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__label__wiki	0.787801	0.787801	Global Citizens Get Festive in Central Park The annual Global Citizen Festival was held September 28 in New York City’s Central Park, promoting and celebrating the efforts of the Global Poverty Project through a free ticketed concert with performances by Kings of Leon, John Mayer, Alicia Keys and Stevie Wonder, along with guest appearances by Elvis Costello, Janelle Monáe and Maxwell. By Kelleigh Welch An estimated 60,000 people attended the Global Citizen Festival; the stage featured a circular video screen that projected images of performers. Danny Leake (center), FOH Engineer for Stevie Wonder, stands with monitor engineers Dwayne Jones (left) and Bill Barnett (right) before soundcheck. The Global Poverty Project works to end extreme poverty through education, advocacy and campaigning to increase the number of people actively taking action against poverty in the world. Tickets were accessed through a point system where audience members would take action against poverty through themes including education, health, women’s equality or global partnerships, and would in turn receive tickets to the event. Firehouse Productions vice president of Design and Engineering Mark Dittmar gave PSN a tour of the stage before the show. Red Hook, NY-based Firehouse Productions provided the PA system for the festival once again, flying two sets of 18 JBL VTX line array systems on either side of the stage, with two pairs of JBL 4088s for front fill. Thirty-five JBL G28 subs were set up in cardioid mode in front of the stage. Firehouse Productions aligned 35 JBL G28 subwoofers along the base of the stage at the Global Citizen Festival. For Stevie Wonder’s performance, FOH engineer Danny Leake mixed on a DiGiCo SD7 console. Global Citizen Festival festival.globalcitizen.org Firehouse Productions www.firehouseproductions.com Future-Proofing SummerStage in Central Park Recording Artists: Get Good. Get Personal. Get Real. Bocelli Plays Central Park Meyer Sound Soothes Central Park Festival Profile The Blues Get Festive in Vegas Global Citizen Festival to Feature Jay Z, No Doubt Rat Sound, Focusrite Get Festive at Coachella and Stagecoach Streaming Drives Global Revenues Up for Fifth Straight Year	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9116
__label__cc	0.738336	0.261664	NUGEN Audio Unveils New Navigable Alert Solution For VisLM at IBC 2019 By D. Pagan Communications AMSTERDAM, SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 – NUGEN Audio is pleased to present the newest updates to its VisLM loudness metering software at IBC 2019 (Pod F.P37). Long considered the industry standard for loudness metering, VisLM now offers a ‘Flag’ feature that builds upon the Alert functionality found in previous versions of the plug-in. This will allow users to navigate through True Peak and short-term/momentary loudness alerts, as well as manual flags for other points of interest. Included with the update is the latest maximum loudness range (LRA 18) for its Netflix preset that will benefit forward-thinking productions supplying content to the SVOD platform. The company is also rolling out navigable/visual alerts that further simplify operation. VisLM offers a uniquely comprehensive user interface design that is focused on the world’s standard loudness parameters, such as the newly implemented LRA 18 for Netflix productions. Using this solution, editors can have access to detailed historical information that enables them to hit the target every time. Additional loudness logging and time-code functions allow for analysis and proof of compliance. “We take pride in providing our customers with solutions that make their projects and workflows more efficient, especially across growing platforms such as Netflix,” says Paul Tapper, CEO, NUGEN Audio. “We find that tailoring our products to the specific needs of audio professionals enables them to accomplish their full creative vision in a time and results oriented manner. We look forward to demonstrating these products at IBC and speaking with our European userbase to find out more about the ways in which our software helps them achieve their goals.” About NUGEN Audio NUGEN Audio provides the broadcast and post-production industry’s most advanced solutions for surround upmixing and end-to-end loudness management, metering, and correction from content acquisition through to playout. Reflecting the real-world production experience of the NUGEN Audio design team, the company’s products make it easier to deliver high-quality, compliant audio while saving time, reducing costs, and preserving the creative process. NUGEN Audio’s tools for audio analysis, loudness metering, mixing/mastering, and tracking are used by the world’s top names in broadcast, post-production, and music production. For more information, visit nugenaudio.com. All trademarks appearing herein are the property of their respective owners. Follow NUGEN Audio: https://www.facebook.com/nugenaudio https://twitter.com/NUGENAudio Nugen Audio Updates VISLM Nugen’s VisLM Supports Game Audio Yamaha Unveils ADECIA Meeting Space Audio Solution View from the Top: Paul Tapper, NUGEN Audio NAMM 2019 Product Hits — Editor’s Choice	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9117
__label__wiki	0.915184	0.915184	Review Rise of Nightmares Shocking? Kinect has been on the market for a less than a year, and in that time has amassed no fewer than six dancing games, five fitness titles and an alarming number of minigame compilations, but where are the more mature titles for single players after a story? Rise of Nightmares may not completely fill the gap, but it'll do in a pinch. The... Review Champion Jockey Cracking the whip Admit it. The concept of a horse riding simulator isn’t instantly appealing. When you consider that the medium of video gaming allows us to explore unlikely fantasies and pretend to be characters we could scarcely dream of becoming in real life, it makes you wonder who in their right mind would want to step into the grass-soiled... Sat 10th Sep 2011 Review Kinect Fun Labs: Air Band A musical joke? After Kinect Sparkler turned out to be rather dim, the second paid addition to Kinect Fun Labs is here in the much more pleasing form of Air Band, which lets you become a musical ensemble with just your bare hands. You and a friend can jump in to one of five musical styles — disco, rock, pop, latin and country — and mime playing... Sun 28th Aug 2011 Review Hole in the Wall Bring on the wall! Hole in the Wall is as simple as a game title can get; a wall with a hole in it comes hurtling towards your Avatar. As the player, you must use your body to fit through these holes and avoid being knocked into a pool of water behind you. There are two main modes of play on show; Quick Survival and Show. Quick Survival mode fires... Review Fruit Ninja Kinect Juiced up In an age where smartphone advocates are gloomily predicting the End of Days for dedicated home consoles, it’s incredibly ironic that one of the best-selling iPhone and Android titles of all time (over 20 million downloads, and rising) is made even more compelling by its fusion with Microsoft’s home console-based Kinect peripheral... Tue 9th Aug 2011 Review Avatar Superstar Lacks the X factor It feels unfair being overly critical of an Xbox Live Indie game. For a measly 80 Microsoft Points you know you're not going to get an experience on-par with the best games out there, but we must still be truthful in our critique of Avatar Superstar. The screenshots and branding suggest that this is a karaoke experience, whereas... Fri 5th Aug 2011 Review Kinect Fun Labs: Kinect Sparkler Fizzles out Kinect Fun Labs is a set of interesting toys, tools and gadgets designed to show off what Kinect can do, and while the service started off free, it's now embracing paid add-on content with Kinect Sparkler. While the price is a measly 240 Microsoft Points, however, it's still expensive for the content. Kinect Sparkler is a doodle pad,... Review Wipeout In the Zone Few things in life are as satisfying as some good ol’ schadenfreude, and the producers of hit ABC show Wipeout know that more than anyone: it’s like an obstacle course interpretation of home-movie clip shows where everyone gets knocked in the balls — fitting, as the most iconic obstacle is a set of huge red balls. There's a... Review Let's Dance with Mel B Zig-a-zig arrggh Every Kinect sold comes with a demo of Dance Central tucked away on the Kinect Adventures disc, meaning everyone has a chance to play the sensor's best dancing game by far. Now you have the chance to play one of its worst, Let's Dance with Mel B. We've always had a nagging feeling that developer Lightning Fish Studio overachieved... Fri 8th Jul 2011 Review UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness System Muscle bound? Quite why it's taken so long to combine the testosterone-fuelled sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) with fitness software is beyond us; the predominantly female-targeted exercise game may rule the sales roost, but with UFC rapidly gaining popularity the two mediums have finally come together in UFC Personal Trainer: The Ultimate Fitness... Tue 5th Jul 2011 Review Child of Eden A real trip It's been far too easy to overlook Kinect as a valuable, or even viable, addition to traditional gaming in its first year of commercial life. Far too little of its catalogue so far has amounted to anything more than bite-sized experiences that only go to show that, why yes, you can kick an air football in your living room, without... Tue 21st Jun 2011 Review Kung Fu Panda 2 Not so awesome Faced with all sorts of different platforms and peripherals, THQ made the bold decision not to make just one game for the Kung Fu Panda 2 licence, but four entirely different ones to play to console strengths. PlayStation 3 got the most "sequel-y" version with a traditional gamepad-based adventure; both the DS and WIi... Fri 10th Jun 2011 Review Virtua Tennis 4 Last year's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I was the first game branded "Better with Kinect Sensor" but it proved to be anything but. Now the second green-box-purple-stripe game has landed in the sporty form of SEGA's Virtua Tennis 4, but does it fare any better as a sensor game? If you want to play with... Tue 3rd May 2011 Review Fantastic Pets Best in show or just plain no-show? Frontier Developments' Kinectimals captured most of the cuddly critter market last year, with its furry felines pouncing on decent scores in the gaming press and good sales at retail. Six months on, THQ is hoping for similar levels of success with Fantastic Pets, but it can't top the best in show. Fantastic Pets... Sat 23rd Apr 2011 Review Michael Jackson: The Experience Thriller? Michael Jackson's videos and stage shows were extravagant affairs — his Dangerous live show ended with him flying off in a jetpack — so the idea of letting gamers enter that fantasy world is a proposition too enticing to resist for Jackson fans. That's exactly where Ubisoft's Michael Jackson: The Experience wants to put you: centre... Sun 17th Apr 2011 Review Carnival Games - In Action! All the fun of the fair Kinect's already got a reputation for being home to some awful minigame compilations, with dross like Game Party in Motion and Deca Sports Freedom like a lead weight on the overall quality of the sensor's gaming catalogue. You'd be forgiven, then, for expecting Carnival Games: In Action (also known as Carnival Games: Monkey... Review Yoostar 2 Reel deal? Acting and singing have a lot in common: plenty of people believe they do them brilliantly, and the speed with which celebrities flit between both disciplines would have you believe they’re easy. As anyone who’s listened to a loved one murder a beloved song at karaoke will tell you, singing is best left to the professionals, yet games... Review Brunswick Pro Bowling Say you had a bowling game strongly rooted in realism that goes through the trouble of including life-like physics, online play and even replicating lane oil patterns for an extra bit of strategy. Now, say you wanted to make it as difficult as possible to actually play. What would you do? You do a poor job of bringing that game to... Review Dr Kawashima's Body and Brain Exercises The original Dr Kawashima's Brain Training on Nintendo DS started a revolution back in the day: suddenly game developers realised they could tap into a brand new market of buyers eager to kickstart their cerebral centres, and a host of copycat titles emerged over the next few years. With Kinect ready-made for this same market, it's no... Review Def Jam Rapstar Rap karaoke ain't nuthing ta #$*! wit Between Rock Band and Guitar Hero, music fans looking for a game focused largely on rock, metal, punk and whatever else you can bang out with a guitar, a bass, a drummer and a vocalist have been pretty well covered. There have been a few deviations into other genres, like Activision's rather splendid DJ Hero... Mon 10th Jan 2011 Review Deca Sports Freedom When sports compilations go bad Sports compilations are quickly becoming a dime-a-dozen when it comes to showing off new motion-sensing technology. Rare's Kinect Sports did a nice job of showing off some of Kinect's impressive features, and now Hudson has decided to bring its oft-forgotten Deca Sports (known as Sports Island in Europe) series to... Review Game Party in Motion Motional breakdown Kinect's marketing would have you believe the system is a game-changer, bringing new ways of interaction to the home and banishing uninvolving, inaccurate and unplayable minigame compilations to the darkest depths of history. Then along comes Game Party in Motion, lurching to the sensor like a rotting cadaver, leaving only... Review Zumba Fitness: Join the Party Back of the class There’s no shortage of good fitness games for Kinect from EA, Ubisoft and more, but Zumba Fitness: Join the Party is the only one based on a real-life dancing craze. For those in the dark, Zumba is a fitness programme based on high-energy rhythms that’s designed to be taken in large classes, but how does it translate to a... Review Get Fit With Mel B Kinect is already awash with fitness games from most major publishers – THQ’s The Biggest Loser: Ultimate Workout, EA’s EA Sports Active 2 and Ubisoft’s Your Shape: Fitness Evolved have all launched in the sensor’s first few weeks on sale, but now relative minnow Black Bean Games has entered the fray with Get Fit with Mel B... Thu 2nd Dec 2010 Review Adrenalin Misfits From X-Game Hell they came Kinect and snowboarding should go together like peanut butter and chocolate, yet out of the gate riding sports have fallen closer to the experience of discovering Vegemite on the floor: a (very) select (and brave) few will be able to wring some enjoyment out of the likes of SEGA’s Sonic Free Riders and Konami’s... Wed 1st Dec 2010 Review EA Sports Active 2 Fitness with a little slickness This is the first time since Kinect’s launch we’ve had to say this, but when playing EA Sports Active 2, you’ll need a controller in your hand. Not to engage in any of the 70 exercises, which are all operated completely controller-free, but rather to navigate the wealth of menu and options screens that stand... Review DanceMasters Are you a master of dance? DanceMasters (known as DanceEvolution in Europe) is about as hardcore a dancing title as you can get on Kinect right now, moulded from decades of experience ruling the neon-lit arcades in downtown Tokyo. Some will find themselves drawn into its fast-paced world of J-pop and over-complicated gameplay concepts, but the... Review Dance Paradise Dance into the fire Someone wise once said that ‘dancing with the feet is one thing, but dancing with the heart is another’, but regrettably Dance Paradise dances with neither fancy footwork nor any heart. Instead it hopes you, the player, will be too drunk to notice its underwhelming gameplay. It doesn’t help that it’s directly up against... Review Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I The spell is broken After almost a decade of trying, one would assume that by EA would have nailed the perfect Harry Potter game. Since the launch of the first movie tie-in way back in 2001 – on the original 32-bit PlayStation, no less – there have been numerous missteps, false dawns and crushing disappointments, all of which have been made that... Review The Biggest Loser: Ultimate Workout Let's get physical It’s no surprise that plenty of developers have seen Kinect’s potential for fitness games, with Ubisoft’s Your Shape: Fitness Evolved, Zumba Fitness and more titles undoubtedly on the way. Now entering the mix is THQ’s The Biggest Loser: Ultimate Workout. Licensed by the TV show of the same name, it has a lot in its... Tue 23rd Nov 2010	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9121
__label__cc	0.65257	0.34743	Cincinnati soccer/MLS Page 4 of 48 First 1234567814 ... Last Thread: Cincinnati soccer/MLS kaldaniels Viva la Rolen Re: Cincinnati soccer/MLS What a happy ending. Hey Texas, don’t mess with Ohio. BuckeyeRed27 This is fantastic. It was also the obvious answer for the past 18 months, but couldn’t be happier it’s actually coming together! Redsfaithful Bexley, OH Is this the first time fans actually won in a situation like this? Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Caveat Emperor Titanic Struggles Originally Posted by M2 Good for Crew fans. Ridiculous that this is how professional sports in America works. This is actually an amazing turn of events. These “Save our team” things rarely ever work. Cincinnati Here We Go. 30 Years and Counting... membengal (10-12-2018) Yachtzee Are we not men? The Rubber City The interesting part of today's developments is that, beyond the Haslams, they have local Columbus investors in the Edwards family, who I understand, are not only big in Columbus real estate, but also have been season ticket holders since day one. They apparently also have friendly relationships with the Schottensteins. Saw a tweet today from Brian Schottenstein that hinted at a land offer. Contrast this with stories I've heard from insiders who have said that, when Precourt bought the Crew, the Schottensteins talked about setting up a meeting with him, but his people told them he was unavailable for the next 6 months, but would be happy to set up a teleconference with them. Needless to say, the Schottensteins declined to renew their seats and withdrew any support for Columbus Crew SC under PSV. Looking forward to the first Hell Is Real Derby match with FC Cincinnati. Wear gaudy colors, or avoid display. Lay a million eggs or give birth to one. The fittest shall survive, yet the unfit may live. Be like your ancestors or be different. We must repeat! Posting in Dynarama Originally Posted by Caveat Emperor Sure, but let's not pretend it's anything but perverse. "Hey honey, I'm going to ditch you after 23 years, but--here--marry my brother. He's paying me a lot of money for you." Friends don't let friends fWAR. Coddle thy pitchers. Originally Posted by Redsfaithful Can't say that I recall it happening elsewhere. But then the Save the Crew Movement really put in the work, from organizing protests, to doing it's own research to debunk the claims of non-support coming from Precourt and Don Garber, canvassing Columbus-area businesses to show that there is indeed support from the business community, promoting ticket sales, and starting the season ticket pledge drive to show that there are plenty of people who would by season tickets if Precourt is gone. And these people did it all in their spare time. Of course, there were some factors that worked in the favor of STC. First is that Precourt and his henchmen completely bungled the MLS to Austin deal. Not having all their ducks in a row before news leaked was bad enough. But then trying to create an astroturf local campaign and sending in some of the most inept corporate shills to try and get political support for a stadium deal probably doesn't endear you to the other "Investor/Operators" in the league. I mean, how bad do you have to be to create a "local" supporters campaign that purports to be a group of Austinites interested in bringing MLS to the city, but then gets caught out posting Twitter updates from Columbus when the person in the Crew FO responsible for managing the MLS2ATX "group" forgot to turn off their location data when posting to Twitter. And having David Greeley, who was a disaster when he worked for the Chicago Fire, as your point man on getting a stadium deal done? You have to wonder if the other Investor/Operators were watching PSV bungle things and end up not a stadium location anywhere near the desired downtown location and were losing their patience with him. The second factor is definitely the Modell Law. I think when the Ohio AG's office and the City of Columbus brought suit under the law and the league failed to get a quick dismissal, it started to make the other MLS owners, especially those with interests in other pro sports leagues, a bit nervous. I've heard that, the longer the lawsuit dragged on, the more concerned the owners, and outside interests from other pro sports leagues started getting that the case could make it to the discovery phase. They may well want to challenge that Modell law, but not with PSV as their primary representative. People who were present at the hearing on PSV and MLS' motion to dismiss said that attorneys from MLS ran the show and basically treated the PSV lawyers like persona non grata. All in all, it looks like it's going to good for Columbus and Crew fans. Hopefully Haslam as a soccer owner will be more Arthur Blank and less Kraft or Kroenke. Sources indicate the Haslams and Edwards intend on putting soccer people in charge of running the team. If they're willing to invest in the team and the community, maybe Columbus can go from being one of the red-headed step children of MLS to being one of the league's stronger clubs. I imagine having a rival down the road that also seems to be intent on investing the time and money to build a strong club will be good for the Crew, FC Cincinnati and the league as a whole. Bring on #HellIsReal. BuckeyeRed27 (10-15-2018),M2 (10-15-2018),paintmered (10-14-2018),reds1869 (10-14-2018),Redsfaithful (10-14-2018),schmidty622 (10-15-2018) The Modell law and PSV's blatant bad faith definitely created pressure. I'll add that MLS' single-entity structure did too. It put the league in the crosshairs of the potential legal action (and it had clearly aided and abetted PSV). While litigation can always go in unexpected ways, I would have been capital-S Shocked if Modell's Law would've held up in court. It's almost a textbook example of a restraint on interstate commerce as written. I assume the PR surrounding this got so abysmally toxic that MLS was eager to find a "Make all sides happy" way out. I dunno, I'm not a lawyer but I've read there's something there with the public funds component. These franchises could easily opt out by not taking public money. But regardless, the point was to slow everything down and make the process more painful, and I think it succeeded there. It's a shaky law, but good politics. No one wants to be the league to challenge it. Once the quick dismissal failed, it became a no-win trial. MLS was going to be exposed as a pack of greedy, lying SOBs. I mean, we know that, but they don't need it laid out in exhaustive detail. That would be terrible for business. paintmered (10-16-2018) There's definitely some issues with the law that could bring a constitutional challenge, but I think the bigger issue is the vagueness of the language rather than any violation of the Commerce Clause. Better sports business lawyers than I have said that the acceptance of public funds/public benefit would be the factor that takes it out of a commerce clause discussion. However, the requirement to entertain reasonable offers from local ownership at fair market value may potentially be a stumbling block for the law, as it could be void for vagueness and could also violate the Constitution as a "taking" without just compensation. The issue here, to expound upon the "bad for business" aspect you mentioned, and this is where Single Entity probably played into Save The Crew's favor, is that it was looking like the case was going to go to the discovery phase. One of the Precourt bungles, and probably why MLS completely took over the litigation and basically pushed PSV's lawyers to the side, was that, when the suit was filed, Precourt identified himself on social media and elsewhere as the "owner" of Columbus Crew SC. It wasn't until after the suit was filed that Precourt (probably after a stern talking to from league offices) changed everything to say "Investor/Operator." To even answer the question of who would be the proper "owner" of the Crew to determine who the law might apply to would require discovery into the Single Entity ownership structure. That's huge right there. If you think about it, imagine if this were a suit against an NFL or MLB team? Now if the court allows discovery into who owns the team in those cases, the discovery would be compartmentalized, limited strictly to that team. But in Single Entity MLS, that discovery request could open up a whole can of worms. You're basically looking into how the entire league structures it's ownership, which has ramifications beyond just the Modell Law. I would think the players union would find such information particularly interesting when it comes time to renegotiate the CBA. Ownership in MLS isn't just limited to the league itself, but also includes shares in Soccer United Marketing, which is where all the real money is, since that involves the TV revenues brought in by the National Teams as well. An interesting tidbit I've heard is that Arthur Blank, the Hunts, and the Krafts have been in the Save The Crew camp, although they did not recruit the Haslams themselves (Alex Fischer of the Columbus Partnership has ties to the Haslams from his days in Tennessee). It wouldn't surprise me. I suspect the NFL owners, if they were to decide to challenge the Modell Law, would probably prefer to do it when an NFL team (say, for example, the Bengals when their PBS lease is up) is looking to move, if only because there is much less exposure to owners in the league beyond the owner of the team in question. On the other hand, the one owner I've heard has probably been in MLS2ATX camp is Merritt Paulson of the Timbers. I've heard Precourt has been pretty buddy/buddy with Paulson and that Paulson recommended David Greeley to Precourt. I'd love to know who else among the MLS Investor/Operators was in what camp. I have a suspicion that some of the smaller, less wealthy owners may have been in the "Move the Crew" camp in hopes that it would raise the value of their portfolio, whereas owners with interests beyond MLS (see NFL owners) may have been more concerned with what continued litigation could mean to their other interests. BuckeyeRed27 (10-17-2018),Caveat Emperor (10-18-2018),IslandRed (10-17-2018),M2 (10-17-2018),paintmered (10-17-2018),Redsfaithful (10-17-2018) membengal So, spur of the moment, have managed to work it out to fly back for the playoff game Saturday, my son can't make it, but my wife can, so she and I will make a fun short weekend of it. Will be third time at a FC Cincinnati game this year. So much fun. Last edited by membengal; 10-18-2018 at 05:22 PM. Boss-Hog (10-18-2018),Chip R (10-19-2018),Kingspoint (10-18-2018),M2 (10-18-2018),Redsfaithful (10-18-2018),Yachtzee (10-18-2018) Originally Posted by Yachtzee An interesting tidbit I've heard is that Arthur Blank, the Hunts, and the Krafts have been in the Save The Crew camp, although they did not recruit the Haslams themselves (Alex Fischer of the Columbus Partnership has ties to the Haslams from his days in Tennessee). It wouldn't surprise me. I informed my ticket rep that I wouldn't by buying tix next season if the league screwed Columbus out of a team. I know there was a movement afoot to exert pressure on other teams. Wonder if some of them felt it. Last edited by M2; 10-18-2018 at 05:23 PM. paintmered (10-18-2018),Redsfaithful (10-18-2018),Yachtzee (10-18-2018) I informed my ticket rep that I wouldn't by buying tix next season if the league screwed Columbus out of a team.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9128
__label__cc	0.695281	0.304719	Virtual Stage Training for groups and teams Update and guidance on Coronavirus Friday 15 January 2021, 9am Please read our latest guidance regarding Coronavirus here. Kamala Harris: women's leadership in the spotlight Thursday 19 November 2020, 10:29am With the recent election of Kamala Harris to America's Vice-Presidency, women’s leadership is taking its rightful place under the spotlight. At this historic moment, we asked Sheelagh McNamara and Lisa Akesson – two of our expert RADA Business tutors, who co-deliver our Executive Presence for Women: Virtual programme – what exactly this appointment means for women's leadership. Read their thoughts here. A dancer's perspective on preparing for performance Wednesday 11 November 2020, 12:20pm With the recent return of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing to TV screens, households across the UK are tuning in to watch this year's crop of dancing hopefuls try to wow the judges with their skills. With that in mind, we caught up with RADA Business Head of Open Courses, Jessica Moores, a Competitive Ballroom and Latin dancer - to find out how she gets ready for a dance competition, and why she thinks that preparation is the key to a pitch-perfect performance on the dancefloor and in business. Read on for Jessica's five key steps to prepare for a performance. Creating a new laboratory for leadership performance Wednesday 30 September 2020, 10:42am In many ways, a leader's role in business is similar to that of a theatre director. In both cases, a strong overall vision and clear communication from the top are vital to ensure a successful performance. In this blog post, RADA Business tutors Charlie Walker-Wise and Claire Dale explore the concept of the leader as director. Read the full story. Why don't I have more presence? Monday 14 September 2020, 10:45am Whether it's preparing to meet a new business contact in person or getting ready to chair a virtual meeting, the idea of having presence is something many of us want. It's easy to compare our own behaviours with others. But, as RADA Business tutor Matt Bannister says, when we interact with someone that 'has presence,' it helps to think that we can achieve it too. Matt shares some techniques from our virtual courses on how to achieve this quality – read the full story here. Virtual Media Performance Tuesday 21 July 2020, 11:14am Over the past few months we've all seen how media interviews have changed, as everyone continues to adapt to the reality of working – and performing – in a virtual environment. We're seeing formal announcements and interviews being delivered by CEOs and media spokespeople from home offices and dinner tables, as leaders get used to delivering messages remotely, without the support of a professional crew and the benefits of recording in a well-lit studio. Are your spokespeople prepared for the spotlight? Find out how our Virtual Media Performance programme can help. The power of storytelling for working parents Friday 26 June 2020, 12:19pm In recent months, Covid-19 has caused a great deal of upheaval, and not just for businesses. We spoke to husband and wife team, RADA Business tutor Matt Bannister and leadership role-player Jessica Pidsley, about the reality of working and parenting from home during lockdown, and how storytelling techniques can make a difference. Remote Intimacy: How to lead at a distance Tuesday 9 June 2020, 3:36pm As face-to-face connection has been replaced with virtual platforms for many of us, RADA Business tutor Claire Dale believes that our leaders need to start creating new ways of maintaining connection. In her latest blog, Claire shares her thoughts on developing Remote Intimacy and how to lead at a distance. RADA Business launches Virtual Stage programme Thursday 14 May 2020, 1:49pm We want to help organisations adapt to the 'new normal', and by this we mean accepting and adapting to a world where communicating across virtual media such as video calls is a fundamental part of everyday working life, as things may never go back to exactly how they were. Human connection is just as important on screen as it is in person, so tailoring the use of our body, breath and voice is a crucial skill when performing on a virtual stage for the world's future leaders and the leaders of today. Our Virtual Stage offer covers a wide variety of online training options for individuals and organisations. Leading in a virtual environment: analytical thinking Tuesday 12 May 2020, 11:37am Over the past few weeks, the pace of change has been so rapid that for many of us, finding time to reflect has been difficult. In her latest blog post, RADA Business tutor and Leadership Programme Director Claire Dale looks at analytical leadership, and why it is so important to try and make time to analyse our responses – even during challenging times. Leading in a virtual environment: connection and compassion Monday 4 May 2020, 11:31am With daily press briefings and intense public scrutiny of our government and other world leaders – all set against the backdrop of medical guidance that is constantly being updated – leadership style is a big topic of conversation right now. Over the past weeks, RADA Business Leadership Programme Director Claire Dale has been looking at how our bodies can help us to think about how we are showing leadership in challenging times. Having previously considered how your feet can help with grounding and why the centre of your body aids inspiration, today Claire concentrates on how leaders can strike a balance in today's virtual world, by connecting to the heart. Leading in a virtual environment: be inspired and inspirational Friday 24 April 2020, 10:04am In her latest blog, Leadership Programme Director Claire Dale shares further insight into how leaders can adapt and develop their skills whilst navigating the changing landscape of business. As we continue to get to grips with working in a virtual world, it can be easy to lose focus. Yet the way we communicate as leaders is key to success – in fact, it has never been more important, as all teams look to their leaders for guidance, motivation and reassurance during trying times. So how can you achieve inspirational leadership during such unusual circumstances? Read Claire's blog for techniques to try right away. Leading in a virtual environment: staying grounded Thursday 16 April 2020, 4:43pm Like most of us, RADA Business tutor and Leadership Programme Director Claire Dale has spent the last few weeks adapting to working in a virtual world – and she is sharing her techniques through a series of blogs looking at leadership performance in a virtual world. Here, Claire shares insight into how focusing on your feet can help you stay grounded, even in a fast-changing world. Do try this at home...10 things to consider on virtual calls Wednesday 8 April 2020, 11:58am As we settle into virtual ways of working, for most of us the concept of communicating with work colleagues and clients via online conferencing tools alone is entirely new. Here, RADA Business tutor and Client Director Charlie Walker-Wise shares some quick insights for speaking well on camera. Read Charlie's ten points to consider before you log onto a virtual call. Clare Dale on leading in a virtual environment Wednesday 1 April 2020, 9am Claire Dale, RADA Business tutor and Leadership Programme Director, shares her insight on how to flex your leadership style in order to meet today's unique set of challenges. This includes a focus on maintaining connection, and ways to develop four key leadership qualities through embodiment. Discover techniques to help you maintain your leadership performance in a virtual world by reading Claire's blog. Techniques to perform on a virtual stage Tuesday 24 March 2020, 2:14pm In response to Covid-19, the swift adaptation by many companies from office to remote working, in most cases overnight, has been admirable. In this new suite of films, our expert tutor Kate Walker Miles shares techniques to help you perform well on a virtual stage by offering advice on three key themes: Audience, Breath and Posture, ensuring you have as much impact through a screen as you do in person. Read more and watch our films. Business Book Awards winners announced Tuesday 24 March 2020, 9:54am Physical Intelligence, by RADA Business tutor Claire Dale, wins award This week, the winners of this year's Business Book Awards were announced, and we're delighted that our leadership programme director Claire Dale's book Physical Intelligence: Harness your body’s untapped intelligence to achieve more, stress less and live more happily, co-authored with Patricia Peyton, has won in the Personal Development category. How to work from home effectively Monday 23 March 2020, 11:21am As we all get to grips with new ways of working, it's never been more critical to communicate effectively with your colleagues, yet it is also important to take some time to adjust to this new business landscape. So how can you ensure that you stay focused on your work, whilst also maintaining connection and taking care of your own wellbeing? Read our tips here. Virtual meeting, authentic performance Virtual meetings such as video calls on platforms like Zoom, Skype, or Microsoft Teams, and telephone conferencing are currently invaluable to many businesses. They are a necessity in these uncertain times, and for global organisations that work with clients all over the world. Virtual meetings offer an obvious alternative to face-to-face meetings, or to avoid unnecessary travel. Read our helpful techniques for virtual meetings here The future of voice – artificial intelligence (AI) or human? Friday 6 March 2020, 4:24pm What can artificial intelligence voice development learn from the world of acting? Last year, RADA Business tutor Liz Barber joined speakers from organisations such as the BBC and Amazon at an event hosted by Apadmi in Manchester to consider this question. There are few people more experienced to have a voice on this topic. Liz holds a Postgraduate Degree in Voice Studies from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, with her Masters research focussing on ‘AI and voice’. It was quite an event, here are just some of the things that stood out from Liz’s presentation. Every business - and every person - has a story Wednesday 4 March 2020, 4:29pm Storytelling for Business As individuals, we are all instinctively (yet maybe not consciously) aware of the importance of storytelling. Stories are an essential way that we connect with each other, helping to build empathy and understanding. We caught up with one of our Storytelling for Business tutors, Elliot Russo, to discover the benefits of storytelling for businesses. Roaring to find our voice Thursday 6 February 2020, 11:13am Our latest Women's Network event Our RADA Business Women's Network was in fine voice at our latest event last month. RADA Business tutor Sheelagh McNamara gave a powerful skills refresher session, before RADA Singing Coach Tom Wakeley arrived to deliver an uplifting vocal workshop. Courses at The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester Monday 27 January 2020, 12:29pm Attend our world-class training courses in Manchester. Master the art of presenting, make your impact, and learn the tools and strategies to influence others. Drive towards the next level of your career and outperform in 2020. View our courses in Manchester Find your voice this New Year Wednesday 8 January 2020, 5:02pm A 60 minute vocal session with the coach who trains the world's most powerful voices How can practicing their singing help business leaders develop gravitas and authority? Rachel Griffiths, Client Director at RADA Business, talks to singing teacher Tom Wakeley about how he helps people across all areas of business to find their voice. Personal impact, professional growth Tuesday 3 December 2019, 1:54pm Your impact can help you to communicate better Our Personal Impact course helps employees of all levels to find their voice, recognise their communication style and hold their own in any work situation. So what exactly does a Personal Impact course entail? We caught up with RADA Business tutor Leandra Ashton to talk about the three fundamental tools of communication. Find out more about Personal Impact 'Tis the season to socialise Monday 25 November 2019, 10:57am Network like a pro this festive season As Christmas approaches, many of us are about to enter into a whirl of office parties, after work socials and other festive events. If the thought of all that networking fills you with something other than Christmas cheer, we have some top insight from our tutors Claire Dale and Kate Walker Miles to help you thrive and communicate well. Get some advice from our tutors Building presence with Man Utd Women’s Network Tuesday 1 October 2019, 2:18pm Step into the spotlight Earlier this year, RADA Business tutor Abi Eniola worked with members of the Manchester United Women’s Network to help them understand why, in a business context, it's as important to consider your physical presence, as it is to think about what you want to say – because both empower your message. Discover the full story How to think on your feet Monday 2 September 2019, 4:54pm The art of improvisation Our latest research report positions improvisation as an art form that can be learned by anyone, allowing business professionals to think on their feet and respond 'in the moment' with greater confidence. It looks into the key factors holding workers back from improvising and thinking more creatively, with insights from our tutors on how you and your workplace can become more open to new ideas. Growth mindset and finding your voice Monday 22 July 2019, 4:20pm ‘Ouch, I have some of the traits of a fixed mindset.’ Such is my reaction as I’m listening to the keynote by entrepreneur and author Melanie Yusebe at this year’s two-day Arts Marketing Association (AMA) conference in Newcastle. Ironically, I envisage her telling me that this is the embodiment of a fixed-mindset - fearing that I’m doing something wrong and not appreciating that there’s something I can do about it. Read the full blog from RADA's Commercial Marketing Manager, Emily Gallagher Supporting our UK expansion and international business Tuesday 7 May 2019, 4:44pm Following a successful expansion in MediaCity, Greater Manchester, we've hired a new operations director as we gear up for future growth. Learn more about Anne Welch's appointment and our plans for the future RADA is Audible Thursday 25 April 2019, 11:59am What Britain's best brands can teach the world Learn how RADA has stood the test of time in an exclusive series by Audible, the online audio entertainment programmer, which focuses on Britain’s oldest and most famous institutions - to find out what makes them successful. The series: How to Outperform - What Britain's Best Brands Can Teach the World, is available now and is free to all Audible members, or purchasable through Amazon. The Leading Role Monday 1 April 2019, 5:10pm Learn about our flagship leadership programme – The Leading Role, including Sir Martin Donnelly’s experience of it. Hold your space with confidence for International Women's Day Earlier this month, we designed a bespoke one-day, in-house course for women consultants at Moorhouse, run by RADA Business tutor Abi Eniola. Rebecca Farmer, Energy and Utilities Lead at Moorhouse and one of the course participants, fed back to us about the parts of the programme that resonated with her – and why – for International Women's Day 2019. #BalanceforBetter. Read the guest blog here Investing and expanding in Manchester Monday 4 February 2019, 5:18pm We're investing in Manchester, as part of our ongoing growth plans. As part of the expansion, we have opened a new office in MediaCity, appointed a new Client Director, and launched a regional advertising campaign. Read the full announcement An ExecLab in Hong Kong's new cultural district Friday 25 January 2019, 9:35am We're delighted to be partnering with West Kowloon Cultural District in Hong Kong this March as part of their ExecLab, which will see us present a world-class learning programme for their members. Why we’re launching in Manchester Monday 14 January 2019, 9:23am When RADA Business began in 2001 as the commercial subsidiary of our world-renowned drama school, it offered only a handful of open courses, but has rapidly grown to provide an extensive portfolio of courses, coaching and consultancy, working with over 7000 delegates every year, and in over 30 countries worldwide. Learn more about our Manchester launch and our sponsorship of the Made in Manchester Awards Tutor insight: Techniques to help business women thrive Friday 11 January 2019, 4:51pm Only 8% of women feel that they confidently make their voice heard at work, compared to 15% of men, highlighting the challenges that women in business can face when seeking to lead with impact. By adopting and building on the techniques that RADA uses to train leading actors, women can increase their confidence, impact, and authority in professional situations. Read the techniques Join us on 9 Jan for a unique book launch at RADA Friday 14 December 2018, 1:21pm We're delighted to host the book launch of Physical Intelligence: Harness your body’s untapped intelligence to achieve more, stress less and live more happily, written by our leadership tutor Claire Dale and her co-author and business partner, Patricia Peyton. A poem of remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall Thursday 8 November 2018, 2:14pm To mark the end of the centenary of the First World War, The Royal British Legion in partnership with Never Such Innocence invited young people aged between 9-16 years to create a piece of art, poetry or song that said thank you to the generation that served - as part of their Thank you competition. A selection of the competition winners will take part in the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 10 November 2018. Supporting young people to find their voice is something that’s essential to us, and we’re pleased to be a part of this celebration by coaching one of the winners. Tutor insight: How to make an impact in business Wednesday 24 October 2018, 10:56am Making an impact is harder than you might expect, even for seasoned employees, as nearly 80% of business professionals say that they seldom come across people at work who make a lasting first impression. Our top five tips will help you to have more impact in the first instance – whether you’re chairing a meeting or presenting to a large audience. Read the insights Building an executive presence for our women’s programme Monday 20 August 2018, 4:15pm We’ve been spreading the word about our pioneering three-tier women’s programme, to ensure more women can discover and practise the skills they need to perform and communicate with authority, authenticity and impact in the workplace. We’re delighted that our commitment to upskilling women in business is encouraging a range of brands to feature us in their literature - and at their events. A lesson in change RADA Business Tutor Charlie Walker-Wise focuses on the tools that help us to be resilient leaders when our professional and personal lives are incredibly busy. Read the full blog on The Leadership Coach website Gender parity at the British Chambers of Commerce Annual Conference As guests at the British Chambers of Commerce Annual Conference this month, it was heartening to see gender parity amongst its guest speakers and panellists – not least because it was also International Women’s Day. Supporting women to find their voice, be heard and succeed in business is something close to our hearts here at RADA Business. We’ve worked with over 300 women during the last three years, at various levels, to enable them to successfully hold their space, land their messages with impact and achieve their goals. Read the full story: Gender parity at the British Chambers of Commerce Annual Conference Do you have the courage to fail in front of those you lead? Tuesday 1 August 2017, 12:05pm In his latest blog for The Leadership Coach, Client Director and RADA Business Tutor Charlie Walker-Wise explores the notion that having the courage to fail in front of those you lead is a vital aspect of good leadership. ‘If leadership is about leading the way, then as a leader, you’ve got to be prepared to tread the path for others to walk on, not just plan the route.’ If you’d like to avoid the cliché of expecting others to do as you say yet not as you do, read Leading in the Training Room and learn how one company is challenging hierarchical training structures by coaching senior and junior teams together. Flown a spaceship, lost a million and fired by Simon Cowell Watch this fascinating TEDx talk by RADA Business tutor Dominic Colenso about the power of telling your personal story in a business environment. In a world of carefully constructed selfies and an obsession with displaying the perfect image in every aspect of our lives, how can we use our individual experiences to show the best and most authentic version of ourselves at work? RADA Business courses are open to anyone and will develop your communication style, from storytelling for business to perfecting your presenting skills. A full list of courses can be found here Margaret Heffernan: the voice of leadership Wednesday 16 March 2016, 3pm CEO and author Margaret Heffernan gives the keynote speech at the British Chambers of Commerce annual conference 2016, titled 'The Voice of Leadership'. To weep or not to weep? That is the question... Tuesday 12 July 2016, 10am Angela Eagle, MP and contender for the Labour leadership, came under the scrutiny of seasoned broadcaster John Humphrys this morning (12 July) on BBC Radio 4’s 'Today' Programme. “Do we really want somebody who weeps?” he asked of her. Read the full story: To weep or not to weep? That is the question... Becoming the person you want to be; is it all just an act? Friday 26 July 2013, 1pm RADA in Business tutor, Adrian Kirk, explains how practical communication skills training will help individuals to meet their aspirations and talks about his new book on the subject. Being effective in achieving our aspirations is influenced by many factors. However, if we have practical tips on how to behave differently we are more likely to achieve that which we desire. Read the full story: Becoming the person you want to be; is it all just an act? To Prepare Or Not To Prepare? Saturday 16 June 2018, 11:04am Charlie Walker-Wise answers the question. As the parent of a young son, I’m getting ready for the first time I have to announce “do as I say, not as I do”. It’s a statement I’m not looking forward to but whether so explicitly stated or not, it’s a dictum every child experiences. Read the full story: To Prepare Or Not To Prepare? Training Zone Article - Soft Skills: Practice Makes Perfect Wednesday 7 August 2013, 11:27am RADA in Business Development Manager, Emma Oakley, tells Training Zone why soft skills are hard to gain but vital to learn, particularly in a modern, technology-based business environment. Read the full story: Training Zone Article - Soft Skills: Practice Makes Perfect Take Your Time When You Present Monday 26 October 2015, 11:39am Take your time when speaking and thinking. Listen to what our tutor Abi says about keeping a steady pace when under pressure. Read the full story: Take Your Time When You Present Taking Executive Presence Across The Pond Friday 10 February 2017, 11:51am Last week, RADA Business flew across the pond to deliver our Executive Presence for Women open course programme in Toronto – and we made sure that we packed our hats and gloves in preparation for the -10oC temperature! Read the full story: Taking Executive Presence Across The Pond Nicola Sturgeon: A Woman Seen And Heard Thursday 7 May 2015, 1:19pm Well, the results are in – so how do they reflect the women’s pre-election performances? With the largest representation yet of senior-level women in the pre-election campaigning, and not without their gaffs (Labour’s pink van-gate anyone?) did the women leaders get heard is the real question. Certainly the increase in female MPS, currently at 190 from a pre-election figure of 147, would indicate so, at least superficially. Read the full story: Nicola Sturgeon: A Woman Seen And Heard Rada's Bite-Sized Presentation Skills Training Tuesday 8 January 2013, 1:31pm Having just completed tutoring on a four week evening course I wanted to take a moment to reflect on why I believe this bite size evening training is so beneficial to the delegates. Just a little over a month ago 8 diverse individuals met together with me to undergo our first Presentation Skills evening class. The group was made up of different ages, nationalities, backgrounds and job titles. All had in common a desire to be able to communicate with more clarity and impact. Read the full story: Rada's Bite-Sized Presentation Skills Training Enabling Confident Councillors Friday 27 April 2012, 1:51pm With May 3rd local elections fast approaching, local councils will be undergoing many changes. New councillors will be joining the ranks and experienced councillors will be embracing new roles. Whilst most councils have their own induction processes for new councillors, there are many skills the councillor needs in order to fulfil their potential and to serve their community as effectively as possible. At the heart of these skills is the ability to communicate with clarity and impact. Read the full story: Enabling Confident Councillors US Presidential Election: TV Debates Thursday 13 October 2016, 2:01pm The last fortnight has seen two TV debates in the US election campaign as Democrat candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump went head to head on 26 September and 9 October. Voice coach and Lead Tutor on our Executive Presence for Women programme Sheelagh McNamara was keeping a keen eye on their body language and public speaking skills at both debates. So – how did they do? Read the full story: Us Presidential Election: Tv Debates Women In The Boardroom - What's Holding You Back? Historically few women have occupied the most senior roles in business but things are changing rapidly. By 2015 the Government recommendation is that 25% of FTSE 100 boardroom places be held by women. Research also shows that diverse boards make better decisions and are more effective as well as promoting equal opportunities for talented women. Read the full story: Women In The Boardroom - What's Holding You Back? “Stage Fright” is a major issue for many people in business and, taking Michael Bay’s recent bout of stage fright into account, it can happen to even the most experienced public speaker. Breathlessness, sweating and increased heart rate are all symptoms of stage fright – any of them sound familiar? Read the full story: How To Overcome Stage Fright RADA Offers New Shakespeare Team Building Activity With Elsewhere Thursday 6 March 2014, 2:24pm RADA is working with Elsewhere to provide a new team building activity. Elsewhere are an uncorporate off-site organisation offering a range of imaginative and unique team building activities. The RADA workshop, Shakespeare will Break You, is a three hour session that splits the group into teams using and excerpts from Midsummer Night’s Dream, Henry V and The Tempest to end with a competitive live performance. Read the full story: Rada Offers New Shakespeare Team Building Activity With Elsewhere Women.... Know Your Place It is gratifying to witness the promotion of more women to the cabinet following the reshuffle this summer. And even more reason to cheer is the recent news that Glencore, a bastion of male industry became the final FTSE company to appoint a female director. All signs that we are ever moving nearer to the government target of 25% female board representation by 2015. Whilst we still fall short of the target, the fact remains that there are significant cracks appearing in the ceiling. And every reason, as a woman, to push through to grab those top jobs. Read the full story: Women.... Know Your Place Tips From A Tutor: Personal Impact We've cherry-picked some top tips from our Personal Impact Course. Open your window The next time you go into a meeting, before you put your hand on the door handle to open the door, check you are entering with an “open window”. Don’t’ get caught in the “OK, here we go…” frame of mind; as you will be entering anticipating defeat or a battle. Before opening the door, stop. Breathe. Raise your eye line so that when you enter the room your head is up and able to see who is in the room and where they are. Read the full story: Tips From A Tutor: Personal Impact Transforming London’s Transport Friday 15 June 2018, 3:46pm You may notice a RADA Business presence if you commute to or travel through London and the South East this autumn. We’ve launched a new display campaign on trains and in underground stations and black taxis, encouraging people to transform their communication skills by refining their confidence, impact, presenting or leadership. Read the full story: Transforming London’s Transport How Relevance, Authenticity And Delivery Shaped Oprah Winfrey’s Iconic Acceptance Speech Monday 8 January 2018, 3:32pm What made Oprah Winfrey’s iconic acceptance of the Cecil B. DeMille award at the Golden Globes 2018 so effective? We asked RADA Business Tutor, Sandra Miller, to break down what gave Oprah’s words so much impact, and how you could apply these techniques yourself: There are three main reasons that this speech stands out as a piece that will be remembered: relevance, authenticity and delivery. Read the full story: How Relevance, Authenticity And Delivery Shaped Oprah Winfrey’s Iconic Acceptance Speech This Is A Voice (The Wellcome Collection) Friday 8 July 2016, 3:32pm "It's not what you say, but how you say it" Caroline Kilpatrick, Voice Tutor At RADA in Business, the voice is one of the most important tools we train. Clients are often amazed at the significant impact that can be made with relatively small changes. The Wellcome Collection current exhibition ‘This is A Voice’ explores the unique grain of a human voice, the voice’s utter flexibility, and the ways in which it can be altered with treatment and training. Read the full story: This Is A Voice (The Wellcome Collection) RADA Business Teams Up With Room To Read Monday 16 October 2017, 3:32pm We’re teaming up with the global organisation Room to Read this November, a non-profit that promotes child literacy and supports educational equality in Asia and Africa. On 11 November 2017, we’ll be offering a series of Personal Impact masterclasses for companies and individuals at Room to Read’s exclusive fundraising auction in Zürich. The annual galas raise money to develop literacy skills, and to support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills to succeed in school and beyond. Read the full story: RADA Business Teams Up With Room To Read RADA Business Featured On CNN Tuesday 20 August 2013, 3:32pm RADA Business has been working with Richard Quest to help combat his unlikely fear of public speaking. His experiences of training with us were broadcast in a three-part segment aired on Richard’s show, Quest Means Business. Read the full story: Rada Business Featured On CNN Return To Work With Impact And Influence: Mums In Technology Tuesday 5 September 2017, 3:32pm For the second time this year, RADA Business is running a bespoke training course with Mums in Technology, the UK’s first baby-friendly coding school. The training will take place on Mon 20 and Tue 21 November 2017, to give eight women the communications skills required to have more impact and influence over stakeholders in the workplace after returning to work, supporting them on their path to a successful career. Read the full story: Return To Work With Impact And Influence: Mums In Technology The Collaborative Leader: Learning From The World Of Theatre Tuesday 12 July 2016, 3:32pm What can a business leader learn from the role of a theatre director? A theatre director needs to act like a leader, bringing together a disparate group of people under a common purpose. Read the full story: The Collaborative Leader: Learning From The World Of Theatre Good Customer Service Starts With Communication... Monday 10 March 2014, 3:32pm As simple as it sounds, it is so easily forgotten. Ever more so apparent in my experience recently when travelling to Italy. Two planes, a week apart – both delayed with the same problem, resulting in us sitting on the tarmac both times for over an hour. And yet, both experiences had an entirely different effect on the passengers, as a result of the communication we received from the captain… or didn’t. Read the full story: Good Customer Service Starts With Communication... Rada Is Working With Inneventive RADA has teamed up with events company, Inneventive. The unique partnership aims to deliver teambuilding activities tailored specifically to the corporate sector using the unique and creative powers of both organisations. The relationship has been featured in the lastest issue of Events Magazine. Read the full story: RADA Is Working With Inneventive Fundamentally Brilliant Tuesday 13 October 2015, 3:32pm This Summer we trialled a new series of evening courses a Foundation Suite designed to teach the basics in presentation skills. Members of the RADA Business team, Charlie and Emma reflect on the experience of designing and attending the courses respectively. Read the full story: Fundamentally Brilliant: Basics in Presentation Skills A Taste Of Rada Business RADA Business held its quarterly Taster Session on Wednesday 10 June, here at our RADA studios. The session invites people unfamiliar with our approach to learning to come and experience it in an informal and relaxed manner, under the guidance of one of our highly experienced RADA tutors. Read the full story: A Taste Of Rada Business Wednesday 17 December 2014, 3:32pm Charlie Walker-Wise, Business Development Manager, RADA Business I have a theory. It goes something like this: first we celebrate play in children, then we indulge it, then we tolerate it, and then we squash it. When a baby becomes a toddler and begins to interact with their environment we are thrilled and encourage its experimentation through play. As toddlers become children we accept the games they play, the make-believe worlds they create, understanding that these are important for them to make sense of the world around them. Read the full story: The Power Of Play Conflict Management In The Workplace Monday 6 August 2012, 3:32pm Without a doubt conflict occurs in all human relationships. If handled badly, it can harm important connections we may have spent years building and developing, and at its worst it can have detrimental effects on our jobs, our reputation and even on our emotional and physical well-being. Read the full story: Conflict Management In The Workplace Hands Up And Go For Gold! Wednesday 15 August 2012, 3:32pm Every time I give a Presentation Skills Workshop the same questions crop up: "What do I do with my hands?" "I feel so self-conscious standing in front of people." "I've been told to stay still and not to use gesture." "I can't talk without using my hands!" Read the full story: Hands Up And Go For Gold! Classroom Presence Tuesday 22 May 2012, 3:32pm While teachers are experts in their subject matter they often lack experience of performing in front of a crowd, particularly when new to the job. In fact, many teachers don’t acknowledge that they are performers despite the obvious presence of an audience of thirty Year 9s. Read the full story: Classroom Presence How RADA Helped Me Find My Inner Gordon Gekko - Personal Impact Course Is Featured In The Times Wednesday 29 May 2013, 3:32pm If you aren’t a natural master of the universe RADA might teach you to act like one in a day, says Richard Morrison My mind has blanked. The old limbs feel like jelly. Nine people, all strangers to me until two hours earlier, are sitting in a semicircle. I am in the middle, trying to hold their attention. Not by speaking or gesticulating. Simply by standing still and exuding such an air of friendly but confident ease that all present will feel the impact of my charisma. Read the full story: How Rada Helped Me Find My Inner Gordon Gekko - Personal Impact Course Is Featured In The Times RADA's Tenth Annual Business Lunch Tuesday 6 November 2012, 3:32pm RADA’s Tenth Annual Business Lunch took place on Wednesday 7 November at The Savoy, London. The event was a huge success, raising over £127,000 for the Academy. To mark a decade of the event, the entertainment celebrated 10 years of performance at the Lunch. Bertie Carvel, who performed at the first Business Lunch in 2003 kicked off with ’It’s Hard to Speak my Heart’ from Parade, Rebecca Blackstone entertained with ‘Ladies who Lunch’ from Company, and current students Jessie Buckley and Peter Hannah performed ‘Looking at You’ from the upcoming 2013 RADA Spring production of Six Pictures of Lee Miller. Read the full story: Rada's Tenth Annual Business Lunch RADA Is Officially One Of The Coolest Venues In The Capital! Monday 28 January 2013, 3:32pm RADA has been featured in this month's Event Magazine as part of their 'Capital of Cool' publication. The supplement provides an in-depth look at some of London's coolest venues and RADA was proud to be included! Read the full story: RADA Is Officially One Of The Coolest Venues In The Capital! Think, Breathe, Speak: RADA Business Goes Underground Noticed these posters on the underground? Intrigued to know more? We’ve just launched our second RADA Business tube campaign, encouraging people across London to focus on their body, breath and voice when communicating. Read the full story: Think, Breathe, Speak - Rada Business Goes Underground Rada Business Offers PR Week Readers Top Tips For Successful Audience Engagement RADA Business has been featured in PR Week with an article about how to use actors' techniques for engaging audiences effectively. The article includes 5 top tips for PR professionals to use when speaking with people in meetings and presentations. Read the full story: Rada Business Offers PR Week Readers Top Tips For Successful Audience Engagement Cameron’s Triumphant Performance The UK enthusiastically welcomed the American-style televised leader’s debates with seven-million of us tuning in to see the seven major contenders represented on stage. Some thought that the presence of women added a human, authentic, touch - perhaps even a ‘moral’ element. Others felt it was tokenism for the smaller parties and merely done to increase the quota of women on stage. Either way, the strongest performers in that seven-way debate, Sturgeon and Cameron, both having physical and vocal presence, came out winners post-ballot. Read the full story: Cameron’s Triumphant Performance How Can I Make Sure I'm Heard At Meetings? Thursday 6 October 2016, 3:32pm The Guardian money feature 'Dear Jeremy' regularly publishes career-related questions and concerns from readers. Recently the feature included one reader's problem about being listened to and respected in meeting scenarios: Read the full story: How Can I Make Sure I'm Heard At Meetings? Lunch With The Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art On 06 November 2013, our annual Fundraising Lunch returns to The Savoy, London. Lunch with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, now in its 11th year, is a celebratory event presented by the English-speaking world’s premier drama school. The lunch offers a drinks reception overlooking the Thames and a three course lunch in one of Britain’s most iconic hotels. Musical entertainment is provided by RADA’s third year acting students and graduates, along with a colourful display of RADA’s expertise in costume and property making. Read the full story: Lunch With The Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art Use Your Body To Create Presence RADA Featured In The Times Educational Supplement (TES) Whatever their personal style, all teachers are performers and the classroom is their stage. But success can depend on the kind of show they put on. Kerra Maddern reports. Why do some teachers struggle to control a class while others manage to get a lesson flowing seamlessly with apparently little effort? Read the full story: Use Your Body To Create Presence - Rada Featured In The Times Educational Supplement (Tes) Why Finding The "Right" Word Isn't So Important As the geographical reach of our work continues to expand, I seem to have been working in Europe a great deal recently. This means I am working with delegates for whom English is not their first language. As ever it makes me feel embarrassed about my meagre attempts to speak anything other than my mother tongue and the issues it can throw up are interesting. Read the full story: Why Finding The "Right" Word Isn't So Important Are 'Killer Heels' Killing Women's Impact? The findings of ‘High Heels and Workplace Dress Codes’, a report by the parliamentary committees for Petitions and for Women and Equalities, was published yesterday. The report urges the government to fine companies that force their employees to wear high heels, responding in particular to the case of London receptionist Nicola Thorp, who was sent home from her job after refusing to change from her flat shoes into high heels. Read the full story: Are 'Killer Heels' Killing Women's Impact? Presenting Without Props Friday 13 March 2015, 3:32pm I’ve been reflecting on the experience for non-theatre professionals when they come to work with us at RADA. Over the last couple of months we’ve had major events here with large numbers of people from media agencies, banks, consultancies, government and retail brands. Read the full story: Presenting Without Props Don't Hold Your Breath - It's Bad For Business! When we are stressed our natural response is to hold the breath. Our tendency is to lift the chest and reduce the length of our exhalation. This raises our heart rate and can make us appear lacking in confidence, unapproachable and sometimes aggressive. We either play small and take up less space - or we do the opposite, puffing the chest and chin out. Neither is optimal! Read the full story: Don't Hold Your Breath - It's Bad For Business! News and blogs Rada Business At TEDx Whitehall Women Monday 8 June 2015, 3:32pm We were delighted that RADA Business Tutor Sheelagh McNamara was invited to speak at TEDx Whitehall Women in May 2015. Over 200 women heard her talk, 'Heard' Mentality, and you can watch it here now. Read the full story: Rada Business At TEDx Whitehall Women Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Sign-up for updates on our training, events and special offers. You can unsubscribe at any time. 24-25 Scala Street London, W1T 2HP RADA Studios 16 Chenies Street London, WC1E 7EX Go to RADA RADA in Business Ltd, 18-22 Chenies Street London, WC1E 7PA. Registered Company No. 3999577. We use anonymised cookies to track website usage and preferences. 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__label__wiki	0.781124	0.781124	Grand Prize Winner Literary and Contemporary Fiction December 27, 2018 October 19, 2016 by RickLenz The ALEXANDRITE: a Hollywood Time-Travel Noir by Rick Lenz Title: The Alexandrite: a Hollywood Time Travel Noir Author(s): Rick Lenz Genre(s): Contemporary, Fiction, Humorous, Literary Fiction Publisher: Chromodroid Publishing (2015) Please help promote the author by liking the review at: Amazon \| Goodreads Author’s Website Time-travel Noir becomes High Art with a wicked sense of humor in this fast-paced novel that offers up alternate views of Hollywood’s past and present. Washed-out and with the doors of opportunity slamming shut from all sides, actor Jack Cade is the poster boy for the “bad things happen in threes” mantra. Getting cut from a crappy, no-pay play was just the tip of his career-crushing iceberg. His agent, who lost faith in Jack way back in another epoch, manages to dig up a temporary life preserver – an audition for a part that has Jack written all over it. An audition he misses. And Jack’s wife, no longer able to stay afloat in his sinkhole of alcohol and “bleeding actor’s ego,” jumps ship. Just when it starts looking like it’s lights-out for Jack, an anonymous envelope lands in his mailbox. Inside is a pawn ticket that leads him to an Alexandrite ring and a psycho-physicist who claims to hold the secret of time travel. With Jack’s personal and professional lives collapsing in on him like a black hole, he walks out of 1996 and into the heyday of mid-Century Hollywood. He also walks into another man’s shoes, not to mention the scene of his recurring nightmare. Armed with “fore-knowledge” Jack has a chance to make things right in two different time periods. The only question is, how many times will he have to jump across the spectrum of alternate reality to get it right? Drawing from his extensive experience in the entertainment industry, author Rick Lenz delivers a stellar and believable cast of characters. From Jack Cade, whose love-hate relationship with the movie industry keeps him on the razor’s edge of failure, to Jack’s 1956 incarnation – or possibly alter-ego – Richard Blake, a movie-star handsome gemologist, whose an angry alcoholic wife and sultry, mentally impaired sister-in-law set the stage for their own rendition of a sweaty Tennessee Williams play. And there’s the incomparably complex, multi-faceted Marilyn Monroe, at the peak of her career—the golden thread that weaves everyone’s story together. Steeped in Hollywood history and culture, The Alexandrite entices the reader with snippets of iconic set locations, facades, meeting places, studios and stars. But the novel is more than a torch song to the movie industry. It is also a paean to hard working actors whose careers, like Jack’s, straddle a razor. Somerset Grand Prize award winner for Literary and Contemporary Fiction along with multiple other literary awards, The Alexandrite by Rick Lenz playfully challenges the reader to ask questions about a world that exists outside of the four dimensions in which we live. A must-read for anyone and everyone who has been touched by the magic of Hollywood. Dan Lauria’s Amazon Review HOLLYWOOD KILLER Subscribe to our entertaining newsletter and get updates on new releases and upcoming events. Even This Can Be A “Most Amazing Day” Theatre Love Linda’s Coverage of the Book Launch Accepting the Gift LAST CLASS (excerpt) Get your FREE copy of “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” Narrated by: Rick Lenz Find out how to get your gift!	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9140
__label__cc	0.5279	0.4721	CANADA FX DEBT-C$ flat as manufacturing growth offsets trade risk * Canadian dollar at C$1.2961, or 77.15 U.S. cents * Price of U.S. oil falls 1.2 percent * Bond prices lower across the yield curve TORONTO, June 1 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar was little changed against its U.S. counterpart on Friday as data showing acceleration in domestic manufacturing growth offset lower oil prices and the prospect of an escalating trade quarrel. Growth in the Canadian manufacturing sector accelerated in May to its fastest pace in more than seven years as new orders and inventories climbed. The IHS Markit Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to a seasonally-adjusted 56.2 last month from 55.5 in April. U.S. crude oil futures were down 1.2 percent at $66.24 a barrel as U.S. oil output comes close to matching that of top producer Russia. Oil is one of Canada's major exports. U.S. President Donald Trump fired back at Canada after Ottawa and other American allies retaliated against Washington's steel and aluminum tariffs, and appeared to threaten possible action against Canada's lumber industry. At 9:53 a.m. EDT (1353 GMT), the Canadian dollar was nearly unchanged at C$1.2961 to the greenback, or 77.15 U.S. cents. The currency traded in a range of C$1.2931 to C$1.3009. For the week, the loonie is on track to rise 0.1 percent. It was boosted on Wednesday by a more hawkish than expected policy statement from the Bank of Canada, which increased chances of an interest rate hike as soon as July. But the currency lost ground on Thursday after data showed weaker-than-expected growth in the domestic economy and the U.S. imposed tariffs. The U.S. dollar climbed on Friday against a basket of major currencies, helped by data showing U.S. job growth accelerated in May and the unemployment rate dropped to an 18-year low of 3.8 percent. Canadian government bond prices were lower across the yield curve in sympathy with U.S. Treasuries. The 10-year fell 11 Canadian cents to yield 2.258 percent. The gap between Canada's 10-year yield and its U.S. equivalent widened by 7 basis points to a spread of -64.6 basis points. (Reporting by Fergal Smith Editing by Nick Zieminski)	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9145
__label__wiki	0.926779	0.926779	Australian supermarket giant says 'yes' to mass nude photograph By Alison Bevege SYDNEY (Reuters) - More than 11,000 Australians who rushed for the chance to strip for American photographer Spencer Tunick will soon wear only smiles after a national supermarket chain changed its mind about allowing the shoot to go ahead on a suburban rooftop carpark. “We’re over the moon,” John Lotton, director of the Provocare Festival of the Arts, told Reuters on Saturday. Tunick has photographed thousands of nudes in group shots around the globe from Bogota to Vienna. But Australian retail giant Woolworths had refused to allow him access to a car park in the up-market suburb of Prahran, in the nation’s second-largest city of Melbourne, as they feared it would inconvenience their customers. Organizers of the Chapel Street Provocare arts festival had hoped Tunick’s photo shoot would propel their event onto the world stage. After festival organizers agreed to move the event from busy weekend trading hours to a quiet Monday morning, Woolworths shed its inhibitions to allow the event to go ahead on July 9. “It’s a good outcome,” a Woolworths representative said in a statement emailed to Reuters. Lotton said 11,000 people had registered to disrobe, with a week still left before entries close. Many were willing to travel thousands of miles for a chance to take part, he told Reuters from Melbourne. It is not known exactly how many au naturel volunteers are needed or how Tunick will choose them, but Lotton said there will not be enough places for all that want to participate. “It’s well and truly oversubscribed,” Lotton said. In 2007 in Mexico City, 18,000 people stripped off in the heart of the city’s Zocalo Square for Tunick, an internationally renowned photographer from New York. Volunteers have also posed naked in freezing temperatures on a Swiss glacier. Reporting by Alison Bevege; Editing by Tom Hogue	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9146
__label__cc	0.660439	0.339561	Local rescue boat is ready Katherine Crowther The PLIRB flag The coronavirus pandemic is affecting everyone – including local rescue service Pett Level Independent Rescue Boat. But despite the logistical difficulties of providing a rescue service during a lockdown, the volunteers at the Pett Level Independent Rescue Boat (PLIRB) want to reassure local communities along the coastline that their teams remain rescue-ready. In a recent update on their website, the PLIRB team shared the various ways the volunteers are keeping the equipment and facilities ready whilst also acting in compliance with restrictions on activities and distance. In an additional press statement, Pett Level Independent Rescue Boat Chair, Fiona Johnson, announced: “It is with heavy hearts that, in accordance with government guidelines to limit the spread of the coronavirus, we have been obliged to cancel our regular Sunday training session at the Boathouse. “In addition to maintaining and checking equipment and ensuring that we are “shout” ready, the volunteers usually undertake a variety of training tasks both on land and at sea to enhance their competence and skills in a range of situations if tasked to a launch. “Although we are not permitted to meet as a group at present, our well-trained crew and base teams will still be on call 24/7 to respond to any emergency that it is deemed appropriate to attend.” Regular crew training activites have been postponed during the current lockdown As a volunteer with Pett Level Independent Rescue Boat for over 30 years, the charity’s committee secretary, Jo Barry, shared that this is a completely new experience for the service. “We haven’t seen a time where we haven’t been able to meet and train on a regular basis, until now.” Jo explained. “Together the crew are a strong group of people and it feels strange knowing that we won’t be meeting for a while. Like saying goodbye to a member of your family.” But, as a charity which is all about protecting the coastline’s communities and visitors, the volunteers recognise that the current extreme measures are absolutely essential. Trainee crew volunteer, Martin Geldart explains why this is important to him personally, after his own recent experience: “Having come down with coronavirus-type symptoms myself, I very quickly realised just how easily one could get infected by this awful virus and how quickly and violently the symptoms hit me. “Working from home as a web developer and not going out that much socially around that time, it was highly likely that I contracted the virus locally. So, for the safety of everybody involved at Pett Level Independent Rescue Boat and the general public, I took a step back from training and isolated myself at home with the advice given by the NHS and 111. I feel that PLIRB has done the right thing by scaling back its service to emergencies only, to protect its volunteers and to aid in the nationwide effort to reduce the spread of the virus.” our well-trained crew and base teams will still be on call 24/7 But whilst reassuring the public that their rescue services remain active as needed across the coming weeks or months – however long the current lockdown lasts – this self-funded charity has also taken the necessary step of postponing fundraising activities, including their major annual fundraiser Open Day in May. With the current situation coinciding with the recent sad loss of one of the rescue boat’s founding members, Lou Parsons, who passed away on March 19, it would be easy to assume that the PLIRB volunteers would want to take a step back. However, the PLIRB committee and volunteers remain as proactive and purposeful as lock-down allows. In fact, they’re looking forward to celebrating something positive by September. “This year, 2020, is our 50th year of operation and as such we had planned particularly lavish celebrations at our Open Day in May” Fiona said. “Sadly, we have had to postpone this, but our proposed new date in September will be eagerly anticipated by all.” Staying afloat On a final note, and in respect of the cancellation of major fundraising activities, the Pett Level Independent Rescue Boat’s committee and volunteers want to reassure the local community that they continue working hard to raise funds needed to run and equip an independent sea rescue charity, so that rescue services can be maintained throughout this crisis period. “Although, as an organisation, we may not have a physical presence within the community during this current pandemic,” Fiona reminds us, “there are always things going on behind the scenes, both to raise our profile and to keep the pennies rolling in, as we rely totally on donations and our own fundraising efforts to keep us afloat and saving lives along the Sussex coast.” Throughout the current restrictions, Pett Level Independent Rescue Boat remains in communication with coastguards and available to assist in emergencies along the coastline. To check for updates on the service, please visit the PLIRB website. Community notice For clarification, Pett Level Independent Rescue Boat events and dates which are now postponed: The fish and chip fundraiser on April 17, organised by the Robin Hood, Icklesham. The PLIRB charity’s AGM on April 19 – postponed until further notice. The Open Day scheduled for May 24 – it is hoped that this can be rescheduled for September, to combine with planned activities for Pett Level Independent Rescue Boat’s 50th anniversary. Image Credits: Rye New library . Previous articleCould your community use £5,000? Next articleSchools rally round in crisis	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9150
__label__wiki	0.5945	0.5945	SACC-Friend of the month: Armstrong Film – Philip Karlberg & Johan Ring “I bet my voice is the most broadcasted voice in Swedish Television history” Philip Karlberg tells us about his previous success in producing TV-Shop commercials and what has led him to now providing his current film production service in Silicon Valley. We are proud to have Philip Karlberg and Johan Ring, Armstrong Film, as SACC-SF/SVs newest partners. Philip Karlberg is the founder and executive producer, while Johan Ring serves as the creative director at Armstrong Film. SACC-SFSV met them on a sunny morning in San Francisco. They are here to network and expand their connections in San Francisco and Silicon Valley because of the service they seek to provide Nordic entrepreneurs and startups in the area. “We have seen a difference between the way Swedish and European startups pitch compared to the way American startups pitch in Silicon Valley. We believe that Armstrong Film can connect Nordic companies in Silicon Valley with Silicon Valley investors by telling stories, explaining the product and engaging stakeholders with Scandinavian filmmaking and design. By offering our unique viewpoint, Armstrong Film can close the gap between American stakeholders and Nordic companies.” Philip Karlberg studied at RMI Berghs in Stockholm to become a scriptwriter and producer. He then began producing films for MTGs different companies such as TV1000, ZTV, Metro and also TV-SHOP were Philip did voice-over on all films to keep costs down. the name of the company back then was Trash Television, after Trash Television merged with STRIX Philip explained the importance of coordinating MTGs resources for making commercials and started making TV-shop and continued the previous work for MTG but now as Karlberg Production. This evolved into the production company Short and Simple Production who focused on commercials for MTG and other firms. He founded Short and Simple Production with his former partner from MTG, who remains partner and co-founder. When the different firms they were hired by got bigger jobs the name was a bit criticized even though their business idea was to create short, simple and cost-effective films. At a Crayfish party the name Armstrong came up, they took it and became Armstrong Film. Johan Ring came into Armstrong Film three years ago. Having always wanted to work with film, Johan strived to become a film director but he took an unconventional route. He wanted to learn about all aspects of filmmaking and started off his career as an actor to learn the emotional aspect and to learn to see the film industry from in front of the camera, not just behind. Today Johan is the creative director at Armstrong Film which means that he is a part of the entire creative process with the client. “The thing is that all aspects of sales and films need emotional engagement, whether it is making a great movie, selling a chocolate bar or trying to get an investor to invest money. This is what Armstrong Film does, we create stories that engage.” The dream of opening a business in Silicon Valley has been in Philip Karlberg’s head almost all of his life. He has close relatives living in San Francisco and has dreamt of coming here with his own business ever since he was a kid. Now they have an office here and are reaching out to potential clients to help. Armstrong Film is reaching out to scale-ups that need to refine their pitch material or product information through moving picture. Philip and Johan believe that the ideal Silicon Valley client is an innovative, upcoming company that perhaps have gone through an acceleration program and are on the verge of seeking their second, or even third round of investments. The companies should be more in the scale-up phase. Our brains engage better with stories than with numbers and this is what Armstrong Film focuses on the most. ”At Armstrong Film we believe that emotions constitute the platform on which all communication relies. We utilize the power of great storytelling and special effects to visualize the true potential of our clients’ products, services or ideas in a way that sparks curiosity far beyond spreadsheets and powerpoints. Let the audience feel our clients passion by unleashing the emotional power of film” On our After Work & Happy Hour when SACC-SFSV got to see Armstrong Film work, their story and talk about the emotional power of films and it’s fundraising potential we really saw Armstrong’s competence and strengths in storytelling and creating emotional value. Are you interested in what they can do for you, send an email to Philip@armstrongfilm.se. Posted on 10/31/2017 at 5:11 PM.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9152
__label__cc	0.570407	0.429593	Stockholm Business School Emerging Markets Cross-Cultural Research Group The 5th Emerging Markets Inspiration Conference (EMIC) The Academy of Management Accounting and Control in Central Government Date: 14 May 2020, 4.00 PM - 15 May 2020, 5.30 PM Venue: online "Globalization, Business, and Society in Pandemic Times" took place in Zoom during May 14-15, 2020. "The Covid-19 pandemic has provided a unique opportunity for research community in social science to revisit some of the taken-for-granted assumptions to improve our theories", explained Professor Tony Fang, the initiative-taker of EMIC. Some 40 researchers from nine countries attended the 5th EMIC this year. Professors such as Karin Berglund, Xiao-Ping Chen, Jeremy Clegg, Thomas Hylland Eriksen, Tony Fang, Pervez Ghauri, John Hassler, Li Ma, Alexey Maslov, Yadong Luo, Klaus Meyer, Hans Ingvar Roth, Jeffrey D. Sachs, Fredrik Tell, Rosalie Tung, Ivo Zander, Suisheng Zhao, and so on, spoke at the conference. Founded in 2016, EMIC is a Stockholm University-based interdisciplinary inspiration conference that focuses on fresh ideas for future research initiatives. Scholars from international business, management, economics, political science, climatology, psychology, sociology, anthropology, and so on, gather together in Stockholm every spring to discuss burning research issues from a glocal perspective. For more information please contact: tony.fang@sbs.su.se 5th EMIC program (555 Kb) Source: Communication Jeremy Clegg Professor, Leeds University Tony Fang Professor, Stockholm Business School, Stockholm University Professor, University of Birmingham Yadong Luo Professor, University of Miami Fredrik Tell Professor, Uppsala University Professor, Stanford University Dina Chimenson Daniella Fjellström Lecturer, Management/Marketing Ai Jun Hou Jessica Lindberg Assistant Professor, Management Lu Liu Assistant Professor in Finance Amos Owen Thomas Associate Professor, Marketing Jarkko Peltomäki Desheng Wu Professor, Accounting Brendan McSweeney Professor, Royal Holloway, University of London Peter Ping Li Professor, Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China, and Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. Michael Graham Professor, University of Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa Lingshuang Kong PhD student, Uppsala University Cong Su	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9160
__label__cc	0.676496	0.323504	Electronic lock systems Intruder alarm warning devices AlgoSec Releases Latest A32 Version To Maximize Business Agility And Strengthen Cloud, SDN Security Management Safety In Smart Cities: How Video Surveillance Keeps Security Front And Center What Will Be The Security Industry’s Biggest Challenge In 2021? 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Click here to view discontinued Video servers (IP transmission) Browse Video Servers (IP Transmission) / Video Encoders Pixord Video server (IP transmission) products updated recently LILIN NAV6001AI-M Aida Mask Detection Server Axis Communications AXIS T6101 Audio And I/O Interface Promise Technology A6120-MS Management And Analytics Servers Promise Technology A6120-AS Management And Analytics Servers BCDVideo BCDSF02L-HES 2 LFF Bay Small Form Factor Harsh Environment Server BCDVideo BCD102SD-PLVS Pro-Lite 2-Bay Rackmount Video Recording Server Video Storage Solutions VSS-HES-16RJ-I7 2-Bay Small Form Factor Harsh Environment Server Video Storage Solutions VSS-28X 2U 8-Bay Rackmount Video Analytics Server Video servers (IP transmission) - Expert commentary Securing Mobile Vehicles: The Cloud and Solving Transportation Industry Challenges Securing Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in the transportation industry is multi-faceted for a multitude of reasons. Pressures build for transit industry players to modernise their security systems, while also mitigating the vulnerabilities, risks, and growth-restrictions associated with proprietary as well as integrated solutions. There are the usual physical security obstacles when it comes to increasingly integrated solutions and retrofitting updated technologies into legacy systems. Starting with edge devices like cameras and intelligent sensors acquiring video, analytics and beyond, these edge devices are now found in almost all public transportation like buses, trains, subways, airplanes, cruise lines, and so much more. You can even find them in the world’s last manually operated cable car systems in San Francisco. The next layer to consider is the infrastructure and networks that support these edge devices and connect them to centralized monitoring stations or a VMS. Without this layer, all efforts at the edge or stations are in vain as you lose the connection between the two. And the final layer to consider when building a comprehensive transit solution is the software, recording devices, or viewing stations themselves that capture and report the video. The challenge of mobility However, the transportation industry in particular has a very unique challenge that many others do not – mobility. As other industries become more connected and integrated, they don’t usually have to consider going in and out or bouncing between networks as edge devices physically move. Obviously in the nature of transportation, this is key. Have you ever had a bad experience with your cellular, broadband or Wi-Fi at your home or office? You are not alone. The transportation industry in particular has a very unique challenge that many others do not – mobility Can you trust these same environments to record your surveillance video to the Cloud without losing any frames, non-stop 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year? To add to the complexity – how do you not only provide a reliable and secure solution when it’s mobile, traveling at varying speeds, and can be in/out of coverage using various wireless technologies? Waiting to upload video from a transport vehicle when it comes into port, the station, or any centralized location is a reactive approach that simply will not do any longer. Transit operations require a more proactive approach today and the ability to constantly know what is going on at any given time on their mobile vehicles, and escalate that information to headquarters, authorities, or law enforcement if needed; which can only occur with real-time monitoring. This is the ultimate question when it comes to collecting, analyzing, and sharing data from mobile vehicles – how to get the video from public transportation vehicles alike to headquarters in real time! Managing video data In order to answer this question, let’s get back to basics. The management and nature of video data differs greatly from conventional (IT) data. Not only is video conducted of large frames, but there are specific and important relationships among the frames and the timing between them. This relationship can easily get lost in translation if not handled properly. This is why it’s critical to consider the proper way to transmit large frames while under unstable or variable networks. The Internet and its protocols were designed more than two decades ago and purposed for conventional data. Although the Internet itself has not changed, today’s network environments run a lot faster, expand to further ranges, and support a variety of different types of data. Because the internet is more reliable and affordable than in the past some might think it can handle anything. However, it is good for data, but not for video. This combination makes it the perfect time to convert video recording to the Cloud! Video transmission protocol One of the main issues with today’s technology is the degradation of video quality when transmitting video over the Internet. ITS are in dire need for reliable transmission of real-time video recording. To address this need a radical, yet proven, video transmission protocol has recently been introduced to the market. It uses AI technology and to adapt to different environments in order to always deliver high quality, complete video frames. This protocol, when equipped with encryption and authentication, enables video to be transmitted reliably and securely over the Internet in a cloud environment. One of the main issues with today’s technology is the degradation of video quality when transmitting video over the Internet Finally, transportation industry has a video recording Cloud solution that is designed for (massive) video that can handle networks that might be experiencing high error rate. Such a protocol will not only answer the current challenges of the transportation industry, but also make the previously risky Cloud environment safe for even the most reserved environments and entities. With revolutionary transmission protocols, the time is now to consider adopting private Cloud for your transportation operations. Trends And Challenges We Will See In The AI-driven Security Space In 2021 For decades, the nature of global safety has been evolving. From physical security threats like large-scale terrorist attacks and lone actor stabbings to chemical threats such as the Salisbury poisonings and even microbiological threats such as COVID-19, new challenges are constantly arising and the threat landscape we operate in today is constantly changing. Compounding the complexity of the security issues is the complexity and nature of attacks. With the economic downturn, there is the traditional rise in theft, violence and other crimes. Compound this with unmanned businesses and work-at-home staff, and there is a perfect storm for a rise in security threats. Artificial intelligence (AI) and specifically the branch of AI known as machine learning (ML), was already causing widespread disruption in many industries, including the security industry. AI has been a driving force to replace labor-based business models with integrated data and actionable intelligence that is context-aware. It has become apparent that AI will play a big part in the ongoing fight against both pandemics such as COVID-19, as well as other threats that we may face in the future. With all of this in mind, 2021 is poised to be a big year for AI growth. While AI is going to continue to impact our lives in dozens of ways, from smart sensors to face mask compliance detection, the following reflects a few top trends and challenges that I have my eye on for 2021 as we close out this year. The rise of smart city investments One such example is the increasing development of smart cities and how AI can be leveraged to build safe communities. To date, we’ve seen an increase in the number of smart city programmes around the globe; cities that are beginning to deploy innovative technologies for the management and ease of life services. Compounding the complexity of the security issues is the complexity and nature of attacks Typical development of a city includes standard infrastructure - roads, schools, power, water, transportation. Now, internet, data and AI capabilities are part of the standard infrastructure requirements for all new developments. AI promises to deliver increased efficiencies with the infrastructure that will accommodate growing populations while reducing our impact on the environment, resources, and communities. Global cities now account for more than half of the world’s population, and the United Nations projects the number to balloon to 68% by mid-century. Owing to both demographic shifts and overall population growth, that means that around 2.5 billion people could be added to urban areas by the middle of the century, predicts the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). With an increase in population has come an increase in global spending on smart city initiatives to drive down the impact of growing urban concentration. Global spending on smart city initiatives is expected to total nearly $124 billion this year, an increase of 18.9% over 2019, according to IDC's Worldwide Semiannual Smart Cities Spending Guide, while Singapore, Tokyo, London and New York as the big spenders - expected to spend more than $1 billion in 2020. Using AI-driven technology to create safer public and private spaces Today, security solutions driven by AI are being developed and can be covertly deployed across a range of physical environments to protect the population in a more efficient, and accurate manner. As we look ahead to the future of public safety, it’s clear that new AI technology can dramatically improve the effectiveness of today’s physical security space. One such deployment is the use of video object recognition/computer vision software that can be integrated into existing video monitoring security (VMS) systems. These enhanced VMS systems can be deployed both inside and outside of buildings to identify risks and flag threats, such weapons, aggressive behaviours, theft, and safety compliance. This helps to minimize the impact of a breach by an early alert to onsite security in real-time to the location and nature of the potential threat, allowing them to intervene before a loss occurs. These same AI-enabled video solutions can similarly be used to provide advanced business operations in retail, logistics, and manufacturing organizations. Multi-sensor security solutions Also, targeted magnetic and radar sensor technologies, concealed in everyday objects like planter boxes or inside walls, can now scan individuals and bags entering a building for concealed threat objects. Using AI/machine learning, these two sensor solutions combined can identify metal content on the body and bag and match the item to a catalog of threat items, such as guns, rifles, knives and bombs. Security solutions driven by AI are being developed and can be covertly deployed across a range of physical environments Without this advanced multi-sensor solution, it becomes nearly impossible to discover a weapon on a person's body before it appears in an assailant’s hands. This multi-sensor solution allows for touchless, unobtrusive access to a building, but allows for immediate notification to onsite security when a concealed threat is detected. The hidden technology thus empowers security staff to intercept threats before they evolve into a wider scale attack, while also maintaining the privacy and civil liberties of the public, unless, of course, they are carrying a concealed weapon or pose a physical threat. With the advent of sophisticated surveillance and technological innovation, a level of caution must be exerted. Despite the ongoing global debate, there remains little regulation about the use of AI technologies in today’s physical security space. One thing is certain; it must be deployed in the right place, at the right time, with the right privacy and civil liberty protection objectives. People don’t want to be protected by omnipresent, obstructive and overbearing security systems that infringe on their privacy and civil liberties. They want a proper balance between security and their current way of life, one that must be fused together. Technology and tracing COVID-19 Machine learning-based technologies are playing a substantial role in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditionally, the key purpose of surveillance systems has been to detect and deter threats, including the detection of visible and hidden weapons and abnormal behavior. While this, of course, remains a primary focus, today we are seeing how surveillance systems defend against new invisible threats, as well as rapidly automate the process of contact-tracing to capture and contain a virus before it spreads. Again, the ability to track and trace through parsing algorithms that can manage through enormous amounts of data provides a highly scalable and rapid response mechanism to control the spread of threats. AI has demonstrated potential for identifying those displaying symptoms of infectious diseases, without requiring physical human contact Although the threat may not be visible, it is just as destructive. By incorporating AI into existing technologies, government, healthcare and security professionals can monitor public spaces and environments through the combined use of digital and thermal video surveillance cameras and video management systems); just one of the solutions being explored. AI has demonstrated potential for identifying those displaying symptoms of infectious diseases, without requiring physical human contact. By Using AI-powered video analytic software, businesses can monitor face masks, social distancing and large gathering compliance and also detect elevated body temperature. Critically, technology must be capable of both identifying and tracking the virus but also be unobtrusive. An unobtrusive system that is adaptable enough to be deployed across a range of environments where the public gathers in enclosed spaces is necessary to be effective. Security in 2021 Technology has proven itself to be a valuable ally in times of crisis. For smart cities, the use of innovative AI/machine learning technologies will help optimize security solutions in areas that are brimming with potential. As we look ahead to the future of security in a world that is impacted by such a wide range of threats, from physical to chemical to microbiological, it’s clear that new technologies, specifically AI can dramatically improve the effectiveness of security systems and help us to better defend against a wide spectrum of threats. Technology has a huge role to play in making our communities safe in 2021 and beyond, but for security systems to be effective, they must not be oppressive or obstructive. This will ensure they have the full support of the public - the key to success. 5 Key Ways To Ensure End-to-end Perimeter Protection Critical infrastructure facilities that must secure large areas with extended outer boundary and numerous entry points, present a particularly difficult challenge when it comes to perimeter protection. As such, true end-to-end perimeter protection calls for the utilization of a sophisticated, multi-layered solution that is capable of defending against anticipated threats. Integrated systems that incorporate thermal imaging, visible cameras, radar and strong command and control software are crucial for covering the various potential areas of attacks. Let’s look at these technologies and the five key functions they enable to achieve an end-to-end solution that provides intrusion detection, assessment and defense for the perimeter. 1. Threat Recognition The first step in effectively defending against a threat is recognizing that it’s there. By combining state-of-the-art intrusion detection technologies, facilities can arm themselves with a head start against possible intruders. An exceptionally important aspect of effective perimeter protection is the ability to conduct 24-hour surveillance, regardless of weather conditions, environmental settings, or time of day. Visible cameras do not perform as well in low light scenarios and inclement weather conditions. However, thermal imaging cameras can provide constant protection against potential intruders, regardless of visual limitations, light source or many environmental factors. In fact, facilities such as power stations located near bodies of water can use thermal cameras to create what is known as a “thermal virtual fence” in areas where they are unable to utilize the protection of a physical fence or wall. Deterring suspicious activity can be achieved through real-time two-way audio, a simple but powerful tool Critical infrastructure applications require not only continuous video surveillance and monitoring, but also a solution that yields highly reliable intrusion detection, with fewer false alarms. This need makes advanced video analytics a must for any adequate surveillance system. Features like dynamic event detection and simplified data presentation are game changing in supporting accurate intrusion analysis and facilitating a proactive response. Advanced analytics will provide multiple automated alarm notification options, including email, edge image storage, digital outputs or video management software (VMS) alarms. Incorporating high quality, unique and adaptive analytics can virtually eliminate false alarms, allowing security personnel to respond more efficiently and effectively, while also lowering overall cost for the end user. While surveillance technologies such as radar, thermal imaging and visible cameras, or video analytics work well on their own, utilizing all of these options together provides an advanced perimeter detection system. For example, ground surveillance radar can detect possible threats beyond the fence line as they approach and send a signal to pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras, triggering them to slew to a specific location. From there, embedded analytics and visible cameras can further identify objects, notify authorized staff, and collect additional evidence through facial recognition or high-quality photos. 2. Automatic Response Systems Once an intrusion attempt is discovered, it is important to act fast. Organizing a response system that can initiate actions based on GPS location data, such as the slewing of PTZ cameras, automated intruder tracking or activated lighting sensors, greatly increases staff’s situational awareness while easing their workload. For instance, thermal imagers deployed in conjunction with video analytics can be used to generate an initial alarm event, which can then trigger a sequence of other security equipment and notifications for personnel to eventually respond to. Having all of this in place essentially lays the entire situation out in a way that allows responders to accurately understand and evaluate a scene. Power stations located near bodies of water can use thermal cameras to create a “thermal virtual fence” in areas where they are unable to utilize the protection of a physical fence or wall 3. Deterring Suspicious Activity After the designated auto-response mechanisms have activated and done their job, it is time for responders to acknowledge and assess the situation. From here, authorized personnel can take the next appropriate step toward defending against and delaying the threat. Deterring suspicious activity can be achieved through real-time two-way audio, a simple but powerful tool. Often, control room operators can diffuse a situation by speaking over an intercom, telling the trespasser that they are being watched and that the authorities have been notified. This tactic, known as ‘talk down’, also allows officers to view the intruder’s reaction to their commands and evaluate what they feel the best next step is. If individuals do not respond in a desired manner, it may be time to take more serious action and dispatch a patrolman to the area. 4. Delay, Defend, Dispatch And Handle The possible danger has been identified, recognized and evaluated. Now it is time to effectively defend against current attacks and slow down both cyber and physical perpetrators’ prospective efforts. Through the use of a well-designed, open platform VMS, security monitors can manage edge devices and other complementary intrusion detection and response technologies, including acoustic sensors, video analytics, access control and radio dispatch. A robust VMS also enables operators to control functions such as video replay, geographical information systems tracking, email alerts and hand-off to law enforcement. With the right combination of technologies, facilities can take monitoring and evidence collection to the next level The primary purpose of the delay facet of the overall perimeter protection strategy is to stall an attempted intrusion long enough for responders to act. Access control systems play a key role in realizing this objective. When a security officer sees a non-compliant, suspicious individual on the camera feed, the officer can lock all possible exits to trap them in one area all through the VMS. 5. Intelligence: Collect Evidence And Debrief More data and intelligence collected from an event equals more crucial evidence for crime resolution and valuable insight for protecting against future incidents. With the right combination of technologies, facilities can take monitoring and evidence collection to the next level. One innovative resource that has become available is a live streaming application that can be uploaded to smart phones and used for off-site surveillance. This app gives personnel the power to follow intruders with live video anywhere and allows operators to monitor alarm video in real-time. Geographic Information System (GIS) maps are computer systems utilized for capturing, storing, reviewing, and displaying location related data. Capable of displaying various types of data on one map, this system enables users to see, analyze, easily and efficiently. Multi-sensor cameras, possessing both visible and thermal capabilities, provide high-contrast imaging for superb analytic detection (in any light) and High Definition video for evidence such as facial ID or license plate capture. Integrating these two, usually separated, camera types into one helps to fill any gaps that either may normally have. Still, in order to capture and store all of this valuable information and more, a robust, VMS is required. Recorded video, still images and audio clips serve as valuable evidence in the event that a trial must take place to press charges. Control room operators can use data collection tools within their VMS to safely transfer video evidence from the field to the courtroom with just a few clicks of their mouse. More advanced video management systems can go a step further and package this data with other pertinent evidence to create a comprehensive report to help ensure conviction. 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__label__cc	0.602479	0.397521	GAMES NEWS! 30/03/20 Don’t say Monopoly isn’t so bad actually, Stumpwatch 2020, fetch!, Here Bohnanza, Tramampoline, The Horror The Horror March 30, 2020Matt Lees News50 comment(s) Captain’s Gambit, The Game of Real Life, Bohnanza: The Duel, Trampoline Park Tom: m o n d a y Ava: Is it? It is? How can you tell? Tom: t h e n e w s Ava: Oh dear, you might be right. Let’s take a look in the news-pipes and see what pops out. I try to avoid quoting the Simpsons too often, but if anything gives me the chance to say trombopaline, then I’m going to take it. Trampoline Park is bouncing high to the top of the list of ‘games with themes I cannot believe have happened’, and what a bounce it is. It sounds like a family friendly puzzle of using varying power to bounce between trampolines, bouncing other players or your other bouncing tokens away when you land on them. First person to have three tokens bouncing on all the same colours or letters wins. Tom: This feels like a Tim and Eric sketch with the tagline ‘Trampoline Park: All the fun of trampolining, but from the comfort of your living room!’ I feel like it’s certainly some of the fun of trampolining, but I’m sure that trampolining would be substantially improved, nay, necessitated by, the presence of a trampoline. Ava: I feel like they’ve gone about this all the wrong way round. I don’t really want a board game about trampolining, I want elaborate, maybe violent, competitions to take place in trampoline parks. We should send Quinns off to investigate once people are allowed to bounce in the same rooms again. Tom: We’ve said trampoline too many times and now all words don’t sound right anymore. Trampoline Park looks neat. I’m going to have a lie down. Ava: But Tom, you can’t lie down, it’s Uwe Rosenberg’s fiftieth birthday! Classic bean trading bonanza Bohnanza has a two player duel variant (possibly from before those were all the rage), and it’s getting a new lick of paint and a deluxe edition for the old bean’s birthday. It looks like it will remain as arguably ugly as ever. Tom: I adore Bohnanza – it was one of the first games I added to my collection and that ‘arguably’ ugly art is what draws my friends towards it to this day. There’s something magic and savage, though, about a crowded table shouting over each other to get the best bean bargains, so I’d be intrigued to see how a two player version compares. If one thing is for certain though, it’s that this sentence from the press release is fabulous: ‘Thus, Uwe Rosenberg not only made his breakthrough as a game designer with Bohnanza in the 1990s, but the bean game has accompanied him for half his life.’ Bohnanza, a card game about collecting and selling beans, is here portrayed as either a loyal companion or a grand sisyphean task, depending on which way your imagination swings. Ava: Bohnanza is an excellent name for a dog, or a cat, or an anomalorcaris. While my initial instinct was ‘I don’t know if I can handle any more real life right now’, I’m also pretty glad this unusual kickstarter is kicking. The Game of Real Life offers a deck of cards based around Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and hopes to build people’s life skills, and how to deal with that challenges of real, actual life. They’ve made the print and play version freely available as they realised that a lot more people might be in need of these skills and lessons right now. Play takes the form of rounds where people try to use the coping strategies in their hand to deal with a shared conflict, explaining how they think it will help. You keep dealing with conflicts until you reach the end of the deck or you achieve your life goal. Ouch. That last sentence was bleaker than I had expected. This looks beautiful, and they’re hoping to use some of the money raised on the kickstarter to distribute copies to hospitals, clinics and schools. Everything here is lovely, even if it’s hard to not make it sound sad. Tom: There’s always a lot of room to joke about theme in games, and how the lessons learned in some of them are either so cold and mechanical that you wouldn’t want them to be applied to the real world, or you end up shocked by how they are applied in the real world (Food Chain Magnate, i’m looking at you). It’s nice to see something so outwardly positive, and positively educational, to boot – it’ll be nice having a game out there somewhere that’ll teach you how to deal with stress rather than how to price-gouge your opponents into oblivion. Ava: Captain’s Gambit: Kings of Infinite Space sounds a bit like somebody’s thrown a bunch of ideas in a blender, but I think it could be on to something. Players take the role of sci-fi captains with asymmetric secret objectives and names based on characters from Shakespeare’s plays, yet somehow it still manages to sound a little bit like Coup. On your turn you take either a regular action to gain energy or stab your opponents, or stronger permit actions that you can do whether or not you have the relevant card, but your bluff can be called and you could get caught short. Honestly, I can’t tell you this is going to be good, but I can tell you that Lady Macbeth is a brain in a jar and Rosalind appears to be an elder god, and those are two things I couldn’t have told you before I saw this one. Tom: Ava, it looks like the news-pipes are running dry… I can’t seem to see any more games up there! Ava: Dang. Seems as though gestures vaguely is lowering the pressure on the old new-release news-release valve. There’s only one thing for it. Tom: OPEN THE UPLIFTING SOLIDARITY SPIGOT! Ava: Lovely specialist Twilight Imperium podcast Space Cats and Peace Turtles are dealing with the lock down in the most ridiculous way possible, by hosting a Twilight imperium tournament on twitch. The semi finals are nearly done with, but all the matches appear to still be available, and of course, everyone is taking part remotely. I had someone ask me if it was possible to play Twilight Imperium via the internet, and I abruptly said no way. But I have been proved very, very, very wrong, and they’ve been doing this for ages. Good luck to the final finalists, likely playing around the 18 April. Tom: WE’VE GOT 15 TERA-PASCALS OF GOOD NEWS FLOWIN’ HERE! STAY DOWN! STAY DOWN! Ava: Reader and good egg Ross McCreedy got in touch to let us know about another unexpected online transition, as Gothenberg Megagames attempt the world’s first (?) online megagame. Den of Wolves is being run entirely on discord and shared documents. Players take the role of captains, crews and specialists aboard a fleet of spaceships fleeing a more advanced enemy. Running through a series of different audio channels, with each faction with its own control, it’s already full and is for megagame veterans only. It’s a pretty fascinating experiment and I wish them well. Tom: NEWS-BILGE! MAN THE STUMPWATCH! WE’VE GOT A BREACH BELOW! Ava: Eduardo Baraf is hosting and Pencil First Games is sponsoring a stay at home boardgame design competition. There’s money on the line for anyone who wants to make a 45 minute game for 1,2 or 4 people that fits on 4 sides of A4 paper. It’s also not one of those iffy contests where the company ends up owning it if you accept the prize, it’s just a prize for creativity, and you publish your game when you’re done (though they do want to be able to share it). And if you’re thinking of getting into role playing design in your isolation, take a quick peek at Avery Alder’s business tips. She’s offering unique and useful insight. And Vincent D Baker is part way through an incredible series on the design principles behind Apocalypse World and his definition of a Powered by the Apocalypse design process. It’s brilliant stuff. Tom: LOOK OUT! MIND YER HEADS! THE JIBBOOM IS GONNA BLOW ANY MINUTE, AND WE CAN’T AFFORD TO LOSE ANOTHER PAIR OF SNOTWAYS! Ava: Portal Games are adding to the ever-swelling tide of games companies giving away freebies that people can play at home while keeping isolated. There’s a scenario for Detective that doesn’t require the base game to play, a scenario for Imperial Settlers, and some bonus sheets for the Imperial Settlers roll and write that I’m unclear if you need a copy of the game to play. If you’ve got any of their games, it’s probably worth a rummage, they’re promising more in the coming days. Ava:The lovely Osprey Games are giving away the rulebook and some solo scenarios for their Frostgrave wargame. It’s free with the right download code, and they’ve included encouragement to make minis out of whatever you can, a blog post on how to play it best with lego and some downloadable print and play scenery. The grave may be frosty, but the heart is definitely warmed. Tom: GET ME THOSE REPLACEMENT SPARDVALVES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OR WE’RE GOING TO HIT… MY GOD.. I NEVER THOUGHT I’D SEE THE DAY… Ava: There’s also the Boardgame Remix Kit, a set of cards I backed on Kickstarter approximately seventy million years ago. This kit lays out a whole host of new ways of playing with the games many families have at home even if they don’t have a board game obsessive in the house. Among other things there’s a zombie battling version of Cluedo, and a way to play poker with Monopoly. There’s even a couple that grab pieces from one game and transplant them into another. I’m glad to see it be made freely available, and hope it finds its ways to the people who might be trapped in doors with someone desperate enough to play Monopoly. Tom: IT’S IN THE VENTS! IT’S IN THE VENTS! GET YOURSELF TO THE NEAREST FLUMPHOLE AND EVACUATE, IT’S HERE! IT’S HERE! THE HORROR! Ava: And finally, if that hasn’t warmed your cockles enough, we’ve got one final cocklewarmer, in the form of our very own Matt Lees, and an event he is simply describing as a ‘test stream’. Matt needs to check out if he’s successfully rehoused the Twitch stream set up in his closet, and will be streaming….something! Unclear if it’s going to be a game, a chat, a hair care primer or just him prodding at lots of buttons and going, ‘ahhhh, yes….that’s how that works.’ Whatever he’s doing, he’s aiming to start at 3pm BST/7am PST/10am EST on Thursday 2 April, and he’s yet another person I’m wishing good luck. Matt: It will probably just be a couple of hours of me, alone, doing something quite intensely boring. Tune in! Ava: Wait. What’s that going on behind me. Are you okay Tom? Tom: We’re never opening the uplifting solidarity spigot ever again. Ava:Until next week. Stay safe folks. Categories News Tags Captain’s Gambit, The Game of Real Life, Bohnanza: The Duel, Trampoline Park Post navigation MinuteWalt: In Memoriam Review: Detective Club	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9164
__label__wiki	0.73491	0.73491	Billy Ray ‘so sad’ about Miley Cyrus bong video Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus took to his Twitter to express his dissappointment about the video of his daughter Miley that is circulating the internet. The clip, which was posted by TMZ.com, was filmed at a belated birthday party for the 18-year-old star at the family’s Los Angeles mansion last month and shows her smoking a bong. “Sorry guys,” he wrote to his followers. “I had no idea. I’m so sad. There is much beyond my control right now.” Miley is seen in the clip taking a hit of what is reportedly Salvia, a natural but powerful hallucinogenic drug, and almost instantly she starts giggling uncontollably and rambling incoherently. At one point the singer then turns to camera and laughs: “OK, I’m about to lose it now.” Shortly afterwards Miley says: “[I’m] having a little bit of a bad trip,” and then she asks “Is that a f**ing Liam lookalike or what the hell is that? Is that my boyfriend? “Oh my God, he looks so much like him. Is that me tripping?” A friend filming her says: “You’re gonna sht a brick when you see this,” to which a very high Miley replies: “Oh no. I want more of this sh*t, I swear.” The video was reportedly stolen or copied from the friend’s camera. Anthony Adams, a former CA State Assemblyman told TMZ it was irresponsible of the young star to smoke the drug — legal in California and some other states in America — which he said can make “you do incredibly crazy things.” Do you think it should be banned? Read here about the effects of Salvia divinorum. Images: PR Photos and Wikimedia Commons Tags: drug	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9165
__label__cc	0.652053	0.347947	Sing Your Soul Song Soul Songs Retreat Testimonials Cds and Downloads Follow in the Footsteps of Nature. . . As I walk in the morning forest I hear the most beautiful choir of birds chirping out their natural songs here and there as they fly from branch to branch. The brook dances over the stones and rocks bubbling its simple song of joy. The wind sings through the leaves on the trees. All nature sings together in a spontaneous and natural unaffected way. It is singing out its essence without shyness or fear; without judgement, evaluation or condemnation. Nature -- robed in its own beauty singing out its divine soul freely without imposed structure or secret agenda. What if we could follow in the footsteps of nature and just allow our own music to be heard: our own song: our song of the soul? What if we, as part of the divine mind, are created to sing our own divine song springing from the heart of creation --- as natural and spontaneous as the song of the nightingale? or lark? or even the crow? the dolphin or whale? All these songs have a place in our world and so does your song: so does your voice whatever judgement you have made about it, It still belongs and it still longs to be heard. Even my dogs howl out their song when I'm playing my native flutes ---and they sing in tune and in harmony with each other tails wagging joyfully all the while. Could You Be a Singer? Singer: Why not You? Soul Singing is about using your voice for your own personal growth, healing, pleasure, and the unfolding of your deep wisdom and guidance. We have been taught that singing is for those who "sound amazing" or have "charisma", a "certain sound" or have a certain "look" or "talent". But singing is a natural form of expression available to anyone with vocal chords!. Singing brings the same gifts to those with ordinary or even flat voices as it brings to those with dazzlingly bright and beautiful voices. Singing is part of our human experience and everyone with any kind of voice at all is a welcome candidate for it's remarkable pleasures and gifts. Anyone can be a singer. It's just a question of choice. Many of us have been discouraged. We've been told as children to be quiet or sing softly. Some have even been told to "mouth" the words and not sing at all. Other times we have experienced criticism and negative feedback. We tend to compare ourselves with the great singers of our day or past eras and find ourselves wanting. There are so reasons why so many people have stopped singing and left it for "singers". But what is a singer? Simply this. A singer is one who sings. Could you be a singer? Ok. So you say you can't sing a note. But I think you just never learned how to. You can talk. So. You can sing. Singing is natural. You don't necessarily have to take lessons to qualify. You just have to feel the song and love the song you sing. It's important to feel when you are making music because music is the perfect language for feeling. Working with people and their singing voices is highly intuitive and very personal. I think that one-on-one - everybody needs a program that is tailor-made for them alone. The best way to start your singing practice is to sing along with the songs you love - even if it is instrumental music. Singing melodies every day will build up and train your voice. Humming is great to because if you focus on your humming and bring the sound into the structure of your face you will create wonderful tones that vibrate through your bone structure and tissue. Your voice is amplified in the most nature way possible and the more you place the voice in the facial mask the better the tone. Try it. You should feel so much vibration that your lips and nose tickle. If this happens you are on the right track. Let me know how it's going. It's about starting. . . . Soul singing is about starting to use your voice for your own personal growth, healing, pleasure, guidance and the discovery of your present and higher purpose. We may have been taught that singing is for those who sound amazing or have formal training. But singing is a natural form of expression and is available to everyone. Singing brings the same gifts of joy and pleasure to those with ordinary voices as it does to those with lovely or even dazzling voices. It is a part of our human expereience and everyone with any kind of voice at all is a welcome candidate to be called a singer. It is important to know this when we talk about soul singing. Everyone with a voice has a song --- and everyone on the planet has a soul song. Even if a person doesn't even have a voice, because of vocal damage or any other reason, they still have a soul song. It will be expressed in a different way --- maybe through dance, art, a poem or even the ability to write it down in music script so someone else can play or sing it. Soul songs carry the deep melody of our being and the messages of our divine being to our human being. As we practice soul singing we become united on all levels of being and we move forward in the world guided by our deep and eternal agendas coming not from the outside guidance of teachers and gurus but rather from internal guidance or our encoded wisdom, understaning and knowledge. We have to learn to interperet our soul. We have to learn to listen to the deeper message of our being and tune in to our own higher purpose in every moment. Soul singing is the vehicle for this to occur. As we sing we raise our vibration easily and effortlessly to the place of love and enlightenment. We connect with heaven and all the angels and beings we once thought were a myth or just a dream. We become one with everything that exists in the natural world and universe because all that naturally exists was created by the Soul Song of Mother/Father God. Ruth Finlay https://ruthfinlay.bandcamp.com I am a singer/ songwriter and a music teacher who believes that everyone has a song -- a soul song -- an authentic song. I've sung in my workshops and meditations with many people and found this to be true. Everyone can sing. It's just a question of focus and practice. My profession as a music teacher has prepared me to encourage and support the development of music skills in the very young. Adults, however have an advantage ---they already know how to learn and can access massive concept webs in their mind to help them. I have two CD's you can download to teach you to sing your soul song. Go to Disk 1 is for beginners Disk 2 is for more experienced singers.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9168
__label__wiki	0.732775	0.732775	Law firms with the best management: revealed Sixteen law firms' staff are mainly very satisfied or satisfied with their management, the RollOnFriday Firm of the Year 2020 survey has revealed. In the comprehensive survey of over 7,500 people in private practice in the UK, Mills & Reeve's (92%) employees were the most satisfied with their leadership, described by one lawyer as “the velvet glove of Justin and the iron fist of Claire”. Travers Smith (87%) came joint second. The smart City firm ”is really well led at the top. Charismatic, thoughtful and progressive”. “Very pleased to have a woman take over as chair of the firm”, said one lawyer. “I joined from a US firm and the management here (at every level) is so much better”, said another. Bristol-based Osborne Clarke's (87%) top team has long been held in high esteem. “Approachable, likeable and they listen”, said a member of business services. “By the way Ray Berg is still a legend”, they added. “Except for being a Spurs fan” chipped in a lawyer. “But there are also other great members of the management team and they are all really open”, stressed another lawyer. DAC Beachcroft’s (84%) senior and managing partners were, “Like Richard and Judy but clever”, suggested a solicitor. Management was “Tough to criticise at the minute”, said a junior solicitor. “They have even got a bit better at internal comms. I'm not saying a whole department wouldn't be made redundant and we'd first hear about it on RoF, but I would be more surprised than in the past”. Macfarlanes (83%) bosses “do things properly and are passionate about the firm”, said a junior solicitor, and “the overriding impression is one of stewardship”. SP Charles Martin “is a minor deity”, at least to one trainee. According to another employee the incoming SP has “Big boots to fill”. Change at the top appears to have gone well at Shearman & Sterling (83%), where the new Managing Partner, Matthew Readings, “is universally admired, respected, and slightly feared”, said a junior solicitor. The firm was praised for “frequent updates on what is happening”. And they “placed an apple on our desk the other day to promote our wellbeing, which was rogue”, said a colleague. “Not sure a Golden Delicious can make up for passing out from exhaustion, but the thought was very nice”. Burges Salmon (79%) “is and always has been about its people", said staff. "They seem to understand that if they just maintain a laser-like focus on that you can't go too wrong”. Although, “There are still nearly as many partners called Richard as there are women partners which is unnerving”. Clarke Willmott (79%) “is now run by a clique of MAMILs”, said a lawyer, but despite the lyrca, "it's good", said a colleague. Trowers & Hamlins (79%) management were “genuinely nice people”, said its lawyers, although "It would be nice for those of us in the 50% of the firm that doesn't do Real Estate to be remembered from time to time…” How they managed. Addleshaw Goddard (77%) was “At times maddeningly cautious”, said a partner, “but to be fair to them the graphs mostly point up” and ”the more incremental approach to growth looks pretty sensible in the current climate”. Shoosmiths (77%) was rated excellently for management despite a few aggrieved comments along the lines of, “Imagine trappist monks trying to organise an orgy in a brewery...and you're not even close.” But the firm was cheered for its internal noticeboard, where staff can post suggestions or complaints and management responds. “Some of the stuff on there is as stupid as you would expect, but it's an entertaining way to pass 10 minutes”, commented one appreciative lawyer. In a moving testimonial for management at Mishcon de Reya (76%), a business services employee confirmed, “They do give a shit about the firm”. Others highlighted how the top dogs were “Forward-thinking and entrepreneurial”. They’ve “done a great job growing the firm and keeping it ‘Mishcon’”, said a senior solicitor. “It’s hard to level any substantive criticism”. A TLT (75%), a solicitor moonlighting as a pundit said, “Its disruptor strategy is bearing fruit and competitors are quite rightly spooked”. Management “is too nice”, countered a steely partner: “some partners get away with murder (not literally)”. A junior solicitor at White & Case (75%) had even more mercenary advice for their bosses: the firm needed to “become more ruthless in hiring and firing people", they said. "There's no use having a 500 lawyer office in London if only half of them are good”. Others demurred. “Everything works as it should”, they said, describing the management as ”streamlined and effective”. FOTY Tip Off ROF Anonymous 21 February 20 15:05 Slightly suspicious how Shoos made an epic ascent from Shit Street to Shiny Row, but then they do have a very fast partner turnover. Success 22 February 20 07:41 Absolute lol that RoF, a site run by failed lawyers with a message board populated by failed lawyers should presume to opine on the management of law firms. They’re run for the benefit of the owners and the clients, not the gimps who work there. Badmanskank 22 February 20 15:01 Success, but this website is not about which firms you should instruct, or even which firms you should seek partnership at. It’s about which firms are good to work for and which are shit to work for. And all of we “failed lawyers” know that, which is why this is a pretty good survey for cutting through all the HR bullshit about how good a place is to work at. Don't make us watch cringey videos of our bosses, beg law firm staff Bosses at Mills & Reeve and Osborne Clarke voted top in UK law BLM, Slaters, SPB and Shoosmiths amongst the worst-led firms 'Mussolinis' and 'tightwads': lawyers spill on their mid-rated management The seven worst managed firms, as voted by their lawyers	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9173
__label__cc	0.698096	0.301904	Call FREE 0800 923 2068 Work quickly to secure the compensation you need Top Tier personal injury firm No Win No Fee funding available Offices serving all of England & Wales We can call you back, or speak to us now on 0800 923 2068 Best time to callMorningAfternoon Home For You Personal injury solicitors Accidents at work Industrial disease compensation claims If you’ve suffered an accident at work you may be worried about more than your health. How will it affect your job? Or your family? How can your solicitor obtain the swiftest compensation to cover your loss of income? If you’re injured at work, talk to us The potential for serious injury or worse can be found anywhere from construction sites and factories to shops and restaurants. Every employer has a responsibility to: provide a safe system of work ensure equipment is suitable and reliable remove risks to health train employees Serious work accidents can be life changing for the individual and their family. They can result in complex injuries including fractures to limbs and amputation. You may face life changing spinal injuries and head injuries. Even relatively minor injuries could lead to more serious conditions, such as the Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Chronic Pain. Fatal work accidents need to be handled with the utmost sensitivity. Whatever your particular circumstances, you’ll want to find a solution that gives you the best quality of life possible, now and for the future. With us on your side you’ll have the reassurance of working with an expert legal team that has great success in dealing with accidents at work. Our personal injury team is independently recognised and recommended as being one of the UK’s leading firms. What if I think the accident might have been my fault? Accident victims often think that their accident is just “one of those things” or that they knew the risks and took them. They may even think that they were completely or partly to blame. Take advice from a solicitor because in many cases like this employers will be held ultimately responsible because they are duty-bound to remove risks so that employees don’t have to take them. I don’t want to lose my job, will bringing a claim affect my employability? Many people find it difficult to make a claim against their employer. This could be out of respect or fear about the consequences. If you have doubts the following points may be helpful. Your employer should have insurance to pay compensation to injured people. Whilst the claim for compensation is sent first to your employer, after that it will be dealt with by their insurance company and your solicitor. As an employee you have rights to prevent you from being treated unfairly or sacked. If you are sacked your loss of earnings might be claimed in compensation for the accident. Confidentiality. It is not inevitable that everyone will find out about your claim. Your sense of duty to your employer may be outweighed by your losses. Any loss of income can have a very serious impact on you. Ask yourself, would your employer make a claim if the roles were reversed? “What the team is known for: Somerset-based practice that comes recommended for its focus on spinal cord and brain injuries. Also offers niche expertise in areas such as fatal accidents and animal cases. Demonstrates further skill in the area of asbestos-related diseases. “I feel there is a strong culture within the firm that fosters excellence delivered in a friendly, approachable way,” reports a source. Another interviewee states: “They are the best local firm for me to deal with as their whole focus is professional and efficient.” Work highlights: Represented a claimant who suffered serious brain injury, in a Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority case worth £15.8 million. Notable practitioners: Stuart Brazington (Band 1) leads the brain injury team and possesses notable expertise in serious spinal cord injury claims. One source highlights: “He’s a brain injury specialist; it’s a tricky area and he’s very good at it. He knows a lot about medicine as well as litigation tactics.” Senior associate Mark Hambleton (Associate to watch) offers particular strength in severe injury cases arising from accidents involving animals, sports and motorcycles. Louise Hart is Recognised Practitioner.” Chambers 2018 Somerset Outstanding personal injury practice adept at handling an impressive breadth of claims, including industrial disease cases, cycling accidents and equine matters. Notable expertise in chronic pain and fatal accidents as well as catastrophic injuries, with a focus on brain and spinal injuries. Interviewees praise the lawyers’ involvement in each case: “They are very supportive of clients, you get the feeling that it’s not just business to them. They work well in teams, are responsive and quick to get back to you.” Others agree, and attest the success of this ethos: “We were never made to feel like a case, we were treated with open communication as we if we were in a partnership. The attention to detail and professionalism of the lawyers led to great results.” The “tenacious and excellent” Ian Carrier (Band 1) focuses on catastrophic injury work, primarily spinal and brain injuries, as well as fatal accident claims. One client states: “He has strong communication skills, and excellent and far-reaching technical knowledge. We could not have asked for a better partners, it was just superb case management.” Tracy Norris-Evans (Band 1) is highly reputable in claims of high complexity and severity including paediatric cases as well as those with complex neurological issues. One interviewee states: “She is very thorough and has an exceptionally good manner with clients. She is someone who inspires trust.” Helen Childs (Band 2) is a specialist in industrial diseases and is especially noted for asbestos litigation. One client attests: “She is an expert in this field, which was paramount. She worked tirelessly and went to the moon and back for us. She was empathetic and genuine, nothing was too much trouble.“” Chambers 2018 Oxford and Surrounds “Royds Withy King’s personal injury team has ‘a wealth of experience and a very client-focussed approach’. It is ‘very strong on brain injury claims’ and provides an overall ‘excellent’ level of service. Particular areas of expertise include spinal injuries, chronic pain, complex regional pain syndrome, amputations, asbestos-related diseases, fatal accidents as well as claims arising from accidents involving animals, in particular horses. The ‘vastly experienced’ team is jointly led by Louise Hart and Stuart Brazington. The ‘tenacious’ and ‘knowledgeable’ Hart has ‘unrivalled’ experience in acting for clients who have sustained a personal injury with subsequent chronic pain’ while the ‘highly competent’ Brazington is ‘a very good strategist’. Senior associate Mark Hambleton, whose specialisms include sports-related injuries, is ‘client-focused’. The practice’s recent caseload includes representing a client who had suffered a severe hypoxic brain injury in a multi-million-pound claim before the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) First Tier Tribunal, the High Court and the Court of Appeal.” Legal 500 2017 South West “The ‘excellent and forward-thinking firm’ Royds Withy King in Oxford, which ‘strikes the right balance through quality advice and great client care’, was created through a merger between law firm Royds and the Bath-based Withy King in September 2016. Team lead Tracy Norris-Evans specialises in brain injury and paediatric claims and also acts as a professional deputy, while the ‘experienced practitioner’ Ian Carrier is known for his spinal injuries and fatal accidents work and has ‘impressive attention to detail and case preparation skills’. Other notable individuals are Richard Brooks, who regularly handles animal-related claims and ‘knows equine matters inside out’, and industrial diseases expert Helen Childs. As a result of the merger, James Millar Craig, who gained experience in permanent health insurance cases, was added to the team. The ‘highly organised, knowledgeable and approachable’ associates Jennifer Seavor and Rachel James joined from Boyes Turner and Irwin Mitchell, respectively. Especially recommended in ‘asbestos-related claims’, Seavor represented a client who had developed mesothelioma through his occupation at a railway company from the late sixties to the early seventies; he wanted the claim to settle during his lifetime and accepted an offer of £230,000.” Legal 500 2017 South East Ian Carrier Email Ian Louise Hart Email Louise Mark Hambleton Email Mark Man receives £785,000 out of court settlement aft... The Claimant, a 29 year old man received £785,000.00 for the personal injuries sustained whilst operating a defective saw which kicked... Life changing new fingers - amputation compensati... The aim of any claim for compensation is to put a client back in the position they would have been in had they not been injured in an a... Successful compensation and rehabilitation followi... Mr S* was an experienced road re-surfacer with over 20 years experience in the industry at the time of his accident. On the day, he was... Read more on the Info Hub CRPS compensation claims are often complex, and not many lawyers understand the condition – or have even heard of it. We have a t... You may have had to undergo an amputation following a traumatic impact resulting from an accident, or as a result of medical neglig... However you came by your spinal injury, whether it was due to a road traffic accident, injury at work or medical negligence, if som...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9175
__label__cc	0.511419	0.488581	Forum Home \| Site Home \| Play! RPG Solo Forums › RPG Solo › Actual Play Reports My first ever Solo RPG JAPartridge Decided to try this site out as a lark, just randomly generating stuff and see what came out. Guess it's been too long since I've worked on one of my novels. Resourceful official What am I good at? What do I have in my possession? Vibro-sword Below average helicopter Poorly guarded underpass What is my goal? Escort civilians to the burrow. What is its purpose? Block / Benefits Who or what is trying to stop me? Blood-soaked butcher What is the first thing I need to do or take care of? Brian Todd, a resourceful official, skilled in running and engineering and carrying a vibro-sword, flew a beat-up helicopter to a poorly guarded underpass where a group of civilians was trapped by a zombie horde. His mission was to escort civilians to "The Burrow", an underground bunker safe from the zombies, but he arrived to find the gates to the outer defensive perimeter open and zombies swarming the place. He perched on the top of a soot-blackened pile of cars that had driven off of the broken bridge back at the beginning of the zomb-demic. Staying out of sight of the zombies below, he first checked the cars for lurkers before pulling out his radio. "This is Brian Todd of the Long Beach Volunteer Search and Rescue, to the survivors at the 405 interchange. Do any of you have a radio on? Can you hear me?" He listened to nothing but static for a minute. It was a hopeless sound, but he'd heard worse over the radio plenty of times before. More than once he'd jumped out of bed to the high-pitched screams of men dying, the guttural snarl of zombies, gunshots, splintering wood, and children crying... only to find his radio playing nothing but static. Even his worst nightmares couldn't compete with his actual memories. They'd given up trying to frighten him and simply compiled the worst part of the last six months of his life and played it back to him night after night. "To the survivors at the 405 interchange, this is--" "Here!" A woman's voice called out from the static. Brian poked his head around the rear tire of the upturned car on which he hid. A young soccer mom wearing a blue denim shirt had stood up from behind a pile of shipping pallets and was waving at him. "Down!" he snapped. "Don't attract their attention." "We hear you! Have you come to rescue us?" "That's why I'm here. How many of you are there and what is your situation?" "Eight," the woman choked on the word. "We're down to eight. There were a dozen of us last night. But one of us was infected and turned on us. We've had to lock ourselves in the supply enclosure." Brian made some quick calculations. He might just be able to carry them all back in the chopper in a single trip if he dumped the supplies and safety gear. --Assuming it didn't fall apart on the way. He doubted that any survivors he left behind would survive long enough for a return trip. "...Er, Over?" Lost in thought, Brian fumbled for his radio. He was going on nearly 30 hours without sleep. "Ah, yes. I might be able to get you out of here. Do you have a way out of the enclosure." "No!" Her reply came with a sob. "We're padlocked in here. Bob had the key." "Bob?" "He's the fat one wearing a butcher's apron." Brian peered around his tire, then shifted to the other side of the car. Sure enough, there was a blood-soaked butcher down there absentmindedly waving a clever around. His left arm had been torn off just below the elbow. He also had a number of self-inflicted wounds, as did some of his neighboring zombies, but none of them seemed to notice. "Just great," he muttered. He checked the vibro-sword at his belt. His battery was below 30%. He wouldn't be able to fully extended it without immediately draining the battery. And he had no way to recharge it. More of a vibro-knife, really. That meant _really_ close in fighting. He'd have to be very fast and even more lucky to take the keys from the butcher and survive. He wondered, if he were bitten, if he could fly them to safety before he turned. "What was that?" the woman replied. "Ah. Nothing. I think I can get you all out in the chopper, but I'm going to need some help getting that key." "What? Anything." "I'm going to need a distraction so I can get close to him." "What do you want us to do?" "I want you to stand up and make a lot of noise to attract the zombies." "But you said--" "I know. But we're all going to have to do some really stupid stuff if we're going to survive this..." Hi JAPartridge, welcome aboard. That's a nice start; you obviously have some writing skills. I hop you enjoy the site. Click Here To Say Thank You Nice and welcome! (09-02-2020, 11:24 PM)Jingo Wrote: Nice and welcome! I've been trying to put together some tables more customized for a modern/supernatural setting. If I can ever get my act together, I'll be happy to share. I have some other tools that might be useful as well. That sounds cool! I like modern supernatural. I started running a solo Lovecraftian one (not on this site), using just CRGE. I might do something like that some point. Anyway, I hope you enjoy your stay. There's always something interesting to read or explore here. Game on! Forum Jump: Private Messages User Control Panel Who's Online Search Forum Home RPG Solo -- Documentation -- General Discussion -- Actual Play Reports -- Unplugged	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9176
__label__cc	0.576783	0.423217	Why 2014 will be the year of Connected By Liam Boogar Published on 30 December 2013 at 9 h 00 min Last year around this time I wrote that 2013 would be the year of “Passive.” The main reasoning I used to argue this point was the number of apps that I had encountered which needed me to commit to a certain level of activity in order to ‘learn’ about me. This past year, I can safely say that I’ve run into very little apps requiring an active learning curve – even when I switched from Spotify to Deezer – however, more importantly, my usage of apps has actually become passive. My Runkeeper reminds me when to go running, my Withings app reminds me when to weigh in, and overall, my relationship with technology has become more passive. However, ‘Passive’ is just a stepping stone, the unloved cousin of ‘Connected,’ and the building blocks seem to be in place for a real revolution in the Connected space. Of course, you can jump to connected hardware, wearable tech – Glass & Gear and all that jazz – but, as Christopher Mims pointed out, 2013 was more or less a loss when it comes to gadgets, namely because the building blocks on which the Internet of Things is being built is not as developed as HTML. That being said, those building blocks are being developed at the same time as said gadgets – whether it’s Sigfox’s dedicated IoT network, Sen.se’s IoT API, IFTTT or other players – some are working to stitch together the ecosystem, others, like Arduino & Rasberry Pi, are looking to create the open standard that will enable any hardware to communicate with another piece of hardware. The Return of ‘Hyperlocal’ via Beacons ‘Hyperlocal,’ a term that we may have thought was long dead, having watched the fate of Groupon & AOL’s Patch, may have merely been ahead of its time, with Beacon technology having come almost out of the blue in the past few months. Whether it’s Apple’s iBeacon, PayPal’s beacon or the Estimote – three players which were quick to identify themselves in the market – it seems that being location-aware in retail stores will play a huge role in the coming years, literally connecting stores to their customers. Supply & Demand – there is nothing in between Crowdfunding campaigns are still seeing year-over-year growth; though rewards-based platforms (Indiegogo, Kickstarter) are seeing significantly more traction than loan or equity-based crowdfunding, save perhaps the Lending Club & Prêt d’Union, which are challenging insurance companies & banks by crowdfunding loans. It’s not sure that other forms of crowdfunding will ever catch up in popularity; however, combined with the Sharing Economy rage that swept 2013 (Airbnb & the “Airbnb for Xs” which popped up), the world has become accustomed to cutting out the middle man, to having direct access to the end consumer, the original manufacturing, the person performing the service for which they are paying. Will we see this same attitude being used to connect citizens to their government? To connect donors to the individuals receiving their donation? Where else are there middlemen getting in the way of more fluid communication between supply & demand? One such example is Dymant.com, the luxury eCommerce service (attention: invite-only) which, while it is intelligently riding the downfall of flash sales providing an alternative, curated eCommerce experience, is also consciously connecting independent luxury craftsmen to luxury goods buyers, something which luxury businesses like LVMH & PPR have been doing for years through collections. 3D Scanning/Images/Printing have also only just begun their growth. Both Consumer & Enterprise 3D Printing are listed on Gartner’s Hype Cycle in 2013, and with players like HP & Amazon jumping in, combined with traditional players like Stratasys & 3D Systems, means that we are only beginning to see how 3D Printing will (or won’t) change our lives. Sculpteo, Sketchfab & 3D Hubs are all companies to watch here. Where won’t we be connected in 2014? Up until now, the question has always been “where/how can we connect?” but we will soon hit the tipping point where more than half of the world’s population will have regular Internet access (source: Wikipedia). Initiatives like Google Loon & words from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg this year suggest that the last frontier for growth in companies like Google & Facebook is in countries where citizens don’t have the internet yet. In developed countries, where the majority have access to internet at home & on their mobile phone, the last frontier becomes Trains, Planes & Automobiles. Connected Car initiatives like that of BMW to put SIM cards in every car, creating mobile hotspots around your car, are just the tip of the iceberg. Train companies like SNCF in France are seeing increased competition, and one of the main differentiating factors is that all of SNCF’s competitors have on-board Wifi. In-flight Wifi came & left a few years back with players like Gogo; however, in Europe, where planes legitimately compete with trains and long-distances buses, inflight Wifi may be the differentiation needed to keep digital professionals jetsetting instead of walking the train cars making phone calls & reading emails. What if Glass & Gear are just the beginning? When looking at hardware in 2013 – Google Glass, Galaxy Gear & more – remember that, before the iPhone & iPod, there was Lisa & Newton. Hardware technology doesn’t come in one fowl swoop, companies never know exactly what consumers want until it explodes. Apple has as many flops as successes, Samsung made dozens of phones before the Galaxy series became the most popular smartphone to date & hardware revolution has only just begun. When it becomes as easy to build a gadget as it is to launch a SaaS startup today, we can only imagine what hardware will explode out of the farthest reaches of the globe, in the same way that WeChat, Spotify, Skype & many of today’s hottest software startups have increasingly come from unlikely parts of the world.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9178
__label__cc	0.711506	0.288494	American Social Address 7335 W. Sand Lake Road Price $$$ Scott's Review Boisterous sports bar out of South Florida with good food, especially the burger. Vibrant happy hour.... Read more Address 950 Market Promenade Ave. City Lake Mary Amura continues to improve on a good thing with its latest location. Although it wants to be considered a chophouse, this is a sushi spot. If beef is what you want, the Kobe steak may be worth a really big splurge. But for roughly the same price as the Kobe steak, my guests and I feasted on the Heathrow boat ($87.99), a small yacht decked out with sushi, sashimi and assorted hand rolls. Onboard were an Africa roll with yellowtail and tuna; crab Rangoon with real crab, smoked salmon and cream cheese; electric shock roll with tempura eel, avocado and cream cheese; rainbow roll with salmon and tuna; and nigirizushi nibbles of shrimp, salmon, snapper and tuna. All of the raw fish had a cool taste and a soft, buttery texture and every bit of it was delicious. From among the kitchen foods, the Chilean sea bass with black bean sauce was a favorite. The fish was a large fillet with white flesh that broke off in big chunks. The sauce of tiny black beans provided subtle spiced notes. Babbi Babbi Korean Kitchen Address 8015 Turkey Lake Road Price $$ Babbi Babbi Korean Kitchen wasn’t exactly what I was expecting it to be. In fact, I’ll admit to being a bit disappointed when I walked into the new eatery at Phillips Crossing and discovered it was a quick-serve (order at the counter) operation. Even more annoyed to discover that the classic dish Bibimbap was offered as an assemblage item, with the diner tasked with choosing type of rice, which meat and what toppings to enhance or possibly ruin this traditional rice dish. But I found plenty of other dishes on the menu that didn’t require me to act as an inexperienced chef, and I soon learned that even though one orders the food at the counter, service is supplied throughout the meal. And even better, the food was quite good.... Read more bartaco Address 7600 Dr. Phillips Blvd. Located in the Marketplace at Dr. Phillips, bartaco, which insists on being lowercased, offers light bites and “upscale street food” in what it calls a beachy atmosphere, if photo collages of Arnold Palmer and other golfers make you think of catching some waves.... Read more Big Fin Seafood Kitchen Address 8046 Via Dellagio Way Dellagio Town Center There has been a change in ownership, but the original chef, James Slattery, remains. (He's also one of the new owners.) Quality of the seafood is first rate, the atmosphere fun and casual.... Read more Bonefish is one of those restaurants that "gets it." It offers a good product at a fair price in a pleasant atmosphere. Nothing fancy, nothing overblown but a consistently good dining experience. New location at 5463 Gateway Village Circle, Orlando,FL 32812 Phone: 407-816-6355.... Read more Address 7732 Sand Lake Road Cedar’s represents itself as a fine dining restaurant, and indeed the atmosphere is a bit more upscale than you’d find in the average Middle Eastern restaurant. The cuisine is above average, too, with a menu that goes well beyond the basic hummus spreads and falafel sandwiches, even though many of the menu items were unavailable when I visited and some dishes seemed only slight variations on one another. You can put together a lovely meal with the mouhamara dip, a bowl of lentil soup and the fish tajine entree. Other entrees may seem repetitive, but they are good, especially the lamb. Another past Foodie winner. Chatham’s Place Price $$$$ Chatham's Place has gone through some changes, and much more than the fact that there are no members of the Chatham family involved in the restaurant. That's not an issue; Louis Chatham, who served as executive chef, and his mother, Bettye, who ran the dining room in those first years, sold the operation years ago to Chatham's sous chef, Tony Lopez, the maitre d', Maurice Colindres, and a hostess, Carol Conwell. The three of them kept it going as strong as ever, perhaps stronger. It was clear that this was an operation of love for the three of them, and they worked together to make it a continued success. Many of the dishes that became signatures back in Louis Chatham's days remain on the menu, including the Florida black grouper, which has been one of my favorite Central Florida entrees for many years. It features a fresh fillet, thick and white, lightly sauteed and topped with pecan butter and scallions, dusted with just a soupcon of cayenne pepper. The pecan butter places the dish firmly in the south and the pepper points it towards New Orleans. But with the use of Florida black grouper I think we can just claim this one as one of our native dishes, don't you? «StartPrevious12345NextEnd»	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9180
__label__cc	0.5594	0.4406	Four finned feasts to fork with caution. By Alexandra Notman 9/15/2010 at 9:00am Published in the October 2010 issue of Seattle Met DAVE MCBRIDE KNOWS his fish. As the “fish guy” at the Washington State Department of Health, the toxicologist can talk sockeye and chinook and mercury levels like a Cousteau without spoiling your appetite. When the state department of ecology announced this past summer that our local waters are unusually contaminated with toxins—and may affect freshwater creatures prized by fishing and crabbing enthusiasts—we caught up with the gill whisperer to get him to dish on, well, what could end up on your dish. Chinook Blackmouth Salmon October marks the splashy return of the chinook blackmouth to Washington, but, says McBride, the fish tend to congregate in Puget Sound rather than continue on to the ocean, allowing for the buildup of contaminants. Eat no more than two chinook blackmouth meals a month. Have a hankering for more? Coho, chum, pink, and sockeye salmon are healthy alternatives. Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass The only fish under a statewide advisory has been making waves since 2003, when a report found elevated amounts of mercury. Pregnant women and children have long been advised to stay away from fish with high levels of mercury, like tuna—the element can cause learning and behavioral disabilities, and studies have shown a link to leukemia. Don’t consume more than two bad-ass bass meals a month. Puget Sound English Sole The right-eyed flatfish also known as lemon sole has tested positive for high levels of mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which can cause learning disabilities and immune system deficiencies in children. The chemicals, McBride explains, were once commonly used in coolants and lubricants for transformers. “Over time, there were leaks and spills” that seeped into Washington’s waterways. Eat no more than one to two English sole meals a month from area waters. The DOH advises eating Dungeness and red rock crab from nonurban areas only. McBride has some other don’ts: Don’t eat crab butter (contaminants are often lodged in fat). Don’t eat or harvest Port Angeles clams or crabs, Lower Columbia River freshwater clams, and all Lower Duwamish Waterway and Puget Sound shellfish. Finally, don’t have an immaculate crab feast without inviting Dave McBride over for dinner… Nah! He didn’t really say that. The Mudroom, Food News	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9181
__label__wiki	0.662483	0.662483	SECRETARY PRESS apricota Issue 1: 2018 \| Issue 2: 2019 Editors: Andrianna Campbell and Joanna Fiduccia Secretary Press is pleased to announce apricota, a new journal of modern and contemporary art history and criticism. apricota offers an antidote to the cool remove of many forums for art historical scholarship. It infuses its seriousness with a lively affection for the decorative, for kitsch, queerness, eccentricity, and otherness, and it seeks, like the color it names, to stand for identities and positions which are no less specific for being intermediary. S as in Samsam Co-published with Triple Canopy, we are pleased to announce the publication of S as in Samsam by Sowon Kwon. Sowon Kwon begins S as in Samsam by recounting her twenty-something cousin visiting New York City from South Korea. Having not seen the cousin since she was a girl with ribbons in her hair, Kwon wonders about the degree of formality with which to address her. She notes the importance, in Korean, of “establishing the correct amount of distance between you and another.” She goes on to ponder the coincidence of the homophony of the Korean slang term of respect and affection for teacher, Romanized as sam, and the diminutive of the name Samuel. Sam seems to crystallize the traffic between formality and intimacy, and even the touching of disparate language families. This multi-layered text by David Deitcher describes the social, political and personal context that framed the emergence of one of the most critically acclaimed artists of the late-20th century, Felix Gonzalez-Torres. Stone’s Throw attests to the importance of relationships forged throughout the most challenging years of the North American AIDS crisis, as Deitcher recounts his friendships with Gonzalez-Torres, with the activist curator Bill Olander, and the milieu to which they belonged. Mold: Evening Mold: Evening is the third in a series of three where three writers and three artists are asked to respond to one word. For Volume 3, contributors Lenka Clayton, Allen Frame, Christina Olivares, Nandita Raman, Austin Smith, and Sara VanDerBeek were invited to respond to the word evening. Dream Closet: Meditations on Childhood Spaces Editor: Matthew Burgess Fresh off the press is our new title Dream Closet: Meditations on Childhood Spaces edited by Matthew Burgess. Burgess, a poet, children's book author, and magical thinker, has brought together 50 writers and visual artists to respond to the topic of childhood spaces. These small spaces may be sites of solitary reverie, of privacy, of escape, of aesthetic or erotic self-discovery, of queer self-identification, of reading, of making; with each contributor interpreting the topic in their own way. Dust: the plates of the present Release September 15th Editor: Sonel Breslav Published by Secretary Press and Blonde Art Books, this is the first comprehensive book about Jo-ey Tang and Thomas Fougeirol's project Dust, the plates of the present, an ongoing residency where individuals are invited to create photograms in a darkroom on the outskirts of Paris, France. DUST: THE PLATES OF THE PRESENT is published alongside an exhibition of the archive at Baxter St at the Camera Club of New York. I see in the sea nothing except the sea. I don't see a shore. I don't see a dove. Published March 31 2015 Editor: Heather O'Brien Through dialogue and reflection, an exhibition which took place at the Camera Club of New York in April 2014, I see in the sea nothing except the sea. I don't see a shore. I don't see a dove., is reconsidered. The document tells us nothing. Let's begin there. Now, what is the site? Is it here or is it there? How do we tell this story? A conscious choice is made to tell it otherwise—to mull over medial, memorial, technology dentition. That which is unseen begins to leak, and slowly we begin to see: blue, white, foam, waves. The tide is rising. Can we separate art and the way we choose to live? How do we rearrange our desires? How We Do Both: Art and Motherhood 2nd Edition Editors: Michi Jigarjian and Qiana Mestrich In the first edition of HOW WE DO BOTH (2012), we asked a group of established artists to respond to three questions: How do you logistically balance art making and motherhood? Does your art making require a "room of one's own"? Did having children enhance your creativity? Some responded directly to these questions while others used the questions as an inspiration for an essay. Our aim with this second edition is not only to print more copies but to show that our community of artists is continually growing. Our hope with this second collection is to diversify further the voice of the mother artist, which at times is interpolated through a collective experience but still remains unique through the power of individual choice. Mold: Ebb Mold: Ebb is the second in a series of three where three writers and three artists are asked to respond to one word. For Volume 2, contributors Howie Chen, Nina Katchdourian, Rafael Lemus, Lorena Marrón, Mika Tajima, and Hannah Whitaker were invited to respond to the word ebb. Mold: Pedestal With contributors Matthew Burgess, Nancy Davenport, Chris Kraus, Adam Marnie, Nica Ross, and Laurie Weeks. Mold: Pedestal is one of three in a series where three writers and three artists are asked to respond to one word. For Volume 1 the contributors were invited to respond to the word pedestal. Writing as Practice: Peripheral Continuity Writing as Practice is a collection of edited transcripts and afterthoughts from a symposium of the same name on writing and imagery. The event brought together writers, visual artists and curators who investigate the role of the written word in their respective artistic practices. The conversations were about the decentering of linguistics within artistic practices focusing on narrative writing and image making as a convergence and/or partnership. How We Do Both: Art and Motherhood How We Do Both: Art and Motherhood is a diverse collection of honest responses from contemporary artists who have walked—and are still walking—the tenuous tight rope of motherhood and making art (not necessarily in that order). new draft collective © 2019 New Draft Collective: Michi Jigarjian and Libby Pratt	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9182
__label__wiki	0.839847	0.839847	B762, Los Angeles USA, 2006 On June 2, 2006, an American Airlines Boeing 767-200ER fitted GE CF6-80A engines experienced an uncontained failure of the high pressure turbine (HPT) stage 1 disc in the No. 1 engine during a high-power ground run carried out in designated run up area at Los Angeles for maintenance purposes during daylight normal visibility conditions. The three maintenance personnel on board the aircraft as well as two observers on the ground were not injured but both engines and the aircraft sustained substantial damage from the fuel-fed fire which occurred as an indirect result of the failure. Actual or Potential Airworthiness, Fire Smoke and Fumes, Ground Operations Flight Conditions On Ground - Normal Visibility Type of Flight Take off Commenced Flight Airborne Flight Completed Flight Phase Location - Airport Inadequate Airworthiness Procedures Fire-Power Plant origin Engine Ground Running Emergency Evacuation, RFFS Procedures System(s) Engine - General Contributor(s) OEM Design fault, Damage Tolerance, Component Fault in service Damage or injury Aircraft damage None"None" is not in the list (Few occupants, Many occupants, Most or all occupants) of allowed values for the "Injuries" property. None"None" is not in the list (Few occupants, Many occupants, Most or all occupants) of allowed values for the "Fatalities" property. () Causal Factor Group(s) Group(s) Aircraft Technical Safety Recommendation(s) Aircraft Operation, Aircraft Airworthiness Investigation Type Although there was no intention of flight, an Investigation into the event was carried out by the National Transportation Safety Board (USA) (NTSB). It was established that maintenance were performing a high-power engine run-up in response to a flight crew defect report entered after the previous flight that the left engine lagged behind the right engine by about 2 percent during the climb from FL360 to FL380. The technicians who had been on board reported that they had performed a series of troubleshooting procedures, including deselecting the EEC and then making two rapid movements of the thrust levers from idle to maximum thrust and back to idle. They reported that after the left engine had reached maximum thrust for the second time and was decelerating through 95 percent N1, they had heard a loud explosion that was quickly followed by a fire under the left wing and in the fuselage aft of the wing. They stated that they had immediately shut down both engines, discharged fire shot 1 into the left engine and evacuated the aircraft. The fire continued until it was extinguished by the attending RFFS personnel. Examination of the No. 1 engine showed that the HPT stage 1 disc had ruptured and completely split the engine with the fan, booster, high pressure compressor, and combustor hanging from the forward-engine mount and the low pressure turbine and exhaust hanging from the rear-engine mount. The HPT stage 1 disc was found to have separated from the shaft at the conical section of the shaft and was completely missing from the engine. The recovery of the pieces of the ruptured disc showed that it had broken into three approximately equally sized pieces, a fourth triangular-shaped piece and several smaller fragments. One piece of the disc, which had initially bounced off of the ground before penetrating the aircraft fuselage had completely severed the aircraft left-hand keel beam and partially severed the right-hand keel beam before exiting the fuselage to become lodged in the No. 2 engine exhaust duct. Another piece of the disc was found in the airplane embedded in an air duct. A third piece of the disc was found nearly 800 metres away from the aircraft against an airport perimeter fence after crossing over two active runways, 25R/07L and 25L/07R, as well as taxiways. It was noted that an Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400 had just landed on Runway 25L. The fourth triangular-shaped piece of the disc was found embedded in the engine pylon. Examination of the No. 2 engine showed that the left side of the nacelle was peppered with holes and impact marks made by debris from the No. 1 engine in addition to a piece of the HPT stage 1 disc that had gone through the exhaust duct and was protruding from the right side of the engine. The examination of the aircraft generally found numerous holes in the left and right wing fuel tanks where fuel had leaked out and fed the ground fire that burned the left wing and the fuselage aft of it. Examination of the failed disc showed that the primary fracture which had originated the rupture was a small dent at a blade slot at the bottom aft corner and that it had led to a rim-to-bore radial fracture. The Investigation formed the view that had the failure occurred during flight rather than on the ground during maintenance, the aircraft may not have been able to maintain safe flight. It noted a previously investigated uncontained failure of an HPT stage 1 disc on the same engine type six years earlier during engine ground runs and the Safety Recommendations issued as a result if it and also an in-flight uncontained HPT stage 1 disc rupture that had occurred to an Air New Zealand Boeing 767-200 with the same engine type in 2002. It was considered that although all four of the previous NTSB Recommendations were closed in either an acceptable or acceptable alternate status following FAA action, the fact that an uncontained failure of an HPT stage 1 disc had recurred was considered to indicate that further action was necessary. The Investigation also noted that the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) had been intentionally disabled prior to the ground running, and that this action had removed the opportunity to access useful data for investigative purposes. The Investigators were told that that disabling the CVR prior to ground running was normal practice. The Probable Cause of the event was determined as: “The HPT stage 1 disk failed from an intergranular fatigue crack because of GE's inadequate design of the CF6-80 series HPT stage 1 disk. The inadequate design of the disk resulted in a high stress area in the blade slot bottom aft corner that was at or nearly at the material's capability so that there was no damage tolerance such that a small dent could cause a crack to initiate and propagate to failure.” It was also considered that: “Contributing to the disk's failure was the FAA's failure to mandate an accelerated inspection schedule after a previous CF6-80A uncontained HPT stage 1 disk failure had occurred and after other CF6-80A HPT disks had been found during routine overhaul to have cracks in the blade slot bottom aft corners.” On 26 August 2006, during the course of the Investigation, five Safety Recommendations were made as follows: that the FAA require that all CF6-80A and -80C2 high pressure turbine (HPT) stage 1 disks and applicable -80E1 HPT stage 1 disks that have more than 3,000 cycles since new (CSN) and have not been reworked in accordance with General Electric Service Bulletins (SB) 72-0788 or 72-1089 or have not yet been inspected in accordance with SB 72-0779 or Alert Service Bulletin 72-A1026 be immediately removed from service for inspection and rework in accordance with these SBs. Those CF6-80A and -80C2 HPT stage 1 disks and applicable -80E1 HPT stage 1 disks that have fewer than 3,000 CSN and have not been reworked or inspected in accordance with these SBs can remain in service until reaching the 3,000 CSN threshold, at which time they should also be removed from service for inspection and rework. (A-06-60) that the FAA require that all CF6-80A and -80C2 high pressure turbine (HPT) stage 1 disks and applicable -80E1 HPT stage 1 disks that have not been reworked in accordance with General Electric Service Bulletins (SB) 72-0788 or 72-1089 but have been inspected in accordance with SB 72-0779 or Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) 72-A1026 and have more than 3,000 cycles since the inspection be immediately removed from service for re-inspection and rework in accordance with these SBs. Those CF6-80A and -80C2 HPT stage 1 disks and applicable -80E1 HPT stage 1 disks that have not been reworked in accordance with SBs 72-0788 or 72-1089 but have been inspected in accordance with SB 72-0779 or ASB 72-A1026 and have fewer than 3,000 cycles since the inspection can remain in service until reaching the 3,000 cycles-since-inspection threshold, at which time they should also be removed from service for re-inspection and rework. that the FAA revise the engine-related airworthiness directive process to ensure that the compliance timelines are appropriately established. that the FAA require a design review of CF6-80 series high pressure turbine (HPT) stage 1 disks that incorporate chamfered blade slot bottom aft corners that includes a stress analysis and finite element model emphasizing the blade slot bottom aft corner to determine whether sufficient material property margin exists to ensure that cracks do not occur. If the design review of chamfered HPT stage 1 disks finds that this design does not provide sufficient material property margin, then a redesign or material change should be implemented. that the FAA require that maintenance personnel ensure that an aircraft’s cockpit voice recorder (CVR) is operating before conducting any engine ground tests. If an airplane has been involved in a reportable event, the incident CVR should be removed to preserve the event data and any subsequent ground test should be delayed until a suitable replacement CVR can be installed in the aircraft. The Final Report of the Investigation was published on 31 January 2008. A separate Letter to the FAA details the Safety Recommendations Safety Recommendations and the reasons for issuing them. 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__label__cc	0.7438	0.2562	What Raising Kids Taught 9 Entrepreneur Dads About Work-Life Balance My father spent 40 years in the Air Force, but underneath the crew cut and the crisp uniform was a goofball, a wayward beard, a creative soul. He didn’t get to pursue his artist dreams. His was a path chosen out of necessity, and the sacrifice opened every door for me. While I ignored most of my parents’ rules and advice, one thing he said stuck with me always: “Do what you love, dudette.” For other dads, the entrepreneur-types, that same lesson is passing down to the next generation by example. We celebrated Mother’s Day this year by rounding up some of the kick-ass women who juggle family life and small businesses with their eyes closed. It’s Dad’s turn to bask in the spotlight. Few households today resemble the midcentury "American Dream": picket-fence, working dad, stay-home mom. Traditional roles are blurred, reversed, shared, or shouldered by one parent. And sometimes work life and family life are one and the same. We found nine fathers pulling double-duty as Shopify merchants, running their own business with one hand while wrangling rugrats with the other. Meet the dads of Shopify. Free Video Series: Ecommerce Inspiration Feeling uninspired? Watch some of the world's most successful entrepreneurs share their best advice for new business owners. Get the free video series Get our Ecommerce Inspiration video series delivered right to your inbox. 1. Jake Founder of RecycledFirefighter, Former Firefighter, Dad RecycledFirefighter materialized during idle time at Jake’s job at the fire house, as a means to supplement income to support his family. He meticulously perfected his product – accessories made from recycled fire hose – and grew it into a profitable family business. “When my son was first born, I would put him in his baby swing in my sewing room and sew wallets in between bottle feedings. It was a juggling act for sure! Was I being the perfect dad? Probably not. But I was doing two very important things in my life, and trying to do them well.” Find out how Jake turned RecycledFirefighter into a six-figure business using Instagram. Listen to the podcast. How does being a dad drive your business? “Being a dad constantly refocuses my goals for RecycledFirefighter. Like most ambitions in life, it's good to reevaluate regularly to make sure you are staying true to them. I didn't set out to make millions of dollars. My goal for RecycledFirefighter has been and always will be a means to provide for my family while giving me time to be an involved father.” What’s the secret to work-life balance? “If I take time off to help my wife with the kids, or go on date nights each week, it makes things go so much smoother when I have to work some extra hours to make sure the business is running properly.” Fave business resources? “eCommerceFuel, Tim Ferriss’ The 4 Hour Workweek, and Ethercycle. Ethercycle set up several automated sequences that ended up paying for their services within 30 days, and continue to generate 10-20% of our monthly revenue.” 2. Rafael Founder & CEO of Loog Guitars, Speaker, Rock Star, Designer, Dad Rafael is “a little bit business and a little bit rock and roll”, but he’s all dad. He developed Loog as part of his Master’s thesis and launched the business as a Kickstarter campaign. “I make guitars for children, so I actually get to test my products with my kids. They like coming to the office, because it's full of musical instruments and fun stuff.” How does being a dad impact your business? “I used to work on Saturday and Sunday mornings: I’d go to a nearby cafe with my laptop and they were probably the most productive sessions of the week. Now that I'm a dad, I don't do that any more, so I guess you can say my productivity has suffered a bit. On the other hand, having kids really gives you that sense of purpose and an energy boost when things are hard.” What advice would you give to other would-be entrepreneur dads? “Do it! But know that it's a long, winding road to stability and whatever you do, don't work from home.” “Realize that a perfect balance is really impossible to achieve and just be cool with that. Once you have kids, you realize that there are things that are more important than achieving a sales goal or making a deadline.” Fave business resource? “My iPhone, Dropbox, and Shopify.” Whatever you do, don't work from home! 3. Cody Founder of The Bad Dad’s Club, Shopify Plus & VIP Dot Connector, Doer, Dad Cody built Bad Dad’s Club only after joining Shopify full-time, but has worked in the fashion industry for more than 15 years. “All of the brands that I grew up on started to feel stale (and look pretty terrible) after multiple spit ups and diaper changes. I wanted to wear something that appealed to my dad friends and me.” “Every morning I get to open my eyes is a new day where I can impact the future of my family. Having others that count on me is the fuel that drives my passion for my businesses.” “Family is always first. It’s hard to close your computer or phone after you get home from your career and it’s time to start job number two. You have to set a rule and a time when you shut down your hustle life and open up #dadlife. One rule in our home: no electronics in the bedrooms or at the dinner table.” What’s the secret to work/life balance? “Always ask your boss (your wife) permission before doing anything. (Also, Rick Ross or Gucci Mane played at maximum volume usually helps.)” Slack, Madden 16, my wife and daughter, Serato DJ, Postmates, Spotify, Task Rabbit, Calm, Sesame Street on the iPad (for baby distraction) One rule in our home: no electronics in the bedrooms or at the dinner table. 4. Eric Founder of ZonaCerveza, Corporate Real Estate Executive, Dad Eric found it challenging to access a good variety of craft beer brands in his hometown of Mexico City. His love for beer drove him to start a business on Shopify. I will be able to tell my children the pros and cons of corporate jobs versus owning a business. Also, if I'm successful in this adventure, I'll be happy to leave something for my children. “My advice is to take risks. Eduard Punset, one of the most famous intellects in Spain once said, ‘Happiness is the absence of fear.’ Also, surround yourself with good people who are experts in what you're selling.” How do you find work/life balance? “My new business is the fresh air in my day – it helps me forget the competitiveness of my corporate job. By the time I get home I can totally disconnect and spend quality time with my wife and son.” Editor's Note: Eric is no longer running ZonaCerveza, but we've kept his story here for inspiration. 5. Merek Founder of Mextures, App Developer, Photographer, Dad A photographer by trade, Merek also sells his Photoshop textures on Shopify, and developed a photo editing app called Mextures. He's the newest dad in the group, balancing all of his creative pursuits while learning how to dad. “My focus instantly changed from figuring out how to help photographers to looking for ways to help out my fellow dads with the everyday.” How does being a dad change the way you think about your business? "When you see your baby for the first time, something unlocks. I started rethinking my time structure, and while I was up with him at nights, would brainstorm different ideas. You really learn how to manage your time so much better." "If you truly and sincerely believe that your idea or product can help others while helping improve the quality of life for your family, absolutely run for it. Running a business feels similar to running a family and vice versa – there are schedules, employees who are just absolutely fussy some days, extended lunch breaks, compromises, and much more." “My wife recently quit her job after we had our first child, and I completely supported that decision. As a result, my time at work is so incredibly hyper-focused so I can work the best that I can. And when I get home, I'm home and have left my work where it should be – at work.” “Having a to-do list helps me make the most of my time. Lately, I’ve been using an app called Plan and I highly recommend it.” 6. Allan Founder of Ocean View Woodworking, Dad Now that his son has grown up, Allan runs his business to keep himself busy. He’s handcrafting and selling sustainable wood cutting boards on his Shopify store, but still has time to embarrass his offspring: “I read a lot of the Shopify blog posts and they really helped me get my social media off the ground. I remember James emailed saying, ‘K. Dad why are you on Instagram?’” “My wife and I worked our butts off to put our son through school. Now we find ourselves in the position to see a little ‘return on investment’. My son and I talk about what tweaks I can make to my business (putting that degree to use, ya know?). Recently, he gave me the idea to reach out to my existing customers for testimonials. I’m old school, so I thought that might be ‘rude’ or ‘salesy’, but he helped me craft a nice message and it was really great to see people say nice things about my stuff.” Do you have work/life balance? “Confession: I’m a bit of a procrastinator. I had to pull myself from making boards for my markets this week to write to you, so I think any work/life issues might be self-inflicted. The most stressful part of my day is deciding on which beach to walk our dog Alfie.” “I love doing research. I’m always on the net trying to find new ideas, products, and processes. My wife is my “Chief Opinion Officer” and has a lot of feedback on my aesthetic choices. My son is my sounding board and gives me a lot of great advice.” My son and I talk about what tweaks I can make to my business. He gave me the idea to reach out to my existing customers for testimonials. 7. Tarik Founder of TY Fine Furniture, Dad Tarik started building furniture 13 years ago while he was still in college. After graduating, his business was already in full swing, taking up 40 hours a week on top of a full time job. He was getting burned out, and his family became the catalyst for focusing on what he loved. “When we had our first child, I took 3 months of paternity leave and spent the time bonding with my growing family and building the business. When my leave ended, I went back to work and quickly realized that I didn't have any time left over for my family. Fatherhood taught me that life is too short to do things you don't enjoy.” “The start is the hardest part – keep your job and, if you can, cut back on work hours. Give yourself a reasonable chance to spend time on your passion and succeed, but moonlight until the numbers make sense.” How do you achieve work/life balance? “Early on, my wife drew a line in the sand and said she wanted me home by 6 every night. Having her set that boundary made a huge difference. We both shifted our work week to match my showroom hours, so I work Tuesday-Saturdays now. I finally decided Sundays were not worth the personal sacrifice, so my customers will just have to wait and understand.” Profit First by Mike Michalowicz, The Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki, Shopify, GoDaddy Bookkeeping. Fatherhood taught me that life is too short to do things you don't enjoy. 8. Zach Founder of Shakoolie, Dad When Zach started Shakoolie – a beer holder for your shower – he and his partner had no experience in commerce. He learned to be agile to handle bumps along the way – a skill that’s served him well as a parent. "Learn how to budget your time – look at your calendar each week and set your goals for business and family. Block time in your calendar for particular tasks that help you achieve those goals and honor those time blocks." How do you manage work/life balance? "In our case, sales are seasonal. The holiday season is our crazy time and summers tend to be a little more calm. The secret is trying to anticipate those swings appropriately and dividing up work where possible." “Some of my favorite books are: Creativity Inc., The Design of Everyday Things, and High Output Management.” 9. Barcus Founder of Thrice, Dad Thrice beard products were created out of Barcus’ own struggle with dry skin and beard hair. He built the site by teaching himself everything and “bootstrapping to the extreme”. Barcus says he’s learned everything he knows about content from his 9-year-old son: “He wants to show people things, and more importantly, teach them. He’s not selling anything, he’s not trying to make money. People can read between the lines if you’re just wanting to sell them something. You come across as fake and insincere. Watching and talking to my son was an ah-ha moment for me.” "Figure out why you want to do this because it’s hard. Really hard. If you’re looking to simply get rich, don’t even attempt it. There’s no get rich quick businesses out there. You’ll end up wasting your family’s money and, more importantly, time." "I don’t think any parent is happy with their work/life balance honestly. We all start off wanting more time for our families, but the beginning is always the most time consuming. The flexibility (of entrepreneurship) is what I’m in love with." “Gary Vaynerchuck, The 4 Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss, and my mentor and one of my best friends, Anthony Lee. My wife is my secret weapon.” Watching and talking to my son was an ah-ha moment for me. Love this post? Read: 10 Businesses Run by Badass Multitasking Super Moms And my own dad’s story? It’s a happy ending. He’s found his creative outlet now, tinkering his way through metal and wood projects in his basement workshop – a space he’s named, “Shop of I” (for his name, Ian), a play on "Shopify". 😂 It seems he’s still teaching me things: you’re never too old to follow your dream, and dad jokes get better with age.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9192
__label__wiki	0.94715	0.94715	Sergio Ramos And Virgil Van Dijk Name Their Toughest Opponents, Only One Picks Lionel Messi Adnan Riaz in Football Published 8:22 PM, Monday November 09 2020 GMT Real Madrid skipper Sergio Ramos and Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk have both revealed the toughest opponents they have faced in their respective careers. Van Dijk, 29, has played against Lionel Messi in the Champions League and even challenged the Barcelona superstar for the Ballon d'Or in 2019. During a Q&A on Twitter, the Dutch centre-back was asked who was the toughest opponent he has played against in his career. While Van Dijk named Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero as the toughest to mark, the Liverpool star picked Messi as the most difficult player he has crossed paths with on the football pitch. "There are some difficult strikers out there but probably Leo Messi," the Netherlands captain said. Credit: PA What Sergio Ramos Told Real Madrid President Florentino Perez In Meeting About Lionel Messi And PSG Michael Oliver Finally Explains Why Jordan Pickford Wasn’t Sent Off For Virgil Van Dijk Challenge Virgil Van Dijk Screamed For Help When Trying To Deal With Lionel Messi Virgil van Dijk Names Toughest Opponent To Mark And Favourite Liverpool Goal During Twitter Q&A Lionel Messi Does NOT Make L'Equipe's World 2020 XI The Real Reason Why Virgil van Dijk Only Uses His First Name On The Back Of His Liverpool Shirt Meanwhile, Ramos has battled it out against Messi for many seasons during heated El Clasico matches. Virgil Van Dijk And Sergio Ramos Name Their Toughest Opponents, Only One Picks Lionel Messi However, the 34-year-old Spaniard didn't name the six-time Ballon d'Or winner amongst his toughest opponents. Ramos revealed that his toughest opponent came in the form of Brazil legend Ronaldinho, who he described as "virtually unstoppable at his best." The Spain captain explained: "There've been many. Ronaldinho was virtually unstoppable at his best, as a forward or a playmaker." Ramos added that former Barcelona and Inter Milan star Samuel Eto'o was another tricky opponent that he played against in his career. And the Madrid star insisted that former Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was "a lot of trouble." Ramos continued: "Samuel Eto'o, on his day, or Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a striker who was a lot of trouble with his size, holds the ball up well, plays great with his back to goal and was fast." Featured Image Credit: PA Topics: Liverpool, Los Blancos, Football News, Sergio Ramos, Ronaldinho, Football, REds, Lionel Messi, Premier League, Virgil Van Dijk, Real Madrid, La Liga Adnan Riaz Adnan Riaz is a journalist for SPORTbible. He studied for a B.A. in History at the University of York and followed it up with an M.A. in Multimedia Journalism at MMU. Before he started writing about sports, he spent over four years in the gaming press. He has worked for several publications, including Hardcore Gamer, LADbible and the Manchester Evening News. Follow him on Twitter to find out what he is working on next. Got a story tip for Adnan? Email him: [email protected] Follow @AdnanRiaz9	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9203
__label__wiki	0.750282	0.750282	Sienna Miller Tries To “See The Light” Damien Hirst, known for his diamond-skulls, formaldehyde vitrines and colorful canvases, is taking his artwork to the masses via The Hours. Their new album See The Light, was released today via Hirst’s specially created label, Is Good. Hirst designed the album artwork and also served as art director for The Hours’ “See The Light” and “Big Black Hole” videos. Directed by Tony Kaye (American History X), “See The Light” is a seven minute existential look into the life of a distraught Sienna Miller as she tries to pull herself out of the darkness. Hirst definitely includes his stamp on the video, as there are dead cow carcasses hanging from the walls in one scene. Though it also reminds me of Hermann Nitsch and his piece, 4th Action, where he performs a sacrifice of a lamb (shout out to my Art History degree). The Hours collaboration with Hirst has definitely amped up buzz for See The Light, so kudos to The Hours and Hirst for getting creative and combining their art forms. Now watch Sienna Miller crawl around a retail store and smear cows blood in the video: Damien HirstIs GoodSee The LightSienna MillerThe Hours Kid Cudi, Kanye, Gaga…what do these artists have in Common? SUMMERSTAGEEEEE	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9207
__label__cc	0.522944	0.477056	Home UFC Who Will Become the UFC’s First Mom Champ? by J.L. Seto on August 21, 2020 There are many UFC champions and they all come from different walks of life. Some originate from countries as far away as Nigeria; others have wrestled bears as children. However, none of the women who’ve won gold in the UFC have been mothers. Here are the women fighting to become the first mom champ of the UFC. Michelle Waterson When you win, I win! Mommy loves you more then you will ever know @karatecutie A post shared by Michelle Waterson (@karatehottiemma) on Jun 30, 2019 at 8:53am PDT One of the highest-ranked mothers in the UFC, Michelle Waterson has competed in the UFC and MMA for a long time. She became a mother in 2011, and she became the Invicta atomweight champion of the world two years later. Invicta is an all-women’s MMA organization partnered with the UFC, so it wasn’t long until Waterson joined the UFC. However, Waterson was plagued by injuries after joining the UFC. She’d win some fights but then she’d lose some fights. Recently, she got a title-eliminator fight against Joanna Jędrzejczyk, where the winner would fight for the UFC’s strawweight title. Unfortunately for Waterson, Jędrzejczyk soundly beat her in a five-round decision. Despite this setback, Waterson is one of the toughest women in the strawweight division. She’s remained a top competitor for years, so it won’t be long until she gets a title shot. Mackenzie Dern My biggest motivation! Thanks for coming to watch me train today baby! \|\| obrigada por vir me assistir treinar minha linda!! Minha maior motivação!!💕🙏🏼👊🏼 #ufc #backsoon #ufcbrasil #voltandoembreve A post shared by Mackenzie Dern 🇺🇸🇧🇷 (@mackenziedern) on Jul 1, 2019 at 3:44pm PDT One of the newest mothers in the UFC, Mackenzie Dern actually gave birth about four months before she fought again. Although she’s had trouble making weight in the past, she was able to easily make weight for her return fight against Amanda Ribas. Like Waterson’s fight against Jędrzejczyk, however, Ribas dominated Dern in a three-round decision. This was Dern’s first loss in MMA, but she’s actually very new to the sport. Dern made her MMA debut in 2016, and she joined the UFC in 2018. She rose to the top very fast because she’s an accomplished Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter, winning many medals in those competitions. Unlike Waterson, Dern has a lot of room to grow as a fighter because she’s so new. She also competes in the strawweight division like Waterson. However, her lack of experience will give Dern a longer road to the title. Nina Ansaroff Also competing in the strawweight division, Nina Ansaroff recently announced she’s taking a year off from the sport in order to start a family. If she’s successful, then Ansaroff will have a good chance of becoming the UFC’s first mom champ as she’s a highly ranked fighter in her division. That said, Ansaroff lost her last fight, so her road to becoming champion will take another win or two. On top of this, a year is a long time away for UFC fighters. Greatest of all time. Argue with me. @amanda_leoa. So proud of you. I love you! A post shared by ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Nina Ansaroff (@ninaansaroff) on Jul 6, 2019 at 8:53pm PDT If Ansaroff successfully gives birth and if Amanda Nunes still holds one of her two UFC belts, then Nunes will become the UFC’s first mom champ. That’s because Nunes is engaged to Ansaroff, and both women will become mothers. Nunes has no plans of giving birth herself, however, so she probably won’t be the UFC’s first champion who’s given birth. By all other definitions of the word, she would become a mom champ. Again, this depends on both Ansaroff and Nunes. Although Nunes has dominated every woman she’s faced so far, anything can happen in the UFC. Nunes is expected to fight Germaine de Randamie next. Tags: Amanda Nunes	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9209
__label__cc	0.706708	0.293292	The Cordon Sanitaire A Single Law Governing Development in East Asia and the Arab World Authors: Kadri, Ali Compares the development experiences of East Asia and the Arab world Posits that their development performances are over determined by their modes of integration with world capital Approaches the topic from the theoretical angle using an analytical comparative perspective Included format: EPUB, PDF Softcover $69.99 This work compares the development experiences of East Asia and the Arab world. It posits that in view of the collapse in socialism and its ideological retreat, their development performances are intensely over determined by their modes of integration with world capital. For East Asia, it's through manufacturing of civilian-end use commodities and for the Arab World, through militarism. The book is a unique attempt approaching the topic from the theoretical angle using an analytical comparative perspective. Ali Kadri is a Senior Fellow at the National University of Singapore and has been a Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics (LSE) and Head of the Economic Analysis Section at the United Nations regional office for Western Asia. He is author of Arab Development Denied, Anthem Press, 2013. Table of contents (5 chapters) Kadri, Ali The Higher Rates of Surplus Value Through Commercial Exploitation Development in the Shadow of Imperialism Security and Economic Development The Rise of China and the Potential for East Asian Collapse Download Sample pages 2 PDF (233.7 KB) Download Table of contents PDF (95.4 KB) Ali Kadri The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 10.1007/978-981-10-4822-7 XVII, 170	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9212
__label__wiki	0.701912	0.701912	Texas Tech Football Notebook: Recapping the Media After Baylor Loss We recap what the media had to write after Texas Tech’s loss to Baylor. Texas Tech Shows Flaws. LAJ’s Don Williams writes that Texas Tech’s flaws showed up big-time against Baylor: Texas Tech center Jared Kaster said his fellow senior Branden Jackson had a message for the younger Red Raiders in a downcast post-game locker room scene: You can’t let this be a landslide. You can’t let it go all downhill from here. That emerging optimism Texas Tech had reason to feel after the first month of the season took a hit here Saturday at Tony Romo’s playground with a 63-35 loss to Baylor. The Red Raiders, heartened by their unexpected victory at Arkansas one week and a near-upset of TCU the next, got humbled in their second consecutive game against a top-five opponent. These last three games were rightly viewed as a barometer of how much the Red Raiders have improved since the 2014 disaster. Based on final scores, if not defensive metrics, Tech’s come a ways: Compared to last year, 33 points better against Arkansas and 52 points better against TCU. Embarrassing Loss. LAJ’s Nicholas Talbot writes that Saturday’s loss was embarrassing: He isn’t wrong. Tech needs to forget the last two games, especially this one. After all, there isn’t much worth remembering. Four turnovers. Seventeen penalties. Too many dropped passes. The Red Raiders’ offense — as it always does — showed promise. Patrick Mahomes finished 32 of 50 passing for 415 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for team-leading 39 (yes, only 39) yards and a score. Despite one bad interception, Mahomes deserved better. His receivers owe him apology. Capable of Bowling. LAJ’s Talbot also writes that Texas Tech is still capable of going to a bowl game: Texas Tech was also one of the best teams in the country in turnover margin coming into the game, which was a direct contrast to last season. They lost that battle Saturday as well, 4-1. But one bad game doesn’t make this last season’s team. Nor does the last-second loss to TCU. Tech really wasn’t expected to win these two games. Heck, it wasn’t expected to beat Arkansas. The Red Raiders were 10-point underdogs. But, they did. There are actual paragraphs in this article. Processing game photos, and came across this gem of @LeRavenC. #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/H4sU1Gu9To — Michael Strong (@stillstrongttu) October 4, 2015 Miscellaneous. LAJ’s Don Williams has his post-game notebook . . . ESPN has their bowl predictions and has Texas Tech going to the Liberty Bowl . . . LAJ has three things to know after the game . . . the DMN ranks the teams in Texas . . . via RRS Texas Tech offered Desmon Smith, a cornerback from Odessa Permian . . . Related Items:2015 baylor vs texas tech, texas tech, texas tech football Texas Tech Football Notebook: A New LB; Zech Declares; Players Returning & Leaving	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9216
__label__wiki	0.907878	0.907878	NASCAR submits findings from 2nd lab CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR filed court documents Monday night that show an independent laboratory found an illegal substance in the urine sample that led to Jeremy Mayfield’s suspension for a failed drug test. The documents, part of NASCAR’s response to Mayfield’s lawsuit to have his indefinite suspension lifted, show that Medtox Laboratories in Minnesota tested both his “A” and backup “B” samples last week and “confirmed the presence” of a substance that is blacked out in the filing. Both sides are due in U.S. District Court on Wednesday, and Mayfield is hoping a judge reinstates him in time to travel to this weekend’s race at Daytona International Speedway. NASCAR, which is countersuing, argued in its filing Monday that the “safety risk is simply too significant to let Mayfield back on the track.” “No one but Mayfield knows whether his (drug name redacted) use was an isolated event,” NASCAR said in its brief. Mayfield has been suspended since May 9 for failing a random drug test eight days earlier for what NASCAR has deemed “a dangerous, illegal, banned substance.” Mayfield indicated in an affidavit filed last week that he tested positive for methamphetamines, which he denied using. Mayfield has previously blamed his positive test result on the combination of Adderall for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Claritin-D for allergies, but that explanation was debunked by NASCAR’s program administrator. In Monday’s filing, NASCAR claimed Mayfield provided a prescription for Adderall that he received from the “Vitality Anti-Aging Center & Medical Spa” in Hickory, and not his personal physician. Mayfield’s lawyer’s are challenging the validity of NASCAR’s drug testing process in their bid to have Mayfield reinstated. Mayfield has missed seven races since his suspension, which also covers his role as owner of Mayfield Motorsports. He said in his affidavit last week that his career has been ruined by the suspension, and he’s been forced to borrow money from family and sell personal assets to pay his living expenses. His wife, Shana, is currently listed as the owner of the No. 41 Toyota, but she has not sent it to the track to compete the last five weeks. NASCAR argued in its Monday filings that Mayfield Motorsports can send the team to the track with a substitute driver, as it did the first two weeks of his suspension. The sanctioning body also cautioned against allowing Mayfield to fight his positive drug test in court instead of abiding by the toughened policy, which calls for him to participate in a reinstatement program. “It is not in the public interest to send the message that (drug name redacted) and other drug users can simply ignore a sports league’s decisions by racing to the courthouse to overturn the league’s decision – all by merely alleging procedural imperfections, without any evidence that some imperfection actually led to a false positive,” NASCAR wrote.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9228
__label__wiki	0.948375	0.948375	Share on: Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Copy shortlink: Purchase: Order Reprint The secretive philanthropist the Salvation Army dubs St. Grand is spreading holiday cheer again this year, dropping $1,600 in a north metro red kettle on Thursday. This is the 10th year the anonymous donor has contributed to the Twin Cities campaign. The donor gave more than $12,000 last year, totaling more than $139,700 to the Salvation Army since 2011, according to the organization. “We may never know the identity of St. Grand, but we want him or her to know how grateful we are, as these gifts will directly help those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said a statement from Dan Jennings, commander of the Northern Division, which includes Minnesota and North Dakota. The Salvation Army said the donor bundles cash in the same way and always gives new $100 bills. The extra generosity comes at a time when the Salvation Army fears that giving will drop with fewer shoppers at retail stores during the pandemic. The organization launched its annual holiday campaign earlier this year and is encouraging more online giving in hopes of raising $10 million by Dec. 31, $3 million of which usually comes from red kettles. The Salvation Army, which has about 300 kettles across the metro area, relies on year-end giving to bring in about two-thirds of its annual revenue. Last year, the Salvation Army fell short of its fundraising goal by about $500,000. To respond to changing giving trends, the Salvation Army has added pay options via Apple Pay or Google Pay to its kettles, along with QR codes that donors can scan with their phone to get a link. The Salvation Army also faces a volunteer shortage this year. To donate or volunteer, go to salvationarmynorth.org. Kelly Smith covers nonprofits/philanthropy for the Star Tribune and is based in Minneapolis. Since 2010, she’s covered Greater Minnesota on the state/region team, Hennepin County government, west metro suburban government and west metro K-12 education. kelly.smith@startribune.com 612-673-4141 kellystrib More From Local Live: Latest updates and what you need to know about COVID-19 As the novel coronavirus spreads across the world, we've answered reader question about what they most want to know about the outbreak. Wisconsin quadruplets begin college from childhood home The procrastination caught up to Ken Forbeck in late November. Man arrested, charged in connection with fatal St. Paul crash The Jan. 7 crash left a 60-year-old grandmother dead. Minnesota's top public safety officials say they have detailed precautions set up ahead of protests this weekend, but said there are no credible threats against the State Capitol. Gov. Tim Walz criticizes feds for COVID-19 vaccine mix-up • Coronavirus University of Minnesota scales back liberal arts Ph.D. programs amid pandemic • Local 'Nothing left undone' to guard Capitol during possible protests • Local Mpls. mayor, City Council members on track to receive raises this year despite other cuts • Local 'You've got this!' Moorhead mom wrote letter a day to son battling COVID-19 • Coronavirus	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9230
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__label__cc	0.520316	0.479684	Lawrence Millman interviewed many elderly people who recalled storytelling ceilidhs in their youth: ‘It was not the story that was in it,’ one old man told me. ‘Not the story really at all, but the idea you were passing your time with the others” (1977:78-79). Handcrafts and whispering in corners were a fundamental part of the 'vernacular' of such ceilidhs (Alexander Carmichael, cited in Katharine Briggs 1977:3); that is, the agreed social practices of how to behave at a storytelling event, what made it hang together. In fact I often brought handcrafts to Maple House for young people to busy their hands with while listening to stories. However, after a particularly difficult period during which participation in my sessions had tailed off and I began to doubt the role of storytelling in this setting, I decided to start with a series of craft workshops and let the storytelling emerge of its own accord, if it wanted to. It did. I include this somewhat meandering 'story of practice' to show that a storytelling practice with young people is not always about an epic story, but developing a 'vernacular', specific to that place and those people, within which storytelling can arise. A responsive practice builds on their natural conversational storytelling, the 'offers' they make almost casually, and can ascend what Ben Haggarty (2014) has called the 'ladder to the moon', step by tentative step. Customs form, comfort and confidence build, providing a 'cushion' around the interpersonal intensity of storytelling. In Maple House, with its transient population and ever-shifting dynamics, such a 'vernacular' can only ever endure for a short time - weeks or a few months at most - before it is no longer the property of those present. The hard thing for me as storyteller is to observe that moment, when things are no longer 'working', and start listening very hard again for what the current group might be able to develop for itself. See 'Maple House' for an overview of my practice in this setting. Poster for the feltmaking sessions The finished article Extract from my fieldnotes: 'I show them my wedding quilt (each guest made a square) and tell (clumsily perhaps) about why we made it and some of the tensions in it – the people who did not get on, the language difficulties, the irreverent squares added, my inability to remember what some of the squares mean – yet how it still seems to me to tell the story of who we were back then and our friendships. I do not want it to seem a thing of perfection or smugness – but I want them to know I love it anyway. I show them other story quilts from different cultures. I am surprised how ready and willing they are to get straight down to work making our own six-part quilt, and how much they love the story they make up to represent on it. We do this as a 'chain story', usually guaranteed to produce random subversiveness, but this one is simple and childlike.' Our simple 'chain story': A boy who loved ice-cream was in a park and met a bird, with whom he shared his ice-cream. The bird led him to a low-doored ice-cream shop, with a strange old man in it. The man told him the story that had come down through his family about how ice-cream is made. A flood of ice-cream suddenly came up, but the man had a boat. They sailed away on the flood til they came to an island. There the boy found many other flavours of ice-cream, which he brought back. He took over the shop from the old man and made the most incredible ice-cream ever. And he gave the first taste to the bird. Someone pointed out that it was a 'hero's journey' story. We discussed at length: is it possible to create a story that isn't? This story would be re-told many times, mostly by me, during the next three weeks, each time accreting more images and emphases that were building up as we went. Working on the quilt reminded me of the story of Penelope, Odysseus’ wife who worked each day on her father-in-law’s shroud (unpicking it later at night) to postpone the day when she would have to choose a new husband. I told them this story, and then Carol Ann Duffy’s take on Penelope, describing her becoming enamoured of the creative act of sewing itself. They wanted to hear this poem again, and one girl offered to scribe (in beautiful calligraphy) some phrases from it - they chose: ‘disturbed my peace’ ‘I chose between three greens for the grass’ ‘my thimble like an acorn’ ‘whole days had passed without my noticing’ ‘the loose gold stitching of the sun’ ‘walnut brown for a tree’ In July 2015 a reflective dialogue with the setting's teachers explored the barriers that prevented many young people engaging in my storytelling sessions: the fact that some stories touched too closely onto difficult personal issues; the fear that some performance might be expected of them in return; the physical constraint of sitting and listening. Needing a change of tack, I decided to spend the summer's sessions on an activity low in intensity and high in undemanding beauty: feltmaking. As one girl expressed a wish to make the setting more homely, we decided to work together on a quilt for the dayroom. Individuals first made their own individual areas to learn the technique, then collaborated on the design for the interspersing areas, choosing a simple ‘narrative’ of brightness fading into starry nighttime. While we worked they told each other what their sections reminded them of; we chatted and shared views, stories, even poetry. These sessions built trust, helped me to get to know the current group of residents, and generated ‘offers’: “I would like to know what the storytelling sessions are like.” “They’re fun, we play games….” Encouraged by this invitation, I thought we might proceed via storytelling games to our own more narrative story quilt. I brought other story quilts for inspiration. My wedding quilt Meanwhile our 'common languages' diversified and developed... One girl asked me to bring my guitar next week, when she picked out chords for a song based on our story quilt... Others asked for other instruments or brought their own... Others made up skits using the more flamboyant fabrics... Another started decorating my half-finished craft projects using my children's old clothes... An unexpected creative by-product - after Eric Carle. I asked each young person or pair to take one scene from the quilt and generate some words or phrases it called to mind for them – not necessarily about the specifics of the story, but the essence of the scene. Most came up with words and phrases of emotion. One pair came up with a whole spoof scat of the whole story: ‘There was a lad / Who was so rad / etc….’ – which I said could be the Greek chorus. Some pairs chose one or two of the Duffy lines to go with their scene and words. We shaped it into a song (the Greek chorus was unanimously eliminated). One boy, without being asked, took over as lead singer and we recorded it (watch/listen to Youtube clip to right), and performed it for the staff. The sense of collective achievement was palpable. Had we created a 'vernacular'? Perhaps not. Some of these young people never became so involved again in storytelling sessions - whether because I failed to hit the mark in future workshops, because they had given what they could for now, because the mood in the setting had changed with new arrivals and departures, or some other factor. This episode called to mind Nicolas Bourriaud's (1998) concept of the 'microtopia' - a relational artistic space which does not prefigure a better future, but rather is in itself an island of genuine and unusual human contact. If durable 'vernacular' storytelling institutions (such as Millman describes) are elusive in settings like Maple House, and throughout much of our culture of multiple and shifting identities, perhaps periods of confluence and collaboration like these need to be valued for their own sakes. Perhaps the difference between a 'vernacular' and a 'microtopia' is that the latter makes no promise to endure. It was salutary for me to observe that, while my practice research foregrounds the potential of epic narrative, the stories which established and thrived in this space were my own 'small' stories of family life, and those of the young people. Indeed these stories may have appealed to young people who found the grander repertoire difficult for a variety of reasons. A dialogic, participatory practice of storytelling with young people needs to be alive to these different affinities of groups of young people, and what is called for in different moments of practice. Postscript: It's not about the story - but is it therapy? This sequence of sessions started far from my usual repertoire and ended up in unusual territory, a song in the language of emotions and personal significance. In its outward details it therefore resembled a 'therapeutic' project and led me to reflect on a boundary that can seem 'fuzzy' in work in therapeutic settings: Is my storytelling practice at Maple House simply the ‘lightest’, most distanced and unthreatening form of dramatherapy or occupational therapy, on a kind of spectrum of interventionism? In claiming to have an artistic rather than a therapeutic practice, am I simply making a virtue of my deficit of professional qualification as a therapist? Or is there a distinctive practice I can articulate that has its own boundaries, rationale and forms? There are certainly overlaps, but this sequence of workshops also highlighted important differences between my practice and a therapeutic one, as laid out in texts such as Renee Emunah's (1994) 'Acting For Real'. In working with this group of young people I did not ‘set up a safe space’, have any kind of plenary at the end, talk explicitly about our goals or norms. The aesthetic was of extreme informality, conversation, play, fun. In contrast with a drama therapy session, the sessions were relatively unstructured by me, and none of us knew quite what to expect, something that undoubtedly made the young people nervous at times. I was reliant on their offers, and guided primarily by their interests and talents. Back to 'Stories of Practice' To next story Briggs, K.M. 1977. British Folk-tales and Legends: A Sampler. Paladin Books. Bourriaud, N. 1998. Relational Aesthetics. Les presses du reel. Emunah, R. 1994. Acting for Real: Drama Therapy Process, Technique and Performance. New York: Brunner/Mazel Inc. Haggarty, B. 2014. "The Ladder to the Moon: the progression of stories and narrative sequencing in performance." Accessed July 2014. http://www.crickcrackclub.com/MAIN/LADDER.PDF Millman, L.1977. Our Like Will Not Be Here Again: Notes from the West of Ireland. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Ruminator Books.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9237
__label__wiki	0.740375	0.740375	Ten ways to bury a BlackBerry By Carrie Marshall 31 January 2013 Running a tech firm? Don't do any of these Have BlackBerry's business decisions and bad luck put BB in the dirt? The launch has happened and the reviews are in, and you can sum them up in a word: decent. The BlackBerry Z10, BlackBerry's new flagship, is "a decent all round phone" that suffers from a "lack of apps" and has "no major flaws". Five years ago that would have been enough, but today many are asking whether a good enough phone is good enough to save the BlackBerry platform. How did BlackBerry get here? By doing the following ten things for starters... 1. Say 'iPhone? What iPhone?' and whistle a happy song RIM didn't see the iPhone coming and even when it was revealed RIM didn't think such a device was possible. The Z10 may finally be an iPhone-rivalling BlackBerry, but guys! Apple's about to ship its seventh generation! 2. Have two CEOs, just for a laugh There are some circumstances when having two heads can be useful, such as when you're entering a beauty competition on the planet Tharg. Having two CEOs (as RIM did in 2011), however, might just be indicative of a wider problem. How are you going to make important product decisions if you can't even decide who's in charge? 3. Fight the wrong battle Eventually, RIM realised that the iPhone was a threat. 'Let's kill the iPad!' they cried, like simpletons. The BlackBerry PlayBook was a tablet torpedo that, when launched, turned right around and holed RIM below the waterline. 4. Fight the right battle with the wrong weapons 'Let's fight the iPhone with this Rubbish-O-Fone!' RIM cried. Okay, it wasn't actually called that. But the first generation BlackBerry Storm probably should have been. You've heard of bringing a knife to a gun fight? This was like bringing a banana to a bazooka battle. 5. Hire U2 to make an awful advert that reminds everybody of how good their Apple advert was Remember the ad with U2 in it, the exciting one with the good song that made you want to go and buy an expensive device? Yeah! That was for the iPod! U2's BlackBerry ad, on the other hand, featured the execrable I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight, a song so unremarkable that even Bono can't remember how it goes. 6. Make a new OS, then don't ship it Step 1: Tell everyone that you're about to release a brand new operating system that'll render all your old stuff redundant. Step 2: Don't ship it for ages and ages and ages. Step 3: Wonder why everyone's stopped buying your current products. 7. Have hellish, high-profile outages New York, London, Paris, Munich, everybody's talking about - BlackBerry network outages! The brand took a massive battering as a result of major network problems in 2011 and again in 2012 - there's even a HowStuffWorks piece explaining the phenomenon. 8. Get product placement in riots Where Apple products turn up in music videos and TV shows, BlackBerry devices ended up on the news when it emerged that they were the chosen phone of London's looters. You can't buy that kind of publicity, or pay to make it go away: BlackBerry's image went from business class to underclass. 9. Talk about licensing your new OS before you launch it Two weeks before BB10 even launched, current CEO Thorstein Heins was talking to Die Welt about licensing the operating system and maybe selling off the hardware division too. That kind of talk isn't great for boosting confidence in a platform. 10. Make everybody laugh at you on the BBC It's the morning of the launch. You're on the BBC. Why not make the internet laugh at your evasive answers instead of talk about your amazing new product? European MD Stephen Bates managed exactly that yesterday morning on BBC's breakfast news, when he said the word "excited" seven times in three minutes but couldn't answer the question of what went wrong for BlackBerry. BB execs: for future reference, this is your crib sheet.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9238
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__label__wiki	0.981372	0.981372	Military prosecutor says soldier hated gays An Army private accused of bludgeoning a fellow soldier to death with a baseball bat went on trial Tuesday, with military prosecutors saying for the first time that the victim was killed because he was thought to be gay. Pvt. Calvin Glover, 18, of Sulphur, Okla., is charged with premeditated murder in the slaying of Pfc. Barry Winchell, 21, in July. Before the start of the court-martial, Glover admitted to a lesser charge of unpremeditated murder in hopes of receiving a lighter sentence. But prosecutor Capt. Gregg Engler pressed on with the court-martial, seeking to prove the more serious charge. Engler said he would show premeditation by introducing evidence that Glover hates gays and suspected that Winchell was homosexual. "The overall feelings of hatred toward these classes or groups shows the motive," Engler said in describing racial and anti-gay comments attributed to Glover. Premeditated and unpremeditated murder carry the same maximum sentence: life in prison without parole, plus a dishonorable discharge. Glover sobbed while recalling the killing to the judge, Col. Gary Holland. He said he did not know why he hit Winchell "at least two or three times" with a bat during the July 5 attack in their Fort Campbell barracks. In his opening statement, Engler said Winchell received up to five blows, which came with such force that blood spattered on the ceiling and on a wall 15 feet away. The first strike came as Winchell slept on a cot. Glover said that he had been drinking before the attack and that another intoxicated soldier, Spec. Justin Fisher, encouraged him to use the bat to avenge a punch Winchell gave Glover at a party. "I wasn't really mad at him, sir. It was just a mistake, sir. I was really drunk," Glover told the judge. Capt. Thomas Moshang, a member of Glover's defense team, said Fisher wanted Winchell dead but Glover merely wanted to hurt Winchell. Winchell was perceived as gay by some soldiers in his unit. Fisher, 25, of Lincoln, Neb., who was Winchell's roommate, will be court-martialed Monday. In addition to allegedly goading Glover into attacking Winchell, Fisher is accused of lying to investigators. Up next:Homeless couple charged in deaths of firefighters	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9245
__label__wiki	0.913873	0.913873	Your query Search collection EconomicsAll TrinityUndergraduate CoursesPostgraduate CoursesStaffAZ of Trinity AreasTrinity MapsResearch ExpertiseLibrary Stella CatalogueLibrary Classic CatalogueTARA Research ArchiveNews Events Gaeilge (Baile) You are here News > 2016 / 2017 News Archive: Academic Year 2016 - 2017 Economics Professor, Agustín Bénétrix, publishes a chapter in MIT Press book Professor Bénétrix’s work, in collaboration with Philip R. Lane, on cross-country exposures and the Swiss Franc has been published by the MIT Press. The book entitled “International Currency Exposure” is available at MIT Press online. New Free Online Course on Achieving Sustainable Development. What is the future of the world around us? What challenges do we face to address conflict, improve healthcare, build sustainable cities, and have access to clean water and sanitation? How will we know that we are having an impact in tackling these challenges? The Trinity International Development Initiative (TIDI) is launching a new free online course “Achieving Sustainable Development”. This four week course, starting on 11 September 2017, looks at the challenges in achieving some of the global United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Eleanor Denny included in Champions of EU Research event in Dublin Prof. Eleanor Denny, coordinator of the CONSEED project, participated in a national celebration of leadership in Horizon 2020 research in Dublin today. Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development, John Halligan TD, praised the ambition and leadership of all coordinators of Horizon 2020 projects and recognised the major contribution the H2020 scheme has brought to Ireland. Economics Professor, Agustín Bénétrix, joins editorial team of the Review of World Economics as Associate Editor. Under the name Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv, it was founded in 1913 as the world's first journal with a focus on international economics. The journal publishes articles on trade and trade policies, foreign direct investment, global supply chains, migration, international finance, currency systems and exchange rates, monetary and fiscal policies in open economies. The Department of Economics hosts the first IM-TCD research workshop The first IM-TCD research workshop, in collaboration with Notre Dame Economics, took place on June 19th – 20th at Trinity College Dublin. This featured high-end contributions on international macroeconomics and capital flows by scholars from central banks, international institutions and leading universities in Europe and the US. Economics Professor receives Provost's Teaching Award The Department of Economics is delighted that Professor Michael King’s exceptional teaching efforts and achievements were recognised formally with a Provost’s Teaching Award. His high quality teaching skills have already been rewarded by students on a very regular basis through excellent teaching evaluations. The Department is also delighted with the nomination and commendation of Professor Ronan Lyons. Professor Davide Romelli publishes in the European Journal of Political Economy Professor Davide Romelli, with Donato Masciandaro, Bocconi University, has published a paper on “Central Bankers as Supervisors: Do Crises Matter?” in the European Journal of Political Economy. 2017 June 9 Professor Davide Romelli publishes in the Economics Letters Professor Davide Romelli, with Patricia Charlety and Estefania Santacreu-Vasut, ESSEC Business School, has published a paper on “Appointments to central bank boards: Does gender matter?” in Economics Letters. 1st TCD/LSE/CEPR Workshop in Development Economics Submissions are invited from interested researchers on any topic in the area of Development Economics. The deadline for submission is 12 June 2017. 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__label__wiki	0.93376	0.93376	Residents want Speyside declared a marine park Declare the Speyside Bay Reef and its surrounding areas a marine park. That’s what residents in the east Tobago seaside village of Speyside are asking for. During the Tobago House of Assembly’s Face to Face community meeting at the Speyside High School, diver Sean Robinson said the area was declared a marine park 15 years ago but the accompanying legislation was not done. According to Robinson, diving plays an instrumental part in Tobago’s tourism industry, especially in Speyside. He said it’s considered “one of the ten top diving sites” in the world. Robinson said a lot of work has gone into this and wanted to see the Assembly once and for all taking the lead in having this now declared. He said declaring the area a marine park will both protect the reef and also provide great marketing mileage. “Very soon if we don’t do this we are going to lose one of the wonders of the world,” he added. Robinson also requested that repairs to the jetty at Little Tobago be done urgently to prevent injury to persons using it. He also wants a shed similar to that at Pigeon Point be built on the jetty. Other requests from villagers included the sinking of a wreck off the Speyside coast to create an artificial reef, as well as the installation of CCTV cameras in the area to deter criminal activity. Chief Secretary London told the audience that he would take personal responsibility to ensure that these requests are granted. He said the constituency is “well represented” by Assemblyman Tracy Davidson-Celestine who is the Deputy Chief Secretary and Secretary of Tourism and Transportation. He added that the physical infrastructure has improved and urged the constituents to take advantage of the opportunities provided by the Assembly. “…You cannot simply place yourself in a position where you are consistently striving for more without ensuring that you do more with what you already have,” London said. “That is the challenge I want to throw out to all of us. Our community centres must be overutilised. Our playing fields must be over utilised. Our students must over perform in the schools. That is the kind of Tobago, that is the kind of electoral district, that we are trying to achieve.” The Chief Secretary said the Assembly will continue to listen and respond to residents’ needs, and provide where resources are available. Also during the meeting, area representative Assemblyman Tracy Davidson-Celestine pointed out that tourism is a major income earner in east Tobago and disclosed that 25,000 cruise ship visitors used the Charlotteville Port during the last tourist season. Reporting to her constituents on the night, Davidson-Celestine said emergency ambulances are now stationed at Parlatuvier and Speyside, while 150 housing grants have been disbursed to residents. PrevPreviousBritain seeking closer ties with Tobago NextBiche students get Assembly lessonNext	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9249
__label__cc	0.559494	0.440506	Tobago Heritage Festival, Moriah Ole Time Wedding Minister of Tourism Shamfa Cudjoe, foreground, second from left, takes part in the festivities along with Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Ayanna Webster-Roy, right, and Minister of Community Development, Culture and the Arts Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, second from right, as they stroll along the Northside Road. Members of the “wedding” party celebrate following the ceremony, which was held at the Moriah Moravian Church. The “bride” and “groom” lead the procession through Moriah, accompanied by Chief Secretary Kelvin Charles, right, and Tourism, Culture and Transportation Secretary Nadine Stewart-Phillips, left. Here come the “bride” and “groom”. The Tobago Heritage Festival continued this morning (July 15, 2017) with the renowned Moriah Ole Time Wedding, which took place at the Moriah Moravian Church. The ceremony is a lighthearted reenactment of weddings once held in Tobago. The ceremony was followed by a procession of the wedding party, well-wishers and onlookers through the village. Attending the ceremony were Chief Secretary Kelvin Charles, Tourism, Culture and Transportation Secretary Nadine Stewart-Phillips, Culture Minister Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Ayanna Webster-Roy (MP for Tobago East), and Tourism Minister Shamfa Cudjoe (MP for Tobago West). PrevPreviousOpening Ceremony, Tobago Heritage Festival NextRoxborough Sea Sports and Seafood FestivalNext	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9250
__label__cc	0.701707	0.298293	Corsica: a fully-fledged forest region April 23, 2019 written by Stéphanie Bonnet From the Verghellu forest to that of Bonifatu, along with the forests of Ersa, Aïtone, Bavella and Tartagine, and those of Pinia, Marmano and Ospedale, there are some remarkable woodlands all across the island. Corsica is very popular with tourists, especially in summer, and appreciated for its fine sandy beaches and turquoise waters, and the contrasting play of colors with the forest at the heart of this island landscape. The region is renowned for this greenery and hikers are in for a treat with a series of paths, which can be dizzyingly steep at times! Corsica, the most heavily forested region in France! Of the island’s surface area of 872,608 hectares, the forest covers 507,000 ha, stretching across the region. With an afforestation rate of 58%, the island boasts both private and public forests, split between the two départements of Corse du Sud (67% afforestation rate) and Haute-Corse (50% afforestation rate), which is well above the national average. Advantages for developing a quality forest With a Mediterranean climate, here we find typically southern species, but in the center of the island the mountain climate harbors conifers and beech trees in the splendid public forests like Aïtone, Valdu-Niellu, Asco, Vizzavona and Sorba-Marmano. Here, the sunshine, generous light, summer drought, plus the autumn and spring rains are are all highly conducive to tree growth. The island enjoys plentiful rainfall and average temperatures ranging from 15° at 300 m and 1.5° at higher altitudes. Despite its excellent afforestation rate, the Corsican forest region is not necessarily the best exploited in France. Difficulty of access greatly limits the use of logging equipment on forest plots. There is not therefore a well-developed wood sector and the low level of industrialization does not create many jobs. Meanwhile, cork oak operations or chestnut harvesting remain traditional family activities. In fact, the cork oak forests once played a key role in the local economy but are now largely neglected by their owners because there are fewer outlets for their product. The forest in Corsica has been gaining ground in recent years with the decline in agriculture, but as far as we can see, it is being better exploited. Corsica is steep and mountainous and the beautiful Corsican pine plantations lie at altitudes where logging is far from easy. However, there are benefits in that mountain forests play a very important role in ensuring soil stability and maintaining water regimes. The high altitude Corsican pine forests provide remarkable cover and on hot summer days, the shade is much appreciated. Deciduous species dominate in the forest region of Corsica The Corsican forest is dominated by deciduous species. They occupy 79% of the production forest’s surface area. Holm oak is the predominant species, along with beech, even at high altitudes. Cork oak has long been established here, as has the chestnut tree, which is found exclusively in Castagniccia. In the private forest, the chestnut tree covers more than 20,000 hectares, spread across the whole of Corsica. It is the fourth most significant forest species on the island. Otherwise, deciduous are concentrated along the coast and at low altitudes. However, there are a few deciduous mountain forests (beech and chestnut). In the central mountains, we find Corsican pine, fir and beech. In the bas-maquis, the holm oak is found mixed with other Corsican species. Cork oak is mainly found in the Porto-Vecchio region. The high altitude conifer forests are mainly composed of Corsican pine. There are a handful of low-lying or low hill conifer forests, composed of maritime pines. Despite the fires that regularly ravage the Corsican forest, the production forest continues to grow. There was a 26% increase in the Corsican production forest between 1988 and the 2004 forest inventory. Natural woodlands are mainly composed of deciduous trees: holm oak and cork oak. The decline in agricultural and stock-raising activities and the development of extensive livestock farming have contributed to this forest growth. Inventory of the private forest in Corsica The private forest historically lies at low altitude in Corsica’s forest region. How the forest is distributed between the low-lying areas and higher altitudes is found in the island’s history. Because he wanted to create a large and impressive fleet of ships for the island, Pascal Paoli, leader of the independent Corsican nation in the 18th century, exploited the Corsican pine stands, whose tall straight trunks were perfect for ship-building. Those high altitude forests, with their Corsican pines, fell into public ownership when Corsica was annexed to France. The French forestry board (ONF) thus manages 31 territorial forests, 131 communal forests, the Pinia massif, which belongs to the coastal conservatory, and the Conca departmental forest. 27% of the island's forest areas are therefore publicly managed. They include the rich Corsican pine stands. Meanwhile, Corsica’s private forest covers 405,000 ha, or 80% of the island's forest surface area. Of these 405,000 ha, production forest accounts for 398,000 ha or 79% of the forest area. The main Corsican productive species are holm oak, maritime pine, Corsican pine (the basic species used in the timber industry), beech, cork oak and chestnut. Chestnut in the private forest: The chestnut covers about 20,000 ha. It is the fourth most significant forest species on the island. Most of the stands are found in Haute-Corse, in the micro-region of Castaginccia (9,000 ha). Holm oak in the private forest Holm oak is a dominant Corsican species in private forests, and is mainly used for firewood but also for parquet flooring. Cork oak: Exploitation is declining and is mainly left to family estates keen to maintain the tradition. Corsica’s private forest is very fragmented and remains difficult to exploit. 69,000 owners share 108,000 hectares with property sizes ranging from 1 to 10 hectares. Exploitation is limited by this fragmentation and cases of joint ownership. The forest in Corsica occupies predominant areas of the landscape and helps shape the island’s beauty. The large public forests receive much attention because they are remarkable, harboring considerable biological and ecological diversity. The tourism that has developed around these forests has taken on-board this need for protection. The forest in Corsica is difficult to exploit but because it is so well preserved, it is simply spectacular. Written by Stéphanie Bonnet See all their articles Massif Central / France The forests of the Massif Central France / Occitanie Why buy a forest? 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__label__wiki	0.929441	0.929441	Sanjay Raut says Thackeray govt will complete its full term After Union Minister Raosaheb Danve said BJP will again come to power in Maharashtra in the next two to three months, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said that Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government will complete its full term. “Today is the death anniversary of a 3-day government that was formed last year. Our government will complete 4 years. Opposition leaders say such things in frustration as all their efforts have failed. They know very well that people of Maharashtra are with this govt,” Raut told reporters here. Earlier on Monday, Union Minister Raosaheb Danve expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will again come to power in Maharashtra in the next two to three months. “Do not think that our government will not be formed; it will be formed in two-three months… We are just waiting for the Legislative Council polls to conclude,” said BJP leader Danve during a campaign in Parbhani district. Raut’s “death anniversary” remark was a jibe at BJP which formed an 80-hour government after the 2019 Maharashtra polls. The short-lived government was formed by BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis with the support of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar. On November 23, 2019, Fadnavis and Pawar were sworn-in as the chief minister and deputy chief minister respectively at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. However, the government lasted for only 80 hours with Pawar tendering his resignation as the deputy CM, paving the way for the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance with the NCP and the Congress to assume office a few days later. Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray took oath as the Chief Minister of the MVA government on November 28 and Pawar became his deputy. Govt extends period for submission of Life Certificate by Central Govt pensioners till 28th Feb 2021 Nitin Gadkari urges automakers to introduce flex-fuel engines in country.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9260
__label__wiki	0.625449	0.625449	Entries now open for Alan Lodge drinks writer award 2019 7th February, 2019 by Edith Hancock Entries are now open for the Alan Lodge Young International Drinks Writer of the Year Award 2019, celebrating talented journalists, bloggers and authors across the spirits, wine, beer and cocktail sectors. Launched in 2012 in honour of the late editor of The Spirits Business, Alan Lodge, the award is assessed by an independent panel of judges, and is open to drinks writers under 35 across the industry. Prospective candidates must submit three pieces of work published online or in print between 1 January and 31 December 2018. The deadline for entries is 15 April 2019. The winner will be announced at The Drinks Business Awards, which will take place at the London Wine Fair this May. Past winners include Hamish Smith, Laura Foster, Amy Hopkins, Tyler Wetherall and Margarett Waterbury. Last year, New York-based writer Dan Q Dao was named Alan Lodge Young International Drinks Writer of the Year 2018. Hopkins, the current Spirits Business editor, said: “The Alan Lodge Young International Drinks Writer of the Year Award has two primary aims: to honour the memory of a much loved and missed drinks journalist, and to showcase new writing talent from around the world. “The award is an incredible validation for young journalists and is a great boost to their credentials. I’d encourage anyone who is proud of something they’ve written to enter.” To enter, email nuria@unionpress.co.uk. Please send entries as URLs, PDFs or Word documents.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9261
__label__wiki	0.500793	0.500793	Black Friday Shopping Guide: Who’s Offering Deals on Thanksgiving Day Life + Money REUTERS/Eric Thayer By Janna Herron Walmart just became the latest and largest retailer to announce that it will open its doors on Thanksgiving Day, even as a number of other chains are waiting until Black Friday to ring in the holiday shopping season. Nearly a third of people who shopped sometime over the Thanksgiving weekend last year visited stores on Thursday, according to the National Retail Federation. Still, Black Friday remained the most popular day to shop, with almost two-thirds of people shopping then. Related: This Retailer Is Closing Its Doors on the Biggest Shopping Day of the Year But for those early-bird shoppers who plan to excuse themselves before dessert on Turkey Day and avoid playing charades with Aunt Ida and Uncle Joe, here’s a list of when specific retailers will turn their lights on Thanksgiving evening and what deals to expect. Doors open at 3 p.m. Early Thanksgiving Day shoppers will receive envelopes with coupons worth $10, $100 or $500, while supplies last. See more deals here. Doors open at 6 p.m. Deals TBA. Doors open at 5 p.m. See the deals here. Doors open 6 p.m. See the deals here. Doors open 6 p.m. Sports Authority will give away $15 Sports Authority Cash Cards to the first 80 customers in line at stores open Thanksgiving. See more deals here. The Best Things to Charge on Your Credit Card Credit cards have a bad reputation, especially for consumers carrying big balances with high interest rates. Are there... Why More People Lose Their Homes Before the Holidays It is possibly the nastiest consequence of the holiday season. Foreclosures rise now, as banks try to get ahead of the... The 9 Top Reasons Americans Will Take On Debt Americans added $28.9 billion to their outstanding credit balances in September — the largest one-month jump since the... Janna Herron Janna Herron is an award-winning senior editor for The Fiscal Times overseeing the Life + Leisure channel that covers financial issues that touch people and their families She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and Drama from Duke University. Follow her on Twitter.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9264
__label__cc	0.633759	0.366241	Immigration News Work Abroad Employer fined for exploiting staff An Australian court has fined an employer for exploiting a worker. A Federal Magistrates Court has fined Sahan Enterprises Pty Ltd for underpaying a worker by $10 000. The Victorian 457 visa sponsor has been fined $35 000 and costs of almost $11 000. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) welcomed the court decision that emphasised the need to deter other employer sponsors from breaching their obligations. This is the first time action had been brought before the courts under the Migration Legislation Amendment (Worker Protection) Act 2008. The court found Sahan had failed two of the obligations: the obligation to pay equivalent terms and conditions, and the obligation to keep appropriate pay records. A departmental spokesman said the department will not tolerate abuse of the skilled migration program and this finding should send a strong signal to sponsors that they must fulfil their sponsorship obligations. “Sponsors found to be doing the wrong thing by the department’s inspectors may be subject to administrative sanctions, an infringement or civil litigation, as in the case of Sahan Enterprises.” During the monitoring process, inspectors uncovered failures of the sponsorship obligations. The sponsor was initially served with an infringement notice and asked to repay the visa holder. The sponsor did not comply with the requests and the matter was referred to the courts for a civil penalty. The spokesman said the court finding represents a significant win and underscores the strength and importance of the reforms embodied in the Migration Legislation Amendment (Worker Protection) Act 2008 (the Worker Protection Act) sponsorship obligations. Early detection key to surviving bowel cancer – expert Woodhouse welcomes positive migration figures Canada launches online tool for new migrants	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9265
__label__wiki	0.9872	0.9872	Twitter suspends Proud Boys on eve of deadly Unite the Right rally anniversary Platform bars rightwing ‘western chauvinist’ group for violating its policy against violent extremists A rally in Portland on 4 August in which the Proud Boys took part. Photograph: Kainoa Little/Sopa Images/REX/Shutterstock Julia Carrie Wong in San Francisco @juliacarriew Fri 10 Aug 2018 23.07 EDT Last modified on Sat 11 Aug 2018 03.11 EDT Twitter suspended numerous accounts associated with the rightwing “western chauvinist” group the Proud Boys on Friday, the eve of the anniversary of the deadly Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville. Verified accounts belonging to the group and its founder, Gavin McInnes, were suspended for violating the platform’s policy against “violent extremist groups”, a company spokeswoman confirmed. A number of non-verified accounts for various Proud Boys chapters were also suspended. Does the banning of Alex Jones signal a new era of big tech responsibility? The action by Twitter is notable for its timing, coming at the end of a week in which the company bucked a trend set by Apple, Facebook and YouTube to ban the accounts of the conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. Jones built a wide audience on social media while disseminating a toxic mix of conspiracy theories, misinformation and hyper-partisanship, but he was ultimately banned over his hateful speech toward minority groups. The content moderation policies of all the major internet platforms have come under intense scrutiny by the media and public in recent years, as the companies have lurched from controversy to controversy over issues such as foreign interference in elections, rising political extremism and violence, fake news and misinformation, and targeted harassment campaigns. In late July, the Guardian asked Twitter why the Proud Boys, which is considered a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and whose members have been involved in numerous violent street battles, were allowed to use the platform. At the time, Twitter declined to comment, but pointed to a policy that read: “Exceptions will be considered for groups that have reformed or are currently engaging in a peaceful resolution process.” Twitter did not offer an explanation of its change in attitude toward the group on Friday. Many Proud Boys were present at a rightwing rally in Portland, Oregon on 4 August, which saw some scuffles between the rightwing groups and anti-fascist counter-protesters. Twitter’s decision to designate the Proud Boys as a “violent extremist group” is in part surprising because the group and its leader McInnes have tried to maintain rhetorical distance from the open racism of the “alt-right”, professing to be “western chauvinists” but not white nationalists. The group tends to glorify violence, but claim that it only occurs in self-defense. News outlets, the Guardian included, have struggled to categorize the group. The SPLC recently published a report on the way the group uses private Facebook groups to recruit and vet new members. Facebook did not immediately respond to a query from the Guardian asking whether it will follow Twitter’s lead in designating the Proud Boys a violent group. McInnes did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A person controlling the Bay Area Proud Boys Facebook page told the Guardian that the group will start using Gab, a social media site that formed as an alternative to Twitter and is popular among the alt-right. Asked whether the group was concerned that Facebook might follow Twitter’s lead, the person responded: “Were [sic] way ahead of the game and have already been using other means of mediums for recruitment. This will not stop us one bit.” The far right	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9266
__label__wiki	0.776958	0.776958	Find Trails > Virginia > Fort Hunt > Fort Hunt Birding Trails Fort Hunt, VA Birding Trails and Maps Looking for the best Birding trails around Fort Hunt? Find the top rated birding trails in Fort Hunt, whether you're looking for an easy short birding trail or a long birding trail, you'll find what you're looking for. Click on a birding trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews. Anacostia River Trail State: DC, MD Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone Anacostia Tributary Trail System BWI Trail Baltimore and Annapolis Trail Bethesda Trolley Trail Beulah Street Sidepath Black Hill Trail Asphalt, Dirt Blake Lane Sidepath Bluemont Junction Trail Braddock Road Sidepath Broadneck Peninsula Trail Burke Lake Loop Trail Burke VRE Trail Cameron Station Linear Park Capital Crescent Trail Carl Henn Millennium Trail Catonsville Short Line Trail Dirt, Gravel Centreville Road Sidepath Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Brick, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail Cross County Trail (VA) Asphalt, Ballast, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel Cross Island Trail Cub Run Stream Valley Trail Custis Trail Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail Downs Park Trail Eisenhower Avenue Trail Fairfax County Parkway Trail Folly Branch Trail Folly Lick Branch Trail Fort Circle Park Hiker-Biker Trail Four Mile Run Trail Goldmine Loop Trail Great American Rail-Trail State: DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, OH, PA, WA, WV, WY Grist Mill Trail at Patapsco Valley State Park Gwynns Falls Trail Henson Creek Trail Herndon Parkway Sidepath Herring Run Trail Holmes Run Trail Indian Creek Trail (MD) Indian Head Rail Trail Intercounty Connector Trail John Overstreet Connector Jones Falls Trail Kent Island South Trail Klingle Valley Trail Lake Accotink Trail Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel Lake Artemesia Trail Lake Frank Trail Lake Mercer Loop Trail Linton Hall Road Trail Little Falls Trail (MD) Little Paint Branch Trail Lone Wolf Trail Long Branch Trail (MD) Lord Fairfax Community College Connector Trail MacArthur Boulevard Bike Path Magruder Branch Trail Asphalt, Boardwalk Marvin Gaye Trail Mary Washington Hospital Trail Matthew Henson Trail Meadowlark Connector Trail Metro Linear Park Metropolitan Branch Trail Middletown Road Sidepath Mount Airy Rail-Trail Mount Vernon Trail Northeast Branch Trail Northwest Branch Trail Number Eight Streetcar Path Ox Road Sidepath Oxon Run Trail Paint Branch Trail (Montgomery County) Paint Branch Trail (Prince George's County) Patuxent Branch Trail Poplar Trail Potomac Yard Trail Rappahannock Canal Walk Rappahannock River Heritage Trail Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail Rock Creek Park Trails Rock Creek Trail (MD) Rocky Run Stream Valley Trail Rosewick Road Sidepath Savage Mill Trail Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel South Shore Trail St. Mary's River State Park St. Michaels Nature Trail Stony Run Trail Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Woodchips Strawberry Lake Way Bicycle Path Stringfellow Road Sidepath Sudley Manor Drive Trail Suitland Parkway Trail Three Notch Trail Trolly Line #9 Trail Twinbrook Connector Trail Unfinished Railroad Loop Trail Vesper Trail Virginia Central Railway Trail WB&A Trail Warrenton Branch Greenway Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park (W&OD) West Campus Access Road Trail West Ox Road Sidepath White's Mill Trail Windsor Hills Conservation Trail Woodrow Wilson Bridge Trail State: MD, VA The Anacostia River Trail, sometimes referred to as the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, is an important component of the Capital Trails Coalition's plan to create an 800-mile network of multiuse trails... DC, MD 20 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone The Anacostia Tributary Trail System includes a number of trails linked together and managed by the National Park Service. The trail include: the Anacostia River Trail, the Northwest Branch Trail, the... MD 29.9 mi Asphalt The 11-mile BWI Trail was primarily designed for area commuters; however, the trail also makes for a great recreation venue. Despite being close to BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport, much of the trail is... If you are looking to augment your physical workout with some intellectual exercise, look no further than the Baltimore & Annapolis Trail. The scenic, paved, 13-mile community trail is brimming with... MD 13 mi Asphalt The Bethesda Trolley Trail—also known as the North Bethesda Trail—is a 4-mile path linking Bethesda and North Bethesda, primarily by bridging two major highways. The trail occupies the abandoned... MD 4 mi Asphalt Running parallel to Beulah Street from Franconia to Fort Belvoir in southeast Fairfax County, the paved Beulah Street Sidepath provides a link to numerous neighborhoods along its route. A parallel... VA 3.25 mi Asphalt, Concrete Black Hill Trail offers a wooded trek with gentle inclines through Black Hill Regional Park in Boyds, Maryland, just outside of Washington, DC. The trail is primarily paved, though a short section in... MD 4.3 mi Asphalt, Dirt The Blake Lane Sidepath runs for 3 miles, linking Oak Marr Park and Recreation Center with neighborhoods, Oakton High School and other parks. Most of the trail is concrete and the width of a standard... VA 3 mi Asphalt, Concrete The Bluemont Junction Trail is a short paved trail that branches off from the popular Washington and Old Dominion Trail (W&OD) in the heart of Arlington. The trail was built on a spur line that once... VA 1.3 mi Asphalt The Braddock Road Sidepath parallels Braddock Road and New Braddock Road (State Route 620) between Centreville and Burke, two bedroom communities in Northern Virginia's Fairfax County. The trail... VA 10 mi Asphalt, Concrete The Broadneck Peninsula Trail is 1.2 miles of asphalt walking and biking pathway in east Annapolis. The trail runs parallel to College Parkway, from Green Holly Drive to Old Cape St. Claire Road,... MD 1.2 mi Asphalt The Burke Lake Loop Trail offers a nearly 5-mile route for a pleasant walk or bike, while enjoying the beautiful scenery around Burke Lake in Fairfax. Since the Burke Lake Loop Trail is within Burke... VA 4.5 mi Gravel Burke VRE Trail lies within Pohick Stream Valley Park and provides an important commuting and recreational corridor, connecting a shopping center, residential neighborhoods, and a Virginia Railway... Cameron Station Linear Park is the quintessential neighborhood trail. Located in Alexandria, a suburb of Washington, D.C., it offers a pleasant paved pathway frequented by joggers, dog walkers,... VA 1 mi Asphalt The 11-mile Capital Crescent Trail follows the former route of the Georgetown Branch rail line of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. It begins in Silver Spring, Maryland, east of the Rock Creek Trestle,... DC, MD 11 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone The Carl Henn Millennium Trail is Rockville's bicycle beltway. The 10-mile trail creates a circle around the city, providing a safe and convenient way to get around town or enjoy a leisurely... MD 10.7 mi Asphalt, Concrete The Catonsville Short Line Trail follows a segment of the former Catonsville Short Line Railroad, which ran from Charlestown to Catonsville. As of 2018, the trail runs between Shady Nook Avenue and... MD 1.4 mi Dirt, Gravel This paved sidepath runs parallel to Centreville Road/State Route 657, providing a safe route for alternative transportation along the busy suburban roadway in western Fairfax County. The trail runs... Following the Potomac River, the C&O Canal Towpath traverses the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park for 184.5 miles between Georgetown in Washington, D.C., and Cumberland, Maryland. For... DC, MD 184.5 mi Brick, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt Between 1900 and 1935, the Chesapeake Beach Railway whisked vacationers from Washington, DC, to the grand hotels, beaches and boardwalk of the resort town of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. Now tourists... MD 1.4 mi Boardwalk The Cross County Trail is a multi-use trail that generally follows the various stream valleys in Fairfax County, Virginia. Some sections are wheelchair/mobility scooter accessible but not all... VA 40 mi Asphalt, Ballast, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel Maryland's Cross Island Trail spans Kent Island, east to west, in Queen Anne's County, providing multiple points of access to everything from libraries and schools to ball fields and the waterfront.... The Cub Run Stream Valley Trail offers a paved route meandering through Cub Run Stream Valley Park in the Northern Virginia suburb of Centreville. Though it's surrounded by residential neighborhoods,... The Custis Trail is a popular urban route that links Virginia's D.C. suburbs with the District itself, connecting to both the W&OD Railroad Regional Park Trail at the latter's 4-mile marker and the... The Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail (DRHT) is currently a private-use trail only, which means a permit is required to use it. Friends of the DRHT are working to create public access to the trail,... VA 15.7 mi Dirt Downs Park Trail is located in Downs Park on the Chesapeake Bay just north of Gibson Island. The 3.5-mile perimeter trail is paved, popular for walkers and cyclists alike, and an additional 1.5 miles... MD 5 mi Asphalt, Dirt Although it parallels Eisenhower Avenue, this paved pathway is not without its charms. On its west end, Alexandria's Eisenhower Avenue Trail begins in Hensley Park, which offers plentiful parking and... The Fairfax County Parkway Trail parallels Fairfax County Parkway/State Route 286 on its route across Fairfax County, Virginia. While the paved trail varies in width and condition, most of the trail... VA 28.3 mi Asphalt A winding line of asphalt meanders between Glenn Dale Park in Lanham to Annapolis Road. The trail is sheltered amongst the riparian woodland of Folly Branch. At the north end of the trail can be... The Folly Lick Branch Trail begins in Herndon, a northern Virginia suburb. The paved pathway begins off Herndon Parkway and winds northeast along the Folly Lick Branch stream through a residential... Washington, D.C.'s Fort Circle Park Hiker-Biker Trail links some of the District's dozens of Civil War era forts (now national parks) that were built to defend the city from attack by the southern... DC 7 mi Dirt, Gravel The Four Mile Run Trail traverses the Four Mile Run stream valley and has many twists and turns, not to mention steep sections (mercifully short). The trail more or less parallels the popular W&OD... Tucked in the meandering, wooded hills of the sprawling yet understated multimillion-dollar estates of Great Falls, just outside Washington, D.C., is the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic... MD 2.5 mi Dirt The Great American Rail-Trail highlights some of the country’s most iconic landmarks, well-known geography and storied history across a 3,700-miles-plus route between Washington and Washington.... DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, OH, PA, WA, WV, WY 3743.9 mi Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone The Grist Mill Trail at Patapsco Valley State Park course for 2.5 miles through the heavily wooded park between Ilchester Road and Lost Lake. The trail is gentle and wheelchair accessible. It passes... The Gwynns Falls Trail is a 19-mile continuous corridor connecting dozens of west and southwest Baltimore neighborhoods with parks, historical and cultural landmarks and the urban business district.... The Henson Creek Trail is located in the southwestern portion of Prince George's County, Maryland, and connects the growing District of Columbia suburbs of Fort Washington and Oxon Hill with the... This short sidepath parallels Herndon Parkway on the eastern edge of Herndon in Northern Virginia. Much of the trail is the width of a standard sidewalk, and it includes crosswalks and curb-cuts at... VA 2 mi Concrete Baltimore’s Herring Run Trail runs through scenic Herring Run Park, centered on a tributary of the Back River. The winding trail follows Herring Run through a woodlands environment so peaceful you're... The Holmes Run Trail offers a scenic pathway through the heart of a busy residential area in Alexandria and adjoining Fairfax County, both suburbs of Washington, D.C. The trail, which is divided into... VA 5.2 mi Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone Maryland's Indian Creek Trail is one of the shorter components of the Anacostia Tributary Trail System, but it serves as a vital link between the town of Berwyn Heights, Maryland, and scenic Lake... Located just 18 miles south of our nation's capital, the Indian Head Rail Trail offers a unique natural outdoor experience, seemingly far removed from urban development and its associated chaotic... Maryland's Intercounty Connector Trail serves as an important commuting route across Montgomery County and Prince George's County. It gets its name from the Intercounty Connector (also known as State... The John Overstreet Connector is a 1.5-mile trail segment that links the Baltimore & Annapolis Trail and BWI Trail. The shortbut vitaltrail is named after Overstreet, a retiree from Glen Burnie,... When complete, the Jones Falls Trail will extend 10 miles between Baltimore's Inner Harbor and the Mount Washington Light Rail Station. Currently, a paved, off-road section runs from Cylburn... The Kent Island South Trail is one of two popular recreational trails (along with the Cross Island Trail) on Maryland's Kent Island, the largest island in the Chesapeake Bay. The trail runs parallel... The Klingle Valley Trail spans just shy of a mile in a leafy, residential area of northwest Washington, DC. The trail opened in June 2017 and is accessible to the neighborhoods of Cleveland Park,... DC 0.7 mi Asphalt In Northern Virginia's suburban community of Springfield, Lake Accotink Park provides a wilderness escape amid the city surroundings. The 500-acre park features picnic areas, miniature golf, an... VA 4.5 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel The Lake Artemesia Trailone component of the larger Anacostia Tributary Trail Systemcompletely encircles its scenic eponymous lake in Prince George's County, Maryland. The trail is also a great... MD 1.35 mi Asphalt Lake Frank is a 54-acre reservoir located in the heart of Rock Creek Regional Park in Derwood, east of Rockville. The reservoir, together with Lake Needwood was created for flood control and was named... The Lake Mercer Loop Trail wraps around Lake Mercer in Fairfax and is slightly over five miles in length. From the Lake Mercer Loop Trail you can hop on to the South Run Trail, or the Burke Lake Loop... VA 5.3 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone The Linton Hall Road Trail runs parallel to its namesake—also signed as State Route 619—in western Prince William County. More utilitarian than scenic, the trail acts as a transportation route for... Little Falls Trail is a hike-and-bike pathway in Montgomery County, Maryland. Winding through parks and along creeks, the trail runs parallel to the popular Capital Crescent Trail for part of its... This bike and pedestrian path threads through the park of the same name. The trail exists in 2 sections: the northern segment begins in the Fairland Recreational Park and winds south, eventually... The Lone Wolf Trail is a 1-mile trail in Anne Arundel County Maryland. The trail is connected to two already existing trails: The Strawberry Lake Way Bicycle Path, and the WB&A Trail. Although the... The Long Branch Trail is a neighborhood trail tracing the Long Branch Creek beginning at its confluence with Sligo Creek in Takoma Park, to Piney Branch Road in Long Branch. The trail is an easy ride:... Opened in 2009, the short Lord Fairfax Community College Connector Trail extends from the parking lot of the junior college to its temporary endpoint in a scenic wildlife area. Eventually, an extended... VA 0.3 mi Crushed Stone The MacArthur Boulevard Bike Path follows the winding road through the communities of Bethesda and Potomac, just north of Washington, DC. Along the way, the path passes shops in Cabin John and Glen... This 3.45-mile paved trail follows the Magruder Branch creek, beginning at the Damascus Recreational Park on Kings Valley Road. It’s a relatively flat trail for most of its length, barring the steeper... MD 3.45 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk The Marvin Gaye Trail offers a paved pathway through the Deanwood, Burville, Lincoln Heights, and Hillbrook neighborhoods of Washington, DC. Just shy of 2 miles, it runs from Minnesota Avenue NE, near... The Mary Washington Hospital Trail runs along the southeast border of the hospital center, proving a pleasant stroll or gentle bike ride for hospital visitors and patients. VA 0.75 mi Concrete The Matthew Henson Trail runs along a paved surface (rough in places from tree roots) through a narrow band of forested green space between the Rock Creek Trail just south of Veirs Road and Alderton... Although less than two miles long, the Meadowlark Connector Trail provides a terrific link between the Meadowlark Botanical Gardens and the popular W&OD Trail. The trail meets the W&OD in Vienna;... VA 1.25 mi Asphalt This short rail-with-trail is short but makes some pretty significant connections: it links the King Street and Braddock Road metro stations. It also connects to the Potomac Yard Trail, helping to... Following the route of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Metropolitan Branch rail line, the Met Branch Trail is a busy urban rail-with-trail that shares a corridor with Metro's Red Line, MARC commuter... DC, MD 8 mi Asphalt The 3-mile separated multi-use path along Middletown Road allows for safe recreation and transportation along the western side of Waldorf, Maryland. The trail begins just south of State Route 228 and... The Mount Airy Rail-Trail will one day span nearly 4 miles across the town of Mount Airy and through a scenic, wooded area. The first completed section of the trail covers a half mile and is surfaced... MD 0.5 mi Crushed Stone The 18-mile Mount Vernon Trail is one of the Washington, D.C. Metro area's most popular trails. Just across the Potomac River from D.C. in Virginia, the trail links Theodore Roosevelt Island Park with... VA 18 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk The Northeast Branch Trail follows the levee along theyou guessed itNortheast Branch of the Anacostia River from the Lake Artemesia Natural Area to Baltimore Avenue/US 1 (south of Hyattsville). The... The Northwest Branch Trail—an integral part of the Anacostia Tributary Trail System—runs between the Maryland towns of Hyattsville and Silver Spring, linking two bustling suburbs of Washington, D.C.... The #8 Streetcar Path runs just a short distance (0.33 mile) along part of the route of the former streetcar system that once ran between Catonsville and Ellicott City. The streetcar operated from... MD 0.33 mi Crushed Stone The Ox Road Sidepath is a paved trail that runs parallel to Ox Road/State Route 123 in Fairfax County. The trail runs from George Mason University's main Fairfax campus to just south of the former... Oxon Run is the name of a tributary of the Potomac River in southeast DC, which lends its name to both the trail system and park in which the trail loop is found. The trail on both sides of the... Maryland is home to two Paint Branch Trails, this one in Montgomery County and another farther south in Prince George's County. This Paint Branch Trail offers a well-shaded, paved pathway... Prince George's County's Paint Branch Trail (not to be confused with Montgomery County's Paint Branch Trail farther north) runs for 3.5 miles between Lake Artemesia and Cherry Hill Neighborhood Park... The Patuxent Branch Trail is part of a 20-mile trail system over and around the rolling hills of Howard County that follows a former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line along the Patuxent River. The... MD 4.6 mi Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone Annapolis' Poplar Trail runs for nearly 1 mile on a section of the old Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis right-of-way in the heart of Maryland's capital city. Although short, the trail is a vital part... Providing an important urban link between the Crystal City area of Arlington and the western edge of historical Alexandria, the Potomac Yard Trail is a huge boon to the area for commuting as well as... The Rappahannock Canal Walk follows the old towpath along the disused canal just northwest of downtown Fredericksburg. The path follows a winding course past old suburban back yards and through a... The Rappahannock River Heritage Trail offers a pleasant, paved route in the center of Fredericksburg with beautiful views of the Rappahannock River. Part of the trail winds through Old Mill Park,... The Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail provides a safe pathway for students, from kindergartners to doctoral candidates, to walk and bike to school in College Park, Riverdale Park and Hyattsville. The... Located in the northwest section of Washington, D.C., Rock Creek Park is the oldest and largest urban park in the national park system. Established in 1890, Rock Creek Park offers more than 1,700... DC 8.5 mi Asphalt, Dirt Rock Creek Trail forms a winding path, at times narrow, through the urban greenway of Rock Creek Regional Park. The trail extends between Needwood Lake northeast of Rockville, MD, and the Washington,... Rocky Run Stream Valley Trail is part of the countywide trail system. This trail runs from the Fairfax County Parkway to Ellanor C. Lawrence Park. The distance along the trail from the Parkway to the... The separated multi-use Rosewick Road Sidepath provides a direct link for both recreation and transportation between the southern Maryland communities of St. Charles and La Plata. The path runs... The Savage Mill Trail in Savage Park travels along the rolling Patuxent River through the grounds of an old cotton mill. In the early 1800s, Savage was a major manufacturing center, harnessing power... MD 1 mi Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel The Sligo Creek Trail parallels the eponymous waterway from its confluence with the Northwest Branch in Hyattsville to just north of its origin in Wheaton in Montgomery County. Along the way, a number... The developing South Shore Trail will one day stretch 14 miles between Annapolis and Odenton. It's also part of the larger East Coast Greenway, a widespread network connecting trails from Maine to... Nestled amongst the trees of St. Mary's River State Park, trail-goers will find an 8-mile path that loops around St. Mary's Lake, offering beautiful natural scenery and the chance to catch a glimpse... The St. Michaels Nature Trail skirts the western edge of the scenic town of St. Michaels, Maryland, which was built on the site of a 17th century Anglican church that eventually lent the settlement... Baltimore’s Stony Run Trail follows an old Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad line through nearly 3 miles of wooded stream valleys and small parks, providing a quiet escape from the hustle and bustle... MD 2.9 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Woodchips The Strawberry Lake Way Bicycle Path is a 2.2 mile trail that is located between Laurel and Annapolis in Anne Arundel County Maryland. The trail starts at Piney Orchard Elementary School, and ends at... The Stringfellow Road Sidepath runs for three miles through Chantilly and Centreville in Northern Virginia's Fairfax County. The asphalt and concrete trail connects multiple neighborhoods to various... The Sudley Manor Drive Trail runs parallel to the southern 4.5 miles of its namesake road in western Prince William County. The trail services a number of the surrounding communities, such as Bristow... The Suitland Parkway trail is a short paved multi-use path that runs adjacent to Suitland Parkway in SE D.C. to the border with Maryland. Proposed construction may extend the trail to the Branch... Southern Maryland's Three Notch Trail is a work-in-progress under the guidance of St. Mary's County and other stakeholders. When complete, the recreational trail will extend 28 miles along an... The first thing you may notice about the Trolly Line #9 Trail is the boardwalk that curves between the bluffs of massive rock. The granite was hand cut in the 1890s when the electric streetcar rails... MD 1.5 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk Formerly known as the Parklawn North Trail, this path provides a bike-ped connection from the Twinbrook neighborhood to the Rock Creek Trail. The paved trail begins at the end of Rock Creek Mill Road,... The Unfinished Railroad Loop Trail is a short hiking trail within Manassas National Battlefield Park. The rail-trail runs on a corridor planned in the mid-19th century as a complement to the Manassas... VA 1.2 mi Dirt The Vesper Trail, which opened in 2019, serves as a short but important connector between Tysons and northern Vienna. The pathway spans 0.4 miles between the Spring Hill Metro Station (on the Silver... Situated midway between the nation’s capital and the Virginia capital of Richmond, the Virginia Central Railway Trail will one day offer more than 30 miles of trail from downtown Fredericksburg west... VA 4.5 mi Asphalt, Concrete Central Maryland's WB&A Trail occupies the former Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Electric Railway corridor—hence its name—for its entire route. The railroad operated electric commuter trains... The Warrenton Branch Greenway follows a segment of the former Warrenton Branch Spur railroad, running between downtown Warrenton (at S. 4th Street) and Meetze Road. The Warrenton Branch was... The Washington & Old Dominion Trail (W&OD) is one of suburban Washington, D.C.'s most popular rail-trails. The heavily used trail is frequented by commuters and recreationists alike, and is a... The West Campus Access Road Trail, the newest rail-trail in Washington, D.C., travels through the sprawling former campus of St. Elizabeths Hospital, now set to become the new home of the Department... DC 0.4 mi Concrete The West Ox Road Sidepath is a short paved trail along the west side of West Ox Road. The trail extends from the Oak Hill area of Fairfax County to southeastern Chantilly (near Fair Oaks Mall in... The White’s Mill Trail provides a scenic route through wetlands and residential areas in the rural town of Warrenton. Trail-goers will enjoy the natural beauty of the Cedar Run valley and wildlife... The Windsor Hills Conservation Trail is a short hiking trail through the Windsor Hills neighborhood of Baltimore. Built partially on a former streetcar line that once connected the area with the... The Woodrow Wilson Bridge Trail provides a superb link between Alexandria, VA, and Maryland's National Harbor over the Potomac River. This well-used trail crosses on the up-river side of the bridge... MD, VA 3.3 mi Concrete More Fort Hunt bike trailsView Fewer Fort Hunt bike trails More Fort Hunt walking trails View Fewer Fort Hunt walking trails More Fort Hunt running trailsView Fewer Fort Hunt running trails Walking path or bike riding path? January, 2021 by atpcficto Taking a “leisurely stroll” on a sunny morning may have it’s challenges, considering the often groups of 5, 10, 15 — or more — cyclists pedaling past you at 10 or 15 MPH. And that the cyclists lack bells or horns doesn’t help matters much. C’mon, cyclists... give “Ma and Pa Kettle” a break, will ‘ya? a fine trek December, 2020 by edison.mann A fine trail along the old Trolley bed. Better to park in Ellicott City end and walk up to Catonsville. Then it’s all downhill for the walk back. Plus a bakery half way up/down! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolley_Line_Number_9_Trail Excellent place to road your bike and get In touch with nature December, 2020 by edwardhdz43 December, 2020 by ameliawiyy98 What a great trail. Lots of places to stop for lunch too. I will be back. Wait for the weekends December, 2020 by brianjgoldblatt Much better over the weekend when you go on beach drive with new pavement! Nice wheelchair accessibility December, 2020 by rraney_00 Pushed my dad in a manual wheelchair. The boardwalk is well maintained. There were 2 or so slight inclines on trail but they weren't too difficult for me to push him and he is 200 lbs. Maybe the angle of inclines were 15 - 20 degrees. Dad is 82 and didn't mind the vibration of the wheels rolling over the surfaces with the grooves in the boardwalk and then the surface turns into a poured concrete with stamped brick design. The stretch with the stamped brick caused a bit more vibration for the wheelchair . Not difficult to push across it and dad still didn't mind. The tranquility and beauty of the marsh and the water was perfect and so close up that it was a perfect way to immerse in nature with the wheelchair. The trail starts behind the Waterpark. There is a small water canal that separates the waterpark parking from the trail start and a long white fence that separates the two. So it is closer to park in the "Tot Lot" a small playground area. There is a handicap parking spot there. Definitely enjoyed the trail, just wish it were longer but definitely worth going! Scenic Ride, Moderate Elevation Changes December, 2020 by penquinn Overall, a nice, scenic ride almost entirely tree-covered with plenty of streams for ambiance. As described, surface is mostly paved with several stretches of boardwalk and wooden bridges varying in length. I would not recommend riding with a true road bike with road tires due to the boardwalk. At least a hybrid with hybrid tires will work. I found the elevation changes to be perhaps a little more challenging than what other riders have stated in their reviews. For perspective, I’m 56 years old, ride daily between trails and road and average a little over 3,000 miles a year. At no point did I feel overly exerted; but the elevation changes occur throughout the length of the trail, not only at the ends. I resorted to standing climbs for short stretches. Finally, as described, the trail is only 3 ½ miles long so if you’re looking to spend a day riding, obviously this isn’t the trail for you. I did two complete roundtrips and added in some of the neighborhoods to finish with 17 miles. Some parts are peaceful, some parts are loud November, 2020 by theresa.kim Parts of this trail are a bit steep, but that's OK since you're expected to use your muscles when you bicycle. I like the parts of the trail that are closer to quiet parks and go through forests. When you're closer to places like Randolph Rd., Capital Beltway, Norbeck, or Viers Mill, it's very loud. Great trail for a quick workout, scenic November, 2020 by carl.graziano First time on this trail, and impressed by the work that went into putting it together (a lot of boardwalks/bridges). Great local resource in Damascus/Mount Airy area. The hill at the southern end is a workout, but overall an easy ride. Nice scenic woodland trail and alternate way to get from Rock Creek Trail to Intercounty Connector Trail November, 2020 by dtread Nice trail that intersects with the Rock Creek Trail near Norbeck Road. Well marked, smooth, and wide. The section from Rock Creek Trail to the lakeside portion is just over half a mile, and is very nice. Once you get to the lakeside portion to the left there is an elevated section overlooking the south end of the lake that is quite picturesque, which ends at Avery Road parking area. To the right the trail follows former park road (now closed to motor vehicles), and is quite wide. The paved trail ends 2/10's of a mile past where it intersects with Trailway Drive. Low traffic volume surface streets can also be used to connect to the Intercounty Connector Trail (ICC Trail) from Trailway Drive, which is just under three miles away. Suggested route: Trailway Dr. to left on Bauer, right on Emory, left on Sunflower, left on Hornbeam, right on Sycamore, left on Pinetree, right on Emory, to ICC Trail. A miss November, 2020 by mitmit Great area, but reeks of sewage... Many times you must cross water bridges on foot Dargan Bend to Shepherdstown - silky smooth! November, 2020 by themfoxes This was my first ride on the C & O in years. I've stayed away due to rough gravel, pot holes, and rocks that even my hybrid couldn't overcome. But recently I heard that there had been resurfacing at Shepherdstown. What a world of difference! Crushed limestone that is compacted into a very level trail. We rode north from Dargan Bend to a couple miles past Shepherdstown. Dargan Bend was the closest parking lot we could find across from Harper's Ferry. Being there in late fall, the trees were bare but the river views were great. The trail north of Shepherdstown is gravel with rocks protruding here and there, making for a rough ride. We only traveled until hitting 10 miles from our start before turning back. Our timing couldn't have been worse as there was some kind of a foot race going on, but since we traveled 100 miles to get here we rode anyway. (I checked the NPS.gov website before going but saw no mention of the race, so not sure how one finds out about events on the towpath.) Overall, though, it was a great 20 mile ride. Bluefield, VA Bon Air, VA Bristol, VA Cave Spring, VA Christiansburg, VA Colonial Heights, VA Danville, VA East Highland Park, VA Glen Allen, VA Highland Springs, VA Hollins, VA Hopewell, VA Jefferson, VA Lakeside, VA Laurel, VA Lorton, VA Madison Heights, VA Martinsville, VA Montclair, VA Mount Vernon, VA Newington, VA North Springfield, VA Poquoson, VA Pulaski, VA Radford, VA Salem, VA Timberlake, VA Tuckahoe, VA West Springfield, VA Wolf Trap, VA	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9269
__label__cc	0.59478	0.40522	CityPage BookFlightsFindHotelsRentCars Book Cheap Flights to Chengdu About Chengdu Chengdu is, despite its sizable population of 14.5 million, not one of China’s best-known destinations. Nonetheless, with its magnificent temples and monuments, its bustling teahouses, its wide stretches of greenery, and, of course, its famous Panda Research Base, this city boasts all of the distinctive charms that have, over the centuries, made travellers fall in love with China. And for a limited time, cheap flights to Chengdu are now available; seize your chance to visit this overlooked beauty today! Chengdu is home to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), located only about 20 minutes drive from the city. Why visit Chengdu Whether you’re taking a stroll through the parks or visiting the remarkable inhabitants of the Panda Research Base, you’ll marvel at how Chengdu has preserved its natural wonders. A Teatime Tradition Chengdu’s love for the simple pleasure of a warm cup of tea has given rise to an extensive array of charming teahouses where one might sample the local brews. Fiery Foods Chengdu’s many eateries provide the perfect environment in which to sample some of the famously spicy traditional local dishes. Essential details you need to know before your trip Hub Airport Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Rainfall is relatively persistent in the region of Chengdu around the year, and temperatures are known, at times, to drop quite drastically. As a result, the most popular times to swing by among tourists have generally been between March and early June, and October and November, since these times of year generally boast the most measured balance between temperature and rainfall. They’re the best times to swing by if you’d like to have the most opportunities to fully wander the streets and enjoy the parks, but you’ll have to be ready to deal with heavier crowds. By contrast, the months of late June to September generally boast the highest rainfall, while December to February is marked by temperatures that often drop below 10˚C. They’re the best time to come if you want to avoid the bigger tourist crowds, but be sure to pack the right gear. Weather & Climate in Chengdu Average temperature (°C) & rainfall (mm) per month 3°C 5°C 8°C 13°C 17°C 21°C 22°C 22°C 19°C 15°C 10°C 5°C 8 12 20 44 79 107 225 201 119 35 16 5 Though not one of the most widely recognised names among China’s stopovers, Chengdu, capital of the Sichuan province, boasts a great number of distinct local wonders, waiting to be discovered by any traveller willing to wander just a bit off the beaten path. Expansive parks and gorgeous temples offer remarkable sightseeing, and local restaurants offer spicy local delights. There’s also a keen local enthusiasm for teahouses, with countless establishments offering you the chance to relax with a sample of the local hot beverage. But perhaps the city is most famous for its Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. This remarkable facility is dedicated to researching ways in which to conserve these remarkable, but sadly endangered creatures; and visitors are granted an invaluable opportunity to observe them. Compare several airlines, and book your cheap flights to Chengdu online at Travelstart. The Centres for Disease Control recommends that travellers to China ensure that all of their routine vaccinations are up to date before departing, and, in addition, that they receive vaccinations against Hepatitis A and typhoid, both of which have a small chance of being spread through contaminated food and water. While violent crime is infrequent in Chengdu, petty crime and theft is a prominent issue, and visitors should be sure to keep their valuables with them at all times and avoid wandering the streets late at night. In addition, traffic on the streets of Chengdu is often extremely busy and somewhat anarchic, with motorists often disobeying standard rules. Visitors should endeavour to be responsible and cautious pedestrians. Despite its lesser-known status among tourists, Chengdu boasts a wide variety of accommodation establishments of various levels of quality and affordability, from backpackers’ hostels to five-star hotels, with prices ranging from under ¥130 to over ¥1300 per night. Of course, one should never fully discount the option of walking, especially in a city with so many gorgeous sights to see and so many lush parks to stroll through. However, for the traveller on the go, Chengdu also offers a number of other transportation options, including a subway system that runs through a number of major tourist attractions, and busses whose routes run their way throughout the entire city, and include a number of vehicles specifically designed for sightseeing, ensuring that, should you need to get off your feet a while, you won’t miss the city’s particular wonders. Taxis, too, can be flagged down on most streets; but as is often the case in countries without solidly defined taxi rates, you may wish to negotiate a fare before setting out. Main attractions in Chengdu Qingyang Temple Old Jinli Street Bringing you the best fares from all airlines Expert assistance from booking to departure Online destinations for planning your travels Already Booked your Flight? Explore our Hotel listings: 1000's of options worldwide Personalised Assistance Need help with your booking? 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__label__wiki	0.504053	0.504053	Unlock all TV Land content using your TV provider Bingo Tell It on the Mountain Season 1 E 8 • 09/02/2015 Dora admits she needs help overcoming her gambling addiction, Buddy tries to avoid a new family in town that could blow his cover, and Alden finally meets up with Ashlee. On the run from debt collectors, Buddy Dobbs sees his chance for a fresh start when he takes the car -- and identity -- of a man heading off to become the new pastor of a small town. On the Third Day… Buddy manages to escape the wrath of two loan sharks, sneak off to his own funeral to see Leeanne one last time and regain the trust of his suspicious colleagues in the church. Bird of Pray Buddy is caught in a compromising position that results in some small-town gossip, and Alden calls in his bishop friend to assess Buddy’s unorthodox sermon style. Thou Shalt Not Steal Buddy comes up with a unique plan to pay back a debt collector, Dora and Alexa clash over the local fashion show, and Alden meets a woman who puts a little pep in his step. Ex Communication Buddy tries to protect Alexa from her past but ends up landing them both in hot water, and Dora copes with the news that her ex-fiance is getting married. Honor Thy Boyfriend’s Father and Mother Buddy pretends to be in a relationship with Russell after accidentally outing him to his parents, and Alexa offers Dora some self-care advice. The Body of Kenny Compels You Buddy negotiates with a young photographer after being caught in a compromising position, Alden gets a burner phone, and Kenny's body is found by police. Flings & Arrows Buddy and Alexa share a moment, Alden's wife suspects that he's having an affair, and Dora faces danger when an assassin comes to Ladner looking for Buddy. S1 • E10 Dora becomes a town hero, Alden has big news for his wife, and Buddy tries to stay one step ahead of the assassin on his tail. The Devil Went Down to Ladner Alden learns the truth about Ashlee's profession, and Buddy attracts the suspicion of his friends as he tries to outfox the FBI. Buddy tries to persuade an elderly woman to donate her estate to the church, Alden and Ashlee give love a chance, and Dora starts dating a detective. Buddy's Prayer Russell and Alden bond over new beginnings, Alexa considers skipping town, and Buddy finds himself at the mercy of an ex-con. Sins of the Past, Pt. 1 Alden and Ashlee take their relationship to the next level, Dora runs into an old crush from high school, and Buddy and Russell catch some heat during an overnight stakeout. Buddy struggles to save both Alexa and Dora from the consequences of past bloodshed, while Dora airs a long-standing grievance over something that Russell did in high school. The Bish Is Back A local sheriff closes in on Buddy and Alexa as possible suspects in her disappearance case, causing Buddy to consider an offer that would send him out of town and away from her reach. Ah-Men Buddy and Alexa struggle to explain themselves to the sharp-witted sheriff, while Buddy faces suspicion from Dora and a request from Russell to get more involved in the gay community. My Little Brother's Little Brother's Keeper Buddy tries to help Russell's little brother evade punishment in court, Dora runs against Alden for church president, and the authorities follow up on another lead. Dora finds suspicious undergarments in Buddy's bed, Buddy tries to entrap a judge to get Russell's younger brother out of jail, and Alden and Ashlee share a big announcement. Thy Neighbor's Wife Alexa's estranged husband arrives in town, causing strife for Buddy in the lead-up to Alden's wedding, and Dora's suspicions come to a head following a grim discovery in the woods.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9273
__label__wiki	0.841709	0.841709	After show: Heading to the top-6 6-0 triumph over the image was a clear signal that FC Nordsjælland, despite great sales every season aimed directly against the top-6. Storsejren secured for 19 February 2020 Wednesday 19:00 6-0 triumph over the image was a clear signal that FC Nordsjælland, despite great sales every season aimed directly against the top-6. Storsejren secured for a while the square in the mesterskabsspillet, but it is also a position of Farum-and the crew are going to defend. - We must be in the top-6. It has the whole season been our clear objective. I know that there is been questioned by the ambition, because we are last summer sold multiple profiles. But we constantly have new players on the way. And it is good the young players, who stand on the spring with us, explains FCN-head coach Flemming Pedersen. Flemming Pedersen had reason to smile after the 6-0 win against Horsens. FCN is now up seven points in the remaining five matches to secure a place in the mesterskabsslutspillet, believe FCN-coach. Photo: Lars Poulsen. FCN-the crew have played mesterskabsslutspil in all three previous seasons. And it happens often in the force of a strong spring, which has now begun on the grandest show. - We are the best in the spring, because the young players are developing faster than experienced. Now we managed to keep together the squad in the winter break. It bodes well for this spring's results, considers cheftræneren. Last year was 36 points enough for top-6. In this season think Flemming Pedersen, to 38 points. Therefore a lack of FCN seven points in his equation to be sure. It ought to be achievable in the five remaining matches, where south Jutland, Esbjerg, Brøndby, Silkeborg and FC Midtjylland are the opponents. In nedsablingen against Horsens there were five different goal scorers. Four teenagers and one veteran and one own goal. Isaac Atanga, Mikkel Damsgaard. Mohammed Kudus and Oliver Antman was the young målskytter, while Mikkel Rygaard was the seasoned and delicious penalty kicker. Mikkel Damsgaard, who has been sold to Sampdoria for € 50 million. kr., proved in moments, why the italians have paid so much money for him. He is an individualist, who can score goals out of nothing. Add to this, that he has an excellent eye for the game. - I still have much to learn and will do everything I can to help FC Nordsjælland in the top-6 here in the spring. My focus is here and no other places, although I must away for the summer. FCN has meant so much to me, so it is important for me to finish on the best show, says Mikkel Damsgaard. See also: Horsens dressed by: Show of FCN Sports and Games David Nielsen quite in salary-top: So much a servant he Before the Senate runoff elections in Georgia: Donald Trump continues to insist on his Success Trump wants to play golf at the Biden swearing-in in Scotland - but is not allowed in there	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9276
__label__wiki	0.773984	0.773984	Search USNI RelevanceDateTitle Facet Year (-) Spencer C Tucker (2) (-) Anthony S Pitch (1) (-) Jonathan Eastland and Iian Ballantyne (1) Alan McGowan Illustrated by John McKay (1) Andrew Gordon (1) Benjamin Franklin Cooling (1) Col Joseph H Alexander USMC Ret (1) Edited by Harvey C Neese and John ODonnell Foreword by Richard Holebrooke (1) Edward J Marolda and Robert J Schneller Jr (1) Edwin Howard Simmons (1) Fred Schultz (1) Gene A Smith (1) Gerhard Koop and KlausPeter Schmolke (1) John Frayn Turner (1) John Grider Miller (1) Josette Dermody Wingo (1) Kenneth W Estes (1) Kit Lavell (1) Lennarth Peterson (1) Louis Arthur Norton (1) Michael E Haas (1) Mitsuo Fuchida and Masatake Okumiya Foreword by Raymond A Spruance (1) Peter J Shepherd (1) Roger W Jordan (1) Steven E Maffeo (1) Andrew Foote Civil War Admiral on Western Waters By Spencer C. Tucker This biography traces the life and career of one of the U.S. Navy’s first admirals, Andrew Hull Foote. As flag officer of the Union’s western naval forces, Foote was a key figure in the February 1862 Union victories at Forts Henry and Donelson in Tennessee and helped open the Confederate heartland to the Union. Available Formats: Softcover Handbook of 19th Century Naval Warfare Great technological advances were made in almost every area of maritime military activity between 1793 and 1914. At the beginning of the nineteenth century the Napoleonic wars marked the zenith of fighting sail and wooden hulls. By the dawn of the twentieth century, heavily armed iron-hulled warships, powered by oil-fired burners and driven by screw propellers, pointed to the shape ... Available Formats: Hardcover By Jonathan Eastland and Iian Ballantyne One of the best-known historic ships in the world, HMS Victory attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year to Portsmouth, England. This informative and heavily illustrated guide provides a convenient reference guide to the ship for naval history buffs and for ship modelers as well. It includes 200 specially commissioned photographs along with expert descriptions of Victory's design ... Burning of Washington The British Invasion of 1814 By Anthony S. Pitch With all the immediacy of an eyewitness account, Anthony Pitch tells the dramatic story of the British invasion of Washington in the summer of 1814, an episode many call a defining moment in the coming-of-age of the United States. The British torched the Capitol, the White House, and many other public buildings, setting off an inferno that illuminated the countryside ...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9277
__label__wiki	0.866895	0.866895	Five Things to Know About the Liga MX Playoffs With the Liga MX Clausura ending this past weekend, the playoffs are on deck. Here are five things to know about how they work and why you should be interested. Season Format Like many leagues in Latin America, Liga MX uses a split-season schedule. The campaign begins with the Apertura (“The Opening”) from July to December and the Clausura (“The Closing”) from January to May. During both seasons, teams play a 17-game schedule, with the top eight clubs at the end of each campaign qualifying for the playoffs. Here is how the top eight teams finished during the 2017 Clausura: La Liguilla The Liga MX postseason is commonly referred to as La Liguilla, (“the Little League”). The pairings are simple, with the No. 1 seed facing No. 8, No. 2 vs. No. 7, and so on. Teams face off in a two-leg home-and-away series from the quarterfinals to the final, with the side that holds the aggregate goals advantage advancing. READ MORE: Jorge Villafaña Finds Form with MNT and Santos Laguna One interesting aspect of La Liguilla is how a team advances in the case of a tied aggregate score line after two matches. While the first tie-breaker is the standard away goes rule, if the teams are equal there as well, Liga MX gives the advantage to the higher seeded team to advance, putting greater emphasis on a club’s regular season performance. U.S. MNT Players in La Liguilla The U.S. Men’s National Team has representation on three sides that qualified for the postseason. Top-seeded Club Tijuana features winger Paul Arriola, midfielder Joe Corona and defender Michael Orozco, though he will likely miss at least Xolos opening series against Morelia due to injury. READ MORE: Paul Arriola on the Rise for Xolos Second-place Monterrey features left back Edgar Castillo, while fellow defender Jorge Villafaña’s strong performance during the past two months helped lift Santos Laguna into fifth position. Though they just won the 2016-17 CONCACAF Champions League, MNT center back Omar Gonzalez and Pachuca just missed out on a playoff berth, finishing tied on points with eighth-place Morelia, while goalkeeper William Yarbrough and Club León finished four points back of the final spot. Almost every U.S. MNT player that has featured in Liga MX since 2010 has won La Liguilla at least once. Here’s a rundown of who has lifted the trophy: When They Won Club América (2013 Clausura, 2014 Apertura) Edgar Castillo Santos Laguna (2008 Clausura); Club Tijuana (2012 Apertura) Tigres UANL (2015 Apertura, 2016 Apertura) William Yarbrough Club León (2013 Apertura, 2014 Clausura) Joe Corona Club Tijuana (2012 Apertura) Greg Garza Herculez Gomez Santos Laguna (2012 Clausura) Omar Gonzalez Pachuca (2016 Clausura) Though Villafaña and Santos Laguna have been eliminated, Arriola, Corona and Club Tijuana are set to take on Tigres UANL in the Semifinals beginning Thursday, May 18. The full schedule: Liguilla Semifinals High Seed Low Seed First Leg Second Leg #3 CD Guadalajara #4 Toluca (8:30 p.m. ET - UDN, Facebook Live) (7 p.m. ET – UDN, Facebook Live) #1 Club Tijuana #7 Tigres UANL (10:30 p.m. ET UDN, Facebook Live) (9 p.m. ET – Azteca America) Liguilla Quarterfinals #8 Morelia #2 Monterrey #3 CD Guadalajara* #6 Atlas #5 Santos Laguna Jorge Villafana	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9278
__label__cc	0.738806	0.261194	Why Treasurer’s advice will leave you broke Scott Pape says saving is more important than spending post COVID-19 by Scott Pape The Treasurer would not like the article you're about to read. Well, because I'm not being a 'team Australia' player. The centrepiece of the government's budget are tax cuts that encourage us to 'spend, spend, spend'. Yet after pouring over the budget papers, the message I'm giving you is to 'save, save, save'. Yes, I know that 'cash is trash'. The return on term deposits, and savings accounts are next-to-nothing. And they're going lower. Still, I view having cash on hand as an investment in piece of mind. It gives you choices. And as this budget sets out quite clearly - we're heading into the deepest economic downturn in our lifetime - so having abit of padding is a bloody good thing! The government’s tax cuts encourage us to ‘spend, spend, spend’, but we should be doing the opposite right now. Picture: iStock Besides, the fact is that 'normal' in this country is to be heavily in debt, and close to broke; not only do we have some of the highest household debts in the world, a survey earlier this year by St George Bank found that one in five Aussies have less than $500 in cash savings. One in two have less than $3,000 on hand. And as the budget papers outline, over half those who raided their long-term super did it to pay short-term household bills. So if you're struggling right now, save your tax cuts or use them to pay down high interest rate debts. And what about for the rest of us? Well, let's cut to the chase: does anything in the budget affect the Barefoot Plan I lay out in my book? No, not at all. In fact, some of it is downright helpful, like the government's focus on super fees. One in two Australians have less than $3,000 in accessible savings. Picture: Graeme Taylor/Foxtel Collectively we're gouged $30 billion in fees each year - more than the average gas and power bill combined. Yet because it's automatically taken out (rather than sent as a bill to pay), most people miss it. In response, the government is cleaning up multiple super accounts, holding dud super funds' feet to the fire, and creating an online comparison tool ('YourSuper') to help people compare. Brilliant. Then there's the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme which has been extended. This allows first home buyers to purchase a house with as little as a 5 per cent deposit. Didn't we learn anything from the subprime disaster in the US? It's a dud policy that will lure the wrong people into the market: broke people. The First Home Loan Deposit Scheme has been extended, but that’s not necessarily a good thing. Picture: iStock. And finally, there's tax cuts which for the typical Aussie earning $80,000 a year they will get an extra $40 a week in their pay packet. As I said before, if you're struggling, squirrel it away or pay down debt. Some will argue that if everyone followed my advice and saved, rather than spent, the economy (and jobs) would suffer. Yet I think there's a long way from that happening! Besides, ultimately the long term success of the Australian economy relies on consumer confidence. This budget tries to conjure up that confidence with tax cuts, and spending hits. Yet they're short-term fixes. If you follow my lead, and follow a plan that has a bedrock of saving, rather than spending, over the long-term you'll build up both your resilience, and your financial confidence. That's good for you, and good for the economy. And that's something I think that even the Treasurer would agree with. Tread Your Own Path! Originally published as Barefoot Investor: Why Treasurer's advice will leave you broke Premium Content Elderly will still be left to die under Budget Premium Content How Australia will climb out of record $1 trillion debt pile All the changes to JobKeeper, JobSeeker Premium Content What the Bachelorette sisters tell us about love Premium Content Coast rail cash splash in federal budget 'THIS IS BACKWARDS': Huge catch with new $2160 tax cut Why Australia’s population is declining Premium Content Mum’s terror as home goes up in flames Premium Content Is the Treasurer chicken, or just a goose? scott pape barefoot investor federal budget 2020 money opinion scott pape	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9285
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__label__wiki	0.624746	0.624746	Maxim Vengerov plays Ernst’s Variations on ‘The Last Rose of Summer’ Video of Leopold Auer and Alexander Glazunov from 1912 Sophie Rosa on recording the world premiere of Montgeroult’s Violin Sonata in A minor Op.2 Ivry Gitlis performs Berg’s Violin Concerto Carducci String Quartet plays a Shostakovich string quartet - with drums The way they played: Arthur Grumiaux Bach at the National Palace Museum, Taiwan: highlighting the treasures of 1742 Load more video In this video Maxim Vengerov plays Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst’s The Last Rose of Summer - Polyphonic Study no.6, written in 1864. Read: Maxim Vengerov launches new educational website This video footage, filmed in St Petersburg in 1912, shows the composer Alexander Glazunov and violinist Leopold Auer standing together. There is also an appearance from the Russian/Soviet pianist Leonid Nikolayev. Read: Leopold Auer profiled in the July 1907 issue of The Strad Violinist Sophie Rosa talks about her new recording, which features the Violin Sonata In A minor, Op.2 No.3 by Hélène de Montgeroult, a French composer who was working around the turn of the 19th century and was the first ever female professor to be appointed at the Paris Conservatoire. ... Violinist Ivry Gitlis, who died on 24 December 2020 at the age of 98, performs Berg’s 1935 Violin Concerto ’To the Memory of an Angel’ with WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne conducted by Hans Vonk. Read: 8 opinions on performance and career by violinist Ivry Gitlis Read: Ivry ... The Carducci String Quartet (violinists Matthew Denton and Michelle Fleming, violist Eoin Schmidt-Martin and cellist Emma Denton) plays a new rendition of Shostakovich’s String Quartet No.7, featuring Cristián Tamblay on the drums. Watch: Working from home: Carducci Quartet perform Philip Glass’s String Quartet no.2 Watch: Carducci Quartet performs ... In this video, violinist Paul Huang plays Bach at the National Palace Museum in Taipei. Huang says, ‘This video highlights the dialogue between three important subjects: a 1742 Guarneri ’del Gesù’ violin on loan from the Stradivari Society, an extraordinary Vase Within Vase from the Chin Dynasty around 1742 ...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9290
__label__cc	0.706686	0.293314	Home › Forums › Humor & Entertainment › Jokes Tagged: funny, Humor, jokes This topic has 2,013 replies, 288 voices, and was last updated 6 months, 3 weeks ago by ☢️ Rand0m3x 🎲. Viewing 50 posts - 1,951 through 2,000 (of 2,015 total) ← 1 2 3 … 39 40 41 → March 29, 2016 2:51 am at 2:51 am #1202937 zichmich Little Shmueli Sharfman was eating breakfast one morning and got to wondering about things. “Mommy, why does Abba have so few hairs on his head?” he asked his mother. “Well, he thinks a lot,” replied his Mrs. Sharfman, pleased with herself for coming up with a good answer to her husband’s baldness. Why is it that in Israel there is a option to keep two days Purim and only one day Yom Tov? Because When Hashem asked the Jews of Israel if they want one or two days Yom Tov, they asked, “What are we supposed to do on Yom Tov?” Hashem answered: “Make seudos -eat meals” They said “We can’t afford to buy so much food. We”ll take one day” When Hashem asked them how many days Purim they want. They asked, “What do you do on Purim? Hashem answered: “You go around and collect money.” The Israeli Jews said: Collect Money??! Great! We”ll take two days! April 14, 2016 2:06 am at 2:06 am #1202940 popa_bar_abba As you sit down to your seder next week please remember there is a group of people sitting down to their seder who have not had a new joke to laugh at since yetzias mitzrayim. Torah613Torah For those who don’t get it, there’s a joke that goes around every year about a group of people who have nothing to eat on Pesach… ashkenazim 👑RebYidd23 December 7, 2016 7:43 am at 7:43 am #1202943 ☢️ Rand0m3x 🎲 An engineer says, “The glass is twice as large as it needs to be.” December 7, 2016 1:45 pm at 1:45 pm #1202944 Lightbrite Lol Torag613Torah Comlink-X come again please? Is this a play on the mirror joke? lightbrite, It’s based on the proverbial half filled glass. Do you see it as half full or half empty? It’s a play on the glass saying. December 12, 2016 3:21 am at 3:21 am #1202948 ahron dear optimist,pessimist and realist, while you guys were busy arguing over a cup of water, i drank it the oppurtunist Wow sorry I was obviously thinking of a looking glass. It’s half full. There is no such thing as half empty. If there is something in it then there is something in it. It’s like saying half of zero. Even point-five of a glass is still half of something. why was my reporter joke deleted pls put it on i spent a long time typing it up cmon guys im bored Lol good joke ahron* *Laughing at your joke anyway. It’s just invisible. May 23, 2017 1:56 pm at 1:56 pm #1283497 From Wikipedia’s cow tipping article years ago: If you succeed in tipping a cow only partway, such that only one of its feet is still on the ground, you have created lean beef. Such a feat is well done. Naturally, being outside, the cow is unstable. When it falls over, it becomes ground beef. The man comes to the bakery and asks if their goods are yoshon. (Yoshon literally means old.) Chas v’shalom, answers the owner. Everything is very fresh. Another joke, told over by RabbI Uri Zohar shlit”a: I am probably misstating it slightly. A frum guy is riding on a motorcycle. A chiloni cop follows him in the hopes of catching him break some law. After following the frum guy to his destination, the chiloni asks him: “How is it that I’ve been following you all this time and you didn’t break even one law?” The frum guy answers: “How could I do something wrong if Hashem is with me?” The chloni responds, with visible excitement: “That’s it! Now, I’ve finally caught you breaking a law! You just admitted that there were two of you on the motorcycle, and the law allows only one.” May 23, 2017 10:16 pm at 10:16 pm #1284042 The United States of America consistently ranks 182nd in the world alphabetically. June 13, 2017 1:03 am at 1:03 am #1294764 Getzel Haven’t checked-in im a while. Wow this has really expanded to a long forum. June 14, 2017 5:34 pm at 5:34 pm #1296901 Once I saw this guy on a bridge about to jump. I said, “Don’t do it!” He said, “Nobody loves me.” I said, “God loves you. Do you believe in God?” I said, “Are you a Christian or a Jew?” He said, “A Christian.” I said, “Me, too! Protestant or Catholic?” He said, “Protestant.” I said, “Me, too! What franchise?” He said, “Baptist.” I said, “Me, too! Northern Baptist or Southern Baptist?” He said, “Northern Baptist.” I said, “Me, too! Northern Conservative Baptist or Northern Liberal Baptist?” He said, “Northern Conservative Baptist.” I said, “Me, too! Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region, or Northern Conservative Baptist Eastern Region?” He said, “Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region.” I said, “Me, too!” Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1879, or Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1912?” He said, “Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1912.” I said, “Die, heretic!” And I pushed him over. How do you make a net? You sew a bunch of holes together. A plateau is the highest form of flattery. This is my stepladder. I never knew my real ladder… I bought the world’s worst thesaurus last week. Not only is it terrible, but it is terrible. My thesaurus arrived yesterday, but when I opened it, it was blank inside. I have no words to describe how angry I am. The other day, my wife asked me to pass her lipstick but I accidentally passed her a glue stick. She still isn’t talking to me. I told my friend that her eyebrows were too high on her head. She looked surprised. Whats orange and sounds like a parrot? A carrot. What’s blue and doesn’t weigh very much? Light blue. Why can’t you see elephants hiding in trees? Because they’re very good at it. Do you know why when geese fly in a V, one end is longer than the other? Because there are more geese on that end. Why did the old lady fall in the well? Because she didn’t see that well. Two fish are sitting in a tank. One looks at the other and asks, “How do you drive this thing?” Two soldiers are in a tank. One looks at the other and says, “GLUB GLUB GLUB.” Two birds are sitting on a perch. One asks the other, “Can you smell a fish?” Where do generals keep their armies? In their sleevies. How do you think the unthinkable? With an ithberg. Why do scuba divers fall backwards off the boat? Because if they fell forward, they’d still be on the boat. What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh. A man walks into a bar. The bartender asks, “What can I get you?” He responds, “Just a fruit punch for me, I’m driving.” The bartender says, “Fine, but you have to get in line.” The patron stops and looks around, eventually saying, “I don’t see a punch line.” How do you get a hundred Canadians out of a pool? Say, “Would everyone please get out of the pool.” I know a good knock knock joke, but you need to start it. OK, knock knock. Two cows are standing in a field. One cow says, “Moooo.” The other cow says, “Darn, I was just about to say that.” Two cows are standing in a field. One cow says, “Hey, are you nervous about mad cow disease?” The other responds, “Not at all – I’m a helicopter.” I still remember the last thing my grandfather said before he kicked the bucket. He said “How far do you think I can kick this bucket?” A polar bear walks into a bar and says, “I’ll have…………………. a beer”. The bartender asks, “What’s with the big pause?” The bear replies, “I don’t know, I was born with them.” A termite walks into a bar and asks “Is the bar tender here?” Last night I dreamed that I was a muffler, and when I woke up, I was still exhausted. Why does a chicken coup have 2 doors? Because if it had 4 doors, it would be a chicken sedan. What’s got five fingers and drives a tractor? A farmhand. Interrupting cow. Interrupting co- MOOOOOOOOO! My wife is always yelling at me because I get my directions mixed up, so I packed my bags and right. Those new corduroy pillows are making headlines. Doctor: Bob, you’ve got diabetes, heart problems, and obesity. Bob: Yeah, it runs in my family. Doctor: No, Bob, it’s because no one runs in your family. I told my friend I could make a car out of spaghetti, but she didn’t believe me. Well, you should’ve seen her face when I drove pasta. I want to die like my grandfather, peacefully, in his sleep; not screaming in terror, like his passengers. (Computer nerds only:) Hi, I’d like to hear a TCP joke. Hello, would you like to hear a TCP joke? Yes, I’d like to hear a TCP joke. OK, I’ll tell you a TCP joke. OK, I’ll hear a TCP joke. Are you ready to hear a TCP joke? Yes, I am ready to hear a TCP joke. OK, I’m about to send the TCP joke. It will last 10 seconds, it has two characters, it does not have a setting, it ends with a punchline. OK, I’m ready to hear the TCP joke that will last 10 seconds, has two characters, does not have a setting and will end with a punchline. I’m sorry, your connection has timed out… …Hello, would you like to hear a TCP joke? What’s the difference between a duck? Two of its legs are both the same. (The humor in this joke is to be found in the confused look on the audience’s faces.) What do you call a Mexican with a rubber toe? What do you call a Mexican who’s lost his car? Carlos. Are you sure? Every Mexican I’ve known without a car has been Joaquin. October 19, 2017 7:50 am at 7:50 am #1386729 I went to a fight last winter, and a hockey game broke out. Lol [about the hockey game one, I mean] 😄 Bob was strolling past the park when he noticed a man holding a cigarette. He walked over to ask him to stop smoking in the park, but then he noticed that the cigarette was not lit. He asked the man why it’s not lit. The man looks surprised and replied, “Don’t you see the sign that says ‘No Smoking’”? Bob frowned but agreed. Then the man took out what looked like a brick. Soon, a flock of pigeons appeared. The man told them to go away. Bob asked him why he was shooing the pigeons away. “Don’t you see the sign?” the man asked. The sign warned against feeding the pigeons. The brick was a brick of birdseed. “If you don’t want the pigeons to eat that, why did you take that out? There aren’t any other birds here. And won’t the pigeons eat it anyway?” “That’s their business”, the man replied. Bob was outraged. This man was clearly insane. “Why are you doing this,” asked Bob, “what kind of insane person does this?” The man took out a book. The title was “Why am I doing this?” with the subtitle “Answers Inside”. Bob was so curious that he asked to read the book. But the man told him that this book was only for members of the Secret Society of Serious Serial Stenographers. Bob begged him for answers, but the man was adamant. Only members of the secret society could know. In that moment, he made his decision. He needed to know, and he had nothing else to do. He would join the Society. The next decade of his life was spent working toward his goal. In that time, he applied for the society 30 times and worked hard at 7 different stenography jobs. After he was fired from the seventh job, and was on his way to a job interview for the eighth, the man approached him with a letter of acceptance. He was finally a member of the Society! The next day, after acing his job interview, he ran over to the Society’s headquarters to buy the book. He opened it and read it from cover to cover right there. And then he finally understood the reasons for the man’s actions in the park a decade before. It was all crystal clear. October 26, 2017 3:20 pm at 3:20 pm #1390551 But what did the book say? I can’t tell you, RebYidd. You’re not in the Secret Society of Serious Serial Stenographers. Arkham’s Razor: The craziest solution to a problem is probably the correct one. February 3, 2018 10:51 pm at 10:51 pm #1461720 YW fan Q: What were the Egyptian’s reactions to the 1st plague? A: They were “dum”bstruck February 6, 2018 3:13 pm at 3:13 pm #1463306 THE ALL NEW CANADIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM: (Endorsed by #JustinTrudeau) Oh Canada / You once were a great land /We can’t mention our Patriot love / Because of your son’s command. We might offend the sick,or upset the left / If we use the words “Strong” and “free / From Far ( Sorry if I assumed you’re not local) and wide (all body sizes are beautiful, Sorry if I offended you) Oh Canada/ Old english’s racist so we can’t say thee. God (Or ChAllah. Or nobody if you prefer. Sorry for mentioning religion) keep our stolen land (originally the Inuit) / Glorious and free( (except for the blacks, they’re not free because of institutional racism) Oh Canada Trudeau has destroyed thee/ Oh Ca-na-da We really are so sorry….. February 12, 2018 5:32 pm at 5:32 pm #1467411 Shlomo Hadad walks into his favorite bar in downtown Tel-Aviv only to find a horse serving drinks. The horse asks, “What are you staring at? Haven’t you ever seen a horse tending bar before?” “It’s not that,” Shlomo responds. “I just never thought Itzik would sell the place.” Reb Eliezer Why did the shevotim circumcise the people of Shechem? When they are Jews no one cares. Why do the Goyim celebrate Kratzmich the night before and we celebrate Purim the night after? They celebrate after a Jew and we celebrate after a Goy. Why didn’t Yosef dream that Dinah will also bow down in front of him? Even in a dream he would not dream that his mother in law will bow down in front of him. Three individuals, a doctor, an architect and a computer programmer analyst argue what was the first profession. The doctor says it had to be surgery as it says that G-d created Eve from Adam’s ribs. The architect says, No it says earlier that G-d created heaven and earth from chaos. The programmer analyst says, and who created the chaos. February 12, 2018 10:29 pm at 10:29 pm #1467566 BaltimoreMaven Lasker: this is not a joke (Why did the shevotim circumcise the people of Shechem? When they are Jews no one cares.). It is pshat in the Parsha said by the Kli Yakar. February 13, 2018 12:29 am at 12:29 am #1467605 Dinah wasn’t Yosef’s mother in law. What’s a programmer analyst? February 13, 2018 1:20 am at 1:20 am #1467612 According to one Midrash, Yosef’s wife, Osnat, was Dinah’s daughter. March 4, 2018 7:21 am at 7:21 am #1480169 I was going to post a time-travel joke, but you didn’t like it. This is not, on several levels, a joke, but it did make me laugh. I quote precisely: For Those Asking, Me And My Wife Are NOT Divorced. However We Are Not Talking To Each Other At This Point For Reasons I cannot Also, For The Person Who Keeps Calling My Accountants Number Shouting Bitconnect on Different numbers, Please Grow Up March 5, 2018 12:53 pm at 12:53 pm #1481013 A man decides to vacation for two weeks in England. After a week and a half of nothing but rain, he’s extremely frustrated with his chosen destination. Angrily, he calls over a boy in the street. “Tell me boy, does it rain every day in this stupid country?” “I don’t know, sir, I’m only seven.” A programmer analyst analyzes the computer user requirements to be able to write computer instructions to satisfy their computer needs. March 5, 2018 1:06 pm at 1:06 pm #1481041 See the Daas Zekenim Mibaal Tosafos Bereshis 41:45 on ויתן לו את אסנת and he gave him Osnas. Osnas was a daughter of Shechem and Dinah. Yaakov Avinu gave her a kamaieh which she wore on her neck. Then she was thrown out, ending up in mitzraim and having Patifar adopt her, giving her his name. When Yosef was crowned, she threw the kamaieh to him. He recognized it and married her. Getzel it is good that your first name is not ישעיה.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9295
__label__wiki	0.929344	0.929344	Mexico’s cancer and HIV patients hunt for medicine after AMLO decree By Yucatan Times on March 5, 2020 For 10 years, it was pretty much like clockwork at the Mexico City clinic where Paquito Barrera picks up his HIV drugs every month. Then, in October, he left empty-handed. Ever since, he has had unnervingly uneven success in getting the antiretroviral-therapy cocktail that helps keep him alive. “I’ve lost count of how many times they’ve told me to come back later,” said Barrera, a 34-year-old dressmaker. “How can they let this happen?” He meant the government, which has struggled to respond to unusually stark shortages of medicines and medical supplies that are roiling Mexico and driving street protests. The roots of the crisis, by most accounts, were sweeping changes President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador ordered last year to public-health programs in the name of rooting out corruption and cutting costs. The unintended consequences rippling through the system are raising concerns about preparedness for the novel coronavirus; Mexico confirmed its first cases last week. “With the levels of shortages we’re seeing, it’s worrying,” said Senator Martha Marquez, a member of the opposition National Action Party who sits on the Health Committee. Mexico has long been plagued by spot scarcities of drugs and medical equipment, sometimes severe enough to cause cancellations of crucial surgeries. But the situation now is extraordinary, according to patients, nonprofit health-care groups and independent analysts. Even cotton balls and alcohol are impossible to find in some hospitals, nurses and other staff say. Lopez Obrador has dodged questions about whether his policies are responsible for the dearth of a range of drugs identified by advocacy groups and patients, including for chemotherapy and other cancer treatments. Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell recently told reporters that unidentified “interests” are behind the complaints and demonstrations. “There has been a lot of misinformation,” he said. CLICK HERE FOR FULL ARTICLE ON BLOOMBERG AMLOcancerhivmedicinemedicine shortageMexicosick hospital Mundo Maya comes together to present tourism offer Under a digital format, the countries. “Mexico will not prosecute General Cienfuegos” AMLO acuses the DEA of “fabricating evidence.” FGR determines not to exercise criminal. Many Democrats in Congress are worried their colleagues might kill them WASHINGTON D.C. (Yahoo News) — After.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9296
__label__wiki	0.591126	0.591126	Home > Careers > Search Jobs > Post Graduate Administrative Fellowship > Testimonials Post Graduate Administrative Fellowship Fellowship Webinars “I’m grateful for my time serving as an UNC Hospitals Administrative Fellow. I entered the fellowship with only classroom-based exposure to the opportunities and challenges health care administrators are faced with daily. The mentors, directors, and frontline staff I worked with during the fellowship engagement shared their time and knowledge generously throughout the year to facilitate my education. Leadership provided broad project exposure and parallel support to help ensure my success. UNC Hospitals’ unwavering commitment to teaching gave me the confidence to conclude my fellowship feeling prepared to pursue health care leadership and empowered to move the needle in improving health care equity and access.” Jenessa McElrath, MHA, 2017-2019 Undergraduate: Carrol College Graduate: University of Washington "The UNC Hospitals offer letter began with the words, “Welcome to the UNC Hospitals Executive Team!” From that point forward, my year as a Fellow was a fully immersive experience. The UNC Hospitals Fellowship is a unique opportunity to see how decisions are made at the highest levels of an organization, and to support the strategic and operational initiatives of a growing health care system as a member of the executive team. I was thrilled to continue my career at UNC after the fellowship, and lucky to bring the experiences and relationships with me into my new role." Mary Winters Bus, MHA, 2015-2016 System Manager, Network Affiliations, UNC Health Care Undergraduate: University of Michigan Graduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill “The administrative fellowship at UNC Hospitals was a career changing opportunity for me. Because of its long history and institutional support, I was encouraged by all levels of management and senior leadership to participate in and lead projects that interested me. The experience and relationships I have gained through the fellowship have helped me build a solid foundation as a growing leader. I am humbled and proud to be an alumnus of the program.” Yessi Won, MHA, 2014-2015 Director of Clinical Programs, UNC Family Medicine Undergraduate: University of California, Irvine Graduate: George Washington University “I am truly grateful for having had this amazing opportunity to participate in the UNC Hospitals Administrative Fellowship. I would highly recommend this program to anyone considering it. As a graduate of the program, I learned first-hand how UNC is committed to meaningful hands-on education and the professional growth of its Fellows. I am a more insightful and confident leader as a result of the ongoing mentorship and diversity of leadership experiences gained during my time as a Fellow.” Alexander Nance, MHA, 2012-2013 Operational Project Manager, Outpatient Care Services, UNC Health Care Undergraduate: The Pennsylvania State University, University Park “My experience as a UNC Hospitals Administrative Fellow was incredible! Todd Peterson allowed me to pursue projects independently, but also provided me with the unwavering guidance and support of a mentor. I gained tremendous knowledge and perspective from our discussions about the history of UNC Hospitals that would have otherwise been impossible to achieve. I was also given the freedom to explore all aspects of the Health Care System with the full support of the entire Administrative Team. The Fellowship gave me the skills and professional network to flourish as a future leader in health care.” Lauren Romano Onken, MHA, 2007-2008 Executive Director, Heart & Vascular Undergraduate: Virginia Tech University	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9297
__label__wiki	0.616614	0.616614	Keywords: fitness x Open Section Biology (122) Evolutionary Biology / Genetics (78) Palaeontology: Earth Sciences (1) Teaching of a Specific Subject (1) Performing Practice/Studies (1) Open Section Physics (9) Health Psychology (1) Allee Effects in Ecology and Conservation Franck Courchamp, Ludek Berec, and Joanna Gascoigne Biology, Biodiversity / Conservation Biology Allee effects are broadly defined as a decline in individual fitness at low population size or density, that can result in critical population thresholds below which populations crash to extinction. ... More Allee effects are broadly defined as a decline in individual fitness at low population size or density, that can result in critical population thresholds below which populations crash to extinction. As such, they are very relevant to many conservation programmes, where scientists and managers are often working with populations that have been reduced to low densities or small numbers. There are a variety of mechanisms that can create Allee effects, including mating systems, predation, environmental modification, and social interactions among others. The abrupt and unpredicted collapses of many exploited populations is just one illustration of the need to bring Allee effects to the forefront of conservation and management strategies. This book provides an overview of the topic, collating and integrating a widely dispersed literature from various fields: marine and terrestrial, plant and animal, theoretical and empirical, academic and applied. Less Franck CourchampLudek BerecJoanna Gascoigne Allee effects are broadly defined as a decline in individual fitness at low population size or density, that can result in critical population thresholds below which populations crash to extinction. As such, they are very relevant to many conservation programmes, where scientists and managers are often working with populations that have been reduced to low densities or small numbers. There are a variety of mechanisms that can create Allee effects, including mating systems, predation, environmental modification, and social interactions among others. The abrupt and unpredicted collapses of many exploited populations is just one illustration of the need to bring Allee effects to the forefront of conservation and management strategies. This book provides an overview of the topic, collating and integrating a widely dispersed literature from various fields: marine and terrestrial, plant and animal, theoretical and empirical, academic and applied. Keywords: conservation biology, population, density dependence, population size, population threshold, population density, individual fitness Family Relationships: An Evolutionary Perspective Catherine A. Salmon and Todd K. Shackelford (eds) Kinship ties — the close relationships found within the family — have been a central focus of evolutionary biological analyses of social behavior ever since biologist William Hamilton extended the ... More Kinship ties — the close relationships found within the family — have been a central focus of evolutionary biological analyses of social behavior ever since biologist William Hamilton extended the concept of Darwinian fitness to include an individual's actions benefiting not only his own offspring, but also collateral kin. Evolutionary biologists consider organisms not only reproductive strategists, but also nepotistic strategists. If a person's genes are just as likely to be reproduced in her sister as in her daughter, then we should expect the evolution of sororal investment in the same way as one expects maternal investment. This concept has revolutionized biologists' understanding of social interaction and developmental psychologists' understanding of the family. However, kinship ties have largely been ignored in other areas of psychology, particularly social psychology. This book illustrates the ways in which an evolutionary perspective can inform our study and understanding of family relationships. It is argued that family psychology is relationship specific: the relationship between mother and daughter is different from that between father and daughter or that between brother and sister or sister and sister. In other words, humans have evolved specialized mechanisms for processing information and motivating behavior that deal with the distinct demands of being a mate, father, mother, sibling, child, or grandparent. Such an evolutionary perspective on family dynamics provides a unique insight into human behavior.Less Family Relationships : An Evolutionary Perspective Kinship ties — the close relationships found within the family — have been a central focus of evolutionary biological analyses of social behavior ever since biologist William Hamilton extended the concept of Darwinian fitness to include an individual's actions benefiting not only his own offspring, but also collateral kin. Evolutionary biologists consider organisms not only reproductive strategists, but also nepotistic strategists. If a person's genes are just as likely to be reproduced in her sister as in her daughter, then we should expect the evolution of sororal investment in the same way as one expects maternal investment. This concept has revolutionized biologists' understanding of social interaction and developmental psychologists' understanding of the family. However, kinship ties have largely been ignored in other areas of psychology, particularly social psychology. This book illustrates the ways in which an evolutionary perspective can inform our study and understanding of family relationships. It is argued that family psychology is relationship specific: the relationship between mother and daughter is different from that between father and daughter or that between brother and sister or sister and sister. In other words, humans have evolved specialized mechanisms for processing information and motivating behavior that deal with the distinct demands of being a mate, father, mother, sibling, child, or grandparent. Such an evolutionary perspective on family dynamics provides a unique insight into human behavior. Keywords: kinship, evolutionary psychology, fitness, parental investment, evolved strategists, social interaction, information processing What Is Fitness? James A.R. Marshall in Social Evolution and Inclusive Fitness Theory: An Introduction Biology, Evolutionary Biology / Genetics This chapter considers the problem of correctly defining fitness costs and benefits in inclusive fitness theory, when competition occurs between offspring who are relatives. It reviews the definition ... More This chapter considers the problem of correctly defining fitness costs and benefits in inclusive fitness theory, when competition occurs between offspring who are relatives. It reviews the definition of evolutionary fitness and shows how its misinterpretation explains many previous misunderstandings as to whether inclusive fitness theory always makes accurate predictions. The chapter begins with a discussion of Haldane's dilemma, which can be formalized with fitness equations that show that the risk of death can make fitness effects all-or-nothing. It then examines how inclusive fitness models can be constructed to deal with reproductive value and class-structured populations. It also shows how costs and benefits can be expressed as payoffs that are proportional to reproductive success, as changes in production of offspring, or as changes in evolutionary fitness. Finally, it presents examples that illustrate when fitness, payoffs, and fecundity are different, and how inclusive fitness analyses can be performed properly in such situations.Less This chapter considers the problem of correctly defining fitness costs and benefits in inclusive fitness theory, when competition occurs between offspring who are relatives. It reviews the definition of evolutionary fitness and shows how its misinterpretation explains many previous misunderstandings as to whether inclusive fitness theory always makes accurate predictions. The chapter begins with a discussion of Haldane's dilemma, which can be formalized with fitness equations that show that the risk of death can make fitness effects all-or-nothing. It then examines how inclusive fitness models can be constructed to deal with reproductive value and class-structured populations. It also shows how costs and benefits can be expressed as payoffs that are proportional to reproductive success, as changes in production of offspring, or as changes in evolutionary fitness. Finally, it presents examples that illustrate when fitness, payoffs, and fecundity are different, and how inclusive fitness analyses can be performed properly in such situations. Keywords: fitness costs, inclusive fitness theory, competition, evolutionary fitness, Haldane's dilemma, reproductive value, fitness benefits, payoffs, fecundity, reproductive success Heritability, Maximization, and Evolutionary Explanations This chapter examines which of the equivalent alternative partitions of fitness, including inclusive fitness and group fitness, can be interpreted as being subject to natural selection in a ... More This chapter examines which of the equivalent alternative partitions of fitness, including inclusive fitness and group fitness, can be interpreted as being subject to natural selection in a meaningful way. Inclusive fitness theory can deal with subtleties such as nonadditive fitness effects and conditionally expressed phenotypes. However, selection based on inclusive fitness gives equivalent predictions to other models of apparently different evolutionary processes, such as multilevel selection. The chapter considers how we can determine whether inclusive fitness really captures the essence of social evolution and whether inclusive fitness is really maximized by the action of selection, as suggested by William D. Hamilton. It also explains what heritability measures, and whether this makes sense biologically. Finally, it discusses the problem of classifying observed social behaviors in terms of their underlying evolutionary explanations.Less This chapter examines which of the equivalent alternative partitions of fitness, including inclusive fitness and group fitness, can be interpreted as being subject to natural selection in a meaningful way. Inclusive fitness theory can deal with subtleties such as nonadditive fitness effects and conditionally expressed phenotypes. However, selection based on inclusive fitness gives equivalent predictions to other models of apparently different evolutionary processes, such as multilevel selection. The chapter considers how we can determine whether inclusive fitness really captures the essence of social evolution and whether inclusive fitness is really maximized by the action of selection, as suggested by William D. Hamilton. It also explains what heritability measures, and whether this makes sense biologically. Finally, it discusses the problem of classifying observed social behaviors in terms of their underlying evolutionary explanations. Keywords: evolution, fitness, inclusive fitness, inclusive fitness theory, phenotype, multilevel selection, social evolution, heritability, social behaviors, natural selection Natural Selection in the Abstract Samir Okasha in Evolution and the Levels of Selection Philosophy, Philosophy of Science This chapter studies the logic of evolution by natural selection and the origin of the levels of selection question. The abstract nature of the core Darwinian principles, and thus their potential ... More This chapter studies the logic of evolution by natural selection and the origin of the levels of selection question. The abstract nature of the core Darwinian principles, and thus their potential applicability at multiple levels of the biological hierarchy, is emphasized. Price's equation — a key foundational result in evolutionary theory — is introduced and discussed, which teaches us that character-fitness covariance is the essence of natural selection. The relation between Price's equation and Lewontin's tripartite analysis of the conditions required for Darwinian evolution is briefly examined.Less This chapter studies the logic of evolution by natural selection and the origin of the levels of selection question. The abstract nature of the core Darwinian principles, and thus their potential applicability at multiple levels of the biological hierarchy, is emphasized. Price's equation — a key foundational result in evolutionary theory — is introduced and discussed, which teaches us that character-fitness covariance is the essence of natural selection. The relation between Price's equation and Lewontin's tripartite analysis of the conditions required for Darwinian evolution is briefly examined. Keywords: Darwinian principles, hierarchical organization, Lewontin's conditions, Price's equation, character-fitness covariance, causality, heritability, random drift Causality and Multi‐Level Selection This chapter analyzes the causal dimension to multi-level selection theory. Particular attention is paid to the idea that direct selection at one hierarchical level may generate, as a side effect, a ... More This chapter analyzes the causal dimension to multi-level selection theory. Particular attention is paid to the idea that direct selection at one hierarchical level may generate, as a side effect, a character-fitness covariance at a different level, and thus the appearance of direct selection at that level. Such ‘cross-level’ byproducts lie at the heart of the levels of selection problem and show that Price's equation cannot be an infallible guide to determining the level(s) at which selection is acting. The nature of cross-level byproducts in MLS1 and MLS2 is examined, and the statistical technique known as contextual analysis, which can be used to detect cross-level byproducts, is explored.Less This chapter analyzes the causal dimension to multi-level selection theory. Particular attention is paid to the idea that direct selection at one hierarchical level may generate, as a side effect, a character-fitness covariance at a different level, and thus the appearance of direct selection at that level. Such ‘cross-level’ byproducts lie at the heart of the levels of selection problem and show that Price's equation cannot be an infallible guide to determining the level(s) at which selection is acting. The nature of cross-level byproducts in MLS1 and MLS2 is examined, and the statistical technique known as contextual analysis, which can be used to detect cross-level byproducts, is explored. Keywords: causation, correlation, character-fitness covariance, cross-level byproducts, contextual analysis, Price's equation, MLS1, MLS2 The Group Selection Controversy This chapter examines the notorious issue of group selection in behavioural ecology, one of the mainstays of the traditional levels of selection debate. The history of the group selection controversy ... More This chapter examines the notorious issue of group selection in behavioural ecology, one of the mainstays of the traditional levels of selection debate. The history of the group selection controversy is briefly traced. The relationship between group selection, kin selection, and evolutionary game theory is discussed. An important debate between Sober and Wilson and Maynard Smith concerning the correct way to conceptualize group selection is explored. Lastly, some arguments of L. Nunney concerning the distinction between weak and strong altruism, and how individual and group selection should be defined, are examined.Less This chapter examines the notorious issue of group selection in behavioural ecology, one of the mainstays of the traditional levels of selection debate. The history of the group selection controversy is briefly traced. The relationship between group selection, kin selection, and evolutionary game theory is discussed. An important debate between Sober and Wilson and Maynard Smith concerning the correct way to conceptualize group selection is explored. Lastly, some arguments of L. Nunney concerning the distinction between weak and strong altruism, and how individual and group selection should be defined, are examined. Keywords: group selection, kin selection, inclusive fitness, evolutionary game theory, group heritability, trait groups, weak altruism, strong altruism, positive assortment, mutation test What Is Evolutionary Biology and Where Is It Coming From? Paul F. Lurquin and Linda Stone in Evolution and Religious Creation Myths: How Scientists Respond This chapter describes the Darwin-Wallace theory of evolution by natural selection. In particular, it explains the notion of fitness, which underlies the concepts of descent with modification and the ... More This chapter describes the Darwin-Wallace theory of evolution by natural selection. In particular, it explains the notion of fitness, which underlies the concepts of descent with modification and the appearance of species categorized into clades. It shows that descent with modification is a much better evolutionary theory than the “Great chain of being” model, which implies that evolution is driven toward the production of more perfect and complex life-forms. Finally, it explains how the science of genetics strongly supports evolution through the notions of mutation, gene frequencies in populations, and drift.Less Paul F. LurquinLinda Stone This chapter describes the Darwin-Wallace theory of evolution by natural selection. In particular, it explains the notion of fitness, which underlies the concepts of descent with modification and the appearance of species categorized into clades. It shows that descent with modification is a much better evolutionary theory than the “Great chain of being” model, which implies that evolution is driven toward the production of more perfect and complex life-forms. Finally, it explains how the science of genetics strongly supports evolution through the notions of mutation, gene frequencies in populations, and drift. Keywords: clades, descent, drift, evolution, fitness, gene frequency, genetics, Great chain of Being, mutation, natural selection Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis in A Cooperative Species: Human Reciprocity and Its Evolution Economics and Finance, History of Economic Thought This chapter examines socialization and the process by which social norms become internalized, how this capacity for internalization could have evolved, and why the norms internalized tend to be ... More This chapter examines socialization and the process by which social norms become internalized, how this capacity for internalization could have evolved, and why the norms internalized tend to be group-beneficial. It begins with a discussion of cultural transmission and how it overrides fitness by taking account of two facts. First, the phenotypic expression of an individual's genetic inheritance depends on a developmental process that is plastic and open-ended. Second, this developmental process is deliberately structured—by elders, teachers, political leaders, and religious figures—to foster certain kinds of development and to thwart others. The chapter then introduces a purely phenotypic model in which, as a result of the effectiveness of socialization, a fitness-reducing norm may be maintained in a population. It also describes the gene-culture coevolution of a fitness-reducing norm before concluding with an analysis of the link between internalization of norms and altruism.Less Samuel BowlesHerbert Gintis This chapter examines socialization and the process by which social norms become internalized, how this capacity for internalization could have evolved, and why the norms internalized tend to be group-beneficial. It begins with a discussion of cultural transmission and how it overrides fitness by taking account of two facts. First, the phenotypic expression of an individual's genetic inheritance depends on a developmental process that is plastic and open-ended. Second, this developmental process is deliberately structured—by elders, teachers, political leaders, and religious figures—to foster certain kinds of development and to thwart others. The chapter then introduces a purely phenotypic model in which, as a result of the effectiveness of socialization, a fitness-reducing norm may be maintained in a population. It also describes the gene-culture coevolution of a fitness-reducing norm before concluding with an analysis of the link between internalization of norms and altruism. Keywords: socialization, social norms, cultural transmission, fitness, phenotypic expression, genetic inheritance, fitness-reducing norm, gene-culture coevolution, internalization, altruism Social Evolution and Inclusive Fitness Theory: An Introduction Social behavior has long puzzled evolutionary biologists, since the classical theory of natural selection maintains that individuals should not sacrifice their own fitness to affect that of others. ... More Social behavior has long puzzled evolutionary biologists, since the classical theory of natural selection maintains that individuals should not sacrifice their own fitness to affect that of others. This book argues that a theory first presented in 1963 by William D. Hamilton—inclusive fitness theory—provides the most fundamental and general explanation for the evolution and maintenance of social behaviors in the natural world. The book guides readers through the vast and confusing literature on the evolution of social behavior, introducing and explaining the competing theories that claim to provide answers to questions such as why animals evolve to behave altruistically. Using simple statistical language and techniques that practicing biologists will be familiar with, the book provides a comprehensive yet easily understandable treatment of key concepts and their repeated misinterpretations. Particular attention is paid to how more realistic features of behavior, such as nonadditivity and conditionality, can complicate analysis. The book highlights the general problem of identifying the underlying causes of evolutionary change, and proposes fruitful approaches to doing so in the study of social evolution. It describes how inclusive fitness theory addresses both simple and complex social scenarios, the controversies surrounding the theory, and how experimental work supports the theory as the most powerful explanation for social behavior and its evolution.Less Social Evolution and Inclusive Fitness Theory : An Introduction Social behavior has long puzzled evolutionary biologists, since the classical theory of natural selection maintains that individuals should not sacrifice their own fitness to affect that of others. This book argues that a theory first presented in 1963 by William D. Hamilton—inclusive fitness theory—provides the most fundamental and general explanation for the evolution and maintenance of social behaviors in the natural world. The book guides readers through the vast and confusing literature on the evolution of social behavior, introducing and explaining the competing theories that claim to provide answers to questions such as why animals evolve to behave altruistically. Using simple statistical language and techniques that practicing biologists will be familiar with, the book provides a comprehensive yet easily understandable treatment of key concepts and their repeated misinterpretations. Particular attention is paid to how more realistic features of behavior, such as nonadditivity and conditionality, can complicate analysis. The book highlights the general problem of identifying the underlying causes of evolutionary change, and proposes fruitful approaches to doing so in the study of social evolution. It describes how inclusive fitness theory addresses both simple and complex social scenarios, the controversies surrounding the theory, and how experimental work supports the theory as the most powerful explanation for social behavior and its evolution. Keywords: social behaviors, natural selection, inclusive fitness theory, nonadditivity, conditionality, evolutionary change, evolution, social evolution Strains and Drug Resistance Christopher Dye in The Population Biology of Tuberculosis Biology, Disease Ecology / Epidemiology This chapter examines the geographical distribution of resistant forms of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and their time trends. Apart from drug resistance, there are plenty of other main questions about ... More This chapter examines the geographical distribution of resistant forms of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and their time trends. Apart from drug resistance, there are plenty of other main questions about M. tuberculosis population genetics. To combat epidemics of drug-resistant TB, it is vital to understand why some resistant strains have greater reproductive fitness than drug-susceptible strains. The chapter first provides an overview of genetic variation in M. tuberculosis before discussing resistance (new and acquired) to first-and second-line drugs. It then considers the link between drug resistance and HIV coinfection, global distribution of drug-resistant TB, relative reproductive fitness, and absolute reproductive fitness. It shows that drug resistance is preventable and reversible, but this must be corroborated and expanded with longer series of data from a wider range of countries, countries with high rates of HIV infection (for example, Botswana and South Africa), and those reporting cases of extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB).Less This chapter examines the geographical distribution of resistant forms of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and their time trends. Apart from drug resistance, there are plenty of other main questions about M. tuberculosis population genetics. To combat epidemics of drug-resistant TB, it is vital to understand why some resistant strains have greater reproductive fitness than drug-susceptible strains. The chapter first provides an overview of genetic variation in M. tuberculosis before discussing resistance (new and acquired) to first-and second-line drugs. It then considers the link between drug resistance and HIV coinfection, global distribution of drug-resistant TB, relative reproductive fitness, and absolute reproductive fitness. It shows that drug resistance is preventable and reversible, but this must be corroborated and expanded with longer series of data from a wider range of countries, countries with high rates of HIV infection (for example, Botswana and South Africa), and those reporting cases of extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB). Keywords: geographical distribution, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, drug resistance, population genetics, resistant strains, reproductive fitness, genetic variation, HIV coinfection, absolute reproductive fitness, tuberculosis Inclusive Fitness and Hamilton’s Rule This chapter examines how the logic of inclusive fitness theory can be mathematically formalized using the Price equation, and how that formalization can be used to derive Hamilton's rule in its ... More This chapter examines how the logic of inclusive fitness theory can be mathematically formalized using the Price equation, and how that formalization can be used to derive Hamilton's rule in its simplest form, as applied to unconditional behaviors having additive effects on fitness. Various biological phenomena, such as sex allocation and working policing within eusocial insect colonies, have been analyzed by considering what strategies maximize individuals' inclusive fitness, and how observed social behaviors should correlate with quantities such as relatedness. The chapter derives Hamilton's rule by introducing some notation for the effects of behaviors on fitnesses of individuals that interact socially, to make explicit precisely how genes (and later phenotypes) affect fitness, and to give a general form of Hamilton's rule that will apply to any (unconditional, additive) behavior regardless of its details. It shows that inclusive fitness is a genuinely novel extension of the classical fitness studied by Charles Darwin, R. A. Fisher, and others.Less This chapter examines how the logic of inclusive fitness theory can be mathematically formalized using the Price equation, and how that formalization can be used to derive Hamilton's rule in its simplest form, as applied to unconditional behaviors having additive effects on fitness. Various biological phenomena, such as sex allocation and working policing within eusocial insect colonies, have been analyzed by considering what strategies maximize individuals' inclusive fitness, and how observed social behaviors should correlate with quantities such as relatedness. The chapter derives Hamilton's rule by introducing some notation for the effects of behaviors on fitnesses of individuals that interact socially, to make explicit precisely how genes (and later phenotypes) affect fitness, and to give a general form of Hamilton's rule that will apply to any (unconditional, additive) behavior regardless of its details. It shows that inclusive fitness is a genuinely novel extension of the classical fitness studied by Charles Darwin, R. A. Fisher, and others. Keywords: inclusive fitness theory, Price equation, Hamilton's rule, unconditional behaviors, fitness, social behaviors, relatedness, genes, Charles Darwin, R. A. Fisher Are Flowers under Selective Pressure to Increase Pollinator Attention? Beverley J. Glover in Understanding Flowers and Flowering: An integrated approach Biology, Plant Sciences and Forestry The underlying assumption of much of the work on flower development and morphology is that these features serve to increase the attractiveness of the flower to pollinating animals, thus maximizing ... More The underlying assumption of much of the work on flower development and morphology is that these features serve to increase the attractiveness of the flower to pollinating animals, thus maximizing pollinator attention, and consequently seed set and fitness. It has long been believed that these elaborations are the consequence of adapting to attract particular pollinating animals, resulting in pollination syndromes. Before the existence of pollination syndromes and how frequently they are needed are examined, this chapter considers whether there is evidence that the underlying assumptions are met. This chapter addresses one fundamental issue: do plants actually benefit from increased pollinator attention and should floral attractiveness therefore be expected to increase across generations?Less The underlying assumption of much of the work on flower development and morphology is that these features serve to increase the attractiveness of the flower to pollinating animals, thus maximizing pollinator attention, and consequently seed set and fitness. It has long been believed that these elaborations are the consequence of adapting to attract particular pollinating animals, resulting in pollination syndromes. Before the existence of pollination syndromes and how frequently they are needed are examined, this chapter considers whether there is evidence that the underlying assumptions are met. This chapter addresses one fundamental issue: do plants actually benefit from increased pollinator attention and should floral attractiveness therefore be expected to increase across generations? Keywords: fitness, floral attractiveness, pollinating animals, pollination syndromes, seed set Lifetime reproductive success and sexual selection theory Walter D. Koenig in Dragonflies and Damselflies: Model Organisms for Ecological and Evolutionary Research Biology, Ecology, Animal Biology This chapter summarizes studies of lifetime reproductive success (LRS) conducted on odonates. Such studies have focused on many characters, but have typically concluded that survivorship — the main ... More This chapter summarizes studies of lifetime reproductive success (LRS) conducted on odonates. Such studies have focused on many characters, but have typically concluded that survivorship — the main component of natural selection, is more important than mating efficiency — a primary component of sexual selection, in determining LRS. They have also frequently found that environmental factors are important and that selection and the opportunity for selection vary considerably depending on density, sex ratio, and community composition. LRS studies have been most successful when focused on specific traits and when complemented by experimental manipulations. Progress in understanding the current actions of natural and sexual selection is thus most likely to involve long-term LRS work combined with experimental or comparative approaches. Particularly desirable are studies that incorporate the larval stage in fitness calculations, perform parentage analyses to determine realized fitness, and consider the role of non-breeding behaviours such as foraging efficiency.Less This chapter summarizes studies of lifetime reproductive success (LRS) conducted on odonates. Such studies have focused on many characters, but have typically concluded that survivorship — the main component of natural selection, is more important than mating efficiency — a primary component of sexual selection, in determining LRS. They have also frequently found that environmental factors are important and that selection and the opportunity for selection vary considerably depending on density, sex ratio, and community composition. LRS studies have been most successful when focused on specific traits and when complemented by experimental manipulations. Progress in understanding the current actions of natural and sexual selection is thus most likely to involve long-term LRS work combined with experimental or comparative approaches. Particularly desirable are studies that incorporate the larval stage in fitness calculations, perform parentage analyses to determine realized fitness, and consider the role of non-breeding behaviours such as foraging efficiency. Keywords: natural selection, opportunity for selection, realized fitness, sexual selection, survivorship, density, sex ratio, community composition Testing hypotheses about parasite-mediated selection using odonate hosts Mark R. Forbes and Tonia Robb Parasites are thought to select for host traits, such as elaborate ornaments and intricate immune systems. Dragonflies have proven useful hosts for studying parasite-mediated selection. This chapter ... More Parasites are thought to select for host traits, such as elaborate ornaments and intricate immune systems. Dragonflies have proven useful hosts for studying parasite-mediated selection. This chapter summarizes whether parasites exert fitness costs on their dragonfly hosts and affect signals and the mating success of males. It also reviews determinants of resistance against ectoparasitic mites, which is present in many dragonfly species and introduces recent work suggesting that host gender and age influence immunological responses to bacterial and artificial challenges. The chapter highlights that the likelihood of demonstrating parasite-mediated selection might depend on whether or not the species being considered is a generalist parasite. New ideas on elucidating how dragonfly prey species should deal with threats from multiple enemies, such as predators and parasites, are considered.Less Mark R. ForbesTonia Robb Parasites are thought to select for host traits, such as elaborate ornaments and intricate immune systems. Dragonflies have proven useful hosts for studying parasite-mediated selection. This chapter summarizes whether parasites exert fitness costs on their dragonfly hosts and affect signals and the mating success of males. It also reviews determinants of resistance against ectoparasitic mites, which is present in many dragonfly species and introduces recent work suggesting that host gender and age influence immunological responses to bacterial and artificial challenges. The chapter highlights that the likelihood of demonstrating parasite-mediated selection might depend on whether or not the species being considered is a generalist parasite. New ideas on elucidating how dragonfly prey species should deal with threats from multiple enemies, such as predators and parasites, are considered. Keywords: fitness costs, mating, multiple enemies, parasite-mediated selection, resistance The genetic and ecological context of selection in Selection: The Mechanism of Evolution This chapter gives some quantitative information about the rates of genetic and environmental deterioration. The first section in this chapter is about history, chance, and necessity, and includes ... More This chapter gives some quantitative information about the rates of genetic and environmental deterioration. The first section in this chapter is about history, chance, and necessity, and includes subsections on Lamarckian evolution; the selection of undirected variation; descent; and delection. The second section is about drift and includes subsections concerning the rate of genetic deterioration; two scaled mutation rates; the rate of deleterious mutation; decay of isolate lines in the absence of selection; mutation rate in other replicators; mutation rate in stressful environments; the genomic mutation rate; the effect of mutations; beneficial mutations; the effect of gene deletion on growth; the rate of accumulation of genetic variance in fitness; the replication limit; the size spectrum; the distribution of species abundance; and finally genetic variation and species abundance. The final section is on the rate of environmental deterioration. Subsections in this section concern aggregation; the ecological population concept; dispersal; and the genetic population concept. Five theories of the environment are offered and environmental variation in space; environmental variation over time; and the biotic environment are also detailed.Less This chapter gives some quantitative information about the rates of genetic and environmental deterioration. The first section in this chapter is about history, chance, and necessity, and includes subsections on Lamarckian evolution; the selection of undirected variation; descent; and delection. The second section is about drift and includes subsections concerning the rate of genetic deterioration; two scaled mutation rates; the rate of deleterious mutation; decay of isolate lines in the absence of selection; mutation rate in other replicators; mutation rate in stressful environments; the genomic mutation rate; the effect of mutations; beneficial mutations; the effect of gene deletion on growth; the rate of accumulation of genetic variance in fitness; the replication limit; the size spectrum; the distribution of species abundance; and finally genetic variation and species abundance. The final section is on the rate of environmental deterioration. Subsections in this section concern aggregation; the ecological population concept; dispersal; and the genetic population concept. Five theories of the environment are offered and environmental variation in space; environmental variation over time; and the biotic environment are also detailed. Keywords: mutation rate, fitness, gene deletion, abundance, variation, aggregation, dispersal, spatial heterogeneity, temporal variability, size spectrum Selection in multicellular organisms The development of multicellular organisms involves a balance between somatic and reproductive tissues. This chapter outlines how the action of selection is influenced by the age at which structures ... More The development of multicellular organisms involves a balance between somatic and reproductive tissues. This chapter outlines how the action of selection is influenced by the age at which structures and behaviours are expressed. This chapter's first section is called Reproductive allocation and it explains all about the correlated response to selection; antagonism of fitness components; the evolution of genetic correlation; and the optimal allocation. The second section, entitled Life histories, details selection in age-structured populations; depreciation of later reproduction; artificial selection for early reproduction; senescence; soma and germ; the nature of senescence; the evolution of senescence; selection for delayed senescence in Drosophila; endogenous evolution; and the disposable soma.Less The development of multicellular organisms involves a balance between somatic and reproductive tissues. This chapter outlines how the action of selection is influenced by the age at which structures and behaviours are expressed. This chapter's first section is called Reproductive allocation and it explains all about the correlated response to selection; antagonism of fitness components; the evolution of genetic correlation; and the optimal allocation. The second section, entitled Life histories, details selection in age-structured populations; depreciation of later reproduction; artificial selection for early reproduction; senescence; soma and germ; the nature of senescence; the evolution of senescence; selection for delayed senescence in Drosophila; endogenous evolution; and the disposable soma. Keywords: life history, cost of reproduction, senescence, fitness components, survival, fecundity, disposable soma Natural selection in open populations Natural selection can be observed and measured in natural populations. This chapter argues that it is commonplace, strong, fluctuating, and oligogenic. The first section here is called Fitness in ... More Natural selection can be observed and measured in natural populations. This chapter argues that it is commonplace, strong, fluctuating, and oligogenic. The first section here is called Fitness in natural populations and describes the variance of fitness; immigration pressure; local selection coefficients; and the field gradient. The next section, the Phenotypic selection, details the environmental variance of fitness; the cost of selection; the lack of response: genostasis; field studies of selection in Cepaea; selection coefficients; heritability; the Secondary Theorem of Natural Selection; selection gradients; stabilizing selection; fluctuating selection; historical change; multiscale temporal variation; and genetic revolutions. The third section is called Selection experiments in the field and details habitat modification and the Rothamsted Park Grass Experiment. It then gives an introduction to guppies in Trinidad. The fourth section is called Adaptation to the humanized landscape and details the unexpected consequences of harvesting; the unintended consequences of pollution in terms of mining; the unintended consequences of pollution from smoke; the unintended consequences of pollution from carbon dioxide; the unwelcome effects of eradication concerning herbicides and pesticide; the unwelcome consequences of eradication from antibiotics; and human evolution in the humanized environment. Finally, the section called The ghost of selection past details an analysis of allele frequencies and an analysis of divergence.Less Natural selection can be observed and measured in natural populations. This chapter argues that it is commonplace, strong, fluctuating, and oligogenic. The first section here is called Fitness in natural populations and describes the variance of fitness; immigration pressure; local selection coefficients; and the field gradient. The next section, the Phenotypic selection, details the environmental variance of fitness; the cost of selection; the lack of response: genostasis; field studies of selection in Cepaea; selection coefficients; heritability; the Secondary Theorem of Natural Selection; selection gradients; stabilizing selection; fluctuating selection; historical change; multiscale temporal variation; and genetic revolutions. The third section is called Selection experiments in the field and details habitat modification and the Rothamsted Park Grass Experiment. It then gives an introduction to guppies in Trinidad. The fourth section is called Adaptation to the humanized landscape and details the unexpected consequences of harvesting; the unintended consequences of pollution in terms of mining; the unintended consequences of pollution from smoke; the unintended consequences of pollution from carbon dioxide; the unwelcome effects of eradication concerning herbicides and pesticide; the unwelcome consequences of eradication from antibiotics; and human evolution in the humanized environment. Finally, the section called The ghost of selection past details an analysis of allele frequencies and an analysis of divergence. Keywords: fitness, genostasis, heritability, fluctuating selection, pollution, fisheries, industrial melanism, herbicides, Biston, Cepaea INTRODUCTION: Virus basics and the concept of Viral Fitness Jaap Goudsmit in Viral Fitness: The Next SARS and West Nile in the Making Biology, Microbiology This introductory chapter discusses what viruses are and how they fit into the living world. Topics covered include the three large families in the living world: bacteria, archaea, and eukarya; ... More This introductory chapter discusses what viruses are and how they fit into the living world. Topics covered include the three large families in the living world: bacteria, archaea, and eukarya; viruses never really die; all life forms can be divided into species, but viruses cannot; and viruses can be distinguished from each other genetically.Less INTRODUCTION : Virus basics and the concept of Viral Fitness This introductory chapter discusses what viruses are and how they fit into the living world. Topics covered include the three large families in the living world: bacteria, archaea, and eukarya; viruses never really die; all life forms can be divided into species, but viruses cannot; and viruses can be distinguished from each other genetically. Keywords: viruses, living world, fitness, survival, viral genes National Fitness in the 1930s Ina Zweiniger‐Bargielowska in Managing the Body: Beauty, Health, and Fitness in Britain 1880-1939 This chapter explores the 1930s fitness movement which showcased fit, disciplined citizens whose tempered patriotism stood in contrast with the uniformity invoked by fascist youth organizations. The ... More This chapter explores the 1930s fitness movement which showcased fit, disciplined citizens whose tempered patriotism stood in contrast with the uniformity invoked by fascist youth organizations. The National Government's National Fitness Campaign provided a response to Britain's poor performance at the 1936 Olympic games. It further aimed to counter allegations by the left that there was extensive malnutrition during the 1930s. The celebration of the body beautiful in physical culture displays served as a counterpoint to the spectacle of the hunger march or images of malnourished women and children. The campaign bolstered the National Government's progressive credentials and it provided a focus of popular patriotism, represented by King George VI, who was involved in several voluntary organizations promoting outdoor recreation. Activities such as sunbathing, swimming, camping, and hiking, which had been advocated by life reformers for decades, became mainstream as part of a flourishing outdoor leisure culture during the 1930s.Less This chapter explores the 1930s fitness movement which showcased fit, disciplined citizens whose tempered patriotism stood in contrast with the uniformity invoked by fascist youth organizations. The National Government's National Fitness Campaign provided a response to Britain's poor performance at the 1936 Olympic games. It further aimed to counter allegations by the left that there was extensive malnutrition during the 1930s. The celebration of the body beautiful in physical culture displays served as a counterpoint to the spectacle of the hunger march or images of malnourished women and children. The campaign bolstered the National Government's progressive credentials and it provided a focus of popular patriotism, represented by King George VI, who was involved in several voluntary organizations promoting outdoor recreation. Activities such as sunbathing, swimming, camping, and hiking, which had been advocated by life reformers for decades, became mainstream as part of a flourishing outdoor leisure culture during the 1930s. Keywords: citizenship, national government, national fitness campaign, fascism, malnutrition, fitness, lidos, hiking, camping, Youth Hostels	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9300
__label__wiki	0.822443	0.822443	TICKFORD’S NEW LINE UP READY FOR RACING RETURN MEDIA RELEASE/Tickford Racing – Photo: supplied Following a three-month hiatus from racing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship returns to action June 27-28 at Sydney Motorsport Park for the BP Ultimate Sydney SuperSprint. It will be the first Supercars race event at SMP since 2018, thus the Ford Mustang Supercar will make its race debut at the 3.91-kilometre circuit which is slated to hold three races across Saturday and Sunday. Team personnel numbers have been trimmed to 13 per two-car garage, including drivers, to ensure safe social distancing measures can be followed at the New South Wales circuit. Cameron Waters (No. 6 Monster Energy Ford Mustang) leads the team on points heading into Sydney, sitting fourth in the championship after a third place finish in the most recent completed race in Adelaide back in February. With 12th and sixth place finishes in Adelaide, Lee Holdsworth (No. 5 Truck Assist Ford Mustang) sits seventh in the championship heading into Sydney. Jack Le Brocq (No. 55 Supercheap Auto Ford Mustang) made notable improvement in his first and only full race weekend with the team in South Australia, nabbing a 12th place finish in Race 2. The Victorian heads into the SMP round 15th in the overall championship. 2010 Supercars champion James Courtney (No. 44 Boost Mobile Ford Mustang) will make his debut for Tickford Racing at Sydney Motorsport Park. Courtney and Boost Mobile Racing joined the team last month following the withdrawal of 23Red Racing’s primary partner. While it will be Courtney’s first round with Tickford Racing, it will be notably his 200th career Supercars race round. Courtney enters the weekend 22nd in the championship after starting the season at Team Sydney in Adelaide. The Sydney SuperSprint will officially host Races 7, 8, and 9 of the 2020 campaign, each 130 kilometres in length with one compulsory pit stop for at least two tyres and no refuelling. Qualifying for Race 7 will also include a Top 15 Shootout to set the grid for the first 33-lap race of the weekend. No. 5 Truck Assist Ford Mustang Lee Holdsworth “I’m really excited to get back into the car this weekend. I think we’ve all been going a bit crazy waiting to get back to racing, so it’ll be awesome to be back at a race track. There’s a lot to adapt to, new formats, less time between sessions, obviously pit stops will be a bit different, but I’m confident we can get the Truck Assist Ford Mustang on the pace and fight for some strong results this weekend.” No. 6 Monster Energy Ford Mustang Cameron Waters “Obviously I’m really looking forward to this weekend, we’re all super keen to get back to real-life racing. It’ll be pretty different, less crew, less practice, no fans, but it’s really exciting to get back to it. With just the two practice sessions it’ll be important to roll out strong, but I’m confident we can get up to speed quickly and continue where we left off in Adelaide and the Grand Prix.” No. 44 Boost Mobile Ford Mustang James Courtney “I’m definitely excited to get back on track for some real racing, and even more so to be making my debut with Tickford in the Boost Mobile Ford Mustang. It’ll be pretty full on but the team had a great start to the year, so I’m confident I can get myself up to speed and we can get off to a good start this weekend.” No. 55 Supercheap Auto Ford Mustang “I’m pretty stoked to get going again. It kind of feels weird, doesn’t feel real that we’re going racing again, but yeah, I’m stoked. I think everyone’s excited for it. It’s going to be busy, I just want to get through the first day, shake off the cobwebs and get moving again, but it’s going to be awesome.” Tim Edwards, Team Principal “We’ve certainly all been looking forward to this for a long time, it’s great to say we’re going racing this week. Obviously things will be a bit different compared to what we’re used to, but we’re confident we can build on the strong start to the season we’ve had and get back up to speed quickly.” POLL: SHOULD THE BEND FEATURE IN SUPERCARS REVISED 2020 CALENDAR? SUPERCARS DROP THREE ROUNDS IN CHANGES TO DRAFT 2020 CALENDAR EVENT NAME: BP Ultimate Sydney SuperSprint DATE: June 27 – 28 LOCATION: Eastern Creek, NSW EVENT NUMBER: 3 of 11 FORMAT: Saturday – 1 x 20-min rookie practice, 2 x 30-min practice, 2 x Quali segments, 1 x Top 15 Shootout, 1 x 33-lap race (129 km); Sunday – 2 x 10-min Quali, 2 x 33-lap race (129 km) CIRCUIT: Sydney Motorsport Park LENGTH: 3.91-kilometres DESCRIPTION: Located in Sydney’s west, Sydney Motorsport Park is among Australia’s premier motor racing circuits. Its long radius corners make it hard on tyres, putting added value on the decision to change two or four tyres in each race’s mandatory pit stop. TRACK RECORD: 1m29.84s (Jamie Whincup, 2018) TICKFORD RACING BEST RESULT: 1st – Mark Winterbottom (2008), Chaz Mostert (2015 x2) SupercarsSydney Motorsport ParkTickford Racing previous post: RED BULL LAUNCH LIVERY TWEAK next post: SUPER2 SUPER3 MERGE FOR 2020	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9302
__label__cc	0.54713	0.45287	Traumatic Brain Injury Blog Proving TBI \| Compensation \| Rehabilitation \| Policy & Advocacy \| TBI In Sports \| Prevention \| DRM’s Brain Injury Team Other Personal Injury Downs Rachlin Martin Tagged with “Brain Injury associations” Growing Support for Treating TBI as a Chronic Disease By Robert Luce Two recent peer reviewed papers support the position statement adopted by the Brain Injury Association in 2009 that “Brain Injury” be treated not as static event from which patients gradually recover over time, but as the beginning of a disease process that that can cause symptoms that change over time, in some cases getting worse instead of better, and that can impact multiple organ systems. The good news is that most people do, in fact, recover. For those who do not, however, the disease model is more consistent with the evolving research. As McCrea, Iverson, McAllister, et. al. noted in their 2009 Integrated Review of Recovery after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, brain injury science has advanced more in the last few years than in the previous 50, causing us to change the paradigms we have used to understand both the injury and its consequences. Read More Tagged with: Brain Injury associations, Chronic disorders, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, sexual dysfunction, sleep disorders, TBI recovery Innovative Public/Private Partnerships Accelerate Brain Injury Research The “BRAIN” initiative, which stands for Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies, is already underway at the National Institute of Health (NIH). And, on April 2, 2013 President Obama announced that his 2014 budget will include $110 million in funding to advance the initiative, which supports human brain research that could be used to treat a range of neurological conditions, including traumatic brain injury (TBI). I expect the additional funds to elevate the project’s urgency, as it would be a joint effort of the National Institutes of Health, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the National Science Foundation along with other private and public entities. If this initiative goes forward, it also promises to augment work already underway at other research centers throughout the country. Tagged with: advocacy, brain injury and prisoners, Brain Injury Association of Vermont, Brain Injury associations, GE Healthcare, inmates, National Football League, recognizing symptoms, The White House First Ever Meta-Analysis Supports the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Chronic Concussion Symptoms Damage to the Brain’s Lymphatic System May Explain Why Some Patients Suffer More Serious Consequences from TBI Study Shows Consistent Evidence of Axonal Injury Following A Single TBI For Years After Injury Emory Study Finds that Underdiagnosis of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury is a Pervasive Problem in the Emergency Setting Neck Injury as Potential Contributor to Concussion Symptoms 2015 TBI conf biomarkers Center for Disease Control Chronic disorders concussion Depression diagnostic tools diffuse tensor imaging emotional trauma Exercise fatigue Head trauma rehabilitation High school sports Mild Traumatic Brain Injury National Football League neurodegenerative process neuroendocrine dysfunction neuroinflammation post-concussion syndrome recognizing symptoms sleep disorders TBI recovery US Department of Defense veterans brain injury vision problems Copyright © 2018 Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC Disclaimer \| Contact Us \| DRM	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9304
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Yellowstone Loop: 9 Stops You Must Make on an Epic Western Road Trip Adventuring in Southwest Idaho By: Touring & Tasting Marketing and Media When it comes to adventuring in the great outdoors, this mighty territory has it all. In fact, southwest Idaho offers such an amazing amount of topographical diversity, its regional tourism organization has found it necessary to divide it into six areas (Landmark Journey, High Desert Vistas, Big City, Small Towns, Raging Rapids and Sunny Meadows) to help us plan our visit and keep our bearings. Each area offers more opportunities for adventure than one can imagine. There’s whitewater rafting, kayaking, canoeing, downhill and cross-country skiing, mountain biking, golfing, hiking, rock climbing, horseback riding, and we’ve only just begun! Exploring the Outdoors Idaho has more raftable whitewater than any state in the lower 48 states. Three raftable rivers — the Snake, Boise and the Payette — converge in the state capital city, Boise, providing everything from gentle trips for beginners to adrenaline-pumping runs for accomplished athletes. In almost every direction, opportunities for downhill skiing, Nordic skiing, and snowshoeing last into April and resume again each fall. In the summer, the green to double-diamond ski slopes are open to the public for hiking and mountain biking trails, as well as disc golf. Speaking of mountain biking, this terrain is utter paradise with mountains, desert, and smooth urban trails. And, speaking of golf, the stunning terrain of Southwest Idaho has inspired the birth of many challenging golf courses. An unforgettable way to experience the stunning terrain is on a zip line, and the area has two within 90 minutes from Boise. Forces of nature also created an abundance of natural hot springs in the area, providing the perfect end to another adventure, or an adventure all unto itself. Mountain lakes, streams, and rivers make fishing for trout, salmon and whitefish another exciting option. Visit Boise You may enjoy Follow in the Footsteps of Olympians in Sun Valley, Idaho Discovering Local Wines For most of us, when someone says “Idaho,” wine isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But long before there were potatoes, wine grapes were flourishing in Idaho. History books tell us that the first vines were planted in the Lewiston area in 1864, making it the first state in the Pacific Northwest to plant grapes for commercial purposes. Idaho wines were recognized nationally, winning medals at expositions in the 1870s and 1880s in Omaha, Nebraska; Buffalo, New York; St. Louis, Missouri; and Portland, Oregon. Prohibition abruptly shut down the entire industry in 1919, and wine grapes were not planted again in Idaho until 1970. Today, there are more than 50 wineries throughout Idaho, with the highest concentration in the fertile volcanic soils of Southwest Idaho. In 2007, the Snake River Valley was named as an American Viticultural Area. Covering nearly 21,000 square kilometers, the Snake River AVA features some of the highest elevation vineyards in the country. At first, it’s surprising to think that wine grapes thrive so beautifully in this distinctly four-season climate. But the notably cold winters serve a purpose: They shut down the vines and allow them to go dormant while killing pests and discouraging disease. When summer comes, the territory’s -1 to 4 degree Celcius diurnal temperature swings provide a natural incubator for the grapes as they develop an ideal balance of sugars and acids. Since Southwest Idaho is a high mountain desert, grapes ripen free from mold and other complications caused by too much moisture. So, let’s get tasting! There are more than 50 wineries in Idaho today, and more than a dozen are a short drive from Boise. It’s easy to stop into a tasting room or two at the end of an invigorating outdoor adventure, or wine touring can be a great all-day adventure of its own, with spectacular scenery for picnics and great people to meet along the way. What wines will you discover? So many grapes do well here; each tasting room is a like a candy store for wine lovers looking for something new. You can expect to find Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Malbec, Syrah, Viognier and more. And don’t be surprised if you’re invited to sample from a barrel or find out that the nice person behind the tasting bar is the winemaker. Wine tasting paired with savory entrees Food and Wine Guide Soaking Up Boise's Culture By now, you’ve noticed that Boise is many things. It’s southwest Idaho’s hub for outdoor recreation, the gateway to a surprising wine country, and a mecca for culture. The Boise River runs through the heart of the city, and paved pathways run along both sides, forming the Boise Greenbelt. This beautiful urban recreation area stretches more than 40 kilometers, from the Lucky Peak Dam all the way to the Glenwood Bridge, and connects a dozen parks, a public golf course, a nature center, and the city’s natatorium. It’s a mecca for walkers, joggers, bicyclists and nature lovers. As home to the largest population of Basques outside of Spain, Boise dedicates an entire block to the Basque culture. The Basque block offers two fantastic Basque restaurants, the Basque Market, and the Basque Museum and Cultural Center. You’ll see signs of pride for this unique cultural heritage throughout the city and in many events like the annual Sheepherder’s Ball, Wine Fest, and the Saint Ignatius Basque Festival. Every five years, the community hosts the world-famous Jaialdi (meaning festival), to showcase Basque culture through music, food and dance. With more annual events like the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, the Gene Harris Jazz Festival, and Art in the Park, Boise is the center for Idaho culture. It’s also a foodie town where local farms and ranches provide the fabulous fresh bounty for its inland Pacific Northwest fare. Fresh river trout, sugar beets, peas, mint, plums, figs, potatoes and more inspire an impressive range of cuisine from Argentinean and Brazilian to Thai and Vietnamese, with an emphasis on local ingredients. Relaxed, urban restaurants like Red Feather Lounge serve hand-crafted cocktails and dishes like Pinot-braised short ribs with organic potato gnocchi paired with a wine from its three-story wine humidor. Another downtown favorite, Fork Restaurant, developed its own “Loyal to Local” pledge that takes the locavore movement one step further. Besides sourcing as many of its key ingredients from local providers, Fork vows that 75 percent of its spirits, beer, and wine come from the Pacific Northwest, making it a great place to try the wines of Southwest Idaho. Nearby, urban wineries are waiting, ready you to show you even more of what Southwest Idaho has to offer. Fly into Boise. Stay downtown and let the uniqueness of this outdoorsy city sink in. Then, head for the mountains, rivers, lakes, deserts, and vineyards and let your own adventuring begin! 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__label__wiki	0.938165	0.938165	WACA Ground Improvement Project WA Cricket Foundation Working at the WACA Black and Gold Alumni Alcohol.Think Again Senior Club Program Belt up Helmets Program Ground Tours and Museum Ground Entry Conditions Event and Ticket Information Woolworths Cricket Blast Premier Cricket Female Cricket Cricketers with a Disability Aboriginal Cricket Social Cricket Veterans Cricket Community Cricket Contacts Inclusion & Diversity Resources Guide to Managing Volunteers Cricket Australia Update WA Cricket's Unsung Heroes Recognised To celebrate National Volunteer Week (May 20-26), we had a chat with some amazing individuals who have made significant contributions to the WA cricket community. Their outstanding involvement in local cricket will be nationally recognised at Cricket Australia’s A Sport For All Awards night this Thursday in Melbourne. Community Cricket Club of the Year Finalist – Quinns Rock Cricket Club Quinns Rock Junior Cricket Club is leading the way with female, school, indoor and inclusion cricket programs in WA. The club has created award-winning entry-level programs, including Junior Blasters, Master Blasters and Star Blasters - a program for children with a disability. The recent appointment of a Girls Cricket Coordinator has resulted in a massive spike in female players at the club, with numbers jumping from two in 2016 to 37 in 2019. The Club established two under 11’s girls teams last season to accomodate this growth and also founded the first-ever all-girls indoor cricket team at Bouncers Indoor Centre. QRJCC President Daniel Shortill said he’s so proud of the identity the club has created. “It is incredible recognition for all the hard work the club has done over the past few years to re-establish itself and as a result, become a club of choice in our local community. We all share immense pride in being named a finalist at a National level,” Daniel said. “I get to work with an extremely dedicated Committee and a fantastic group of parents who all share the passion and drive to ensure playing cricket is possible for children of all abilities in our local community. “I couldn't be prouder of our Club and the culture we have created where people possess a strong sense of belonging.” The club has set massive goals for the upcoming season of cricket, that align with their 2020-2025 strategic vision. “We want to continue to grow and develop our girls league, and also our programs for children with disabilities and provide more developmental opportunities for our coaches and volunteers,” he said. Ambassador of the Year Finalist – Dan Rodgers from Deanmore Primary School Dan is the man! Dan Rodgers has been the driving force behind the thriving cricket culture at Deanmore Primary School for the past 13 years. His outstanding work at the school has seen him recognised for the second consecutive year as a finalist in the A Sport For All award. Dan said it's an incredible feeling being recognised at a national level. "Cricket volunteers are all cricket tragics and it's a genuine pleasure to be doing something I love. To have hard work recognised is brilliant but for me its the feeling that your work is valued that really hits home,” he said. The Gold level School Cricket Ambassador launched the school's first ever female Woolworths Cricket Blast program in 2014 and over the past year the number of female participants has doubled from 35 to 72, making it the largest of its kind in the State. Dan said he is proud of his achievement. “The miles of smiles on the kids faces makes it all worthwhile,” he said. "My extra-curricular cricket work makes my teaching job easier in the long term and it also helps build valuable relationships for me, Deanmore Primary School and the local community. Everyone wins.” The two-time WACA School Ambassador of the Year has also created strong connections with Scarborough Junior Cricket Club to assist with kids transitioning from the school’s blast program into the club’s junior cricket team. For next season he wants to continue to build on the success of the school’s female programs. “My real aim for next season is to strengthen the female pathway between the school and Scarborough JCC. I'd love my girls-only centre to provide a sustainable, yearly guarantee of numbers for the club’s girls teams. Partner Organisation of the Year Finalist – Inclusion Solutions Inclusion Solutions is a WA non-profit organisation which develops and supports the development of well-connected, inclusive and cohesive communities. The WACA’s partnership with Inclusions Solutions over the 2018-19 season saw the delivery of mentorship programs to 12 cricket clubs with the aim of strengthening operations, knowledge and skills to achieve a more inclusive community. The increased awareness and understanding of what it truly means to be an inclusive club has begun to shift drastically with a number of community clubs leading the way in developing pathways for girls, marginalised youth, children with disability and Aboriginal participants, amongst many others. Inclusion Solutions’ General Manager, Denver D’Cruz said it’s been a real honour working with the WACA to create a more inclusive community. “The WACA are doing a brilliant job in ensuring that all Australians can find a belonging within the great sport of cricket and we are extremely proud and happy to play a small part through our partnership with the WACA,” Denver said. “I love seeing a person who has never tried the sport score a run, take a wicket or find a volunteer role in their community. To see them embraced and valued by their community is what it is all about. “I love that our work leads to people being meaningfully included and welcomed into local community clubs around the state and how can you possibly put a price on that!" In its first year, the innovative partnership between the WACA and Inclusion Solutions has already won a State-wide Sport and Recreation Industry Award, and Denver said there is still a lot of great work to be done. “For the 2019-20 season, our goal is to ensure that more clubs embrace a greater number of community members. The impact of doing this one club and one person at a time will be immense and hopefully provide the blueprint for other sports to follow,” Denver said. Junior Cricket Program of the Year Finalist – Quinns Rock Junior Cricket Club Quinns Rock Junior Cricket Club’s Star Blast Program has been named as a finalist in the Junior Cricket Program of the Year category of the A Sport For All awards. After recently being awarded a mentorship with Inclusion Solutions by the WACA, QRJCC introduced their Star Blast program which provides cricketing opportunities for children between the ages of 5 and 12 with a disability through an integrated pathway model. The program, which is run every Saturday morning, provides an environment where players can integrate into their existing Cricket Blast program and gain a sense of belonging. The previous season of cricket has seen the program grow from one participant in Oct 2018 to eight in February this year, and the Club is confident this figure will continue to increase. Director of Coaching Toby Morrell organises and runs the program. "It's been an amazing amount of fun and absolute pleasure to be involved with the creation of the Star Blast program, Toby said. "Star Blast has been a massive learning experience for me and one I will cherish, and I am grateful that the community has got behind it." Star Blast participant Isaac said he loves the program and can't wait for the season to start up. "I just love cricket. I love to hit the ball high at Star Blast," he said. Initiative of the Year Finalist – Team Connect Team Connect is an engagement program that creates a link between secondary schools and local community junior cricket clubs, to support girls from traditionally low-participation areas to get involved in community sport. The program was created in June 2018 by Margie Oldfield who was named the Cricket Australia National Volunteer of the Year in 2017. Margie also takes on the role of President and Girls Coordinator for Wembley Districts Junior Cricket Club. After completing a Diploma of Youth Work, Margie wanted to provide young adolescent girls with an opportunity to engage and get involved with the community. She recognised that for many children in Perth, being a member of a team and a local community sporting club is an inherent part of growing up. She also recognised that this opportunity was not available to all young people. “I genuinely believe that programs like this can change the lives of young people,” she said. “Engaging young people in their school and community is one of the fundamentals of a healthy society. If I can be a small part in knowing that there are kids out there with something positive and fun to do on the weekend, and that they are surrounded by good role models and healthy attitudes, then it is all worth it.” In its first year, participants have come away with improved self-esteem, life skills, connections beyond home and school, increased school attendance and have had lots of fun being active and making new friends. “Cricket is such a wonderful social, supportive, unique game. Well-managed cricket games can offer so much more than sport. It is offering opportunities to young people that they otherwise may not have, and I feel really privileged to be able to be involved in that process,” Oldfield said. Ms Oldfield is looking to expand the program this season due to the fantastic feedback the team has received from players, their parents and the wider community. “I would like Team Connect to be available in all Government High Schools by next year,” she said. “If we can target kids in their first year of high school and engage them in positive programs like Team Connect, we can potentially keep kids in school to the end of Year 12 by helping form healthy connections to school and local community.” Junior Cricket Champion of the Year Finalist – Toby Morrell (Quinns Rock JCC) Toby Morrell has been a key member of the Quinns Rock Junior Cricket Club Executive Committee in the role of Director of Coaching for the past seven years. Toby is literally at cricket every day of the week helping guide parents, players, coaches and team managers at the club. He has attended more than 200 game of community cricket over the 2018-19 season. He worked tirelessly to establish two new programs for children and teenagers with a disability, through the mentorship program offered by Inclusion Solutions partnership with the WACA. Toby said he is very humbled to be nominated as an award finalist. “Being nominated as a finalist for the All For Sports award shows me that the WACA believe in what we are doing is for the benefit of the game of cricket which means a lot to me and the Club. “The Club is a great place to be involved with and the Committee do an outstanding job. "It is all hard work but I love doing what I do for the club.” Toby also runs club-wide training events for coaches and team managers on how to plan and manage training sessions to maximise fun and engagement with participants. The Club have big plans for the upcoming season and Toby said he is looking forward to expanding the programs. “We have amazing programs in place and next season we will focus on improving the Star Blast program for our participants with a disability and aim to get more clubs in the local catchment to start running their own Star Blast program too,” he said. Junior Cricket Country Week Carnival Success Senior Country Week Attracts The Best Local Cricket Legend Reaches Monumental Milestone WNCL Opening Matches Rescheduled Junior Country Week Action Cam Baggy Green © 2021 WACA Western Australia Cricket Association. WACA is a member association of Cricket Australia - the national governing body for the game in Australia. Take cricket with you everywhere! Get the latest scores, news, highlights, live radio and live video streaming.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9316
__label__wiki	0.771677	0.771677	Puppy’s bittersweet bucket list wish fulfilled By Anelyse Morris A local celebrity was sighted at Mud Bay on Sunday, Jan. 20. He caused quite a commotion, stirring the attention of local news outlets and people from all over the Northwest. While not a famous singer or actor, Logan, a 9-week-old German shepherd puppy, has gathered a following over the last few weeks, captivating people with his adorable face and heartbreaking story. Diagnosed in the first few weeks of his life with pulmonic valve dysplasia, an inoperable heart condition, Logan was estimated to only have up to a year left to live, according to an interview by KOMO news with his foster mom, Lindie Saenz. Saenz is a regular volunteer for Rescued Hearts Northwest, a shelter for at-risk animals. Her 4-year-old son Blake decided to name Logan after Marvel superhero Wolverine, hoping that if he was named after a regenerative superhero, he would be able to heal himself too, according to KOMO. Saenz said she wanted Logan’s life to have meaning, no matter how short it may be. Inspired by this, she reached out to Rescued Hearts Northwest to make a bucket list for him. The organization shared Logan’s story on Facebook and started asking people for bucket list ideas, Bekki Dodd, President of Rescued Hearts Northwest said. The amount of people who wanted to meet him was so overwhelming that they reached out to Mud Bay, a natural pet food store, to stage a meet-and-greet. Lindie Saenz, right explains the condition of her dog Logan to Devon Alexander, center as he is comforted by Rodger Alexander at a Hugs for Logan Meet and Greet event on Sunday, Jan. 20. // Photo by Oliver Hamlin “We’re all about community here, so we were more than happy to be a part of it,” Kara Raddatz, store manager at Mud Bay, said. The goal of the meet-and-greet was to help Logan reach his goal of getting 100 hugs, Dodd said. While the final tally isn’t in yet, the turnout alone was a great indication that the goal would be met. “We always wanted his life to matter, and all these people showing him love has just been amazing,” Saenz said. The line of people waiting to meet Logan wrapped around the store and out the door. From Bellingham citizens to Oregonians and even Californians, people traveled far and wide to hug Logan. Renee Showalter and her daughter Callie came to see Logan together after seeing his story all over local news broadcasts. “Meeting Logan was really awesome,” Callie Showalter said. “It was so great being part of his story and his short life.” Many of the event attendees followed Logan’s story on Facebook from the beginning and jumped at the chance to meet him. The promotional post for the event was published only four days prior to the meet-and-greet and was shared over 200 times. Lindsey Hartesroad and Kristen Edwards were strangers when they walked into Mud Bay, but spent the whole time waiting in line talking to one another about their love for animals and their excitement to meet Logan. Hartesroad said that her love for German shepherds and Logan’s story is what drove her to come to the event. “I was reading all about his bucket list,” Edwards said. “His story truly touched me and I knew I had to come and meet him.” Some of his other bucket list items are digging in the sand at the beach, picking out a toy at Mud Bay, going fishing with his foster family and having a camp-out in the backyard, according to KOMO. WTA changes to affect students starting in March Western students can expect some changes to their routes on the Whatcom Transportation Authority starting in March. Proposed WTA route changes and a service expansion were discussed at the Bellingham Public Library Tuesday, Oct. 4. WTA began work on the changes a year and half ago. With the proposal, WTA is attempting to make routes to campus easier to... High lead levels found in water within multiple Western buildings,... By Nate Sanford Data from surveys conducted over the past decade shows an unusually high amount of lead in water sampled from multiple buildings...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9320
__label__cc	0.673449	0.326551	Home City Delhi Uttarkashi Uttarkashi at a glance: Coordinates: 30.7268° N, 78.4354° E State: Uttarakhand A Holy Town situated at on the banks of river Bhagirathi at an altitude of 1158 m above sea level. Uttarkashi is one of the most picturesque town of Garhwal region. One can explore different varieties of flora and fauna. A large number of devotees visit the town for pilgrimage known as Gangotri. How to Reach Uttarkashi: By Air: Nearest airport is Dehra Dun airport which is about 61 km. One can opt for bus or cab from the airport. By Rail: Dehradun Railway station and Harrawala Railway station are nearest to uttarkashi at a distance of 61 and 62 km. By Road: It is very feasible to hire a bus or cab . Rental cab is preferred from Chandigarh. Places to visit in and around Uttarkashi Dodital Lake Pic.Credit:Blogspot.com The near perfect example of true grit and determination being rewarded with a dream of a lifetime, is your trek to Dodital Lake. A day long of non stop trekking, with your path flanked by towering alpines, reaching a crystal clear lake filled with enough trout to please any protein lover, and a view to die for, because it’s only heaven where you experience bliss, like you do at Dodital. Kuteti Devi Temple The Kuteti Devi Temple, regarded highly by the people of Uttarkashi, and the guardian deity of some major clans here, is situated close to the Vishwanath Temple, and is known to have been established by the son in law and daughter of King Kota, who discovered the Goddess’s material reincarnation in the form of three stones. Nachiketa Lake Pic.Credit:www.iloveuttarakhand.com A journey to Nachiketa Talis ideal for a mini retreat for a day, is what may help you if you’re looking to get away from the buzzing holy town. A trek of about 3 kms opens up to a path strewn heavily with leaves, making it look like Autumn had been vacationing here. Nehru Mountaineering Institute Pic.Credit:Rohvenpat.files The Nehru Mountaineering Institute is India’s premier autonomous institute, established in 1965, in memory of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, a mountain lover. A lot of professional alpine trekkers cross you and the chance to interact with them, learning about their rigorous training schedules, and their adeptness. Shakti Temple Where there is the mention of a temple, a very interesting Hindu mythological tale won’t be behind. There is a trident, or a ‘Trishul’, 6 meters tall, 90 cm is diameter, made from a combination of iron and copper, is said to have been thrown by the female deity Durga, also known as Shakti, to kill demons. Shopping in Uttarkashi Shopping kiosks in Uttarkashi are always available for all sorts of religious souvenirs, and the usual Uttarakhand varieties of woolens and wooden handicrafts, being a prime tourist destination in peak summer and monsoon months. What to eat in Uttarkashi : Local Food and Cuisine Uttarkashi has small and big eating joints with a huge variety of cuisines, chiefly because the diversity of tourists is huge, and it is increasingly commercializing on the food front, to suit the tastes of the tourists. Both the options of budget food and luxury dining are available. From the Shangri La to the smaller eateries, like the popular Hotel Shiv Dev, you have enough to choose from. Previous articleUnakoti Next articleMount Opera Multi-Theme Park Resort Swimming @ Krishna Pool & Water Specialist	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9334
__label__cc	0.669711	0.330289	Left back to Louët Louët Jane Table Loom Select Width 40 50 70 Choose to Add Floor Stand Without Floor Stand With Floor Stand 40 / Without Floor Stand 40 / With Floor Stand 50 / Without Floor Stand 50 / With Floor Stand 70 / Without Floor Stand 70 / With Floor Stand is currently out of stock. If you place an order this item will be backordered with our supplier. Imported items may be delayed in early 2021 due to leaving the EU single market. Delivery and Shipping Information Louët's Jane is a superb 8 shaft table loom available in 40 cm (15 3/4”), 50cm (20") and 70 cm (27 5/8”) weaving width. An optional floor stand is also available. The Jane is made of lacquered beech and has a built in raddle. The Jane is supplied part-assembled and requires further assembly when unpackaged to complete the loom. Full instructions are included. The Jane has been designed after consultation with weavers, while using successful techniques from its predecessor, the Kombo. There is no cord wear, since cords run over rollers and the overhead beater stays out of the way when throwing the shuttle. The loom can also be very easily folded down for storage or transporting. Included with the loom are: one 40-10 (10 dpi) stainless steel reed tie-up and lease sticks sixteen warp sticks 205mm texsolv heddles (200 heddles for 40cm/300 heddles for 50cm/400 heddles for 70cm loom) Please note that Louët looms are not supplied with a shuttle, threading hook or other warping tools. Specific accessories for the Jane can be seen here. The optional stand as shown in the first image is very sturdy and the loom screws securely on top of it. With the stand, you can place the cloth beam and/or warp beam or even a second warp beam onto the stand. This means you can store more cloth or warp on the loom and weave for longer. A travel/storage bag for the Jane 40cm is available and a second warp beam can be added to all versions of this loom. To see how to assemble the Jane loom check out the video below from Louët Dimensions (w/d/h) Jane 40: 57 x 75 x 65 cm (22 3/8” x 29 1/2” x 25 5/8”) Jane 50: 67 x 75 x 65 cm (26 3/8" x 29 1/2" x 25 5/8") Jane 70: 87 x 75 x 65 cm (34 1/4″ x 29 1/2″ x 25 5/8″), Folded 14 cm (5 1/2”) high Jane 40: 8 kg (17.6 lb) Jane 50: TBC Jane 70: 12 kg (26.5 lb)	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9335
__label__wiki	0.997944	0.997944	cricket\|03 November, 2020 Australian Shane Watson retires from all cricket For an injury-prone player, Watson played 59 tests, 190 one-dayers and 58 Twenty20 matches in his 14 years in international cricket Cricket - India v Australia - World Twenty20 cricket tournament - Mohali, India - 27/03/2016. Australia's Shane Watson celebrates taking the wicket of India's Suresh Raina. Reuters/Adnan Abidi By Amlan Chakraborty, Reuters News Australian all-rounder Shane Watson retired from all forms of cricket on Tuesday, drawing the curtain on an injury-plagued career which he managed to extend by reinventing himself as a journeyman Twenty20 specialist. Watson ended his test career in 2015 and quit international cricket the next year, surrendering in his battle against a litany of injuries that bedevilled his career. He quit Big Bash League last year but played this year's Indian Premier League where his team Chennai Super Kings failed to make the playoff. "It really does feel like the right time now that I've played my last game of cricket ever for my beloved CSK..." the popular blond said in a video on his YouTube channel. "To think that I'm finishing my playing days as a 39-year-old, after all of my injury setbacks that I had along the way, I feel so ridiculously fortunate," said Watson who made 14 in his last outing against Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday. For an injury-prone player, Watson played 59 tests, 190 one-dayers and 58 Twenty20 matches in his 14 years in international cricket. The brevity of 20-overs cricket suited the all-rounder who played franchise cricket in Australia, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and West Indies. He helped Rajasthan Royals win the inaugural IPL title in 2008, when he was adjudged player of the tournament, and also won the 2018 crown with Chennai. "The curtain closes on a remarkable @IPL career. Congratulations mate you've done yourself proud and made every team you've played in so complete," tweeted former Australia player Tom Moody. (Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; editing by Shri Navaratnam) ((amlan.chakraborty@thomsonreuters.com; Twitter: @Amlan_Reuters)) cricketaustraliacricketipl Saudi showjumpers riding high Andy Murray tests COVID positive, Australian Open participation in doubt India give injured players every chance to be fit for Brisbane test Future of Summer Olympics in Tokyo uncertain says Japanese minister Yazeed Al-Rajhi cruises to second stage win in Saudi's Dakar Rally Harris recalled, Pucovski ruled out of fourth test against India	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9338
__label__wiki	0.627296	0.627296	Guest blog: Ingmar Bergman’s response to Chopin YCAT 2020 Finalist pianist, Ariel Lanyi is a devoted blog writer. As part of his introductory week, he shares one of his latest articles on Chopin and film director Ingmar Bergman, from his blog 'Music for 2 Keyboards'. Two things I am not: an expert on film and an interpreter of Chopin. Having played Chopin extensively as a teenager, I eventually came to the conclusion that although I’m second to none in my love and admiration for the composer, I simply lack the innate sense of rhythm and phrasing needed to play good Chopin. One work of his which has always been of special significance to me is the 24 Preludes, Op. 28. From the time I discovered it as a child to the time I came across the young Ivan Moravec’s recording of it, which to this day leaves me spellbound, I felt that I was “in conversation” with this work—ruminating on it without playing it. A more recent fascination I developed is the films of Ingmar Bergman. As I am better versed in literature than in film, Bergman, whose films could easily make for great novels, and who tackled exactly the same themes as did writers I admire, such as Chekhov, Faulkner, and Waugh, every bit as well, immediately struck a chord with me. Bergman paints in great detail a panorama of human relations, often focusing on its most uncomfortable facets. Many aspects of his work never fail to amaze me, such as the “unspoken epiphanies” in some of his endings (like in Winter Light), but there is one particular aspect I cannot overlook, and that is his acute relationship to music. Often in movies, we hear the occasional quote from Beethoven or Rachmaninoff as an enhanced accompanying score. This isn’t the case with Bergman, who uses music as a detailed description of the emotional and psychological state of his characters. In Cries and Whispers, two works of music are heard: Bach’s Sarabande from the C minor cello suite, and Chopin’s A minor mazurka, Op. 17/4. The monophonic Sarabande perfectly describes the pervasive feeling of despondency, and the A minor mazurka, which begins and ends with a tonally ambiguous question, reflects the discord and lack of understanding between the three sisters and the other characters. The way in which this friction is described in such great detail is not dissimilar to the way Wagner, in the first act of Die Walküre, describes the tension between Sieglinde, Hunding, and Siegmund. Contrary to what we would expect, Wagner describes the impending outburst and revelations in the purely orchestral sections, where the characters don’t sing, and instead the music paints the whole picture. In 1978, six years after Cries and Whispers, Bergman was to write and direct a film whose central conflict is entirely tied in with Chopin: Autumn Sonata. Incidentally (or not at all), the work of Chopin in question is also tonally ambiguous, and also in A minor—the second of the 24 Preludes. Here, I must make a small confession: I’m somewhat reluctant to engage with books or plays about classical music, and I usually find myself uncomfortable whenever it is mentioned for more than a paragraph. I don’t exactly know why, but I’m irked by Thomas Mann’s Doktor Faustus, which revolves around classical music, but whose description of it is not quite accurate, to say the least, and the scene recalling a performance of Tchaikovsky’s A minor piano trio in Doctor Zhivago left me feeling completely indifferent to the mention of a work I dearly love. But in Autumn Sonata, when renowned pianist Charlotte Andergast (played by Ingrid Bergman in her last film role) speaks to her daughter Eva (played by Liv Ullmann) about the characteristics of the A minor Chopin prelude which Eva had just played to her, not a syllable sounded out of place. Every single word spoken by Charlotte could have easily been said in a masterclass. When Eva plays a wrong figuration in the eighth bar of the prelude, Charlotte’s slightly jarred expression is precisely how any pianist would react at hearing a musical figure so altered. “Chopin was emotional, but not sentimental,” says Charlotte to her daughter. “Feeling is very far from sentimentality. The prelude tells of pain, not reverie. You have to be calm, clear, and harsh. It hurts, but he doesn’t show it. Then a short relief (bar 6). But it evaporates immediately, and the pain is the same (bar 8). Total restraint the whole time. Chopin was proud, passionate, tormented, and very manly. He wasn’t a sentimental old woman. This prelude must sound almost ugly. It is never ingratiating, it should sound wrong. You have to battle your way through it and emerge triumphant…. Like this,” she finally declares, before playing it herself. The A minor prelude stands in stark contrast to the ones before and after it. Unlike the warm and welcoming C major prelude, which opens this glorious cycle, and the joyful and vivacious third one in G major, it is tonally ambiguous (opening in E minor, then cadencing in G major, and only reaching A minor at the very end). Its character, as Charlotte rightly pointed out, is painful, unsettled (“it should sound wrong”), and severe. It is not the music of comfort, or even of yearning, like the famous E minor prelude. Rather, it is the music of judgment, whose verdict is that a long and arduous journey will have to be embarked on before we reach the tonic. And no consolation is to be found in A minor, only dejection and gloom. It is precisely the concepts of ambiguity and judgment that are central to Autumn Sonata. The film opens with Eva’s invitation to her mother to come and visit her and her husband, the honest and forthcoming Viktor, after more than seven years of not seeing each other. Having recently lost her lover, Leonardo, an amateur cellist, the self-centered Charlotte, who prior to that has recused herself from the troubles of her family, accepts the invitation and arrives in pomp and circumstance. She initially seems overjoyed to see her daughter. However, when she learns that Helena, Eva’s paralyzed sister, is also present (and not in a hospital as she thought), her joy turns into dismay and horror. After seeing Helena in her dire state, Charlotte experiences a fit of rage and almost instant regret. An ominous feeling of presentiment overpowers her, as she declares “I’m to be put to shame. That’s the idea. A guilty conscience. Always a guilty conscience!” Were Charlotte to be put to shame, it would be at the hands of Eva. Already, we can see parallels between Chopin’s A minor prelude and the predicament of the Andergast family. The tonal ambiguity of the prelude ties in perfectly with Charlotte’s visit—what will be the outcome of the reunion? And does Eva still love her mother, after she remained aloof for so long? Chopin’s “proud” character, as Charlotte declares, is mirrored by the pianist’s haughtiness and hubris. And most important, the premonition of impending judgment looms over both the A minor prelude and Charlotte’s visit. That premonition doesn’t merely tie the Chopin prelude to Autumn Sonata. It is the very essence of the both the prelude and the film. Over the course of the film many parallels emerge between Eva and her mother. Two parallels between the two women have already been shown early on: both mourn a person close to them—Eva mourns her son Erik, who drowned before his fourth birthday, and Charlotte mourns Leonardo; and both play the Chopin prelude with a slightly unstable and swaying sense of rhythm—Charlotte as a professional, Eva as a keen amateur. Throughout the conversations between mother and daughter, we get to see that their respective fates are very much intertwined. Both declare that they are incapable of truly loving—Eva her husband and Charlotte her children, and both conceal their true emotions under a veneer of respectability (hence the A minor prelude). But after Charlotte awakens shrieking from a nightmare and approaches her daughter, asking her whether she loves her, the moment of reckoning begins and a verdict is delivered. Unfortunately for Charlotte, her augury about being put to shame comes true. Eva accuses her mother of abdicating her maternal responsibilities, while still controlling every aspect of her life. Charlotte is accused of ignoring her daughter, as captured in a childhood depiction of Eva on the floor (this imagery will turn out to be very relevant), trying to no avail to speak to her mother, who is on a break from practicing the Emperor concerto. But the culmination of Eva’s accusations come when she ascribes Helena’s debilitating disease to the mother’s negligence. How are we as the audience supposed to react? Do we, by virtue of Charlotte’s flippant character, believe Eva? Or are we nevertheless inclined to believe Charlotte because of her glamor and charm? Whichever is the correct answer, it is undeniable that this thought had subconsciously lingered in the mind of the guilty mother. Otherwise, why would she be so mortified at learning that Helena was present in the house? The very notion of hidden guilt brings me right back to Chopin’s A minor prelude. Why hidden? Because Charlotte is initially reluctant to admit to it, much to her daughter’s disgust (“You’ve set up a sort of discount system with life”). And how does this tie in with Chopin? The figuration played in the left hand is most peculiar. The two voices in the left hand cross each other, making for an unclear sense of top and bottom. The outer voice leaps in large intervals, but the more chromatic and dissonant inner voice plays an ominous figuration characterized by the minor second interval. The bitterness of the minor second, heard throughout the prelude, which doesn’t rise to the foreground, but rather stays in its repressed place beneath, is a perfect analogy to Charlotte’s suppressed guilt, which can only be suppressed for so long (in the words of her daughter, “but one day you’ll see that your agreement is one-sided. You’ll discover that you’re carrying guilt, just like everyone else”). And that is where Charlotte reaches her tipping point, where she pleads forgiveness from her daughter, and seeks to learn the ways of life from her. Eva, in an apparent change in attitude from the beginning of the film, does not capitulate as her mother expects her to. And how powerful the symbolism is of the mother sitting on the floor at that point, pleading for her daughter’s forgiveness! The tables have turned: the mother, who initially snubbed her daughter who was on the floor, because she didn’t want to be bothered during a practice break, is on the floor herself in tears, begging for mercy. In fact, did Eva, when she invited her mother to visit, really want to reunite after seven years of absence, or did she have retribution in mind and heart? By not instantly responding to her mother’s pleas, Eva is clearly relishing her newly gained position of power. Is Charlotte genuine in her repentance? Perhaps she is, as she was finally forced to come to terms with her own flawed ways and choices. But it doesn’t take her too long, apparently, to go back to her characteristic flippancy, as shown in the ensuing upbeat and humorous scene on the train, in her confessions to her agent and implied lover, Paul. But although the flippancy remains, we can assume that Charlotte has left her daughter’s house as a different person from when she came. As Charlotte rightly says, there is no respite in Chopin’s A minor prelude. The composer is harsh and unsparing in his delivery of the verdict. The prelude comes to a tragic conclusion, which I don’t think is resolved in the following mirthful G major prelude. Just like the A minor prelude doesn’t continue the same line of thought as the C major prelude, the G major prelude paints an entirely different picture from what came before it. Even as we revel in the third prelude’s cheerfulness, the A minor prelude still remains an unhealed wound, and even if other preludes in minor are dark and lugubrious in nature, no other prelude in the cycle brings with it the same aura of verdict and judgment. Hence, Chopin tells us that we are not to expect the affliction to be resolved. And here is where Bergman steps into the picture: immediately after Charlotte’s departure, Eva begins to feel pangs of guilt herself, thinking that she “drove her mother away,” It seems like Eva has at last heeded to her mother’s pleas. In this masterly scene, Bergman returns to the imagery of the very beginning of the film, with Eva at her desk writing a letter to her mother. In reaching out to her mother, Eva is actually fulfilling maternal duties towards her own mother, showing her the ways of humility and affection. She renounces her formerly professed hatred towards her mother, and instead opens the door to possible reconciliation, saying “it can’t be too late.” So is the final verdict actually final? In Chopin’s A minor prelude, evidently yes. The case is closed, and Chopin moves on to develop different musical ideas. And when we see Eva accusing her mother of being the root cause of Helena’s crippling illness, we think that Autumn Sonata will end with a similar conclusion. But here, Bergman diverges from Chopin, by raising the possibility of reconciliation between mother and daughter. As I said at the beginning, part of my admiration for Bergman stems from how bravely he handled the same subjects that have been central to great writers such as Chekhov, Faulkner, and Waugh. In this film, he deals with the same subject that Chopin dealt with. 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__label__wiki	0.818178	0.818178	What Is Kevin Smith’s Christmas Horror Movie Project? Remember last Christmas when we wrote about Krampus, Santa’s evil companion? That’s the direction Kevin Smith is going in next, well, next to next, which is perfectly in line with the director’s genre leanings these days. Since Red State, Smith has two more genre projects on the way, plus the latest news about Comes the Krampus. Tusk is first in line. Tusk is expected to be released sometime this year and tells the story of a young guy who joins forces with his best friend’s girlfriend to search for his friend and podcast co-host when he goes missing in the backwoods of Canada. After that, Smith has a religious horror coming out, Helena Handbag. There’s no release date for this yet, but it is about Mankind teaming up with Hell to save existence from extinction at the hands of a rapturing giant Jesus. Comes the Krampus is to be a Creepshow-inspired horror anthology, with Andy McElfresh, Jason Mewes, Carol Banker, and Jennifer Schwalbach on board as co-directors. Smith revealed further details via his blog: If you listen to the EDUMACATION podcast, you’ll remember that episode 20 (Part 2 of the Christmas eps) consisted of another dopey conversation that resulted in a screenplay – a’la SModcast and TUSK. I was goofing around with Mr. Edumacation himself, Professor Andy McElfresh, when we accidentally brainstormed a Christmas horror anthology that would eschew the gruesome spin on Santa Claus, and instead embrace the Scandinavian/German Kid-Eating Christmas creature known as the The Krampus. That podcast was released 12/23/13. It took us less than a month, but Andy and I have finished the screenplay for a flick we’re calling COMES THE KRAMPUS! It’s 99 pulse-pounding pages of what’s essentially SModCo’s CREEPSHOW, with four terrifying tales stitched together by a freaky framing device. It was a blast to write and totally new to me, as I never actually wrote a screenplay WITH someone else before. And now, to extend the spirit of collaboration even further, I’M GONNA CO-DIRECT THE FLICK WITH THE SMODCO FAMILY! Andy McElfresh will direct the “The Krampus vs. The 3rd Grade” episode (SO fucked up), Jason Mewes (yes – THAT Jason Mewes) will direct the “Hitler’s Krampus” episode (twisted period piece), I will direct the “Mask Maker” episode (the Gothic horror piece), Carol Banker will direct the “The Proposal” episode (which is fucking nuts), and Jennifer Schwalbach will direct “The Bad Babysitter” – which is the framing device that holds the whole mess together. Jordan Monsanto will produce for SModcast Pictures and the twin SModCo cherries on the top of this scary sundae? I’m gonna force my Bro Scotty Mo(sier) to act in it and Babble-Meister RALPH GARMAN will feature in every episode! Smith expects to start shooting Comes the Krampus this spring. We’ll keep you posted. Related Items: Anthology HorrorKevin Smith A Look At The Cloverfield Franchise: A Horror/Sci-Fi An ... Women Are Deadly, And The XX Horror Anthology Proves It XX Horror Anthology Slated For February 2017	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9352
__label__cc	0.626948	0.373052	Pasta & Legumes » Pasta » «Spiral shape» traditional pasta from Ilia "Andritsena" 500g "Andritsena," the traditional pasta workshop located in Andritsena, Ilia, makes delicious, small pasta spirals kneaded with local fresh eggs and wholesome cow's milk. Pasta spirals and rich creamy sauces are a match made in heaven as the spirals' corkscrew shape allows the creamy sauce to penentrate every nook and cranny. They are the ideal pasta for baked, au gratin dishes of vegetables, mushrooms, cheeses, and finely chopped deli meats. Toss them into a tantalizing salad with cheese cubes, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, pickled artichoke hearts, smoked ham, salami and anything your creativity conjures up. It's the pasta whose shape is guaranteed to delight kids with its "playful" shape. In the old days, in the villages of Greece, pasta was usually made during the summer, when it was dried out in a natural way and kept in the house cellar in order to be served in the winter. It was considered one of the easiest food to make and a simple solution to feed a large and hungry family. Greek traditional pasta vary depending on the region, shape, size and way of cooking. Plain, with cheese, with some sauce on top, with meat, in soups or even in pies, pasta is a food that everyone enjoys no matter the recipe! Meet the producer: Andritsaina Andritsaina Staying true to family values and tradition, “Andritsaina”, originating from the homonymous historical area, has been combining, since 2006, the Greek tradition, pure ingredients, modern food technology and experienced human resources to create its pure pasta, as our grandparents have done since the early 19th century! The production process takes place in new modern facilities, with zero compromise on the quality of the final products. Starting from the raw materials, with constant checks to ensure their purity and freshness, “Andritsaina” pasta recipes are a well- sealed, family secret! Finally, the company holds an ISO 22000 certificate for its facilities, but also for the human potential, the basis of its production process. Visit the region: Ilia It is the area where the Olympic Games were born. Right up to this day, the Olympic Games are idolized and are an inspiration to people all over the world. The Prefecture of Elea in the Peloponnese looks like an amazing puzzle; the natural landscape is made up of so many different images. These tell a story of its century-old history. The location and natural wealth of the area all contributed to its development, in both trade and culture. Although it has been inhabited since pre-historic times, it was only during the 8th century B.C. that it flourished, due to the great reputation of the Olympian Sanctuary. Many conquerered this land over the centuries (Romans, Byzantines, Franks, Ottomans), right up to its liberation in 1825. The natural landscape is characterized by the many sandy coasts, stunning beaches and most impressive pine forests. There are valleys with rushing streams, wetlands and thermal baths. The picturesque villages, the ancient oak tree forest of Foloi, ancient places of worship and Sanctuaries, as well as Byzantine monasteries, all make up this magnificent area. A corkscrew-shaped pasta to "spiral" you into play with scrumptuous recipes! Visit the region: Ilia... «Striftaria» traditional pasta from Chios with... «Striftaria» traditional spinach pasta from Chios... «Striftaria» traditional wholewheat pasta from Chios... «Penne» traditional vegetable pasta from Ioannina... Vegetable spaghetti from Ioannina... Wholewheat spaghetti from Ioannina... Traditional kids pasta with buffalo milk, from... «Papardelle» traditional pasta from Ilia... Traditional Cretan distilled grape spirit... Mizithra dried cheese from Mytilini... Sweet red pepper & goat cheese spread from... Smoked aubergine spread "Gaea" 100g Lasagne chips with paprika, from Chios... Lasagne chips with potato, from Chios "Chiotiko... Lasagne chips with spinach, from Chios... Traditional tomato spread with Chios mastiha &... E-shop: +30 212 22 23 622 Store: +30 212 22 23 623	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9354
__label__wiki	0.937765	0.937765	The Latest: Seahawks lead Cardinals 27-17 at halftime Posted: Oct 25, 2020 / 11:01 AM MDT / Updated: Oct 25, 2020 / 08:18 PM MDT Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) is mobbed by teammates after Henry scored the winning touchdown against the Houston Texans in overtime of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 42-36. (AP Photo/Wade Payne) The Latest on Week 7 in the NFL (all times EDT): Tyler Lockett caught two touchdown passes, Carlos Hyde ran for a touchdown and DK Metcalf saved a touchdown as the Seattle Seahawks built a 27-17 halftime lead over the Arizona Cardinals. The action-packed first half had plenty of highlights, but the most impressive might have been Metcalf’s touchdown-saving tackle of Cardinals safety Budda Baker. Russell Wilson threw an errant pass at the goalline that was snagged by Baker, who looked like he would run untouched for a 98-yard pick-six. But Metcalf never gave up on the play, accelerating over the final 20 yards to chase down Baker at the 8. The Cardinals failed to score on the ensuing possession after Kyler Murray’s fourth-down pass fell incomplete. The Seahawks had 377 total yards in the first half, including Wilson’s 250 yards passing. 10:09 p.m Arizona Cardinals linebacker Isaiah Irving has been carted off the field after a collision on a kickoff just before halftime against the Seattle Seahawks. Irving was injured when his head hit the shoulder pad of Seattle’s Travis Homer. Irving went limp and landed face first on the turf, but was moving his extremities before being strapped to a backboard. Players from both teams offered Irving words of encouragement just before he was carted off. Irving signed with Arizona after playing 33 games in three seasons with Chicago. Gardner Minshew threw incomplete on fourth down with 3:56 remaining, and the Los Angeles Chargers have a chance to close out Jacksonville. The Chargers lead 39-29. Jacksonville rallied from a 16-0 deficit and took the lead, but the Jaguars have been blanked in the fourth quarter. Tom Brady moved one touchdown pass ahead of Drew Brees for the career lead. Brady threw his 559th TD pass, a 1-yarder to Tyler Johnson in the fourth quarter against Las Vegas. The throw gave Tampa Bay a 45-20 lead with 3:08 to go. Brees threw two touchdown passes for New Orleans earlier in the day. It took a while for Patrick Mahomes to warm up in the cold, snowy weather before extending his streak to 17 straight games with a passing touchdown. The Kansas City quarterback threw a 10-yard TD strike to Tyreek Hill with 11:15 remaining to put the Chiefs up 37-9 against Denver. Mahomes’ current streak of 17 straight is the longest in franchise history. It’s also the longest active streak in the NFL. Kansas City is well on its way to a 10th straight win over the Broncos. The Los Angeles Chargers and Jacksonville Jaguars combined for four touchdowns in the final 5:25 of the third quarter. Los Angeles scored three of them and leads 36-29. Justin Herbert has thrown for 300 yards and three touchdowns for the Chargers, and his 5-yard scoring run with 5 seconds left in the period put Los Angeles ahead. Virgil Green injured an ankle while scoring one of those TDs. He caught a 26-yard scoring pass from Herbert to give the Chargers a 22-21 advantage but rolled his ankle while being covered by Jacksonville’s Jos Schobert. Green was helped off the field. — Joe Reedy reporting from Inglewood, California. The New England Patriots benched Cam Newton after he threw his third interception against San Francisco. Jarrett Stidham replaced Newton early in the fourth quarter with the Patriots down 33-6. Newton went 9 of 15 for 98 yards. Earlier in the second half, San Francisco running back Jeff Wilson Jr. injured an ankle. Wilson had his leg twisted up as he was tackled in the end zone after a 7-yard touchdown run — his third of the day — that gave the 49ers a 30-6 lead. — Kyle Hightower reporting from Foxborough, Massachusetts. Raiders offensive lineman Gabe Jackson has been ejected for committing a personal foul after a touchdown for Las Vegas. Jackson was in the middle of a scrum after Darren Waller caught a TD pass against Tampa Bay. Officials called him for unnecessary roughness and then ejected him. Jackson jogged to the locker room after the ejection was announced. Jackson was one of four Raiders offensive linemen who missed most of practice this week for having “high risk” contact with teammate Trent Brown after he tested positive for the coronavirus. The four were cleared to return just hours before kickoff. The Los Angeles Chargers have blown another large, second-quarter lead, this time to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Chargers jumped out to a 16-0 lead, but the Jaguars have scored 21 unanswered points. Jacksonville took a 21-16 lead with 13:21 remaining in the third quarter when Daniel Thomas blocked Ty Long’s punt and then returned it 16 yards for a touchdown. It is the fourth time this season Los Angeles has squandered a double-digit lead. It was up 11 in Week 2 against Kansas City and had 17-point advantages in its last two games against Tampa Bay and New Orleans. Jimmy Garoppolo is up big against his former team, although both quarterbacks have had their share of mistakes. San Francisco leads New England 23-6 in the third quarter. Garoppolo is 14 of 19 for 181 yards with two interceptions, but Cam Newton’s day has been much rougher. The New England quarterback is 6 for 10 for 63 yards with two interceptions. The Patriots are trying to snap a two-game losing streak. Patrick Mahomes has a lot of scoring help in the snowy conditions. The Kansas City Chiefs have scored in every phase while amassing a 24-9 lead over the Denver Broncos in the first half. Clyde Edwards-Helaire led off the scoring with an 11-yard TD run in the first quarter. Then, safety Daniel Sorensen picked off Broncos QB Drew Lock and returned it 50 yards for a score. Midway through the second quarter, Byron Pringle was barely even touched in returning a kick 102 yards for a touchdown. He started right, cut back left and was off to the races. The only one close to catching Pringle was teammate Marcus Kemp. Le’Veon Bell rushed for 16 yards on his first carry as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs. Bell glided through a hole against Denver midway through the first quarter on a cold and snowy day in the Mile High City. He’s backing up Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Bell was picked up after being released by the New York Jets. It’s just another weapon for Patrick Mahomes and the high-powered Chiefs. The NFL’s first snow game of 2020 is underway between the Chiefs and Broncos in Denver, where the game time temperature is 14 degrees. That’s the coldest October home game in Broncos history and the third-coldest game in Denver. The same teams played in the snow last December in Kansas City when Patrick Mahomes threw for 340 yards in the Chiefs’ 23-3 win. Before today, the Broncos had played a half-dozen October games with a kickoff temperature of 35 degrees or colder, and most of those didn’t have snow. The previous coldest October game in Denver came on Oct. 12, 1969, against the Raiders when the temperature at kickoff was 23 degrees. — Arnie Stapleton reporting from Denver. The Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons have had their share of mishaps in the fourth quarter lately, so it was no surprise when their game against each other was full of them. Ultimately, the Lions prevailed 23-22 on Matthew Stafford’s 11-yard touchdown pass to T.J. Hockenson with no time remaining, but the victory wasn’t secure until Matt Prater made the extra point, and he had to kick it from 15 yards further back because of a penalty. It looked like Detroit might not get the ball back at all, but Atlanta’s Todd Gurley scored a touchdown with 1:04 left when the Falcons could have run the clock all the way down for a winning field goal. Atlanta went ahead 22-16, but Stafford had the ball back and drove the Lions to victory. That was just part of a flurry of close finishes in the early afternoon games. — Pittsburgh edged Tennessee 27-24 in a matchup of unbeaten teams. Stephen Gostkowski missed a 45-yard field goal for the Titans in the final minute. — Cleveland and Cincinnati traded touchdowns in the last 1:06. The Browns won 37-34 when Baker Mayfield threw a 24-yard scoring pass to Donovan Peoples-Jones with 11 seconds left. — Buffalo never scored a touchdown but held off the winless New York Jets 18-10. — New Orleans beat Carolina 27-24. Joey Slye tried a 65-yard field goal on fourth-and-19 for the Panthers, but the kick fell short and the Saints ran out the final 1:55. The Tennessee Titans are staging a furious rally in the day’s marquee game. Unbeaten Pittsburgh still leads unbeaten Tennessee 27-24, but the Titans have cut into the lead after trailing 27-7 earlier in the second half. Derrick Henry cut the lead to three with a 1-yard touchdown run with 10:13 remaining. That TD came one play after the drive was kept alive by a defensive holding penalty on fourth down. Several games are coming down to the wire in the fourth quarter: Buffalo leads the New York Jets 15-10, New Orleans is up 27-24 on Carolina, and Cincinnati leads Cleveland 27-24. Atlanta leads Detroit 14-13. Washington is up 25-3 on Dallas, and Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton was being evaluated for a concussion after being hit in the third quarter. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton went to the locker room after having his helmet knocked off at the end of a scramble in the third quarter against Washington. Linebacker Jon Bostic was ejected and a 15-yard penalty was called after he lowered his shoulder and hit a sliding Dalton in the head. It was a third-and-10 play that began at the Cowboys 3-yard line. Ben DiNucci, a rookie from James Madison, came on to replace Dalton, who has become the Cowboys’ starter in place of the injured Dak Prescott. Dalton was 9 for 19 for 75 yards with an interception Sunday before exiting. Washington is leading Dallas 22-3. — Howard Fendrich reporting from Landover, Maryland. The AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills still haven’t reached the end zone against the winless New York Jets. A long kickoff return gave Buffalo the ball around midfield to start the second half, but the Jets forced a field goal attempt. Tyler Bass connected from 46 yards, but New York still leads 10-9. The Bills won their first four games but are now coming off losses to Tennessee and Kansas City. Elsewhere, Cleveland has pulled into a 17-all tie with Cincinnati, and Houston got on the scoreboard against Green Bay. The Texans still trail 21-7. The showdown between two of the NFL’s last undefeated teams is turning into a Pittsburgh rout at Tennessee. Ben Roethlisberger has thrown two touchdown passes to Diontae Johnson, and Benny Snell Jr. also has a 1-yard TD run as the Steelers jumped out to a 24-7 halftime lead against the Titans. The Steelers have smothered Derrick Henry, who came in as the NFL’s rushing leader, and a Tennessee offense that came in ranked second in the league in both points and yards. Ryan Tannehill has one TD pass to Corey Davis. That was the rare highlight for the Titans, who gave up a 57-yard punt return to Ray-Ray McCloud to set up Roethlisberger’s second TD pass. Then Tennessee had a bad snap on a punt, and punter Brett Kern tried a pass that went incomplete. But Roethlisberger was intercepted to end the half. Pittsburgh has outgained Tennessee 228-83. Elsewhere at halftime, the Packers are rolling in their matchup with Houston. Green Bay leads 21-0. Buffalo, however, is struggling with the winless Jets. New York is ahead 10-6. Cincinnati leads Cleveland 17-10, Atlanta leads Detroit 14-10, and Washington is up 22-3 on Dallas. New Orleans leads Carolina 21-17 early in the third quarter. — Teresa M. Walker reporting from Nashville, Tennessee. The Cleveland Browns lost star receiver Odell Beckham to a knee injury, but they’ve rallied to tie the game at 10 with Cincinnati. Beckham was hurt while trying to make a tackle after quarterback Baker Mayfield threw an interception on his first pass. Beckham is not expected to return to the game. Beckham’s injury is another setback for the Browns’ offense, which is already missing tight end Austin Hooper. He had his appendix removed Friday. Mayfield threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Harrison Bryant to even the score in the second quarter. At 0-6, New York Jets coach Adam Gase said the team was looking for anything that might help them get a victory. Well, Gase decided to hand off playcalling duties on offense to offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains — and it seemed to help give the Jets a bit of a spark. Sam Darnold, making his first start since missing two games with a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder, marched New York down the field before the drive stalled in the red zone. But, Sergio Castillo booted a 29-yard field goal — his first NFL kick — to give the Jets a 3-0 lead. New York is last or near last in several offensive categories, and Gase said two weeks ago he would consider everything to try to jumpstart the offense. He maintained playcalling duties in last week’s 24-0 loss at Miami. But, as the New York Post first reported Sunday, Loggains was calling the plays to start the game against Buffalo. The Jets’ second drive also stalled in the red zone, with La’Mical Perine getting stuffed for a 1-yard loss on fourth-and-1 on the Bills 18. New York leads 3-0. — Dennis Waszak Jr. reporting from East Rutherford, New Jersey. Cleveland Browns star wide receiver Odell Beckham has injured his left knee in the first quarter at Cincinnati. Beckham got hurt while trying to make a tackle after quarterback Baker Mayfield threw an interception on his first pass. Beckham was the intended receiver on the play, but Mayfield badly underthrew him down the right sideline. The Browns said Beckham’s return is questionable. Beckham revealed earlier this week he has been dealing with a toe injury the past few weeks. The three-time Pro Bowler has had a good start in his second season with Cleveland. He came in with 23 catches for 319 yards. Cincinnati leads Cleveland 7-0. Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers won the toss and used up more than nine minutes to take an early lead in the showdown of the AFC’s last two undefeated teams. The Steelers went 75 yards in 16 plays over 9:18, and Roethlisberger hit Diontae Johnson for an 11-yard TD that put Pittsburgh ahead of Tennessee 7-0. It was the first time the Steelers scored a touchdown on their opening drive in 23 games. Tennessee and Pittsburgh both came in 5-0 in this game rescheduled by the Titans’ COVID-19 outbreak. The Titans have the NFL’s worst defense on third down, and the Steelers converted four third downs on the drive. A matchup between the AFC’s last two unbeaten teams highlights the early games on Sunday’s NFL slate when Tennessee hosts Pittsburgh. There are only three undefeated teams remaining in the entire league. Seattle is the other, and the Seahawks have a tough matchup of their own Sunday night at Arizona. The Titans are coming off an overtime win over Houston, and three of their other victories were by three points or fewer. Pittsburgh pounded Cleveland 38-7 last weekend, but the Steelers are being tested by their schedule. They play at Baltimore next after facing Tennessee.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9355
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residents hear about investment plans 11/01/2019 New bungalows in Eaglescliffe coming soon 10/01/2019 Celebrating Age arts project recognised 03/01/2019 Laurel Gardens in the picture 21/12/2018 Thornaby roof replacement scheme completed ahead of schedule 20/12/2018 Thirteen highlights the dangers of building sites at a local primary school 18/12/2018 Design and delivery team make positive steps in their careers 11/12/2018 Stop loan sharks 07/12/2018 Thirteen Homes acquires Gus Robinson Developments Limited to bolster house building programme 05/12/2018 Funding supports families in Berwick Hills 03/12/2018 New initiative welcomes Thirteen customers into their home 29/11/2018 Thirteen celebrates receiving the investors in people silver award 28/11/2018 Families wanted to help design new-build homes 28/11/2018 Community action events in North Ormesby 21/11/2018 New training centre providing opportunities for young people in Middlesbrough 20/11/2018 Cultures and Thirteen partnership 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100% gas safety checks complete for second year running 18/09/2018 Thirteen supports national gas safety campaign 11/09/2018 Thirteen sign Time to Change pledge 07/09/2018 Thirteen lays the foundations for a successful career 07/09/2018 Staff event 05/09/2018 Middlesbrough supported housing refurbishment complete 05/09/2018 DIY SOS project gives new life to a Stockton community hub 03/09/2018 Thirteen joins national campaign day to celebrate supported housing 31/08/2018 Bricklayer to cycle hundreds of miles for charity 23/08/2018 Essential ICT systems maintenance 22/08/2018 Investment plans to see over one hundred kitchens replaced in Hartlepool 21/08/2018 STAR customer satisfaction survey 21/08/2018 Thirteen is making a clean sweep 20/08/2018 Mark takes to the stage at the North East’s biggest music festival 16/08/2018 New affordable homes at Grove Hill in Middlesbrough 08/08/2018 Major investment in Stockton homes almost complete 07/08/2018 Next phase of an affordable housing scheme 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apprentices set to build their careers with Thirteen 13/09/2017 Get your head above water at free family fun day event 09/08/2017 Thirteen wins place as one of HCA’s preferred delivery partners 09/08/2017 Praise for Thirteen’s investment team 03/08/2017 Text advice service launched 25/07/2017 Empty homes scheme opens its doors to new skills 24/07/2017 Tackling fly tipping in Middlesbrough 24/07/2017 Summer money campaign launch 17/07/2017 Major refurbishment complete at Hartlepool’s Bamburgh Court 07/07/2017 Fire Safety Update 06/07/2017 New Directions Team takes another step forward 28/06/2017 New Directions celebrates its first year 28/06/2017 High-rise property checks 22/06/2017 Affordable new homes heading to Stockton town centre 15/06/2017 High-rise safety statement 14/06/2017 Work starts on Sunderland's newest housing development 12/06/2017 Carers urged to claim benefits 08/06/2017 Local community joins forces to improve Hemlington estate 05/06/2017 Community project funded 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Valley 09/03/2017 Thirteen welcomes first shared ownership buyer to new Stainton development 07/03/2017 Investing in Volunteers Award for Thirteen Group team 27/02/2017 Hartlepool residents beating the loan sharks 23/02/2017 Customers urged to sign up and win £50 voucher 23/02/2017 Will's life takes a New Direction with support from Thirteen Group 16/02/2017 £1,700 of loan shark cash ploughed back into Hartlepool community 15/02/2017 Thirteen shortlisted for National Housing Award 14/02/2017 Affordable housing scheme nears completion in Stockton 06/02/2017 Thirteen Group secures funding to bring hundreds of new homes to the Tees Valley 31/01/2017 Thirteen showcases a new way of supported living in Eston 30/01/2017 New Sowerby home supports independence for Judy 30/01/2017 MP visit for Sowerby extra care housing 18/01/2017 Property handovers in 2016: a snapshot 09/01/2017 Affordable housing development in Yarm welcomes first residents 19/12/2016 Young carol singers visit new Sowerby extra care facility 15/12/2016 Easier ways to pay 13/12/2016 Contacting Thirteen this Christmas 02/12/2016 Showcasing a new way of living in Sowerby 01/12/2016 Rent help this Christmas 01/12/2016 Thirteen and Chamber of Commerce research to help retain students in North East and get them onto housing ladder 29/11/2016 New specialist integrated service launches for domestic abuse survivors 28/11/2016 Right to Buy update 25/11/2016 Specialist housing scheme in Eston nears completion 22/11/2016 Energy efficiency boost in pipeline for hundreds of Teessiders in £850,000 funded investment 16/11/2016 Consultation shopping voucher winner 16/11/2016 Important gas safety advice for tenants 07/11/2016 Landlord consolidation consultation feedback 31/10/2016 Self-service website update 28/10/2016 Autumn Crime Prevention ‘Pop Up Shops’ 20/10/2016 Give us your views – £200 prize draw 20/10/2016 Opportunity to visit new Sowerby extra care scheme 19/10/2016 Benefits advice on offer in Middlesbrough 10/10/2016 Value for Money self-assessment 29/09/2016 Self Service website launch 26/09/2016 STAR survey 26/09/2016 Consultation on landlord consolidation 21/09/2016 Middlesbrough man’s new home – all thanks to the gas man 12/09/2016 £10m efficiency savings for Thirteen Group as it teams up with Travis Perkins 08/09/2016 Winford House offers flexible support and modern living to residents 02/09/2016 Laurel Gardens provides life changing accommodation to vulnerable residents 02/09/2016 Barnaby House offers vital support and facilities 01/09/2016 Meadowfield House offers a home to thrive in 01/09/2016 Pennyman House helps residents regain independence 01/09/2016 Keeping customers Gas Safe 15/08/2016 Benefits checks 15/08/2016 Hartlepool Credit Union 08/08/2016 Plea to parents to help reduce arson 01/08/2016 Changes to Housing Benefit 28/07/2016 Changes to our home repairs service 20/07/2016 Vote for Middlesbrough Lottery project 18/07/2016 New CEO Joins Thirteen Group 05/07/2016 Homes 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__label__wiki	0.53239	0.53239	Leader: Too many snakes, too few ladders Academic career prospects for PhD holders are dismal, so why are those who seek external employment viewed as failures? Phil Baty Twitter: @phil_baty Is it the academy's dirty big secret? Certainly, the brutal truth about the academic career prospects of the current generation of PhDs and postdocs is starkly visible in the data: according to the Royal Society, just 4 per cent of those who obtain a higher degree in science, for example, gain a permanent academic research post, and less than half of 1 per cent end up as professors. But it is also true that the matter is too often brushed under the carpet inside our universities, for it is the great academic taboo. The sensitive and secretive nature of the problem is illustrated by the fact that the author of our cover feature - a frank, personal account of one highly qualified postdoctoral researcher's fear for his career - insisted on anonymity. It is bitterly ironic that the writer believed that his already gloomy career prospects would be weakened further if he were personally associated with trying to start a positive, open debate about those very career prospects. Why is there such a taboo? It is, of course, in the interests of universities to keep hopes alive - to rightly encourage the focus on scholarly ideals, for one, but also to maintain the plentiful supply of doctoral students and postdoctoral employees as a vital source of high-quality but relatively low-cost labour. PhDs prop up undergraduate teaching, while postdocs often carry out the bulk of the research for their extremely busy professors. But there is also a deep cultural element at play: the pervasive sense that those who do not pursue an academic career are failures. It is little wonder that this emotionally charged void - which universities avoid acknowledging - is filled by blogs and web forums offering guidance that often reads as if it has been plucked straight from the pages of pop-psychology self-help manuals. On her advice website, theprofessorisin.com, the former tenured US professor Karen Kelsky writes of academia as a "kind of cult" in which "deviation from the normative values of the group is not permitted or accepted within its walls". Those who leave the cult, she writes, "will be judged harshly by others" and - to the extent that they have been "properly socialized into the cult during graduate school" - by their own "inner voices". "Making the decision to leave involves confronting that judgment, working through it, and coming out the other side. It is long and hard and involves confronting profound shame. I went through this. I know," she writes. It is time to break the taboo. As Canadian blogger Jessica Langer has written: "It is difficult adequately to describe without the use of profanity how awful I find it that some of the most intelligent people out there are encouraged to feel like failures...because they take their PhDs out of the academy." Our brightest prospects need more honest information and more candid advice if they are to make better-informed choices. But we must also make a stronger public case for the exceptional asset that each of them represents. The wonderful, highly transferable deep thinking and analytical skills acquired through a doctorate and through postdoctoral experience are of huge value - outside the academy as well as inside. That is a cause for loud celebration, not shame. phil.baty@tsleducation.com.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9360
__label__wiki	0.997039	0.997039	How To: Earn the Amen achievement in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Amen. An easy achievement with a simple name which, appropriately enough, you can earn while adventuring in the Vatican. This video direct from Achievement Hunter shows you the best way to earn the Amen achievement when playing Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. How To: Find the shrine & earn the "Amen" trophy in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Beat the 3 hidden blade challenges in Assassin's Creed Brotherhood How To: Get the One Man Wrecking Crew achievement in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Find the Cloaca Maxima Shrine in Assassin's Creed Brotherhood How To: Earn the Undertaker 2.0 achievement in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Earn the Plumber achievement in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Earn the Fly Like an Eagle achievement in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Find the Catacombe di Roma shrine in Assassin's Creed Brotherhood How To: Get the Dust to Dust achievement in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Play through the entirety of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Find the Palazzo Laterno shrine in Assassin's Creed Brotherhood How To: Get the Dust to Dust achievement in Assassin's Creed Brotherhood How To: Collect all 10 feathers for In Memoriam in Assassin's Creed Brotherhood How To: Get the Welcome to the Brotherhood trophy in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Find and solve all of the glyph puzzles in Assassin's Creed Brotherhood How To: Find all the glyphs to solve the puzzle in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Complete the first present-day sequence in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Play through Home Sweet Home in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Find the 10 secret glyphs in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Solve Cluster 2 of the Subject 16 puzzles in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Solve the eighth rift puzzle in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Solve the fifth rift puzzle in Assasssin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Solve the rift in the Coliseum in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Solve the rift in the Pantheon in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Survive the attack on your estate in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Solve the first three glyphs in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Achieve full synchronization in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Farm bandits for rare trade objects in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Find the aqueduct rift and solve the third puzzle in AC: Brotherhood How To: Improve your fighting skills in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Complete the bonus mission in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Beat v2.5 of the anti piracy measures on Xbox games How To: Unravel Desmond's competing memories in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Set up a power supply in the modern day in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood How To: Get infinite caps and ammo in Fallout 3 for XBox 360 How To: Successfully Prestige in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 How To: Flash the Lite-On disc drive used in some XBox 360 consoles for hacking How To: Find the Atari Easter Egg in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Map Nuketown 2025 How to Find All of the Fallout: New Vegas Companions	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9364
__label__wiki	0.556432	0.556432	Cambiata Pirate Artist Contributed in-game art by Cambiata Portrait Background Cambiata is a pirate on the Meridian Ocean. She retired from piratey life in early 2011 but has been known to pop up from time to time to pillage the seas. Cambiata stumbled onto the Viridian Ocean sometime in October 2006. The first crew she joined was called Beaner Nation. She helped this crew (by providing most of the funds) to create the flag Loyal Assasins where she was made a lady. She eventually rose to be a senior officer in this crew but due to many of the other members leaving she felt it was time for a change. Early January 2007, Cambiata helped Dest create the crew ItalianPK. This crew soon created its on flag as well, the EuropeanPK, of which she was a princess. When the captain, Dest, went dormant for a period of time Cambiata took over as temporary captain. An unfortunate misunderstanding led to the end of ItalianPK and the creation of Dest's Revenge of which Cambiata was a senior officer. When Dest again went dormant, this time for good, Cambiata resumed the job of captain. After renaming the crew Midnight Skies, Cambiata decided that she needed a change so, giving the crew to Blako, Cambiata remained as a senior officer in that crew for about a month. When she was ready she created her own crew Aqua Vitae in July 2007 with a new first mate Mistakemker. Her and her new crew joined the flag, Dark Sky, which she had helped create while she was still in the crew Midnight Skies. After a number of key members from the flag left Cambiata felt it would be best to find a new flag. After trying out United We Stand for a few months, she and her crew decided to join the flag Sea Change. In spring 2009 Cambiata was given the title of Princess in Sea Change. Eventually she was named Queen but with many friends leaving the game and real life getting in the way she decided to step down and retire from the game. As an artist Cambiata was happy to create many different forum avatars for her fellow pirates. She was honoured to have her graveyard portrait background picked as one of the limited edition portrait backgrounds in October 2010. Retrieved from "http://yppedia.puzzlepirates.com/index.php?title=Cambiata&oldid=742645" Pirate artists Emerald Ocean pirates	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9372
__label__cc	0.624526	0.375474	Dallas-Based Law Firm Invests in Houston With Relocation and Expansion Dallas-based law firm Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr PC has opened its new downtown Houston office. Previously located in the Bank of America Center, the firm’s new office in Pennzoil Place will continue focusing on core practice areas, including real estate, health care, business litigation, restructuring and creditor’s rights, bankruptcy and immigration law. Working with Ziegler Cooper, the law firm’s goals in relocating were to accommodate firm growth and allow for greater presence in the Houston market. The firm also wanted to create a space of their own after working in a space designed for a different firm for several years. A total of 40 attorney offices have been provided, along with the requisite support functions, in 21,382 RSF. A sliding pocket door, completely concealed during business hours, allows for an open, seamless and welcoming entry from the elevator lobby. A conference center, off of reception, includes a large dividable multi-purpose room, a large conference room and a training room along with a servery and catering counter. “Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr’s primary goal was to create a space that shared an aesthetic with their larger Dallas office but that was also unique to the specific culture and location of the Houston office. The new office design offers a clean mix of modern and traditional design complimented by the captivating downtown views,” said Catherine Runner, IIDA, LEED AP ID+C, Senior Project Designer at Ziegler Cooper. Warm toned finishes such as Bottincino marble and figured walnut reference the firm’s Dallas office while also creating a sense of place unique to Houston. Ceiling details, light coves and accent carpet areas at office fronts provide rhythm and scale at long corridors, while large side lights with custom privacy film funnel daylight into the interior of the space. New Training Center for Lloyd’s Register Group Plays a Central Role in Business Performance Amanda Teeter Becomes Houston’s First Certified Design Firm Administrator Growing Houston Catholic Community Completes Campus Expansion CGG Breaks Ground on New Office building in Campus Expansion	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9375
__label__wiki	0.880728	0.880728	An Appeal to the Police, Paramilitary, and Armed Forces of India: Please DO NOT protect UPA "leaders" This is an appeal to the Police, Paramilitary, and Armed Forces of India. To save innocent Indian men women and children from terrorism, please widely circulate this appeal in order to make sure it reaches every police officer, constable, jawan, and military officer serving the Motherland. Dear Soldiers of the Motherland, Kindly consider and reflect upon the following recent events. The UPA Governnment has come to power with the election pledge of removing the anti-terror POTA law. This has happened in the post-9/11 environment when vrtually every other civilized country has started strengthening their legal system to more effectively fight Radical Islamic terror. For example, the US has enacted the PATRIOT ACT which gives sweeping powers to its intelligence agencies. The entire US intelligence framework has been rebuilt and restructured (e.g. formation of the Department of Homeland Security, Directorate of National Intelligence, etc) in order to allow all the different US intelligence, counter-espionage, and law-enforcement, and security agencies (like CIA, FBI, NSA, etc) to function together in co-operation and synergy. In contrast, India's UPA Government has weakened the legal system (by removing anti-terror laws like POTA) simply to indulge in Muslim vote-bank politics. This has continued even after tens of devastating terror attacks have occurred in Mumbai, Srinagar, Ghatkopar, Nagpur, Ayodhya, Delhi, and so on, killing hundreds of innocent Indians and maiming thousands more, creating hundreds of thousands of widows, orphans, and helpless old parents. In spite of all this, the UPA Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has explicitly rejected a public appeal from the Intelligence Bureau Chief for stronger laws to fight terror. The UPA Government has taken Muslim vote-bank politics to the extreme by completing the destruction of the last vestiges of secularism and equality of religion by introducing Reservations for Muslims (in Congress-ruled Andhra Pradesh, the Supreme Court has stopped this till the UPA over-rules the Court like Rajiv Gandhi did over the Shah Bano Case, another Muslim vote-bank issue). In addition, it has taken steps like preparing the Sachar Committee Report that aims to introduce Muslim Reservations into the Indian Armed Forces as well. UPA Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has gone so far as to openly declare that Muslims have first claim upon India's resources. Secularism is dead; all hail Vote Bank politics. At the same time, the viciously dangerous UPA Government has taken active steps to keep Muslim vote-bank politics potent and useful by dividing the Hindu majority population with Casteist issues like the OBC Reservations. It has also been actively attempting to start a Caste War among the Hindus of India by distributing guns to (Dalit) Casteist groups (in Maharashtra, where this experiment is being done). Maharashtra Congress claims that guns are being distributed to uplift and empower those populations. This is ridiculous. Soon after the guns were distributed, suddenly a few statues of Dr B. R. Ambedkar were desecrated in various parts of India, and the Congress-sponsored Dalit groups broke out in violence. It is clear that this was a deliberately planned campaign to divide Hindus and get them to kill one another based on Caste. The UPA's Muslim vote-bank politics is showing no signs of letting up and matters are steadily going from bad to worse. Now, the latest infamy cooked up by the UPA is the campaign to let the Parliament attack terrorist Muhammad Afzal go without punishment. The notorious terrorist has been convicted by the Supreme Court of India. He carried out his crimes in 2001. Since then, 5 whole years have passed. He has had the full benefit of the Indian legal system. He has used every loophole in the laws and legal procedures to slow down the case, hoping that other Pakistani terrorists would hijack Indian airplanes, take passengers hostage, and bargain for his life and freedom (just like Maulana Masood Azhar and two other terrorists who had been captured by Indian soldiers, got their freedom in 1999). Finally, after 5 years, he has run out of legal options. Justice has been served. Now the UPA wants to let him go, out of Muslim vote-bank politics considerations. The heartless, soul-less, conscience-less, corrupt, and evil UPA Government does not care about the lives of Indian citizens. The only reason is because they know they are themselves safe. Because YOU, the soldiers and policemen of India, are giving your lives to keep them safe. Here is my appeal: Please stop protecting UPA politicians. Your oath of loyalty is to Bharat Maata; not to the rapists murderers thieves and robbers who rule India and call themselves politicians. You, the soldiers and policemen of India, have no obligation to keep these rapists, murderers, thieves, and dacoits safe. Let Pakistani terrorists plot their death. Do nothing to prevent what they deserve. Let UPA politicians die. Please. Bharat Maata will appreciate this service from you. Do not do anything illegal yourself. Do not open yourself up to disciplinary action. Do not commit a crime (such as killing an UPA politician) yourself. Because Mother India needs you to remain clean and upright, honest and disciplined as you have always been. Let the Pakistani terrorists do it. Protect and serve the common people of India. Actively stop terrorist attacks directed against the common people of India, or politicians who have not supported clemency for Afzal or indulged in similar Muslim vote-banking activities. But try to spend as little effort as possible to keep the UPA politicians and other Muslim vote-bankers safe. Let them die. For example: if you are detailed to protect an UPA scumbag like Lallu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, Antonia Maino (who calls herself Sonia Gandhi), Manmohan Singh, Arjun Singh, Ambubani Ramadoss, etc, just do the bare minimum to make sure nobody can blame you of having done anything wrong. But absolutely do not try too hard to keep these acumbags safe. If they get attacked by some Pakistani terrorist, let them die. You should live, to continue to serve Mother India. Absolutely DO NOT risk your life or health to save a scumbag like Lallu, Arjun, Antonia, Manmohan, Ambubani, Rabri, etc. As long as you are not committing a crime (such as deliberately plotting to kill an UPA scumbag), your name and honour cannot be blackened and you cannot be punished. Make sure nobody can blame you in any way if the scumbag politician dies on your watch. And if you do get blamed for not having done more to save the scumbag, surely it is better to be blamed for incompetence rather than to die saving a scumbag rapist/thief/dacoit/murderer politician who harms India every day he/she is alive ? So please, DO NOT try too hard to keep these UPA bastards alive. Let them die. It would be a great and noble service to Mother India and her children. Vande Mataram. Jai Hind. Families give back bravery medals By Jyotsna Singh BBC News, Delhi The Supreme Court has upheld Afzal's conviction Families of six policemen killed in an attack on the Indian Parliament five years ago have returned their bravery medals to President APJ Abdul Kalam. They are demanding that Mohammed Afzal Guru, a Kashmiri facing execution for helping militants in the attack, should be hanged. The president is considering a clemency petition filed by Afzal and his family. The attack on Parliament on 13 December 2001 left 14 people dead, including five militants and six policemen. Meanwhile, Afzal Guru lawyers have filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking to reopen the case. "The government had decided to hang Afzal Guru on 20 October. Why has that been put off? Why are our martyrs being insulted?" asked the wife of Vijender Singh, one of the slain policemen. "My husband died for the country. Now the children of a terrorist should also suffer the way my children have been suffering for the past five years. We want him hanged," said the wife of another policeman killed in the attack. On the fifth anniversary of the attack, members of Parliament observed a two-minute silence and paid floral tributes to those who lost their lives in the attack. Slogan shouting But the occasion was also used by the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party to step up pressure on the government to carry out the death sentence handed down to Afzal Guru. The House adjourned amidst uproar as BJP members began shouting slogans, demanding that Afzal Guru be hanged immediately. Ever since the Supreme Court upheld Afzal's conviction and set a date for his execution in October, all those in favour of and against his hanging have begun active campaigns. The Afzal family's mercy petition is yet to be decided. The President has forwarded it to the interior ministry and is waiting for its recommendations. Afzal's wife has submitted a mercy plea to the president Speaking to journalists outside Parliament, Junior Home Minister Sri Prakash Jaiswal said every individual has the right to seek clemency. The government's Left partners too are opposed to the death sentence. Legal experts say no clear cut guidelines on deciding mercy petitions exist. No real discretion They say the factors generally taken into account while examining such petitions are - personality of the convict, his age, sex, mental condition or circumstances of the case. Officials at the President's House say the President is bound by the advice of the council of ministers and has no real discretion in the matter. During the past decade, the President has rejected seven mercy petitions and commuted the sentences of two. More than 20 clemency petitions are reported to be pending with the government. Lawyers say a convict facing death sentence cannot be hanged till his or her mercy petition is rejected. The December 2001 attack on the Indian parliament in Delhi was one of the most controversial incidents in recent Indian history. Mohammed Afzal was one of two men sentenced to death. But the punishment for Shaukat Hussain was later reduced to 10 years in jail on appeal. Two other two accused in the case, SAR Geelani and Afsan Guru, were acquitted due to lack of evidence. India blamed the attack on the Jaish-e-Mohammed militant group, which it said was backed by Pakistan. Pakistan denied involvement in the attack but relations between the two countries seriously deteriorated in the following months. At its worse the two sides amassed some one million troops in confrontation along their border. Parliament attack victims families return medals [13 Dec, 2006 1406hrs ISTPTI] NEW DELHI: Demanding Mohd Afzal's execution, families of the securitymen who died in the 2001 Parliament terror attack on Wednesday returned the gallantry medals they had received in honour of the slain personnel to the Rashtrapati Bhavan as a mark of protest over the delay in carrying out the sentence. Accompanied by All India Anti-Terrorist Front (AIATF) chief M S Bitta on the fifth anniversary of the attack, they also expressed shock over Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil's remarks that they were being provoked by the BJP over the Afzal row. "We did not order execution of Afzal. It's the court that has ordered it. But this vile politics over his death sentence, which is being delayed, has led us to return these medals," Ganga Devi, widow of sub-inspector Nanak Chand, told reporters after emerging out of the presidential palace. They met the media holding a placard that contained photographs of all the slain security personnel. The families of the slain securitymen returned the medals to an official at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, saying they should be placed in the National Museum until Afzal, who has been convicted in the case, is executed. "We will take back these medals after Afzal is hanged," Jayawati, widow of head-constable Vijender Singh, said after returning the medal to a Rashtrapati Bhavan director. The families rejected Patil's remarks in Parliament about them, which they said have left them sad and shocked. Hindustan Times reports: Par attack victims' kin return medals, regret Patil's remarks Demanding Mohd Afzal's execution, families of the securitymen who died in the 2001 Parliament terror attack on Wednesday returned the gallantry medals they had received in honour of the slain personnel to the Rashtrapati Bhavan as a mark of protest over the delay in carrying out the sentence. Accompanied by All India Anti-Terrorist Front (AIATF) chief MS Bitta on the fifth anniversary of the attack, they also expressed shock over Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil's remarks that they were being provoked by the BJP over the Afzal row. "He (Patil) is wrong. His remarks are painful. Our only support is Bitta. We are not going to raise our voice from any political platform," Jagmal Singh, father-in-law of Vijender Singh, said. The families also ruled out accepting honours from any political parties in the wake of the BJP's plans in this regard. Nine securitymen were killed in the attack on Parliament on December 13, 2001. In their joint memorandum to President APJ Abdul Kalam, with whom Afzal's mercy petition is pending, the families of the slain securitymen said they regard the gallantry medals a "humiliation" in the light of the delay in the execution of the death-row convict. "A pardon means making a mockery of the brave soldiers and civilians who laid down their precious lives while performing their duty for the nation. "Hence we have decided to return the medals to the government given to our near and dear ones, which now seem to us like humiliation piled on us," the memorandum said. It was signed by ten people, including widows of two CPWD men and of a TV journalist who were killed in the attack. At 7:51 am, Bahu of Bengal said... Disgusting. The policemen who repelled the attack on the Parliament are heroes. The families are right to return their medals. For other commentary about the Parliament attacks, please revisit Varsha Bhosle's article Too Little, Too Late from December 2001, especially the last two paragraphs. Actually the OBC reservations have reduced the division of society. Befor this there were numeruous backward castes. The reservation brings them under one banner thus reducing the number of groups in the country. And thereby stopping the fragmentation and as result unifying the country. At 1:32 am, Harsh Vardhan said... Excellent and very relevant article. Thanks Sanatana Dharma ! Hypocrite UPA Government shows true colours on Cas... Human Rights Hypocrites continue to ignore Kashmir... UPA Prime Minister Manmohan Singh takes Muslim app...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9385
__label__cc	0.658671	0.341329	Always Grinding: Artist Jackson Tupper Relentlessly Pushes the Creative Boundaries Grady Olson October 30, 2018 You know the saying, “if you do what you love you’ll never work a day in your life?” Well, Jackson Tupper may have followed that as perfectly as one can. He finds himself juggling his time from being a graphic designer at Burton Snowboards, his personal artwork and helping run a nonprofit printmaking studio, Iskra. From growing up as a Maine snowboard rat who had an itch for pushing creative boundaries, to living out his dream, Tupper is right where he wants to be and doesn’t plan on changing anything anytime soon. Tupper has his hands full, to the point where it would be too much for most, but this is where he thrives. Between the stress and craziness, planned and unplanned, this is where Tupper finds that artistic magic. “Staying busy is my best motivator. Always having projects keeps me inspired, creating, and developing new ideas. I think all the ideas are there, it just takes motivation to get them out of the head. Times where there are no projects or not a lot going on, it is easy to be lazy. I like when I am stressed for time because that is when things start pouring out of my head.” When you first look at Tupper’s work, you’d think he made it in a matter of minutes with a single stroke. Long, drawn outlines forming blobby figures, sometimes with a skateboard or playing the guitar. But really, in his simplicity is a lot of complexity. “I am kind of OCD, a lot of what I do is really calculated and not just super flowy and off the cusp. I think a lot of the things that seem so simple, there is often a lot of thought behind them. This style of all these blobby characters and kind of loose shapes was born from me being OCD about how my style and illustration was in the past and realizing that I need to loosen up.” Tupper burns all candles at both ends, and let’s not forget that when winter comes, snowboarding is added to the mix. Tupper likes to be busy, it keeps him sharp, ideas fresh, and in a constant flow. But when these ideas start to burst, he may not be in front of a canvas or screen. That’s why he is a firm believer in always having a sketchbook on his person. “It is more of a medium for me to get something out of my head and put it on paper quick, and then take something from that and make it a more finalized piece. It is kind of just for me to dump out ideas and keep going.” Tupper rips through sketchbooks like a bad habit. Saving all of them, never knowing when one might stick. “Often times I land on something as I am sketching and will be like, ‘Okay that’s the one,’ and then I will come back to it. It kind of depends on the project I am working on. If I am doing a large-scale painting, being able to get a couple sketches down and then be like, ‘Okay yeah that’s it’. And I’ll definitely save that until I am ready to get that on a larger scale.” Tupper understands the importance of having a good art community, he appreciates what art has done for him and wants to give back and help spread that magic to others. So when he’s not doing the million other things he has his hands in, he spends his time at Iskra Print Collective, a nonprofit screen printing studio in Burlington, Vermont. Iskra came about when Tupper and ten of his friends jumped at the opportunity to take the reigns of the already well-established print studio. “We just saw this opportunity to keep this awesome studio alive and went for it. We teach classes, workshops, organize shows, people can get memberships, and we do a lot of posters for local music and a few other projects that run through randomly.” You would think it might be easier to just choose one project and focus on that. Maybe stick with his solo work and leave Burton behind, or focus on Burton and have his solo work be more of a hobby. But Tupper doesn’t want that. When you get the best of both worlds, why would you just leave one behind? Tupper likes where he is at, no outside distractions really. “Honestly for the time being I kind of feel like I have the best situation. I don’t have a lot of responsibility outside my day job, like besides art I don’t have kids or anything. But I have learned they both fuel each other. Mostly because I am just constantly immersed in art and design and that is always inspiring new ideas and motivating me to be a better artist.” The journey from being a snowboarder growing up and dreaming about the Vermont mountains, to actually being a graphic designer for one of the leading snowboard brands, may be the best case scenario for an artist driven by their love for the mountains, besides turning pro of course. The ironic thing about the snowboard industry is that winter is the busiest time for the design team. So this winter, Tupper will be torn between the age-old dilemma every mountain dweller faces, to work or to ride. There will undoubtedly be a lot of both being done this season for Tupper. So keep your eye out. For more from Jackson Tupper, follow him on Instagram. 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__label__wiki	0.873928	0.873928	Voitures à vendre (4728) Pièces à vendre (951) L'art de l'automobile (184) Retro style de vie (56) Littérature & Brochures (103) Restauration & Entretien (68) 1960 Bentley 1960 Bentley S2 Continental H.J. Mulliner Two Door Coupe A lovely example of the rare two door version of the desirable H.J. Mulliner Continental, in very good order, performing very well. The car is in smart, correct and very sound condition with excellent silver paintwork with a red pinstripe and appealing, original deep red leather upholstery. Woodwork and chrome are in nice condition too and the whole car is very well presented and just right to use and enjoy. We sold the car about eighteen years ago and it has remained in the same ownership for most of that time, and now re-acquired by us. It comes with a large bundle of invoices for maintenance and repairs carried out, some of them going back to the 1980s. The body and coachwork are in correct, sound and corrosion-free condition and the whole car is a fine specimen, running and driving very nicely, ready for its next adventure in life. Supplied serviced, prepared and to be newly MoT tested. Chassis No. BC50AR Reg. No. GVS 605 Snippets: Tobacco & Education. Alexandre Berner took delivery of BC50AR after the car had been displayed on the Bentley stand at the Geneva Motor Show. In April 1934 Alexandre (ex Diplomatic Service) had married a New York society girl at St. Margaret’s Church in London – she was Miss Phyllis Molins daughter of Walter Molins, who was the head of the Molins Machine Company & also Alexandre’s boss! Alexandre & Phyliss divorced in the 1940s but Alexandre continued to work with Molins until the late 1960s. In October 1944 Phyllis remarried to Cmdr Rupert A. Brabner (Under Secretary of Air), but in March 1945 he died when the Liberator aircraft in which he was travelling to Canada with Air Marshall Drummond was lost in flight, he was just 33 years old. In 1963 Alexandre sold BC50AR to John Corlette (1911/77) an Englishman who for his health had moved to Switzerland in 1926, after John’s health improved he returned to England & trained as an architect but actually became a teacher in Gordonstoun School in Scotland past pupils include Royalty – Prince Phillip, Prince Charles, Zara & Peter Phillips; members of titled families such at the Caledon, Fife, Hamilton, Winchilsea, Feversham, Mountbatten & Cowdray; other interesting past pupils are Oona Chaplin, Jason Connery, Balthazar Getty, Heather Stanning & Duncan Jones (son of David Bowie). In 1949 after the end of WWII Corlette returned to the Swiss Alps where he founded Aiglon College having taken Gordonstoun as his inspiration – past pupils of Aiglon include the Crown Prince of Albania, members of the Royal House of Borghese & Simon Kidston (a noted classic car enthusiast). In 1966 BC50AR returned to the UK and was with Mr Simmons who operated a marine salvage company – A & H Otter Ltd of London, the company ceased in 1984 and by 1988 BC50AR (after passing through the trade) was with Mark Tippetts whose base was in Cadogan Gardens in London but who worked & lived in Tokyo with the merchant banking and property company Group Guinness Peat where he advised the real estate section of Nissho Iwai Corporation. Marque: Bentley Modèle: S2 Continental H.J. Mulliner Two Door Coupe Prix: 195,000.00 GBPCurrency Converter Condition: cond 4 Bon Information contact Voir les autres annonces de ce vendeur Nom: The Real Car Etat ou Région: Bethesda Code Postal: LL57 4YS Tel: +44 1248 602649, +44 1248 600994 Website: www.realcar.co.uk/ Toutes les marques et logos appartiennent à leurs propriétaires respectifs Silver Cloud III Chinese Eye Coupe	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9411
__label__wiki	0.509768	0.509768	Home99 Reclass - Blitz Weekly ArchivesDallas Mavericks: Help Wanted Dallas Mavericks: Help Wanted February 5, 2014 99 Reclass - Blitz Weekly Archives Even Dirk has to yell for a little help out there. Photo Courtesy: Dominic Ceraldi By Ace Feltman You knew it was coming. Last week the title indicated we weren’t closing, so naturally this week we’re looking for help. Makes sense, right? Of course it does. It’s just that we don’t need someone to help handle the money, or restock shelves or even sweep the floors and clean the bathrooms. We simply just need to score the basketball more. We of course exclude the 35-year old who was just named to his 12th All-Star Game. In the Mavericks’ most recent crusher, a 117-115 loss at home against the James Harden-less Houston Rockets, more of the same was on hand for Dallas, who’s margin of holding onto a playoff spot was cut to .5 games. The unnamed player above is indeed Dirk Nowitzki, who had a marvelous game. 38 points and 17 rebounds but it was completely wasted. Vince Carter was fantastic, scoring 22 points and sinking 10-11 free throws. He and Dirk combined to go 21-22 at the charity stripe. However, they also combine to form a dynamic 82- year old player. Unfortunately for these veterans, there was little help. Very little help from the cast of characters that form the rest of Coach Rick Carlisle’s increasingly agonizing rotation. Even without Harden and also one of their few bench factors, Francisco Garcia, Houston still scores and scores some more every game. The Mavericks still aren’t stopping anyone and even though it was the prolific Rockets, the defense is becoming even more of a concern because the time and room for improvement dwindles with each passing game. As many bright moments as this improved team has offered this year, they are still not doing anywhere near enough to aid their best player, who despite literally still playing at an All-Star level, is often vulnerable against younger, athletic, quick players and dumber, inconsistent, turrible refereeing. I swear, Dirk and Tim Duncan have to be assaulted to receive consideration for a whistle while Blake Griffin or Kevin Durant just have to double knot their shoelaces to get a call. Not naming names, but Ed Malloy and Tony Brothers i’m ****ing naming you. Dirk had 38, Vince has 22 and that’s….math…digital calculator…60 points. The other 65 had to be generated somehow. Dejuan Blair came in quickly for Samuel Dalembert, who…ugh…just…ugh. Awful. The 6’7″ Blair played excellent, guarding Dwight Howard effectively, utilizing energy and intelligence to bridge the 5 inches that separate the two centers. He just about doubled Dalembert’s minutes and scored 13 points. But it was the expected help that did nothing to help Carter, Blair but especially the classic performance from Nowitzki that went for not, and sadly we’re only going to get a handful more of these kind of games from the best player ever to wear Mavericks on his chest. Jose Calderon and Monta Ellis were 5-22 from the field, Calderon making just 2 of 7 three-pointers and Monta Ellis didn’t shot a free throw. If the Mavericks are to be a contender, or even be in position to contend to be a contender, the wanted help must come from the starting back court, particularly Ellis, who was brought in to be a 1-2 punch with our beloved Dirk. As i tweeted after the loss, the Mavericks four starters that aren’t you know who combined for 22 points, Vince Carter’s total. (Dirk – 38, Vince – 22, Jose – 8, Monta & Shawn – 6, Sam – 2) Calderon isn’t assisting like past seasons but his shooting from downtown has obviously been his biggest contribution. However, look at a team like the New York Knicks to see what happens to a jump shooting team that aren’t knocking down their shots. The Mavericks problems are amounting, internally (Dalembert, bench, defense, scoring, defense) and externally (standings), and there is little to be optimistic about at the moment. In the end, it comes down to getting offensive firepower from players that aren’t Dirk, at least in the short-term. In the long-term there are more issues but let’s face six at a time for the sake of our beating hearts. You hate to put pressure on a guy, especially on someone as inexperienced as Monta Ellis, but to deploy the ever-used comic book reference, Dirk is Spider-Man but Monta is the webbing. Thought I was going with Robin to his Batman, didn’t you?! But seriously, Monta, we need you, and hopefully you’re capable, because that’s the risk we took with this roster to begin with. Help wanted was convenient…help is needed. As Princess Leia once said, actually forget it. Oakland Raiders vs Dallas Cowboys Preview Sounding Out a Win	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9424
__label__cc	0.655374	0.344626	Templars (1) Apply Templars filter Oliver of Paderborn (1) Apply Oliver of Paderborn filter (-) Remove Archbishop and clergy of Cologne filter Archbishop and clergy of Cologne Chronicle entry/narrative sources (1) Apply Chronicle entry/narrative sources filter Correspondence/envoy (1) Apply Correspondence/envoy filter Correspondence/envoy initiator: Oliver of Paderborn recipient: Archbishop and clergy of Cologne institution: Templars additional institution: Hospital of Saint Mary of the Germans text: Sept. 14. In the siege of Damietta. Oliver of Paderborn [Oliverus peccator, dictus Coloniensis scolasticus] records for the archbishop and clergy of Cologne, what he has heard and seen. He recounts the actions of the Fifth Crusade before his arrival: the stationing of the patriarch and the True Cross outside Acre [in castra Domini] on the other side of Recordana; the first campaign by way of the plain of Faba to the fons Tubanie, and from there to Betsaida, then across the Jordan, around the east side of the Sea of Galilee, and back to Acre by way of Capharnaum; the second campaign to Mons Thabor and the failure to attack it; and the third expedition to Sarepta on the borders of Tyre and Sidon. He describes the departure of the kings of Hungary and Cyprus, the second of whom died in Tripoli; the trepidation of many crusaders who gathered in Acre to wait for the next passage home; the expedition of the king of Jerusalem, the duke of Austria, the Monasteriensis episcopus and the Traiectensis episcopus to Caesarea; and the construction between Haifa and Caesarea, on the site of the Castrum filii Dei called Districtum, by the Knights Templar, together with some peregrini and Hospitallers of St Mary of the Germans, of Castrum Peregrinorum, although a Muslim assault had to be driven off. He records the castle in detail and the expenses needed to build it. He reports that the Knights Templar intend to move their headquarters there, away from the sinful distractions of Acre. He goes on to describe the invasion of Egypt, the establishment of the Christian camp opposite Damietta, the attacks on the tower built in the middle of the Nile and their lack of success until Oliver’s Germans and Frisians constructed an ingenious floating siege engine. He records their eventual success, the final assault being led by a young knight from Liège. Sept. 14. In the siege of Damietta. Oliver of Paderborn [Oliverus peccator, dictus Coloniensis scolasticus] records for the archbishop and clergy of Cologne, what he has heard and seen. He recounts the actions of the Fifth Crusade before his arrival: the stationing of the patriarch and the True... more sources: Oliver of Paderborn, ‘Briefe’, pp. 288-95, no. 3	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9425
__label__wiki	0.616936	0.616936	Christians in India fined for worshiping Jesus in public Authorities in a village in Jharkhand, India told Christians to stop worshiping Jesus publicly or they would be fined and face other consequences. Area Christian leaders were forced to sign an agreement that they would worship Jesus only inside their homes, and that if they are caught worshiping publicly, they would pay a fine of 10,000 rupees. “We were forced to sign the bond, we have no other choice as we have nowhere else to stay except in the village,” Pastor Sanjay Kumar Ravi told Morning Star News. The fine was imposed after a conflict ensued between Hindu extremists and Christians in the village. A large group of Hindus called for a meeting with 25 Christians representing six families on May 8. The Christians were taken to a school far from the village center where about 100 Hindu extremists were waiting. The Hindu extremists ordered the Christians to stop worshiping Jesus. They also told them to perform rituals to their gods. The Christians refused to do both. Instead, Pastor Ravi shared a testimony of how God healed him in 2007. “The pastor’s testimony enraged the crowd more,” said another area Christian leader, the Rev. Akash Nandi. The extremists began to beat six of the Christians and threatened to burn them. They ordered them to renounce their faith and start worshiping the idols. Refusing to give in to their demands, the Christians said they would not leave Christ whatever happens. At this point, the Hindu extremists tied up the six men, beat them with sticks and kicked them until they bled from the mouth and had cuts all over their bodies. They ordered the six men and their families to leave the village or else they and their houses will be burned. The Christians reported the attack to the local police, but the police did not file the case. A few days later, police officials told three Christian leaders who were among those attacked to go to the station. When they got there, they were surprised to find that around 50 of the Hindu extremists who beat them were also there. In the presence of their attackers, police officials forced the Christians to sign the document stipulating the fines for the public worship of Jesus. The rising impunity for the persecution of Hindi extremists against Christians in India has been criticized by various organizations, who say that the present government’s silence on the issue has encouraged it to worsen. “There has been an increase in attacks because these nationalists feel emboldened with [Prime Minister Narendra] Modi in power,” International Christian Concern President Jeff King told Fox News in March. Open Doors USA President David Curry also noted an increase in attacks against Christians. “The government, which came into power with the election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has strong Hindu nationalist ties,” Curry said in the same report. “As a result, radical Hinduism, which was already present under the previous government, has increased steadily.” SOURCE fines for worshipping Jesus Posted on July 12, 2016 July 12, 2016 by Gospel Order in Christianity, persecution 0 Previous postUS imported terrorism to Middle East, new Philippines president says Next postA Muslim Looking Forward to the Third Temple?	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9429
__label__wiki	0.643943	0.643943	Emailinfo@boho-fest.com Bohofest Online Books Read full books online Search Results for: physics from the edge Physics From The Edge Author: Michael Edward McCulloch Category : Science Physics From The Edge Book Description by Michael Edward McCulloch, Physics From The Edge Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download Physics From The Edge books, The fundamental and very important property of inertia has never been well understood. This book shows how inertia has puzzled many scientists such as Galileo and Mach, and then presents a new theory that explains inertia for the first time, and also predicts galaxy rotation without dark matter, cosmic acceleration and some other anomalies. Further evidence for, and tests of, the theory are presented and exciting applications such as new inertial launch methods and the theoretical possibility of faster than light travel will be discussed. 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__label__wiki	0.855727	0.855727	CADIO originated from the concept "Radio-Type and Paging Booth" introduced by Makati Cinema Square (MCS) in the early 80's. During that time, they thought of it as a training ground for DJs who aspire to be FM jocks and an announcement booth for the mall. Most of the DJs there became FM jocks like Sgt. Pepper (former DJ and station manager of Magic 89.9WTM), The Blade (a former DJ of 103.5 K Lite), Jhonny Kismo (who became an FM jock of LA 105.9 and later 89.9 WTM), Eric J and Martin D (a former star DJ of WRR 101.9). In 1989, Fair Center and Plaza Fair Sta. Cruz imitated the project and pirated Eric J, The Blade and Martin D. The style was the same with MCS but the promotional announcement was given more emphasis. By the way, Andy Gold (founder of CADIO) auditioned with Eric J (OIC DJ of MCS & Fair Center) back then but he wasn't given the opportunity yet. Before the innovation was transferred to Fairmart Farmers Plaza Cubao in 1993 with Tee Bone (a DJ of Yes FM 101.1), Pom Cruise (a former DJ of DM 95.5 FM) and to Martin D, Nestor Panganiban has thought of it like a real FM radio format when he was at Duty Free Philippines back in 1992. A customer asked him about the promo of Johnnie Walker on "Scratch and Win" which had a poster in front and streamers on its selling floor. After a few minutes, many came and asked about the same thing. His co-worker John Gillardo told him that he sounded like a tape recorder. And Nestor responded, maybe it would be better to have an FM radio station type of booth within Duty Free that will announce all the promos of it through its ceiling speakers. From that time, the idea of Nestor made a great impact. So, he started studying the advertising situation of Duty Free and later proposed a project to them in 1993 called "Radio Type Booth." Unfortunately, the proposal was turned down. In fact, the person who assisted him in editing the proposal was Jun Quicho (a UP mass comm grad). He is now a lawyer and the legal counsel of CreativeCADIO. After several months the idea was developed at Shoppesville Arcade (WRS Radio Shoppesville), Greenhills with Sonny Laragan (former DJ of Love Radio DZMB) as the Station Manager. Nestor Panganiban applied there as a DJ in 1994 and was accepted and terminated after two weeks without due process. After a few years, he came back and was accepted for the second time with Benjie Tabaque (former DJ of Love Radio DZMB) and John Boncan (became an FM DJ at Hive 100.3 RJFM). The three of them worked together on the idea of "Radio Type Booth." At that time, John Boncan named it Live-Interactive Radio (LIR) but Nestor named it "Mall Radio" which was copyrighted in 1997. On the same year, John Boncan proposed it to Virra Mall Greenhills (now VMall) which was approved and implemented in 1998. John became the OIC and Nestor as one of the DJs. At that time, Nestor was given the opportunity by Richard Steele (Program Director) to work as an FM DJ in Pinoy Radio DM 95.5. Richard gave Nestor the air name "Andy Gold." Later on Andy became a KBP member (Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas). Then he applied as DJ in a cruise line (Star Cruise) and during the interview, an idea of Boat Radio popped into his mind and proposed it right away. The interviewer appreciated his idea and told him to make a proposal. Unfortunately, he wasn't hired because according to them, he was overqualified. Mobile Sound and Lighting System The mobile sound and light system business began in the late 70's when disco music was introduced. Some of the pioneers were Vitan Audio and Lighting, First Audio and other groups. Most of them started providing audio and lighting system in famous disco places in Metro Manila like the Stargazer in Silahis Hotel. Later on, some went in providing audio and lighting services to some events and concerts. The young ones back then thought of providing private and public parties audio and lighting system. Many of the elite schools in Metro Manila noticed something when attending parties; that there were no disco sound system. So in the early 80's, a lot of mobile sound system came in. They brought the idea of disco clubs' sound and lighting system to parties at home. Let's name a few: Social Distortion, Audio Network, Disco Stereo, RSL, and a lot more. In the mid 80's, the improvement of its audio and lighting system in the Philippines was introduced. Famous speakers were Bose, Cerwin Vega, Turbo Sound, JBL, etc. And laser lighting system was first done in Zigzag and Rumors Disco in Makati. Another group of audio and lighting system experts were formed. The group of Stage Craft and Salonga has penetrated the disco market of the mid 80's. CADIO also came from "Indefinite Ground." It's also a mobile sound and lighting system that started in 1985. Nestor joined the group after leaving his dance career as choreographer. He learned how to mix music using cassette tapes to vinyl records. His interest in music has also brought him to becoming an FM radio jock. Most of his colleagues in Indefinite Ground like Jerry Roselada, Allan Garcia, Ogie Caja, Gil Griarte (also Leslie, Noli, & Joel) have helped Nestor to improve the innovation of CADIOliveProgram (CADIO services). Another person who sold his turn table at a lower price and was also a co-dancer and now a partner of Nestor in the business is Paul Tagle. This is where the innovation CADIOliveProgram occured. Storecasting One of the pioneers in playing music and commercials in supermarkets and in point-of-purchase venues is the company ActMedia. It is like a piped-in music in stores or venues with commercials. Back then, the term canned program to them was called, "storecasting." Ad agencies and media buyers use its term. They use cassette tapes in mixing down music and commercials; produced in real time. It also sounded like a pre-recorded FM radio program. For some info on storecasting, you may check the book, Advertising: Background, Theory and Practice by Isabelo T. Crisostomo, on page 117, copyright 1993. CADIOcannedProgram came from the concept of storecasting. In-Store Radio In the early years of 2000, few companies did what the storecasting has been doing and made some improvement by just using a CPU with a built-in radio automated software/media player software. These desktop box-type of CPUs were installed in some commercial establishments. These companies like AudioWav, MyGroove, RadioMart, RiverA, and AudioEmage, made a different approach. Instead of selling the spots to advertisers, most of them focus on selling their services of providing music and commercial production to commercial establishments. They changed the term storecasting to "in-store radio." They all came from different FM radio stations in the Philippines. Tested Innovative Entertainment When Virra Mall stopped its operation on its "Virra Mall Radio, Paul Diesel (former DJ of Star FM), Big Brian (a former FM DJ of K91.5 FM) and Andy Gold proposed another management to them which did not materialized. In November 11, 1997, Andy started expounding the two ideas, mall radio/radiovision and boat radio which became "Cable Radio." The popularity of cable TV gave him the concept to make it "Cable Radio." Afterwards Andy asked Big Brian his partner to make the two words into one that would create an impact. He told Andy, Cable + Radio is "KADIO." Andy said, no; it should sound K-dio not KADIO. So in 1999, Andy Gold changed the pronunciation & made it K-DIO and spelled it CADIO. Here, they started marketing it. CADIOaudioSystem Sometime December of 1999, Big Brian and Andy Gold tried this innovation in three malls; Robinsons, Sta. Lucia and Metro Mall together with other DJs like Rick Stryker (a former FM DJ of Pinoy Radio DM 95.5), John Lemon (a former FM DJ of Magic 89.9 and Pinoy Radio DM 95.5), DJ Kris and Mark Detail (former FM DJ of Star FM). Another person who assisted and supported the audio system of CADIO during the tour was Jerry Roselada. They also got two sponsors, Goodyear and CMC Knorr. After the event, they ceased operating for awhile to pave way in making a research and development program. During that time, Andy wrote a letter addressed to AdBoard and PANA. He was told to seek membership in one of their constituent members, Advertising Suppliers Association of the Philippines (ASAP). When Nestor & Brian went to ASAP for a meeting, he was given an advice by its members including Mr. Jose Sy to come-up with their own association which was a complement. Meaning, cadio is considered a new advertising medium that cannot be placed in one of the members of AdBoard simply because it's a different one. Aside from that, Andy was also motivated by different media buyer heads (media directors, managers, buyers, etc.) to push and keep on improving the innovation. Having those pieces of advice, Nestor finished writing his book entitled "What you must know about... CADIO, Philippine Copyright 1999." CADIOboothSystem In 2003, Andy called-up Big Brian about the cadio business and told him a project that he wanted to enter. During the conversation, Big Brian thought of the idea of having an exclusive booth system. Meaning, a client can have its own version of a special designed booth like a hamburger (e.g. McDonald's). Andy started to recall his experiences in PICO Arts (a contractor of booth system and special design booths) as Project Manager back in 1996 to 2000. Andy also tried working as a freelance host for SM supermalls & other events for two years, to gain more ideas on "Event Management." Then this became the start of the ironed innovation of "cadio." It doesn't only play spot commercials but also gives emphasis on its booth ad system. Because of it, he made another book entitled "CADIO Advertising, Philippine Copyright 2004." Production House & Digital Media Devices Last 2006, cadio was rebuilt with the help of Nestor's friends Ogie and Nep Caja whose advertising company "Maya Advertising & Omnisource" has been in the industry for more than 23 years. Their line of business was outdoor, indoor and events advertising. Cadio had an event with them at the "Auto Summit 2006," a car show done at Festival Supermall last June 17, 2006. Later on, cadio had an opportunity to test its efficiency in four McDonald's stores in Metro Manila. Fortunately, cadio passed the evaluation. Then CADIOcannedProgram was introduced, a pre-recorded music and commercial program on CD/Flash Drive/mp3 player that can be played in different places. This would sound like an FM radio inside an outlet once a customer or anybody hears the music and the advertisers' commercials. At present, CADIO Advertising is doing a research and development on future CADIO products and services. On the other side, CADIO team will keep on developing new ways to serve the huge narrowcast market. We have Eric, Boo, Brian and me on the team... According to John Wanamaker and he quotes, "Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don't know which half." Change is so dynamic. Game change in advertising is taking place. It's the theme of the 22nd Ad Congress, "Change the Game." The pacing is getting faster and some industries will lose its market but new business opportunities in advertising will continue to exist. In the biblical point of view, Daniel wrote (Daniel 12:4) that many will go here and there to "increase knowledge.” So, expect new ideas, inventions and innovations will occur tomorrow. Basically, it all started from Digital Media. Different terms are existing every now and then. An upcoming service that we have is the CADIOnetProgram that will be done in a Multicast approach. Manny Pangilinan is using the term New Media for his campaign. Paul Sales who has been a broadcaster for more than 15 years has shared some thoughts on Multi-platform Series and Terrestrial Media which is considered as Digital Multimedia Broadcasting. The CADIO innovation has gone through a long research and development which will transform its term later to CADIOVISION. This is another Filipino innovation that is similar with the above mentioned highlighted terms. We can't give the exact definition of our terms yet because it falls under "trade secret." Likewise, it's an intellectual property. Why wasted? Maybe because an advertiser cannot witness the target market viewing or hearing his commercial. If the dissemination of messages through video, audio or image are done in a "private captive market;" then how can an advertiser justify that his commercial was seen and heard by his target market? PPM or diaries are the methods in making surveys; but what if there are two companies doing it and they showed different ratings? Is it still credible? Well, the internet has made a solution to that. So when you watch You Tube videos, you can see the hits or the number of viewers who have watched the video. Now if there is no way to come up with such system like with the internet; then the only way is through "public captive market," and this can be done by "Narrowcasting using CADIO." Here, an advertiser can witness his target market. Unfortunately, an advertiser can't witness all his target market viewing and hearing his commercial at the same time in narrowcasting but at least, it can be justified. So, real value in this sense is when you can witness your target market watching, seeing and hearing your commercial or ads. If you know other solutions, good for you. If you need a narrowcasting solution; then you need to give us a call and it would be a pleasure assisting you in our own little way.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9442
__label__wiki	0.631722	0.631722	Crosswords UK A resource for fanatics and beginners Saturday 16th January, 2021 No. 4,834 Word Constructions Word construction clues, as my name for them suggests, require a solution that is made up of two or more separate word solutions. An extremely simple example (that you'll probably never see in The Times) is 'rainbow'. The clue for this solution would have one part that gave you the word 'rain' and another providing 'bow'. Of course, it's not that simple. In the sort of puzzles we're interested in here, word constructions are usually combined with other clue types to make the solution - and the identification of the clue as a word construction - more tricky. It's common to find that one or more of the words will have to be spelled backwards (usually indicated by the words 'about', 'up' or 'turn') or treated as an anagram. You'll also find that frequently one of the words is split around one or more others, forming the start and end of the solution. So, far from the simple 'rainbow' you might find yourself finding three new words, splitting one of them and solving an anagram of the other two! One particularly devious example is as follows: Source of report, "comfortable, turning very warm" (7) In this case it's easiest to start with the solution, which is 'gunshot'. How? Firstly, the straight clue here is 'source of report' and the devilish nature of this clue starts with the sentence leading you to think of 'report' as meaning a weather report (in this particular puzzle there was a strong geographical theme so this doubled the misleading aspect). It's actually report as in the sound made by a gun. The first part of the solution is 'guns' which is 'snug' reversed, indicated by 'comfortable turning'. The second is 'hot' which is just the solution to 'very warm'. It's a lovely clue and a good example of how important it is to disregard punctuation and search for alternative meanings. Read on for more examples. Word Constructions Page 2 Back to Clue Types HomeGuidesThe BasicsClue TypesStrategyCrossword SolverAnagram SolverSudoku SolverBooks 'n' Stuff Get our new App on Play, it's Free! Home Guides Facebook Word Finder Anagram Solver Sudoku Solver Sitemap Contact Us Privacy Policy © Cobnut Web Services Ltd 2006 - 2021	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9443
__label__cc	0.580422	0.419578	Tag: switch Swansea Kingsway to switch to two-way traffic system by Zein on July 24, 2020 in Business Marketing Image copyright Swansea council Image caption The £12m city centre redevelopment has been plagued by delays Motorists in Swansea have been urged to plan ahead this weekend as the city centre’s one-way system is replaced. A number of key roads, including the Kingsway, will change from one-way to two-way from 09:00 BST on Sunday. Swansea Council has issued a map… Read more → Ocado says switch to online shopping is permanent Image copyright PAUL ELLIS/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Online grocer Ocado says the switch to internet shopping amid the coronavirus lockdown has led to a “permanent redrawing” of the retail landscape. Its comments came as it said sales during the first half of 2020 jumped 27% to more than £1bn. “The world as we know it has changed,” said chief executive… Read more →	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9446
__label__cc	0.710726	0.289274	About EnerDry EnerDry – References Dryer Capacities EnerDry Presentations DGS/DDGS – Steam Dryer Tom Knudsen, President ASSBT –·– Arne Sloth Jensen, CEO EnerDry A/S –·– Paul Pfenninger, Vice president ASSBT Savitsky Award At the American Society of Sugar Beet Technologist (ASSBT), EnerDry CEO Arne Sloth Jensen was awarded the prestigious Savitsky Award, during the Conference banquet dinner. He received the Award, for the invention and development of the steam dryer for beet pulp, and his assistance to the American beet sugar Industry. The Savitsky Award is the highest award available from the Society. The conference was held at the Disneyland hotel in Anaheim, California, February 25th-28th 2019 Patent for steam drying affirmed by the German Federal Court of Justice 01-14-2019 – The patent law team of Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, jointly with patent attorneys from Denmark and Germany, again prevailed in a patent nullity case before the German Federal Court of Justice. In its January 8, 2019 ruling, the Federal Court of Justice granted the lawyers’ motions and ruled that the German part of patent EP 1 070 223 B1, held by Danish company EnerDry A/S, is legally valid. The action for annulment and the appeal brought by BMA Braunschweigische Maschinenbauanstalt AG, which had already been unsuccessful at the court of first instance, were therefore dismissed. This dismissal is final and non-appealable. The patent concerns steam drying systems for the drying of biomass. After having been used for sugar production, sugar beet residues are dried and used either as animal feed or as fuel for energy production. Drying with superheated steam is more energy-efficient than conventional drying methods. Steam drying equipment, sometimes up to 20 meters high, play a key role in the use of renewable raw materials worldwide. The patent concerns the steam cleaning and contributes considerably to increasing efficiency. The inventor is Arne Sloth Jensen, General Manager and majority shareholder of EnerDry and an internationally recognized expert in steam drying. This patent played a key role at Düsseldorf Regional Court (Case No. 4b O 111/14) and Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court (Case No. I -2 U 51/16). It was decided in this patent infringement case that certain steam drying systems offered by BMA infringed the patent (cf. our press releases dated May 23, 2016 and April 28, 2017). This decision is also final. The patent law team was led by Dr. Anton Horn, Partner and Certified Specialist Lawyer in IP Law, and Birthe Struck, LL.M., Senior Associate and Certified Specialist Lawyer in IP Law, both at Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek. “We are pleased that the highest German court in patent matters has once again recognized an invention by one of our clients,” Horn said. “This invention is based on considerable development work with accordingly high costs, and it may not be adopted by competitors free of charge,” added Struck. Counsel to EnerDry A/S and ASJ-IPR A/S, both Denmark Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek: Dr. Anton Horn, Lawyer, Düsseldorf / Germany Birthe Struck, LL.M., Lawyer, Düsseldorf / Germany COHAUSZ & FLORACK: Andreas Thielmann, Patent Attorney, Düsseldorf / Germany Budde Schou A/S: Jan Sörensen, Danish Patent Attorney, Copenhagen / Denmark October 2017: New Steam Dryer commissioned in Japan In October 2017, the staff of the Hokuren Sugar Factory in Nakashari Japan, and EnerDry successfully commissioned an EnerDry Steam Dryer size F+. This marks the end of a very successful cooperation between all involved partners, enabling the Hokuren Nakashari Sugar Factory, to steam dry all their pressed pulp, thus achieving a substantial environmental and economical saving. Furthermore, due to the capacity of the EnerDry size F+ Steam Dryer, an increase in the current slicing capacity of 6600t/day is possible. EnerDry is looking forward to the future long-time cooperation with the skilled staff of the Hokuren Nakashari Sugar Factory. Sugar technology conference 2017 in Minsk, Belarus At the yearly conference in Minsk, Belarus, EnerDry presented the latest development and news regarding steam drying of beet pulp. There was particularly a focus on the increased feed value feed value steam drying provide. EnerDry’s Patent of Steam Drying Successfully Enforced Announcement issued by Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek: In its April 6, 2017 judgment, Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court confirmed that German company BMA Braunschweigische Maschinenbauanstalt AG is infringing a patent of Danish company EnerDry A/S. A team led by patent law specialist Dr. Anton Horn of Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek successfully represented EnerDry A/S in the second instance as well. EnerDry A/S, Denmark, is one of the leading companies in the area of steam drying. ‎It designs and manufactures steam drying systems on a global basis. Steam dryers are mainly used for drying beet pulp. Beet pulp is a residual product in the sugar beet industry, which can be dried to high-value animal feed. Steam dryers save large quantities of energy compared to conventional drying systems. EnerDry holds numerous patents based on inventions by its founder and CEO Arne Sloth Jensen, including European Patent EP 1 070 223 B1. This patent relates to steam dryers with a specific type of cyclone‎, which substantially improves the capacity and efficiency of steam dryers. EnerDry as the exclusive licensee for this patent was of the opinion that BMA Braunschweigische Maschinenbauanstalt AG infringed the German part of this patent by offering certain steam dryers to potential German and international customers, in particular to a company in Sweden for which BMA actually built a steam dryer. In May 2016, Düsseldorf Regional Court had already ruled in first instance that a patent infringement of European patent EP 1 070 223 was given. BMA appealed the ruling, but, as was ruled now, unsuccessfully, since Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court largely confirmed the first instance ruling. According to this judgment, BMA is no longer allowed to offer or manufacture patent-infringing ‎steam dryers in Germany. The judgment is based on BMA’s publications and offers in general and the specific installation in Sweden. Other than the Regional Court in the first instance, however, the Higher Regional Court ruled that EnerDry was not entitled to ask for the withdrawal and destruction of already manufactured installations. Previously, BMA had attempted to trivialize the scope of the judgment of first instance. In a press release, BMA stated that the judgment related only to “marketing material” and did not affect any actually built system. By judgment of October 14, 2016, a different chamber of Düsseldorf Regional Court had ordered BMA to refrain from publishing this press release, as it was misleading and did not correspond to the real scope of the judgment. This judgment has become final and non-appealable. In addition, BMA had tried to avoid the verdict of patent infringement by filing a nullity action against the German part of the patent EP 1 070 223 B1 with the German Federal Patent Court in Munich. By judgment of March 7, 2017, the Federal Patent Court rejected this nullity action as well and maintained the patent as granted. Jensen commented on the overall result as follows: “We are happy that the patent has been maintained and enforced successfully. We will monitor carefully if BMA complies with the judgments.” He added: “Competition is fine, but everyone should respect the intellectual property of others. It took us many years of hard work to improve and enhance the steam drying technology, and we will not tolerate that anyone copies our design in an illegal manner. We all should bear in mind that willful patent infringement is a crime.” The judgments of the Higher Regional Court and of the Federal Patent Court are not yet final. BMA may file appeals against these judgments. Counsel to EnerDry A/S, Denmark German lawyers: Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek Dr. Anton Horn, Birthe Struck, LL.M., Peter Horstmann (all Patent Law), Dr. Georg Jacobs (Competition Law), all Düsseldorf Danish patent attorneys: Budde Schou A/S, Copenhagen Henrik Sten Nielsen, Andreas Dahlquist German patent attorneys: COHAUSZ & FLORACK, Düsseldorf Andreas Thielmann STEAMDRYER MEETING 2019 Every year EnerDry invites to a steam dryer meeting for all clients. This takes place somewhere in the world in cooperation with one of the companies already having a steam dryer. This year the 3rd and 4th of June it was hosted by Lesaffre Fréres, at the Nangis factory in France. At the meeting the participants could exchange experiences and EnerDry presented news and advices for good and safe operation. There was at that occasion of cause possibility to see the old steam dryer size 8, which has been rebuild by EnerDry in 1998, but also the new steam dryer size G, supplied by EnerDry in 2015. Furthermore a general tour through the whole factory took place. 20 years of EnerDry More than 35 years of steam drying Every year EnerDry invites to a steam dryer meeting for all clients. This takes place somewhere in the world in cooperation with one of the companies already having a steam dryer. This year the 4th and 5th of June it was hosted by Suiker Unie, at the Anklam factory in Germany. At the meeting the participants could exchange experiences and EnerDry presented news and advices for good and safe operation. There was at that occasion of cause possibility to see the steam dryer size 8, which was rebuild by EnerDry in 2009. Furthermore a general tour through the whole factory took place. Every year EnerDry invites to a steam dryer meeting for all clients. This takes place somewhere in the world in cooperation with one of the companies already having a steam dryer. This year the 29th and 30th of May it was hosted by Sunuko, Serbia at the Pecinci factory. At the meeting the participants could exchange experiences and EnerDry presented news and advices for good and safe operation. There was at that occasion of cause possibility to see the steam dryer size H, which started operation in 2013, and a general tour through the whole factory took place. Every year EnerDry invites to a steamdryer meeting for all clients. This takes place somewhere in the world in cooperation with one of the companies already having a steamdryer. This year the 23rd and 24th of May it was hosted by the Amalgamated Sugar Company, USA at the Nampa factory. At the meeting the participants could exchange experiences and EnerDry presented news and advices for good and safe operation. There was at that occasion of cause possibility to see the big steam dryer size J, which started operation in 2006, and a general tour through the whole factory took place. New steam dryer in Nangis, France The new steam dryer size G in Nangis, France, commenced operations at the beginning of the 2015 season. The detailed engineering and the project management was performed by the staff of the sugar factory, in cooperation with EnerDry A/S. The steam dryer performed efficiently from the first day. While there was the standard one-day stop for adjustments when a new dryer is commissioned, it has since continued, with no stops due to the dryer, to the end of the season, including the rotary valves. The new conveying system, including a new buffer-tank for the pressed pulp, also performed well all season except a gear-motor on a screw conveyor, which had to be exchanged for a larger size. Every year EnerDry invites to a steamdryer meeting for all clients. This takes place somewhere in the world in cooperation with one of the companies already having a steamdryer. This year the 1st and 2nd of June it was hosted by the Nitten Sugar Company, Japan at the Memuro factory. At the meeting the participants could exchange experiences and EnerDry presented news and advices for good and safe operation. There was at that occasion of cause possibility to see the 2 new driers, which started operation in 2014, and a general tour through the whole factory took place. Highest Creditworthiness EnerDry A/S has again been rated to the Highest Creditworthiness AAA by Bisnode. Only 2% of all Danish companies has this AAA rating. 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__label__cc	0.500154	0.499846	Prescott Valley eNews eNews AZ ArizonaPod.News Today: January 16, 2021 7:37 am Legal Beat Thank you for your patience prescotteNews.com will be undergoing scheduled maintenance from August 6th at 10 PM until August 7th at 9 PM. During this time, the site may be unresponsive or inaccessible. 2020 General Election Write-In Candidates (Chino Valley) The Town of Chino Valley will hold its General Election on November 3, 2020. One council position with a four-year term is open for candidacy. Anyone desiring to run as a write-in candidate for council member in the Town’s November 3, 2020 General Election must file nomination papers no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, Stolen Solar Panel Chino Valley Police Department is asking for assistance in locating the person responsible for stealing a solar panel off our speed sign. On 08/05/2020 a Town of Chino Valley employee noticed the solar panel was missing from the speed sign located on Mahan Lane near Territorial Elementary School. Officers responded and saw someone had unbolted Get all the latest news for the quad city area – Email Newsletters you can trust. Sign Up for Our FREE Weekly eNews Report DIGITAL SERVICE Contact Digital Services RSS MODULE All content copyright © 2007-2020 by PrescotteNews & may not be republished or reproduced without written permission. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9453
__label__cc	0.561203	0.438797	The Pub Curmudgeon - Black Beauty Thread: The Pub Curmudgeon - Black Beauty Visit The Pub Curmudgeon site There’s always a worry, when visiting a pub you’ve enjoyed many years before, that you will find it changed beyond recognition and no longer worth the trip. But I was greatly reassured recently when visiting the Black Horse at Clapton-in-Gordano close to the M5 in the northern tip of Somerset. This is a country pub as country pubs should be. Outwardly, it’s an unassuming, whitewashed building of local stone. Access to the main bar is gained by a passageway that runs right through the pub from front to back. Inside, it’s all stone-flagged floors, ancient beams and creaking settles. There’s a main bar area with a cosy snug opening off. The servery also has an outside window allowing direct service to drinkers in the beer garden. It once featured on CAMRA’s National Inventory of historic pub interiors, but apparently was taken off because a wall was removed in about 1850. But it’s still one of the most traditional pub interiors I can think of. On my visit, it had Courage Best, Butcombe Bitter and Exmoor Gold on gravity, and Otter Bitter and Wadworth’s 6X on handpump. Not the selection of a cutting-edge craft beer exhibition, but all beers either brewed in the West Country or having a strong local tradition. Prices were between £2.60 and £2.90 a pint, similar to country pubs around here. The casks stillaged behind the bar had cooling jackets, and my pint of Butcombe was served at the right temperature and had no shortage of condition. When done well, gravity dispense has much to be said for it. Food is mostly rolls and baguettes with a wide choice of hot and cold fillings, with the menu augmented by a small selection of specials. One of these was Jamaican Jerk Chicken on a bed of rice, so clearly they’re not rigidly wedded to Ye Olde Traditional Meate and Two Vegge style of pub food. This is how pub food should be done – provide a decent meal or snack to visitors, but don’t pretend to be a restaurant. No food is served in the evenings, or on Sundays (the latter something of a failing, I think). It remains very much a proper pub – just after noon on a weekday there were old boys in there drinking pints of bright orange cloudy cider. Well worth a visit if you’re ever anywhere remotely close. And why can’t more operators of rural pubs realise that championing tradition, with a nod to the contemporary, makes much more sense than chucking it out of the window? The Black Horse is a truly memorable pub – how many knocked-through, stripped-pine establishments offering “contemporary dining with a strong emphasis on local seasonal produce” can say the same? So don’t let anybody say there’s never anything positive on this blog! Woolpack Dave's Beer and Stuff - Brewers' Objects of Beauty No 4 - draining floor Woolpack Dave's Beer and Stuff - Brewers objects of beauty no3 - grist case and mash Woolpack Dave's Beer and Stuff - Brewers objects of beauty no2 - pipe fittings Woolpack Dave's Beer and Stuff - Brewers objects of beauty No1 - Shives The Pub Curmudgeon - Paint it black	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9455
__label__wiki	0.566696	0.566696	Court Cases (43) Data & Statistics (22) Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding Aravali Power Company in Jhajjar, Haryana, 04/01/2021 <p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Pahal Youth Club Vs Aravali Power Company Private Limited dated 04/01/2021.</p> <p><a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/AravaliPower-SC_Order_04-Jan-2021.pdf" Jhajjar (D) Electricity (Rights of Consumer) Rules, 2020 The government notified the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020. These rules serve to “empower” consumers with rights that would allow them to access continuous supply of quality, reliable electricity. Ministry of Power Improving tracking of high-GHG finance in the power sector Improving Tracking of High-GHG Finance in the Power Sector investigates methods and available data for tracking high GHG emissions finance at the project level. It brings together the best of these to Climate Policy Initiative Paris misaligned: an assessment of global power sector investment Paris Misaligned: An Assessment of Global Power Sector Investment presents the results from applying this methodology to best available data for the global power and U.S. transport sectors for the year A proposed method for measuring Paris alignment of new investment A Proposed Method for Measuring Paris Alignment of New Investment outlines a science-based methodology for understanding how new investment tracks to IEA global warming scenarios and emissions budgets. Regional power grid connectivity for sustainable development in Northeast Asia This report examines the opportunity to enhance cross-border power grid connectivity in North-East Asia. Based on a comprehensive literature review of nearly 130 studies and contributions by national experts, Projected costs of generating electricity This joint report by the International Energy Agency and the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency is the ninth in a series of studies on electricity generating costs. As countries work towards ensuring an electricity International Energy Agency (IEA) Why India’s solar power tariffs reached an historic low: new record of Rs2 Per kWh India set a new record low tariff of Rs2/kWh ($0.027/kWh) in the recent Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) auction on 23 November 2020. The tariff based bidding was conducted for selection of solar Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) Renewables readiness assessment: El Salvador El Salvador has prioritised renewable energy projects to reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuels and improve energy security. The National Energy Policy 2010-2024 has become a key tool for the country International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Evaluating recent proposals to reform the power sector in India Reforms designed to address core issues and their sequencing and timing would be critical to ensure the eventual success of the latest initiatives in the power sector. Lessons from the experience of earlier Centre for Policy Research (CPR) Tags Under Bhoruka Power Corporation (BPC) Jaypee Karcham Hydro Corporation Nuclear Power Corporation Of India (NPCIL) Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Tata BP Solar India Velcan Energy National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Suzlon Energy LANCO Infratech Korba West Power Coastal Tamil Nadu Power Ltd	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9459
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__label__cc	0.640449	0.359551	Historía Campus Villarica For Peer Reviewers How to be a peer reviewer? Why be a peer reviewer? Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap: Adaptation and the Repeat (Murder) Performance By Anita Neira Tiemann With little attention from the academic and critical world, Agatha Christie is considered to be one of the most popular authors in detective fiction. Possessing a recognizable style and admirably prolific, this paper will focus on her work as playwright and adapter of her own pieces. The works analysed are the short story “Three Blind Mice” and its transposition as a play for the stage The Mousetrap. Different concepts from reception and reading theories used commonly in the analysis of the formulae underlying detective fiction will be utilised in conjunction with notions of theatricality and the perception and reception of the stage, in order to understand the different effects and construction of both texts. Through the discussion of both short story and play, The Mousetrap is analysed considering its popularity and its belonging to the dramatic genre, hence performative, visual and aural. This will allow for a further understanding of Christie’s style and her rarely discussed expertise when it comes to crafting a play and a piece of detective fiction. Key words: detective fiction; Agatha Christie; adaptation; reception theories. 2017 - Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile - Avda. Libertador Bernardo OHiggins 340 - Santiago - Chile - ¿Cómo llegar? - Mesa central (56-2) 2354-4000 Este es el sitio oficial para validación y tramitación de cualquier tipo de documentos de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Optimizado para: Explorer 8.0, Firefox 3.6.17, Chrome 10, Safari 4.1, Opera 11.10 ó superiores	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9461
__label__cc	0.743824	0.256176	SAMPLE OF ONION STORIES I WROTE THE HEADLINE AND COPY FOR: SAMPLE OF ONION STORIES I WROTE THE COPY FOR (NOT THE HEADLINE) SAMPLE OF PUBLISHED ONION HEADLINES: Sample Jokes Published In Daily Content: Onion Poll Sample Infographic Jokes Selected American Voices Jokes With Trump Leaving, We Can Finally Stop Worrying About This Wolf Data 4 Sale How to Reduce Screen Time Part of the Problem I’m Your Dog and I’m Worried About You Dr. Clifton’s Fantastical Miracle Elixir Return Policy A Homeschool Report Card in the COVID-19 Era This Poem’s Gonna Be a Hit! The Job Creator Rises at Dawn When You’re Looking for the Very Best I’m a Disrupter Million-Dollar Subway Fixes George R.R. Martin Might Be Rushing His Work Your Content Will Resume Shortly PRESIDENT SHOW The President Zone – Closing The President Zone – Opening Transgender Soldiers Remote Piece Bad Haircut Mike Pence’s New Sins Politician Price Guide Fun Facebook Facts Twitter’s Maximum Character Rule Whitman’s Anti-Anxiety Sampler Stop-And-Frisk Apology Interpreter Banana Republican Ear Gauges PAUL RYAN MAGAZINE AMERICAN BYSTANDER TL: DR WIKIPEDIA You are here: Home / The New Yorker / Data 4 Sale By Evan Waite and River Clegg These days, it seems like everyone is concerned about their privacy on the Internet. Mega-companies are taking people’s data and selling it to the highest bidder, making billions in the process. And, frankly, we at Ernie’s Shoe Repair would love to get in on the action. Sure, we’re not the biggest cobbler in the St. Louis area, but we’ve collected some pretty sweet data that we’re certain corporate America will want a piece of. For instance, we know precisely how many of our customers had their loafers shined last month. It was seven. Full disclosure: we’re not a hundred per cent clear on how to sell user data for profit, but we’re working on figuring it out. Our son Ronnie is stopping by this weekend to pick up his dirt bike, and he’s pretty good at computers. I’m sure he’ll help us design a vast data-mining operation with tentacles extending across the globe. Last time, he showed us how to do emoji! Look, we get that Facebook has a near-comprehensive global database of facial-recognition analytics, but we can tell you who in the greater St. Louis area likes wingtips. Then you can hit them with some targeted ads for more wingtips! You know, assuming they want a second pair of wingtips. Seems a bit pretentious to us, but, hey, we’re oxford folks. What we’re offering isn’t just some unwieldy data dump that takes hundreds of man-hours to sift through. On the contrary, we can pinpoint specific individuals and tell you everything you ever wanted to know about their shoe preferences. For instance, James Lankford wears size 11s, and he has arch problems. He also recently bought an odor-fighting insole, so that tells us either he or his wife has smelly feet. There’s a lot more data about galoshes where that came from. Just so you know, not all of our sales data is available online, because we print out our receipts and store them in the office. But, if you slip us a few extra bucks, you can check out the shoebox where we keep them while we’re out on our lunch break. We’ll tell Sharon that you’ll be there, so she won’t make a fuss. You can even make copies at the pharmacy next door! They’ve got a Xerox machine that does color copies when it’s not on the fritz. But it’s not just shoe-related data. We also sell belts! So we’re sitting on a treasure trove of information about how our customers keep their pants up. If they haven’t bought a belt, then, logically, they must use suspenders, or some kind of pulley system. Unless they just roll the dice each day that their pants won’t fall down. But, if that’s the case, they’re probably too reckless to market products of any kind to. Still not convinced? Then it’s time to sweeten the deal. We share an office with a tailor and sometimes overhear the seamstress talking on the phone to fabric wholesalers. That’s right, she discusses everything from garment lining to needle preferences. And you’d better believe we know which customers pick up their dry-cleaning without bringing their ticket. The details will blow your hair back. On the off chance that you’re not interested in our data, however, just know that there’s no better place than Ernie’s to pick up replacement shoelace casings. They’re called aglets, and they’re priced to move! https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/data-4-sale Favorite Tweets by @TheOhBits Comedy Writing Entertainment OhBits Politics Someecards The ONION TV Evan Waite © 2018. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9462
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__label__wiki	0.648622	0.648622	Chức năng bình luận bị tắt ở The Dog Bites Back: After being kicked out of his house and Studio Albums Sventevith (Storming Near the Baltic) 1995 Grom 1996 Pandemonic Incantations 1998 Satanica 1999 Thelema.6 2000 Zos Kia Cultus (Here and Beyond) 2002 Demigod 2004 The Apostasy 2007 Evangelion 2009 The Satanist 2014Behemoth provides examples of the following tropes All Drummers Are Animals: Averted with Inferno. Though incredibly fast and precise on the drums, he is one of the most low key members of the group Awesome Mc Coolname: All the members have one for a nickname Black Metal: Their first few albums especially before moving to Death Metal, but it still remains an influence nowadays. Celine Luggage Tote Replica This episode contains examples of: Bilingual Bonus: The title means “horse without a name” in Spanish, a reference to the song “Horse With No Name” by America, which Walt hears (and sings along with) on his car radio early in the episode and sings again in the shower later on. Book Ends: The episode begins and ends with Walt singing “Horse With No Name”. The Dog Bites Back: After being kicked out of his house and disowned by his parents in season 2, Jesse blackmails them through Saul with his own meth lab in the basement (which they did not disclose existed when attempting to sell) to buy it back at less than half the price, including the they just spent renovating it for said sale. And boy is it satisfying. Gilligan Cut: One minute Walt’s ranting to the cop about his rights and brushing off his threats to pepper spray him. The next he’s sitting in the back of a police car with pepper spray in his eyes. Ironic Echo: Saul’s speech to Walt about his looming divorce is very reminiscent of Walt’s address to the students after the plane crash in “No M Mundane Made Awesome: One of the extras on the Season 3 DVDs is titled “Pizza Of Destiny: Cranston’s Greatest Throw” and starts with an In a World. type trailer voice intoning the fate of one pizza to rise above mere food, slip the surly bonds of gravity and take to the air. It’s about the scene where Walt throws a pizza on the roof. Obfuscating Stupidity: People that only know of Saul Goodman’s public persona as a sleazy ambulance chaser tend to rather underestimate his competence in serious matters. Jesse’s parents are just some of those people who don’t know that. Throw It In!: Played with. For the pizza throwing scene, while the intention was to throw the pizza on top of the roof, Bryan Cranston did it in one take, the first one, and this was the take that was used. Celine Luggage Tote Replica Celine Replica Gerry being buried alive also counts. The reveal that Mortimer kept Fiddler’s dismembered body. Wren has evidently trained her employees in combat Cheap Celine, and it’s implied that they regularly save Ivorygate. Ang’s group of elderly hunters does the same thing. They’re evidently the remnants of Lloyd’s group. Mayor Plaskett seems to be on her own (political) mission. The Hero’s Birthday: Things go horribly wrong not on Mortimer’s birthday, but Gerry’s birthday. It can be counted as foreshadowing. I Don’t Want to Ruin Our Friendship: Mortimer and Gabriel, however both were under the impression that the other was straight. Celine Replica Celine Bags Replica Final Fantasy VII has Cloud in your party at all times and can never be switched out, barring a few exceptions where Aeris and Barret are the party leaders. This can be a bit jarring for first time players. After Cloud falls into the Lifestream and falls into a stupor from mako sickness, Tifa becomes the main party lead until they find Cloud in his vegetable state. Tifa stays behind to look after Cloud Cheap Celine Handbags https://www.cheapcelinebagsoutlet.com/ Cheap Celine, causing Cid to become the party leader until Cloud recovers. Celine Bags Replica replica celine handbags Compensating for Something: Because Culmus carries around a BFS, he is subject to many of these jokes. Conservation of Ninjutsu: There’s an aversion in the climax. Kasile and Siron are surrounded by a large group of faceless and nameless soldiers, and it is made clear that the only reason they’re still alive is because these soldiers don’t want to kill them. The former is their nation’s popular princess and the latter is their boss’ son. Not only do their orders include “don’t kill them”, they’re personally reluctant to do so anyway replica celine handbags.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9466
__label__cc	0.550973	0.449027	Hospital Login Hospital Enrollment Select to Quick Search Bed Facility Doctor Facility Blood Facility Amulance Facility Morgue Facility Staff Facility ICU Facility Pharmacy Facility Laboratory Facility Why Hospital MIS ? Hospital's Info About Online Hospital Emergency Management Information System India has been traditionally vulnerable to natural disasters on account of its unique geo-climatic conditions. Floods, droughts, cyclones, earthquakes and landslides are regular phenomena. India also witnessed a hitherto new natural calamity in the form of Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004. Last few decades have witnessed an increased frequency in disasters causing tremendous human casualties, in terms of loss of life and disability in addition to huge economic losses. Although these may not be totally preventable but their impact can be minimized by effective planning. Equally important are the “peripheral emergencies” like road, rail and air accidents, fire, drowning and stampedes in mass gathering, industrial accidents, explosions and terrorist attacks that have an inherent potential to convert into a mass casualty incident (MCI). The loss of life and disability are compounded by the lack of adequate medical preparedness both qualitatively and quantitatively across the country. During times of disaster, hospitals play an integral role within the health-care system by providing essential medical care to their communities. Any incident that causes loss of infrastructure or patient surge, such as a natural disaster, terrorist act, or chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive hazard, often requires a multijurisdictional and multifunctional response and recovery effort, which must include the provision of health care. Without appropriate emergency planning, local health systems can easily become overwhelmed in attempting to provide care during a critical event. Limited resources, a surge in demand for medical services, and the disruption of communication and supply lines create a significant barrier to the provision of health care. To enhance the readiness of health facilities to cope with the challenges of a disaster, hospitals need to be prepared to initiate fundamental priority action. Therefore, Assam State Disaster Management Authority is proposing to develop an “Online Management Information System (MIS) on Hospital Preparedness for Emergency Management” to update the necessary important information on Govt. & Private Hospitals of Guwahati City. The Hospital Emergency Management Information System will provide two types of information viz. static information and dynamic information. The static information are the basic information’s which will be based on below mentioned Hospital emergency response checklist. On the other hand, the dynamic information will be based on parameters viz. availability of beds, blood bank information, name of the resident doctor, specialist, availability of Ambulance, Medical gas etc. updated daily by 18:00 hrs.by the hospital administration. Hospital List\| News & Updates\| © ASDMA \| Design By Faircrow Art House \| Powered By Prism Infosys	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9468
__label__wiki	0.825883	0.825883	Cinema Radio City © CAOI Archive, Courtesy of Ghiai Architects سینما رادیو سیتی تهران, معمار حیدر غیایی, Cinema Radio City of Tehran, Architect Heydar Ghiai سینما رادیو سیتی تهران, معمار حیدر غیایی, Cinema Radio City of Tehran, Architect Heydar Ghiai © Roloff de Jeu [Flickr] Cinema Radio city in Tehran-Photo credit reserved to Roloff de Jeu-Flickr Cinema Radio city in Tehran-Photo credit reserved to Roloff de Jeu-Flickr پلان سینما رادیو سیتی تهران, معمار حیدر غیایی, Plan of Cinema Radio City of Tehran, Architect Heydar Ghiai پلان سینما رادیو سیتی تهران, معمار حیدر غیایی, Plan of Cinema Radio City of Tehran, Architect Heydar Ghiai © CAOI Archive, Photo by Niloofar Abounouri Name: Cinema radio city / Location: Vali'asr street, Tehran, Iran / Architect in charge: Heydar Ghiai (Heydar Gholi Khan Ghiaï-Chamlou) Capacity: 1400 people Date of opening: 18 september 1958 / Date of closing: 1979 / Site area: about 1230 sqm/ Type: Cultural / Photographer: new photos by Niloofar Abounouri/ Owner: N/A/ Cinema Radio City was one of the largest, most popular, most equipped and most luxurious cinemas in Tehran during the Pahlavi II period, which became a venue for the community of wealthy classes, youth and intellectuals of their time. Cinema Radio City opened with the play "Brigitte Bardot" on 18 September 1958, with the presentation of the French-Italian film "Les bijoutiers du claire de lune". The film was the first dubbed "Brigitte Bardot" which was shown in Iran, and was screened at Cinema RadioCity for 26 nights. The movie was directed by "Roger Vadim" and produced in 1958. The cinema was always crowded, and its ticket in black market was sold twice as much as the real price, and sometimes the crowd was crowded so much that the police intervened to control the situation. Cinema architecture On the western side of the cinema, glass has been used extensively for the entrance to the cinema, so that the space inside the cinema, the curved staircase and the people inside the building were clearly visible from the sidewalk and the street. Unlike most cinemas of this era, huge amounts of neon has been used in red, blue, and white colors on the main façade which gave the cinema a special effect on the night. Due to the use of glass, curved surfaces, neon and construction time, its architectural style can be linked to Googie architecture, a form of modern architecture. Googie architecture is a subcategory from the Futurist Architecture. This style was originally from Southern California, from the late 1940s to around the mid-1960s. The use of this style has been customary in designing motels, coffee shops and gas stations. Among the features of Googie architecture, the use of roofs with curved surfaces, slopes and the use of materials such as glass, steel and neon. The entrance doors of the cinema were opened from the side of Valiasr Street (Pahlavi), and as it was mentioned above it was all in glass. In the waiting room, there are a number of large pillars covered with marble finely carved. The cinema has a spiral staircase that connects the lounge to the balcony of the movie theater that is located on the second floor1. The cinema also featured a special section that was located in the left corner of the main cinema hall, and its entrance was individually designed apart from the other entrances. Cinema radio city had a screen with a width of fourteen and a half meters, and the floor of the hall was covered with marble. The cover of the seats was in red velvet. Events occurred in the cinema In the year 1965, when the movie "The birds" directed by "Alfred Hitchcock" was screening, a number of pigeons were flown by the audiences from the cinema's balcony to the air. this event caused distortion in the order of the cinema. The lights turned on and the movie screening stopped for a while. This led the cinema's manager and constables to enter the cinema. Explosion in the cinema In January or February 1973, a firefighting bomb blew up by the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MKO), which resulted in a number of cinematic chambers burning in fire, but until 1979, when the Islamic Revolution of Iran occurred, the cinema did not shut down, and it continued to work. It was burnt at the beginning of the revolution and in the events of 1979, its neon lamps were shot. After the revolution, the cinema changed for a short time to the pharmacy. But then it has been abandoned to Valiasr Avenue until today. 1- The first floor belongs to the special section, which after the arrival of the guests or VIP people from the separate entrance from the left side of the lounge, has a small inner staircase that led them to the first floor to watch the film. In one of the interior picture, this particular section and its internal staircase are visible. Enlgish text translated by CAOI.IR Please click on the Link below to read the information in Farsi Language. 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__label__wiki	0.791948	0.791948	Health center pledges to stay; mayor ‘concerned’ by Peter Shanley • March 1, 2013 • 0 Comments JACKSON SQ.—Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) has committed to providing children and adolescent services at the Martha Eliot Health Center (MEHC) for the foreseeable future, but a “thoughtful” process will take place to determine the exact structure of that care. “We have a commitment for pediatric care for this neighborhood,” said Dr. Shari Nethersole, MEHC’s acting medical director, in an interview at the Gazette office. MEHC, which is located at 75 Bickford St. in Jackson Square, recently announced plans to end service for about 5,000 adult patients by July. Adult service was provided in partnership with Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), which revealed to the Gazette that it was not consulted about the decision. “We were as surprised as anyone else. It was communicated not as a request for a conversation, but as a decision,” Dr. Joseph Frolkis, BWH’s director of primary care, said in a conference call with Sharon Vitti, BWH’s vice president of ambulatory services and women’s health, and the Gazette. Vitti added that the results might have been different if BCH had entered into discussions with BWH. Mayor Thomas Menino is “concerned” about the MEHC changes, according to a Feb. 14 letter he sent to BCH. “I respectfully request that you partner with my team at the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) to ensure that this transition is as smooth as possible for your existing patients, health center employees and the community at large,” Menino wrote. “We have been in communication with him and the Boston Public Health Commission as we begin to carefully help the adult patients at Martha Eliot Health Center to find new local adult providers to meet their health needs moving forward,” said BCH spokesperson Rob Graham. Ben Day, who chairs the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council and works in health care policy, is among the local leaders questioning the move. “[Community health centers] provide the same care for much less money than hospitals—which is where more people end up going when we shut down health centers—and they are often the only providers dedicated to serving communities of color and low-income communities who face higher health risks,” Day said in an email to the Gazette. Nethersole reiterated that the decision to cease adult services at MEHC was not a financial one. She said the driving factor behind the decision was the fact that BCH is a hospital that provides services for children, not adults, and that the health care industry is changing. She noted that the health care industry is beginning to network adult primary care providers and specialists to fine-tune care for chronic conditions, such as heart disease. Nethersole said BCH made the decision to focus on what it does best: treating children and adolescents. Asked why the MEHC community advisory board or other community groups were not consulted about the decision, Nethersole said that the decision involved internal administration, not community programming. The advisory board is not the same as a board of trustees overseeing a nonprofit, she noted. Mildred Hailey, who sits on the advisory board, spoke to the Gazette on the morning of Feb. 25 and said people want answers about why the services are ending. She said a board meeting with MEHC officials was expected to take place that evening. MEHC treats only about 300 adult patients and about 300 children patients from the adjacent Bromley-Heath housing development, as the Gazette previously reported. Nethersole said that the low numbers can be attributed to the “demographic changes” at Bromley-Heath, as well as across the city, where people who already have doctors elsewhere move in. But, she acknowledged, BCH has not conducted any recent studies of patient needs and habits in the area. BCH was providing adult care at MEHC in partnership with BWH, which provides nurse midwives for obstetrical care. BWH also partnered with BCH to provide a teaching program where doctors-in-residence would treat families. Nethersole said BWH also provided support for the adult electronic records, but BWH spokespeople were unsure of that. Nethersole said BCH floated the idea of ending adult service to BWH last spring, but nothing came of it. Nethersole was not involved with those talks because she said they happened at the “senior level.” BCH did not consult with BWH before telling it in January that adult services were ending. Vitti said that during the discussions last spring, the options that were floated would not have allowed BWH to continue focusing on its two current centers—the Brookside Community Health Center and Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center. She said that BCH had asked BWH if those two centers could absorb all of MEHC adult patients. Now that the decision has been made, BWH said it will continue to work with BCH to help the MEHC adult patients wherever it has capacity to do so. Nethersole said BCH will hold information sessions for adult patients on March 20 and 23 at MEHC. She said that BCH has encouraged MEHC adult patients to talk to their primary care providers about the best options for them. BCH hopes to have the transition done by July, but will provide services until new doctors are found. Nethersole said about 11 health centers across the city, including the Dimock Community Health Center in Jackson Square and the Whittier Street Health Center in Roxbury, have been determined to have capacity to take adult patients. The future structure of MEHC will undergo a review over the next couple of months, according to Nethersole. Included in that review is the community program, whose director was laid off last September, Nethersole said. The community program consists of such programs as the Jamaica Plain Violence Intervention and Prevention Collaborative and the Youth Leadership Program. MEHC may be contacted at 617-971-2100. ← Backyard chickens killed by mystery predator 3-story building an option for Centre St. space →	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9471
__label__wiki	0.517538	0.517538	← MOTORSPORT: Calsonic and and BRE livery race again, in Australia EVENTS: Automobile Council, Part 03 — Live the Classic Car Lifestyle → NEWS: Honda’s retro electric Civic confirmed for production Posted on September 12, 2017 by Ben Hsu In a surprise move, Honda has unveiled a new electric vehicle concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show’s press days, which just kicked off this morning. It’s called the Honda Urban EV Concept, and while the official press release makes no mention of it, the car’s design is clearly inspired by the first- and second-gen Honda Civic. More importantly, Honda says it “sets the direction for the technology and design that will appear on a future… production model.” As of yet there are few technical specifications regarding how much range or power the battery pack provides. However, Honda did say that the Urban EV is built on an all-new platform about 100mm shorter than the Fit’s. That puts it at about the size of the original second-generation Civic. A Honda logo on the grille appears to be backlit rather than an actual emblem. Honda says this will be a new styling cue that will define its future EVs, implying there will be more than one. The “grille” — technically there is no opening since an electric car does not need a radiator — can say hi to the driver, display messages to other cars (this should be interesting), or denote the charging status. In its two round headlights, the sweep of the C-pillar, and hatchback proportions, the relationship to the early Civic is unmistakable. In addition, it boasts flared wheel arches that Honda itself says “hint[s] at sporty driving performance.” This would be a novel idea for the burgeoning electric car market. So far, Tesla has cornered the high-end performance end of the market, while vehicles like the Nissan Leaf have served as mass-market transportation but been uninspiring to drive. An electric hot hatch could be exactly what enthusiasts need to get into EVs and a way for Honda to set itself apart. We asked if you would electrify your JNC in this week’s QotW, but now it looks like you might not have to. The Urban EV Concept has two doors, reverse-hinged to open in suicide fashion. Honda points out that the windshield is very wide and its A-pillars are thin, unlike most new cars today. A return to Honda’s class-leading visibility from he 80s and 90s would be most welcome. The interior consists of two bench seats that can seat four occupants. The rear seat belts pull out from the center of the bench, so that they can retract away from the opening as you exit the car. The dashboard also evokes that of the first-gen Civic, with a single large, sweeping piece inlaid with (faux?) wood. A squared off steering wheel calls back to the small instrument binnacle of the original Civic as well. What doesn’t remind us of classic Civics is a panoramic display that stretches across almost the entire width of the cabin. Screens are embedded in the doors too, acting as mirrors to display blind spot views because there are no actual exterior mirrors, just cameras embedded in the fenders. This, of course, is not the first time Honda has introduced a retro, alternative-fuel concept. In 2009 Honda showed an N360-inspired electric car and a SuperCub-inspired electric bike. In 2011, Honda showed another N360-inspired concept. Even as recently as this year, Honda was showing a TN360-inspired micro-truck. Some have stopped at the concept stage, while others eventually became production cars. What is very promising for the Urban EV is Honda CEO Takahiro Hachigo‘s statement to the press. “This is not some vision of the distant future; a production version of this car will be here in Europe in 2019.” For comparison: Images courtesy of Honda. This post is filed under: News, Next Version and tagged: civic, Frankfurt Motor Show, honda, Urban EV Concept. 25 Responses to NEWS: Honda’s retro electric Civic confirmed for production Khoua said: Oh snap, that’s exciting. Hopefully it can find it’s way into the US! on September 12, 2017 at 6:26 am Ben Hsu said: This is just me speculating, but if it’s road legal in Europe (ie, not some oddball Japan-only car) Honda is likely to adapt it for the US market too. Lupus said: From the side profile and overall proportions it reminds me strongly on the Fiat 126p. Just take a look: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_126 But still, it’s a cool concept. The suicide doors are awesome by looks, and far more ergonomic than the “normal ones”. BlitzPig said: Put the driveline from the current Civic Si in it, with real seats, instruments and a manual gear box, and I’ll consider one. Hey BlitzPig – I’m with you, somewhat… A RANGE of them! The Si version, down to the base runaround model. All I’d really need is air conditioning -OR- the ability to have an aftermarket setup installed. Give me good (gasoline/petrol) mpg, and a stick, and let me flog it my own way! Can you imagine what mpg a 3-cyl. diesel/cvt version would get? That said, I like the above! Yeah, I said that… I’m not saying I’d jump on/in, but overall, I like it. I think what I REALLY like from the structural aspect, is the thin A-pillar design. You can hide an entire person+ in the A-pillars on my xA. I’m okay with thick C-pillars; I’m not usually squirting around a corner in reverse… The Suicide Doors ain’t gonna make it to production. Something about if a person falls out, they’d be killed by the door effectively running them over. IF it goes into production, I’m curious as to where they’d price it. If it comes in at Accord prices, then only the hard-core greenies will go for it, and the rest of us will admire it from our Fits. on September 12, 2017 at 12:13 pm Iwakuni91 said: I. Like. This! Though it is not a Nostalgic, it stranglely makes me feel nostalgic. And frankly, most people don’t want to really own a JNC, they want to feel JNC. Cars like these are a win for the masses and JNCs because as the former proliferates, the latter will increase in their estimation. If that’s real wood one there, then Honda just blew all it’s green cred! It’s not like the stuff grows on trees, ya know! Ant said: I see what you did there, but it must be said that wood is still very much a green material – provided it’s been grown in sustainable forests. Given trees absorb CO2 as they grow it’s a relatively “low-carbon” material. Not to mention it being a whole lot more attractive (if used correctly in cars) than plastics or metals. I rather hope it stays through to production! I think there are a couple who use wood (Rolls and Bentley?), but in the mass-market, I doubt it… “They” always cite costs, and I don’t know if it’d be machine-finished, or done by hand; the latter being time-and-labor expensive… Would love to see how they’d do the airbag door on the dashboard. I’m thinking maybe laser-cut, to maintain the all-of-a-piece graining? BMW uses a wooden finish in some i3 trims too, and I believe a few others do, at least here in Europe. The i3 is a good example of using it in a modern context – open pore, no glossy finish, and I believe obtained from some easily-renewable source or other. It’s all veneer, anyway – I expect to use separate pieces for things like airbag enclosures it’d just be a case of slicing it down the middle. Nathan said: This won’t see production for the US market without a thickening of those pillars. There’s not been some magic breakthrough in making thin pillars strong enough to survive various US crash safety standards. Furthermore, that square wheel has to become rounder. While I like the design as a whole, if the Austin Allegro, likely the worst car ever made, taught people anything, it’s that square steering wheels are a terrible idea. If drive EVs we must, I’d have no problems being in something like this. The question, if it goes to the US, is will it share the same fate of other “affordable” electric cars here, such as the Chevy Bolt (not to be confused with the Volt), which has sold so poorly its plant had to be idled, which, by the way is a pity, given that, while I’m not a fan of most Chevrolet products, it is clearly the best EV on the market for the money, far superior to the Leaf and the i-MiEV, but likely isn’t selling due to its badge. (People value the “sex appeal” of a Tesla and the appearance of being green more than they do actually being green, sadly.) Perhaps Honda can bring the “cool” factor to EVs that Chevy has not. on September 12, 2017 at 1:45 pm I hadn’t read that about the Bolt, which I agree is actually pretty nice, though the price… I find it amazing that people “want” electric cars, but “must” have the $60K one, which most can’t reasonably afford… I ABSOLUTELY agree with you about: “People value the “sex appeal” of a Tesla and the appearance of being green more than they do actually being green, sadly.” Of course, people’ll drive a total piece of [junk] “until they can get that Lexus,” rather than get a decent Camry or Altima and be happy. I won’t get into the stupid-factor beyond that… Maybe that’s why I’ve gravitated more toward the low end… I saw the Frankfurt show Lambo and, “Eh.” (Watch the vids about those Supercars/Hypercars; they’re apparently NOT all that awesome to own… Not that I’ll ever know…) If I remember correctly, from forever ago, you should not spend more than 10% of your income on a vehicle. I’ll have to look up some regional averages for income, housing, vehicle, etc., now that you got me thinking about it… Yeah, I know, the new Tesla’s going to be “only” like, $35K, but it ain’t here yet, and looks like it’s a year out. Here’s the article from nerdwallet: https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/loans/cost-tesla/ What DOESN’T sell better than the i-Miev? First-gen Leaf was just weird lookin’. If GM wasn’t stupid, they could have had the Hy-Wire (2002 concept) and Sequel fuel-cell vehicles out YEARS ago, and the costs to produce would have already come down (relatively). The Hy-Wire was the “skateboard” chassis. BTW, I’d go for a Fuel Cell Vehicle WAY before the plug-in stuff. Given a choice, I’ll ALWAYS take a 10-minute fill-up over a 30-minute 80% recharge. Honda had (has?) that Clarity that SHOULD sell well – price depending, and that newer FCV is pretty “Tomorrow-Looking.” I even dig Toyota’s Mirai… (Yeah, that vote was mine.) Quick note about those A-pillars: The companies could at least make them LOOK thinner… Matt G said: The pillars may be sufficient; Look at the window frame of an S2000. Very comparable in size, and in the event of a rollover, it doesn’t even flinch. I wouldn’t be surprised if Honda beefed these ones up in a similar fashion. RX626 said: It would be more wonderful if it is applied Livery inspired in the past of the Civic, http://www1.ttcn.ne.jp/~Tz-Factory/n2-ts.html I want to see the Livery of the Yamato and Meiwa. More pics here: http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/motorsport-honda-civic-racing-history/ Mister K said: I hope this isn’t the same “confirmed for production” the IDX suffered from.. Negishi no Keibajo said: I’m going to give them a pass on showing a concept. I hope most of it makes it to production because I absolutely love this car! This speaks to me as a car for the masses. It will be interesting to see an aftermarket industry evolve for plug-ins ( because we can’t leave well enough alone!?). Vince Bell said: Loving the ‘concept’ of copying the late ’70’s Civic! The images of the interior aren’t realistic & shouldn’t be expected. I’d expect the interior to mimic that of the same late 70’s Civics, upgraded of course to digital dash & modern radio, oh… & please include A/C! Now, where do I send my request to get one? Dankan said: A practical interior, 400km range and a realistic price tag and I would take that in a heart beat. Maybe I’d swap the wheels for some watanabes. This was comfortably my car of the show at Frankfurt (with the Suzuki Swift Sport a close second). Looks stunning inside and out, and if it makes it through to production looking even vaguely like this, it’s a good sign that someone within Honda still knows how to make attractive cars. My biggest concern is that Honda hasn’t so far shown much interest in EVs, and I’m worried billing a car (even a concept) as “urban” means they might choke and give it an uncompetitively small range. Even the current Clarity EV, which is far bigger than this concept, only manages 89 miles on a charge. 1. Isn’t the Swift still the same design as right after they left the U.S.? Attractive, but been around awhile? (BTW, I still like it. Looks good is looks good, regardless of age.) 2. Isn’t the Clarity a Fuel Cell, so refill time is quick? (Though <100 mi. IS too short.) 1. There’s a new Swift now, as of about a year ago. Googling “Frankfurt Swift Sport” should get you the right one from the show – the colour’s hard to miss! 2. There is a fuel cell Clarity, but there’s also a pure EV. The fuel cell one has a longer range (366 miles officially) and as you say a quicker refilling time. But Honda doesn’t have a great track record with pure EVs – they just don’t seem interested in them. Hoping this one is a turning point. Swift looks good… Not that it matters to us in the U.S., but no mention of a 2-door model. I guess they’re out. Over at “carwow,” they say it shares the chassis with the Baleno, which is also pretty decent looking – more conservative. New Accord looks a lot like the Clarity – that’s a good thing to me. There are practical concerns to me with EVs – a lot because of my trust levels of “people,” and the practical aspects for people who have to park on the street. (In some neighborhoods here, you may have to park on ANOTHER street.) Hutch said: Love this thing. Leave a Reply to Dankan Cancel reply	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0059.json.gz/line9473

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