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Short-Stature Hybrids Aim to Fit Fields of the Future
High Hopes for Short Corn
1/5/2021 | 4:31 PM CST
By Pamela Smith , Crops Technology Editor
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These hybrids on the right at Bayer Crop Science research farm, near Jerseyville, Illinois, haven't been given a haircut. They are bred to be shorter and more efficient. (DTN/Progressive Farmer photo by Pamela Smith)
DECATUR, Ill. (DTN) -- Picket fence stands of hybrid corn towering skyward could take on a different look in coming years. Suddenly, short is where it's at, at least for Bayer Crop Science.
Hybrids that are about a third to half in height with an ear that sets about knee high are already being planted in Mexico under the brand name Vitala. The company is pushing the concept through its U.S. pipeline both in traditional breeding and genetic engineering platforms with the first commercialized products expected early to mid-decade.
The idea is to create hybrids that potentially use fewer resources and are easier to spray postemergence. Shrinking the corn plant is also expected to help the currently lanky corn plant better withstand windy challenges, such as the derecho that cut through Iowa and parts of Illinois in 2020.
SMALL GROWS UP
Introducing dwarf traits into crops is not new to agriculture. Norman Borlaug used the tactic to make wheat more resilient and efficient. Plant breeders have also shortened rice, barley and other grains to gain efficiencies.
Nor are efforts to reduce corn's size necessarily new. Stine Seed Co., for one, began working on short-stature hybrids in the mid-1990s. "Higher-density planting was really the desired outcome," said David Thompson, Stine Seed director of marketing. "As we continued down the path toward higher density, our best hybrids were tending to get shorter along the way.
"As a result, since 1995, our average hybrid height at Stine has dropped by almost a foot and a half," he said. "We have been passionately promoting this concept for more than a decade. We believe shorter-stature corn is the future of corn farming."
VIEW FROM THE FIELD
Short-stature varieties are easy to spot at Bayer's research farm, outside of Jerseyville, Illinois. Imagine the field as a basketball court with a 6- to 7-foot-tall point guard standing next to a 10- to 11-foot-tall shooting forward.
Erase images of spindly popcorn or sweet corn, or sickly droughted corn, too. Short-stature corn is simply shorter, said David Mack, Bayer short corn R&D project lead. "There is a shorter space between the internodes, which reduces the plant height."
Bayer is using several different approaches to reduce these spaces. The first relies on conventional breeding methods where genes are bred into a plant. A biotechnology version places a gene inside the plant to regulate the internode length. In 2020, the company announced it is also working on a gene-editing approach.
Kelly Gillespie, Bayer crop efficiency portfolio manager, noted that reduction in plant height does not reduce overall biomass or influence ear size. The company is testing short-stature corn for digestibility and other silage characteristics, which are particularly important in the European market.
"One of the advantages of having a global research and development organization is that we have a big testing footprint and can share those insights, which is important in developing the product concept," she said.
Corn height is naturally influenced by stress and many environmental situations, even by planting date. "One thing we are looking carefully at is what happens to short corn in tough environments.
"Likewise, we also know we are compressing the canopy and changing the environment in the canopy. So, just like in our standard pipeline, we want to be sure we are not adversely affecting our disease ratings," Gillespie continued.
She said initially, Bayer is testing short corn at the same densities as standard populations. One key consideration is making sure ears set at least 24 inches from the soil surface and slightly more if the hybrid is being grown in regions with rolling terrain.
"One of the things we are working really hard at is making sure this system does not require special machinery," Gillespie said. University collaborations are currently looking at water-quality improvements and greenhouse gas reduction assessments of short corn.
BIG IDEAS BEHIND SHORT CORN:
Sustainability is the big word thrown around when seed-company talk turns to short-stature corn. Boiled down, that means doing more with less. Here are five advantages that farmers could see when short corn finds its way to the field:
-- Seeds can be planted more closely together, producing more on the same amount of land.
-- Under limited water conditions, plants with the native short-stature trait have shown reduced signs of stress.
-- Farm equipment can clear the crop much later in the growing season, allowing more precise and efficient application of nutrients and fungicides.
-- Short and stout should make the crop less susceptible to in-season crop loss because of standability issues, green snap and lodging, particularly in extreme weather events.
-- No special machinery is needed to use the technology.
Pamela Smith can be reached at pamela.smith@dtn.com
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Why Ignoring Firmware Over-The-Air (FOTA) Updates in Automotive ECU can be a Costly Mistake
Home > Automotive & IoT Blog > Why Ignoring Firmware Over-The-Air (FOTA) Updates in Automotive ECU can be a Costly Mistake
September 14, 2018 by sasmita
Your smartphone has the capability to download the latest OS version over the air (using wireless connectivity without being physically plugged).
A similar remote device management model is also very popularly deployed for automotive and other IoT based automation systems.
This is necessary to effectively manage and update the latest software packages in all the electronic components.
This remote software management feature is called a Firmware Over-The-Air (FOTA) or Over-The-Air (OTA) updates.
While we considered the example of smartphone with respect to over the air upgrade, the criticality of these updates is much higher in automotive.
Let’s have a look at some car recall instances that highlight the need for FOTA and also doing it right.
Perils of Not making OTA/FOTA Part of your Product Development Process at the Design Phase
Till now, we have only talked about the details of FOTA update process but to understand its impact, we need to understand the perils of its absence.
Let’s start with a few examples:
In 2015, Fiat Chrysler had to recall 1.4 million cars after its electronic system was hacked. The hackers were able to almost paralyze the vehicle by disabling the brakes. It caused major embarrassment to the OEM.
Source: FIAT Chrysler
Tesla also faced the heat when its vehicles’ electronic system was hacked by security hackers in September 2016.
In yet another incident, Fiat Chrysler released an over-the-air (OTA) update that made the infotainment system reboot every 30-40 seconds. To make the matters worse, customers were not even given the option to decline the update or roll back to an earlier version.
Moral of the story- You just not got to do the OTA but also do it right.
From cost overheads because of recalls to damage in reputation, absence of FOTA is undoubtedly quite detrimental to any automotive OEM.
Now that we know how important Firmware Over-The-Air Upgrade is to the automotive OEMs; Let’s have a look at how the manual software update process looked like and why the need was felt for FOTA.
How Manual Automotive ECU Firmware Update Works?
The electronic control units are interconnected using a specific type of a network interface/Bus (CAN, LIN, MOST, FlexRay etc.). The manual firmware update is performed with the help of a module that is connected to the automotive ECU externally.
Such a module will act as gateway for software updates. The firmware updates for the control units will be received by this gateway module over the in-vehicle network.
The process may sound simple but when we factor in the large number of automotive ECUs for each update, issue of compatibility of control units from different vendors and frequency of updates, we will find ourselves confronted with numerous operational challenges.
Here is a brief snapshot of a possible scenario of manual firmware update:
A firmware update is usually required to release a new version of the software, resolve a bug or potential security threat or may be to release a new feature.
If the ECU has been sourced from a supplier, they may be requested to release an update.
After the software update release is ready, the supplier will ship it to the automotive OEM who will test it for QA and approve the version for the release.
Next, the OEM will contact the different dealers as well as the customers over mail or call and inform them about the update. In the meanwhile, the OEM will also send the software update to the dealers.
The customers will now have to visit the dealer and get the control unit updated. At the service center, the mechanic will connect the automotive ECU reprogramming tool to the vehicle’s network bus and access the control unit to be updated.
For this entire process, the dealer will charge the OEM for recall labor.
Sound Too complicated, slow and costly, right!
And this is where Firmware Over-The-Air (FOTA) update has an edge and is a value-add process.
How Firmware Over-The-Air Update Works
In the times of Connected Cars, ADAS and Electric Vehicles, automotive ECU software influence a lot of critical features of the vehicle.
All this have made the software updates of automotive control unit more critical and more frequent.
Thus we got in touch with our IoT consultants to understand more in-depth the application of Firmware over the Air (FOTA) updates for automotive applications.
Essentially, FOTA update is a 3 step process. It starts with designing the update package, update delivery management and ends with automotive ECU re-flashing.
Let’s explore each one of them:
Update Package Generation: This is the 1st stage of FOTA update. The software update package is generated that contains the code to fix the identified control unit issue or to integrate the new feature.The update can be aimed at a specific firmware component in the device or to update the entire device itself.The different components of the FOTA update package can be Bootloader software, Firmware configuration and application firmware.
Once the firmware build is ready with the intended changes, a FOTA image is generated with the necessary security settings and checksum code, which helps to ensure code integrity during installation in the target device. This generated image is also tested locally to ensure reliability of the firmware update.
Update Package Delivery Management: After the update package, containing the bug fixes or new feature, is generated; it is pushed to a distribution platform. This platform may be controlled by the automotive OEMs or the vendor.The versioning of the software is handled by this platform along with the delivery of the software package to the intended car model and control unit.The dealers can easily get the update package from the centralized platform. Such an arrangement ensures that the software package does not need to be distributed to the dealers separately. Hence, the time-to-market is reduced significantly.
Performing the FOTA Update: The above two steps did not involve the vehicle as the process was being carried out by OEMs and vendors. However, the last step of FOTA update requires the vehicle to be able to accept the update and execute it. And for this, a component (Telematics Control Unit to be precise) is required that can establish a connection with the update server.At the device side, FOTA can be triggered in two ways. First, via the Delivery Management system or the device can itself choose to check if an update firmware is available in the server. A time interval can be defined for this.Once the firmware update image is available, the device initiates a download from the server via secure channel. The device then checks for the integrity of the downloaded image by calculating and verify the checksum of the package.
After the package integrity is verified, the device authenticates the source of the image and then proceeds to update the device. Post the update, the devices sends notification to the server with the updated version number.
Here, the onus is on the OEMs to integrate a control unit in the car that can serve as a client to download the update and execute in on the intended vehicle ECU.
Future of FOTA in Automotive
The automotive industry has evolved along the lines of the mobile phone industry in terms of software. Updating the automotive ECUs is no longer optional; for certain scenarios, it is indispensable.
And as the updates are getting more frequent, the OEMs cannot expect customers to visit the dealer for every update.
FOTA has to be made a regular feature in a vehicle as it will not only help the customers but also help save the OEMs on manpower and other costs. Customer delight due to reduction in time required for vehicles to be in a garage or service station for software updates will be a bonus.
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These are good questions -- does the setting change? I'd argue changing races is probably not much of a big deal, so long as replacements are suitably post-apoc. The themes shown by the races aren't specific to the races, but more that they changed existing races to fit a post-apoc theme and outlawed a few races that they felt didn't fit. There's no reason you can't fit them in, and no reason you should. Still, no one I know says things like "WotC needs to come up with a better Mul for Dark Sun!" They say that for psionics. My question is -- what does psionics actually do for the themes of Dark Sun outside of just being psionics?
Yeah, and I'm saying that question is nonsense on it's face. It's like asking, "How do you define a noun without referencing an object?" You don't because nouns are objects.
"What does magic do for the themes in Greyhawk outside of just being magic?" What it does is be magic. It's not mundane. It's job is to be fantastic.
"What does psionics do for the themes in Dark Sun outside of just being psionics?" What it does is be psionics. It's not mundane and not magic. It's job is to be fantastic and not magic.
That's really as complicated as it needs to be.
Slippery slope arguments aren't terribly convincing. Sure, at some point if you replace enough stuff you end up asking Ship of Theseus questions. I'm not asking people to defend everything, or suggesting nothing matters, I'm asking specifically why psionics matters. This argument is just chaff that doesn't address why psionics is important.
That's not a slippery slope argument. At best, it's a composition fallacy. And it's not mine. It's yours.
Your whole question boils down to, "Why is this element of Dark Sun essential to Dark Sun?" My question is, "Why wouldn't it be?" I'm asking your own question back to you and you're saying it's a fallacious argument? By asking the question, you're asserting that psionics is not essential to Dark Sun. You have to entertain that notion to even ask the question. Now you're complaining that I'm asking you to defend the assertion buried in your own question. Sorry, it's your implication. Just because it's a premise hidden by a cleverly phrased question doesn't mean you don't have to defend it.
You need a purpose behind making a change. If you don't want to make a change, then what are you asking for? There's no discussion in that case. If you do want to make a change, then state your reasoning. You must have some or else the question wouldn't present itself in the first place. You want people to defend the counter argument without needing to state your argument. If you're not going to answer why you want to make the change, then why would I keep discussing? If I challenge your unstated assertions you say that you don't have to defend them. Or, that that's not what you're saying... but you still won't say what you are saying. You just repeat the same question over and over, ad nauseam.
So, what's your point in even asking?
This is a reasonable argument, thanks. However, I think it starts too strong by saying that psionics is the only righteous path. This ignores that everyone uses it, and, in Athas, most of those people/things are using psionics for evil or selfish reasons.
Any tool can be used for evil. A sword can defend as well as betray. Athasian magic is unique in that the tool itself is evil. It's a deal with a devil. If you want to do something supernatural, and in a high fantasy RPG where you're going to be facing Templar and Sorcerer-Kings you probably do, you need to offer a solution. If you want a tool to fight against god-like magicians and that can't be magic... well, what do you use?
Why not use psionics? That already exists. It's been around almost as long as magic, just not as signficant.
And, there's lots of other righteous paths available that don't require psionics. So, to boil this down to nuts and bolts, what you're saying is that psionics is the only way to use magic that isn't tainted by defiling. Sure, no argument, I pointed that out above in my last response to you that it's a pretty decent argument that some kind of magic system is important for a D&D game and, since DS has so strongly tainted arcane magic and nearly eliminated divine magic, that psionics is the answer. I can follow that. The moral arguments your making, though, don't hold much water without the argument that some form of non-evil magic has to exist. I'm not sure, though, that the latter is really a true statement.
No, that's a nihilistic argument. That's what's bothering you about it. You don't need anything in any setting by this logic.
Nothing has to exist in any setting. The point is that, with psionics in Dark Sun, it does exist and there's a point to it being there in the form that it is. It doesn't need to be psionics to make the point it's making, but that doesn't mean it has to defend itself for being psionics, either.
I also think that Dark Sun is absolutely NOT High Fantasy. It's tropes do not align with high fantasy. Still, if you're arguing from the position that it is high fantasy, and therefore needs a non-evil magic system, that's, by far, the best argument I've see for psionics in Dark Sun yet. Kudos.
I would still qualify Dark Sun as a setting as high fantasy. It's dying earth and that warps it pretty heavily, but it's still high fantasy.
1. It takes place on Athas, not Earth. Classically, this alone is actually enough to qualify the setting as high fantasy in literary terms.
2. It's focused on good vs evil and morality. Perhaps more explicitly than any other setting. The Sorcerer-Kings, Rajaat, defiling magic, slavery, templars, etc. represent very classic high fantasy explicitly evil foes. Maybe it fits more in gray-vs-black because of how bleak it is, but you still always have a choice of doing something explicitly evil or doing what you have to. Good is kind of not good because life is just that hard, but the evil is really really evil. You have to choose between letting some innocent people die, or selling entire tribes of free people into brutal chattel slavery.
3. Victory against evil is almost never through force of arms (otherwise it would be heroic fantasy). Because you can't fight evil directly on Athas. At the end of the day The Dragon is too strong. Heck, the Sorcerer-Kings are too strong. The Templars when they work together are too strong.
4. The scale of the adventure is almost always the end of the world. Or, rather, the end of the world being even sooner rather than somewhat later. Still, the PCs are typically saving the world, such as it is. At least in the adventures that I remember. It might just be the destruction of Tyr, but when Tyr is the last Shining City on the Hill in a world of dying embers, that means a lot. This isn't Greyhawk where there's hope for other nations to endure if the city falls, or for life to endure if civilization collapses.
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Bacon Bits said:
In Dark Sun, magic is evil. The books never come out and say it plainly, but it's actually just evil. Visibly, tangibly evil. The more evil you are, the more magic you get. And it's so, so much worse because you could do basically the exact same things with psionics... and psionics doesn't destroy the planet to accomplish it's goals! It's just harder to do that
That is an accurate description of Defiler magic, not how Preserver's worked magic.
Dark Sun was written in the 1990's, Preserver Magic was Ecologically sustainable, and indeed was themed to be trying to heal the planet. It was A Magic recycling program!
Magic was not ALL EVIL, rather arcane magic in Dark Sun is divided into Good Magic and Evil Magic.
Psionics was presented as the Neutral alignment option.
Dark Sun needs psionics, but it does not need 2e style psionics.
It needs a Psionic system that works. I love 2e Complete Psioncist, but in the small window of time that existed from when CP existed alone before Dark Sun got published, we crashed two separate campaigns testing out the rules... again before Dark Sun.
The longest running Dark Sun games didn't have Psioncists in them
Cantrips/Spell Slot balance is battle tested, so there is no need to change it.
Dark Sun God Kings are perfect Warlock Patrons.
Any Psioncist class is going to fill a 5e cleric role.
The setting will be great in 5e, if people accept that the setting expectations have to shift.
I personally could care less about Setting plot points from Books.
Novels dictating gameplay was the Low Point of D&D.
Publish the setting, and get out of the way and let the players play.
To me Dark Sun became a bait and switch retail scheme. It was advertised as a bleeding edge D&D setting, but quickly became an excuse to advertise plot points from the novels in the RPG product.
As a consumer I found that, loathsome.
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I think psychic powers, while not strictly necessary to the themes of Dark Sun, are important for setting it’s tone. Dark Sun has elements of Weird fiction that I think it would feel lacking without. That said, I don’t think psionics, with all the baggage that term carries, is (are? Psionics is/are so inconsistent about when it/they is/are linguistically singular or plural) necessary. You can capture the Weird fiction tone without a dedicated psionics subsystem. You can have monsters, subclasses, feats, etc. with bespoke psychic-themed abilities and it will work just fine.
I think this is a great solution. Everyone gets their weird fiction, without a dedicated psionics system or classes. Granted, I have nothing against Psionic Classes existing in a general sense, and perhaps Dark Sun is as good a place as any to put them. But if something has to be cut, I would much rather see rules for Defilers, Preservers, Clerics, Druids, etc.
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Is this a moon, or is it a space station?
If I were to create a campaign set 1000 years after a dinosaur-killer asteroid hit my imagined civilized world, it would have many Dark Sun themes (relics of civilization, brutal natural conditions). I would pitch it as "a Dark Sun -like setting."
But it would not BE Dark Sun. The Boiling Sea evokes but does not replace the Sea of Silt. This world's ruin was not caused by arcane Defilers pursuing wars of extermination.
Psionics is not just 'moar kewl powrz', it is an expression of reaching within oneself for the strength (and talents) to face challenges and overcome and survive. On Athas, it is the tool (mutation?) to which Life turned as Defiling threatened extinction.
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No, that's not my argument at all. My point is that psionics is orthogonal to most of the rest of the themes and tropes in Dark Sun. You can see this because when is was published for 4e, the thing that changed was psionics and pretty much nothing else. Psionics in 4e doesn't work at all like in 2e, and it was magic-transparent. The only thing that was kept was that it was a different "source" than other magic -- arcane or divine.
If a thing can be changed almost entire and there's no impact, then it's very orthogonal to the system and can be severed without interfering with the rest of the system. Saying this doesn't mean you should, or that thing improve if you do (your appendix isn't necessary to you, frex, but I wouldn't recommend removing it on a lark). It just means that psionics isn't integral to the other themes and tropes of Dark Sun -- it sits by itself. If you love that thing (and the other things), then awesome, you don't WANT to remove it, and, frankly, I support you. But that doesn't mean it cannot be removed or that the removal won't really do much at all to the rest of the system. Sure, you can't have psions, but most characters in DS weren't psions and the game went fine. Heck, in 2e, you were randomly assigned a few powers which, often enough, were more dangerous to you than not having them. Having a power that you had little to no chance of successfully activating and that didn't aid you in what you did but that opened you to psionic combat and meant you had zero defense against said psionic combat was frustrating, not impowering in the setting. You're talking in big strokes, as if psionics was a central part and focus of play -- the only way to defeat the evils, is seems. But, in play, it wasn't. It was a maybe a useful extra button that didn't define your character and was randomly assigned, in 2e. In 4e, you had control of every aspect of your psionics and it never made you suck, but it also was one of those 'separate from magic because we say it is, but not really" things.
Taking this into 5e, right now it looks very much like the ways psionics will be implemented is using the exact same system as other spellcasters, but with the psionic fluff. This is another big change to how psionics works, and, if 5e Dark Suns is a thing, this is how at least some, if not all, psionics will work there. This blurs the thematic difference down to zero -- it's literally only a fluff sentence difference from magic. If that works, then it's pretty clear that psionics as a concept isn't the important part, it's a non-defiling, non-divine magic systems, a third system as it were. If we can plug anything into Dark Sun, so long as we call it psionics, and it doesn't perturb the setting otherwise, then it's not really something foundational to the rest of the setting. Things that are integral can't be swapped that easily.
I'm not sure where you're pulling your genre definitions from, but I'm real sketch on these. Your 1, for instance, is necessary but it's not sufficient (despite you claiming it is "classically"). Your 2 fits a lot of genre definitions, but I'll grant it is also necessary for high fantasy. 3 is just flat out weirdly wrong -- there's nothing in high fantasy that prevents force of arms from prevailing, nor does it's presence require a work to be heroic fantasy. The key part in High Fantasy is the struggle, not the method. This ties to 4 -- apocalypse is not a feature of High Fantasy. Dark Sun doesn't feature any published adventures that actually address defeating Dragon Kings, or even close to it. The stakes in the game as published are much lower than that. If you did this in your own campaigns, consider that this feature is one you brought to the setting -- it's not integral to the setting itself.
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Ironically enough, what I think Dark Sun needs much more than psionics is:
A) A clear definition of "Arcane Magic"
B) For all Arcane Magic to be Defiling by default, and have to take some kind of effort/downgrade/penalty (however minor) to not Defile.
That's one of the things that pushes the main theme in Dark Sun - that Arcane Magic, the powerhouse that allows so much wonderful stuff in normal D&D, is actually slowly destroying the world. Obviously this was not exactly a subtle reference to man-made climate change, and how as wonderful as our stuff is, it's not that great if it destroys the world, so maybe we should cut back a bit, just like Preservers.
Psionics pushed two important things for Dark Sun:
1) It let you have supernatural powers that were neither Arcane nor Divine, nor derived from the Sorcerer-Lords.
2) It pushed the "weird fantasy" theme really hard. People often overlook this second factor, but it was actually pretty major. All the worst Dark Sun stuff has been when people forgot the "weird fantasy" angle and just turned it into Planetary Romance.
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Umbran
I don't think there's a meaningful difference to these questions.
Imagine there are two chefs, eating sandwiches. The questions "Does this sandwich need swiss cheese?" and "Should we remove the swiss cheese?" are not the same - and they should be able to discuss the former without anyone feeling threatened, getting defensive, or snarky as if there was some legitimate threat that anyone was going to remove the cheese form the sandwich forevermore.
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Ruin Explorer said:
Obviously this was not exactly a subtle reference to man-made climate change, and how as wonderful as our stuff is, it's not that great if it destroys the world, so maybe we should cut back a bit, just like Preservers.
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I actually fully agree with the thesis that Psionics don't add to the most important theme in Dark Sun, which is the environment. In fact, I think having an alternate power source that doesn't clearly have downsides in either effect or raw power level weakens those themes. At the same time, the tension around defiling is not the only part of the setting and Dark Sun as "weird fantasy" is very well served by the presence of psionics.
What does this mean mechanically? I honestly think getting "Defiling vs. Preserving" right is still more fundamentally important than psionics. At the same time, for psionics to hit that "weird fantasy" it actually needs that mechanically reinforced - I think you could get that done through subclasses, but I'm not totally certain.
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Shiroiken
Can you do it? Yes. Should you do it? Absolutely not.
Magic is unusual in Dark Sun. Divine magic mostly only exists through the will of the Sorcerer Kings, with the rare halfling druid as the exception. Arcane magic is what destroyed the world, and its use is generally despised by most. This leaves Psionics as the third alternative to "magic." By removing it, you force the players to either work for the Sorcerer Kings or hide their abilities completely. Since working against the Sorcerer Kings is part of the common theme of Dark Sun, by removing Psionics you remove a fundamental aspect of the setting. I don't even like Dark Sun and I know this.
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briggart
DS main theme to me has always been survival in a hostile environment and the moral compromises that requires. The fact that the harsh environment comes partially from magic use is largely irrelevant. After all, the first environmental catastrophe on Athas was caused by life-shaping well before magic was invented, and fixing this significantly altered the world. Having defiling magic in is interesting because it offers some interesting moral dilemmas: I have this useful tool, but it comes with a long term cost, not necessarily to myself. But the key question "my survival vs others wellbeing" is not dependent on this.
Likewise, psionics doesn't change the central theme of DS, but shifts the ways in which you can explore it. Psionics is the "natural" supernatural option. After the rebirth, some races started manifesting psionics ability. Arcane magic instead was invented. If you assume that preservers are always in danger to be defilers (I think this was introduced in the novel, not in the 2e RPG), having psionics in the campaign makes defiling more evil, and preserving at the very least irresponsible. There is a safe alternative to most of what magic can do. Without psionics, there is no such option, and this changes the risk-vs-benefit balance of magic use. IMO this gives a subtle, but noticeable tonal shift to the setting. The general populace would be more willing to allow preserving without psionics, because some things simply will not be possible without magic.
Al'Kelhar
No matter how different from magic they are, being able to blow stuff up with your brain falls under the "supernatural" umbrella.
No, no, no. Magic and psionics are different. Really. Like psionics is using your brain to do stuff. Not like wizards. Wait, no, psionics is something innate to you. Not like sorcerers. No, no, let me try again. Psionics is like a mutation. You only get it from being exposed to some weird outside influence. Not like warlocks. Or psionics is like... well, you know, an eggplant. And magic is an aubergine. Completely different.
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GSHamster said:
This is going to end up like the Greyhawk threads where no one can define what elements are actually necessary for the campaign setting.
I think the only truly necessary elements for Dark Sun are "harsh desert world", and "magic defiles the land".
But I would put psionics in the second tier with Sorcerer Kings, city-states, muls, thri-kreen, cannibal halflings, scumbag elves, no gods, etc. All the elements that aren't strictly necessary, but contribute to the overall tapestry.
I’d put Sorcerer Kings, city states, and maybe no gods above the others here. Sorcerer Kings and city states are a big part of the class conflict theme. No gods doesn’t directly tie into the major themes in a way that is obvious to me, but it does strengthen the theme of magic being a corrupting force by eliminating divine magic as a safe casting option, and it’s a very important tonal element.
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It wouldn’t surprise me. I’d love it if while they were at it, they took steps to characterize preservers as well-meaning but ultimately ineffectual so long as the systems that allowed the Sorcerer Kings to come to power remain in place. Move past the outdated notion of environmental activism as an individual responsibility and towards a more nuanced view.
But that would surprise me.
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Maxperson
Morkus from Orkus
Dark Sun requires Psionics. Without it, all you have is a post apocalyptic setting that is similar to Dark Sun. That can be fun, but it's not going to be Dark Sun.
Would it though? Could it not be replaced by some other calamity, such as the destruction of the Sun? Or the war between the Gods and the Primordials? What matters is that Dark Sun is a harsh dying planet. Is arcane magic needed to those ends anymore than psionics is for the setting?
Sure, but at that point you have some other post-apocalyptic setting. Not Dark Sun. You can create any number of cool post-apocalyptic settings, Dark Sun being just one of them, and one which heavily involves psionics.
bulletmeat
I see Psionics as part of the theme of Dark Sun; the external sources of power (arcane magic of wizards, godly influence to clerics) are failing or have failed so one must turn inward to find that power (way of the mind for psionics, the inner planes vs the outer planes for clerics, being more concious of your magic use for perservers). The environment will not assist you, you must do it yourself.
Now mechanically in 5e things can easily be reskinned:
half-orc = Mul
Sorcerer = psionicist with the bloodlines being diciplines
Warlock = Templar
Perserver = wizard who has to pay 10% xp per level to 'keep it clean'.
Mechanically Dark Sun does not need psionics. But also, Star Wars does not need the force or the Jedi. There is a lot of room for adventure without it (in fact the galaxy would probably be better off w/out it). But it would not 'feel' the same, at least for one whose Thri-Kreen Psionicist was failed a save vs. the giant choking me in that dang sea of silt. You could also add other stuff. I can add a Dragonborn to Dark Sun just as easily as I can add a Vulcan to Star Wars. But the vision, the intent of the setting seems to become watered down, less unique.
And would it be easier to take psionics away vs. everyone using their own rules to add it in?
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It also helps to center the dichotomy between arcane magic (dangerous, but compelling if controlled) and divine magic (service to the land itself).
Yeah, Van Gogh's "Starry Night" doesn't need a church, a big tree, or a moon to simply be a starry night, but their presence makes the work of "Starry Night" what it is and contributes to the richness of the art piece.
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Accelerating Small-Town Services on a Small-Town Budget
Just outside Washington, DC, in an office in the public works department of the City of Falls Church, Virginia, sits the city’s only GIS employee. His work proves how one individual, using GIS, can improve workflows throughout an entire city. Rather than spending weeks developing applications from scratch, Andrew Peters is rolling out some apps in less than one day. All he did was turn to the Esri technology his organization already had available.
Using the ArcGIS platform—including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS, and the ready-to-use map and app templates available in ArcGIS Solutions, Peters can deliver the focused apps the city staff needs for such work as inventorying trees and inspecting bridges.
Andrew Peters used Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS to configure the tree inventory app.
When Peters came on staff as GIS manager in late 2016, he immediately began to look for ways he and the city could use GIS to become more efficient. Only one staff member, a planner, was using GIS—making development maps for city council meetings. Peters wanted to get more users on board. Fortunately, his GIS predecessors had set up the city’s ArcGIS platform, including an ArcGIS Online organizational account. They had collected a lot of great data and, by adding public works project and land data, kept the file geodatabase current. But making changes one by one in the file-based system was too time-consuming.
Peters realized that if he was to keep up with the demands of a changing city as well as put that great data to work for staff and citizens, he would need a system that was able to accommodate many users simultaneously. To do this, Peters converted the file geodatabase to an enterprise geodatabase. He turned to Esri experts to guide him through the process of creating an enterprise geodatabase that would be easier to manage, accessible to other users, and able to support different city workflows. He took Esri online courses, worked with his account representative, and talked with a solutions engineer.
The city is charged with collecting information about bridges in Falls Church. Photo by Andrew Peters.
Once Peters began converting the city’s datasets to the enterprise system, he wanted to put the data to work right away. So, he began to use two methods to create and deliver apps: Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Solutions. He created mobile apps so people could access and interact with data in a way that helped them complete tasks. Peters enthusiastically began configuring apps by using Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS, which is an app-building environment inside ArcGIS Online that requires no coding.
Most of the city’s geographic data layers were already in ArcGIS Online and served out through an open data website so that people could access web maps on their mobile devices. But Peters wanted to make the maps more valuable by adding interactive functionality.
For example, Peters decided to tweak the county’s tree inventory app. Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS walked him through tasks for adding a web map, location widgets, search capabilities, and work order configurations. He gave the app extent capabilities that show users more data layers as they zoom in to the map. He then saved his work and launched the preview before deploying it in ArcGIS Online. The entire process took about a week.
In comparison, VDC Research Group, Inc., a technology market research firm, reports that, on average, organizations require more than six months to develop and deploy a single mobile application while spending, on average, $140,000 for it. VDC also found that 36 percent of organizations were dissatisfied with the speed at which they were adopting mobile applications.
Pop ups on this map display information about the city’s bridges that was collected during the bridge inventory.
Why should Peters waste time reinventing an app when so many cities are doing nearly the same work and using pretty much the same GIS workflows? Working with industry experts, Esri curates a collection of industry-specific solutions that include ready-made maps and apps to help local governments quickly get the GIS technology they already have up and running. In the ArcGIS for Local Government suite, for instance, Esri offers solutions just for public works. It has 12 configurable workflow apps, ranging from public road network maintenance to facilities and grounds maintenance.
From among the ArcGIS government solutions, Peters selected ready-made apps for tax assessment, snow removal, streetlight inventory, sanitary storm water conveyance, and bridge inventory. The configurable solutions include map documents for publishing field-collected data, as well as the state government geodatabase with sample data. More than 100 solutions are free to Esri customers.
Selecting the Streetlight Inventory solution, the GIS manager sees that it helps state departments of transportation (DOT) develop a comprehensive inventory of streetlights and poles and prepares the information for maintenance workflows. The mobile application has a toolbar and predefined methods to automatically populate attributes, such as pole identifiers. It comes with a map document for computing facility identifiers and associated signs as well as where signals and streetlights connect to their respective poles. The web app also includes two map documents—one to publish the poles service and another to publish the streetlights service. It also includes the state government geodatabase with sample data.
City staff gather and update bridge data using a mobile app.
Using the latest tools in ArcGIS Pro, which is included with ArcGIS Desktop, Peters has been churning out GIS web apps and putting them into the hands of city workers to help them meet their departments’ missions. With the ArcGIS Solutions Deployment Tool—an ArcGIS Pro add-in available from the ArcGIS Solutions collection—he can configure and deploy an app in less than a day.
“I’m glad that Esri found a way to simplify the web app-building process and deployment,” Peters said. “Previously, I was manually creating the extent, configuring the table, and converting field names into words that [non-technical] people understand. The [ArcGIS Solutions Deployment] Tool automatically performs those tedious processes in just a few clicks. The [app] exponentially reduces time because I’m not fiddling around making decisions about which icons, fields, and schemas to use. I can easily configure the app with the data I already have.”
One of the first applications he rolled out using ArcGIS Solutions Deployment Tool was for completing a bridge inventory, a task that most public works departments across the country know well. The Federal Highway Administration mandates that each state inspect its public highway bridges in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) delegates bridge inspection duties to localities. The City of Falls Church inspects the state and federal bridges, as well as its own city-maintained bridges using these standards. The city inspects most bridges listed in the National Bridge Inventory on a two-year cycle, and those in poor condition more frequently. In addition, the city inspects its own bridges on varying cycles, based on current condition, usually every two or four years. The inventory helps VDOT address bridge deterioration, damage, and other concerns. If a bridge presents safety concerns, VDOT posts weight limits, detours traffic, and repairs these structures.
To help contractors and city staff gather and update bridge data more easily, Peters created a mobile app that contains tools for collecting identification information, bridge type, and design data and is aligned with the federal standards for bridge inspections. In ArcGIS Pro, all Peters did was click Deploy an ArcGIS Solution to see Esri’s state government group of ready-to-use apps. From this list, he selected Bridge Inventory and clicked Deploy. The ArcGIS Solutions Deployment Tool automatically consumed the city’s previous bridge inventory map in ArcGIS Online and made it accessible via Collector for ArcGIS, which is a mobile app that field staff use to gather information. The ArcGIS Solutions Deployment Tool also added a bridge inventory layer to the city’s files that are hosted in ArcGIS Online and pushed the collected bridge information data to the file. The final step was to click the Finish button.
A city employee uses Collector for ArcGIS on a mobile device to collect information about a bridge in Falls Church. Photo by Andrew Peters.
In just four clicks, Peters selected an app, set up a hosted map and layer, and deployed it as a mobile app. The app was immediately ready for workers to access via their Android smartphones and put to work.
Technology should help cities work better—more intelligently and more efficiently and with greater accuracy. If it does not, management needs to rethink it. New technology can be expensive, especially for small towns with tight budgets. But the GIS technology that cities already have may not be as outdated so much as it is underutilized. The fact is that most US cities already have a GIS that has the potential of streamlining workflows and delivering decision-making intelligence throughout the community. Unfortunately, most cities are not tapping that potential.
City managers must actively look for opportunities to improve processes using the technology they already have while being open to enhancements such as an online subscription, add-on tools, and ready-made maps. A good place to start: ArcGIS for Local Government.
Barbara Shields
Over 15 years at Esri, Barbara Leigh Shields has authored hundreds of articles about GIS technology, spanning more than 40 industries. Before joining Esri, Barbara worked as a business analyst for the County of Tulare, where she performed legal analysis, cost assessments, and program implementations. She holds a master’s degree in English and a bachelor’s degree in business. Barbara also has taught graduate-level business communications at California State University, San Bernardino.
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The 29 Best Sources of Protein for Weight Loss
There are many options to get more protein in your diet. These foods can help you lose weight and gain muscle.
By Olivia Tarantino
You already know that eating a high protein diet is key when it comes to feeling satisfied with your meals and maintaining a weight loss effort. But it seems that many of us have gotten into a rut, relying on just a few primary sources of protein. Not only can this cause taste bud fatigue, but it can also deny your body of health-boosting nutrients found in protein-rich foods you're overlooking.
To help you break free of your boring grilled chicken and egg routine, we've compiled a list of the best proteins for weight loss across every food category.
How does a high protein diet help you lose weight?
Protein foods help you lose fat and build lean muscle mass. How so? Protein is hard for us to digest, so when we eat it, we burn more calories (thermogenesis) and feel fuller for longer, which makes it easier to eat less in a day. Studies show that high protein diets increases thermogenesis and satiety and leads to a reduced subsequent energy intake.
What makes certain foods a good source of protein for weight loss?
While, yes, protein—in general—can aid weight loss, there are some foods high in protein that are better than others when it comes to dieting. These foods meet certain criteria:
Low fat: Protein foods that are low in fat are inherently lower in calories. Because you'll lose weight when you consume fewer calories than you burn, eating low-fat protein foods can aid weight loss.
Low-calorie: Low-calorie protein foods are basically the same as low-fat protein foods. Most of the time, protein foods are low in calories because they're low in fat. Another way protein foods can be low calorie is if they're low-carb, as carbohydrates are another calorie-dense macronutrient.
High-protein: Of course, if you want to follow a high-protein diet for weight loss, you'd expect these protein foods to actually be high in, you know, protein.
What exactly is high protein? As defined by the FDA, it depends on the percentage protein based on the recommended daily intake of protein, which is 50 grams:
Good sources of protein contain between 10 and 19 percent of your RDI, or 5 to 9.5 grams of protein.
Excellent source of protein contain 20 percent or more of your RDI, or over 10 grams of protein.
The best sources of protein are either going to be "good" or "excellent" sources of protein.
Our high protein foods list for weight loss.
We've broken our list of high-protein, low-fat foods into categories:
red meats
Whether you're a fan of fish, can't deny your love of dairy or stick to a meat-free meal plan, we've got the best options for your waistline.
Read on to get in the know and be sure to pick a few of our suggestions up next time you head to the grocery store.
The best fruits and vegetables that are high in protein.
Yes, it's true: there are both high-protein vegetables and high-protein fruits. Some are higher in protein than others, and that's what we've listed below.
1 cup (cooked): 41 calories, 0.5 g fat, 5 g protein
Popeye's favorite veggie is a great source of not only protein but also vitamins A and C, antioxidants and heart-healthy folate. One cup of the green superfood has nearly as much protein as a hard-boiled egg—for half the calories. Looking to get the biggest nutritional bang for your buck? Be sure to steam your spinach instead of eating it raw. This cooking method helps retain vitamins and makes it easier for the body to absorb the green's calcium content. Add a handful to soups, omelets, pasta dishes and veggie stir-fries, or simply steam it and top with pepper, garlic, olive oil and a squeeze of lemon.
Protein Payout: 1 cup, 139 calories, 6 g protein
Tomatoes are packed with the antioxidant lycopene, which studies show can decrease your risk of bladder, lung, prostate, skin, and stomach cancers, as well as reduce the risk of coronary artery disease. Just one cup of the sun-dried version will lend you 6 grams of satiating protein, 7 grams of fiber and ¾ of your RDA of potassium, which is essential for heart health and tissue repair. They're also rich in vitamins A and K. Use them as a pizza topping, a tangy addition to salads, or snack on them right out of the bag.
Protein Payout: 1 cup, 112 calories, 1.5 g fat, 4.2 g protein
The highest-protein fruit, guava packs more than 4 grams per cup, along with 9 grams of fiber and only 112 calories. With 600 percent of your DV of Vitamin C per cup — the equivalent of more than seven medium oranges! — the tropical fruit should merengue its way into your shopping cart ASAP. And while you're at the store, be sure to pick up some of these other surprising high-protein foods.
Protein Payout: 1 medium vegetable, 60 calories, 4.2 g protein
Ghrelin is your body's "I'm hungry" hormone, which is suppressed when your stomach is full, so eating satiating high-fiber and high-protein foods is a no-brainer. The humble artichoke is a winner on both counts: It has almost twice as much fiber as kale (10.3 g per medium artichoke, or 40 percent of the daily fiber the average woman needs) and one of the highest protein counts among vegetables. Boil and eat the whole shebang as a self-contained salad (why not add a little goat cheese and sun-dried tomatoes?), toss the leaves with your favorite greens and dressing, or peel and pop the hearts onto healthy pizzas and flatbreads.
1 cup (cooked): 118 calories, 0.5 g fat, 8.5 g protein
It's enough to make Popeye do a spit take: Despite their wimpy reputation, a cup of green peas contains eight times the protein of a cup of spinach. And with almost 100 percent of your daily value of vitamin C in a single cup, they'll help keep your immune system up to snuff. Layer them into a mason jar salad or add them to an omelet to boost eggs' satiating power. Speaking of omelets, check out these other fat-burning ways to eat eggs.
Protein Payout: 4 oz strip steak, 133 calories, 26 g protein
When it comes to steak or burgers, go grass-fed. It may ding your wallet, but it'll dent your abs. Grass-fed beef is naturally leaner and has fewer calories than conventional meat: A lean seven-ounce conventional strip steak has 386 calories and 16 grams of fat. But a seven-ounce grass-fed strip steak has only 234 calories and five grams of fat. Grass-fed meat also contains higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, according to a study published in Nutrition Journal, which have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease.
Concerned about your ticker? Keep it healthy by eating more of these foods that decrease your heart disease risk.
Protein Payout: 4 oz, 166 calories, 23 g of protein
While grass-fed beef is an excellent choice, bison's profile has been rising in recent years, and for good reason: It has half the fat of and fewer calories than red meat. According to the USDA, while a 90 percent lean hamburger may average 10 grams of fat, a comparatively sized buffalo burger rings in at two grams of fat with 24 grams of protein, making it one of the leanest meats around. But wait, taking a chance on this unexpected meat will earn you two healthy bonuses: In just one serving you'll get a full day's allowance of vitamin B-12, which has been shown to boost energy and help shut down the genes responsible for insulin resistance and the formation of fat cells; additionally, since bison are naturally grass-fed, you can confidently down your burger knowing it's free of the hormones and pollutants than can manifest themselves in your belly fat.
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Protein Payout: 4 oz patty, 194 calories, 29 g protein
Lower that eyebrow you're raising. Ostrich meat is the rising star of the grill. While it's technically red and has the rich taste of beef, it has less fat than turkey or chicken. A four-ounce patty contains nearly 30 grams of the muscle building nutrient and just six grams of fat. Plus, one serving has 200 percent of the daily recommended allowance of vitamin B-12. This exotic meat can also help whittle your middle: Ostrich contains 55 milligrams of choline, one of these essential nutrient for fat loss. And it's not as hard to find as it sounds—ostrich is increasingly available in supermarkets around the country.
Protein Payout: 4 oz, 124 calories, 24 g protein
A longtime enemy of doctors and dieters, pork has been coming around as a healthier alternative of late — as long as you choose the right cut. Your best bet is pork tenderloin: A University of Wisconsin Study found that a three-ounce serving of pork tenderloin has slightly less fat than a skinless chicken breast. It has 24 grams of protein per serving and 83 milligrams of waist-whittling choline (in the latter case, about the same as a medium egg). In a study published in the journal Nutrients, scientists asked 144 overweight people to eat a diet rich in fresh lean pork. After three months, the group saw a significant reduction in waist size, BMI and belly fat, with no reduction in muscle mass! They speculate that the amino acid profile of pork protein may contribute to greater fat burning.
Protein Payout: 3 oz, 77 calories, 16 g protein
You already knew fish was rich in protein but you might be surprised to learn that halibut tops fiber-rich oatmeal and vegetables in the satiety department. The Satiety Index of Common Foods, an Australian study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, ranks it the number two most filling food—bested only by boiled potatoes for its fullness factor. A separate Australian study that compared the satiety of different animal proteins found a nutritionally similar white fish (flake) to be significantly more satiating than beef and chicken; satiety following the white fish meal also declined at a much slower rate. Study authors attribute the filling factor of white fish like halibut to its impressive protein content and influence on serotonin, one of the key hormones responsible for appetite signals. Just make sure you avoid tilapia.
Don't let salmon's relatively high calorie and fat content fool you; studies suggest the oily fish may be one of the best for weight loss. (In fact, it makes our list of the fatty foods that will help you lose weight.) In one study, participants were divided into groups and assigned one of three equicaloric weight loss diets that included no seafood (the control group), lean white fish, or salmon. Everyone lost weight, but the salmon eaters had the lowest fasting insulin levels and a marked reduction in inflammation. Another study in the International Journal of Obesity found that eating three 5-ounce servings of salmon per week for four weeks as part of a low-calorie diet resulted in approximately 2.2 pounds more weight lost than following an equip-calorie diet that didn't include fish. Wild salmon is leaner than farmed, which is plumped up on fishmeal; and it's also proven to be significantly lower in cancer-linked PCBs. So go wild — literally. This is a protein-rich fish you don't want to miss!
Light Canned Tuna
Tuna or to-not? That is the question. As a primo source of protein and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), canned light tuna is one of the best and most affordable fish for weight loss, especially from your belly! One study in the Journal of Lipid Research showed that omega 3 fatty acid supplementation had the profound ability to turn off abdominal fat genes. And while you'll find two types of fatty acids in cold water fish and fish oils—DHA and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)—researchers say DHA can be 40 to 70 percent more effective than EPA at down-regulating fat genes in the abdomen, preventing belly fat cells from expanding in size. But what about the mercury? Mercury levels in tuna vary by species; generally speaking, the larger and leaner the fish, the higher the mercury level. Bluefin and albacore rank among the most toxic, according to a study in Biology Letters. But canned chunk light tuna, harvested from the smallest fish, is considered a "low mercury fish" and can–and should!–be enjoyed two to three times a week (or up to 12 ounces), according to the FDA's most recent guidelines.
Pacific Cod
Fish and chips won't help you lose weight, at least not out of the fryer. But research suggests a regular serving of Pacific cod, the fish that's typical of fish sticks, may keep you stick thin. One study in the journal Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases found that eating five servings of cod per week as part of a low-calorie diet for eight weeks resulted in an extra 3.8 pounds of weight loss compared to a diet with the same amount of calories but no fish. Researchers attribute the satiating and slimming properties to cod's high protein content and amino acid profile, which can help regulate the metabolism. No wonder Captain Birdseye looks so smug!
Protein Payout: Quarter-pound turkey burger, 140 calories, 16 g protein
Lean and protein-rich, turkey is no longer an automatic substitute for red meat–this bird deserves props on its own. A quarter-pound turkey burger patty contains 140 calories, 16 grams of protein and eight grams of fat. Additionally, turkey is rich in DHA omega-3 acids—18 mg per serving, the highest on this list—which has been shown to boost brain function, improve your mood and turn off fat genes, preventing fat cells from growing in size. Just make sure you buy white meat only; dark contains too much fat. And know that you're doing your health a double solid by grilling at home: Restaurant versions can be packed with fatty add-ins to increase flavor. Not your problem, since it's going straight from the grill to your plate (ideally with the best spices to burn fat and peppers mixed in).
Protein Payout: 3 oz. cooked breast, 142 calories, 26 g protein
A 3 oz. cooked chicken breast contains only 142 calories and 3 grams of fat, but packs a whopping 26 grams of protein — more than half of the day's recommended allowance. But the go-to protein can be a fail on the taste front. (Our casual poll on the taste of plain breast elicited answers ranging from "air you cut with a knife" to "wet sock.") The good news: With just a little creativity, you can make it a savory post-gym dinner or an impressive date-night meal. Check out these 7 fat burning ways to make chicken for some culinary inspiration.
Protein Payout: 1 egg, 85 calories, 7 g protein
Eggs might just be the easiest, cheapest and most versatile way to up your protein intake. Beyond easily upping your daily protein count, each 85-calorie eggs packs a solid 7 grams of the muscle-builder! Eggs also boost your health: They're loaded with amino acids, antioxidants, and iron. Don't just reach for the whites, though; the yolks boast a fat-fighting nutrient called choline, so opting for whole eggs can actually help you trim down. When you're shopping for eggs, pay attention to the labels. You should be buying organic, when possible. These are certified by the USDA and are free from antibiotics, vaccines, and hormones. As for color, that's your call. The difference in color just varies based on the type of chicken—they both have the same nutritional value, says Molly Morgan, RD, a board certified sports specialist dietician based in upstate New York.
Protein Payout: 1/2 cup, 109-148 calories, 7-10 grams of protein
Beans are good for more than just your heart. They're loaded with proteins, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that can benefit your brain and muscles, too. Not to mention, they digest very slowly, which can help you feel fuller, longer, and fuel weight loss efforts without causing feelings of deprivation. Look for easy-to-use, pre-cooked BPA-free varieties that come in a pouch or a box. Add them to soups and salads or mix them with brown rice and steamed vegetables to create a hearty—yet healthy—dinner. Big into snacking? Mix black beans with some salsa and corn, and serve with some whole grain crackers (just make sure they are one of our go-to healthy crackers for weight loss) in place of your favorite packaged dip.
Protein Payout: 1 cup, 230 calories, 18 g protein
Here are some pretty amazing proportions: One cup of lentils has the protein of three eggs, with less than one gram of fat! Their high fiber content makes them extremely satiating, and studies have shown that they speed fat loss: Spanish researchers found that people whose diets included four weekly servings of legumes lost more weight and improved their cholesterol more than people who didn't. Eat them on their own as a side or simmer them into a soup.
Protein Payout: 2 tablespoons, 191 calories, 7 grams of protein
This creamy spread is downright addictive. While eating too much peanut butter can wreak havoc on your waistline, a standard two-tablespoon serving provides a solid dose of muscle-building protein and healthy fats. According to a 2014 study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, consuming peanuts can prevent both cardiovascular and coronary artery disease — the most common type of heart condition. Look for the unsalted, no sugar added varieties without hydrogenated oils to reap the most benefits. If you're tired of plain old PB&J sandwiches, try stirring the spread into hot oatmeal, smearing it on fresh produce, or blending it into your post-workout smoothie. And for some seriously slimming smoothie inspiration check out these 10 smoothie recipes for weight loss.
Sprouted Whole Grain Bread
Protein payout: Two slices, 138-220 calories, 8-12 g protein
Not all breads are carb bombs waiting to shatter your weight loss goals. This nutrient-dense bread is loaded with folate-filled lentils, protein and good-for-you grains and seeds like barley and millet. To boost the flavor of your slices, make a veggie sandwich overflowing with wholesome nutrients. On two slices of sprouted whole-grain bread combine tahini-free hummus, avocado slices, roasted red peppers, cucumbers, onions, spinach and tomatoes, one of the healthiest foods on the planet.
Protein Payout: 1/4 cup, 180 calories, 7 grams of protein
This nutty-flavored gluten-free grain may be small, but it packs a mighty nutritional punch. It's loaded with fiber, essential amino acids, calcium and vitamin C — a nutrient not typically found in grains. To reap the benefits, trade your morning oatmeal in for a protein-packed teff porridge. Combine a half cup of teff with one a half cups of water and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan. Let it come to a boil before turning the heat down to low and letting it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and top with apples, cinnamon and a dollop of natural peanut butter.
While you may have never heard of this hearty whole grain before, it may become your new favorite. This wheat-rye hybrid packs 12 grams of protein per half cup and is also rich in brain-boosting iron, bloat-busting potassium, magnesium and heart-healthy fiber. Use triticale berries in place of rice and mix it with soy sauce, fresh ginger, cloves, shiitake mushrooms and edamame to make a healthy, Asian-inspired dish. If you prefer to firing up the oven to using the stove, use triticale flour in place of traditional flour in your baking.
Gruyere Cheese
Protein Payout: 1 oz, 117 calories, 8 g protein
Here's an excuse for a wine-and-cheese hour: The schmancy Swiss cheese contains 30 percent more protein than an egg in one slice, plus one-third of your RDA of vitamin A. If you're looking to indulge, keep your serving to the size of four dice, and moderate your vino to one glass for women, two glasses for men, to get the bad-cholesterol-lowering benefits of the antioxidant resveratrol. And better yet, stick to the #1 wine for rapid weight loss.
2% Greek Yogurt
Yogurt may be one of your key allies in weight-loss efforts. A study printed in the Journal of Nutrition found that probiotics like the ones found in creamy, delicious yogurt helped obese women lose nearly twice the weight compared to those who did not consume probiotics. Both sets of subjects were on low-calorie diets, but after 12 weeks, the probiotic poppers lost an average of 9.7 pounds, while those on placebos lost only 5.7. Bonus: the subjects who were given the good bacteria continued to lose weight even after an additional 12 weeks, an average of 11.5 pounds to be accurate! The group that didn't get the probiotic boost? They maintained their 5.7-pound initial loss but didn't trim down further. The good bacteria in probiotics can help ramp up your metabolism and improve your immune system, but it pays to be picky about your sources. Yogurt's a great way to get a.m. protein and probiotics, but to get the healthiest yogurt you'll have to read labels; most are packed with added sugars that exceed their protein levels. To speed up the process, use our indispensable guide to the best brand name yogurts for weight loss.
1% Organic, Grass-Fed Milk
Organically raised cows are not subject to the same hormones and antibiotics that conventional cows are; no antibiotics for them means no antibiotics for you. Grass fed cows have been shown to have higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids (good) and two to five times more CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) than their corn and grain fed counterparts. CLA contains a group of chemicals which provides a wide variety of health benefits, including immune and inflammatory system support, improved bone mass, improved blood sugar regulation, reduced body fat, reduced risk of heart attack, and maintenance of lean body mass. While skim milk may be lowest in calories, many vitamins are fat-soluble, which means you won't get all the benefits of the alphabetical nutrients listed on your cereal box unless you opt for at least 1%.
One of the hallmarks of a balanced diet is to have a good ratio of omega-6 fatty acids to omega-3s. A 4:1 ratio would be ideal, but the modern American diet is more like 20:1. That leads to inflammation, which can trigger weight gain. But while eating a serving of salmon every day isn't exactly convenient, sprinkling chia seeds—among the most highly concentrated sources of omega-3s in the food world—into smoothies, salads, cereals, pancakes or even desserts is as easy a diet upgrade as you can get.
Shelled Pumpkin Seeds
Dr. Lindsey Duncan, a nutritionist who's worked with Tony Dorsett and Reggie Bush, is a big fan of pumpkin seeds. "A handful of raw pepitas or dry roasted pumpkin seeds can give you a natural jolt to power through a workout," he says. "They're a good source of protein, healthy fats, and fiber, keeping you feeling full and energized longer, and contain manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc, which provide additional energy support to maximize gym time." Throw them into salads and rice dishes or eat them raw. Looking for more delicious ways to eat pumpkin? Check out these 8 amazing ways to eat pumpkin this fall!
Think of each almond as a natural weight-loss pill. Combined with a calorie-restricted diet, consuming a little more than a quarter-cup of the nuts can decrease weight more effectively than a snack comprised of complex carbohydrates and safflower oil—after just two weeks! (And in this study of overweight and obese patients, after 24 weeks, those who ate the nuts experienced a 62 percent greater reduction in weight and BMI!) For optimal results, eat your daily serving before you hit the gym. Almonds, rich in the amino acid L-arginine, can actually help you burn more fat and carbs during workouts, a study printed in The Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition found.
Cashews are a good source of protein, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium and copper, and shouldn't be overlooked as one of your go-to nuts. Magnesium boasts a myriad of health benefits such as helping your body relieve various conditions like constipation, insomnia, headaches and muscle cramps, as well as regulating the immune system and supporting brain function. They also contain a good amount of biotin, which will help keep your locks shiny and lustrous.
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Selena Gomez Split Left Her In 'Bad Place'
by Matt Shine | 23 December 2013
Selena Gomez in a "bad place" since breaking up with Justin Bieber.
Selena Gomez has been in a "bad place" since breaking up with Justin Bieber earlier this year and her family are keen for her to stay with them.
The former Disney star split from the 19-year-old at the beginning of 2013 after a turbulent two-year relationship, but she's still struggling to come to terms with life without her former beau and has been relying on her family for support.
An insider said: "Dealing with her breakup from Justin has still been affecting her and she's been in a bit of a bad place recently.
"Her family stepped in and basically advised her to either go to therapy or stay with them so they could watch over her. Her team agreed that family time would be best."
The 21-year-old singer is planning on spending time with Taylor Swift - who disapproved of her friend's romance with Justin and encouraged her to stay away from him - in the New Year as a way of forgetting her troubles.
The insider said "Selena has plans to hang out a lot in the coming weeks with close friends like Taylor Swift. Taylor has been a really good support system for Selena in recent weeks."
Meanwhile, the brunette beauty recently announced she was axing her concerts in Australia, China, Japan and the Philippines - expected to kick off on January 16 - as part of her Stars Dance world tour in order to focus on herself.
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Global defense and aerospace company, Leonardo, has signed a multi-year support service agreement with Draken International, a US-based provider of tactical fighter aircrafts for contract air services including military and defense customers. Under the agreement, Leonardo will ensure that the Grifo-L fire control radar systems installed on Draken’s fleet of 24 L-159E fighter jets are available whenever they are needed.
The key to the contract award was Leonardo’s ability to quickly implement a bespoke business model, whereby robust support is delivered via a repair-and-return cycle backed by the wider Leonardo business. The Grifo-L radars which will be supported are used to deliver ‘Adversary Air’ services at the United States Air Force (USAF) Fighter Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base. Here, the L-159E, nicknamed the “Honey Badger”, simulates the role of an ‘enemy’ aircraft. As part of engagements, the Grifo-L radar is used to emulate a credible threat to the 4th and 5th Generation US, Italian, NATO, and other Allied fighter pilots undergoing training.
The contract is designed to sustain Draken’s flying-by-the-hour business model, which requires the Grifo-L radars to be readily available. To meet this need, Leonardo has developed a tailored, high-performance model which is able to support the ‘wartime rate’ of flying which is required. Leonardo tested the new model under a trial basis with Draken in 2018 where it proved successful.
Leonardo’s Grifo family of radar systems is in service with six international Air Forces as well as Draken. In total, more than 450 Grifo radars have been sold, notching up more than 150,000 flight hours between them. The latest addition to the Grifo family is the Grifo-346 radar, which features optimized performance and has been tailored for the Leonardo M-346FA (Fighter Attack) aircraft.
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There have been more than 80 physical attacks on Rotherham NHS staff in the pandemic
Unions want attackers to face 'the full force of the law'
Danielle Andrews, Local Democracy Reporter
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Health bosses say they won't tolerate physical or verbal abuse towards their staff (Image: Copyright Unknown)
More than 80 members of NHS staff in Rotherham were physically attacked during the coronavirus pandemic, shocking new figures reveal.
According to The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, 86 members of staff working at the Rotherham NHS Trust were physically attacked while or after doing their job during the Coronavirus pandemic, from April 1 to December 15 2020.
A spokesperson for The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust condemned the attacks, and said there had been no increase directly attributed to the coronavirus pandemic.
The spokesperson added: “We do not tolerate physical or verbal abuse towards any member of our staff, our patients or visitors on any of our sites.
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“Our colleagues are here to help those who need it and they should not feel threatened or unsafe while caring for others.
“We are victim-led when reporting incidents to the police. We have a number of measures in place to protect our staff and patients, including an on-site security team and CCTV.
“We also work closely with South Yorkshire Police who provide additional support during the busier times of the year. Our figures suggest there has been no increase directly attributable to Covid.”
Rotherham MP Sarah Champion added: “It shocks me that our NHS staff have to endure physical attacks while carrying out their already stressful duties.
“Every worker should be able to do their job safely and expect to be treated with dignity. At a time when awareness of just how much NHS staff do to help us is at an all-time high, it disgusts me that some cowardly people still try to abuse them.”
A union has said the number of attacks is on the rise.
Katherine Mitchell, GMB regional organiser said: “Both verbal and physical attacks on NHS staff have been rising in recent years and we’re urging all NHS Trusts and the Police to use the full force of the law to prosecute all perpetrators.
“The new ‘protect our protectors’ legislation was passed in 2018 to ensure that emergency service workers are safe and its important now that perpetrators feel the full force of the law.
“GMB will continue to work closely with our members and employers to reduce risks to staff carrying out vital work and to ensure that any victims have help and support available to them.”
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Golf: Former winners set to go head-to-head
TWO former winners of the Examiner Matchplay Golf Tournament have been drawn against each other in the tie of the round when the opening draw was made last night.
Huddersfield’s Richard Broadley, winner in 2005 and 2006 will face Cleckheaton’s Andrew Mear, winner of the title in 2007, and the subsequent FREE golfing holiday.
Mear, who plays off a handicap of eight and won the title, and the trip to Fuengirola two years ago, will have a nine-shot advantage over Halifax, Huddersfield Union champion Broadley, who now plays off plus one at Fixby.
Another top tie between two low handicappers is the clash between Meltham’s Chris Holmes and Marsden’s Dean Whitwam, both men playing off five handicap, while Rob Scollick, from Woodsome Hall – and the second lowest handicapper to Broadley, off three – plays Crompton & Royton’s Denis Walters, off 10.
Last year’s champion Paddy Carmody, also from Woodsome Hall, starts the defence of his title with a first-round tie against Wortley’s Ben Sharpe, while Julie Whiting, the solitary lady in the competition who plays out of the Headley Club, faces Michael Kirk from Woolley Park.
This year’s competition has attracted a bumper entry, with a week’s golfing holiday in Benidorm in November the major prize on offer to the winner.
The first round is a two-leg 36-hole affair, with the first-named play in each tie having home advantage first. Players will play all 18 holes at the first course, and the score will be carried over to the return leg.
Should the tie be all square at the end of 36 holes, sudden death will decide the outcome, down the first extra hole and so on.
As the first round is a two-leg venture, players will have up to and including Sunday, May 31st to complete the round.
There will then be an intermediary round, with four of the winners being drawn out to play other, and reduce the numbers down to a straight 16 players who will go in the second round proper.
The final of this year’s tournament will be staged at Meltham Golf Club, on Thursday, September 24.
It is the responsibility of the first-named player in the tie to contact his opponent to arrange a mutually convenient date and time to play.
The first round (both legs) must be completed with results submitted to David Lockwood at the Examiner Office (01484 437757) no later than first post on Monday, June 1.
The tournament is again sponsored by Hanson Worldchoice in conjunction with the Examiner.
Alan Henderson (Outlane, 19) v David Law (Meltham, 11).
Chris Holmes (Meltham, 5) v Dean Whitwam (Marsden, 5).
Nick Wilson (Huddersfield, 7) v Ian Saxton (Meltham, 7).
Tommy Ward (Longley Park, 13) v Eric Haigh (Crosland Heath, 20).
Steve Whiteley (Meltham, 11) v Robin Hanson (Woodhall Hills, 16).
Dave Robinson (Outlane, 25) v Gary Shuttleworth (Bradley Hall, 11).
Andrew Mear (Cleckheaton, 8) v Richard Broadley (Huddersfield, +1).
Paul Booth (Crosland Heath, 6) v Richard Byrne (Meltham, 11).
Martin Mitchell (Huddersfield, 20) v Eddie Doherty (Longley Park, 13).
Michael O’Hara (Bradley Park, 9) v David Braithwaite (Marsden, 13).
Adrian Walker (Longley Park, 5) v Geoff Headey (Woodsome Hall, 17).
Rob Scollick (Woodsome Hall, 3) v Denis Walters (Crompton & Royton, 10).
Jim Hemmings (Meltham, 14) v Roy Johnson (Meltham, 13).
Paddy Carmody (Woodsome Hall, 17) v Ben Sharpe (Wortley, 7).
Darren Whiting (Headley, 9) v Simon Mear (Cleckheaton, 15).
Jonny Heyes (Huddersfield, 6) v Norman Corcoran (Meltham, 14).
John Doherty (Longley Park, 6) v Oliver Barstow (Bradley Park, 7).
Julie Whiting (Headley, 26) v Michael Kirk (Woolley Park, 13).
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Swimming: Kirklees swimmers excel at county championships
BOROUGH of Kirklees swimmers excelled at the county championships.
Mel Booth
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The club took 17 golds, 33 silver and 30 bronze medals.
Regen Gregg found his best form to take the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke titles in the 12 years age group.
Lucy Aldridge won the 50m and 200m breaststroke titles in the 10 years.
Other county champions included Abby Mae Parkinson, Jamie Brown, Ryan Flanagan, Kyle Chisholm and Emily Robinson.
Emily and Abby Mae both secured enough points from their swims to win Top Girls awards in the 10 and 11 years age groups respectively. Abby Mae also picked up five national qualifying times over the championships.
Seventeen medals came from the team events, including seven golds.
BOK swimmers were again to the fore in the City of Sheffield Open meet.
The meet attracted a number of quality swimmers from around the country, making it a very fast event.
The club’s swimmers responded to the competition and came away with a number of medals and, importantly, club records and national qualifying times (NQT).
Lewis Dyson won the 15/16 years 800m freestyle in a club record time of 8.31.82, while Matt Marshall took the 17-plus 200m butterfly event.
National bronze medallist Katy Venters had an easy win in the 17-plus 200m backstroke while Alicia Holdsworth swam a five-second personal best time to win the 14/15 years 400m freestyle in a NQT.
Paul Fort set his first club record of 25.59 in the 50m freestyle and Lewis Dyson set his second club record at the meet with a 2-13.87 in the 200m backstroke.
Abigail Hirstle had a great meet with 3 NQT’s in the 50m and 100m freestyle and the 100m butterfly.
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Evolution and opportunity
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CASA is overhauling its regulations governing maintenance of aircraft engaged in private and aerial work operations.
Any renovator, whether of a house, car or aircraft knows the situation; you fix up one part and it leads your eye to look at the rest of the project. A new kitchen puts the focus on the laundry room. A new engine in an old car highlights the need for new brakes, which themselves invite better wheels and tyres—it never ends.
It is the same with aviation regulation. The introduction of Parts 42 and 145 of the 1998 Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR), which provide for maintenance of air transport aircraft, has highlighted the need for CASA to develop a set of maintenance regulations specifically for general aviation.
Currently, aircraft maintenance is regulated by the 1988 Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs). When they were drafted, the CARs were required to cover maintenance for aircraft of all sizes and complexity, and operating in private, aerial work, charter and air transport. This required a large and complex suite of regulations, orders and legislative instruments which, naturally, were weighted toward the highest level of safety regulation, appropriate to maintenance of air transport aircraft.
We will be developing a new set of maintenance regulations tailored specifically for general aviation, which will be based, as far as possible, on best practices in leading aviation nations.
Just to be clear: while there are many definitions of general aviation, in this context GA means only private and aerial work aircraft.
Aircraft engaged in carriage of passengers for payment such as charter scenic flights are not part of this project.
They will continue to operate under existing arrangements and will be dealt with separately under a future regulatory reform project.
The new regulations will have an overarching objective of minimising regulatory burden and reducing costs—but maintaining the high aviation safety standards demanded by all Australians.
In developing the new suite of maintenance regulations, CASA’s key objectives will be:
compliance with the standards set by the ICAO for general aviation
Annex 6 Part II—International General Aviation—Aeroplanes
Annex 6 Part III, Section III—International General Aviation—Helicopters
a regulatory structure based to the maximum practical extent on an established and appropriate international standard
minimum regulatory compliance burden consistent with ensuring a level of safety appropriate for the GA and AWK sectors
any changes are intended to be cost neutral or provide savings for the GA and AWK sectors wherever possible.
CASA proposes to adopt an existing rule set which meets the key objectives while maintaining an appropriate level of safety for the industry sector being regulated.
In approaching this task, the project team is considering the established rule sets of:
USA Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs)
New Zealand Civil Aviation Rules (NZCARs)
Transport Canada Canadian Aviation Regulations (TCCARs),
EASA Part-ML (Part -ML).
General aviation safety standards
GA safety standards in Australian are comparable with GA safety standards in the USA, Europe and New Zealand.
More recent analyses confirm this. In 2016, the accident rate in the USA was estimated by the FAA to be 1.03 fatal accidents per 100,000 GA flight hours.
The most recent figures available for Australia (ATSB 2013) indicated 1.3 fatal accidents per 100,000 GA flying hours.
To achieve the key objectives in a manner best suited to the industry, CASA will be working closely with the Aviation Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) to consult with owners, operators and maintainers of GA aircraft. Consultation has begun as to which international regulatory package would most closely meet these requirements. Subsequent consultations will be undertaken as required to ensure that the policy details are appropriate for the desired outcomes.
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Leap plans Wi-Fi-only ViewSonic Android tablet, more Android smartphones
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ORLANDO, Fla.--Cricket vendor Leap Wireless (NASDAQ:LEAP) said it plans to release a 7-inch ViewSonic Android tablet this summer, though the device will only sport Wi-Fi and not built-in connections to the carrier's CDMA network. The carrier also plans to release two additional Android smartphones in the first half of this year and 7-8 Android phones in the second half of this year.
Also: "We'll probably have some exciting news with BlackBerry in the second half," said Matt Stoiber, vice president and general manager of device development at Leap, though he declined to provide additional details. He also noted Leap hasn't officially signed an agreement with BlackBerry vendor Research In Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM), so the launch may not happen.
During an interview here at the CTIA Wireless 2011 trade show, Stoiber provided an in-depth look at Cricket's handset plans for the first half of this year, as well as the company's handset strategy going into the second half of this year.
On tablets, Stoiber said Leap plans to launch the ViewSonic Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android tablet in its company-owned stores sometime this summer. He said the device will run the Gingerbread version of Android, 2.3, and will be "merchandized" with Leap's Crosswave portable hotspot from Huawei. Stoiber said the device will include built-in Wi-Fi functions but not access to the carrier's network, a move that will give Leap a chance to assess the tablet opportunity via customer focus groups before moving forward on a possible tablet with built-in connections to the carrier's network. Stoiber declined to provide the price of the ViewSonic tablet.
"We are looking at an expanded tablet portfolio in the second half of the year, which we will be talking about in July," he said. "We're going to see how the first tablet does. ... It's a learning experience for us."
A variety of wireless carriers are looking toward tablets as a possible major new opportunity, though most are selling the gadgets with the type of inexpensive, prepaid plans that Leap has built its business around.
On Leap's plans for smartphones in the first half of the year, Stoiber said the carrier will offer the Samsung Indulge for between $300 and $350 and the Huawei Ascend 2 for $159. He declined to provide specific launch dates for the phones. MetroPCS (NASDAQ:PCS) launched an LTE-capable version of the Indulge earlier this year. The Ascend 2, which sports a 5-megapixel camera and a 600 MHz processor, is a slimmer, lighter version of the Ascend that Leap launched last year, a device that Stoiber said "exceeded all our expectations."
Stoiber said 10 percent of Leap's customer base moved to smartphones in the carrier's fourth quarter, and that fully 40 percent of the carrier's new customers choose smartphones.
"Now we're committed to the smartphone category," Stoiber said, noting that the carrier plans to release 7-8 Android handsets in the second half of the year. Stoiber said those forthcoming second-half devices would include ones cheaper than $150 as well as at least one higher-end phone that will sport a dual-core processor.
As for Leap's feature phones in the first half of the year, Stoiber said the carrier will sell the clamshell-style Samsung Chrono and Kyocera Luno, as well as the Qwerty-style Samsung Comment and Huawei Pillar.
Stoiber said Leap has no plans to launch webOS- or Symbian-powered phones, though the carrier is in discussions to possibly launch a Windows Phone device. However, he said a Windows Phone launch likely won't happen this year.
And as for the Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone, a CDMA version of which is now at Verizon Wireless (NYSE:VZ)?
"We'd be interested in selling an iPhone without a contract, but haven't had any discussions on that topic with Apple," Stoiber said.
Interestingly, Stoiber also addressed Leap's recent agreement with LightSquared for LTE roaming. He said Leap is currently working with chip vendor Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) to build chips capable of roaming from Leap's LTE network and onto the LTE network of LightSquared. Leap currently plans to build one commercial LTE trial market this year, though the carrier hasn't provided any details, including the vendors or spectrum it will use.
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Object Trading Links into ASX’s Data Center for Colocation Needs
Object Trading has selected the ASX for its connectivity needs in a bid to fortify its managed software and client
Jeff Patterson | Execution ( Institutional FX ) | Wednesday, 28/10/2015 | 12:54 GMT+2 2015-10-28T10:54:38+00:00 2015-10-28T10:54:38+00:00
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Object Trading, a provider of a multi-asset trading infrastructure, has expanded its Direct Market Access Service Platform by collocating its network to the Australian Securities Exchange’s (ASX) data center, according to an ASX statement.
Object Trading has opted to select the ASX for its connectivity and colocation needs in a bid to fortify its managed software and client gateways capabilities, therefore tapping into the ASX’s Australian Liquidity Centre (ALC). The ALC is unique to the Australian financial market in that it’s the only entity to provide a full range of access to the ASX’s comprehensive suite of execution and information services.
Object Trading’s decision to collocate to the ALC will also allow the group to augment the availability of its services to the ALC’s broader community, which is already on the uptick in Australia. The connectivity or similar arrangements represent a symbiotic relationship between the ASX and the Australian and New Zealand investment community, given the extant nature of ASX Net Global, the ASX’s growing financial markets network.
According to Gerry Turner, Executive Director, Object Trading, in a recent statement on the collocation: “We have been proud vendors of connectivity to ASX since 2001, and are further pleased to expand our award-winning, managed service platform into the ALC. Now we bring both buy-side and sell-side firms from around the world to the doorstep of Australia’s primary markets.”
“Clients already on the platform can access Australia’s markets on-demand, without the need for up-front investments in co-location space and trading infrastructure. Services on the new co-location platform will be available to Object Trading customers at the end of October 2015,” he added.
Earlier this month, the ASX unveiled a new office in Hong Kong, strengthening the group’s presence in the region in an attempt to capture additional growth and a deeper customer base. ASX’s new office opened on October 1 in the heart of Hong Kong’s financial district – ASX’s Asian Business Development Manager, James Keeley, heads the office.
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Denny Hamlin closes NASCAR’s iRacing Series with another victory
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Denny Hamlin closed NASCAR’s iRacing Series with a victory at a simulation of throwback North Wilkesboro Speedway.
The Daytona 500 winner was instrumental in organizing his fellow Cup drivers for the invitational series that started after the series was suspended. Hamlin, who races barefoot on a top-of-the-line simulator, won the opening iRacing event on March 22.
He also gained national attention three races ago at virtual Talladega Superspeedway when his daughter, Taylor, tried to ask him a question during the race and accidentally turned off the screen on his simulator with a remote control she was holding.
To win at North Wilkesboro on Saturday, Hamlin on four fresh tires chased down leader Ross Chastain and nudged him out of the way. Chastain retaliated by hitting Hamlin’s car after the checkered flag.
“Two guys going for the same spot,” said Hamlin, who said Chastain tried to block his move.
Hamlin closed the iRacing Series with two wins in seven races. William Byron led the series with three victories but did not compete Saturday.
NASCAR is scheduled to resume racing next Sunday at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina, where the series will compete without spectators.
“Can’t wait to get back. Can’t wait to see you guys in the real world starting next week,” Hamlin said.
NASCAR closed out its virtual series at North Wilkesboro Speedway, an original venue on NASCAR’s schedule in 1949 that was abandoned after the 1996 season as NASCAR began to expand outside its southern footprint.
Jeff Gordon won the last race at the 0.625-mile short track that featured a unique uphill backstretch and downhill frontstretch. After years sitting idle, the track has been badly damaged by weather and neglect and overgrown with weeds.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., an early iRacing enthusiast, recently led a clean-up effort of the iconic speedway so that iRacing could laser scan it and add it to the tracks on the virtual platform. It is not yet on iRacing for public use but was made available for NASCAR’s final race of its invitational esports venture. The track has been simulated as it was in 1987 and will be available for the public to race in June.
NASCAR quickly pivoted from real racing when its season was suspended March 13 during the coronavirus pandemic to the virtual platform. Its broadcasts set several esports viewing records for broadcast partner Fox, but the novelty wore off after Bubba Wallace was fired by a sponsor for rage quitting a race and then Kyle Larson used a racial slur while on the platform Easter Sunday. He was fired by Chip Ganassi Racing for the incident.
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Published December 3
Elvis Presley’s honeymoon house listed for $2.5M in Palm Springs
Te home was featured in Look Magazine for a 1962 'house of tomorrow' article
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It’s a home fit for the king.
The famous “Elvis honeymoon hideaway” home in Palm Springs, Calif., where then-newlyweds Elvis and Priscilla Presley spent their honeymoon in 1967 is up for sale.
The carefully kept mid-century home is listed for $2.5 million with Scott Histed of Bennion Deville Homes.
The famous Palm Springs, California “Elvis honeymoon hideaway” home where then-newlyweds Elvis and Priscilla Presley spent their honeymoon in 1967 is up for sale. (Photos: Getty Images / Bennion Deville Homes)
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Elvis Presley’s manager, “Colonel” Tom Parker, lived nearby and thought it would be a great place for “The King of Rock ‘N’ Roll” to relax, according to a website offering tours of the property. The couple married on May 1, 1967, in Las Vegas and then flew to Palm Springs for their honeymoon the same day.
Their daughter, Lisa Marie, was born exactly nine months later on Feb. 1, 1968, the website notes.
Elvis and Prescilla Presley had their honeymoon in this Palm Springs, California home. (Bennion Deville Homes)
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Before the Presleys spent their honeymoon there, the home had graced the pages of Look Magazine for a 1962 article about the “house of tomorrow.”
The home was built in 1960 and it maintains its Mid-Century architectural features including rock walls, a sunken living room and a floating fireplace, according to the listing.
The carefully-kept Mid-Century home is listed for $2.5 million with Scott Histed of Bennion Deville Homes. (Bennion Deville Homes)
It encompasses 5,000 square feet and features five bedrooms and five bathrooms.
The kitchen features original fixtures. The huge rounded master suite is lined with windows and includes a huge master bath with a garden tub and dual vanity.
Before the Presleys spent their honeymoon there, the home had graced the pages of Look Magazine for a 1962 article about the “house of tomorrow.” (Bennion Deville Homes)
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The backyard is lined with plants and features a large pool.
The property is located in Vista Las Palmas, a neighborhood known for its sought-after Mid-Century homes. Many of them were built by the Alexander Construction Company – this particular home was built for the company’s owner, Robert Alexander.
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Arkansas Health Officials: Google's Wrong, No Flu Here
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A page on a Google-operated Web site appears to forecast influenza outbreaks by tracking the volume of people who use the search engine to send queries about flu symptoms.
If the Google data is correct, then Arkansas is experiencing a moderate outbreak of the flu. But doctors at the Arkansas Health Department said Wednesday that Google can't be correct because there has not been one confirmed case of the flu in Arkansas this season.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta collects data on flu cases from across the country and determines the locations and severity of outbreaks. The agency also checks for what types of flu virus are being found. Google processes the number of searches about flu-related topics.
A graphic on Google's trends site — google.org/flutrends — shows a remarkable similarity between search activity related to flu-like illness and outbreaks of the virus from 2004 through 2008. The site acknowledges that not everybody searching is sick but says "a pattern emerges when all the flu-related search queries from each state and region are added together."
The site says the search-engine inputs give a quicker picture of where the illness is spreading than the CDC reports, which take more time to be assembled.
Why then the indication that Arkansas is seeing flu cases?
Dr. Sandra Snow, medical director of communicable diseases, and Dr. Haytham Safi, senior epidemiologist, both of the Health Department, said the recent mass flu vaccination effort in Arkansas could be behind the high number of flu searches from Arkansas on Google.
"We just finished doing our mass clinic, with over 108,000 people getting the flu vaccine. It's very possible that while we were doing this, people were looking up (sites related to the) flu on Google," Snow said.
The vaccination effort drew news coverage in print, broadcast and Internet media across the state as the Health Department worked to publicize the times and locations of the various places people could get their shots. The vaccine was given in at least one location in each of the state's 75 counties.
Snow said the state is seeing respiratory viruses that make patients uncomfortable for a couple of days, but nothing like the agony and potentially deadly complications brought on by the flu.
The physicians said there is no harm in Google tracking its numbers, but Snow and Safi suggest checking the CDC's Web site for hard data on the flu. The Arkansas Health Department has a large network of doctors, hospitals, schools and clinics that report on flu instances. That information is provided to the CDC and used in its weekly national influenza assessment.
"We have a really good surveillance system in this state," Snow said. "No flu cases have been confirmed yet."
Ed Barham, spokesman for the Health Department, said he hopes that if the Google flu trend site gains a place in the public eye it inspires people to get a flu shot and take other steps to avoid contracting or spreading the illness, such as frequent hand washing and covering a cough.
But Barham also cautioned, "What if we did have flu and the search engine said we didn't?"
The flu is a respiratory illness that brings fever, severe headache, body aches, cough and sometimes stomach upset. It is of particular risk to the very young and older people, though people with certain health conditions are also more vulnerable.
Safi said a potential problem with people relying on the Google site, particularly now, is that some may be inspired to not get their flu shots if they think the flu has already made it to Arkansas. In any case, that would be a mistake, he said.
It takes about two weeks for the flu vaccine to become fully effective and health officials are urging people to get vaccinated. The CDC is planning a National Influenza Vaccination Week, Dec. 8-14. Flu season tends to peak in February.
If someone contracts the virus, the CDC says seeing a doctor and getting a prescription for an antiviral drug within a day or two of the onset can lessen symptoms and lead to a quicker recovery.
The mix in this year's vaccine protects against two Type A-Brisbane viruses and one Type B-Florida virus. So far, flu that has been found in the U.S. has been antigenically similar to the types protected by the vaccine, but the CDC says it is too early to say whether those will indeed be the dominant strains this flu season. Last flu season, officials guessed wrong, though people who got flu shots tended to have milder illnesses when they got infected.
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What would happen if Mario died?
By Ryan Taljonick 26 November 2012
We look 10 years into the Mushroom Kingdom's future to find out
What happens when the hero falls? It's a curious question, one that we won't ever really be able to answer. We often get so caught up in saving the world, the princess, the whatever, that we never stop to think: What would happen when there's no one left to save that which needs saving? Here's our speculative glimpse at the Mushroom Kingdom's could-be future should Mario ever meet his demise. Fair warning, though--it ain't pretty.
Year 1: Rumors circulate of Mario's fall
The first year was the easiest. No one really knew what was going on. Mario hadn't been seen since he took off for Bowser's castle to save Princess Peach, and folks were starting to worry. "He'll be back," they'd say. Some thought he slipped away on vacation to the tropical resort of Isle Delfino. Others heard rumors that he'd gone to patch things up with his old rival, Donkey Kong. A few even claimed to have seen him eloping with Princess Peach--but no one knew anything for sure.
Citizens clung to false hope, reassuring one another by recalling tales of Mario's past triumphs. Their quivering bodies betrayed the false confidence escaping their lips. It was easy to read between the lines and hear the desperation in their voices. "He'll be back--he always comes back," they'd stammer. But Mario never came back.
Year 2: Luigi defects to Sarasaland
Once the inhabitants of Mushroom Kingdom realized Mario was gone for good, they held an official mourning ceremony at Peach's castle. Denizens from all over the land, as well as from the galaxy's surrounding planetoids, made the pilgrimage to honor the noble plumber's sacrifice (assuming it was a sacrifice, anyway--no one knew for sure). But two people were notably absent from the memorial: Princess Peach, who was assumed to still be enslaved by Bowser, and Mario's brother, Luigi.
Luigi couldn't handle the pressure. Everyone started to question who, if anyone, could take up Mario's princess-saving mantle. So Luigi, knowing he was but a fraction of the man Mario was, did the only thing a person in his position could do: He left. Rumor has it he sought Princess Daisy's hand over in Sarasaland, was rejected, and spent the rest of his days eating Mini Mushrooms so his physical size accurately reflected how small he felt inside. Unfortunately his actions had a pretty obvious side effect. Mushroom Kingdom was now vulnerable to Bowser's unquenchable lust for power.
Year 3: Bowser becomes the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom
Big surprise there, right? With Mario and Luigi both out of the picture (and Princess Peach still missing), Bowser's ascendancy to the throne went unchallenged. He ruled with an iron claw. His first decree? To banish all power-ups in the land, a move that led to the the mass destruction of Fire Flowers, Super Mushrooms, Stars, and more. It was a wise move on his part, really, as doing so ensured that no individual could rise up to dispute his rule.
At first, things weren't all that bad for the kingdom's citizens once Bowser took over. In fact, they found their day-to-day lives to be more or less the same as they had been, so long as they didn't cause any trouble. This was quite vexing for most at the time, but that's because they didn't know Bowser had been attending nighttime sessions of Bad-Anon. Sure, he was ruthless, but he still wanted his subjects to like him. But that all changed fairly quickly.
Year 4: Wario becomes Bowser's right-hand man
As it turns out, being a feared dictator can get pretty boring when everyone's unnerved by your obsession with fire and scared of your spiked shell and the razor-sharp talons on your strong, large koopa hands. Bowser grew to crave excitement--he wanted to live on the edge, man. He wanted to drive motorcycles; to grow a mustache that screamed "strictly business"; to yell YOLO in a way that made contextual sense (even though Bowser himself banned that horrible phrase from the Mushroom Kingdom, he could do whatever he damn well pleased). And so he called upon the one man he knew could thrust a bit of adventure into his boring life: Wario.
Granted, Wario's idea of "adventure" mostly involved stomping on Toads' heads and wiggling his rear suggestively at innocent bystanders. But Bowser was happy to finally have a good friend that he could trust to watch his back, so he appointed Wario as his second-in-command and became much more agreeable to interfering with the lives of his subjects.
Year 5: The two do some pretty horrible things
Half a decade after The Fall, things got bad. Real bad. Bowser and Wario were a force to be reckoned with, and they loved stirring up trouble. Their pranks started off simple. At first they were satisfied with removing the coins and other goodies from all the blocks in Mushroom Kingdom, replacing their contents with cement, which was an unpleasant surprise for anyone hoping to make a quick buck. Unfortunately, the kingdom's economy imploded the second all of the coins were gone, causing mass panic to spread like flower fire.
Soon after, all pipes were corked, which cut everyone off from secret underground treasure rooms and nearly wiped out the kingdom's flora. And, just when folks thought it couldn't get any worse, jumping was outlawed. Jumping. The clouds stopped smiling. The hills stopped smiling. The angry sun didn't even have it in him to be angry anymore. The inhabitants of Mushroom Kingdom grew weary. They began to hope for a new hero. One gorilla--one buff, strikingly handsome gorilla whose musculature was more defined than that of any other--answered the call.
Year 6: Donkey Kong aids the people of Mushroom Kingdom...
It's hard living under the shadow of a famous father, especially when that father is emotionally abusive and thinks you're a colossal disappointment. Donkey Kong knew what it was like to be constantly criticized by his cranky dad. See, good 'ol DK was the first in his family to abandon his ancestors' mischief-making ways, and it didn't work out very well for him. People kept stealing his bananas. He kept getting trapped in barrels. He'd had enough. So when he heard that tyrants in Mushroom Kingdom were wreaking havoc, he set off on a great adventure to prove once and for all he could be a hero.
Upon arriving in the kingdom, he discovered things were worse than he had anticipated. He met up with Toadsworth and convinced him to rally the Toads and anyone willing to fight. For the next several months, they organized the resistance by using Warp Whistles to meet up in secret. Then, after countless hours of preparation, they launched an assault on Bowser's castle, dropping in from above using Lakitu's Clouds.
Year 7: ...but the War of Toad Aggression is lost
The assault on Bowser's castle quickly fell apart once DK discovered that Toads are deathly afraid of fire. Many of them burned their rumps and fled the scene. But Donkey Kong wouldn't give up, not now--not after he'd made it this far. He single-handedly defeated the Koopalings with his strong, muscular arms (which glistened with sweat thanks to all the fire), and finally breached Bowser's chambers. But he was not prepared for what he would find there.
"Welcome to my lair," Bowser said. DK couldn't help but notice the expertly curled mustache gracing King Koopa's reptilian upper lip. "We've been waiting for you." Wario and Bowser congratulated DK for making it as far as he had. They were impressed by his gumption, and presented him with an offer. They wanted him to join their ranks. "Think about it, Donkey Kong," Wario shrieked. "You can finally get the respect you deserve." DK did think about it--and after a bit of soul searching, decided he needed to take that opportunity to finally make his father proud. The three then developed a heinous plot to take out what remained of the resistance once and for all.
Year 8: A tennis tournament is held (as a trap for the resistance)
Knowing how much the denizens of Mushroom Kingdom loved tennis, Bowser, Wario, and DK scheduled a tournament--one they knew the leaders of the resistance couldn't possibly resist. The stakes were made clear from the beginning: should Toadsworth and his loyal followers win, they'd receive the coveted Star Cup. Defeat, however, meant death. To ensure his team's victory, Bowser had Wario spike the opposition's water with Poison Mushroom extract.
The tournament yielded fierce competition at first; Donkey Kong defeated Toadsworth during their singles match (his magnificent, muscular arms gave him an advantage), but Bowser and Wario would've surely been met with defeat had they not poisoned their opponents beforehand. The final outcome of the tournament remains one of the most tragic events to ever befall the Mushroom Kingdom. Toadsworth and his followers were detained and lined up before a series of Bill Blasters. Within a few moments, all that remained of any of them were Toad-stained Bullet Bills.
Year 9: The dictators divide the Mushroom Kingdom amongst themselves
While no one knows what, exactly, spurred the fallout between the evil three, most Mushroom Kingdom historians agree that Donkey Kong played a huge role in the events leading up to the division. His betrayal of Toadsworth's resistance riddled him with grief. The only thing that could make him happy again, he reckoned, was approval from his father. But Cranky Kong was horrified by his son's actions. He couldn't even bring himself to look DK in the eye. "You're no son of mine," he whispered in shame. Poor DK, he lost it.
He rushed back to Mushroom Kingdom, stricken by grief, and approached Bowser and Wario. He demanded a section of Mushroom Kingdom for himself so he could go and be alone with his torment. Bowser chuckled in disbelief, but Wario got to thinking--he wanted his own kingdom, too. The three warred amongst themselves. Donkey Kong relied on his strong, well-defined arms to bash the others, while Bowser breathed fire and slashed with his sharp Koopa talons. Wario mostly made lewd jokes and stroked his mustache a lot, which creeped the others out. In the end, the Mushroom Kingdom was divided evenly amongst them. Chaos ensued.
Year 10, part 1: A three-way civil war breaks out
A horrid dark age fell upon the Mushroom Kingdom after the division. The leaders engaged in a three-way civil war, fighting to gain more land. The lack of an economy meant citizens were forced to join the armies of their militant dictators to survive. After countless months of bloodshed Bowser developed the ultimate plan to reclaim the Mushroom Kingdom and end the war once and for all.
He built a massive silo where he stockpiled weapons of mass destruction. Wario and DK formed a temporary alliance to try and discover what Bowser was hoarding, but were never successful. The day they had planned to unite and invade Bowser's territory was the day they finally found out what Bowser had in store. Blue turtle shells erupted from the structure, blotting out the sky. The kingdom went dark as winged carapaces plummeted from the heavens, annihilating everyone in sight. When it was all over, nary a soul was left standing. "What have I wrought?" Bowser gasped in horror.
Year 10, part 2: The kingdom comes to an end
All Bowser ever wanted was to be loved. But there was no one left--there would never be anyone to love him now. He sulked back to his castle, alone. He sat on his throne, alone. As he choked back tears, he murmured to himself. "Mario... Peach... if only things had been different," he sobbed. "If only you hadn't..." But he didn't have the strength to continue.
Down the hall, he heard a peculiar noise. It was strangely familiar; it resonated with him so very deeply. He thought about his now-dead subjects. He thought about the immensely toned arms of Donkey Kong, and of his stylish tie. He thought about his own mustache, his first-ever mustache, which in turn made him think about Wario. The sound got louder--it reminded him of an alarm. Then he saw it. A blue turtle shell. Perhaps the only one left. And it was coming right for him. "So it has come to this," Bowser sighed. He rested his strong, firm Koopa hands. He rested his weary eyes. He put his mind at ease, and he awaited whatever destiny had in store. The tyrant's rule had ended.
The moral of the story is...
Don't be a jerk. If there's one lesson we can learn from the Mushroom Kingdom's horrible fate, it's that hopefully Mario won't ever die. But if he does, how might things actually go down? Share your Mario fanfic in the comments below.
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LOIS LUOMA RHODES
Feb. 22, 1920 – Feb. 9, 2019
Lois Luoma Rhodes, aged 98, passed away peacefully in Gloucester, on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, after a short illness.
Born Feb. 22, 1920 in Newark, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Jeff and Belle Fortune Edwards. As a young girl, she learned business by working with her father, a merchant and landowner, in his general store. She was the first person in her family to attend college, graduating from Indiana University with a degree in biology. She pursued additional training to become a laboratory technician which allowed her to travel the country working in hospitals in various cities, including Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Miami, and Baltimore.
In 1948, Lois married Arvo Luoma, an aeronautical engineer with NACA (now NASA). They lived in Hampton until 1961 when they moved to Gloucester with their six children. Together, they had the exciting opportunity and privilege to be involved in America’s early space program, befriending astronauts and other figures who were instrumental to space exploration. Arvo passed away in 1986.
In 2000, she married Robert Rhodes and together they continued to pursue their shared passions for travel, experiencing new cultures, and dancing.
Lois was a smart, independent woman with an adventurous spirit. She valued education and hard work and instilled those values in her family. She was generous, intuitive, stoic, and creative. She had poise and style. She had a fun sense of humor, and she loved telling a good joke and sharing a laugh. Even as her time on earth was winding down, she maintained that sense of humor. She was excited to begin her next journey, eagerly anticipating what heaven might be like.
She is survived by her husband, Robert; her children, Byron (Annette), Ruth (Bill), Kathryn (Dave), Matthew (Sandi), Valerie (Michael), and Benjamin, and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held later this year in Newark, Arkansas.
Arrangements are by Andrews Funeral Home & Crematory, Gloucester.
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GEORGE VECSEY
Nostalgia Trip Home During the Pandemic
The NYT plant in College Point. (Photo borrowed from the Web. The other photos here are via my smartphone.)
Don't we all have things we miss in this pandemic -- beyond family and friends?
I miss my home town twinkling on the western skyline.
I wrote about this a few months ago.
www.georgevecsey.com/home/i-miss-my-home-town
On Sunday I did something about it.
With the plague at full blast, I had to deliver something to the NYT plant in the College Point section of North Queens.
It was a cold day, very little traffic. Ideal driving conditions.
My muscle memory told me how to handle the turns and merges and quick decisions of parkway driving in the city,
With every mile, my exhilaration grew.
First stop was the NYT plant; since my retirement in 2011, I have become friendly with the people there.
On a quiet Sunday morning, I dropped off the item and kept going.
I drove a few miles west and stopped outside New Shea Stadium, hopping out of my car to take this quickie over the fence. I cannot imagine going to a sports event in the near future, but I am rooting hard for a season, come spring,
After my circle of New Shea, I crossed Roosevelt Ave, to the Tennis Center. During the Open, this entry is bustling with reporters, carrying the gear, chattering in many languages. I thought of my pals I did not see this year.
A few hundred steps away, I saw the globe from the 1964-65 World Fair. One lone plane was heading toward LaGuardia. However wintry and quiet, it was all so familiar.
At the entrance to the Queens Museum, six people were keeping a tennis ball in the air, soccer style, with what sounded like Chinese pop music playing on a radio. One man had no shirt, in the 30-ish weather.
The museum had large banners facing the Grand Central Parkway. I remembered one winter in junior high school, when I went ice skating in this building with some classmates. Now it is a vibrant community asset; I thought of my friend who helps run it, and the Panorama of New York City, where we have "bought" our family home in Holliswood.
I zipped east on the Parkway to Jamaica High School. This is the field where I attempted to play soccer.
I drove around to the front of the awesome building on the glacial hill. My mom was in the first wave of students in the new building -- in 1927. She loved the school as much as I do; it was our major bond, She passed in the very nice Chapin Home, a few blocks away, in 2002. The city, in its dunderhead way, terminated Jamaica High a few years ago -- a DiBlasio failure -- but there are several smaller schools tucked away in the building that will last forever.
I drove along Henley Rd., near the house where the worst president in American history used to live, soiling the image of Queens. There was no time for a drive past our old house, where my mom moved nearly 100 years ago; I had to pick up my order of Shanghai dumpling soup in Little Neck.
My Sunday morning excursion temporarily dispersed the miasma of the murderous pandemic.
I'll keep in touch with the many dozens of my Jamaica contemporaries; we are very tight.
Maybe some quiet Sunday morning soon, I will drive into The City (Manhattan, that is) -- just to see it.
Araton and Berkow, Together Again
Not too long ago, Harvey Araton and Ira Berkow were gracing the sports pages of The New York Times with their wise columns.
Now they are both issuing books with their very personal views of the world.
Harvey’s book is “Our Last Season: A Writer, a Fan, a Friendship,” about the bond between him and Michelle Musler, who for decades was a fixture in the stands just behind the Knicks bench in Madison Square Garden.
Ira’s book is “How Life Imitates Sports: A Sportswriter Recounts, Relives and Reckons With 50 Years on the Sports Beat,” which just about tells it all.
Araton praises the wise businesswoman who was always there – for the Knicks and for him. He describes himself as the child of a project in Staten Island, who earns his entry into sports journalism while battling his own insecurities.
As he works his way from the Staten Island Advance to the Post to the Daily News, his talent and earnestness impress not only editors and readers but also a fan literally looking over his shoulder in the Garden.
Musler saw all – could read the body language, maybe even read lips, of the Knicks and the opponents and the refs. She had put her people skills to great advantage in the corporate world, undoubtedly by being wiser than the average (male) executive.
The Knicks were her outlet, she freely told friends, her social life. Everybody knew her – the players, nearby fans, reporters, ushers, even the team PR man, who left a packet of media stats and releases for her before every game. How cool was that?
Musler more or less adopted Harvey, counseled him, shaped him up, told him to aim big. She became friendly with Harvey’s wife, Beth Albert, and sometimes met Harvey after a game to debrief him on what she had seen from her perch.
When he fretted whether he was worthy of the Times job being offered, she figuratively slammed him up against a steel locker and gave him what a high-school coach I knew called “a posture exercise.” And when his career took a sour detour, she shaped him up, to the point that in retirement he remains an extremely valuable contributor to the Times sports section. Harvey is still what somebody once called him: “The Rebbe of Roundball.”
In return, Harvey came to know Michelle Musler – her strange childhood, her husband leaving her with five children, her career, her need to make money, her love of the Knicks. Her decades of working with male executives prepared her for a searing analysis of James Dolan, the miserable owner of the Knicks.
As Michelle’s health deteriorated, Harvey would sometimes drive from New Jersey to Connecticut to the Garden to get her to a game.
And when Michelle Musler passed in 2018, Harvey wrote a beautiful obit for the Times:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/obituaries/michelle-musler-courtside-perennial-in-the-garden-dies-at-81.html
Ira Berkow’s book is also personal – about a talented, ambitious kid from Chicago who made his way to New York and became a fixture in the Times and also in books, not all about sports.
Ira has touched on most stars of the past half century – Muhammad Ali! Michael Jordan! He sized up O.J. Simpson, before and after! He had lunch with Katarina Witt! He shot baskets with Martina Navratilova! He also shot baskets with a retired Oscar Robertson! He schmoozed with Abel Kiviat, then America’s oldest living medalist! And he scrutinized a brash real-estate hustler named Donald Trump!
One of my favorite segments is about Jackie Robinson – who broke baseball’s disgraceful color barrier in 1947. Ira recalls being 15, a high-school athlete himself, watching the Dodgers take on the Yankees in the 1955 World Series.
In 2018, with JR42 long gone, Ira was being interviewed on TV about Robinson and came up with a description of how Jackie Robinson had faked the Yankees’ Elston Howard -- a catcher playing left field -- into throwing the ball to second base while Robinson steamed into third.
Later, he remembered interviewing Robinson in 1968 about his thought processes in testing Howard, who was out of position because Yogi Berra was the catcher. Robinson seemed to deflect Ira’s analysis, but the audacious move remained in Ira’s fertile brain.
A few years ago, Ira looked it up in the official play-by-play for the 1955 Series: it confirmed that Robinson, by whatever logic, had victimized Howard into throwing behind Robinson.
This section confirms the instinctive genius of Jackie Robinson and also the enlightened journalistic observation powers of Ira Berkow.
Most of sports have been thrown off balance by the pandemic, but these very different books by Harvey Araton and Ira Berkow remind us how great sportswriters have enriched us by writing about the world, on and off the court.
Rafa Will Always Have Paris x-13.
Notre Dame gargoyle and Rafa Nadal, Photo by Art Seitz with photo-shop help from his pal Zair Mansour,
Four superstars, overlapping.
I am referring to Rafa Nadal, one of the nicest people I have met in sports, who won his 13th French Open on Sunday. I am also referring to Chris Clarey and Karen Crouse of the NYT, who wrote about Nadal in the Monday paper. And I am also referring to Art Seitz, master tennis photographer, who has been snapping away, well, forever.
I loved reading about Nadal and seeing Art’s photos, having become a Nadal fan in 2011, the only time I met him. I had heard he was a good guy, a sportsman, and he lived up to his reputation on a miserable day, with the remnants of Hurricane Irene lashing New York much as the tail end of Hurricane Delta was drenching New York on Monday.
He had done his obligatory media conference and was eager to get back to Manhattan, but he was promoting his book and had promised me a few minutes for an interview. We got into a conversation, and I mentioned that I had covered eight World Cups by then, including my first, in his country, Spain.
I think it's fair to say that reporters do not expect their subjects to show much, or any, interest in them. But Nadal seemed intrigued that an American knew and loved soccer, even my modest dose of knowledge. I knew that his uncle, Miguel Angel Nadal, had been a mainstay for Johan Cruyff at Barcelona in La Liga in the 90s, and I had covered Spain’s World Cup championship in 2010. So we talked soccer…as well as tennis….as well as his penchant for cooking for himself and entourage on the road.
He could have ducked out at any time, but he stayed and talked, and my impressions of him since have been confirmed – a centered person who has willed himself to the top of tennis, and can speak with compassion about the pandemic, knowing it is more important than tennis.
My pals Chris Clarey and Karen Crouse caught him perfectly in Monday’s paper – Chris concentrating on the match and the career, Karen focusing on his values and his acquired trilingual abilities. When I first saw Nadal nearly two decades ago, he could not speak any English in public. Now he is eloquent, from the heart.
Felicidades, Rafa.
Chris Clarey:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/11/sports/tennis/nadal-french-open.html
Karen Crouse:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/11/sports/tennis/french-open-rafael-nadal.html
My article in 2011:
https://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/28/off-the-court-nadal-wears-chefs-whites/
For a sample of Art Seitz tennis photos, check out his Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/100001883302306/posts/4593499944056070/?extid=0&d=n
No Baseball, No Olympics, Skipping the Cherry Blossoms
Mets and Cubs are greeted before game in Tokyo Dome, 20 years ago.
Oh, my goodness, it was 20 years ago.
Today, the NYT reprinted an article I wrote 20 years ago today, on the Mets-Cubs league game in Tokyo.
It was a pleasant surprise to be back in the paper and be reminded of a great trip and how much I love visiting Japan.
This, at a time when there is much sadness at postponing the Tokyo Olympics to next year.
Gomen'nasai (I am sorry)
The article jumped out of the Monday sports section – about Benny Agbayani’s grand-slam, pinch-hit homer in the 11th inning that defeated the Cubs.
/www.nytimes.com/2000/03/31/sports/baseball-against-the-odds-agbayani-gets-mets-home-even.html?searchResultPosition=1
It was the end of a grand assignment – two Mets exhibitions around Tokyo, plus two official games, showing me how much the Japanese fans know about baseball, and America.
It kicked off so many memories:
---Japanese fans booing good-heartedly when activist Mets manager Bobby Valentine (with his love and knowledge of Japan) had Sammy Sosa walked intentionally with first base open.
“Japanese fans never boo the manager for this,” a Japanese reporter told me. “But they know it is normal in American baseball.” How cool – like young couples on Friday date night, going to TGIFriday’s glittering outlets all over Tokyo, for ribs and fries.
---Standing outside the Tokyo Dome that week, watching fans congregate and spotting a woman wearing a Mets uniform with Swoboda 4 on the back. Haruko told me, in quite good English, that she was a Mets fan – had seen a Nolan Ryan no-hitter in the States (for the Angels) and in fact had stayed with Ron and Cecilia Swoboda in New Orleans.
---The great Ernie Banks, retired by then, sidling up to me around the batting cage and repeating his iconic phrase: “Let’s play two.”
---How I spotted Masanori Murakami, the first Japanese national to play in the American majors – I covered that game, too, in 1964 – and re-introduced him to the Mets’ roving pitching coach, Alvin Jackson, who was his opponent in that epic debut. They laughed and shook hands and chatted, so comfortable with each other, as old players are. Alvin passed last year; I was so honored to have shared that moment with him.
https://www.nytimes.com/2000/03/31/sports/sports-of-the-times-murakami-will-always-be-first.html?searchResultPosition=1
My other memories of that trip are less baseball-centric:
---Zonked on jet lag, taking my wife on the Tokyo subway, telling her how easy it would be, and emerging in sunny Ueno Park for a nice stress-free walk (and subsequent first meal in a neighborhood)
---Being driven from bustling Tokyo to a famous shrine by our former Long Island neighbors, Fumio and Akie, the nicest couple. Originally from Osaka, Fumio did not know every inch of Tokyo – does anybody? – but he relied on a novelty GPS built into his dashboard, and he negotiated all the tight little turns and ramps to get us on a freeway to a leafy shrine.
--- Salarymen – and women – stopping to offer us directions when we appeared baffled by the odd numbering systems.
--- After the baseball work, visiting historic Kyoto, where a woman addressed my wife in French; she had lived in France and loved to use that language. My wife, who speaks some French, sat on a bench and they chatted for an hour, about La Belle France.
---And finally, since it was 20 years ago this week, having people in Kyoto apologize to us because the cherry blossoms were late.
In this grim spring, I think of all the places we cannot go, but when I think of baseball…and Japan….and friends….and spring...and having been privileged to go places and write stories, the day seems better.
Haruko sent me this photo the other day, as we lamented the disruption of baseball. She mentioned the "transient beauty" of cherry blossoms, and quickly added that she and her brother did not make the pilgrimage this year.
I Was Going to Write About Opening Day
The Ballpark is Self-Quarantining
Jacob DeGrom was supposed to throw the first pitch to the champion Washington Nationals, a few miles west of me, on a sunny, cool day.
Instead, I was going to write something about the absence of baseball.
Then I read about a valued colleague who passed the other day, from the virus, and that delivered another reality check.
We have enough reminders that life is not normal – and when will it be again?
I go out in our town just enough to run a few errands.
The other day we ordered takeout from one of our favorite places in our town. It was gut-wrenching to join a small line indoors, six feet of separation, picking up packages.
It was mid-day. The place should have been packed with moms and their squeaky little kids, with rambunctious teen-agers from the high school, with working people on a break. Instead, chairs were upturned on tables and
a few workers were packing up pizza and regular meals for the customers.
A lady in the drive-in window at the bank smiled at me from behind the glass.
From my car, I nodded at the crossing guard near the post office.
The Town Dock was blocked off. Normally, dozens of people would be parking at mid-day, to sniff the salty bay and maybe take a walk.
I don’t need to discuss the ominous details about the virus in the NYT. Did you see those amazing charts – online and in “the paper?”
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/22/world/coronavirus-spread.html
We get the paper delivered every morning in blue bags, straight from my friends at the plant in Queens. They cannot work from home. Be safe, all of you.
Our family sounds okay – six other adults working at their homes, three younger ones doing schoolwork online, two others also safe, last we heard.
My wife was on this early, urging me not to ride the subway, see old friends for lunch. We are getting by. Blessed. But there is the anxiety – expressed by doctors and nurses who go on TV, talking of shortages, displaying what soldiers in combat call The Thousand-Yard Stare.
They are on the front line, sent in without the right equipment, in a nation nominally in charge of a business failure who was already a dangerous fool when people voted for him.
Now the combat is raging. Leaders like Andrew Cuomo try to pull things together, shaming “the government” into getting a clue.
Friend of mine is self-quarantined in his apartment. His doctor thinks he might have the virus, but cannot help him get a test.
“Opening Day,” I texted. “Robin Roberts vs. Don Newcombe.” That is our generation. The Brooklyn Dodgers were our team.
Sometimes, for a few minutes, baseball will get you through. My man Mike From Northern Queens sent me a link about picking the best catchers in the history of every major-league franchise. Yogi and Campy. And some, from newer franchises out west, I hardly recognized the names of the choices.
That is the beauty of baseball – the history, the meaningful statistics at all positions, never mind the new analytics. The arguments. Carter or Piazza?
https://www.mlb.com/news/best-all-time-catcher-for-every-mlb-team
Opening Day. Baseball fans believe there is nothing like it. So much tradition. My colleague Bill Lucey in Cleveland sent me a piece he wrote a few years ago about the history of presidents at Opening Day.
https://www.wplucey.com/2011/03/comparing-us-presidents-love-of-baseball.html
I remember in the early 80s, when the Mets’ opening day was snowed out, and I squawked, how nature could do this to us?
Sports don’t cut it right now. I don’t care if the Olympics were postponed, or even the European soccer tournament.
I wish I could concentrate on the Mets, fret about whether the Mets will finally give a steady position to Jeff McNeil, let him swing at the first pitch and get something going.
I wish I could worry about the starting rotation, now that Noah Syndergaard is getting Tommy John surgery today. (Apparently this is considered essential surgery.)
Yankee fans, other fans, bless their hearts, may have their own preoccupations.
However baseball is not essential at the moment. What is essential is convincing our “leader” that instead of sending people back to work with a nasty virus on the loose – to save “his” economy – we need to stay in place, including baseball players and baseball fans and people who work at the ballpark.
No Game Today.
With Dalai Lama, 1979
Loyal Reader
Hansen Alexander
has filed an interview with, of all people, me.
It's on his blog. (Just past photo of rat!) My thanks for his interest. GV
notesfromnewratcity.wordpress.com/blog/
MODERN LOVE:
David Vecsey's sweet tale of distant love before the Web, now NYT Podcast, narrated by Griffin Dunne. Please see:
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/fashion/before-the-web-hearts-grew-silent.html?referer=
Anjali Photos
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Books by George Vecsey
Stan Musial: An American Life
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Met Office yellow weather warning for fog issued for Reading and surrounding areas of Berkshire
The warning is in force until noon on Friday
Tom BurnettContent Editor
A yellow weather warning is in force across most of Berkshire (Image: Met Office)
Motorists in Berkshire are being urged to take extra care on the roads after a weather warning for fog was issued.
The Met Office warning, which covers Reading and most other areas of the county, comes into force at 8pm tonight (Thursday, November 26).
The yellow weather warning is in force until noon tomorrow.
It states: "Fog and freezing fog patches are expected to develop quite widely on Thursday night, with some of these becoming dense in places with very poor visibility.
"This is most likely to affect parts of central England and east Wales, but other areas are also at risk.
"Fog is likely to be slow to clear during Friday and may last through the day in some places which may lead to some travel disruption."
Slough Borough Council said: "There’s a weather warning for fog overnight and into the morning so if you are out and about please remember your car’s lights and take it easy on the roads. Stay safe."
What is a Met Office weather warning?
The Met Office issue weather warnings when there is a risk of weather causing damage, disruption or danger to life. Generally warnings will be issued for heavy rain, wind, fog, thunder, ice or snow. They come in three categories.
Yellow: The lowest of the three. Yellow means you should plan ahead about potential disruption to travel and other day-to-day activities. These are the most common.
Amber: A step up from Yellow, an Amber warning means there is an increased risk of disruption/danger to life and property.
Red: These are only issued when 'extreme weather' is expected. When one is issued the Met Office advise immediate action is taken to keep yourself and others safe as widespread damage, disruption and risk to life is likely. Red warnings are extremely rare anywhere in the UK.
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Steve Hackett – Barbican York – 19 November
Peter Hook and Steve Hackett aren’t necessarily two names you’d expect to share a common trait, but music fans owe both a similar debt. Like Hook, who continues to keep alive the legacy of Joy Division and New Order by respectfully performing their back catalogue to eager fans, Hackett does likewise with classic, much loved Genesis material from the seventies.
Hackett’s latest tour which visited York Barbican this week showcases both his own music and does justice to one of the outstanding albums of progressive rock, 1973’s quirky Selling England By The Pound, which the band perform in its entirety.
His band is formidable: vocalist Nad Sylvan looks every inch the archetype prog-rock singer in his finery and makeup but impresses with the way he handles the vocal duties without veering into parody or imitation of the album’s original singers, Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins. Rob Townsend (sax) and Roger King (keyboards) are also band regulars and they are joined this tour by drummer Craig Blundell and Jonas Reingold on bass.
It was a show of two halves, the first concentrating on Hackett’s solo material and specifically songs from his Spectral Mornings album – now an incredible 40 years old – and this year’s At The Edge of Light.
Every Day was a strong opener highlighting Hackett’s influence on the early Genesis sound, its opening organ riff and guitar work would not have been out of place on any Genesis album from the early 70’s.
The contrast in styles of the solo material was noticeable from hints of psychedelia in Under the Eye of the Sun to the heavier Beasts in Our Time and the pastoral, acoustic The Virgin and the Gypsy. The solo half of the show closed with the powerful instrumental Clocks – The Angel of Mons and featured a short but intense drum solo by Blundell.
The Selling England half of the show opened magnificently, first with Dancing With the Moonlit Knight, the band in full flow with Reinhold playing a double necked bass/twelve string guitar and Hackett’s dexterous guitar work to the fore. The surprise chart hit I Know What I Like followed and was beautiful, the band powering through the track culminating in Hackett letting rip and tearing out some amazing guitar leads.
The performance continued strongly. King’s mesmeric keyboard intro to Firth of Fifth built gently before a strong vocal from Sylvan and Townsend’s clarinet built the song to a crescendo where Hackett then took over, his melodic playing and the show’s first rate lighting providing a feast for both eyes and ears.
The Battle of Epping Forest was another great all round effort, enriched by Townsend’s flute and Blundell’s martial drumming and The Cinema Show and Aisle of Plenty brought the album performance to a rousing finish.
There was to be a bonus too with the band performing Déjà vu. Based on a Peter Gabriel idea from the Selling England sessions that was unfinished at the time and consequently never made the album Hackett completed the song and this was the perfect setting for its live appearance.
A thunderous rendition of Dance on a Volcano finished the set to a standing ovation before an encore medley of Myopia, Los Endos and Slogans brought a thrilling performance to a close.
A combination of superb musicianship, tasteful lighting, and well mixed sound succeeded in doing total justice to one of the most iconic albums this country has produced. Thank heaven Hackett cares enough to keep this music alive and breathing. Dare we even believe he might visit The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway at some point?
Photos & Review by David Dunn
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£61m deal on, Man United close to sealing deal for FIFA Puskás Award winner
June 5, 2017 Editor Manchester United, Transfer Reports 0
While Real Madrid are busy celebrating their triumph and conquest of the Champions League trophy, Colombian international and Los Blancos attacking midfielder James Rodriguez is resigned to leaving the Santiago Bernabeu.
Reports have indicated that Man United are currently in talks with the representatives of Rodriguez in a bid to secure an Old Trafford move for the star player.
The Colombian international shone in the 2014 World Cup where he ended as the golden boot winner and he drew attraction from all quarters of football. However, Madrid signed him and he slotted into the first team of Los Blancos.
The beginning of the end of his career for Madrid started last term when Zinedine Zidane took charge of the helms of Madrid’s affairs. Isco is favored ahead of the left-footer and Rodriguez did not even make the team that won the Champions League.
The 25-year-old has made bare his mind on his desire to further his career away from Madrid and Jose Mourinho has made him a priority signing. The report claims that United have advanced talks to sign the player but they are not only in his chase. PSG and Inter Milan are also interested.
Real Madrid have tagged the star player at £61m which is fine given the inflated nature of the transfer window. United payed £86million for Pogba, so it will not be difficult to fork out the price for the player.
United’s season was blighted with injuries to key players and if we sign Rodriguez, he will provide a very potent option in the attack for Mourinho.
£40m-rated defender agree deal with Manchester Club amid Chelsea’s keen interest
Official! Arsenal announce deal for versatile winger
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The JavaScript license web labels method is meant for files of minified JavaScript code. This method complies with the relevant conditions in the GNU software licenses, and it enables LibreJS to confirm the correctness of the information on a site.
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Border control posts to be built at Immingham and Killingholme creating up to 80 jobs
The new Border Control Posts will check imports in post-Brexit trade
Multi-million pound Border Control Posts to be built at Immingham and Killingholme (Image: Jon Corken/GrimsbyLive)
Construction of two border control posts on the South Bank creating up to 80 jobs has been welcomed by the area's MPs.
Associated British Ports has received funding to build one of the control posts at Immingham's East Gate.
The other will be at Killingholme's Humber Sea Terminal.
Each will employ between 30 and 40 staff checking imports and are planned to be operational within six months.
The Humber Sea Terminal, at Killingholme, where one of the two Border Control Posts for the South Bank will be built
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Cleethorpes MP Martin Vickers welcomed the government funding and said the Immingham post will cost £13 million and the Killingholme post £24 million.
It is part of a package of more than £200 million at ports around the UK.
The Humber ports handle some of the nation's biggest cargoes and tonnes of seafood come in daily to Immingham and Killingholme to supply Grimsby's huge food production factories.
There will be checks on controlled goods like alcohol and tobacco as well as stringent checks for smuggling. The new posts will be run in conjunction with Border Force and HM Revenue and Customs.
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Mr Vickers said he and Grimsby MP Lia Nici had been lobbying for the funding to ensure the smooth flow of goods needed by the food production industry.
The Humber Sea Terminal at North Killingholme Docks where a new Border Control Post will be built
He said he met with the Icelandic ambassador last year as concerns were raised about the imports of seafood.
The MP said: "It is a good news for the area. Lia and I have been pushing for this for sometime in order to secure the vital import of seafoods. It is important that foods and animal products are kept at the highest standards and there will be improved checks at the two ports in order to maintain our highest standards of food production."
He said all the imports need to have their certification checked and they needed to be handled and checked in "a proper and speedy" manner.
The post at Immingham will be the legal responsibility of North East Lincolnshire Council as the port health authority and Killingholme is part of Hull and Goole Port Health Authority’s area of jurisdiction, which includes all ports on the Humber, Trent and Ouse,apart from those within the North East Lincolnshire area.
The Port of Immingham is Britain's busiest by tonnage
"This will provide much investment and safeguard jobs at the ports and this is vital for our seafood processing sector," Mr Vickers added.
Dafydd Williams, head of policy, communications and economic development (Humber) at Associated British Ports, told Grimsby Live: "ABP have received funding to build a new Border Control Post just outside the East Gate of the Port of Immingham. We are working quickly to ensure the facility is built and fully operational by July 1st."
Lia Nici, MP said the posts will employ between 30 to 40 staff.
"It makes the Humber ports more important to our trade," she said.
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Glebelands murders: Accused “celebrated” the killings, says witness
Hostel residents who refused to pay money were killed
11 September 2019 By Nompendulo Ngubane News | Pietermaritzburg
The killers in the Glebelands hostels “celebrated” after the murders, the Pietrmaritzburg High Court has heard. Photo: Nompendulo Ngubane
The man testifying as a state witness in the “Glebelands Eight” case has told the Pietermaritzburg high court that the murder of William Mthembu and Thokozani Machi was celebrated in one of the blocks at the Glebelands hostel.
Mthembu and Machi were both murdered at Montclair on 12 September 2015.
Testifying in camera (and therefore we cannot name him), the witness told the court last week that accused Khayelihle Mbuthuma, Vukani Mcombothi and Bongani Mbhele had killed both Mthembu and Machi on the same day.
Bhekukwazi Mdweshu, the main accused, had conspired in the murder, said the witness. He said on the day of the murder Mdweshu was following Mthembu and Machi monitoring their movements.
The eight men are facing charges related to the murders at the Glebelands hostel between March 2014 and August 2016. Other accused are Eugene Hlophe, Mbuyiselwa Mkhize, Ncomekile Ntshangase and Mondli Mthethwa.
The witness said Mdweshu believed Mthembu was standing in his way and he had to be killed.
The witness told the court that an amount of cash had been allocated for the first person to find and kill Mthembu.
According to the witness Mthembu was first on the list to be killed.
On Tuesday the witness said he had returned from work to find Mbuthuma, Mcombothi and Mbhele celebrating the murder of Mthembu and Machi.
“I remember the three, that I have mentioned. There were many other people who were there that I cannot remember. I went to the block where the celebration was happening,” said the witness.
Martin Krog for the defence asked the witness if had seen the three men killing Mthembu and Machi. The witness said he had not seen them but he knew the accused had killed the men. “I was holding a position at the block. They (accused) would inform me of what was going on.” He said even though things were not smooth between him and Mdweshu, he was kept informed.
Krog said the witness’s testimony about the murders was based on what other people had told him.
The witness told the court that Mdweshu ordered him and two others to forcefully collect money from the residents. He said some of the residents who refused to pay money were killed. “Mdweshu’s word was final. I was afraid of him. He kills. Accused number one was the one in charge and I could not disagree with anything that he says. We were following his orders,” said the witness.
He said a record was kept in a book of the names of those who had paid and who had not paid and Mdweshu could see if a certain person had not paid. “Those people were threatened. He sent his people from the hostel to threaten those who have not paid,” said the witness.
Krog put it to the witness that he collected the money for his own benefit and was not sent by Mdweshu. The witnesses said he disagreed. He stood by his testimony that Mdweshu had sent him. “I had witnessed the happenings at Glebelands hostel. People were dying, I had to follow his orders,” said the witness.
The case continues on Wednesday.
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Govt may increase service tax rate by 1-2% before introduction of GST: Sachin Menon, KPMG in India
Published: February 17, 201611:33 am
Finance minister Arun Jaitley is expected to hike service tax rates in order to bring closer to proposed GST regime. At the same time, the government needs to take steps for boosting local manufacturing and expand the tax payers’ base.
Finance minister Arun Jaitley is expected to hike service tax rates in order to bring closer to proposed GST regime. At the same time, the government needs to take steps for boosting local manufacturing and expand the tax payers’ base. Sachin Menon, national head of indirect tax, KPMG in India, talks about Budget expectations in an interview with Siddhartha P Saikia.
How much do you expect service tax rates to be hiked in the forthcoming Budget?
Recently, the committee headed by chief economic advisor Arvind Subramanian has recommended a standard GST rate of 16.9 to 18.9%. Logically, no government would want to make such a steep increase in service tax rate at one go in a GST regime. Therefore the government may look at hiking the service tax rate before introduction of GST by 1-2% so that the further increase under GST regime would not look that steep.
Would you expect the finance minister to tweak tax structures to push Make in India campaign?
It is expected that the finance minister may fine-tune the tax structure so as to give impetus to the domestic manufacturer including removal of customs duty exemption on more products. However, it is unlikely that budget will provide any new exemptions to domestic manufacturers. How ever, the government is expected to take steps to rectify the distortion in the current CENVAT regime such as correction of inverted duty structure, removal of restrictions’ on input credit, etc.
Do you think credit rationalisation will be a positive step towards GST?
At present, the availment and utilisation of CENVAT credit is subject to various conditions and has many exclusions such as expense towards setting up factory or office premises, construction, works contract, renting of cab, staff welfare expenses, etc. This leads to additional cost for the manufacturers and service providers and results in tax cascading.
As we are moving towards the GST regime, there is a need to broaden the input tax credit base so as to reduce the cascading effect of taxes, which in turn will reduce prices in the hands of the end customer. It is expected that the government shall take steps in this direction in this budget by allowing CENVAT credit on all the business related expenses as a step towards GST. The industry will welcome such a step, even if excise duty is slightly increased to neutralise the loss of revenue as the net impact will be zero to the tax payer.
What steps do you expect government will take to increase tax payer base?
At present, the threshold limit under excise law is R1.5 crore, whereas the same under the service tax law is only R10 lakh. As a road map towards introduction of GST, it is expected that government may reduce the gap between the two thresholds gradually. Accordingly, the threshold under excise law is expected to be reduced by R25-50 lakh and service tax threshold may be increased to R25 lakh thereby rationalise the tax payer base. Apart from the above measures, it is important that stringent policies be brought into effect to track evasions and bring them under the tax net such as connecting all tax payer data bases of income tax, customs, RBI, etc., to the GSTN data base to track evasion. The increased reliance by the government on digital platforms is a step towards expanding the tax payer base, promote transparency, cut down physical interaction with the administrators, plugging corruption and evasions
Do you think the clarity on levy of service tax/VAT on IT software and other intangibles will be a significant step towards ease of doing business in India?
The classification of IT software and other intangible products are presently under litigation due to conflicting interpretation by the state and central governments. At present the tax payer end up paying tax twice on the price of software and intangibles under state VAT as well as Service Tax law on the same transaction as both central and state governments adopt conflicting stand on this issue. This causes an additional tax burden on this industry and consumers. The government should take a considered view to avoid such double taxation of IT software products/intangibles and introduce a comprehensive tax policy to avoid double taxation. This will be significant step towards addressing the trust deficit in the mind of the tax payer, promote ease of doing business in India, reduce unwanted litigation and provide certainty on tax treatment of a given business transaction.
In any case, with the introduction of GST regime, it is expected that the said controversy may come to an end provided the GST rate on goods and services are kept at par.
Source: http://www.financialexpress.com/article/economy/govt-may-increase-service-tax-rate-by-1-2-before-introduction-of-gst-sachin-menon-kpmg-in-india/211903/
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“To speak truth to markets, I need to use the language of markets.”
For many fans of classic network television, New Rochelle, New York, will forever be the home of Rob (Dick Van Dyke) and Laura (Mary Tyler Moore) Petrie, television's first upwardly mobile suburban sophisticates. But for Hayling Price, who is pursuing the joint MBA/MPP through HBS and Harvard Kennedy School, the real New Rochelle he lived in differed greatly from the broadcast fantasy.
"I grew up in the middle of two 'New Rochelles' and lived between two worlds," says Hayling. One of those was close to the television ideal, a community of prosperous professionals who commuted into the city. The other was an impoverished community of poor people who had hoped to step up from even more dire circumstances in Harlem or the Bronx. "I saw the birth lottery up close and personal," he says. "We all lived within a few miles of each other—but some went to prison and others to college. What sets us on different trajectories? That's what I want to study in school and in my career."
"Given the privileges I've had, it's only right that I use them to extend privilege to others," says Hayling. True to his principles, Hayling pursued work in the nonprofit sector "that would enable economic opportunity and mobility in neighborhoods of concentrated poverty." But while his career experiences in the nonprofit sector were rewarding, they were also limiting. "I found that government programs alone were insufficient for achieving outcomes. When you look at neighborhoods of persistent poverty, you see failures, not just of policy, but of markets. To lead the kind of change I see, I needed a different set of skills. To speak truth to power, I need to use the language of markets to promote opportunity."
Making the business case for change
While Hayling could make "compelling ethical and normative arguments for social and economic justice," he felt driven to go further, to learn how to "make a business case for change." He sees the joint MBA/MPP degree as a way to integrate "the economic and statistical skills developed at HKS with the finance, strategy, and other core business skills taught at HBS. Together, they give me a 360-degree view on how we, as a society, can tackle our most intractable social challenges."
HBS has become both a place to learn new approaches—and test underlying assumptions. "Digesting complicated topics through the case method has really sharpened my analytical tool kit," says Hayling. "I'm able to methodically unpack complex challenges and apply more intensive analytical rigor to systems, to business models, and to social problems. Sparring with my HBS classmates who don't always share my political views has broadened my worldview and made me a more effective communicator."
Similarly, Hayling challenged himself by taking on an internship in an entirely new field, consulting with Parthenon in their private-equity practice. "I deliberately wanted to go as far from my comfort zone as possible; I wanted to understand the calculus underlying the decisions that drive our economy." At Parthenon, Hayling had to "develop recommendations that I could back up under intense scrutiny. It was a great challenge. In the nonprofit world, you preach to the choir; because you're so aligned on mission, there's not the same level of interrogation of strategy or resource allocation. I want to apply the same level of precision to challenges in the social sector; we should be as strategic with social issues as we are when profits are on the line."
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Home / Lifestyle / Health / Newly developed sperm-sorting device could boost chances of IVF success
The new sperm-sorting device also could mean that patients will spend less money overall on IVF treatments.(Shutterstock)
Newly developed sperm-sorting device could boost chances of IVF success
The device is used to create an obstacle course for the swimming sperm cells. The strongest and healthiest sperm get through this array the fastest and then are collected at the outlet to be used in the IVF process.
By HT Correspondent | Press Trust of India, Boston
Women undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) may become pregnant with fewer treatment cycles, thanks to a new device that can select faster and healthier sperm cells, scientists, including one of Indian origin, have found. The microfluidic device dubbed SPARTAN, short for Simple Periodic ARray for Trapping And IsolatioN, was developed by a team of researchers from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Stanford University in the US.
It uses a field of three-dimensional posts that create an obstacle course for the swimming sperm cells. The strongest and healthiest sperm get through this array the fastest and then are collected at the outlet to be used in the IVF process, according to researchers, including Thiruppathiraja Chinnasamy from Stanford University. Traditional sperm-sorting methods used in IVF treatments select sperm that are the fastest swimmers.
The SPARTAN device collects sperm that are the fastest and also the healthiest because it culls out those with malformations, such as bent necks or larger heads, which can slow their movement. “With SPARTAN, we not only get sperm with excellent motility, but also with normal morphology and better DNA integrity, helping families worldwide by reducing the stress of multiple IVF procedures, while potentially increasing pregnancy rates,” said Erkan Tuzel, associate professor at WPI. “This could increase patients’ chances of getting pregnant,” said Tuzel, who co-led the study published in the journal Advanced Science.
The SPARTAN device is about four millimetres wide and 12 to 16 millimetres long. Sperm are simply injected into one end and the fastest and healthiest are collected on the opposite end for immediate use in in vitro fertilisation. The device also prevents the type of damage to cells that can occur with traditional sorting methods, such as those using high-force centrifuges. Since SPARTAN can be used in the fertility clinic, sperm do not need to be frozen and shipped to a lab for processing; the in-clinic sorting procedure takes between five and 30 minutes. The new sperm-sorting device also could mean that patients will spend less money overall on IVF treatments, which generally cost about USD 15,000 per cycle, the researchers said.
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Randstad: US workers would train in STEM if they could turn back time
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Sixty-eight percent of U.S. workers would focus on studying science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, if they could restart their educational journeys at age 18, according to a Randstad US survey.
The observation may have something to do with the value employees see in STEM occupations, Randstad said, as 60% of respondents believe their employers have trouble recruiting talent for such roles. Sixty-two percent said their employers should invest more in developing digital skills, yet just under half are personally investing time into learning about artificial intelligence — in part because their employers aren't providing such training.
American employees are more optimistic about being replaced by technology compared to their peers in other countries, Randstad said, as only 27% of U.S. respondents feel they'll be replaced in the next five to 10 years. More than half (58%) of U.S. workers said they believe it will increasingly become difficult for their employers to meet demand for talent in the future.
The search for skilled workers continues to challenge employers, and it isn't likely to let up soon. According to a 2018 survey by the Consumer Technology Association, 74% of employers said they expected finding employees with technical skills would become more difficult. Employees may be ready to improve their digital skill sets, but too few employers offer needed training. Similar to Randstad's survey, other research shows workers are taking charge of their own learning.
Employees, after all, appear to understand the value of technical skills in areas including STEM, Graig Paglieri, group president, Randstad technologies and engineering, said in a statement. Paglieri added that those in non-STEM careers don't necessarily have career regrets, nor do they necessarily think their jobs will be taken over by automation. "However, it's clear most people think having at least some formal STEM education continues to be valuable in today's job climate," he said.
STEM continues to be an area of considerable need, and top companies are backing programming and partnerships to diversify talent pipelines. Google, for example, has created training grants to serve specific demographics that may lack access to technological training, including Latino students and youth in rural and underserved communities. Competitor Facebook, which recently said it aims for minorities in STEM to make up 50% of its workforce by 2024, has made similar investments.
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Top companies 'consistently failed' to prioritize D&I, Forrester report says
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While diversity and inclusion issues were reportedly important to company officials interviewed by analysts at consulting firm Forrester, such issues have "consistently failed to make the list of business priorities" and are subject to limited budgets and lack of ownership, according to a Sept. 16 report from the organization.
Forrester interviewed officials at 19 companies, including Adobe, IBM, Microsoft and Twitter. The report identified a set of practices that may result from a failure to root D&I approaches in "proven practices or research" or from "a lack of clarity around actions and success metrics." Harmful organizational D&I practices include tokenism and overburdening underrepresented employees, among others, the analysts said.
Business leaders cited in the report suggested that employers focus on inclusive practices — such as empathy exercises, listening programs and inclusive design for tech solutions — that allow underrepresented individuals to feel connected at work. The most successful organizational practices identified in the report also took an "iterative approach" to employee belonging, analysts said.
The current global spotlight on issues of systemic racism and racial justice has created what some in the HR industry have called a "once-in-a-lifetime" career opportunity for D&I leaders to effect lasting changes within their organizations. That's after years of executive-level personnel trends showing increased investment in D&I over time. A June report released by business-to-business database ZoomInfo found that the number of executives in its database with D&I titles more than doubled between 2015 and 2020.
Still, fewer than half of the companies included in the S&P 500 Index have a chief diversity officer or equivalent, according to a 2019 report by management consulting firm Russell Reynolds Associates, and of those executives, 63% had been appointed or promoted to their roles within three years prior to 2019.
The presence of an executive role dedicated to D&I and the presence of related strategies do not mean that organizations are necessarily inclusive. A March survey by Globalization Partners Inc. found that while 9 in 10 employees described their companies as diverse, 3 in 10 said they didn't feel a sense of inclusion or belonging at work. Actually prioritizing D&I work — and ensuring workers can understand and feel that D&I is a business priority — may be part of the problem for organizations. A global survey by Accenture found that while most leaders felt they created environments in which people felt a sense of belonging, only 36% of workers agreed.
As the Forrester report identified, a focus on belonging may be key to creating more successful D&I programs and initiatives. A report published earlier this year by the nonprofit Center for Talent Innovation found that college-educated professionals who rated their level of organizational belonging higher were more likely to have senior leaders with whom they shared commonalities and who served as role models.
Belonging has also received increased attention during the move to remote work at many companies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Some companies are experimenting with "windowed work," or a more flexible approach to scheduling that allows employees to break up the workweek into blocks. Software company Range has asked workers to fill out "personal handbooks" that incorporate information such as current priorities, personal working hours and development goals, an executive previously told HR Dive. Such techniques may help co-workers understand team members' needs and connect with one another.
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Home » TMDL Limits Are Coming To California’s Industrial Storm Water General Permit
TMDL Limits Are Coming To California’s Industrial Storm Water General Permit
By Diana P. Martin & Colleen P. Doyle on October 18, 2018
Posted in California, Manufacturing, Water
Continuing its vanguard approach to environmental regulation, California is poised to incorporate Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)-specific requirements into its industrial storm water general permit (IGP). TMDLs are pollutant- and water body-specific and establish the maximum amount of a pollutant a water body can receive while meeting water quality standards. Once effective, these new requirements will provide additional avenues of attack for the already active Clean Water Act citizen suit docket.
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) issued what appears to be its final TMDL-related revision to California’s IGP on September 26, 2018. Following an October 24, 2018, workshop, the State Board plans to consider adoption of the revised permit on November 6, 2018.
Our earlier post explained in detail the February 2018 proposed TMDL revisions to California’s IGP. Briefly, these involve incorporation of TMDL-related numeric action levels (TNALs), numeric effluent limits (NELs), and onsite and offsite compliance options that enable alternative compliance demonstration through the capture and retention of storm water runoff produced from the 85th percentile 24-hour storm event, provided capacity is restored within a 24-hour drain time. As we explained, the TMDL-related requirements only apply to “Responsible Dischargers,” i.e., those who (1) discharge storm water to an impaired water body with a TMDL assigned to industrial storm water point source discharges; and (2) engage in activities that are a potential source of a covered pollutant. However, any discharger regulated under the IGP can take advantage of the compliance options. While these options include detailed and potentially onerous construction and ongoing monitoring requirements, their benefits are substantial. Once a compliance option is implemented, a discharger is (1) in compliance with the IGP’s mandate to implement required best management practices (BMPs) to reduce pollutants in storm water runoff; (2) deemed in compliance with applicable TMDL-specific limitations (i.e., TNALs or NELs), the IGP’s Receiving Water Limitations, and the IGP’s prohibition against discharges that “cause or threaten to cause pollution, contamination, or nuisance”; and (3) exempt from a host of IGP requirements, including the obligation to implement exceedance action response programs for discharges beyond the 85th percentile 24-hour storm event that exceed applicable numeric action levels (NALs).
This post highlights the State Board’s changes or clarifications made in response to public comments on its February 2018 draft. While the State Board maintains its revisions are intended “to provide a clear TMDL compliance framework,” and “[s]ignificant effort was put in to ensure that the Amendment is as clear as possible,” dischargers implementing the permit may feel differently. The revised IGP is 81 pages, and the accompanying Fact Sheet explaining the permit has more than doubled, going from 76 to 176 pages.
Key changes pertaining to the revised permit are summarized below.
Impaired Waterbody/Watershed: In an effort to clarify water body boundaries applicable to the TMDL, Table E-2 was added to Attachment E of the IGP. Table E-2 identifies the pollutant as well as the water segment(s), waterbody or watershed to which the TMDL applies. Where specific water segments are not identified, the TMDL applies to the entire water body. If the watershed is identified as the regulated area, the TMDL applies to the entire watershed. The State Board intends to make a map tool publicly available to assist dischargers with determining the applicability of TMDL requirements. The State Board also narrowed the applicability of the TMDL requirements by eliminating the inclusion of discharges to upstream reaches or tributaries of impaired waterbodies.
TMDLs Generally: Responding to concerns regarding the feasibility of complying with some of the stringent TMDL limits, the State Board explained that (1) it was implementing already approved TMDLs, not reviewing the TMDL development process; (2) TMDLs are designed to be translated into water quality-based effluent limitations (WQBELs); and (3) WQBELs are not based on technological achievability and/or feasibility. Defending its use of instantaneous maximum measurements for the incorporated TMDLs, the State Board explained that TMDLs protect impaired waterbodies, and, by evaluating compliance based on an instantaneous maximum value exceedance, TMDLs address “acute” pollutant sources associated with storm water discharges (versus annual average NALs that address chronic pollutant loading from storm water discharges).
TNALs: TNALs were adopted where receiving waters (as opposed to the point of discharge) were evaluated for pollutant loading capacity in the TMDL development process. Explaining that TNALs are BMP-based WQBELs, the State Board explained that a TNAL exceedance is not a per se violation of the IGP. Rather, similar to NALs under the current IGP, Responsible Dischargers that pursue the IGP’s existing Exceedance Response Action (ERA) process remain in compliance with the IGP. BMP stringency increases as dischargers move from Baseline status (i.e., general IGP compliance) through Level 1 and, as appropriate, Level 2 ERA processes. Under the proposed amendment, Responsible Dischargers in Baseline, Level 1 or Level 2 for a NAL start at the same TNAL level for a TNAL addressing the same pollutant. The State Board also eliminated TNALs for TMDLs where the industrial storm water allocation was based on dry-weight sediment discharge requirements (such as Ballona Creek), requiring instead compliance with the IGP’s general requirements.
NELs: NELs are based on more stringent TMDLs that measure compliance at the point of discharge and do not allow Responsible Dischargers to pursue ERA off-ramps through demonstration of natural background or non-industrial pollutant sources. Responsible Dischargers that exceed a NEL are in violation of the IGP. The State Board’s offered relief is a Regional Board Time Scheduled Order approved prior to the NEL exceedance. Such an order does not, however, protect against citizen suits. Because of the onerous ramifications of a NEL exceedance, the State Board added language to the Fact Sheet to address the applicability of mandatory minimum penalties ($3,000 per violation) to NEL exceedances.
Compliance Options: Addressing the concern that it may not be possible to drawdown the storm water runoff associated with an 85th percentile 24-hour storm within a 24-hour period (particularly in the event of back-to-back storms), the State Board added an option to offset a longer drawdown time under both the onsite and offsite compliance options by allowing for additional storage beyond the compliance storm standard. Citing concerns over protection of groundwater quality, the State Board also added requirements applicable to storm water infiltration beyond requiring infiltrated water to meet specified maximum contaminant levels or MCLs (identified in Table A to Attachment I). These include testing for a new list of contaminants (identified in Table B to Attachment I), preventing the migration of existing soil contamination to groundwater and interference with any groundwater remedial activities, and ensuring soil through which infiltration occurs has the appropriate characteristics to support infiltration rates.
Onsite Compliance Option: When utilizing the onsite option, the State Board clarified that a facility may use one or a combination of capture and reuse, diversion (to a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) or regional reclaimed water distribution system), infiltration, and/or evapotranspiration BMP(s), and that all options need to comply with any applicable local requirements. Responding to POTW comments that they cannot necessarily accept flow held by a facility utilizing the onsite option, the State Board added language explaining that many POTWs do not have capacity to accept storm water during and after wet-weather events or may be unable to accept the additional pollutants present in industrial storm water and still meet their effluent limitations. They also noted that sewer use or pretreatment permits will likely be required before a POTW would authorize such diversions.
Offsite Compliance Option: The State Board revised the offsite compliance option to allow for agreements between private entities (provided there is Regional Board approval) as well as other local jurisdiction(s) rather than just limiting agreements to local municipality(ies). Adding more clarity to the offsite agreements, the State Board explained it expects the agreements to include “an agreement date, location of the offsite BMPs, monitoring and implementation agreements, funding, and a process for agreement termination.”
Air Particulate Emissions: While maintaining that “air particulate emissions” should have been part of a facility’s pollutant source assessment process required under the existing IGP, the proposed amendment explicitly mandates it. Additionally, the SWPPP needs to identify “any industrial activities and areas that are associated with other regulations or regulated by other permits (including, but not limited to, air quality permits) with the potential to expose pollutants to storm water.”
Effective Date: Recognizing the amendment’s complexity, the State Board did not include an effective date. Rather, it left the decision on a delayed effective date for the November 6, 2018, adoption meeting. When discussing the revisions in public forums, State Board staff have indicated a possible June 2019 effective date. Note that if an approved TMDL incorporated into Attachment E has a compliance date beyond the amendment’s effective date, the latter date will apply for compliance with that TMDL.
Before the TMDL IGP amendment becomes effective, a discharger that discharges storm water to any of the waterbodies with TMDLs identified in Attachment E should (1) take the opportunity to ensure its pollutant source assessment is current and accurate; (2) determine if it will be subject to any of the TNALs or NELs; and (3) if subject to NELs, take steps now, so it has a plan in place to ensure compliance with applicable NEL requirements before they become effective.
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Andre the Giant (2018)
TV-14 | 1h 25min | Documentary, Biography, Sport | TV Movie 10 April 2018
A look at the life and career of professional wrestler André Roussimoff, who gained notoriety in the 1980s as Andre the Giant.
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André the Giant: It's difficult everywhere I go. They don't build things for big people. They build everything for blind people, for crippled people, for some other people but not for big people. So we have to fit in there and it's not too easy all the time.
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When it comes to sports entertainment, there is no doubt that Andre the Giant is one of the most iconic figures ever to walk the planet. In a land of mere mortals, he was a literal giant, both in physical stature and prosaic legend. He deserves a documentary befitting that sort of gravitas, which is exactly what this doc provides.
Basically, this documentary tells the story of Andre The Giant though three distinct lenses:
Andre the man: Chronicles his family life (I had never seen interviews with his siblings and/or daughter until now), as well as his very early days in France and when he was just breaking into the wrestling business. Some of the early videos of him in the ring are truly spectacular. The youthful giant!
Andre the myth: A decent chunk of this doc is spent re-hashing the old stories about Andre, such as his legendary drinking habits and sometimes irascible temper at those he didn't like (although for the most part he was very much a "gentle giant" in every sense of that phrase). Also, a good look is given at just how difficult traveling was for him, as basically an oversized man living in a normal-sized world (cars too small, airplane bathrooms a no-go, etc.)
Andre the wrestler: As is fitting, more time is given to this portion than anything else. Beginning with Andre's run through the wrestling territories of the 1970s, it then heavily focuses on his time in Vince McMahon's WWF, where he (and the business as a whole) rose to international fame. One of the highlights of the entire documentary is the multiple interviews with Hulk Hogan, especially his recollections of the iconic Wrestlemania III showdown between himself and the Giant. That was the match that truly got me into professional wrestling (and I'm guessing I'm not alone in that statement), so deservedly it gets a lot of rope here.
Overall, "Andre" is a wonderful documentary about the life of one of the world's most interesting figures. The only reason I can't give it the full 10 star treatment is because it probably could have used a bit more structure in its storytelling technique (it really bounces around from topic to topic and in time as well). Other than that minor quibble, though, the strong HBO production values and the ability to procure interesting and relevant interview subjects (always key when the subject being covered is no longer living) vault this to the rarified air of top documentaries. Even if you don't necessarily have a vested interest in professional wrestling, you can find something to be fascinated with in this hour and a half.
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Unbuilt London: The new Buckingham Palace
Posted on 24th June 2020 by Posted in Unbuilt London — 1 Comment ↓
It’s 1910, the British Empire is at its height and people are starting to think that Buckingham Palace is rather shabby for an Imperial capital.
Described by The Strand magazine as a “bare, brown and gloomy pile”, it was felt, mainly by The Strand, that something grander was needed, something to rival Versailles, the Louvre or the palaces of Luxembourg.
But what?
The magazine pulled together a number of plans and commissioned the architect Adrian Berrington to render them into drawings.
Some architects were rather keen on the “Capitol design”, based, with no degree of irony, on the home of US democracy, the US Capitol. The plans would see the replacement Palace set much further back than it currently sits, so as to create the grand open space in front so that more people can be wowed by its Imperial power.
One architect at the time writes that “if America had borrowed nothing more from ancient Rome than this dome-capping Empire idea in public architecture the debt would be great, for nothing is comparable in sheer majesty”.
Other plans were if possible, even grander.
It was felt that the entire area occupied by Buckingham Palace be flattened and remade into an Imperial estate, moving The Mall, opening up more space for ceremonies and shrinking the parks to accommodate the enlarged Palace.
One of the larger schemes, coined the Italian was seemingly modelled a bit too closely on the Vatican for the head of the Church of England to have occupied. Dismissed as “too much Greece and too much Rome” by the proposer of the rival Egyptian scheme, which fortunately didn’t come with pyramids.
More practical and European was the Restoration scheme, which was said to be favoured by the most architects who saw the plans, and would have been based on Inigo Jones’s design for Whitehall, and flaked with grand triumphal arches.
The Château de Chantilly in France was the inspiration for a design that was supposed to look like it had emerged from centuries of rebuilding and expansion rather than being a single development.
It’s suggested that the last scheme would be the one that King George V would prefer.
However, no one seems to have actually asked the King for his opinions.
While the grand rebuilding was never carried out, in 1913 the entire front of the Palace was redesigned and clad in Portland Stone to create the grand frontage we see today. We call it a frontage, but that wing of the building was only added in 1847, and technically, it covered up the back of the building, as the front used to be around the other side – facing the now private gardens.
But majesty needs to look majestic, so they swapped the building around, and now the back is the front, and what we see is just a modern facade at that.
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Thank goodness that the powers that be didn’t go for the (admirable) styles synonymous with American, Holy See, Hapsburg or Gallic architecture. Instead they settled for a good old fashioned British fudge, sorry, compromise and de-gothicised / semi-classicised the fascia with a bit of Dorset stone.
Imagine the mutterings and more if a new Escorial were being built for the Saxe-Coburg-Gothes just as Tommies were being mown-down across the channel.
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Home » Disciplinary commission urges 2-year suspension for AG Curtis Hill
Disciplinary commission urges 2-year suspension for AG Curtis Hill
December 17, 2019 | Olivia Covington, Indiana Lawyer
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Competing filings in the disciplinary case against Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill call for the Republican to face a sanction as severe as a two-year suspension or as little as nothing at all.
Lawyers for Hill and the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission each filed proposed hearing officer reports Monday, almost two months after former Indiana Supreme Court Justice Myra Selby presided over a four-day disciplinary hearing.
Hill is accused of multiple ethical violations stemming from allegations that he drunkenly groped and made unwanted sexual advances toward a state lawmaker and three legislative staffers.
The Disciplinary Commission is calling for a minimum two-year suspension without automatic reinstatement, writing in its tendered proposed report that Hill’s actions were criminal and “abhorrent.”
Hill has repeatedly denied the allegations, and a special prosecutor and the Indiana inspector general declined to criminally or ethically charge him. He has also resisted calls for his resignation, choosing instead to launch a reelection bid.
To that end, Hill’s lawyers are advocating for the dismissal of the disciplinary action, writing in their tendered report that the AG’s conduct “may have been boorish and offensive to some or many, but it was conduct that occurred in a private setting that had no connection with the practice of law or his role as an attorney.”
Selby will ultimately choose what, if any, discipline she recommends to the Indiana Supreme Court, which will have the final say in any sanction.
12 thoughts on “Disciplinary commission urges 2-year suspension for AG Curtis Hill”
Randy S. says:
Sorry, big guy, but you’re can’t play grab ass with several women and hope to not be disciplined because it happened outside the confines of your office or not during official duties. If he skates, I hope the voters send him a message that it’s not okay.
BARBARA A. says:
This voter will, if it comes to that. I hope it doesn’t.
Cheryl H. says:
This voter will as well! He needs to resign!
Chris B. says:
After the first of the year, even a one-year license suspension would prevent him from running for reelection, because he wouldn’t be eligible to hold office as of the first day of the new term in 2021…
I’m betting this is the “solution” that the powers-that-be will advocate for. Of course they can’t actually lobby the Supreme Court but I’m sure the message will be conveyed somehow.
WILLIAM S. says:
“May have been boorish and offensive to some or many,but it was conduct that occurred in a private setting”
– so it’s ok if this type of activity happens at anytime ?
– and he’s our AG? Seriously !
– can’t we do better than this
DARRELL W. says:
Nothing has conclusively been proven and it’s one word against the other.
The whole thing reeks as another political smear job!
Unless there is a conviction of concrete evidence, there shouldn’t be any punishments to Atty.General Hill based on accusations or hearsay period.
Until the aforementioned legal precedents are met that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt that leads to a conviction, Atty.General Hill will continue to have my vote and support.
JOE B. says:
Why, when Hill initially confronted by Brian Bosma and David Long, did he roll out the “I had a lot to drink” excuse and even sent an apology to the women via Bosma … only to go on the offensive and deny everything a couple days later when he found out that the public was going to find out about his behavior?
Sharon W. says:
We have the word of FOUR women who were personally touched without permission in addition to others who witnessed his conduct – hardly “one word against another”.
Craig S. says:
The Rules of Professional Conduct are the governing documents for lawyers. Section 5 of Preamble state:
[5] A lawyer’s conduct should conform to the requirements of the law, both in professional service to clients and in the lawyer’s business and personal affairs. A lawyer should use the law’s procedures only for legitimate purposes and not to harass or intimidate others. A lawyer should demonstrate respect for the legal system and for those who serve it, including judges, other lawyers and public officials. While it is a lawyer’s duty, when necessary, to challenge the rectitude of official action, it is also a lawyer’s duty to uphold legal process.
Darrell W.
There is way more to the entire ATG thing than this hands on event. I should know, I’m one of the casualties of the ATG run amok. Sometimes you have to take the opportunity handed you not necessarily the ones you want.
PAUL O. says:
AG Curtis Hill is not above the law. But he is not below the law either. I can’t imagine that the Commission would have recommended a 2 year suspension for other attorneys in a similar situation.
Attorneys have an absolute right to dispute allegations filed by the DC. The DC staff should not take that personally and should not push for a lengthier suspension because an attorney accused of misconduct decided to litigate rather than capitulate. Not saying that’s happening here. But the length of the proposed punishment seems way out of line for Hill’s outrageous behavior (if true) that no other agency thought was worthy of a criminal or ethics charge. Not saying Hill shouldn’t be disciplined if the fact finder determines the groping happened But a two year suspension w/o automatic readmission (which means the actual suspension would likely be longer, perhaps much longer) seems like it might be driven more by an animus toward AG HIll than an animus toward the conduct.
If every woman who has been inappropritely treated by a member of the Bar during non-work hours will come forward and lodge a complaint, the Disciplinary Commission will be very busy. What about the female elected official who found a sloppy drunk Mayor Brainard’s having let himself into her home via an unlocked door late at night? Not very many women came to their “sister’s” aid when allegations of unwelcomed physical actions were made against Brainard. City employees who once complained about Brainard’s unwanted physical advances took a sudden vow of silence when asked to come forward and relate the incidents. Sad that the denials of a powerful white Republican elected official are given weight, yet those of a Black Republican elected official immediately lead to demands for resignation. Wake me up when Bosma, the media, and the Indianapolis Bar Disciplinary Commission abandons its adherence to old Martinsville KKK mentality.
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Funded by King Salman Humanitarian Aid And Relief Centre, IhsanRD launched a new project to support small businesses in northern Syria
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Home » Funded by King Salman Humanitarian Aid And Relief Centre, IhsanRD launched a new project to support small businesses in northern Syria
Believing in the ability of the Syrians to make living and produce, and towards empowering the most vulnerable people in society, IhsanRD has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a number of local councils in northern Syria in order to start a new project to support small businesses in the region that will give beneficiary families the opportunity to be self-reliant and take the lead in insurance of food and decent living.
This Project is part of a series of projects funded by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, in several Syrian governorates aimed at strengthening the resilience of the Syrians in face of the difficult conditions they have suffered since the beginning of the war. These projects are also directed at moving beneficiaries from a state of dependence on food aid to a state of active work and production.
The Small Businesses Support Project in northern Syria is being implemented over a period of 6 month. Afterward, it will expand to several villages in the northern countryside of Aleppo. The project provides support to 150 beneficiaries selected from IDPs and host communities from the most vulnerable people.
The project activities include two main phases:
The first phase of the project (training), where the training will be provided to the beneficiaries on the design and planning of small business projects, including the budget planning and development of the project strategy and considering the principles of security and safety and environmental conservation during the implementation of the business. As well as practical training on how to fill the project proposal to be submitted to the selection committee for projects to be supported.
The second phase of the project (support and consultation) After the trainees submit the project proposals, a specialized team from IhsanRD will study the submitted proposals and grant approvals for the projects that meet the criteria. The beneficiaries will be supported by materials and equipment necessary for them to start their own business.
Finally, IhsanRD’s team will provide technical support and consultation to ensure the continuity and success of the project. “By supporting small businesses, we aim at securing stable income for beneficiaries and to give them the opportunity to start their own businesses that support their independence away from relying on traditional relief assistance,” said Mr. Loay, project manager at IhsanRD.
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INTERPOL General Assembly approves blueprint for Organization’s future
KIGALI, Rwanda - The 84th session of INTERPOL’s General Assembly closed today with delegates endorsing a new road map for the Organization’s future development to better support its 190 member countries in combating transnational crime and terrorism.
Host country Rwanda hands the INTERPOL flag to Indonesia, who will host the next session of the General Assembly in 2016.
(from left) Secretary General Jürgen Stock, President Mireille Ballestrazzi, with Rwanda’s Minister of Internal Security Sheikh Musa Fazil Harerimana and Rwanda’s Inspector General of Police, Emmanuel Gasana.
The 84th session of INTERPOL’s General Assembly closed with delegates endorsing a new roadmap for the Organization’s future development, called INTERPOL 2020.
Rwanda hosted the 84th General Assembly, attended by some 640 police chiefs and senior law enforcement officials from 145 countries.
Host country Rwanda with Indonesia, who will host the next session of the General Assembly in 2016.
Sheikh Musa Fazil Harerimana, Minister of Internal Security of the Republic of Rwanda (left), with INTERPOL President Mireille Ballestrazzi at the closing of the 84th General Assembly.
INTERPOL President Mireille Ballestrazzi told delegates their continued support was essential to transform the resolutions adopted during the General Assembly into concrete action.
Sheikh Musa Fazil Harerimana, Minister of Internal Security of the Republic of Rwanda addresses delegates at the closing ceremony of the General Assembly.
With the INTERPOL 2020 review of the Organization’s environment, strategy, priorities and activities receiving unanimous backing from delegates, INTERPOL will now work with member countries to define and develop a clear set of outcomes for strengthening its policing capabilities supported by strong governance mechanisms.
“INTERPOL 2020 provides the fundamental pillar for the evolution of the Organization, and I encourage all member countries to contribute towards this initiative which will help build the INTERPOL of the future,” said President Ballestrazzi.
Secretary General Jürgen Stock said to remain effective in addressing current and emerging security threats, it was essential to strengthen all areas of the Organization’s activities, both internal and external.
“If INTERPOL is to remain at the forefront of global policing efforts, it is essential that our systems are robust and responsive to the challenges we will face in the future,” he said.
“INTERPOL 2020 will provide us with the strategic framework to ensure the Organization remains a strong and respected voice in global security matters,” added Mr Stock.
With the development of strategic partnerships a key element of the INTERPOL 2020 initiative, the General Assembly endorsed a number of resolutions for closer cooperation with the private sector, including through the I-Checkit initiative for strengthening border management.
Delegates also approved the recommendation for INTERPOL to share its Baseline project with private entities to empower industry and network administrators to recognize, report and remove child abuse material from their networks.
The project, which is part of the INTERPOL’s International Child Sexual Exploitation (ICSE) database, will enable industry to cross-match image signatures hosted on their network against signatures extracted from some of the worst child abuse materials in ICSE.
INTERPOL’s work on the Baseline project and further developments to the ICSE database will be presented to the upcoming #WeProtect Children Online global summit to be held in Abu Dhabi.
Bringing together world leaders, technology companies and law enforcement, the two-day (16 and 17 November) event will review progress made following the inaugural event in London which saw some 50 countries and international organizations sign up to the We Protect summit’s statements of action.
The ICSE database has already assisted specialists around the world identify more than 7,700 child sexual abuse victims and the arrest of more than 3,800 offenders.
The General Assembly was also updated on the progress of the Working Group on the Processing of Information (GTI) which is conducting a comprehensive review of INTERPOL’s supervisory mechanisms at all levels, including National Central Bureaus, the General Secretariat and the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF).
As part of the ongoing process, delegates voted in favour of a number of interim measures to further enhance and refine standards in relation to member countries’ use of notices and diffusions.
The General Assembly, which was attended by some 640 police chiefs and senior law enforcement officials from 145 countries, also elected two new vice-presidents and five new delegates to INTERPOL’s Executive Committee.
Indonesia will host the 85th session of the General Assembly in 2016, and delegates this week endorsed China as host of the 86th session in 2017.
New members elected to INTERPOL Executive Committee
INTERPOL General Assembly endorses I-Checkit as innovative border management policing capability
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Don't rely on asset consultants, says Deloitte
Tim Stewart
The less-than-stellar investment performance of so-called ‘implemented asset consultants’ should prompt superannuation trustees to take more responsibility for their assets, argues Deloitte.
Deloitte conducted a survey of the investment performance of the "six major implemented asset consultants" over the five-year period to 30 June 2014.
'Implemented' asset consulting involves offering a multi-manager investment product, going beyond mere investment 'consulting'.
Deloitte declined to name the six asset consultants it surveyed, but Jana, Mercer and Russell Investments all offer implemented consulting.
Towers Watson and Frontier Advisors do not have implemented consulting services, with Frontier (which is owned by several major industry funds) having explicitly spoken out against the practice.
The report found that half of the active managers chosen by implemented consultants did not appear to add any value for superannuation funds, said Deloitte partner Stephen Huppert.
"The results show just how hard it is to beat the market," Mr Huppert said.
"And for those that did exceed the [Vanguard] benchmark, much of the added value would have been eroded through the higher fees paid for active management," he said.
Deloitte superannuation expert Wayne Walker said the survey isolated the impact of manager selection from decisions taken by the consultants around short- and medium-term asset allocation.
"The conclusion was surprising. There was clear evidence that the consultants had added value through manager selection, but that over the period analysed this was largely offset by changes in asset allocation," Mr Walker said.
Mr Huppert said the findings of the survey mean that superannuation trustees must be "vigilant".
"Appointing a firm to look after assets does not abrogate the trustee’s duty to monitor performance and to understand what is being done well, and what can be improved – and to act accordingly," he said.
Trustees are attracted to implemented consultants because they provide 'end-to-end' solutions, Mr Huppert said.
"However, our analysis suggests that there is extra value that can be extracted by focusing each mandate on the specific area where a consultant had demonstrated its ability to deliver added value," he said.
Mr Walker said superannuation funds can, and should, become more involved in decisions about their assets.
"[They must] demand reporting from their advisers that allows them to make informed decisions, and to act in a timely manner," he added.
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Up to 2,700 homes planned for west Dublin suburb but concerns are mounting
Sat, Oct 12, 2019, 00:27
The Orchard Lawns Estate in Cherry Orchard, Dublin. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins
Fears are growing for the planned development of thousands of new homes in Cherry Orchard following revelations of attacks and protection rackets at building sites in the west Dublin suburb.
Dublin City Councillors this week approved plans for up to 2,700 new homes for a population of more than 10,000, with schools, shops and community facilities in Cherry Orchard.
Park West-Cherry Orchard Local Area Plan also makes provision for one of the State’s first affordable housing schemes. This development, which is already out to tender, would produce homes for sale in Cherry Orchard starting from €136,000 and is due to get under way next year.
A large-scale affordable rental scheme is also planned as part of the LAP on the council-owned Park West site.
However, following reports that protection payments were made to criminals to stop attacks at housing sites in the area in 2016 and 2017, there are now serious concerns for the implementation of the plan.
“We are concerned, as we have been since we raised this issue in 2016, that if interference from criminals at sites is not dealt with there will be a contagion to other sites,” local Sinn Féin councillor Daithí Doolan said.
“Now the Local Area Plan has been passed it is vital a line is drawn under this, or these people will become further emboldened and a criminal economy will be embedded in the area.”
‘Enormous influence’
The plan makes provision for construction apprenticeships for local young people, and this would also be at risk if criminals were not removed from the equation, he said.
“I am concerned that if this isn’t dealt with, if a line is not drawn in the sand, developers will shy away.”
Independent councillor Vincent Jackson said the many positive developments proposed under the plan, including retail and community facilities that would be “front-loaded” for those already living in Cherry Orchard, must not be derailed by a small criminal element.
“It is such a tiny minority in the community that do exert an enormous amount of influence. Kids look up to them because they see them dripping in wealth from their ill-gotten gains, but their longevity is not great. Very few of them live to be old-age pensioners.”
The same level of attention that was brought to the northeast inner city, where a task force and multi-annual funding programme was set up in 2016 to tackle gangland crime and deprivation, needed to be focused on Cherry Orchard, he said.
“I am a firm believer that the south central area should have the type of response the taoiseach of the day Enda Kenny brought to the north inner city.”
The council’s head of housing Brendan Kenny said there had been an improvement in Cherry Orchard since 2016 and a “strong implementation plan” for the Local Area Plan would ensure that improvement was solidified.
“We want to implement this plan as quickly as possible. In addition to providing much-needed housing, development on smaller infill sites as well as the larger sites helps eliminate anti-social behaviour. It will allow the larger community to take back control from what is a small group.”
Mr Kenny argued developers could have confidence to work in the area unmolested. “I don’t think developers will be put off. I would like to think a lot of the problems we did have there have been eliminated.”
Daithí Doolan
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Note that the COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020, enacted December 27, 2020, amended and extended the tax credits (and the availability of advance payments of the tax credits) for paid sick and family leave under the FFCRA. These FAQs do not currently reflect the changes made by the COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020; however, please continue to check back on this page for any updates related to the change in law.
57. Are qualified sick leave wages and qualified family leave wages taxable to employees?
Yes. Under sections 7001(c) and 7003(c) of the FFCRA, qualified leave wages are wages as defined in section 3121(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and compensation as defined in section 3231(e) of the Code, so the employee must pay social security and Medicare taxes (and for railroad employees, Tier II of the Railroad Retirement Tax Act tax). In addition, wages are generally compensation for services subject to income tax under section 61 of the Code and federal income tax withholding under section 3402 of the Code unless an exception applies. The FFCRA did not include an exception for qualified leave wages from income.
58. Are qualified sick leave wages and qualified family leave wages excluded from gross income as "qualified disaster relief payments"?
No. Section 139 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) excludes from a taxpayer’s gross income certain payments to individuals to reimburse or pay for expenses related to a qualified disaster (“qualified disaster relief payments”). Although the COVID-19 outbreak is a “qualified disaster” for purposes of section 139 the Code (see below), qualified leave wages are not excludible qualified disaster relief payments, because qualified leave wages are intended to replace wages or compensation that an individual would otherwise earn, rather than to serve as payments to offset any particular expenses that an individual would incur due to COVID-19.
Section 139(c)(2) of the Code provides that for purposes of section 139 of the Code, the term “qualified disaster” includes a federally declared disaster, as defined by 165(i)(5)(A) of the Code. The COVID-19 pandemic is a “federally declared disaster,” as defined by section 165(i)(5)(A) of the Code. On March 13, 2020, the President of the United States issued a Proclamation declaring a national emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak, stating that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic warrants an emergency determination under section 501(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 – 5207. A “qualified disaster relief payment” is defined by section 139(b) of the Code to include any amount paid to or for the benefit of an individual to reimburse or pay reasonable and necessary personal, family, living, or funeral expenses incurred as a result of a qualified disaster. Qualified disaster relief payments do not include income replacements such as sick leave or other paid time off paid by an employer.
59. Can an employee receive both "qualified sick leave wages" and "qualified family leave wages"? (updated November 25, 2020)
Yes, but at different times. Qualified sick leave wages are available for up to 80 hours during which an employee cannot work or telework for any of six reasons related to COVID-19, including because the employee must care for his or her child whose school or place of care is closed, or whose child care provider is unavailable, for reasons related to COVID-19. By contrast, qualified family leave wages are available only because the employee must care for his or her child whose school or place of care is closed, or whose child care provider is unavailable, for reasons related to COVID-19, and only after an employee has been unable to work or telework for this reason for 80 hours.
Example: Your child-care provider is unavailable indefinitely due to the COVID-19 outbreak, leaving you unable to work or telework to care for your child. For up to the first 80 hours of any period of leave to care for your child, you are entitled to qualified sick leave wages, up to $200 per day and $2,000 in the aggregate. After that, you are entitled to qualified family leave wages for up to ten weeks of additional leave you need, up to $200 per day and $10,000 in the aggregate.
Specific Provisions Related to Self-Employed Individuals
60. Who is an eligible self-employed individual for purposes of the qualified sick leave credit and the qualified family leave credit? (updated November 25, 2020)
An eligible self-employed individual is defined as an individual who regularly carries on any trade or business within the meaning of section 1402 of the Internal Revenue Code, and would be entitled to receive qualified sick leave wages or qualified family leave wages under the FFCRA if the individual were an employee of an Eligible Employer (other than himself or herself) that is subject to the requirements of the FFCRA.
Eligible self-employed individuals are allowed an income tax credit to offset their federal self-employment tax for any taxable year equal to their “qualified sick leave equivalent amount” or “qualified family leave equivalent amount.”
61. How is the "qualified sick leave equivalent amount" for an eligible self-employed individual calculated?
For an eligible self-employed individual who is unable to work or telework because the individual:
Is subject to a Federal, State, or local quarantine or isolation order related to COVID-19;
Has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to concerns related to COVID-19; or
Is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and seeking a medical diagnosis,
the qualified sick leave equivalent amount is equal to the number of days during the taxable year that the individual cannot perform services in the applicable trade or business for one of the three above reasons, multiplied by the lesser of $511 or 100 percent of the “average daily self-employment income” of the individual for the taxable year.
Is caring for an individual who is subject to a Federal, State, or local quarantine or isolation order related to COVID-19, or has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to concerns related to COVID-19;
Is caring for a child if the child’s school or place of care has been closed, or child care provider is unavailable due to COVID-19 precautions; or
Is experiencing any other substantially similar condition specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor,
the qualified sick leave equivalent amount is equal to the number of days during the taxable year that the individual cannot perform services in the applicable trade or business for one of the three above reasons, multiplied by the lesser of $200 or 67 percent of the “average daily self-employment income” of the individual for the taxable year.
In either case, the maximum number of days a self-employed individual may take into account in determining the qualified sick leave equivalent amount is ten.
Note: The only days that may be taken into account in determining the qualified sick leave equivalent amount are days occurring during the period beginning on April 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2020.
62. How is the "average daily self-employment income" for an eligible self-employed individual calculated?
Average daily self-employment income is an amount equal to the net earnings from self-employment for the taxable year divided by 260. A taxpayer’s net earnings from self-employment are based on the gross income that he or she derives from the taxpayer’s trade or business minus ordinary and necessary trade or business expenses.
63. How is the "qualified family leave equivalent amount" for an eligible self-employed individual calculated?
The qualified family leave equivalent amount with respect to an eligible self-employed individual is an amount equal to the number of days (up to 50) during the taxable year that the self-employed individual cannot perform services for which that individual would be entitled to paid family leave (if the individual were employed by an Eligible Employer (other than himself or herself)), multiplied by the lesser of two amounts: (1) $200, or (2) 67 percent of the average daily self-employment income of the individual for the taxable year.
64. Can a self-employed individual receive both qualified sick or family leave wages and qualified sick or family leave equivalent amounts? (updated November 25, 2020)
Yes, but the qualified sick or family leave equivalent amounts are offset by the qualified sick or family leave wages.
That is, if a self-employed individual is entitled to a refundable credit for a qualified sick leave equivalent amount under section 7002(a) of the FFCRA, and also receives qualified sick leave wages as an employee, section 7002(d)(3) of the FFCRA reduces the qualified sick leave equivalent amount for which the self-employed individual may claim a tax credit to the extent that the sum of the qualified sick leave equivalent amount described in section 7002(c) of the FFCRA and any qualified sick leave wages under section 7001(b)(1) of the FFCRA, exceeds $2,000 (or $5,110 in the case of any day any portion of which is paid sick time described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 5102(a) of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA)).
Similarly, if a self-employed individual is entitled to a refundable credit for a qualified family leave equivalent amount under section 7004(a) of the FFCRA, and also receives qualified family leave wages as an employee under the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA), section 7004(d)(3) of the FFCRA reduces the qualified family leave equivalent amount for which the self-employed individual may claim a tax credit to the extent that the sum of the qualified family leave equivalent amount described in section 7004(c) of the FFCRA and the qualified family leave wages under section 7003(b)(1) of the FFCRA, exceeds $10,000.
Example: In her capacity as an employee, Taxpayer A receives $4000 in qualified sick leave wages, comprised of:
$3000 in qualified sick leave wages for reasons described in paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) of section 5102(a) of the EPSLA; and
$1000 in qualified sick leave wages for reasons described in paragraphs (4), (5), or (6) of the EPSLA.
In addition, in her capacity as a self-employed individual, Taxpayer A is eligible for $3300 in qualified sick leave equivalent credits, comprised of:
$2500 in qualified sick leave equivalent credits for reasons described in paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) of section 5102(a) of the EPSLA; and
$800 in qualified sick leave equivalent credits for reasons described in paragraphs (4), (5), or (6) of section 5102(a) of the EPSLA.
Taxpayer A must reduce the $3300 of total qualified sick leave equivalent credit for which she is eligible by $2190, which is comprised of:
The excess of the qualified sick leave wages and qualified sick leave equivalent credits for reasons described in paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) of section 5102(a) of the EPSLA over $5110 (that is, $390); plus
The excess of the qualified sick leave wages and qualified sick leave equivalent credits for reasons described in paragraphs (4), (5), or (6) of section 5102(a) of the EPSLA over $2000 (that is, $0); plus
The remaining excess of the total leave credits to which Taxpayer A is entitled in her capacity as either an employee or a self-employed individual over $5110 (that is, $1800).
Accordingly, Taxpayer A may claim a qualified sick leave equivalent credit of $1110.
Example: In his capacity as an employee, Taxpayer B receives $6000 in qualified family leave wages. In addition, in his capacity as a self-employed individual, Taxpayer B is eligible for $4500 in qualified family leave equivalent credits. Taxpayer B may claim a qualified family leave equivalent credit of $4000, because he must offset the total qualified family leave wages and qualified family leave equivalent credits to which he is entitled under the EFMLEA (that is, $10,500) by the excess of this amount over $10,000 (that is, $500).
65. How does a self-employed individual claim the credits for qualified sick leave equivalent amounts or qualified family leave equivalent amounts?
The refundable credits are claimed on the self-employed individual’s Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return PDF, tax return for the 2020 tax year.
65a. How does a self-employed individual determine the sick and family leave equivalent tax credit that he or she may claim? (udded November 25, 2020)
A self-employed individual will determine the sick and family leave equivalent tax credit to which he or she is entitled by completing Form 7202, Credits for Sick Leave and Family Leave for Certain Self-Employed Individuals. This form will be available during the fourth quarter of 2020 at irs.gov. To complete the Form 7202, self-employed individuals who are also employees will need any amount of qualified sick and family leave wages that their employers reported on the Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement PDF. For more information on the requirement for Eligible Employers to report the amount of qualified sick and family leave wages paid to employees on Form W-2, see Notice 2020-54 PDF.
66. How can a self-employed individual cover his or her qualified sick leave equivalent and qualified paid family leave equivalent amounts before filing his or her Form 1040? (updated November 25, 2020)
The self-employed individual may cover sick leave and family leave equivalents by taking into account the credit to which the individual is entitled and will claim on Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return PDF, in determining required estimated tax payments. This means that a self-employed individual can effectively reduce payments of estimated income taxes that the individual would otherwise be required to make if the individual was not entitled to the credit on the Form 1040 PDF.
Section 2302 of the CARES Act provides that self-employed individuals may defer the payment of 50 percent of the social security tax imposed under section 1401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code on net earnings from self-employment income for the period beginning on March 27, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020. Self-employed individuals may defer these taxes in addition to the credits for qualified sick leave equivalent amounts or qualified family leave equivalent amounts. Accordingly, if the self-employed individual is eligible for these credits, the individual should take into account these credits in addition to any amount of self-employment tax the individual plans to defer under section 2302 of the CARES Act in determining required estimated tax payments.
66a. Can an independent contractor who generally performs services for multiple clients as a nonemployee claim the tax credit with regard to the lost services due to COVID-19? (added November 25, 2020)
Yes. If an individual is an independent contractor who generally performs services for multiple clients as a nonemployee, he or she is self-employed and is eligible for the tax credits for days he or she is not able to work or telework for reasons related to COVID-19.
For more information on whether an individual is an independent contractor or an employee, and the tax consequences of either status, see Self-Employed Individuals Tax Center.
66b. Can a partner in a partnership claim the tax credits? (added November 25, 2020)
Maybe. A partner in a partnership is a self-employed individual if the partner’s distributive share constitutes net earnings from self-employment or if the partner receives guaranteed payments for his or her services. If the partner is a self-employed individual and is not able to work or telework for reasons related to COVID-19, the partner is eligible for the tax credits.
Generally, partners in a partnership (including members of a limited liability company (LLC) that is treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes) are considered to be self-employed, not employees, when performing services for the partnership.
66c. Can a self-employed individual use the Form 7200 to apply for an advance of the tax credits? (added November 25, 2020)
No. Form 7200, Advance Payment of Employer Credits Due to COVID-19 PDF, is only available for employers that file Form 941, Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return PDF, or certain other employment tax returns. However, a self-employed individual may reduce payments of estimated income taxes equal to the credit to which the individual is entitled.
For more information about how a self-employed individual can reduce his or her estimated income taxes to cover a credit for qualified sick leave equivalent amounts and qualified family leave equivalent amounts, see “How can a self-employed individual cover his or her qualified sick leave equivalent and qualified paid family leave equivalent amounts before filing his or her Form 1040?”
67. Does an eligible self-employed individual who is allowed a credit under section 7002 of the FFCRA for the qualified sick leave equivalent amount or a credit under section 7004 of the FFCRA for the qualified family leave equivalent amount include any amount of these credits in gross income? (added November 25, 2020)
No, the amount of the credits allowed under sections 7002 and 7004 of the FFCRA are not included in the gross income of the eligible self-employed individual.
68. How Should a Self-Employed Employer Substantiate Eligibility for Tax Credits for Qualified Leave Wage Equivalents? (added November 25, 2020)
Self-employed individuals should maintain documentation establishing their eligibility for the credits as a self-employed individual. That documentation should be similar to the documentation that employers claiming the credits for qualified leave wages under FFCRA sections 7001 and 7003 should maintain under “How Should an Employer Substantiate Eligibility for Tax Credits for Qualified Leave Wages?”.
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Unbelievably, yesterday, people in the British Government sacrificed their careers rather than vote with David Cameron’s three line whip against a Referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union. I say “unbelievably”, but I know full well why it happened. Democracy is broken in Britain, and there is every reason to point the finger of blame and accusation at the media, for their continued massacre of the issues in political debate. They should be observers and reporters; but instead they are influencers and arbiters.
Here’s how it goes : the Daily Mail, to take just one example, raises the outrage level, and repeats arguments that have little substance. People act on the basis of what they read in the papers and see on TV, and they develop poor reasoning, and do things like sign an ePetition. The thing gets publicly debated, partly in the media of course. And then finally the democratic representatives, the Members of Parliament, have to make a choice to stand with the stirred-up outrage or instead, vote with sanity.
A vote on Europe would be a disaster. The wording would be over-simplistic and hide the true agenda. It would be too easy to sway people to vote for the worst option.
Remember the Referendum on the Alternative Vote ? It was the only thing that could have broken the stranglehold of First-Past-the-Post politics. Instead, seats are going to stay safe – the party that holds an area’s vote will continue to take the vote. Democratic contests cannot happen in safe Constituencies, particularly if the boundary lines are changed to fit the demographics. The First-Past-the-Post system in easy-to-hold political wards – that’s one way in which democracy has been killed. If a seat is safe, no will in the world can create a political debate in a Constituency.
But why did people vote against the Alternative Vote ? Because of the media-assisted rubbishing of the idea.
David Cameron makes the point that a third of the population, if asked, would ditch the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union. They would have very little foundation for doing so, but they would vote for it, just like they demanded weekly refuse collections, and immigration controls, and an 80 miles an hour speed limit, because the newspapers and the television and the radio told them to.
The people have been manipulated, so democracy doesn’t work.
Every mechanism for enabling democracy appears to have withered away.
Campaign organisations and charities are usually given the task of convincing the public to vote with their ethics, with knowledge and with empathy. But with the recession, grants have dried up, so there are not the funds, the staff or the resources to get good things done.
Demonstrations and protests and marches are routinely blacked out of media presentations of political activity.
Writing letters to your democratic representative can be like shouting into an empty well.
Signing online petitions is useless. Signing real petitions is doubly useless.
What forums do people have to debate issues with real information at their fingertips ? What channels do groups of well-informed citizens have to take their well-considered and researched demands to their democratic representatives in sufficient strength to justify their MPs taking the issues on to the Parliament and raising them in the House (of Commons) ?
What ways can citizens use to do politics in their local town ? With Councillors bowled over with insane levels of trivia, can they be expected to engage with genuine informed citizen concerns ?
The news is awash with some inexplicable language :-
https://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/86398,news-comment,news-politics,eu-debate-exposes-camerons-cack-handed-leadership-
“The eurozone crisis may eventually call for a new treaty, and in that case a referendum is already a legal requirement. It would make sense at that moment to repatriate powers to Britain.”
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2053011/EU-referendum-David-Cameron-shows-strain-biggest-Tory-mutiny-Europe.html
“‘We’re not going away’ say rebels as PM insists UK will have to wait years to claw back powers from Brussels”
What sovereign powers are these people talking about ?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-15425256
“Education Secretary Michael Gove insisted on Tuesday that the time was not right for a referendum to take place. He told the BBC: “The most important thing is to make sure we get powers back, so we take more decisions here about employment, about growth, about jobs. These are critical issues. “At the moment David Cameron is battling in Europe in order to make sure that we can have those decisions taken here. It may be that in the future as a result of the battle David Cameron is fighting for Britain that a referendum may be needed, but my judgement is that we need to get those powers back.””
What on Earth could he possibly mean ? Employment Law ? The right for businesses to make everybody into serfs by increasing working hours at will, reducing wages at will, and demanding high flexibility of the workfoce ? Or maybe Human Rights ? Denying people their human rights so they can be deported or put in inhumane private prisons ?
The right to abandon renewable energy targets, just when we need to seriously develop sustainable power as the North Sea oil and gas are in firm decline ? The right to abandon environmental regulation ? The right to set taxes too low for the rich and too high for the poor ? The right to deny people a living wage and a roof over their head because they can’t work, because there are no jobs for them to slave away at ?
Is it all about banking, then ? Or industrial policy ? I seriously don’t know what Michael Gove’s real agenda is, but I suspect it has something to do with continuing with the neoliberal privatisation agenda – putting all social goods into private hands for profit.
What has Europe ever done for us ? Britain’s involvement in the European Union project has been right at the centre, in agreeing excellent labour law, human rights, technological performance, business accountability, renewable energy. The European project is a British project. Why would anybody want to leave ?
In my humble view, the Conservative Party should expel the Eurosceptic rebels. They do no good to the Coalition Government, and they offer no progress in democratic advancement.
And, I would suggest, the Conservative Party ask the media to inject some reality and pragmatism into their presentation of European Union issues. It’s not the 1970s or the 1980s any more, Mr Newspaper Editor. Like it or not, the European Common Market and its safety and success are in the British national interest.
We’re never going to solve environmental problems like climate change without working hand-in-hand with Europe. And we are definitely not going to address the energy crisis without staying in the Common Market.
It’s time for David Cameron to ditch the dinosaurs.
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Summary of qualifications and education
2019: Enrolled for a Bi-Lateral PhD in Visual Arts and Jewellery and Object Design at Stellenbosch University and Hasselt University/PXL MAD.
2015: Magister in Visual Arts at Stellenbosch University MA(VA) Cum laude
2011: Goldsmith’s Trade Test from the Mining Qualifications Authority.
2005 – 2009: Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts (Creative Jewellery- and Metal Design) at the University of Stellenbosch With extra subjects: Psychology 114 and 144, English Studies 178 and Ancient Cultures 114 and 144
2000 -- 2004: Bloemhof Girls High School, Stellenbosch
Achievements: Graduated with a distinction; eceived full cultural honours for choir and half academic honours
2016-Current: Stellenbosch University (Lecturer) – Full Time
2019: Acting coordinator of Creative Jewellery and Metal Design
2019: First year coordinator for Integrated Art and Design
2018: Curriculum development for short course in teacher’s development training in the arts in association with the WCED.
2014-2016: Stellenbosch University (Jewellery junior lecturer/technician) – Full Time
2012-2014: Stellenbosch University: part time lecturer in Creative Jewellery and Metal Design
2012-2014: Beautiful Daze Goldsmith and Design (owner)
2010 – 2012: David Bolding Goldsmith (apprentice goldsmith)
2011: Freerange Jewels (sales assistant and in-house goldsmith)
December 2008- January 2009: Cape Cobra Leather craft (intern)
Winner of the South African Contemporary Jewellery Awards in March 2018
I was awarded the first prize in the inaugural South African Contemporary Jewellery Awards for a series of work that took a satirical stance against unethical behavior in contemporary South African society, by way of visually referencing the seven deadly sins.
Runner up in the Jewellery category of the PPC cement Imaginarium Awards in May 2019
I was awarded the second position in the Jewellery category of the PPC Imaginarium awards for a ring that confronted the value of precious metals and gemstones, positioned against the devastating conditions and the cost of human life involved in the process of mining such minerals.
March 2018: Tinsel Gallery in Johannesburg
Intimate Encounters/Intieme ontmoeting: A group exhibition of the graduate class of 2017 in Creative Jewellery and Object Design
October 2019: GUS Gallery in Stellenbosch
Imagined spaces: A group exhibition of our current MA and undergraduate cohort as part of the South African Jewellery Week
October 2019: San W Gallery/Studio , Shanghai, China
Exhibited as part of Now-Now; a group exhibition hosting the work of a select group of South African contemporary jewellery designers.
October 2019: Tinsel Gallery, Johannesburg
Exhibited as part of A Perfect pair ; a group exhibition hosting the work of a select group of South African contemporary jewellery designers.
June 2019: AVA gallery, Cape Town
Exhibited as part of the regional finalists for the PPC Imaginarium Awards in June 2019 hosting the work of an elite group of South African artists and designers.
May 2019: The University of Johannesburg Gallery, Johannesburg
Exhibited as part of the finalists for the PPC Imaginarium Awards in May 2019 hosting the work of an elite group of South African artists and designers.
March 201: AVA gallery, Cape Town
Exhibited as part of the regional selection exhibition for the PPC Imaginarium Awards in March 2019 hosting the work of a select group of South African artists and designers.
March 2019: FADA Gallery, Johannesburg
Exhibited as part of South African Contemporary Jewellery Awards in March 2019 hosting the work of a select group of South African contemporary jewellery designers.
November 2018: Tinsel Gallery, Johannesburg
Exhibited as part of En Masse ; a group exhibition hosting the work of a select group of South African contemporary jewellery designers.
Aug 2018 - Jan 2019: Triple Parade Biennial, Shanghai, China
Exhibited as part of a group of international jewellery designers who were specifically selected to participate in the 4th Triple Parade Exhibition in China.
Exhibited as part of 100% NEW; a group exhibition hosting the work of a select group of South African contemporary jewellery designers.
Exhibited as part of Portrait; a group exhibition hosting the work of a select group of South African contemporary jewellery designers.
Exhibited as part of Fix; a group exhibition hosting the work of a select group of South African contemporary jewellery designers.
September 2015: Tinsel Gallery, Johannesburg
Solo exhibition entitled Fragmented Mnemonics. The exhibition was an extension of the research that I had done in order to obtain my MA(VA) degree in March 2015.
August 2015: Tinsel Gallery, Johannesburg
Exhibited as part of Precious Obsession; a group exhibition hosting the work of a select group of South African contemporary jewellery designers.
March 2015: Brundyn+ Project Space, Cape Town
Exhibited as part of Precious Obsession; a pop-up group exhibition hosting the work of a select group of South African contemporary jewellery designers.
March 2015: GUS, Stellenbosch
Exhibited as part of Grafen/Graven; an exhibition showcasing the work of the lecturing staff of Stellenbosch University’s Visual Arts Department.
January 2015: GUS, Stellenbosch
Solo exhibition entitled Fragmented Mnemonics showcased the work created to obtain my MA(VA) degree.
November 2014: RADAR, Cape Town
Exhibited as part of [ ] with fellow artists; Lucy Jane Turpin and Emma Keet.
February 2014: Design Indaba, Cape Town
Exhibited as part of Ethereal Material; a group exhibition hosting the work of a select group of lecturers and masters students of the Creative Jewellery Design and Metal Techniques Division of the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Stellenbosch.
August 2013: PJ Olivier Art Centre, Stellenbosch
Exhibited as part of What If/Wat As; a group exhibition hosting the work of a select group of postgraduate students in Visual Arts at Stellenbosch University.
August 2012: GUS, Stellenbosch
Exhibited as part of I/O; a group exhibition hosting the work of select group of postgraduate students in Visual Arts at Stellenbosch University.
October-September, 2011: The Sasol Art Gallery, Stellenbosch
Exhibited as part of Dichotomies in Objects: Contemporary South African Studio Jewelry from the Stellenbosch area.
January 23-April 3, 2011: National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis
September 12 – October 31, 2010: The Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus
July 1-July 31, 2010: Velvet da Vinci Gallery, San Francisco
May 2008: The Gold of Africa Museum, Cape Town
Exhibited as part of the Stellenbosch University’s Inventions collection at the Gold of Africa Museum in Cape Town.
June-July 2009: Artisan Gallery, Durban
Exhibited as part of a ring expo in the Artisan Gallery in Durban.
Jewelex, Johannesburg
Exhibited as part of Stellenbosch University.
March 2009 & 2010: Design Indaba, Cape Town
Joani Groenewald
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Journalist and Writer |
Expert on Japan |
Born in 1963 in Salzburg, Austria
TV- and radio journalist, writer, moderator & presenter, University lecturer
At present working as editor for the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation Vienna, Dep. of Science. One focus of my work is Japan. Since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the nuclear accident at Fukushima nuclear power plant on March 11th, 2011 I devoted many pieces (radio, TV, newspaper articles, books) to the social aftermath of the nuclear accident in Fukushima.
I occasionally lecture at University of Vienna/East Asian Studies, and was guest lecturer at Nagoya City University in 2009, 2011 and 2014.
2019 Japan-Inselreich in Bewegung, Residenz Verlag
2014 Zu Hause in Fukushima, Kremayr&Scheriau. With photographs by Katsuhiro Ichikawa
2011 and 2012 reports from Japan have been published by Picus, Vienna The Japanese translation of both books was published by publisher Michitani, Tokyo
2017 – ongoing: TV journalist, Austrian Broadcasting Corp., Vienna
1997-2017: Free-lance radio journalist and anchorwoman at cultural radio program OE1, Austrian Broadcasting Corporation, Vienna
As a freelancer, I also published at public broadcasters such as DRS2 in Switzerland, SWR2 or Deutschlandradio in Germany.
2016: Director of the TV documentary: Fukushima – 5 Years After The Nuclear Accident
1984 – 1997: News-Editor and presenter of news magazines at Radio Austria International, Vienna
1987/88: Secretary of The Austrian Trade Commissioner, Austrian Embassy/Commercial Section Tokyo, Japan
1994/95: Foreign Correspondent for various programs in Kyoto/Japan
2002, 2015, 2016/17 and 2018: Lecturer, University of Vienna/ Institute of East Asian Studies (Journalism and media-work for students of Japanese cultural studies)
2009, 2011 and 2014: Visiting Professor, Nagoya City University, Japan
Lectures and speeches about my research on the Fukushima disaster at Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto; Bukkyo University, Kyoto; Nagoya City University; University of Vienna/East Asian Studies and many other, non-academic institutions
1995 – 2015: Lecturer at Adult Education School, Vienna (Journalism in theory and praxis. Creating radio programs; writing reports)
2004: University of Vienna, Institute of East Asian Studies: Bachelor in Japanese Cultural Studies and Translation Sciences
1981-87: University of Vienna/Department of Translating and Interpreting, Institute of Japanese Cultural Studies: Academically Trained Translator (English and Japanese)
1981: Graduation from High School, Salzburg
2013 Verkauf-Verlon-Award For Anti-Fascist Publications
2012 and 2015 Nomination for the Dr. Karl Renner Publication Award
2009 Journalist Award of the Austrian Hunting Association
2008 Prälat Leopold Ungar–Award for socially engaged journalism
2006 Familia-Award For Publications Promoting Families Life
2005 Media Award Of The Austrian Standards Institute
2005 Herta Pammer-Award For Publications On Women’s Rights
1998 Human Rights Award In Journalism by the Austrian press club Concordia
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Hyper-V Jobs in England
Hyper-V Vacancies
Permanent IT Jobs
Contract IT Jobs
6 months 3 months
to 16 January 2021
The following table provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in England with a requirement for Hyper-V skills. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that have cited Hyper-V over the 6 months to 16 January 2021 with a comparison to the same period in the previous 2 years.
UK > England
6 months to
Same period 2020
Rank 195 182 194
Rank change year-on-year -13 +12 -7
Permanent jobs citing Hyper-V 978 2,260 2,579
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in England 1.74% 1.94% 1.84%
As % of the System Software category 9.33% 11.25% 11.68%
Number of salaries quoted 1,012 2,086 2,263
Median annual salary £42,500 £40,000 £42,500
Median salary % change year-on-year +6.25% -5.88% +6.25%
10th Percentile £26,250 £26,750 £26,250
UK median annual salary £42,500 £40,000 £42,500
% change year-on-year +6.25% -5.88% +6.25%
Hyper-V is in the System Software category. The following table is for comparison with the above and provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies advertised in England with a requirement for system software skills.
All System Software Skills
Permanent vacancies with a requirement for system software skills 10,481 20,095 22,081
As % of all permanent IT jobs advertised in England 18.66% 17.23% 15.72%
Number of salaries quoted 8,878 16,721 18,208
Median salary % change year-on-year +10.00% - +11.11%
% change year-on-year +10.00% - +11.11%
Job Vacancy Trend in England
Job postings citing Hyper-V as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in England.
Salary Trend in England
3-month moving average salary quoted in jobs citing Hyper-V in England.
Salary Histogram in England
Salary distribution for jobs citing Hyper-V in England over the 6 months to 16 January 2021.
Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Hyper-V within the England region over the 6 months to 16 January 2021. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
Rank Change
on Same Period
IT Job Ads
South East +38 230 £46,750 +28.08% 42
North of England +31 203 £36,000 -10.00% 62
London -55 195 £52,500 +5.00% 41
Midlands -9 156 £40,000 - 38
South West +3 128 £38,500 +2.67% 30
West Midlands -5 98 £40,000 +6.67% 23
North West +38 94 £44,500 +18.67% 35
Yorkshire -5 89 £31,000 -22.50% 23
East Midlands -9 59 £35,000 -17.65% 15
East of England -19 58 £40,000 +2.56% 18
North East +31 20 £33,000 +10.00% 4
Top 30 Co-occurring IT Skills in England
For the 6 months to 16 January 2021, IT jobs citing Hyper-V also mentioned the following skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the England region with a requirement for Hyper-V.
1 762 (77.91%) VMware
2 735 (75.15%) Windows
3 638 (65.24%) Active Directory
4 617 (63.09%) Microsoft
5 586 (59.92%) VMware Infrastructure
6 571 (58.38%) Azure
7 557 (56.95%) Windows Server
8 541 (55.32%) Office 365
9 334 (34.15%) Firewall
10 325 (33.23%) DNS
11 278 (28.43%) Infrastructure Engineering
12 270 (27.61%) PowerShell
13 240 (24.54%) Cisco
14 235 (24.03%) DHCP
15 205 (20.96%) Linux
15 205 (20.96%) ITIL
16 185 (18.92%) Citrix
17 181 (18.51%) SAN
18 178 (18.20%) MS Exchange
19 177 (18.10%) SCCM
20 174 (17.79%) Microsoft Certification
21 170 (17.38%) AWS
22 169 (17.28%) Windows Server 2012
23 167 (17.08%) SQL
24 154 (15.75%) Data Centre
25 153 (15.64%) Veeam
26 152 (15.54%) TCP/IP
28 147 (15.03%) SQL Server
28 147 (15.03%) WAN
Co-occurring IT Skills in England by Category
The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. The same job type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:
Database & Business Intelligence
Libraries, Frameworks & Software Standards
Processes & Methodologies
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 178 (18.20%) MS Exchange
2 121 (12.37%) SharePoint
3 55 (5.62%) IIS
4 43 (4.40%) Exchange Server 2010
5 42 (4.29%) Skype for Business
7 22 (2.25%) Apache
9 9 (0.92%) Exchange Server 2003
10 6 (0.61%) BizTalk Server
10 6 (0.61%) SharePoint 2010
11 4 (0.41%) Confluence
12 3 (0.31%) OpenStack
13 2 (0.20%) IBM Notes
13 2 (0.20%) Tomcat
14 1 (0.10%) SAS
14 1 (0.10%) WordPress
1 102 (10.43%) Microsoft Office
2 35 (3.58%) Microsoft Project
3 3 (0.31%) Microsoft Excel
4 2 (0.20%) MS Visio
5 1 (0.10%) Microsoft PowerPoint
1 11 (1.12%) Workfront
2 2 (0.20%) Remedy ITSM
3 1 (0.10%) BASE24
3 1 (0.10%) Dynamics AX
3 1 (0.10%) Dynamics CRM
3 1 (0.10%) Relativity
3 170 (17.38%) AWS
4 118 (12.07%) IaaS
5 99 (10.12%) PaaS
6 88 (9.00%) Azure Active Directory
7 69 (7.06%) SaaS
8 45 (4.60%) Mimecast
9 32 (3.27%) Cloud Computing
10 30 (3.07%) GCP
11 22 (2.25%) OneDrive
12 19 (1.94%) Power Platform
13 12 (1.23%) Dynamics 365
14 9 (0.92%) BPaaS
14 9 (0.92%) Serverless
15 7 (0.72%) GitHub
16 6 (0.61%) G Suite
16 6 (0.61%) PowerApps
17 4 (0.41%) Power Automate
18 3 (0.31%) Amazon CloudWatch
2 325 (33.23%) DNS
3 235 (24.03%) DHCP
4 181 (18.51%) SAN
5 152 (15.54%) TCP/IP
6 147 (15.03%) WAN
7 141 (14.42%) VPN
8 121 (12.37%) LAN
9 118 (12.07%) VLAN
10 81 (8.28%) VoIP
11 50 (5.11%) Skype
12 46 (4.70%) NAS
12 46 (4.70%) Remote Desktop
12 46 (4.70%) Wi-Fi
12 46 (4.70%) Wireless
13 36 (3.68%) Network Security
14 28 (2.86%) NetScaler
15 26 (2.66%) Internet
16 24 (2.45%) Unified Communications
17 22 (2.25%) Cisco ASA
1 147 (15.03%) SQL Server
2 37 (3.78%) Amazon RDS
3 20 (2.04%) Relational Database
4 13 (1.33%) Power BI
5 11 (1.12%) SQL Server 2012
6 10 (1.02%) Azure SQL Database
7 8 (0.82%) Data Warehouse
7 8 (0.82%) PostgreSQL
8 7 (0.72%) SQL Server 2008
9 5 (0.51%) Big Data
9 5 (0.51%) CouchDB
9 5 (0.51%) Hadoop
10 4 (0.41%) GIS
10 4 (0.41%) Oracle Database
10 4 (0.41%) QGIS
10 4 (0.41%) SQL Server Reporting Services
11 3 (0.31%) MySQL
11 3 (0.31%) Oracle Database 11g
11 3 (0.31%) RDBMS
11 3 (0.31%) SQL Server Integration Services
1 27 (2.76%) Octopus Deploy
2 21 (2.15%) Git (software)
3 20 (2.04%) Jenkins
4 13 (1.33%) Maven
5 11 (1.12%) Visual Studio
6 9 (0.92%) JIRA
7 7 (0.72%) Selenium
7 7 (0.72%) Visual Studio Team System
8 6 (0.61%) Subversion
9 5 (0.51%) Ant
9 5 (0.51%) Gradle
10 4 (0.41%) VSS/SourceSafe
11 3 (0.31%) Atlassian Bamboo
11 3 (0.31%) Bitbucket
12 2 (0.20%) Team Foundation Server
12 2 (0.20%) Toad
13 1 (0.10%) PowerBuilder
1 63 (6.44%) Finance
2 37 (3.78%) Telecoms
3 36 (3.68%) Public Sector
4 23 (2.35%) Banking
5 11 (1.12%) Advertising
6 9 (0.92%) Law
6 9 (0.92%) Legal
7 8 (0.82%) Military
8 6 (0.61%) Games
8 6 (0.61%) Marketing
9 5 (0.51%) Digital Economy
9 5 (0.51%) Local Government
9 5 (0.51%) Manufacturing
10 4 (0.41%) Electronics
10 4 (0.41%) Retail
11 3 (0.31%) Publishing
12 2 (0.20%) Financial Institution
12 2 (0.20%) Investment Banking
13 1 (0.10%) Environmental Health
13 1 (0.10%) Retail Banking
1 229 (23.42%) Infrastructure Engineer
2 141 (14.42%) IT Engineer
3 137 (14.01%) Support Engineer
4 98 (10.02%) 3rd Line Engineer
5 76 (7.77%) IT Support
6 62 (6.34%) 3rd Line Support
6 62 (6.34%) Administrator
7 60 (6.13%) Senior Infrastructure Engineer
8 57 (5.83%) Systems Administrator
9 56 (5.73%) Network Engineer
10 55 (5.62%) Systems Engineer
11 50 (5.11%) DevOps Engineer
11 50 (5.11%) IT Support Engineer
12 48 (4.91%) 3rd Line Support Engineer
13 46 (4.70%) Server Engineer
14 44 (4.50%) Consultant
15 42 (4.29%) 2nd Line Engineer
15 42 (4.29%) Analyst
16 40 (4.09%) IT Infrastructure Engineer
17 37 (3.78%) 2nd Line Support
1 29 (2.97%) Web Services
2 14 (1.43%) .NET
3 9 (0.92%) JSON
4 8 (0.82%) RAML
4 8 (0.82%) REST
4 8 (0.82%) Spring
4 8 (0.82%) Swagger
5 7 (0.72%) pytest
5 7 (0.72%) RESTful
5 7 (0.72%) WebRTC
6 6 (0.61%) YAML
7 4 (0.41%) PostGIS
8 3 (0.31%) Ruby on Rails
8 3 (0.31%) WSH
9 2 (0.20%) ADSI
9 2 (0.20%) COM
9 2 (0.20%) Elastic Stack
9 2 (0.20%) HTML
9 2 (0.20%) LDAP
9 2 (0.20%) POSIX
1 154 (15.75%) Data Centre
2 73 (7.46%) Public Cloud
3 63 (6.44%) Clustering
4 53 (5.42%) Private Cloud
5 42 (4.29%) Replication
6 38 (3.89%) Hybrid Cloud
6 38 (3.89%) Self-Motivation
7 31 (3.17%) Analytical Skills
8 28 (2.86%) Management Information System
9 23 (2.35%) Driving Licence
10 17 (1.74%) Fat Client
10 17 (1.74%) Thin Client
11 16 (1.64%) Linux Command Line
12 13 (1.33%) EPoS
13 12 (1.23%) Distributed Denial-of-Service
13 12 (1.23%) Enterprise Software
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Ologbondiyan needs COVID-19 testing says Princewill - ITREALMS
A frontline chieftain of the All Progress Congress (APC), Prince Tonye Princewill has decried the recent call for Governor Buni who is leading the restructuring of APC to resign by the spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, reports ITREALMS.
According Princewill, the PDP spokesperson in calling for Governor Buni to resign because of the assignment given to him, claiming it is in conflict with the constitution of the APC, is clear evidence that he as a spokesperson needs testing for Coronavirus.
A press statement available to ITREALMS and personally signed by Princewill in reaction to Ologbondiyan’s call for Governor Buni to resign questioned, “could an individual be so jobless as to bother himself with the settled affairs of a ruling party, when the unsettling affairs of his own are so out of order? Assuming the help he requires is not medical, let me help educate him on why this call deserves no serious attention.”
He explained that, “First the interim committee setup by the NEC on the basis of the advice of Mr. President, is based on sound legal footing, as contained in the same constitution to which he refers. In Article 13, section 3 subsection vi, it reads thus: That the National Executive Committee can “create, elect and appoint any Committee it may deem necessary, desirable or expedient and assign to them such powers and functions as it may deem fit and proper.”
Continuing he said, “In subsection iii of the same section we are reminded that: “Decisions of the National Executive Committee shall be binding on all organs and all members of the Party, except the National Convention.”
Text of statement reads: “Any action deemed fit and proper and binding on all organs and all members are terms that he can reflect on. The section he is alluding to, describes tenure of office for office holders because APC has no intention of encouraging people who wish to stay in multiple offices simultaneously, like other parties may do. Our NEC pronouncements do not put us at risk of that.
“Secondly the National convention is about to be summoned, within a set and defined timeframe. They are the only superior organ, not bound by the NEC, who can put forward a different position. My suspicion is even if the spokesperson has Coronavirus, by then he will be fully recovered to witness what they will say.
“Till then, he should find something else to criticize. Something that is more believable. Good governance needs a strong credible opposition and we cannot keep relying on APC to do a better job of criticizing itself than the PDP currently is. The NEC also appointed Buni as the Chairman of the Convention planning committee. A common role given to Governors past and present. Perhaps they should have all resigned as Governors too? This is not opposition. It’s comedy.”
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Oh NoNiall Horan Confuses Fans After He Accidentally Posts A Video Of Himself Crying
If there’s one thing Niall Horan just learned (as if he didn’t already know this!), it’s to be careful what you post on social media because his millions of followers will see it. The 25-year-old had a bit of an oops moments when he accidentally uploaded a video of himself crying to his Instagram Story that was only meant to be seen by one of his friends. YIKES.
While Niall went ahead and deleted the vid, the evidence is still out there, as his fans don’t ever miss a beat when it comes to keeping tabs on the “Slow Hands” singer. And they saved the receipts.
Poor Niall seems to be so sad! But if you watch it again, it’s clear these are some fake tears and he wasn’t actually crying, he was just pretending to. Fans, at first, were totally confused to see this clip though. He’s been laying low for a while now since he underwent sinus surgery, but don’t get too worried about Nialler. As it turns out, this video was a joke he meant to just send to a friend! Niall replied back to a fan on Twitter who was speaking for the fandom when she expressed her concern.
im genuinely concerned ARE U OKAY @NiallOfficial https://t.co/9Eo0RNTP6v
— a (@njhswoIves) November 14, 2018
And that’s when Niall set the record straight. Along with a bunch of crying laughing emojis, he wrote, “I f—ing hate using social media , I’m s–t at it . Tried to send a joke video to my friend and just posted the thing to my story instead . . I give up.”
Okay, we’ve all been there before! One wrong click and something that was meant for one person to see gets blasted on your story for all of your followers to watch. And since Niall has more than 21 million followers on IG, a lot of people witnessed this crying moment! But hey, at least it was all a joke and he wasn’t actually in distress. The former One Direction crooner is still baffled over how he made this mistake.
Don’t ask , I’ve no idea Hahahaha
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) November 14, 2018
In true Niall fashion though, he’s not letting it get to him, and he’s been tweeting and posting more pics and videos on his Instagram Stories. So while he might’ve made a mistake, he’s not letting that define his social media posts. Can always count on Niall to rise above.
Forever giving us inspo.
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What is the registered office
by Livvie
The registered office is the place, the specific address in which a company conducts the management and direction of its activity. Unlike the tax address, which all taxpayers have, the registered office is a term more related to legal persons. Specifically, the definition of the registered office according to the Capital Companies Act is as follows:
El lugar en que se halle el centro de su efectiva administración y dirección, o en el que radique su principal establecimiento o explotación.
The confusion between registered office and tax address is very common since sometimes they can coincide. That is, it is possible that the tax domicile and social is the same. In the case of companies, both addresses must be communicated to the Tax Agency in order to obtain the Tax Identification Number.
According to the Law of Companies register, the address or registered office of a company is public and any interested person can access said information. Although its registration in the corresponding commercial register is mandatory and, therefore, the Treasury is also aware of it, any change must be communicated to the corresponding tax administration.
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Home/Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Insper School Board has taken measures to mitigate the impact of the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) following recommendations from Health Authorities.
Guidance to students
GRADUAL RETURN TO ACTIVITIES
Undergraduate lab activities and Executive Education
Soon Insper will gradually resume on-campus Executive Education classes and Undergraduate program lab activities, with adaptations that follow national and international hygiene protocols and safety measures to ensure the well-being of everyone involved in the process.
Among the on-campus implemented changes (please see our Return to Campus Protocol for Faculty and Students – Protocolo de Retorno para Alunos e Professores) we would like to stress the following:
Mandatory use of face masks during all times on Insper premises;
Your temperature will be measure upon arrival. If your body temperature is 37,8º C or higher, you will be assisted by the Espaço Saúde team and will receive further instructions;
Hand sanitizers (70%-alcohol hand sanitizer) will be available in the buildings entrance areas, food courts and main traffic areas, as well as in classrooms, bathrooms and elevators.
A policy of 1.5-meter distance from other people is in place for all areas where there could be people interacting (classrooms, corridors and other high traffic areas, restrooms, locker rooms, food courts and restaurants);
We would like to remind you that our Return to Campus Protocol for Faculty and Students might undergo changes, according to future guidelines set by health and education authorities.
As of March 12th, in-person classes in all levels (Under and Postgraduate Courses, and Executive Education) have been temporarily suspended.
Classes resumed on March 23rd, (Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses), moving to an online format. Classes will remain online until further notice from Government Authorities regarding gatherings.
As for the Executive Education, the adaptation of courses will be discussed on a case-by-case basis.
As of March 12th, all events have been cancelled.
Remote Learning | Advice and Information
Technologies for remote classes
As of March 18th, students seeking information/assistance must contact Insper Student Service team by telephone (11) 4504-2400 (8AM – 8PM) or email atendimentoaoaluno@insper.edu.br.
Since March 18th, admissions are being made via e-mail or telephone. If you need assistance or information, please contact us at +55 11 4504-2400 (8AM to 8PM) or via candidato@insper.edu.br.
The school operations and running of premises will be maintained with reduced local staff and staff working from home.
As of March 11th, all travels involving Insper professors or staff have been cancelled.
Faculty training:
During the period of remote learning, the DEA (Centro de Desenvolvimento de Ensino e Aprendizagem) offers guidance, tutorials and training sessions on both technological and teaching methods to faculty members to ensure that they have the best support system in each specific context. The DEA is always available to provide information and guidance on any possible dynamics and available tools.
Insper professors plan their class dynamics and exams having in mind the main learning objectives of the course, but also considering the feasibility of planned activities. Therefore, they will adapt class format, change order, reorganize and prioritize course topics as needed in order to ensure the best remote learning experience. Naturally, such changes will be discussed among peers and coordinators beforehand.
The DEA advises a consistent communication among students and professors. Professors will invest time in building rapport with students in order to better align expectations, define rules and ensure that all parties understand that the remote leaning experience is being constantly improved and requires mutual collaboration
The Library collection – more than 11,000 books – can be accessed online through the My Library platform.
Our Library collection (hard copies) is again available for loans – under special hours from Mon-Fri, 11:30 am to 9:30 pm. Loan requests will undergo book availability check, followed by material preparation (hygiene protocol) and finally requesters will be contacted with instructions to collect their loan upon scheduled time.
The study areas in the Library (downstairs and nerd boxes) remain closed for public visitation.For more information and/or if you have any questions, please contact the Telles Library team via e-mail biblioteca@insper.edu.br or WhatsApp (+55 11) 97464-1087.
Our Help Deskis avaliable from 9:00 am to 18:00 at (11) 4504-2550 or via helpdesk@insper.edu.br.
Insper has been monitoring the global and local health situation, and following health authorities’ recommendations for COVID-19. We have also consulted researchers, who are working on this matter, about the scale of the current scenario and which appropriate measures must be taken.
We would like to remind you that we will keep Insper students, professors, staff and partners updated through our official website (www.insper.edu.br), official emails, videos and other communication shared on our social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter).
Please note that the school board is paying close attention to Health Authorities’ guidance and, should the need arise for new measures to be put into force; we will share appropriate communication immediately.
We appreciate your understanding and kindly ask you to remain calm and follow the health authorities’ advice.
The well-being of the Insper Community is our priority.
Insper’s official note: Monday, April 6th. 12pm.
On March 12th, we decided to stop classroom classes, which was a fundamental measure to contain the spread of the new coronavirus. Professors and staff had worked hard, and in one week, we migrated all programs to the remote model.
Since the beginning of this crisis, our main objective has been to maintain our mission of educating people and contributing to the production of knowledge, without forgetting the health care and well-being of the Insper Community — our students, professors, and staff members.
Through MultiInsper, we have reinforced psychopedagogic assistance to embrace our students. Meetings and lectures for the student body have been addressing issues related to the pandemic and its impacts.
Insper seeks to monitor the situation of students closely and is aware of those who need flexible payment of tuition fees.
We are a non-profit school with an extensive scholarship program. The scholarship fund receives resources from the school and from many friends who have collaborated for years to the education of young people from low-income households. We will do our best to accommodate new cases of students who need resources.
The school keeps on operating and supporting students and professors in the remote model. Most of them work remotely, but some, on a scale, attend the campus to ensure the infrastructure that makes remote teaching possible.
In order to support the preservation of the employment of dozens of people linked to outsourced companies, we will pay the full amount for the services even to those who are working on a rotating basis. So that no one gets fired, we are also giving financial aid to partners who have had a drop in revenue at the moment, such as the catering services at the school.
The pandemic is presenting new challenges to society. One of them is the maintenance of financial sustainability by families and businesses. At our school, the reality is no different. Of our costs, 95% are fixed and will remain unchanged in this time of crisis. A small fraction of our costs may be reduced at this stage, such as those resulting from the lower use of elevators and water consumption, as well as the cancellation of face-to-face academic events. Also, we had made new investments in equipment and materials to ensure the quality of the education offered in the remote model.
We are living in a moment in which unity and solidarity are fundamental. Thus, we have been looking for ways to support society on a daily basis. The Fab Lab team, for instance, has been working since last week on printing and testing models of protection devices used by healthcare professionals, such as face-protection masks (face shields).
We support an initiative that allocates funds for the purchase of food staples and other essential household items in communities of São Paulo. The activity is led by the Women and Territory Center of the Cities Lab — which is a joint organization between Insper and the Arq. Futuro platform —, in partnership with Bei Editora publishing house, the economics platform Por quê? Economês em Bom Português and the Bei Institute, with the support of the Tide Setubal Foundation and the Galo da Manhã Institute.
To assist public administrators and private managers to make decisions in the context of the pandemic, the Taxation Department of our Center for Regulation and Democracy had mapped all tax measures adopted in 43 countries.
Our Center for Public Policy and Administration mobilized a group of researchers to systematize the academic and technical production, both from the school and other institutions, regarding the effects of the new coronavirus on society and the measures adopted to mitigate them.
Insper Conhecimento (Insper Knowledge) has been gathering information based on official data, interviews, texts, and videos. To access the content, visit our website, or follow the information through our social network pages and the notices we send to our Community.
The school is holding a series of free webinars to address issues related to Covid-19, such as labor aspects, legal tools applicable to crises, the challenges for startups, leadership and management of remote teams, management of working capital in times of crisis, and the coronavirus impact on the supplementary health system.
The time is difficult for all of us. It is a time to face with serenity and solidarity to collaborate with the challenges that our country faces. We must keep on teaching, generating knowledge, and contributing to the public debate, pointing out solutions and systematizing the best that has been done in other countries. Take care of yourself and your family; talk to your friends and be on the lookout for those who may be experiencing even greater difficulties than ours.
#WeareInsper
Insper’s official note: Friday, March 20th. 12pm.
As mentioned in previous communication, the current measures being taken by Insper school board seek to maintain the well-being of the Insper Community, limit gatherings and help contain the COVID-19.
In this sense, we have decided that our two buildings will be closed to the public as of Monday, March 23rd, exactly when classes will resume online.
An exception is being made to professors who have scheduled a visit to film recorded or live classes. Professors, if you need to access our premises at some point, please write beforehand to facilities@insper.edu.br requesting access.
Soon, Undergraduate and Postgraduate students will receive information to help them transition to our online classes and optimize their learning experience.
If you need assistance with your remote access and learning, our Help Desk team will be available, from 9AM to 6PM at (11) 4504-2550 or via email helpdesk@insper.edu.br.
We would like to remind you that the Telles Library collection is available online via My Library platform.
Also, our MultiInsper service is now remote – from Monday to Friday, 7AM to 6PM, via email multiinsper@insper.edu.br and WhatsApp (11) 97543-7379.
Our institutional updates will continue to be communicated on our website.
Decision-making around the Coronavirus situation is constantly changing as we have been monitoring the local, national and international scenarios and acting accordingly; please rest assured that our community is our priority!
Again, we kindly ask you to remain calm and count on us!
Insper’s official note: Wednesday, March 18th. 12pm.
You have been following our daily communication regarding the actions that Insper has been taking in order to mitigate the impact of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – including measures to limit gatherings and help contain the virus.
We have been proactively monitoring the situation and have followed guidance from Health Authorities regarding the COVID-19. This means that our decision-making is not only aligned with collective measures, but is also dynamic and focuses on the well-being of our Insper Community.
Starting tomorrow, March 18th, our Student Service Area (Atendimento ao Aluno) will no longer see students in person. Admissions will be made online or via telephone. If you need assistance or information, please call us at (11) 4504-2400 (8AM to 8PM).
Our premises and offices will be open until Friday, March 20th from 7AM to 8PM. We will be closed on Saturday.
The Telles Library will also be closed as of tomorrow, March 18th. Please do not worry, as all loans will be automatically renewed and return dates will be postponed. Do not forget that you can also access My Library, an online platform with more than 11 thousand e-books in Portuguese.
Please check out our online guides First Access to My Library Guide, My Library Tutorials for mobiles and Database by type of information. Attention to access: databases with a red lock symbol cannot be accessed!
We would like to remind you that we will keep Insper students, professors, staff and partners updated through our official website and official emails.
Decisions may change on a daily basis, as we receive new updates and information about the national scenario, but please rest assured that you – our people – are our priority!
Insper’s official note: Tuesday, March 17th. 12pm.
We would like to inform that today, Tuesday (March 17), there has been no update regarding new cases of COVID-19 among our Insper Community. Until the present day, we have had 6 Coronavirus cases confirmed positive. We would also like to remind you that, as soon as we receive confirmation of new cases, we have the commitment to inform those who have had contact with the person who tested positive.
Every measure being taken by Insper’s Board aims at mitigating the impact of the COVID-19. This includes limiting gatherings and helping prevent the spreading of the virus through the following actions:
Starting on 12/3, classes in all levels (Under and Postgraduate, and Executive Education) have been temporarily suspended;
Under and Postgraduate classes will resume on March 23, moving to an online format. Classes will remain online until there are new recommendations from public authorities regarding in-person classes.
With regard to the Executive Education, we are reviewing and assessing course by course;
The running of our premises and classes are being maintained with reduced local staff and home office activities;
Cancellation of staff and professor air travel, starting on March 11;
All events with more than 50 attendees have been postponed until further notice (effective as of March 12)
Our team is working to complete the adaptation of in-person classes to an online format, in order to restore the smooth running of the academic year and guarantee the quality and excellence of our teaching.
In addition, we are still monitoring the global and local health situation, following the official health authorities’ recommendations regarding the COVID-19 and consulting with researchers, who are working on this matter, about the scale of the current scenario and which appropriate measures must be taken.
We would like to remind you that we will keep Insper students, professors, staff and partners updated through our official website, official emails, videos and other communication shared on our social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter).
Please note that the school board is paying close attention to health authorities’ guidance. Should the need arise for new measures to be put into force, we will share appropriate communication immediately.
Insper’s official note: Monday, March 16th. 12pm.
At the present moment six people from Insper community have tested covid-19 confirmed.
As soon as Insper receive the warnings, we will inform the people who have had contact with the confirmed case.
The school’s board is attentive to the situation and, if new measures are required, information will be updated.
We appreciate your understanding and kindly ask you to follow the health authorities’ advice.
The well-being of our Insper Community is our priority.
Insper’s official note: Sunday, March 15th. 12pm.
At the present moment three people from Insper community have tested covid-19 confirmed.
Insper’s official note: Saturday, March 14th. 12pm.
Starting from March 14th, whenever we receive a new confirmed positive case of covid-19 among our students, professors and staff we’ll keep our community updated on this website at midday.
At the present moment only two students have tested covid-19 confirmed.
The school board is attentive to the situation and, if new measures are required, information will be updated.
Insper’s official note: Friday, March 13th – 12pm
On the morning of this Friday, March 13th, Insper was formally informed that one of our first semester undergrad students has tested positive to COVID-19.
Classes are temporarily suspended, students who had contact with the infected person were duly informed about the case and reinforced the need for attention to any signs or symptoms.
The school board is attentive to the situation and, if new measures are required, information will be updated and disclosed in due time to Insper Community through our official website, official emails, videos and other communication shared on our social media.
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Laser Patterning of Carbon-Nanotubes Thin Films and Their Applications
By Shiang-Kuo Chang-Jian and Jeng-Rong Ho
Submitted: October 26th 2010Reviewed: April 5th 2011Published: August 1st 2011
Home > Books > Carbon Nanotubes Applications on Electron Devices
Shiang-Kuo Chang-Jian*
Department of Mechanical EngineeringNational Chung Cheng University Chia-Yi, Taiwan
Jeng-Rong Ho
*Address all correspondence to:
Carbon NanotubesApplications on Electron DevicesEdited by Jose Mauricio Marulanda
Carbon Nanotubes Applications on Electron Devices
Edited by Jose Mauricio Marulanda
In 1960 T.H. Maiman successful fabricated the first laser and projected the first laser light. Fifty years later, lasers have found extensive applications in fields including energy, materials, communications, biotechnology and mechanical engineering. In the past several decades, continuous developments have improved the performance of lasers. From an initial wavelength of 694.3 nm, new lasers have been developed achieving wavelengths in the infrared (10.6 μm) and ultraviolet (157 nm) spectra. Laser light has the several features which distinguish it from traditional light sources: directionality, brightness, monochromatity and coherence. These four characteristics have resulted in lasers having a profound influence on industrial development. In the following, the use of laser for material transfer will be briefly introduced.
1.1. Laser transfer techniques
Based on the arrangement of laser, donor thin film and acceptor substrate, laser-induced material transfer can be classified into two groups: laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT) and the laser-induced backward transfer (LIBT), schematically illustrated in Fig. 1(a) and (b), respectively. To date, LIFT is the mainstream technique and has been reported in more applications than LIBT. In LIBT, the accepter substrate needs to be transparent to the laser light, whereas LIFT is not subject to this limitation and can use non-transparent accepter substrates.
1.2. History of the LIFT technique
Bohandy et al.1 demonstrated the LIFT technique 26 years after the first development of laser light. Using an excimer laser, he successfully deposited copper metal deposition from a supported metal film. The following year Blonder et al.2 used LIFT to pattern Al for integrated circuit applications, the first application of LIFT in the field of the microelectronics. He showed that LIFT could not only be used for the deposition of metal on a substrate, but could also be applied in many other areas. In the following years, LIFT was successfully used for the deposition of W3, Cr4, Au/Sn5 and Al6,7.
1.3. Application of the LIFT technique
The LIFT technique quickly showed its potential in the display, biomedical, energy and microelectronic industries. Display researchers successful deposited a layer of emitting polymer8 or bilayer emitting polymer/metal9-11 material on a target substrate, demonstrating that organic light emitting display (OLED) pixels can be manufactured by LIFT. In carbon nanotube field emission displays (CNT-FED) and the plasma display panels (PDP), the carbon nanotube cathodes12 and the phosphor layers13 were printed using the LIFT process.
The biomedical industry had long faced problems transferring biological materials. Unlike the deposition of metals, transferring biological materials by laser beam lead to irreversible molecular decomposition. One possible solution was to transfer biological materials in liquid. Using the LIFT technique, researchers successfully transferred DNA14-15 and several other kinds of biomaterial16-18. In the energy industry, the LIFT technique was used to deposit TiO2 thin film19 to fabricate the dye solar cell devices with a power conversion efficiency up to 4.3%20.
Laser transfer techniques: (a) laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT) (b) laser-induced backward transfer (LIBT).
In microelectronics Ag21, silver22 and DNNSA-PANI doped with single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT)23 were applied in the deposition of source/drain transistor electrodes, and a line pattern at the sub-10μm level could be achieved over several cm2. Furthermore, multilayer transfer was successfully used to manufacture organic thin film transistors (OTFT)24. The electrodes Ag and the semiconductor layer were simultaneously transferred to the target substrate. The SWNT thin film was also used as the transferring material for the semiconductor layer between the source/drain electrodes to fabricate P- and N-type field effect transistors25. In addition, the LIFT technique also could be used to encapsulated organic electronic devices26, and could be used to repair internal circuit damage.
a) (b) LIFT technique used to transfer Al7 and Ag electrodes of the OTFT21, (c) (d) LIBT technique used to transfer gold nanodroplets29 and microarrays of the cDNA30.
1.4. Application of the LIBT technique
The LIBT technique has been used to transfer Cr27 on quartz and phahalocyanine solids on PMMA28. However, LIBT is used less frequently than LIFT technique due to its need for a transparent acceptor substrate. However, LIBT can be used to transfer spherical gold droplets29 up to 300 nm to the substrate. Using LIBT technique, the solution material being transferred could have a lower impact force on the acceptor substrate than would be the case using LIFT, thus allowing for the transfer of a smaller amount of solution material to the substrate. cDNA30 had also been printed with both LIBT and LIFT. Figure 2 shows LIFT transfer of Al film7 and Ag electrodes to OTFT21, and LIBT transfer of gold nanodroplets29 and microarrays to cDNA30.
1.5. Limitations of laser transfer techniques
Laser transfer techniques had several limitations in material deposition31. (1) Cost: Transferring metal film requires the metal film to be deposited on the substrate in a vacuum chamber. This process is expensive and increases the cost of the fabrication. (2) Size: To date, the minimum reported size is a 300 nm droplet29, it could reach several micrometers for metal thin film22. The laser transfer method has a limitation on the size of line patterns and does not work well when the line width is below 75 nm. The suitable range for this method is from the several hundred micrometers to several hundred nanometers. (3) Oxidation: In atmospheric conditions, the metal pattern is easily oxidized, which will affect its conductivity and reduce device performance. (4) Irreversible phase transition: Some materials are not easily transferred, and materials undergoing vaporization will be damaged, leading to irreversible phase change in biomaterials, in particular.
1.6. Laser transfer mechanism
In 1970, Levene’s group32 reported their work of material transfer and described the mechanism for the laser transferring of the material as follows: (1) the material to be transferred was heated by a laser beam; (2) the material was superheated and vaporized at the interface; (3) the vaporized material closest to the interface pushes the non-vaporized material away from the substrate to the acceptor substrate; (4) the transfer material is collected on the accepted substrate. Figure 3 shows the mechanism of the laser transfer technique.
During the process of laser transfer, the material is evaporated or melted. This process affects the properties of the transfer material as described above and the researchers have developed several methods33 to regulate the state of the transfer material: (1) Use a laser-absorbing layer or a dynamic release layer. A sacrificial layer is added between the substrate and the transferring material to absorb heat from the laser and repel the transfer material. This layer keeps the transfer material from superheating and will evaporate. (2) Use composite or matrix-based materials. This technique was used to transfer various powder mixed with an organic or polymer binder. The binder is photo-sensitive34 and can decompose at lower laser intensities. When the laser irradiates the binder, it decomposes and pushes the powder to the acceptor substrate. It can transfer thicker films with lower substrate temperatures. (3) Use liquid buffer layer: This technique transfers liquid phase material as gel ink or biomaterials. The role of the liquid is to absorb laser intensity and vaporize. The biomaterial is then ejected from the substrate to the acceptor substrate. If the liquid can not adequately absorb the laser intensity, the biomaterial will be damaged.
The laser transfer technique mechanism. (a) The transfer material is heated by a laser beam. (b) The transfer material is superheated and vaporized at the interface. The vaporized material closest to the interface pushes the non-vaporized material away from the substrate to the acceptor substrate. (c) The transfer material is collected on the accepted substrate.
2. Development of carbon nanotubes
In 1959 Richard P. Feynman said, “If we can control miniature bodies in order, we can get a great quantity characteristic out of the ordinary”. This was a surprising insight into the nanotechnology which would be developed in the 21st century. The term “Nanotechnology” was coined by N. Taniguchi in 1974, and the preface “nano” has already entered into popular usage. The development of nanotechnology is already starting to be felt in of our daily lives and, as advances in biological and information technology defined the 20th century, nanotechnology is shaping up to define the 21st century.
The 1991 discovery of carbon nanotubes (CNT) by Dr. Sumio Iijima at NEC Corporation opened the possibility of nanotechnology to almost an unlimited extent. CNTs possess many special characteristics including a high aspect ratio, high thermal conductivity and high electrical conductivity. In addition their mechanical strength is one hundred times greater than that of steel. These characteristics present potentially revolutionary applications in fields as diverse as energy, biomedicine, information, electronics, and optoelectronics.
Generally, graphite is composed of planes of carbon atoms in a hexagonal arrangement. In 1985, Sir Harold W. Kroto in the UK, and Robert F. Curl and Richard E. Smalley in the US used lasers to irradiate, and thus completely change the structure of, graphite. After laser irradiation, the carbon atoms in the planar layer in graphite formed three-dimensional hollow spheres composed of pentagonal and hexagonal arrangements of carbon atoms. These hollow spheres were called “buckyballs” (C60), and the discovery merited the 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. In 1991, Iijima was fabricating buckyballs when he discovered a new hollow tube structure of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs). In 1993, he also successfully fabricated another type of carbon nanotube – single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). As their name implies, carbon nanotubes are hollow tubes enclosed by a half buckyball at either end. The tube is laterally composed of planar carbon atoms in pentagonal or hexagonal arrangements. A SWNT can be conceptualized by wrapping a layer of graphite, called graphene, into a seamless cylinder while a MWNT consists of multiple rolled layers (concentric tubes) of graphite. The diameter of a SWNT is about 1.4 nm while the diameter of MWNTs ranges from 20 to 40 nm. The interlayer interactions for MWNTs occur through van der Waals' forces and CNTs are usually less than 100 μm in length. SWNTs are generally believed to have greater applications than MWNTs due to their superior performance in a wide range of material properties. More recently, double-walled carbon nanotubes have also been successfully fabricated though the properties of these new structures are still largely unknown.
Several methods have been reported for fabricating CNTs including (a) the arc charging method, (b) the laser vaporization/ablation method, and (c) the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method. In the arc charging method, an inert gas is infused into a vacuum chamber with two graphite electrodes. When a high voltage bias is applied between the two electrodes, the charge of the generated arc can induce the carbon to form a tube structure around the negative electrode. The laser vaporization/ablation method uses a high energy laser beam to vaporize the target graphite, and carbon tubes can then be formed from high-temperature quartz tubes. Generating CNTs using the CVD method typically involves placing substrates pre-coated with suitable catalysts in a high-temperature chamber. Hydrocarbon gas is pumped into the chamber where it decomposes and forms CNTs on the catalysts. The catalyst is usually made of alloys of Fe, Co and Ni.
Due to their extraordinary properties, CNTs can be potentially applied in areas including displays, CPUs, sensors, batteries, electrical and thermal conductors, coelectromagnetic wave shielding, aircraft, bullet proof vests, space elevators, fireproof materials, etc. It is believed that many of their potential applications will be commercialized in the future. On the other hand, like other nanomaterials, CNTs are potentially hazardous. Recent findings have demonstrated that animal DNA can absorb nanoparticles and CNTs, resulting in modifications to cell functions and influencing growth patterns. Nanoparticles in groundwater can interfere with the development of plant roots. Thus, prior to widespread use, the impact of CNTs on the environment, ecological systems and human health, must be systematically evaluated.
2.1. CNT thin film
Many applications of CNTs are in the form of thin film. For example, the transparent CNT film is seen as having great potential to replace the indium tin oxide (ITO) film as transparent electrodes in the future because the price of indium is keeping increase. Thus, fabrication of CNT thin film draws much research attention.
There are several methods for fabricating a CNT thin film: (1) CVD: This method35-39 is suitable for the fabrication large area CNT films. A catalyst of alloys of Fe, Co and Ni is coated on the substrate which is then placed into a high-temperature chamber, to which hydrocarbon gas is added. Figure 4(a) shows the SEM image of the CNT film created by CVD. (2) Spray coating: The CNT solution is sprayed on the substrate with an airbrush and heated to dry the CNT droplets. This simple, low-cost method40-41 is also suitable for the fabrication large area CNT films. Figure 4(b) shows the schematic of the spray coating method and the SEM image of the CNT film spray coating on the substrate. (3) Dip-coating: The substrate is immersed into a uniform CNT solution. When removed from the substrate, the CNT solution is adhered to the substrate. As the adsorption CNT solution dries, the CNT network is formed on the substrate. This method42-44 has advantages in the fabrication of large area CNT films, but high conductivity requires the substrate to be dipped several times and the film thickness does not correlate linearly with the dipping times. Figure 4(c) is the schematic of the dip-coating method and the SEM image of the CNT film dip-coating on the substrate. (4) Filtration: The uniform CNT solution is prepared and passed through a nanoporous filter, leaving a uniform CNT film which can then be transferred to the desired substrate. This method45-49 has the advantages in the homogeneity of the resulting CNT film but the size of the CNT film has limited by the size of the filter. Figure 4(d) shows the schematic of the filtration method and the SEM image of CNT film filtration on the nano-filter. (5) Imprint: This method involves printing CNT film with a standard office laser printer50, inkjet printer51-52 or contact printer53-55. In a laser printer, CNT powder replaces the toner. The CNTs could be patterned on polymer film. Figure 4(e) shows the schematic of the laser-printer method and the CNT film laser-printed on the substrate. In inkjet printing, the CNT solution replaces the ink. Figure 4(f) shows the CNT film inkjet on the substrate. This method has an advantage in that the patterns are easily edited by a graphic or word-processing software on a computer. The contact printing method is popular for transferring CNT film. The growth or network CNT film is laid on the target substrate, and the transfer takes place during the contact printing process. Figure 4(g) shows the schematic of the contact printing method and the SEM image of the CNT film contact printing on the substrate. (6) Electrophoretic deposition: A uniform CNT solution is prepared in the sink. Two metals are connected to direct current (DC) and are used as the anode and the cathode. The CNT film is then deposited on the anode surface. This method56-58 is well-suited to the fabrication of large-size CNT films, and produces films with high homogeneity and proper surface roughness. However, the substrate needs a conductive anode and must be immersed in the solution. Figure 4(h) shows the schematic of the electrophoretic deposition method and the SEM image of CNT film electrophoretic deposition on the substrate. (7) Laser transfer: This method can produce large CNTs films59 and transfer the film to a selected position 12,25,60-62. A uniform CNTs solution is placed on a transparent substrate. After the CNTs self-assemble on the transparent substrate, the mask is placed in front of the substrate. High intensity irradiation forms a thick CNT film. The mask is removed and we apply a low laser intensity to irradiate the thick pattern of CNTs. The transparent substrate has a thin residual CNTs film. Figure 4(i) shows the schematic of the laser transfer method and an image of the CNT film deposition on the substrate.
3. Patterning of CNT thin films by laser transfer and their applications
3.1. Carbon nanotube field emission display (CNT-FED)
3.1.1. Development of the field emission display (FED)
The development of the cathode ray tube (CRT) in 1879 led to the invention of the CRT-based television. Continuous improvements, including the development of color and new techniques for mass production led to this device becoming an indispensable home appliance up until the early 1990s. Although high quality CRT displays can be manufactured at low cost, conventional CRT displays cannot be scaled up in size without incurring a proportional increase in depth and weight.
Field emission displays involve an electron hitting a screen and thus inducing a light spot to appear on the screen. This principle is used extensively in displays. Generally, metal surfaces cannot easily be induced to emit electrons and doing so requires overcoming the energy barrier of the metal. The work functions for metals ranging from 2 to 5 eV. Raising the temperature of the metal provides the electron with enough energy to be emitted from the metal, a process known as heated cathode emission. On the other hand, by applying an external electric field with a magnitude large enough to overcome the work function, the electron can be emitted from the metal. This approach does not require heat and is therefore referred to as cold cathode emission.
Schematics for and CNT films resulting from (a) CVD37 (b) spray coating40 (c) dip-coating40 (d) filtration47 (e) laser-printer50 (f) ink-jet51 (g) contact printing55 (h) electrophoretic deposition57 (i) laser transfer59.
In 1968, Spindt et al.63 at the Stanford Research Institute used a semiconductor manufacturing process to fabricate a Mo tips array as seen in Fig.5(a). The field emission effect is generated by applying a high voltage bias to draw the electrons from the Mo tips to impact the phosphor where it generates a spot of light. Figure 5(b) shows the schematic of the field emission effect. The Mo tips array has a diameter of about several hundred nanometers. However, Mo-based FEDs are still not widely used because the fabrication process is still complicated and the Mo tips are easily damaged.
Mo field emission display: (a) SEM image for Mo tip array. (b) Schematic of the field emission effect.
Development of CNT-FED began after Iijima’s invention of CNTs in 1991. Due to their excellent emission properties, CNTs had been seen as a very promising candidate as an emitter for Flat Panel Displays (FPD). Traditionally, emitters made of Si, W and Mo suffer quick performance degradation, especially under high-voltage conditions, and researchers were searching for a substitute which could maintain a high emission current density even at low operation voltages.
Table 1 shows the electron field emission characteristics of typical emissive materials64. The nano-diamond and the carbon nanotubes have had lowest turned on voltages in the range of 2~5 V/μm. The threshold emission voltages for Si and Mo emitters are within 50 and 100 V/μm. For diamonds grown by CVD this value can range from 30 to 120 V/μm. Reports show that nano-diamond can have turn-on voltages as low as those for CNTs (i.e., 3~5 V/μm). However, processing nano-diamonds as cathode emitters requires higher temperatures and is rather more complicated than fabricating CNT emitters. Fabricating CNT-FED devices involves coating and patterning CNT thin films upon an ITO glass, applying a bias voltage between the ITO glass and a positive pole with a pre-coated phosphor. The voltage bias draws electrons from the CNT tips to the phosphor plate to generate a light spot.
Cathode material Threshold field (V/µm) for
a current density of 10 mA/cm2
Mo tips 50-100
Si tips 50-100
p-type diamond 160
Defective CVD diamond 30-120
Amorphous diamond 20-40
Cesium-coated diamond 20-30
Graphite powders 10-20
Nano-diamond 3-5 (unstable "/30 mA/cm2)
Carbon nanotubes 2-5 (stable "/1 μA/tube)
Electron Field Emission Characteristics of Typical Emissive Materials 64
3.1.2. Development of CNT field emission displays
CNT-FED has many advantages over other currently available monitor products. They can be used as light sources for various purposes including street lights, table lamps, back lights for liquid crystal panels and x-ray generators. In 1995, Heer et al.65 first measured the field-emission current density of CNTs and demonstrated them as a source for generating electrons. Many methods have been proposed to use patterned CNT thin films as cathode emitters. The most commonly-used methods include CVD, electrophoresis deposition and screen printing, and each method has its advantages and disadvantages. CNT films produced by CVD35-38,66 and electrophoresis deposition67-69 have been described previously in Section 3. The screen printing method has CNTs mixed with paste and squeezed onto metal meshes to pattern on the substrate70-74. The paste can firmly absorb the CNTs on the substrate. However, a weakness of the screen printing method is that the CNT tips are covered by the paste, which will affect the turn on voltage and the emission current density of the CNT film. Several post-production methods can remove the paste from the CNT tip, including the use of adhesive tape75, mechanical crushing, high speed airflow cleaning76, atmospheric pressure plasma77, laser surface treatment78 and polydimethylsiloxane elastomer79. Figure 6(a) shows SEM images of a microcathode produced by CVD and Fig. 6(b) shows the emission image of the CNTs deposited by electrophoresis. Figure 6(c) shows the emission of fully-sealed SWNT-FEDs in color mode with red, green, and blue phosphor columns (left) and the SEM image of a screen-printed CNT cathode (right).
a) SEM images of a microcathode by the CVD; (b) emission image of CNTs deposited by electrophoresis (c) emission image of fully sealed SWNT-FED in color mode with red, green, and blue phosphor columns (left) and SEM image of screen printed CNT cathode (right)
3.1.3. Fabrication of carbon nanotube field emission cathodes by LIFT
Screen printing of large scale CNT displays is made difficult by insufficient CNT outcrops and non-uniform surface emission densities. The LIFT technique is proposed to address this problem. By this method CNT film can be printed on various substrates at room temperature with a CNT outcrop silver paste surface. It also has the advantage of sticking the CNTs firmly in the paste, thus preventing the CNTs from escaping when the substrate temperature is raised during illumination. Chang-Jian et al.,12 demonstrated the feasibility of using the LIFT technique to print CNTs on silver paste with the steps as follows: (1) the CNT solution is dropped on transparent glass and allowed to self-assemble as in Fig. 7(a); (2) the silver paste is dissolved in alcohol and spun on the ITO substrate; (3) a uniform Nd-YAG pulse laser (1064 nm) is used to irradiate the MWNT film, with alcohol applied to the transparent side; (4) the laser light passes through the mask to the pre-coated CNT film which absorbs the laser energy, evaporates and is deposited on the silver paste as in Fig. 7(b); (5) the desired pattern is obtained on the silver paste which is heated in an oven for 1.5 hour at 100℃ as in Fig. 7(c). Figure 7(d) shows the lighting image captured by CCD camera, emitting from a 12 × 12 dot array of MWNTs emitters, deposited in a 3 mm by 3 mm area on the ITO surface. Each dot MWNTs emitter has a diameter of 100 μm. Fig. 7(e) shows a partial SEM image of a MWNTs dot array deposited on an ITO glass by laser transfer. Figure 7(f) shows the enlarged SEM image from Fig. 7(e). With a higher magnifying power, the inset shows that the feature size of the patterned emitter as small as 12 μm.
a)-(c) CNTs film transfer on the substrate by LIFT12; (d) The lighting image emitting from 12 × 12 dot arrayed MWNTs emitters that were deposited within a square, with the dimensions of 3 mm by 3 mm, and on an ITO glass substrate. (e) SEM images showing the patterned CNT spots on ITO glass; (f) corresponding enlarged surface image of (e) with the inset SEM image enlarged from (f).
3.2. CNT field effect transistors (CNT-FETs)
3.2.1. Development of CNT-FETs
The structure of SWNTs reveals both metal and semiconductor-like characteristics that enable their application to CNT field-effect transistors. The diameter of a SWNT is about 1.4 nm, which allows for the scale of electronic devices to be greatly reduced. SWNTs have high heat conductivity that aids in the cooling in electronics, and more research is ongoing into finding applications of SWNT properties in electronic devices.
Two studies on SWNT field-effect transistors found that SWNTs can transfer both types of carriers, electrons and holes, at room temperature and that they have excellent semiconducting characteristics80-81. The researchers deposited a catalyst at the source and drain of the electrodes to grow a single SWNT that spanned the two electrodes by CVD with the aim to replace the traditional semiconductor layer with a single SWNT which not only functioned as a traditional transistor, but also permitted a higher mobility and on/off ratio. However, synthesizing a 100% semiconducting SWNT is still a challenge, and current techniques usually max out at 70%.
In 2000, a researcher analyzed the relationship among metal and metal characteristic SWNTs, semiconductor and semiconductor characteristic SWNTs, and metal and semiconductor characteristic SWNTs. The only the connection found was that metal and semiconductor characteristic SWNTs would transfer the hole and electron at room temperature82, a finding which prompted research into CNT-FETs using non-individual SWNTs as a semiconductor. The dropped83 and printing84-85 methods were used to place networked SWNTs between the two electrodes. The SWNTs reveal p-type characteristics when they are exposed to air and absorb oxygen. Given that logic circuits are composed of both types of transistors, n-type CNT-FETs should be developed as well, and there are several methods to do this using SWNTs including deposition of potassium86, desorbing oxygen by vacuum annealing87, covering with polymer88-89, or contacting with metals90-91.
3.2.2. Fabrication of CNT-FETs
There are several methods for fabricating CNT-FETs. The more common methods include CVD80,82, 86-88, 89-91, spin coating81, dropping83 and printing84-85,93,94, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. In the CVD method the catalyst is deposited on the source/drain electrode. The SWNT is grown from the catalyst in the high temperature chamber with gas input, with the SWNT bridging the source and drain electrodes. In spin coating the SWNT solution is spread on a substrate with predefined source/drain electrodes and the SWNT network is placed between them. In the dropping method the SWNT solution is dropped on a substrate with predefined source/drain electrodes. After the SWNT solution dries, the SWNT network is placed between the electrodes. In the printing method the CVD growth SWNT pattern contacts the PDMS (dimethylsioxane). The SWNT pattern is removed from the substrate and then the PDMS contacts the receiving substrate. The SWNT pattern is then transferred to the predefined source/drain electrodes and the SWNT network is placed between them. Figure 8(a) shows the schematic of the CNT-FETs. Figures 8(b)-(e) show the SWNT positioned between the source and drain in the CVD, spin coating, dropped, and printing methods.
a) CNT FETs schematic; (b)-(e) SEM images of the SWNT between the source and drain by CVD90, spin coating81, dropped83, and printing methods93.
3.2.3. Fabrication of CNT-FETs by LIFT
Figures 9(a)-(d) show the fabrication processes of p-type CNT FETs devices with MWNT electrodes. First, a uniform MWNT film is formed on a transparent glass support. The substrate is a Si wafer pre-coated with a 100 nm thick SiO2 dielectric layer. The gate electrode is gold. As shown in Fig. 9(a), a metal mask in the desired pattern with through holes is placed between the transparent glass support and the Si substrate. The glass support, mask and the substrate are then clamped together. A pulsed Nd:YAG laser (λ = 1064 nm) irradiates the transparent glass support to transfer the MWNTs through the hole patterns in the mask and deposit the transferred MWNTs onto the SiO2 surface. After removing the mask, the patterned MWNT electrodes are printed on the SiO2 layer, as in Fig. 9(b).
For the p-type CNT FETs, the SWNTs are used as the semiconducting layer, requiring the fabrication of another transparent glass support coated with SWNT networks following the same procedures as those for the MWNT glass support. However, an additional laser irradiation step is required to regulate the amount of SWNTs on the substrate, which can be accomplished through direct laser illumination on the uniform SWNT film. Laser illumination evaporates most SWNTs on the glass leaving only a small portion on the substrate. Another mask is prepared and placed on the reverse side of the glass support. Here, however, a microscope is required for the mask alignment, as shown in Fig. 9(c).
The same procedures as those for the laser transfer of MWNTs as electrodes are used to transfer the networked SWNTs as the semi-conducting layer. Through the 2nd mask, the SWNT networks can be printed on the SiO2 layer and between two MWNT electrodes, as shown in Fig. 9(d), thus producing p-type CNT FETs. Figure 9(e) shows an SEM image of the MWNT electrodes on the SiO2 dielectric layer62. The patterns assume square and “L” shapes. The distance between the two “L” shapes is 200 μm. The inset shows a close-up of the circled section where the individual MWNT can be easily identified. We find that the transferred MWNTs are compactly interconnected, resulting in excellent electrical conductivity for use as electrodes.
Figure 9(f) shows the I-V characteristics of the fabricated p-type CNT FETs after laser transfer of the SWNTs between the MWNT electrodes. The ISD-VSD curves are VSD sweeping from 0 to 7 V as VG varied from -15 to +15 V at an incremental step of 15 V. The inset shows ISD-VG curve as VG sweeping from -15 to 15 V under a constant S/D bias at VSD = 10 V. The current of ISD decreases with the increase of VG, revealing the characteristics of p-type CNT FETs, and mobility is 0.019 cm2/V s. Figure 9(g) presents an SEM image showing the formed SWNT networks following laser transfer printing. It shows that the printed SWNTs were well interconnected between the Au source and drain electrodes25. The inset is a CNT FET with the SWNT positioned between the Au source and drain electrodes. Figure 9(g) is a close-up of the circled section.
Figure 9(h) shows the transfer characteristics of the fabricated p-CNT FETs. The reported device had an RSD = 58 kΩ. The ISD-VG curve were obtained as VG first sweeping from -15 V to 15 V and then back to -15 V at a sweeping rate of 1 V/s and under a constant S/D bias of VSD = 0.5 V. The arrows indicate the sweeping direction of the VG. The inset depicts a family of ISD-VSD curves with VG varying from 15 V to - 15 V at an incremental step of -7.5 V. The I-V characteristics of the device also exhibited an obvious hysteresis. These I-V characteristics reveal that the fabricated device was a p-type CNT-FET, and confirms the efficiency of the laser transfer printing method for fabricating networked and interconnected CNT-FETs.
3.3. CNT buckypaper
3.3.1. Development of CNT buckypaper
Buckypaper is a free-standing CNT film composed of several billion individual CNTs yet retaining the fundamental property of individual CNTs. It is lightweight, stronger than steel, thinner than paper, highly electrically and thermally conductive. Many researchers hope that buckypaper can find applications in aerospace, communications, textiles and displays. Buckypaper has been demonstrated to be 500 times stronger than the steel at only one-tenth the weight and is thus expected to contribute to stronger95-96 and lighter aircraft which would also be immune to lighting strikes. The relative lightness of such an aircraft would not only save on fuel consumption, but would also have reduced pollution output.
In textiles CNTs can be mixed with other fibers to make clothing resistant to electromagnetism or bullets. A buckypaper bulletproof vest would be much lighter and tougher than a traditional one, and the high thermal conductivity of the CNTs would provide additional comfort to the wearer97.
The popularity of mobile phones is somewhat offset by concerns about the effect of electromagnetic waves on human health. A buckypaper covering for mobile phones could effectively shield callers from electromagnetic energy emanating from the phone98, and this application could be extended to equipment which requires electromagnetic shielding.
Buckypaper can also be employed in the field emission displays99, and can be used to easily create for large-sized displays at low cost. Buckypaper with two-faced CNT tips could be used to fabricate a “double-emission” display, simultaneously showing different images on a single piece of buckypaper, thus displaying messages more economically and effectively.
3.3.2. Fabricating CNT buckypaper
Commonly used methods for fabricating buckypaper included CVD95,100-103, electrophoretic deposition96 and filtration98-99,97,104-107, with each method subject to advantages and disadvantages. CVD and electrophoretic deposition of CNT film had been described above in section 3.1. In the filtration method, the CNTs are suspended in a solution and deposited on the surface of a filter. After the CNTs are dry, the film is removed from the supporting filter membrane. This low cost method is fast and convenient, and can cover a large area. However, the most significant drawback is that buckypaper breaks easily while being separated from the membrane, especially in large and thin sheets. Therefore, the yield rate is low.
Buckypaper is now commercially available, but it is relatively expensive, with a disc-shaped piece of filtration fabricated buckypaper 125 mm in diameter and 0.1 mm thick selling for $1000. Until this price falls, buckypaper can not be used in everyday applications. Figures 10(a)-(c) show buckypaper fabricated by CVD, electrophoretic deposition and filtration.
a)-(d) schematic of CNT FET fabrication by laser transfer; (e) SEM image showing the transferred MWNT electrodes on the SiO2 layer62, the inset is close-up of the circled section; (f) p-type CNT FETs characteristics with MWNT electrodes; (g) SEM image of SWNT networks – the inset is a CNT FET in which the SWNTs lie between the Au source and drain electrodes and the circled section is a close-up of (g); (h) p-CNT FETs characteristics of (g) inset25.
Figure 10.
a)-(c) buckypaper fabricated by CVD100, electrophoretic deposition96, and filtration105.
3.3.3. Fabricating CNT buckypaper by laser irradiation
Recently, we propose a new laser transfer technique to manufacture buckypaper. The proposed technique has many advantages. It can avoid film rupture when separating from a thin and large MWNT film, thus resulting in a higher yield rate for the fabrication of thinner and larger buckypaper than can be obtained through compression. This method is also less expensive than CVD which requires fabrication in a vacuum.
Figures 11(a)-(c) illustrate the processes of fabricating MWNT buckypaper by pulsed laser separation: 1) a pipette is used to drop the MWNT solution on a transparent glass support until the whole surface is covered with a thin liquid film. The alcohol evaporated after about 20 minutes, leaving a thin uniform MWNT film on the front side of the glass, as shown in Fig. 11(a); 2) a patterned mask is placed on the glass support and a uniform laser pulse ( Nd:YAG: 1064 nm, pulse width 7 ns) with a 123 mJ/cm2 laser intensity irradiated the glass from the mask side, as show in Fig. 11(b); 3) scanning the entire MWNT file with a pulsed laser produces a free-standing buckypaper in the designated pattern, as shown in Fig. 11(c).
Depending on the degree of transparency set in the mask pattern, a special contrast in the height difference between the patterned and unpatterned regions was generated on the surface of the resulting buckypaper. Here a commercial PC (polycarbonate) slide was employed as the mask. The designated pattern was printed on the mask by a commercial black-and-white laser printer using HP carbon cartridges while the degrees of transparency for the mask pattern were arranged by tuning the pattern’s grey levels in Microsoft Word, as shown in Fig. 11(d). Figure 11(e) shows the resulting patterned buckypaper deposited by the proposed laser-separation method. The “CCU ME” is clearly patterned on the buckypaper. The film thickness was about 40 μm and was placed on a transparent glass slide. Figure 11(f) shows the glass support which separates the pattern from the buckypaper, as shown in Fig. 11(e). Figure 11(f) presents a photographic image showing that the MWNTs have remained on the glass support and the “CCU ME” is patterned on the glass support.
Buckypaper is able to emit electrons from both sides, which is physically appropriate for a double-sided field emitter and, thus, has potentially applications for a double-sided flat panel display or lighting source. Figure 11(g) shows the results of the field-emission characterizations obtained in a vacuum chamber at 2 × 10-5 torr base pressure. The results show the turn-on field was 1.4 V/μm at a current density of 2 μA/cm2. The corresponding Fowler-Nordheim plots are shown in the inset, presenting the linear relationship between ln(J/V 2) and 1/V.
a)-(c) fabrication of CNT buckypaper by pulsed laser separation; (d) PC mask; (e) buckypaper patterned by laser-separation; (f) glass support separating the pattern from the buckypaper; (g) field-emission characterizations of double-sided buckypaper; (h) buckypaper ship on water; and (i) MWNT net on paper
The proposed approach also allows for the straightforward fabrication of buckypaper with a curved surface. Figure 11(h) shows a buckypaper presented in the shape of a ship floating on water. This was accomplished by dropping the MWNT solution on the inside of a PMMA spoon, allowing the MWNTs to coat the inside surface of the spoon. We irradiated the MWNT film from the outer surface of the spoon, after which a convex MWNT film separated from the spoon’s inside surface. Due to the lightweight and hydrophobic nature of the MWNTs, this buckypaper ship floated very well on water. Thus, shaped buckypaper can be fabricated directly from curved MWNT film, rather than being folded from flat buckypaper, but the process requires a transparent mold in the desired shape as a support.
Figure 11(i) shows a fabricated MWNT net placed on a dollar bill. The net is composed of square grids of different sizes. The inset shows a magnified SEM image demonstrating the line interconnection of a grid point. The line width was about 189 μm. To achieve this effect, we dropped the MWNTs solution on the transparent glass support and waited about twenty minutes for the alcohol to evaporate, leaving the transparent glass support coated with the MWNT film. We then wet the MWNT film with alcohol and placed a mask in the shape of square grids on top of the transparent glass support. A high fluence laser (187.5 mJ/cm2) passed through the square grid mask and transparent glass support. The sections of the MWNT film unprotected by the mask were separated from the transparent glass support, leaving only the protected square grid shape. We removed the mask and used a low fluence laser (123 mJ/cm2) to scan the transparent glass support. The MWNT film separated from transparent glass support and forming a square grid free-standing MWNT net about 100~200 μm wide. An MWNT net fabricated by laser separation must be line-limited. If the mask’s line pattern is too narrow, it will be broken by the irradiation energy of the laser.
3.4. CNT thin films
3.4.1. Development and fabrication of CNT thin film
In section 3.1 we described several methods for fabricating CNT thin film. At present, CNT thin film could be fabricated in the random networks, vertically alignment and horizontal alignment. Research interest into transparent CNTs thin films has increased with the price of indium tin oxide (ITO) film. ITO film has been used as a universal electrode in various optoelectronic devices such as organic light emitting diodes, solar cells and liquid-crystal displays because of their high transmittance in the visible region and good electrical conductivity. However, not only are ITO films expensive, but their electric conductivity changes when they bend43,48,50. Transparent carbon nanotube thin film is highly conductive, it does not change when bent and its low cost make it very suitable for replacing ITO film in next generation products. SWNT/PET sheet resistance was ~80 (/sq, with ~80% transparency. It has been extensively used in the optical applications45, organic light-emitting diodes47, transistors52, gas sensors46, solar cells41 and field emission devices.51,59.
3.4.2. CNT thin film fabrication by laser irradiation
Recently, we proposed a practical method for using laser separation to form an MWNT thin film on a flexible transparent substrate59. The fabricated MWNT thin film can be sparsely networked and, given sufficient outcrop tube tips, the film surface demonstrates good field-emission characteristics. The laser-based method is less vulnerable to the problem of insufficient outcrops found in the filtration method. By contrast, CVD fabrication must be executed in a high vacuum and at high temperatures, which raises the cost and is not suitable for flexible substrates. In addition to its ability to form MWNT thin films directly on a curved surface, our proposed method can also be used to fabricate a MWNT thin film with precision patterns and with varying spatial concentrations.
Figures 12(a)-(d) show the processes of fabricating a patterned MWNT thin film with extrusive and vertically aligned surface MWNTs by laser separation. (1) The designated amount of MWNTs is dispersed uniformly in alcohol. (2) A pipette is used to drop the MWNT solution on a polycarbonate (PC) substrate until the whole surface is covered with a thin liquid film which, once the alcohol evaporates, leaves a thin uniform MWNT film on the flexible substrate. (3) A mask with the desired pattern is placed in contact with the back surface of the substrate, i.e., without the pre-coated MWNT film. (4) The pre-coated MWNTs film is wetted with alcohol and then irradiated by a high fluence laser as shown in Fig. 12(a). (5) A small portion of the laser energy is dissipated by reflection by the mask and absorption by the substrate. The penetrating energy is mainly absorbed by the MWNTs around the substrate and the MWNT film interface, causing the MWNTs to evaporate and providing a thrust to separate the unprotected MWNTs from the substrate. Following laser irradiation, the protected part of the MWNT film remains on the substrate, as shown in Fig. 12(b). (6) The mask is removed, and a second stage of laser irradiation is executed with a low fluence laser scanning the substrate from the back, as shown in Fig. 12(c). (7) The second stage of laser irradiation leaves a thinner, more transparent patterned MWNT film on the substrate. At the same time, a free-standing CNT sheet (buckypaper) is formed with the same pattern, as shown in Fig. 12(d). This second-stage laser irradiation reduces the thickness of the patterned CNT film and reinforces the CNTs’ vertical alignment. The light source was a pulsed Nd:YAG laser with a wavelength of 1064 nm, a repetition rate of 10 Hz, a pulse width around 7 ns, a maximum output energy of 28 mJ, and a raw beam diameter of 2.75 mm. The fluences for the first-stage and second-stage laser irradiations were set at 187.5 and 123 mJ/cm2, respectively.
Figure. 12 (e) shows a bent PC substrate used to fabricate the MWNT film with line, grid and square patterns. The substrate was placed on a captioned paper and the caption can be clearly identified through the fabricated transparent MWNT film. Figure 12(f) shows a MWNT thin film on a curved surface, demonstrating the feasibility of direct film fabrication on a curved surface. Figure 12(g) and its inset show a side view SEM image of a fabricated MWNT film surface, showing numerous tube tips protruding from the film’s surface, sufficiently dense for field-emitter applications. Figure 12(h) shows the current density as a function of the electric field for a fabricated MWNT thin film on a PC substrate. The turn-on voltage is around 1 V/μm and the inset shows the Fowler–Nordheim plot of the same data.
Widely-used methods for fabricating CNT field emitters include screen-printing, in situ growth of CNT tips, and melt mixing of CNT composites. The reported turn-on voltage was in the range 1 to 6 V/μm. Without any parameter optimization in the fabrication process and thin film configuration, the present approach produces excellent field-emission properties even on a plastic substrate. The low turn-on voltage was due to the CNT playing the roles of both the electrode conductor and the field emitter. In terms of supporting electron conduction, this type of configuration can avoid possible non-Ohmic contacts or interface barriers caused by different work functions between the conductor electrode (e.g., silver paste or indium tin oxide) and the CNT emitter. CNTs with good vertical alignment have been demonstrated to exhibit better field-emission characteristics which facilitate electron transport and reduce the turn-on voltage.
a)-(d) Fabrication of a patterned MWNT thin film by laser separation;59. (e) MWNT pattern on the PC substrate; (f) MWNT film on the curved surface; (g) side view of the SEM image showing numerous protruding tube tips on the film surface; And (h) characteristics of MWNT field emitter on PC substrate.
3.4.3. Pattern DWNT thin films by laser ablation
A transparent DWNT flexible thin film was used to fabricate a flexible matrix touch panel by laser ablation, achieving several advantages: the transparent DWNT thin film is considerably less expensive than the ITO film it replaced, and the manufacturing process is less environmentally damaging. In addition, the process is faster while produces larger outputs and higher yield rates than other methods.
Figures 13(a)(b) show the steps for fabricating patterns on transparent DWNT flexible thin film. First, we placed a metal mask on a polyester (PET) substrate which had been pre-loaded with a transparent DWNT flexible thin film (XinNano materials, Inc). The DWNT thin film had the thickness of 20–40 nm, with a sheet resistance of 102-103 Ω/sq and visible light transmittance of 75-88%. The metal mask with line patterns is laid in contact with the PET substrate on the side without the DWNT thin film. Laser light then passes through the mask openings to irradiate the DWNT thin film below. By simultaneously moving the mask and the PET substrate, the designated area on the PET substrate can completely be exposed to laser light, as shown in Fig. 1(a). The laser used is a pulsed Nd:YAG laser (Continuum) which operates at a wavelength of 1064 nm with a pulse duration between 5 and 7 ns. The size of the laser spot is about 6 mm in diameter and it has a maximum output power of 485 mJ which corresponds to 1716 mJ/cm2 in intensity.
As the laser light passes through the mask openings and the transparent PET film, its energy is mainly absorbed by the DWNT thin film on the other side of the PET, causing the DWNTs to evaporate from the PET substrate. Finally, the non-irradiated portion of the DWNT thin film, protected by the mask, remains on the PET substrate to complete the DWNT thin film through laser ablation. Figure 13(b) shows the patterned DWNT thin film on the PET substrate after the mask is removed. Figure 13(c) presents a photographic image of a substrate with a patterned DWNT thin film. The patterned area is 7 cm 7 cm and contains 100 DWNT line patterns. The caption printed on the paper behind the PET with the patterned DWNT thin film is clearly visible.
Figure 13(d) is an SEM image showing the DWNT line patterns on the PET substrate. The brighter regions are the DWNTs which remain on the PET substrate, while the darker areas are the PET substrate where the pre-coated DWNTs have been ablated by laser. The width of the DWNT lines is 200 μm and the distance between the lines is 150 μm. The inset is an SEM image enlarged from the marked square part of Fig. 13(d), showing that the DWNTs tangle together and the tube diameter ranges from 10 to 20 nm. With the laser ablation technology, we can easily make more complicated patterns. Figure 13(e) is an SEM image showing curved DWNT patterns with a line width of 223 μm. Again, the darker region is the PET surface where the DWNT thin film was ablated.
Figures 13(f)(g) demonstrate the feasibility of fabricating a transparent matrix touch panel by laser patterning of the DWNT thin film. Figure 13(f) schematically shows the exploded diagrams of this matrix touch panel. A spacer is placed between two PET substrates where patterned DWNT thin films are formed by the proposed laser ablation method. The spacer is a commercially-available overhead transparency with a thickness of 100 μm. We use a CO2 laser to fabricate nine through holes. Each hole is a 1.5 cm 1.5 cm square, and the distance between any two holes is 2 mm. On each of the PET substrates three pieces of 60 μm-thick aluminum foil are placed in contact and aligned in parallel with the patterned DWNT lines, as shown in Fig. 13(f).
The aluminum foil serves as an electrode. The PET substrates, spacer, and aluminum foil pieces are clamped together using metal clips. The two PET substrates are arranged in such way that their patterned DWNT lines are perpendicular to each other. Figure 13(g) demonstrates the function of this transparent matrix touch panel under bending. The curved surface of the panel is created by sticking it to the convex surface of a cylindrical glass cup using adhesive tape. The radius of the cup cylinder is 6.5 cm. The top-right corner of Fig. 13(g) presents a schematic showing the top view of the glass cup with the matrix touch panel above a schematic showing the arrangement of the testing circuit. We used a 9 V battery to power a blue LED. When the location on the panel surface is pressed, the patterned DWNT lines on the two separated PET substrates can be well connected and the LED is activated successfully.
a)(b) DWNT film patterning process; (c) DWNT pattern; (d) SEM image of (c), with the inset showing the enlarged SEM image; (e) SEM image of the DWNT pattern; (f) combined schematic of the matrix touch panel; (g) function of the flexible transparent matrix touch panel. The blue color LED is driven by a 9V battery.
We report on the employment of the Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm) to pattern the CNT thin films and fabricate the CNT-based devices in this article. We demonstrate fabrications of carbon nanotubes field emission display (CNT-FED), carbon nanotubes field transistor (CNT-FETs), CNT buckypaper, CNT thin film and transparent DWNT flexible matrix touch panel.
In the CNT-FED, we patterned the CNT field emission cathodes on the substrate by the LIFT technique. The emission test revealed favorable emission characteristics, such as high emission current density, low threshold electrical field, good emission stability and good emission focusing. This method can also afford high pattern resolution, with a feature size down to 10 μm, high feasibility of using various substrates, good MWNTs adhesion and fast deposition rate. Furthermore, all steps can be executed in an ambient environment and at low temperature, consequently offering the benefit of potential low cost fabrication of precision pattern deposition.
As for the CNT-FETs, we report the SWNT printing between the Au electrode and reveal the p-type CNTFETs by LIFT technique. We also successfully demonstrated patterning MWNTs electrodes on SiO2 substrate and SWNTs between the MWNTs electrode by the LIFT technique. It revealed the p-type CNTFETs characteristics. By introducing a X-Y stage, this method can easily be extended to fabricate large area CNT circuits.
In regard to the CNT buckypaper, we simply accomplished it through employing a pulsed laser to irradiate a transparent support and separate the precoated MWNTs film. Based on this approach, buckypapers with surface patterns and with three-dimensional surfaces were fabricated and demonstrated. The film thickness of the resulting buckypaper could be regulated through adjusting the film thickness precoated on the support. The flexibility of the formation of complicated surface patterns and feasibility in fabrication of thin papers makes the proposed approach a prospective method forbuckypaper fabrication.
Regarding the transparent CNT thin film, we report a new low-temperature method for fabricating thin film MWNTs on a polycarbonate substrate based on the laser peeling method. This method can fabricate a film with varying MWNTs concentrations straightforwardly. The fabricated sparsely networked MWNTs thin film exhibits the feature of sufficient outcrop tube tips on the film surface. It is a favorable arrangement for the field-emission application. The emission test reveals that a low turn-on of 1 V/μm is obtained without any optimization in process and device configuration. Furthermore, all steps can be executed in an ambient environment and at low temperature, consequently offering the benefit of potential low cost fabrication for patterned MWNTs films on flexible substrates.
Regarding the transparent DWNT flexible matrix touch panel, we again use the laser to pattern the DWNT thin film on a plastic substrate and successfully fabricated a flexible matrix touch panel. By increasing the laser energy, the ablation depth of transparent DWNT thin film is increased but sheet resistance is decreased. When laser energy intensity reaches 117 mJ/cm2, the DWNT can be ablated completely from transparent DWNT flexible thin film. The method is rapid, simple, applicable to large area processing and very suitable for mass production.
2.Development of carbon nanotubes
3.Patterning of CNT thin films by laser transfer and their applications
4.Summary
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This tiny coastal town deserves its own mention as a special place, super-friendly and with all the ingredients of the perfect, Kiwi summer holiday. Tutukaka is just 30km north of Whangarei and consists of one main waterfront street with laid back cafes and restaurants on one side and a pretty marina and sandy beach on the other. Like so much of the Bay of Islands, the cove is protected and perfect with children with lots of excellent, flat swimming or kayaking spots.
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With its 70 kilometres of unspoiled coastline, Doubtless Bay extends from Taupo Bay in the east to the Karikari Peninsula in the west and includes the settlements of Coopers Beach, Cable Bay, Taipa and Whatuwhiwhi. The name Doubtless Bay originates from Captain Cook’s visit in 1769 when he sailed past and declared it ‘doubtless a bay’. Doubtless Bay has something to offer everyone, whether its relaxing on the beautiful beaches, buying some of the local arts and crafts, swimming with dolphins, or watching movies in the tiny Swamp Palace cinema. If you visit over summer, around Christmas, you may be lucky enough to see the Pohutukawa in bloom all along the beaches, creating one of New Zealand's prettiest and most iconic vistas.
Mangonui – this very cute seaside town is close to some of Doubtless Bay's best beaches, and home to the famous Mangonui fish and chip shop, overlooking the harbour. Although very touristy, if you get it when it's not too crowded, we recommend a visit... the food is superb and the setting is the perfect fish and chips location!
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Cape Reinga and its famous lighthouse – the northern-most tip of mainland New Zealand, are 100km north of the nearest town, Kaitaia. Cape Reinga separates the Tasman Sea on its west side and the Pacific Ocean on its east. The name of the cape, the Maori word, Reinga, means 'underworld' and another Māori name is 'Te Rerenga Wairua', meaning the leaping-off place of spirits. Both refer to the Māori belief that the cape is the point where the spirits of the dead enter the underworld.
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Dargaville dates back to the late 1800s and its history is reflected in the number of 19th century buildings in a town of some 4,800 people. Known as New Zealand’s ‘Kumara Capital’ and producing two thirds of the country’s kumara, Dargaville is also the main centre for the Kauri Coast and its timber industry.
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Elisabeth Harnois: Martian Tagger in Mars Needs Moms
By: Lynn Barker
In the new Disney 3-D movie Mars Needs Moms, Elisabeth Harnois, who has had parts on “One Tree Hill” and “90210”, plays Ki, a cute Martian girl who is caught in a very strict, military-style society with all color, love and individuality removed.
Ki secretly watches old TV show broadcasts from earth in the 1960’s and becomes a “flower child” fond of love and peace. She becomes a stealth graffiti artist, tagging all the dull, grey surfaces she can with brightly-colored neon flowers.
Courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures
We wanted to know more about the complicated motion capture process that allows actors to use their bodies as well as their voices to guide the computer animators in creating characters’ movements on screen.
What advice did Elisabeth’s mom give her and how did she help create the fun Martian language spoken in the movie? Check it out:
Kidzworld: We heard you spoke alien when you came in for your audition.
Elisabeth Harnois: Oh yeah; a whole lot of it. I’m a big goofball. This role has allowed me to flex my goofball muscles. We created our own little language. It was really fun.
Kidzworld: How difficult was creating that?
Elisabeth: When we auditioned, we each (actors who played Martians in the movie) had our own idea of what these Martians sounded like. Then, the four of us got together in a room and really worked together to create something that was a hybrid of all of our sounds, important words. We’d all agree on what each one was and so we have a dictionary.
Kidzworld: How does it feel to see yourself as a cute Martian after doing motion capture [in which real actors’ performances and movements are tracked by computers. This then guides the animators to create the character.
Elisabeth: I thought it was awesome. There’s no vanity involved in doing something like this. I’m not gonna look up there and go ‘Oh my God, I don’t like the way they lit me there’. It’s really and truly about what I did as an actor. It really took away any sort of self-conscious feelings when I was doing it. Then, the fun part it watching it now that it’s done; getting to actually see myself through this character even though it’s not an exact match to myself, I see little quirks which really made me have an appreciation for the technology because I remember these little eye twitches and choices that I made and they made it in there in Ki. It really felt like me up there even though I’m a Martian.
Kidzworld: What was the actual motion capture and harness work like for you? How do the animators get your expressions?
Elisabeth: It’s really fun. Hopping around like Gymboree. It’s theater in the round except the cameras are the people [in the audience]. They see everything. [The animators] form a fiberglass type mask of your face that has holes in it so every day, there’s a template for our faces and they draw the dots on [through the tiny holes]. It’s really not that long of a process and they’ve come up with the right products that don’t irritate the skin too much.
Kidzworld: Can you go into more detail on that?
Elisabeth: There are two stages; an ink stage then a black paint stage. We get touched up throughout the day. It’s not too hard. It’s the taking it off that’s hard. Those dot guys have such steady hands. Getting through the creation of that mask was the more time-consuming and complicated part because you have to sit in front of cameras and literally isolate a muscle movement so that they can read where best to put the dots [to see what] your emotion is for the computers. That process is more tedious but it’s only one or two days of pre-production and then the template is made and it’s just routine.
Kidzworld: Are you kind of “techie” in real life?
Elisabeth: I went to film school so I’m always looking into those sorts of things.
Kidzworld: This film is a fun adventure but it’s also about mother love. What is the best advice you ever got from your mom?
Elisabeth: My mom has always supported me in anything I wanted to do but she’s also reminded me where I come from. I have four younger brothers and helped to raise them so I think her advice was to just always have humility despite all the gifts that I’ve, according to my mother, been given. My mom is my greatest fan. And to always have a real sense of self in a business where a lot of other people are telling you who you are.
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Kidzworld: Who do you feel Mars Needs Moms is for? Adults, kids?
Elisabeth: It’s a really fun, smart family film. It’s got so much sophistication and adult humor. It’s also really great emotionally.
Kidzworld: A lot of young people will see this movie and might want to become actors. What advice would you give them?
Elisabeth: Try to lose self-consciousness of any kind and take risks. Figure out who you are and then be it. That’s sometimes the hard part.
Kidzworld: Ki has a whole 1960’s, early ’70’s kind of Earth mentality. What is the TV video from Earth she keeps watching?
Elisabeth: I’m not quite sure but it’s your typical ‘60’s cop show with people getting busted for doin’ things they’re not supposed to do. Basically, the inspiration for her was that everybody’s got this free spirit and it’s love and happy and everything is okay. Look at all the bright beauty. The clip itself is just silly and funny but she draws so much beauty out of it. I think it’s a sweet, ironic thing that she gets all this inspiration from it.
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Kingston Brand Guidelines
Kingston Shop Local
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The new Kingston brand is designed to create a recognisable sense of place and familiarity, and local businesses and community organisations may apply to use the brand in order to promote their connection to the district. The colours, the shapes, the strapline and the design elements all form a brand that echoes Kingston’s proud and historic connection to the coast – for industry, recreation and tourism.
The branding has also been created to allow a certain level of flexibility, however for it to maintain its integrity and build value for the community, it is important to ensure that it’s used appropriately and in a consistent way across all applications.
For this reason, a set of brand guidelines has been created to help those who wish to use the branding in a way that not only adds value to their own organisation, but also supports Kingston as a whole.
Brand Guidelines (14769 kb)
The guidelines set out how the colours, logos and language may be used, and incorporate aspects such as:
The correct colour
Permitted orientations of the words and logos
Permitted dimensions, minimum sizes and minimum clear-space
The correct usage and placement of the branding, including backgrounds
Acceptable typefaces (fonts) that may be used
Graphic device styles that are suitable
The use of the “XYZ starts here…” strapline
Examples of photography that should be followed
The guidelines should provide clarity regarding the use of the branding, however, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Tourism & Community Engagement Officer (details below)
If you wish to use the Kingston SE branding in any way, a Brand Usage Application Form (121 kb) must be completed and returned to:
Tourism & Community Engagement Officer
tarmfield@kingstondc.sa.gov.au 08 8767 2033
29 Holland Street
(PO Box 321)
Kingston SE SA 5275
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Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself
Back to Biography & Memoir
by Alan Alda
Narrated by Alan Alda
An insightful and funny look at some of the impossible questions Alan Alda has asked himself over the years: What do I value? What, exactly, is the good life? (And what does that even mean?)
Picking up where his bestselling memoir left off–having been saved by emergency surgery after nearly dying on a mountaintop in Chile–Alda finds himself not only glad to be alive but searching for a way to squeeze the most juice out of his new life. Looking for a sense of meaning that would make this extra time count, he listens in on things he’s heard himself saying in private and in public at critical points in his life–from the turbulence of the sixties, to his first Broadway show, to the birth of his children, to the ache of September 11, and beyond. Reflecting on the transitions in his life and in all our lives, he notices that “doorways are where the truth is told,” and wonders if there’s one thing–art, activism, family, money, fame–that could lead to a “life of meaning.”
In a book that is candid, wise, and as questioning as it is incisive, Alda amuses and moves us with his unique and hilarious meditations on questions great and small. Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself is another superb Alan Alda performance, as inspiring and entertaining as the man himself.
Praise for Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself
“Engagingly thoughtful and thought-provoking . . . [Alan Alda] candidly shares many stories of his life, so easily and wittily you can hear him speak as you read.”
–Sydney Sun Herald
“Alda is chatty, easygoing and humble, rather like a Mr. Rogers for grownups. His words of inspiration would be a perfect gift for a college grad or for anyone facing major life changes.”
–Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Smart, engaged, funny and observant.”
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LOTRO Book 10 Detailed
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Turbine continues it’s quest to make Lord of the Rings Online players dizzy with new content next week. August 21st sees the release of Book 10: The City of Kings, the second free content update to the massively popular online roleplaying game. Highlights include newly customisable UI (thank god), new reputation (faction) and bartering systems, the latter being akin to WoW’s pvp reward system, where you trade trophies for special items, the introduction of the Ranger of the North and Troll into monster play, and over 100 new quests. In case that wasn’t enough, you’ll be able to play as a chicken. Yes – a tiny, harmless little chicken. Hunting for worms has never been so…present in an MMO. Weird, but I like it. Hit the jump for full details!
CODEMASTERS ONLINE AND TURBINE UNVEIL
Major Content Update to Hit MMO to be Available on August 21st
Monday, 13th August (2pm GMT) – Codemasters Online and Turbine, Inc. announced the details of the second free content update for subscribers to The Lord of the Rings Onlineâ„¢: Shadows of Angmarâ„¢. Book 10: The City of the Kings continues the epic story, adds over 100 new quests, implements significant enhancements to monster play and introduces the Reputation and Bartering systems. Book 10: The City of the Kings will be available to subscribers of The Lord of the Rings Online on August 21st, 2007.
“Our first update significantly expanded the world of Middle-earth with new story arcs, quests, and exciting new kinds of gameplay,” said Jeffrey Anderson, president and CEO of Turbine, Inc. “For Book 10 we continue the epic story and introduce a tonne of new content, but we also are introducing legendary play, a completely new way to experience monster play that enables you to play as a powerful Ranger of the North or a terrible Troll.”
Beginning August 21st, heroes can join the battle in Book 10: The City of the Kings, the second of many free updates to The Lord of the Rings Online.
“žÂ« The Epic Continues! – Amarthiel, introduced in Book 9: Shores of Evendim, has reclaimed the palantir of Carn Dûm and is now seeking to make Annúminas her new seat of power as she searches for her lost ring of power: Narchuil. The Dúnedain stands against her as the Rangers mount a last, desperate attempt to wrest the palantir from Amarthiel. Before she can find Narchuil, a most dangerous opportunity presents itself that may give the Dúnedain the advantage they need to blind the eye of Angmar.
“žÂ« Legendary Play – Once in the Ettenmoors, players can experience monster play in a completely new way by spending their Destiny Points to play as a powerful Ranger of the North or a terrible Troll to offer a strategic advantage to their allies in the battle for control of the Ettenmoors.
“žÂ« Critter Play – Friendly barnyard animals love squawking around the landscape, exploring chicken coops, hunting for worms and more! Players can now explore Middle-earth from a different – and sometimes unexpected – viewpoint as a chicken, the first of many new playable critters that will be added to the game in the future.
“žÂ« New Reputation and Bartering Systems – Book 10 introduces the Reputation and Bartering systems. The Reputation system enables players to earn positive and negative standing with different races and groups in Middle-earth based on both monster kills and quest completions. The Bartering system allows players to trade trophies earned in battle for rewards such as armor sets or mounts.
“žÂ« Over 100 New Quests – The story continues for players as they aid the Fellowship and encounter new adventures, new dungeons and over a dozen new monsters.
“žÂ« Enhanced User Interface – The game’s UI is now customisable. In addition to being able to skin your UI with a unique look, Book 10 will enable players to access sliders in their ‘Options’ panel to scale the size of individual elements of the UI to their liking.
“We are working very hard to deliver the most content and best experiences to our subscribers and it is extremely satisfying to see such a large number of players embracing the game and joining us in Middle-earth,” added Anderson. “We intend to continue our long established reputation of delivering frequent and substantial updates to our players with the release of Book 11 this autumn which will offer players the opportunity to live in their very own house in Middle-earth!”
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Chesterfield mayor apologizes for council member's refusal to wear mask inside business
"I believe that elected officials should set the very best example for our employees and citizens"
Author: Marianne Martinez
Published: 8:31 PM CST December 22, 2020
Updated: 3:47 PM CST December 23, 2020
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — The mayor of Chesterfield issued a public apology Tuesday after a council member refused to wear a mask inside a business despite requests from the store manager.
The incident happened on Nov. 28 at a Best Buy store in Chesterfield, according to Mayor Bob Nation's letter. The council member and his son refused to wear a mask inside the store and "making customers uncomfortable."
Store employees called police. After officers responded, the council member and son left the store.
"When individuals take it upon themselves to defy the requirements that local businesses implement in order to stay safe and open during this pandemic, it not only impacts these businesses and their employees, it reflects poorly on the City of Chesterfield," Nation's letter says. "I believe that elected officials should set the very best example for our employees and citizens and I sincerely apologize on behalf of the City for the manner in which this individual Councilmember’s behavior reflects on the City."
Nation wrote that he does not have the authority to take action against the council member and "he alone must answer the calls for his resignation."
Nation did not identify the council member but said he will direct the city to release the video and city documents related to the incident "so that the public can draw their own conclusions."
Last week, the City of Chesterfield issued a statement saying officers will not enforce St. Louis County's health orders, which include a ban on indoor dining, a mask mandate and capacity limits at businesses. However, the statement said officers respond if a customer does not comply with a business owner's request for a customer to wear a mask.
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Man arrested after road rage baton attack in Greater Victoria
The attack is believed to have stemmed from a road rage incident, police say
Oct. 1, 2019 2:00 p.m.
Police in Greater Victoria say a man has been arrested in an apparent road rage incident that involved a baton.
On Monday at 1:20 p.m. police responded to a report of a man being attacked by another man wielding a baton on Creekview Lane near Latoria Road in Colwood, West Shore RCMP said in a news release Tuesday.
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According to West Shore RCMP, the 54-year-old victim was driving south on Veterans Memorial Parkway and was being closely followed by a 67-year-old suspect in his vehicle. Police said the two drivers pulled over on Creekview Lane after “a brief encounter while driving.”
The suspect had a baton and allegedly started to swing it at the victim multiple times after which a physical fight broke out resulting in injuries to both men.
Police arrested the suspect for assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public. The investigation is still ongoing and police are considering charges related to the driving offences as well.
“A bystander called the police immediately and began shouting at the suspect to stop the fight,” said Const. Nancy Saggar of the West Shore RCMP. “We want to thank the brave bystander who even went a step further and offered the victim shelter in their own vehicle.”
Police say the bystander’s actions and shouting at the suspect played a role in stopping the fight.
READ ALSO: West Shore RCMP says woman has come forward for brandishing machete in Langford parking dispute
Police are reminding the public to stay inside their vehicle and not engage should they be part of a a road rage incident. West Shore RCMP advises that the best thing to do is find a safe, public place to pull over and call police. If pulling over isn’t an option, police recommend driving to the nearest police station for help.
“We take these investigations seriously,” said Saggar.
“In April 2019, the West Shore RCMP investigated another incident of road rage where the suspect wielded a machete after a parking dispute at Costco. The investigation led to the suspect, 29-year-old Neila Klein, being arrested and convicted of assault.”
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Prep & High Schools
Medfield’s John Schofield will bring total package to Lehigh
By Mike Zhe April 28, 2020
John Schofield of Medfield, left, defends Winchester's Grant Murray during last year's D-2 championship game. (Dave Arnold/NELJ)
Too many times in the offseason, Medfield (Mass.) High School standout John Schofield had trouble falling asleep.
Didn’t matter what time it was or how active he’d been. Rattling around in his head were snippets from last year’s Division 2 championship game against Winchester -- a four-goal lead in the second quarter that couldn’t be protected, the go-ahead goal by Ryan McCarthy with 1:33 left and the final minute that couldn’t produce a tying bid.
Months later, those reels were still in the back of his mind. Sometimes at the front.
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LEGAL BUSINESS WORLD
By Mark A. Cohen
The Latest Legal Delivery Collaboration: LISA and Billy -- They're Robots
The ‘hook-up’ of LISA and Billy Bot, legal robots, was announced last week. Many in the corporate realm will view their linkage as a publicity stunt and more artificial intelligence hype, but the implications of this technological collaboration are profound. Not only is it the first pairing of two artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in the legal delivery eco-system, but it also signifies the next stage of harnessing technology to deliver legal services to millions presently unrepresented due to out-of-reach legal cost.
LISA and Billy will initially focus on the ‘retail’ market segment. Their collaboration will take a bite out of the access to justice crisis; refine the scope, enhance the efficiency, and reduce the overall cost of (human) lawyers as well as other professionals and paraprofessionals in legal delivery; and accelerate the process of collaboration between humans and machines. These outcomes are critically important not only to those in dire need of legal services but also to society at large. At a time when the rule of law is under siege across the globe, access to legal redress—machine/human/or hybrid—is critical. Lisa and Billy were designed to provide the public with access to legal services. Chrissie Lightfoot, LISA’s co-founder put it this way: “From day one we have been focused on making access to legal services cost effective, time saving and transparent for consumers and businesses to acquire their legal needs by using technology wherever possible in the first instance before moving on to garner human lawyer support, if at all necessary or desired. That’s why we developed Robot Lawyer LISA.”
LISA and Billy—and other AI tools—can positively influence the corporate market segment, too. Corporations could offer them as a benefit to employees and/or to customers/clients to deploy for their personal use. The LISA/Billy tandem could also be added to corporate counsel’s tool kit, enabling them to do ‘more with less’ and to provide ‘faster, better, cheaper’ solutions to certain functions in the legal delivery process. AI is already among the resources available to GC’s as they grapple with the challenge of how best to tackle expanding responsibilities and portfolios with shrinking budgets in an increasingly complex business climate.
LISA Robot and BillyBot: A Short Profile
Billy and LISA are digital assistants. Pricewaterhouse Cooper’s (PwC) recent global report provides a broad definition of AI and context for introducing Billy and LISA: “In our broad definition, AI is a collective term for computer systems that sense their environment, think, learn, and take action in response to what they’re sensing and their objectives.” This includes digital assistants, chatbots, and machine learning.
Billy Bot (‘Billy’) is a chatbot with rules-based automated and assisted intelligence. Billy is a virtual assistant who ‘chats’ with individuals and then, depending upon the needs, directs them to solicitors, barristers or tools like LISA that provide self-help assistance for non-reserved activities. The term ‘non-reserved’ is used in the UK to describe ‘legal’ tasks that no longer require licensed attorneys. The U.S. lacks such meaningful regulatory clarity and has a patchwork of vague State Bar rules that govern the ‘unauthorized practice of law.’
Billy is currently in training and working with other legal software suppliers to offer a broad range of services. LISA is his first ‘relationship,’ but it won’t be exclusive for long. This is significant because it reflects:
(1) the potential for collaboration among AI solutions (and technology generally) to benefit clients;
(2) a mentality of constant improvement that is new to the legal industry;
(3) the potential to provide meaningful legal access to millions across the globe in dire need;
(4) the digitization of the legal industry;
(5) an ongoing reassessment of which tasks require a licensed lawyer; and
(6) greater leverage and efficiency of legal expertise.
LISA is an AI tool whose name is an acronym for ‘Legal Intelligence Support Assistant.’ She is also named after Steve Jobs’s daughter. LISA is a hybrid human and machine system, knowledge engineered with legal reasoning, insight and commercial judgment built in. LISA’s AI tools are powered by Neota Logic’s AI platform technology, developed with decades of human legal knowledge and experience.
Billy and LISA are different but complementary technologies that demonstrate the power of technological collaboration—with other machines as well as with human resources. They are the machine equivalent of the legal supply chain-- often referred to as ‘disaggregated legal services.’ The first phase of disaggregation involved labor arbitrage; the second was a combination of labor arbitrage and early tech tools; and in the incipient third phase, there is collaboration between and among humans and machines in the delivery of legal services. The change in legal delivery over the past two decades has been remarkable and mirrors other professions—notably medicine and accounting—that experienced it earlier.
LISA is unique in the legal world because she functions as a collaborative tool designed to enable two lay parties to work together to create legally binding documents while providing legal and commercial insight during the process. This promotes a quick, cost-effective middle ground and saves both sides the time and expense of engaging individual human counsel for routine matters. LISA is distinctive for her ability to function neutrally and bilaterally—in contrast to chatbots that function unilaterally. LISA allows lay counterparties to create binding legal agreements iteratively, providing each side legal guidance and advice that is transparent to the other. When additional assistance is required, LISA and Billy make it easy for consumers to connect to solicitors and/or barristers. This is another reason why the LISA/Billy hook-up is noteworthy.
Technology Is An Integral Element of Legal Delivery Whose Impact Will Expand
Many lawyers—especially those that did not grow up with computers—have a curious ambivalence about technology. Most readily adopt it for personal use but resist it professionally. Change is something that makes most people uncomfortable, and the legal profession, until the last decade, had experienced little change for generations. Technology has affected legal delivery in several material ways including: how lawyers work; by whom they are employed; provider market share; new delivery models; agile workplaces; the creation of a legal supply chain; an emerging distinction between legal ‘practice’ and ‘the delivery of legal services’ (the business of law and legal operations); and an evolving division of labor among lawyers, other professionals, paraprofessionals, and machines.
Lawyers have yet to feel the full economic impact of technology, and that is no doubt what many fear, especially with AI’s rapid adoption in the legal space. There’s a sense—especially among lawyers in mid-and late stage of their career—that technology poses an existential threat to the profession that will compromise their earnings, forever change what it means to be a lawyer, and make them redundant. And while these concerns are legitimate, they fail to consider the consumer perspective; the societal interest in more accessible, efficient, transparent, and cost-effective legal services; and the reality that there is nothing inherently unique about the legal profession.
The legal industry has some wicked problems to solve. First and foremost is the access to justice crisis. Tools like LISA and Billy and their collaboration with other technologies and lawyers—as well as other professionals and paraprofessionals—provide means for a solution and will bring tens of millions of new consumers into the legal marketplace. Next, the profession must solve its low customer satisfaction rating due to inefficiency, lack of on-time affordable access, and the persistent use of labor intensive-brute force instead of an efficient combination of technology and legal expertise to reduce needless repetition and replace it with automation. Many legal ‘services’ can be transformed into ‘products’ and multiple ‘legal’ functions can be competently and cost-effectively performed by humans and machines—some requiring lawyer participation and others not. Legal practice will not be lost, but it will be narrowed. Likewise, the business of delivering legal services will continue to expand. It will more closely resemble business and will be more consumer-centric.
The LISA and Billy hook-up will not be a one-night stand. It is emblematic of a burgeoning collaboration process that has three central components:
(1) machines working with machines; and
(2) machines working with legal service providers—lawyers, other professionals, and paraprofessionals; and
(3) machines working directly with--and for-- the consumer (individuals or businesses) to provide self-help, self-serve and collaboration in fulfillment of certain legal needs. When and how these collaborative pairings occur is increasingly decided by consumers, not lawyers.
The legal Academy would be wise to train law students for this new environment. Providers, likewise, would benefit from re-training those presently in the workforce to learn new skills and to collaborate with humans and machines. Businesses—large, mid-sized, and small-- would do well to consider the growing list of collaborative tools and resources available in legal delivery. LISA and Billy are here to stay.
More from Mark A. Cohen you'll find in our Thought Leader Section. Articles for Mark are also published at Forbes and on his platform LegalMosaic.
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After returning from abroad in 1963, LeRoy settled into a New York City studio, which would remain his home base and workplace for the next 50 years. He felt energized by the city, citing landmarks such as the Metropolitan Opera, Central Park, the NY Philharmonic, and the New York City Ballet as muses. Neiman always had a pad of paper in hand, sketching from the back of taxi cabs and people he met on the street.
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Bill Cosby, Gloria Allred to face off in deposition over molestation claims
Bill Cosby, shown in 2014, has been accused of sexual misconduct by roughly 50 women.
(Evan Vucci / Associated Press)
By Richard WintonStaff Writer
Bill Cosby is expected to face tough questions from attorney Gloria Allred Friday in a deposition about allegations he molested her client at the Playboy Mansion when she was a 15-year-old.
The deposition contents, however, won’t be made public until at least Dec. 22 as Judge Craig D. Karlan, who is overseeing the Judy Huth lawsuit against the comedian, wants to ensure he can review the transcript and allow both sides to argue their case about how much if anything becomes public.
Everything about the deposition is a secret. Allred told The Times she could not even disclose where Friday’s deposition will occur.
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Meanwhile, the group Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests will protest and pass out leaflets outside downtown L.A.'s main civil courts to express support for Cosby’s possible victims and call for changes to what they say are “archaic predator friendly statutes of limitations” that prevent molesters from being prosecuted or sued years after the acts.
Cosby’s attorneys were unable to convince a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge Wednesday to throw out the lawsuit accusing the comedian of molesting a girl at the Playboy Mansion in 1974 when she was 15, setting the stage for his deposition in the case later this week.
Karlan ruled Wednesday that Huth’s lawsuit against Cosby could proceed. The judge rejected claims by his lawyers that the suit incorrectly named the performer when California rules governing older cases forbid such action.
FULL COVERAGE: Bill Cosby sex assault allegations
The judge has issued an initial protective order that forbids disclosure of details of the deposition.
Allred, who represents Huth, had been fighting the effort to bar disclosure of the details of the deposition.
Attorneys for Cosby have argued that Allred is using the case for public attention. Allred represents 26 women who contend they were sexually abused by Cosby over the decades. Many of those women have alleged the comedian drugged them before nonconsensual sexual acts. Altogether, about 50 women have accused Cosby of various acts of sexual misconduct.
Cosby’s attorney has denied the allegations.
Huth alleges that she and a friend were in San Marino’s Lacy Park in 1974 when they wandered over to a movie set where Cosby was working, the lawsuit said. He approached the teenagers, invited them to sit in his director’s chair and asked how old they were, the lawsuit said. Cosby invited the girls to his Los Angeles County tennis club the following Saturday, it said.
They met him there, then followed him to a house, where he served them alcoholic beverages and played billiards with Huth, who was required to drink a beer every time Cosby won a game, the lawsuit said. Later, the girls followed Cosby to the Playboy Mansion, where the comedian told Huth and her friend to say they were 19 if anyone asked their ages, the lawsuit said.
At one point, Huth used a bathroom and emerged to find Cosby sitting on a bed, the lawsuit alleges. The comedian asked the girl to sit down on the bed beside him and attempted to “put his hand down her pants,” according to the lawsuit.
He then took her hand in his and performed a sexual act on himself “without her consent,” the lawsuit said.
Huth’s lawsuit, filed in December, is the first significant court case against Cosby since he was sued in 2005 by Andrea Constand, a Temple University employee. After being deposed, Cosby settled the case out of court for an undisclosed amount.
Cosby’s attorneys contend that Huth once tried to sell her story to the National Enquirer and that it is “absolutely false.” They contend that another lawyer for Huth tried to get up to $250,000 from Cosby.
This week another woman, Chloe Goins, sued Cosby in federal court, claiming she also was molested by the comedian at the Playboy Mansion in 2008. Her allegations were investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department and are being reviewed by prosecutors.
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Home » ‘Lexis Advance’ Advances Again
‘Lexis Advance’ Advances Again
By Robert Ambrogi on July 19, 2012
Lexis today is formally announcing the next-iteration of its next-generation legal research platform, Lexis Advance. As I wrote here last December, Lexis Advance is to Lexis.com what WestlawNext was to Westlaw — a streamlined, simplified and more Google-like interface that searches universally across all libraries.
Today’s release takes Lexis Advance up a few notches, adding content, features and functionality, while adhering to the original concept. In fact, as I’ve previously noted, Lexis is adopting the Advance platform as the template for all its new products and is upgrading many existing products to a similar look and feel.
See my prior post for a full description of Lexis Advance. This post addresses only what is new today.
Search and Browse Options
As I noted, the first iteration of Lexis Advance was reminiscent of Google in that it was built around simple, universal search. When you enter a search, Advance shows results all its libraries. From there, so-called smart filters help you zero in on more precise results.
You can now browse and search sources.
Some users, more used to traditional methods of legal research, bemoaned the inability to browse and drill down through topics and sources. In response, this latest version adds two browse functions:
Browse and search table of contents. You can either browse or search the full Lexis Advance table of contents to find specific sources, such as a periodical or a treatise. In addition, you save a source as a pre-search option, so that from the home screen, you can select that source up front to limit your search.
Browse and search topics. Scroll through an expandable list of thousands of topics. Click a topic to use it as a search query or select it to access the topic summary. (My last post described these topic summaries, which let you view a quick refresher on a topic together with key cases illuminating it. This new release expands the summaries with additional content.)
You now get a snapshot view of search results.
A related enhancement is the addition of a Snapshot view of search results. Now, search results for different content types (cases, statutes, etc.) are displayed in a single, expandable overview, making it easier to quickly review the top results from each content type and navigate from there.
My December review noted that Advance contains most but not all of the research material contained in Lexis.com. At the time, Lexis said the content should meet the needs of 87 percent of its users. Now, content has been added across all categories, including news, directories, treatises and analytic material, pattern jury instructions and expert witness analysis.
Of the regularly used Lexis.com content, Advance now includes 98 percent of it, Marty Kilmer, VP of product platforms at LexisNexis Legal & Professional, told me yesterday. The plan is to migrate 100 percent of that regularly used content.
“Regularly used” is a qualifer, because Lexis does not plan to migrate 100 percent of Lexis.com content to Lexis Advance. “We have content in our legacy system, such as some cookbooks and news services, that are never used,” Kilmer explained. “We will migrate 100 percent of what’s used.”
Verdict & Settlement Analyzer
The Verdict & Settlement Analyzer integrates with Advance.
In a separate but related release today, Lexis announced the integration with Lexis Advance of the Verdict & Settlement Analyzer, a tool that uses charts and graphics to analyze jury verdict and settlement data. Based on information entered by the lawyer, the analyzer mines its verdicts database and creates visual reports showing results for similar cases.
This is a separate product from Lexis Advance and requires its own subscription. However, for Lexis Advance users who subscribe to this product, the analyzer becomes integrated within the Advance interface. From within the Advance search results, a user can jump to the analyzer to see its results for the same query.
In the future, other products that are separate from Advance will be similarly integrated, to allow easier movement between them.
This latest roll-out of Advance includes various other enhancements. Users can now set defaults for how they want documents delivered. They can set display preferences for font types and sizes. A new binocular icon in search results alerts you to documents you previously viewed. New filters have been added for drilling down through search results, such as a “published” and “unpublished” filter for court opinions. It is also supposed to be optimized for better access from mobile devices.
Yesterday, I was given a demonstration of the new version by Kilmer and Clemens Ceipek, global product officer at LexisNexis. Both emphasized that they plan to continue to work on enhancing Lexis Advance, by continuing to extend the content, improve the navigation, and add functionality.
In fact, look for even more enhancements to be announced in the next week or so, to coincide with the annual meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries in Boston, including the ability to share work folders.
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IP Management Gains Favor
News Analysis Light Reading 11/24/2003
A small group of software vendors is working to change the way devices send traffic through Sonet/SDH networks. And their efforts could result in cost savings for carriers -- that is, if equipment vendors can handle the change.
Background: For years now, Sonet/SDH networks have been managed with protocols based on Open System Interconnection (OSI), a suite of internetworking protocols originally developed by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Sonet/SDH devices, such as ADMs, use a data communications channel (DCC) carried in the Sonet signal to send information to management and provisioning systems. These DCCs are part of a larger DCN (data communications network) that links the devices with the operations support systems in the carrier's network. This DCN setup lets operators access all Sonet network elements through a single connection into the network, one that allows for remote provisioning and centralized maintenance.
IP network devices, like routers, aren't based on these OSI protocols; instead, they use packet-oriented routing and management protocols established by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). Each router or other IP-based device is managed via an IP-based control plane.
As IP plays an increasingly important role in carrier networks, particularly in metro networks where IP is used within or alongside Sonet/SDH rings, it's getting to be problematic to manage everything in a unified way. According to Chris Murton, founder and director of Murton Consultancy & Design Ltd., which specializes in helping carriers set up metro networks, the discrepancy is a cost factor for carriers, who'd like to start moving everything over to an IP-based management approach that doesn't require as much know-how to maintain as OSI does.
Murton says a suite of ITU protocols called G.7712 holds an answer. G.7712 defines a method of encapsulating OSI in IP and routing that information through a DCN. Over time, as IP devices proliferate, the OSI-based DCC can be removed altogether. But meanwhile, G.7712 provides an automated way to put OSI and IP management together, Murton maintains.
Murton says several vendors are at work on G.7712 code: Atos Origin, based in France, and Vertel Corp. (Nasdaq: VRTL), for example, presently offer software for OEMing by equipment vendors that purports to solve the OSI-to-IP management problem.
Cisco Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO) is also said to be at work on G.7712 software. But at press time, the vendor hadn't responded to inquiries about the status of its developments.
Vertel's VP of Asia/Pacific sales and operations, Koert Blom, says the market for this kind of software is just starting to form. "But I think by the middle of next year it will be mandatory," he says. Vertel is selling code to a range of equipment providers and has even conducted interoperability tests among its customers, but Blom can't identify who Vertel's worked with.
Using IP in Sonet/SDH management DCCs, the way G.7712 does, is a mixed blessing, according to Scott Clavenna, chief analyst at Heavy Reading, the market research division of Light Reading. "An IP-based DCC does a better job of supporting end-to-end management and provisioning," he says. But the problem is that the approach calls for a routing engine to be placed inside each network element, one that supports G.7712 or another form of OSI-to-IP conversion or encapsulation.
This can make for a "buggy" DCN, since each Sonet box in the network is also a router, and that can make for plenty of hiccups when routing tables aren't updated properly or nodes are added or taken out of service.
While vendors sort out the issues, carriers continue to face the cost of overlaying IP and its management over Sonet/SDH networks. The issues could take a long time to hammer out. In the meantime, the few suppliers presently working on the problem are surely apt to increase in number.
— Mary Jander, Senior Editor, Light Reading
To examine an executive summary of the Heavy Reading Report – "The Future of Sonet/SDH" – click here. The full report is available for $3,950.
paulfee 12/4/2012 | 11:12:50 PM
re: IP Management Gains Favor Hello all,
I've been working with Vertel on their stack development programme, upgrading it for compliance with G.7712.
Work is progressing well and we've already acheived interoperability with another major vendor.
The European contact for Vertel software is Anton van der Burgt in Holland.
avdburgt 12/4/2012 | 11:12:51 PM
re: IP Management Gains Favor John,
I think you are hitting the nail on the head!
The vendors who have thought it through carefully, will do precisely that.
And, btw.. ofcourse the Vertel's product is capable of doing integrated IS-IS in the way you suggested.
re: IP Management Gains Favor The worlds best G.7712 solutions are delivered on the most widely implemented Embedded Telecom Stack, from Vertel!!
In case anybody doubts, please contact me, or Koert Blom ([email protected]) or contact us via our website: www.vertel.com
Anton van der Burgt
320755 12/4/2012 | 11:12:52 PM
re: IP Management Gains Favor I would like to add to Phil's point about whether to use OSPF or Integrated IS-IS.
For those equipment vendors currently designing equipment that will need to connect to a SONET or SDH network, I think the choice is easy. Build your initial capability to deliver your IP DCN using Integrated IS-IS. That way, if you need to upgrade to G7712 in the future you will have an easy migration.
bvdm 12/4/2012 | 11:13:23 PM
re: IP Management Gains Favor Just to complete what is listed in the article,
for Atos Origin, the products are the MARBEN ones
(www.marben-products.com)
Bertrand.
sudhakar 12/4/2012 | 11:13:28 PM
re: IP Management Gains Favor hi
its nice explanation .
from sudhakar
Bluebeam 12/4/2012 | 11:13:28 PM
re: IP Management Gains Favor In this article, we list:
- Atos Origin
- Vertel Corp.
Vertel? Aren't they dead?
christi 12/4/2012 | 11:13:31 PM
re: IP Management Gains Favor In order to be compliant with G.7712 an adm MUST support IP routing using Integrated IS-IS as per RFC 1195, 3373 and 2966. It may also support other routing protocols, but it MUST support Integrated IS-IS.
If the ADM supports OSI over IP then it MUST be as per RFC 2784.
If the ADM supports IP over OSI then it MUST be as per RFC 3147.
These are the RFCs that a vendor needs to follow in order to produce a G.7712 complaint ADM.
I suspect that many vendors will attempt to sell an ADM with only OSPF routing on it and claim that it is G.7712 compliant, however it would be a false claim. Buyer beware.
beltway_light 12/4/2012 | 11:13:32 PM
re: IP Management Gains Favor
what is the relation of the below sited RFCs
to do with tis subject? like the OSPF does not
need 3way hellos?
The RFCs mentioned are available from the IETF,
the URLs are:-
www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1195.txt
Peter Heywood 12/4/2012 | 11:13:33 PM
re: IP Management Gains Favor No need to wait for an awareness survey. Why not start a list here of vendors working on G.7712 developments?
In this article, we list:
- Cisco (possibly)
If you know other vendors in this market, please post a message to tell the world about them.
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December 9, 2019 lexorbis
Subservient Patent Vs Dominant Patent
Improvements in the old inventions remained the hall mark of most of the patents barring few breakthroughs which are game changers or pioneer’s inventions. Taking a patent for an improvement over the dominant or existing patent is not a cake walk. Every improvement to qualify for patentability must prove to the satisfaction of the patent examiner to be novel, inventive and industrially applicable. To achieve the best scope of protection the applicant is expected to not only to meet these statutory requirements but also craft the claims to remain distinct and away from the boundaries of the dominant patent. The job of crafting such claims becomes all the more difficult as most of the claims in dominant patents are drafted to usually encompass more than the material set out in the specification. This is premised on the fundamental principal of on an adequate disclosure of the invention in the specification. However, the breadth or the reach of a claim is largely a function of two doctrines such as “doctrines enablement” and “doctrines Equivalents”. According to the former the specification teaches one skilled in the art how to make and use all the claimed embodiments of the invention covered by the claims. In certain cases, such as pioneer inventions, the inventor gets a benefit of broad coverage of patent claims under the “doctrine of equivalents” which in fact tends to expands the scope of a patent beyond the literal language of the patent’s claims particularly during patent infringement disputes. The dominant patents are known to block the subservient patents. But this is not always true. Sometimes they block each other. In such a situation dominant patentee has a broad patent whereas the subservient patentee has a narrower patent on some improved feature of dominant invention but both are essential for development of the technology. This is achieved by crafting the claims in subservient patent in particular fashion to fall outside the boundaries of the dominate patents.
Claiming subservient patent: Jepson route
The question before the drafter of the claims of subservient patent application is how to remain distinct from the dominant patent and claim the improvement as substantial one. This is so as minor improvements or workshop modifications will not qualify for patent eligibility criteria of the examiner at the patent office. The Jepson format is a court recognised format of drafting where the preamble merely states the prior art and portion of the claim appearing after the term “wherein the improvement comprises” mark the inventive step in view of the claimed improvement of certain feature of the prior art or dominant patent. These type of claims are also known as two-part claims in Europe. Under European patent convention it is mandatory where appropriate to draft claims in two parts. Even during prosecution, the EPO examiner would insist the applicant to convert it into two parts using term “characterised” as envisaged under EPC Rule 43(1) that clearly subject the applicant to draft the claims:
Wherever appropriate, claims shall contain a statement indicating the designation of the subject-matter of the invention and those technical features which are necessary for the definition of the claimed subject-matter but which, in combination, form part of the prior art; and a characterising portion, beginning with the expression “characterised in that” or “characterised by” and specifying the technical features for which, in combination with the features stated in the preamble the protection is sought.
In US Law there is a specific template for drafting improvement claims 37 C.F.R 1.75(e). However, instead of the expression “characterised in that” or “characterised by” the expression “wherein the improvement comprises” is supposed to be used in drafting claims relating to improvements. In practise this format is rarely followed in US. Though not mandatory the Indian patent examiners also insist on characterising the claims during prosecution in view of the prior art cited during prosecution of the application. This Two-part format for the improvement claims found favour in Europe and in Indian patent office primarily to magnify small difference over the prior art. It also severs as an effective tool for the drafter to demonstrate the presence of inventive step in view of the overlapping prior art.
Enforcing blocking patents
Practically speaking the astute technique of drafting a subservient patent would past the muster of patent eligibility of examination and fetch you a patent. But such patents carry with it the burden of dominant patent when it comes to its working and enforcement. These patents are known as blocking patent as patentee with a broad patent on an invention “dominate” the narrower as the holder of the narrower (“subservient”) patent cannot practice the invention without a license from the holder of the dominant patent. Essentially, the holder of the dominant patent cannot practice the particular improved feature claimed in the narrower patent without a license. The metes and bounds of the narrow patent always remain subservient to the dominant patent when such dispute is agitated before the court seeking infringement relief.
Obviously, it is preferable for an inventor to have a patent that stay free and clear of anyone else’s claims. The applicant should not voluntarily characterize their invention as subservient unless there is no other alternative way of drafting. You must seek an expert advice before such request from the examiner is acceded to. The applicant must also be aware that such patents serve as bargaining tool to get favourable cross licensing deal with the dominant patentee. Knowing that both blocking patents are essential for the development of the patented technology it is essential that best drafting technique should be used to stay clear from each other. If the cross licensing efforts fails, the provision of compulsory licensing could be useful for working of the invention by subservient patentee.
Subservient patent vs. Dominant patent by DPS Parmar
http://www.mondaq.com/india/x/855798/Patent/Subservient+Patent+Vs+Dominant+PatentArticle
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Equality & Respect: How I’m Equal to Hugh Jackman
Aeon Skoble
Aeon J. Skoble is Professor of Philosophy at Bridgewater State University focussing his research on issues that include theories of rights, the nature and justification of authority, classical theories of happiness, and theories of legal interpretation.
According to the Declaration of Independence, we’re all created equal. But Professor Aeon Skoble is not as rich as Bill Gates, as tough as Vin Diesel, or as sexy as Hugh Jackman. To Professor Skoble, the Declaration intends for us all to be treated equal before the law. Put another way, we should all have equal freedom to choose our own respective paths to happiness as long as we do not infringe on the freedoms of others.
Treating people as equals means that we should show equal respect for the choices they make. That means that, although we may disagree with others, we should respect their preferences for jobs, tv shows, music, etc… The legal system should show equal respect for persons by respecting their rights equally, not by interfering with the outcomes of people’s choices. If we try to produce equality in some other fashion, we will necessarily violate people’s freedom to choose.
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The Myth of the Rational Voter: Why Democracies Choose Bad Policies
Caplan debunks the widely accepted myth of the rational voter, arguing instead that voters are rationally irrational and vote economically.
In theory, democracy is a bulwark against socially harmful policies. In practice, however, democracies frequently adopt and maintain policies that are damaging. How can this paradox be explained? The influence of special interests and voter ignorance are two leading explanations. I offer an alternative story of how and why democracy fails. The central idea is that voters are worse than ignorant; they are, in a word, irrational—and they vote accordingly. Despite their lack of knowledge, voters are not humble agnostics; instead, they confidently embrace a long list of misconceptions. Economic policy is the primary activity of the modern state. And if there is one thing that the public deeply misunderstands, it is economics. People do not grasp the “invisible hand” of the market, with its ability to harmonize private greed and the public interest. I call this anti‐market bias. They underestimate the benefits of interaction with foreigners. I call this anti‐foreign bias. They equate prosperity not with production, but with employment. I call this make‐work bias. Finally, they are overly prone to think that economic conditions are bad and getting worse. I call this pessimistic bias. In the minds of many, Winston Churchill’s famous aphorism cuts the conversation short: “Democracy is the worst form of government, except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” But this saying overlooks the fact that governments vary in scope as well as form. In democracies the main alternative to majority rule is not dictatorship, but markets. A better understanding of voter irrationality advises us to rely less on democracy and more on the market. ##Introduction: The Paradox of Democracy## In a dictatorship, government policy is often appalling but rarely baffling. The building of the Berlin Wall sparked worldwide outcry, but few wondered, “what are the leaders of East Germany thinking?” That was obvious: they wanted to continue ruling over their subjects, who were inconsiderately fleeing en masse. No wonder democracy is such a popular political panacea. The history of dictatorships creates a strong impression that bad policies exist because the interests of rulers and ruled diverge. A simple solution is make the rulers and the ruled identical by giving “power to the people.” If the people decide to delegate decisions to full‐time politicians, so what? Those who pay the piper—or vote to pay the piper—call the tune. This optimistic story is, however, often at odds with the facts. Democracies frequently adopt and maintain policies harmful for most people. Protectionism is a classic example. Economists across the political spectrum have pointed out its folly for centuries, but almost every democracy restricts imports. Admittedly, this is less appalling than the Berlin Wall, yet it is more baffling. In theory, democracy is a bulwark against socially harmful policies, but in practice it gives them a safe harbor. How can this paradox be explained? One answer is that the people’s “representatives” have turned the tables on them. Elections might be a weaker deterrent to misconduct than they seem on the surface, making it more important to please special interests than the general public. A second answer, which complements the first, is that voters are deeply ignorant about politics. They do not know who their representatives are, much less what they do. This tempts politicians to pursue personal agendas and sell themselves to donors. I offer an alternative story of how democracy fails. The central idea is that voters are worse than ignorant; they are, in a word, irrational—and vote accordingly. Despite their lack of knowledge, voters are not humble agnostics; instead, they confidently embrace a long list of misconceptions. When cataloging the failures of democracy, one must keep things in perspective. The shortcomings of democracy pale in comparison with those of totalitarian regimes. Democracies do not murder millions of their own citizens. Fair enough, but such comparisons set the bar too low. Now that democracy is the most common form of government, there is little reason to dwell on the truism that it is “better than communism.” It is now more worthwhile to figure out how and why democracy falls short. In the minds of many, one of Winston Churchill’s most famous aphorisms cuts the conversation short: “Democracy is the worst form of government, except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” But this saying overlooks the fact that governments vary in scope as well as form. In democracies the main alternative to majority rule is not dictatorship, but markets. Economists have an undeserved reputation for “religious faith” in markets. No one has done more than economists to dissect the innumerable ways that markets can fail. After all their investigations, though, economists typically conclude that the man in the street—and the intellectual without economic training—underestimates how well markets work. I maintain that something quite different holds for democracy: it is widely overrated not only by the public but by most economists, too. Thus, while the general public underestimates how well markets work, even economists underestimate markets’ virtues relative to the democratic alternative. ##Is the “Miracle of Aggregation” Just Wishful Thinking?## What voters don’t know would fill a university library. In the last few decades, economists who study politics have thrown fuel on the fire by pointing out that—selfishly speaking— voters are not making a mistake. One vote has so small a probability of affecting electoral outcomes that a realistic egoist pays no attention to politics; he chooses to be, in economic jargon, rationally ignorant. The vast empirical literature on voter knowledge bears this out. Almost all economists and political scientists now accept that the average citizen’s level of political knowledge is extraordinarily low. At the same time, however, scholars have also largely come to believe that this doesn’t really matter, because democracy can function well under almost any magnitude of voter ignorance. How is this possible? Assume that voters do not make systematic errors. Though they err constantly, their errors are random. If voters face a blind choice between X and Y, knowing nothing about them, they are equally likely to choose either. With 100 percent voter ignorance, matters are predictably grim. One candidate could be the Unabomber, plotting to shut down civilization. If voters choose randomly, the Unabomber wins half the time. True, the assumption of zero voter knowledge is overly pessimistic; informed voters are rare, but they do exist. But this seems a small consolation. One hundred percent ignorance leads to disaster. Can 99 percent ignorance be significantly better? Yes. Democracy with 99 percent ignorance looks a lot more like democracy with full information than democracy with total ignorance. Why? First, imagine an electorate where 100 percent of all voters are well‐informed. Who wins the election? Trivially, whoever has the support of a majority of the well‐informed. Next, switch to the case where only 1 percent of voters are well‐informed. The other 99 percent are so thick that they vote at random. Quiz a person waiting to vote, and you are almost sure to conclude, with alarm, that he has no idea what he is doing. Nevertheless, it is basic statistics that—in a large electorate—each candidate gets about half of the random votes. Both candidates can bank on roughly a 49.5 percent share. Yet that is not enough to win. For that, they must focus all their energies on the one well‐informed person in a hundred. Who takes the prize? Whoever has the support of a majority of the well‐informed. This result has been aptly named the “miracle of aggregation.” It reads like an alchemist’s recipe: mix 99 parts folly with 1 part wisdom to get a compound as good as unadulterated wisdom. An almost completely ignorant electorate makes the same decision as a fully informed electorate—lead into gold, indeed! It is tempting to call this “voodoo politics,” or quip, as H. L. Mencken did, that “democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.” But there is nothing magical or pathetic about it. James Surowiecki documents many instances where the miracle of aggregation—or something akin to it—works as advertised. In a contest to guess the weight of an ox, the average of 787 guesses was off by a single pound. On Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, the answer most popular with studio audiences was correct 91 percent of the time. Financial markets— which aggregate the guesses of large numbers of people—often predict events better than leading experts. Betting odds are excellent predictors of the outcomes of everything from sporting events to elections. In each case, the logic enunciated by political scientists Benjamin Page and Robert Shapiro applies: >This is just an example of the law of large numbers. Under the right conditions, individual measurement errors will be independently random and will tend to cancel each other out. Errors in one direction will tend to offset errors in the opposite direction. Judging from research in recent decades, most economists find this logic compelling. Almost all “respectable” modern economic theories of politics begin by assuming that the typical citizen understands economics and votes accordingly—at least on average. Nor is this view limited to apologists for the status quo. Some of the sternest critics of government regulation nevertheless scoff at the assumption of systematic voter bias. Legendary Chicago economist George Stigler is a case in point: >The assumption that public policy has often been inefficient because it was based on mistaken views has little to commend it. To believe, year after year, decade after decade, that the protective tariffs or usury laws to be found in most lands are due to confusion rather than purposeful action is singularly obfuscatory. The bottom line is that if the miracle of aggregation is true, then democracy can work, even with a morbidly ignorant electorate. Democracy gives equal say to the wise and the not so‐wise, but the wise determine policy. Belaboring the electorate’s lack of knowledge with study after study is beside the point. But there is another kind of empirical evidence that can discredit the miracle of aggregation. The “miracle” only works if voters do not make systematic errors. This suggests that instead of rehashing the whole topic of voter error, we concentrate our fire on the critical and relatively unexplored question: Are voter errors systematic? There are good reasons to suspect so. Our average guess about the weight of oxen is dead on. But cognitive psychology catalogs a long list of other questions where our average guess is systematically mistaken. That body of research ought to open our minds to the possibility of systematic voter error. By itself, though, the psychological literature does not get us very far. The link between general cognition and particular political decisions is too loose. Voters might be bad statisticians but perceptive judges of wise policy. Thus, we should refine our question: Are voter errors systematic on questions of direct political relevance? My answer is an emphatic yes. Economic policy is the primary activity of the modern state, making voter beliefs about economics among the most—if not the most—politically relevant beliefs. And if there is one thing that the public deeply misunderstands, it is economics. People do not grasp the “invisible hand” of the market and its ability to harmonize private greed and the public interest. I call this anti‐market bias. They underestimate the benefits of interaction with foreigners. I call this anti‐foreign bias. They equate prosperity not with production, but with employment. I call this make‐work bias. Lastly, they are overly prone to think that economic conditions are bad and getting worse. I call this pessimistic bias. If voters base their policy preferences on deeply mistaken models of the economy, government is likely to perform its bread and butter function poorly. To see this, suppose that two candidates compete by taking positions on the degree of protectionism they favor. Random voter errors about the effect of protection cause some voters who prefer the effect of free trade to vote for protection. But it is equally common for voters who prefer the effect of protection to vote for free trade. Then the miracle of aggregation holds: in spite of voter ignorance, the winning platform is socially optimal. For anyone who has taught international economics, though, this conclusion is underwhelming. It takes hours of patient instruction to show students the light of comparative advantage. After the final exam, there is a distressing rate of recidivism. Suppose we adopt the more realistic assumption that voters systematically overestimate the benefits of protection. What happens? Lots of people vote for protection who prefer the effect of free trade, but only a few vote for free trade who prefer the effect of protection. The political scales tilt out of balance; the winning platform is too protectionist. The median voter would be better off if he received less protection than he asked for. But competition impels politicians to heed what voters ask for, not what is best for them. Comparable biases plausibly underlie policy after policy. For example, the law of supply and demand says that above‐market prices create unsaleable surpluses, but that has not stopped most of Europe from regulating labor markets into decades of depression‐level unemployment. The most credible explanation is that the average voter sees no link between artificially high wages and unemployment. Before I studied economics, I failed to see it myself. ##Systematically Biased Beliefs about Economics## Economists have been complaining about anti‐market, anti‐foreign, make‐work, and pessimistic biases for centuries. But what exactly have economists been criticizing? Where does the public go wrong? How prevalent are these biases? And if experts and the public deeply disagree, what reason is there to side with the experts, anyway? Perhaps it is the experts who are biased. I draw on several different bodies of evidence to answer those questions. To pin down what economists have been criticizing, I provide some historic examples. To explain where the public goes wrong, I summarize the main arguments that economists have made in the past and that textbooks still make today. To estimate the prevalence of these biases, I rely on a large body of surveys from recent decades. But what about the hardest objection of all? Isn’t it possible that the bias lies in the experts, rather than the public? If one finds the economists of the past and the textbooks of the present convincing, this question becomes less interesting. But the critics of the economics profession do make some disturbing accusations about the field’s objectivity. The most common doubt about economists stems from their apparent inability to agree, best captured by George Bernard Shaw’s line that “if all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion.” But economists’ hard‐core detractors recognize the superficiality of this complaint. They know that economists regularly see eye‐to‐eye with one another. A quip from Steven Kelman directly contradicts Shaw: >The near‐unanimity of the answers economists give to public policy questions, highly controversial among the run of intelligent observers, but which share the characteristic of being able to be analyzed in terms of microeconomic theory, reminds one of the unanimity characterizing bodies such as the politburo of the Soviet Communist Party. It is not lack of consensus that incenses knowledgeable critics, but the way economists unite behind unpalatable conclusions, such as doubts about the benefits of regulation. Kelman bemoans the fact that even economists in the Carter administration were economists first and liberals second: >At the government agency where I have worked and where agency lawyers and agency microeconomists interact with each other … the lawyers are often exasperated, not only by the frequency with which agency economists attack their proposals but also by the unanimity among the agency economists in their opposition. The lawyers tend to (incorrectly) attribute this opposition to failure to hire “a broad enough spectrum” of economists, and to beg the economists, if they can’t support the lawyers’ proposals, at least to give them “the best economic arguments” in favor of them.… The economists’ answer is typically something like, “There are no good economic arguments for your proposal.” Unsurprisingly, critics rarely change their minds once they notice how regularly economists agree. Instead, they typically shift to the argument that the experts are biased. Biased how? There are two prominent stories. The first is that economists suffer from “self‐serving bias.” Economists are unusually affluent, tenured, white, and male, and supposedly confuse what is good for them with what is good for the country. The second is that economists suffer from right‐wing “ideological bias.” They use economics to give scientific respectability to their political prejudices. Fortunately, there is one excellent data set that allows us to bring these accusations to trial: the Survey of Americans and Economists on the Economy (henceforth SAEE). This unique study, conducted by the Washington Post, Kaiser Family Foundation, and Harvard University Survey Project, asked 1,510 members of the general public and 250 PhD economists the same diverse set of questions about how the economy works. The SAEE strongly supports the view that economists and the public sharply disagree in predictable ways. More importantly, though, the survey also collected detailed information about the respondents: income, job security, race, gender, party identification, ideology, and much more. The upshot is that we can statistically test whether the vast belief differences between economists and the public are just a byproduct of economists’ privileged circumstances, a right‐wing orientation, or both. In other words, we can use the data to run a thought experiment: What would a person with average income, average job security, average party identification, average ideology, average everything, think if he had a PhD in economics? I call such a person a member of the “enlightened public”—someone who combines the circumstances of the layman with the knowledge of the expert. If the critics of the economics profession were completely right—if the sole reasons for economists’ unusual views were self‐serving and/or ideological bias—then the enlightened public and the actual public would see eye‐to‐eye. If the critics of the economics profession were completely wrong—if self‐serving and ideological bias had nothing to do with economists’ unusual views—then the enlightened public and economists would see eye‐to‐eye. The world turns out to be much closer to the second extreme than the first. Self‐serving bias accounts for less than 20 percent of the belief gap between economists and laymen. Controlling for ideological bias actually seems to slightly increase the size of the belief gap. How is this possible? Because contrary to popular belief, economists tend to be moderate Democrats, not conservative Republicans. Economists are unusually favorable toward markets not because of their extreme right‐wing perspective, but despite their mildly left‐wing perspective. Shooting down the leading opponents of the “economists right, public wrong” position does not prove that it is true. But it significantly increases the probability. Think of it this way: common sense advises us to trust the experts. Critics challenge the experts’ objectivity, and their complaints turn out to be in error. The sensible response is to reaffirm the common sense position. Indeed, after the strongest challengers fail, we should become more confident that economists are right and the public is wrong. There is no reason, then, to deny economists a normal level of deference in their field of expertise. But the profession also deserves an affirmative defense. Frankly, the strongest reason to accept its reliability is to flip through a basic economics text, then read the SAEE questions for yourself. You may not be fully convinced of economists’ wisdom. I, too, doubt it on occasion. But it is hard to avert your gaze from the public’s folly. Time and again, it gravitates toward answers that are positively silly. If that is too subjective for you, an impressive empirical regularity points in the same direction: education makes people think like economists. Out of the SAEE’s 37 questions, there are 19 where economic training and education move together and only two where they move apart. It is not merely members of one inbred discipline who diverge from mainstream opinion. So do educated Americans in general, with the degree of divergence rising with the level of education. And the magnitude is substantial. Moving from the bottom of the educational ladder to the top has more than half of the (enormous) effect of an econ PhD. This pattern is all the more compelling because it has parallels in other fields. Take political knowledge. Education substantially improves performance on objective tests about government structure, leaders, and current events. Kraus, Malmfors, and Slovic similarly find that education makes members of the general public “think more like toxicologists.” Perhaps education just increases exposure to brainwashing. But it is more likely that educated people think more clearly and know more. With the most fundamental doubts about the economics profession out of the way, we are now ready to proceed. Economists have been complaining about laymen’s economic misconceptions for centuries. What seems to be the problem? ##Anti‐Market Bias## I first learned about farm price supports in the produce section of the grocery store. I was in kindergarten. My mother explained that price supports seemed to make fruits and vegetables more expensive, but assured me that this conclusion was simplistic. If the supports went away, so many farms would go out of business that prices would soon be higher than ever. If I had been more precocious, I would have asked a few questions. Were there price support programs for the other groceries? Why not? As it happened, though, I accepted what she told me, and felt a lingering sense that price competition is bad for buyer and seller alike. This was one of my first memorable encounters with anti‐market bias, a tendency to underestimate the economic benefits of the market mechanism. The public has severe doubts about how much it can count on profit‐seeking business to produce socially beneficial outcomes. It focuses on the motives of business, and neglects the discipline imposed by competition. While economists admit that profit maximization plus market imperfections can yield bad results, non‐economists tend to view successful greed as socially harmful per se. Near the end of his life, Joseph Schumpeter eloquently captured the essence of anti‐market bias: >Capitalism stands its trial before judges who have the sentence of death in their pockets. They are going to pass it, whatever the defense they may hear; the only success victorious defense can possibly produce is a change in the indictment. Arguably the greatest historian of economic thought, Schumpeter elsewhere matter‐of‐factly speaks of “the ineradicable prejudice that every action intended to serve the profit interest must be anti‐social by this fact alone.” Considering his encyclopedic knowledge, this remark speaks volumes. Anti‐market bias is not a temporary, culturally specific aberration. It is a deeply rooted pattern of human thinking which has frustrated economists for generations. Liberal Democratic economists echo and amplify Schumpeter’s theme. Charles Schultze, head of President Carter’s Council of Economic Advisers, proclaims that “harnessing the ‘base’ motive of material self‐interest to promote the common good is perhaps the most important social invention mankind has yet achieved.” But politicians and voters fail to appreciate this invention. “The virtually universal characteristic of [environmental] policy … is to start from the conclusion that regulation is the obvious answer; the pricing alternative is never considered.” There are too many variations on anti‐market bias to list them all. Probably the most common is to equate market payments with transfers, ignoring their incentive properties. (A “transfer,” in economic jargon, is a no‐strings‐attached movement of wealth from one person to another). All that matters, then, is how much you empathize with the transfer’s recipient compared to the transfer’s provider. To take the classic case: People tend to see profits as a gift to rich. So unless you perversely pity the rich more than the poor, limiting profits seems like common sense. Economists across the ideological spectrum find it hard to respond to this outlook with anything but derision. Profits are not a handout, but a quid pro quo: “If you want to get rich, then you have to do something people will pay for.” Profits give incentives to reduce production costs, move resources from less‐valued to more‐valued industries, and dream up new products. This is the central lesson of The Wealth of Nations: the “invisible hand” quietly persuades selfish businessmen to serve the public good: >Every individual is continually exerting himself to find out the most advantageous employment for whatever capital he can command. It is his own advantage, indeed, and not that of the society, which he has in view. But the study of his own advantage naturally, or rather necessarily leads him to prefer that employment which is most advantageous to the society. For modern economists, these are truisms, but they usually miss the deeper lesson. If Adam Smith’s observations are only truisms, why did he bother to write them? Why do teachers of economics keep quoting and re‐quoting this passage? Because Smith’s thesis was counterintuitive to his contemporaries, and remains counterintuitive today. A truism for the few is heresy for the many. Smith, being well aware of this fact, tried to shock readers out of their dogmatic slumber: “By pursuing his own interest he frequently promotes that of the society more effectually than when he really intends to promote it. I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the publick good.” Business profit appears to be a transfer but benefits society; business philanthropy appears to benefit society but is at best a transfer. To get an idea of how counterintuitive Smith’s thesis remains, we can turn to a telling question from the SAEE. Respondents were asked to evaluate various explanations for why the economy is not “doing better than it is.” One of the candidates was “business profits are too high.” Economists scoff at the idea that excessive profits are hurting the economy. The public, in contrast, takes the problem seriously. And while critics of the economics profession might like to attribute the pattern to self‐serving bias, the results for the enlightened public support a curt rejoinder. Anyone with a Ph.D. in economics, rich or poor, left or right, would basically tell you the same. Part of the public’s error is quantitative. It wildly overestimates the rate of profit enjoyed by the typical business, with an average guess near 50 percent. But the disagreement is deeper. Through the prism of anti‐market bias, the public perceives profit as a lump‐sum transfer to business. Economists, in contrast, recognize it as the motor of progress as well as flexibility. The second most prominent avatar of anti‐market bias is monopoly theories of price. Economists obviously acknowledge that monopolies exist. But the public habitually makes “monopoly” a scapegoat for scarcity. The idea that supply and demand usually control prices is hard to accept. Even in industries with many firms, non‐economists treat prices as a function of their CEOs’ intentions and conspiracies. Economists understand, however, that collusion is a “prisoner’s dilemma.” If an industry has more than a handful of firms, industry‐wide conspiracies are unlikely to succeed. The SAEE has a nice question to illustrate this point. Back in 1996, it asked, “Which do you think is more responsible for the recent increase in gasoline prices?” Respondents chose between “the normal law of supply and demand” and “oil companies trying to increase their profits.” Where economists see prices governed by market forces, the public sees monopoly or collusion. The numbers for the enlightened public confirm that economists do not dissent just because they are too rich to worry about how much it costs to fill their gas tank. The real problem is not that economists are out of touch, but that the public’s story makes no sense. If gas prices rise because “oil companies are trying to increase their profits,” why do gas prices ever fall? Do oil companies feel generous and decide to cut their profits? Basic economics, in contrast, has an elegant explanation: if the cost of inputs falls, so does the profit‐maximizing price. Collusion aside, the public’s implicit model of price determination is that businesses are monopolists of variable altruism. If a CEO feels greedy when he wakes up, he raises his price—or puts low‐quality merchandise on the shelves. Nice guys charge fair prices for good products; greedy scoundrels gouge with impunity for junk. It is only a short step for market skeptics to add “and nice guys finish last.” As John Mueller emphasizes, the public links greed with almost everything bad: capitalism is “commonly maligned for the deceit, unfairness, dishonesty, and discourtesy that are widely taken to be the inevitable consequences of its apparent celebration of greed.” Where does the public go wrong? For one thing, asking for more can get you less. Giving your boss the ultimatum “double my pay or I quit” usually ends badly. The same holds in business: raising price and cutting quality often lead to lower profits, not higher. Mueller makes the deeper point that many strategies that work as a one‐shot scam backfire as routine policies. It is hard to make a profit if no one sets foot in your store twice. Intelligent greed militates against “deceit, unfairness, dishonesty, and discourtesy” because they damage the seller’s reputation. An outsider who eavesdrops on economists’ discussions might get the impression that the benefits of markets remain controversial. To understand their conversation, you have to notice what economists are not debating. They are not debating whether prices give incentives, or if a vast business conspiracy runs the world. Almost all economists recognize the core benefits of the market mechanism; they disagree only at the margin. ##Anti‐Foreign Bias## A shrewd businessman I know has long thought that everything wrong in the American economy could be solved with two expedients: 1. A naval blockade of Japan. 2. A Berlin Wall at the Mexican border. This is only a mild caricature of his position, which is all the more puzzling because he usually gets the mutual benefits of trade. He does well on eBay. But like most non‐economists, he suffers from anti‐foreign bias, a tendency to underestimate the economic benefits of interaction with foreigners. When outsiders emerge on the economic scene, they do a mental double take: “Foreigners? Could it really be mutually beneficial for us to trade with them?” Popular metaphors equate foreign trade with racing and warfare, so you might say that anti‐foreign views are embedded in our language. Perhaps foreigners are sneakier, craftier, or greedier. Whatever the reason, they supposedly have a special power to exploit us. As the 19th century mathematician and economist Simon Newcomb explained: >It has been assumed as an axiom which needs no proof, because none would be so hardy as to deny it, that foreign nations cannot honestly be in favor of any trade with us that is not to our disadvantage; that the very fact that they want to trade with us is a good reason for receiving their overtures with suspicion and obstructing their wishes by restrictive legislation. Alan Blinder echoes Newcomb’s lament a century later. People around the world scapegoat foreigners: >When jobs are scarce, the instinct for self‐preservation is strong, and the temptation to blame foreign competitors is all but irresistible. It was not only in the United States that the bunker mentality took hold. That most economists branded the effort to save jobs by protectionism shortsighted and self‐defeating was beside the point. Legislators are out to win votes, not intellectual kudos. The SAEE amply confirms Blinder’s point. Respondents rated the severity of the economic harm caused by the fact that “companies are sending jobs overseas.” Economists are especially critical of the anti‐foreign outlook because it does not just happen to be wrong; it conflicts with elementary economics. Textbooks teach that total output increases if producers specialize and trade. On an individual level, who could deny it? Imagine how much time it would take to grow your own food, when a few hours’ wages spent at the grocery store feed you for weeks. Analogies between individual and social behavior are at times misleading, but this is not one of those times. International trade is, as Steven Landsburg explains, a technology: >There are two technologies for producing automobiles in America. One is to manufacture them in Detroit, and the other is to grow them in Iowa. Everybody knows about the first technology; let me tell you about the second. First you plant seeds, which are the raw materials from which automobiles are constructed. You wait a few months until wheat appears. Then you harvest the wheat, load it onto ships, and sail the ships westward into the Pacific Ocean. After a few months, the ships reappear with Toyotas on them. And this is one amazing technology. The law of comparative advantage, one of the most fascinating theorems in economics, shows that mutually beneficial international trade is possible even if one nation is less productive in every way. Suppose an American can make 10 cars or 5 bushels of wheat, and a Mexican can make 1 car or 2 bushels of wheat. Though the Americans are better at both tasks, specialization and trade increase production. If one American switches from wheat to cars, and three Mexicans switch from cars to wheat, world output goes up by two cars plus one bushel of wheat. How can anyone overlook trade’s remarkable benefits? Adam Smith, along with many 18th‐ and 19th‐century economists, identifies the root error as misidentification of money and wealth: “A rich country, in the same manner as a rich man, is supposed to be a country abounding in money; and to heap up gold and silver in any country is supposed to be the best way to enrich it.” It follows that trade is zero‐sum, since the only way for a country to make its balance more favorable is to make another country’s balance less favorable. Even in Smith’s day, however, his story was probably too clever by half. The root error behind 18th‐century mercantilism was an unreasonable distrust of foreigners. Otherwise, why would people focus on money draining out of “the nation,” but not “the region,” “the city,” “the village,” or “the family”? In practice, human beings then and now commit the balance of trade fallacy only when other countries enter the picture. No one loses sleep about the trade balance between California and Nevada, or me and my grocer. The fallacy is not treating all purchases as a cost, but treating foreign purchases as a cost. Modern conditions do make anti‐foreign bias easier to spot. To take one prominent example, immigration is far more of an issue now than it was in Smith’s time. In theory, trade in labor is roughly the same as trade in goods. Specialization and exchange raise output—for instance, by letting skilled American moms return to work by hiring Mexican nannies. The SAEE confirms that the public is quick to see great dangers in this process—and economists and the enlightened public to minimize them. In terms of the balance of payments, immigration is a non‐issue. If an immigrant moves from Mexico City to New York and spends all his earnings in his new homeland, the balance of trade does not change. Yet the public still looks on immigration as a bald misfortune: jobs lost, wages reduced, public services consumed. Many see a larger trade deficit as a fair price to pay for reduced immigration. One peculiar pro-NAFTA argument is that if we admit more Mexican goods, we will have fewer Mexicans. It should be evident, then, that the general public sees immigration as a distinct danger—independent of, and more frightening than, an unfavorable balance of trade. People feel all the more vulnerable when they reflect that these foreigners are not just selling us their products. They live among us. Calm reflection on the international economy reveals much to be thankful for, and little to fear. On this point, economists past and present agree. But an important proviso lurks beneath the surface. Yes, there is little to fear about the international economy itself. But modern researchers—unlike economists of the past and teachers of the present—rarely mention that attitudes about the international economy are another story. Paul Krugman hits the nail on the head: “The conflict among nations that so many policy intellectuals imagine prevails is an illusion; but it is an illusion that can destroy the reality of mutual gains from trade.” ###Make‐Work Bias### I was an undergraduate when the Cold War ended, and I can still remember talking about military spending cuts with a conservative student. The whole idea made her nervous. Why? Because she had no idea how a market economy would absorb the discharged soldiers. She did not even distinguish between short‐term and long‐term consequences of the cuts; in her mind, to lay off 100,000 government employees was virtually equivalent to disemploying 100,000 people for life. Her position is particularly striking if you realize that her objection would apply equally to spending on government programs that—as a conservative—she opposed. If a well‐educated individual ideologically opposed to wasteful government spending thinks like this, it is hardly surprising that she is not alone. The public often literally believes that labor is better to use than conserve. Saving labor, producing more goods with fewer man‐hours, is widely perceived not as progress, but as a danger. I call this make‐work bias, a tendency to underestimate the economic benefits of conserving labor. Where non‐economists see the destruction of jobs, economists see the essence of economic growth— the production of more with less. Alan Blinder explains: >If you put the question directly, “Is higher productivity better than lower productivity?” few people will answer in the negative. Yet policy changes are often sold as ways to “create jobs.” … Jobs can be created in two ways. The socially beneficial way is to enlarge GNP, so that there will be more useful work to be done. But we can also create jobs by seeing to it that each worker is less productive. Then more labor will be required to produce the same bill of goods. The latter form of job creation does raise employment; but it is the path to rags, not riches. For an individual to prosper, he only needs to have a job. But society can prosper only if individuals do a job, if they create goods and services that someone else wants. Economists have been at war with the make‐work bias for centuries. Bastiat ridicules the equation of prosperity with jobs as “Sisyphism,” after the mythological fully employed Greek who was eternally condemned to roll a boulder up a hill. In the eyes of the public: >Effort itself constitutes and measures wealth. To progress is to increase the ratio of effort to result. Its ideal may be represented by the toil of Sisyphus, at once barren and eternal. In contrast, for the economist: >[W]ealth … increases proportionately to the increase in the ratio of result to effort. Absolute perfection, whose archetype is God, consists in the widest possible distance between these two terms, that is, a situation in which no effort at all yields infinite results. The crudest form of make‐work bias is Luddite fear of the machine. Common sense proclaims that machines make life easier for human beings. The public qualifies this “naive” position by noting that machines also make people’s lives harder by throwing them out of work. Economists, in contrast, doubt that the pro‐technology position needs to be qualified. Technology often creates new jobs; without the computer, there would be no jobs in computer programming or software development. But the fundamental defense of labor‐saving technology is that employing more workers than you need wastes valuable labor. Thus, when the SAEE asks respondents to evaluate the economic effects of “increased use of technology in the workplace,” both laymen and experts lean in a favorable direction. But economists are virtually unanimous, and the public clearly has reservations inspired by make‐work bias. Economists often observe that if you pay a worker to twiddle his thumbs, you could have paid him to do something socially useful instead. Their deeper point, though, is that market forces readily convert this potential social benefit into an actual one. After technology throws people out of work, they have an incentive to find a new use for their talents. Michael Cox and Richard Alm aptly describe this process as “churn”: “Through relentless turmoil, the economy re‐creates itself, shifting labor resources to where they’re needed, replacing old jobs with new ones.” They illustrate this process with history’s most striking example: the drastic decline in agricultural employment: >In 1800, it took nearly 95 of every 100 Americans to feed the country. In 1900, it took 40. Today, it takes just 3.… The workers no longer needed on farms have been put to use providing new homes, furniture, clothing, computers, pharmaceuticals, appliances, medical assistance, movies, financial advice, video games, gourmet meals, and an almost dizzying array of other goods and services.… What we have in place of long hours in the fields is the wealth of goods and services that comes from allowing the churn to work, wherever and whenever it might occur. Exasperating as the Luddite mentality is, countries rarely move beyond rhetoric and turn back the clock of technology. But you cannot say the same about another controversy infused with make‐work bias: hostility to downsizing. What could possibly be good about downsizing? Every time we figure out how to accomplish a goal using fewer workers, it enriches society, because labor is a valuable resource. >We have a tremendous stake in allowing the churn to grind forward, putting our labor resources to work raising living standards, to give us more for less. We can’t get around it: The churn’s promise of higher living standards can’t be reaped without job losses.… Downsizing companies will be vilified for making what appear to be hardhearted decisions. When passions cool, however, there ought to be time to recognize that, in most cases, the dirty work had to be done. See how this issue plays out in the SAEE. Respondents were asked to assess the economic harm resulting from the fact that “companies are downsizing.” The popular stance rests on the illusion that employment, not production, is the measure of prosperity. In contrast, for economists and the enlightened public, downsizing proves the rule that private greed and the public interest point in the same direction. Downsizing superfluous workers leads them to search for more socially productive ways to apply their abilities. Imagine what would have happened if the farms of the 19th century never “downsized.” Greed drove these changes, but they remained changes for the better. ###Pessimistic Bias### I first encountered anti‐drug propaganda in the second grade. It was called “drug education,” but it was mostly scary stories. I was told that kids around me were using drugs, and that a pusher would soon offer me some, too. Teachers warned that more and more kids would become addicts, and by the time I was in junior high I would be surrounded by them. Authority figures would occasionally speculate about our adulthood, and wonder how a country could function with such a degenerate workforce. Yet another reason, they mused, that this country is going downhill. The junior high dystopia never materialized. I am still waiting to be offered drugs. By the time I reached adulthood, it was apparent that most people were not going to their jobs high on PCP. Generation X used its share of illegal narcotics, but its entry into the workforce accompanied the marvels of the Internet age, not a stupor‐induced decline in productivity and innovation. My teachers’ predictions about America’s economic future turned out to be laughable. But they fit nicely into a larger pattern. As a general rule, the public believes economic conditions are not as good as they really are. It sees a world going from bad to worse; the economy faces a long list of grim challenges, leaving little room for hope. I refer to the public’s leanings as pessimistic bias, a tendency to overestimate the severity of economic problems and underestimate the (recent) past, present, and future performance of the economy. Suppose a congenitally pessimistic doctor examines a patient. There are two kinds of errors to watch out for. For one thing, he would exaggerate the severity of the patient’s symptoms. After finding a body temperature of 100 degrees, the doctor might exclaim that the patient has a “dangerous fever.” But the doctor might also err in his overall judgment, giving the patient two weeks to live. Pessimism about the economy exhibits the same characteristics. You may be pessimistic about symptoms, overblowing the severity of everything from the deficit to affirmative action. But you can also be pessimistic overall, seeing negative trends in living standards, wages, and inequality. Public opinion is marked by pessimism in both forms. Economists constantly advise the public not to lose sleep over the latest economic threat in the news. But they also make a habit of explaining how far mankind has come in the last hundred years, pointing out massive gains we take for granted. Adam Smith famously ridiculed pessimism with a one‐liner: “There is a great deal of ruin in a nation.” His point, which economists often echo, is that the public lacks perspective. A large economy can and usually does progress despite interminable setbacks. While economists debate about how much growth to expect, public discourse is framed in terms of stagnation versus decline. Consider expectations about the living standard of the next generation. The SAEE asks respondents: “Do you expect your children’s generation to enjoy a higher or lower standard of living than your generation, or do you think it will be about the same?”. On average, the public expects stagnation, economists are more optimistic, and the enlightened public is most optimistic of all. How can the enlightened public be more extreme than actual economists? The answer is that high‐income males are actually unusually pessimistic about the future of prosperity. Since economists tend to be high‐income males, their demographics dilute their optimism. A staple of pessimistic rhetoric is to idealize conditions in the more distant past in order to put recent conditions in a negative light. Arthur Herman’s The Idea of Decline in Western History asserts that “virtually every culture past or present has believed that men and women are not up to the standards of their parents and forebears” and asks “why is this sense of decline common to all cultures?” Pessimistic bias is less well known than anti‐market, anti‐foreign, or make‐work bias. Famous economists of the past frequently overlooked it; teachers of economics spend relatively little time rooting it out. But although the voice of oral tradition is softer than usual, it is not silent. Though he did not live to see the full fruits of the Industrial Revolution, Adam Smith declared progress to be the normal course of events: >The uniform, constant, and uninterrupted effort of every man to better his condition… is frequently powerful enough to maintain the natural progress of things toward improvement, in spite both of the extravagance of government, and of the greatest errors of administration. Like the unknown principle of animal life, it frequently restores health and vigour to the constitution, in spite, not only of the disease, but of the absurd prescriptions of the doctor. However, progress is so gradual that a few pockets of decay hide it from the public view: >To form a right judgment of it, indeed, we must compare the state of the country at periods somewhat distant from one another. The progress is frequently so gradual that, at near periods, the improvement is not only not sensible, but from the declension either of certain branches of industry, or of certain districts of the country, things which sometimes happen though the country in general be in great prosperity, there frequently arises a suspicion that the riches and industry of the whole are decaying. David Hume—economist, philosopher, and Adam Smith’s best friend—blames popular pessimism on our psychology, not the slow and uneven nature of progress: “The humour of blaming the present, and admiring the past, is strongly rooted in human nature, and has an influence even on persons endued with the profoundest judgment and most extensive learning.” Despite those promising beginnings, 19th‐century economists did little to develop the theme of pessimistic bias. Bastiat and Newcomb say little about it. In recent decades, however, economists have been making up for lost time. Cox and Alm appeal to fundamental human psychology to explain our pessimism: “The present almost always pales when measured against ‘the good old days.’” Mild forms of this bias sustain lingering economic malcontent: “Nostalgists often ignore improvements in goods and services, yet remember fondly the prices they paid long ago for the cheapest versions of products.” Strong forms make us “open‐minded” to paranoid fantasies: >Some part of human nature connects with the apocalyptic. Time and again, the pessimists among us have envisioned the world going straight to hell. Never mind that it hasn’t: A lot of us braced for the worst. Whether the source is the Bible or Nostradamus, Thomas Malthus, or the Club of Rome, predictions of calamities yet to come aren’t easily ignored, no matter how many times we wake up the morning after the world was supposed to end. How can high levels of pessimism coexist with constantly rising standards of living? It is arguable that the gap between objective conditions and subjective perceptions is now greater than ever. The SAEE finds, for example, that the public is overwhelmingly convinced that new jobs are low‐paying, while economists and the enlightened public take a roughly balanced position. In part, economists simply think that the numbers contradict the public’s extreme pessimism. But the belief gap runs deeper than the latest data set. The progress of recent centuries implies that it is abnormal for new jobs to be low paying. A temporary setback is possible, but it merits an intellectual double‐take. There is an ongoing debate about the slowdown of growth. This is what relatively pessimistic economists like Paul Krugman mean when they say that “the U.S. economy is doing badly.” Other economists counter that standard numbers inadequately adjust for the rising quality and variety of the consumption basket and the changing composition of the workforce. The rapid growth of the ’90s raised more doubts. Either way, the worst‐case scenario GDP statistics permit—a lower speed of progress—is no disaster. In the face of popular economic pessimism, Krugman, too, exclaims: “I have seen the present, and it works!” ##Rethinking Systematic Error## Economists have a love‐hate relationship with systematic bias. As theorists, they deny its existence. As empiricists, they increasingly import it from other fields. But when they teach, address the public, or wonder what is wrong with the world, they dip into their own “private stash.” On some level, economists not only recognize that systematically biased beliefs exist. They think they have discovered virulent strains in their own backyard—systematically biased beliefs about economics. Anti‐market bias, anti‐foreign bias, make‐work bias, and pessimistic bias are the most prominent specimens. Indeed, they are so prominent that one can hardly teach economics without bumping into them. Students of economics are not a blank slate for their teachers to write on. They arrive with strong prejudices. They underestimate the benefits of markets. They underestimate the benefits of dealing with foreigners. They underestimate the benefits of conserving labor. They underestimate the performance of the economy and overestimate its problems. The SAEE is hardly the only empirical evidence for these propositions. There are numerous studies of economic beliefs. The advantage of the SAEE is its craftsmanship. It has been constructed to deflect the main objections that skeptics could levy against earlier empirics. Now that the SAEE has cleared these hurdles, it is fair to look back and recognize that the earlier literature—including both statistical work and economists’ centuries of observation and reflection—is basically sound. The upshot is that economists’ reliance on the miracle of aggregation is deeply misguided. Indeed, this blind spot is particularly hard to excuse because they stand at the end of a long tradition with a lot to say about bias. Many of the most famous economists of the past, like Adam Smith and Frédéric Bastiat, obsessed over the public’s wrong‐headed beliefs about economics, its stubborn resistance to basic principles like opportunity cost and comparative advantage. Today’s economists have not merely failed to follow relevant empirical work in a related discipline. They have also turned their backs on what economists used to know. At least this is what economists have done as researchers. As teachers, curiously, most economists honor the wisdom of their forebears. Paul Samuelson famously remarked, “I don’t care who writes a nation’s laws—or crafts its advanced treaties—if I can write its economics textbooks.” This assumes, as teachers of economics usually do, that students arrive with systematic errors. This peculiar disconnect between research and teaching has an important upside. The problem is not that economists have nothing to say about bias. On the contrary, the problem is that economists have a lot to say but are reluctant to go public, to put their scientific credibility on the line. If this reluctance could be overcome, however, the oral tradition of the teachers of economics offers the researchers of economics a rich mine of scientific hypotheses. At the same time, however, the oral tradition has been subject to so little analytical scrutiny that it is not hard to refine. Samuelson’s is a story of hope; we can sleep soundly as long as he keeps writing textbooks. But pondering two more facts might keep us lying awake at night. Fact one: The economics the average introductory student absorbs is disappointingly small. If students had severe biases at the beginning, most still have large biases at the end. Fact two: below‐average students are above‐average citizens. Most voters never take a single course in economics. If it is disturbing to imagine the bottom half of the class voting on economic policy, it is frightening to realize that the general population already does. The typical voter, to whose opinions politicians cater, is probably unable to earn a passing grade in basic economics. No wonder protectionism, price controls, and other foolish policies so often prevail. ##“Market Fundamentalism” versus the Religion of Democracy## Economists perennially debate each other about how well the free market works. They have to step outside their profession to remember how much—underneath it all—they agree. For economists, greedy intentions establish no presumption of social harm. Indeed, their rule of thumb is to figure out who could get rich by solving a problem—and start worrying if no one comes to mind. Most non‐economists find this whole approach distasteful, even offensive. Disputes between economists are quibbles by comparison. Out of all of their contrarian views, nothing about economists aggravates other intellectuals more than their sympathy for markets. As Melvin Reder aptly states, comprehension of mainstream economics “tends to generate appreciation of the merits of laissez‐faire even when that appreciation does not extend to acceptance.” Left to their own devices, “normal” intellectuals could spend their careers cataloging human greed and the evils that flow from it. But economists stand in their midst, a fifth column, using their mental gifts to defend the enemy. “Market fundamentalism” is probably the most popular insult against economics these days. The world listened when billionaire George Soros declared that “market fundamentalism… has rendered the global capitalist system unsound and unsustainable.” Robert Kuttner has a handy summary of what market fundamentalism amounts to: >There is at the core of the celebration of markets a relentless tautology. If we begin, by assumption, with the premise that nearly everything can be understood as a market and that markets optimize outcomes, then everything comes back to the same conclusion—marketize! If, in the event, a particular market doesn’t optimize, there is only one possible inference: it must be insufficiently marketlike. He insists, moreover, that this fault is not limited to a right‐wing fringe: “Today, the only difference between the utopian version and the mainstream version is degree.” Indeed, “as economics has become more fundamentalist, the most extreme version of the market model has carried the greatest political, intellectual, and professional weight.” Even worse, economists’ fundamentalism overflows into the policy arena: >American liberals and European social democrats often seem unable to offer more than a milder version of the conservative program—deregulation, privatization, globalization, fiscal discipline, but at a less zealous extreme. Few have been willing to challenge the premise that nearly everything should revert to a market. Joseph Stiglitz joins the chorus against market fundamentalism, happily discarding the guarded professorial prose of his Nobel prize‐winning research: >The discontent with globalization arises not just from economics seeming to be pushed over everything else, but because a particular view of economics—market fundamentalism—is pushed over all other views. Opposition to globalization in many parts of the world is not to globalization per se … but to the particular set of doctrines, the Washington Consensus policies that the international financial institutions have imposed. Market fundamentalism is a harsh accusation. Christian fundamentalists are notorious for their strict Biblical literalism, their unlimited willingness to ignore or twist the facts of geology and biology to match their prejudices. For the analogy to be apt, the typical economist would have to believe in the superiority of markets virtually without exception, regardless of the evidence, and dissenters would have to fear excommunication. From this standpoint, the charge of “market fundamentalism” is silly, failing even as a caricature. If you ask the typical economist to name areas where markets work poorly, he gives you a list on the spot: Public goods, externalities, monopoly, imperfect information, and so on. More importantly, almost everything on the list can be traced back to other economists. Market failure is not a concept that has been forced upon a reluctant economics profession from the outside. It is an internal outgrowth of economists’ self‐criticism. After stating that markets usually work well, economists feel an urge to think up counterexamples. Far from facing excommunication for sin against the sanctity of the market, discoverers of novel market failures reap professional rewards. Flip through the leading journals. A high fraction of their articles present theoretical or empirical evidence of market failure. True market fundamentalists in the economics profession are few and far between. Not only are they absent from the center of the profession; they are rare at the “rightwing” extreme. Milton Friedman, a legendary libertarian, made numerous exceptions, on everything from money to welfare to antitrust: >Our principles offer no hard and fast line how far it is appropriate to use government to accomplish jointly what is difficult or impossible for us to accomplish separately through strictly voluntary exchange. In any particular case of proposed intervention, we must make up a balance sheet, listing separately the advantages and disadvantages. When Friedman preferred laissez‐faire, he often openly acknowledged its defects. He had no quasi‐religious need to defend the impeccability of the free market. For example, his discussion of natural monopoly stated: >There are only three alternatives that seem available: private monopoly, public monopoly, or public regulation. All three are bad so we must choose among evils.… I reluctantly conclude that, if tolerable, private monopoly may be the least of the evils. Friedman was far more market‐friendly than the average economist. But a “market fundamentalist”? Hardly. He recognized numerous cases where market performance is poor, and he did not excommunicate less pro‐market colleagues for heresy. Popular accusations of market fundamentalism are plain wrong. Yes, economists think that the market works better than other people do. But they acknowledge exceptions to the rule. The range of these exceptions changes as new evidence comes in. And it is usually economists themselves who discover the exceptions in the first place. ##Democratic Fundamentalism## The disparity between economists’ open‐mindedness and the charge of market fundamentalism is so vast that it is hard not to speculate about the motives behind it. I sense a strong element of projection: accusing others of the cognitive misdeeds one commits oneself. Take, for example, “creation scientists.” Faculty and researchers of the Institute for Creation Research follow a party line: “The scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are inerrant in relation to any subject with which they deal, and are to be accepted in their normal and intended sense.” You can hardly get less scientific. Yet a standard debating tactic of creation scientists is to insist that “evolutionary theory, along with its bedfellow, secular humanism, is really a religion.” Creationists’ attacks on the objectivity of mainstream evolutionists seem to stem from their sense of scientific inferiority to their opponents. Similarly, the most vocal opponents of “market fundamentalism” are themselves often believers in what can accurately be called “democratic fundamentalism.” Its purest expression is the cliche, attributed to failed 1928 presidential candidate Al Smith, that “all the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.” In other words, no matter what happens, the case for democracy remains untouched. A person who said “All the ills of markets can be cured by more markets” would be lampooned as the worst sort of market fundamentalist. Why the double standard? Because unlike market fundamentalism, democratic fundamentalism is widespread. In polite company, you can make fun of the worshippers of Zeus, but not Christians or Jews. Similarly, it is socially acceptable to make fun of market fundamentalism, but not democratic fundamentalism, because market fundamentalists are scarce, and democratic fundamentalists are all around us. In the end, apologists for democracy often fall back on Winston Churchill’s slogan that “democracy is the worst form of government, except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” On the surface, this sounds like mature realism, not democratic fundamentalism. But Churchill’s maxim is an all‐or‐nothing rhetorical trick. Imagine if an economist dismissed complaints about the free market by snapping: “The free market is the worst form of economic organization, except all the others.” This is a fine objection to communism, but only a market fundamentalist would buy it as an argument against moderate government intervention. Churchill’s slogan is every bit as weak. Just because dictatorship is disastrous, it hardly follows that democracy must have free rein. Like markets, democracy can be limited, regulated, or overruled. Contramajoritarian procedures like judicial review can operate alongside democratic ones. Supermajority rules allow minorities to thwart the will of the majority. Twisting a marginal tradeoff into a binary choice is fundamentalism trying to sound reasonable. ##Private Choice as an Alternative to Democracy and Dictatorship## Undemocratic politics is not the only alternative to democratic politics. Many areas of life stand outside the realm of politics, of “collective choice.” When the law is silent, decisions are “up to the individual” or “left to the market.” If the term were not preempted, private choice could be called “the Third Way,” the alternative to both democracy and dictatorship. For most of human history, religion was a state responsibility. The idea that government could have no established religion was inconceivable. All that has changed; now individuals decide which religion, if any, to practice. Verbal gymnastics notwithstanding, this depoliticization is undemocratic. The majority now has as little say about my religion as it would under a dictatorship; in both cases, the law ignores public opinion. Before the 1930s, similarly, many areas of U.S. economic life were undemocratically shielded from federal and state regulation. The market periodically trumped democracy, on everything from the minimum wage to the National Recovery Administration. And unless you are a democratic fundamentalist, you have to be open to the possibility that this was all for the good. Fervent partisans of democracy often grant that democracy and the market are substitutes. As Kuttner puts it, “The democratic state remains the prime counterweight to the market.” Their complaint is that the public has less and less say over its destiny because corporations have more and more say over theirs. To “save democracy,” the people must reassert its authority. Fair enough. Though their opponents greatly overstate the extent of privatization and deregulation, these policies take decisions out of the hands of majorities and into the hands of business owners. But the critics rarely wonder if this transfer might be desirable. They treat less reliance on democracy as automatically objectionable. That is another symptom of democratic fundamentalism. If all that an economist had to say against a government program were, “That’s government intervention. Government is supplanting markets!” he would be pigeonholed, then marginalized, as a market fundamentalist. But when an equally simplistic cry goes up in the name of democracy, there is a sympathetic audience. It is logically possible that clear‐eyed business greed makes better decisions than confused voter altruism. Why not at least compare their performance, instead of prejudging? The complaint that we are “losing democracy” is especially weak when we bear in mind that this is not a binary choice between unlimited democracy and pure laissez‐faire. Just because some democracy is beneficial or necessary, it scarcely follows that we should not have less. Consider deregulation of the television and radio spectrum. Democratic fundamentalists find the idea offensive because it ends democratic oversight. But it is hard to see the value of democracy in the entertainment industry. Premium networks like HBO demonstrate that the profit motive, uninhibited by majority preferences, is a recipe for high‐quality, creative programming. Democratic fundamentalism holds back the rest of the industry. While my analysis here has debunked the main efforts to undermine the objectivity of the economics profession, it adds little to the debate on the virtues of markets. Rather, I have tried to put weight on the other side of the scale. The optimal mix between markets and government depends not on the absolute virtues of markets, but on their virtues compared to those of government. No matter how well you think markets work, it makes sense to rely on markets more when you grow more pessimistic about democracy. If you use two car mechanics and discover that mechanic A drinks on the job, the natural response is to shift some of your business over to mechanic B, whatever your preexisting complaints about B. The striking implication is that even economists, widely charged with market fundamentalism, should be more pro‐market than they already are. What economists currently see as the optimal balance between markets and government rests upon an overestimate of the virtues of democracy. In many cases, economists should embrace the free market in spite of its defects, because it still outshines the democratic alternative. Even among economists, market‐oriented policy prescriptions are often seen as too dogmatic, too unwilling to take the flaws of the free market into account. Many prefer a more “sophisticated” position: Since we have already belabored the advantages of markets, let us not forget to emphasize the benefits of government intervention. I claim that the qualification needs qualification: Before we emphasize the benefits of government intervention, let us distinguish intervention designed by a well‐intentioned economist from intervention that appeals to non‐economists, and reflect that the latter predominate. You do not have to be dogmatic to take a staunchly pro‐market position. You just have to notice that the “sophisticated” emphasis on the benefits of intervention mistakes theoretical possibility for empirical likelihood.
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Grande tablette de comptabilité avec empreinte représentant les figures mythologiques du lion et du taureau,
en attitude humaine et se domptant alternativement
© 2009 RMN / Franck Raux
Grande tablette de comptabilité avec empreinte représentant les figures mythologiques du lion et du taureau, en attitude humaine et se domptant alternativement
Near Eastern Antiquities
The invention of writing corresponded to the economical needs of a society at a time when the development of cities was giving rise to increasing number of exchanges and transactions. This form of writing was inscribed on a soft material, clay. The first tablets date from the Late Uruk period, in Mesopotamia, and the Proto-Elamite period in Iran. They often bear the mark of one or two cylinder seals, proof that an administrative check or an agreement between two parties had taken place.
A large tablet
This tablet is the largest from the Proto-Elamite period, corresponding to the earliest urban development in the late 4th millennium BC, in the Fars region (southwestern Iran), the present regional capital of which is Shiraz. It bears traces of three different types of administrative tools: writing, accounting and glyptics, a major art form of the period, corresponding to the use of seals. There are inscriptions of both writing and numeral signs on both sides of the tablet.
The emergence of a new writing system in the Fars region
Writing emerged in Iran nearly three centuries after being invented in southern Mesopotamia. This writing system, developed in the Fars region and called Proto-Elamite for this reason, is totally independent from the writing in use at Uruk. As no bilingual text exists that would enable us to establish an equivalence between the two systems, Proto-Elamite writing remains undecipherable. However, the reading direction (right to left) and its horizontality have been detected.
An accounting document sealed with images of animals in human poses
These Proto-Elamite tablets are accounting documents. Three different numerical systems are used on the tablet: a decimal system, a sexagesimal system and a mixed system known as SE. The various operations are listed on the front side of the tablet, recapitulated, with totals, on the back at the top. New figures appear: crescent-shaped notches and dots circled with a constellation of tiny points, some of which represent fractions. A pictographical sign resembling a fringed triangle, known as the "hairy triangle," often appears, but its meaning remains unclear. A single seal was used on the document, a cylinder-seal that was rolled twice across the width of the tablet, covering most of the back of the tablet. The scene shows a bull symmetrically restraining two seated felines, alternating with a lion dominating two rearing bulls, each topped with a "hairy triangle." The animals stand on their hindlegs as if they were bipeds, a technique characteristic of the Proto-Elamite period in which animals were often depicted in a human pose. The choice of bulls and lions was deliberate, for these animals appear to personify cosmic forces, decisive in the balance of power in the world. In the scene, there is no durable winner or loser, but alternating, opposing forces that appear equal.
Amiet Pierre, Élam, Auvers-sur-Oise, Archée, 1966, p. 101, n 56.
Amiet Pierre, La Glyptique mésopotamienne archaïque, Paris, Éditions du Centre national de la recherche scientifique, 1980, pp. 107-110 et pl. 38, n 585.
Stolper Matthew W., The Royal City of Susa. Ancient Near Eastern Treasures in the Louvre, Exposition, New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1992, n 49.
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H. 21 cm; L. 26 cm; H. of seal mark: 4.2 cm
Fouilles J. de Morgan, 1901 , 1901
Richelieu wing
Iran, Susiana, and the Iranian plateau
Vitrine 5 : Instruments de gestion et de comptabilité aux époques de Suse I, Suse II et Suse III (4200 - 2800 avant J.-C.)
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How to use AirPods with Apple TV
Apple's wireless headphones make it easy to enjoy a little private TV time.
By Jason Cross
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Pairing with Apple TV
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Apple’s AirPods are far from perfect, but they some of the best true wireless earbuds on the market, particularly for those with a lot of Apple gear.
Everyone knows that AirPods work with iPhones, iPads, and Macs, but we tend to overlook the fact that they also work wonderfully with Apple TV (4th generation or 4K). With the audio beaming wirelessly across your living room to your AirPods, you can enjoy late-night or early-morning TV without disturbing everyone else in your house. Here’s how you make it happen.
If your Apple TV is running tvOS 11 or later, and it’s logged in to the same iCloud account as the iPhone or iPad you’ve paired your AirPods with, you’re already done! AirPods automatically pair with other Apple devices using the same iCloud account, and that includes Apple TV (as of tvOS 11).
With tvOS 11, your AirPods should automatically pair with Apple TV if it shares an iCloud account with another device you paired your AirPods to.
If your Apple TV uses a different iCloud account, or for some reason isn’t running tvOS 11 or later, you’ll have to pair your AirPods manually. Here’s how you do that.
Put your AirPods in the case and open the lid.
Press and hold the pairing button on the back of the case until you see the status light flash white.
On the Apple TV, open the Settings app.
Click on Remotes and Devices, then Bluetooth.
Select your AirPods from the list.
If you use a different iCloud account on your Apple TV, or it's not running tvOS 11, you'll have to pair your AirPods the old-fashioned way.
Once your AirPods are paired with your Apple TV, you have to actually connect to them to make the Apple TV audio come out of your AirPods.
The simplest way to do this is to hold down the Play/Pause button on your Apple TV remote (or the Remote app) when you're at the home screen or in the TV app. A menu will pop up allowing you to select music and which device to play it through. Select your AirPods here.
When at the main Apple TV menu, press the Play/Pause button for a couple seconds to get this handy audio select menu.
Some users claim that pressing the Siri button on the remote and saying "Connect to my AirPods" will immediately connect to them, but try as I might, I've never gotten this to work. Instead, it brings me to the Settings menu. There's no harm in trying it yourself.
Some of the functions you’re used to on your iPhone will not work when using AirPods with Apple TV. You can’t use them to talk to Siri, for example—you have to continue using the Siri remote for that.
But some of the AirPod's functions still work great. You can double-tap one of them to pause and resume video. Taking an AirPod out of your ear automatically pauses whatever audio or video is playing. And of course, simply putting your AirPods back into their case and closing the lid will disconnect them.
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Batman: Arkham City is a Wii U launch day title
MCV Staff 9th October 2012 Consoles
Warner Interactive’s Batman: Arkham City Armoured Edition is to be a Wii U launch day game.
The title had previously been penciled in for the console’s launch window”. It will now release alongside the console itself on November 30th.
It’s developed not by Rocksteady but instead by Warner Bros Games Montreal. It offers fundamentally the same experience as the Xbox, PS3 and PC version, although several alterations have been made to make use of the Wii U GamePad.
Also included in the SKU is all of the DLC available on other platforms as well as new suits and tech offering additional in-game powers
Batman: Arkham City Armoured Edition harnesses the power of the Wii U system and the Wii U GamePad with features that allow fans to further immerse themselves in the role of Batman like never before,” Warner Interactive president Martin Tremblay stated.
WB Games Montral evolved the incredible hit game by Rocksteady into a truly unique experience on Wii U.”
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Home News These are some of 2017’s best ideas in healthcare
These are some of 2017’s best ideas in healthcare
Hundreds of healthcare professionals gathered to celebrate the North of England’s most promising innovators at the 2017 Bright Ideas in Health Awards.
Now in its 14th year, the event, held at the Hilton Hotel Gateshead, showcases the achievements of NHS staff and healthcare SMEs working towards improving patient care in the North East and North Cumbria and beyond through pioneering product or service ideas.
This year, fundraiser Claire Lomas MBE, who became the first person to finish the Great North Run wearing a pioneering bionic suit, celebrated with the winners and gave a speech about how innovation changed her life after she was paralysed from the chest down in 2007.
Speaking on the night, Claire said: “It has been a huge honour to speak at the Bright Ideas in Health Awards and meet many inspiring people who have achieved so much. I have fond memories of the region after taking part in the Great North Run so it’s great to be back for this special event.
“The NHS has played a big part in my life and the people I’ve met who work for the NHS are incredible and don’t always get the recognition they deserve. That’s why I think the awards are such a fantastic way to celebrate their achievements.
“My bionic suit is a great example of innovation and demonstrates just how far ideas have advanced. I believe we can achieve anything we set our minds to and I’m excited to see how these award-winning ideas evolve and improve patient care in the years to come.”
Beating tough competition from the 21 finalists in the running, the 2017 winners included a non-invasive test for bladder cancer; a specialist training programme for allergies; a laboratory sample pallet; an Acute Kidney Injury awareness initiative; falls prevention training; treatment for inherited kidney disease and a direct GP booking service.
All the winners in the seven categories receive a cash prize to help develop and commercialise their ideas.
Inventor Andrew Turner was part of the winning team at City Hospital Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and Gateshead Health Foundation Trust, in the Innovative Technology or Device category. The team scooped the award for its Laboratory Sample Pallet project, designed to accommodate different sized tubes, to improve efficiencies, reduce costs and save on bench space.
Andrew Turner said: “It’s a great honour to win the Innovative Technology or Device category at their year’s awards and fantastic for the whole team to be recognised for our hard work and dedication.
“The awards is a great platform for creating an ethos to instil innovation for our regions healthcare professionals, no less so than for our team who came together to collaborate from a number of backgrounds in healthcare to utilise credible data to deliver a solution capable of driving greater efficiencies in the NHS.
“With the Trust currently receiving around 10,000 samples for analysis in the laboratory every day, we looked at where we could improve the current model to significantly reduce inventory and consumables to make efficiencies all round. Feedback from NHS staff has been very positive and we’re excited to extent the project further.”
The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement category was won by South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and CRAB Clinical Informatics Limited with their bright idea, ‘Reducing Patient Harm Associated with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI).’
The team aimed to reduce patient harm associated with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) across their Trust, especially within high “AKI risk” yet low “AKI aware” clinical areas. They delivered over 50 dedicated AKI workshops to multidisciplinary staff throughout the Trust and further promoted and sustained a Trust-wide “AKI aware culture” through novel ideas that included staff dressing up in a homemade kidney outfit.
Dr Jonathan Murray, Renal Consultant at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “We are thrilled to receive this award, which reflects a great deal of hard work and support from within and beyond the Trust’s renal team. We also wish to acknowledge the support of CRAB Clinical Informatics who enabled us to benchmark our Trust’s AKI rates against national levels - and then measure the impact of our AKI Programme, which coincided with a significant and sustained fall in AKI rates our Trust, especially across surgical wards. We also wish to thank Sarah, my wife, who helped hugely with our innovation by making our homemade kidney outfit.
“The renal team has been approached by Trusts elsewhere in the country who are keen to share our ideas - and we are currently developing strategies to promote AKI care within Primary Care and across the Primary-Secondary Care interface.”
The Bright Ideas in Health Awards is organised by the Academic Health Science Network for the North East and North Cumbria (AHSN NENC) in partnership with RTC North and the NIHR Clinical Research Network North East and North Cumbria (CRN NENC).
Dr Nicola Wesley, Chief Operations Officer at the AHSN NENC, said: “The Bright Ideas in Health Awards ceremony is one of the key highlights in the AHSN annual calendar. It’s fantastic to celebrate such passion and innovative ideas from forward-thinking healthcare professionals. Every year we are blown away by the standard of entries, the determination and drive to improve quality, efficiency, access and cost effectiveness in the NHS.
“We’re very excited about the possibilities that lie ahead and working with all the winners to develop their ideas further.”
Andrew Buckley, RTC North Chief Executive, said: “All of this year’s bright ideas are raising the benchmark of innovation and standards of care in the NHS. I wholeheartedly congratulate all of the finalists and winners and hope they will inspire even more people to pioneer healthcare innovations in the near future.”
Nadine Bleasby, Chief Operating Officer at the CRN NENC, said: “The North East and Cumbria is world-renowned for research in healthcare and it’s wonderful to see success recognised in the Bright Ideas in Health Awards.”
The full list of winners and runners up are as follows:
Innovative Technology or Device
1st place: Laboratory Sample Pallet - City Hospital Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and Gateshead Health Foundation Trust
Runner up: Care Home Digital Tablet – Transforming Healthcare in Care Homes - NHS Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group
Runner up: Device for the Detection of Peripheral Arterial Disease - The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Outstanding Industry Collaboration with the NHS
1st place: A Non-Invasive Test for Bladder Cancer - Arquer Diagnostics Ltd.
Runner up: Central Venous Line Fall Out in Renal Patients - City Hospital Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Runner up: Structured Digital Prescriptions For Orthotics - Peacocks Medical Group
1st place: MOSAIC Honeycomb Seamless Care Model - The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Runner up: Rib Attack enhanced Recovery Pathway - County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Durham
Runner up: Pathway of Care - NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
1st place: Reducing Patient Harm Associated with Acute Kidney Injury - South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and CRAB Clinical Informatics Limited
Runner up: Mental Health Pathways - North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Runner up: Dialogue and Action in Acute Childhood Illness – The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Primary and Community Care
1st place: GP Direct Booking Via NHS111 - North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Runner up: No More ‘People in Suits’ - NHS Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group
Runner up: Introduction of School-based Diabetes Clinic - The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Most Innovative Education Provider
1st place: Falls Prevention Training - North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Runner up: Evaluation of Training in Obsetric Emergencies – ‘SimMom’ - City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Sunderland
Runner up: North Tees and Hartlepool Education Alliance - NHS Hartlepool and Stockton Clinical Commissioning Group
Research Delivery Impact
1st place: National Renal Complement Therapeutics Centre - The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Runner up: Limbal Stem Cell Therapy - The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Newcastle University
Runner up: Delivery of Research Awareness to Service Users, Carers and Staff - Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
To find out more, visit: http://www.brightideasinhealth.org.uk
Academic Health Science Network for the North East and North Cumbria (AHSN NENC) NIHR Clinical Research Network North East and North Cumbria (CRN NENC) Bright Ideas in Health Awards Claire Lomas RTC North Gateshead Health Foundation Trust City Hospital Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Academic Health Science Network
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Meeting Coverage > DDW
Steroid Treatment Relieves Lymphocytic Colitis
— Oral budesonide was superior to placebo and mesalazine
by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today June 5, 2018
This article is a collaboration between MedPage Today and:
WASHINGTON -- Once-daily budesonide in gastro-resistant capsule form (Budenofalk) showed promise as an oral treatment for lymphocytic colitis, a manufacturer-sponsored phase III study demonstrated.
At week 8, clinical remission was seen in 78.9% of patients randomized to budesonide capsules, 9 mg/day, compared with only 42.1% of those given placebo (P=0.01), reported Stephan Miehlke, MD, of the Center for Digestive Diseases, Internal Medicine Center, in Hamburg, Germany.
In contrast, a statistically significant difference from placebo was not seen among patients receiving mesalazine granules (Salofalk), 3 g/day, with clinical remission being observed in 63.2% of patients (P=0.09), he said at Digestive Disease Week here.
"Lymphocytic colitis is a histologic subtype of microscopic colitis and is a common cause of chronic nonbloody diarrhea," Miehlke explained. Symptoms not only include diarrhea but also abdominal pain, fecal incontinence, and nocturnal diarrhea. "Due to this symptom burden, this is a socially disabling disease associated with substantial declines in quality of life."
Budenofalk is approved in Great Britain and elsewhere for acute treatment of Crohn's disease and collageneous colitis attacks as well as autoimmune hepatitis. Small studies have suggested that oral budesonide is useful for lymphocytic colitis but further randomized trials have been called for. Mesalazine has been considered a potential second-line therapy, but has never been tested in a placebo-controlled trial.
Accordingly, Miehlke and colleagues recruited 57 patients in whom they performed colonoscopy before and after 8 weeks of treatment. Participants were required to have had symptoms for at least 12 weeks and at least 28 stools within the week before baseline, and the histological diagnosis was confirmed by a central pathologist.
Clinical remission was defined as no more than 21 stools in the 7 days prior to the 8-week endpoint with no more than six watery stools.
The majority of patients were women whose mean age was 60. The duration of the current flare was approximately 4 months, and disease activity was considered moderate.
The time to remission was rapid with budesonide, at a median of 3 days compared with 12 days for mesalazine and 21 days for placebo, with the difference between budesonide and placebo being significant (P=0.044). The difference between mesalazine and placebo did not reach statistical significance.
On quality-of-life measures, budesonide again was superior. For symptom burden, the change from baseline at week 8 was -42 for the budesonide group, -36 for the mesalazine group, and -21 for the placebo group, while the changes for general well-being were -28, -14, and -14, respectively.
Histologic remission was achieved by 69% of patients receiving budesonide, 26% of the mesalazine group, and 21% of the placebo group, with a highly significant difference between budesonide and placebo (P=0.008), Miehlke reported.
The treatment was well tolerated, with no difference between budesonide and placebo. Serious adverse events were reported in 10% of both active treatment groups and in 5% of the placebo group.
"We conclude that budesonide 9 mg/day is highly effective for the induction of clinical and histological remission, not only reducing stool frequency but also improving patients' quality of life," he said. "Mesalazine in dosages of 3 g/day was not statistically significantly better than placebo in this trial, and appeared to be less effective than budesonide."
Miehlke reported a financial relationship with Budenofalk's manufacturer, Dr. Falk Pharma.
Source Reference: Miehlke S, et al "Oral once daily budesonide granules induce clinical remission in lymphocytic colitis and improve quality of life: A randomized, double-blind, double-dummy multicenter trial" DDW 2018; Abstract 816.
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Open Letter to My Family
Mike Rinder's Blog
Something Can Be Done About It
Idle Orgs
Regraded Being
The Hole: A List of Prisoners
April 23, 2019 By Mike Rinder 101 Comments
There has been plenty of commentary about “The Hole” since it was first disclosed by Joe Childs and Tom Tobin in the St Petersburg Times in 2009, and again famously featured in Lawrence Wright’s Going Clear book and Alex Gibney’s HBO film based on the book.
Scientology has asserted the Hole “does not exist and never has.” But the numerous people who have witnessed it first hand and spoken about it have, to any objective observer, put scientology’s denials to the sword. Miscavige even had a sign made and hung on the outside of the building to identify it clearly as “The Hole.” (Where he got the name from, I don’t know, perhaps a reference to the Black Hole of Calcutta?)
The Hole has its very own Wikipedia page.
Many of the top executives of scientology were incarcerated in The Hole at one time or another. There may have been more after I left in 2007.
Soon after I departed, I compiled a list of names of those who had been in The Hole. It totals 140 people. There may be some I forgot. As far as I know there has never been a definitive list made public. (Tony Ortega just reminded me that he had published this list at the Village Voice back in 2012 and I helped him compile it! That’s old age for you. Here is his piece, which contains a lot more detail about a lot of these people. My apologies for the inaccurate statement… But nevertheless I think this list is new to a lot of people).
Those in boldface have subsequently left and spoken out about their experience. Those in red have left the Sea Org and remain silent (there may be other escapees, these are the ones I know have left).
Lisa Allen (Schroer) CO Gold
Tanya Alexander R Comps Sec
Jennifer Alpers CO CMO Ship/ CMO Int
Mary Arbuckle R Comps Sec
Gail Armstrong PR Aide OSA Int/Int Mgmt PR
Cheryl Azevedo WDC
Allen Baumgarten Int Finance Off
Russ Bellin CO CST
Alison Biggs CMO Gold
Angie Blankenship COB Pjt Ops RTC/CMO Int/WDC
Dave Bloomberg Exec Strata
Pam Bolstad/Gumm CST
Veronique Bromberg CO OSA Int
Pat Buglewicz Incomm
Marcia Callahan RTC/R Comps
Aleah Chisholm Qual GOld
Amy Clifford Exec Strata/Gold Mfg
Lise Cohee Legal Off IAS
Amy Conley CMO Int/R Comps
Gary Conley Gold
Debbie Cook Capt FSO
Astra Croft Fear D/CO CMO Int
Geray Cruzen Int Landlord Off
Rick Cruzen Gold Musician
Tony DeCrecenzo CMO Int Ext Comm
Julia Delderfield CMO Gold
Tom DeVocht CMO CW/CO CMO Int
Blandine DeVries R Comps Sec
Liz Engen RTC/R Comps
Ryan Fear CMO Int
Sarah Fear Exec Strata
Frank Fehn Gold Cameraman
Pauline Flood R Comps Sec
Tom Ford R Comps
Monica Grannis Exec Strata/Int Mgt PR Off
Russ Grielich Gold Audio Production Sec
Laurence Guenot (Stumbke) (Barram) Int Landlord Off
Bettina Henderson Exec Strata/Gold
Dave Henderson Exec Strata/Gold
Steve Hodkin Int Landlord Off
Karen Hollander Int Mgmnt PR
Jon Horwich R Comps
Stephanie Horwich Qual Gold
Becky Hughes (Oaks) Gold
Debbie Hughes Exec Strata/WDC
Greg Hughes Exec Strata/WDC
Marta Idda – Data Dir CMOI
Liz Ingber – CMO Int/R Comps
Mark Ingber – CO CMO Int/WDC Reserves
Michelle Jaramillo – R Comps Sec
Mette Jensen – AVC RTC
Heber Jentzsch – President CSI
Pall Johansson – Int Landlord Off
Kristina Jensen – HCO Chf CMOI
Charles Johnson – RTC Cramming Off
Sharon Johnston – D/CO CMO Int
Jacqueline Kevenaar – CMO Int/WDC
Coby Knight – Int Finance
Sue Koon – RTRC
Theresa Laner – LRH PPRO Office
Susie LaPlaine – Exec Strata
Tim Larson – RTC AVC/Gold
Tanja Lefevre – RTC AVC
Kathy Lemmer – Exec Strata/Gold
Angie LeMoine (Trent) – RTC/Gold
Robert Lemoine — Incomm
Andy Lenarcic — LRH PPRO Bio
Guilliame Lesevre – ED Int
Gary Lew – LRH Audio Visual
Mariette Lindstein – RTC/Gold
Jenny Linson — CO CMO Int/WDC
Tammy Lundeen – D/CO CMO Int/WDC
Aron Mason – OSA Int PR/Int Mgt PR
Barbara McHenry – CMO Int/WDC/Gold
Janet McLaughlin (Light) – President IASA
Carly McShane – CMO Gold
Marcy McShane – LRH PPRO
Abigail Miller – CMO Int/WDC
Jason Miller — CMO Int
Ray Mithoff – RTC/Snr CS Int
Bruno Moresi — CST
Julie Moresi — CST
Jan Mortensen – CMO Int/WDC/Gold
Clark Morton – CO CMO Gold/Cine Sec Gold
Barbara Newton – CMO Int/CMO Gold
Marie-Noel Pietch – Data CMOI
Cory Norton – R Comps
Anna Maria Ogeltree – LRH PPRO
Jan Olsen – LRH PPRO
Lucky Porter (Story) – D/CO CMO Int
Marion Pouw – RTC/ CMO Int
Claudia Olander – CMO Int/ Gold
John Oldfield — CMO Int
Cathy Ondreicka – Exec Strata/Gold
James Perry — Incomm
Urd Priester — RTC
Marty Rathbun — RTC
Wendell Reynolds – Int Finance Director
Ellen Reynolds – Int Finance Off
Cathy Rinder — CMO Int/R Comps
Mike Rinder – CO CMO Int/ CO OSA Int/WDC
Linda Rodin – R Comps
Steve Rule – Exec Strata/Int Landlord
Faith Shermerhorn – Exec Strata
Peter Schless – Gold Musician
Rita Schwartzgruber – CO FCB
Deborah Siegal – Int Landlord Off
Ingrid Sjogren – Int Landlord Off
Josie Spittell – CMO Int
Denise Sommerville – Audio Prod Sec Gold
Lyman Spurlock — ASI/RTC/Int Finance (RIP)
Daniella Starkey – D/CO CMO Int
Norman Starkey – ASI/RTC
Jon Stumbke — Gold
Anke Sutter – RTC AVC Cram Off
Fred Swartz – Exec Strata
Michelle Tampion – HCO Chf CMO Int
Melita Tampion – LRH PPRO Off
Fleur Thomas – RTC AVC Eval Auth
Katie Tisi (Feshbach) – Qual Sec Gold
Bert Trussell — CST
Jens Urskov – Exec Strata/Gold
Tom Vorm — CST
Bruce Wagoner – Port Captain Gold
Karen Wagoner (KK) – CMO Int/Gold Mfg Div
Cebron Walker – CMO Int/Marketing
Danielle Walker Bailey – D/CO CMO Int
Richard Welch – Int Finance
Kirsti Wilhere – CO FCB
Michelle Wheelis — CST
Rena Weinberg – ED ABLE Int
Jessica Wieneke (Gilchrist) – Qual Gold
Kurt Wieland – CO OSA Int/WDC OSA
Gary Wiese – Chf Editor Gold
Greg Wilhere — RTC
Sue Wilhere — RTC
Diane Williams – RTC AVC
Tom Willis — CST
Marc Yager – CO CMO Int
Laurie Zurn – D/ED ABLE Int
Filed Under: David Miscavige, Int Base Tagged With: Alex Gibney, David Miscavige, Going Clear, Int Base, Joe Childs, Mike Rinder, The Hole, Tom Tobin
Ammo Alamo says
It amazes me that there are so many of the same last names on the list. Spouses, family, what have you.
Would spouses or family members be inclined to cooperate with each other? Would they worry about getting a KR written, and ending up debased further? I’ve read so much about husbands and wives and so-called best friends writing up a KR which caused no end of trouble for the person it was written about.
Brainwashing is a term with some baggage behind it. I sometimes prefer Indoctrination, which produces an Indoctrinaire. Either way, they become ronbots.
Recent messages about neuroplasticity show that the brain has no innate good or evil – it just experiences, records and adjusts. Experiences can indoctrinate, or free from indoctrination. The mind can be improved, freed, enlightened, or enslaved, degraded, and debased, all depending on outside inputs. That is why it is so important to reduce Scientology to a no-thing, to prevent damaging brainwashing of those who are simply seeking self-improvement.
p.s. I wonder how many people in the Hole are familiars of Fool Proof, and if he has anything to say about what leads them to put up with such incarceration. Could it be they firmly believe in their Source Hubbard? I think one debased ever-innie was quoted as saying he was awaiting Hubbard’s return.
Not to be an apologist but these are all sea org people. They were probably pretty well indoctrinated and had lofty goals before they signed up. Many of them might be born ins and signed up as soon as they were allowed to do so. Military life was not for me so I was never a candidate for the sea org.
Apparently 20% or more of all current scientologists are sea org and unfortunately as long as DM is running the show most of them are stuck until Scientology becomes a “no-thing”. Lower ranking sea org might escape the worst abuse but from most accounts the sea org has always been abusive and people joining never saw it coming.
Foolproof says
A=A – you seem to think that I condone such nonsense as the Hole. You really should read what I write instead of doing A=A=A when you see my name.
Joe Pendleton says
I audited Freddie Swartz way back in 1973 before he joined the SO, if you can believe that . Worked with Louis Swartz for many years as well . Remember Fred’s first wife, Karen. I was never in the SO, so didn’t know the other people (but having been in Applied Scholastics, my senior did work with Rena W. And Laurie Z.)
gato rojo says
This list just blows my mind. On it are some people who were some of the kindest and caring individuals I ever met–at least when they dealt with me. It’s just plain 100% suppressiveness to continue, for years and years, to shoot from guns the Good Guys. Then again I saw names of people who really flipped into deep, evil “bad hat” personalities and didn’t really feel sorry for them ending up in the hole. But I still kinda do. I feel sorry that any of them couldn’t see it coming, didn’t recognize they were in the line of fire and needed to finally run for their lives and their sanity. Several excellent artists and creative people in different fields are on that list–they became “waste-able” I guess when the LA studio got up and running. Those guys worked 24 hours a day to do Miscavige’s bullying selfish bidding, and that’s what he does to them. True sociopathic style–when you’re done with them, no matter what, be sure to kick them to the curb. Hard, so they can’t get up again.
WhatWhenAllWho says
Mike – I noticed Diana’s name was not listed, or at least I didn’t spot it. Was there a specific reason that Miscavige didn’t confine her as well? As everyone around him displeased him to the point of being sent to the hole, I’m sure she must have also done so at one time or another, if only for the reason she was Diana Hubbard.
I’ve heard stories that he mistreated her as all sick sociopaths do, but do you know if she was considered off-limits when it came to the hole?
I’m anxious for him to arrive at his very own “forever-hole” in jail. Sharing it with Bubba.
Mike Rinder says
No, she was in the Int Events Unit, supposedly writing “scripts” for the hype videos that are shown. It was the ONE thing that Miscavige had to keep going at all costs. His “Int Events”, so people directly involved with that were generally spared the Hole. Except Gary Wiese, the Chief Editor who Miscavige hated.
Mike, I know a SO member at Int who was sent there to be a script writer for his speeches. Her name is Maryed Germolous. Or she might be going by her maiden name since she and Al were divorced. Mary ed is such a weird first name for a girl, that I thought you may know her? She’s been there for decades, either on post or in the HOle. Any info you can give me on her?
Sorry, never heard of her
Queens*Landing says
This disgusts me. It also baffles me as to why the police dont do anything when there have been several accounts of people being in there or witnesses saying people are in there and theres plenty of proof….its false imprisonment…why aren’t they doing anything??? I remember Marc and Claire Headly, and you Mike, saying they gave detailed descriptions of gold and the base and the hole and identifying people from drone/satellite footage! Valerie Haneys story about Heber and the board that was made for him so he looked fine, even though hes far from it, was just horrifying and still…nobody done a God damn thing!!
Robert King says
The police won’t get involved because the people in the hole feel it’s all part of Ron’s tech or theory will say “this is what I deserve. “
Kat LaRue says
I know there was a method to Miscavige’s madness in creating the hole and then keeping people there for so long. He managed a coup of epic proportions when he took over scientology. He systematically removed all of the people who could possibly challenge him for power. Then, he used the hole to further control people. It is fairly standard cult practice to deprive people of sleep and food, while “punishing” them with little reason. People become disoriented, eventually they will do just about anything asked of them to gain freedom. If that freedom is systematically removed (even with no reason), it gains the leader an even more fervent follower. Eventually, the person is unwilling to listen to any negative for fear that they will be sent back into hell.
I think the ones that he kept there the longest were the ones he was most scared of. Unfortunately, if they have made it out, it is unlikely they will speak out about it unless they have no hope for their ability to return to ‘grace’. In fact, they may be the ‘strongest’ supporters of this faction due to the extreme conditions they were subjected to. Although I hesitate to raise Foolproof’s ire, these are close to the same tactics that Jones used in Guyana- too little food, too little sleep, constant punishment and grueling labor. It s the classic method of gaining control of someones will.
Even if the cult implodes, it is likely that some of these people will remain staunch supporters. They are the ones most likely to suffer the hardest path back to normalcy. Especially if they haven’t been in touch with the outside world in a long time. Even ten years away from society is a tremendous obstacle. Just think about all of the advances that have come about in that time. These poor people will need intensive help if and when they are free.
SanDiegoGal says
I just finished reading Blown for Good. It gave me a whole new level of understanding on why many people don’t leave Scientology, even when treated so horribly. Sadly, these prisoners in the hole may stay there month after month (or year after year) because they fear their ability to survive on the outside, agonize over permanent disconnection from family, and in many cases actually believe that this is where they belong.
Larry Siegel says
I knew several of them when in over 30 years ago. Laurie Zurn was my CO during the time I was at Social Coordination in LA. (Rena Weinberg was the CO for SOCO Africa at that time). And Claudia Olander I knew as she assigned me to the RPF in Clearwater 😉
I would do anything I could to help any of them and all the others to break out and become free.
NO human being deserves to be treated in the way these people were treated.
Geoff Levin says
What is amazing is that those people still in Scientology do not have a clue regarding the despicable crimes Miscavige has committed towards these dedicated SO members. I was one of those clueless people not so long ago. I noticed that very few hole dwellers have actually spoken out regarding their experiences there.
IMO that comes from the fact that Miscaviges intention was and still is to break anyone who might be a threat to his power. I know what it’s like to be broken. It’s a living hell. The people in the hole need to be liberated. I appreciate what Mike and Leah have done. And of course Tony, Jefferson, Jeffery, Karen, Jon, Chris and so many more need to be acknowledged.
There is nothing fanatical about stopping criminals. And it’s crystal clear now who those crims are in Scientology.
Chocolate Velvet says
I would be willing to bet that Davey got the name “the Hole” from some prison movie. It is a common Hollywood trope from the 70’s — a rebellious prisoner (played by a Clint Eastwood or Paul Newman type, of course) challenges the authority of a cruel, domineering warden, and the warden says with a sneer, “throw him in the hole!” Then you see the leading man dragged off to a dank, dark solitary confinement cell, as the warden chuckles and says something about changing his attitude. It is easy to imagine the tiny tyrant watching such a scene and gleefully identifying with the warden. Of course he would relish the opportunity to play out the scene himself in real life, even going so far as to hang up that sign so everyone knows what’s what. I’m sure he got a big kick out of it, being the malignant narcissist that he is.
Independent Scientology News says
O/T. VIDEO: Scientology Freedom Medal Winner Nation of Islam Minister Tony Muhammad uses Nazi anti-Semitic image and says, “the Jews have been hiding like a vampire.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InWebj3rYJA
Story tweeted. I’m going to say something which I’ve never said before here, which is that retweets, quotations adding comments and replies on Twitter are welcome.
https://twitter.com/IndieScieNews/status/1120769555259772929
NOTE: In case anyone was wondering, I am not an Independent Scientologist and I am not associated with Independent Scientology. I didn’t even think of Independent Scientology when I chose this ID for Twitter.
Aquamarine says
Amazing, IS. This info will be put to good use. Thank you!
Balletlady says
There’s a Hole in Hemet in Hemet in Hemet
There’s a Hole in Hemet…in Hemet there’s a Hole
Seems like no matter how much gets to the ears of the powers that be, nothing will ever be done. Sounds similar to the FLDS who moves people around WITHOUT their permission for their “wrong doings”. Families in FLDS are also ripped apart with a mother, a father, or a child being removed from the home & sent far away to REPENT for their sins. Sounds so much like “the Hole”….
The Government knows damned well what goes on right under their noses but won’t do anything about it. The figure it’s part of a “whack job” religion so the Government separates itself from that.
Government getting involved in religion….last time that happened they wound up with some egg on their faces when the WOMEN DEMANDED to be returned to their homes WITH their children in tow.
Any abuse they suffer……well….so much for that.
jere lull (38years recovering) says
I enjoy reading through lists like this, other than the sadness I feel for those so imprisoned. It helps me figure out what happened to some of the friends & colleagues I left behind all those years ago. What’s sad is the number of them who continued to imprison themselves in the cult for more than 20 years after I saw it was going down like the Titanic.
Cece says
I too. I knew a lot of these persons from PAC RPFs 82/83 and 90 and ? The last 6 or so years are still blurry.
And so many of my friends from Estates and AOLA that went over the rainbow never to be heard of again ….
jere, it is sad, But don’t worry about them too much. Some people want or need to be slaves. If they weren’t slaves of Scientology it would be of some other cult, or more likely of a specific person each of them would choose to subjugate themselves to and “serve”. Some people just like to sacrifice themselves and be victims. Its in their nature. Oh, they’ll complain and whine about it. Constantly.
But what they say means nothing. For them, being good people means nothing less than total self abnegation for the purpose of serving another.
Most of us would never take advantage of people with this kind of driving need because we’re horrified when we see it and want to help the person NOT be this way.
But some will spot it and presto, “Whoo hoo, there’s my slave!” , you know?
Don’t feel too bad, Jere. Feel good and proud that you’re a good helpful caring person which is why you got suckered into the cult, BUT at the same time, someone with a healthy sense of self love who doesn’t NEED to be a slave, which is why you woke up and got OUT.
That’s pretty harsh. Many people find the military way of life acceptable and when they signed up with good intentions they never knew what was going to hit them.
Yes, it is harsh. And its true that many people find the military way of life acceptable. They like living in a highly structured environment with every detail of their lives covered by organization policy and orders. And yes, they do sign up with good intentions. No argument there.
But then, after signing up, and observing what they most assuredly can’t help but observe, seeing in full glowing color themselves the abuses the lies, the scams why do they stay?
My theory unproven and based solely on my personal observations over the years (which makes it anecdotal “evidence”) i is that there are people who have hidden, neurotic desires and needs to self abnegate, They devote themselves, utterly, to an organization or to another person, fanatically, to the detriment of their physical and mental health. They are constantly unhappy but they will not break the attachment because they’re constantly striving for the approval of the person or organization, like its an elusive prize that they MUST win. They have very low self esteem. They like, they want, they NEED to be controlled, heavily. They LIKE every detail of their lives being micromanaged. They equate being helicoptered over with being loved.
Do they have good intentions? Well, yeah!
Their good intentions are not the issue.
The issue is that they experience a great deal of abuse and neglect, and yet they stay.
EVERYBODY signed up to the cult with good intentions.
With the best of intentions, the purest, some of them.
Yet, many have left. You left. I left. Countless others have left,
Were WE who left, so special, so gifted, so aware, so much smarter, more perceptive, etc.?
Frankly – and with no disparagement to all of us who left the cult – frankly, I don’t think so.
I don’t think that the leaving of this cult is a hallmark of higher intelligence necessarily.
I think there’s one difference between those who are staying and those who’ve left, and that is, that the people who are staying are OK with being self-abnegating slaves, and the ones who’ve left, were not.
And I also think that if, and/or when the time comes when any Still In decides that he or she is no longer OK with being a slave, he/she will leave. He or she will find a way, and will get out of there, somehow.
I think it is this one ESSENTIAL factor which separates those who stay in Scientology from those who have left (or are UTR and planning to leave).
Not that there aren’t OTHER factors keeping them in, mind you. Very real ones.
That said, I do believe that agreeing to be a slave is at the very essence of staying in, and that without this fundamental agreement a cult member is on his or her way out, no matter the penalties for leaving. And I do believe that there is a CORE of those Still In who are into self-abnegation big time, and NEED their lives to be about The-Group-Is-All-And-I-Am Nothing, and if they weren’t in THIS abusive cult, out of their own neurotic need they’d attach themselves to some other draining cult or abusive person and have the unhealthy, totally self-abnegating unfulfilling relationship they crave with others.
So you see, I’m not painting ALL the Still Ins with the same broad brush. Many could be planning to leave as we speak.
Ann Davis says
I’m a never in but I think about the people in “The Hole” every single day! It disturbs to my very core.
Yager was identified by someone as the guy holding a camera phone filming the channel 9 crew during the Shelly 60 minutes episode, he was with Ed Parkin. Not sure if he’s been released from the hole though.
Frank Drebin says
So couldn’t someone who has been in The Hole go to the authorities and say they have information on people being held captive, give the police the exact location, and the authorities could go in with a search warrant and see for themselves? What is preventing something like that from happening?
Frank Drebin, are you related to Steve Drebin? Or did he spell it Steve Drabin? He was SO and left the SO but stayed a public Scn. But that could have changed and he might have left altogether. Any news on him?
No relation, sorry. Frank Drebin is not my real name… it’s the character played by Leslie Nielsen in “The Naked Gun” comedies.
Chicken says
He’s just being frank with you. (Couldn’t help it.)
I Yawnalot says
Another example of the actions of the most most “ethical group on the planet” hey? Scientology is a prison from whichever way you view it. This is the hard evidence management version. I hope Karma has a special reckoning for Miscavige.
Doug Sprinkke says
So so what would happen if someone in the hole demands to be released immediately, informing them that they are being detained illegally and they will go to the authorities if not released? Do they still keep them imprisoned?
Sorry if this is a dumb question but I guess I’ve never really understood.
If they really insist, they would normally be allowed to go if there is anyone with half a brain there.
When Tom DeVocht jumped the gate and the Security Guards tried to physically restrain him and I made them stop (he was right on the highway).
But who knows, and if you were just in the Hole and nobody from the outside could possibly witness what was happening I don’t know. In the past they have sent people out and literally grabbed people and bundled them into a van and returned them to the property
Wow! on the Highway? I’m so glad the attempt to close that road by gold base as a public thoroughfare failed.
Not a Fan of the Culty says
I’d imagine too that with any other cult, they’ve got their folks on the inside of the local PD who if not directly in cahoots with retrieval/return of escapees, will at very least look the other way when people attempt to flee but are dragged back screaming ala: Rosemary’s Baby.
PTS-SP says
Int/Gold Base is in Gilman Hot Springs which is unincorporated. Law enforcement is the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. It is very unlikely CoS has any real fans on the RCSD, nor that they would be intimidated by CoS, although presumably they desire cordial relations with all of their constituents. (The nearest RCSD station is in Hemet about 5 miles away.)
No doubt the sheriffs who patrol the area are familiar with the base and the issues that arise there (particularly CoS complaints on trespassers).
But Marc Headley also recounted in Blown for Good that the sheriffs were helpful and appeared concerned that they accompany him to make sure he was not bothered further by base security.
So law enforcement favoritism for CoS isn’t an issue at Int/Gold. On the other hand there are ample controversies that arise involving LAPD/LACSD and Pac, particularly since so many officers and sheriffs earn major off-duty pay staffing CoS events.
Finally, Int/Gold is dwindling away. It has only a fraction of the inhabitants it had 15 years ago. Miscavige apparently spends little or no time there in recent years. It would be great if Mike and other former Int base staff could provide (through rumors, contacts) any current information about the status of Int base in 2019. Miscavige has wiped out the exec strata, has duplicated Gold in LA, and appears to not go there himself. What vital activity is actually being done at Int base these days is a mystery.
You ought to watch some of the YouTube videos with RCSD deputies explaining that they “dont care” what goes on behind the gates of Gold. And the parties they throw for the RCSD and their families…
Primarily what is being done at the Base these days is “tape restoration” — removing dust from the 3,000+ Hubbard lectures.
Mike Rinder:
“if there is anyone with half a brain there.”
THAT’S quite a big IF. IMO, Anyone still there is minimally half brain-dead. So speaks a guy who has MRIs and CT scans showing the right hemisphere of his brain is non-operating. Of course, to keep me from getting too depressed about it, the docs were careful to note that while I wasn’t in my right mind, so to speak, there was plenty LEFT.
jere,
Proof of your brain being just fine is that you woke up and got out.
THAT is my “hidden standard” for whether or not a Scientologist has any brains.
A Scientologist with a brain wakes up and gets OUT.
A Scientologist with sub-par intelligence stays IN.
I’m not being funny. That IS what I believe.
Natalie Barr says
Does Scientology deny that the hole exists?
Wynski says
Mike, at this point anyone with half a brain or more has left.
True, that. And I know a few Still Ins who are very good at their professions. But I still think of them as brainless. Because they’re BLIND to something very easily observable that’s right in front of them. Brainless.
Aqua, your and my definition of “half a brain” seems to be the same. 🙂
AFAICT, there aren’t many stupid questions. I’ve found that if one person, you, has a question, up to 100 others have the same one.
Luckily I was sent to the Rehabilitation Project Force in Florida a few weeks before the hole was created. And I was able to escape from there. I shutter to think that I’d still be locked up 14 years later in that hell hole. I know every one of these people – and some for more than 20 years.
What about Sherry Murphey (Fields Exec Int), Fran Harris (Books Exec Int) and Nigel Oaks (Int Finance)? Were they in the hole?
I’m praying for those who left to speak out and those still in to get the courage to escape and return to their families.
Amy — I think Sherry had already been sent to LA? Fran was chopping thumbtabs in books in Gold and Nigel had long since been despatched to the PAC RPF (He could still be there for all I know).
My memory is not 100% perfect. This list was made 7 or more years ago so it is likely more accurate than what my recollection is now.
I wish someday, somehow, I could get the word on my most dear friends who I left behind. Carmen Wiese, Judy Paransky and Olga. Just about anyone else who I considered a friend at one point or another had already left, or pulled the bully trip on me or bought into that thing about “Look to your left, look to your right…any one of those people could be committing suppressive acts against you right now.” Remember that crap? All of a sudden you had no friends at all. That was a Miscavige tool to alienate the staff from each other and actually made them hate each other for NO reason. Anyway….the list sure brought back some memories, great ones and some very sad ones indeed. Carmen, Judy and Olga… please turn up someday soon.
Skyler says
Mike, just a quick note that the Edit capability seems to have disappeared again (at least for me). I suppose I should really force myself to write posts to an editor and then spell check them before actually posting them to your blog. It looks so shabby to have a post filled with spelling & grammar errors and typos.
No need for you to publish this post. Please delete it if you like. I just wanted to let you know there may be some problem although I fear the problem may be of my own making somehow.
Ack! Edited to say that it has now returned. I made a post early this morning and it had no Edit capability. So, I assumed this post would not have one either. But I was wrong again. This post enabled me to edit. Sigh.
Skyler &Mike, the EDIT functionality was operative for me a couple of minutes ago.
ETA: And it’s operative right now.
Peter Blood says
What a COB hive of scum and villainy! Immoral in every way using “For the greatest good” BS. The lying, manipulating, brain washing and thieving on behalf of LRH’s twisted tech is astounding. A shame more people aren’t or weren’t as immediately turned off by the rabid cult as I was in my dealings with them. I knew the Force® was not with them though the Dark Side was. They never should have taken hold anywhere.
Along with all his OTHER squirreling, Dwarfenführer redefined “greatest good” to mean ‘Greatest good for DM’.
Thank you for naming these people. The more attention they get, the better. I wish they could be rescued, but I know you and your colleagues are doing all you possibly can to help them.
Jane Ward says
Mike, I understand Shelly not being on the list, but any news on that front?
The latest news is what was in the Aftermath episode about her
I saw Fred Schwartz on there. Is this the same Fred Schwartz who was at the Flag office in LA and married to Gretchen Schwartz (RIP)? If it is the same one, I heard from some FSM’s some time ago that Fred has Altzheimer’s. So why incarcerate someone with a mental condition? Why not put them in a nursing home on welfare and let the state pay which is what they have been doing all along?Will
Mreppen1 says
Same person.
Thanks Mreppin1, So is Fred incarcerated even while having Altzheimer’s? It makes no sense. Maybe DM is scared he will spill the beans. But with that condition, I doubt he could even remember the atrocities., which makes him no threat to DM.
Maybe someone should contact the Elder Abuse Hotline to turn in they are keeping an ill senior locked up there. And same for Heber and the others.
Maybe Gretchen Schwartz is the smart one. She got out without having to go via the RPF route. She dropped the body to escape. I hope wherever she is and whatever she’s doing it doesn’t include any inclination to join a cult this time around.
PeaceMaker says
Cyndi, I think one of Miscavige’s nightmares is that an old timer who knows too much will start talking too freely in his old age. I believe that some medications can now result in some improvement in dementia, plus Miscavige has just got to be paranoid, so there is no way he dare loosen his grasp on anyone who knows too much.
They must be having to spend increasing resources to provide adult day care for high-value seniors. And something is bound to go wrong eventually, whether or not they manage to contain it.
Ironically, society and the law are less tolerant of Scientology doing what it has done to these people all along, when they get to be old and are seen as vulnerable and at risk of exploitation.
“I think one of Miscavige’s nightmares is that an old timer who knows too much will start talking too freely in his old age. ”
Naw, that has already happened MANY times. Some even wrote books that you can buy PeaceMaker.
Will there be a Season 4 of Aftermath?
Ms. B. Haven says
I read this list with a certain amount of trepidation. I didn’t see my friend Sherry Murphy listed so I was somewhat relieved at that. Hopefully she has remained out of the Hole since this list was compiled. I did see some of her former co-workers listed, Greg and Debbie Hughes of Sterling Management. To the best of my knowledge they were the ones who got Sherry into the SO and it is too bad they remain silent.
Another silent one on the list of those who have managed to depart is Jon Horwich. I bet he would have a LOT to say given his history of very close proximity to the Hubbard family.
Linda Stanton says
I am amazed at this. Thank God for those who have escaped this prison and this organization.
Mat Pesch says
The insanity of The Hole is a reflection of the insanity of Miscavige. Pretty much everyone on that list have completely dedicated their lives for the last 30 to 40 years for the benefit of Scientology. They have gotten nothing for themselves. Everyone on that list have worked hundreds, if not thousands of nights with NO SLEEP. Each of these people are very competent or they wouldn’t have been elevated up to the positions they held. They are now in their 50’s, 60’s and even 70’s. They don’t have bank accounts, credit, job histories, retirements, assets, etc. They have no idea how they would survive outside the Sea Org if they could even escape. They live and work inside the secure compound. If they could get outside the compound they aren’t about to out run security and cross the desert to the nearest town. Their reward for their decades of dedication is to be placed in the most degrading situation possible. The intention of Miscavige is to degrade and break mentally the best and brightest. It is pure EVIL. There is no other way to say it. Miscavige has gotten these people totally isolated out on the desert and he has created a hell for them because he detests and hates these people. He is consumed by hate and evil.
Jackson says
Matt,, as usual you do an excellent job explaining the mental rape that goes on at The Ecclesiastical Leaders David Miscaviage’s (Appel Box Boy) International Headquarters ! If you don’t mind I’d like to ad to your statement to make it clearly understood that The Hole was/is the pinnacle of degrading conditions afforded those who find themselves surprisingly in disfavor with Applebox Boy. “The Hole has ALWAYS existed but in different locations around the property and in different slave labor states. As you are well aware of back in 82 RTC Conditions Order #1 which dealt with Mayo and those associated with him at the time that was from my eye witness the first of the many yet to come Holes. All Int Base Staff worked their assigned jobs as best they could until they F’d up on Daves lines and to The Hole they were sent where I and my guards would watch and account for them 24/7/365. There is so much more to be said about that crap I apologize I don’t have time to elaborate. I simply wanted to add to your and Mikes statement about The Hole and those who lost their souls within it.
– Jackson
Mat I think you are right!
Debbie Murphy says
How is this not human rights violations is beyond my comprehension!! Where are the authorities? The authorities should be held liable for tolerating even the idea that this is happened or still happening!!
Free Hearts, Free Minds says
This is so sad, especially for the one I know and love who is still at Int Base. Many of these people are elderly by now; it is elder abuse.
Elder abuse! Yes, if this list of names could be given to the authorities and told that they are all elder and are held prisoner there, maybe there would be a raid on the place and people would be freed.
What a powerful video it would be if all these people got together and told their stories. What an impact it would make.
Rheva Acevedo says
I think they’re too broken/degraded by now. After being brainwashed for so long, I don’t even know if they would leave! Scientology = TRAP.
christopher baranet says
Lymon Spurlock was my auditor at Flag, 1987.
Sad to see so many folks I knew back in “my days” are stuck in The Hole. The Wilheres, the Reynolds, Ingbers, Heber and even the father of Blubbard’s grand daughter Jon Horwich.
What a despicable state of affairs.
Jon Horwich is out and has been for many years.
Thanks for that good news Mike.
Maybe we could have our own version of Squirrel Busters who were not bad like they were, but who went, two at a time, to the homes of the few who are out but not talking. They could have a calm conversation persuading them to speak out and that any Non Disclosure Agreement they signed is not enforceable, and that they owe it to the prisoners of the hole to speak out. That’s an idea we could try. The people who talk to them would have to be OL’s to them, people they look up to.
Old Surfer Dude says
Mike, is Heber still in? He was a good guy. I remember him saying something like, ‘I’ll never leave the Hole’. Or something like that.
YEs, he is still there…
Zee Moo says
That is a lot of people to be in the secret prison? Oh, it issn’t so secret. Too bad the FBI never raided the HOLE. It only takes one prisoner to sign the complaint and Miscavige would get the Raniere treatment.
In any discussion of The Hole, I think it’s very important to make the following point.
The following point has been explained many times in this blog. If the police (or someone like them) were to raid The Hole and release all the people imprisoned there and told them, “You all are now free. We are going to charge The Monster with False Imprisonment, Unlawful Confinement, False Arrest, Kidnapping, Forcible Confinemens and Wilful Detention. If you will just sign the following complaint, we will be able to put him away for the rest of his life.”
Most people are shocked to learn that almost none of the people locked up in The Hole will agree to sign any complaint. They almost always tell the authorities, “We are here under our own volition. No one has forced us to be here. We are all free to leave any time we want.”
Most people who read this for the first time are shocked because they do not understand the incredible power of brainwashing.
I say it’s important to make this point because I’ve been witness many, many times to people who do not understand how this cult brainwashes people is able to make the lie and say they are in The Hole under their own volition.
But it’s essential for people to understand that for many reasons. Not the least is so they can understand the power of brainwashing.
What a filthy scam. Could you ever believe that people will not only go along with their own imprisonment but actually defend the people who are confining (and often torturing) them?
It’s a very difficult concept to grasp. But if you look through past editions of this blog, you will see many examples where this phenomena is explained.
LRH may have been a thoroughly despecible bastard and cult leaders like him may well deserve to spend the rest of their lives behind bars. But they surely are not stupid. They have these scams worked out really well. You must admit they have things pretty well figured out.
That’s true Skyler but I remember Mary Kahn saying she thinks some would leave. I wish they would raid it and see what happens.
The women from FLDS did just that. Warren Jeffs & a few others were arrested and imprisoned. These FLDS “wives” demanded to be released and sent back to the FLDS compound with their children. It’s the only life they know, they truly believe if they don’t obey the Prophet they will die and never get to Heaven.
Although some things have changed (supposedly) Warren Jeffs still runs the FLDS compound from prison….during telephone calls. His loyal following still obey his “visions” as crazy as it seems. Can’t save someone who does NOT want to BE saved.
Balletlady,
I am interested in the study of cults (as Im sure you guys are all aware), and the FLDS is, in many ways, a cult more than a sect. One of the most profound things that I heard was something that one of the women of FLDS said regarding Warren Jeffs and his ‘legitimacy’ as the ‘prophet’ that they had followed their entire lives. Regardless of all of the evidence to the contrary, she stated she “HAD” to believe that he would be released and would return to lead them. That statement told me a lot about the thinking of these people. She had spent her entire life believing that Jeffs was the prophet, and the thought that it was a a lie was something she would NEVER be able to accept. It would mean that she has been living a complete lie and that every thing she had believed in and worked for was a lie. That type of psychic injury cannot be sustained by some people- they would be unable to handle it. Like I said- it takes someone VERY strong to be able to completely dismiss a belief system that they have invested a lifetime to.
Skyler, good points. That illustrates the paradox of “the hole” that has to be understood.
The question is, what do society and the law do to address the issues, and abuses? It’s not as straightforward as kidnapping or slavery, though it has elements of both. Stockholm Syndrome is another parallel of sorts:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome
tesseract says
I wish CoS would get the kind of heat that NXIVM is getting now… And I hope, eventually, it will! (NXIVM, pronounced “nexium”, is a smaller, lesser known cult, see Tony Ortega’s blog for regular news on the legal proceedings.)
Amazing that all those people allowed one person to subject them to that. Boggles the mind. I’m SURE that there is some version of this still in existence. I nut-job like DM cannot function without it
It seems like there’s a lot more women than men on this list. Are the boxes that are The Hole co-Ed and divided inside? I remember The Hole being talked about and that there are bars on the windows – couldn’t the fire inspector be called for a surprise visit for fire safety? I can’t believe anyone incarcerated there would still be a member once they’re let out….
Bilbo Baggins says
AIUI, men slept in the conference room and women slept in the surrounding offices; as for the bars, they apparently weren’t up for very long – I believe Miscavige realised that they would look bad to outsiders passing the compound.
Xenu's Son says
Would maybe helpful if the “alledged” the hole does not exist were added to the Wikipedia page
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hole_(Scientology)
Ann Lenarcic says
My ex-husband, Andy Lenarcic was/is there. Wake up people! You can get out. DM will never let you out.
Hard to believe, really. I used to know some of them and I remember they were kind, dedicated and it was nice to share some time with them.
I hope they are alive and that, somehow, they will get help…one way or another.
Miscavage’s karma looks awful as time goes on…a putrefied soul.
Isn’t it funny how, as soon as you and the others spoke up about what it was like in The Hole, the prisoners were suddenly allowed to sleep in beds and not have to eat slop anymore? Shows how scared Miscavige is of you all. Incidentally, I’d be interested to know if anyone here happens to know what goes on in The Hole nowadays. Do they still have to beat ‘confessions’ out of each other and crawl around on the floor until they bleed? Truly barbaric.
That is astonishing. That is horrible. Leah did a missing person report for Shelly. Can’t a missing person report be done for these people. Or a APS report so that a welfare check can be done on these people if you know where they are? This is against the law right. But authorities either don’t know or turn a blind eye because no one is advocating for these people. WE have to advocate for them. We have to report it. To the FBI. Kidnapping and holding a person against their will is a federal crime punishable by years in jail.
Dawn, legally the person has to be missing from where a family members says that they should be. For instance, just because I (a person you don’t know well or live with) am not where YOU want me to be doesn’t mean you can file a missing persons report on me and have action taken.
Mary Kahn says
I’m just curious: The people that remain at Int, are they still in “The Hole?” or what? How has life changed for the people still there since it was exposed? Or at least what have you heard about it?
I have the strangest reaction reading those names. Most of them I don’t know and have never heard of. Then there are those who I read and they make me angry, like Jenny Linson, or the ones that have left and don’t speak out. Then there are those that I remembered from way back when, like Rena Weinberg – had lunch with her and a group of “fun-loving” young adults – before Rena was given more and more “responsibilities.” Can’t imagine what she is like now.
Then I recognized the name Aron Mason. His mom (a classical violinist) and I started out at a little ole mission in Richardson, Texas. We trained as auditors together. I remember when Aron was born and I remember him as a sweet little boy. But I think I heard he is/was pretty “hard core” but Scientology does not bring out the best in people. One never knows who these people would be or who they really are until they get out of this mind-fuck of a cult.
Unfortunately from my experience with Aaron Mason, the int base sea org turned him into a nasty little wannabe bully of a fellow. A real snot, very holier than thou. This illustrates something that happens to staff there–they start to get that bully attitude, and they think it’s the successful way to act in order to gain favor and continue to be able to stick around. Turns into a matter of personal survival. Then they forget who they are acting it out on–like someone very senior to themselves. Then they land in more hot water as they stay in that new-found supposedly “successful” personality. Very unfortunate. And one never knows what a good person any of those folks would have really been had they not joined the suppressive sea org at any level, especially at the int base. At least if you remained just a public church member and never joined a staff, you could get the heck out a lot easier. Reminds me of an old popular song with a twist… “Mama don’t let your kids grow up to be sea org.”
Just another Sea Org kid says
“Mama don’t let your kids grow up to be sea org.” Yep.
Cecile Kiley says
What a life …
Corey Andrews says
Such a shame a place like this is allowed to continue on existing. Thankfully you keep bringing attention to this matter and it’s really good exposure.
Dealing With Scientology Critics - L Ron Hubbard Playbook
The Real Story About Disconnection
To Speak Or Not To Speak
Shelly Miscavige Guarded By Armed PIs
Debbie Cook's New Years Email
On David Miscavige's Behavior
Miscavige's Behavior Part 2
A Letter From Garcia
Important Quotes
If the org slumps during this transition period, don't engage in "fund raising" or "selling postcards" or borrowing money. Just make more income with Scientology. L Ron Hubbard From HCOPL URGENT ORG PROGRAMMING
"We own a tremendous amount of property. We own a tremendous amount of material and so forth, and it keeps growing. But that’s not important. When buildings get important to us, for God sakes, some of you born revolutionists will you please blow up central headquarters". L Ron Hubbard Lecture 31 Dec 1960
"Personal integrity is knowing what you know. What you know is what you know and to have the courage to know and say what you have observed".- LRH from Personal Integrity
"It is necessary to happiness of man, that he be mentally faithful to himself. Infidelity does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving; it consists of professing to believe what he does not believe." Thomas Paine
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” - Martin Luther King
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” - Martin Luther King
“There comes a time when silence is betrayal.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
“Communication is the universal solvent” - L Ron Hubbard
“When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon.” Thomas Paine
"Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world would do this, it would change the earth." William Faulkner
"The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual's own reason and critical analysis." Dalai Lama
Troublemaker - Leah Remini
Ruthless - Ron Miscavige
Going Clear - Lawrence Wright
Bare Faced Messiah - Russell Miller
Counterfeit Dreams - Jeff Hawkins
Blown For Good - Marc Headley
Abuse at the Top - Amy Scobee
Unbreakable Miss Lovely - Tony Ortega
The Church of Fear - John Sweeney
Fair Game - Steve Cannane
Inside Scientology - Janet Reitman
Jenna Miscavige - Beyond Belief
My Billion Year Contract
Ron the War Hero - Chris Owen
Scientology Photoshops Audience
Tommy Davis and Jessica Feshbach
Shelly Miscavige- Why She Stays
Disconnection and My Mother
David Miscavige Paranoia
The Church of Spin
Correspondent from the Bay Area
Actors Needed to Play Scientologists
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unelectedfloofgoofer on Regraded Being: “So nice of the cult to relieve him of the burden of deciding how to spend his rebate check.” Jan 15, 18:40
Eric on The “Game” — Hand Over Your Stimulus Check to Pay Our Staff: “Wow! As a resident of NY, I now plan on writing NYS officials about this BS.” Jan 15, 18:00
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“I had my 11-pound baby in a home birth”
Section: Birth Stories
Meet Emily Johnson and her big baby, Emmett, who arrived at their home birth.
‘This baby won’t be small,’ my midwife said at my antenatal appointment. ‘I’d say around the 9lb mark.’
I was 41 weeks pregnant. My bump was a couple of centimetres larger than average, but my scans showed nothing out of the ordinary, and my first son, William, had weighed a very normal 7lb 7oz.
Second time around, a home birth really appealed. My midwife, Sarah, backed me up 100 per cent and made me feel confident. I did my homework, learning positive visualisation techniques and listening to a relaxing MP3 every day. When my due date came and went without a sign of labour, I still felt positive.
Ten days past my due date, I went to run William a bath, but found there was no hot water. Our boiler had broken.
‘I bet I’ll go into labour tonight,’ I joked to Kevin, thinking of the empty birthing pool in our dining room.
Sure enough, at 2am, I was woken by an ache in the bottom of my bump. I lay in silence, breathing through each ache and grabbing Kevin’s hand. He stayed asleep, even when at 4am I stood up to go to the loo and felt a trickle of fluid down my legs: my waters were breaking.
When he finally woke up, Kevin texted his parents to let them know what was happening, while I breathed through each contraction. He also phoned the utility company to call out an emergency engineer, but apologetically handed me the phone – the account was in my name, so I had to request the repair. I just about managed a short conversation!
By 8am, the contractions were getting more intense and were every 10 minutes. I texted Sarah to let her know she’d need to come over soon.
At 9.30am I heard my in-laws’ voices downstairs as they arrived to collect William. I suddenly felt the need for quiet, and once the house was empty it was great to be able to focus on myself.
I went downstairs and longed to get into the birthing pool. But with no sign of the engineer, how would we get hot water?
Kevin knocked on our neighbours’ door and explained our predicament. Luckily, the pool I’d hired came with an extra-long hose, and Kevin managed to connect it from the pool, out of the back door, over the fence, and on to the neighbours’ tap. It worked perfectly! ‘Thanks, that’s enough now!’ he called, once the pool had filled up. I giggled between contractions.
Just then, Sarah arrived. As I lowered myself into the pool, the warm water was soothing.
The next couple of hours passed by in a blur. I retreated into my own space, aware of Kevin and Sarah in the room, and reassured by their presence.
They chatted quietly, topping up the pool with warm water from the kettle. Another midwife arrived later that morning, and the boiler repair man came too. But I was in the zone and didn’t take any notice.
At about 11am, two incredibly intense contractions gripped my bump and I visualised standing on a beach, waves rising and subsiding during my contractions. Fleetingly, my calm was shattered and
I fretted over how I was going to cope.
‘Don’t worry, just go with it,’ Sarah told me.
I felt a urge to bear down and I put all my energy into pushing. I placed my hands down and felt the baby’s head, but after a while it seemed to pop back up.
Sarah suggested I went to the loo. Getting up the stairs, supported by Kevin, was a 15-minute ordeal, involving frequent stops, but as I sat on the loo, I suddenly felt the baby’s head dropping down again. It had done the trick and we shuffled to the bedroom, passing the boiler engineer on his way out!
I lay back and followed my body’s instructions about when to push. It seemed to take ages, but just as we were discussing whether we needed to change plans, I felt an enormous pressure. Sarah dropped to her knees and gently guided the head out.
I felt a massive release of pressure as the body quickly slithered out. It was such a relief.
Sarah and the other midwife checked our baby boy, wrapped him in Kevin’s fluffy dressing gown and gave him to me for a cuddle.
Gazing at his face, I felt a rush of love. He breastfed straight away, non-stop for the next 45 minutes. As we waited for him to finish, so he could be weighed, I wondered about his size.
‘Do you think he’s 9lb?’ I asked. The midwives guessed 10lb, but as they placed him on the scales, they smiled.
“He’s just over 11lb!’ Sarah said. I could hardly believe it – no wonder pushing had taken so long!
I’m so proud of myself for giving birth to such a big baby without any intervention.
Emmett’s birth felt amazing and special, and I’m convinced it went so smoothly because I stayed relaxed and in my own environment. If I can deliver an 11lb baby at home with a broken boiler, I feel I can do anything!
Three things I’d tell my friends if you’re having a home birth
Buy babygros in a range of sizes, just in case. We only had newborn clothes and they were far too small for our big boy.
My midwife referred me to One to One Midwives (onetoonemidwives.org), a free service that ensures you have one midwife caring for you throughout your pregnancy. Ask your midwife
if there is a similar scheme in your area.
Even if you want a home birth, still pack a hospital bag. I had my just-in-case items in an easy-to-carry box – somehow that didn’t make me think of the hospital, which helped me feel positive.
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Mother Cabrini Celebrated and Honored in Colorado
Our hearts were filled with joy when we learned of the decision of the State of Colorado to dedicate an annual holiday on the first Monday in October to Mother Cabrini, the Patron Saint of Immigrants, [especially during] this Hispanic pride month! We felt even more joy when the Hispanic people themselves took the initiative to celebrate Cabrini Day at the Mother Cabrini Shrine in Golden, CO – in a manner, of course, in compliance with the norms dictated by the pandemic.
It was a beautiful and heartfelt celebration in which our Bishop Jorge Rodríguez spoke to us, as Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, of our commitment as daughters of the great Mother Cabrini in today’s world. In his remarks he said, we pray in the Eucharist to our ‘dreamers’ who have DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and to the four of the fifteen countries with TPS (Temporary Protected Status) who are in danger of having to leave our country soon. We also remember the children who have lost their lives trying to reach this country, that one day the doors will be opened to so many.
At the celebration, there was the presence of the Consuls of El Salvador and Peru along with the participation of the Provincial of “Friar Servants of Mary” and the parish priest of “Nuestra Señora Del Monte Carmelo”, a parish where Mother Cabrini first arrived in Colorado with our sisters.
The Mexican folklore could not be missing! It was an afternoon full of color, gratitude, and hope in the Patron Saint of Immigrants. There was a beautiful cake with the image of Mother Francesca Cabrini and a toast in honor of our immigrants and refugees from all over the world.
At the Shrine there was also a ‘Cabrini Church’ – a caravan of cars that let it be known through several streets of nearby towns that we were celebrating this great woman. The school children met us with banners emblazoned with the Patron Saint of Immigrants and shouting full of sincerity and hope: PRAY FOR US!
We do not doubt that if Mother Francesca were alive today, she would be walking with this Hispanic town in the State of Colorado.
May this event be an opportunity for many more to draw closer to the person of Mother Cabrini and for many young women to feel inspired to respond like Mother Cabrini to the Lord, who calls them to follow Him.
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Frances Cabrini Day Makes Its Debut
As many know by now, Monday, October 5 was the inaugural Frances Cabrini Day in the state of Colorado. Earlier this year, Governor Jared Polis signed into law House Bill 1031, which designates a paid state holiday named after St. Frances Xavier Cabrini. Cabrini Day is also the first paid state holiday named for a woman. While the Missionary Sisters and the Shrine were not a part of the legislative development of Cabrini Day, we were eager to celebrate our beloved saint and share her legacy.
The first Cabrini Day at Mother Cabrini Shrine was a joyous, beautiful Colorado fall day. Even during these challenging days of Covid-19, many first time and returning visitors alike came to the Shrine wearing their masks, and while social distancing were able to celebrate and honor Mother Cabrini and learn more about her life of love and service and her dedication to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
In a touching message on Cabrini Day, Frances Owens, the former First Lady of Colorado, commented:
Mother Cabrini is special in our family not only because she is my namesake, but also that of my granddaughter, Sofia Frances. Coincidentally, Sofia was born on December 22nd – and Mother Cabrini died on December 22nd!
I am so honored that my parents named me Frances; and that my daughter and son-in-law chose to include it as Sofie’s middle name
Multiple media outlets and social media sites covered this historic day and interviewed some of the Missionary Sisters. We look forward to future Cabrini Day celebrations!
For a TV interview with Sr. Lucy Panettieri, MSC, click here
For a TV interview with Sr. Lucy Panettieri, MSC and Sr. Roselle Santivasi, MSC click here
For a newspaper interview with Sr. Roselle Santivasi, MSC in The Gazette click here
For a column in the Denver Post click here
For a magazine article in Denver Catholic click here
Filed Under: Cabrini Day in Colorado, General, Mother Cabrini, Mother Cabrini Shrine, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Tagged With: Missionary Sisters, Mother Cabrini, Mother Cabrini Shrine
October 5 is Cabrini Day in Colorado
Earlier this year, the Colorado Legislature passed Frances Xavier Cabrini House Bill 20-1031 into law, establishing Frances Cabrini Day as a Colorado State Holiday. The first paid state holiday in the nation that recognizes a woman, Cabrini Day will be observed in Colorado annually on the first Monday in October. (October 5, 2020)
Mother Cabrini dedicated her life to helping the poor, the sick, immigrants and those less fortunate. Her story is rich with determination, grit and an unshakable faith in the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This day is about her story and we are eager for people to learn of it and be inspired by her life and all she accomplished.
To learn more: www.cabriniday.com
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Vocational Awakening in Denver
“In its ministry to young people, and especially in vocations promotion work, church workers must step out of the sacristy and take seriously the questions and concerns of the young.
Young people are searching for meaning, and the best response is to go out to where they are, stop and listen to them and then call them to follow Jesus”.
~ Pope Francis
The Holy Spirit Community in Denver had a beautiful vocational experience in our Mother Cabrini Shrine on Sunday, July 19, 2020. It was a “Come and See” experience in which eleven young women whom have expressed to Sr. Martha Lopez, MSC their desire and their thoughts about the possibility of religious life. They came to dedicate a day to the discernment of their vocation.
After living the Eucharist together, the young women had spaces for personal reflection, silence, and solitude. There were also moments to share their doubts, expectations, and concerns.
MSC Vocation Director Sister Lucy Panettieri, MSC shared her own vocation story in a youthful and open way. The young ladies had many questions and all were discussed and answered. They were happy and excited and asked to make a weekend “Come and See” in the near future. In addition, they were invited to come to our house to speak personally with Sr. Lucy and receive close vocational support from her. Our novice, Tigist Loha, shared her lunch hour with them since she was working in the Shrine that day. She integrated herself spontaneously, which encouraged and motivated our young women.
Let us continue to pray for these young women and for all those who are discerning their religious vocation. Let us remember what was said in the Synod of Bishops on youth and vocations: “It is necessary to accompany young people, walk with them, listen to them, provoke them, move them to go beyond the comforts, favoring freedom so that they respond to the call of the Lord freely and responsibly”.
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Love and Resilience: Stories from the MSCs
Now is such a time in our history that our working in unity towards our greater mission will shape our journey together. How we act, what we say, the way we treat one another, the heart with which we respond, will be recounted by generations to come.
We have been through so many challenges as an Institute over the past nearly 140 years since our courageous foundress set sail to New York for the first time in 1880. Over the years we have faced great wars, internal conflict, disease, and many other trials, and yet we have always overcome.
Sister Barbara Staley, MSC
Read the letter statement from Sister Barbara Staley, MSC General Superior.
Over the next weeks, we have been asked by the MSC Generalate in Rome to invite you to submit stories of the Missionary Sisters who have touched your life, particularly, perhaps, in time of difficulty. These stories will be posted on the website of the Generalate: www.cabriniworld.org and we will also feature your stories in The Update and on www.mothercabrini.org
We also encourage each of you to send brief messages of faith and inspiration from your own lives, both from the past and from what you are witnessing or experiencing now. Share how you are coping with our current reality. What is your routine? What gives you joy? What gives you strength? Have you developed a new spiritual practice? Do you have a favorite prayer or mantra that would be helpful for others? In this way, it is hoped that we can draw upon our Cabrinian friendships and connections to give us strength and optimism during these challenging times. Invite younger voices to share how they are dealing with this new reality as they miss their teachers, classmates, their school sports, clubs and extra-curricular activities. And with your narratives, please feel free to share photos, as well.
In submitting stories and reflections please send to both of these emails:
communications@cabriniworld.org and cabrini-news@mothercabrini.org
Mother Cabrini once said, “There is room here for every talent and inclination.” We know that a vibrant sense of community is at the heart of the Institute of the Missionary Sisters. At this time when we must engage in social distancing, it is hoped that by sharing our stories we will strengthen those Cabrinian ties we hold so dearly.
Stories from Mother Cabrini Shrine in Golden, CO
The heart of our mission is prayer and hospitality. Our daily routine of morning Mass, retreats, praying and lighting candles at the grotto, drinking water from the spring, walking the steps and interacting with our visitors came to a screeching halt with the Coronavirus restrictions. Mother Cabrini Shrine is open 365 days a year and to completely close the Shrine was surreal. Like so many around the world and in the Cabrini family, we too are searching for ways to stay connected with each other and to keep our mission alive in new and creative ways during this time.
Feeding the Hungry
Every Thursday, Shrine staff members, Tom Francis and John McEncroe, pick up food donations from Safeway, King Soopers, Red Robin and other vendors in the Denver metro area. We often have more than the Shrine can needs, so we have partnered with EChO – Evergreen Christian Outreach. EChO assists people in the community with their basic and
urgent needs. Their mission, following the gospels, is to “…feed the hungry, clothe the naked, care for the sick…and love one another as He loves us.” During this coronavirus shutdown, we are thankful that our food vendors are still donating and that we are able to deliver it to EChO. The staff at EChO sent over some photos of their food pantry and expressed their gratitude that the Shrine is still able to deliver food during a time when the need for it is greater than ever.
United in Prayer via Social Media and the Internet
We recently completed a nine-day novena to Mother Cabrini, sending it out via email and social media. The novena gave us a chance to pray together and draw inspiration from each other. So many have shared that they were able to find solace in the routine of the novena knowing so many were united in prayer during those nine days. The urging of Pope Francis to pray the rosary, the Our Father and the “Urbi et Orbi” (To the City and the World) blessing, were all ways that united us in prayer during these challenging times.
What a gift social media can be to keep in touch, pray together and share heartwarming stories. We draw inspiration from you, Missionary Sisters and lay collaborators! We love to read your encouraging letters, stories of love and resilience and we are grateful for the life and faith of our foundress, St. Frances Cabrini.
We send our love and prayers to you from Colorado and wish you a Happy and healthy Holy Week and Easter!
More Stories from Colorado
Dear Sisters and Laity,
From the mountains of Colorado we would like to communicate to you how the Holy Spirit community is living the “Shut Down”. This time of crisis and social distancing has given our community the opportunity to grow in connectedness, spending more time together in prayer, meals and recreation. This proves that we are able to make lemonade out of lemons if we have the will and a positive outlook that is based on love and faith.
Wednesday is our community day. We enjoy each other’s company by inventing different things to do together without jeopardizing our safety or the safety of others. For example, this past Wednesday we had a beautiful day barbecuing hamburgers and having a picnic on our patio. The first picnic of the year and the following day, we woke up with two inches of snow which disappeared by the end of the day. This is the way things are in the “Mile High City”.
But what are we doing for others? In this time of anxiety and fear for many?
Sr. Alice Zanon is constantly answering request for prayers and giving advice to the Shrine pilgrims who are devotees of the Sacred Heart and Mother Cabrini. Of course, the Shrine is closed and so she answers tons of emails from home with her gentle and comforting words that calm the body and the spirit.
Sr. Martha Lopez continues her ministry by praying and meeting with people on Zoom and WhatsApp. She is a comforting voice to many desperate undocumented families who have been laid off and can’t pay their bills. Others are desperate and fearful of getting sick with no insurance to back them up. She also keeps in contact with parishioners who have contracted the Corona virus and are at home in isolation and very sick.
Sr. Tigist Loha is keeping up with her novitiate studies on the charism and spirit of the Institute in addition to having classes with Sr. Alice to improve her reading skills in English
Sr. Lucy Panettieri has a phone line with people who live alone, need someone to keep them company even if it is for 15 to 30 minutes every few days. These are the opportunities to talk to them and to make them conscious that God is listening to their prayers.
On Palm Sunday, we celebrated at home. We put a branch of pine with palms blessed last year near our door. It is a sacramental symbol of our Catholic faith.
We are united to all of you and be assured that we pray for your intentions,
Sr. Alice Zanon, MSC, Sr. Martha Lopez, MSC, Sr. Tigist Loha, Novice, Sr. Lucy Panettieri, MSC
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A Love for Mother Cabrini
~ by Roxanne King of the Denver Catholic
workday, facilities manager Tom Francis starts his morning in the same way. He enters the chapel at Mother Cabrini Shrine on Lookout Mountain, turns on the lights and addresses a statue of the Shrine’s namesake.
“I tell her, ‘OK boss, this is your place. I’m just a pair of hands. You need to help me or we won’t be able to be here for those who come.’”
On December 1, Tommy, as he is affectionately called, marked 50 years as an employee of the Shrine, which is named after St. Frances X. Cabrini. The Shrine staff honored the energetic 71-year- old with a Mass and luncheon.
“Tommy has a deep devotion to Mother Cabrini,” said JoAnn Seaman, Development Director. “He has had a huge impact on the Shrine and what it has become…He is very humble and gives all the credit to Cabrini.”
Tommy was recognized for service that started when he was a 21-year-old college student who labored summers, nights and weekends at the Shrine and lived with his parents, grandmother and siblings in the caretaker’s house. But, in reality his service began when he was still a child and his father, Carl, worked as the maintenance manager for Mother Cabrini’s Queen of Heaven Orphanage in north Denver which operated from 1905-1967 and was torn down in 1969.
“I was blessed to work with my dad and to be around the [Missionary] Sisters all the time,” Tommy said.
Even after Tommy finished college and was working full-time as a math teacher, he continued working part-time at the Shrine. Upon retiring from a successful 30-year teaching career in 2003, he began laboring full-time at the Shrine.
“Mother Cabrini bought this property in 1910 primarily as the summer home for the girls of the Queen of Heaven Orphanage,” Tommy explained.
In his years with the Shrine, Tommy, with the help of many volunteers, has beautified and enhanced the tranquility of the grounds with his landscaping skills.
JoAnn Seaman said, “He knows every inch of this place like the back of his hand.”
Our sisters would not have been able to maintain this ministry without Tommy and his family, who have worked for the sisters since the time of the orphanage,” said Sr. Roselle Santivasi, MSC. “Every Missionary Sister knows Tom Francis and his family. They are a large part of why the Shrine mission has succeeded and has brought the presence of God to so many people.”
A widower for 27 years, he raised two daughters, Tommy met his current wife, Sarah, when she moved to Golden as a Cabrini Mission Corps missioner. The couple will mark their 10th anniversary in March. Sarah is just one of the blessings Mother Cabrini has brought Tommy as he labors at her Shrine.
“You can feel a connection with Mother Cabrini here – you can feel her presence,” Tommy asserted. “Even though
we no longer have orphans, about 50 percent of our visitors are immigrants who have a great devotion to Mother Cabrini. The Sisters still work with the poor and it’s still the Cabrini vision to spread God’s love through the world.”
“Since my dad started working for the Sisters in 1930, it’s my goal to continue working to 2030 so that we can have 100 [consecutive] years of service to St. Frances Cabrini in Denver,” he said, not satisfied with the 104 combined years they have already given. “The Shrine is a wonderful place to be. It’s blessing after blessing.” ~ submitted by JoAnn Seaman, Mother Cabrini Shrine
To download the complete article: http://read.uberflip.com/i/1212006-dc-february-22-2020
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A Multi-faceted Mission Experience
Sr. Tigist, a Cabrini Novice, went to Denver on January 21st to have a six month mission experience. Everyone was telling her how cold Denver would be. Coming from Ethiopia, where the climate is mild, she became a little apprehensive. On arriving in Denver we had some pretty good weather. But the third week we were hit by a snow storm that accumulated at least 22 in of snow in some areas and more in Golden where the Mother Cabrini Shrine is located. She was happy to see the beautiful wonderland of white snow-capped mountains, trees, houses and beautiful white fields. What a WONDERLAND!
Sr. Tigist is missioned as a volunteer aid at the Notre Dame Early Learning Center. She helps the teachers in early learning, pre-K and Kindergarten. She is a Montessori teacher in Ethiopia and loves working with the children in Notre Dame Catholic School.
She soon found out the bureaucracy she had to go through before she could volunteer. Security check, finger printing, and a safety course. When she had everything completed she could start her dream of being with children again. Her first day of school she needed to take the bus to come home. What an adventure! She fought with the snow since there were no pathways on the side walk but she did it and was proud of it. Yes, she got home safely.
On the weekends she is also missioned at Mother Cabrini Shrine to meet the pilgrims and to do odds and ends. She has shown her amazement at the people that come to the Shrine to visit and to fulfill promises made to St. Frances X. Cabrini for favors received. She was sharing that one woman was cured of cancer and came to fulfill her promise not by walking on her feet but by moving forward on her knees towards the Grotto. The woman told her story to Sr. Tigist and they both cried together. What a tender and touching experience.
On President’s Day, she was invited to have lunch with an Ethiopian family here in Denver. She was accompanied by Sr. Martha Lopez, MSC. Can you believe the happiness of meeting one of her country people and enjoying scrumptious Ethiopian food?! The Sisters are with the family enjoying themselves and sharing memories from their beloved country.
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Mother Cabrini Shrine Gala a Great Success
The 18th Annual Mother Cabrini Shrine Gala took place at the Pinnacle Club at the Grand Hyatt in downtown Denver on Friday, June 21. The near sold out crowd enjoyed a wonderful evening that included a silent and live auction, raffle and dinner all in support of Mother Cabrini Shrine. Sr. Diane Olmstead, MSC, Provincial, of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus gave the invocation and welcome.
The Company for Cabrini Award was given to FOCUS, The Fellowship of Catholic University Students. FOCUS is a wonderful organization of missionaries who spread the gospel and the love of Jesus on college campuses all over the world. Their headquarters are near the Shrine and their leadership and administrative teams often come to Mass and use the retreat facilities at the Shrine.
See The Company for Cabrini Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSYMH1Rml20&t=
The Spirit of Cabrini Award was given to Rick & Dionne Lewis. Rick is a popular radio show host of two daily radio shows and he is also the Denver Broncos Color Analyst. Rick and Dionne and their family have had a special connection to Mother Cabrini Shrine for three decades and they have been so generous with their financial support.
See the Spirit of Cabrini Award Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipud1co7oWY&t=
The money raised at the gala is used for the operations, maintenance and special projects of the Shrine and it helps us continue our ministry and the great legacy of St. Frances Cabrini in Colorado. The Shrine was in dire need of new snow removal equipment. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and friends in the Paddle Raiser, we are able to purchase a new front end loader and keep the road to the Shrine open.
Additional Gala Photos can be seen at https://www.flickr.com/photos/141021425@N02/?fbclid=IwAR0-1z30F6dKSO2q6hgg_e5VU-vSVDyliGLwCvAUFMq4hcxnyPYSV6dB1lg
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Mother Cabrini Shrine in Golden, CO Hosts 17th Annual Gala
From left: Missionary Sisters Antonina, Martha, Isalia, Alice and Eileen take a moment for a photo with guest auctioneer former Denver Bronco Reggie Rivers.
The 17th annual Mother Cabrini Shrine Gala took place Friday, June 15 at the Pinnacle Club at the Grand Hyatt overlooking the city of Denver and the Rocky Mountains. Chef Andrea Frizzi, owner of Il Posto and Vero restaurants received the Company for Cabrini Award. Andrea credits the prayers of the Missionary Sisters and the intercession of Mother Cabrini for the success of his businesses. See his story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YtfyNfb6ss
From left: Sr. Antonina Avitabile, MSC, Sr. Eileen Currie, MSC, Spirit of Cabrini Award winners Margaret and John Kelly and Shrine Administrator Jeff Lewis celebrate the Kelly’s award at the 17th Annual Mother Cabrini Shrine Gala in Denver, CO.
John & Margaret Kelly were the recipients of the Spirit of Cabrini Award because of their generosity to Mother Cabrini Shrine and the Denver community over the years. See Spirit of Cabrini video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccMLHHclE9c&t=16s
During the mission moment of the evening, a new video about the Shrine was released. See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bXNmIV1Ins&t=2s
Former Denver Bronco, Reggie Rivers was the auctioneer and led a very lively and successful live auction. Additional photos can be seen here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/165432668@N08/
Mother Cabrini Shrine Hosts Gala and Summer Bazaar
With spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains and the city of Denver, the 16th Annual Mother Cabrini Shrine Gala took place at the Pinnacle Club at the Grand Hyatt in downtown Denver on Friday, June 23, the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The near sold-out crowd enjoyed a wonderful evening that included a silent and live auction, raffle and dinner all in support of Mother Cabrini Shrine. Jeff Lewis, Shrine administrator, introduced the Missionary Sisters in attendance and gave a short presentation of the Shrine’s mission statement and ministry and explained that the purpose of the gala was to further support these efforts.
The Company for Cabrini Award was given to Spero Winery. Clyde and June Spero have a long history with the Shrine and the Missionary Sisters. They also host a wine tasting and dinner each November with all proceeds going to the Shrine.
The Spirit of Cabrini Award was given to The Dire Family, in memory of Mike and Lorraine Dire. For many years, the Dires coordinated a weekly bingo to help the Shrine financially. Lorraine’s parents lived in North Denver and met Mother Cabrini when they repaired her shoes at their family business.
The money raised at the gala is used for the operations, maintenance and special projects of the Shrine and it helps us continue our ministry and the great legacy of St. Frances Cabrini. We are so grateful to everyone has supported this event over the years.
The Mother Cabrini Shrine Summer Feast and Bazaar took place July 15 & 16 and was a celebration in honor of the birth of St. Frances Cabrini and her canonization. It was a faith and fun-filled weekend with Masses, rosary processions, Spanish Dancers, food booths, games, handmade craft items. Spanish Dancers entertained all with their dancing and beautiful costumes. A dove release in Cabrini Gardens was a special addition to the weekend as we honored Mother Cabrini’s life and ministry.
Bishop Jorge Rodriguez, Auxiliary Bishop of Denver, celebrated the 11 a.m. Mass in English and the 2 p.m. Mass in Spanish and both services filled the chapel to capacity and then some. It was a beautiful weekend of celebration.
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Boy Dies After Struck by SUV While Horseplaying with Friend in Simi Valley
By Beverly White and Corey Arvin • Published May 27, 2016
A young boy horse playing with friends on a sidewalk died after he was struck by an SUV in Simi Valley on Thursday, police said.
The boy was hit around 2:20 p.m. on Royal Avenue just west of Sinaloa Road, according to Simi Valley Police Department.
Police said the fourth grade student was walking home with friends and playfully pushing each other when he fell into the road and was struck by a white SUV.
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The driver was traveling at a low speed and tried to avoid hitting the boy, according to the Simi Valley Police Department.
The boy suffered major head injuries and was transported to a hospital in critical condition. He was taken off of life support and died, police said.
Police shut Royal Avenue for investigation and reopened the road around 6 p.m.
Grief counselors were expected to be available at Madera Elementary School on Friday, according to school district officials.
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Elementary Teacher Preparation Policy
The state should ensure that new elementary teachers know the science of reading instruction and are prepared for the instructional shifts related to literacy associated with college-and career-readiness standards. This goal was consistent between 2015 and 2017.
National Council on Teacher Quality. (2018). Teaching Reading: Colorado results. State Teacher Policy Database. [Data set].
Retrieved from: https://www.nctq.org/yearbook/state/CO-Teaching-Reading-75
Scientifically Based Reading Instruction—Tests and Standards: Colorado requires elementary teacher candidates to pass the Praxis II Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) test, which includes reading as a topic. However, this assessment does not generate a separate reading score and therefore does not amount to an adequate stand alone reading test. Further, although better than previous Praxis tests, the Multiple Subjects test does not appear to be fully aligned with scientifically based reading instruction.
In its standards for preparation of elementary teachers, Colorado requires teacher preparation programs to address the science of reading.
Informational Texts: Colorado requires candidates to pass the Praxis II Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) test. The Praxis II reading and language arts subtest includes some of the instructional shifts toward building content knowledge and vocabulary through careful reading of informational and literary text associated with college- and career-readiness standards. Although the framework now addresses complex texts, it only does so in the context of measuring text complexity and does not address how to incorporate increasingly complex texts into instruction.
Literacy Skills: Colorado does not have teacher preparation standards that address the incorporation of literacy across all core content areas.
Struggling Readers: Colorado no longer has standards that prepare teachers to identify and address the needs of struggling readers.
Code of Colorado Regulations, 1 CCR 301-37, 2260.5-R-5.00, 5.02, 5.04, 5.06, 8.00
Require all teacher candidates who teach elementary grades to pass a rigorous assessment in the science of reading instruction.
Colorado should require a rigorous reading assessment tool to ensure that its elementary teacher candidates are adequately prepared in the science of reading instruction before entering the classroom. The assessment should clearly test knowledge and skills related to the science of reading and address all five instructional components of scientifically based reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. If the test is combined with an assessment that also tests general pedagogy or elementary content, it should report a separate subscore for the science of reading specifically. Elementary teachers who do not possess the minimum knowledge in this area should not be eligible for licensure.
Ensure that new elementary teachers are prepared to incorporate informational text of increasing complexity into classroom instruction.
Colorado's elementary test does not adequately capture all the major instructional shifts of college- and career-readiness standards. Colorado is therefore encouraged to strengthen its teacher preparation requirements and ensure that all elementary education candidates have the ability to address the use of informational texts as well as incorporate complex informational texts into classroom instruction.
Ensure that new elementary teachers are prepared to incorporate literacy skills as an integral part of every subject.
To ensure that elementary students are capable of accessing varied information about the world around them, Colorado should also—either through testing frameworks or specific teacher standards that standalone, rather than existing embedded in broader standards' frameworks—include literacy skills and using text to build content knowledge in history/social studies, science, technical subjects and the arts.
Support struggling readers.
Colorado should articulate more specific requirements ensuring that all candidates who teach elementary grades are prepared to intervene and support students who are struggling. The early elementary grades are an especially important time to address reading deficiencies before students fall behind.
Colorado indicated that it requires preparation programs to address the science of reading through the educator preparation rules as embedded in the elementary content standards and teacher quality standards as well as through implementation and knowledge at the preservice level of the Colorado READ Act.
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Scientifically Based Reading Instruction: The state should require all elementary teacher candidates to pass a rigorous elementary test of scientifically based reading instruction in order to attain licensure. The design of the test should ensure that prospective teachers cannot pass without knowing the five scientifically based components of early reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The state should require that all teacher preparation programs prepare elementary candidates in the science of reading instruction.
College- and Career-Readiness Standards: The state should ensure that all new elementary teachers are sufficiently prepared for the ways that college- and career-readiness standards affect instruction in all subject areas. Specifically,
The state should ensure that all new elementary teachers are prepared to incorporate informational texts of increasing complexity into instruction.
The state should ensure that all new elementary teachers are prepared to incorporate literacy skills as an integral part of every subject.
The state should ensure that all new elementary teachers are prepared to identify and support struggling readers.
Scientifically Based Reading Instruction
Three-quarters of the total goal score is earned based on the following:
Three-quarters credit: The state will earn three-quarters of a point if it requires all new elementary teachers to pass a rigorous test of scientifically based reading instruction. The design of the test must ensure that all prospective teachers are competent in the five research-based components of early reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. A stand-alone English/Language Arts (ELA) content test must be primarily focused on scientifically based reading instruction to earn credit.
One-quarter credit: The state will earn one-quarter of a point if elementary teacher preparation standards address the five components of scientifically based reading instruction, but the state does not require an adequate - or any - scientifically based reading instruction test.
College- and Career-Readiness Standards
One-quarter credit: The state will earn the one-quarter of a point if its elementary teacher preparation tests or standards address the requirements of college- and career-readiness standards. To earn credit, the state must have at least one requirement (outlined in component three) "fully addressed" and two "partially addressed."
Teaching children to read is the most important task teachers undertake. Over the past 60 years, scientists from many fields have worked to determine how people learn to read and why some struggle. This science of reading has led to breakthroughs that can dramatically reduce the number of children destined to become functionally illiterate or barely literate adults, identifying five components of effective instruction. In fact, most reading failure can be avoided by routinely applying the lessons learned from the scientific findings in the classroom. Estimates indicate that the current failure rate of 20 to 30 percent could be reduced to 2 to 10 percent.[1]
Scientific research has shown that there are five essential components of effective reading instruction: explicit and systematic instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.[2] Many states' policies still do not reflect the strong research consensus in reading instruction that has emerged over the last few decades. Many teacher preparation programs resist teaching scientifically-based reading instruction. Reports by NCTQ on teacher preparation, beginning with What Education Schools Aren't Teaching about Reading and What Elementary Teachers Aren't Learning in 2006 and continuing through the Teacher Prep Review in 2016 have consistently found the overwhelming majority of teacher preparation programs across the country do not train teachers in the science of reading, although the most recent Teacher Prep Review did find signs of improvement.[3] Whether through standards or coursework requirements, states must direct programs to provide this critical training. But relying on programs alone is insufficient; states must only grant licenses to new elementary teachers who can demonstrate they have the knowledge and skills to teach children to read.
Most current reading tests do not offer assurance that teachers know the science of reading. A growing number of states, such as Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Virginia, require strong, stand-alone assessments entirely focused on the science of reading.[4] Other states rely on either pedagogy tests or content tests that include items on reading instruction. However, since reading instruction is addressed only in one small part of most of these tests, it is often not necessary to know the science of reading to pass.[5] States need to make sure that a teacher candidate cannot pass a test that purportedly covers reading instruction without knowing the critical material.
College- and career-readiness standards require significant shifts in literacy instruction. College- and career-readiness standards for K-12 students adopted by nearly all states require from teachers a different focus on literacy integrated into all subject areas. The standards demand that teachers are prepared to bring complex text and academic language into regular use, emphasize the use of evidence from informational and literary texts and build knowledge and vocabulary through content-rich text. While most states have not ignored teachers' need for training and professional development related to these instructional shifts, few states have attended to the parallel need to align teacher competencies and requirements for teacher preparation so that new teachers will enter the classroom ready to help students meet the expectations of these standards.[6]
[1] Walsh, K., Glaser, D., & Wilcox, D. D. (2006). What education schools aren't teaching about reading and what elementary teachers aren't learning. National Council on Teacher Quality. Retrieved from http://www.nctq.org/nctq/images/nctq_reading_study_app.pdf; Torgesen, J.K. (2005, November). Preventing reading disabilities in young children: Requirements at the classroom and school level. Presented at the Western North Carolina LD/ADD Symposium. Retrieved from http://www.fcrr.org/science/pdf/torgesen/NC-interventions.pdf
[2] National Reading Panel (US), National Institute of Child Health, & Human Development (US). (2000). Teaching children to read: An evidence-based assessment of the scientific research literature on reading and its implications for reading instruction. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health. Retrieved from https://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/nrp/Documents/report.pdf; To review further indications of the affirmation of the previously-mentioned research, see: Foorman, B., Beyler, N., Borradaile, K., Coyne, M., Denton, C. A., Dimino, J., ... & Keating, B. (2016). Foundational skills to support reading for understanding in kindergarten through 3rd grade: Educator's practice guide (NCEE 2016-4008). National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance. Retrieved from https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Docs/PracticeGuide/wwc_foundationalreading_040717.pdf
[3] National Council on Teacher Quality. (2016, December). Landscapes in teacher prep: Undergraduate elementary. National Council on Teacher Quality's Teacher Prep Review. Retrieved from http://www.nctq.org/dmsView/UE_2016_Landscape_653385_656245; To review past TPR materials on teacher prep programs: Walsh, K., Glaser, D., & Wilcox, D. D. (2006). What education schools aren't teaching about reading and what elementary teachers aren't learning. National Council on Teacher Quality. Retrieved from http://www.nctq.org/nctq/images/nctq_reading_study_app.pdf
[4] For problems with many existing reading tests, see: Stotsky, S. (2006). Why American students do not learn to read very well: The unintended consequences of Title II and teacher testing. Third Education Group Review, 2(2), 1-37.; Rigden, D. (2006). Report on licensure alignment with the essential components of effective reading instruction. National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, Reading First Teacher Education Network.
[5] National Council on Teacher Quality. (2011). Recommendations for the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Retrieved from http://www.nctq.org/p/publications/docs/nctq_eseaReauthorization.pdf
[6] Student Achievement Partners. (2015). Research supporting the Common Core ELA/literacy shifts and standards. Retrieved from https://achievethecore.org/content/upload/Research%20Supporting%20the%20ELA%20Standards%20and%20Shifts%20Final.pdf
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North East Healthy Communities receives grant for social inclusion project
North East Healthy Communities has received an $80,000 grant to develop a project aimed at improving support for older people in Melbourne’s north eastern suburbs.
The grant is one of three awarded to new community initiatives and forms part of the state government’s Strengthening Seniors Inclusion and Participation program.
The Social Inclusion Project will partner with local councils and community groups over the next two years to address barriers to participation for local seniors. This process will include consulting with older people, their carers and local experts to develop and trial new approaches in the areas of Darebin, Banyule and Nillumbik.
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Eve opens pre-orders for the new Eve V, starting at $1189
By João Carrasqueira Neowin @indospot · Dec 1, 2020 10:54 EST with 7 comments
Eve Devices, the company that launched the Eve V in 2017 as a "Surface killer", has been working on a successor for some time now. Today, the company opened pre-orders for the device, and revealed the configurations it will be available in. The company had run a number of polls with its community a couple of weeks ago, which helped it decide what to offer.
All variants of the Eve V come with a 13.4-inch 4K UHD+ display (3840x2400), with HDR10 support and DisplayHDR400 certification. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, and it supports pen input, which Eve sells as an optional accessory.
Inside, the new Eve V will come with Intel's Tiger Lake processors, specifically the Core i5 or Core i7, both offering the G7 graphics based on the iris Xe architecture. The tablet offers either 16GB or 32GB of dual-channel LPDDR4X RAM running at 4266MHz, and for storage, an NVMe SSD is included with either 512GB or 1TB of capacity. The battery is 41.3Wh on all models.
The top-tier configurations (with a Core i7 and 32GB of RAM) offer options for LTE and GPS, so you can stay connected even when there's no Wi-Fi available. Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 are both supported. For wired connectivity, there are two Thunderbolt 4 ports and one USB 3.2 Gen 2 port with DisplayPort video support as well as power delivery. There's also a 3.5mm audio jack and a microSD card reader. The tablet supports both fingerprint and facial recognition for Windows Hello.
The Eve V is available for pre-order starting today, starting at $1189 without a pen or keyboard included. This is for the model with the Core i5-1135G7, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of internal storage. The maximum configuration, with a Core i7-1165G7, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage, plus LTE and GPS support starts at $1789, though prices will increase as more pre-orders are placed.
You will need to pay $300 in advance to pre-order, but the payment is fully refundable if you change your mind. The Eve V is expected to ship in the third quarter of 2021.
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MUSC biomedical engineers release plans for 3D-printed protective masks
With the threat of a shortage of protective masks looming as the novel coronavirus pandemic grows, Medical University of South Carolina biomedical engineers and tinkerers had an inspired idea: unleash an army of makers from across the U.S. who could make such masks from 3D printers - a technology that, in recent years, has become widely available.
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Stratasys Ltd. has announced a global mobilization of the company’s 3D printing resources and expertise to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, spanning its Stratasys, GrabCAD, Stratasys Direct Manufacturing and partner network with donated printing capacity across all regions.
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Odell Beckham Jr. bids farewell to fans on social media, Landon Collins can't wait to face old team
FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2018, file photo, New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. gestures prior to the team's NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in East Rutherford, N.J. Two people familiar with the blockbuster trade say the Cleveland Browns have agreed to acquire Beckham from the Giants. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) Credit: AP/Seth Wenig
By Tom Rock tom.rock@newsday.com @TomRock_Newsday Updated March 14, 2019 9:37 PM
Two former Giants stars bid their adieu to the team and their fans on Thursday. Odell Beckham Jr. said goodbye in an Instagram post, expressing his appreciation. Landon Collins said he can’t wait to face his former team and prove to them what they are missing by not keeping him.
“It’s definitely circled on my schedule because at the end of the day, you always want to show a team why you should’ve kept a player,” Collins said of the Giants games (the dates for which are not yet scheduled) at his introductory news conference after signing with the Redskins. “It’s always something that pushes a player even more. It’s going to be a great opportunity to just play against them and showcase them why they should have re-signed me.”
Collins later told NFL Network that he wants to “prove the point that they should have at least tagged me.”
A week ago, though, that was something Collins was hoping to avoid. The Giants could have kept Collins for $11.2 million in 2019 by using the franchise tag. He and his camp suggested he would be unhappy with that scenario and perhaps even boycott the team’s offseason and preseason practices because of it. The price tag was too high for the Giants anyway, and they let him walk into a six-year, $84 million deal in Washington with $45 million guaranteed.
Beckham — who was traded to the Browns along with linebacker Olivier Vernon in exchange for safety Jabrill Peppers, guard Kevin Zeitler and two draft picks — has yet to speak publicly. He did post on Instagram on Thursday morning, saying he has “so many mixed emotions” and “a lot to process” regarding the deal.
So many mixed emotions and feelings. This is all, a lot to process but it is reality. I don’t kno exactly what to say so just gotta keep it real and short. I want to thank the NY giants organization for giving me an opportunity to do what God put me on this earth to do , I want to thank the organization and the owners for everything and especially giving me my first chance to be a part of the NFL. I want thank everyone in that building from the kitchen staff to my main man Jośe! I loved you guys dearly and always will. I gave u my all every Sunday. To the fans, some happy , some not, I just wanna thank u guys for making my experience in NY SOMETHIN ILL NEVER FORGET! To the New Yorkers and REAL NYG fans... you guys will always have a place in my heart, a beautiful city .. a beautiful place Thank You for every last moment and experience. Without them, I wouldn’t be exactly who I am today ! LUV ❤️ ✊🏾
A post shared by Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) on Mar 14, 2019 at 5:30am PDT
He thanks the Giants and the owners for giving him a first chance in the NFL, and thanked everyone in the organization from the cafeteria staff to the janitor. “I loved you guys dearly and I always will,” he wrote.
He seemed very aware, too, that there is a contingent of Giants fans who are not overcome with grief by his departure. “To the fans, some happy, some not, I just wanna thank u guys for making my experience in NY SOMETHIN ILL NEVER FORGET!” he wrote. “To the New Yorkers and REAL NYG fans . . . you guys will always have a place in my heart, a beautiful city . . . a beautiful place Thank You for every last moment and experience. Without them, I wouldn’t be exactly who I am today!”
By Tom Rock tom.rock@newsday.com @TomRock_Newsday
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Barbara Mehlman
Written by: Brian Friel
Directed by: Garry Hynes
Cast: Niall Buggy, David Costabile, Alan Cox, Dermot Crowley, Michael FitzGerald, Morgan Hallett, Geraldine Hughes, Susan Lynch, Graeme Malcolm, and Chandler Williams
Synopsis: Set in Donegal in 1833, the play tells the story of a small community on the brink of irrevocable change. Most of the action takes place in the home of learned but doddery Hedge School master Hugh O�Donnell, where, in accordance with British law, Catholic pupils are taught classics and mathematics.
Review by Barbara Mehlman
In a recent interview with Tom Stoppard in which he talked about his trilogy, "The Coast of Utopia," he expressed his belief that a nation can be defined by its artists, and particularly, its writers.
Brian Friel, in his 1981 play "Translations," asserts that language is at the core of what defines national character. Certainly, language is much more than a tongue we use to communicate with others. Remember this news story -- a pharmacy proprietor in Quebec risked a fine and arrest because he defiantly displayed a "Le Drugstore" sign above his entrance?
Here in our own country, emotional debates continue over whether to pass legislation establishing English as our official language, put forth by politicians and citizen groups who worry that Spanish is "taking over."
The same was true nearly 175 years ago In the fictional town of Ballybeg, first given life by Friel in his Tony-winning play, "Dancing at Lughnasa." The Irish-speaking inhabitants of this remote village clung fiercely to their Gaelic language, even when the tin-eared English overran their land and forced them to speak the unfamiliar tongue.
The Irish Cultural Society, keeper of the Irish story, explains that the center of most of this conflict was in the Hedge Schools which "emerged out of the harshness of the infamous Penal Laws, passed between 1702 and 1719, which specified that 'no person of the popish religion shall publicly or in private houses teach school, or instruct youth in learning within this realm.'
Well, there's nothing like a prohibition to incite rebellion, and this Penal Law did the deed. It is within this context that Friel has set his masterpiece, now in a stunning new production on Broadway, providing audiences with a glimpse of rebellious Irish history through life in a Hedge School, and a sweet but tragic love story.
Jimmy Jack, a student still despite his wrinkles and gray hair, is the first to speak, showing off his knowledge of the classical world. He tells the rest of the class that he likes "Zeus's girls," but Athena is the one that turns him on. This learned man who never went to college can also recite from memory the entire Book One of Horace's "Satires."
His classmates in this dirt-floor schoolroom are Bridget and her boyfriend Doalty, an aptly named dolt; the teenager Sarah who, because of speech problems, is just learning to say her name; and Maire, tacitly acknowledged to be engaged to Manus, but wanting to leave for America.
Manus is the diffident assistant teacher who leads this group of diligent students, along with his father, Hugh, a formidable presence who says that "English couldn't really express us." His love of Irish, however, is about to be challenged head-on when Capt. Lancey and Lt. Yolland, two English officers, enter the school and let them know that things will change.
They announce to everyone that all their maps are to be redone so that the names of towns can be altered to English equivalents, enlisting the translation skills of Owen, Hugh's other son, visiting from Dublin. Lancey, making no apologies for his insensitivity, insists on calling Owen by the name of Roland as he's unable to pronounce the odd name.
Yolland, on the other hand, is embarrassed by the indignities he must inflict upon the people, and laments that he cannot even say "thank you" in their language. Yolland comes to love Ballybeg, and falls in love with Maire, to the excruciating pain of Manus who saw the young woman as the only bright spot in his hopeless existence.
"Translations" is a beautiful, funny, and deeply poignant play, calling up recognizable references to Shakespearean plays that ignore the obvious irony. Friel's writing is graceful and powerful, and the actors, whose names you'll probably not recognize, give this story the breadth that'll make you think about it whenever you think of high-quality theater.
What the press had to say.....
CHARLES ISHERWOOD of the NEW YORK TIMES: �Ms. Hynes has wisely entrusted Mr. Friel�s challenging play to a stageful of little-known but hugely talented actors, creating an ensemble of an extraordinarily high caliber and consistency. In their hands � on their tongues, I should say � �Translations� is nothing short of glorious.�
JOE DZIEMIANOWICZ of NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: "Friel's drama...is by turns folksy and earthy and poetic and mythic. This soulful revival ... fully taps its treasures. Credit the assured, unfussy direction by Tony winner Garry Hynes and her crackerjack American, Irish and English cast, which has no weak link."
CLIVE BARNES of NEW YORK POST: "It's a difficult play to produce, and this version.... is better than most in uncovering playwright Friel's elusive inner poetry. We also have some grand performances, best of all Buggy's boisterous, near tragic Hugh. Yet despite many beauties displayed, the play's broken-backed problems are here left quite a distance from solution."
MICHAEL SOMMERS of the STAR-LEDGER: "While the well-grounded acting appears natural enough, there's also a heightened quality to the performances that illuminates the plaintive beauty of Friel's language and story. Without exception, Hynes' sure-footed ensemble sounds all the right notes of humor and sorrow found in Friel's touching play."
ELYSA GARDNER of USA TODAY: "The Manhattan Theatre Club's absorbing, heartbreaking revival... captures the tortured contradictions at the heart of Friel's drama without stooping to sentimentality." & "After more than 25 years, Friel's study of the beauty and futility of words, and the power and difficulty of human connection, remains as haunting and relevant as ever."
ROBERT FELDBERG of THE RECORD: "The ideas of 'Translations' are intriguing, and much of the writing has a sublime, poetic quality. However, few of the characters, despite some fine acting, are sufficiently fleshed out.... 'Translations' doesn't get much fire from its characters or their relationships, but it's a play that's energized by intelligence and insight."
LINDA WINER of NEWSDAY: "Brian Friel's 1980 masterwork, was a revelation on Broadway in 1995. How we wish we could say that Manhattan Theatre Club had found the same eerily startling immediacy in the middling revival that opened last night at the Biltmore Theatre."
ERIC GRODE of NEW YORK SUN: " Director Garry Hynes ...craft(s) a well-paced, suitably raucous potboiler that slips in cultural commentary with admirable stealth. Not even a handful of over-the-top performances can dampen the bracing effect of her empathy for Mr. Friel's boisterous, doomed villagers."
JOHN SIMON of BLOOMBERG: "Such powerful scenes as the anglicizing of Irish place names and the closing meditation on transience are not fully enough exploited by the director, Garry Hynes, and her cast. Still, none of this is life-threatening to the play, nor should it keep you from this deeply human experience."
MICHAEL KUCHWARA of the ASSOCIATED PRESS: "It's an extraordinary play, emotionally satisfying and intellectually bracing at the same time. And this splendid Broadway revival... has been able to tap into both aspects."
DAVID ROONEY of VARIETY: "The actors navigate a seamless progression from the humorous, at times almost broad touch of the early scenes through the steadily amplified gravity of the unfolding situation in which the volatile result of mixing love and politics inevitably is violence. Fully inhabiting their characters with unfussy naturalness, the cast has no weak link. "
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Rogue Drummers, Disobedient Cops, Oakland Evictions: An Occupy Round-Up
By Quinn Norton
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Categories: Occupy
Drummers at OccupyWallStreet have riled neighbors with their refusal to keep time with police noise-ordinance rules.
Occupy protests are tough to keep up with, having spread across the four corners of the nation, and beyond them into the net. Here’s a quick round-up of some of the latest news and video from the protests.
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Thomas, Pen Lead Pirates over Yankees
August 22, 2019 - Appalachian League (ApL) - Bristol Pirates News Release
Tahnaj Thomas threw six innings of one-run ball on Thursday night for his first career win as he led the Bristol Pirates in a 2-1 victory over the Pulaski Yankees.
The Pirates scored first on a two-out home run by designated hitter Jesus Valdez, but the Yankees tied the game in the top of the second on a two-out single to left. It remained a 1-1 game until the bottom of the sixth inning when second baseman Josh Bissonette grounded out to third to drive in Valdez from third. The Pirates allowed only one hit and one walk over the final three innings to earn the series split with the Yankees.
Thomas allowed one run on five hits and one walk over six innings while striking out three to earn the win over Pulaski. Yordi Rosario allowed one hit while striking out two over two scoreless innings of relief to earn his Appalachian League-leading sixth hold of the year. Rosario now has as many holds this year as Burlington, Bluefield and Greeneville's pitching staffs, and he is the first Bristol pitcher with six holds in a season since Keegan Linza in 2011. Samson Abernathy allowed one walk while striking out two in one inning of work to earn his sixth save of the year.
Valdez led the Pirates at the plate, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base. Third baseman Aaron Shackelford was the only other Pirate with a hit in the win, as he was 1-for-2 with a walk and his first career stolen base.
The Pirates (31-30) remain in second place in the Appalachian League West Division with six games remaining in the regular season. Bristol currently sits 1/2 a game behind first-place Johnson City, and 1 1/2 games ahead of third-place Kingsport. The Pirates will travel to Johnson City on Friday night to begin a critical three-game series that could determine whether or not they reach the playoffs. Jose Maldonado will get the start in Game 1 as he comes off a win at Princeton in which he threw five scoreless innings against the Rays.
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Being Defending Wimbledon Champion For Two Years 'Rare And Special': Simona Halep
With Wimbledon cancelled, Simona Halep is set to hold the women's singles title for two years, and she understands the significance of that
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Omnisport 2020-04-03T22:01:24+05:30 Being Defending Wimbledon Champion For Two Years 'Rare And Special': Simona Halep
Simona Halep is saddened by the cancellation of this year's Wimbledon, but described the honour of being defending women's singles champion for two years as "rare and special".
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Wimbledon was this week cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has spread to over a million people worldwide.
It will mark the first time since World War Two that the grass-court grand slam has not been held.
Halep clinched her second major title at the All England Club last year, crushing Serena Williams in straight sets in the final.
In an interview with The Times, she said of not being able to defend her title this year: "Even though the cancellation of Wimbledon felt inevitable after the past few weeks, I had hoped it might somehow find a way to stay on the calendar as it is such a special tournament.
"So Wednesday was a sad day and I thought back to some of the happiest emotions of my life last year at the All England Club.
"I will miss going back to see Centre Court, the scene of that amazing final last year. I will miss seeing my name on the wall and all the nice things you get as a member of the club. I will miss the grass, a surface I finally fell in love with.
"I will miss wearing white. And I will miss the feeling of belonging as part of the huge tradition that Wimbledon represents.
So sad to hear it confirmed that Wimbledon won’t take place this year. Last year’s final will forever be one of the happiest days of my life! But we are going through something bigger than tennis now, and the best news is, Wimbledon will be back next year. And it means I have even longer to look forward to defending my title there! Stay strong everyone and keep believing ðª
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"I know that Wimbledon looked at other opportunities to stage the championships. They looked at playing without spectators and postponing, but none of these options worked because of the nature of the surface and the high number of people involved. It makes sense to call it off now so that we are all mentally prepared for it, rather than to wait and let people down at the last minute.
"The club sent me a nice email on Wednesday. I had previously been discussing with them the prospect of doing some filming as the defending champion in the lead-up to the tournament. Hopefully we can do those things next year instead.
"In a positive way, I will have the rare and special honour of being a reigning Wimbledon champion for two years. I love the tradition in which the defending champion gets to open play on Centre Court, so I hope I can still do that next year as that will be something to savour."
The ATP and WTA Tours are both suspended and Wimbledon's cancellation has led to talk of the rest of the 2020 season being wiped out.
"The virus is like nothing we have ever faced before, and it's important to remember that tennis is not important in comparison to this life-threatening opponent," added Halep.
"At this point, I do not want to speculate on whether the remainder of the 2020 season will be shut down. We have to see clear signs that the virus is under control.
"We have to let our governments and medical staff do their jobs, and when life starts returning to normal, then we can start to think about tennis."
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Home Valentine’s Day:
What's On, Eat, Sleep, Drink, Eat, Drink
Valentine's Day:
Going Out?
Toby Hambly
“You only get service LIKE this IN a restaurant that understands the SIMPLE rule that happy waiters make happy customers”
Floatation Therapy:
Food and love have an undeniable connection. Shakespeare had it that music was the food of love; in many ways they are one and the same thing – as Alan D. Wolfelt put best, ‘Food is symbolic of love when words are inadequate.’ This Valentine’s Day, one question will remain for a foodie couple: to eat in, or out? OXmag has you covered. If venturing out, newly-grownup foodie, Toby Hambly, has starry-eyed dispatches from an Oxford mainstay and a favourite haunt.
The Most Romantic Place in Town
For years after I left the cushy stasis of university I bounced around a few jobs in hospitality; cutting my teeth, as it were. Highlights included: having soup sent back for being too hot, making a fish-finger sandwich for Hugh Grant and having my shoulder dislocated by a heroin addict. I’m deliberately trying to make you think I’m some sort of roguish raconteur – is it working? This aside, my years in front of ovens and behind bars count as some of my most flagrantly joyful and chaotically exciting of my life, none more so than at the White Rabbit on Friar’s Entry. (In a city full of pizza places, it’s still the best there is. If you disagree, I would kindly invite you to keep that opinion to yourself. Keep it somewhere deep down, next to your views on Brexit and stories about your children.)
The time eventually came to hang up my literal and metaphorical apron (Dad was most pleased) and attempt to earn my keep during daylight hours. I acquired something I’m reliably informed is known as a ‘nine to five’, requiring that I rise at ‘7:30am’. I wasn’t initially sure to what this collection of glyphs referred but, over time, I have become a day-walker the likes of which I used to pity and scorn. I’m also in a grownup relationship and, drum-roll please, about to get a mortgage on a genuine house with doors and windows. Adulthood is weird. I still feel like the same perpetually hungover Gavroche, I’ve just got nicer shoes.
Imbued with this sudden mirage of maturity, one evening I endeavoured with my Better ¾ to find some dinner, because that’s what grownups do. All of a sudden I realised I had no idea where we should go because I’d never really been on a date before. After much deliberation we found the answer and I could scarcely believe I hadn’t thought of it earlier. French, independent, consistent, an Oxford institution: Pierre Victoire.
When I die, I should like the afterlife to be furnished in the style of a French bistro. No other environment makes me feel more at ease. I should like to meet St Peter at the gates as we were met at Pierre – whisked upstairs to the first floor dining room where we took our seats amongst the conviviality. You only get service like this in a restaurant that understands the simple rule that happy waiters make happy customers. They whip around, up and down the stairs, nodding and laughing to one another as they foster and nourish the atmosphere. It looked fun and it looked satisfying. Nothing starchy, strict or dour nor anything lax, improper or amateur.
The fried brie we shared for our first course needs very little saying about it other than I could have probably had four times as much and still wanted more. Magret de canard came next atop a potato rosti in a pond of blood-red berry jus that mirrored the colour of the perfectly roasted and rested Gressingham bird. Across from me was pan-fried sea bass with a champagne buerre blanc – as delicate and deft as the duck was rich and serious. By this stage I was very chuffed with myself indeed; utterly at home as I sipped the exquisite Côtes du Rhône. A Francophile in a modest pocket of Parisian panache, with only empty plates and a waning candle to separate me and ma belle copine.
In a city where the turnover of restaurants can be alarming, the staying power of Pierre Victoire (est. 1996) is testament enough. Its offerings are flexible, but on no occasion is it more perfect than for a candlelit dinner with someone who makes your heart sing. For my money, dear reader, it is the most romantic place in town.
And for a Nightcap… Sandy’s Piano Bar
Feeling suitably merry and doughy-eyed, the only way to finish a night off like that is with a fancy drink. Without much realising it we’d made a beeline across town to the High Street, and soon darkened the door of Sandy’s Piano Bar. I must declare an undercurrent of favouritism here – I’ve been going here regularly pretty much since it opened. Sandy’s has the weight of the Oxford Wine Cafe and Oxford Wine Company behind it, as well as some of the best cocktail bartenders in the city. It’s the kind of place you can go to alone for a quiet drink, with a group for a sing-song, or with your beloved to be serenaded – a fine choice for Valentine’s Day itself, when their esteemed pianists will be tinkling the ivories from 6pm. Here are three standouts from their excellent menu, made lovingly by Yvan, Costa and Garth.
Festive Feasts
The Seven Tuns
The Seven Tuns is a beautifully restored 17th Century Inn, nestled in the idyllic village of Chedworth in the heart of the Cotswolds. Owners Simon Willson-White and Thomas Conway have created
The Greyhound Inn
The Greyhound Inn is a proper village pub which serves delicious food and drink and offers characterful ensuite bedrooms. In the heart of a pretty downland village by the North Wessex Downs near
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From Distant Reading to Distant Viewing: Using Computer Vision to Enrich Historical and Literary Research
March 6, 2020 /in News and Events /by Alberto Godioli
The Hague | NB: Postponed to February – March 2021; more details will follow as soon as possible.
Venue: Dutch Royal Library (Koninklijke Bibliotheek), Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 5, 2595 BE The Hague. Open to: PhD candidates and RMA students who are a member of a Dutch National Research School. Members of OSL and the Huizinga Institute have first access.
Available places: 20 (lecture programme + workshop) and an additional 20 places for auditors (lecture programme only).
Credits: More details on credits and assignments will be available soon; registration will open in early April.
Coordination: Sophie van den Elzen and Thomas Smits (Utrecht University)
Keynote: Leo Impett (Bibliotheca Hertziana, Rome); more guests will be announced soon.
Digital humanities research has long been strongly textually oriented (Arnold and Tilton 2019). Increasingly, however, methods are being developed to incorporate the visual into DH analyses. This workshop will introduce participants to the basics of “distant viewing”: cutting-edge computer vision techniques in humanities research.
Like distant reading, these methods have proven useful to perform (historical) cultural analyses at a macro-scale. They can be used, for instance, to analyze the relationship between text and image in the nineteenth-century transnational press, to map the circulation of images in internet culture, to do visual stylometry (authorship attribution), or to study pictorial traditions, genres and motives in thousands of paintings. However, technological gains in computer vision go beyond merely increasing the scale at which we can research cultural phenomena. They also have the potential to change how we understand the cultural work of the visual vs. the textual, as they challenge traditional views of how images are consumed, cognitively processed, and assigned meaning (Moretti and Impett 2017; Arnold and Tilton 2019).
The day is intended for early-stage researchers who would like to learn about the principles, possibilities and pitfalls of research methods based on computer vision. Learning more about this may complement what you already know about digital humanities methods of ‘distant reading’, or help you think about how your current research questions could be operationalized at the larger scale. Or it may inspire you to formulate new project ideas. In any case, by the end of the day, you will have a sense of 1) what sorts of new research questions you can formulate with these methods, 2) what the workflow of this research looks like and 3) where to start: what are some collections, at the KB and beyond, which you can begin to explore using these techniques.
The day will start with a keynote by Leo Impett, whose work applies computer vision to analyze Aby Warburg’s Bilderatlas. After this, the trainers will give brief presentations on their own research, which are intended to inspire you to look at the possibilities of these methods for your own research interests. The afternoon consists of a hands-on workshop for max. 20 participants, in which we will go on a guided computational exploration of a dataset using the programming language Python. The day will also offer ample opportunity to discuss research ideas with trainers, peers and members of the KB team.
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Tomás Nido is catching Jacob deGrom -- again. But he's not a personal catcher
Justin Toscano
MLB Writer
PHOENIX -- The plan, Mickey Callaway said, is still have Wilson Ramos catch a majority of New York’s games.
That’s why Tomás Nido – who on Saturday at Chase Field is catching Jacob deGrom for a third consecutive deGrom start – is still not being assigned the “personal catcher” role.
“You always can’t line it up, but if we can line it up, we will and (deGrom and Ramos) both understand that they got to continue to communicate and build that relationship so we can get them clicking together at some point,” he said.
DeGrom has a 1.12 ERA in five games with Nido behind the plate. It’s a 5.33 ERA in five games with Ramos.
Most recently, deGrom allowed two runs over seven innings against the Dodgers while Nido caught him.
The Mets, Callaway said, want to get deGrom on a roll. He said deGrom and Ramos – like all pitchers and catchers – can communicate to build that relationship behind the scenes.
Callaway said Ramos “understands the situation.”
“He wants to play,” he said. “He wants to catch deGrom. I mean, who wouldn’t want to catch Jacob deGrom? That’s totally understandable. And he also understands we’ve got to continue to put ourselves in a position to win as many games as we can.”
Callaway said he speaks with Ramos and Nido regarding these decisions. He wants that comfort level, which is understandable.
Even though Nido will catch a third straight deGrom start, he still isn’t the personal catcher.
“Ramos has caught all the other guys three times and he’s not their personal catcher,” Callaway said.
► The Mets are 4-15 in their last 19 road games and 13-20 overall away from Citi Field.
“We’re not winning games,” Callaway said. “I think that our pitchers probably haven’t performed the way they’d like on the road until recently. We’ve obviously been pitching a lot better in those situations, but we’ve got to continue to grind it out and that will change.”
► Callaway has often talked about this group needed to sync up the hitting and pitching. Does he see signs that it will happen more consistently?
“Yeah, we’ve been winning games,” he said. “Absolutely. We’ve been pitching better, we’ve been hitting when we’re pitching and that’s kind of the secret to the success of winning.”
► Callaway said Robinson Canó (quad) could come off the injured list prior to Sunday’s game.
► Jeff McNeil (hamstring) and Brandon Nimmo (neck) are doing baseball activities. There is no timetable for either.
► Luis Avilán has been playing catch. Justin Wilson (sore left elbow) threw off the mound for the first time.
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Brain Uses Left Side For Lyrics And Right For Melody : Shots - Health News Brain scans show that when people listen to songs, an area in the left hemisphere decodes speech-like sounds while one on the right processes musical information.
How The Brain Teases Apart A Song's Words And Music
February 27, 20204:09 PM ET
Jon Hamilton
Your brain uses the left side to make sense of lyrics and the right side for a song's melody. Christoph Hetzmannseder/Getty Images hide caption
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Your brain uses the left side to make sense of lyrics and the right side for a song's melody.
A song fuses words and music. Yet the human brain can instantly separate a song's lyrics from its melody.
And now scientists think they know how this happens.
A team led by researchers at McGill University reported in Science Thursday that song sounds are processed simultaneously by two separate brain areas – one in the left hemisphere and one in the right.
"On the left side you can decode the speech content but not the melodic content, and on the right side you can decode the melodic content but not the speech content," says Robert Zatorre, a professor at McGill University's Montreal Neurological Institute.
The finding explains something doctors have observed in stroke patients for decades, says Daniela Sammler, a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Cognition and Neurosciences in Leipzig, Germany, who was not involved in the study.
"If you have a stroke in the left hemisphere you are much more likely to have a language impairment than if you have a stroke in the right hemisphere," Sammler says. Moreover, brain damage to certain areas of the right hemisphere can affect a person's ability to perceive music.
The study was inspired by songbirds, Zatorre says.
Studies show that their brains decode sounds using two separate measures. One assesses how quickly a sound fluctuates over time. The other detects the frequencies in a sound.
"We thought, hey, maybe that's what the human brain does too," Zatorre says.
To find out, the team got help from a composer and a soprano. And they created lots of a cappella songs that were just a few seconds long.
Then the team used a computer to alter the recordings. Sometimes they removed information about sound frequencies, which produced a breathy voice a bit like Darth Vader's.
"The speech is perfectly comprehensible, but all the melody is essentially gone," Zatorre says.
Other songs were altered to remove information about how the sound changed over time. That sounds a bit like someone humming a sentence rather than singing the words.
"You can still perceive the melody but you can no longer tell what the speech is," Zatorre says.
Armed with hundreds of altered song fragments, recorded in both English and French, the team set out to learn how a human brain would process these sounds.
The scientists played them for 49 people while an fMRI scanner monitored brain activity. And it turned out that the people decoded sounds the same way songbirds do, by separating a sound's time-related elements from the frequencies it contains, and processing the information using two different groups of specialized brain cells.
As a result, when we hear a song, it engages both hemispheres of the brain in a way that's different than either speech or music alone, Zatorre says.
"That might be why [songs are] especially prominent and especially meaningful" in cultures around the globe, Zatorre says.
But it's not just songs that require both hemispheres working together, Sammler says. That process is necessary to fully experience any type of sound.
Also, the brain circuits involved probably existed before human language appeared, Sammer says.
"Charles Darwin said the languages that we use today emerged from something that was a song-like proto-language," she says.
Now that there's good evidence a song takes two separate paths through the brain, researchers will need to figure out how the brain combines those twin streams of information into a coherent listening experience, Sammler says.
"We perceive the song as a song, right?" she says. "It's one thing and it's not like a speech stream or a melody stream."
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CityNet Nepal Chapter has hosted a Webinar for sharing experiences and lessons learned from COVID-19 Pandemic on August 13, 2020. The webinar aimed to bring all National Chapter members and potential members together on online platform and share ideas and experiences on responding COVID-19 Global pandemic in their respective areas.The Webinar started with welcome remarks from Mr. Hari Bahadur Mahat, Mayor, Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan and Chair of CityNet Nepal National Chapter. Mayor Mahat briefly shared about how local governments are working locally in dealing with this pandemic.
National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal (NSET) as a host organization, with support from Hetauda Sub-metropolitan City, Chair of National Chapter, Lalitpur Metropolitan City, Vice Chair of CityNet Executive Committee and other member cities of CityNet National Chapter, facilitated the webinar. The webinar included brief opening session, technical presentations, closing discussion, and closing session. CityNet Nepal National Chapter’s Webinar for Sharing Experiences and Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Pandemic was conducted.
Mr. Chiribabu Maharjan, Mayor, Lalitpur Metropolitan City (LMC) and Vice Chair of CityNet Executive Committee highlighted the importance of such webinars in the current situation and briefly talked on the efforts made by LMC for preparedness and responding COVID-19. Emphasizing on the need of coordination and seriousness from all sectors, Mayor Maharjan wished the webinar to come with some innovative ideas for COVID 19 risk reduction.
From Bheemdatta Municipality, Ms. Gomati Awasthi shared the experience and learnings from the locality while preparing and responding COVID-19. As Bheemdatt Municipality shares the boundary with India, tracing COVID-19 and proper management of commuters from India is one of the major challenges. However, the municipality has put its all efforts including the mobilization municipal resources, of community volunteers, non-government organizations and private sectors for preparedness and risk reduction.
Mr. Suraj Shrestha, Senior Engineer from Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City made a brief presentation on an analysis of existing plan, policies and directives at different levels and their practicality in responding COVID-19 at the municipalities. Mr. Shrestha critically pointed out the DRRMA -2017, LSGA 1999 and other central and local level policy and acts in which coordination and support mechanism among the neighboring districts and local governments has not been clearly explained. He further stressed that the COVID-19 response activities and strategies should be based on the evidences and information collected from the affected areas.
Mr. Kendra Hirata, Director of Programs, CityNet Yokohama Project Office sharing examples of international and regional measures to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 cases, as a good reference to be followed to minimize the increasing cases of COVID-19 cases in Nepal. The steps taken in Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and New Zealand were simple to follow, innovative and effective. To summarize, stage wise lockdown, applying principles of DRR, and the concept of Self-help, Mutual help and public support for COVID-19 preparedness and response were some exemplary effort, which can be replicated in Nepal. Mr. Hirata recommended some of the actions to be taken in Nepal are patrolling in community to ensure everyone is wearing mask, record keeping of data related to COVID-19 cases, provision of reward and penalty base on the rules followed to boost the motivation towards discipline among citizens.
Total 35 participants including mayors, deputy mayors, executive officers, organization heads and senior professionals attended the webinar representing from different member and potential member cities/organizations.
The technical presentations were followed by question answerer and discussions. All participants appreciated the presentations and expressed that they could learn from the international national experiences, which can be of guidance for moving forward in the respective areas. In the context of spreading multi-sectoral and spatial impact of COVID-19, the efforts and strategies should be made considering the multidimensional approach and practical and sustainable solutions.
The webinar was closed with the concluding remarks by Mr. Surya Narayan Shrestha, Executive Director of NSET, the host organization of the Nepal National Chapter. Mr. Shrestha stressed about the detailing and procedural description in the guidelines is still needed in Nepal. There are limited resources, however, limited resources is not the major problem for COVID-19 risk reduction, but proper management and mobilization of resources is the main. He further stressed for the requirement of research and innovation in the field of DRRM.
The webinar was moderated by Mr. Ganesh Kumar Jimee, Director of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Division of NSET. Mr. Jimee announced that a similar webinar is going to be conducted by CityNet Nepal National Chapter on 3 September 2020.
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Some Moments from Transitus 2019
Posted on October 4, 2019 by .
At our Shrine of St. Anthony, Ellicott City, MD
October 3, 2019: Our Student Friars of the St. Bonaventure Friary (Silver Spring, MD) organized and directed the Transitus celebration with a candlelight procession, at our Shrine of St. Anthony, in Ellicott City, MD. The procession into the Shrine Chapel was led by the student friars, as well as a friar from Tanzania newly assigned friar to the Shrine, Fr. Everest Valentine Nyaki Mkenda, OFM Conv., and two Secular Franciscans (at left). After a greeting by our Minister Provincial, the Very Reverend Fr. James McCurry, OFM Conv., Reading I and II were both read by Friar Israel Arauz-Rosiles, OFM Conv., a student friar of St. Joseph Cupertino Province. Between these readings, the Gospel was read by Our Lady of the Angels Province friar, Fr. Nick Rokitka, OFM Conv., who serves the province as Treasurer, as well as Co-Director of the Post Novitiate Friary in which the student friars reside. Several languages were represented when the intentions were read, including Chaldean read by our student friar Raad Eshoo, OFM Conv. and German read by Fr. Paul Schloemer, OFM Conv., a friar of Our Lady of Consolation Province and the other Co-Director of the Post Novitiate Friary.
One of our student friars, br. Alejandro María Arias Mosquera, OFM Conv. painted an icon of the Stigmatized St. Francis for the occasion (upper right).
Guests of Honor were the Archdiocese of Baltimore Auxillary Bishop Ermeritus, Most Rev. Denis J. Madden, and from the Priory of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies, in Washington DC, Fr. C. Antoninus Niemiec, O.P. (pictured lower left with Director of the Shrine of St. Anthony, Our Lady of the Angels Province friar, Fr. Eric de la Pena, OFM Conv. In accord with the ancient tradition of Franciscans and Dominicans exchanging pulpits on their respective Feastdays, Fr. Antoninus served as Homilist for the celebration.
Students from the Catholic University of America stopped for a quick photo with our Minister Provincial, the Very Reverend Fr. James McCurry, OFM Conv. (center). Our friars included here, in studies at CUA: (left to right) friar Raad Eshoo, OFM Conv. friar Franck Lino Sokpolie, OFM Conv., friar Richard Rome, OFM Conv., Jonathan Garcia Zenteno (postulant in blacks shirt), br. Timothy Blanchard, OFM Conv., br. Alejandro María Arias Mosquera, OFM Conv. and friar Joseph Krondon, OFM Conv.
At St. Benedict the Moor Parish, Columbus, GA
This is the second year our friars have been serving in pastoral ministry in Columbus, GA. Again this year, Fr. Noel Danielewicz, OFM Conv. (pastor ) invited his confreres of the Franciscan Martyrs Friary to celebrate Transitus at St. Benedict the Moor Parish. Surrounded by those in attendance for the celebration, behind the altar you can find Friar Noel (leaning on the altar) along with Fr. Robert Schlageter, OFM Conv. (pastor of St. Anne Catholic Church), Fr. Manny Vasconcelos, OFM Conv. (parochial vicar of St. Anne), Fr. Paul Pantiru, OFM Conv. (parochial vicar of St. Anne) and Fr. Bob Benko, OFM Conv. (pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church).
At the Basilica of St. Stanislaus, Chicopee, MA
Several Junior High students of St. Stanislaus School participated in the Transitus Service at the Basilica of St. Stanislaus, Bishop & Martyr, served by Our Lady of the Angels Province friars, Fr. Joseph Bayne, OFM Conv. (pastor), Fr. Paul Miskiewicz, OFM Conv. (parochial vicar), Fr. Mieczyslaw Wilk, OFM Conv. (parochial vicar) and Fr. Nicholas Spano, OFM Conv. (priestly assistance).
At Assumption Church, Syracuse, NY
Elias Arias Rojas, a volunteer with FrancisCorps, took on the role of St. Francis in the Transitus Service celebrated at the Franciscan Church of the Assumption, led by Friar Rick Riccioli, OFM Conv. (pastor)
At St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church, Jonesboro, GA
Parochial Vicar at our pastoral minstry of Holy Cross Catholic Church, in Atlanta, GA – Fr. Tom Reist, OFM Conv. (top left) joined his confreres serving at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church, as they celebrated Transitus with the congregation, led by Santo Cricchio, OFM Conv (at left). Friar Santo recently returned to the area after serving his country and continuing his education through the GI Bill. He now serves as a counselor through the Holy Family Counseling Center, via an office at the St. Philip Benizi Parish Center. Serving in pastoral ministry at the parish are Fr. John Koziol, OFM Conv. (pastor), Fr. Vincent Gluc, OFM Conv. (parochial vicar), Fr. Louis Palacious Rodriguez, OFM Conv. (parochial vicar) and Fr. Martin Breski, OFM Conv. who took these photos.
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By Bill Sardi
Emerging Science Is Slowly Talking Modern Medicine Out Of Lockdowns, Mask Wearing And A Vaccine
Herd immunity not allowed
The primary thrust of public health directives has been to keep the population fearful and therefore compliant and vulnerable to infection and in desperate need of a vaccine. In the absence of a vaccine people need to be exposed and infected to activate sufficient antibodies to produce long-term immunity That is what is called herd immunity.
But by socially distancing and wearing masks, any herd immunity would theoretically be slowed, or delayed indefinitely. Health authorities are talking out of two sides of their mouth. It is possible there will never be a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine. Herd immunity is plan B, but lockdowns and face-masks run counter to the development of herd immunity.
Lockdowns aren't intended to save lives
Johan Giesecke, professor emeritus at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm says a lockdown only pushes severe cases and deaths into the future, it will not prevent them.
Even should a vaccine be licensed, if a vaccine is to have efficacy (ability to protect against infection and symptoms of fever, shortness of breath, dry cough, or prevent hospitalization and death) - - at least 70% of a population has to be vaccinated to prevent an emerging epidemic and an 80% immunization rate achieved to extinguish an ongoing epidemic (complete return to normal)
The Food & Drug Administration has set the bar low for licensure of a vaccine. A vaccine will only need to prevent or decrease severity of the COVID-19 coronavirus by at least 50 percent, said the FDA before a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee. No mention of saving lives.
The chart below displays the (in)effectiveness of flu vaccines over recent years Efficacy ranges from 10% to 60% depending on the year. Will any COVID-19 vaccine fare better?
U.S Flu Vaccine Effectieness by Flu Year (October - February)
But that performance mark should be confined to 70% to 80% of high-risk individuals, not the masses of healthy people.
Did Sweden "Fail Completely?"
Sweden is a country whose approach to protect the public from COVID-19 was to concentrate preventive measures among the most vulnerable nursing home patients and rely on herd immunity to protect remaining Swedes.
Critics in Germany say Swedish health authorities "failed completely" because the COVID-19 death rate was 1072-times greater in Sweden (2679 deaths/ 10 million inhabitants) compared to Taiwan (just 6 deaths per 24 million inhabitants) that enforced strict measures to prevent the spread of the disease.
But as Dr. Giesecke instructs, strict prevention measures are not intended to do anything but keep hospital intensive care units from being over-run with patients (flatten the curve), not save lives. There must be some other hidden factors involved to explain the widely different death rates between Sweden and Taiwan.
Taiwan has inexplicable low COVID-19 death rate
Taiwan is 81 miles off the coast of mainland China and was expected to have the second highest number of cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to its proximity to and number of flights between China. The country has 23 million citizens of which 850,000 reside in and 404,000 work in China. In 2019, 2.71 million visitors from the mainland traveled to Taiwan. Taiwan would be expected to have a high infection and mortality rate given its proximity to China where the COVID-19 pandemic began.
A financial factor goes unmentioned. Taiwan does not reimburse hospitals more for a COVID-19 diagnosis as do other countries.
Another Asian country, Thailand, also reports a very low COVID-19 death rate.
As of September 14, 2020 only 58 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in Thailand out of a population of 69 million. There have only been 3000 cases reported and all new cases initially came from overseas. There were actually more (2551) deaths from suicide as a result of livelihoods that were destroyed in Thailand.
Economist Martin Armstrong reports Thailand, like Taiwan, is a country that does not pay hospitals if the patient tests positive for COVID-19.
SARS outbreak of 2003
SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) produced a small epidemic throughout Asia in 2003. This may explain why Taiwan and Thailand have such low COVID-19 death rates.
The 2003 outbreak of SARS-CoV (severe acute respiratory syndrome) that attacked Taiwan resulted in 150,000 being quarantined but only 24 cases were laboratory confirmed.
Another report states Taiwan had 154 reported cases and 31 SARS deaths in 2003.
There was also a very low reported transmission rate for SARS in Thailand. By March of 2003 there were only five suspected cases of SARS in Thailand, all from infection acquired outside the country.
However, SARS must have spread far beyond those reported numbers. There must have been many non-laboratory-confirmed cases that didn't require doctoring or hospitalization and therefore never got on the COVID-19 counts.
A more extensive "spreading" study found a single SARS-infected patient in Taiwan exposed more than 10,000 people to this infectious disease. So obviously, many millions were exposed and infected.
Dr. Johan Giesecke says:
"Everyone will be exposed to COVID-19 coronavirus and most people will become infected. COVID-19 is spreading like wildfire in all countries, but we do not see it – it almost always spreads from younger people with no or weak symptoms to other people who will have mild symptoms… there is very little we can do to prevent this spread… I expect the number of deaths from COVID-19 will be similar regardless of measures taken… it is not certain vaccines will be very effective."
Financial incentives skew death rate
Financial incentive may be a reason for up-coding hospital insurance billings for pneumonia or tuberculosis to COVID-19 that result in falsely high pandemic numbers.
Meanwhile, back in the good old US-of-A hospitals oppose a new ruling that a positive COVID-19 blood test be required for Medicare funding of care. US hospitals say the requirement unfairly deprives them of relief money established by Congress.
Legislation in March of 2020 provided US hospitals a 20% boost to the standard federal Medicare reimbursement for each patient admitted for COVID-19 coronavirus.
But the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) added a requirement, which took effect Sept. 1. For hospitals to receive the funding, each patient must have a documented positive Covid-19 lab test.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is concerned that without a lab test showing someone has Covid-19, hospitals may code hospital admissions for lung infections incorrectly as having the virus and erroneously receive the 20% add-on.
Now let's see what happens to the extraordinary COVID-19 death rates being reported in the US compared to other developed countries .
Ireland: another case of deception
Health Services Ireland reports, as of Feb. 9, 2020, in a population of 4.9 million, there have been 1,777 deaths, with 1677 of these deaths having co-morbid conditions, and only 94 cases admitted to ICU with median age 84, which is two years beyond the average life expectancy. That only leaves 100 deaths solely attributed to COVID-19 alone over a period of six months.
Basically, COVID-19 kills people who are already on their deathbed. Despite no new deaths over a 2-week period, Ireland's health authorities were considering another lockdown.
The antibody deception
Herd immunity is said to require 60-70% of a population to be immune, either via vaccination or naturally acquired immunity from viral spread in the community.
The standard way of determining herd immunity has been to assess antibody levels Based on antibody studies just 17% of people in London and Sweden were infected and recovered. That is a long way from achieving herd immunity.
That leaves 83% who would potentially benefit from immunization. Vaccine advocates claim: "This is how vaccines can be effective without 100% vaccination coverage."
The virus failed to cooperate
But then events unfolded and as summer approached, lockdowns were relaxed and something unexpected happened. The reopening of countries in Europe was met with a steep decline in the number of new laboratory-confirmed cases.
These re-openings occurred as the earth reached its summer solstice in the northern hemisphere and populations had greater skin exposure to the sun as temperatures rose. Rising sunshine vitamin D levels may have played a role in this unexpected decline. Coronaviruses have a cycle on the calendar, arising in December and ending in April in the northern hemisphere.
Unexposed populations had prior infection and immunity
Furthermore, it was discovered that coronavirus-killing T-cells were evidenced in 40-60% of populations that were not priorly exposed to COVID-19 How could this be?
So many millions of people with prior exposure to "common cold" coronaviruses were already immune to COVID-19. The need to intensely enforce social distancing is reduced by 50% if a third of the population is already immune. Don't tell the overly compliant masses or derelict health authorities.
With flu pandemics, herd immunity is usually attained after two-to-three epidemic waves. Normally it would take a long time to achieve herd immunity and vaccination would be welcome.
Despite contrary data presented in this report, researchers dogmatically conclude "an effective vaccine presents the safest way to reach herd immunity."
However, more than 90% of human populations are already positive for at least three of the "common cold" coronaviruses. Prior coronavirus infections confer protection for COVID-19.
If 90% have been previously infected and are now presumably immune, why is everybody taught to hold their breath for a vaccine?
Infection underestimated
Researchers unexpectedly report in the British Medical Journal that virologists could be vastly underestimating infection rates. At fault is the failure to test for different type of antibodies. Even entirely asymptomatic cases often mount a significant antibody response. Initially these antibodies were thought to last only a few months
However while it was initially believed antibodies against COVID-19 were fleeting, it was found that a second infection may offer more lasting protection, at least 4 months.
More recently there are reports of much longer lasting immunity. Of particular interest is a small study showing 21 of 23 patients infected with SARS (a related but more severe coronavirus) exhibited antibodies and 14 of these 23 patients had memory-T-cells that afford long-term immunity six years post infection. So, prior coronavirus infections can result in long-term COVID-19 immunity.
Everyone gets COVID
But wait. Yet another startling discovery published in the journal CELL states: "everyone who gets COVID-19, even people with mild or asymptomatic cases, develop zinc-dependent T cells that can hunt down the coronavirus if they get exposed again years later."
It's possible robust memory T-cell responses are maintained in the absence of detectable antibodies against COVID-19. Even 28% of unexposed patients exhibited T-cell responses against COVID-19! The importance of zinc to produce T-cells cannot be overemphasized.
Overlooked herd immunity threshold
Conventional estimates are when 60-70% of population is immune, herd immunity is in play. A multi-national team of infectious disease investigators posits that once as few as 10-20% of individuals are immune, herd immunity may be in play depending on susceptibility and exposure of the population. The most susceptible individuals become ill, some die, and fewer individuals remain who are not infected.
Achievement of herd or natural immunity may be more urgent than initially realized. There may never be a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. Lowering the threshold for herd immunity may be more a more practical and expedient approach. But what to do with all those billions of dollars of vaccines the US and other countries have already purchased from vaccine makers?
Universal supplementation with zinc capsules or lozenges (particularly when ill) to boost memory T-cells and vitamin D to increase white blood cell activity (neutrophils) and an increased exposure to the virus (reverse-lockdown) may accelerate herd immunity.
It would be entirely possible to achieve herd immunity with as little as 10-20% infection/immunity rate and avert the need for a vaccine for which there will never be 100% vaccination rate nor 100% efficacy.
But remember, very low death rates were achieved in Taiwan, Thailand and Ireland not by any intervention but simply by counting real COVID-19-only deaths, not improperly coding deaths due to other complicating lung diseases or symptoms, to collect greater insurance reimbursement.
Prior coronavirus epidemic produced lasting immunity
A major problem only belatedly realized is that any prior "common-cold" coronavirus infection is picked up and mistakenly considered active COVID-19 infection. This has led to a lot of false positives and thrown the whole idea of testing into a turmoil.
Mischaracterization of infected individuals
A confusing factor is how the news media and medical authorities characterize those who test positive for COVID-19. For example, it is reported twice as many New Yorkers tested positive for antibodies in poor neighborhoods. People in the Bronx were 33.1% positive for antibodies versus 10% for wealthier Manhattan. But don't pity the poor in the Bronx. Presumably only 66% in the Bronx need to be vaccinated vs. 90% in Manhattan.
They test positive but don't shed enough virus to spread it to others
Then we have the revelation 90% of people diagnosed with laboratory confirmed COVID-19 coronavirus may not be carrying enough of it to infect anyone else.
The reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test is how COVID-19 coronavirus infections are diagnosed.
The test puts living viruses through doubling cycles to amplify how much virus is produced.
Cycle thresholds are the times that the amplifying test has to be repeated to get a positive result. The higher the viral concentration the fewer amplification cycles are necessary to confirm the virus.
RT-PCR uses an enzyme called reverse transcriptase to change a specific piece of RNA into a matching piece of DNA. The PCR test then amplifies the DNA exponentially, by doubling the number of molecules time and again.
The Center For Evidenced Based Medicine offers an online description of the PCR test.
Up to 90% of people diagnosed with COVID-19 barely carry any traces of the virus Why is everybody advised to take such draconian measures for this single cold virus when lung infections like tuberculosis are far deadlier?
Draconian measures unjustified
The lockdowns and social distancing and mask wearing measures are categorically ineffective. It's not easy for modern medicine to concede that.
In fact, lockdowns just resulted in forty percent (40%) of elderly patients are getting sick from family members in the same apartments.
CDC recommends people who have had close contact (within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes) with someone with confirmed COVID-19 should undergo testing for COVID-19.
Most people will not come into prolonged proximity with others outside the home. The glove/mask wearing and hand washing measures become superfluous stress relievers, that is all.
No need for vaccine
Taiwan, Thailand and Ireland don't need a vaccine. Maybe even the US would realize it will not significantly benefit from vaccination if its death count was real rather than inflated by categorizing normal seasonal pneumonia as COVID-19.
Thailand is not issuing a purchase order for a vaccine from major pharmaceutical manufacturers as other countries are. Thailand plans to develop their own homegrown vaccine. But Thai people don't need to be vaccinated. An estimated 68,999,942 Thailanders would have to be vaccinated to save one life (~8 in 10 million).
If modern medicine were a science-based profession, it would heed these new findings in infectious disease. But we know it isn't a science-based industry. Given the fact an estimated 65,000 additional lives have been lost in the US each month due to the lockdown, not the coronavirus, there is urgency to lift needless lockdown and other measures be classified as optional. Dr. Scott Atlas says the COVID-19 lockdown "will go down as the most heinous misapplication of public policy in modern America"
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Kyle Rittenhouse, No Charges in Illinois, OF COURSE. But The Cabal narrative continues
stock here: The videos are very self explanatory when viewed as a large group. Self Defense.
The narrative to keep up the anger, the outrage, will be presented differently. And those with no ability to change their opinions, will keep their opinions, and the lefties among them, will be wrong.
https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2020/10/13/lake-county-prosecutors-announce-they-will-not-file-charges-against-kyle-rittenhouse/
Lake country is NOT Chicago, but it is illinios. If you are paying attention, note how the written narrative, needs lots of words, and note where it is slanted. In particular, the second guy that was shot and killed....they pretend that he was "reaching to get Kyle's rifle" while distracting him with a skateboard to the shoulder. In reality, there was no reach for the rifle, and a potentially deadly skateboard edge blow to the side of the head. Big difference.
Plus Kyle had the rifle on a sling....no easy task to reach with one hand and "take it away". So that narrative is telling. Slanted in a huge way.
The Cabal wants to punish you for protecting yourself. Duly noted.
Note the picture they use. They ascribe the left picture to "Twitter" as if it is from his own Twitter page. It is not. It is one of the worst grainiest pictures making Kyle look bad.
Kind of reminds me of the Sandy Hook caricature boy.
Lake County prosecutors said that the gun Kyle Rittenhouse used in the Kenosha shooting was bought, stored and used in Wisconsin. No charges will be filed against him in Lake County.
Rittenhouse, 17, of Antioch, is facing charges in Wisconsin of first-degree intentional homicide, two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, first-degree reckless homicide, attempted first-degree intentional homicide and possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18.
The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday that an extensive investigation was conducted by the Antioch Police Department.
The investigation revealed the gun used in the Kenosha shooting was purchased, stored and used in Wisconsin.
The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office reviewed the investigation and determined no crimes were committed in Lake County.
Prosecutors said there is no evidence the gun was ever physically possessed by Rittenhouse in Illinois.
“I want to thank the Antioch Police Department for their diligence in investigating this matter,” Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Nerheim said.
Nerheim said that no additional details regarding the investigation will be released as to not disrupt the case in Wisconsin.
Rittenhouse remains held at Depke Juvenile Complex Center in Vernon Hills without bond on his Kenosha charges.
Rittenhouse, whose lawyers are fighting his extradition to Wisconsin, is due back in Lake County court on October 30 for an extradition hearing.
His lawyers have said that they are concerned for Rittenhouse’s safety if he were to be extradited to Wisconsin.
Rittenhouse is accused of shooting and killing Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber, 26, on August 25 near 63rd Street and Sheridan Road in Kenosha.
The following is a probable cause statement written by prosecutors based on information received from several police detectives with the Kenosha Police Department:
“On August 25th at approximately 11:45 pm a shooting occurred at Car Source which is located at the northwest corner of 63rd St. and Sheridan Road in the City and County of Kenosha, State of Wisconsin. The man who was shot at this location was identified as Joseph Rosenbaum. Rosenbaum was transported to a local hospital where a doctor declared him to be deceased on August 26, 2020 at 12:47 am.
In the course of investigating this incident, law enforcement reviewed and shared with your complainant [prosecutors] multiple videos that appeared to be recorded on cell phones. In the first video, a male who was later identified to be Kyle H. Rittenhouse, DOB: 01/03/03 (hereinafter “the defendant”), is running southwest across the eastern portion of the Car Source parking lot. The defendant is a resident of Antioch, IL.
The defendant can clearly be seen holding a long gun, which was later recovered by law enforcement and identified as a Smith & Wesson AR-15 style .223 rifle. The recovered magazine for this rifle holds 30 rounds of ammunition. Following the defendant is Rosenbaum and trailing behind the defendant and Rosenbaum is a male who was later identified as Richard McGinnis, a reporter.
The video shows that as they cross the parking lot, Rosenbaum appears to throw an object at the defendant. The object does not hit the defendant and a second video shows, based on where the object landed, that it was a plastic bag. Rosenbaum appears to be unarmed for the duration of this video.
A review of the second video shows that the defendant and Rosenbaum continue to move across the parking lot and approach the front of a black car parked in the lot. A loud bang is heard on the video, then a male shouts, “F–k you!”, then Rosenbaum appears to continue to approach the defendant and gets in near proximity to the defendant when 4 more loud bangs are heard. Rosenbaum then falls to the ground.
The defendant then circles behind the black car and approaches Rosenbaum. Rosenbaum remains on the ground. McGinnis also approaches, removes his shirt, and attempts to render aid to Rosenbaum. The defendant appears to get on his cell phone and place a call.
Another male approaches, and the defendant turns and begins to run away from the scene. As the defendant is running away, he can be heard saying on the phone, “I just killed somebody.”
Detective Cepress interviewed McGinnis and indicates the following: Before the shooting, McGinnis was interviewing the defendant. The defendant told McGinnis that he was a trained medic. McGinnis stated that he (McGinnis) has handled many ARs and that the defendant was not handling the weapon very well.
McGinnis said that as they were walking south another armed male who appeared to be in his 30s joined them and said he was there to protect the defendant. McGinnis stated that before the defendant reached the parking lot and ran across it, the defendant had moved from the middle of Sheridan Road to the sidewalk and that is when McGinnis saw a male (Rosenbaum) initially try to engage the defendant.
McGinnis stated that as the defendant was walking Rosenbaum was trying to get closer to the defendant. When Rosenbaum advanced, the defendant did a “juke” move and started running. McGinnis stated that there were other people that were moving very quickly.
McGinnis stated that they were moving towards the defendant. McGinnis said that according to what he saw the defendant was trying to evade these individuals.
McGinnis described the point where the defendant had reached the car. McGinnis described that the defendant had the gun in a low ready position. Meaning that he had the gun raised but pointed downward. The butt of the gun would have been at an angle downwards from the shoulder.
McGinnis stated that the defendant brought the gun up. McGinnis stated that he stepped back and he thinks the defendant fired 3 rounds in rapid succession.
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McGinnis said when the first round went off, he thought it hit the pavement. McGinnis felt something on his leg and his first thought was wondering whether he had gotten shot. McGinnis was behind and slightly to the right of Rosenbaum, in the line of fire, when the defendant shot.
McGinnis stated that the first round went into the ground and when the second shot went off, the defendant actually had the gun aimed at Rosenbaum. McGinnis stated he did not hear the two exchange any words. McGinnis said that the unarmed guy (Rosenbaum) was trying to get the defendant’s gun.
McGinnis demonstrated by extending both of his hands in a quick grabbing motion and did that as a visual on how Rosenbaum tried to reach for the defendant’s gun.
Detective Cepress indicates that he asked McGinnis if Rosenbaum had his hands on the gun when the defendant shot. McGinnis said that he definitely made a motion that he was trying to grab the barrel of the gun. McGinnis stated that the defendant pulled it away and then raised it. McGinnis stated that right as they came together, the defendant fired. McGinnis said that when Rosenbaum was shot, he had leaned in (towards the defendant).
McGinnis stated that after the defendant shot he ran back towards the hospital towards the middle of the road. McGinnis stayed and turned his attention to Rosenbaum. McGinnis stated that he then heard other shots really soon after.
The third video that your complainant [prosecutors] reviewed shows the defendant running northbound on Sheridan Road after he had shot Rosenbaum. The street and the sidewalk are full of people. A group of several people begin running northbound on Sheridan Road behind the defendant. A person can be heard yelling what sounds like, “Beat him up!” Another person can be heard yelling what sounds like, “Hey, he shot him!”
Your complainant [prosecutors] reviewed a fourth video that showed a different angle of the defendant running northbound. In this video a person can be heard yelling, “Get him! Get that dude!” Then a male in a light-colored top runs towards the defendant and appears to swing at the defendant with his right arm. This swing makes contact with the defendant, knocking his hat off.
The defendant continues to run northbound. On the video a male can be heard saying something to the effect of, “What’d he do?” Another male can be heard responding something to the effect of, “Just shot someone.” Then a male can be heard yelling, “Get his a–!” The defendant then trips and falls to the ground.
As the defendant is on the ground, an unidentified male wearing a dark-colored top and light-colored pants jumps at and over the defendant. Based on the sounds of gunshots on the video and the positioning of the defendant’s gun, it appears that he fires two shots in quick succession at this person.
It appears that that person was not hit as he then runs away from the defendant. A second person who was later identified as Anthony Huber approaches the defendant who is still on the ground, on his back.
Huber has a skateboard in his right hand. When Huber reaches the defendant it appears that he is reaching for the defendant’s gun with his left hand as the skateboard makes contact with the defendant’s left shoulder. Huber appears to be trying to pull the gun away from the defendant.
The defendant rolls towards his left side and as Huber appears to be trying to grab the gun the gun is pointed at Huber’s body. The defendant then fires one round which can be heard on the video. Huber staggers away, taking several steps, then collapses to the ground. Huber subsequently died from this gunshot wound.
After shooting Huber, the defendant moves to a seated position and points his gun at a third male, later identified as Gaige Grosskreutz, who had begun to approach the defendant.
When the defendant shot Huber, Grosskreutz freezes and ducks and takes a step back. Grosskreutz puts his hands in the air. Grosskreutz then moves towards the defendant who aims his gun at Grosskreutz and shoots him, firing 1 shot.
Grosskreutz was shot in the right arm. Grosskreutz appears to be holding a handgun in his right hand when he was shot. Grosskreutz then runs southbound away from the defendant screaming for a medic and the defendant gets up and starts walking northbound.
The defendant turns around facing southbound while walking backwards northbound with his firearm in a ready position, pointed towards the people in the roadway.
Dr. Kelley of the Milwaukee Medical Examiner’s Office conducted an autopsy on Joseph Rosenbaum. Dr. Kelley indicated that Rosenbaum had a gunshot wound to the right groin which fractured his pelvis, a gunshot wound to the back which perforated his right lung and liver, a gunshot wound to the left hand, a superficial gunshot wound to his lateral left thigh, and a graze gunshot wound to the right side of his forehead.
Dr. Kelley also conducted an autopsy on Anthony Huber. Dr. Kelley indicated that Huber had a gunshot wound to his chest that perforated his heart, aorta, pulmonary artery, and right lung.
Detective Antaramian spoke with Dominic Black on August 26, 2020. Dominic stated that he received a phone call from his friend Kyle Rittenhouse, the defendant, at 11:46 pm in which the defendant stated that he shot someone. Detective Antaramian saw the defendant in person at the Antioch, IL Police Department and identified the defendant as the shooter in the various videos.”
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