traditional station built with exposed brick in the 30s, in the best English style, today is “enlarged” with nylon, woods and even walls that show many needs.
After walking almost a hundred kilometers, the car recharged water in Las Catitas and then, to the surprise of many, in the opposite direction it was heading south. And so it crossed a wild and dusty pampa (the land slipped through some badly closed window) passing by Pichi Ciego, Comandante Salas, Ñacuñán (Aguila Blanca, declared a biosphere reserve, where there are almost 13,000 hectares of carob trees), Aristides Villanueva and Guadales, where the sanrafaelinos had to transfer to another unit that would leave them in the “heart of Mendoza”. The rest of the passage continued its march to reach the towns of Monte Comán, Real del Padre until Colonia Alvear, the end point of the route.
But, at that time, each station dressed up with curious ones, with greetings and hugs between those who arrived and others who rushed on the train. A completely forgotten postcard, which only lives in the minds of the most nostalgic and memorious.
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Popular ice cream café announces opening date in Bath
It’s a bit later than planned
Elise Britten
The store coming to Westgate Buildings will have more than 25 different gelato flavours (Image: Stock photo)
Creams Café, which specialises in ice creams and other “flamboyant desserts” inspired by Italian dishes, has announced its official opening date in Bath.
The “high street favourite” will launch in 10 Westgate Buildings on Wednesday, December 18.
When planning permission for the site was granted in September, the company said it planned to start trading in late October or early November.
But eager ice-cream lovers will now have to wait until December to visit Creams.
The café has been teasing customers with its opening for some time.
On its Facebook page it says: “There is nothing quite like the beautiful and historic city of Bath. We can't wait to be opening here soon!”
And also: “Our Bath store is stocked and ready with over 25 different gelato flavours!”
Just before Christmas might seem like an odd time for an ice cream café to open, but Creams Café also sells a range of warm puddings including waffles and crepes.
In fact its menu online has 11 different varieties of cookie dough described as “heart-warming comfort food.”
Creams Café, which started in 2008 and has nearly 100 franchises across the UK, will replace Maplin Electronics, which shut in February 2018.
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Redmond acclaims Ward-Prowse impact
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Nathan Redmond paid tribute to James Ward-Prowse after the midfielder struck his second goal in a week to help Southampton secure back-to-back Premier League wins.
Having opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 2-1 victory at Leicester, Ward-Prowse repeated the feat from open play against Everton, letting fly with a pinpoint strike from distance to beat England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
After Saints chalked up another three points with the same result at St Mary’s, Redmond was quick to congratulate the Academy graduate, pointing to the strength in depth at Ralph Hasenhüttl’s disposal.
“Prowsey’s got that quality,” Redmond said. “He works hard for the team – he’s a fantastic team player who does some of the stuff a lot of people wouldn’t notice.
“Everyone knows he’s got the quality from set-pieces and he’s got the quality he showed today with an outstanding strike.
“That’s testament to the squad. At the start of the season we had Mario and Pierre, with Oriol and Stu in there as well, so there are a lot of players in that midfield all battling for positions.
“I think it makes it great for competition within the squad, and at the same time knowing that anyone who plays in any position is going to do just as good a job.
“I’m really pleased for him that he’s scored in two games on the bounce, and it’s good for the team as well.”
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Donald Jnr admits his father may have helped draft misleading statement on Trump Tower meeting
Donald Trump Junior has admitted his father may have helped draft a misleading statement about his Trump Tower meeting with a Russian lawyer.
The 2016 meeting saw Trump campaign officials, including Donald Jnr, meeting with Kremlin-linked figures after they offered political dirt on Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
When details of the meeting came to light after Mr Trump’s election, his office put out a statement saying the meeting "primarily discussed a program abut the adoption of Russian children".
A Senate panel has released documents on the Trump Tower meeting suggesting Mr Trump dictated the statement, meaning he may have been misleading the press.
The 2,500 pages of transcripts detail interviews with key aides involved in the 2016 meeting with Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya, including Donald Jnr, the president’s eldest son.
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Ms Veselnitskaya initially insisted that she acted independently of the Russian government when she visited Trump Tower. But more recently, she has described herself as a Kremlin informant.
The documents released on Wednesday reveal how Donald Jnr, the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, and his campaign chairman Paul Manafort were expecting to receive explosive information from Ms Veselnitskaya.
Rob Goldstone, the British music publicist who arranged the meeting, told the Senate Judiciary committee he was anticipating a "smoking gun" from Ms Veselnitskaya when he urged the president’s son to take the meeting, even though he thought it was a "bad idea and that we shouldn’t do it."
Donald Jnr, who emailed Mr Goldstone ahead of the meeting saying "if it’s what you say I love it", told the Senate panel he was interested in "listening to information" about Mrs Clinton during the meeting. "I had no way of assessing where it came from, but I was willing to listen," he said.
Donald Jnr has repeatedly said he did not know of any direct involvement by his father in drafting an explanation for the meeting that subsequently turned out to be untrue.
But he told the Senate panel that "he may have commented through Hope Hicks", his former spokeswoman.
However on a number of other questions, Donald Jnr was less forthcoming, including on questions about whether his father uses a blocked phone number.
His phone records show that he called a blocked number before and after calls with a Russian Aras Agalarov – a friend of President Vladmir Putin – arranging the meeting, and again on the night of the meeting.
Mr Trump said he could not remember who was on the other end of the calls. “I don’t know,” he responded when asked whether his father used a blocked number.
Mr Trump also said he could not recalled whether he was alarmed that he had been offered incriminating information about Mrs Clinton.
“I don’t know that it alarmed me, but like I said, I don’t know and I don’t know that I was all that focused on it at the time,” he said.
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Dai Greene: triple international champion after his gold at Daegu this year
On a floodlit night at the SportCity athletics track alongside the City of Manchester Stadium in 2007, almost unnoticed Dai Greene hobbled off to the changing area, his hopes of a place in the British team for the world championships apparently ruined.
For weeks, Greene had been limping around with an ankle injury which demanded at least a month’s rest and recovery. Greene’s event, the 400 metres hurdles, is hard enough when fit, but when he could hardly walk let alone run, the event is rendered impossible.
It would have been easy for Greene to pull out but, having battled through the pain barrier in Hungary just a few weeks before to take the European under-23s gold medal. But that night in Manchester, Greene was determined to at least give it a go.
He jogged a couple of steps down the track in warm-up but quickly realised that it was not going to happen. The 2007 world championships in Osaka had gone for him and that was that.
Yet within four years, the young man from West Wales, where rugby union is king and football nearly claimed him, has now amassed the titles of world, European and Commonwealth champion at one of the toughest races on the athletics programme, someone confident enough, and tough enough, to take on American 400m hurdlers such as Bershawn Jackson and Kerron Clement and beat them.
In 2008, Greene changed coaches, linking up with one of Wales’s, and Britain’s, all-time finest coaches, Malcolm Arnold. As a young man, Arnold had guided Uganda’s John Akii-Bua to Olympic gold in Munich in 1972, and who later nurtured the immense talents of Colin Jackson to two world titles and a world record at 110m hurdles. Now Greene looked to learn from the old master, whose training group already included an established international hurdler in Rhys Williams.
It meant the man from Felinfoel switching from Wales to the University of Bath’s state-of-the-art facilities. It seemed to work. Greene made it to Berlin for the 2009 world championships this time and into the final.
With a crew cut hairstyle and exceptional confidence, he stood in lane six as the starter called them to order. Alongside him were those modern day giants of 400m hurdling. One lane was occupied Jackson, the American who was bronze medalists in the previous year’s Beijing Olympics.
On the next lane inside was Felix Sanchez, the Dominican Republic’s Athens Olympic Games champion, while, in lane three, was Clement, the reigning world champion and Beijing silver medalist.
Greene finished seventh in that Berlin final, in 48.68sec – just 0.06sec slower than the personal best he had registered earlier that summer.
It was a start but still not good enough. The real global champion was coming to the surface.
"Thoroughly Welsh": Greene hurdling his way to Commonwealth Games gold for Wales last year
Off the track, Greene is a thoroughly nice man and will never pass by a fan seeking an autograph without signing it. For sports reporters, he retains that old-school ability of always returning phone calls for a quick chat on his latest race or recent training. He is also thoroughly Welsh, and that was never better displayed than when storming home to win the 2010 Commonwealth Games gold in Delhi, proudly parading the Dragon national flag to the crowd on his victory lap around that hot, sticky arena.
It also takes real steel and confidence to believe you can do it when the odds are stacked against you. Greene has that in spades. In the months after those Commonwealth Games, the hurdler and his mentor planned and trained with gold medal in Deagu, Korea, this summer transfixed in their minds.
Without even a suggestion of arrigance, before last summer’s European championships in Barcelona, Greene had said: “If I can be the best in Europe, then I can be the best in the world.”
When that time came around in Daegu on September 1, Greene was ready to prove it, too. Few had rated his chances before the championships, even British-based bookmakers – notoriously frugal when pricing up even the most remote chances in Britain’s team – chalked up Greene as no better than a 7/1 shot for gold.
Come the final, and out in lane six, the Welshman did no more than keep pace with the field for the first 300 metres, before Puerto Rico’s Javier Culson sped to the front with 100 metres and three barriers left.
But while Culson and his better regarded American rivals have clocked faster times in one-off Grand Prix circuit races, Greene, working with Arnold, had prepared cleverly for the three tough rounds and the gruelling heat and humidity encountered by all the athletes in Korea.
Thus, at the UK trials a month earlier, Greene had not done the obvious and won a facile 400m hurdles national title, but had instead kept working in intensive training and raced the flat 400 to fulfil the selection requirements. It helped further hone his flat speed – vital to his armoury down the home straight in Daegu.
And so it was that, as Culson and the American favourites, with the fatigue of three races in four days now flooding their legs with lactate and making their lungs burn, Greene had the strength and finishing power to hunt down his rivals in the final straight to claim the world title – the first time a British man had won the 400m hurdles on a global stage since David Hemery in 1968.
Greene had found his place among the global elite. But if anyone things Greene is done and dusted now, then they are wrong.
Greene has been used to overcoming hurdles throughout his life, from his childhood asthma to his ankle injury four years ago, so 10 3ft high barriers on a circuit of the track is never too daunting for him. Now not just Wales, but Britain and the whole world of athletics knows – and fears – Dai Greene. Welsh sport and media think he thoroughly deserves the SJA Sportsman of the Year award for 2011 and hope everyone will vote for him as well.
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By Joshua Brill Ambient/Downtempo, Hip-Hop, New Music, Premieres, Select Genre, Soul 09/05/2018
Premiere: Linden Jay – I’m Broke But Everything’s OK & Life’s Great
Originally riding a scholarship at Berklee College of Music as a drummer, North West London producer Linden Jay’s history is well seasoned. From producer credits with Rejjie Snow and Lion Babe to his own side-project as transatlantic soul duo FARR – the work rate is unwavering and impressive.
So I Don’t Forget Vol. 1 – his new project – is no less ambitious. Comprised of 17 tracks encased in 4 separate EPs released over the course of the next two months, the package tracks a day in the life of the producer, sprinkled with phone recordings and skit memories from friends alongside neck-snapping beats.
Today we’re premiering our favourite track off Part 1, ‘I’m Broke But Everything’s Okay & Life’s Great’ – neatly blending crispy hi-hat groove, laid-back snaps, a funkadelic bassline and soultry smooth vocals. Expect to have this looping all summer long.
So I Don’t Forget [Vol. 1] Part.1 is out now – buy here. Keep up with Linden’s movements on Soundcloud, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
I’m Broke But Everything’s Okay & Life’s GreatLinden JaySo I Don’t Forget [Vol. 1]
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St Andrew's RC Church Bearsden
Piety Stall
Church Halls
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St Andrew's Primary
Fabric & Finance
Sunday 7th June 2015 Corpus Christi Sunday
"This is my body.
This is my blood."
Welcome to the Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver who are visiting our parish this weekend to speak to us about their Mission Appeal. There will be a second collection taken up to support the Sisters in their missionary work.
Youth Retreat for young people aged 16+ in the Upper Hall this Thursday 11th June at 7pm. The event will focus on the theme of the World Youth Event being held in Stirling in July. There will be a variety of activities, time for prayer and the evening will end with a social event. This promises to be an enjoyable and reflective evening led by Kate and Lucy who are very experienced at working with young adults, so please sign up on the sheets available in the porch, if you are interested in attending.
Ordination - Deacon Frank Trias will be ordained a priest for the Congregation of the Passionists on Saturday, 12th December at 11am Mass in St Mungo’s, Townhead, and celebrate his first Mass here in St Andrew's at 10am on Sunday, 13th December. Keep Frank in your prayers during the course of the coming months as he prepares for Ordination to Priesthood.
Interested in becoming a Catholic? Not baptised? Baptised in another faith? The RCIA Programme (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) will begin in the autumn. RCIA is the process by which adults are received into the Catholic Church. The programme of catechesis and instruction prepares adults for the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist, usually celebrated at the Easter Vigil. Please speak to Fr. Mackle or Monsignor Ryan if you have any questions about receiving the Sacraments as an adult, or if you would like to know more about RCIA and the Catholic faith.
The Monday Club for senior citizens. Enjoy friendship, entertainment and tea every 2nd & 4th Monday at 2pm in the Baptist Church Hall, Roman Road. This is a Bearsden Churches Together Project. Call Rona Armstrong on 956 4318.
Mass for all children and young people with Additional Support Needs, their parents, families, carers, teachers and friends. Monday, 15th June at 7.00 pm - St Andrew's Cathedral. Principal Celebrant - Archbishop Tartaglia. Refreshments will be served after Mass.
Year of Mercy - 8th December 2015, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, to 20th November 2016, the Solemnity of Christ the King, is to highlight the Church's mission to be a witness of mercy. Pope Francis said, "We want to live this year in the light of the Lord's words, “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful" Luke 6:36. Further details in the coming months.
Catholic Pilgrimage Conference – New Dawn in Scotland. 6th – 10th July at St Andrew’s, Madras College. Annual Rosary Procession and Open Air Mass on the 9th. For further information, visit newdawninscotland.com poster in the porch.
Children’s Liturgy Meeting – next Sunday 14th June at 11.15am in the Upper Hall.
To All Extraordinary Ministers who visit the sick and housebound – meeting this Thursday, 11th June at 7.00pm in the chapel-house.
Legion of Mary - 7.30pm in the Hut every Tuesday. All welcome.
Next Special Second Collections – 14th June – Assisted Parishes; 28th June - Peter’s Pence; 12th July – Apostleship of the Sea.
Catholic Youth Festival - 30 July to 2 August at University of Stirling Campus. The event is open to those 14 -25 years of age. If you are keen to go let us know, and contact lucy.dooley@rcag.org.uk or kate.curran@rcag.org.uk
Padre Pio Prayer Group – every Monday at 7pm. All are very welcome.
Immaculate Conception Parish Fete – Saturday 20th June. 1pm – 4pm. See poster in porch for details of all the various stalls and activities.
St. Andrew's Carpet Bowls annual outing Thurs 18th June to New Lanark and then on to Peebles where High Tea will be served at 5 pm. We have hired a 50 seater bus with toilet facilities and are inviting any non-members to join us. £16 per head. Bus will leave Roman Rd car park at 9.45 am and leave Peebles around 7 pm. We have had a good response from non-members to join us - still some places available so pick up the phone and book your seat now. Contact D.MacLean 587 7319.
St Andrew’s Primary PTA are thrilled to tell you an amazing £2,638.67 was raised at our Ladies Charity Night last Friday. We also got a donation of £14 for Team Lewis so they'll get a total of £1,333.34 and school funds £1,319.33. Sincere thanks to everyone who came along and made it the great night it was, to those who couldn’t manage but bought raffle tickets etc in advance, to everyone who donated a prize and to the team who assisted with the running of the event and the pre-sale of raffle tickets.
Mass attendance – 30 /31May – 547
Maryhill Foodbank. Donations of tins and packets of food will be gratefully received.
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Sick—Margaret McGuire, Paul Morton, Mamie Bradie, Dante Biagioi, Peter Crainie, Margaret Merilees, Betty Clark, Hil Black, Karen Hopper (Livingston) Alison Burns, Paul Connolly, Louise Dolan, Sheila McCallum, Rosemary McLean, Elizabeth McCusker, Stuart Harvey, Mick Henry, Sheena Smith, Charlie Melly, Steven Byrne, Mark Greenlees, Samatha Harkins, Gilbert O’Rourke, Margaret Cairney, Denis Campbell, Margaret Kearney, Ronald Coia, Mary Cox, Valentina Colaluca, Christine Turner, Dennis Haughey.
Recently Dead—Father Barry, Hugh Wallace, Con Lynch, Teresa Flood, Stephen Love.
Anniversaries--Adela Marie Hilda Murray, Henry Murray, Margaret Allan, Alexander Devitt, Angelo Giovanazzi
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A Cocktail Of Gists On Kobe Bryant,Maryam Sanda;Amotekun ;Corona Virus And Others..
“You look so downcast. Everything okay? Cheer up, man. This one that you are looking as if a trailer just crushed your legs.”
“I won’t deceive you. I am not happy at all. I am sad. Heart-broken.”
“What happened? You lost a contract, or someone swindled you? Whatever it is, just cheer up. When there is life, there is hope”
“I just look around and I wonder why this world is the way it is.”
“Don’t’ sound like that. The world has always been the way it is, and it will always be as it is, life without end.”
“So is that why bad things should always happen?”
“Good things happen too. Everyday. Life is a terrible mixture of good and bad. Be philosophical my brother. Without philosophy, we would all be sad and depressed and waiting to die.”
“So is that why Kobe Bryant should die in a helicopter crash, along with his 13-year old daughter, and seven others?”
“Very sad. Tragic. In that helicopter crash, a dream died. The future was erased.”
“He was just 41. He had to die at a time he should be enjoying his retirement. He had great hopes that his daughter would step into his shoes and become a great basketball athlete, the same way he too took over from his Dad, who was a basketball player. And just like that, the helicopter burst into flames putting an end to it all.”
“I am not a basket ball fan but from the little I have read in the news; he must have been one legend of a guy on the basketball court.”
“You don’t know Kobe Bryant? What are you? An alien?”
“Football is my game. I am a football person.”
“Kobe was one of the greatest human beings that ever played basket ball. He spent 20 seasons with the LA Lakers and made history with his talent. He is in the class of Michael Jordan. Off the basketball court, he was a humanist. We have lost a gem and a hero. He was NBA champion for a record five times. Most Valuable Player. NBA scoring champion. Olympic Champion. O ye Hills of Calabasas! May whatever demons that live therein remain cursed.”
“From what I read, it looked like the crash was caused by weather problem. I understand the weather was so foggy even the police grounded all their helicopters.”
“Kobe always shuttled around in his helicopter to avoid busy traffic. That was not the first time he would use his helicopter.”
“Accidents happen.”
“I know. But this one should not have happened.”
“There were other people in the helicopter.”
“I know. Their death is also tragic. John Altobelli, the coach of the Orange Coast College baseball team, his wife, Keri, their daughter Alyssa and Christina Mauser, a basketball coach at the Mamba Sports Academy.”
“Take heart. His legacy will no doubt endure. The way people have been reporting the incident, I am beginning to show interest in basketball. You are not alone. I have seen many Nigerians who have expressed so much sadness.”
“People are mourning all over the world, from the US to Italy to the Philippines.”
“I hope someday Nigeria will produce such a great athlete too, in any of the sports, who will capture the public imagination and evoke empathy in life and in death, not because of where he or she comes from, but on account of the quality of his or her contributions and achievement.”
“Do we value anything here? In a country where people are beheaded or killed in cold blood, and there is just no outrage? Isaac Promise, who distinguished himself representing Nigeria in U-20, and U-23 football died the other day, nobody from the Nigeria Football Federation attended his funeral. A Christian leader in Adamawa was abducted by the Boko Haram. He was later beheaded. Did anybody consider that unusual? We don’t care enough. Human lives mean nothing in Nigeria not to talk of the lives of accomplished persons who inspire others to greatness”
“By the way, I understand that one Prophet in Ghana has said that he can raise Kobe Bryant from the dead if 10% of his net worth is given to him.”
“Please. I am not in the mood for that. Too many charlatans parading as prophets. I am talking about death, you are quoting an idiot.”
MARYAM SANDA....
“Talking about human lives, I have just read the story of the conviction of that lady who killed her husband in Abuja, because the man was seeing another woman.”
“Maryam Sanda. That is another tragic story. I understand after the judge read out his ruling, and pronounced death by hanging, she ran out of the court.”
“That was a tragic moment, with the judge reminding everyone in court that “Thou shall not kill. Whoever kills in cold blood shall die in cold blood.”
“You know these days when I attend a wedding, my prayer for the couple is that may they find everlasting love in each other’s company. Too many cases of domestic violence these days. Husbands killing their wives. Wives killing their husbands. Where then is love?”
“You know as I was going through the Maryam Sanda story, I saw another story, about how a 19-year old housewife in Malumfashi in Katsina also killed her husband yesterday. And somewhere in Abia State, one Mr. Kalu also shot his wife citing infidelity. Angry youths in the community captured the man and killed him.”
“When we have this kind of incident, so much is affected. Families are thrown into grief. The children in the marriage become orphans. It is one tragedy after another. Take the case of one 29-year old lady in Umuahia. She caught her husband in bed with their housemaid. She was so enraged she poisoned herself and her two children.
“What nonsense is that?”
“It is called the Medea Complex”
“Who is Medea?”
“I don’t want to bore you with Greek mythology. But if you have the time, try and read the ancient Greek play, Medea by Euripides.”
“Must you always quote a book? Look, I don’t have time for any ancient story. And I don’t need to read a book to know that there is depression in the land and that many couples are just tolerating each other. Why would a man shoot his wife? Why would a wife kill herself and her children because of a man? Because of infidelity? Well may be with the Maryam Sanda case, people will learn some lessons. You can’t just get angry and kill another person.”
“But do you think she stands any chance of winning at the Appeal Court? She has two children. Who will look after her children?”
“In this country, anything can happen. After that Supreme Court ruling on the Imo State Gubernatorial election, I concluded that anything can indeed happen in our courts. But talking seriously, a miracle may happen in the Maryam Sanda case. Afterall when one lady, Yewande, killed her husband in Ibadan in 2016, she was sentenced to only seven years imprisonment. She was later granted state pardon by the state government. Today, she is free. She will marry another man and move on.”
“The facts of the case may not be exactly the same. But murder is murder. Jealousy kills. Anger destroys. Hopefully, her lawyers will pursue the case all the way to the Supreme Court. Who knows?”
“Supreme Court. That reminds me. Emeka Ihedioha who was removed as Governor of Imo State, is going back to the Supreme Court to ask for a review of that controversial judgement?”
“I am aware of that. It is like giving the Supreme Court a second chance to correct its own mistakes. I hope their Lordships will find the courage to do the right thing. And I hope no ambulance lawyer will come up with the inane argument that the referee’s decision is final. Even in football these days, there is something called VAR. The Supreme Court needs to take a second look at the Imo case.”
“Are you optimistic that the Supreme Court will reverse itself? I don’t see that happening. There must be an end to litigation.”
“Still, justice must be done. Justice, not law.”
“What if the Court insists that it has done justice?”
“And what if the Court reverses itself and returns Ihedioha as Governor?”
“So that people like you can abuse their Lordships”
“Nobody will abuse them. Just answer my question, what if…?”
“I don’t think we can comfortably comment on something that may or may not happen.”
“Let us just assume”
“I don’t know. I don’t know. But if that happens, I would like to see the reaction of all the members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo state who immediately defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the moment Ihedioha was removed by court order and Senator Hope Uzodinma was installed as Governor.”
“Those ones? They will simply abandon the APC and return to the PDP. They will do so with straight faces and justify their conduct.”
“No ideology”
“There is nothing called ideology in Nigerian politics. There are only stomachs. And some stomachs are bigger than other stomachs.”
“My belle oh.. my stomach oh.”
“Even the people are interested in their own stomachs too. That is why they sell their votes to the highest bidder.”
“Our democracy is in trouble.”
“You can say that again.”
“Hen hen. How far with this their Operation Amotekun thing in the South West, now that the Federal Government says the security network as proposed is no longer illegal? Have you seen any of the Amotekun officials on the streets of the South West?”
“I have seen pictures of Amotekun vehicles on social media. I have seen pictures of hunters wearing charms and amulets. I have also seen pictures of some pretty ladies wearing Amotekun fabric, each one of them with “come and do” eyes. I tell you, if those are the kind of ladies that will be recruited into the Amotekun squad, I may consider a change of vocation and join the Amotekun”
“Very good. I will be the first to let your wife know your plans. Whatever happens to you, you are on your own. Of all the things that have been said and written about Amotekun, the only thing that you are excited about is the images of women, who have nothing to do with the security outfit by the way, but who are just part of the dark humour that the Amotekun has generated on social media.”
“We joke too much in this country. That is part of our problem. But did you see the T-shirts that some people have made with Amotekun labels, and which they are now selling online?”
“That’s called enterprise. I have no problem with that. It is certainly better than what one Pastor is trying to do in Abuja.”
“Which Pastor is that?”
“I don’t know his name. I only know that he is now selling what he calls “miracle pants and bras” specially designed for single ladies who are looking for husbands. It is said that the miracle pants and bras will attract men. And you know some desperate girls will actually patronize the Pastor.”
“These Pastors! Where in the Bible do you have miracle pants and bras? He is actually promoting promiscuity and pre-marital sex. Too many people hiding under religion to mislead people in this country.”
“It is terrible. It is just like one Muslim group which has been quoted as saying Muslims in the South West should reject theAmotekun because it has Biblical origin.”
“How? Amotekun is just a Yoruba word for the Leopard. Amotekun also has symbolic meanings in Yoruba cosmogony as a totem.”
“The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) is complaining that there is a reference to the leopard in the Bible. Specifically, Jeremiah 5: 6 which says “A leopard shall guard over their city.” The group claims that Amotekun is meant to be a Christian outfit, that will parade pastors, bishops and archbishops alone”.
“What is wrong with some people, though? Why do we have so many idle people in this country?”
“It beats me.”
“Please let me come and start going. I’ll need to take an Okada back to the office. I didn’t come with my car. I don’t like driving up and down during office hours. I left my car in the office.”
“Okada? Have you not heard that the Lagos State Government has banned motorcycles and tricycles on the streets of Lagos?”
“That wont be until February 1. And in any case, it is not an outright ban, it is more like a restriction of movement. The state government merely wants to enforce an existing law. I only hope they will insist on certain regulations such as the use of helmets and ankle guards particularly by the motorcyclists and their passengers, and penalties for overloading.”
“They should ban all motorcycles and tricycles. They are a nuisance. I detest them.”
“And what jobs will you create to absorb the motorcyclists and tri-cyclists? You want to create an army of armed robbers and petty thieves? The poor should also be allowed to live. We only need to enforce the laws to save them from themselves.”
“E-eee-hei-shun!!!”
“What’s that? Did you just sneeze?”
“What does it look like to you?”
“Please come and be going before you come and give someone Corona Virus. Ha. Ha. Have you not been reading the public health advisory issued by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and the Federal Ministry of Health?”
“There is no Corona Virus in Nigeria”
“Who says? For your information, it is already in Ivory Coast. It is on its way. Please, I beg, don’t sneeze again anyhow. And don’t make the mistake of shaking my hand… Bye!.”
BY REUBEN ABATI
By stella dimoko korkus - 12:00 pm
Miss Ess 28 January 2020 at 12:02
I knew it was Abati😂
Nigerian first daughter 28 January 2020 at 12:45
Mr Reuben is a brilliant writer. More ink to your pen sir.
Maryam sanda deserved what she got. Nobody has the right to kill another person no matter their crime. I pray coronavirus doesn't come to Nigeria. We're still trying to curtail lassa fever for now.
Chummy chocho 28 January 2020 at 13:30
Hehehehe... I knew it was him too
I thoroughly enjoyed it by the way..
My belle oh.. my stomach oh.. had me 😁😁😁
shining 28 January 2020 at 16:23
Uncle Reuben😊😊
the white enchantress 28 January 2020 at 12:03
Uncle Reuben is back 😁.
misskay 28 January 2020 at 12:11
Dear Reuben
With all these depressing news and deaths, 2020 has been a trip so far. 😔😔
God is still Good, we move. 😊
😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘 somebori missed somebori .
Jessi��❤ 28 January 2020 at 12:28
Perxian, hope it won't be weird if I said "I missed you here" . Hope you are doing great...
My fav! 😍😍😍😍😍😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘. Missed you too, godmama. 😘😘😘😘😘
Omolord 28 January 2020 at 12:55
Hey stranger, good to see you. I trust you are doing great.
Jessi Baibay, really? 😭😘😘😘😘😘
What's weird is me bawling here from all the love. 😭😘
I'm great, doll..when I'm not a rollercoaster of emotions. 😩🤣
SluttyChic 28 January 2020 at 12:19
I feel really really sad about Kobe Bryant and his beautiful daughter. May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest In Peace.
As for Maryam Sanda, she should have thought about her kids before killing her husband. I mean, how jealous can you get that you would take a life you can’t create? Y’all can imagine the hell that man must have been in while married to her.
Nobody applauds cheating, but there are ways to handle it. If it’s a deal breaker for you, then walk away. If you think you can work it out, by all means do that.
Some women have this belief that once they become your wife, you have no right to have female friends. That’s wrong. Marrying you should not stop him from being friendly...with utmost respect. Do you even think of yourself and kids? Is all of that worth it? I get that we can’t do without men, give them some space to be themselves. I hate it when I am being choked. We should be able to have some kind of freedom 🤷🏿♀️
The day we tell ourselves the truth....you don’t own anyone’s life, I guess we would do better as humans.
Now, you kill your husband cos he cheated, he should never have, you own him so you can do whatever you like to him and damn all consequences. When it’s time to pay, you feel like the world is wicked.
Learn to love yourselves first. If your husband beats you, run. Cos someday, he’ll kill you and in less than a year, he’ll marry someone else. Think of your parents, children...they need you alive. Do not remain in an abusive home cos you do not want people to shame you.
Slutty chick I like you😍
You and bv side chick my favorite!
Mao Akuh 28 January 2020 at 14:46
Brilliant writer
I like you too Anon ♥️♥️
bd 28 January 2020 at 22:24
Guys watch falling from grace by Tyler Perry, it's not that I'm preaching taking someone else's life but sometimes, the emotions are just too raw to handle.
May God help and gives us the strength to walk at the right time in the face of anger and emotions.
For the first time since I bumped into SDk blog. I read Rheuben Abati's write up from start to finish, and I'm glad I did. Wow!!
DON™ 28 January 2020 at 12:31
After reading the first paragraph, had to scrolled to the end to confirm the author, though I already know. 😂
I really enjoyed it till the end.
Minrex 28 January 2020 at 12:41
I just knew it had to be Reuben if not who else will write such long though interesting article.
I hope this corona virus doesn't come into Nigeria. I don't think this present administration can handle it (like what the Good luck Jonathan led administration did with Ebola). Common lassa fever is still rampaging everywhere adding corona virus that China is still trying to curb to it won't be funny at all.
vicky j 28 January 2020 at 12:41
I just knew it was Reuben from the beginning..beautiful and interesting piece
Adaoluchi 28 January 2020 at 12:55
Interesting. God into ur hands we commits our spirit. Things are really happening.
Uncle Reubeni🙋♀️🙋♂️ we salute you. Interesting conversation, touching all the trending news.
*Let me come and be going to look for the literature about Medea by Euripides hence the "Medea Complex".
Tblack 28 January 2020 at 13:48
Very interesting, am reading about the Greek mythology now
Dollargoddess 28 January 2020 at 14:44
Nice write up...
Mummy Twins 28 January 2020 at 15:03
wow uncle Reuben Abati I definitely knew it was you ,may your pen never run dry great read.
Survivor 28 January 2020 at 15:24
Very interesting. I enjoyed every bit of it.
Don't mind broda Muri(c), always dividing the SW with his "Yoruba Christian and Yoruba Muslim mantra.
I pray the "never expected/happened" happens in Imo State.
Keke 28 January 2020 at 16:21
Purple & Gold, 8 & 24 retired and has gone to rest, the Black Mamba, legend never die.
How will Vanessa cope ? if only she had the boy she always wanted like a perfect look alike of Kobe......people die yes, but l do not like tragic episodes like this one.
POSH MIDWIFE 28 January 2020 at 17:34
Thanks Reuben Abati, I enjoy reading this post. Thanks for the Cocktail of Gists.
May God make the remaining months free from sad news!..Amen.
The Most Complex 28 January 2020 at 19:59
I knew it was Uncle Reuben . Sir you too good
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This is Money: Is Marmitegate Toast?
Welcome to the This is Money and Share Radio podcast, presented in partnership with NS&I. This week, we're finally seeing the real-world of effect of Brexit: Marmite is gone from Tesco's shelves! Well, digital shelves at least, and it seems the supermarket giant and its main supplier Unilever have sorted out their differences for now, so you can rest easy. But if the battle is over for now, we can't be so sure about the war. As companies are squeezed from all sides by a falling pound and the soaring popularity of online delivery, can it lead to anything but higher prices at the checkout? Editor Simon Lambert and Consumer Affairs Editor Lee Boyce joined Georgie Frost this week to examine Marmite-gate, and see what it portends. They also took a look at Sterling's effect on holidaymaker's plans, the latest round of cuts at the beleaguered Lloyds, and what if anything we can know about housing prices in the future. This is Money is presented by Georgie Frost, in partnership with NS&I.
Published: Fri 14 Oct 2016
Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher on The News Review 14/09/16
Georgie Frost is joined in the studio by Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher. Today they discuss yesterday's price war between Unilever and Tesco as well as the news banks are planning on a further cut to interest rates. Plus the latest proposed reforms to pensions. All these stories and more on The News Review.
Hannah Maundrell, editor of money.co.uk, on The News Review 10/10/16
Georgie Frost is joined on the line by Hannah Maundrell, editor of money.co.uk. Today they discuss an investigation which has found Royal Mail has been responsible for delivering fraud letters as well as the news mobile phone companies are scrapping charges for switching networks. Plus how homeowners cashing in on Airbnb could be breaching their leases. All these stories and more on The News Review.
Published: Mon 10 Oct 2016
This is Money: Floored by Politics
A week is a long time in politics - UKIP; Fracking protesters; and the pound all got a pummeling, didn't they? Welcome to the This is Money podcast, produced in partnership with NS&I. This week, Share Radio’s Georgie Frost is joined by Editor Simon Lambert and journalist Ellie Lawrie to take a look at the week’s biggest financial stories. And we start with the speech. Which speech? Don’t be silly. Theresa May capped off the Conservative Party conference with an entreaty for the Tories to be the Peoples Party, but more importantly for our purposes, the PM gave some strong signals of protectionism and increased toughness on Business. Energy, pensions, transport – few sectors escaped her view. And we’re in no doubt about a Hard Brexit now, so how are May and Chancellor Hammond going to navigate this one? To further complicate matters is a near-perfect negative correlation between a plunging Sterling and a soaring FTSE. What are we to make of this? We’ll also be admonishing you to get your affairs in order, that is write a will. Few things ruin a family quicker than money, and family disputes over inheritances are on the rise in this country. We want to make sure your estate is dealt with in the way you intend, without breaking up the home. We’ll also be looking at ways of spending a windfall, the hyper-hyper-inflation of the new £5 note, and … you hear that? The carols are here early, and it’s time for a look-ahead to the toys on every kids’ Christmas list this year. (Sorry, but you really ought to get started early this year, they’re not cheap). This is Money is presented by Georgie Frost, in partnership with NS&I.
Simon Lambert, Ellie Lawrie
Jo Faith, Editor of YourMoney.com, on The News Review 04/10/16
Sue Dougan is joined in the studio by Jo Faith, editor of YourMoney.com. Today they discuss calls for more rental homes to be built as well as the news more than a third of young people would prefer to save into a Lifetime ISA than a pension. Plus why people are increasingly turning to alternative therapies for their pets. All these stories and more on The News Review.
Jo Faith
Published: Tue 04 Oct 2016
This is Money: Achtung!
Welcome to another episode of This is Money, brought to you in partnership with NS&I. This week, Editor Simon Lambert and Consumer Affairs Editor Lee Boyce team up with Georgie Frost to deliver you the best of financial journalism and analysis this week. And who knows where Brexit will take us, but the simple fact is for now Europe still has a profound effect. Most notably Germany this week, as serious instability at Deutsche Bank, the country’s largest bank, and massive job cuts at Commerzbank, it’s second biggest, are sending waves through the banking sector this side of the channel. It’s not all bad news for the Germans though, as their budget supermarket Aldi is eating up more of the market share in Britain, though it seems at the expense of their own profits as well. Sustainable strategy? We’ll have to wait and see. Also on the show, the World Economic Forum raises its estimation of the British economy, the Help to Buy scheme has run its course, BHS gets a digital resurrection, and the gang give their favourite of their 50 top savings tips. This is Money is presented by Georgie Frost, in partnership with NS&I.
Published: Fri 30 Sep 2016
This Is Money: Project Fear becomes Project Not So Bad After All
Welcome to This is Money, the show and podcast, presented in partnership with NS&I. This week, editor Simon Lambert is away, so Share Radio's Georgie Frost is teaming up with Personal Finance Editor Rachel Rickard Straus and Consumer Affairs Editor Lee Boyce to dive into the biggest money stories this week. And this week, it seems all the Brexit Doom-and-Gloom might have been all for nought, as OECD figures show Briton's are weathering the storm nicely. But don't breathe out just yet, as we take a close look at economic evaluations, models and predictors. Are they worth the time? We'll find out. And the banks aren't feeling too comfortable with this news, as they slash valuation terms in preparation for a housing slump. We'll also be looking at one of the crown jewels of the last budget losing it's shine, and we'll find out just how susceptible to a nudge you might be. NS&I is presented by Georgie Frost, in partnership with NS&I
Rachel Rickard-Straus, Lee Boyce
Sara Benwell, digital editor of Pensions Insight and Engaged Investor on The News Review 22/09/16
Georgie Frost is joined in the studio by Sara Benwell, digital editor of Pensions Insight and Engaged Investor. Today they discuss the latest statistics allaying fears of a post-Brexit recession as well as all the small print on the Government's new Lifetime ISA. Plus why UK car manufacturing is at a record high. All these stories and more on The News Review.
Published: Thu 22 Sep 2016
Sara Benwell, Pensions Insight, on the News Review with Ed Bowsher.
Sara Benwell, Digital Editor of Pensions Insight, joins Share Radio's Senior Analyst Ed Bowsher to go through the day's financial news. Top on the agenda, shoppers are seemingly oblivious to this supposed Brexit uncertainty, as retail sales barely dip. Retail giant John Lewis is hardly basking in the glow, though, as pre-tax profits continue to plummet. Also on the show, nearly a third of homeowners have been put off moving because of stamp duty costs, and a record 44 Billion pounds were shelled out by British business this financial year.
Sara Benwell
Money Fight Club- Taking on account closures.
This week financial journalists Lindsay Cook and Anne Caborn take on the banks accused of closing accounts without warning. The Sucker Punch is this week awarded to representative rates and we hear how to haggle on the high street.
Anne Caborn, Lindsay Cook
Published: Tue 13 Sep 2016
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Paper Isn’t Dead: How Two Merchants Found a Niche in a Waning Industry
In 2009, I bought the last wall calendar I would ever own.
The same year, Google Calendar graduated from beta, and every day since, new technologies emerge to help us communicate and design and schedule our lives, threatening paper’s extinction with each download. But, although snail mail volume is on a sharp decline, we are somehow still consuming as much paper as we always did, maybe more. (Toilet paper: there isn’t an app for that.)
I’m a pen and paper holdout in many ways – the slightly musty smell of an old library book, the satisfaction of crossing out items on my notebook to-do list, the way a toothy paper soaks up India ink. I’m not alone. And these die-hards, as app and tech heavy as they may be in other areas of their lives, are very serious about their paper.
That’s good news for Chris Rothe and Janine Vangool.
They both run successful, long-standing businesses on Shopify, selling goods proudly made from paper. Though their industries – notepads and magazines respectively – have taken a hit from paperless alternatives, they are thriving. Why? They’ve found their people. They’ve also strategically embraced technology as a means of reaching (and keeping) them.
Recently, we introduced you to the merits of niche marketing, and how to find small but passionate audiences for a unique product. Let’s dive into a few examples – these are the stories of two successful merchants keeping paper alive in a digital age.
Meet Write Notepads & Co.
Chris Rothe is a third-generation commercial bookbinder. He and his brother have taken the reins in the family business. Well, almost. Chris laughs at my question about his father’s potential retirement plans – in true entrepreneur form, he’ll do what he loves until he physically can’t.
The commercial arm of the bookbinding business was established in 1969 by Chris’ grandfather, and the machinery continues to whirr, supporting a steady intake of corporate client work. Some of Chris’ oldest memories take place among those machines.
“Hell, I remember running heavy machinery when I was 9 or 10 years old. I was on summer vacation, working from 7:30 in the morning till 4 in the afternoon. There’s nothing like making things, starting with raw goods and then seeing how they become this final product. It's fun, it's fulfilling.”
After college, Chris knew he’d follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, but wanted to make his own mark on the business.
“I came to a crossroads where I grew to really, really dislike how that particular segment of the business worked – the B2B aspect. Our customers are large printing companies in the region and it was just soulless. It was just another job. Few things ever come across the plate that I would consider exciting. I hit this wall where I was like, ‘I really don't want to do it this way anymore.’”
In 2011, he followed a friend to SXSW, hoping to do some soul-searching. Rubbing elbows with creatives and entrepreneurs, especially in the digital realm, reignited his passion for the tactile. While on the trip, he realized that he needed to remain true to the roots of his family’s old world craft, but breathe into it a new life.
“I decided that if I was going to do something, it has to be actually making something. I came back from that trip and said, ‘Hey, you know what? We've got all this great machinery that we use for this terribly boring application on a day to day basis. Why can't we create a brand of our own and have fun with it?’”
And so a plan was put into motion: Write Notepads & Co. would became the newest member of the family. Unlike the scope of the commercial business, limited to a handful of corporate customers in the region, the consumer-facing Write allowed Chris to reach customers around the world.
“We now have freedom to create whatever we want. It's kind of scary. It's like being dropped in the middle of the ocean with no land in sight and you've got to somehow find and pick a direction and stay on course. Of course there are ups and downs, there are good days there are bad days. But being able to open a customer email thanking us for making an awesome product just makes it so worthwhile.”
Write Notepads was born as an idea in 2011, but didn’t go to market until late 2013. The existing business provided the financial stability and testing ground, affording Chris the time to get the product just right.
Chris banked on a market of people just like him – people particular about the pen-to paper feel, finicky about design and form. Like other industries, paper was enjoying throwback popularity. Consumers, shouting “enough with processed food”, are flocking to farmers’ markets, embracing slow food. Similarly, screen fatigue is driving more and more people back to old school craft and the art of handwriting and calligraphy.
“We continue to see growth as digital technology continues to grow itself. Media likes to create sides – this is black, this is white, no grey area. It's not like that. We all have to embrace both the digital and the analog. Schools in this country have gone away from teaching cursive and that's a big problem. There is a huge backlash in the aftermath and I think they've actually halted removing it from curriculum. You've got to take a stand. You can't kill off everything that once was and replace it with an iPad or an iPhone”
We're keeping an old perceived dead craft alive and using digital means to spread the word.
Multiple revenue streams: the two sides of the business – commercial bookbinding and consumer goods – work to support each other through resource sharing, and picking up the slack during lulls.
Versatility: Write Notepads can compete with the leaders in the industry because of their ability to accommodate low minimums for custom work.
“We can really throw our hat in the ring and take any company and put their logo on it. It could be as simple as companies that just want a one color on the cover, all the way up to full customization of stock, full color logos, a custom rubber band, and custom inside pages. Really the sky’s the limit. And, having all the manufacturing under one roof, we can offer some of the lowest minimums of anybody that's in our game.”
Branding: From product page copy (“meticulously selected to perform best for most writing instruments”) to a carefully curated Instagram aesthetic, their branding game is strong and consistent. Form is almost more important than function here, and that’s evident in the messaging throughout the site. Family history and a dedication to “physical, textural charm” are woven into the narrative.
“We never stop looking for new papers, better papers. We're always R&Ding stuff like that.”
Social responsibility: Though it’s an old school craft, companies like theirs need to adapt with trends and consumer awareness. Write offsets the impact of producing physical goods by committing to recycled materials – everything from the paper to the coil wire to the rubber bands are produced sustainably. Chris also invests in the local community, even more deeply rooting their brand in Baltimore pride.
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Meet Uppercase
Janine Vangool opened her Shopify store in 2007, making her one of our longest standing customers. But her foray into commerce started quite accidentally. At the beginning of her career as a designer, she worked on many design projects for books and magazines. In 2005, she decided to move her office into an artists’ space called Art Central. One of the conditions of taking up residence, however, was offering a public component – the tenants couldn’t simply operate a design office.
“In the front of the space, I had an art gallery and a nice bookshelf of other people's books. I also made products to sell – greeting cards and sewn little bags. The front of the shop became kind of an experiment while in the back of the shop I doing design for clients and earning my rent.”
The experiment proved successful. She began to host gallery shows as well, selling the artwork in the shop, and eventually moving it online.
"Soon I became tired of working for clients and kind of got the entrepreneurial bug. I really liked having this space in the front that I could change and kind of experiment with and see what people liked. I had actual physical customers and then also these virtual customers coming in. That really piqued my interest and I started to shift my focus.”
Soon I became tired of working for clients and kind of got the entrepreneurial bug.
Uppercase – a magazine for “the creative and curious” – launched in 2009. Each issue centers around a theme related to art, craft or design, one month perhaps focusing on emerging illustrators, while the next highlights paper-making.
“One of the magazines I had been working for decided to stop publication so that freed up some of that magazine part of my brain. Learning that retail on its own is not sustainable for me, I thought a magazine would be a good, steady opportunity and to test some of my skills as a designer and as an editor and writer and curator and all those skills that I had learned by having this gallery shop.”
The year Uppercase published its first issue – on paper, of course – was the same year that the much loved Domino magazine stopped publication, followed by Martha Stewart’s Blueprint. All around her, other magazines were closing shop or moving digital, but she pressed on. She started small, aiming for (and gaining) 400 subscribers at launch.
Seven years and 5400 subscribers later, Janine has remained true to her dedication to print and paper. Her last issue’s print run was 14,000 physical copies. She’s vowed never to go digital, and she’s a woman of her word.
Though she has a stronghold on her analog ways, she has been fluid with business decisions and embracing technology that supports her product. She began selling subscriptions through her Shopify store before there was a clear and easy way to even do so on the platform. At the time, she hired a developer to get her Shopify store to talk to Salesforce, the tool she uses to manage subscriptions and liaise with the printer and fulfilment house.
“I wouldn’t recommend it,” she tells me, of the Frankenstein framework that enables the communication and process to function smoothly. Now, Shopify-compatible apps like Recurring Orders & Subscriptions by BOLD streamline this process for subscription based businesses. Janine has embraced other apps that have helped her sales – Product Upsell and Quantity Breaks being two heavy hitters for the shop, increasing her average order value.
At the time, she was also still selling one of a kind art and objects on the site, manually shooting and adding products, and shipping the items. She realized that it wasn’t sustainable.
“Basically, it was a good way of learning, but I quickly realized I don't really like doing that. Physically packing orders and dealing with the postal service on a real micro level was not fun. When I launched the magazine, I started looking for other ways of fulfilling. The printer could ship the magazines directly for me. I also connected my shop with Shipwire. That's when things really became a real system and I was able to grow by business with minimal staff – just me and a couple other people.”
That's when things became a real system and I was able to grow by business with minimal staff.
The offerings are now pared down to subscriptions, back issues, and a curated collection of books, many of them her own publications.
Uppercase has grown steadily over the past few years, with a high subscriber retention rate. She attributes the loyalty to listening. She carefully considers customer feedback, and uses submissions to gauge reader interest in specific topics. Through her Shopify store, she also sells back issues – sales data from these issues serves as her success barometer for the content, and helps dictate the themes for upcoming issues.
“Some issues sell out a lot more quickly than others. I react to that kind of information. I had an issue that was about quilting, for example, and it sold out faster than any others, so I know, ‘OK, there are a lot of people who like quilting.’”
The choice to stick with paper makes perfect sense for a magazine like Uppercase – her audience is a tactile bunch: artists, makers, and crafters. Janine partners with paper companies that align with her vision. While she recently announced that she wouldn’t be doing anymore advertising in the magazine, she’s approached partnership opportunities very strategically.
“I worked with Appleton Coated Paper – they're an American company, a small mill. They donated the paper for an entire issue. In return, there's an ad for them inside front cover. I did a little video showing it on press and thanking them for that donation. It was a really good fit because it just makes sense to print the magazine on their paper, and they wanted to reach my designer audience. I gave them an extra thousand copies that they'll use at design shows, too, which will be great exposure for me, too. That was a great partnership. I also invest in providing complimentary issues at conferences or workshops or retreats where my kinds of people might be.”
Though you can’t read Uppercase’s articles online, extra digital content is available exclusively to newsletter subscribers. Her list – 21,000 strong – gains weekly inbox access to bonus content and peeks behind the scenes. The newsletter is an excellent tool for converting email subscribers into magazine subscribers, through a welcome discount code.
A dash of digital: Though the magazine will always be physical, Janine embraces the digital to gather customer feedback, source user-generated content, and create a community among readers through social media. Bonus digital content, also exclusive to email subscribers, is then used to build an email list and convert subscribers to customers.
The right medium for the message: Uppercase’s reader base is primarily artists, many of whom still work in traditional materials, or those with an admiration for the craft. The matte velvety paper is the ideal medium to present the creative content, and begs to be clipped and pinned to inspiration boards.
Branding: the choice to commit to analog is part of the brand identity. The magazine’s tagline, “For the Creative and Curious” speaks to a sense of discovery in every issue. Cryptic back cover copy not quite revealing inner contents, surprise goodies like illustrated bookmarks, and collectible boldly patterned spines all add to a hands-on experience that defines the brand.
Green commitment: Like Write, one of the oldest materials gets a 21st century update – the magazine’s pages are printed on 100% post-consumer recycled stock.
It's about making things by hand, the tactile aspect. It's all about the physical object.
When considering starting a business selling a niche product to a small passionate audience, be sure to research your product’s viability and understand your ideal customer. Above all, take lessons from successful niche businesses like Uppercase and Write Notepads – be authentic with your brand, embrace trends, and always be evolving.
Additional Reading & Listening:
Using Niche Marketing to Build a Business from the Ground Up
How One Paper Designer Made the Leap from Wholesale to Omni-Channel Retail
Podcast: How Bento & Co. Partners with Youtubers and Bloggers to Drive Sales
Podcast: How Bee High Built and Marketed a Side Business Using Tumblr
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Book Fest In Your Living Room Presents
Erica Katz, The Boys' Club: A Novel
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Sweetbitter meets The Firm in this buzzy, page-turning debut novel—already optioned to Netflix—about sex and power in the halls of corporate America.
One of Buzzfeed's Most Anticipated Books of 2020, Cosmopolitan's Best Summer Reads of 2020, and the New York Post's 30 Best Summer Books
Alex Vogel has always been a high achiever who lived her life by the book—star student and athlete in high school, prelaw whiz in college, Harvard Law School degree. Accepting a dream offer at the prestigious Manhattan law firm of Klasko & Fitch, she promises her sweet and supportive longtime boyfriend that the job won’t change her.
Yet Alex is seduced by the firm’s money and energy . . . and by her cocksure male colleagues, who quickly take notice of the new girl. She’s never felt so confident and powerful—even the innuendo-laced banter with clients feels fun. In the firm’s most profitable and competitive division, Mergers and Acquisitions, Alex works around the clock, racking up billable hours and entertaining clients late into the evening. While the job is punishing, it has its perks, like a weekend trip to Miami, a ride in a client’s private jet, and more expense-account meals than she can count.
But as her clients’ expectations and demands on her increase, and Alex finds herself magnetically drawn to a handsome coworker despite her loving relationship at home, she begins to question everything—including herself. She knows the corporate world isn’t black and white, and that to reach the top means playing by different rules. But who made those rules? And what if the system rigged so that women can’t win, anyway?
When something happens that reveals the dark reality of the firm, Alex comes to understand the ways women like her are told—explicitly and implicitly—how they need to behave to succeed in the workplace. Now, she can no longer stand by silently—even if doing what’s right means putting everything on the line to expose the shocking truth.
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SHRM Inclusion Conference Underscores HR's Crucial Role in Divided Nation
NEW ORLEANS—SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) has dropped the word “diversity” from the name of its long-running conference, shortening it to simply “Inclusion.” The subtle change represents SHRM’s conviction that inclusion is one of the most essential factors for making diverse workplaces work for all.
“For years, our profession and society have focused on differences. But we’ve all seen the news, and we know: The world is as divided as it’s ever been,” said SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. “We need a new way, and it starts with inclusion. By finding what unites us, rather than divides us, we can make workplaces where employees—of every kind—can come together and thrive.”
The values driving the shift to an inclusion-centric approach will recur as a theme throughout SHRM’s 2019 Inclusion conference, taking place October 28-30 at the New Orleans Marriott.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees – engaging in a conversation with SHRM about intergenerational inclusion at work.
SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor Jr. – challenging workplace leaders to check unconscious bias while unpacking the five truths of inclusion.
Social entrepreneur and founder of #valuable Caroline Casey – a revolutionary in building a global movement on disability inclusion in the workplace.
SHRM will also introduce two new initiatives at this year’s conference, including Paragon Labs, a new and innovative division designed to discover, engage, and invest in start-up technologies that can empower HR to create better workplaces; and Employing Abilities @Work, a partnership between the SHRM Foundation and the Workplace Initiative by Understood featuring new research on disability-inclusion.
Media: SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., and SHRM Chief Human Resources Officer Sean Sullivan are available for interviews. Contact Cooper Nye of SHRM Media Relations at Cooper.Nye@shrm.org and 248-756-1123 or Rockhelle Johnson at Rockhelle.Johnson@shrm.org and 202-999-9813 to schedule an interview.
SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management, creates better workplaces where employers and employees thrive together. As the voice of all things work, workers and the workplace, SHRM is the foremost expert, convener and thought leader on issues impacting today’s evolving workplaces. With 300,000+ HR and business executive members in 165 countries, SHRM impacts the lives of more than 115 million workers and families globally. Learn more at SHRM.org and on Twitter @SHRM.
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Nathan Jones's 12 Stoke City signings in his own words
Recruitment department has been busy again in 2019 but re-shaped squad has not been able to inspire necessary results
Peter SmithStoke City reporter
Nick Powell was in a clutch of Stoke City signings by Nathan Jones unveiled on the first day of pre-season. (Image: Phil Greig / Stoke City FC)
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Nathan Jones spoke about an ideal squad of 20 senior outfield players and three goalkeepers - and he went a long way to filling that with his own signings.
Right from the start it was clear how much emphasis Jones put on transfer due diligence during his time at Stoke City.
He said back in January: "When we recruit we will recruit what we call Stoke City players. Stoke City players will play in a certain way, will act in a certain way, will be athletic, will be courteous, will buy into the community. Everything we will sign will be Stoke City players.
"Whatever expenses the club has been through, whatever they’ve done, we will put in place will be far more value than anyone can imagine. That’s what we’ve got to do."
Twelve fresh faces were subsequently brought in, with one-and-a-half transfer windows coinciding with the end of Mark Cartwright's reign as technical director in charge of recruitment.
Here are Jones's signings in his own words.
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Danny Batth - £3m, from Wolves (January 29)
Nathan Jones: “Danny is a dominant leader of a centre-half. He has got great pedigree having got promoted with Wolves last season and he’s someone we feel can take us forward.
“We wanted to add real competition in that department and I’m delighted to make him my first signing for Stoke City.
“I think the environment needs freshening up with new signings and Danny will do just that.”
Playing record under Jones: P25 (1 sub appearance), one goal
Stoke City defender Danny Batth.
Sam Vokes – £9m, from Burnley (January 31)
Nathan Jones: “Sam is a player of real pedigree, he has been promoted from this level and he’s an experienced international and Premier League player.
“To get it done is something totally different to anything we have and we think he’s a marquee player for this level.
“We know he’s a good character so he’ll add something to our dressing room and we’re bringing him in because of his goal-scoring pedigree and what he does.”
Playing record under Jones: P14 (5), six goals
Sam Vokes salutes the Stoke crowd. (Image: Leanne Bagnall)
Jordan Cousins – free agent, from QPR (June 25)
Nathan Jones: “He’s a real hungry one. It’s ironic really but the position we’re looking at playing him he hasn’t really played much for Charlton or QPR but he did with us and we believed he was going to have a phenomenal career in that position.
“Such is his versatility and athleticism that he has been used in a number of roles but we brought him here for a specific role. We are going to work on him in that way. It’s a round peg in a round hole.
“We want a certain type of profile for this position and Jordan fills it superbly well. He can improve and will improve in our environment but we’re delighted to get these deals done.
“They will add quality, they will competition, they will add hunger and athleticism to our squad, which I felt we needed.”
Playing record under Jones: P4 (1), no goals
Adam Davies – free agent, from Barnsley (June 25)
Nathan Jones: “He’s a Welsh international. We’ve got two very, very good keepers here. We want three so we have fierce competition.
“To bring that third keeper in – and not third choice, but third keeper – we needed to make sure that we maintained the standards but also added hunger, the ones that want to do well and want to push people – and Adam ticked those boxes.
“We watched him plenty of times. I watched him plenty of times, having been in the same league as him for the first few months of the season.
“He was the best keeper in League One so we believe he can make the transition to being a top keeper in the Championship.”
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Lee Gregory – free agent, from Millwall (June 25)
Nathan Jones: “He ticks a lot of boxes for us. He’s one who I have been aware of for a long, long time and I know their manager Neil Harris – a good friend of mine – really rated him for many years.
“I think he’s different to what we have. He’s had a different pathway to a lot of others and he has real hunger and desire. He wanted to come here, showed a real, real desire.
“He had a lot of options after he left Millwall but he had a real desire to join us. I like hungry players. I like players who have a point to prove, that will work hard and graft.
“Technically he is very good, better than what he gets credit for – he scored 14 goals last year. We would like that kind of return and more because we would like to be at the right end of the table.
“If we have strikers that are firing on all cylinders that’s going to be key and he’s one I’m excited to work with.”
Playing record under Jones: P9 (1), one goal
New Stoke City summer signing Liam Lindsay. (Image: Leanne Bagnall)
Liam Lindsay - £2m, from Barnsley (June 25)
Nathan Jones: “He came from our knowledge of the league really. Naturally left-sided centre-halves are at a premium.
“Quality ones who can play, who get on the front foot and are aggressive are difficult to find.
“But we had a choice of a number who we could go for so we had them watched, we had our knowledge obviously – because a few were playing in League One – and we feel he’s the best suited to how we play.
“There was a lot of speculation about who was coming in for that position but we knew very, very early who we wanted. We’ve been in talks with the club early and once we met the player he had a real desire to come here.
“It’s a really good bit of business we feel.”
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Nick Powell – free agent, from Wigan (June 25)
Nathan Jones: “He’s a wonderful talent, a little bit of an enigma and a talisman at times.
“If we want to play how we want to play then we need that talented individual. He is that.
“He started really well at Crewe then his time at Manchester United was difficult – but it’s difficult to go from Crewe to Man Utd. They are polar opposites in terms of clubs, no disrespect to anyone.
“Then we felt he found a real home and played a lot of his real good football at Wigan, especially the season before last when they got promoted.
“So we feel he’s a calculated one who if we want in that number 10 position, attacking midfield position, to get goals and creativity – and we know we’ve got a little bit of work to do with Nick but we are thoroughly committed to him – we think he will be a wonderful acquisition.
“He’s a wonderfully talented player and if we put him in our structure and within our environment we believe we will get the best out of him.
“And if we get the best out of Nick Powell, he’ll do wonderful things for us.”
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Stephen Ward – free agent, from Burnley (June 26)
Nathan Jones: “He’s a wonderful player with great experience, not least because he has won the Championship title twice.
“I’ve worked with Stephen in the past when he was on loan at Brighton and I know that technically he’s very, very good.
“He’s slightly older than a player we might usually target but I feel we need to add certain characteristics to the changing room and Stephen brings those to the environment.”
Tommy Smith – £4m, from Huddersfield (July 15)
Nathan Jones: “We want to improve the squad, we want to get better all the time and we believe we’ve done that with the players we’ve brought in.
“Tommy has been playing Premier League for the past two years and was the outstanding right back in the Championship the year Huddersfield got promoted.
“He’s a great age, has a good pedigree, is a wonderful character and a good athlete.”
Tommy Smith in action for Stoke. (Image: Leanne Bagnall)
Scott Hogan – loan, from Aston Villa (August 7)
Nathan Jones: “I’m really pleased that we have managed to bring Scott to the Club. He will add really quality to our attacking options and his record at Championship level is very good in terms of goals per game.
"He had a fantastic time at Brentford but it hasn’t quite worked out for him at Villa but these things happen. We want him to find a home with us, start playing again and score goals."
Playing record under Jones: P4 (4), two goals
Cameron Carter-Vickers – loan, from Tottenham (August 8)
Nathan Jones: “Cameron’s arrival strengthens our central defensive resources which is something we made a priority after Ryan Shawcross suffered his unfortunate injury.
"He’s a highly promising young player who has already shown that the Championship holds no fears for him.”
Mark Duffy – loan, from Sheffield United (August 8)
Nathan Jones: "Mark is a player with real quality. We had to beat off a lot of competition to get him which speaks volumes for his qualities as a player.
“He will give us another dimension because he can play wide or as an attacking midfielder.
“He’s got vast experience and he’s coming from a club that has just got promoted so we’re delighted to bring in a player like him.”
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Somehow with Chevelle and GTO prices skyrocketing, Oldsmobiles have remained supremely affordable. What's even better is that cars like this 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass convertible typically offer more features for the money, and the Oldsmobile engines put out more torque than their siblings and offer better durability. If you're looking for a great A-body cruiser, an ultra-clean ragtop like this is a very smart choice.
For something different, dig this sophisticated and subtle Olds's sublime color combination. That's code 81 Bamboo combined with a code 979 Saddle interior, both of which are this car's original choices. Repainted a few years ago, the Bamboo is a subtle look that neatly straddles the Oldsmobile's position between sport and luxury, and in a sea of bright blue and red A-bodies, this one definitely stands out. From the split grille up front to those artfully sculpted rear fenders, it still has a sporty, aggressive look, but the shiny paint tones it down a bit, making this the perfect car for the guy who likes a low profile with his muscle. Fit and finish are quite good, and there's no evidence that this car has ever been rusty, although it does show the usual signs of use and age. ... Please ask for the full description.
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For something different, dig this sophisticated and subtle Olds's sublime color combination. That's code 81 Bamboo combined with a code 979 Saddle interior, both of which are this car's original choices. Repainted a few years ago, the Bamboo is a subtle look that neatly straddles the Oldsmobile's position between sport and luxury, and in a sea of bright blue and red A-bodies, this one definitely stands out. From the split grille up front to those artfully sculpted rear fenders, it still has a sporty, aggressive look, but the shiny paint tones it down a bit, making this the perfect car for the guy who likes a low profile with his muscle. Fit and finish are quite good, and there's no evidence that this car has ever been rusty, although it does show the usual signs of use and age. All the chrome and stainless is in good condition, and against that Bamboo paint, it definitely glitters.
The Saddle interior is definitely an unusual choice, but with the Bamboo paint, it is absolutely the best possible choice. Plan old black? Too hot. White? Too bland. No, this two-tone tan interior is fantastic. It's also in decent condition, with only minor fading (what do you expect-it's a convertible from a sunny state). Door panels, carpets, and the dash pad are all quite good, and the original gauges offer brushed stainless steel faces and bright indicators that are instantly recognizable as Oldsmobile. An AM/FM radio has been fitted and powers a number of speakers throughout the interior, but otherwise it's quite stock and very handsome inside, with an upscale vibe that distinguishes it from the other cars. The tan power convertible top, complete with glass rear window, was installed in the not-too-distant past, along with new weather-stripping, and it includes a matching tan boot.
Oldsmobile's Rocket 350 shared its displacement with the other GM intermediates, but little else. Thanks to a high nickel content block, Olds engines seem to be able to take a lot of abuse before giving up the ghost, and when they're well maintained like this numbers-matching unit, they'll run practically forever. This one is wearing what appears to be origianl Oldsmobile Gold paint, which dates back to the '50s, and you'll note factory A/C is part of the package with the system working properly. There's plenty of new gear, too, including a fresh alternator and master cylinder, so it's ready to enjoy. A TH350 3-speed automatic drives the original rear end, and it offers that distinctive Oldsmobile soundtrack thanks to a new Flowmaster exhaust system. Color-matched Olds Rallye wheels have been fitted with fat white-letter radials that look awesome.
So give an Olds a chance, and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. Plenty of power, a dash of luxury, and a fantastic look all make it an affordable way to have some drop-top fun. Call today!
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Coronavirus stayed on surfaces for up to 17 days on Diamond Princess cruise, CDC says
David OliverUSA TODAY
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report indicates the strength of the novel coronavirus to live on surfaces for more than two weeks.
The CDC found traces of COVID-19 on surfaces in the cabins of both symptomatic and asymptomatic infected passengers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship — 17 days after passengers had left the cabins. Of note, the cabins had yet to be disinfected.
While the data doesn't show if transmission occurred from surfaces, the CDC report recommends exploring that further.
The report outlines the responses on board several high-profile cruise ships, including both the Diamond Princess and Grand Princess. Between the ships, there were more than 800 COVID-19 cases that led to 10 deaths.
The CDC found that Diamond Princess passengers transmitted the disease prior to quarantine and crew infections peaked after the quarantine's implementation. As for the Grand Princess: Crew members likely got infected on the ship's first voyage (Feb. 11 to 21, which sailed roundtrip from San Francisco) then gave the disease to passengers on the second. The second trip, when Grand Princess departed San Francisco on Feb. 21, included most of the ship's 1,111 crew and 68 passengers from the initial voyage.
Between Feb. 3 and March 13, the U.S. confirmed about 200 cases of COVID-19 from returned cruise travelers. At least 15 states have reported cases associated with cruise travel to the CDC.
Princess Cruises had a health problem long before back-to-back outbreaks of the new coronavirus on the Diamond and Grand Princess ships.
Their passengers fell sick extraordinarily often. Nearly 5,000 people onboard Princess ships in the past decade have suffered from bouts of vomiting, diarrhea – or both – in numbers widespread enough that government health officials issued alerts on 26 outbreaks.
Yet Princess, with 18 ships in the world's largest cruise company, Carnival Corp., consistently earned high marks on U.S. inspections that were supposed to protect 30 million people taking cruise vacations each year.
A USA TODAY investigation found the high-profile scoring of inspections administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention masks how frequently ships are cited for health and sanitation violations.
Contributing: Letitia Stein, Mike Stucks and Cara Kelly
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Thus Says the King
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by Liam Goligher September 15, 2019 Scripture: Ezra 1:1-10
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Dr. Liam Goligher began serving as Senior Minister of Tenth Presbyterian Church in May of 2011. He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Goligher has served as Senior Minister in Ireland, Canada, London, England, and his native, Scotland. Liam has contributed to more than seventeen books and authored six, including A Window on Tomorrow (Christian Focus, 1994), The Fellowship of the King (Carlisle, 2003), The Jesus Gospel (Milton Keynes, 2006), Joseph—The Hidden Hand of God (Fearn, 2008), as well studies on Ezekiel … Read more
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GCSEs and A levels 2021: 9 options to counter Covid
With plans to mitigate Covid disruption to exams now overdue, here are the main contenders and those that are losing support
William Stewart and Dave Speck
1st December 2020 at 9:07pm
The Department for Education and Ofqual are expected to miss their own deadline for releasing detailed contingency plans for disruption to next year's GCSEs and A levels by the end of this month.
Nevertheless, the announcement cannot be too far away, or at least that is what the schools crying out for certainty will be hoping.
As the head of the UK's biggest schools exam board has already admitted, the problem of the coronavirus upheaval to candidates' education is "not completely solvable".
“We mustn’t have that sort of fantasy that we can just sweep away the extraordinary impact this pandemic has had,” Colin Hughes, AQA chief executive, has told Tes.
And that central difficulty probably explains why the discussions have taken so long and why so many options are being considered. As talks have continued, some ideas have clearly fallen away as realistic contenders, while others have emerged with strong backing.
This is a still fluid situation. But here is a guide to what are the most likely options to when the plans are finally published.
1. Covid asterisks on exam certificates
Ofqual reportedly believes that using a symbol on GCSE and A-level certificates to denote the Covid disruption suffered by an individual candidate – rather than changing actual grades – has "potential".
This "one-off special flagging system alongside exam grades" would recognise the minority of students most seriously affected by Covid-19. They would get an asterisk or star next to their exam result on their certificates if schools judged that their grades were lower than they would have received if there had been no pandemic.
Lee Elliot Major, the academic who came up with the idea, argues that "such an individualised system could tackle the thorny problem of regional variation in learning loss vexing headteachers across the country".
It would, he says, "make for a fairer exam system for many of our most vulnerable pupils. It would be levelling up on an individual level."
An Ofqual spokesman said: "With students having different experiences of the pandemic, we want fair ways of reflecting that next summer, while still making sure that exam grades give a good indication of individual students’ knowledge and understanding – as they should. This is one potential approach.
"Exam certificates are an enduring record of achievement and we know that not all students would want them to carry such a permanent indicator, but there are other ways to record lost learning that could be equally valuable for students and those relying more immediately on these qualifications."
2. Generous grading
Ofqual has said that grading for GCSEs and A levels in 2021 – and possibly later years – must be more generous in order to compensate for the disruption to education caused by the coronavirus.
In a letter to education secretary Gavin Williamson, Ofqual interim chief regulator Dame Glenys Stacey said the grading next year would need to account for the "baleful impact of the pandemic for all students qualifying in 2021 (and possibly beyond)".
The question is: how far do you go with this generosity? Some senior exam-sector figures have told Tes that next year’s GCSE and A-level grades may need to be even more "generous" than those from this summer’s unmoderated results if they are to be fair to the students involved.
But other sector sources have suggested that grading standards for 2021 would be pitched between 2019 and 2020 to ensure that public faith in the exams system and students' morale was not adversely affected.
And we still don't know if Mr Williamson thinks generous grading is a good idea.
3. Letting candidates see exam material in advance
One of the options being considered is for students to see material from question papers in advance.
"This isn’t a new idea," Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said earlier this month.
"Earlier in the summer, Ofqual has signalled some specific approaches – eg, in English literature you could have students taking in extracts rather than needing to memorise quotations, or using data sheets in maths.
"The question is how far that can be taken in other subjects, as it often was in previous versions of exams – for example, being presented with source material or a case study taught in class, then being asked questions on that source material in the actual exam?"
He told Tes that "giving advance notice of the topics in exam papers could help address the disruption caused by Covid to a certain extent because it would guide teachers and students on where to place their focus in the time available". But he cautioned that "it does not address the central problem of the high degree of variability in learning experiences between students".
Meanwhile, Ofqual has been clear that it wants next year's exams to be "less daunting".
4. Reserve papers
Mr Williamson raised this as an option when he appeared before MPs in September, saying: "So we're very much looking at that, very much taking on board what Ofqual has said about maybe needing to have a reserve set of papers for youngsters who as you've highlighted may not be in a position to take that examination, and obviously it wouldn't be possible for them to take the same examination just a few weeks' later...we are planning for that."
The idea has been described as "doable" by Colin Hughes, chief executive of AQA, the biggest GCSE and A-level exam board.
He discussed the idea of running "a single paper after the summer series, an extra reserve paper essentially for people who just couldn’t sit any of their exam papers in a given subject”.
5. Mock exams in spring
Dame Glenys at Ofqual has already said that this is a possibility. Asked last month whether invigilated mock exams would be part of a plan B, in case students can't sit exams, the chief regulator said: "Certainly contingency papers if you like, sitting an exam paper ahead of the ordinary exam season, is an option we're looking at."
Earlier this month, Tes reported that students sitting "benchmark" tests in core subjects was one option under consideration for exams in 2021.
Mr Hughes suggested that there was also scope for the number of subjects being reduced for mocks.
"You could do the range of subjects or you could do a limited set of subjects – stick to the EBacc subjects, which would obviously be much easier to administer and that would give you some back-up,” he said.
“They wouldn’t be comprehensive in that they wouldn’t give you the full range of papers. You would do a limited range of topics and it’s not particularly nightmarish to administer."
But the AQA chief has stressed that using both mocks and reserve papers is not an option because of the pressure it would place on the system.
“What is difficult to administer is the subsequent marking of them, which is why you can’t do that and have another set of papers after the main series, because then we’d effectively be running three series in very short order, and that’s just completely not doable,” he said.
6. Special consideration
Candidates who have suffered long-term sickness, a bereavement, or domestic crisis can be considered for special consideration in a normal year and in 2021 that could well be extended to students who miss exams because of the pandemic.
Exam boards are already spacing out GCSEs and A level papers to make the process easier.
“We’re timetabling in the hope that if a student is isolating, let’s say, from 12 to 14 days during the exam cycle, they might at least be able to sit one of the papers,” Mr Hughes told Tes.
“So they might sit one maths paper and miss the second, and in that eventuality we can get a grade, we can get a reliable grade out of the one paper.”
Falling out of favour
1. Teacher- or school-assessed grades
The one thing that has been clear from the very start of working out what to do for 2021 GCSEs and A levels is that ministers are determined that summer exams will go ahead, come what may.
It has been their red line. And while Scotland and Wales have already cancelled exams, there is no sign U-turn from Westminster – not yet anyway. Ministers' only concession on this point has been to say the exams should be held three weeks later.
Sticking with exams is not a popular policy with many teachers, not least those working in the areas hardest hit by the coronavirus.
But ministers also have plenty of backing on this issue. Amanda Spielman – now not only head of Ofsted but also chair of a key Ofqual committee overseeing the regulator's work – has warned that scrapping exams would risk doing students "real harm".
The chief inspector has suggested that the idea of cancelling summer GCSE and A-level exams "makes schools feel that a large proportion of pupils simply wouldn’t return to schools for the rest of the academic year".
Meanwhile, the Education Policy Institute thinktank has warned that teacher-assessed grades should be avoided for next year's GCSEs and A levels, amid concerns that these can be subject to bias.
The institute is clear that the "use of teacher-assessed grades should be avoided until there is more evidence about their reliability and impact on different demographics of pupils".
It says there are questions around "teacher bias" and concerns that teachers are not "immune from societal stereotypes" that could influence their judgements of young people, while some research shows that teachers slightly underestimate the performance of students with special educational needs and disabilities.
2. Regional grading
The idea of adjusting grades by region to take account of varying degrees of coronavirus disruption seems attractive on the surface, as an exam board chief has acknowledged.
And regional GCSE and A-level grades have been backed by Labour. But those in the exams sector like Mr Hughes have questioned whether the idea could work in practice.
“If you did it regionally, is it fair to do something for students in a rundown inner-city area comprehensive and just down the road there’s a fantastic private school and those students will get bumped up from a B to an A?" asked the AQA exam board chief executive. "Is that fair? Is that the right outcome?"
Meanwhile, an Ofqual adviser has warned that regional grading would be “completely impossible”.
Professor Robert Coe said it would be a mistake to think that exam grading could redress the inequality faced by students in different parts of the country through the impact of the coronavirus.
"How are you going to decide who has had disruption?" he asked. "Is that on a regional basis?
"Even in those regions where there has been significant disruption, there will be some schools that have had relatively little and certainly some pupils who have been relatively uninterrupted. Are we going to take account of that?
"Are they going to be lumped in with the region? On what basis do we make that decision and then how do we actually do that adjustment?
“People think that an exam grade should tell you something about what a pupil knows or can do or their attainment in a particular subject, for example.
"This completely throws this out of the window and says, 'Well, we are just going to give a grade which we think reflects somehow what we think you deserve or would have got in an ideal world,' or I am not quite sure what. How do we define that?"
3. 'Optionality' – more choice within exams
This idea always looked like a runner after Ofqual's interim chief regulator Dame Glenys Stacey suggested it as an option last month.
However, since then serious reservations have come to the fore.
Mr Hughes is concerned that while “greater choice amongst questions” sounds “terribly attractive”, it could introduce more unfairness.
“There’s plenty of research that will tell you that the more optionality you introduce, the more it advantages more able students, because they cope with it much better,” the AQA chief told Tes.
“Whereas less able students find it more of a struggle. So actually, you may be cutting off your nose to spite your face.”
Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, told Tes earlier this month that the idea was losing support.
“I think the logistics of optionality are being seen as problematic," he said. "I think there’s widespread recognition of how even the logistics of creating exam papers where pupils could choose particular questions are very difficult, so I suspect that is being ruled out.
"I think the whole concept of optionality is lower down the pecking order than it was previously, not least because it risks further disadvantaging disadvantaged students.”
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TMCC Advances Toward Green Campus
K. Patricia Bouweraerts
One of the gardens on campus at Truckee Meadows Community College during Summer Session.
Visitors to Truckee Meadows Community College can charge their electric vehicle, glimpse swallowtail butterflies alight on honeysuckle in a garden free of chemical insecticides, and check out online dashboards showing how much power is generated by solar arrays throughout each day.
Dave Roberts, Executive Director, Facilities Operations and Capital Planning, said that the College has also considerably cut energy consumption.
“In the last ten years we have reduced our grid-based energy consumption by 20 percent, started a recycling program and practically eliminated use of chemical insecticides on campus grounds,” Roberts said.
He said that chemical insecticides are not sprayed on landscaping anymore at TMCC, but occasionally organic products are used to control insects.
“We have even released ladybugs to control aphids,” Roberts said.
Rachel Solemsaas, Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services, said that in addition to becoming free of chemical insecticides, the College is committed to reducing its carbon footprint. She said that TMCC has been one of the first colleges in Nevada to participate in a NV Energy study comparing TMCC’s energy usage to other buildings nationally.
NV Energy provided TMCC with a benchmark energy usage report
The energy benchmarking report provided to TMCC by NV Energy states that the College is using less energy than other institutions in the same climate conditions, and has improved energy performance from November 2009-October 2014. The report lists three main measurement categories: energy use, energy cost and energy cost per occupant.
TMCC consumed 70.9 kBtu per square foot, which falls below the local median for similar college or university buildings
TMCC consumed less than its 2009 benchmarking study (i.e., 88.7 kBtu per square foot)
TMCC spent $1.41 on energy costs per square foot, which is less than the local median for college or university buildings
TMCC spent less than its 2009 benchmarking study (i.e., $2.30 per square foot)
TMCC spent $146 on energy costs per occupant, which falls below the local median for college or university buildings
TMCC spent less than its 2009 benchmarking study (i.e., $209 per occupant)
The study compared overall energy usage from 2013-14 for 53 colleges and universities in similar climates, and rated TMCC at number 10, lower in energy usage than 43 other institutions.
Also, the report states that TMCC has reduced energy usage in all seven buildings from 2009-2014. Buildings in the sample include Dandini Campus, Redfield Performing Arts Center, Meadowood Center, Applied Technologies Center, TMCC Police Storage, Facilities Storage and a property adjacent to the Meadowood Center at 5250 Neil Rd. which is leased to other businesses.
All seven buildings used less energy in 2014 than in 2009
Two buildings used 25 percent less energy in 2014 than in 2009
Five buildings used 10-25 percent less energy in 2014 than in 2009
“Given our budget deficits, energy conservation provides savings in our operating costs,” Solemsaas said. “In fact, the College has begun to reduce energy use by automatically shutting down computers at night.”
Retrofitting lights and appliances with newer energy-saving models cuts the College’s power bill, as well.
Lights and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are retrofitted
“We are testing a variety of high efficiency parking lot lights at Meadowood and on Dandini,” Roberts wrote. “We start by retrofitting one or two lights and measuring the amount of light it puts out (lumens) at night at ground level. We will also see how the various test lamps handle the summer heat. If we determine that one of the lights performs well, we will likely retrofit Meadowood parking and exterior lights next year. We would then observe Meadowood for a period and determine if we want to retrofit the larger areas on Dandini.”
TMCC replaces or retrofits appliances, HVAC systems and lighting when they need replacement.
“We always look for energy-efficient replacements to replace equipment that wears out,” Solemsaas said. “We use more energy-efficient bulbs. We purchase equipment like charging stations with grant funds and solar panels with rebates from NV Energy. This is to save costs to the College.”
Two Verdek Electric vehicle charging stations are located south of the Vista Building on the Dandini campus. Students, staff and anyone visiting campus may use the charging stations after registering on the Charge Point website and receiving a free Charge Point card.
Due to generous rebates from NV Energy, TMCC installed solar panels in 2012 and 2013 on the rooftops of the Vista and Sierra Buildings at no cost to the College. The arrays can be tracked on the Web for the amount of energy they produce. Online dashboards for solar arrays may also be viewed for the panels installed in 2009 at Applied Technology Center and in 2014 at Meadowood Center.
“TMCC would look into more installations if we could have more cost-neutral solar panel projects," Solemsaas said. "Unfortunately, those rebates are slowly diminishing.”
There is more to a sustainable campus than ecological conservation alone
Sustainable business practices, such as green building design, reducing paper usage, and employing fuel efficient or electric campus vehicles have also been implemented.
“We’ve made some significant progress due to our energy-saving and sustainable business practices,” Solemsaas said. “Sustainability is really a systematic commitment beyond just the ecological and environmental aspects; another component is our business decisions in supporting economic wellness and social justice." Solemsaas said.
Dr. Solemsaas oversees three facets of maintaining a green campus at TMCC: Facilities, Information Technology and Finance.
“Facilities and Information Technology are the ecological aspects, and Finance is all about the economics and social justice of a sustainable campus,” she said. “Leadership and sustainable fiscal policies sustain our community and provide for education and upward mobility of citizens.”
Commuting and recycling are efforts taken by the TMCC community
Solemsaas said that public transportation can play a big role in making a campus more ecologically friendly. She bikes to work, and won a Commuter Challenge award, along with Cheryl Olson, during the annual Bike to Work week.
“Commuting has a huge carbon footprint – any vehicle other than a single occupant vehicle will reduce our carbon footprint,’ Solemsaas said. “We have a generous bike lane and challenging tracks and hills for a good workout. We have a shower room with lockers available near the Fitness Center, and the showers are free during campus hours.”
Students and staff are participating toward a greener campus.
“There are so many different ways that the TMCC community helps to make campus more green – by recycling paper, glass and plastic, conserving water, conserving energy by turning off computers, reducing printing, and commuting by car pool, bus or bike,” she said.
For more information about Facilities Operations and Capital Planning, please phone 775-673-7100.
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Marguerita Cheng
There is an old saying which implies that “the love of money is the root of all evil.” While this may be true when taken to extremes, a close relationship with money can have many beneficial effects. When deciding how much a family can afford to pay for college, there needs to be a very clear understanding of the money that is involved.
Ideally, parents and their aspiring college students have discussed college finances for many years, so the student has a realistic expectation of what the family can afford to pay. In reality, though, many families simply do not hold these discussions with their students. They may be awkward, embarrassing, and challenging. It can require asking the student to make sacrifices, or get past an emotional attachment to one college for the benefit of the rest of the family.
Many families avoid, delay, or deal badly with these discussions, but these tactics only lead to further frustration, confusion, and anger. To help alleviate the burden of beginning the conversation, here are five essential money questions to ask before applying to college:
How is having a student in college going to affect our family financially?
Although students like to think of themselves as individuals, there is no denying that they are part of a larger family dynamic. The actions that one person takes can have a deep impact on other family members. A student who dramatically insists on attending a big-ticket school without understanding the financial consequences can undermine family stability. Have your student research the costs of attending each college, and not just the obvious tuition expenses. Have them take into consideration other costs the family will have to bear, such as travel, data plans, food, and entertainment expenses. It’s not real until there is a final number.
How much financial assistance can we expect to receive?
There are distinctive types of financial aid available from the federal and state government, as well as the institution itself. Depending on the family’s financial capabilities and the college’s endowment funds, there may be substantial differences from one college to the next. Although you cannot get exact figures until you complete the FAFSA and each school presents its financial aid package, you can get a rough idea of the amount of money most students have to pay.
How much money does our family have available to pay for college?
Some families are able to accumulate a considerable amount of money through college savings plans, while others struggle to make ends meet from paycheck to paycheck. If there is no room for any flexibility in the family budget, it will be very difficult to pay for all of the costs associated with attending a particular college. Some families turn to student loans as the solution, but this can sometimes spiral their finances further into debt.
How much will we have to borrow in student loans?
Families must be very clear as to how much debt they can shoulder through federal and private student loans. Don’t just take the maximum amount offered, and use the money for living expenses, as this tactic can backfire in the future. Think about alternative methods of paying for college so that you can borrow as little as possible.
What impact will there be when we have to repay student loans?
Determine who will be making payments before taking out any student loans. Parents and students need to be clear about who will be responsible, so they can project future payments against estimated income potential. Use the repayment estimator to calculate what borrowing thousands of dollars every year for four or more years will entail on a monthly basis. If family members are asked to co-sign on student loans, it can have a negative effect on their credit rating.
Having a family discussion about paying for college can reveal some painful truths, but it also leads to more informed decision-making. The student and the parents can then move forward based on knowledge, and not assumptions or unrealistic aspirations.
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12 Most Paused Movie Moments of All Time
Pradyot R
It is an undeniable fact that the best movie-viewing experience comes from theaters. However, the onslaught of TV, DVDs and streaming has caused severe harm to cinematic intensity. But some movies contain moments that make us feel grateful to these mediums for their ‘pause’ function. Sometimes we pause to see fleeting objects, goofs, surreal gore or simply to better appreciate the sensational eroticism of a scene. Below is the list of most paused movie moments that will make you want to revisit the film.
12. Entrapment (1999) – Catherine Zeta-Jones’ bewitching flex
It must be fairly obvious why this scene had so many of us reaching out for the pause button with our mouths wide open. More than anything else, Catherine Zeta-Jones left an imprint on every viewer’s mind with this manoeuvring of laser beams. Albeit this movie also had the great Sean Connery, this scene became the main visual that made many revisit the film multiple times, only to pause at the right time.
11. The Seven Year Itch (1955) – Marilyn Monroe’s iconic blowing dress
Probably one of the most iconic and widely known moments of cinematic history is Marilyn Monroe’s dress blowing atop a subway grate. This scene from Billy Wilder’s ‘The Seven Year Itch’ has become a poster for show business. Any scene with the quintessential Hollywood beauty, Marilyn Monroe, in a frenzily blowing skirt was bound to be paused infinitely. This scene has attained seminal prominence and has been depicted endlessly – from pinups to statues.
10. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) – Fly lands on villain’s mouth
The movies of the ‘Indiana Jones’ franchise contain any unforgettable scenes, one of which is this goof from ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’. Just as the antagonist, Dr. Belloq, is delivering some great dialogue, an unassuming fly lands on his mouth. A few frames later the fly disappears as it reaches the edge of his lips, having apparently been devoured by the villain. However, the actor Paul Freeman did not lose character despite this, which is remarkable.
9. Man of Steel (2013) – Wayne Enterprises logo appears on a satellite
Ardent superhero fans are always looking for easter eggs and subtle references to the larger comic universe in the movies. The followers of the DC Comic world were well served by the Superman film ‘Man of Steel’ in this regard. At one point during the extraterrestrial fight between Superman and Zod, we come across a satellite with Batman’s Wayne Enterprises logo on it. This tiny detail proved significant in establishing that both Batman and Superman inhabit the same world. This paved the way for the ‘Batman vs. Superman’ film that came out three years later.
8. Total Recall (1990) – Mutant woman reveals 3 breasts
When it comes to nudity in movies, even the slightest peek at an actress’ bare torso leaves the audience gawking. So when a mutant prostitute exposed three huge boobs, countless screens were bound to be paused. ‘Total Recall’ was a sci-fi thriller starring Arnold Schwarzenegger but which is most remembered now for this notorious scene. This perplexing effect was achieved with all three being false cosmetic breasts.
7. Scanners (1981) – Head Explosion
David Cronenberg displayed some mind-blowing special effects in ‘Scanners’, particularly in this head explosion scene. This representative gory moment causes the viewer to pause repeatedly to see the grisly yet captivating execution. This effect of the head splattering into juice was achieved by employing everything from corn syrup and wax to leftover burgers.
6. Fight Club (1999) – Abrupt flashes of Tyler Durden
‘Fight Club’ doesn’t need any introductions. Since its release, it has become a pop culture phenomenon and rightly so. The film is abound with articulate mystery and meticulous explanations. However, when seen carefully all over again, we can notice that the massive twist in the film isn’t as abrupt as it seems. There are many instances when Tyler Durden flashes momentarily in the background in scenes that come before his first appearance in the film. These are probably subtle hints at the Narrator developing Tyler’s personality gradually.
5. The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) – Margot Robbie’s epic seduction
‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ is filled with moments of such strong seductive appeal that beg to be paused again and again. The most exemplary one among these is the one where Margot Robbie seduces DiCaprio in complete view of their house’s security team. This one scene has propelled her onto the same pedestal as Brigitte Bardot and Marilyn Monroe, the divas of older times.
4. Psycho (1960) – Mother’s skull on Norman Bates’ face
Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Psycho’ is a movie so jarring and suspenseful, that it grips us in its captivating narrative. The last thing you could think of is to disrupt the film’s masterful suspense by pausing at any time. However, this momentary effect at the end of the movie makes you hit the pause button instinctively. Hitchcock superimposes a skull on Norman Bates’ face for just an instant but the effect it has is highly chilling and establishes the complete seizure of Norman by the Mother’s personality.
3. Iron Man (2008) – Captain America’s shield in Tony Stark’s basement
Back in 2008, when Avengers had not come out and neither had any Captain America movie, this easter egg in Iron Man was a big thing. It had people pausing and their screens in excitement, hoping for it to be a hint to a combined superhero universe. Then the shield appeared again in 2010 in ‘Iron Man 2’ which was as thrilling for fans, now that a Captain America movie was already on the cards.
2. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) – Phoebe Cates rips her red bikini
Explaining with words why this iconic scene is one of the most paused of all time would be an insult to the reader’s intelligence. This scene still has the tendency to make the viewers hold their breaths. The angelic Phoebe Cates emerging from the pool in a sultry red bikini, then splitting it open right from the middle is an image no one ever wants to forget.
1. Basic Instinct (1992) – Sharon Stone’s leg-cross
If there is one instance where almost every person watching a film was compelled to pause, it is this one. Sharon Stone raised the heat exponentially not only in the interrogation room, but every other room this film played in. This leg cross of hers, not to mention the absent undies, has reached massive levels of popularity in pop culture. Every time you watch this sensational scene, you cannot help but rewatch it multiple times. Undoubtedly, this scene has been paused more than any other in movie history.
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Should Artists Charge for Live-Streamed Gigs?
By Georgie Holmes on June 4, 2020 Features, Live
As lockdown began, it was clear that live gigs would be postponed indefinitely. There is still no information on when or if live tours can go ahead this year, so artists and musicians around the world have had to adopt new ways of delivering entertainment.
Evidently, the most common and effective means to do this is by livestreaming performances across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitch. It took a bit of a while before some artists started to monetise their performances, but it seems to be the case that a lot of musicians are now charging entrance fees to these streams.
Monetisation does make sense, when thinking about the amount of revenue artists have lost this year with the lack of touring. Consequently, artists such as All Time Low have live-streamed shows (which include a performance and a Q&A), where all profits made go towards the band’s tour crew.
However, is it fair to make live-streams cost something? Theoretically, literally anybody with access to a social media account could put on a live-stream, whereas not everybody has access to a stage to perform in front of listeners. Therefore, monetising something that is already so accessible does seem rather dystopian.
Another problem with monetising live-streams is their unpredictability. What happens if viewers pay for the stream, but then are unable to attend due to connection issues? Or, what if the artist or musician themselves loses connection, has sound issues, or are faced with interruptions? Refunding viewers based on these issues is far more complicated than refunding live gigs, which underpins a strong argument against monetising live-streams
On the other hand, streaming services like Netflix all have a monthly charge and, while some complain that it’s overpriced, most people accept this payment to stream these films and shows. Is live-streaming gigs from home any different to this? After all, both are a form of entertainment. The only difference is the time that they were used most. Streaming services like Netflix have profited off viewers for years, whereas these live-streamed gigs are a still a very new concept.
The path which seems fairest right now is an optional donation within a live-stream. Rather than forcing an entrance fee for each viewer, artists could instead live-stream a performance with an optional donation throughout, such as Frank Turner’s Independent Venue Love series. This means that if the artist or the listeners face connection interruptions, no one loses out on any money. It is likely that artists who have a big following already do not need to rely on mandatory entrance fees too, and can instead rely on the dedication of their fanbase.
It is hard to make a conclusion, though, as this is such a new concept. The live music industry will undoubtedly be forced to continually adapt over the coming months and years, so only time will tell what comes of monestised live-streams.
Keep up to date with what live-stream gigs are occurring each week on our feature This Week in Live-Streams.
Georgie Holmes
Live Editor 2019/20 & third year English student. Can usually be found procrastinating my degree at a gig, or trying (and failing) to complete my Goodreads challenge
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Hats Off to Volunteer Melinda Costello Who Helps Clients Craft Their Way to Stress Relief
“Creativity is like actively meditating. And, meditation is a proven stress-reducer,” says Melinda Costello, Epiphany Center’s Volunteer Jewelry Making Teacher. A dedicated DIY jewelry maker for decades, Melinda harnesses the subtle power of beads and baubles to help the women at Epiphany Center focus on something other than daily challenges.
“I heard that making art is good for women in recovery. It’s supposed to soothe the inner child,” says one of Melinda’s students. “It’s all therapeutic --whether we’re making jewelery, collages, or simply writiting,” says Melinda.
While many make the mistake of assuming artistic hobbies are merely superficial, crafting as a tool for healthy living is increasingly being taken seriously by the medical community. In 2010, the American Journal of Public Health published a review, “The Connection Between Art, Healing, and Public Health.” Promising findings included, “improved well-being by decreasing negative emotions and increasing positive ones; improvements in flow and spontaneity, expression of grief, positive identity, and social networks.”
Melinda’s weekly classes allow clients to to quietly spend time together creating a tangible piece of beauty, while consistently cultivating an inner sense of tranquility.
“My mind relaxes,” says a student.
A former Mount St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth (now called Epiphany Center) employee , Melinda initially worked with the infants who lived at the center, soothing and comforting them in the absence of their mothers. “Epiphany Center feels like home to me. It’s as if I really grew up here. I was hired here in my late 20’s and have spent the last ten years involved. I learned so much here,” she says.
Hats off to Melinda, a wonderful example of the transformative power of women-helping-women. We celebrate her service. Thanks, Melinda!
Are you interested in volunteering? Learn more about Epiphany Center volunteer opportunities here.
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The Free Library > Health > Health, general > Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery > March 1, 2019
The Free Library > Date > 2019 > March > 1 > Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery
Intraocular Pressure Measurement by Rebound Tonometry (TonoVet) in Normal Pigeons (Columba livia).
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Abstract: We evaluated the applicability of a rebound tonometer (TonoVet) in pigeon eyes and established normal reference intraocular pressure (IOP) values in healthy pigeons; 20 eyes of euthanized pigeons were used for calibration of the TonoVet and 48 eyes of 24 adult pigeons were used for measurement of reference IOP. First, IOP of pigeon eyes ex vivo were measured using the 'd' and the 'p' modes of the TonoVet and compared to manometric IOP values from 5 to 80 mm Hg. Then, to establish normal reference values, IOP was measured from clinically normal pigeons in vivo. The 'd' and the 'p' modes of the TonoVet showed a strong linear correlation with the manometric IOP ([R.sup.2] = .996 and .991, respectively). The obtained regression formulas were: [y.sub.1] = 0.439x + 2.059 and [y.sub.2] = 0.330x - 0.673, respectively ([y.sub.1], 'd' mode of TonoVet; [y.sub.2], 'p' mode of TonoVet; x, manometric IOP). The 'd' and the 'p' modes consistently measured one-half and one-third of the actual IOP, respectively. Therefore, the formula obtained through the 'd' mode was applied to obtain reference values. The calibrated IOP of normal pigeon eyes was 19.5 [+ or -] 4.4 mm Hg. The actual IOP could be calculated using the presented formula. Considering the limitations of the 'p' mode, use of the 'd' mode is more appropriate. Therefore, the TonoVet rebound tonometry under the 'd' mode is a reliable method for measuring IOP in pigeons.
Key words: intraocular pressure, rebound tonometry, TonoVet, reference values, avian, pigeons, Columba livia
Pigeons (Columba Livia) have a long history interacting with humans, and there are several domestic breeds. (1) Pigeons have been used as a model for several studies, such as atherosclerosis, (2) pulmonary extrinsic allergic alveolitis, (3) movement disorders, (4) ablating primary feather follicles, (5) effects of hormones and growth factors on cell growth and differentiation, (6) ischemic hypertension of the eye, (7) and so forth. Although pigeons have been used in various fields, such as an avian model for research, studies on pigeons are scarce, especially regarding their intraocular pressure (IOP). Measurement of IOP is an important part of ophthalmic examinations and an essential process for diagnosing glaucoma or uveitis. (8) To the best of our knowledge, there is no documented report of glaucoma in pigeons. However, glaucoma in other birds, especially secondary glaucoma due to causes, such as trauma, uveitis, and lens luxation, has been documented. (9) Because glaucoma is possible in pigeons, a reliable and precise method of IOP measurement for pigeons is needed.
Applanation and rebound tonometers are used widely in veterinary fields. The most commonly used tonometers are the TonoPen XL (Reichart; Depew, NY, USA; applanation tonometer) and the TonoVet (Icare; Tiolat, Helsinki, Finland; rebound tonometer). (10) Recent studies have widely used the TonoPen XL and TonoVet in other animals. (10-13) In a previous study, the TonoVet was tolerated well in pigeons. (14) The TonoVet is designed for animals, but an internal calibration curve has been developed only for the measurement of IOP in dogs and cats (the 'd' mode) and horses (the 'h' mode). (15) The tonometer should be calibrated because corneal characteristics vary among different species. (8) Therefore, it has been necessary to calibrate the IOP of pigeons and obtain a regression formula for measuring the actual IOP of live pigeons.
We calibrated the IOP values of the tonometer by manometry and established a reference IOP in normal pigeons.
Twelve pigeons (20 eyes) that were euthanatized for other research purposes were used immediately after euthanasia for manometric calibration, and 24 clinically normal pigeons (48 eyes) were surveyed to establish normal reference values of IOP. Healthy adult pigeons of undetermined sex were used in this study. Before the experiments, full ophthalmic examinations of all pigeons, including slit-lamp biomicroscopy (Keeler PSL One Portable Slit Lamp; Keeler Ltd, Windsor, UK) and direct ophthalmoscopy (WA 11720; Welch Allyn, Skaneateles Falls, NY, USA), were performed to confirm the absence of ocular diseases. All ophthalmic examinations and IOP measurements were performed by the same experienced examiner (JL) to reduce examiner bias. Three successive measurements per eye were obtained, and only values within the range of allowable standard deviation per the manufacturer ([less than or equal to] 2.5 mm Hg) were recorded. This was indicated by "no bar" or "bar down" on the display.
Manometric calibration of the TonoVet
Pigeons were fixated in a standing posture using a stereotaxic instrument (Model 900; Kopf Instruments, Tujunga, CA, USA). Lateral canthotomy was performed and the anterior chamber was cannulated medially at the limbus with a 30-gauge needle (Fig 1) connected to a system consisting of a pressure monitoring kit (Transpac IV Monitoring Kit; ICU Medical Inc, San Clemente, CA, USA) with a transducer, polyethylene tubes, monitoring cable (Transpac Reusable Cable; Hospira Inc, Lake Forest, IL, USA), and a monitor (CARESCAPE Monitor B650; GE Healthcare Finland Oy, Finland). The digital manometer was used to detect instantaneous IOP changes and to ensure that there was no leakage from the anterior chamber. A 3-way stopcock was used to connect the anterior chamber to the manometer and a NaCl solution. Artificial tears (Refresh Plus; Allergan, Irvine, CA, USA) frequently were applied topically to prevent the cornea from desiccation. Accuracy and reliability of the device were checked against a mercury manometer before conducting the experiments. For measurements, the 'd' and the 'p' modes (for dogs and unspecified, respectively) of the TonoVet were used. The IOP values measured by the TonoVet were compared with manometric IOP values from 5 to 80 mm Hg using a height-adjustable stand with the NaCl solution reservoir. The IOP measurements were performed when IOP was considered constant without fluctuation on the digital manometer. Measurements were performed in 5 mm Hg steps from 5 to 40 mm Hg, which was considered clinically significant, and in 10 mm Hg increments from 40 to 80 mm Hg. Animal care and procedures were approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees of the Seoul National University (SNU-160812-5).
Determination of normal pigeon IOP
Each pigeon was held in a relaxed posture and the wings were gently pressed against the body (Fig 2). The pigeons were measured after waiting approximately 3 minutes for stabilization. All measurements were obtained between 6:00 and 10:00 pm. The IOP was measured three times using the 'd' mode. Values were averaged and the obtained mean value was applied to the regression formula to calculate the actual IOP.
A paired Student's f-test was used to compare the IOP measurements per eye between left and right eyes. Data are presented as mean [+ or -] standard deviation (SD). The regression formula of the tonometry versus manometry was obtained via linear regression analysis. Tonometric and manometric values were compared using Bland-Altman plots. Statistical analyses were conducted with SPSS 23 software (IBM SPSS Statistics; Armonk, NY, USA).
The postmortem IOP of 12 pigeons (20 eyes) was measured. Four eyes with abnormal findings were excluded. Comparison of manometric and tonometric IOP measurements showed significant differences between the methods (P < .001) over the entire pressure range. At 5 mm Hg, the values measured using the 'd' mode were comparable to the manometrically obtained values despite the fact that the difference was statistically significant. The 'd' mode consistently underestimated the actual IOP by approximately one-half from 10 to 80 mm Hg, whereas the 'p' mode consistently recorded approximately one-third of the actual IOP. Although the 'd' and 'p' modes of the TonoVet tended to underestimate the actual manometric values, both modes showed a strong linear correlation between tonometric and manometric values (Fig 3). The regression formulas for the 'd' and the 'p' modes were: [IOP.sub.d] - 0.439 x [IOP.sub.mano] + 2.059 (F = 2740.453, [R.sup.2] = .996, P < .001) and [IOP.sub.p] = 0.330 x [IOP.sub.mano] -0.673 1124.182, [R.sup.2] = .991, P < .001), respectively. Bland-Altman plots were used to show the difference between tonometry and manometry. The values gradually differed in the high IOP range in the 'd' and 'p' modes (Figs 4, 5). Manometric IOP was greater than tonometric IOP within the whole pressure range. Nevertheless, most plots were distributed within 95% limits, confirming that the measurement methods were well correlated.
Pigeons tolerated the procedure well because of the fast and reduced stress-inducing approach of rebound tonometry during the IOP measurement (24 pigeons, 48 eyes). Ophthalmic examinations revealed no evidence of ophthalmic diseases in all pigeons. There was no difference in IOP between left and right eyes (P = .381 and P = .556 in the 'd' and 'p' modes, respectively). Therefore, both eyes were analyzed without distinction.
The 'd' and 'p' modes were used for the measurements. However, only the values measured using the 'd' mode were analyzed for calibration, because the 'p' mode severely underestimated the actual IOP. The mean, median, and range of IOP values measured using the 'd' mode were 10.6 [+ or -] 1.9, 11, and 7-13 mm Hg, respectively. The calculated mean, median, and range of IOP values were 19.5 [+ or -] 4.4, 20.4, and 11.3-24.9 mm Hg, respectively (Table 1).
Normal IOP references have been established in domestic animals, such as dogs,' (16-20) cats, (21-22) horses, (17) calves, (23) and sheep, (24) and in laboratory animals, such as rats, (25,26) rabbits, (27,28) and mouse lemurs. (10) The IOP references for several avian species also have been reported. (8,15,29-39) In this study, the normal IOP reference data of the pigeon were evaluated.
The most commonly used tonometers in the veterinary field are the rebound tonometer, (TonoVet) and the applanation tonometer (TonoPen XL). (10) Previous studies have suggested differences in IOPs measured in birds between the 2 tonometers. (15,29) In addition, the basic settings of the TonoVet are applicable only to specific species, such as dogs, cats, and horses. (10) Therefore, to obtain the actual IOP from new species, tonometry should be calibrated using manometry. (10)
For various reasons, the TonoPen XL was not used for the measurements in this study. As mentioned in the previous study, the TonoPen XL causes stress, high systemic blood pressure, and additional compression to the eyeball, which could result in a high IOP value. (10) Also, the corneal diameter of the pigeon is <9 mm, which is unsuitable for application of the TonoPen XL. (9)
Manometric IOP (mmHg)
The transducer tip of the TonoPen XL (1.0 mm) is too large for small eyes and could cause reflex blinking. In addition, topical anesthesia is necessary and requires an extended measurement time up to 10 minutes. Furthermore, excessive focus on pressure, contact area, and body position can result in a high failure rate. (10)
A TonoLab (Icare) has been developed for small corneas, but the device was not considered in this study for two main reasons. First, the TonoLab was considered inappropriate for pigeons because it is rodent-specific for animals, such as mice and rats. Secondly, the TonoVet and the TonoPen XL have been used in various avian studies and are more commonly used in clinical practice than the TonoLab.
In this study, the TonoVet was selected for the measurements, because it is known to cause minimal response and reflex blinking when the probe contacts the cornea, and no additional force is needed to fixate the eye. In addition, the measuring time is short--approximately 30 seconds; the TonoVet is appropriate for the small cornea of the pigeon and topical anesthesia is unnecessary. Moreover, the measurements can be standardized and routinized quickly. (10)
In the previous study, the TonoVet was able to be used even in very small globes and was well tolerated, but as IOP increased, the accuracy of the TonoVet decreased. (14) However, using the obtained regression formula in this study to compensate for the difference, it is possible to obtain an accurate IOP in pigeons.
The TonoVet is a rebound tonometer that has 3 modes: 'd', 'h', and 'p' modes. The 'd' mode is applied to dogs and cats, 'h' mode to horses, and 'p' mode to unspecified animals. In our study, the 'd' and 'p' modes showed a strong linear correlation and had a tendency to underestimate the actual IOP. However, the 'd' mode was used to obtain the reference IOP because of some limitations in measuring with the 'p' mode. The 'p' mode values showed a larger difference from actual IOP values than the 'd' mode values. The 'd' mode measured approximately 50% of the actual IOP, whereas the 'p' mode was only able to measure approximately a third of the actual IOP. Moreover, in some eyes at the 5 mm Hg step, the IOP, as measured by the 'p" mode, was 0 mm Hg.
A previous study found that the average IOP values of pigeons in the 'd' mode was 11.7 [+ or -] 1.6 mm Hg (10 pigeons, 20 eyes). (40) Calculating this through the 'd' mode formula, the mean IOP was 22.0 mm Hg. In another study using the 'p' mode, mean IOP was 6.1 [+ or -] 0.9 mm Hg (100 pigeons, 200 eyes). (41) Applying this to the 'p' mode formula, the mean IOP was 20.5 mm Hg. In this study, the mean value of the pigeon IOP measured in the *d' mode was 10.6 [+ or -] 1.9 mm Hg (24 pigeons, 48 eyes). Converting this into the regression formula, the reference IOP of pigeons was actually 19.5 [+ or -] 4.4 mm Hg.
Direct measurements of IOP through an invasive method can be used only for calibration of noninvasive methods. (8) Considering the welfare of animals, postmortem measurement was conducted. Measurements after enucleation can result in lack of the orbital boundaries, which can affect the IOP measurement by changing the surrounding orbital structures. (8) Thus, only a lateral canthotomy was performed without enucleation, such that unnecessary procedures would not affect the IOP. Using the stereotaxic instrument, it was possible to avoid any other interference to the measurement of IOP.
In determining the reference IOP, there was a lack of information, such as sex and age. There also were insufficient pigeon populations. In addition, diurnal variation was not investigated. In this study, IOP was measured only in clinically normal pigeons. Further studies on pigeons with ophthalmic diseases, such as glaucoma or uveitis, are needed.
Our results suggested that the TonoVet is a well-tolerated and accurate instrument for measuring the IOP of pigeons. The 'd' mode of the TonoVet rebound tonometry is proper in measuring the IOP in normal pigeons. The 'd' mode consistently underestimated the actual IOP by approximately 50%. The actual IOP can be achieved by converting tonometric values using the regression formula.
Acknowledgments: Supported by a grant to Control of Animal Brain using MEMS Chip (CABMC) project funded by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (UD140069ID).
Jaegook Lim, DVM, MS, Seonmi Kang, DVM, MS, PhD, Sangwan Park, DVM, Eunjin Park, DVM, Taekjin Nam, DVM, MS, Seowoo Jeong, DVM, MS, and Kangmoon Seo, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl AiCVO
From the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine. Research Institute for Veterinary Science and BK 21 Creative Veterinary Research Center, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu. Seoul. 08826. Korea.
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Caption: Figure 1. Experimental setting for the manometric calibration of the TonoVet used in measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP) in normal pigeon eyes in this study.
Caption: Figure 2. Rebound tonometry using the TonoVet in a pigeon that is being held in a relaxed posture.
Caption: Figure 3. All intraocular pressure (IOP) readings measured using the 'd' (open square) and 'p' (open circle) modes of the TonoVet in the study of IOP in normal pigeon eyes. Some points are superimposed.
Caption: Figure 4. Bland-Altman plot for comparison of intraocular pressure (IOP) measured using'd' mode of the TonoVet and the manometer in normal pigeon eyes. Dashed lines indicate 95% confidence intervals. Some points are superimposed.
Caption: Figure 5. Bland-Altman plot for comparison of intraocular pressure (IOP) measured using 'p' mode of the TonoVet and the manometer in normal pigeon eyes. Dashed lines indicate 95% confidence intervals. Some points are superimposed.
Table 1. The IOP values measured by rebound
tonometry of 48 eyes in 24 clinically normal pigeons.
Method Median Range Mean [+ or -] SD
TonoVet'd' IOP,
mm Hg 11.0 7.0-13.0 10.6 [+ or -] 1.9
Calculated IOP,
mm Hg 20.4 11.3-24.9 19.5 [+ or -] 4.4
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NSE delists 22 coys over non-performance in 2 years.
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THE Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) expelled not less than 22 companies between 2016 and 2017 over non-performance and failure to meet the required post-quotation standards.
Data obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) from the exchange showed that the delisted companies included Cappa and D'Alberto, Intercontinental Bank Preference shares, IPWA, G Cappa and West African Glass Industries.
Others were Investment and Allied Insurance, Alumaco, Jos International Breweries, Adswitch, Rokanna, Vono Products, Lennards Nigeria, P.S. Mandrides and Company,
Premier Breweries, Costain, Navitus Energy, Nigerian Ropes, Beco Petroleum, M Tech Communication, MTI, UAC and Ashaka Cement.
However, Seven-Up Bottling Company, African Paints and Afrik Pharmaceuticals were delisted in 2018.
Delisting is the process of removing a company from the official list of the stock either voluntarily or by compulsion.
NAN reports that under a voluntary delisting window (which seldom happens), a quoted company can decide to delist from the exchange due to reasons such as merger/acquisition.
On the other hand, the NSE can compulsorily delist a firm when it fails to meet up with post-quotation standards.
The exchange, however, listed only five new companies: The Initiatives, in 2016, while Transcorp Hotels, Global Spectrum Energy Service, Jaiz Bank and Med-View Airline were listed in 2017.
Mr Oscar Onyema, Chief Executive Officer, NSE, said recently that companies in their life cycle would be listed, while others would be delisted over time.
Onyema said the development was the reality that exchanges around the world experienced.
'Companies will delist for different reasons from voluntary to regulatory delisting, mergers and acquisitions and other things that would cause them to delist.
'Our job is to make sure that we make it easy for companies to come in and if they want to leave, that they leave in an orderly manner.
'So, what we have tried to do with our listing rules in the last one to two years is that we have tried to enhance the rules to ensure that companies behave in an orderly fashion,' Onyema said.
Speaking on the issue, Prof. Sheriffdeen Tella of the Economics department, Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago-Iwoye, Ogun, told NAN that the development was due to the economic situation.
Tella said the Nigerian economy had not performed creditably in the last three years. 'The economy entered recession in 2015 and started coming out sluggishly towards the end of 2017.
'A depressed economy cannot encourage investments, either direct investment or portfolio investment, which has to do with the stock market activities.
'So, potential new entrants into the stock market were not encouraged to get listed on the market by the state of the economy,' Tella said.
He explained that those that were delisted were companies that either withdrew voluntarily or were removed by market regulators for non-performing, noting that they were all products of recession.
Mr Sola Oni, Stockbroker and CEO, Sofunix Investment and Communications, said the stock market was a barometer that gauges the mood of the economy.
Oni explained that companies had suffered untold hardship during the recession as production costs shot up and the purchasing power of investors dwindled.
According to him, raising fresh capital requires investors' willingness to buy shares, and that quoted companies had to exercise caution in order not to risk under-subscription.
Oni, however, expressed optimism that the market would pick up going by the positive economic indicators.
'There is light at the end of the tunnel as economic variables are showing positive signals.
'Some quoted companies had successfully floated rights issues and more will follow suit as the recession has ebbed away and investors' hope is on the upbeat,' Oni said.
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Himachal opens doors to tourists, on way to a slow recovery
The wipeout of the mainstay summer season has dealt a crushing blow to Himachal Pradesh’s tourism sector. The state has finally opened doors, but with winter approaching, pandemic fear looming and industry adopting a cautious approach, the recovery, if any, will be slow and gradual
Posted: Sep 27, 2020 07:21 AM (IST)
The unrestricted entry has come as a relief for the beleaguered tourism sector in the state, but the hoteliers do not foresee a sustainable footfall in the near future. Tribune photo:Jai Kumar
Pratibha Chauhan
LAST year, a total of 1.72 crore tourists visited the state — 1.68 crore domestic and 3.56 lakh foreign guests. Government records put the number of registered hotels at 3,679, with a bed capacity of 1,03,053, and home stays at 2,189 (bed capacity of 12,181). Add to it the guest houses, and the total number exceeds 10,000. This year, if at all any numbers are being cited, these are of losses and layoffs.
Winter tourism is a miniscule fraction of what the summer rush entails. So, when the lockdown was announced on March 24, the state’s tourism industry could foresee trouble ahead. The blow came when the entire summer season was wiped out. The state government did allow restricted tourism activity from June 8, but the e-pass and mandatory Covid-negative reports for entry into Himachal meant a negligible footfall. The fear of the pandemic and the overhead SOP costs meant that very few hoteliers ventured to allow guests.
Tourists crowd at Ridge in Shimla. Photo: Amit Kanwar
The unrestricted entry from mid-September has come as a relief for the beleaguered tourism sector, but the overall sentiment remains dim. Shimla and Dharamsala hotels witnessed about 25 per cent occupancy on the first weekend after the borders were opened, but hopes of a gradual revival are being tied with government support, since it is mostly small hotels, guest houses and home stays that have chosen to usher in guests.
Sanjay Sood, who heads the Shimla Hotel and Restaurant Association and Tourism Industry Stakeholders Association, wants the government to acknowledge the severe beating the sector has taken. “Till we don’t get support, it will be very difficult for us,” he says, as he lists the demands: soft loans, GST waiver for a year, subsidised power and water.
The lurking fear of the pandemic has resulted in the hospitality sector of the tribal districts of Kinnaur and Spiti valley unwilling to beckon tourists till October 31. The Manali Hoteliers Association, which will start operations from October 1, remains adamant on allowing tourists only after Covid testing at the Kullu border.
Reports of unruly tourist behaviour in the first week of the border reopening — moving around without masks and littering the forests — has only added to the resolve not to open elsewhere. “We cannot take the risk of unforeseen circumstances. It is only after apple harvesting that we will welcome tourists to our pristine destinations in Kinnaur,” says president of the Kinnaur Tourism Associates. No package tours, trekking, camping or jungle safari will be allowed in the Spiti valley, adds Sonam Targey, spokesperson of the Spiti Tourism Society, who points at the limited medical facilities.
Some panchayats in Kullu-Manali have passed resolutions not to allow tourists. “We cannot put the entire community at risk simply for our earnings. We have requested the government to create a Covid testing facility at Bajaura, entry to Kullu district, so tourists are screened before entering,” says Anup Thakur, president of the Manali Hoteliers Association. So far, tourists have been staying in private guest houses or home stays.
Another fallout of the lockdown has been the huge job loss as the hospitality sector provides indirect employment to lakhs of people like taxi drivers, tourist guides, those involved in adventure activities, dhabas, restaurants and small shops. With hotels closed, the purchase of milk, vegetables and fruit from the villages in the vicinity of hotels also stands affected. However, hoteliers are critical of the government for failing to back them.
“I have disposed of the services of all my staff as the situation is unlikely to get normal at least till March. With very limited arrivals and the risk of a Covid-positive person being found in my hotel, I would prefer to remain closed,” says a Shimla hotelier.
But all cannot be bad news. And that silver lining comes from Ashwani Bamba, president of the Upper Dharamsala Hotel and Restaurant Association. “Hotel occupancy is expected to improve to 35 per cent by the second week of October. We are getting queries from the across the country.”
He points to an interesting trend of ‘working from mountains’. “Several IT professionals are asking for hotel rooms for 15-20 days. The government should cash in on the work-from-home trend.”
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The Disrupters: The Mobility Game Post Pandemic
By Robert Gray
COVID-19 has presented fresh challenges to shared mobility companies.
Job cuts and a near-total absence of customers for various time periods in many cases, while cities face budget shortfalls along with the silver lining of a welcome break in traffic in many places. Yet, as metropolises and nations are steadily going back to daily routines and reopening economies to varying degrees, some mobility firms are proceeding with their expansion plans.
Renault’s Zity car-sharing service began offering its Zoe models in March just as the city was facing a complete coronavirus shutdown. The service works with the Ridecell platform and during the spring the service transformed from short-term, free-floating rentals into cars that could be borrowed free of charge for front-line healthcare workers.
“Rather than downtown zones for urban customers, (Zity) drew zones around seven metro hospitals and turned those into allowable legitimate parking spaces,” explained Mark Thomas, vice-president alliances and marketing, Ridecell, adding, “We changed the price to zero and authorized it through a mechanism to prove they were hospital workers so no one tried to arbitrage and ride for free.”
That goodwill made the best of a bad situation around launch but Zity, no doubt like most Parisians, is ready to get back to business. Zity CEO Javier Mateos told TU-Automotive the company is ready for relaunch: “After three weeks of service we foresee that the impact won’t be critical and business will be stable at the end of the year.”
Mateos noted that the company’s Madrid operation has made a speedy recovery. “Zity Madrid used to have an average of eight to 10 rentals per car per day, after COVID-19 and during phase two of de-escalation, we’ve already achieved 90% of average rentals.”
There are plenty of concerns predating and certainly post-COVID-19, raising issues around economic issues, a potentially less socially mobile society, and now sharing germs as well as mobility with respect to ride sharing to dockless scooters to car sharing. As a result, and unsurprisingly given the severity of the shutdown, many of these companies have cut jobs and reduced operations. Also, the worst probably is yet to come as evidenced by some US cities and states re-closing parts of their economies to stave off a second surge in the virus.
“The fact of the matter is that most mobility platforms will struggle during this crisis. A decrease in ride demand is expected to last sometime after the coronavirus restrictions are lifted,” Nicolas Inchaustegui, senior consultant for mobility, Frost & Sullivan told TU-Automotive, adding, “Even as all platforms change policy to assuage the fears of riders, many will be hesitant to use shared transit anytime soon. Mobility companies that do not have consistent revenue streams or the funding to endure this hardship are likely to fold or face buyouts.”
Still, Inchaustegui notes that some companies are better positioned to succeed despite the pandemic concerns and adds that all platforms face a heightened need to provide security and peace of mind to allay user worries. He said: “All platforms need to focus on creating positive user experiences that makes them feel safe in the short term.
Mateos remains bullish that his fleet can do just that, reassuring current customers and attracting new ones. “We have adapted our business to the new normal by increasing service areas, reducing fares, implementing longer-term rentals (up to three days) and improving cleaning and the hygiene protocols in the fleet,” he explained. “These measures have allowed us to maintain the trust of users and they must be part of the strategy of each mobility company that wishes to remain active.”
Thomas sees urban commuters eschewing public transportation and driving demand for car-sharing firms: “Shared vehicles are most often used by people without vehicles. Those people’s alternative is public transit, and recent studies from IBM show that 20% of public transit riders that identified as regular riders said they won’t use it now because of sharing space with other individuals. Another 25% said they’ll use (public transit) less, they are concerned about being in the same space as other people (who may transmit the coronavirus).”
He added, “With car sharing the great thing is you are in the vehicle by yourself. You can bring a wipe and wipe it down yourself for an additional two minutes to clean the environment and then you have no droplets (from strangers) in the air. We think COVID-19 is turning into a renaissance for the car sharing industry, with packages for longer periods of time for people who want to use it Monday through Friday for commuting.”
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Posted on 1st February 2019
Sauber renamed Alfa Romeo Racing for 2019
The team previously known as Sauber Alfa Romeo F1 Team has announced its renaming as Alfa Romeo Racing ahead of the 2019 season.
A partnership between Sauber and Alfa Romeo was forged prior to 2018, and resulted in the team finishing P8 in the constructors’ championship thanks to the efforts of its drivers Charles Leclerc and Marcus Ericsson.
Today’s announcement, however, means that the Sauber name will disappear from the F1 grid after 25 years in the sport. It first appeared back in 1993, and survived even when BMW bought the team in 2006.
“It is a pleasure to announce that we will enter the 2019 Formula One World Championship with the Team name Alfa Romeo Racing,” said team principal Frederic Vasseur. “After initiating the collaboration with our title sponsor Alfa Romeo in 2018, our team made fantastic progress on the technical, commercial and sporting side.
“This has given a boost of motivation to each team member, be that track-side or at the headquarter in Switzerland, as the hard work invested has become reflected in our results. We aim to continue developing every sector of our team while allowing our passion for racing, technology and design to drive us forward.”
Charles Leclerc, Alfa Romeo Sauber C37 at Formula One World Championship, Rd20, Brazilian Grand Prix, Practice, Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday 9 November 2018.
Alfa Romeo was last involved in F1 back in 1985, and is best known for its title-winning campaigns in F1’s first two seasons in 1950 and 1951. In 2019, its drivers will be 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen, and Ferrari junior Antonio Giovinazzi.
Michael Manley, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automotives, said, “Alfa Romeo Racing is a new name with a long history in Formula One. We’re proud to collaborate with Sauber in bringing Alfa Romeo’s tradition of technical excellence and Italian panache to the pinnacle of motorsport.
“Make no mistake: with Kimi Räikkönen and Antonio Giovinazzi on one side of the pit wall and Alfa Romeo and Sauber expertise on the other, we are here to compete.”
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Formula 1 Viewing Figures Contradict Fan Criticisms
A press release on the 18th January 2019 from Formula 1 Media announced that the TV and Digital audience has grown for the second consecutive year. With a reach of 490.2 million unique viewers throughout the 2018 season, the figures re-enforce Formula 1’s position as a powerhouse in motorsport.
The press release documents Formula 1’s increased popularity in Brazil, Germany and Italy which is hardly surprising given that the competition between Mercedes and Ferrari has become even tighter in the past few seasons. It also acknowledges a growth in social media platforms, increasing by a whopping 53.7% since 2017, which must come as excellent news to Formula 1’s owners Liberty Media, who put themselves in the driving seat in 2017.
News of an increase in viewing figures comes as a surprise to some, and indeed some journalists have been quick to fill in what F1 have been careful to omit. Reuters Formula 1 correspondent Alan Baldwin took to Twitter to discuss these findings, putting the growing figures to a change of measurement. According to Baldwin, F1 took the decision to change the duration of viewing time, lowering it from 15 consecutive minutes to the industry ‘standard’ of 3 minutes, which many believe could have potentially over inflated TV viewing figures.
The reported increase is almost a direct juxtaposition to the opinions of commentators, ex-drivers and fans who have frequently suggested the formula is no longer as appealing as it once was, expressing a desire to see more exciting racing and greater competition among the teams.
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In a recent interview, ex-driver and Sky F1 commentator Martin Brundle expressed his own concerns about whether F1 was really doing enough to encourage competition and further interest in the sport: ‘We’re on a little Formula One island spending a lot of money to run 20 cars, and the drawbridge is up and I don’t see anybody waiting on the other side to come on’.
So why is there a disconnect between fans and commentators, and F1 bosses, and what could be done to bring down that metaphorical drawbridge?
The biggest issue for fans is the lack of real variety and competition in the sport. Upon hearing the news of a change in measurement, fans joked that it only took three minutes from the start of the race to figure out who was likely to win. If you’re a fan of Lewis Hamilton, it has been an excellent few years for you. However, others have grown tired of a very similar looking line-up each week, and are looking for change.
Some are of the belief that Formula 1 should take inspiration from their American cousins in the NTT IndyCar series, providing each team with a uniform car to develop each year as opposed to allowing teams to spend exorbitant amounts on existing cars. Teams such as Toro Rosso, Sauber and Force India are often seen running old technology in their cars, immediately putting them on the back foot when attempting to compete with teams like Mercedes and Ferrari. If IndyCar is anything to go by, giving each team the same car should create much more variety on the podium, and healthy and fair competition between the drivers.
Budget is also a huge issue in Formula 1. In the past ten years, fans have waved goodbye to a total of six teams who have failed to keep their cars on the grid due to a lack of results and racking up debts that cannot be settled without closure or repossession. Formula 1 favours the teams who can afford to invest large sums, and punishes those who cannot, so should this too be subject to a change?
Capping the amount a team can spend on their cars could give the smaller teams a greater opportunity to ‘catch-up’ not only on the grid, but in terms of the changes they can make on the car. Investing endless sums of money into finding a winning formula is bound to result in success at some point, take Mercedes as an example, but it also automatically relegates the smaller teams to the back of the grid, instead of challenging the big names and keeping the racing exciting.
In reality, getting the bigger more influential teams such as Ferrari, Mercedes, Red Bull and McLaren to agree to these changes would be like having the turkeys vote in favour of Christmas. Indeed, if the F1 viewing figures continue to grow as they seem to be, Formula 1 bosses will probably argue there is no need to make such drastic reformations. Only time will tell.
Featured image – 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Sunday / Steve Etherington
Leclerc Impresses For Ferrari On Day Two Of Pirelli Tyre Tests
Young 21-year-old Monegasque Charles Leclerc has impressed on his first outing for Ferrari this week during day two of the Pirelli tyre tests in Abu Dhabi. With the 2016 GP3 title and 2017 Formula 2 championships already under his belt, it’s hard not to imagine this young talent becoming Formula One champion in the future.
Day one of the testing, which was held on Tuesday, ended with teammate Sebastian Vettel at the top of the timesheets after sixty-nine laps on the 2018 hypersoft compound, setting an impressive time of 1m 36.812s in front of Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas, who set a 1m 37.231 on what Pirelli called ‘Compound 5’ – the softest tyre that will be on offer next year.
Over the course of day one, twelve drivers took to the Yas Marina circuit, including newbie for 2019 Lando Norris driving for McLaren and George Russell for Williams. It was also an opportunity for Polish driver Robert Kubica to get back into the car after his horrifying rally accident eight years ago. Kubica took over from George Russell during the afternoon stint.
Vettel struggled at the beginning of the day after a minor crash at turn one which brought out the red flag. However, he was able to set decent enough times throughout the long nine-hour session.
YAS MARINA CIRCUIT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – NOVEMBER 27: Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo Sauber C37 during the Test Days at Yas Marina Circuit on November 27, 2018 in Yas Marina Circuit, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Joe Portlock / LAT Images)
Kimi Raikkonen had a disappointing end to his first outing for Alfa Romeo Sauber after suffering a technical issue in the closing stages of the test. In his F1 test debut, Pietro Fittipaldi also ran into some issues when his Haas stopped on track early on in the session, this too bringing out the red flag.
Decent times were set by all on day one, Vettel topping the times from Bottas, Stroll, Verstappen and Perez, with Lando Norris an impressive sixth. Hulkenberg finished the day in seventh followed by Fittipaldi, Kubica and Russell. Raikkonen finished in eleventh place after his earlier struggles and Toro Rosso’s Sean Gelael finished last with a 1m 40.435s.
Day two of the testing brought many surprises, most impressive of all being Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who finished at the top of the timesheets after a whopping 135 laps on the new ‘Compound 5’. Leclerc’s fastest lap, a 1m36.450s, was quicker than the time Sebastian Vettel had set on the previous day, however Sebastian set his time on the 2018 compound.
(L to R): Lance Stroll (CDN) Racing Point Force India F1 Team with Bradley Joyce (GBR) Racing Point Force India F1 Race Engineer.
Formula One Testing, Tuesday 27th November 2018. Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Pierre Gasly, in his first outing for Red Bull Racing, finished the session on P2 setting a time of 1m37.916s, also on the new 2019 compound tyres. Lance Stroll who was testing for Force India slotted in third place, followed by Valtteri Bottas and new McLaren driver Carlos Sainz. In sixth place was Renault’s Artem Markelov, followed by George Russell and returning Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat. In ninth was Haas’ debutant test driver, F2’s Louis Deletraz, in tenth was Robert Kubica and in eleventh position was Sauber’s Antonio Giovinazzi.
The session was mainly incident free, however in the afternoon Giovinazzi caused the red flag to come out after his Sauber came to a halt in the tunnel exiting the pitlane.
This test in Abu Dhabi officially marks the end of the 2018 season, the next set of testing days being pre-season in Barcelona. Will Leclerc’s top form continue into the new season? Could we see the youngest Formula One champion ever be crowned? With just over one hundred days to go until lights out in Melbourne, we are eager to see what happens in 2019!
Ericsson considering IndyCar, Super Formula for 2019
Marcus Ericsson has said he is targeting a move to either IndyCar or Super Formula for 2019 following the loss of his Sauber Formula One race seat.
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Ericsson will remain with Sauber next year as reserve driver and brand ambassador, but has said he is also looking to continue racing with a full-time drive in another single-seater category.
“I want to race at the highest level possible [next year] because I see myself coming back to Formula One in the future,” Ericsson said.
“To be able to come back to F1, I want to stay in single-seaters and fast cars. IndyCar is the best series to do that in.
“We’re talking to some teams there and I think it is a realistic target.”
Most of IndyCar’s 2019 drives have already been settled, although seats are still available at Schmidt-Peterson Motorsports, Carlin and Juncos Racing.
Ericsson has also admitted Japan’s Super Formula is “also an option”, and that he would be interested in contesting the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
But despite insisting on a single-seater programme for 2019 to keep him prepared for an F1 return, Ericsson said that Formula E is not high on his preferences:
“It is interesting in many aspects but to stay in F1-type of driving it’s maybe not the best one.
“FE is more of a career move. There are some other options that you can keep on the F1 radar [to] come back.”
Where will F1’s juniors be in 2019?
The 2018 driver market has been both kind and cruel to F1’s young drivers. On the one hand, Charles Leclerc, Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris have all secured dream promotions to Ferrari, Red Bull and McLaren respectively.
But on the other hand, Esteban Ocon and Stoffel Vandoorne have both found their F1 careers on the rocks thanks to silly season developments, while rising stars like George Russell struggle to find any space on the grid.
As the final 2019 deals begin to fall into place, we look at which young drivers might yet find seats for Melbourne next year.
Despite becoming Italy’s first F1 driver in six years when he deputised for Pascal Wehrlein at Sauber last year, Antonio Giovinazzi has been unable to add to his two starts since being leapfrogged in Ferrari’s junior scheme by Charles Leclerc.
But with Leclerc moving from Sauber to Ferrari, Giovinazzi might finally get his shot at a full-time race seat. If Ferrari’s right to nominate one of Sauber’s drivers is to be believed, then Giovinazzi could be just an executive decision at Maranello away from joining the Swiss team’s lineup for next year.
Glenn Dunbar / McLaren Media
If Ferrari does insist on Sauber taking Giovinazzi, that will put pay to one of Stoffel Vandoorne’s best post-McLaren options.
Should Sauber be off the table, Vandoorne’s only real hope for 2019 is Toro Rosso. Honda is reportedly keen to bring Vandoorne into Toro Rosso having valued his feedback during their partnership with McLaren.
But even with Honda behind him, Vandoorne will have his work cut out convincing Helmut Marko that he has more potential than was shown in his two years with McLaren.
Pascal Wehrlein
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Another potential obstacle in Vandoorne’s route to Toro Rosso is Pascal Wehrlein. The former Manor and Sauber driver is leaving the Mercedes family at the end of the year in a bid to open up more opportunities on the F1 grid, and is said to have a big fan in Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost.
It’s not the first time Wehrlein has been linked with Toro Rosso—he was touted as a potential mid-season replacement for Brendon Hartley earlier in the year. Those rumours may have come to nothing, but Wehrlein’s sudden appearance as a free agent in the driver market will surely give Red Bull and Toro Rosso something to consider.
Racing Point Force India F1 Team
The details of Esteban Ocon’s plight to remain in F1 next year hardly need repeating by now. Currently his best chance of a 2019 race seat involves either Mercedes pressing customer team Williams to pick him over a more well-funded alternative, or breaking free from the Mercedes camp as Wehrlein has done and hoping that leads to a shot with Haas or Toro Rosso.
If neither avenue comes to fruition, then we’ll likely see Ocon take up a third driver role with the works Mercedes team—possibly dovetailing that with outings for the marque’s HWA-run Formula E team—before aiming to replace Valtteri Bottas in 2020.
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If current drivers like Ocon and Vandoorne are struggling to stay in F1 next year, it’s doubtful anyone from the junior formulae will find space on the 2019 grid.
As the Formula 2 championship leader, Mercedes junior George Russell should be the best placed young driver to make the step up to F1. However, his position behind Ocon in the Mercedes hierarchy means that it’s unlikely he’ll be allowed to overtake the Frenchman and take an F1 drive at his expense.
On the other hand, F2 stalwart Artem Markelov may yet get his F1 break after five years in the feeder series. His Russian Time backing has seen him linked to Williams in recent weeks, and an FP1 run with Renault in Sochi will be the perfect chance to make his case when it counts.
Formula 3 title leader Dan Ticktum was being queued up to join Toro Rosso for next year, until the FIA pointed out that he was ineligible for a Super License. Ticktum will likely move to F2 for next year to complete his Super License, before stepping up to Toro Rosso in 2020.
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Wehrlein to leave Mercedes after 2018
Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will part ways with Pascal Wehrlein at the end of the 2018 season.
The decision, which has been described by both parties as mutual, brings to an end a six-year partnership that included a record-breaking run in the DTM and Wehrlein’s Formula One debut with the Mercedes-engined Manor team.
Mercedes motorsport chief Toto Wolff said: “Our junior programme has always been about supporting young talent and finding opportunities that are in the best interests of the drivers’ careers.
“Unfortunately, we couldn’t offer Pascal a competitive drive for next year. In his best interests, we have therefore decided together with Pascal not to extend our agreement and to give him the best chance of securing an opportunity elsewhere that his talent merits.”
Wehrlein added: “I am very grateful for all the support Mercedes has offered me. Now it’s time to take the next step. I am looking for new challenges and opportunities and am currently talking to other teams about a cockpit for next season.”
Foto Studio Colombo / Pirelli Media
Wehrlein’s break came in 2014 when he became the DTM’s youngest ever race winner and was appointed third driver for the Mercedes F1 team. The following year he became the youngest ever DTM champion.
Wehrlein made his F1 debut in 2016 with Manor and scored his first championship point in Austria. The following year he moved to Sauber and took a further two points finishes, in Spain and Azerbaijan, but lost his seat for this year to Charles Leclerc following Sauber’s renewed Ferrari partnership.
Toto Wolff has been quoted recently as saying that Mercedes would be prepared to let its junior drivers go if doing so would help their careers, following his struggle to find Wehrlein’s former stablemate Esteban Ocon an F1 seat next year.
Charles to shake-up the harmony in Ferrari, can the Italians handle it?
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari SF-71H and Charles Leclerc (MON) Alfa Romeo Sauber C37 at Formula One World Championship, Rd4, Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Qualifying, Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan, Saturday 28 April 2018.
An expected announcement followed by an unexpected move, published this week by Scuderia Ferrari. The Tifosi, released their 2019 driver line-up and presented Sebastian Vettel’s new team-mate, Charles Leclerc.
Kimi Raikkonen, will join Sauber for the next two years and will race alongside Marcus Ericsson.
“Signing Kimi Raikkonen as our driver represents an important pillar of our project, and brings us closer to our target of making significant progress as a team in the near future, Kimi’s undoubted talent and immense experience in Formula One will not only contribute to the development of our car, but will also accelerate the growth and development of our team as a whole. Together, we will start the 2019 season with a strong foundation, driven by the determination to fight for results that count.” said Sauber Team Principal Frederic Vasseur.
The Finn, surprised most of the fans with his move, from last week his fans in the media made it clear to Ferrari that they should keep Kimi for at least one more season. The Italians, had a different point of view, they chose a young talented driver to replace the flying Finn and have a strong driver line-up in 2019.
“Dreams do come true” posted Leclerc on twitter, the day that his move to Ferrari was published. Just a few years ago, when Vettel moved to Scuderia Ferrari, stated “the dream of a lifetime has come true”.
Next season, Ferrari will have one of the strongest driver line-up on the grid. Extra pressure on the shoulders on everyone in the team, especially if the Italians don’t manage to close the gap and beat Mercedes this season.
Even if nobody in Ferrari admits it, Vettel is the first and Raikkonen the second driver, there is a good relationship between the two drivers and each one knows exactly his role. From next season, the harmony in the team might be altered. Charles Leclerc, is a promising driver who has just started his Formula One career. From the other hand, Sebastian Vettel is a very experienced four-time world champion driver, who has to prove to the public that he can still race in high level.
Kimi has accepted his faith in Scuderia, and assisting Vettel as much as possible to win the championship. I don’t expect Charles to do the same.
“I’m not going to Ferrari to learn,I think I’ve had a very good season this year where I could learn most of it, and next year [my role] is to perform in a big team. I’m not saying I won’t learn anything anymore, because I have so much to learn still and I can still improve a lot in a lot of things. But definitely I will be a lot more ready than I was at the beginning of the year.” said Charles Leclerc.
The Monégasque, is not joining Ferrari just for the show and for the glory, he wants to add his name in Ferrari’s glorious history.
Are the Italians able to handle the situation?
Sebastian Vettel was the one who “ruled” in the team, but as he very well knows, if he don’t improve his current performance and win the championship, his seat at Ferrari will not be secure. Charles will grab any chance he can get and the German could live a déjà vu.
Kimi Raikkonen will enjoy the next two years in Formula One. The Finn, is going to race with much less pressure and with lower expectations. The fans will still be happy to watch him on the track and we will keep enjoying some great press conferences, like the one today!
“Q: And you’re still passionate about racing? The fire…
KR: No, I’m not actually. Just by pure head games for you guys I happened to sign and I’m going to spend two years there just not being happy.”
Ferrari is risking a lot with that move, they have chances to rule in the following seasons with a thrilling driver line-up but if their choice back fires…
Victor Archakis
Twitter: @FP_Passion
Posted on 5th September 2018 5th September 2018
Force India continue their charge for Racing Points
Sergio Perez in the pits for new tyres. Image courtesy of Racing Point Force India
Following on from an impressive debut (if you can call it that) for Racing Point Force India at Spa, I held high hopes that the team would continue their climb up the points ladder this week in Monza. While the Pink Panthers had no problem at all in cruising past Williams in the (largely non-existent) points battle in Belgium, would passing Sauber for 8th in the standings prove more challenging?
The weekend got off to a great start, with the pink team again showing their wet weather prowess in FP1, with Perez and Ocon taking full advantage of the conditions to finish P1 and P3 respectively. Who knew panthers (albeit pink ones) were so fond of the rain? Things settled down a little once the rain clouds dissipated, but Perez and Ocon were still impressive in the dry FP2 and FP3 sessions, placing “best of the rest” or close to it.
Their competition in the standings for this weekend, Sauber, faced a more difficult time, most spectacularly for Marcus Ericsson in FP2, who became the unfortunate passenger of a car that jerked violently to the left before rolling repeatedly as a result of his DRS failing to close. Luckily he escaped unscathed, but it didn’t look pretty, and forced the team to break curfew to fix the car during the night.
Although the pace was still looking good for Force India in qualifying, they looked to have made a costly mistake in Q1, deciding not to send Perez out for another run at the end of the session. Unbelievably, he found himself a single thousandth of a second on the wrong side of Romain Grosjean’s time, pushing him down to 16th and out. Ocon made it comfortably through, meanwhile, eventually ending up a respectable eighth on the grid. It looked likely, at this point, that while Ocon might have a shot at the coveted best of the rest spot, Perez might struggle to even reach the points.
On Sunday though, Perez charged through the field like a man possessed, wrestling his way to where he probably should have been if not for Saturday’s strategy oversight. By lap 10 he was in the points, and his charge continued impressively from there on. Ocon arguably had an easier ride, having started further forward, but both impressed in the race, finishing 7th and 8th on the road (more on that later).
Sauber meanwhile, continued to struggle without the straight-line speed required to excel at Monza, with Leclerc putting in a valiant effort but ultimately coming up short, and Ericsson having a tough time towards the back of the field. So while Perez and Ocon finished comfortably in the points, Sauber failed to score.
It doesn’t take a genius to do the maths: going into the weekend with a mere one point advantage over Force India, Sauber were now very solidly on the back foot, with Force India sailing on through to rise up to P8 in the standings.
However, the story doesn’t end there. After the race, the floor on the Romain Grosjean’s Haas was found to be illegal, and he was promptly disqualified, pushing Ocon and Perez up to P6 and P7 in the race results. Although Haas may yet appeal, if the decision stands, Force India stand to gain – not just points, either, but yet another position in the standings! Yes, after just two races as a “new“ team, Force India really do sit seventh in the Constructors’ table.
So, what’s next on the horizon? Sixth no longer seems impossible. Fifth might involve just a bit too much wishful thinking. But if there’s one thing for sure, it’s that I wouldn’t want to bet against them.
F1 driver market: Who will twist after Mercedes sticks?
Last weekend’s German Grand Prix opened with the unsurprising news that Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas would be remaining with Mercedes for the next year and beyond.
Coming just before the summer break, Mercedes’ announcement is set to kick-start what has so far been a slow-building driver market for 2019. Daniel Ricciardo is expected to remain with Red Bull, while the current paddock word is that Ferrari will hand Kimi Räikkönen another year’s extension.
But with the top teams entering a holding pattern, what does that mean for any potential moves elsewhere on the grid?
Force India, Renault now key to the midfield
With the grid’s top six seats filling up, all eyes are turning now to Force India, Renault and Esteban Ocon.
Despite Force India holding an option on Ocon’s services, Mercedes has been trying to place their young Frenchman at Renault next year to safeguard his career against the financial and legal troubles plaguing Force India. It’s unclear whether this switch will still go ahead now that Force India is no longer facing a winding up order, but the consensus is that it’s still on the cards at least.
If Ocon does make the move it will be at the expense of Carlos Sainz, even though the Spaniard will be free to commit to Renault long-term once Ricciardo blocks off the final Red Bull seat.
Force India could have another vacancy to fill, with Sergio Pérez on the shopping list for Haas. If there is a seat free at the Silverstone-based team, Lance Stroll will be at the front of the queue to take it with help from his father’s backing. Stroll is also said to be keen on bringing Robert Kubica with him from Williams, to act as his benchmark and mentor, should both Force India seats open up.
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Williams and McLaren fall into place
With Stroll almost certain to switch to Force India, that leaves an opening at Williams. And despite that seat being arguably the least attractive on the 2019 grid, Williams does still have a few options to fill it.
The first is Kubica (if there’s no room for him at Force India), who would provide Williams with a relatively consistent lineup as they try to escape their downward spiral. Mercedes junior George Russell is also in the frame, and would bring with him a discount on the team’s power units to offset the loss of Williams’ Stroll and Martini funding. (Russell also has the added perk of being Williams’ first full-time British driver since Jenson Button in 2000.)
McLaren will also be keeping an interested eye on the Force India/ Renault situation as they look to finalise their 2019 lineup over the summer break. Fernando Alonso looks likely to stay with the team for another year at least now that their IndyCar talk has cooled, although Stoffel Vandoorne’s McLaren future is far less certain.
Early season reports had Lando Norris as sure to replace Vandoorne for next year, but a midseason F2 slump has put Norris’ F1 promotion into doubt for now. Sainz’s contractual limbo has moved him into play for the second McLaren seat, arguably the most competitive option open to him if he is forced out of Renault. Kubica has also been touted as an outside contender.
Few options for Red Bull and Ferrari juniors
The deadlock at the top of the grid means that there isn’t much upward movement available for the likes of Pierre Gasly and Charles Leclerc. The latter has been linked to Grosjean’s Haas seat lately, but there seems little sense in Ferrari switching Leclerc from one midfield team to another for the sake of it—given his trajectory, it would be better to see how Leclerc develops in a sophomore year at Sauber.
Leclerc staying put rules out a Ferrari-backed Sauber placement for Antonio Giovinazzi—with one of the Scuderia’s juniors already in the team, Sauber is more likely to either keep Marcus Ericsson for a fifth season or pick up Vandoorne from McLaren.
As for Red Bull’s academy team, the likelihood of seeing a brand new face replacing Brendon Hartley is slim. Red Bull may want F3 protege Dan Ticktum in the car, but his lack of superlicence points is an obstacle the FIA won’t be willing to overlook—so too is the case for Honda juniors Nirei Fukuzumi and Tadasuke Makino.
Featured image by Steve Etherington, courtesy of Mercedes AMG
Austrian GP driver ratings
In Formula 1 anything can happen, and it usually does! That was what Murray Walker always said, and it did indeed happen at the Red Bull Ring this weekend. A very hot Sunday played havoc with the field, though some acclimatised better than others.
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Max Verstappen: 9.5
This was a great weekend for Verstappen, as he continued his podium form and this time to the top step. Fortune favoured the brave on the first lap with a great move on Raikkonen. One of the first to pit under the Virtual Safety Car, Verstappen made his tyres last in the heat while others struggled with blistering. He is a driver known for his speed, but this weekend Verstappen proved he can drive calmly.
Kimi Raikkonen: 8
Austria was one of Raikkonen’s better races of the year. After a great start (marred slightly by running wide on the first lap) Raikkonen put in a tyre management drive reminiscent of his Lotus days to take a superb second place. With reports saying Leclerc is all set to join Ferrari next year, could this be the beginning of Raikkonen’s swan song?
Sebastian Vettel: 7
After this weekend sees Vettel leave Austria as the Championship leader, he won’t mind too much about the grid penalty he was given for impeding Carlos Sainz in qualifying. Vettel’s race started poorly on Sunday as he fell to 8th, but a good recovery drive put him on the podium.
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Romain Grosjean: 8
The Frenchman finally sees the flag in the top ten! Grosjean was very impressive on Saturday when he outqualified a Red Bull, and was one of the better drivers on Sunday at keeping the tyres in good condition. A great result for him and especially Haas, as teammate Magnussen finished behind him in P5.
Kevin Magnussen: 8
Magnussen continued his impressive 2018 in Austria with a great haul of points in P5. Together with Grosjean, Magnussen’s points this weekend helped Haas back up their statement about being the fourth-best team. A great drive from Magnussen all weekend, evening if Grosjean had shaded him on race day.
Esteban Ocon: 8
Ocon is a name being frequently mentioned in the drivers’ market as a hot talent, and he proved why in Austria. Starting in P11 he had the free choice of tyres, and used that well to finish P6. He had a fresher set of tyres later on than most which helped him too.
Sergio Perez: 7
After dropping out of qualifying in Q1 it looked like Perez would struggle. But with grid penalties ahead of him, Perez started P15 and made up the most places of who took the grid to finish P7—his first points finish since Spain.
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Fernando Alonso: 8
Alonso started from the pitlane on Sunday because his car was taken out of parc fermé for a change of front wing and MGU-K. He was on the radio early on calling for a new strategy to get out from behind Hartley’s Toro Rosso, and and an early pit stop allowed Alonso to come back through the field as he kept his tyres from blistering. A much better race for the 2018 Le Mans winner.
Charles Leclerc: 8
Through to Q2 again for the sixth weekend in a row, Leclerc’s Sauber showed great pace on Saturday. A gearbox penalty meant he dropped back to P17 on the grid, but a strong recovery brought him up into the points—and all on the weekend that his move to Ferrari for next year has reportedly been decided.
Marcus Ericsson: 7
Ericsson had a pretty poor Saturday as he said couldn’t find a gap on track in qualifying, but put that behind him to help Sauber to its first double points finish since China 2015. To sweeten the deal, Ericsson only had to wait seven races between his last points finish and this, as opposed to the two whole seasons before. The Sauber is being developed well.
Pierre Gasly: 7
Gasly’s tyres just gave up on him at the end of the race as he suffered from the blistering that affected most of the field. He was running a strong P8 with a few laps remaining but his tyres were past it. For a very power hungry track, Gasly qualified a fine P12 with the Honda power unit. His raw pace is noticeable.
Carlos Sainz: 6
Sainz was only one of two drivers to finish further back from his grid place in Austria. He started P9 and actually got by Vettel for half a lap, but his two-stop strategy didn’t pan out and he dropped to P12 by the end of the race.
Sergey Sirotkin: 6
Out in Q1, Sirotkin struggled to get to grips with his car in the early part of the weekend. However it was a better Sunday from the Russian, as he finished P13 and ahead of his teammate.
Lance Stroll: 6
A great Saturday performance saw Stroll get into Q2 for the first time since Azerbaijan. On the first lap he was running as high as P12 and points were possible, but a ten-second penalty for ignoring blue flags resulted in him finishing P14.
Stoffel Vandoorne: 4
Austria was another poor weekend by Vandoorne, with a Q1 exit on Saturday and a collision with Gasly on the first lap on Sunday. After pitting for a new front wing the Belgian was way down the order and off the pace. He retired lap 66 due to damage, and the pressure to defend his seat for next year is building.
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Lewis Hamilton: 7.5
With upgrades on his car Hamilton was the one to beat in the early part of the race. But when the VSC came out on lap 14 he didn’t pit like everyone else, and as a result lost the race lead. Hamilton then retired on lap 64 with a loss of fuel pressure—his first retirement since Malaysia 2016—and lost the lead of the championship to Vettel.
Brendon Hartley: 5
Hartley’s Sunday began with a 35-place grid penalty for changing his power unit, and ended when his gearbox failed on lap 57 and put him into retirement.
Daniel Ricciardo: 6
The Austrian Grand Prix may have been on Ricciardo’s 29th birthday, but sadly it ended in retirement. It was a sour start to the weekend with him being outqualified by Grosjean and an argument with his teammate over slipstreaming tactics. Ricciardo put a trademark late-braking move on Raikkonen early in the race but struggled with tyre blisters later, then retired due to a broken exhaust. He’ll be hoping for a stronger weekend in Silverstone.
Valtteri Bottas: 9
Bottas seems to love the Red Bull Ring, and pole and the win last year gave him huge confidence into this year’s event. He managed to get pole again this year but didn’t get as good a start as he got in 2017 and lost the lead to Hamilton in Turn 1. A great double overtake on the first lap saw Bottas recover to P2, although luck wasn’t on his side as the seemingly ever-reliable Mercedes broke again with a hydraulics failure. Two mechanical DNF’s for the Silver Arrows.
Nico Hulkenburg: 6
The first failure of the race came to Hulkenberg, a massive engine failure with smoke and lots of fire. Hulkenberg was in place for reasonable points but lost power on the straight. He had great pace in qualifying and got through to Q3 but reliability caught him this weekend.
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What Evangelicals Can Learn from Saint Patrick
by Russell D. Moore
To our shame, most evangelical Protestants tend to think of Saint Patrick as a leprechaun. As we watch the annual drunken parades and pop-culture consumerism of the March holiday, no one could seem more removed from biblical Christianity than Patrick. And yet, Patrick’s life was closer to a revival meeting than to a shamrock-decorated drinking party named in his honor.
In his volume, St. Patrick of Ireland: A Biography, Philip Freeman, a professor of classics at Washington University in St. Louis, lays out a compelling portrait of Patrick, the theologian-evangelist. In accomplishing this, Freeman attempts to reconstruct Patrick’s cultural milieu—that of a world that had “ended” with the fall of Rome in 410 A.D. This collapse of Roman power had unleashed savagery in the British Isles, as thieves and slave-traders were unhinged from the restraining power of Caesar’s sword. Patrick’s ministry was shaped by this new world, not least of which by Patrick’s capture and escape from slavery.
Freeman helpfully retells Patrick’s conversion story, one of a mocking young hedonist to a repentant evangelist. The story sounds remarkably similar to that of Augustine—and, in the most significant of ways, both mirror the first-century conversion of Saul of Tarsus. Freeman helpfully reconstructs the context of local religion as a “business relationship” in which sacrifice to pagan gods was seen as a transaction for the material prosperity of the worshippers. Against this, Patrick’s conversion to Christianity was noticed quickly, when his prayers of devotion—then almost always articulated out loud—were overheard by his neighbors.
The rest of the narrative demonstrates the ways in which Patrick carried the Christian mission into the frontiers of the British Isles—confronting a hostile culture and institutionalized heresy along the way…
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Moore to the Point – What Evangelicals Can Learn from Saint Patrick
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Chris Korcsmaros, Shepherd University’s “Pied Piper for Christ”!
by Sheryl Young
Our latest Legatus Christi recipient comes to us from the Ratio Christi chapter at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Chris Korcsmaros has demonstrated a keen talent and appetite for Christian apologetics and has put them to work on the college campus and elsewhere. He served as his RC chapter’s founding president and later as treasurer.
Now preparing to begin doctoral work, Korcsmaros is so fond of Ratio Christi that he says “I plan to become a professor and start a Ratio Christi chapter wherever I end up teaching.”
Korcsmaros’ Chapter Director, Joshua Alexander, vouches for his student with glowing commendations, and you’ll see where we got our “Pied Piper” reference!
“Chris has been instrumental in leading five people to Christ using apologetics to establish the truth of Christianity. In fact, when Chris was awarded the McMurran Scholar Award at Shepherd (our highest academic honor), the professor giving the oral citation specifically mentioned overhearing Chris sharing these things with others. He has devoted himself to learning how to address a spectrum of apologetics issues, ranging from the existence of God to defending the resurrection to the reliability of the Bible to abortion.
Not only does Chris love learning, he will teach anyone else who wants to learn – and sometimes those who don’t want to! He went on a mission trip one Spring Break, and by the end he had taught some of Greg Koukl’s “Tactics” and the case for the resurrection to several other Christians on the trip. Since graduating, he has taught apologetics to dozens at his church through an apologetics Sunday School class he created.
When I think of Chris I think of someone who doesn’t just care about being right but who has a heart for the truth, for making his life line up with the truth, and for sharing the truth with others. Praise God!”
Here’s more of the insight Korcsmaros gave us during a recent Q&A interview:
Q: You accepted Christ in high school; how did that come about?
A: I attended a Christian high school. I knew that a meaningless life was not worth living and that a meaning that was not based in truth was no meaning at all. [Although] we weren’t really learning anything about the reasons to believe our faith (we only covered apologetics for roughly one day of instruction), the obvious choice was Jesus – the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
Q: How has learning apologetics enriched your life, your own faith & your witness to others in how you apply it?
A: I think I can say honestly that apologetics was a large part in convincing me to follow Christ. I was “saved” early, but I did not realize that all those things in the Bible were more than neat little stories. When I understood that they were true accounts, I understood my purpose – to share this ultimate truth with everyone I could.
I utilize what I have learned in RC literally daily…
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Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending November 30
Only 25 shopping days till Xmas! Prepare NOW by windowshopping the week’s bestselling books at the Unity stores in Willis St, Wellington, and High St, Auckland.
WELLINGTON UNITY
1 Becoming by Michelle Obama (Viking, $55)
“I love it because it faithfully reflects the woman I have loved for so long”: Barack Obama.
2 Normal People by Sally Rooney (Faber, $33)
We look forward to the forthcoming review in The Spinoff Review of Books by Kim Hill.
3 Cuba Street Project: Place, food, people by Beth Brash and Alice Lloyd (Random, $55)
More, apparently, than just the bucket fountain and the never-ending, suffocating, jagged, claustrophobic suspense of inevitably bumping into someone who you hate/used to love/are afraid of/just not in the mood for/etc in New Zealand’s narrowest urban pedestrian thoroughfare.
4 Milkman by Anna Burns (Faber, $33)
“One of the things that marks this novel’s exceptional calibre is that it improves upon second reading; digressions are never as they appear but soaring loops always stitched perfectly back into the novel’s fabric, the seeming circuitousness actually more tightly plotted than most thrillers…. I acquired the book from Anna’s deeply enthusiastic literary agent, David Grossman, just as soon as I was able”: Louisa Joyner, Anna Burns’s editor at Faber.
5 Simple by Yotam Ottolenghi (Ebury Press, $60)
We look forward to the forthcoming review in The Spinoff Review of Books by Linda Burgess.
6 Scenic Playground: The story behind New Zealand’s mountain tourism edited by Peter Alsop, Lee Davidson & Dave Bamford (Te Papa, $80)
“This collection of a century of posters, glass slides, brochures, advertisements, paintings, photochromes and lithographs is a beautifully produced ode to photography, hand lettering, graphic design and illustration”: Jenny Nicholls, North & South.
7 Spy and the Traitor: The greatest espionage story of the Cold War by Ben MacIntyre (Viking, $40)
“The best true spy story I have ever read”: John Le Carre.
8 Less by Andrew Sean Greer (Little, Brown, $25)
One of the most popular novels of 2018.
9 Shit Towns of New Zealand by Anonymous (Allen & Unwin, $25)
10 Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking (John Murray, $35)
“String theory remains his favourite theory of everything. Also called M-theory, it conjectures that reality is made of infinitesimal strings, loops or membranes wriggling in a hyperspace of 10 dimensions. Noting that, according to quantum mechanics, empty space seethes with particles popping into and out of existence, Hawking suggests that the entire universe began as one of these virtual particles. The universe is ‘the ultimate free lunch,’ he says, and our universe may also be just one of many. M-theory, quantum mechanics and inflation, a theory of cosmic creation, all suggest that our cosmos is just a minuscule bubble in an infinite, frothy ocean, or ‘multiverse'”: Scientific American.
AUCKLAND UNITY
3 This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay (Picador, $23)
A UK comedian’s memoir about his gruelling years as a junior doctor.
4 Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie (Bloomsbury, $22)
“A politically and psychologically acute novel about two British Muslim sisters and their jihadist brother”: New Statesman.
5 Flame by Leonard Cohen (Canongate UK, $45)
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7 The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck by Mark Manson (MacMillan, $35)
8 Normal People by Sally Rooney (Faber & Faber $33)
9 Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking (John Murray, $35)
10 Sapiens: A brief history of humankind by Yuval Noah Harari (Vintage, $30)
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Trisha Yearwood Reflects on Traditions Ahead of Holiday Special With Garth Brooks
Mandi Bierly December 18, 2020, 3:30 pm
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They headlined at their home recording studio in April. Now country greats Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are back to take more requests in another live one-hour special, Garth & Trisha Live! A Holiday Concert Event. "There will be holiday songs, but other than that, I really have no idea!" Yearwood says of their plans. "Best of luck to us all!" We still quizzed her.
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When do you start listening to holiday music?
Trisha Yearwood: I used to have the hard and fast rule about no Christmas anything until after Thanksgiving. But I got rid of that almost 10 years ago after my mom passed away. We start decorating and listening to music now every year on November 8, her birthday.
What song can’t you wait to sing first each year?
When Garth and I recorded our [2016 Christmas Together] duets album, we included some solo performances. One of my favorites that I love to sing is Dolly Parton's "Hard Candy Christmas."
Name a song so beautiful, it makes you tear up.
I wish I had been given the chance to tell Karen Carpenter how her vocal on "The Christmas Song" inspired me as a singer. It's so conversational, and real. It gets me every time.
You've said a grocery cart, to wheel your groceries in from the garage, is the most romantic gift Garth has given you. How so?
My childhood grocery store was long gone, but he had Mom ask the owners if they had any left. The man said, "Miss Gwen, I couldn't take a dime for it. Your husband, Jack, our local banker, gave me a loan on a handshake to start my business when nobody else would." So yes, a grocery cart made me cry!
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Panic Spreads As Boko Haram Returns To Zabarmari, Shoots In The Air
Posted by Samuel on Sat 05th Dec, 2020 - tori.ng
Some of the witnesses told SaharaReporters that the terrorists came to the area but nobody was killed or abducted as people fled their homes.
Boko Haram terrorists
According to SaharaReporters, the last has not been heard of the Boko Haram terrorists' onslaught on Zabarmari community in Jere Local Government Area of Borno State as the insurgents have terrorized people there again.
The insurgents invaded rice farms on Thursday, shooting sporadically to scare away the residents.
Last Saturday, Boko Haram inflicted one of the greatest casualty figures in the state by slaughtering no fewer than 78 rice farmers in the community – an incident that has attracted national and global condemnation.
One of the residents, Ishaya Ahmed, said women who were on their way to farm on Thursday first caught a glimpse of the terrorists.
"While some of our women and girls were on their way to the farm on Thursday, they came across the Boko Haram in large numbers, moving in a single line from north to south and, at the sight of the women, they began to shoot sporadically into the air to scare people away.
"So, the women froze at the gunshots and could not proceed to the farms. They had to return. I think the insurgents spared them because they were women. If we, the men, had followed them, they might have killed us."
A community leader in Zabarmari, who did not want his name to be mentioned, told SaharaReporters that boys and men were affected in the Saturday's gruesome murder.
"Some of them were newly-weds," he said. "Some with very young families. Others were mostly school-age boys while some were hired to harvest the farm for some fee. We heard the rumours that women were also killed, but it is not true."
Meanwhile, a woman in the community who lost her husband during the attack, said: "We got married eight months ago. I don't have a child, and I don't have any business I am doing. I only survive by what my husband makes from the farm. At the moment, I am staying with my mother since the death of my husband."
The Senate earlier on Tuesday called on the president to fire the service chiefs who have failed to secure Nigerians while the House of Representatives summoned the president to brief the house on the mass murder.
The Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, who seemed to have lost trust on Nigerian armed forces, had on Monday asked the president to engage the services of mercenaries to fight Boko Haram.
"One of our recommendations as possible solutions to end the insurgency is the immediate recruitment of our youths into military and paramilitary services to complement the efforts of the Nigerian forces," he said. "Our third recommendation is for the President to engage the services of mercenaries to clear the entire Sambisa forest."
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Projected reliance on reserves shrinks to lowest amount since 2010
Stronger economy and growing tax base create increased revenue
Tax and water rate increase to narrow budget gap
Syracuse, N.Y. – Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh proposed a fiscal year 2020 budget that continues to shrink the City’s reliance on reserves while investing in public safety, neighborhoods and city services. Walsh’s budget will advance the Syracuse Surge with the first installations of Smart City technology; fund the police body camera program and new classes of police officers and firefighters; better manage city equipment for snow removal, sanitation, and other city services; add a new dedicated street repair team to fix more roads and potholes; and expand the sidewalk snow removal program.
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh
“Syracuse’s fiscal health is steadily improving, but we’re not out of the woods yet,” Mayor Walsh said. “We still need to make difficult decisions on revenue and spending, so we have resources for the improvements taxpayers deserve and to make the city attractive for investment. I asked departments to reduce their budget requests for operating expenses by 5% last year and another 2.5% this year. We can’t, however, cut our way to prosperity, so we need to accelerate the path to growth with smart investments.”
Spending restraint and revenue increases prevent layoffs and program cuts
For the second year in a row, the budget holds departmental operating spending flat. The budget anticipates revenue gains from a 3% growth in sales tax collections, a growing city tax base, and a proposed 3.5 % property tax increase. The budget also includes a 4% increase in water rates to better align charges with the actual cost of services delivered. Both proposed increases are the first since the fiscal year 2011. The $252.5 million spending plan would rely on a projected $8.1 million drawdown of the city’s reserves to balance the budget and prevent layoffs or service and program cuts. The budget proposal will be posted at www.syrgov.net after 3 p.m. on Monday, April 8.
“I want taxpayers to know their city government is taking steps to reduce costs and operate as efficiently and effectively as possible,” Walsh said. “Our team achieved the cuts without eliminating programs and services.”
Budget actions
In addition to fiscal prudence, the 2020 budget includes funding to address the major challenges facing city government:
Additional street repair crew in Department of Public Works and additional funds to reconstruct or resurface more roads including “Dig Once” projects on Butternut Street and North Beech Street
Additional funding for the Skaneateles Lake Watershed Agriculture Program to address Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs)
New class of police officers to improve patrol presence
New class of firefighters to offset recent and impending retirements
Full rollout of police body camera program (assisted by grants and state aid)
Increased support for teen programs at Southwest Community Center and Boys & Girls Club
Restoring staffing to Westmoreland Park on the City’s Eastside
Installation of LED lighting and first phase of smart sensors on city-owned street lights
New citywide fleet management function to improve maintenance, performance and financing of city vehicles for snow removal, trash and recycling pickup, police, fire, parks, etc.
Appoint full-time staff coordinator for the 2020 Census
Maintain support to Syracuse Land Bank at FY19 level
Expanded sidewalk snow removal program and planning for future citywide sidewalk maintenance, repair and snow removal
Tick and deer management program (to be reimbursed by Onondaga County)
Taxes and water rates Increase
The proposed 3.5% tax increase will move the tax rate to $27.56 per thousand assessed valuations. It will result in $2.68 million in revenue to the City and $1.56 million to the Syracuse City School District. The 4% water rate increase of $1.29 million goes directly to a dedicated fund to invest in water services and infrastructure.
The proposed adjustments to taxes and charges for water would increase costs for an average priced home in Syracuse with median water use by less than $1.80 per week or about $92 per year (based on the average home sale price of $85,000).
“These adjustments come after very careful consideration,” Walsh said. “We want to maintain our edge for lower taxes compared to other cities in the state, but the city has gone eight years without increasing taxes. That is not sustainable and has not been good for the city’s fiscal health nor the way in which government serves constituents.”
Steady improvement in fiscal health
The City’s actual financial performance in the current 2019 fiscal year shows strong signs of improvement. The projected draw on reserves, which began fiscal year 2019 at $11 million dollars, is down to about $6 million in the mid-year budget report.
“Governments face large fixed costs in pension and health care benefits that are difficult to control, as well as wide swings in revenue that can be hard to predict,” Walsh said. “Despite that, we need to get better at more accurately projecting our actual financial performance. Foreseeing large deficits that don’t materialize lessens our ability to invest in our workforce and improve services to residents. The goal is a balanced budget. While we’re making progress in this area, we aren’t where we need to be yet.”
The budget gap reduction occurred even while city government funded an increase of $8.7 million in higher employee, health and pension costs, partly driven by settling nine labor contracts that had been previously deferred. The fiscal year 2020 budget includes the first full year of those increases. The deficit improvement is attributable to austerity spending in hiring and expenditures across city government; a one-time state payment for Medicare shared services savings; nearly $3 million cost reduction from the street light acquisition; and projected 3% growth in sales tax collections.
Fund balance stabilizing
With declining budget gaps, the City’s general fund balance sometimes referred to as a “rainy day fund,” is also declining at a slower rate than was previously anticipated. Predicted by some to be on course for depletion as early as 2021, the fund balance is expected to be at least $47 million on June 30, 2019, the end of the current fiscal year.
“Syracuse has a responsible fund balance today, and we need to do everything we can to keep it that way,” Walsh said. “Like any business or family, the City can’t rely on its fund balance to pay city workers or deliver services to taxpayers.”
Council Budget Hearings and Public Engagement
The Syracuse Common Council will review the budget proposal in committee meetings to be conducted during the month of April. A public hearing on the budget will be held on Tuesday, April 30 at 5:30 p.m. The committee meetings and hearing, held in Common Council Chambers on the third floor of Syracuse City Hall at 233 E. Washington Street, will be streamed live on the City’s Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/CityofSyracuse/live. According to the City Charter, the Council must act on the Mayor’s budget proposal by May 8.
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GE Hitachi enters federal licensing process for new small modular nuclear reactor design
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Matthew Bandyk @MatthewBandyk
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy has announced it is beginning the licensing process with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for its small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) design.
The proposed design, the BWRX-300, is based on a design already licensed by the NRC in 2014, and the company hopes to leverage this existing work to make a cheaper SMR that can "become cost-competitive with power generation from combined cycle gas plants and renewable energy platforms," according to GE Hitachi.
SMRs have attracted industry interest as a potential way to make new nuclear power plants economically viable after multi-billion dollar cost overruns at conventional nuclear plant projects in Georgia and South Carolina. But after over a decade of interactions with the NRC, no SMR design has yet received a license.
At the end of 2019, GE Hitachi submitted its first licensing topical report to the NRC, kicking off a regulatory review that the company says in a statement could be a "foundation" for a preliminary safety analysis report that a utility interested in using the BWRX-300 could submit to the NRC.
GE Hitachi next intends to send more topical reports to the NRC as a precursor for "utility-led applications for a construction permit and operating license," a GE Hitachi spokesperson said in an email to Utility Dive.
Unlike other proposed but not yet approved reactor designs that use a fundamentally different type of nuclear technology, SMRs are light-water reactor designs similar to the power reactors operating today. But at 300 MW, the BWRX-300 is a fraction of the power capacity of conventional power reactors.
The Tennessee Valley Authority's Watts Bar Unit 2, the only new nuclear power reactor to begin operating in the U.S. in decades, is over 1,100 MW. Watts Bar 2's long construction history was marked by multiple delays and cost overruns. Ballooning costs to build new reactors at the V.C. Summer plant in South Carolina led to the project being abandoned.
SMR developers like GE Hitachi and NuScale claim that the use of passive safety systems and simpler construction methods will allow their smaller reactors to be built and operated at significantly lower costs per MWh compared to their bigger brothers.
Oregon-based NuScale Power submitted its 12,000-page application for certification of its SMR design at the end of 2016. This September, the NRC plans to release a final safety evaluation report (SER) for NuScale.
"The Final SER, once issued, will represent approval by the NRC staff of our SMR design, and NuScale can begin commercializing its technology," NuScale spokesperson Diane Hughes said in an email to Utility Dive.
"NuScale remains the first and only small modular technology in the world to undergo design certification review by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission," Hughes said.
The NRC recently approved an early site permit for the Tennessee Valley Authority to potentially build and operate SMRs at the Clinch River site, but no actual SMR designs have yet been approved.
Two other SMR developers that have engaged in pre-application activities with the NRC are Babcock & Wilcox and Bechtel's mPower reactor — which was ultimately terminated — and the SMR-160, pursued by a subsidiary of Holtec International. The NRC currently has no pre-application review activities scheduled for the SMR-160.
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Aspen Snowmass Premier ski pass will cost $1,849 for the 2017-18 season
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Season ski passes at Aspen Snowmass for the 2017-18 winter will cost between $20 and $50 more than last year, the Aspen Skiing Co. announced Thursday.
Passes go on sale Monday, with the best deals available until Sept. 15, according to the pricing structure released Thursday. The season will run from Nov. 23 to April 15 at Aspen Mountain and Snowmass, while Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk will be open Dec. 9 to April 8.
A Premier Pass, which offers unlimited skiing all season with no blackout days, will cost $1,849 compared with $1,799 last year if purchased by Sept. 15. With the chamber of commerce discount, the pass will run $1,349 until Sept. 15.
The Sept. 15 purchase date reflects Skico’s “super early” pricing structure, which increases $330 for the Premier Pass under the “early” pricing structure that lasts until Nov. 10. Prices rise another $40 if the pass is purchased after Nov. 10. With the discount, the price will increase $440 after Sept. 15 and another $170 after Nov. 10.
Prices for the Premier Pass also went up $50 last winter without the chamber discount and $40 with the discount.
The two-day-a-week pass — called the Double Flex — will increase by $45 this year from $1,449 to $1,494. Those eligible for the chamber discount will pay $1,199 this year, compared with $1,149 last year, a $50 increase.
The Flex Pass — which allows one day of skiing per week — will be $1,019, an increase of $30 over last winter. With the chamber discount, that pass will cost $879 compared with $849 last year.
For the third year, spouses of employees eligible for the chamber discount also will receive the discount.
The Premier Pass also can be purchased at lower rates by senior citizens, college students and children. The senior pass for people ages 65 to 69 will rise $50 to $1,349 from $1,299 last year. The Silver pass for people ages 70 and up will run $499 this year, up $20 from last year.
College students will pay $659 for the Premier Pass this year, up from $639 last year, while a Parent Pass increases $50 to $1,849 this winter.
Premier Passes also come with $1,000 in benefits, including 50 percent off lift tickets at Mountain Collective resorts — which includes Jackson Hole, Telluride and Taos among others — four vouchers for 50 percent off Aspen Snowmass lift tickets and discounts on ski rentals, lessons and on-mountain food, according to the Skico announcement.
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Facebook Inc (FB) Sued By Belgian Regulators Over Privacy Breach
Aman Jain
Facebook faces yet another legal case over data privacy, and this time from Belgium. The case comes after a dispute in April, where the social networker disputed a report from Belgium’s Commission for the Protection of Privacy concerning its data protection measures.
Facebook (FB) sued again over data privacy
Belgium’s privacy commission has alleged that the social networking firm is not complying with local privacy legislation, as reported by news daily De Morgen. The case will be discussed in Brussels on Thursday, and could be the first of the many privacy challenges across Europe. At the beginning of this year, it was reported that other countries such as France, Spain, the Netherlands and Germany were also planning to launch an investigation.
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The privacy commission claims that Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) tracks the activity of users on external websites with the ‘Like’ and ‘Share’ buttons, and the commission also claims that its communication with Facebook has been strained and random. The commission also stated that the world’s largest social networking company failed to provide an adequate response to its objections.
In a statement, a Facebook spokesperson told newspaper De Morgen that that the social networker is confident that the case by the privacy watchdog has “no merit.”
Based on a previous findings
The case is based on findings by the privacy commission in March, where they noted that the social networker records user behavior on non-Facebook websites by default until a user opts-out, and seeks no permission.
Researchers said that according to the Article 29 Working Party, an opt-out mechanism, “is not an adequate mechanism to obtain average users informed consent,” specifically with regard to behavioral advertising. Further, the commission noted that Facebook’s current opt-out approach is not in line with the requirement for legally valid consent. The report also mentioned that Facebook tracks the behavior of people who are not members of the networking site, which is against the EU’s e-privacy directive.
At that time, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) publicly challenged the findings of the report from Belgium Commission, along with publishing a wider-ranging op-ed in the Financial Times, criticizing the overreaching European privacy regulators.
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has seen a good bit of negative PR over privacy in Europe. Austrian Facebook user Max Schrems even pressed a case against Facebook in the European Court of Justice.
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Wolves conclude group stage with merited win
VfL Wolfsburg secured a deserved victory on the sixth and final UEFA Europa League matchday, defeating AS Saint-Etienne 1-0 and cementing second place in Group I.
After a goalless first half, a fine strike from Paolo Otavio in the 52nd minute proved sufficient for the Wolves to emerge triumphant and take all three points at the Volkswagen Arena.
Wholesale changes
With his team having already secured qualification for the next round, VfL head coach Oliver Glasner shuffled his pack significantly, fielding an entirely new line-up to the one that started the 1-0 loss in Freiburg. Daniel Ginczek made his much-anticipated return – and his European debut – after a long injury lay-off, while Otavio made his first start of the campaign. Xaver Schlager also came back into the starting line-up, as did Pavao Pervan (with Koen Casteels missing out with a thigh problem), Kevin Mbabu, Robin Knoche, Marcel Tisserand, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Yannick Gerhardt, Renato Steffen and Josip Brekalo. Wout Weghorst, Maximilian Arnold, William, Jeffrey Bruma, Admir Mehmedi and Felix Klaus were all rested.
Chances aplenty
The Green-and-Whites dominated the early exchanges; Ginczek struck the post with a diving header and both Mbabu and Brekalo were foiled by the quick reactions of visiting goalkeeper Jessy Moulin. With Schlager driving his side forward from midfield and Brekalo looking dangerous on the flank, they continued to create excellent opportunities, typified by Ginczek’s 43rd-minute header, which was initially saved by Moulin and then cleared off the line a split-second before Steffen could escort the ball into the net.
Otavio breakthrough
The second half followed a similar pattern, and it did not take VfL long to break the deadlock: in the 52nd minute, Brekalo burst forward and laid the ball off to his left for Otavio, who slammed the ball high into the back of the net. The visitors briefly rallied, but the home defence, confidently marshalled by Knoche, snuffed out any half-chances the French side managed to fashion. Subsequently, Schlager, who was excellent for the hour he was on the pitch, as well as Rexhbecaj and substitute Lukas Nmecha, all produced solid efforts on goal, but to no avail. With five minutes to go, Saint-Etienne came to life somewhat, but Pervan, who had had very little to do up to that point, was equal to Arnaud Nordin’s powerful long-range shot, and there would be no further goals to add to the scoreboard.
Glasner will likely be pleased with his team’s overall performance – and the way in which they restricted their opponents to very few goalscoring opportunities – in a match that the Wolves could have won much more comfortably on another day. He and his players will now turn their attention to the draw for the Round of 32 on 17 December.
VfL Wolfsburg: Pervan – Mbabu, Knoche (c), Tisserand, Otavio (Roussillon 79’) – Schlager (Malli 64’), Rexhbecaj, Gerhardt, Steffen, Brekalo – Ginczek (Nmecha 64’)
ASS Saint-Etienne: Moulin – Palencia, Moukoudi, Aholou (Honorat 46’), Kolodziejczak – Youssouf, M'Vila, Dioussé (Silva 77’), Hamouma (c) (Benkhedim 54’) – Beric, Nordin
Goal: 1-0 Otavio (52’)
Yellow cards: Mbabu, Steffen / Beric, Kolodziejczak
Referee: Paul Tierney (England)
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Troy Deeney praised Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk
Watford striker Troy Deeney praised Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and said he does not want to face him because he is “very big, very strong, very fast” player.
In the beginning of last year, when he toured Liverpool in Anfield against Watford, he had a combat with Virgil van Dijk, in which Watford had to taste a 5-0 defeat at Liverpool.
Watford had faced Liverpool in November and now Deeney is not going to face it again.
Talking about Virgil van Dijk, Deeney said that “I’ve said it many times, I hate him. I hate going up against him.”
“He’s too big, too strong, too quick, too good on the ball, loves fighting, a good head of hair,” he added in his statement.
He further said that, “One of those guys that sprays on his top as well, so it smells lovely! When he runs past you, it’s like ‘I can’t catch you.”
Troy Deeney also appreciated Joy Gomez
Talking about the great future for Joe Gomez Deeney made a statement and said “I’ve said for a very long time that I’ve got a massive respect for Joe Gomez. He could be England’s center-half for the next 15 years.”
“He is a beast of a player. And going next to someone like Van Dijk, he is only going to get better,” he concluded with.
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Actually Cool Things to Do in Seattle This Winter
Fun still exists. We promise.
By Bradley Foster
Courtesy of Pacific Northwest Ballet
Winter in Seattle usually means that your polar fleece might not be enough to keep you warm when you go out. And that it gets dark at like five o'clock everyday. But during a pandemic it means those things, and some legitimate confusion about what's safe—and worth doing—once you do leave your house. Probably in just a polar fleece, obviously.
We've got you covered with the best things to do every weekend in Seattle, but we've also put together a list of mostly outdoor, or virtual things you can do during the holidays or all winter long, including heading into the woods with an axe, eating at an iconic drive-in, or bringing a bit of your favorite bar home with you.
Courtesy of McMurtrey's Red-Wood Christmas Tree Farm
Cut down Christmas Trees
One of the best things about living in the Northwest is that we're constantly surrounded by potential Christmas trees, and there are at least a dozen places in the Puget Sound, where come the holidays, you can chop one down for yourself instead of hoping that place in the parking lot you drive by on the way home from work has something worth decorating. One of the closest is Red Wood Christmas Tree Farm in Redmond, where you can sip on free cocoa and cider to keep you warm.
Enjoy Fine Dining in a Yurt
No Seattle restaurant has responded more creatively to COVID-19 than Canlis, and their latest endeavor is setting up a series of Yurts in their parking lot and serving a $145 tasting menu of their usually outstanding food. Of course, you won't get the usual views from their dining room but you will get a memorable night out at what is arguably Seattle's best restaurant.
Find a Sound Garden and The Black (Hole) Sun
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Soundgarden is one of Seattle's seminal bands, and a pioneer of '90s grunge. A Sound Garden is a collection of towering metal sculptures in a park overlooking Lake Washington that turns the wind into an eerie, but soothing kind of music… and is the inspiration for the band's name. The inspiration for the title of the band's most famous song? Another art installation: this one called The Black Sun, overlooking the city from another local park.
Eat a “life-changing” burger at Dick's
Sir Mix-a-Lot rapped about bringing his posse by for some burgers. Macklemore danced on the Broadway location's rooftop. Esquire called it the "most life-changing burger joint" in America. But the best recommendation? The people still lining up outside these old-school joints just before they close at 2am every night, even though you can now get Dick's delivered via DoorDash.
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Eat a classic Seattle dog
People are always a little horrified when you first suggest it -- “you want to put WHAT on a hot dog?!?” -- but once they try the admittedly strange combination of grilled onions and cream cheese on a lightly toasted bun, they understand why, for the last 20 years, the Seattle dog has been a mainstay at street food vendors across the city.
Go skiing
So the number one reason people move to Seattle, instead of just visit, is... well, tech jobs. But they also really like the outdoors, and skiing/snowboarding are basically the best ways to experience it this winter. At the very least you're guaranteed to see some snow, which isn't always the case down here at sea level. Not sure how to get started? Check out our round up the area's ten best ski spots!
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It's the best farmers market in the country. Period. So heading there for some holiday shopping (provided you wear a mask) is a no brainer, but figuring out what to do once you get there isn't. Luckily, our guides to the 50 Best Things to Eat, and the Best Secret Shops in the Market, will get you started, but the still newish Marketfront, and the myriad shops/stalls lining Post Alley give you almost endless options. There are even options for people who aren't comfortable actually going to the market—boxes of items from market vendors you can get delivered to your home.
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We still miss the iconic Maurice Sendak-designed sets used by the PNB for 32 years, but their performance of the George Balanchine classic version (with sets/costumes by the guy behind beloved children's book, Olivia the Pig) offers all the holiday magic you need to make a cozy night at home with a date—or an evening with the family—special.
Watch the sunset at Kerry Park
Get all of the views that you’d get if you spent the money to go up the Space Needle, with none of the expense at this iconic Seattle park. Or, if you'd rather share the experience with fewer people, head a few blocks away to the lookout across the street from Parsons Gardens.
Courtesy of Fog Room
Brave the elements at a rooftop bar
People in Seattle seem to think roofs are only there to keep the rain off them. But there are several establishments in this city willing to provide a sanitized, socially distanced place to drink with views of the city, which along with the current emphasis on al fresco dining, makes them the perfect place to go even in less than ideal weather. Some of our favorites include downtown destinations the Fog Room and Mbar, or the quirkier Rooftop Brewing in Queen Anne.
Get some of the city's best cocktails at home
One of the underappreciated benefits of Washington's COVID-inspired shut downs is that the state now allows restaurants and bars to include booze in takeout orders. Some of our favorites include Capitol HIll's Bar Cotto, where you can take home Old Fashioneds and Negronis, the sort-of speakeasy Knee High Stocking Club, which has some creative offerings like a spice rum based "Kool-Aid", and some not very wintery Margarita's from Portage Bay's Aqua Verde.
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Bradley Foster is a former Thrillist editor who you and your guests will probably run into at Dick's.
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Well, yes, I agree
Ragging on Ritchie
This time nationalisation has to mean in the public interest
Absolutely so. And given that nationalisation is not in the public interest we shouldn’t do it.
HSBC is staying in Lndon because the quality if UK bail outs is much higher than those available elsewhere.
Sir John Vickers, whose report on UK banking was too timid and allowed action far too late now says British banks are vulnerable again.
And they are. To losses dating back to 2008, still nit recognised. To losses on new loans since then. To losses from QE funded speculation. From exposure to emerging markets. To excess capacity in sectors like shipping. To the London propery market which is vastly over valued and where too much of the wrong type of property is being built. I could go on.
It is entirely plausible that the capital integrity of one or more banks will be tested to breaking point.
This can be corrected: we know now that banks can be recapitalised by governments. But never again must control of the banks impacted stay with bankers. Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling failed the UK badly by letting bankers keep control of banks last time.
Nationalisation must mean nationalisation if it happens again. And for the long term, leading to fundamental reforms of the sector. Surely we can all agree on that?
Ritchie and his mates would run the banking system better than bankers would.
Extra marks will be awarded for quoting that section where Ritchie says that it’s candidly neoliberal sophistry to insist that those who run the Co Op bank need to know anything about banking.
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Flatcap Army February 15, 2016 at 10:31 am
“Bankers and the markets disagree with me that borrow and spend is a good idea. I am always right. Therefore bankers and the markets are wrong. We must do two things. 1. Intervene in the markets so that they are not allowed to prove me wrong. 2. Replace the bankers with people who agree with me.”
Mr Ecks February 15, 2016 at 10:37 am
However well the banks may be run and however skill-filled those bankers may be, they are still operating in a state-created poisonous environment loaded with destructive incentives. Bankers have existed in a state-created playgroup for so long now that the skills they have are retrograde to reality–like a bunch of “pilots” who have spent their careers on state-mandated autopilot and have only a modest set of button pushing skills. When the auto-pilot fails and they have to actually try to fly in a wild storm–look out.
Murphy would be hard-pressed to work his own dick without help let alone run a bank –even the piggy-kind.
Alex February 15, 2016 at 11:12 am
“Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling failed the UK badly by letting bankers keep control of banks last time.”
Well they didn’t. They subscribed for shares in the failed banks and exercised control as majority shareholder. The day to day running was left with bankers because they would still do a better job than your average butcher, baker or candlestick maker.
john77 February 15, 2016 at 11:44 am
HSBC was not bailed out. So what is he talking about.
Sir John’s report was not too timid – the government’s response was more timid that the report.
Murphy’s memory is not to be relied upon.
So Much For Subtlety February 15, 2016 at 12:53 pm
Incidentally, the Courageous State Latin American Model seems to be in some trouble:
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2016/02/12/venezuela-has-run-out-of-food/
Venezuela’s opposition legislature has declared a “nutritional emergency,” proclaiming that the country simply does not have enough food to feed its population. The move comes after years of socialist rationing and shortages that forced millions to wait on lines lasting as long as six hours for a pint of milk, a bag of flour, or carton of cooking oil.
There is much ruin in any country, but at some point you have to wonder how much more ruin people will put up with.
I regret the collapse of the Chavez Experiment. In fact I think we should prop it up with food aid. So we have somewhere to send all our sociology graduates and other NGO types. Maybe they can learn. Or not come back. Either way.
dearieme February 15, 2016 at 1:10 pm
“they are still operating in a state-created poisonous environment loaded with destructive incentives”: by Ecks he’s right. Reform is necessary, but who’s equipped to do it? Not the Left, who have shit-for-brains as usual. Not the Right, who are conspicuous by their absence. There’s only me, and I’m too old.
Tim Newman February 15, 2016 at 1:20 pm
A Venezuelan colleague of mine has just returned from the home country. He tells me the place is seriously fucked up, more so than a year or so before. The Chavistas are resisting any reforms to sort out the economy, including a proposal to raise the price of petrol. Currently you can fill your tank up for 30 cents, but the smallest unit of currency is 100 cents. The 30 cents is so little that people just happily hand over 100 cents instead. But according to the Chavistas, the new government cannot raise the price of petrol and save billions in subsidies.
Flatcap Army February 15, 2016 at 1:24 pm
the worst mistake Chavez made was changing out the previous management of PDVSA (pretty damn competent as national oil companies go) and replacing them with Socialist placemen who knew nothing about the business. Even before the oil price fall it went from being just about the best run and most profitable state oil company, up there with Aramco in cash terms, and became just another fucked up basket case run by idiots. It will take ten years to fix it, assuming that it’s even possible
Grikath February 15, 2016 at 1:38 pm
Hmmmm… isn’t this the Right Question asked ass-backwards?
As far as I can see there is no Right Answer.. Or at least.. one that’s generally applicable while avoiding both greed and bureaucracy.
Not without a complete overhaul of the whole damned system bottom-first.
Rob February 15, 2016 at 2:20 pm
Surely not in the Left’s Favourite Place? How could this be? (Apart from neo-liberal bogeymen under the bed, which you have to be mentally ill to believe in). Could it be…socialism? Or is this another case of it not being ‘real socialism’?
Liberal Yank February 15, 2016 at 2:24 pm
Since we know that Murphy has discovered the secret to growing magic money trees it doesn’t matter how the bank is run. Murphy will simply grow more money to ensure the books of the banks his is given to run make a profit. Of course since it is his outstanding leadership that grew the profit he is entitled to keep it all at a tax rate of his choosing.
Alex February 15, 2016 at 3:48 pm
@LY We already had tha. It was called Blair/Brown, and yes they do think they are entitled to squirrel away their loot from the US lecture circuit without paying any tax.
Paul February 15, 2016 at 4:02 pm
“the worst mistake Chavez made was changing out the previous management of PDVSA ”
starting to breathe surely ?
“This time nationalisation has to mean in the public interest.”
In whose interest was the last one, and how does he intend to prevent the same happening again?
Or is he doing the usual and mistaking ‘State interest’ for ‘public interest’?
john77 February 15, 2016 at 8:21 pm
@ Rob
In the interests of the unions whose members worked in that industry.
Van_Patten February 15, 2016 at 8:26 pm
SMFS
I am hoping that when the Maduro regime collapses then the new government will negotiate with Cameron to extradite Owen Jones and Diane Abbott for assisting in mass murder….
For ‘state interest’ you can read ‘my interest and that of the Organisations who fund me’…..
BigFire February 15, 2016 at 8:52 pm
To the Chavistas, political loyalty are far more important than competence. All of those PDVSA that were fired already found job elsewhere abroad where their talent are appreciated and paid for.
diogenes February 15, 2016 at 10:05 pm
Has Murph been in Soho when the clavettes hit town?
Should have read, chavettes…. 🙁
Is he making a claim that Brown was not acting in the public interest when he bought Lloyd’s out? Tell Soapy Maugham….not that that tool would be interested.
john77 February 15, 2016 at 10:30 pm
@ diogenes
Brown was acting in the interests of the Labour Party in Scotland when he arm-twisted Victor Blank to get Lloyds Bank to rescue Bank of Scotland.
Bloke in Costa Rica February 16, 2016 at 4:56 am
“the London propery market which is vastly over valued”
Are houses in London failing to sell? When did that happen?
monoi February 16, 2016 at 8:54 am
@Bicr,
They’re failing to sell because they are of the wrong type…
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Odd really, isn’t it?
Labour focuses on pupils ‘crammed into classrooms like sardines’
Labour also complains about money being used to build new schools.
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bloke in france April 21, 2017 at 7:37 am
I think you’re right to find something fishy about this story, Tim.
Wasn’t it al about education, education, education… with 13 years to do something.
JuliaM April 21, 2017 at 8:00 am
“However, it will not be clear until its manifesto is published how increased spending on schools will be funded.”
Pretty sure it won’t be clear even after it’s published!
Matthew L April 21, 2017 at 10:18 am
Obviously it’s the wrong sort of money.
Steve Crook April 21, 2017 at 11:32 am
I assume Grammar schools will use olive oil, comprehensives sunflower oil.
dearieme April 21, 2017 at 11:32 am
“Labour focuses”: what an absurd claim.
So Much For Subtlety April 21, 2017 at 12:01 pm
Crammed into schools like sardines? Come on. Have any of these people seen a British school?
The only comparison with sardines is the way they are crammed into the Pacific ocean.
John Galt April 21, 2017 at 2:45 pm
When Labour rants on about school funding it plays the “will somebody please think of the children” card, but the reality is that Labour is primarily concerned with the teaching unions because they are significant donors to the Labour party (although not as much as Unison)
The teachers unions care about where money goes because they want it in teachers pay packets and pensions (thereby justifying union subs).
Thus money spent on new schools, pupils or anything other than teachers pay packets is wasted from the perspective of both Labour and the unions. They just can’t come out and say it outright.
There is the other aspect that having the schools and the NHS in perpetual crisis helps Labour, so they can’t actually fix the problems as that would end the crisis.
Lionel Ebb April 21, 2017 at 4:43 pm
Is that ‘Crammed into schools like sardines’ as in ‘ram-packed Virgin train with, erm, loads of empty seats’? Rather think it is: http://bit.ly/2beKwYL
Clarissa April 21, 2017 at 7:44 pm
@Julia
I’m pretty sure it will involve more tax
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Battery trailers that can add 200 miles of range one of many creative ideas pitched by French startups.
French Startups Pitch Concepts to Increase EV Range, Chop Costs
France’s seven best EV startups for 2020 have been on a virtual tour of Silicon Valley and Detroit pitching their ideas for an electrified future.
Drew Winter | Nov 30, 2020
France has been a leader in vehicle powertrain innovation for decades, especially in the area of diesel and hybrid technologies. As the global automotive industry pivots to battery-electric vehicles, the French government and industry have been collaborating to encourage new startup companies to answer surging demand for everything electric.
Earlier this year, France’s seven best EV startups for 2020 were picked by a panel of experts and have been on a virtual tour of Silicon Valley and Detroit for the past several weeks pitching their ideas for an electrified future. Their last stop was the recent Wards Intelligence Focus: Electrification conference. They unpacked a lot of fresh ideas before they left, including:
A low-cost means of adding 200 miles (322 km) of extra range for occasional trips (EP Tender).
A stir welding head unit that attaches to conventional CNC machines instead of robots, making fabricating aluminum body parts less expensive (StirWeld).
Connected, $600 EV charging stations that can be placed just about anywhere, booked like an Airbnb, and used as profit centers for small businesses and large (WattPark).
A materials science company that transforms all types of wood into high-performance smart materials with touch-sensitive surfaces ideal for next-generation EVs (Woodoo).
Advanced testing equipment for EV motors and batteries (DAM Group).
Innovative simulation and testing systems for EV thermal systems (Sherpa Engineering).
An all-new testing platform for batteries, electric motors and power electronics (Serma Energy).
The Ubimobility-EV tech tour, now in its second year, is the brainchild of Business France, the country’s economic development agency. The delegation of seven startups met with about 20 major players in the electric vehicle industry in the U.S., including automakers, equipment manufacturers, venture capital companies and research centers as part of a 9-month development program combined with the 2-week immersion in key automotive and tech ecosystems in the U.S.
The new EV initiative complements France’s well-established Ubimobility support program dedicated to autonomous and connected vehicle technologies. That program has helped launch 40 French companies specializing in the smart and connected automobile sector.
Alumni of this exclusive club include autonomous-shuttle company Navya, automotive handwriting recognition expert MyScript and car-sharing expert VULOG.
The EV acceleration program, organized in partnership with Avere-France, an association for the development of electric mobility and the Mov'eo competitiveness cluster, aims to help selected companies develop a foothold in the U.S. market.
The seven companies in this year’s program are:
EP Tender https://eptender.com/ The range of most affordable EVs can easily handle even long daily commutes, but trips of 300 miles (483 km) or more can mean long delays at charging stations or require renting an ICE-powered vehicle. EP Tender has a better idea: a battery trailer that adds 200 miles (322 km) of highway range in less than two minutes. CEO Jean-Baptiste Segard says the EP Tender is a smart trailer for EVs that is rented on demand and attached to EVs for long-distance trips. The trailers are stored in dedicated lots and automatically link up and detach from host vehicles. They also steer themselves when backing up for a seamless user experience.
StirWeld https://stirweld.com/ CEO Laurent Dubourg says StirWeld’s goal is to democratize expensive friction stir welding (FSW) technology by dramatically reducing the investment cost by offering a catalog of high-quality and low-cost FSW tools and the support of its experts throughout the client’s manufacturing ramp-up. StirWeld’s technology is particularly suited to weld heat sinks and cold plates to aluminum casings used in EV electronics and batteries. Dubourg says the key user benefit is StirWeld’s head unit attaches to conventional CNC machine tools rather than expensive robots. That creates cost reductions of up to 50% along with mass savings of 10% to 30% compared with similar aluminum parts and the ability to create new part designs that improve product quality in terms of resistance and tightness.
WattPark https://www.wattpark.eu/ calls itself “the Airbnb of vehicle charging.” It offers a low-cost way to share and monetize EV charging. With millions of EVs coming to market in the next few years, an efficient charging infrastructure is crucial, but WattPark CTO Marc Lepage says it doesn’t have to be expensive. For a one-time installation fee of $600, each user can have a small, easy-to-install charging system that is perfect for small neighborhood businesses and private homes creating tens of thousands of convenient charging points. With this strategy, charging points of 3.5 kWh to 7 kWh can be installed almost anywhere and meet 80% of charging needs, according to the latest forecasts.
Woodoo https://www.woodoo.com/ transforms all types of wood into high-performance, ground-breaking smart materials with touch-sensitive surfaces and high-performance structures that are ideal for next-generation EVs. Woodoo is a material science company with a patented technology born from five years of research in cellulosic nanotechnology. Serge Mouangue, SVP of development, says the company has developed a technical process to remove the weak lignin parts of a wood board’s matrix and replace them with a recycled custom polymer. The result is a sustainable material with the strength of metal and the cost of low-grade wood, Mouangue says.
DAM Group https://www.dactem.com/fr/ has a wide range of skills that gives the group a global vision of the automotive industry. Sales Manager Stephane Pfeffer says these include electronics, software, hydraulics, mechanics, automation and robotics. Their fields of expertise include: Factory 4.0, Industrial Intelligence, special machines, test benches, assembly, software development and electronics development. They also have in-depth knowledge of the electric vehicle to test E motors, batteries, fuel cells, hydraulic control modules, solenoids, bipolar plates and sensors.
Sherpa Engineering https://www.sherpa-eng.com/en/ specializes in numerical modeling studies of physical systems and their control. International Director Guillaume Bruniquel says the company has developed software tools and simulators that represent the thermal systems of EVs. The simulators vary, but a generic example proposes a standard modern thermal system equipped with a heat pump and water loops that distribute cooling and heating energy to the systems requesting them, such as the vehicle cabin, battery and electric/electronic devices. A representation of thermal comfort in the cabin is based on moist air calculations using the Fanger model for thermal comfort, a model used worldwide to assess thermal comfort.
Serma Energy https://www.serma.com/en/ was created in 2018 to support the growth of the worldwide EV market. Sales Engineer Tenzing Truilhe says the company is dedicated to supporting the development and certification of electric power systems and it uses an all-new testing platform for batteries, electric motors and power electronics testing with advanced technology capabilities and large capacities.
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PICKET: Retiring Dem Congressman blasts Obama on way out
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By Kerry Picket The Washington Times - October 20, 2011, 02:53PM
Congressman Dennis Cardoza, California Democrat, announced Thursday morning he will not be seeking re-election. In his statement, Mr. Cardoza, who first went to Capitol Hill in 2003, blasted President Obama for failing to properly handle the country’s housing and foreclosure crisis:
“Looking back on disappointments, I am dismayed by the Administration’s failure to understand and effectively address the current housing foreclosure crisis. Home foreclosures are destroying communities and crushing our economy, and the Administration’s inaction is infuriating.”
Mr. Cardoza’s statement talks further about his disappointment regarding the “The constant focus on ‘screamers’ and the ‘horse race’ of elections.” that he believes “is smothering useful discourse and meaningful debate of public policy.”
Kerry Picket
Kerry Picket, a former Opinion Blogger/Editor of The Watercooler, was associate producer for the Media Research Center, a content producer for Robin Quivers of “The Howard Stern Show” on Sirius satellite radio and a production assistant and copy writer at MTV.
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Bush seeks immigration action
By - The Washington Times - Saturday, June 9, 2007
President Bush, stung by Thursday’s vote to block the immigration bill, is telling Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to put it back on the Senate’s schedule, and the bill’s supporters say they think it can be resurrected.
“I urge Senator Reid to act quickly to bring this bill back to the Senate floor for a vote, and I urge senators from both parties to support it,” Mr. Bush said in his weekly radio address. The address is usually aired on Saturday, but the White House released it a day early to insert Mr. Bush, who is traveling overseas, into the public debate over the bill.
The legislation collapsed in spectacular fashion Thursday when 38 Republicans, 11 Democrats and one independent voted to filibuster the bill, demanding more time to pass amendments.
Evidence of planned attack on Capitol undercuts Dems' incitement claim
Mr. Reid fired back at the White House yesterday, saying the immigration bill failed because Mr. Bush couldn’t persuade his own party to support it.
“The White House has so far failed to rally Senate Republicans behind tough, fair and practical immigration reform. I will bring the immigration bill back to the Senate floor as soon as enough Republicans are ready to join us in moving forward on a bill to fix our broken immigration system,” the Nevada Democrat said.
Some senators said the bill will return.
Those who were part of the “grand bargain” that became the bill said they were close to an agreement Thursday night on how to handle amendments when Mr. Reid made the decision to force the procedural vote.
They said they will keep trying, and are counting on Mr. Reid to try again if they can get an agreement.
“If we had taken more time, we would have had an opportunity of reaching a conclusion,” Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts Democrat, said at a press conference with other senators who worked on the deal.
But getting an agreement to return to the bill does not guarantee passage. Several amendments had already passed that members of the grand bargain said are fatal to the deal, and senators will have to figure out how to handle those.
Missing from Mr. Kennedy’s press conference yesterday were the two Georgia Republican senators who were part of the grand bargain at the beginning.
In a joint statement yesterday, Sens. Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss made it clear they do not support the bill as it is written, and will have to see major changes before they can vote for it.
Thursday’s vote was 50-45 to limit debate. Voting for limiting debate were 37 Democrats, seven Republicans and one independent.
Interest groups pushing for the bill said Democrats were supposed to deliver 35 votes and Republicans were supposed to deliver 25.
“From our point of view we did our job, and from our point of view the Republicans didn’t,” said Frank Sharry, executive director of the National Immigration Forum, which wants a bill that offers a path to citizenship to illegal aliens.
Democratic senators said the blame for Republicans’ lack of support lies with Mr. Bush.
“When the president calls Harry Reid and says I can get some more votes for you, we’ll come back to it. But until that time we can’t,” said Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat. “They said he made some phone calls, but he could only deliver six or seven votes.”
Mr. Bush yesterday got more involved in the negotiations, calling Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Minority Whip Trent Lott and Republican Conference Chairman Jon Kyl yesterday from Air Force One as he traveled in Europe.
The president also will visit the Capitol on Tuesday to meet with Senate Republicans in a closed-door meeting.
In his radio address, Mr. Bush acknowledged he and his opponents on this issue — including many in his own party — have been talking past each other.
He said he understands skepticism that he will enforce the laws, but said he is spending more money on border security than ever before.
Mr. Bush said senators should accept the immigration deal even though they may not like parts of it.
“Like any legislation, this bill is not perfect. And like many senators, I believe the bill will need to be further improved along the way before it becomes law,” he said.
This year’s immigration debate is turning into a repeat of last year’s. During that debate Mr. Reid also brought the process to a halt, preventing Republicans from offering many amendments. But criticism from Mr. Bush, editorial pages and even from the groups supporting an immigration bill forced him to relent and allow a broader debate.
The Senate ended up passing a bill, though it never received a vote in the House.
However, this year is different for several reasons. Democrats control the Senate, Mr. Bush is weaker and so far the interest groups are blaming Republicans rather than Mr. Reid.
“A small number of Republican senators seemed to hijack this process,” Mr. Sharry said.
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Council prepares for pot proposal, allows home-based firearms business
October 28, 2020 Local News
Port Huron City Council took action this week to protect zoning restrictions for marijuana related businesses in the city. Council last month passed an ordinance which would permit the sale of adult use cannabis in the city – with limitations on how many stores can be operated and where they can be located . However a recent petition drive seeks to undo that ordinance and replace it with a new, less restrictive one. “This was to safeguard zoning issues should the other ordinance (proposal one) pass at the election,” said Repp. Under the revised ordinance which passed Monday, marijuana businesses may not be operated in residential zones and must be at least a thousand feet from a school and 500-feet from a childcare center or park.
Port Huron City Council this week approved a Special Use Permit request for a home-based Federal Firearms License business to operate out of a home in the 1500 block oof Chestnut Street. Mayor Pauline Repp says the owner of the business was denied by the planning commission and appealed to City Council Monday, who ultimately voted in their favor. “I thought it was a safe option, but certainly if something isn’t going right, we can pull the permit,” said Repp. No ammunition would be allowed on the premises of the business and customers would be limited to six per day. City council also voted Monday to enact three rezoning ordinance for area development projects, including the former Smith Family Funeral Home and First Congregational Church both on 7th Street, as well as for a vacant parcel near Desmond landing.
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Tensing trial: City leaders hope protests remain peaceful
Judge declared mistrial Saturday morning
By: Briana Harper, WCPO Staff
Posted at 12:12 AM, Nov 13, 2016
CINCINNATI -- In the wake of the mistrial of the Ray Tensing case, Cincinnati Councilwoman Yvette Simpson doesn’t want the public to focus on their disappointment.
“We're hugging people, we're telling people to breathe and we're saying let's focus on the things we can change," Simpson said.
Judge Megan Shanahan declared a mistrial in the Ray Tensing murder trial Saturday morning after the jury said it couldn't reach a verdict despite more than 25 hours of deliberations.
The announcement sparked reaction from DuBose’s family as well as members of the community. Thousands took to the streets Downtown Saturday afternoon to protest the decision.
PHOTOS: Protestors march Downtown after Tensing mistrial
But Simpson wants people to think about how they can help change local leadership for the better.
"We can do that by electing diverse prosecutors,” Simpson said. “We can do that by electing diverse judges. We can do that by electing diverse sheriffs."
City leaders said if protests continue, they hope everyone remains peaceful.
Cincinnati City Manager Harry Black said the public needs to be able to express their emotions.
“We are prepared to support that because it is our constitutional right in terms of assembly and expression," Black said.
Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley said he hopes Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters will retry the case.
"If he wants to bring a new indictment with other charges that's a decision he can make, and I trust he will make it with the goal of bringing justice and finality to this case," Cranley said.
Deters will make a decision on whether to retry the case by Nov. 28.
Cincinnati Police Chief Eliot Issac said their primary goal is to make sure everyone is safe, and they will have extra officers on hand to monitor any demonstrations.
Click here for our complete coverage of the Ray Tensing trial.
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Education leaders eye ways to reopen Florida schools
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Published: May. 14, 2020 at 10:02 AM EDT
By: Ana Ceballos | News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (NSF) — Rapid and repeated coronavirus testing for students and staff, daily temperature checks and adjusting class sizes and bus rides to allow social distancing are among many measures that Florida education leaders are considering as the state prepares to reopen public schools in the fall.
As specifics continue to be ironed out, State Board of Education member Michael Olenick on Wednesday requested that Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran create a pandemic task force that would focus on the numerous changes that schools will need to make in the coming months.
“We have a new normal here, and that new normal will also require this task force to prepare for a very likely event that there is going to be a spike again in the fall,” Olenick told Corcoran during a State Board of Education meeting.
Olenick said the task force would be different from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida Task Force and would include health experts, community members and school officials.
The proposed task force would dive deeper into the details of how to screen people who come into schools, how to adjust transportation plans and class sizes, how to address academic gaps and the digital divide among students and how to address myriad budget concerns sparked by the pandemic.
“I think that there are so many aspects that are bigger than just the state,” Olenick said. “I think districts need and want your help --- our help. And I think it is our responsibility as the State Board of Education who oversees K-12.”
The task force, Olenick said, would also dig into the “many unknowns” of how COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus, affects children.
Corcoran did not commit to creating a task force during the meeting but thanked Olenick for the suggestion.
“All of that stuff is being evaluated, but I appreciate your comments,” Corcoran said.
During the meeting, the Florida Association of District School Superintendents also laid out "preliminary and broad" recommendations about steps schools would need to take to reopen classrooms in the fall. Campuses were shut down in March to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, with students finishing this academic year through online classes.
"The majority of the recommendations align to operational guidelines to ensure the safety, health and well-being of the students and staff within public schools across the state of Florida," a Florida Association of District School Superintendents report presented Wednesday said.
Superintendents want schools to limit visitors on campuses, have rapid coronavirus testing for students, families and staff, do daily temperature checks, set protocols for the use of face masks and other protective gear and boost cleaning throughout the day.
Superintendents also recommend adjusting class sizes, recess, lunch time and physical education and changing the number of students on buses. The recommendations also include setting protocols for a “blended” approach to instruction that could include a combination of in-person and online teaching if face-to-face classes or social distancing are not possible at certain districts or schools.
“As an additional note, superintendents feel strongly that when we return to the 2020-2021 school year, districts will need to quickly identify any student with remaining learning gaps,” Pinellas County Superintendent Michael Grego told the State Board of Education on behalf of the superintendents’ association.
Grego said superintendents want to test students during the summer to identify children who may need help catching up in the upcoming school year, something he referred to as the “COVID-19 academic slide.”
Once students who need extra help are identified, Grego said districts may need to bolster programs during the week or maybe even on Saturdays. More programming would require more money to help vulnerable students, he added
“To meet these challenges, we will need additional resources that take into account all available resources that can support the increased personnel, programming and operational capacity to implement what we know is essential,” the association report said.
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''too attractive to work''
what the hell is this country coming to?
By shrooma, May 21, 2013 in UK and Europe
Personally, I'm struck by how cruel some of the responses are: She's too old, too ugly, too skinny etc...sour grapes anyone?
What's really going on is that all reasonably attractive women under the age of 40 are generally 'hit on' by men and often sniped at by other women. Sounds more to me like she was brought up as a bit of a spoiled debutante and simply can't fit into the real world. Since she comes from a wealthy family her unemployment isn't costing anyone (other than her parents) so why everyone is so angry eludes me.
Honestly, I'm far more angry about folks who play the system and live off of my tax dollars.
FLOMBIE 3,350
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Envy?
freetoroam 40,843
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Miss Fernee’s parents – Catherine, 65, and Alan, 70 – inherited money from Laura’s grandfather, and now pay £2,000 a month in rent and bills for her flat in Notting Hill, London, as well as picking up her credit card payments.
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Plus the money she is getting paid for the photo shoot. She doesn`t need to work!
She is not ugly, but to say that she was could not work because of her looks is pretty delusional, if she felt she was being harassed she could have taken those concerned to the tribunal.
Personally I do not think this was the case at all, I think she decided to jack it in and start a modelling career, but knowing that she was no spring chicken it would be unlikely she would get a legit agency to take her, she decided to approach it another way to get the attention she craved, by going to the press with a story like this and posing for photos for them.
Not quite vogue luv, but you got what you always wanted...you face in the papers.
Edited May 21, 2013 by freetoroam
keithisco 4,847
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Be fair to the girl... she IS pretty, not "double - take" pretty or stunning, just pretty.
The real point here is her inability (IMO) to socially interract with work colleagues in such a way as to de-fuse any unwanted "come - on". These are skills that we all learn in the workplace (even me... just once ). Unwanted gifts in the workplace? just leave a fake dog - do on top of it and the person will get the message. Being asked for a date? .. her (imaginary) 8 foot tall, psycho boyfriend would end that!!
She is actually just lazy and spoiled, who knows how she managed 8+ years at Uni with the lecherous Lecturers and Jocks there!!
Mr Right Wing 579
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Hi Lilly
As a woman you probably dont know what men find attractive. As a man I can say she isnt good looking at all. I'm baffled as to why she thinks she is?
Now dont get me wrong, I do think good looking women do get harassed by men and other women are mean to them. But that is 100% beyond all doubt not her case. I think if we got to see her attitude towards others we'd discover people like winding her up and being mean to her because no one likes her.
Maybe her parents have feed her 'you're beautiful' lies all her life. Whatever the cause she is deluded. Its like watching X-Factor when you get someone who is really bad at singing who thinks their the next star.
Maybe everybody else in her town is really ugly.
And while comparing herself to them shes mistaking herself for being good looking?
For a fact her parents have spoiled her and still are today.
Your x factor example is a good one, this is her.
You don't find her to be attractive, but not all men have the same preferences. I can assure you, somewhere there are men who would find her to be attractive. There are men who like thin women, fat women, tall women, short women...all kinds of women. I have no doubt that at some point in her life some man has indeed 'hit on her'. That this has kept her from working is what is I find rather suspect.
Eldorado 55,456
I reckon so.
I noticed she doesn't mention her habit of disrobing every time someone wishes her a good morning!
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Give her a couple of years and she will become "plastisized" with the money she has and end up looking like an old Clint Eastwood leather boot.Beauty is but skin-deep, has she got more than a single cell brain.Its PERSONALITY that counts.
LOL! That certainly would explain things, wouldn't it?
Is she a bill or tax dodger?
Yamato 13,197
in a world of vanity & self-obsession, one woman's claim that she's 'too pretty to work' may just be one step too far.
citing the fact that men are 'harrassing her because of her beauty' and that 'women hate her and are consumed by jealousy', she's decided to stop working altogether and let her rich parents fund her lifestyle to the tune of £5000 per month, including £1000 on 'socialising'.
is this really the way you want to raise your children, to be so self-centred that they consider themselves too good-looking to be a functioning, productive member of society, and you just let them parasite themselves to you like the world's vainest remora fish?
'too good-looking for work'?
yeah, I get that all the time.....
Saying you're too good looking for work is a great way to get attention, don't you think? And of course it doesn't matter at all whether or not she really meant it, it only matters that she said it. So she's too sexy for her job. Maybe we should give her the local porn director's phone number and she can find equitable employment there, something more fitting to her uhh...her comeliness.
Now I'm going to say something nationalistic, politically incorrect, and gross: I know. I know how politically correct it is to bash the US these days (just look at that avatar), but you comfy cozy lazy Brits forget, our country was founded on escaping the persecutions of Europe. Maybe it's a gleeful exercise to see some of your sins rub off on the new guy, but on balance, Europe is a far better place today than it's ever been at any other time in history. Maybe we're too jaded, and that's just because we're way too picky?
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This kind of reminds me of the kind you see in fitness gyms that are suffering from the "goddess/princess" chronic disorder and usually have workout clothes with that printed across the butt or breasts and then has the nerve to say, "What are you looking at????" especially when they're mediocre, at best...
DieChecker 26,227
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Hey, I'm not wrong. I'm just not completely right.
What I think might be happening is that she is at whatever job she has currently, working for say... 2000 pounds a month, and she's going on and on (She seems the kind to talk), about how her Rich Parents are giving her 1000 pounds a month to buy clothes and rent a 2000 pound a month apartment and so on.... Thus, men think, "rich lady... hit on her", and women think, "spoiled rich bi@#H". Thus her statement is true, that guys hit on her and women are jealous, BUT not for her looks, for her CASH MONEY.
Edited May 21, 2013 by DieChecker
Mikko-kun 1,026
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How much do you don't see?
Maybe I should opt out for an early retirement too, I feel other male workers staring me at the factory when I'm not looking... AND IT'S NOT JUST ONE!!
Really, you could take that as a compliment and as an acknowledge of you having value on the dating market, but you just have to do it like that... if it's stalking or you feel uncomfortable, tell them or let the boss handle it or switch department.
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Not defending the lady in the OP but this last sentence does not ring true and seems like a consolation prize.
Anyone can have 'inner beauty,' but few can earn real beauty, inside as well as out.
Aesthetics is important, it takes work to look great, and act great. The other lie is that beauty fades with age. There is more to aesthetics than youth but that surely helps.
Aging with grace, wearing clothes that fits you well, knowing how to comport yourself, are all elegance. Few older women have great personalities and elegance. Fewer younger women have it but they do have youth. The saddest thing is someone with no personality but who tries to hold on to youth without wearing age appropriate clothes a la Kim K.
Europe is the pits,even they say that,or why do they all try to get out to the U.S/Canada/Australia/UK, sorry Yamato but I don't think you have a clue as to whats going on, on this side of the Pond.Even the Asians avoid it.
Socially, Europe has made vast strides from any other century or generation we can compare it to, and I can provide some giant examples to make that point. That said, I avoid it economically because it's in a death-spiral of debt being pushed onto the hopeful masses, moreover the currency exchange rates are abysmal thanks to the falling dollar. I wouldn't invest in Europe anywhere west of Poland either, and now that Poland just announced record low interest rates I wouldn't invest there either. If Asians avoid it, and another reason why investing in Asia (Australia, New Zealand or Canada) is a much better idea than risking it in Europe.
Not really, Germany is fuller than ever, especially with asians (Koreans the most). And the economy is flourishing.
Edit: Can I say that? Fuller? Sounds awkward.
Edited May 21, 2013 by FLOMBIE
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She looks like an old leathery handbag to me...
"Don't beat around the bush"
Edited May 21, 2013 by Star of the Sea
shrooma 4,286
Location:leeds, UK.
Live. Sin. Die.
being a bit of a pillock, who's spent most of his life staggering around fields, ignoring bands & talking to people, i've met more than my fair share of beautiful women, and most of them are glad of the company. when the conversation gets round to the 'how on earth is someone as good-looking as you single??' stage, as it inevitably does with me (i'm a tryer, sue me!), they all tell the same tale, that men are intimidated by their looks, and think they're unapproachable.
my problem with the dozy bint in the story isn't her looks, it's her vanity, and her arrogance, and the fact that she uses them as a, let's face it, p**s poor excuse to do absolutely nothing for a living except sponge off her parents. she isn't a productive member of society, she's a parasite. she doesn't contribute anything of value, she's a burden. her parents are 70 for gods' sake, they should be enjoying their lives, not asswiping their daughter for the rest of her life because she's too bone idle to work.
Edited May 21, 2013 by shrooma
Let's do the math:
2,000 quid per month for her rent and bills. Not too shabby of a place, I guess.
1,500 for her designer clothes. That's what you've got to pay if you want to loo chic.
700 on her haircuts. Extensions do need a lot of maintenance, I assume.
320 for the gym. She has to stay in shape, and of course needs a personal trainer; she'd be constantly hit on otherwise.
1,000 Pounds for her socialising. London is indeed expensive.
Makes 5520 Pounds a month. And she was on a 30,000 Pounds a year job before? Seems like that didn't work out too well.
worked out just fine for her flombie!
why should she work for a living, earning £30,000 a year when she can sponge £66,000 a year off her parents!
there are millions of people in britain without jobs, most of them want to work but can't get it, and are living on the breadline because of it, and she gives up her job and bleeds her parents dry because the job she DID have wasn't enough to keep her in haircuts & handbags!
she's making a mockery of the unfortunate, and doesn't deserve the sympathy she's so obviously trying for, she deserves nothing but contempt.
she's taking manipulation to new depths, and crying the 'woe is me' tale just doesn't wash.....
I think it is actually a good thing that she is spending her parents money. It's better than it rotting on a bank account.
But that we should pitty her for that, well, that is just weird. I wonder what that book will be like, and what kind of advice will be in it, since she could take an easy way out.
I wonder what that book will be like, and what kind of advice will be in it,
I should imagine you'll be able to pick up a copy quite easily flombie, from 2nd hand bookstores, or the bargain bucket at your local petrol station! even better, just go to your nearest paper-pulping mill a week after it goes on sale and pick up a copy for free!
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