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About the LTS Working Group
Eclipse LTS
The LTS working group, hosted by the Eclipse Foundation, is focusing on enabling long term support for open source technologies. LTS membership is open to all members of the Eclipse foundation (with at least the solution member level).
For companies who committed themselves to maintain their software for several decades, the community support in general will not suffice.
The LTS working group was founded to assist these companies as well as those making a business out of providing maintenance and support for open source software.
While the Eclipse Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation (and works on cost recovery basis) the LTS working group is meant to provide business opportunities to its member companies. At the same time, it operates completely within the open source principles that govern the Eclipse foundation. E.g. the source code will always be available under the open source license of the original project. That makes sure that consumer of support services provided via LTS do not risk any vendor lock-in.
The LTS working group is governed by bodies consisting of member representatives including a steering committee, change control committee, and general assembly. These bodies make strategic, technology, and marketing decisions.
There are four levels of participation:
Guest Members
Guest Members are organizations who have been invited by the Steering Committee of LTS WG for a 6 month Guest Membership. They do not have voting rights in LTS WG meetings but will have the same access rights as Premium members for the duration of their membership. At the end of the 6 month trial period their access rights will be terminated.
Participating members invest to support the ecosystem and receive access to binaries produced and tested by other members. Participating members pay annual dues to support the working group.
Premium members receive all the rights of participating members and in addition, get access to a professionally supported forge they can use to modify, build, and test their modifications/fixes. As a result of these increased possibilities, premium members pay higher annual dues.
Steering Committee Members
Steering committee members view this working group as strategic to their business. They receive all the rights of premium members, and in addition hold considerable influence over budget and the strategic direction of the working group. Steering committee members pay the highest annual dues .
As a company in need for LongTerm Support of open source components you may want to join LTS in the role of a selfService maintenance provider. If you are a company offering support for open source components your role will be that of a maintenance or project service provider .
Value Proposition to Members
Stop fixing everything yourself
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Influence who is doing the changes
Nominate one of your companies’ experts as self service maintenance committer. His/her role is tied to his/her employment with you
Authorize a maintenance provider to do the fix for you and be sure to have access to the fixes at any time
Update your Eclipse OS projects regularly with bug fixes
Use a LTS service release
Download the binaries
On-demand responsiveness
Use your company specific branch and the common build infrastructure to create hot fixes or security patches
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Our program shares the infrastruture costs across a wide ecosystem
We are not-for-profit and operateon a cost-recovery basis
If you have any questions not answered here please see our FAQ.
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Luggage Storage Alfama
Store your bags in a certified local shop from €1/hour
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Are you looking for luggage storage in the district Alfama? You can store your bags with one of our luggage storage locations just around the corner and explore the multicultural Lisbon luggage free.
LuggageHero storage sites are certified hotels, cafes, and shops. Advance bookings ensure space for your bags. The address and directions to our partner shops are available at the time of booking. All bags are sealed off with our security seals insuring each piece of luggage up to once you have dropped off your bags and started our storage timer on your booking page.
Alfama District
Alfama district is one of the oldest districts of Lisbon. The steep streets are lined with shops selling traditional crafts and cafes. The district is near the Lisbon cruise terminals and on the metro line from Lisboa Santa Apolonia and Terreiro do Paco.
Alfama’s labyrinth of streets is best explored by simply getting lost. Around every corner or steep climb of stairs, you’ll find a delightful tiny plaza, unique shop, funky cafe or a wonderful viewpoint.
You’ll easily spend a full day exploring this ancient district of Lisbon.
LuggageHero in the press
"LuggageHero, which offers online booking with a credit card — thus, eliminating the need for users to have local currency on hand — is one of the most recent players to expand its services. In December the company began operating in New York, where today it has some 250 locations."
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"LuggageHero, which Jannik Lawaetz founded in 2016, currently has more than 300 storage locations in six cities (New York, London, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Madrid and Barcelona) and plans to expand to 39 cities by January 2020."
"LuggageHero founder and chief executive Jannik Lawaetz says that the concept was inspired by that mother of invention — necessity — and Airbnb. A couple of years ago, he and his girlfriend rented an apartment in Barcelona via the home-share service. They had a later flight on their day of departure and wanted to continue exploring the city, but didn't want to lug their suitcases around. "
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festivals Sundance Film Festival
A Ghost Story – first look review
Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara reunite for David Lowery’s slow-burn meditation on loss and grief.
This quietly haunting tale of loss and redemption was spun out swiftly – and in secret – by director David Lowery during post-production on his charming remake of Disney’s Pete’s Dragon. It sees the writer/director reunite with his Ain’t Them Bodies Saints stars Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara. As with his indie breakout, Lowery once again favours minimalism over exposition, employing a box-like aspect ratio as the freewheeling narrative flourishes.
To call it restrained, even slow, would be an understatement. Much of the film’s first half is excruciatingly drawn out, showing first Mara’s unidentified character’s less-than-visible reaction to her partner’s sudden death, and then Affleck’s character’s resurrection as he under a white sheet with black eyes, refusing to go quietly. Early on, we witness the couple disagreeing over whether to move to an urban environment or remain in their rural surrounds. Fate tragically calls time on their union, forcing the decision to be made for them. A static, one-shot set up capturing Mara’s silent figure feeding on a neighbour’s pie is typical of the film’s pacing, as well as its intimate focus on character and setting. Very little is said or directly expressed.
The second half of the film picks up considerably: the ghost jumps through time, encountering different occupants of the house (even communicating with another ghost next door). Singer Bonnie “Prince” Billy appears in a spirited cameo as a philosophical would-be commentator of sorts, while a young Latino family senses and even feels the ghost’s presence, in all its territorial passion, while sitting down for dinner. By the time the hapless single mother sees her glass and plates being mysteriously smashed, we’re left to heave a sigh of relief that Affleck’s spirit is finally making itself known.
Affleck and Mara share preciously little screen time together – one can only presume that it is he underneath the sheet the whole time – and the characters keep their emotions hidden for the most part. This may prove grating for some viewers. Beyond the extended long takes of the film’s opening act, the palpable sense of loss takes a considerable amount of time to be fully conveyed. Lowery has pointed to Asian cinema as a key influence, and this ultra slow-burn experience will surely test audiences who are less familiar with the sensibilities of this particular strand of foreign art-house cinema.
What ultimately saves this curious affair from itself is, ironically, its increasingly offbeat narrative. As the ghost transcends time and space, ultimately circling back to witness the couple moving in to the house before his death, an overwhelming sense of loss that has occurred suddenly his you. Lowery’s handsomely shot, affectingly scored film may take what feels like an eternity getting there, but by the end it transforms into a powerful, sobering work of contemplation and grief. It’s a tortured path that’s well worth taking.
Tags: Casey Affleck David Lowery Rooney Mara
LWLies 87: The Mank issue – On sale now!
A new version of The Magnificent Ambersons restores Welles’ vision
It’s time to rethink the established film canon
How we filmed Pieces of a Woman’s one-shot birth scene
Why a David Bowie biopic will always be doomed to fail
Ain’t Them Bodies Saints
The spirit of Terrence Malick is evoked in this tender western starring Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara.
Rooney Mara: The Look of Silence
The Carol star tells us how she has managed to pack so much into her short career.
interviews In Conversation
The Discovery – first look review
Jason Segel and Rooney Mara are an unlikely central pairing in this low-key sci-fi about the discovery of an afterlife.
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ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING/ KYC POLICIES, CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
DOCUMENT UPDATED THE 3 TH DECEMBER 2019
, as a member of the AC Group, will also act in accordance with this Policy Rule as laid down in this Group Policy AML/KYC statement.
It is the policy of AC Group that all members of staff at all levels shall actively participate in preventing the services of AC Group from being exploited by criminals and terrorists for money laundering purposes. This participation has as its objectives:
ensuring AC Group’s compliance with all applicable laws, statutory instruments of regulation, and requirements of AC Group’s supervisory authority
protecting AC Group and all its staff as individuals from the risks associated with breaches of the law, regulations and supervisory requirements
preserving the good name of AC Group against the risk of reputation damage presented by implication in money laundering and terrorist financing activities
making a positive contribution to the fight against crime and terrorism.
To achieve these objectives, it is the policy of AC Group that:
every member of staff shall meet their personal obligations as appropriate to their role and position in AC Group
neither commercial considerations nor a sense of loyalty to Platform Users shall be permitted to take precedence over AC Group’s anti-money laundering commitment
AC Group shall appoint the sole practitioner to be responsible for anti-money laundering compliance (the responsible AC Officer). AC Group shall notify the supervisory authority (if applicable) and supply the name of the responsible director
AC Group shall appoint a Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO). AC Group shall appoint a deputy to cover in the absence of the MLRO. The MLRO and deputy shall be afforded every assistance and cooperation by all members of staff in carrying out the duties of their appointments
AC Group shall carry out a business-wide assessment of the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing to which AC Group is subject and design and implement appropriate controls to mitigate and manage effectively the risks identified
AC Group shall establish and maintain documented, proportionate policies and procedures, including controls, which outline the positive actions to be taken by staff to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing in the course of their work. The MLRO shall keep these under review to ensure their continuing appropriateness.
POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF MONEY LAUNDERING RISK
It is the policy of AC Group to identify and assess the money laundering and terrorist financing risks represented by the business we conduct so that we can mitigate that risk by applying appropriate levels of persons and companies using the platform as exploited by (the Platform Users). The Platform Users are the so-called Service Providers that is the Studio and the Performer with which/whom has concluded the Studio Agreement respectively the Performer Agreement. Performer is also referred to as “Model”. These Service Providers offer and sell their services to their customers (Users) on the SNV Platform.
AC Group shall assess the money laundering risk represented by the Platform Users and the business conducted according to three levels:
the range normally dealt with by AC Group, requiring AC Group’s normal level of client due diligence
an exceptionally high level of risk requiring an enhanced level of client due diligence
a negligible level of risk requiring only simplified due diligence.
AC Group shall identify and maintain lists of risk factors (including those required by the Regulations) relating to the Platform Users, products or services, transactions, delivery channels and geographic areas of operation.
AC Group shall assess the level of risk associated with these factors by analysing indicators including:
characteristics of the Platform User (individual or corporate, status, location, occupation)
the purpose of accounts or engagements, levels of assets and transactions
regularity or duration of business relationships.
AC Group shall update the risk assessment annually to ensure new and emerging risks are addressed, and new information supplied by our supervisory authority is reflected.
AC Group shall keep an up-to-date written record of all steps taken and shall provide the risk assessment and the information on which it was based.
The money laundering or terrorist financing risk represented by each Platform User will be assessed:
during the new Platform User acceptance process (KYC), before any work is undertaken.
whenever AC Group’s process of ongoing monitoring indicates that a change in the business or operating environment of an established Platform User may represent a change in money laundering risk.
The risk assessment in relation to a Platform User shall be carried out by the responsible AC officer who will determine appropriate due diligence measures in respect of each Platform User based on:
AC Group’s business-wide risk assessment
assessment of the level of risk arising in any particular case.
A record must be made of the assessment of individual Platform User relationships, confirming that AC Group’s business-wide risk assessment has been taken into account, and any other relevant factors considered.
POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR THE VERIFICATION OF IDENTITY OF THE PLATFORM USERS (KYC)
It is the policy of AC Group to verify the identity of all Platform Users, ensuring that procedures reflect Platform User risk characteristics. When opening an account with the AC Group all Platform Users will be verified on the basis of the following procedures.
A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE USE OF THE (SNV) PLATFORM
Platform Users who offer and sell their services on the SNV Platform – Performers and Studio’s – acting in the form of a corporate entity need to provide the following information:
Official Registration number
Social form
Country of headquarters
Address of the headquarters
If applicable, intracommunity VAT number
Contact mail address
All information about the beneficial owners.
The responsible AC Officer will check that such Platform User is appropriately incorporated (if applicable) and registered, and take the necessary steps to determine who are the principal beneficial owners, and the people with significant control, and their identity will be verified according to this procedure.
B. Platform Users who offer and sell their services on the SNV Platform – Performers and Studio’s – not acting in the form of a corporate entity need to provide the following information:
Name or identification of the non-individual Studio/Performer
Phone number and contact mail address
A waver stating his obligations of any taxes due and statement that he can act as a non legal entity in his country (micro-entreprises).
Verification of identity
The member of staff conducting verification of identity will complete the process by checking that the Studio/Performer is not the subject of sanctions or other statutory measures, using the screening methods set out by the MLRO. (Blacklist international terrorist, tel sms verification).
For Studio/Performers, identity checks will be conducted by examination of:
one document containing a photograph confirming the Studio Manager/ Performer’s name, such as a valid passport
photo with the given identity document next to face
one document confirming the Studio Manager/Performer’s address, such as a utility bill (less than 3 months old and no mobile telephone bill). This document is required even if the document confirming name also has the address AC Group’s MLRO will maintain a list of acceptable documents or information obtained from a reliable source which is independent of the Studio/Performer:
only scanned coloured HR copy of the document, will be accepted for examination
sources of electronically held information must have been risk-assessed prior to use.
In cases where a Platform User cannot produce acceptable documents, the responsible AC Officer will make a risk-based decision on accepting the documents that are available., consulting with the MLRO if appropriate.
Where the Studio Manager/Performer is not a European resident, or will not be seen in person (that means via the webcam) by the member of staff carrying out the verification, the responsible AC Officer will make a risk-based decision on the means of verification to be accepted., consulting with the MLRO if appropriate.
Check of the beneficial ownership
Where the Performer is not the beneficial owner of assets involved, the responsible AC Officer will take the necessary steps to determine who is the beneficial owner, and take reasonable measures to verify their identity, according to this procedure.
The MLRO will prepare a format for use by the responsible AC Officer in requesting verification of identity and beneficial ownership information from the Studio/Performer and a procedure for following up when requests are not met within the statutory period.
If all possible means of identifying the beneficial owner of a non-individual Studio/Performer have been exhausted without success, and recorded, the responsible AC Officer will seek the approval of the MLRO, to be given on a risk-sensitive basis, to treat as its beneficial owner the senior person responsible for managing the non-individual Studio/Performer.
In respect of the ultimate beneficial owner(s) of the non-individual Studio’s/Performers the following information is required:
Reason why the individual is UBO (percentage of direct or indirect capital/ownership etc.)
Where the Platform User is a listed company or a regulated firm, the responsible AC Officer will check that the Platform User is appropriately registered, and that the person with whom AC Group is dealing is properly authorised to act on the Platform Users behalf, and will verify the identity of that person according to this procedure, in addition to that of the non-individual Studio/Performer.
In all cases assessed as presenting a higher money laundering risk, where enhanced Platform User due diligence is required, the responsible AC Officer will consult with the MLRO to decide on additional steps to verify the Platform User’s identity.
All verification of identity processes as well as actions taken to verify the identity of non-individual Studio/Performer will be recorded. This will include keeping photocopies of all documents produced and email exchanges.
For both the individual and the non-individual Studio’s/Performers, the responsible AC Officer will collect reference information of the bank account of such Studio/Performer:
Bic or IBAN
Name of the institution where the account is held
Address of said institution
For both the individual Performers/Studio’s and the beneficial owners of the non-individual Performers/Studio’s, it will be monitored whether such person qualifies as a “politically exposed person”. When opening an account the following questions will be asked:
Are you a politically exposed person that is are you an individual who is or has been entrusted with a prominent function. Y/N
Are you linked with such a person (family, close associate) ? Y/N
If yes, please indicate the name and the function of the person justifying this status.
POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR KNOWING THE PLATFORM USER’S BUSINESS AS PART OF CUSTOMER DUE DILLIGENCE (CDD)
It is the policy of AC Group to obtain information enabling to assess the purpose and intended nature of every Platform User’s relationship with AC Group. This Know Your Client’s Business information will enable AC Group to maintain our assessment of the on-going money laundering risk, and notice changes or anomalies in the Platform User’s arrangements that could indicate money laundering.
It is the policy of AC Group not to offer its services, or to withdraw from providing its services on the platform, if a satisfactory understanding of the nature and purpose of the Platform User’s business cannot be achieved.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES (security management as laid down in the document “Policy AML and Fraud Tools”)
The responsible AC Officer will obtain Know Your Client’s Business information from Studio’s/Performers (both individual and non-individual) on the platform:
on acceptance of Studio’s/Performers on any significant change in the Studio’s/Performers agreements such as the size or frequency of transactions, nature of business conducted, involvement of new parties or jurisdictions as an ongoing exercise throughout the relationship with the Platform User.
Know Your Client’s Business information sought from Platform Users will include, but not be limited to:
the purpose or need and business justification of the services the Platform User is selling on the platform as a Studio/Performer to the Users and by using the E-wallet for the pay-outs to the Platform Users..
the provenance of funds or assets involved in the Platform User’s sales.
the nature, size, frequency, source and destination of anticipated transactions of the Studio/Performer (volume and destination of the transactions).
the business justification for all uses of structures and entities (if applicable).
the counter-parties and jurisdictions concerned.
The information will be obtained by asking the Platform User pertinent questions, and the answers given by the Platform User will be verified where this is possible within the course of normal conduct of the relationship (survey Platform User).
Information provided by the Platform User will be recorded on the Platform User account, to assist with future monitoring of the Platform User relationship (Flag on account monitoring).
Answers not readily verifiable should nevertheless be considered together with other details known about or given by the Platform User to check that all the information is consistent and plausible.
Where answers given by the Platform User are implausible, or inconsistent with other information, or where the Platform User is unwilling to provide satisfactory answers to due diligence enquiries, the responsible AC Officer will consider whether AC Group should commence the relationship or withdraw from the relationship.
Know Your Client’s Business information, or the lack of it, will be taken into account by all staff when considering possible grounds to suspect money laundering.
POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR ONGOING MONITORING OF THEPLATFORM USERS
AC Group shall in any event monitor the following events and seek for a satisfactory explanation:
Change in banking references
Change in location
With respect to the non-individual Studio’s/Performers: Change in the management/change in beneficial ownership
The audits will be performed at the anniversary date that is the date that the Studio/Performer has registered himself on the platform. An alert will notify the team when the controls must be performed.
The consequence of these audits may be the performance of additional steps (request for additional documentation additional checks…), that must be documented in the file of the Platform Users (made of their information, supporting documents, and AML monitoring information).
These audits can as well lead to a new evaluation of the level of scrutiny applied to the Platform User, even up to the end of the business relationship. Such a decision is taken by the AC Group’s owners, on the advises of the MLRO and the responsible of internal control.
POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR KEEPING RECORDS OF PLATFORM USER DUE DILIGENCE INFORMATION
It is the policy of AC Group to establish and maintain systems to keep records of enquiries made and information obtained while exercising Platform User due diligence for AML purposes, and to ensure that these records are retrievable as required for legal and regulatory stipulations. These records will include but not be limited to details recorded for accounting and business development purposes.
When information is being collected for AML Platform User, the responsible AC Officer will ensure that:
information collected is recorded in a consistent manner in the Platform User account, or other appropriate place, and that records held in different places are cross- referenced where appropriate, so that information is accessible by and comprehensible to other authorized members of staff, including the MLRO
all instances are recorded where information requested has not been forthcoming, or explanations provided have not been satisfactory.
AC Group shall have systems to routinely archive records along with AC Group’s accounting records to ensure their availability for a minimum of the legal requirements from the date of the completion of the transaction or enquiry.
AC Group shall have data retrieval systems which facilitate full and rapid retrieval of all relevant records by authorised staff, in order to respond fully to enquiries from financial investigators.
AC Group shall have procedures to ensure that any personal data obtained is processed only for the purposes of preventing money laundering and terrorist financing.
Every document and information collected at the opening of the account, concerning the identity of the Studio/Performer, if applicable its UBO, as well as all of those collected during the business relationship, must be kept during 5 years from the closing of the account. Moreover, each year, the historic of all the transactions performed since the beginning of the year must be kept during 5 whole years. AC Group keeps all the documents in data resulting from their business relationship with the Studio’s/Performers by archiving them according to conditions and modality guaranteeing their integrity, and especially on a permanent support respecting the GDPR rules.
AC Group shall provide new Platform Users with the following information prior to registration on the SNV Platform:
a statement that any personal data received in respect of the registration will be processed only for the purposes of preventing money laundering and terrorist financing. (GDPR)
AC Group shall have a procedure to earmark relevant personal data for deletion at the end of the legal retention period unless:
it is required for court proceedings
the data subject has given express consent to the retention of that data.
For registered accounts on the SNV Platform which have been the subject of a suspicion report, relevant records will be retained separately from AC Group’s routine archives, and not destroyed, even after the legal retention period has elapsed, without confirmation from the MLRO that they are no longer required as part of an enquiry.
POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR INTERNAL SUSPICION REPORTING
It is the policy of AC Group that every member of staff shall remain alert for the possibility of money laundering, and shall report any and every suspicion for which they believe there are reasonable grounds, following AC Group’s procedure.
The expectation placed on each individual member of staff in responding to possible suspicions shall be appropriate to their position in AC Group. No-one is expected to have a greater knowledge and understanding than is appropriate to their role.
Every member of staff must be alert for the possibility that AC Group’s services could be used for money laundering purposes, or that in the course of their work they could become aware of criminal or terrorist property.
Alertness to the possibility of money laundering must be combined with an appropriate knowledge of Platform User’ normal arrangements so that members of staff become aware of abnormal factors which may represent possible causes of suspicion.
A member of staff becoming aware of a possible suspicion shall gather relevant information that is routinely available to them and decide whether there are reasonable grounds to suspect money laundering. Any additional information acquired, in particular any explanations for unusual instructions or transactions, should be recorded on the accounts registered on the platform in the routine manner, but no mention of suspected money laundering is to be recorded in any such accounts.
The requirement to gather relevant information does not extend to undertaking research or investigation, beyond using information sources readily available within AC Group.
If after gathering and considering routinely available information, the member of staff is entirely satisfied that reasonable grounds for suspicion are not present, no further action should be taken.
A member of staff who on consideration decides that there may be grounds for suspicion shall in normal circumstances raise the matter with the responsible AC Officer. If after discussion they both agree that there are no grounds for suspicion, no further action should be taken.
No member of staff is obliged to discuss a suspicion of money laundering with the responsible AC Officer. They may, if in the circumstances they prefer, contact the MLRO directly without giving a reason.
If following the raising of a possible suspicion by a member of staff, or resulting from their own observations, the responsible AC Officer decides that there are reasonable grounds to suspect money laundering, he or she must submit a suspicion report to the MLRO, in the format specified by the MLRO for that purpose.
An internal suspicion report does not lead to the breach of confidentiality, and no member of staff shall fail to make an internal report on those grounds.
If a suspicion report results from a matter raised by a member of support staff, the responsible AC Officer must advise them in writing that a report has been submitted by reference to the matter discussed on the given date, without including the name of the person(s) suspected. This confirms to the member of staff who raised the matter that their legal obligation to report has been fulfilled. (reporting procedure format)
In the circumstance where any member of staff forms a suspicion of money laundering but the responsible AC Officer does not agree that there are reasonable grounds for suspicion, the member of staff forming the suspicion must fulfil their legal obligation by submitting a money laundering suspicion report to the MLRO, in the format specified by the MLRO for that purpose. The responsible AC Officer must recognise this legal requirement and assist the staff member in fulfilling it.
A member of staff who forms or is aware of a suspicion of money laundering shall not discuss it with any outside party, or any other member of staff unless directly involved in the matter causing suspicion.
No member of staff shall at any time disclose a money laundering suspicion to the person suspected (including an outside party). If circumstances arise that may cause difficulties, the member of staff must seek and follow the instructions of the MLRO.
No copies or records of money laundering suspicion reports are to be made, except by the MLRO who will keep such records secure, and separate from AC Group’s Platform User accounts and other repositories of information.
POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR FORMAL DISCLOSURES TO THE AUTHORITIES
It is the policy of AC Group that the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (or if absent, the deputy MLRO) shall receive and evaluate internal suspicion reports, and decide whether a formal disclosure is to be made to the authorities. If so deciding, the MLRO will make the formal disclosure on behalf of AC Group, using the appropriate mechanism.
On receipt of a money laundering suspicion report from a member of staff, the MLRO shall acknowledge its receipt in writing, referring to the report by its date and unique file number, without including the name of the person(s) suspected. This confirms to the member of staff that their legal obligation to report has been fulfilled.
The MLRO shall open and maintain a log of the progress of the report. This log shall be held securely and shall not form part of the Platform User account.
Following receipt of a report, the MLRO shall gather all relevant information held within AC Group, and make all appropriate enquiries of members of staff anywhere in AC Group, in order properly to evaluate the report. The MLRO shall then decide whether they personally believe there are reasonable grounds for suspicion, and make a decision on AC Group’s obligation to make a formal disclosure to the authorities.
Before actually making a formal disclosure to the authorities, the MLRO will have to seek advice from AC Group’s owner. AC Group’s owner will have the final decision on whether to make a formal disclosure to the authorities.
All members of staff, anywhere in AC Group, shall respond in full to all enquiries made by the MLRO for the purposes of evaluating a suspicion report. Information provided to the MLRO in response to such enquiries does not breach any confidentiality/professional privilege, and no member of staff shall withhold information on those grounds.
If it has been decided that a formal disclosure to the authorities is required, the MLRO shall make such disclosure by the appropriate means.
The MLRO shall document in the report log the reasons for deciding to make or not to make a formal disclosure.
The MLRO shall where appropriate inform the originator of the internal report whether or not a formal disclosure has been made.
The MLRO shall inform all those, and only those, members of staff who need to be aware of the suspicion in order to protect them and AC Group from possible money laundering offences in connection with any related business.
Following a formal disclosure, the MLRO shall take such actions as required by the authorities in connection with the disclosure.
POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR BLOCKING/CONTINUING THE ACCOUNT REGISTRED ON THE PLATFORM FOLLOWING A SUSPICION REPORT
It is the policy of AC Group that from the moment a suspicion of money laundering arises, the registered account will be blocked. Neither commercial considerations nor the difficulty in responding to the enquiries of the persons registered on the platform on the matter shall be permitted to take precedence over AC Group’s legal obligations in this regard.
As soon as a member of staff forms or becomes aware of a suspicion of money laundering, the registered account will be blocked.
If there is any likelihood of the awareness that the registered account has been blocked, for example because an anticipated transaction has not gone through, the member of staff concerned must contact the MLRO for instructions on how to handle the matter.
On receipt of a suspicion report, the MLRO shall instruct the originator of the report and any other staff involved to block the registered account giving rise to suspicion
When an registered account has been blocked, the MLRO shall carry out the evaluation of the suspicion report as quickly as possible to decide whether a disclosure must be made to the authorities.
If the MLRO decides that there are not reasonable grounds to suspect money laundering, he or she will give consent for continuing the registered account on his or her own authority.
If the MLRO decides that a disclosure must be made, he or she will request consent to continue from the AC Group’s owner as quickly as possible. The AC Group’s owner will have the final decision on AC Group’s continuation of the registered account.
POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR AML TRAINING
It is the policy of AC Group that recruitment of all new staff will include assessment as described in section 48(2) of the European Money Laundering Regulations. (source PDF 2018 European directives AML). Screening will take place prior to appointment and at regular intervals during the appointment of all staff.
It is the policy of AC Group that all staff who handle the registered accounts, or access to the registered accounts, shall receive anti-money laundering training to ensure that their knowledge and understanding is at an appropriate level, and ongoing training at least annually to maintain awareness and ensure that AC Group’s legal obligations are met.
It is the policy of AC Group that all staff who handle the registered accounts, or access to personal data relating to such accounts, shall receive training on the law relating to data protection to ensure that their knowledge and understanding is at an appropriate level, and ongoing training at least annually to maintain awareness and ensure that AC Group’s legal obligations are met.
The MLRO shall, in co-operation with AC Group’s training officer and data protection officer, ensure that training is made available to staff according to their exposure to money laundering and data protection risk, and that steps are taken to check and record that training has been undertaken and that staff have achieved an appropriate level of knowledge and understanding.
In the light of the seriousness of the obligations placed on each individual by the Law and the Regulations, and the possible penalties, the MLRO shall ensure that information about these personal obligations is available to all members of staff at all times.
The goal of the training is:
To develop AML reflexes
rise each staff member awareness, in order to maintain their AML reflexes
update collective and operational knowledge of the AML risks
train the staff members to detect suspicious cases
train these staff members to formalize new type cases with potential risks
check the appropriate knowledge of the procedures and the subsequent obligations,
The training of all the newly hired staff is part of their integration process, under the responsibility of the head of internal control. The head of compliance hold the training session. The session can be held by web conference.
The training supports and attendance sheets, must be kept for at least 5 years after the departure of the specific collaborator.
Post appointment, staff assessment according to section 48(2) of the European Money Laundering Regulations will be incorporated into AC Group’s regular staff appraisal process.
The MLRO will, in co-operation with AC Group’s training officer, evaluate alternative AML training methods, products and services in order to make suitable training activities available to all members of staff who handle the registered accounts.
Suitable training will take into account:
the need to achieve a level of knowledge and understanding appropriate to the individual’s role in AC Group
the need to maintain that level through ongoing refresher training
the practicality of assigning different programs to staff with different roles on a risk- sensitive basis
the cost and time-effectiveness of the alternative methods and media available.
The training program will include means of confirming that each individual has achieved an appropriate level of knowledge and understanding, whether through formal testing, assessment via informal discussion, or other means.
Special consideration will be given to the training needs of senior management, and of the compliance team.
The MLRO will:
inform every member of staff of the training program that they are required to undertake, and the timetable for completion
check that every member of staff has completed the training program assigned to them, issuing reminders to any who have not completed to timetable
refer to the business owner any cases where members of staff fail to respond to reminders and have not completed their assigned training
keep records of training completed, including the results of tests or other evaluations demonstrating that each individual has achieved an appropriate level of competence.
On completion of a training cycle, the MLRO will ensure the continuity of ongoing training while giving consideration to:
the effectiveness of the program completed
the need to keep training information up to date with changes in laws, regulations,
guidance and practice.
The MLRO will determine the training needs of his or her own role, and ensure that he or she obtains appropriate knowledge and understanding as required to fulfill the obligations of the appointment.
POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR THE MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
It is the policy of AC Group to monitor our compliance with legal and regulatory AML requirements and conduct an annual independent AML compliance audit, the findings of which are to be considered and appropriate recommendations for action set out.
AC Group’s owner shall provide the necessary authority and resources for the ongoing implementation of a compliant AML regime.
The MLRO will monitor continuously all aspects of AC Group’s AML policies and procedures, together with changes and developments in the legal and regulatory environment which might impact AC Group’s business-wide risk assessment. Any deficiencies in AML compliance requiring urgent rectification will be dealt with immediately by the MLRO, who will report such incidents to AC Group’s owner when appropriate and request any support that may be required.
The MLRO will facilitate and assist the independent auditor in conducting an annual audit of AC Group’s AML compliance. This report will include:
a summary of AC Group’s money laundering risk profile and vulnerabilities, together with information on ways in which these are changing and evolving
a summary of any changes in the regulatory environment(s) in which AC Group operates and the ways in which AC Group is affected
a summary of AML activities within AC Group, including the number of internal suspicion reports received by the MLRO and the number of disclosures made to the authorities
details of any compliance deficiencies on which action has already been taken, together with reports of the outcomes
details of any compliance deficiencies on which action needs to be taken, together with recommended actions and management support required
an outline of plans for the continuous development of the AML regime, including ongoing training and awareness raising activities for all relevant staff.
Where management action is indicated, AC Group’s owner will decide the appropriate action to be taken.
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The Best Gigs To See In London This Month: March 2020
By Harry Rosehill Last edited 11 months ago
Harry Rosehill The Best Gigs To See In London This Month: March 2020
By March the number of gigs in London really starts to ramp up. The post-Christmas lull is in the rear-view mirror, and there's a wave of new music being released ahead of festival season. But before music lovers decamp to muddy fields, there are tours to enjoy. Here's our pick of the best music to see in London this month, with tickets available at time of writing.
The best gigs to see in London this month
NASTY CHERRY: The brainchild of the forever incredible Charli XCX, Nasty Cherry are an extremely 2020 alt-pop girl band. Essentially Charli threw four talented ladies together into a house, and told them to go be a band — all of which was documented on Netflix's I'm With The Band. At first it was unclear if it was all a meta-joke, with the band existing just for Netflix, but the existence of live shows mean they're now a fully fledged entity that can rock your world. The Garage (Highbury), £15, 3 March
MARIKA HACKMAN: Marika Hackman music has evolved leaps and bounds over the past five years. The folk stylings are all gone, and in their place is a confident rock swagger combined with lyrics that speak frankly about female sexuality. O2 Kentish Town Forum, £20.75, 5 March
Nasty Cherry
STEFFLON DON: NME's last ever print cover star comes to Hackney, an area she's familiar with, considering she lived in the borough as a teenager. Homecoming shows always tend to be special, but this one has that extra little something as it's in aid of War Child — which means you get to pop off to Stefflon Don's signature blend of dancehall and grind feeling especially worthy. Earth (Hackney), £20, 5 March
TORRES: Ever wish you could be in three places at once? If anyone could invent some handy tech before this Thursday, please do let us know, so we don't have to choose between Stefflon Don, Marika Hackman and Torres. If you do go for the latter, just know that she's got nothing to do with Fernando and everything to do with divine guitar-led pop music. Oslo (Hackney), £13.20, 5 March
THE HOLD STEADY: Chronicling the American youth from the wild parties to the dive bars, filled with teenage burnouts and born-again christians, are The Hold Steady, rock's brilliant outsiders. The band don't do touring like most, instead taking up weekend residencies in cities. Only tickets remaining for one of their three London shows. Electric Ballroom (Camden), £32.50, 6 March
NILÜFER YANYA: Soaring guitars and spaced out trip-hop collide in the world of Nilüfer Yanya. This is a special one-off gig at the hauntingly atmospheric Union Chapel as part of ReBalance, a project that supports female acts in the music industry. Union Chapel (Islington), £19.25, 8 March
JAMES MASON: A pioneer of jazz-funk and one time bandmate of Roy Ayers, James Mason is experiencing a late career renaissance. Sweet Power Your Embrace is an all time great groover — that synth melody brings sheer joy to our hips — and you're doing yourself a disservice if you don't get to experience it live. Islington Assembly Hall, £30.25/£35.75, 11 March
ANAMANAGUCHI: Chiptune champions Anamanaguchi bring their bleeps and bloops to north London. If you think the best thing about old school video games are the soundtracks then this is one for you. The Garage (Highbury), £21, 11 March
KING KRULE: There are still a few final tickets remaining for King Krule in Brixton as long as you don't mind life up in the balcony. The enigmatic south London native just released his third album — the single Alone, Omen 3 always seems to be next on my YouTube autoplay, but it's such a brilliant piece of brooding music, I don't mind. O2 Academy Brixton, £30.15, 25 March
GZA: "When I was little, my father was famous. He was the greatest samurai in the empire..." Thus begins Liquid Swords, (objectively) the greatest album that the Wu Tang Clan ever produced. And in honour of the album's 25th birthday, comes this special GZA show. One for real hip-hop heads. Electric Brixton, £30, 27 March
Best club nights in London this month
We've picked one club night per weekend, for those of you who like to party into the wee hours.
BOXED: The label Boxed have been key to Grime's recent revival, giving a platform to the producers and MCs who sit close the genres fringes. The big names are all coming out for the label's seventh birthday, we're most excited for a jungle and acid set from Amy Becker. Corsica Studios (Elephant & Castle), £10+, 6 March
You see that tiny white dot at the end of the park. Yeah that Georgian mansion is hosting a banging club night. Photo: Af Munyama
ORBITAL: 90s legends Orbital, named after the M25 rave scene, headline AVA's annual jaunt to London. As it's a Saturday at Printworks, this one's actually an all-dayer rather than a nighttime event, although once you step inside the former printing factory, there's no hint of that as you're completely disconnected from the outside world. Printworks (Surrey Quays), £33+, 14 March
GFOTY: Girlfriend of the Year (or GFOTY for short), hosts an extravaganza up in Tottenham. Welcome to GFOTYBUCKS, where everything is sort-of-a-joke but also not. Who cares, there will be banger after banger after banger. Five Miles (Tottenham), £11, 21 March
PARTY AT THE MANSION: Sometime who exactly is DJing takes a backseat to where the music is. Case in point Party at the Mansion, held at the Georgian beauty Beckenham Place Mansion. Soul, Disco, Jazz Funk, House, Garage and Jungle, will fill the architectural stunner. Beckenham Place Mansion, £11.30+, 27 March
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Ice-hockey Webb wants Streatham to tame Swindon Wildcats
19 October 2018 17 October 2018 Sports Reporter 0 Comments
BY DAVID CARR
Hat-trick hero Ryan Webb says Streatham must work hard as they take on title favourites Swindon Wildcats in back-to-back fixtures this weekend.
The South Londoners head up the M4 tomorrow before returning to home ice the following night.
Forward Webb, 24, reckons Streatham should be full of confidence after taking three points out of a possible four last weekend.
“Swindon is another tough opponent, especially when they are at home. They know how to entertain the big crowd. We must work hard this week to prepare for there well-structured hard-working ethos.
“We played Swindon in pre-season without our full team and managed two good performances, so I am really looking forward to this weekend.
“It is key to go into these sorts of games with confidence.
“We have shown great character so far and we have shown our ability to compete and win big games.”
The former Wightlink Raiders player was delighted to bag himself a hat-trick in his side’s 7-0 win against Invicta Dynamos on Saturday.
“I was very happy with my performance on Saturday.
Getting two goals early in the first period really helped. It gave me time and confidence to go on and get the third.
“I don’t think as a team we necessarily played our best hockey.
There were spells throughout the game where we played extremely well. Having over 70 shots is a great confidence boost for us.
“We know how important it is to shoot the puck, this was a real key to our success in this game.
We needed to improve on the simple parts of the game, such as working down the boards and chipping the puck.”
Webb praised Kevin Parrish’s side for battling on despite being down and suffering an injury to Connor Morris.
He said: “I must give credit to Invicta, they never once gave up and worked hard throughout the game, even after losing their goalie to injury.”
The speedy forward says it was frustrating to come up short in overtime as they fell to a 3-2 defeat to Peterborough Phantoms the following night.
“After coming from behind to draw the game we had great belief in our ability and successful record in overtime to go on and get the two points.
“Peterborough is a difficult place to play. We were forced to adapt and play a different style of game to that of what we are used to.
“We knew we didn’t have the time and space that we are given at our home rink to be as creative as we have been so far this season.
It was essential we kept the puck out of the middle of the ice and used the boards to create space.”
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There's something in the water
Mineral Spring Water
8 naturally-carbonated mineral springs
Each spring has its own unique taste
The source of these famous mineral waters lies deep underground in a system of cavernous aquifers. As the ancient water erodes the surrounding limestone, carbonic acid is created, which gives the Manitou springs their effervescence. This natural carbonation forces the water back to the surface through cracks in the rocks, where it absorbs high concentrations of sodium bicarbonate (soda) and other minerals, including Lithium!
manitou Mineral Springs foundation
Take a guided mineral spring tour!
'Spring About Tours'
***The guided tours are currently not operating*** Guided mineral springs tours happen at 10 am every Wednesday and Saturday May 25-Aug. 31. Meet at 7 Minute Spring, 422 Washington Ave, 80829. The spring is located to the north of Memorial Park on the corner of Washington Ave and El Paso Blvd.
Take a self-guided tour anytime
Stop in the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau at 354 Manitou Ave. for a cup, a map, and a detailed chart of the mineral make-up of each spring. Our staff and volunteers will be glad to help you locate all of the springs and share their tasting experiences with you. These special healing waters cannot be found anywhere else in Colorado!
Walking tour map
7 Minute Spring
Drilled to enhance the park of the Mansions Hotel in 1909, carbonation caused it to erupt at 7 minute intervals. It was re-drilled in the 1990’s and again in 2014.
Shoshone Spring
A natural spring with the highest levels of many minerals, Shoshone Spring was highly recommended by physicians of the 1800s for its curative uses before modern medicine.
Navajo Spring
Navajo Spring was near the Ute Pass Trail and was a rendezvous for indigenous peoples, explorers and early settlers. The font is located on the back outside wall of current-day Patsy’s Candies Store. The candy store was originally a sampling room for the bottling works.
Cheyenne Spring
The natural soda water of Cheyenne Spring was originally bottled at the Manitou Bottling Plant. The stone Manitou Spa Building was built around Cheyenne Spring in 1893. Today this spring is piped to the cast bronze font designed and built by sculptor Paul Rogers.
WHEELER SPRING
Wheeler Spring was donated to the city by the family of Jerome Wheeler, one time president of Macy’s department store, mining and railroad magnate, banker, and chief promoter. He was also the past president of the Manitou Mineral Bottling Company.
STRATTON SPRING
Drilled by the Stratton Foundation during the Depression as a service to the town, this popular spring stands at the intersection of indigenous trails, the historic trolley lines, and the modern highway system.
TWIN SPRING
Twin Spring is the locals’ favorite spring for its sweet taste, calcium and potassium content and for making Manitou Lemonade or Manitou Mojitos. Originally two springs, Twin Spring now has been merged into one font.
Iron Spring Geyser
Once the most popular spring in Manitou, thousands of health-seekers would travel to Ruxton Ave. to drink the iron waters. The current spring was drilled by a local entrepreneur in 1910 and made wildly popular by adding orange and lemon flavoring.
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Lara Myers
I focus on the experimentation with and exploration of documentary installation art that addresses topics like human displacement, the electoral college, the earth’s plastic waste fiasco, sexual harassment and discrimination, and now, unfortunately, a global pandemic. The intent of my art is to educate and bring awareness to issues in a way that is memorable and thought-provoking. My art explores issues that are relevant in these crazy times, it creates a historical record for future reflection and it informs and engages the community. All projects are based in thorough and, at times, excruciatingly upsetting research. Every choice I make in materials, tools and techniques is intentional and carefully designed to speak to the topic of the project. Currently, I am working on a COVID-19 project from the confines of my apartment under the Shelter-In-Place Order. I am embroidering a sphere-shaped knot for each US, CA, Bay Area and Marin County COVID-19 death onto the sheets of unfurled paper towel rolls. Each sheet represents a different day. Each roll has seven sheets exposed, thus one week’s deaths. The rolls are displayed hung on the wall with paper towel dispensers. They are in rows showing the progression of the pandemic week by week. I am limiting myself to using only the supplies and materials that I have in my apartment and am placing no online orders that could potentially put warehouse and delivery personnel in harm’s way. So, I am using paper towels as a surface because it is what I have and because it is symbolic of the supply shortages the pandemic is causing. For thread, I am unraveling turquoise Ikea towels. I found a small amount of thread left over from my other installations. I borrowed a needle and sanitized it. I borrowed a small amount of white thread and sanitized it by stitching it onto a pillowcase to hold it in place so I could wash the thread in the washing machine. Once dry, I unstitched the thread from the pillowcase. Every choice I make in materials and techniques is carefully designed to speak to the disease, the pandemic, the shelter-in-place orders and the ethical ramifications of our individual behaviors. Keep checking back for snapshots of the project’s progress.
Lara Myers is an Army brat, a godchild of a Charo backup singer, a former dancer for the San Francisco band, ArmaGetItOn, and a documentary installation artist. She was the 2016–2017 Max Thelen Studio Residency artist at Art Works Downtown, where she currently has her studio, Lara’s Lab.
www.artworksdowntown.org/lara-myers
1337 Fourth Street Studio 19 San Rafael, CA 94901 (Driving Directions)
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Gently Bang Your Head Against The Wall Here: An Installation About The 2016 Electoral College (Image is a close-up of the 25-foot wide by 10-foot high installation. Double-click image for project description.)
Get In The Car Kids, It's Time To Go: IDPs, Refugees, Detainees and Deportees (Image is the overall installation with clothing racks and wall display. Double-click image for project description.)
Get In The Car Kids, It's Time To Go: IDPs, Refugees, Detainees and Deportees (Image is a close-up of one of the baby clothing items in the installation.) (Double-click image for project description.)
Fuel Fossils (Image is the plaster castings portion of the installation. Double-click image for project description.)
Fuel Fossils (Image is a close-up of some of the plaster castings in the installation. Double-click image for project description.)
Fuel Fossils (Image is the plastic packaging molds portion of the installation. Double-click image for project description.)
Get In The Car Kids, It's Time To Go: IDPs, Refugees, Detainees and Deportees (Image is a close-up of the back of a clothing tag. Each item of clothing has a tag with a different factoid. Double-click image for project description.)
Get In The Car Kids, It's Time To Go: IDPs, Refugees, Detainees and Deportees (Image is a close-up of one of the baby clothing items in the installation. Double-click image for project description.)
Get In The Car Kids, It's Time To Go: IDPs, Refugees, Detainees and Deportees (Image is a close-up of the front of a clothing tag with the name of the clothing line: Get In The Car Kids, It's Time To Go; Contemporary Clothing For The Kid On The Go.)
Gently Bang Your Head Against The Wall Here: An Installation About The 2016 Electoral College (Image is the overall view of the installation. Double-click image for project description.)
Gently Bang Your Head Against The Wall Here: An Installation About The 2016 Electoral College (Image is a close-up of one of the 538 lips in the installation. Double-click image for project description.)
Things Guys Actually Said To Me (And What I Did About It) (Double-click image for project description.)
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The Workers' Compensation Practice Group is devoted to the exclusive representation of employers, insurance carriers and third party administrators. While many of the attorneys in this group have a background in civil litigation, they all focus their practice solely on the defense of workers' compensation matters. Our attorneys are well versed in the intricacies of this nuanced practice, and due to their constant presence in the courts where they practice, they are well respected by the judges before whom they regularly appear and the attorneys against whom they compete.
Our attorneys are involved in all aspects of workers' compensation, from the infancy of a claim through practice in the appellate courts. We are vigorous litigators who also recognize that litigation is not always the primary focus of an employer's successful workers' compensation program. Significant monetary savings can be achieved through the effective management of workers' compensation plans and innovative return-to-work programs, and our attorneys are on the cutting edge of case law developments to assist in the design, implementation and continuation of such programs. We also provide risk management services and can help reduce costs by becoming involved during the pre-litigation phase. In addition, the work of the attorneys in the firm's highly regarded Appellate Advocacy and Post-Trial Practice Group includes front-line responsibility for conducting necessary legal research, writing required briefs, and preparing and presenting oral arguments in post-trial motions and appeals.
As workers' compensation has become increasingly sophisticated, we have expanded our scope of practice to support clients in areas that have become tangential to the workers' compensation practice.
Workers' Compensation Fraud
Fraud contributes significantly to the cost of doing business and negatively impacts employers, insurance carriers and third party administrators. We can facilitate the filing of a fraud claim through local government agencies and review all cases for civil remedies to help our clients recoup some of the monies expended due to fraudulent cases.
It has become increasingly apparent that there is a cross-over between workers’ compensation and unemployment cases. While the two areas of law are mutually exclusive by way of collateral estoppel, it is clear the same issues are simultaneously being litigated in both forums. By using the unemployment and workers’ compensation forums to bolster defenses in both claims, we achieve successful results for our clients. Our unemployment practice is full service, with our attorneys handling claims at all levels of the courts.
Federal Black Lung
Our attorneys defend claims brought before the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) by coal miners and widows seeking benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act. We are intimately familiar with the lengthy litigation process involved with Federal Black Lung claims originating at the USDOL and proceeding to a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. Our attorneys have also handled numerous appeals to the Benefits Review Board and the United States Court of Appeals. We are also well versed in defending pulmonary disease cases under the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act that often go hand-in-hand with claims brought under the Black Lung Benefits Act.
Hearing Loss Claims
Injuries resulting from exposure to hazardous occupational noise comprise one of the largest group of specific loss/permanency claims in the tri-state area. In addition to becoming more commonplace, these claims have also become more technologically complex. Each attorney assigned to hearing loss claims are familiar with the science behind acoustical trauma, including the inner workings of audiometric testing, leading to effective cross examination of key witnesses. Further, our attorneys seek to expose pre-existing, non-work related hearing loss and differentiate it from compensable loss. We are one of the leading defense firms in protecting successor-in-interest employers that are unexpectedly plagued with hearing loss claims stemming from employees’ hazardous noise exposure with previous employers. In Pennsylvania, we were pioneers in the effort to change the standard of monetary award in hearing loss cases from an all-encompassing specific loss award to that of a percentage award based on actual work-related hearing loss. Our attorneys are also well versed in the practical implications of a working hearing conservation program and the benefits such a program can have on an employer’s bottom line.
Medicare Set-Asides
Our Medicare team has the comprehensive knowledge necessary to effectively handle Set-Asides in all parts of the country. We are well-versed in federal and state liability systems, as well as the workers’ compensation systems. In addition to protecting Medicare’s interests through Set-Asides, we also alert our clients to the involvement of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reporting Law. We offer cogent advice regarding case settlements, including the use of structured settlements and other strategies to bring cases to conclusion. Our clients turn to us for assistance with Medicare Set-Aside allocations for workers' compensation and liability cases, Medicare eligibility searches, Medicare submissions to the agency for approval, conditional payment searches and revisions of Medicare Set-Aside allocations.
Occasionally, carriers are drawn into workers' compensation litigation notwithstanding a dispute between the employer and the carrier as to viable workers' compensation coverage. Our attorneys have experience in navigating the potential pitfalls that can arise during litigation due to the conflicting interests of the employer and the carrier, and have successfully obtained dismissals of carriers as parties from these unwarranted claims.
Fee Reviews
Fee reviews have become an increasingly important component of workers' compensation cases in Pennsylvania. Our attorneys are very familiar with the legal issues associated with the fee review process and its interplay with active workers’ compensation litigation. By becoming involved at the onset of a fee review filing, we are better positioned to defend the interests of employers/carriers. Medical providers use fee reviews to challenge the timeliness or amount of medical payments made by employers/carriers. Providers are given two opportunities to file a timely application for fee review – (1) within 90 days of their original billing date, or (2) within 30 days after they are provided with notice of a dispute, whichever is later. The fee review process presupposes that liability has been established, and thus, provider's allegations are accepted at face value during the initial stages. As an unfortunate consequence, employers/carriers may face unjust initial Determinations. Disputing a fee review Determination requires a de novo appeal, which must be filed within 30 days of the date of the Determination. Our attorneys have extensive experience navigating the issues that then arise during fee review hearings and provide excellent guidance based on our thorough understanding of CPT codes and types of treatment. Our goal is to handle each case in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Heart and Lung Benefits
In addition to handling traditional workers’ compensation claims, our attorneys also advise local municipalities and counties in Pennsylvania on heart and lung claims. The Heart and Lung Act provides full wage loss benefits to certain eligible municipal, county and state workers who are injured in the performance of their job duties. With a depth of experience in this area, we are well versed in the associated law and adept at defending clients facing these types of claims. Our attorneys understand the complex interplay between the Heart and Lung Act and the Workers’ Compensation Act, and will provide the necessary guidance in pre-litigation settings, address all issues to challenge entitlement to Heart and Lung benefits, and explain its impact on a workers’ compensation claim. Our approach focuses on mitigating future exposure and providing practical advice to avoid pitfalls in handling Heart and Lung Act claims. We work with our clients to evaluate and achieve reasonable resolution of both the heart and lung and worker’s compensation claims, as well as address any subrogation issues.
Stop Work Orders
Stop Work Orders or Requests for Business Records are issued by the Division of Workers’ Compensation Investigators for the state of Florida. A business cannot legally operate while a Stop Work Order is in place. Failure to comply with a Stop Work Order can result in increased penalty assessments and, in some cases, criminal sanctions pursuant to Florida Statute 440.105. Our attorneys can assist business owners in navigating this difficult and complicated process, including record requests, reducing penalty assessments and filing petitions before Department of Administrative Hearings.
Insurance Premium Audits and Disputes
Disputes occasionally arise between employers and carriers after an audit takes place. Workers’ compensation rates in Florida are based upon job title and payroll, and discrepancies discovered following an audit can lead to loss of coverage, fines and assessments. We can assist employers throughout this dispute process, which can lead to improved outcomes and reduced assessments.
Michele R. Punturi, Chair
Kacey C. Wiedt, Co-chair
Special Workers' Compensation Alert - Delaware
COVID-19 Task Force 2020
In Carl Fowler v. Perdue, Inc., (IAB Hearing No. 1501167- Decided Dec. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent legal developments of intere
Absent a sufficient basis for the Division of Workers’ Compensation to assert jurisdiction over an underlying workers’ compensation claim, Division cannot assert jurisdiction over an extraterritorial medical provider application derived from that claim.
In these two appeals that were consolidated for the purposes of writing a single opinion, the Appellate Division deter What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent legal developments of intere
An order compelling a claimant to attend an IRE is interlocutory and was, therefore, properly quashed by the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board.
The claimant sustained a work injury on December 11, 2013, and began receiving benefits pursuant to a Notice of Compen What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent legal developments of inter
Judge rules that a prior final compensation order did not predict that permanent total disability benefits would flow from the award in that the claimant intended, but did not, undergo a surgery to alleviate the work-related injury.
The claimant filed a petition for benefits, seeking permanent total disability benefits. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent legal developments of intere
The Board grants the motion to dismiss the claimant’s DACD petition seeking compensation for permanency on the basis that a prior Board decision had determined that, while the claimant sustained injuries to those body parts, they had resolved.
This case came before the Board on July 9, 2020, on the claimant’s DACD petition, seeking compensation for alleged per What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent legal developments of intere
Favorable decision in New Jersey workers’ compensation matter.
The case involved a compensable claim for right hip and shoulder fractures sustained in a fall. At issue was the level of permanent disability for the compensable injuries and the relatedness of a subsequent hip replacement surgery. The petitioner’s demand before trial was more than $450,000, plus almost $78,000 for medical expenses. The employer’s final offer was $180,000. After a three-day trial in Ocean County, the judge awarded permanency benefits totaling less than $153,000.
Successful defense of Federal Black Lung Benefits claim.
We successfully defended a survivor’s claim for Federal Black Lung Benefits. The miner had worked 11 years in underground mining, had acknowledged simple coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP), and died due to heart failure and COPD (per the death certificate).
Successful defense of penalty petition to impute liability for surgical treatment.
The claimant suffered a work injury while working as a lineman for a national communications carrier. The injury was acknowledged as a cervical herniation at C5-6, which led to surgical repair that the employer successfully challenged as unreasonable and unnecessary. Following surgery, the claimant pursued significant post-operative treatment that the employer denied as compensable.
Successful prosecution of termination petition.
We successfully prosecuted a termination petition on behalf of a national communications carrier. The claimant was a long-term employee for the employer. In this capacity, he was injured in a motor vehicle accident and then from a subsequent altercation with the other driver. The employer acknowledged significant cognitive injuries, which the defense was successfully able to terminate through medical evidence from a Board Certified orthopedic surgeon.
Workers’ Compensation Judge’s decision reversed on appeal.
We won a case on appeal, reversing the judge’s decision. Our insurance carrier client issued a Notice of Temporary Compensation Payable (NTCP), agreeing to pay both indemnity and medical benefits for a lumbar strain allegedly sustained by the claimant. The 90-day period began on April 22, 2018, and ended July 20, 2018. On June 21, 2018, the claimant filed a claim petition for workers’ compensation benefits, alleging a low back injury.
Angela DeMary to Speak at Camden County Bar Association Workers' Compensation CLE
Angela DeMary, shareholder in the Mount Laurel office of Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, will be a featured speaker in the Camden County Bar Association CLE program, “Practicing Workers’ Compensation Law Remotely and COVID-19 Type Cases.” The webinar will be held on Wednesday, January 27 from 4:00 – 6:15 p.m.
Rachel A. Ramsay-Lowe Elected to Executive Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation Section
Rachel A. Ramsay-Lowe, shareholder in the Roseland office of Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, has been elected to the Executive Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation section. She was “virtually” sworn in on June 18, 2020, and will serve a 3-year term.
Brandon J. Jordan Joins Widener Law School’s Dean’s Diversity Board
Brandon J. Jordan, associate in the Workers’ Compensation Department at Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, has been selected to join the Widener University Commonwealth Law School Dean’s Diversity Board. This advisory board oversees the diversity initiatives of the law school and advises the Dean, Director of Admissions, and other school departments on executing initiatives related to bringing greater diversity to the school and legal profession.
Michele R. Punturi Named Director of the Workers’ Compensation Department at Marshall Dennehey
Michele R. Punturi, longtime shareholder in the Philadelphia office of Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, has been named Director of the Workers’ Compensation Department and has been elected to the firm’s Board of Directors, effective January 1 of this year. In this role, she will manage more than 40 attorneys in 11 offices of the firm. She succeeds Niki T.
Niki T. Ingram Receives Minority Business Leaders Award From the Philadelphia Business Journal
Niki T. Ingram, Director of the Workers’ Compensation Department and member of the Board of Directors at Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, is a recipient of the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2019 Minority Business Leaders Award. The award is given in recognition of the Philadelphia region’s top minority business leaders, based on professional accomplishments, community leadership, philanthropy, and awards and milestones. Ms.
Apr 2,
2020 Pennsylvania Insurance Fraud Conference
The Pennsylvania Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority (IFPA), together with the Delaware Valley and Greater Pittsburgh Chapters of the International Association of Special Investigation Units (IASI
Mar 18,
CCAP Spring Risk Management Workshop
Kacey Wiedt is a featured speaker at the Spring Risk Management Workshop seminar hosted by the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP).
CLM Annual Conference
Shareholders Niki Ingram and Michele Punturi are speaking at the 2020 CLM Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas.
May 21,
CLM Workers' Compensation Conference
Michele Punturi is presenting "Maximizing the Productivity of an Aging Workforce" at the CLM Workers' Compensation Conference in Chicago.
May 5,
DSBA Workers Compensation Seminar 2020: Practically Speaking
Jessica Julian is a featured speaker at the Delaware State Bar Association’s upcoming seminar, “Workers’ Compensation: Practically Speaking.”
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Political Commentary, Humor, & Fiction
In a Time of Uncertainty & Tumult, the national Left Stays on Point (posted 3/23/20)
As week two of our national quasi-quarantine begins, I’ve realized yet again that I’ve married way, way up.
My wife has a medical education background, and of late has been working on a grant involving TB education. But she has now shifted to an all-hands-on-deck effort to assess at-risk elderly people in assisted living facilities in our community. My oldest daughter, a senior in college who will become an RN in a few months, is going to spend the coming week helping her mother in that endeavor.
Between the two of them, they may actually save some lives this week.
Meanwhile, I am writing a snarky political humor column, and managing a work force from home while neither shaving nor wearing pants.
Because we all must use the gifts we have, to serve as best we can.
Anyway, in my continuing efforts to write about something other than this virus situation, I have a few stories for you. My theme: in this time of uncertainty, we can take comfort in predictable consistency.
For example, the consistency in the way our media will say virtually anything to cover for terrible leftist political candidates.
A couple of weeks ago, when it looked like Bernie was going to run away with the Dem nomination, I was already pre-loading some “this old guy will never make it to November” jokes. I mean, there was an actual movie called “Weekend at Bernie’s,” based on the conceit that an old guy named Bernie was dead, but everyone propped him up and carried him around, and nobody noticed.
Talk about “too on the nose”!
But then Biden charged past Bernie – think the chariot race from Ben Hur, only with octogenarians tottering around, grasping walkers instead of horses’ reins – and I realized that the same jokes would work.
Sure, “Weekend at Bernie’s” was out. But “Super Thursday at Old Joe’s” would do in a pinch.
However, it’s starting to just get sad, even for me. Did you see the end of Joey Gaffe’s statement after winning last Tuesday? He was behind a microphone in an empty room because of the virus, and he read his prepared statement. Then he just stood there, staring vacantly ahead for what felt like 5 minutes.
When his wife finally stepped in – she could have been his sister, for all he knew – he jumped when he noticed her. (Maybe he thought she was Corn Pop, back for revenge after their epic poolside battle back in 19-clickity-clack!) Then he kissed her, and muttered, and stared back at the camera, and finally shuffled away.
I’m telling you, this is elder abuse. The Dems and the MSM (but I repeat myself) should be ashamed of themselves.
Enter the Washington Post, and perhaps the most oxymoronic job title in the known universe: “the Washington Post fact checker.” (The other contenders: “the Bill Clinton chastity consultant,” the “Washington DC Chief Executive Officer of Fiscal Restraint,” and “Elizabeth Warren, Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.”) (#notquitedonemockingheryet)
It seems the Washington Free Beacon had reported that in their last debate, Bernie accused Biden of not supporting a ban on fracking, and Biden lied, saying that he did support a ban. (Forget for a moment that fracking has provided great benefits while causing little to no environmental damage, contrary to all leftist doomsday predictions.) The Beacon agreed with Bernie that Biden was lying, pointing to video of Biden saying he’d allow fracking on private land.
This bit of journalistic truth-telling triggered the Washington Post fact-checker – I feel funny just typing that! – by flashing his warning signal – a giant poop emoji – high in the nighttime sky over Washington.
The fact checker (snort!) leapt from his desk, abandoning several other hot stories he was finishing up: George Bush really WAS behind 9/11; You really CAN keep your doctor under Obamacare; A man really CAN become a woman by clicking the heels of his ruby slippers three times and chanting, “I am Woman, Hear me Roar!”
He raced across the office and dove into the “Cubicle of Ignorance” – which, to uninformed eyes, resembles a port-a-potty that hasn’t been cleaned since the last Burning Man festival – and came out, an hour later, with a comfortably consistent piece of leftist legerdemain.
To wit, Biden hadn’t technically lied when he claimed that he would ban all fracking, after earlier stating that he would NOT ban all fracking. No! What he had done was innocently “describ[e] his fracking stance inaccurately.” And for that, the Post gave him – I am not making this up — Zero Pinocchios.
Meanwhile, Bill Clinton is staring at a mirror in upstate NY, saying, “When I said that I did not have sexual relations with that woman, I was just describing my earlier stance inaccurately.” And Harvey Weinstein is sitting in Riker’s Island saying, “When I denied raping all of those women, I was just describing my position – usually reverse cowgirl, but sometimes missionary or San Antonio Sidewinder – inaccurately.”
For another example of comforting consistency, consider the national Dems’ love affair with abortion. When Trump suggested an emergency funding bill to help Americans who are being financially harmed by the virus shut-down, Imhotep Pelosi naturally offered a bill jam-packed with unrelated pork, including a sneaky little provision to make sure that abortion funding would not be affected.
Because wouldn’t it be unfair if a lot of the oldest among us have their lives snuffed out in this crisis, but the youngest among us get off scot free?
In a totally related story, the last pro-life Democrat in the House of Representative has now been determined to be unviable, cut down in his 60th trimester as a congressman. Illinois’ Dan Lipinski was first elected in 2005, but AOC-supported newcomer Marie Newman defeated him in the Dem primary last week.
Newman is apparently a talented stand-up comedian, because she describes herself as a “suburban mother” who supports “working families, healthcare for all, and everybody’s rights.” Good one, Marie!
I know that the great and powerful CO lives in Illinois, and I’m sure many in the CO nation live there, too. I hereby call on all of you to troll Marie Newman’s debate with her GOP challenger this fall.
She shares her last name with songwriting great Randy Newman, so it will be a crying shame if someone doesn’t hack into the PA system when she begins to recite her pro-abortion bona fides at her debate and play Newman’s oldie “Short People:”
“Short people got… no reason,
Short people got, no reason to live.
They got… little baby legs,
And they stand so low…”
Go to it, CO and CO-supporters. Make us proud!
Avenatti/Washington Post Fact Checker 2020!
Author martinsimpsonwritingPosted on March 26, 2020 Categories UncategorizedLeave a comment on In a Time of Uncertainty & Tumult, the national Left Stays on Point (posted 3/23/20)
Tough Times Call for… Not Biden (posted 3/20/20)
I’ve been totally out of the CO Nation loop since late last week, when I found out that my work group was going to be going all online-starting this past Monday. What followed was a hectic, headlong dash toward minimal technological competence on my part.
Over the past 4 days I’ve held over 30 online meetings to train my employees in some new-to-us software, and written and revised supporting documents, with the help of some amazing colleagues. I’m an old dog, and I’ve been learning new tricks, and I’m feeling equal parts exhilarated and exhausted.
Now that I’ve caught my breath, I realize how much I’ve missed the CO nation, and am glad to share a few thoughts on recent events, most obviously the virus and its effects.
I hesitate, though. I don’t mean to make light of the virus – obviously – or anyone who has gotten it – obviously – or who has a loved one who has gotten it – obviously! And since this thing is going to get worse before it gets better, I know that writing anything sarcastic or mocking at this point might be the very definition of “too soon!”
So let me issue a friendly warning.
Not a “trigger warning,” because CO readers are old-school, grown-ass adults and not emotional hemophiliac, infantilized, bubble children.
But a sincere note of caution: if you are not up for reading some of my usual, light-hearted goofiness, please skip this column, and no hard feelings. My stuff isn’t for everyone in the best of times, and in times like this, which are sad and scary for many, my writing might sound inappropriate, to say the least.
On the other hand, birds got to fly, fish got to swim, and I’ve got to make childish jokes at the expense of self-important leftists.
So fair warning, and off we go…
This isn’t a new idea, I know, but the MSM has really covered themselves in shame once again with their politically hack-tastic coverage of the virus.
Exhibit A: “Don’t call it ‘Chinese virus,’ because that’s RACIST!”
Never mind that every empty head on the MSM called the virus either the Wuhan virus or the Chinese virus until the beginning of February. Then Donald Trump said the same thing, so… it’s RACIST!
The knucklehead MSMers seem to think that none of us can remember as far back as a month ago, and that there’s no such thing as video. Or audio. Or the DVR, or the internet.
For extra hilarity, they actually claim that identifying a virus by its place of origin is absolutely unacceptable under any circumstances!
Which is why you’ve never heard of the Spanish flu. Or the German measles. Or the West Nile virus. Or Ebola (after a river in Africa). Or lyme disease (after a town in Connecticut.) Or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
Or Washington DC TLABFS (Total Lack of Any Brain Function Syndrome).
Or the IHGS – Illinois Hilarious Genius Syndrome, named after the condition for which I am Patient Zero. (The “Typhoid Marty” of this affliction, if you will.)
By the way, what do you think MERS stands for?
Mindless Erectile Randiness Syndrome? (Many young males suffer from this affliction.)
Malevolent Enduring Ridiculousness Syndrome? (Many old white ladies who imagine themselves to be Indians fall victim. In extreme instances, this can develop into GSD – Grandma Squanto Dementia — and sometimes even late-stage WMNSMHS. Pronounced roughly like “women’s mess,” this is the dreaded “We Must Never Stop Mocking Her Syndrome,” and is virtually always fatal to one’s political career.) (HA!)
No. MERS actually means, “Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome.” So let’s all get our hijabs over our heads and ululate in rage at the unfairness of it all.
Oh, yeah. If we dropped the locational naming, what label could we choose instead?
Would they rather we pull a “Lou Gehrig’s disease,” and search out the first bat-eating dope who started this pandemic, and named it after him? Then we could call it the “Ming Wong virus,” or whatever. Which I suspect would not placate the perpetually aggrieved SJWs among us.
I think I can speak for most conservatives — who are well-meaning people who have no tolerance for racism, or even its dimwitted cousin, Identity Politics – when I say, “Stick it, MSM! We’re not going to play your childish PC games. In fact, we’re going to intentionally tweak your hypocritical pseudo offense-taking.”
So it’s the kung flu!
Or the Wu Flu.
Or the Asian Contagion.
Or the Flu Man Chu.
Or maybe most accurately of all, the CCCUS — Chi Com Cover-Up Syndrome.
As far as we’re concerned, MSM, you all have third-degree SCRID – Socialist Cranial-Rectal Inversion Disease. The best hope for recovery is an aggressive course of reading Adam Smith, Milton Friedman, Thomas Sowell and Cautious Optimism for at least an hour per day, while symptoms persist.
Surgeon General’s Warning: Side-effects of treatment may include initial discomfort, sheepishness, regret, dawning self-awareness, and vigorous forehead-slapping. Then increased joie de vivre, and euphoria.
Ugh. I can’t let this entire column be about this stinking virus. So let’s turn to a more amenable target, shall we?
Have you been watching the “Panzers-Through-Belgium” juggernaut that is the Joe Biden for President campaign?
Because… wow! The man is a mess. And even with all of the uncertainty from a virus and an economic and social meltdown that throws everything into chaos, it’s hard for me to imagine him becoming president.
Let’s list the things that we already know are not his strong suit:
Math: He thinks 150 million Americans were shot to death by AR-14s in a decade.
People: He got his wife and his sister mixed up, and he’s forgotten the name of the president he served under (he called him “Bama” and “my president”) and himself (“O’Biden”). He told a guy in a wheel chair to stand up and be acknowledged, and parents to play the Victrola for their kids to improve their education, for some reason.
Dates: He might not know that there’s a Wacky Wednesday, or what day the Fourth of July falls on this year, but he’s all over the importance of Super Thursday.
Geography: He can’t tell the Midwest from the Middle East, or Iowa from the Isle of Wight, or Rhode Island from Rhodesia.
History: He can’t remember the beginning of the Declaration of Independence. Or the Gettysburg address. Or his own address. He thinks he played poker with Nelson Mandela and Bishop Tutu when they wrote a letter from Birmingham Jail. Or maybe that he put a guy in a full nelson while wearing a tutu in Folsom Prison (“that ol’ Amtrak keeps a rollin’, and that’s what tortures me”). Or something.
Basic psychology: Potential voters don’t like to be called “lying,” or “dog-faced,” or “pony soldiers.” Or “fat” or “full of Schiff.” They don’t like it when you challenge them to a push-up contest, or rub their shoulders, or sniff their children’s hair.
So what does that leave? Colors? The alphabet? Who would win in a fight, Batman or Superman?
The guy is like a walking version of that great old Sam Cooke song:
“Don’t know much about history
Don’t know much biology
Don’t know much about a science book
Don’t know much about the French I took.”
“But I do know… um… a red kazoo,
And I know that if… cockatoo,
What a… um… what a…
You know! The thing! The thing that I sing at this part of the song…”
Congratulations, all other Democrat candidates. You were beaten. By. THIS. GUY!
For the first time in my lifetime, the VP choice looks to be hugely important. Back in the day, candidates would pick a VP in the hopes that he could bring his home state, or bring some geographical balance to a ticket.
Northeastern pretty boy JFK picked crude Texan LBJ. Northeastern snoot John Kerry picked the poor man’s Bill Clinton, John Edwards, to give him a chance in the South. (I know what you’re thinking: Bill Clinton IS a poor man’s Bill Clinton. Edwards was a smarmy, cornpone clone of Slick Willie, except that unslick Johnny got caught.) (And yes, Cornpone Clones would be a fine name for a short-lived garage band.)
In recent years, the geographical argument has fallen by the wayside, and candidates usually pick a VP that brings a quality to the ticket that the top guy lacks. So a supposedly callow W picked gruff old gravitas-master Cheney. Decrepit male RINO John McCain picked young, female, seemingly conservative Palin. Obama was black, and glib, and could complete an English sentence, so he picked… stammering, awkward white guy Biden.
But this year, Biden’s pick is crucial. Because no one in Christendom thinks that there’s a great chance that Joey Gaffes lives through a four-year term, at least with his faculties (such as they are) intact.
Which means that we’ve got to be ready to tell the truth about Biden’s VP nominee from day one. And I don’t have to get my famous wizard hat out of its climate-controlled, bullet-proof glass case to go out on a limb and predict that that nominee will be a terrible leftist hack.
Because Joe Biden is going to pick that person.
Let me end on a more hopeful note that you’ve been hearing from various conservative and level-headed quarters: this too shall pass.
The MSM has obviously been hyping the virus because it is likely their best chance to unseat Trump. They have been claiming that the economy is in a freefall, and particularly that the stock market has imploded disastrously. After the most traumatic fortnight in the history of the stock market since at least 1929, on Wednesday the Dow dropped to the level it had been on 11/6/16.
Which should provoke two realizations:
The MSM has somehow managed not to notice – or report – the market growth under Trump… until this month. A change of 10,000 points as the market was rising drew a big, fat, “No story here, move it along” reaction from the MSM. The exact same change in the opposite direction? Armageddon! The End Times are here! Run for your lives!
Which means that Trump’s disastrous, unconscionable, incompetent, unforgiveable mismanagement has wrought such existential damage to our economy that it has reduced it to an apocalyptic Mordor-ishness that we haven’t seen since… Barack Obama was president.
Say it with me, people: Stick it, MSM!
Avenatti/ Cornpone Clones 2020!
Author martinsimpsonwritingPosted on March 23, 2020 Categories UncategorizedLeave a comment on Tough Times Call for… Not Biden (posted 3/20/20)
And Then There Were Two (posted 3/9/20)
Almost a week has passed since Super Tuesday (and just four days since Super Thursday, if that were actually a thing), and I’m still stunned by the amazingly fast political turnaround in the aftermath of South Carolina. After Biden had done so poorly in the first three states, no one was even bothering to attack him in the last few debates – normally a sure sign that a candidate is out of the running. Bernie had his army of passionate supporters, and Bloomberg his billions of delegate-buying dollars, and poor old Joe was reduced to wandering around the hallway, challenging a coat rack to a push-up contest.
But then the polls started suggesting that Bernie was going to wrap up the nomination, and thereby torpedo Democrat chances in November. And the Dem leadership did something that the GOP can never quite manage: they moved with ruthless efficiency behind the scenes, strong-arming weaker candidates into dropping out, and put out marching orders that everyone but Bernie’s true believers followed. And in the blink of an eye, bumbling, babbling also-ran Joey Gaffes was magically transformed into… bumbling, babbling NOMINEE Joey Gaffes.
It was a Super Thursday miracle!
On the one hand, I’d like to think that it’s heartening that even the Dems couldn’t go as far as supporting a self-confessed socialist like Bernie.
On the other hand, I’m instinctively cynical about leftists, and my gut tells me that they didn’t reject him because he’s so far left, for 2 reasons:
Their raison d’etre is to beat Trump, and all leading indicators suggested that he would not do that; perhaps more importantly, he’d devastate them down the ballot. In fact, many new House Dems from purple districts were already trying to distance themselves from Bernie. So it’s self-interest — not a case of temporary sanity – that’s motivating them.
Their true beliefs came into conflict with the Machiavellian need to hide those beliefs to get elected, and as the old saying goes, no one has ever gone broke betting against the dishonesty of politicians. On issue after issue, the entire Democrat field agree with Bernie – they were just savvy enough not to tell the truth about it.
Examples abound. In an early debate, all the candidates said they supported giving illegals health care paid for by American taxpayers, and none of them supported any kind of border. None of them would say a word against even partial birth (or post birth!) abortion; while past Democrats claimed to want abortions to be “safe, legal and rare,” this Dem field was all about shouting your abortion. None of them will openly express any doubt about giving hormones to– or doing irreversible surgery on– kids who have been taught to consider every ephemeral sign of discomfort with their sexual identity as evidence of a faith-based definition of “transgender.” All of them are gun-grabbers, and none of them see America as more like a shining city on a hill than a cesspool of sexism, racism, oppression and bigotry.
But they don’t call themselves “socialists,” so that’s supposed to make us all feel better.
The conventional wisdom seems to be that in killing Bernie’s chance at the nomination, the Dems made a very good move.
But how confident can one be in any series of decisions that concludes with, “And our nominee for president of the United States is… Joe freaking Biden?”
But give Biden his due: he’s the first pol in recent memory to make the “delayed firewall” strategy during the primaries work, getting drubbed in the first three states before South Carolinians saved him. (By the way, thanks a lot, South Carolina Democrats! First Fort Sumter, and now this!)
He also pulled off the even more rare feat: he blundered and stumbled early, then blundered and stumbled some more, and – without any improvement whatsoever, which would not seem possible – blundered and stumbled his way to victory. He literally lost his way into winning!
It was like watching a football game in which one team fumbled twice, threw four interceptions, and finished the first half down by 14. At halftime, half of the first string came down with dysentery, and the other half shared a big bucket of Wuhan Fried Bat (“It’s finger licking good”!) and were struck with corona virus. When they finally got a first down by penalty in the third quarter, the left tackle high-fived the second-string quarterback, snapping his clavicle, and after the third-string quarterback knocked himself unconscious while trying to pull on his helmet, they played the rest of the game with an octogenarian linebackers coach at QB.
And as the clock ran out, they won by a field goal.
That’s what Super Tuesday was like.
Obviously, the outcome is not a tribute to Biden, because he has continued to be the absolutely terrible gaffe machine that he’s been over the last decade or three.
Everyone has already pointed out his latest screw-ups. He couldn’t tell the difference between Chris Wallace and Chuck Todd. (And there are at least two standard deviations of IQ separating those two – and not in favor of Chuck Todd!) He couldn’t remember the opening of one of the most famous founding documents in the world. He mistook Super Tuesday for Super Thursday. And he couldn’t tell the difference between his sister and his wife!
Let’s savor those latest bloopers, in reverse order:
During his victory speech, he mistook his wife and his sister, which could happen to anyone. I mean, sure, it makes for an awkward moment when the pastor says that you can now kiss the bride – not to mention an absolutely horrifying wedding night! But to be fair to Joe, he said that they changed positions around him when he was speaking, and obviously, spatial awareness is not his strong suit. (As the voters of New Hampshire, Iowa, Nevada and South Carolina can tell you, when Joe told them that he was thrilled to be in Alaska, the Galapagos Islands, Brigadoon and Wakanda, respectively.)
He asked voters to come out on Super Thursday, but I think we can all agree that the days of the week are hard. You party too hard on Samedi Gras, so then you sleep through Ash Friday, but then you get to church on Easter Monday to thank God it’s Tuesday! We’ve all been there.
His screwing up the opening of the Declaration of Independence was even funnier. I’m sure you’ve seen the video by now, but the transcript (which I’ve tried to re-create phonetically) is almost as good: “We hold these truths to be s-lelf levident. All men and women created by the… go… you know the… you know the thing.”
Yikes. Even if you’re just an everyday American, you’re supposed to know the first sentence or two of the Declaration. But if you’re a politician – especially if you’re running for president! — it should be a part of your job description that you can recite that by heart.
For example, imagine that a cop pulls you over, and finds your ex-girlfriend tied up in your trunk – again, we’ve all been there, haven’t we? – and as he’s cuffing you he says “You have the right to remain… in this country? Anything you say can be… recorded, I guess, and if you don’t have an attorney, you can… find one of those guys who advertises on buses. You know the thing! The arrest-y thing I’m supposed to say now…”
Or if your pastor invited you to bow your head for the Lord’s Prayer, and then said, “Our Father, who art… um… for art’s sake … um Halloween be the same. Give us this day our… daily double, and uh, keep us from trespassing, and… keep off the grass. You know, the thing! The thing I pray now, and then we all say Amen at the end…”
It’s not a good sign when your candidate walks straight off stage from his victory speech and into the little tent where his handlers administer a concussion protocol, is what I’m saying.
My favorite of Biden’s recent gaffes came at the end of his interview with Fox News’ Chris Wallace, when Wallace thanked Biden for the interview, and Biden called him, “Chuck.” Wallace graciously corrected him, and this is a transcript of Biden’s response, which I swear I am not making up: “Oh Chris! I just did Chris. No, no, I, I, just did Chuck. I’ll tell you what, man, these are back to back. Anyway, I don’t know how you do it early in the morning, too.”
That’s some prime gaffe-tasticness, right there. But it’s not even the best part.
Because just before that little bit of word salad happened, Wallace had mentioned that Trump has nicknamed Biden “Sleepy Joe,” and Biden replied that he can’t wait to debate Trump. His closing line of the interview was – again: NOT making this up! – “We’ll see who’s sleepy!”
You read that correctly. Twenty-one seconds after Biden mocked Trump’s assertion that he is “sleepy” – yes, I timed it, and you’re welcome — he blamed his latest mental error on the fact that it was early in the morning! You cannot make this up.
I find myself almost starting to feel sorry for Biden. But then I remember that he’s an oily, glad-handing empty suit, and that he once told a black audience that Mitt Romney would put them back in chains if he had his way! And then I say to myself, let’s get him the help that he so desperately needs, in a supervised, assisted-living setting, a million miles from the White House.
On the other hand, if he does end up with the nomination, I have the perfect slogan for his campaign: “Joe Biden — He puts the “Dem” in Dementia!”
In closing, the beauty of this train-wreck of a Democrat primary process is that after all the self-righteous chest-puffing about how diverse their party is, they end up with two straight men who are almost as white as Elizabeth Warren (#we’renotquitedonemockingheryet).
Not to mention how old these guys are, too! The old hippie warning said not to trust anyone over 30. These guys are almost 50 years over 30!
I’m old enough to remember when age was used as an issue against Ronald Reagan when he ran the first time (at age 69), and the second time (at age 73). MSM pundits wrote long, chin-pulling editorials on the existential risks and dire consequences of electing someone in their late 60s or early 70s to the presidency.
Well, Ronald Reagan was 77 years old when he FINISHED his SECOND term. If either Bernie or Biden were to get elected in November, they would both be older than that when they took the oath of office.
And what would that oath sound like, if Joe Biden were taking it, you may be asking?
I’ve got your back, CO Nation: “I, Jerry Bauman, do Solomon swear, that I will fatuously evacuate the abacus of… oh, you know, the thing, the thing that we all believe in! Amen. Gentlemen, start your engines! 23 skidoo!”
Avenatti/Jerry Bauman 2020!
Author martinsimpsonwritingPosted on March 20, 2020 Categories UncategorizedLeave a comment on And Then There Were Two (posted 3/9/20)
This was Truly a Super Thursday! (posted 3/6/20)
As you all might imagine, I’ve been in mourning today. In fact, I’ve been mourning all afternoon and evening. (Boom! We’re off and rolling with the first dad joke of the column.)
In a very short time, we’ve lost four Democrat candidates, and I know what you all are thinking: good riddance to bad collectivists! But put yourselves in my shoes. I’m in the leftist-mocking business, and in the twinkle of an eye, I’ve lost four amazing targets.
Okay, so Amy Klobuchar wasn’t that much of a target. She was just too bland. She had all of the charisma of a young Nancy Pelosi, and all the sex appeal of an old Nancy Pelosi. Her most exciting public moment was the sparring she did with Mayor Pete in a debate – and that’s not exactly Ali-Frasier in the sparring fireworks department.
Her most exciting non-public moments were those times when she lost her temper and threw binders at her underlings, which makes for a hilarious mental image. Also, any goofballs who willingly became staffers for Amy freaking Klobuchar – I’m picturing a Prius-driving millennial with a co-exist bumper sticker on one side and a “I’m with Her” sticker on the other – deserve anything they get, up to and including metal-ring-shaped indentations in the temple and short term memory loss.
In keeping with my tradition, here is my farewell haiku for Amy Klobuchar.
You could have chucked a
Binder into Bernie’s skull
On stage! Missed chance, girl!
We also lost Mayor Pete, the judge-iest Christian in a party that hates Christianity. On paper, he looked like a formidable candidate amongst this crop of Dems: his youth means that he is not likely to die of natural causes before the election, he has a little military experience, and his gayness almost cancels out his hideous white male-ness. He has an Ivy League education, and is noticeably smarter than the front-runners – though yes, that’s a bar so low that even Bloomberg would have to duck his head to get under.
On the downside, at Harvard he apparently double- majored in Content-less Answers and Glittering Generalities, with a minor in Smarmy Entitlement, and there’s a reason that no president in history has gone straight from small-town mayor to the White House.
Here’s Pete’s haiku:
Is being gay a
Qualification for prez?
No? Oops. Nevermind.
Then came Munchkin Mike Bloomberg, and I’ll admit that I’ve got mixed feelings about this loss. There was something delicious about the idea of watching leftist class warriors being forced to hold their noses and vote for an arrogant, white, male rich guy, if he would have gotten the nomination. And he was so thin-skinned and clueless! At a town hall a regular guy pointed out that Mike is surrounded by bodyguards armed with the very kinds of guns that he wants to deny to regular people, and the guy asked if Bloomberg’s life is worth more than ours?
I’ve never even run for class president, but even I know that the right answer at least starts with, “Of course not!” But Google Mike’s answer, and prepare to be dazzled, because he basically says, “I get tons of death threats because I’m very powerful and super-rich, unlike nobodies like you, so don’t be ridiculous. Next question?”
I assumed that Bloomberg’s vast pile of cash would at least buy him into a contending position, so it was pretty satisfying to watch him spend half a billion dollars and get 8 more delegates than I’ve got, after spending zero dollars. And no offense American Samoa, but if you pull out your copy of Famous American Political Quotes, volumes 1 through 124, and look for, “As American Samoa goes, so goes America,” you are not going to find it.
But I have one completely personal reason for celebrating Bloomberg’s departure from the race. As I mentioned in my last column, I was running very short (HA!) on little person jokes, so a durable Bloomberg campaign would have been tough for me. How tough?
So far, all I had was Bloomberg in the VP candidate slot standing next to Biden outside a convention center, as they waited for Trump to arrive for a debate. As Air Force One breaks through the clouds, Bloomberg raises one arm and excitedly points, saying, “Ze plane, boss! Ze plane!”
That’s right. The best I had was a timely Fantasy Island/Tattoo joke. Yikes! Thank God Mike is out!
Here’s Mike’s haiku:
Tone deaf billionaire?
For Dems? Stand up, Mike. Oh, you
Are standing? Gulp. Nope!
As you might guess, the hardest loss for me is the departure of the Pequod Prevaricator, Grandma Squanto. After years – and many dozens of columns – worth of good clean fun, it might finally be time to replace #wemustneverstopmockingher with #wemightsoonhavetostopmockingher. I know. It feels strange to even think that we may no longer have Liz Warren to kick around any more. Or to count coup on, as the case may be.
What are we going to do when we need an authentic Oklahoman crab dish recipe? From whom are we going to learn how to grow maize, and thus survive the harsh winter of 2020/2021?
One of my favorite things about her campaign was watching all of her attacks backfire on her. She attacked Trump on various grounds, but he trolled her into making a fool of herself with her DNA test. She attacked Bernie as a sexist, but she got backlash over that. She attacked Mike because of his business success, and because he’s as pro-abortion as every other Dem contender, and her poll numbers dropped. She wanted to be a political killer, but all of her attacks seemed to wound only herself.
In other words, she dreamed of being a Homicidal Huron, but discovered that she was nothing but a Suicidal Sioux. Cue the sad trombone/peace pipe duet.
Her farewell haiku is a series of instructions:
Wipe off that war paint.
Drink an unconvincing beer.
Pack up your teepee!
I’ll have a few thoughts on the titanic Battle of the Ancient White Guy Survivors on Monday, but in the meantime, consider this: Bernie Sanders is a ranting old commie loon, and Joe Biden doesn’t know where he is or what he’s saying. Yet every fallen Dem candidate has to look into a mirror every day, and say these words:
“In a nation with millions of leftist voters, a large majority of those voters would rather vote for Bernie Sanders or Joe Biden than for me.”
Avenatti/None of the Above, 2020!
Author martinsimpsonwritingPosted on March 9, 2020 Categories UncategorizedLeave a comment on This was Truly a Super Thursday! (posted 3/6/20)
Crickets, Bats, & Terrible Dem Debaters (posted 3/2/20)
So February ended with one final, action-packed week, and that’s not counting the Dem South Carolina primary. Trump got a huge reception in India on 2/24. Over 100K brown folks packed a cricket stadium to cheer the guy whom the left tells us has been at war with black and brown people. (If so, he’s the worst war-wager ever. After three years of trying to destroy black and brown people, he’s helped them to the lowest unemployment and best economic growth in the past half-century.)
When Trump was greeted so enthusiastically, the MSM were finally forced to sheepishly admit that he is doing a good job as president.
HA! I kid. Instead, they quickly mentioned that a few folks applauded Trump in India, before they immediately moved on to the huge story of the moment: the fact that Trump “stumbled over the names of a few cricket greats.”
Touche, you MSM creeps. You really nailed him on that one! Because if there’s one thing that Americans will not tolerate, it’s leaders who can’t rattle off the names of famous Indian cricket players. Especially when Indian names are always so easy to pronounce. (I cite the case of the Simpsons’ friendly neighborhood convenience store owner, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon – pronounced just like it’s spelled, obviously.)
The idea that anyone would expect any American, let alone the president, to be familiar with Indian cricket greats is absurd on its face.
I consider myself something of a polymath and a trivia enthusiast, and I can only think of one cricket great, and I’m sure it’s the same one that you are thinking of: Jiminy.
But the MSM were not done with their hardcore journalism-ing. Because the stock market lost around 4000 points this past week, due entirely to the unsettling proliferation of the coronavirus, which had been spreading throughout many countries. There has been a lot of speculation about how the virus infected humans, but from what I can tell, one of the most credible theories connects it to some Chinese people who have been eating bats.
The first thing I thought of during Monday’s market crash was, “How are the MSM going to blame Donald Trump for some Chinese folks chowing down on bats?”
I mean, I KNOW that they will. When you put big brains like Fredo Cuomo, post-menopausal block of petrified wood Larry O’Donnell, Don “insult to all citrus” Lemon, Jeff Zucker (who looks like a giant, dishonest human thumb with glasses) and Brian Stelter (who looks like a giant, dishonest human thumb without glasses) together into a big conference room that may or may not be filled with carbon monoxide, they ARE going to come up with a theory that blames Trump.
My second thought was, “Bats? Really?!”
Have you ever seen a bat – maybe on a nature show, or in a vampire movie, or in a creepy haunted house that you are only spending the weekend in because you don’t want to look like a wuss in front of Daphne and Velma – and thought, “Wow, that guy looks… delicious?!”
Are there people in Wuhan who are the Chinese versions of Bubba in Forrest Gump, with his paean to the amazing versatility of shrimp dishes?
Chinese Bubba: “We have bat soup, bat fritters, bat burgers–”
Me: “Really? That many bat dishes?”
CB: “Bat Caesar salad, bat pie, batcakes—”
Me: “Are those cakes like birthday cakes, made with flour? Or are they like pancakes, made out of batter?”
CB: “Ooh, bat batter! You funny man, but that good idea. Anyway, we also have sandwiches: bat club, corned bat, Philly bat steak, bat dogs—”
Me: “Tell me those aren’t made of–
CB: “Oh yes. Half bat, half dog. We also have PBJs.”
Me: “Wait, wait. I got this one: peanut, bat and jelly?”
CB: “What else?”
Me: “I thought you guys had amazing food of your own. We love Chinese food in America, so why don’t you just eat that?”
CB: “We do eat that! My wife’s favorite is bat chow mein, but my daughter loves moo goo gai bat. But for me, nothing better than General Tso’s bat!”
Annnnnndddd, Cautious Optimism is now banned in China.
My bat. (HA! I could not resist.)
Anyway, by the time I finished a first draft of this column, I saw a piece by NYT op-ed columnist Gail Collins – which I swear to you I am not making up — entitled, “Let’s call it Trumpvirus.” Her tag line: “If you’re feeling awful, you know who to blame.”
We sure do, Gail. You just keep being you, and spewing out that objective journalism until Trump finishes his second term. By the way, if I can get your address, I’d like to send you a heaping plateful of homemade, chocolate-bat cookies.
But the week wasn’t all just bats and crickets. There was also a Democrat debate, and it, too, was crawling with unappetizing rodentia.
Nobody covered themselves with glory, but front-runner Bernie was particularly terrible.
I’ve got very mixed emotions about him. On the one hand, it’s terrifying that he’s the most likely nominee, because anybody in a two-person race has a fighting chance, and it’s depressing beyond words that so many Americans are either ignorant or apathetic or envious enough to vote for an honest-to-God (no offense, atheist commies) socialist!
On the other hand, common sense tells me that Trump will beat him like a rented mule on a collective farm in the middle of a 5-year-plan-induced famine. Bernie’s got an oppo research file on him that’s as thick as Adam Schiff, and while the media and his Dem competitors have only minimally discussed any of it, Trump is going to dust it off and pound Bernie into the ground with it.
And it shouldn’t be that hard, because Bernie is serving himself up. He can’t answer the simplest questions about how he’d pay for the pie-in-the-sky plans that he’s touting, and he won’t walk back any of his support for every leftist dictator he’s ever heard of. His defending Castro stuff on Tuesday night was a case in point. When pushed on whether Castro wasn’t a bit of a mass murdering dictator, Bernie gave a rhetorical throat-clearing gesture (“Of course I’m against any authoritarian government,”), before singing Fidel’s praises. Specifically, he praised Castro’s amazing literacy program.
Others have since pointed out that Cuba had a literacy rate around 80% when Castro seized power, which compared favorably to other Latin American countries’ rates. And those other countries made as much progress on that front in subsequent decades as Cuba did, and they did so without oppressing and murdering their citizens (for the most part).
Besides, even if Cuba went from 5% to 100% in literacy, is it not idiotic and offensive to suggest that those gains are morally commensurate with viciously oppressing the population?
I am usually far too modest to bring up my own fantastic parenting skills, but in this case I will make a grudging exception.
My wife and I have raised two daughters. The oldest is graduating college and will begin a career as an RN this May, and the other is finishing high school and has been accepted to a competitive college program in astrophysics and planetary science on a full ride in the fall. (She’s already becoming too smart for me to talk with, because I’m not fully sure what “astrophysics and planetary science” mean. On the other hand, how many hilarious jibes has she come up with about Pelosi, Warren or Biden? No more than a handful. So I still have much to teach her.)
As you might guess, we taught both of our daughters to read. And guess how many of them we had to jail and/or murder to achieve our family’s 100% literacy rate? Neither of them! What’s more, my blue-collar dad was one of 8 kids, and my mom one of 4, and their parents (none of whom made it past the 8th grade) managed to teach all 12 of those miscreants how to read. Off the top of my head, I can’t think of a single one of my aunts and uncles who did any time in a political prison or a gulag on their glorious trek to literacy.
So my grandparents, parents and my wife and I ALL managed to outperform Castro’s glorious revolution in the murder-to-Reading-Rainbow ratio.
In fact, I’ll bet that if I could survey all of the readers in CO nation, way less than 10% of you have tortured or murdered even a single child while you were teaching them their ABCs. And that’s not to mention how few of your children snuck out of your house, carried an inner-tube from a tire off of a 1950s Chevy down to the beach, and floated out into shark infested waters in order to escape your enforced “I Will Not Eat Green Eggs and Ham” sessions.
But as bad as Bernie was, Liz Warren was arguably worse!
In a strange way, I feel like I should appreciate all of her public appearances. Because she’s not going to be around much longer, and we need to savor every moment of her terrible, cringe-inducing performances. And she was at the top of her form in this debate.
One moment stood out for me. It began with her going after Bloomberg (he’s like a person, only smaller!) citing the false story of how she was fired for being pregnant when she was a young teacher.
First, it’s amazing to me that none of the Dems called her on that, because it is an absolute lie, and they all know it. She’s on videotape 20 years ago in an interview, saying that when she was pregnant, she needed another teaching certification to continue in that job, and so she voluntarily went home to have and start raising her child. We also have records from the school board at the time, documenting that they wanted her to continue in her job, and were sad to lose her when SHE DECIDED to quit to have the baby.
Even among that crowd of hucksters, she stands out for her brazen dishonesty and forked tongue. #wemustneverstopmockingher
But that’s not the worst part. Because she pivoted from lying about being fired when she was pregnant to attacking Bloomberg, saying, “At least my boss didn’t tell me to KILL IT! The way that Mayor Bloomberg was alleged to have said to one of his pregnant employees.”
Watch that video, and the righteous anger in her (very, very white) face as she delivers that line. There is murder in her eyes when she spits out the words, “Kill it!” And in other circumstances, I could appreciate that, because there is such a thing as moral, righteous anger. And if any occasion would call for righteous anger, it would be someone telling you to kill your baby so that your career won’t be temporarily disrupted.
Of course she’s an enormous hypocrite, because her extreme wing of the Democrat party constantly supports women getting abortions in order to improve their career prospects.
But in this case, she’s much worse than that. Because 24 hours before she attacked Bloomberg, Grandma Squanto voted against the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which does not even address aborting a fetus: it specifically deals with a baby that has already been born, and takes the radical step of preventing a would-be abortionist from killing (or allowing to die) a living, outside-of-the-womb human baby.
Abortion is a tough issue, and a divisive one. But the fact that Senate Dems couldn’t even agree to protect a baby who has already been born tells you who the extremists on this issue are.
On the bright side, this is one more reason to be grateful that Lizzie Borden– I mean “Warren” – is NOT going to be the Dem nominee.
On the dark side, Bernie likely is. But you’ve got to give Bernie his props: if he does get elected, at least such babies might be allowed to live long enough to be taught how to read before Bernie has them killed.
El jefe would be proud.
Avenatti/Castro’s Ghost 2020!
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February Continues to Amuse (posted 2/24/20)
If political schadenfreude were a drug, after these last three weeks I’d be sitting with my back against a San Francisco storefront, my legs splayed out in front of me and a length of rubber tubing tied around my upper arm, with a big, goofy grin plastered across my face.
A typical Nancy Pelosi voter, in other words.
Man, has February been fun! The Nevada debate was a recent highlight, of course, but some lefty bit players also provided some entertainment, too.
For example, Creepy Porn Lawyer (hat tip to Tucker) Michael Avenatti finally got convicted recently, and looks to be headed off to jail soon. To add insult to injury, his impending imprisonment has knocked him down in the polls, putting him behind Rod Blagojevich and just one point ahead of Joey Gaffes.
For another example, I just came across a clip from Mensa member AOC from earlier in the month, wherein she dropped some of that patented AOC economic “wisdom.” The details aren’t as interesting – spoiler alert: she took a wrong theory, garbled it to make it worse, and then delivered it incoherently – as the hilarious mistake she made while explaining them.
She referred to “famous economist Milton Keynes, from back in the day.” I’ve got to assume that she was thinking of economist Milton Friedman (although with her, it could have been Milton Bradley) and John Maynard Keynes. She pronounced “Keynes” as if it were “keens,” rather than “canes,” as John Maynard actually pronounced it.
Are those petty little shots at her unfair? Maybe. But she’s got an economics degree, and she’s on a congressional committee that oversees financial policy. Whereas I have a liberal arts degree and a bowling trophy from high school, but I still know how to pronounce “Keynes.”
Her mistake is even more revealing because she managed to conflate two famous opposites: a free-market economist and an advocate of centralized government intervention in the economy.
It would be like accidentally referring to that famous moral teacher from back in the day, Jesus Machiavelli. Or that famous 20th century German, Adolph Einstein.
Speaking of totally unearned self-respect, Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams was back in the news this past week. You may remember her as the woman who lost a race for Governor in Georgia, and then spent months afterwards pretending that she had won, and was actually the governor.
Because the Dem base is apparently impressed with candidates who are deeply delusional, they went along with her fantasy, at one point asking her if she’d accept the VP nomination on the next Dem presidential ticket.
Of course she said no. Because obviously, the next step after becoming a pretend governor is becoming the pretend president, not the pretend vice president. Duh!
But now she has changed her tune. Despite the fact that nobody has asked her, she released a statement saying that she would in fact accept the VP spot in November.
In totally unrelated news, I’d like to announce that I will grudgingly accept the #1 spot in April’s NFL draft. I will play either quarterback or wide receiver, depending on my mood, and I will tolerate a 5-year deal at $12 million per year.
On the other side of the Atlantic, it seems that some EU bureaucrats have not been able to fend off reality as successfully as non-governor Stacey Abrams has. After the Brits wisely left the EU, Brussels is struggling to fill a 12 billion Euro hole in their budget.
Even though the Eurocrats knew that the UK might be leaving, they proposed huge spending increases for such worthy causes as developing an EU army, an aggressive green agenda, and plans to allow yet more migration into Europe. Because that has all been working out so well so far!
One anonymous EU diplomat said that deciding how to fill the budget gap has member countries “fighting like ferrets in a sack,” which is a great turn of phrase. Also, “Fighting Ferrets in a Sack” would be a pretty good band name.
I love the description of where the EU battle lines are being drawn: “The richer countries — such as Denmark and the Netherlands, known as “the Frugals” — are said to be disconcerted by the prospect of having to pay more, while the 15 poorer “Feckless Sponges” which benefit from subsidies are upset by proposed spending cuts.
The only part of that quote that I made up is the “Feckless Sponges,” which is more accurate than their actual label, “the Friends of Cohesion.” Whatever that means.
There’s a lot of common sense in the rest of that quote, though. It turns out the frugal countries have become wealthy, and they are not thrilled about being strong-armed to pay more to support the Bernie countries, who are not thrilled that their welfare might be decreased.
You don’t say! I don’t think you have to be Milton Keynes to see that one coming.
But watching a bunch of whiny Euroweasels throw a fit because the world is mean was not as much fun as watching the Dems debate in Nevada.
Not since Trump brought a bunch of Bill’s sexual harassment victims to one of his debates with Hillary has anyone been given such a frosty welcome as Mike Bloomberg got. Grandma Squanto hit him right away, and let me just say that after a lifetime of waiting and wishing in vain, I finally got to hear the phrase “horse-faced lesbian” spoken in a presidential debate.
On an unrelated note, who do you think would win in an election between a horse-faced lesbian and a lying dog-faced pony soldier? Asking for a friend.
Anyway, Bloomberg was shockingly unprepared for some obvious attacks, on everything from his taxes to his NDAs. Apparently unaware that the far-left Dem base is not impressed by such things as “experience” and “success,” he rattled off his accomplishments: self-made businessman, three-term mayor of a major city, philanthropist. Not to mention his representation of the lollipop guild.
Okay, so that was an almost century-old reference to the Wizard of Oz, and not exactly topical. But I’ll be honest with you, this Bloomberg candidacy caught me by surprise, and I don’t have a lot of comedic dwarf references in my repertoire. Two columns ago I took the sitter-at-the-net 7 dwarves shot, and last column I deployed the Dinklage connection. (Worst name ever for a chain of big-and-tall men’s clothing stores, by the way.)
So if Bloomberg makes it past Super Tuesday, I’m going to be reduced to a desperate Billy Barty reference, and how do you think that is going to go over with the young kids reading this column?
Where was I? Oh yeah, the debate.
Mayor Pete and Klobuchar sniped at each other like a couple of mean girls at a slumber party, Lizzie Warren’s shrillness has increased as her poll numbers have decreased, and poor old Joe couldn’t even get attacked.
Which left Bernie and Munchkin Mike, who just about deserve each other. I love how the Dem establishment – who has been pushing far-left fantasies for years, but now actually sees a candidate who might get the nomination running on them – freaking out as they face the prospect of reaping what they’ve sown.
And I love watching Bloomberg getting a karmic beat down because he’s spinelessly apologized for the policies that made him at least a quasi-successful mayor. Stop and frisk took tons of illegal guns off the street, and reduced crime and improved the quality of life in black neighborhoods. Mike knows that.
But because he’s trying to ingratiate himself with the racial arsonists who run the national Democrat party, he’s lied and groveled about stop and frisk. Ironically, that choice left him as defenseless as Custer in the face of an attack by the Cherokee avenger. #wemustneverstopmockingher
If he hadn’t denounced his own policy, he could have struck back at her accusations that stop and frisk was racist. He could have said that she’s lied about being Indian, and sending her kids to public schools, and getting fired because she’s pregnant, and now she’s lying about this. Black criminals prey mostly on black victims, and stop and frisk helped those victims.
But his cowardice and dishonesty has trapped him, so he had to stand there and be a pint-sized pinata at the debate.
And now it’s looking more and more like the Dems are either going to be stuck with Bernie as their nominee, or steal it from him at the convention, and evoke the wrath of the Bernie bros.
They fast-track an appeal for a re-trial for Avenatti, then post his bail pending that trial, and he’s back on the campaign trail in time for the convention!
Avenatti/Milton Keynes 2020!
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Dissecting Interstellar: Love, Wormholes and Robots
Posted on November 10, 2014 by Zac
Sky-high expectations and marketing oversaturation could leave some audiences disappointed, but Interstellar still does plenty to amaze viewers.
*** Spoiler Warnings Throughout *** For a spoiler free review from Zac head here.
Grant: First off, the special effects and computer graphics are not something that usually contribute to my enjoyment of a film, but the effects in Interstellar are truly awe-inspiring throughout the film. This is more up your alley, so I’m sure you agree.
Zac: Are you saying I am a simpleton who only needs whiz bang effects? You might be partially right there and Interstellar delivers on every technical level behind the camera. The effects work is seamless with the wealth of practical work going on in camera, the cinematography is gorgeous (especially when it is full 70mm IMAX stock) and Hans Zimmer’s score is one of his best.
Grant: Another thing that impressed me as the film progressed were the well imagined robots with fascinating abilities (I was worried that TARS wouldn’t know how to swim, silly me). The appearance of the robots was innovative and their personalities were surprisingly fun. It was a nice harken back to the days of A New Hope, when robots (or droids) were an effective comic relief.
Zac: They brought a lot of life to Interstellar that was sorely missing elsewhere, McConaughey’s Cooper and the two primary robots, TARS and CASE, were the only people having any fun on this very serious mission and without them the film might have gotten a bit too heavy. Yeah, it’s grim circumstances in this future dystopian version of our world, but you still have to be able to smile and TARS & CASE provided that.
Grant: I often find myself morbidly interested in dystopias, so maybe I was an easy target, but I found the future dust bowl world imagined by the Nolan brothers very effective. While the crop failure and other global crises were worrying, it was the existing society that was most disturbing. I had never imagined the end of the world could be so structured.
Zac: I enjoyed the world building, for sure, but I maybe would have liked the film to go one step further a couple of times. Are there no more cities/metropolis? The New York Yankees are still around? What sparked the rationale behind becoming moon landing truthers? And why was NASA asked to bomb poor/starving people? I get that this is Cooper’s story and it leaves things up to your imagination, but Nolan’s choice to keep the film’s focus so narrow on this world might be Interstellar’s biggest problem. Just a bit more depth to that world building could have resonated humanity’s story as that much more desperate and sad, it also might have cut down on the exposition needed telling us how desperate things are. I’m all for show over tell.
Grant: By teaching children that the moon landings were a hoax you can help dissuade any notion that space colonization could be humanity’s salvation. It also provides an example of the Soviet Union, which in their version of history spent so much money on science and technology that it went bankrupt (which is half right). In the original script the Indian surveillance drone was a Chinese drone (probably changed so that the Chinese government would allow the film to be shown in their country). It might be safe to assume that U.S. cities have been nuked after a global conflict over scarce resources (luckily the Yankees were traveling at the time so they were spared). I’m not sure if there is a good way to provide the back story without creating more exposition and extending an already long film. For me, the unanswered questions let my imagination run wild to fill in the gaps.
Zac: Yeah, I mean, I get the film’s rationale for the moon landing stuff, they say as much. Maybe they could have shown some of the footage from the drone, given us a quick glimpse of the world today without any exposition while showing off Cooper’s engineering skills to boot. It’s not a huge complaint, but I love the world building and I feel like the Nolans only dipped their toes into it. There was room for more without losing the focus on Cooper, that is all I am saying.
Though I’m still not ready to give up that focusing so much on Cooper hurts the film, especially when it wants Anne Hathaway’s Amelia to be such an equal player once the film goes into outer space. Knowing more about her background and her relationship to Edmund, one of the twelve Lazarus pilots, would have given her so much more depth and some stakes beyond that of the mission. It might also have helped that crazy pitch about love she makes for visiting Edmund’s planet over Mann’s. Another less plot driven scene with Mann would have also been appreciated to maybe get into his psyche just a bit more; especially since he ends up turning on everyone. This could have also been a good moment to get into the crazy sacrifice of the Lazarus mission and how it affected Mann sending all these people to their deaths. I feel like the film glosses over this significance with “they are heroes” BS.
Grant: Yes, it is time to talk about some of the film’s problems with characters. Anne Hathaway wasn’t bad, but her character didn’t quite work. It is hard to justify giving her more screen time, but it is possible with better character development her scenes could contribute to the film’s emotional core. Instead her speech comes off flat and the film’s emotional core remains with McConaughey and Chastain.
Damon’s Mann also could have been written better. While Damon was well cast, the character’s evil plot was a bit ridiculous, especially for someone who was described as “the best of us.” While clunky, that character might have served a purpose of a counterbalance to Michael Caine’s character. Mann was obviously very selfish, and Cane’s Dr. Brand was possibly selfless to a fault. At one point he asks McConaughey to trust him as he is lying to McConaughey’s face, presumably years after he began lying to his daughter about Plan A. These scientists were said to represent the best of humanity, yet they show the awful side of humanity in the quest to preserve it.
Zac: I think Damon is a good enough actor to pull off the betrayal even if the motivations could have been stronger. This is why I think a scene showing a bit of his mental psyche/breakdown over being alone all of these years or his role in the Lazarus missions could have been better served. The filmmaking does a great job of anticipating his turn, but you are right in that there wasn’t much motivation or logic on the screen; even if I bought it.
Another reason to forgive all of this business with Mann is that the whole sequence revolving around his betrayal is pretty much incredible. Yeah, the filmmaking sells the turn a minute before it happens, but the fight, rescue, chase, docking, let’s slingshot off a black hole sequence that kicks into gear there can go up against just about anything Nolan has done. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time and when Cooper is like, “I’m going to dock it,” I lost my shit. A moment made all the more magical by the cocksure delivery of THE McConaughey. The sequence is one of the best of the year and should be seen in IMAX.
Grant: Yeah, I guess the Mann betrayal was a necessary plot element to line up the film for the third act, where the film really hit its stride. The docking scene was great, the call back to the 10% dishonesty was moving and I was in complete awe as the dimensions began to blend. I was already sold on the central relationship between McConaughey and Chastain, but the scenes from the black hole left my mind racing and my heart aching. So many implications and wonderful contradictions.
Zac: Oh boy, we aren’t on the same page here.
A major reason why I wasn’t able to really get on board with these moments is because I really don’t like time travel stories where things in the future affect things in the past but that future couldn’t exist without the future effecting said past. Now, I know I should listen to Bruce Willis in Looper and not worry about how all that shit works, but my mind can’t escape such blatant manipulation of time like it happens here in Interstellar. Yes, I don’t know the realities of 5th dimensions and tesseracts harnessed by black holes, and I actually think this sequence might make sense in the film’s realm of logic in hindsight, but in the moment I couldn’t stop myself from thinking, “The McConaughey can’t be telling himself to go to the NASA base from the future because if he doesn’t get there on his own he can’t be in this position to talk to himself in the first place.” Now, if McConaughey hadn’t communicated with himself and just passed along TARS data to Murph, I think I wouldn’t have any of these issues. Had the coordinates to NASA came through the wormhole from the evolved humans of the future and Cooper just saw that this was an opportunity to communicate with the past and did so through the watch, this all makes logical time travel sense to me. He isn’t influencing himself or how he got to that place and he would still get back a moment with Murph. Cooper telling himself to stay was the most egregious bit here for me, especially Murph could have totally been just trying to have her Dad not leave in the first place. In fact, it might have been even cooler if the real message from the 5th dimensional humans was “Let him go,” because Cooper was necessary to saving Earth’s version of humanity and reuniting them with Amelia’s Plan B human race.
There is a lot more to get into regarding my theories behind that, and I am very intrigued to see how these scenes play out knowing what I am getting into on a second viewing.
Grant: Cooper was dealing with overwhelming regret when he sent the ‘STAY’ message. I believe it took him some time to figure out what he must do in order to truly help his daughter and humanity.
Zac: I totally agree with this, Cooper was emotional, not logical.
Grant: It sounds like you aren’t too bothered by the contradictions, but for those moviegoers that will dwell on it, just understand that there are factors in the Universe that humans are far from understanding. We don’t know what capabilities a theoretical 5th dimension could bring. Is the timeline in Interstellar logical by the normal rules of nature? No. You know what else isn’t logical? Quantum mechanics. Just because we don’t understand something doesn’t make it impossible.
Zac: As I said above, I agree, we don’t know what is possible with all the stuff Interstellar is playing with, but the whole 5th dimension still fell flat for me; this could be for a number of reasons. One is that I think Chastain is left with nothing to do for any of the time she is on-screen. Yes, I can feel her anger and she plays that well, but mostly she is a plot device to run around and then only succeeds because she is told the missing piece to her breakthrough. Murph never evolves as a character after her Dad walks out and into outer space which really left me wanting more. They don’t even really give us the background needed for Murph and her brother’s relationship, which the film hangs the Earth based climax on and there is nothing there. Casey Affleck was great in the video feeds after the first 23 year relativity jump, but after that he is only allowed to be Mr. Grumpy Face. Affleck is rightfully grumpy, the world is dying, but I feel like we missed out on something major between him and Chastain that a couple of lines can’t fill in.
Grant: Yeah, that 23 year jump video feed with Affleck was some powerful stuff.
Anyway, Chastain was far from a plot device, she was the heart of the film. You can feel her passion whether it is her discovery that Dr. Brand is working on the equation with “two hands tied behind his back” or her sudden decision that she must return to the farmhouse and intervene in saving her ‘lost cause’ relatives (which reflect her ability to save the ‘lost cause’ of humanity). Also, are you really giving her no credit for decoding the mystery of the ‘ghost’ and understanding the significance of the defective watch?
Zac: I’m not saying she isn’t an intelligent character, or didn’t do important things for humanity, when I say she is a plot device I just meant that all of those things you just listed are pushing the plot and we didn’t get to connect to her on an emotional level. I think the film as a whole loses its emotional touch once the story leaves earth. This doesn’t ruin the film for me, but I think that her going back to save her in-laws would have resonated anything for me if we had a beat or two with her and her brother, showing us how they fell out. I wanted to see the more human side of Murph as she grew up, emotionally she was that same girl who was mad at her dad and while that is warranted, I think the emotions only resonated on Cooper’s side, if any, for me. Again, this all could me being mucked up by the time travel stuff, a second viewing will reveal a lot for me.
Grant: I think the return to the farmhouse was staged by the scene where the siblings fight over leaving the farmhouse, with Affleck revealing his emotional scars and Chastain no longer defending their father. I would argue that unlike Inception, Interstellar featured a strong, well crafted central theme. The absence of parents can leave a gaping hole, Cooper understands the damage that he is causing. Cooper echoes his wife’s words in a great bit of foreshadowing: “Once you’re a parent, you’re the ghost of your children’s future.” I thought one of the most effective moments was when Chastain intercepts her brother just as things are about to boil over to tell him that their father did not abandon them, I expected him to be ambivalent, but he was completely disarmed. Much like how an abandoned child (even after years of disappointments) has faith that a parent wasn’t being selfish and the parent will come back for them. Like his sister, the ghost of an absent father haunted him. Just because Tom was content living as a farmer, didn’t mean that he didn’t love his father. I would be very interested to get the perspective of somebody that had an absentee parent to see what their perspective was on these relationships.
Zac: The only time I felt emotion for Cooper and Murph was when they finally reunite in the flesh, but I was shocked at how uninterested the film was in that moment. Again, we only see Cooper’s side of things, the anticipation and wonder of what Murph will be like all grown past him, and it was a bit jarring when Murph just sort of sent him packing after Amelia. Murph’s solace and ability to so quickly send Cooper off makes sense, she had her reconnection with her father years ago with the watch and clearly moved on with her life and family, but I would have like to have seen that and not be left to infer it. Cooper also goes along with the plan pretty quickly and this would have also been a bit more believable had I felt a strong connection with him and Amelia, but that wasn’t there either.
Grant: It sounds like we agree that the film’s conclusion was weak. Similar to Dark Knight Rises, the film created an extended ending that tries to answer too many questions. I would have liked it to end with Cooper drifting near Saturn with the red and blue lights in the background. I loved the ambiguity of the film’s beginning, and I would have appreciated a similar style at the film’s conclusion. I could have done without great-grandma Murphy.
Zac: I don’t know if it was weak, it just went where I didn’t expect it to. I didn’t expect the tesseract, the “ghosting” or even Cooper to survive actually. I actually thought we were going to see Cooper get spaghettified as he fell into the black hole and follow the two women of the film to finish the story out; Murph getting TARS’ transmission and Amelia setting up on Edmund’s planet. In hindsight, this is unrealistic given how focused the film was on Cooper’s journey, and it isn’t really fair to hold the film towards something you wanted, but part of me feels that is the better ending. Yeah, never reuniting father and daughter is a far darker tale, and I have already argued that neither Murph or Amelia was fleshed out enough to make an ending built around them resonate either, but I kept wishing we got something we didn’t.
Grant: Spaghettification would have been ballsy, I suppose Nolan knew he had to write a Hollywood ending in order to avoid arguing with the producers for two years straight. As Cooper was transferring the sequence to Murphy, I was hoping for one last twist. I wanted Cooper to realize that the wormhole wasn’t to help humanity find these planets, but instead to find the black hole to unlock the secrets of space travel. That would have blown me away. However, this theory doesn’t seem to hold up after Edmund’s planet looked promising.
Zac: That again is the rub though, right? Future humans who have the capability to create a wormhole can’t be reliant on someone in their past to show them the way to have the ability to get to the point where they sent the wormhole back in the first place.
I think the only way the time travel stuff of this film works is if we are dealing with multiple timelines. Let’s assume that the future, 5th dimensional controlling humans understand that their are multiple timeline/universes and have clearly figured out how to cross between them in some capacity based on the tesseract we see Cooper put in the film. I think you are on to something with the true mission of Cooper is not to get back to his daughter, but to save Earth’s humanity by giving them the data needed from the black hole.
All of this theorizing is contingent on one thing though, who put the wormhole there? All of this is based on non 5th dimensional thinking to start, because if we are keeping this all human, and they were the ones who put the wormhole there for the film’s timeline to discover, then the first timeline would have had to survive without the assistance of a worm hole. So here we go.
Timeline 1: Earth goes through the same dystopia defining future that we see at the start of Interstellar, only this time they head out on a mission to save humanity without the aid of a wormhole. So think Plan B of the film with absolutely no hope of a Plan A. Using cryosleep, robot pilots and long distance sub-light speed travel, humanity on Earth will be long-lost before this new colony of humans ever even finds a planet. But say they do, and they flourish and evolve for thousands and thousands of years, and using their 5th dimensional abilities they decided to save Earth’s humanity and put a wormhole they created just beyond Saturn.
Timeline 2: Life on Earth unfolds as it does in the previous timeline (and the timeline of Interstellar). A wormhole appears, NASA builds in secret, launches the Lazarus missions and ten years later Amelia leads Romilly and Doyle on a mission piloted by TARS through the wormhole and directly for Edmund’s planet. After settling the new home planet, Amelia and the team build a colony for years, but watch Plan A fail on Earth through transmissions as the Earthbound human race dies off, with Murph being the last contact they have with NASA.
Humanity evolves on Amelia’s colony to the point of 5th dimensional knowledge and they solve the Plan A problem while studying Gargantua over the many years of evolution. They build the tesseract connected to Murph’s bedroom in the black hole and this inadvertently pulls Cooper into the mix.
You could even imagine a scenario where Cooper ends up the pilot in Timeline 2, something happens to him and Amelia wants to try to save him and humanity with the tesseract.
Timeline 3/Alternate Timeline 2: This is what we see in Interstellar, but there are two interesting ways to look at it.
One, the film plays out, is a completely separate timeline and humanity is saved back on Earth and on Amelia’s planet as they reconnect as the end of Interstellar implies. Cooper’s actions in the tesseract help relay the Gargantua data needed to Murph and all is well and good. Maybe we can even infer that all three of these timelines eventually meet/communicate as they catch up to each other and communicate across time 5th dimensionally. A very happy ending indeed.
Another more interesting way to look at Interstellar is that the events of the film are happening in the same timeline as Timeline 2. This would raise the stakes of the film significantly as the presence of Cooper is actually threatening to ruin everything that came before it, including Amelia being put on that colony so they can set up the tesseract that makes saving humanity possible.
If we are viewing Cooper as a huge wrench in Timeline 2 staying intact, all of the decisions he makes to throw off the original plan of going straight to Edmund elevates everything. The decision to visit Miller’s planet and losing Doyle, everything with Mann potentially erasing Amelia and the colony entirely, I think these are some really interesting time traveling stakes to view the movie through. It also ends up making Cooper even more heroic as he not only save Amelia and the Plan B colony, but also ends up saving humanity by transmitting TARS’ data back to Earth.
I know the film doesn’t really lend itself to you thinking about all of this while watching, but I wonder how much background thought went into figuring out the time travel logistics of all this with the Nolan’s and their science team.
Grant: Ha, I like to imagine you have push pins and string connecting characters across the timelines on a big wall in your apartment. The only thing I disagree with is that Doyle would die even if Cooper wasn’t there because they were going to Tsunami planet first regardless, right?
Anyway, I don’t think your timelines were the same that the Nolans used to justify the storyline. I think their approach was more like: “Hey, we are dealing with the 5th dimension, we don’t need to worry about the Grandfather Paradox!”
Zac: You are probably right, but a man can theorize endlessly into the night, right?
Grant: At least you didn’t theorize a scene where Cooper lands on Edmund’s planet to find an elderly Amelia raising fifty creepy kids.
Zac: There is that.
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WIND Mobile Giveaway
Comments 238 by Rebecca Bollwitt Monday, December 16th, 2013 — 9:54am PST
As much as we would love to disconnect over the holidays, our smartphones do keep us connected to friends and family, and provide the opportunity to use helpful apps for shopping lists, productivity, and the latest addicting games that make everyone smile.
WIND Mobile is currently running a Holiday Freedom promotion where they’re giving away four phones over four weeks, and including a total of four months of free service. To spread the word, they have offered up a phone and a month of service to one lucky Miss604 reader as well.
My contest is open to all Canadians, not just WIND customers, and includes an LG G2.
Intuitive placement of camera keys on the back of the G2, anti-blur image stabilization, super fast quad-core processor paired with a 5.2″ HD screen and long lasting battery, ensure the experience you want on LG’s most advanced smartphone.
From socially connected youth who will use it for its fast-paced performance and sharing abilities, to determined professionals who will use its productivity features in focusing on blossoming careers, to family-oriented individuals who will take the advanced camera and capture each captivating moment — G2 is the phone for them all.
If you would like to win this LG G2 handset with a month of free service from WIND Mobile, here’s how you can enter the contest:
RT to enter to win an LG G2 + a month of @WINDmobile service from @Miss604 #HolidayFreedom http://ow.ly/rOyYb
I will draw all ten winners at 3:00pm this Friday, December 20, 2013 Follow WIND Mobile on Facebook and Twitter for more information and promotions this season.
Update The winner is Ella!
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Michael KMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 9:57am PST
Frank LamMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 9:58am PST
I have a friend that absolutely loves his LG G2. Now I want one!
Radhika KMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 10:00am PST
Such an interesting phone!
BryanMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 10:02am PST
The G2 looks awesome! Would love to try it out!
ChesterMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 10:06am PST
I need a new phone!
MyomiMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 10:11am PST
I could do with some good wind beneath my wings.
maggieMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 10:12am PST
i could definitely use a new phone!
Jeff MacLeodMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 10:14am PST
I have actually been looking into getting a cell phone before Christmas or just in the new year. This would be a great thing to win for me.
Tracey FlattesMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 10:16am PST
Diana SerbanMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 10:19am PST
I definitely need a new phone! Please and thank you 🙂
IsaacMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 10:20am PST
Awesome possum.
JamesMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 10:20am PST
I need a phone!
Johnny ChanMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 10:22am PST
I think my wife could use a new Wind phone. Her Wind phone is about 3-4 years old. Thanks!
JasmineMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 10:48am PST
Merry Christmas !!
BobMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 10:51am PST
Would love to win this.
MarkMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 10:56am PST
This could be a great gift for my wife, who still uses an old BB
EmiliaMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 11:00am PST
It’s a part of everday life I could really use this Great Giveaway
Michelle WMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 11:03am PST
I need a new phone! Yes Please! Thank you for the chance to win!
Ron SMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 11:04am PST
What a great prize- would love to win this!
Donna LMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 11:10am PST
this would be great for christmas! Thank you!
DebraMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 11:23am PST
People laugh when they see my flip phone I have now, this would be awesome!
NadyaMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 11:31am PST
KYMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 11:41am PST
mandyMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 11:43am PST
VeronicaMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 11:50am PST
I really need to update my phone… This would make a merry Christmas indeed.
AnnMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 11:52am PST
My husband needs a new phone!
TomMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 11:52am PST
This would be a great gift for my wife
robMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 12:04pm PST
I would love to win this phone!
Jeff SMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 12:14pm PST
This phone sounds awesome!
michael hMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 12:21pm PST
looks like a great phone!
don foranMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 12:46pm PST
I have a landline.
Chris KMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 1:04pm PST
All I want for Christmas is a new LG G2 Smart Phone! HO HO HO
VinceMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 1:21pm PST
Nice phone!
JuliaMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 1:26pm PST
Ohh! Very nice! Merry Christmas!
Peter KhooMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 1:27pm PST
All I want for Christmas!
dbMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 1:30pm PST
new phone please santa – pleeeeease!
Jason SchmidtMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 1:37pm PST
Love both WIND and this G2. Great contest!
BrandyMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 1:52pm PST
This would make an awesome gift for my mom.
Michael KwanMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 1:56pm PST
I know a certain someone in my life who is anxiously yearning for a new phone.
CurtisMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 2:20pm PST
Could totally use this in my classroom.
Mary WMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 2:24pm PST
a new phone. thank you wind and miss604!
Gabriella SchmidtMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 2:27pm PST
I would love an LG G2. Thank you for the chance to win.
Tracy MartinMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 2:45pm PST
Wow! Great contest.
ShelleyMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 2:52pm PST
I’ve heard great things about Wind! Fantastic Prize!
SeanMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 3:10pm PST
Nice prize!
Emily HMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 3:11pm PST
Darren CMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 3:20pm PST
Nice phone, great contest – just before Christmas would be a gorgeous gift!!!
John StuartMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 3:29pm PST
Winning the LG G2 + a month of @WINDmobile service would be music to so many ears as I would no longer have to ask random people to borrow their phone. I’ve yet to own my own. Being able to join the TimePlay fun at Cineplex movies would be an added bonus.
ShirleyMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 4:16pm PST
I’ve heard that LG phones are quite good.
joleneMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 5:07pm PST
omg!!! would love to win this 🙂 my cellphone just fell off the stroller and hit the ground and my screen just stopped working all together :/
LindaMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 5:08pm PST
Would love o have a new phone.
katrinaMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 5:34pm PST
seriously you have the best contests!
PatrickMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 5:37pm PST
Great contest!
Savanah OzmanMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 5:59pm PST
thank you for the chance 🙂
TintinMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 6:10pm PST
It’s time for a new phone!
AnneMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 6:26pm PST
Have heard this phone is good.
Don MMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 7:07pm PST
I am looking for a new phone, so this would be great!
MichelleMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 7:29pm PST
New LG suppose to be pretty good, even better than samsung!
BrendaMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 7:57pm PST
I’d love to try it out
CliffMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 7:58pm PST
bjhMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 8:00pm PST
Would love to gift this to my mom – her current phone is not user-friendly at all!
Gaurav desaiMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 8:06pm PST
LG is 21 setuary’s awosome technology i ever seen than other;-);-);-)
Tina L.Monday, December 16th, 2013 — 9:30pm PST
I could see myself with one of these.
Dan BergermanMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 9:47pm PST
Ooh another contest.
Kimmy CMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 9:50pm PST
I’ve heard nothing but great things about this phone and it would be great to finally switch things up! Happy Holidays!
Jane MehaiMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 10:18pm PST
Would love this gift! I old give it to my boyfriend for Christmas! =)
BenMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 10:30pm PST
would love to get this for my wife.
BryanMonday, December 16th, 2013 — 11:17pm PST
Like a G2!
TiffanyTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 1:43am PST
StephanieTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 7:44am PST
Heather DesbienTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 7:45am PST
I would love to win a new phone!
amandaTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 7:46am PST
Would love a new phone. I never win anything.
RudyTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 7:46am PST
PatrickTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 7:47am PST
I want one ! Pleasssseeeeee
mike bennettTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 7:50am PST
I need a new phone.
JeffTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 7:50am PST
I’d love to win thanks!
RaymondTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 7:56am PST
Would very much like this phone. 🙂
ViviaTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 8:01am PST
Would love to win this phone
VivianTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 8:02am PST
Heather BushTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 8:10am PST
I would love to win this LG G2, thanks for giving me the chance. You have posted some simply amazing photos. Thanks for the visual vacation.
John AbrahamTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 8:14am PST
awesome phone from an awesome cell phone company!!!
DanTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 8:15am PST
My brother broke his phone last week, this would be an amazingly super replacement for him!
BrittanyTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 8:25am PST
Hope it’s got a decent battery life!
KevinTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 8:25am PST
Thanks for the contest, Rebecca! I’m definitely in need of a new phone.
Ali HTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 8:28am PST
Seems like a great phone..never tried an LG phone yet
Christpher LindyTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 8:40am PST
Really could use this upgrade to my cracked LG 2x
ISaacTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 8:41am PST
this would be perfect for the other half 🙂
laurie thorntonTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 8:53am PST
I would love to win seeing that I need a new phone because mine died a week ago just before my birthday and we can’t afford to buy a new one right now. Please pick me
korey brayTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 8:57am PST
I would love to win this.. Get Christmas gift!
John HrisofosTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 8:58am PST
LG would be a nice change than my Samsung.
Uzair FaisalTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 9:00am PST
You got me at “free” and it’s an LG, to boot. And now to wait.
Ben JefferyTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 9:02am PST
This would be a great holiday gift.
GeoffTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 9:06am PST
L FairTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 9:13am PST
I have been nice…Santa please give me a G2 🙂
TonyTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 9:17am PST
Hope I win!
AmyTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 9:21am PST
I’ve been curious about Wind, and would love to try this new phone!
Sina Sadeghi FardTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 9:24am PST
right now this is the best phone in the market love to have one
JacquiTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 9:35am PST
Wow would love to upgrade my device or give this to a friend who is still rocking the flip phone 🙂
Thanks for donating the prize!
wenxiaoTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 9:42am PST
OH this is a great phone. Thanks for the giveaway.
Robert S.Tuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 9:47am PST
One happy Wind customer…even happier with an upgraded phone!!
Sean TurveyTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 9:51am PST
My wife would love one of these for Christmas.
Elena StoccoTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 9:52am PST
Would love to win this prize!!!
Mark CascardiTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 9:53am PST
Great contest, good luck to evryone.
soundscapeTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 9:58am PST
Love this phone. Would love to check it out!
Rana M Umar KhanTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 9:59am PST
wow… I would love to have one from wind.
SamTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 10:02am PST
I want this phone!
Serena DeboltTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 10:04am PST
Great device to keep connected on – thanks for the giveaway!
Roy LoweTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 10:04am PST
Nice – thanks for the chance
FrancoisTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 10:08am PST
Did not find out about this blog until this giveaway, so it’s nice to find new blogs to follow 🙂
Robert S.Tuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 10:08am PST
rebthecatsitterTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 10:47am PST
FABULOUS! I love Wind Mobile!! I RT’d https://twitter.com/RebTheCatSitter/status/413017547286380544
Max F.Tuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 10:56am PST
Phone looks amazing great contest thanks Miss604 and Wind !
ann wTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 11:13am PST
great looking phone and generous giveaway. Thanks.
AmirahTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 11:13am PST
Another great giveaway! Thanks for the chance *fingers crossed*
https://twitter.com/GlamourMari/status/413024355816185857
AlexTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 11:19am PST
[email protected]Tuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 11:36am PST
I wouls love to win this.Enter me.
Stephanie BillyTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 11:38am PST
I would love to win this. enter me
CindyTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 11:39am PST
Good luck to me 🙂
AndreTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 11:53am PST
ZahidTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 12:26pm PST
Wow! Great phone! Best giveaway yet! 😀
RussellTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 12:27pm PST
Yes please! I do need a new phone!
Rick LaneTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 12:28pm PST
Good luck to everyone.
Dean M.Tuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 12:43pm PST
*hums All I Want for Christmas*
A really awesome upgrade from Wind!
ShawnTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 1:09pm PST
Love the large screen…ty and happy holidays
https://twitter.com/gabecncx/status/413053559270154240
H. G.Tuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 1:24pm PST
Very nice of WIND to do this. Merry Christmas!
Helisa DTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 1:31pm PST
What an awesome prize! Good luck to all!
AmyTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 1:41pm PST
I’ve realized that my iPhone makes me feel like a teenage girl. I’m a lady and I need a lady phone!
Dawn SheaTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 2:05pm PST
Need a new phone, mine is on its last leg
Christina DTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 2:05pm PST
Would be an exciting this to own!
KathleenTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 2:23pm PST
jason KTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 2:53pm PST
i need a phone! this would be perfect timing
James JudithTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 3:21pm PST
Good luck to you Guys and myself 🙂
JosephTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 3:32pm PST
Wind is awesome!
Aftab HusainTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 3:42pm PST
I’d love to win the G2 because it’s the phone of the year!
Aiman RizwanTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 3:44pm PST
The LG G2 is one the best phones out there!
I’d love to have one!
CairineTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 3:53pm PST
Love for you to win it but don’t drive and talk on it!
Lisa GedakTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 4:22pm PST
Fantastic prize:) thanks for the opportunity!
Johann OpinaldoTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 4:32pm PST
Hoping to win…. Good luck to all!
MarianneTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 4:52pm PST
Great tool to use!
debbie pTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 5:03pm PST
Nice contest would love to win.
Tweeted https://twitter.com/debpaiz/status/413112011690496000
@debpaiz
Suzanne GirouxTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 5:04pm PST
This smart phone sounds like the kind of phone anyone would love. Thanks for this great chance to win one.
BettinaTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 5:10pm PST
a new phone would be great!
Sean FloydTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 5:17pm PST
Would love to win 🙂
SanazTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 5:37pm PST
This is a great contest
Ruby BBTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 5:54pm PST
would love to be able to upgrade my current phone ..it is running out of memory & too old to just add more 🙁
sarah jacksonTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 6:09pm PST
Love it ! thank you for the chance ! good luck everyone !
Emory LiuTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 6:09pm PST
cristian predescuTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 6:19pm PST
Love wind !
great contest, hope I’m lucky
Yvette TaraTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 6:47pm PST
That “WOULD” challenge my nervous system, the phone I have ” I love” but just setting it up is taking a toll on my nerves.. So .. Yes !! I would be thrilled to try your LG.. I first heard of” Wind” when we went to Europe in 2008.. I would love to try the whole package.. Thank you very much..
jeffrey nTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 7:08pm PST
id love to win this phone !
Thank You..!!! Looking forward to hearing from `WIND` hope it blows my way.. It would be great…and appreciated..
Dayna WilsonTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 7:14pm PST
My phone is on its last legs, this would be great.
Braedon LentersTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 7:16pm PST
I reaaaaally want this phone!
JenniferTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 7:17pm PST
Would love this!
Wanda BergmanTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 7:20pm PST
Great prize! I could soooooooooo use a new smartphone! This one looks amazing!
ElizabethTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 7:32pm PST
I would love to win the LG G2. Good luck everyone.
ginette4Tuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 7:54pm PST
A new phone..awesome, thank you for the great giveaway
KeriTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 8:19pm PST
Wind Rocks!
JenTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 9:06pm PST
I would love to win this phone 🙂
RebeccaTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 10:13pm PST
Thanks so much for the contest!
RobTuesday, December 17th, 2013 — 11:06pm PST
Nice looking handset.
AnnaWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 1:24am PST
Great Christmas gift!!
Gian VWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 2:13am PST
good luck to all and to all a good night
Jenn SWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 2:32am PST
this would make a great gift, Thank you for the chance
Wayne LecoyWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 2:52am PST
I am entering your giveaway.
It would be great to win this
LG G2 handset with a month of free service from WIND Mobile.
I tweeted about this giveaway.
Here’s my tweet https://twitter.com/WayneLecoy/status/413259621743087617
Thank you for having this giveaway!!!!!!!!!
MaryWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 4:46am PST
Would definitely give this to my older brother who needs a new phone!
Peter KostkaWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 6:44am PST
I need to retire my 4 year old iphone!
Igor BenićWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 8:25am PST
I got myself a Nexus 5, wanna win LG G2 for my gf, I know she wants it but would kill me if I bought it 😛
Mouhanad AlkallasWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 9:28am PST
Testing my luck.
ChelleWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 9:49am PST
I’m in great need of a new phone…
jenniferWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 11:03am PST
MarkWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 11:22am PST
Elaine DengWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 11:28am PST
LloydWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 11:36am PST
I’d love to win this phone.
Fiona NWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 1:17pm PST
cindy quachWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 1:43pm PST
seriously thinking of switching to wind anyhow
Heather AWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 1:47pm PST
Great prize. Would love to win this for my husband.
OJWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 1:48pm PST
I’ve never had a cell phone.. would be fun to see what all the hype is about.
WallyWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 2:19pm PST
Marie ConstantineauWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 2:28pm PST
awesome chance!
TheresaWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 3:20pm PST
Thanks for this contest…sure hope I win…do not have any type of phone.
Daphne ChoquetteWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 3:34pm PST
I would love to win
WarrenWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 3:48pm PST
Good Luck & Merry Christmas!
KarinWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 4:00pm PST
I am really looking forward to leave my current service provider and am very curious about what Wind has to offer…
Christopher.JordanWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 4:40pm PST
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME 🙂
CurtisWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 5:46pm PST
really amazing phone! Hope to win one!
theresa mWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 5:48pm PST
Looks like a great phone, would love to win. Thanks
I also twitted https://twitter.com/tazzmay/status/413485741830713344
Carrie GWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 6:11pm PST
Want this phone..
MikeWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 6:15pm PST
Thanks for the opportunity Wind Mobile and Miss604! Subscribing to Wind mobile was the second best choice of my life, my wife being #1! 🙂
Eric MWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 6:20pm PST
The LG G2 truly is a beautiful phone.
Ringo ChanWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 6:25pm PST
RobertWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 6:25pm PST
Wind Mobile is my current cellular provider, and they’re the best service for the money in Canada!
Rich JWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 6:27pm PST
I’m never going to win, but just maybe I will.
ClaytonWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 6:36pm PST
Good luck everyone. The LG G2 is a fantastic device and I wish I had one!
JaneWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 6:46pm PST
definitely need a new phone. it’d be so nice to get thiS!
HaroldWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 7:14pm PST
Would love the phone and wind service.
che11Wednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 7:14pm PST
Good contest!!
JohnWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 8:03pm PST
Perfect for my wife
ElaineWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 8:04pm PST
I would like a new phone
RandyWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 9:08pm PST
Want to switch to Wind. This would be a good reason.
addieWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 9:18pm PST
Navreet RWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 9:20pm PST
Merry Xmas everyone! 🙂
DaveWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 10:03pm PST
I am really in need of a new phone. The G2 would be perfect.
NatalieWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 11:43pm PST
I would give this to my dad!
SanthoshWednesday, December 18th, 2013 — 11:50pm PST
Cool Phones to Win!! Thank you for the giveaway.
Sea KingThursday, December 19th, 2013 — 12:03am PST
I like to win the LG. 😀
Here is my re-tweet: https://twitter.com/the_sea_king/status/413579190382759936
NickThursday, December 19th, 2013 — 12:43am PST
My phone screen cracked
KevinThursday, December 19th, 2013 — 6:04am PST
Here’s hoping Christmas comes early!
MagThursday, December 19th, 2013 — 8:37am PST
Great phone with a big screen
AdamThursday, December 19th, 2013 — 9:46am PST
I lost my phone hopefully I win this
Muhammad DewjiThursday, December 19th, 2013 — 12:00pm PST
An LG G2 would make this christmas the best one ever!
Frank CThursday, December 19th, 2013 — 4:22pm PST
I have a 5 yr old samsung- need this
JenniferThursday, December 19th, 2013 — 4:23pm PST
DanielThursday, December 19th, 2013 — 4:29pm PST
Would give me a good reason to switch to Wind
christine rThursday, December 19th, 2013 — 5:45pm PST
Could use a new phone. Ran over my phone with my car.
Tweeted https://twitter.com/bluebird1925/status/413847039386988544
@bluebird1925
JoannaThursday, December 19th, 2013 — 5:52pm PST
I thought of my mom when I read that this phone has “anti-blur image stabilization”. She always sends me pictures of our dog, but they are always so blurry! It’s quite funny (and cute at the same time) actually! This phone would be perfect for her.
GaryThursday, December 19th, 2013 — 5:56pm PST
I could use this
maggie pThursday, December 19th, 2013 — 6:21pm PST
Nice phone would love to win.
I tweeted about the contest. https://twitter.com/magpaiz/status/413856521148051456
@magpaiz
Erin WThursday, December 19th, 2013 — 7:52pm PST
Awesome, merry Christmas!
Angela MitchellThursday, December 19th, 2013 — 10:52pm PST
My current phone is on its way out so this would be amazing to win:)
MonicaFriday, December 20th, 2013 — 12:53am PST
What an amazing priZe
TonyFriday, December 20th, 2013 — 3:46am PST
LG G2 is sure one great phone!
MeiFriday, December 20th, 2013 — 9:00am PST
Thank you for giving away this great phone
Amanda BakerFriday, December 20th, 2013 — 9:08am PST
Wind is such a great phone company! I’ve been wanting to sign up with them for a long time!
EllaFriday, December 20th, 2013 — 10:22am PST
My Telus Mobility contract is up in January, and I have been looking at switching to Wind anyway! Would love to win!
angelaFriday, December 20th, 2013 — 10:53am PST
Wow! I’m crossing my fingers! 🙂
LucFriday, December 20th, 2013 — 11:22am PST
I’m eager to try Wind out.
bill VigeonFriday, December 20th, 2013 — 1:26pm PST
My provided sucks wind, so need to change!
Carol MFriday, December 20th, 2013 — 1:53pm PST
Thanks for the giveaway! Happy Holidays
MathewFriday, December 20th, 2013 — 9:17pm PST
Thanks Miss604!
TroySunday, December 22nd, 2013 — 1:26pm PST
I would love to win this for my Dad. He’s still using a flip phone lol. Thanks for the chance! Merry Christmas!
Oh, I guess I am too late LOL. Congrats to the winner!!
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‘The skillset I had could benefit someone’: M-Response Corps faces down crisis
April 30, 2020 // FOUND IN: News, Top Story
Michael Broderick had just woken up after working in the ICU the previous night when he read the email: U-M medical students were being pulled from their rotations due to the coronavirus pandemic. Broderick understood the order was for student and patient safety, but its full implications were unclear. Like many of his fellow students, he was compelled to act.
“I rushed to the hospital to figure out how I could help hand off my patients and to get more information on what this meant,” he said. “After saying goodbye to the residents, I walked home feeling kind of useless. Like many students, I felt that the skillset I had could benefit someone.”
While COVID-19 has elicited feelings of uncertainty and anxiety, it also has inspired a groundswell of humanitarianism. When the pandemic impacted their world, U-M’s medical students immediately wanted to make a difference — and they have. From sorting donated personal protective equipment (PPE) at the North Campus Research Complex to delivering groceries to vulnerable populations to rescheduling patient appointments, members of the quickly formed M-Response Corps have worked tirelessly to meet an endless stream of pandemic-related needs since mid-March.
Nadine Ibrahim, a fourth-year medical student, is one of four M-Response Corps co-leaders. She is both pragmatic and altruistic about the unanswered questions the pandemic raises for her.
“No one planned this, and we don’t know what the ramifications will be as far as our training for hospital rotations, but that isn’t foremost on our minds right now. We are in medical school because we want to help people,” she said.
When requests for help related to COVID-19 began to emerge and the list of students wanting to volunteer increased, Ibrahim knew something had to be done. She and fellow medical school student leaders Broderick, Nicole Dayton and Ali Hammoud formed M-Response Corps — and hit the ground running. A month later, 500 people have signed up — two-thirds of current U-M medical students. But that does not mean the other students aren’t helping.
“Every student has been a critical aspect of our COVID response,” Broderick said. “We, as leadership, are in awe of our initiative leads; individual volunteers; and of those choosing to stay home, valuing even more important aspects of life by protecting their health and their families.”
In addition to helping deliver groceries and sort medical supplies, M-Response Corps volunteers have provided child care to their fellow students, checked on geriatric patients by phone and rescheduled numerous patient appointments. Some have helped obstetricians with virtual visits to pre- and post-natal patients, trained hospital staff on PPE protocol and answered COVID-19-related phone calls.
“As a medical student, you sometimes feel at the bottom of the medical pyramid,” Broderick said, “but the last few weeks have allowed students to demonstrate that we are a powerful force for both patients and our fellow health care providers. Getting involved with volunteer efforts was a must for me, but helping to lead M-Response Corps has been a wonderful learning opportunity.”
‘They want to help’
Before connecting students with real-time needs, M-Response Corps vets all requests. Deborah Berman, M.D., associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology and faculty director of the medical school’s M-Home Learning Community, has taken the lead in triaging requests.
“As we seek ways to involve M-Response Corps, and as opportunities to assist in the clinical realm are identified, our students’ safety is our top priority,” Berman said. “Our vetting system ensures that with any request, student participation is safe, properly coordinated, and the appropriate and required training completed.”
Berman is delighted to play a role with M-Response Corps volunteers and said she is profoundly impressed by them.
“Although their education has been significantly altered by the pandemic — including those whose clinical rotations have been paused as well as first-year students being placed into virtual learning environments — they have demonstrated their dedication to helping others. From the beginning, they have been eager to find opportunities to stay involved and contribute to our mission. Like thousands of our faculty and staff, they want to help,” she said.
Berman is first in line to review requests for the team, which often arise from concerned physicians seeking assistance for their patients — such as the doctor asking M-Response Corps to help elderly individuals set up their patient portals.
“Our M-Response Corps students are a beautiful bridge between our caring faculty and the patients they serve,” she said.
To get the word out, M-Response Corps uses its Twitter feed to share photos of students in action and weekly statistics detailing their efforts. A recent post indicated volunteers placed 145 geriatric calls, trained more than 18,000 staff in proper PPE use and delivered groceries to 10 homes. That same week three students helped with Street Med initiatives, nearly 20 students participated in the Childcare Brigade and 40 students sorted supplies at the NCRC — a well-organized collection site that ensures huge numbers of donations can be sorted with amazing speed and accuracy.
Not surprisingly, long hours and intense work have strengthened connections among students.
“Nadine and I have been working with each other daily, conferencing over Zoom or BlueJeans,” Broderick said. “Others have also made new friendships completely virtually.”
He and Ibrahim only recently met in person for the first time.
“My initial reaction was surprise as both she and her husband were much taller than I expected,” Broderick said. “Clearly, 2-D conversations over a computer screen aren’t like in-person interaction. It was wonderful to finally meet her in person. I think there will be a lot of interesting stories about people meeting for the first time when this is over.”
Life-changing
Beyond the new friendships and experiences, Berman believes M-Response Corps students are gaining life skills.
“While we are here to help guide them, as we do throughout their time in medical school, the M-Response Corps students and their leaders, Ali, Nadine, Nicole and Michael, are driving this volunteer effort,” she said. “They are truly remarkable. This was unchartered territory for them — as this pandemic has been for many of us — but they weren’t deterred. They identified a need in our community and our medical system and are working together to be as helpful as possible during trying times.”
Ibrahim agreed M-Response Corps has been life-changing. As she looks forward to beginning her residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at U-M this June, she is grateful for these experiences.
“We have a new understanding of infectious disease, its impact on public health, and the definition of high-risk, but also how powerful it is to connect with patients,” she said. “They feel it, too. And of course, there’s a certain pride that comes from giving back.”
This story first appeared in Michigan Today.
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Posted May 13, 2017 by Leo Nulty News
Disappointing Race for @SMRWorldSBK but @eugenelaverty unharmed after spectacular shunt.
It was a mixed Race 1 for Milwaukee Aprilia at Imola, with Lorenzo Savadori scoring more points and Eugene Laverty retiring following a crash.Saturday’s Superpole sessions were promising for the team, Eugene qualifying an encouraging P6 after going straight to Superpole 2 from Free Practice. Lorenzo also made the SP2 cut after a strong lap in the first qualifying session, lining up 10th on the grid despite struggling with his bike so far this weekend.
Lorenzo suffered a slow start, dropping to 13th place initially. Although his pace was not fast it was consistent, and he held position for most of the race. With the bike coming back to him towards the end of the race, he forced a pass on the Kawasaki of De Angelis and brought the bike home in 12th.
Eugene had a good getaway and quickly took fifth place. Although he couldn’t manage the pace of the top four he ran well in the middle of the field, enjoying battles with the Ducati of Fores and the MV Agusta of Camier. As his pace dropped Eugene fell towards the Yamahas of Van der Mark and Lowes, defending well against both until a late move from Lowes resulted in a contact of the bikes. Eugene’s bike suffered a broken front brake line and he was unable to slow as he approached Turn 17, but managed to jump from his bike at high speed and avoided a collision with the wall. He visited the Medical Centre for precautionary checks but was deemed fit to race on Sunday.
The team now have a great deal of data to analyse in preparation for Race 2 on Sunday, where they will aim for more points and a strong result for both riders.
The action continues at #ItalianWorldSBK with Race 2 at 13:00 (GMT +1)
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Mick Shanley, Team Manager
“It was a really disappointing day for us obviously. We made some good steps this morning and qualified well with both riders, but the race was tough.
Eugene got away well in the race and was able to maintain his positon around 6th and 7th. There were a few electronics problems on his bike which allowed other guys to get past him, and then he sustained some damage after being struck by another rider. It caused his brake lines to rip out and Eugene lost all braking, so he had to jump off the bike. We have a lot of damage but fortunately Eugene is fine and fit for tomorrow, but there is a lot of work for the guys to do tonight.
We had a difficult day yesterday with Lorenzo, as he didn’t really gain much in practice. The team worked really hard last night on his bike to make him more comfortable today, and we made good steps. He made it to Superpole 2 again which was positive, and he held onto 12th into the race which gives us lots of useful data to help him improve in Race 2.”
Lorenzo Savadori #32
Grid – P10 Race – P12, 4 points
“The weekend has been difficult for me so far. We still have some problems and have changed a lot of things on it since practice, because I didn’t learn very much on Friday. Today we made a good effort in Superpole 1 and I was happy to get into the second Superpole session. The race was quite difficult because I struggled with the feeling on the bike. My pace was fairly consistent but not quick, but I’m glad I was able to hold my position and get some more points in P12. For sure none of us are happy with the result today, but I know that the guys will all work really hard and I like this track a lot. Losing time on Friday really hurt us, but I think we can have a better race tomorrow and I feel positive.”
Eugene Laverty #50
Grid – P6 Race – DNF, crash
“I was optimistic at the start because the bike was feeling good, but I started losing pace after about 7 laps and I was moving backwards. I tried hanging in, and just before the crash happened the bike started to feel good again. We didn’t have much rear grip today. It was good at the start and then went away, but then it came back in the middle of the race which was strange. That’s something we need to look closely at, at times I felt I could really push but it was disappointing to see other guys coming past. I’m OK after the crash and I thought it would hurt me more, but my gear did its job and I’m ready to get on the bike again tomorrow. It’s hard to know how tomorrow will go, obviously there are positives to take from today but we have to analyse where we’re struggling.”
Pleased to confirm Eugene is OK after his crash at Turn 17. @WorldSBK #ItalianWorldSBK pic.twitter.com/6ezLAV6KrV
— Milwaukee Aprilia (@SMRWorldSBK) May 13, 2017
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A-B Tech begins search for new president
Posted on June 11, 2019 June 12, 2019 by Daniel Walton
CHANGE A-BREWING: Leah Wong Ashburn, president and CEO of Highland Brewing, is sworn in as the newest member of the A-B Tech board of trustees on June 10 by Judge Alan Thornburg. Photo courtesy of A-B Tech
The spring semester may be over for A-B Tech students, but the community college’s board of trustees just gave itself a major homework assignment. On June 10, the trustees unanimously approved a plan to find a replacement for President Dennis King, who announced last month that he’ll be retiring in January.
According to the proposal, submitted by board Chair Mary Ann Rice, the entire board of trustees will function as a search committee, interview finalists and select the new president. A smaller search advisory committee, the membership of which has yet to be determined, will work to shape the job description, gather community input and direct the specifics of the process.
By state statute, explained college attorney Chris Campbell, community members can help advise the board of trustees through serving on the search committee or weighing in at stakeholder events, but they cannot be part of the final selection. He said the college would hold both live forums and online surveys to collect desired “qualities and characteristics” for the new president.
“I think that was probably the biggest glitch that we had last time,” added trustee Joe Brumit. “People who were on the search committee last time … they were disappointed, when it came down to decision time, that they weren’t part of the process.”
The board will also decide whether to hire a search consultant, which it did not do when seeking the replacement for former President Hank Dunn in 2014. While other recent high-profile hires in the area have involved search firms — the city of Asheville, for example, is spending $35,000 to find a replacement for former Asheville Police Department Chief Tammy Hooper — Campbell advised against the practice.
“We don’t recommend you use a search consultant to narrow down the applicants — you can do that better than anybody else on the planet,” Campbell said. He also noted that word of openings spreads easily in the world of higher-education leadership thanks to online distribution and the limited number of relevant posting sites.
A state-mandated salary schedule establishes the base annual pay for King’s successor at $161,892, which trustees may supplement with local funds as desired. The new hire would start no later than July 1, 2020, but no earlier than February of that year; the board’s plan calls for the position to be posted by Saturday, June 15.
The trustees, concluded Campbell, shouldn’t dawdle in their recruitment. “The good presidents have a job by March or April,” he said. “So you need to pick one quick and try to lock them down as soon as you can.”
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4 thoughts on “A-B Tech begins search for new president”
Enlightened Enigma
Seems like ABTech can do quite well without a ‘president’….save that money and let the board and the staff run it…
Bad Monkey
Please don’t let it be that wrecking ball academic vice president.
Irony here? The retiring Dr. King creates an new position, associate director of Human Resources. Bestows it on his loyal special assistant to the president for diversity and inclusion of several years. Where’s the evidence that either position was advertised and filled according to fair hiring practices?
ABtech’s enrollment has dropped. What positions and programs are on the chopping block?
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‘Westworld: Season 2’ Trailer Looks at the Weeks Ahead!!! Check It Out!!
April 24, 2018 · by Mirza Baig · in Drama, Science Fiction, Scifi, Thriller, Trailers, TV. ·
Following last night’s season 2 premiere of Westworld, HBO released a new trailer looking at the weeks ahead on the upcoming series. There were some intriguing teases like a possible look at the world outside the park, the relationship between Arnold and Dolores, and, most of all, Maeve wielding a samurai sword. It’s a lot of show to fit into just ten episodes, and as last night’s premiere showed, there are a lot of characters to service.
Last night’s season premieres ran 75 minutes, and rather than trying to establish the themes this season looks to pursue, we had to go with a check-in episode. It’s kind of a necessary evil to where we’re still playing the game (the show is clearly enamored of playing with timelines and keeping the audience guessing as to when they are), but we also have to see where the pieces are. Nothing really moved forward as much as everything was reestablished. The hosts went wild and killed the guests (although only Dolores seems to know why she’s doing the killing), and now we have to see how everyone moves forward.
And yet the only characters who seem to be moving me at this point are Bernard and Maeve. Bernard is in an interesting position because he’s the only host who can pass for human, so he’s caught between not only trying to hide his true nature, but trying to understand which world he belongs to. Does he feel sympathy for the hosts now, or does he side with the humans? As for Maeve, she’s always been the show’s most compelling character because she’s growing, changing, and has a clear goal whereas other characters like Dolores and William tend to dwell more in the abstract. It will at least be interesting to see how the show settles into its second season and where it takes everyone.
Check out the Westworld Season 2 trailer below. The show airs on Sunday nights at 9pm on HBO.
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'It is crucial': Quebecers urged to shop locally this holiday season
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Published Monday, November 23, 2020 9:18AM EST Last Updated Monday, November 23, 2020 9:21AM EST
MONTREAL -- In Little Burgundy, local retailers are hurting.
According to the woman who runs the boutique Lola, when restrictions for the second wave were introduced, business suffered.
"Everything was terrible," said Ereka Boies, the director of Lola. "Like I've never seen it -- where in one week, we saw two clients."
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is asking shoppers to buy local this Christmas, and if they don't, the consequences could be significant.
"We could lose one out of seven retailers due to COVID-19," said Francois Vincent, the vice-president of the CFIB. "So it is crucial."
The organization estimates sales are less than a third of what they usually are, and staffing is at less than half for local businesses.
"It is now that we can decide to save local retailers," Vincent said. "It is now that we can save a business that might give the first job to our kids."
Watch Billy Shields' report above.
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“Fitness has Nothing to Do with Fatness”: Teen Athletes Speak Out about Body Positivity
June 19, 2020 by Ava Kitzi
Photo credit: Natalie Talbert
If the older generations looked to magazines like Vogue and Cosmopolitan to see prevailing beauty standards, teens today have a guide to the model body, how to (unhealthily) achieve it, and their self-worth if they can’t, in their pockets all day, with no escape. Social media. It’s flooded with get-fit-quick schemes, detox teas, and photoshop, and it’s no secret that the perfected bodies teens see on Instagram are a major prompter for eating disorders and body image issues. And while teen CrossFitters probably aren’t obsessed with fashion models like their peers, the people they see as they scroll do create a high standard that can be just as destructive.
17-year-old Emma Spath knows the consequences of this new cultural touchpoint particularly well. Spath qualified for the 2018 CrossFit Games in the 14-15 division, years after setting her mind on getting to the Games when gymmate Brooke Ence earned a trip in 2015.
“Watching Brooke compete was definitely when I decided I wanted to go to the Games,” Spath said. “Seeing her on TV, I knew that’s where I wanted to be.”
In the 2017 Age Group Online Qualifier, 14-year-old Spath placed 36 worldwide, just 16 spots out of the Games. So when the 2018 Open and AGOQ rolled around, she came out with a vengeance and ambition that seemed to surprise even her.
“I think I redid one of the workouts three times,” Spath laughed, recalling that she tried to give herself as many tries as possible to qualify for the Games.
Spath recalled deleting social media, advising her friends not to talk to her, and avoiding the leaderboard in order to stay focused during the weekend of the Qualifier. And in the end, it paid off. Spath placed 18 in the AGOQ in 2018, punching her ticket to Madison. After scores had been finalized the Wednesday after the AGOQ, Spath got the good news surrounded by her favorite people.
“It’s an amazing feeling,” Spath said. “It was one of my favorite moments of my whole life.”
As the school year finished up and Spath looked down the barrel of a summer full of training, she took on a new challenge to up her game — counting macronutrients. According to Spath, though, her motivations weren’t in the right place.
Spath: “I wasn’t just working out to be a CrossFit Games athlete, I was working out to look more like the CrossFit Games athlete I thought I should be.”
As her drive to be taken seriously as a Games athlete grew throughout the summer, Spath fell into a cycle of restricting and binging, resulting in a Binge Eating Disorder. For the month leading up to the Games, Spath moved to Idaho to live with her coach so she could focus on training with other competitors. As a result of the intensity of her training and restrictive eating, Spath recalls her body constantly telling her to “give me food!” which led her to repeatedly binge eat.
Photo credit: Daniel J. West
When the Games finally came around, Spath remembers being too stressed about the food she was eating, how her body looked, and what people thought of her to really take in the few days of glory she had worked for years to earn. And while Spath does remember the many happy moments from the Games, like meeting other like-minded teens that made her feel less isolated, a surprise visit from her grandparents, and the workouts, she says her anxiety about her body and food tainted the experience.
“Thinking back on the Games is really sad for me,” Spath admitted. “I was living my dream and I was so obsessed with food and my body that I wasn’t actually living in it, which is really sad.”
When Spath returned home from Madison though, she slowly started to recognize the toxicity of her relationship with food and began her journey of recovery. Which, over the past 20 months since the 2018 Games, has led her to become an outspoken advocate for self-love and body positivity in (and out of) the CrossFit space.
“As CrossFitters, I think we’re taught to appreciate what our bodies can do,” Spath said. “But at the same time, we see the one-percent (athletes), and it’s very rare that you can actually look like that, be that lean.”
Unfortunately, Spath is joined by many other teen CrossFit athletes that are also struggling with different phases of eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and other body image issues. Spath said that because she doesn’t have the typical, “perfect” body type that you see on social media, she used her platform to prove that “fitness has nothing to do with fatness.”
Photo credit: Ash McClintic
“I felt a bit misplaced at the Crossfit Games because I felt like I didn’t have the abs or muscle definition that the others had,” 2019 Games athlete Josefin Andersson admitted.
Andersson recalls struggling with body image issues since she was as young as eight-years-old, and always having her current daily calorie count in her head since.
When she traveled from Sweden to Madison last summer, Andersson felt different than the other athletes, and wouldn’t take her shirt off, even after a tough workout. And while 16-year-old Andersson does appreciate that her goals as a Games athlete require a different body type than that of the Victoria’s Secret models, she does believe that some big-name Games athletes can create just as much toxicity.
“It hurts knowing you don’t look like (Katrin Davidsdottir),” Andersson said. “Crossfit influencers love showing their lean meals even though they probably eat a lot more, but to young impressionable girls seeing those posts it looks like that is the only way for them to look like that.”
Photo credit: RX’d Photography
In an interview with the Morning Chalk Up, Spath said she believes the toxic culture surrounding food in CrossFit is more a result of social media. But sometimes, when the two come together, it can be ever more calamitous. For example, when three-time Games athlete Sheila Barden posted an ab-pic on Instagram in 2019, people were furious.
“Sheila, I want to look like you.” “I want Ab Veins!” “Damn Girl! Teach me your ways.” “You have amazing genetics.” — ⬆️ All Real DMs in the Past 24 Hours ⬆️ — Y’all, real talk: You want a summer beach body? Want people to be jealous of your physique? EAT LESS FOOD! You’re worried about making sure it fits in your macros or keto or paleo or whatever, and you’re so consumed with following some fad diet that you’ve forgotten the #1 Rule: BURN MORE CALORIES THAN YOU CONSUME! — During cuts, I go to bed hungry 5 out of 7 nights a week. I eat less food than I’m burning on a daily basis. I force my body to use my stored fat from the winter as fuel. — Put down the cookie, the glass of wine and the second serving of chicken. “Healthy Foods” will still make you fat if you’re eating more calories than you’re burning in a day – #Fact Eat less food for 30 days straight and you’ll be amazed at how quickly your body changes ? — No magic pill, just less food.
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To many teen athletes, Barden’s message of “eat less, go to bed hungry, burn more than you consume” was heartbreaking and wrong, Spath among them. Diet-culture opponents were quick to sound off in the comments, sharing messages of disappointment for Barden and encouragement for girls going through these struggles.
“It worries me that some people might believe you after reading this post,” AGOQ athlete Olivia Skogstrand commented. “Reading what you wrote can be really triggering for others and people like you writing this is one reason why people develop eating disorders. They believe that they have to starve themselves to feel worthy and good.”
But, of course, there are other girls who have been saved by CrossFit. Among them are Delia Moises and Karis Jackson, two tough 14-15 competitors placing 20th and 70th respectively in the 2020 AGOQ. Like many of their peers, they’ve been competitive athletes in a variety of sports — volleyball, cross country, and track — and were driven by an urge to look skinnier. Both Moises and Jackson developed eating disorders, restricting their calories to extreme amounts, still never satisfied with their bodies.
Moises: “I would avoid eating in social situations, cancel plans so I could get my run in, and wouldn’t eat cake on my birthday.”
Jackson was struggling just like Moises, and when she saw the 2017 CrossFit Games documentary, “The Redeemed and the Dominant,” she knew that was her way out. Jackson was eating as few as 600 calories a day, but when CrossFit came into her life, she slowly but surely grew with her body image and eating habits.
“What helped me in recovering (was) realizing all the amazing things my body was capable of, and how much I should appreciate it and be thankful for it,” Jackson explained. “I finally realized stressing about what your body looks like just wastes precious time in our lives.”
And so while CrossFit is most certainly healing some young athletes as they grow up and navigate a new world of social media and body comparisons, the issues that athletes like Emma Spath have faced are prevalent and concerning.
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Share this Story: John Moore: The cities have the power. And they're using it
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John Moore: The cities have the power. And they're using it
80% of Canadians live in an urban area. A third of us live in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.
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Do you live in a Canadian urban center? Have you noticed your mayor posing with fuzzy mascots and American celebrities? Maybe retweeting messages about lost dogs and Star Trek conventions?
Welcome to the new age of the city state, and the smiling cheerleaders who run them. In this month alone, Calgary’s Neheed Nenshi photobombed too-hip-for-the-room actor Neil Patrick Harris, Toronto’s John Tory posed with the Raptors mascot, Vancouver’s Gregor Robertson held a handsome contest with Ryan Reynolds while Montreal’s Denis Coderre was photographed riding a bike while sporting a Montreal Canadiens jersey.
John Moore: The cities have the power. And they're using it Back to video
There is serious business beneath this pop-culture infused populist pandering. These mayors know that more and more in western countries, the power lies with cities. City power is the in thing, popping up as a theme in TED talks and trendy books as more and more of the world’s population migrates away from the country. Even in terms of identity, when you ask a traveller where they are from these days they are increasingly likely to mention their city before their nationality.
In Canada today, more than 80 per cent of the population lives in cities; a third lives in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.
Toronto ranked ‘best place to live’ in Economist ranking of cities around the world
What went down when the mayors of Canada’s biggest cities met in Toronto?
More than where the people are, cities are increasingly where the power is. The federal government can obsess over industrial strategies and foreign policy, the province can occupy itself with health, but cities are about bringing water to the house and taking waste away. They’re about sidewalks and roads, keeping the peace, and sorting out bitter disputes with neighbours. To paraphrase Calgary’s Nenshi: “Close a federal department, people will notice in three months. Shutter a provincial service and people will take note in three days. If a city department goes off line, the complaints flood in after three minutes.”
Montreal’s Coderre, a former federal MP and cabinet minister told me “Municipal politics isn’t a consolation prize anymore. Cities are where the real action is. My job,” he continues, “isn’t just to take away the garbage. It’s about quality of life.”
Coderre was in Toronto recently for a one-on-one with John Tory, the first time the mayors of the two rival cities have held a formal sit down in 20 years.
Coderre and mayors from coast to coast plan to execute the same strategy in the coming federal election
“The age of Toronto vs. Montreal are done,” said Coderre, as he speaks of a new “friendship” between the cities that have traditionally traded insults over hockey and how boring Toronto might be. Indeed Coderre is forging a new and powerful collaboration of leading Canadian cities modelled on the bi-partisan deal he struck with his colleague Régis Labeaume, the mayor of Quebec City, during the last provincial election.
Lebeaume has a background with the separatist Parti Québécois. Coderre is a lifelong Liberal. The two agreed to take no side in the bitterly contested 2014 election between incumbent PQ premier Pauline Marois and Liberal Philippe Couillard. Instead the two mayors produced a list of issues important to cities and invited the rivals to bid for urban voters. Couillard, the Liberal, triumphed and has proven to be a very pro-city mayor, pursuing warm relations with both Coderre and LeBeaume.
Coderre and mayors from coast to coast plan to execute the same strategy in the coming federal election. The Canadian Federation of Municipalities has established a warroom to advance the interests of cities. The mayors will back no single party or candidate. Instead they will press an agenda of issues including transit, social housing, a guaranteed cut of federal revenues and a national environmental strategy.
“The mayors will speak together,” says Coderre, “that’s hard to ignore.”
We’ll see if that’s true. But, if nothing else, there’s room for optimism.
John Moore is host of Moore in the Morning on NewsTalk 1010 in Toronto.
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Chris Rossetti (Editor) · 13 April, 2020
by David Sims
I AM NOT a Christian, but probably the best thing about Christianity is that it inculcates, through its contemporary moral teachings, a degree of conscientiousness into people who need a little external help in behaving morally. Conscientiousness consists of keeping your promises, paying your debts on time, and always doing your best work even when you can get away with doing less.
But certain other religions teach a version of morality that is in striking contrast with that of Christianity — or, indeed, with that of most White atheists or non-Christians.
Judaism, for example, teaches that: “If a Jew is tempted to do evil he should go to a city where he is not known and do the evil there.” (Talmud; Moed Kattan 17a 2)
There is, in the Talmud (Berachot 58aÂ), a story/homily about a Rabbi who held court without permission of the Roman authorities. A Jew who had an affair with a Gentile woman was flogged by the Rabbi Shila as punishment. The Jew reported to the local Roman governor that a rabbi was holding an illicit court. The governor summoned Rabbi Shila to his own court to explain why he did this presumptuous, illegal thing. When the rabbi arrived, he managed to ingratiate himself with the governor by means of flattery. The governor made Rabbi Shila an official judge, handing him some sort of weapon, a cudgel or a whip, as his symbol of office. The rabbi and the man who had accused him left the governor’s office together. As they were walking back to the Jewish part of town, Rabbi Shila said something that would have greatly displeased the Roman authorities were they to hear his words. The man with him said as much. So, as his first official act as judge, Rabbi Shila attacked the other man with his cudgel (or whip) and killed him — evidently a most praiseworthy, moral act.
Those examples of “moral teaching” from the Talmud suffice to prove the conclusion that the morality of Judaism is something which always conduces to Jewish power, Jewish advantage. Essentially, it says that what is right for a Jew to do is whatever he wants to do, as long as he can get away with it. Whereas other religions foster conscientiousness, Judaism does the opposite.
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14 April, 2020 11:07 am
The Christian church has degraded to this , that all confession and fulfillment of thier bible is the ascendancy of the jew. Man’s thought is sin. Indeed they are therefore sinless. The delusion is perfected in the church. The unlimited ability of man to self delusion makes him incorrigible. The paradox is that rejecting their own super nature , they have idolized the jew in self ordained supremacy unique sovereign. Is it not ridiculous ? But no one is laughing . They are too afraid for thier new god is terror and destruction .
14 April, 2020 11:20 pm
Jews are filthy criminals, bottom line. And they just keep getting worse. There is no end to their diabolical nature, their ruthlessness. But just imagine if YOU were part of a race of thieving, torturing, murdering, raping parasites that wanted desperately to survive ? And when you had your fangs sunk deeply into the entire world, that you decided “Hey, what the hell, looky here ; we’ve got the entire planet under our control, wow” and you decided to go for broke and attempt to crucify the entire world’s non-Jew races. Just think ; if you got rid of everyone else, there would be no more persecution, no more being held accountable for crimes, but then again, no more slaves to do all the dirty work for you while you… Read more »
HAhaha, the author said it right, he isn’t a Christian. If being, “Conscientiousness consists of keeping your promises, paying your debts on time, etc.” Than that is doing what Ceaser tells you to do, sure Christians can do that. I am amazed by the majority of Christians that do not read the Bible, even my supposed Catholic family, who are idiots, yet justified their transgressions. Those are not Christians. In the Bible, God asks us to abandon our own self and to do God’s will, no, not what King David did or King Solomon, but like they way prophets, Elijah, Daniel, etc lived. Not my family, they want the glory of heaven but they want the instant gratification that money can buy. I understand the frustration of the author, I… Read more »
15 April, 2020 7:02 am
Now, instead of whips to silence us, they just scream antisemitism .
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Russell Westbrook Trade Is More About Beal Than Wall
By Matt Yancey NBA / WNBA 10:35 am @ December 7, 2020
Westbrook to the Wizards for John Wall helps budding superstar Bradley Beal
Last Thursday, the Washington Wizards traded Wall for Westbrook. Finally, it’s the Wizard’s turn to make the blockbuster trade of the off-season. The Russell Westbrook trade brings a level of excitement not felt in Wizardland in some time.
The former All-Star point guard Wall, and a 2023 lottery-protected 1st round pick, are now on the way to Houston. The Rockets’ own mercurial point guard, former league MVP (and triple-double machine) Russell Westbrook, will pass Wall’s ship on the way to The District.
In making this move, the Wizards have demonstrated their commitment to the 27-year old Beal for the foreseeable future. After their shooting guard signed a contract extension in 2019, he absolutely carried the team on his shoulders while Wall missed two seasons with an Achilles injury.
The team needed to show Beal the love. In Houston, they found the perfect dance partner and finally pulled the trigger on the Russell Westbrook trade.
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Although Russell has stated his support for George – and there have even been rumors of a possible Wizards/Los Angeles Clippers Beal for George trade, and another scenario with the Miami Heat – Westbrook’s reputation precedes him. No one questions his work ethic or desire, but there is an undeniably prickly aura surrounding Westbrook.
Bradley Beal and John Wall had what can be accurately described as an up-and-down relationship. They were very cordial to one another after the trade, but there have definitely been some rocky moments.
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“I think a lot of times we have a tendency to dislike each other on the court.” – John Wall, 2016
Things have never really been warm and fuzzy between the two from the moment that quote hit the airwaves. Now, an even stronger personality is coming to the Wizards. And he doesn’t have the best reputation. Something to watch for sure.
Writing on the (John) Wall
Both Beal and Wall probably knew this trade was coming for some time now.
Wall and Harden practiced together in the offseason.
The Wizards had to consult with Beal before making a trade of this magnitude.
Rumors of a John Wall trade have been swirling for years.
Beal signed a two-year extension through 2021, with a player option for 2022-23, that pays him roughly $29 million a year. News of trade talks with Houston gave Wall the perfect excuse to feel slighted and demand that very trade. Add to that the history of Wiz coach Scott Brooks and Westbrook from their days together at Oklahoma City, and you had all the makings of a blockbuster deal.
In many ways, this was a done deal long before anyone knew what the actual deal would be.
Head Coach Scott Brooks would surely love it if the Wizards could still add some pieces, but nevertheless, this trade is the clearest indication that they have chosen their star shooting guard as their core player. The trade for Westbrook does look like a step in the right direction. Now only time will tell if this will benefit one or both teams – or will Beal just join a growing list of star players not happy working alongside the triple-double machine.
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Yes, Rob Lowe has seen Bigfoot
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Rob Lowe’s reality show, The Lowe Files, is as much about reconnecting with his two adult sons as it is meeting aliens, though that could happen, too, seeing as the crew makes a trip to an “underwater alien base” at some point. As the Parks And Recreation alum tells Entertainment Weekly, ”We were able to carve out times from our busy lives. We put it all on hold every weekend for eight weeks and did this together, and now we have these memories together.” Lowe says “people don’t spend enough time creating memories” these days, but while on their paranormal journey, he and his sons made some that will outlive all the awards and accomplishments. Yes, some day they’ll look back at the time spent with a “renowned shaman” at Preston Castle, and smile. Or, in Lowe’s case, he’ll recall the time they saw Bigfoot in the Ozark mountains, and he feared for his life.
Although the actor is careful not to oversell his encounter with Bigfoot—or, in the common vernacular, a “wood ape”—he says one such creature came crashing into their guarded camp in the mountains in the middle of the night. At least, he’s pretty sure it was a wood ape, since it ignored the warnings from the armed “former military” men that were with the Lowes. You can see why this episode is being saved for the finale, but Lowe says there are other dramatic, exciting moments scattered throughout the series: “Some episodes we had incredible results, and others we just had incredible adventures, and that’s what’s great about it.”
Bigfoot talk aside, Lowe shows a lot of self-awareness and humor in the interview. He’s sure people will think he’s a “Hollywood kook,” and even writes his own headline—“Rob Lowe lost his mind!” You can confirm that for yourself when The Lowe Files premieres August 2 on A&E.
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HMAS Darwin deploys for the Middle East
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull joined Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett, AO, CSC, RAN, and friends and family at Garden Island, Sydney, today, to farewell the 229 Royal Australian Navy personnel onboard HMAS Darwin as the ship sailed for the Middle East region.
Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Stuart Mayer, CSC and Bar, RAN, spoke to the assembled crowd and noted that while most Australians were spending the festive season with their loved ones, Darwin was deploying on an important mission, conducting counter terrorism, counter piracy and narcotics interdiction operations on behalf of Australian people.
“Under the leadership of Commander Philip Henry, Darwin will work with multi-national partners as part of Operation MANITOU to encourage regional co-operation and to promote a safe maritime environment in the Middle East and Horn of Africa regions,” Rear Admiral Mayer said.
Darwin will operate as part of the multi-national Combined Maritime Forces. This includes approximately three dozen ships from 30 nations patrolling more than 2.5 million square miles of international waters.
“I thank the officers and sailors onboard for their work preparing for this deployment, which will help ensure global maritime security and keep trade routes safe for legitimate mariners,” Rear Admiral Mayer said.
Darwin’s deployment is the 62nd rotation of a Royal Australian Navy ship to the Middle East region since 1990 and the seventh by Darwin itself. She will relieve sister-ship, HMAS Melbourne, on station who has already made four significant drug hauls during her rotation.
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Imagery of today’s departure is available at: http://images.defence.gov.au/S20153574
Information about Darwin: http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-darwin
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Theresa May calls Donald Trump 'go back' tweet 'completely unacceptable'
The US president shrugs off criticism for telling four politicians to return to their "broken and crime infested countries".
Tuesday 16 July 2019 11:08, UK
Image: Theresa May's spokesperson said Donald Trump's comment was 'completely unacceptable'
Theresa May has called comments by Donald Trump about oppositon congresswomen from black and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds "completely unacceptable".
The US president was criticised over a series of tweets in which he said female politicians in the Democratic Party should "go back and help fix" their "broken and crime infested countries".
In a follow-up post he called on them to apologise for the "foul language they have used" and "terrible things they have said".
Image: From left: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib and Ayanna Pressley are likely to be three of those targeted in Mr Trump's tweets
Mr Trump did not name the congresswomen but appeared to refer to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan.
All of them are US citizens and only Ms Omar, originally from Somalia, is foreign-born.
The US president said it was "so sad" Democrats had come out in support of the women.
He had written on Sunday: "So interesting to see 'Progessive' Democrat Congresswomen, who originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe, the worst, most corrupt and inept anywhere in the world... now loudly and viciously telling the people of the United States, the greatest and most powerful Nation on earth, how our government should be run.
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"Why don't they go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came."
He then posted in a new tweet on Monday: "When will the Radical Left Congresswomen apologise to our country, the people of Israel and even to the office of the president, for the foul language they have used, and the terrible things they have said. So many people are angry at them & their horrible & disgusting actions!"
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In follow up posts he attacked Ms Ocasio-Cortez direcly, calling her and "this crowd" a "bunch of Communists" and "antisemitic" for calling migrant detention centres concentration camps.
Ms Ocasio-Cortez, who is of Puerto Rican descent, wrote in response: "You are angry because you can't conceive of an America that includes us.
"You rely on a frightened America for your plunder."
She added that Mr Trump's comments were the "hallmark language of white supremacists" and that he was leading the Republican Party into "outright racism", which should "concern all Americans".
Image: Ilhan Omar has accused the president of 'stoking white nationalism'
Ms Omar tweeted the president: "You are stoking white nationalism (because) you are angry that people like us are serving in Congress and fighting against your hate-filled agenda."
Ms Tlaib wrote on Twitter in the hours after the tweet was posted: "Want a response to a lawless and complete failure of a president?
"He is the crisis. His dangerous ideology is the crisis. He needs to be impeached."
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the chairman of the US house Democratic Caucus, tweeted in response: "Racial arsonist strikes again. Shut. Your. Reckless. Mouth."
Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democratic presidential candidate, tweeted: "Let's be clear about what this vile comment is: A racist and xenophobic attack on Democratic congresswomen."
Image: Nancy Pelosi has said the US president wants to 'make America white again'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Mr Trump's tweet had shown his plan had always been about "making America white again".
Asked about the post by journalists on Monday morning, Mrs May's spokesperson said: "The prime minister's view is that [the] language used to refer to the women was completely unacceptable."
The US president shrugged off the criticism in a series of tweets on Sunday.
He wrote: "So sad to see the Democrats sticking up for people who speak so badly of our Country and who, in addition, hate Israel with a true and unbridled passion.
"Whenever confronted, they call their adversaries, including Nancy Pelosi, "RACIST".
"Their disgusting language and the terrible thing they say about the United States must not be allowed to go unchallenged."
Few Republicans weighed in on the president's remarks.
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell did not respond to requests for comment.
Neither did Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, the only Republican black senator.
Image: Justin Amash called the president's comments 'racist and disgusting'
But Republican representative Justin Amash of Michigan, a critic of Mr Trump who recently took steps to leave his party, called Mr Trump's remarks about the congresswomen "racist and disgusting".
Mr Trump appears to have been seeking to insert himself further into a rift between Ms Pelosi and Ms Ocasio-Cortez, just two days after he came to the house speaker's defence in a row between the pair.
Ms Pelosi has been seeking to minimise Ms Ocasio-Cortez's influence in recent days, prompting the New York congresswoman to accuse the speaker of trying to marginalise women of colour.
The president said of Ms Pelosi on Friday: "She is not racist."
Ms Ocasio-Cortez, who is of Puerto Rican descent, was born in the Bronx, New York, and raised in suburban Westchester County.
Ms Pressley, the first black woman elected to the US house from Massachusetts, was born in Cincinnati.
Ms Omar, the first Somali native elected to congress and one of its first Muslim women, was born in Somalia but spent much of her childhood in a Kenyan refugee camp as civil war tore apart her home country.
She immigrated to the United States at the age of 12, teaching herself English by watching American TV and eventually settling with her family in Minneapolis.
Ms Tlaib, the daughter of Palestinian immigrants, was born in Detroit.
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Modular Semi-Automatic Palletizer handles empty bottles.
W. Amsler Equipment Inc. Mar 15, 2010
Able to run about 8,000 bottles/hr, Semi-Automatic Palletizer measures 64 x 132 in. with rigid frame gantry for precise transfer of bottle layers to pallet without need for hoist crane. Bottles are conveyed into palletizer via 20 ft standard conveying system. Constructed of heavy-gauge tubular steel, palletizer can handle range of bottle sizes from 50 ml to 10 L. System is optionally available with left- or right-side bottle in-feed and pallet dispenser.
W. Amsler's New Semi-Automatic Palletizer Delivers Greater Output and Reduced Operator Involvement
Newly Redesigned Empty-Bottle Palletizer Features Rigid Frame Gantry for Easier Operation
ANAHEIM, Calif., - W. Amsler Equipment Inc., a leading Canadian manufacturer of all-electric, reheat stretch-blow molding machines based in Richmond Hill, Ont., has launched a redesigned semi-automatic palletizer which offers greater automation, less operator involvement, greater operator ease, and increased productivity and output. It is the basis of a newly designed modular system that allows the manufacturer to add options and tailor a system for their individual needs. The new empty-bottle palletizer runs about 8000 bottles/hr and delivers 30% greater output than previous models. Amsler made the announcement during the WestPack 2010 exhibition Feb. 9-11 in Anaheim, Calif.
Amsler has offered machine upgrades in the past but the total redesign was in response to customer demand, according to President Werner Amsler. The first unit is currently under construction and will be completed in June. The redesigned palletizer will be located in Amsler's testing lab in Richmond Hill and will be available to customers for testing and production trials.
The 64-in by 132-in modular palletizer features a rigid frame gantry for precise and easy transfer of the bottle layers to the pallet. This results in reduced labor, easier operation, straighter pallets, and the elimination of a hoist crane. Bottles are conveyed into the palletizer via a 20-ft standard conveying system. Bottle rows can be staggered for proper nesting.
Each completed layer of bottles is shuttled to the pallet in the rigid frame gantry. Once a precise, repeatable position is reached, the frame is lowered onto the skid with a two-speed electric lifting device. The previous layer of bottles is held in place by an adjustable frame and a pneumatic clamp. The slip sheet supports are withdrawn and the frame is then raised and the gantry is repositioned back to its home position for reloading of the next layer. Collating of the next layer continues during the layer transfer to maximize output.
A strong vacuum system holds the slip sheets flat and allows the use of recycled slip sheets. The palletizer can handle a range of bottles sizes from 50-ml to 10-L. The unit is constructed of rugged heavy-gauge tubular steel. Several options are available including a left- or right-side bottle in-feed and a pallet dispenser.
Amsler's line of palletizer equipment also includes a fully-automatic machine and a stand-alone bagger.
About W. Amsler Equipment Inc.
W. Amsler Equipment Inc. is a privately-held Canadian company founded in 1994 by Werner Amsler. The company manufactures state-of-the-art, highly-efficient reheat stretch-blow molding machines and auxiliary equipment for manufacturers of plastic containers for the carbonated soft drink, water, and food industries. The product line includes linear machines with output up to10,000 bottles/hr and rotary equipment for up to 24,000 bottles/hr. The company was one of the first to develop all-electric machines which provide users with highly-repeatable processing, energy savings up to 50% vs. hydraulics, and a 75% reduction in maintenance costs.
W. Amsler also supplies auxiliary equipment for complete blow bolding plants, water treatment, and filling lines. These products include bottle-inspection units, air compressors, process chillers, mold temperature-control units, blow-dome spin-off trimmers, gaylord dumpers, vacuum conveyors, and blow molds. The company has also partnered with companies to provide turnkey liquid filling equipment. More details are available at www.amslerequipment.net
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Rodeo Scholarship Creates Lifelong Bond for UHD’s Yuselmy Garza
By Mike Emery
The Downtown Rodeo Parade rolled through downtown Houston this weekend. The popular procession spotlighted cowboys and cowgirls from throughout the region, as well as one University of Houston-Downtown Gator.
Alumna Yuselmy Garza was selected as one of the parade’s grand marshals. As a UHD business student, Garza was supported by a Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (HLSR) Metropolitan Scholarship and Achievement Scholarship. She remains grateful to HLSR’s generosity and was honored to join seven other rodeo scholars who were selected as parade marshals.
“I had been in the parade previously as an undergraduate student and was invited back this year,” she said. “Then, I received an email letting me know that I was among the grand marshals! I had just told my husband that serving as a grand marshal was on my bucket list. It was very much a ‘wow’ moment.”
Garza and her fellow grand marshals represented each decade scholarships have been awarded. She represented those students who received scholarships between 2010 and 2018.
“We reached an extraordinary milestone in 2019 when we officially surpassed $500 million in our total commitment to youth and education since 1932, and we believe it’s only fitting to invite our Rodeo scholars to be at the forefront of the 2020 Downtown Rodeo Parade,” said Joel Cowley, Rodeo president and CEO in a statement. “To celebrate our 19,000 scholarship recipients, a Rodeo scholar representing each decade will serve as grand marshal, including our very first scholarship recipient from 1957.”
Garza, a native of Galena Park, earned her Bachelor of Business Administration at UHD and serves as a project manager for Memorial Hermann Hospital. Her time at UHD was excellent career preparation but left her wanting to further hone her skills. So, Garza is back at UHD earning her Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the Marilyn Davies College of Business.
Although she has entered a new phase of her academic journey, Garza credits HLSR’s support of her undergraduate studies as helping prepare her for an MBA.
“I still remember getting that shiny packet in the mail letting me know that my undergraduate degree would be paid for,” she said. “Through HLSR’s generosity, I became the first in my family to graduate from college. Without that scholarship, I’m not sure how I would have accomplished that.”
Financial assistance aside, Garza also is appreciative of the guidance provided by HLSR’s scholarship committee and other members of the organization. She said the scholarship administration team was with her every step of the way and was available to answer questions and provide direction when necessary.
“HLSR is very much like a family,” she said. “The assistance I received as an undergraduate was amazing. And, scholarship recipients also have the opportunity to connect directly with donors. One of the scholarship requirements is to write letters to donors providing updates on our academic status. I would receive feedback … words of encouragement … which was particularly meaningful.”
Garza also is grateful for the many HLSR events that connected her with past scholarship recipients, including UHD alumni. Meeting those scholars and learning how they succeeded both academically and professionally was particularly inspiring, she said.
“HLSR provides its scholars with many tools to help them do well in school and ultimately, graduate,” she said.
Her gratitude to HLSR has helped open doors to several volunteer opportunities. Alongside her husband, Juan Garza (who also attends UHD as an accounting major) she welcomes HLSR attendees at the gates of NRG Park. She also serves as a scholarship judge, helping review the essays submitted by student applicants.
To those high school juniors and seniors planning for college, she recommends seeking out scholarships such as those offered by HLSR. She also encourages any high school student to identify a mentor to help review application materials and proofread essays.
Although the application process and essay composition were quite intensive, Garza said that she’s been rewarded with a college education and a lifelong connection to an organization that helps countless Houstonians achieve their academic goals.
“Although I graduated with my undergraduate degree, HLSR is still a big part of my life,” she said. “The rodeo is year-round for me now. It’s not only a part of my social life, but it consistently provides networking and professional development opportunities. I’m honored to be a part of HLSR and remain grateful for the support it has provided to me academically and professionally.”
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Home News Releases Xerox Delivers ‘Game-Changing’ Embellishment Printing Capabilities
Xerox Delivers ‘Game-Changing’ Embellishment Printing Capabilities
Xerox Adaptive CMYK Plus Technology paired with the all-new Xerox PrimeLink® C9065/C9070 opens new opportunities for printers at an unmatched price point
Oct 03, 2019 — Printing, Solutions
UXBRIDGE, U.K., Oct. 3, 2019 – With speciality printing being one of the fastest-growing digital segments, Xerox developed the Xerox Adaptive CMYK Plus Technology designed for the all-new Xerox PrimeLink® C9065/C9070 Color Printer and the Xerox Color C60/C70 Printer.
The Adaptive CMYK Plus Technology is an accessory that has been engineered to augment the traditional cyan, magenta, yellow and black (CMYK) offering. For the PrimeLink C9065/C9070, an entry-level production printer, the accessory expands the device’s colour capabilities with fluorescents, gold, silver, white and clear embellishments when needed. A similar accessory for the C60/C70 also offers printers beyond CMYK capabilities with metallics, white and clear. This technology opens new doors to growth, allowing printers and creatives in all fields to produce brilliant and unique pieces such as greeting cards, flyers, invitations, posters and signage.
“The 2-in-1 capability of our print engine combined with our new Adaptive CMYK Plus Technology allows printers to push past the boundaries of commodity print at a price point unmatched in the market,” said Terry Antinora, vice president and general manager of Workplace Solutions, Xerox.
Also new to market is the PrimeLink C9065/C9070. Designed to flex to meet the needs of both busy offices and production environments, the printer includes a 10-inch touchscreen, making it easy to access general functions as well as cloud and productivity apps that automate tasks for the mobile, always-connected office worker and professional user alike.
Boosting productivity is the printer’s 270 ipm scanning and 70 ppm printing capabilities. Even at these speeds, quality is not sacrificed. The PrimeLink C9065/C9070 delivers best-in-class performance with 2400 x 2400 dpi colour image quality, outstanding fine-line detail, images, colour transitions and colour accuracy.
To scale for production environments, the PrimeLink C9065/C9070 offers heavyweight media and extra-long sheet (XLS) capabilities, supporting printing materials up to 26 inches/660mm long such as banners, book jackets and calendars. Additional professional-grade feeding and finishing capabilities include oversized, high-capacity feeding; stacking; punching; two-sided and square-fold trimming for full bleed documents; and booklet, tri-fold, C/Z folding. Equipped with the Simple Image Quality Adjustment (SIQA) tool and choice of EFI servers, the PrimeLink C9065/C9070 allows printers to set up jobs seamlessly with consistent, optimal print quality in less time.
“We engineered the Xerox PrimeLink C9065/C9070 for extreme reliability and breakthrough performance on every metric,” Antinora added. “This next-generation, entry-level production printer positions Xerox to continue its lead in this market.”
Order taking for the PrimeLink C9065/C9070 is available now in countries served by Xerox. Order taking for the Adaptive CMYK Plus Technology for the PrimeLink C9065/C9070 will begin in the first quarter of 2020, and order taking for the C60/C70 accessory is available now in countries served by Xerox.
Both the Adaptive CMYK Plus Technology and PrimeLink C9065/C9070 will be on display at PRINT 19 at booth #1510 in Chicago from Oct. 3-5. The Association for Print Technologies also named the Adaptive CMYK Plus Technology an industry game-changer and awarded Xerox with the Vanguard Breakthrough Award as a part of its RED HOT program. Xerox earned seven RED HOT Awards and two Vanguard Awards this year.
In the era of intelligent work, we’re not just thinking about the future, we’re making it. Xerox Corporation is a technology leader focused on the intersection of digital and physical. We use automation and next-generation personalisation to redefine productivity, drive growth and make the world more secure. Every day, our innovative technologies and intelligent work solutions—Powered by Xerox®—help people communicate and work better. Discover more at https://www.xerox.co.uk/and follow us on Twitter at @XeroxUK
Sonia Panchal, Xerox, +44-1895-842-877, Sonia.Panchal@xerox.com
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Xerox Adaptive CMKY Plus Technology for the PrimeLink
The Xerox Adaptive CMKY Plus Technology for the PrimeLink expands printers’ color capabilities with fluorescent, gold, silver, white and clear embellishments.
Xerox Adaptive CMYK Plus Technology opens doors to growth
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Ivanka Trump to be ‘sidelined by Donald Trump’ during final days in office
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There is just a week left until Mr Trump is officially out of office, but there are fears he may use this time to “go out with a bang”. Tobias Ellwood, Chair of the Defence Select Committee, told Express.co.uk that Mr Trump likely has something “up his sleeve” and will not go quietly. Vice President Mike Pence has refused calls to invoke the 25th amendment and remove the President from office early.
Meanwhile, several Cabinet members have resigned following accusations Mr Trump incited the riot on Capitol Hill that saw four people die and many more injured.
Mr Trump’s daughter Ivanka was a senior adviser to him throughout his term in office and is seen by some as a calming influence or stabiliser on her erratic father.
However, Mr Trump may have a tactic to sideline her after reportedly saying her decision to go to Mr Biden’s inauguration is the “worst decision she could ever make”.
It has been suggested that Mr Trump has previously kept Ivanka away from decision-making by timing his more extreme moves for a Saturday, when the First Daughter is observing the Sabbath.
Ivanka is a practicing Orthodox Jew, having converted when she married her husband Jared Kushner.
This means that between sundown on Friday and sundown on Saturday, the couple must observe the Sabbath, which includes not using technology, such as smartphones.
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Jared told Vogue in 2015 that he and his wife turn off their phones for the Sabbath.
For this reason, despite both Ivanka and Jared being senior advisers to the President, they are completely unreachable for 24 hours each week.
Mr Trump appears to have sneakily timed some of his most controversial outbursts for a Saturday when his daughter and son-in-law are not around to temper him.
A 2017 article in The Telegraph suggested that the President may be deliberately excluding them so he is given free reign.
This pattern started to appear right at the beginning of his presidency, when he sent out then-press secretary Sean Spicer to say the crowds at his inauguration were record-breaking, only for photos to later contradict this.
This infamous moment happened on a Saturday.
Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner at Hannukah Reception at the White House (Image: GETTY)
It was also a Saturday when Mr Trump baselessly accused Barack Obama of tapping his phones during the 2016 election.
Bizarrely, he followed up the allegation with a non sequitur about Arnold Schwarzenegger driving The Apprentice ratings into the ground.
Mr Trump also signed his controversial travel ban ‒ so-called ‘Muslim ban’ ‒ at 4:48pm on a Friday after Mr Kushner had already left the White House.
Even the TV show Saturday Night Live picked up on this running theme.
Alec Baldwin, who plays President Trump in the sketch show, once said: “When the Jews are away, the goys [non-Jews] will play.”
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If Mr Ellwood is correct and the President is indeed planning to “go out with bang”, he may well choose Saturday to make his move so that Ivanka and Jared don’t hold him back.
However, Rabbi Haskel Lookstein, who oversaw Ivanka’s conversion to Judaism in 2009, dismissed the idea that Mr Trump times his more outrageous moments for the Sabbath.
He told Politico in 2017: “I think it’s a very foolish assumption to say that in some way, people in the Trump administration wait until the Sabbath so they can make decisions that otherwise other members of the Trump administration might weigh in on.”
He added: “The way in which I believe Jared Kushner and Ivanka observe the Sabbath is they observe it together with their children.
“They’re disconnected ‒ but anything could be discussed.”
He claimed Jared often travels with the President to Mar-a-Lago on weekends and there was no reason why they could not discuss matters of state, or Twitter, then.
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What’s more, Jared has broken with his normal Sabbath routine in the past.
In October 2016, after the ‘Access Hollywood’ video was released in which Mr Trump could be heard bragging about groping women, Mr Kushner went to Trump Tower to help deal with the crisis, although he did walk all the way there from his flat.
He and Ivanka also attended Mr Trump’s inaugural balls, all of which were held on a Friday night.
Rabbi Avidan Milevsky, the interim rabbi at Kesher Israel, an Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Georgetown, warned not to let this narrative slip into “blaming Jews” for Mr Trump’s behaviour.
He said the rules of the Sabbath are “not so black and white” and when it comes to work, it’s “a little bit of a grey area in terms of what’s permitted to be discussed”.
Ivanka’s rabbi, Haskel Lookstein speaking to members of the press (Image: GETTY)
He claimed it was a “dangerous misconception” to assume Ivanka and Jared are off the grid during Mr Trump’s most inflammatory moments.
He said: “It implies that anything disastrous is somehow indirectly to be blamed on Jared’s absence ‒ and by extension, the Jews.”
However, other rabbis took a harder line in what it means to observe the Sabbath.
Democratic strategist Hank Sheinkopf, who ordained as a rabbi in 2011, said: “Discussion should not be about business-related matters.
“Don’t be in the room where business is taking place. Don’t put yourself in a position where you might violate a prohibition.”
He added that many observant Jews don’t even read the newspaper on the Sabbath, but admitted that Ivanka and Jared are in an unusual situation.
He said: “It is an extraordinary act to remain religious and have a job like that.”
NewsMax CEO Chris Ruddy, a Mar-a-Lago member and friend of Mr Trump’s, proposed another reason why the President makes a lot of statements on a Friday night or Saturday.
He said: “He understands the news cycle. It’s an opportunity to get news out on a Saturday, when other news organisations aren’t publishing too much.
“He realises that Saturday is a free media day for him.”
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Ban criticism! A column by Samira El Ouassil on social change
When it comes to standards that are supposed to regulate harmful things, a panic trigger is often used: the V-word. The prohibition rhetoric fits in with maximum individualization. She doesn't do anything better.
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Where does this masochistic enthusiasm for seeing any form of regulation as a prohibition come from?
I ask that quite unpolemically.
My aim is not to become an advocate of asceticism and to demand that everyone should allow themselves to be banned more.
I am just amazed by the desire to see almost everything that is discussed as a meaningful social rule immediately as a prohibition.
To make it more specific with an example: Today nobody perceives the obligation to wear a seat belt, i.e. the need to be buckled for personal protection, as a restriction of freedom or as a prohibition of being unbuckled - right?
So where does this reflex of some participants in the discourse come from to immediately understand equally reasonable proposals for regulation as a prohibition?
During the conversation between the transformation researcher Maja Göpel and the journalist Jörg Thadeusz on his RBB show "Talk from Berlin", a somewhat heated exchange occurred last week.
Samira El Ouassil Right Arrow
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Born in Munich in 1984, is an actress and author.
In 2016 her book "The 100 most important things" (with Timon Kaleyta and Martin Schlesinger) was published by Hatje Cantz Verlag.
In 2009 she was candidate for chancellor of the PARTY, which at that time was not admitted to the general election.
She was recently awarded the Bert Donnepp Prize for media journalism for her media critical column "Wochenschau" (uebermedien.de).
Göpel tried to convince the host of the sensibility of exclusion criteria for harmful products.
In the case of baby milk, for example, standards are also used that regulate production - so why not also apply to environmentally harmful SUVs?
Thadeusz then summarized Göpel's plea for quality criteria as follows:
»What they would like to have imagined, what they would have liked to consider, would be that you go over and say:> Dear people, you don't want to see it on your own, (...) you buy such a thing (SUV), that is pointless, you don't need it because I tell you that you don't need it, it has side effects that you cannot overlook, that's why I prohibit the state.
Then it was spoken again, the V word.
And later on in the program, Göpel stated that she would not let Thadeusz put a "ban regime" in her mouth.
Is every red light a ban on movement?
Prohibition regime - a powerful word, the implications of which the Greens (have to) work on publicly for years.
The tabloid press repeatedly illustrates how one can successfully create mood for days with alleged bans, for example when it comes to schnitzel, carnival costumes or firecrackers.
This huge stop sign of prohibition rhetoric effectively spreads panic of authoritarian paternalism.
But if you take a closer look at the requirements, you can see that we are often only talking about traffic lights, where we should stop at red.
The way the word “ban” is used in political discourse about Covid-19, climate or language, it is usually a category error.
At least if it means the restriction of a freedom and deduces from this that every restriction must automatically be a prohibition.
This derivation, in turn, is based on a premise that apparently defines freedom as the absence of any order.
However, this definition of freedom and the resulting criticism of the prohibition completely excludes the question of the relationship between one's own being and that of others.
It suppresses the fact that the individual freedom of each and every individual in a society only functions relationally and interdependently.
Freedom cannot be thought of as the lack of consequences for one's own decisions, which is why one's own responsibility cannot be removed from the equation that characterizes one's own freedom.
Even if the biggest fans of the word “ban” argue exactly that.
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Sure, because it works too well as a polemic panic trigger in political and ecological discourse.
The fact that Göpel reacted somewhat annoyed to Thadeusz is certainly due to the notorious attempt to label ecologists, environmental researchers and activists as ban administrators who want to take away everything that makes happy.
The alleged bans are intended to bring about changes in society as a whole that would improve the welfare of many.
But in the social state of general interconnectedness of individuals, the changes are ironically perceived as an affront to the freely consuming self.
It fears that new regulations will restrict its economic or social self-validation.
You are the "You in YouTube and the I in IPhone"
In mid-October, the French technology philosopher Eric Sadin published an essay entitled "The Era of the Individual Tyrant: The End of a Common World" (
L'ère de l'individu tyran: La fin d'un monde commun
In it, he reflects on how the question of individual freedom has developed into a technologically rewarded hyper-individuality with the beginning of the Enlightenment and how »the emergence of a new state of the contemporary individual« was achieved by using the »You on YouTube and the I in IPhone «Is.
In this maximal individualization, any form of societal boundary, any idea of a utilitarian order can of course easily be sold as repression.
The magic word »prohibition« is the most effective one-word campaign against social transformation.
Because of this economically promoted "individual tyranny" one could assume that the improvement of the world has also become an apparently individual task.
Each and every individual would just have to behave responsibly.
And in the area of climate protection or fighting pandemics, it was enough to simply be a #special hero (see the federal government's campaign).
In addition to this relinquishing of responsibility, which is flattering to the individual, it must be more about creating an unpolemical awareness that these problems can only be solved socially and globally.
Ultimately, improvements can only be achieved through collective efforts - with the help of standards that are democratically agreed.
It is about protecting the freedom of all of us
We must not understand what critics want to sell us as a "prohibition" as an opposition to individual freedom, but as protection of all of our freedom.
In this perception, a state-determined consideration is not a form of prohibition, but the possibility of survival.
And linguistic courtesy is not the prohibition on insulting one another, but the possibility not to hurt one another.
Perhaps the use of the word prohibition should be regulated.
The philosopher Harry "Bullshit" Frankfurt derived freedom of will from freedom of action, and from this freedom as the ability to want what you want.
We can want what we should want, but can we want what we want?
When you understand that you are damaging the other with decisions, you no longer want to want it.
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Frane: Dragon’s Odyssey Review
May 28, 2019 May 27, 2019 Jordan Brewer 0 Comments # of Players: 1, Adventure Series, Developer: Exe Create, Price: $12.99, Publisher: Kemco, Rated T for Teen, Release Date: May 9 2019, Switch-Frane
Frane: Dragon’s Odyssey is KEMCO’s latest JRPG launching on PC, mobile, and consoles everywhere. One look at this game and you might expect it to be a Steam release from several years back, just being ported to current gen consoles. But as it turns out this game is completely new, which raises some questions about its overall quality. Looks can be deceiving, however, so perhaps there is more here than what’s on the surface?
The story follows two servants, Kunah and Riel, who have been tasked by the all mighty Zeus to bring back their master who has escaped into the human world. Beyond that, there isn’t much else to say about the story. The side characters you meet are so bland and offer so little to the plot that you’ll forget them as soon as they walk off screen. Not to mention there’s awkwardness to the storytelling that prevents you from staying interested for very long. The worst part about all of this though is the fact that you cannot skip cutscenes. This game has some long and very unnecessary story beats that you’ll no doubt strain your thumb from rapidly pressing the A button. This is especially terrible during boss fights, where you’ll have to read through the same lines every time you die. That isn’t to say it’s all terrible; there are some enjoyable bits with Zeus coming to earth disguised as weird things like a dresser. But for the most part it is tedious to get through.
You’ll be playing the game as Kunah, with Riel following you around. Kuna fights with traditional melee attacks, using either his fists or swords depending on what you equip him with. Riel, on the other hand, deals damage with magic and long ranged attacks, again depending what you equip her with. The gameplay is OK enough, but there are some issues that should have been thought out better. When you attack with Riel she will fire in the direction she is looking, and since you have no direct control of her this makes hitting enemies near impossible. You can lock onto enemies when attacking with Kunah, making Riels projectiles follow them, but that is the only method to the madness. It could have been better to map the lock on feature to the L or R buttons as they aren’t being used for anything else, not to mention that Kunah can’t lock onto bosses with attacks so Riel is completely useless in these scenarios.
Maybe this wouldn’t be so bad if Kunah’s attack range wasn’t one pixel in front of him. You have to be breathing on the enemy to even be close enough to attack. This gets even worse as the game has some very wonky hit boxes, meaning you very often take damage from enemies before even getting a chance to attack them. The combat would be almost unplayable, if not for the super attacks. After you kill around seven enemies, you have a super move that lets you ram through enemies for a short period of time while being invincible. This special is the only way you can even come close to beating the game, especially since there usually hordes of bad guys to disperse. In any dungeon you enter you’ll be swarmed with enemy’s spawning everywhere. This is both a blessing and a curse. While it’s normally bad due to the terrible hit boxes, it does make leveling up less of a grind. Since you can ram through swarms of monsters with the super attack, you can grind past the recommended level for dungeons in just a few minutes.
By far the worst part of this game is the boss fights. These are meant to be challenging and a true test of what you have learned up to that point in the game. In a way, boss fights can be seen as a reward for clearing the trials and tribulations of the level. Traditionally these encounters are often beloved in other game, such as Dark Souls or Shadow of the Colossus. Well, you won’t be feeling that love in this game. Due to the awful hit detection and the fact that bosses deal an insane amount of damage, chances are you’ll be in for a pummeling. It’s nearly impossible to strike the boss without taking damage yourself, and as mentioned earlier Rial is almost useless in these situations. Your best bet is to save up your super attack for these encounters and hope you’re leveled up enough to brute force your way through.
The visual element of this game is a bit of a mixed bag. On one hand, it feels cheaply made. The menu and UI designs are lazy, a lot of the artwork sprites are reused in scenes that feel out of place, and it feels like some sprites may have been reused from other projects, as some don’t even fit the art style of the game. For example, the first boss in the game is a huge rat that looks like it could have jumped out of Donkey Kong Country with its sort of pre-rendered graphical look, which seems highly out of place with the other sprites. On the other hand, it feels like they put in more effort than they needed to. Some outfits you can equip change the characters’ sprite and action animations, the environments all look unique, and there are a lot of minor details that you wouldn’t have expected to be added based off the very generic menu you see when loading up the game.
What’s weird about Frane is that for every good thing you get, there’s also be something equally bad. The game has some fantastic music, but some of the music tracks are so short that they’ll end and then start back over, rather than continuously looping parts of the song. The super attack is so satisfying and it makes the grinding experience a breeze, but the rest of the combat is terrible. The game has some great artwork and sprite work, but most of it is reused in scenes that don’t quite fit in context-wise and some of the sprites don’t fit the art style of the game. Overall it’s a very mixed bag that unfortunately never comes together in a cohesive way.
Frane: Dragon's Odyssey Review
Sound - 6.5/10
Gameplay - 4/10
Lasting Appeal - 4/10
Final Thoughts: MEDIOCRE
Frane: Dragon’s Odyssey is a mixed bag of a game. For everything it does right, there’s something equally as bad to take its place. While there are some enjoyable elements scattered here and there, the end result is an action-RPG that can easily be ignored.
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Rising Early
Anthropologists, sociologists and others who study the ways of different cultures all recognize the importance of language in understanding a people. It is commonly stated (whether true or not) that Eskimos have many different words for snow, because snow plays such a central role in their lives. What, then, does it say about Judaism that the Torah has a specific word for rising early in the morning: l’ha’shkim.
When the word va’yash’kaim is written in the Torah, it implies z’riz’ut, which is often translated as alacrity to do a mitzvah. Alacrity, however, implies haste. Proper z’riz’ut, however, requires a combination of speed and attention to detail. Acting without forethought, or completing an action improperly because of haste, nullifies z’ri’zut.
One of the most dramatic narratives in the Torah where the word va’yash’kaim is used, is Genesis 22:3: “And Abraham rose early in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son; and he cleaved the wood for the burnt-offering, and rose up, and went to the place of which God had told him.” After God instructed him to bring Isaac, his son, for a sacrifice, Abraham arose early the very next morning. He may not have understood why God was asking him to do this, but if he was going to fulfill God’s command, Abraham intended to do it enthusiastically.
Most of us, thankfully, are not asked to face such dire challenges. That does not mean that we cannot learn something from Abraham’s actions. It’s easy to hurry to perform a mitzvah that one finds meaningful, such as visiting a sick friend. The real mitzvah of z’ri’zut, however, is in hurrying to do a mitzvah that is outside of one’s comfort zone, such as changing the soiled bedding of an elderly shut-in.
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Exciting Year Ahead, as Nouveau Monde Begins Production of Carbon-Neutral Battery Materials for the Electric Vehicle and Renewable Energy Industries
Julie Paquet2021-01-04T15:58:44-05:00January 5, 2021|Press Release|
MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC, January 5, 2020 – Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“Nouveau Monde” or the “Company”) (TSX.V: NOU; OTCQX: NMGRF; Frankfurt: NM9) is starting 2021 with momentum after a remarkably productive fall season. The Company expects to obtain governmental authorization for its Matawinie graphite project early in Q1, enabling the construction of its commercial facilities, and to complete the construction and commissioning of its proprietary phase 1 purification facility for mid-2021 in Bécancour, Québec.
2021 Goals: Executing the Business Plan
Nouveau Monde’s mission is clear: producing the greenest advanced graphite materials with a carbon-neutral footprint for a sustainable world. The Company is the most advanced fully integrated source of green battery anode material in the Western World, becoming the largest and most sustainable graphite operator to serve the energy revolution.
The Company will provide advanced carbon-neutral graphite-based material solutions to the growing lithium-ion and fuel cell markets. With low-cost operations and the highest ESG standards, Nouveau Monde will become a strategic supplier to the world’s leading battery and auto manufacturers, ensuring robust and reliable advanced material, while guaranteeing supply chain traceability.
In 2021, Nouveau Monde will advance its mining and battery material transformation projects to the start of commercial activities by 2023. As such, the Company’s goals for 2021 include:
continued safe operation of production facilities according to the highest health, safety and environmental standards;
receipt of the Québec government decree during Q1 to enable the construction of the Matawinie project’s commercial facilities in Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Québec;
in H1, the construction and commissioning of the phase 1 purification facility in Bécancour, Québec, to produce advanced material for lithium-ion batteries;
secure the best long-term strategic partnerships and/or long-term supply agreements from the multiple ongoing discussions and qualification processes with battery makers and OEMs;
development of innovative emissions compensation projects in partnership with local communities, in order to demonstrate the Company’s well-considered and credible commitment to carbon-neutrality since inception and indeed, for the duration of Nouveau Monde’s activities;
continuation of employee training and business opportunity promotion programs targeting the Upper Matawinie and Atikamekw communities; and
maintain and nurture the Company’s relationship with the Upper Matawinie communities, namely Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Saint-Zénon and the Atikamekw First Nation, as well as the Bécancour region to demonstrate with clear actions, that Nouveau Monde’s presence is a vector of sustainable socio-economic developments.
Eric Desaulniers, President and CEO of Nouveau Monde, stated: “The Nouveau Monde team is proud to have worked relentlessly with a clear vision, since the discovery of our Matawinie deposit in 2015. After five years of effort, our team is excited to have produced a construction-ready project of world-class quality and scale. Developing a large-scale mining and value-added project like Matawinie takes tireless effort by a multi-faceted and highly skilled team. In addition, it can only happen if you have long-term supportive investors and stakeholders – including local communities and a supportive Government. At Nouveau Monde, we are fortunate to have assembled this winning combination”. Mr. Desaulniers continued: “This year will be an exciting year, as we produce our first anode materials and further the execution of our business strategy, which is set to build a company which is one of the world’s largest high-quality anode material producers. Our entire team understands the tasks at hand in order to deliver these thousands of tonnes of advanced material to our customers to enable the energy revolution for the good of the environment and the benefit of our economy.”
About Nouveau Monde Graphite
Nouveau Monde Graphite is set to become a key operator in the sustainable energy revolution. The Company is developing the only fully integrated source of green battery anode material in the Western World. Targeting full-scale commercial operations by early 2023, the Company will provide advanced carbon-neutral graphite-based material solutions to the growing lithium-ion and fuel cell markets. With low-cost operations and the highest ESG standards, Nouveau Monde Graphite will become a strategic supplier to the world’s leading battery– and automakers, ensuring robust and reliable advanced material while guaranteeing supply chain traceability.
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All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release including, but not limited to the positive impact of the foregoing on project economics and, generally, the “About Nouveau Monde Graphite” paragraph which essentially describes Nouveau Monde’s outlook and objectives, constitute “forward-looking information” or “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of certain securities laws, and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the time of this press release. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Nouveau Monde as of the time of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. These estimates and assumptions may prove to be incorrect.
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Further information regarding Corporation is available in the SEDAR database (www.sedar.com) and on the Corporation’s website at: www.NouveauMonde.group
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Update, April 8, 2018: Mariotti did not win the Democratic primary for the state attorney general post. We at One Thing You Can Do thank him for running.
Follow legal expert Renato Mariotti on Twitter, and support his campaign to serve as Illinois’s next attorney general.
When something happens in Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation, Mariotti, a formal federal prosecutor, tweets solid explanations that are blessedly light on jargon.
He’s quick on the draw, his takes make sense, and he’s careful to acknowledge when he’s forming an educated guess.
Since becoming a Twitter sage and a go-to legal expert for television shows, Mariotti has announced his candidacy for Illinois Attorney General. The election takes place in 2018. (Lisa Madigan, the Democratic incumbent, has decided not to run for a fifth term.) He faces six others in the Democratic primary. Please support his efforts.
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Posted by: Mike Cornelius | May 20, 2018
From Out Of The Fog, Justify Has Just Enough
For many horse racing fans attendance at one of the three events comprising the American Triple Crown is a bucket list item, a trip that is looked forward to with great anticipation, producing memories that remain crystal clear in one’s mind many years after that particular Kentucky Derby, Preakness, or Belmont has been run. With that in mind one couldn’t help but feel sorry for anyone in the crowd of 134,487 at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday who had chosen this year to make such a once in a lifetime trip to the Preakness Stakes.
While that number was down slightly from last year’s record of more than 140,000, it was still the third largest crowd ever for the Triple Crown’s second jewel. But what the many thousands got for their paid admission was a day beset first by pouring rain and then by a dense fog that rolled in as post time for the day’s main event drew near. Veteran announcer Larry Colmus, given the task of calling the race for NBC’s coverage, had to rely on watching television monitors rather than peering through binoculars. But even the network’s cameras, with their wide aperture that can turn night into day well beyond the limits of the human eye, could not fully pierce the murk. Meanwhile those in the grandstands could only guess at what might be happening as the horses went around the first turn and disappeared, as if racing into a cloud.
The soggy conditions also reminded everyone in attendance of the sad condition of the facility known as Old Hilltop. Water dripped from the roof of the grandstand down onto a concourse below, and some ceiling tiles were reported to have fallen as well. The Stronach Group owns both Pimlico, in northwest Baltimore, and Laurel Park, which is situated midway between Baltimore and Washington, DC. Laurel has live racing 159 days a year; Pimlico just 12. History and tradition aside, the management of Stronach, a gambling and horse racing giant, has made plain its preference to move the Preakness twenty miles south to a track that it considers better situated and one into which it has poured more than $30 million for recent improvements. Stronach has committed to have next year’s Preakness, the 144th running of this mile and three-sixteenths race at Pimlico, but after that all bets are off.
If Old Hilltop’s days are numbered, then surely this year’s race will go down as the strangest in the history of the Preakness at Pimlico, thanks to the meteorological nightmare that descended on Baltimore. But while those in attendance might not have been able to see much of the race, and the announcer was challenged to make the right call, a field of eight still raced around the antique oval in mud the consistency of peanut butter, a sloppy track that mirrored the conditions two weeks earlier at Churchill Downs.
The favorite, as always at the Preakness, was the Kentucky Derby winner. This year that meant Justify was sent off at better than even money, while Derby runner-up Good Magic was the logical second choice. Breaking from the seven post, jockey Mike Smith quickly urged Justify into an early lead, but trainer Chad Brown had clearly told Jose Ortiz aboard Good Magic, not to let the favorite get too far in front. The punters’ second choice moved up and matched Justify stride for stride as the field raced down the front stretch for the first time.
Fans packed into the grandstands turned their attention to the nearest television as the horses came to the first turn and vanished into the fog. What they could not witness in person was a two-horse duel that quickly took on the feel of a match race, with Justify and Good Magic side by side and three lengths clear of Bravazo, who was running in third. Halfway down the back stretch Good Magic put a head in front, and one wondered whether the slight left rear hoof injury that Justify suffered in the Derby might be enough to allow the challenger to turn the tables.
On the far turn the horses became little more than shadows moving through the mist, even to the TV cameras. But as they turned for home the field at last emerged from the thickest fog, and as they did so it was Justify who began his move, edging away from Good Magic, first by half a length and then by one. But this would not be a reprise of the Derby, where Justify pulled away in the final furlong. On Saturday Good Magic gamely hung on, and in the final yards Bravazo and Tenfold, the longest shot in the field, both came charging down the middle of the lane, closing the gap with the leader. At the wire the former had closed to within half a length, with the latter a head further behind. Still, if the margin was smaller the result was the same as at Churchill Downs – the big Bob Baffert trained 3-year-old, under the able handling of Smith, had won the day.
For the 36th time a horse has laid claim to the first two legs of the Triple Crown. But only twelve of the first thirty-five managed to complete the sweep, the most recent being American Pharoah three years ago. Like Justify, Pharoah came out of Baffert’s barn, but unlike this year’s claimant, he won the middle leg of the Triple Crown in dominating fashion after a sudden deluge during the post parade turned Pimlico muddy. Justify’s performance Saturday is unlikely to scare other contenders away from Belmont Park three weeks hence. There he will have to fend off both new shooters as well as Derby horses whose trainers chose to skip the Preakness while running the longest distance he will ever race.
If Justify comes up short in the Belmont, analysts will point to the severity of the task to which he has been set – a lightly raced horse asked to run three times in just five weeks. They will point to the difficult conditions at both Churchill Downs and Pimlico and suggest that the mud and the muck took too much out of the young colt. There will be disappointment in the horse racing world, but there will be no shame for Justify and his connections for trying and failing. But if he should prevail then Justify will forever be remembered as one of the great thoroughbreds of all time, and his margin of victory in any of the three races will be forgotten. Horse racing fans will see the answer for themselves on the second Saturday in June, assuming of course there is no fog on Long Island that day.
Posted in Horse Racing | Tags: Belmont Park, Belmont Stakes, Bob Baffert, Bravazo, Churchill Downs, Good Magic, Justify, Kentucky Derby, Larry Colmus, Laurel Racecourse, Mike Smith, NBC Sports, Pimlico, Preakness Stakes, Stronach Group, Tenfold, Triple Crown
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NFL Protesters Tried To End This Player’s Career For One Shocking Reason
otwadmin November 9, 2017 0
The anti-American anthem protests in the NFL have been incredibly divisive.
Both fans and sponsors are abandoning ship.
But now there’s a rumor swirling that one group of anthem protesters tried to end one player’s career.
Miko Grimes, the outspoken wife of Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Brent Grimes, claims the Raiders’ offensive line allowed Derek Carr to get injured because he was against kneeling for the National Anthem.
Miko Grimes, wife of NFL cornerback Brent Grimes, recently appeared on Revolt TV. During that appearance, she shared a story about how the Oakland Raiders offensive line deliberately allowed quarterback Derek Carr to get hit, and eventually injured, during their Week 3 match-up against the Washington Redskins.
If you recall, Week 3 came right after President Trump called NFL protesters out at a rally in Alabama. Over 300 NFL players, coaches, and owners, protested in some form or fashion. According to Grimes, the Raiders offensive line, the only all-black offensive line in the NFL, took exception to Carr (who is white) saying that they shouldn’t kneel in protest.
An argument ensued, and, according to Grimes, the offensive line decided to abandon Carr to the Redskins pass rush.
Dov Kleiman on Twitter
Raiders OL didn’t block with full effort for QB Derek Carr after he told him not to kneel according to wife of NFL CB Brent Grimes @RevoltTV https://t.co/5y60Zfgikx
There’s a lot to unpack there. First, for the record, Raiders offensive tackle Donald Penn denies that the line allowed Carr to get hit. Penn tweeted, “It’s crazy how people will make up lies and tell a story so false and untrue 2 get them some attention. I hope it was worth it. All lies.”
So, a strong denial from a relevant source has been made. However, since we’re wearing our conspiracy theory hats today, let’s take a look at the numbers.
In 2016, the Raiders allowed the fewest sacks of any team in the NFL, going ten games allowing one sack, or fewer. Going into their Week 3 match-up against the Redskins, the Raiders had only allowed two sacks in their first two games, both of them coming in Week 1 with a banged-up offensive line.
Against the Redskins, the Raiders gave up four sacks and six quarterback hits. Double the amount of sacks they had allowed in the first two games.
To put that into perspective, the Redskins, a team with an improving but by no means great defensive front, notched four sacks in their first two games. Meaning, they equaled their sack total from the first two weeks in one game against the Raiders.
On the other hand, the Redskins notched four sacks and nine quarterback hits the next week when they took on the Chiefs.
Does that prove Grimes’ story to be true? Absolutely not.
What it does prove, though, is that the Raiders offensive line had an uncharacteristically awful performance during the exact time when Grimes alleges this anthem protest, locker-room incident occurred.
Grimes’s credibility is dubious because of her previous antics. She was once dragged out of a stadium in handcuffs for causing a scene at one of her husband’s games when he was a member of the Miami Dolphins.
Also, Carr wasn’t injured in the Washington game. He was injured the following week against the Denver Broncos.
Is Miko’s claim possible? Yes.
The Raiders offensive line played by far their worst game of the season that night. And a local radio station buzzed about the rumor the following day.
Is it probable? Well now that Carr is back in the lineup, it’ll be interesting to monitor how the team responds down the stretch.
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Lightning Carson Rides Again
An innocent man is pursued by lawman after he is accused of murder.
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Starring Tim McCoy, Joan Barclay & Ted Adams
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A gang of highway robbers steal a ten thousand dollar bankroll from Paul Smith, nephew of government agent Lightning Bill Carson. With Smith's partner shot dead, and Paul nowhere to be found, the bandits convince a local judge that Smith himself committed the heist and the murder. Carson is called in to investigate, but realizing that the real culprits will be expecting him, he dons an elaborate disguise, making his presence known about town as a Mexican gambler named Jose. Undercover, Carson gains both the outlaws' trust, and access to the stolen money. Convinced he can catch the thieves in the act of committing another robbery, Carson's plan to bring the culprits to justice is jeopardized when one of the villains begins to suspect Jose's true identity.
Tim McCoy was already an authentic rodeo rider, a sharpshooter, and a Wyoming Indian agent when he was asked to provide American Indian extras for 1923's The Covered Wagon. With his foot in the door, McCoy went on to star in scores of cowboy pictures for a number of studios, including a notable stint opposite Buck Jones in Monogram's Rough Riders series.
A tough, much-revered lawman, "Lighting" Bill Carson (Tim McCoy) has been planning a fishing trip, but his vacation is postponed when his nephew (Bob Terry) disappears and he has to come to the rescue. Also included is an episode of the classic Western TV series MATT CLARK, RAILROAD DETECTIVE.
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Trump Reportedly Pressured Georgia’s Top Election Investigator to ‘Find Fraud’ in Second Possibly Criminal Call: ‘That’s Obstruction—Any Way You Cut It’
Jerry LambeJan 9th, 2021, 2:15 pm
President Donald Trump pressured Georgia’s top election investigator to come up with evidence of voter fraud, telling him that such a finding would make him a “national hero” in a second phone call that legal experts say could leave the president open to criminal charges, The Washington Post reported Saturday.
An individual familiar with the call told The Post that Trump called the investigations chief for the Georgia Secretary of State’s office in late December. That chief was leading an ongoing investigation into allegations of voter fraud in Cobb County at the time. Trump implored him to “find the fraud” in the state’s election results, the individual told the Post.
Local station WXIA-TV in Atlanta confirmed the reporting.
A highly placed source within the government confirms details in The Washington Post report to 11Alive news. This call was directly from Trump to Georgia’s chief elections investigator (a sworn law enforcement officer). https://t.co/z1yB0mNyAt
— Brendan Keefe (@BrendanKeefe) January 9, 2021
The call is the third reported conversation during which Trump sought to have Georgia state officials overturn the results of the 2020 election.
The president recently came under fire earlier this month for calling Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and falsely insisting that he won the 2020 election. During the call, Trump threatened Raffensperger and his office’s general counsel with possible criminal penalties unless they were able to “find” 11,780 votes—one more than he would need to defeat President-elect Joe Biden in the Peach State. Raffensperger recorded the jaw-dropping call and released it after the president repeatedly lied about what had been discussed.
Law&Crime legal analyst and attorney Elura Nanos previously published an exhaustive legal analysis listing all the possible crimes that may have been committed during Trump’s conversation with Raffensperger, including solicitation and conspiracy to commit voter fraud.
Raffensperger on Friday confirmed to The Post that Trump did in fact place the nearly hour-long phone call on Dec. 23. While he conceded that he was “unfamiliar” with the specifics discussed on the call, Raffensperger said the attempt to intervene was not appropriate.
“That was an ongoing investigation,” Raffensperger told the outlet. “I don’t believe that an elected official should be involved in that process.”
Based on a description of the call, former assistant U.S. attorney and member of the Watergate prosecution team Nick Akerman told The Post that he would be “shocked” if Trump’s conduct didn’t constitute a crime under Georgia’s criminal code.
“Oh my god, of course that’s obstruction—any way you cut it,” he said, noting that identifying and contacting the investigator showed he was trying to “influence” the final outcome.
New York-based attorney Andrew Fleischman additionally pointed out that even a controversial self-pardon may not help Trump avoid an investigation if Trump is prosecuted for a state crime.
“If the investigator is considered law enforcement or a member of the court, that’s a much stronger case for a state level crime, since intimidation qualifies,” he wrote.
“And if the call went to the man’s office in Fulton County, then progressive DA Fani Willis will choose whether to investigate.”
And if the call went to the man's office in Fulton County, then progressive DA Fani Willis will choose whether to investigate
— Andrew Fleischman (@ASFleischman) January 9, 2021
The newly elected Willis hasn’t wasted any time taking over the prosecutor’s office, already vowing to impartially investigate Trump’s call to Raffensperger should the case be referred to her by the state’s election board.
“As I promised Fulton County voters last year, as District Attorney, I will enforce the law without fear or favor. Anyone who commits a felony violation of Georgia law in my jurisdiction will be held accountable,” she said last week. “Once the investigation is complete, this matter, like all matters, will be handled by our office based on the facts and the law.”
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(607) 770-1007 30 Riverside Dr
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(315) 472-0919 239 E Water St
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Todd J W Wisner
Rochester, NY DUI & DWI Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(565) 244-5600 110 Linden Oaks
Rochester, NY 14625
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Wisner & Wisner LLP, The DWI Defense Attorneys, have a law practice devoted solely to representing the citizen accused of Alcohol Influenced Operating Offenses. We limit our law practice to DWI Defense, Vehicular Crimes, and Appellate Advocacy. Our law firm is based in Rochester, NY, however we routinely handle cases in Buffalo, Syracuse and the surrounding communities.
For over 26 years Todd J.W. Wisner has successfully represented those accused of Alcohol Influenced Operating Offenses. A graduate from McQuaid Jesuit High School and Denison University, he then worked in the litigation department at Squadron, Ellenoff, Pleasant & Lehrer (now Hogan &...
Alexander Korotkin
(585) 419-5714 70 Linden Oaks, 3rd Floor
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I have been practicing law in Rochester, New York, and nearby towns for the past 13 years. I concentrate my practice in matrimonial and family law. I counsel my clients on divorce, separation, custody, relocation, child support, adoption, premarital and postmarital agreements. More specifically, I assist my clients with such matters as: * Adoption * Alimony/Maintenance * Annulments * Child Abuse * Child Custody * Child Support * Child Support Enforcement * Dependency Proceedings * Divorce * Domestic Partnerships * Domestic Violence Orders * Family Court Proceedings * Family Law * Fertility and Surrogacy * Foreign Adoption * Foster Care * Grandparent Custody & Visitation Rights * Grandparent Rights * Guardianship * Name Change * Parental Rights * Paternity * Postnuptial Agreements *...
Jeannie D. Michalski Esq.
Penfield, NY DUI & DWI Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(585) 351-2500 2130 Five Mile Line Road
Penfield, NY 14526
DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
Jeannie D. Michalski, Esq., is a private attorney with offices in Monroe and Livingston County, as well as the Conflict Defender of Livingston County, NY. Ms. Michalski graduated magna cum laude from Nazareth College and attended the University of Dayton School of Law. She was awarded a community service scholarship. She began her legal career by serving as a judicial clerk and interning at the Legal Aid Society of Rochester. Ms. Michalski has since practiced law in New York State for over ten years. Ms. Michalski served as an Assistant District Attorney in Monroe County for seven years,...
David P. DeSantis
Oneida, NY DUI & DWI Attorney with 5 years of experience
(315) 948-3566 146 Madison Street , NY
Oneida, NY 13421
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Since his time at Syracuse University College of Law, David has had a passion for Criminal Defense and made his career about representing clients in need.
David prides himself on client-centered representation. He believes in the diligent and aggressive defense of the client’s rights and a maintains a strong commitment to the field of Criminal Defense.
Early in his career, David learned that often with criminal matters, clients also need assistance with Family Law matters.
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Danielle Caroline Wild
Rochester, NY DUI & DWI Lawyer with 5 years of experience
(585) 831-7655 2480 Browncroft Blvd
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I own a client-centered solo practice, focused on criminal appeals and other post-conviction representation. My work's purpose is to be a voice for persons with criminal convictions.
I have been a criminal defense attorney for my entire legal career and, although I currently limit my law practice to representing clients after they have been convicted, I have successfully represented clients at all stages of criminal prosecution--including trial.
I am detail oriented and skilled at both identifying grounds to challenge criminal convictions and assessing the merits of criminal appeals. I have won reversals in 100% of CPL 440.10 motions that I've pursued to...
P. Adam Militello Esq.
(585) 485-0025 2480 Browncroft Blvd.
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI and Criminal Defense
State University of New York - Buffalo
P. Adam Militello, Esq., graduated cum laude from the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School, where he received the Law Faculty Award for outstanding clinical work.
Before entering private practice he began his career with internships at the Empire Justice Center, the Monroe County District Attorney's Office, and the United States District Court for the Western District of New York. Mr. Militello previously worked at a litigation-focused law firm, where he represented three companies on the 2009 Fortune top-10 list, a local school district and university, a large regional bank, and numerous individuals including physicians, artists,...
Emanuel N. Mouganis
Brockport, NY DUI & DWI Lawyer
(585) 637-2123 62 Main Street
Brockport, NY 14420
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Attorney Emanuel Mouganis has the accolades you and your family can trust, including being ranked by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the State of New York. He is also ranked by the American Institute of Family Attorneys as one of the Top 10 Family Law Attorneys in the State of New York and has a perfect rating by AVVO. He is also ranked by the American Institute of Criminal Attorneys as one of the Top 10 Criminal Law Attorneys in the State of New York. Prior to becoming a...
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Attorney Robert King is an experienced and highly accomplished Rochester criminal defense & personal injury lawyer who has tried hundreds of cases. He founded King Law with the goal of protecting the rights and freedoms of clients during their time of need. Mr. King has provided effective representation for countless clients facing all types of criminal charges or who have been injured by a negligent party in New York. As a former prosecutor, Attorney King has experience on both sides of the courtroom and is a veteran of many trials.
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Derek S. Andrews
Oneida, NY DUI & DWI Lawyer with 7 years of experience
(518) 599-7632 146 Madison Street
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Derek Andrews, an attorney with Nave Law Firm, has a demonstrated track record of litigating cases in the courtroom. He prides himself on being an intelligent and aggressive attorney who is motivated to actively advocate for each of his clients. He approaches each of his client’s cases as unique and treats each person as his equal. Derek found that his experiences growing up in a military family and moving from state to state on a regular basis molded him into a flexible and approachable attorney whom anyone can trust.
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James L. Riotto
(585) 546-4001 30 West Broad Street
Attorney James L. Riotto has an impressive law enforcement background combined with substantial criminal defense experience. His extensive experience as a state trooper, within law enforcement, and in criminal prosecution provides a unique perspective that sets him apart from other Rochester criminal defense attorneys. Clients get the benefit of an attorney with a clear understanding of both sides of their legal issues.
Joshua Bannister
LITTLE FALLS, NY DUI & DWI Lawyer with 5 years of experience
(315) 508-5383 598 E MONROE ST
LITTLE FALLS, NY 13365
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Joshua is a native of Herkimer County. After college, he served our country as a Marine Officer, achieved the rank of Captain, and served on three deployments to the Middle East. Following service in the Marines, Joshua attended the Thomas M. Cooley Law School where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2015. Joshua gives 100% to everything he does. Following a recent jury trial in the Village of Herkimer [Docket No. 17050159], Joshua's client was found not guilty on all counts which was the first misdemeanor acquittal in Herkimer County in...
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Liverpool, NY DUI & DWI Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(315) 506-6668 8244 Beehive Circle
Liverpool, NY 13090
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Geneseo, NY DUI & DWI Attorney with 23 years of experience
(888) 635-1923 10 University Drive
Geneseo, NY 14454
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Are you searching for a criminal defense or personal injury lawyer in Livingston County and are wondering where you can turn to receive the help you need at this time? You can breathe more easily now, because you have come to the right place! Attorney Kevin Van Allen attended St. John Fisher College and the University of Buffalo School Law School. His longtime interest in law was directed towards practicing trial litigation where he gained invaluable experience working at a general practice law office. He is a member of several well-known organizations, not the least of which include the New...
William Kurtz
Cicero, NY DUI & DWI Lawyer with 39 years of experience
(315) 752-0325 5793 Crabtree Lane
Cicero, NY 13039
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For over 35 years Bill Kurtz has been practicing in Syracuse, Onondaga County and throughout Central, New York. We pride ourselves in fighting for our clients and always preparing our cases to go to Court and proceed through the Court until a Judge or Jury makes a decision. We have found that being ready to go to trial allows us to avoid trials and still obtain the best results for our clients. When considering a lawyer ask the lawyer if he has actually had any trial recently in that court or in that area of the law....
David A. Hoffmann
David A. Hoffmann graduated from Canisius College before attending the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School. While at UB Law, Dave was a member of the Trial Team which won the National Ethics Trial Competition at University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California. In addition to his private practice as an attorney, Dave served as an Assistant District Attorney in Niagara County for five years. His ability to understand the prosecutor's perspective is a huge asset in plea negotiations and trials. In 2012, Mr. Hoffmann was qualified in...
Rochester, NY DUI & DWI Attorney with 42 years of experience
(800) 729-4571 70 Linden Oaks
My Law Firm Partner and I have been working with Buffalo and WNY residents for almost four decades. So we're not surprised when clients tell us that we've helped a member of their family or neighbor in the past. We have offices in: Buffalo NY Rochester NY Akron NY Williamsville NY Batavia NY West Seneca NY Niagara Falls NY And our expertise is wide - just take a look at our practice areas and how we can help you. BUFFALO AREA PERSONAL INJURY & ACCIDENTS * Highway Accident: * Industrial Accident: * Jet Ski Accident:...
Karl E. Manne
Herkimer, NY DUI & DWI Attorney with 28 years of experience
(315) 866-7642 107 Court St
Herkimer, NY 13350
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The Manne Law Office is a law firm dedicated to aggressive advocacy on behalf of clients involved in litigation, and to competent, professional and attentive representation of clients in all other matters. Our focus is always on helping our clients attain their objectives as swiftly and as directly as possible. We are a full service law firm with over 23 years of experience. In all matters attorney Karl Manne personally assists clients in evaluating their individual needs and circumstances, determining their goals and priorities, formulating a resolution or developing a plan of attack, and then implementing that plan through...
James Charles Egan
Rochester , NY DUI & DWI Attorney with 14 years of experience
(585) 510-5101 1 East Main Street, 10th Floor
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Paul Vincent Ciminelli
Penfield, NY DUI & DWI Attorney with 33 years of experience
(585) 235-0980 421 Penbrooke Drive
Penfield, NY 14526-2045
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Dennis B. Laughlin
Oneonta, NY DUI & DWI Attorney with 16 years of experience
(607) 432-6959 15 South Main Street
Oneonta, NY 13820-2688
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Thomas Farrell
Oswego, NY DUI & DWI Attorney
(315) 806-1794 2 Dominic Street
Oswego, NY 13126
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Roger Williams University School of Law
I am a NY State attorney. I am currently in private practice with a focus on matters of litigation in central NY state courts and federal district courts. My law practice is concerned primarily with criminal defense, commercial law as well as plaintiff's civil causes of action such as personal injury, property claims or violations of various rights. I have plead matters on behalf of clients in criminal court and family court (divorce). I am accepting new clients in the aforementioned circumstances, as well as most general practice matters. I have additional experience in real...
Michael Ranzenhofer
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My name is Mike Ranzenhofer. I assist residents of the Buffalo and WNY area with their legal needs in three specific practice areas. They are: * Injury Law * Divorce and Family Law * DWI and other Crimes I am one of the managing partners of Friedman & Ranzenhofer. Our firm has been helping Buffalo and WNY area folks since the late 1950's so it's likely we've helped a family member or friend in the past. In fact, we're told numerous times weekly just that. Area residents come to us for help for...
William Jeffrey Shramek
(585) 752-7523 250 Mill Street
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I am a criminal defense, DWI, and traffic law attorney with offices in the historic High Falls area of Rochester, New York. My practice is primarily in Monroe County, but I also handle cases in the surrounding counties of Livingston, Genesee, Wayne, Ontario and others. My traffic law practice takes me to Stafford, NY and Tyre, NY. I defend individuals accused of felony and misdemeanor crimes and less serious violations. These crimes include: Assault DWI Aggravated DWI DWAI (violation) Driving under the influence of drugs Grand Larceny Petit Larceny Armed robbery Possession of controlled substances (drugs) Narcotics sale Criminal trespass Criminal possession of stolen property Criminal possession of a weapon Driving...
Raymond Paul Sciarrino
Wayland, NY DUI & DWI Attorney with 24 years of experience
(585) 728-2110 31 N. Main Street
Wayland, NY 14572
Since 1963, Sciarrino & Sciarrino, P.C., has provided New York residents with trusted legal counsel. We care about our clients’ well-being and will do everything we can to quickly and effectively resolve your greatest legal concerns. With law offices in Livingston, Wyoming, and Steuben counties, we serve clients throughout the region, including in Monroe, Allegany, Genesee and Ontario counties.
While attorney Raymond P. Sciarrino primarily focuses on criminal defense and DWI cases, we also have extensive experience in personal injury, estate planning and real estate law. We can serve as your ongoing counsel for life’s legal issues.
While practicing with Sciarrino &...
John Robert Theadore
Callicoon, NY DUI & DWI Lawyer with 9 years of experience
(845) 887-1855 32 Lower Main Street, Suite 4
Callicoon, NY 12723
DUI & DWI, Business, Criminal Defense and Traffic Tickets
Mr. Theadore has practiced in Sullivan County, New York since 2012. He is a graduate of Syracuse University College of Law (JD, 2011) and a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Elmira College (BA, 2008). He also has experience clerking for a Sullivan County Court Judge, interning with the Sullivan County District Attorney’s Office, and advocating for clients in Syracuse City Court as a member of Syracuse University’s Criminal Defense Clinic.
His law firm, John R. Theadore - Attorney at Law, PLLC, is a country law firm focused on providing the highest quality legal services to its clients...
Daniel R. Magill
Livonia, NY DUI & DWI Lawyer with 8 years of experience
5 Commercial Street
Livonia, NY 14487
Daniel R. Magill, Esq. joined the firm in April 2012 and primarily focuses his legal practice on criminal matters. Dan has represented clients on various charges and has handled everything from misdemeanors to violent felonies. Dan has handled many DWI cases as well as both pre-trial and trial hearings and has represented clients from Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Steuben, Wyoming, Genesee and Wayne counties. Dan also assists Mr. Skivington with support in all civil matters including trial preparation, depositions, legal research and litigation support. Dan is a native of Scottsville and graduated from the...
Thomas Hegeman
(607) 432-7952 NY
I have been practicing criminal and family law (no divorce) for 40 years. I have handled thousands of cases and taken numerous criminal cases to trial with good results. I am regularly in court and am familiar with the judges and prosecutors. As part of my family law practice I regularly represent children in Family Court. I take many Continuing Legal Education courses to keep my skills up to date.
Scott D. Woodruff
Geneseo, NY DUI & DWI Attorney
(585) 737-6725 P.O. Box 621
The Law Office of Scott D. Woodruff is committed to providing attentive, individualized, professional representation to the Western and Central New York Area, and in some cases, all across the state. As a former Assistant District Attorney, Mr. Woodruff handled thousands of cases, giving him the experience to provide you with the legal counsel needed to help you avoid or minimize the consequences of a criminal or vehicle and traffic charge. With his experience as a prosecutor, he is in a unique position to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the government's case against you, and make sure you make the right...
Christopher Jude Pelli
Utica, NY DUI & DWI Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(315) 733-3271 3 Derbyshire Pl
Utica, NY 13501
Free ConsultationDUI & DWI, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
Syracuse Univ. College Of Law
I grew up in the Mohawk Valley, and have worked almost continuously since I was about 10 years old. I learned early on the importance of a strong work ethic, and good communication. While attending Syracuse University School of Law, I worked for the New York State Office of the Attorney General, under both Dennis Vacco and Elliot Spitzer. After graduation, I postponed taking the bar exam to take part in a special Criminal Law Clinic in Syracuse, where I was allowed to represent indigent individuals under the supervision of Law School Professors. Several months later, on my first attempt,...
Randolph Meyer
(585) 243-1010 29 Main St.
Northwestern U Sch Of Law
ROXBURY, NY DUI & DWI Attorney with 45 years of experience
(607) 326-3206 5 Bridge Street
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Власти Украины обещают наказать вмешавшихся в выборы в США граждан
Офис президента Украины Владимира Зеленского обещает способствовать привлечению к ответственности украинских граждан, имеющих отношение к вмешательству в выборы в США. Об этом глава офиса Андрей Ермак сообщил на своей странице в Twitter.
Ермак подчеркнул, что «независимо от партийной принадлежности» украинская администрация сделает «все, что в ее силах», чтобы привлечь виновных к ответственности.
Ранее сообщалось, что министерство финансов США ввело санкции против семерых граждан и четырех информационных ресурсов Украины из-за вмешательства в президентские выборы США.
— США ввели санкции против семи граждан и четырех информационных ресурсов Украины
— «Предупреждение на будущее»: почему США ввели санкции против украинцев
Лукашенко рассказал о праве Белоруссии на независимую политику
Лукашенко объяснил, почему затянулись протесты
Сульшер прокомментировал победу «МЮ» над «Бернли» и выход в лидеры АПЛ
«Манчестер Юнайтед» обыграл «Бернли» в матче 18 тура Английской премьер-лиги (АПЛ).
Встреча проходила на стадионе «Терф Мур» в Бернли и завершилась со счетом 1:0.
Таким образом, «Манчестер Юнайтед» набрал 36 очков и вышел на первое место в АПЛ.
Главный тренер «МЮ» Оле-Гуннар Сульшер прокомментировал результат игры.
«Всегда, когда берешь три очка, ты доволен. Нам нужно было побороться и заработать их, и мы это сделали», — передает слова Сульшера BBC.
Ранее сообщалось, что полузащитник «Спартака» Крал может перейти в «Вест Хэм».
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Trump's EPA team overrules career scientists on toxic chemical
Political officials at EPA have overruled the agency’s career scientists to weaken a major health assessment for a toxic chemical contaminating the drinking water of an estimated 860,000 Americans, according to four sources with knowledge of the changes.
The changes to the safety assessment for the chemical PFBS, part of a class of "forever chemicals" called PFAS, is the latest example of the Trump administration's tailoring of science to align with its political agenda, and another in a series of eleventh-hour steps the administration has taken to hamstring President-elect Joe Biden's ability to support aggressive environmental regulations.
“They’re just trying to lay as many landmines as possible,” said a Democratic congressional aide with knowledge of the changes. “Every single thing that they’re doing ends up being a landmine for whoever comes next. It’s going to take a lot of time to unravel, which sort of takes away from the ability to do anything proactive.”
An EPA spokeswoman did not respond to a request for comment on the changes, but defended its effort to tap scientists from a different part of the agency to rewrite the rule.
PFBS is a replacement for a related chemical, PFOS, that was used for decades in Scotchguard and military firefighting foam before being phased out in the mid-2000s. PFBS has been in military firefighting foam, carpeting and food packaging, but independent scientists say it may not be much safer than the toxin it replaced. It has been linked with with thyroid, kidney and reproductive problems at very low levels of exposure.
While the new assessment is a science document, not a regulatory one, the changes in question open the door for state and federal regulators to potentially set less stringent cleanup standards, drinking water limits and other standards.
The broader class of PFAS, of which PFOS is a part, has been used in everything from stain-resistant carpeting to Teflon to microwave popcorn bags, and are linked with kidney and testicular cancer, immune effects and other health ailments. The chemicals contaminate the drinking water supplies of an estimated 200 million Americans, according to an analysis by the nonprofit Environmental Working Group.
Trump administration officials at EPA have vowed to aggressively address PFAS, touting a multi-pronged PFAS Action Plan. But they have fought efforts by lawmakers to accelerate work on a federal drinking water limit for the chemicals, and in 2018 POLITICO reported that White House officials sought to block a CDC assessment finding they are dangerous at much lower levels of exposure than EPA said was safe, calling it “a public relations nightmare.”
The PFBS assessment has been in the works for more than three years, and has been a particular concern for the Defense Department, which faces massive cleanup liability.
The draft assessment EPA released for public comment in November 2018 took the standard approach of providing a single number describing how toxic the chemical is to humans, called a “reference dose.” Regulators can then use that number to calculate a safety limit for different populations — for instance, for pregnant women or people with compromised immune systems.
But the final assessment sent to the White House for review Monday replaces that single reference dose value with a range of values, the sources said, a change made by staffers in the agency's pesticides office at the direction of political officials — not the career scientists at EPA who specialize in assessing the human health risks of chemicals.
EPA spokeswoman Molly Bock defended this reassignment, saying that it is "routine" to consult with other parts of the agency.
"This collaboration is important as other program offices have information and expertise that can improve the scientific quality of the work product under review. This aligns with EPA’s PFAS Action Plan, which is the first multi-media, multi-program office plan to address an emerging contaminant of concern," she said.
But the alterations were so alarming that several of the career EPA scientists who spent years working on the study have asked that their names be removed from the document, two of the sources said.
Environmental advocates say the range approach would allow industry and state and local officials to “cherry-pick” the number they like best, regardless of whether it is sufficiently protective.
“The dream of industry has always been a range of values so that you really can choose anywhere within that range,” said Betsy Southerland, a former top EPA scientist who led the agency’s work on the health assessment for two other PFAS chemicals in 2016.
The new range of reference doses in the final assessment includes slightly weaker values than EPA forward put forward in its draft assessment in November 2018, two of the sources said. But the most alarming part isn't the numbers themselves, they said, since the conclusion is still that PFBS is dangerous at very low levels of exposure. Rather, it's the fact that political officials upended the scientific process to arrive at them.
“It’s not orders of magnitudes, but that’s irrelevant. How much does it matter if you get one drop or two drops of cyanide?” said the source, a senior EPA scientist.
In a related move late last week, the Trump administration threw up a new roadblock to environmental health assessments with a new mandate from the powerful Office of Management and Budget, which resides at the White House.
On Friday, OMB ordered that the agency's gold-standard health assessments go through White House review -- a process that environmental and public health advocates say inserts political interference into documents that are meant to be purely scientific and have already been peer reviewed.
The order, sent from OMB to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler in a memo reviewed by POLITICO, effectively reinstates a process that was in place under the George W. Bush administration, which a government watchdog found “limits the credibility” of assessments from EPA’s premiere risk assessment program, the Integrated Risk Information System. The IRIS program has for years been a top target for the chemicals industry, Republicans on Capitol Hill and Trump's EPA research chief, David Dunlap, in his former role as a chemicals expert at Koch Industries.
The PFBS assessment is the first to go through the newly-mandated White House review, and the sources said they expect it to be perfunctory, aimed primarily at establishing a precedent. The assessment could be finalized as soon as Wednesday, they said.
“There’s no need for there to be a political review of these documents,” said Genna Reed with the Union of Concerned Scientists. “Largely it is an opportunity for political officials to interfere with the information, to weaken the science, and to play up uncertainty.”
OMB spokesman Edie Heipel defended the move, saying there is “nothing controversial about ensuring good science unless you are worried that your work won’t stand up to scrutiny from other scientists across the government.”
These latest moves come after EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler last week finalized a sweeping regulation limiting the agency’s ability to rely on scientific studies that don’t make all of their underlying data public – a requirement that public health advocates say will make it harder for the agency to use research on the health effects of toxic chemicals on humans.
To be sure, the incoming Biden administration is expected to attempt to reverse many of these moves. Environmental groups have already filed suit seeking to overturn last week’s scientific transparency rule. But critics of the move say it will take some time to unwind, leaving health and safety gaps in the meantime.
LeBron James scores a double-double as LA Lakers beat New Orleans Pelicans
LeBron James had 21 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, and Anthony Davis added 17 points against his former team in the Los Angeles Lakers' fifth consecutive victory, 112-95 over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope hit four 3-pointers while scoring 16 points, and Montrezl Harrell also had 16 for the defending NBA champions.
The Lakers remained unbeaten in five meetings with the Pelicans since the franchise-altering trade in July 2019 that sent Davis to LA and three starters to New Orleans.
Brandon Ingram scored 17 of his 20 points in the first half against his former team for the Pelicans, who have lost five straight.
Zion Williamson had 21 points and 12 rebounds after missing Wednesday's game against the Clippers due to the NBA's health and safety protocols, but New Orleans blew an early 15-point lead on its third stop on a seven-game trip.
Dennis Schroder had 12 points for the Lakers, and Kyle Kuzma added 11 points and 13 rebounds.
Giannis Antetokounmpo overcame poor free-throw shooting to score 31 points, Khris Middleton hit two late 3-pointers and Milwaukee Bucks held off Dallas.
The Bucks improved to 9-4, winning their fourth straight and snapping the Mavericks' winning streak at four.
Both teams wasted plenty of opportunities from the foul line. The Bucks were 12 of 25 on free throws, with Antetokounmpo going one of 10. Dallas was six of 13.
Middleton scored 25 points for the Bucks.
Luka Doncic had 28 points and 13 assists for Dallas, and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 22 points.
Jaylen Brown had 21 points and eight assists, Semi Ojeleye added 18 points and Boston rolled past Orlando in the Celtics' return following a virus-related week-long hiatus.
Jeff Teague had 17 points, and rookie Payton Pritchard added 16 points to help Boston post its fifth straight victory.
Boston returned after having three games postponed due to players testing positive for the coronavirus and others being ruled out because contact tracing showed that they could have been exposed to it.
Aaron Gordon had 17 points for Orlando. The Magic have lost four straight.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 33 points to help Oklahoma City beat Chicago and former Thunder coach Billy Donovan in overtime.
Oklahoma City rallied from 22 points down in the second half. Zach LaVine, who led the Bulls with 35 points, could have won it in overtime but he missed a deep, off-balance three-pointer in the closing seconds.
Lu Dort scored 21 points for the Thunder. They won for the first time at home this season.
Coby White had 22 points for the Bulls. They've lost four straight.
Kawhi Leonard had 27 points and six assists in three quarters, Paul George scored 26 points and short-handed Los Angeles manhandled Sacramento.
The Clippers have won 15 consecutive road games against the Kings. Los Angeles hasn't lost in Sacramento since March 19, 2013.
Playing without guards Patrick Beverley (personal reasons) and Lou Williams (sore left hip), the Clippers led by eight at halftime and broke the game open in the third quarter when they outscored the Kings 37-16.
Marvin Bagley III had 20 points and five rebounds for Sacramento.
Andre Drummond tied his career high with 33 points and grabbed 23 rebounds, and Cedi Osman scored 25 points in Cleveland's victory over New York.
Drummond had the Cavaliers' first 30-20 game since Carlos Boozer had 32 points and 20 rebounds against Seattle on 20 January, 2004. He also had three assists, two blocks and two steals to help Cleveland snap a three-game losing streak.
Julius Randle had 28 points and six assists, rookie Immanuel Quigley scored a season-high 23 points and R.J. Barrett had 20 points for New York. The Knicks have lost five in a row.
Donovan Mitchell made six three-pointers on his way to 26 points and Utah used a 21-0 second-half run to power past Atlanta.
Bojan Bogdanovic scored 17 points, Rudy Gobert had 15 points and 13 rebounds, and Jordan Clarkson scored all 16 of his points in the second half to boost the Jazz to their fourth straight victory.
Cam Reddish scored 20 points for Atlanta, and Clint Capela had 16 points and 11 rebounds. Trae Young was held to four points on 1-for-11 shooting with seven assists as the Hawks dropped their fifth game in the last six.
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1 HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION PROVISIONS AMENDMENTS
4 Chief Sponsor: Cheryl K. Acton
5 Senate Sponsor: Daniel W. Thatcher
9 This bill amends provisions related to homeowner associations and their governing
10 documents.
13 ▸ imposes certain disclosure requirements before the closing of a sale of homeowner
14 association property to an independent third party;
15 ▸ requires the Department of Commerce to publish certain educational materials on its
16 website; and
17 ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
24 57-8-13.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 95
25 57-8a-105, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 95
26 ENACTS:
27 57-8-6.1, Utah Code Annotated 1953
28 57-8a-105.1, Utah Code Annotated 1953
31 Section 1. Section 57-8-6.1 is enacted to read:
32 57-8-6.1. Information required before sale to independent third party.
33 (1) Before the sale of any unit under the jurisdiction of an association of unit owners to
34 an independent third party, the grantor shall provide to the independent third party:
35 (a) a copy of the association of unit owners' recorded governing documents; and
36 (b) a link or other access point to the department's educational materials described in
37 Subsection 57-8-13.1(6).
38 (2) The grantor shall provide the information described in Subsection (1) before
39 closing.
40 (3) The association of unit owners shall, upon request by the grantor, provide to the
41 grantor the information described in Subsection (1).
42 (4) This section applies to each association of unit owners, regardless of when the
43 association of unit owners is formed.
44 Section 2. Section 57-8-13.1 is amended to read:
45 57-8-13.1. Registration with Department of Commerce -- Department publication
46 of educational materials.
47 (1) As used in this section, "department" means the Department of Commerce created
48 in Section 13-1-2.
49 (2) [(a)] No later than 90 days after the recording of a declaration, an association of
50 unit owners shall register with the department in the manner established by the department.
51 [(b) An association of unit owners existing under a declaration recorded before May
52 10, 2011, shall, no later than July 1, 2011, register with the department in the manner
53 established by the department.]
54 (3) The department shall require an association of unit owners registering as required
55 in this section to provide with each registration:
56 (a) the name and address of the association of unit owners;
57 (b) the name, address, telephone number, and, if applicable, email address of the
58 president of the association of unit owners;
59 (c) the name and address of each manager or management committee member;
60 (d) the name, address, telephone number, and, if the contact person wishes to use email
61 or facsimile transmission for communicating payoff information, the email address or facsimile
62 number, as applicable, of a primary contact person who has association payoff information that
63 a closing agent needs in connection with the closing of a unit owner's financing, refinancing, or
64 sale of the owner's unit; and
65 (e) a registration fee not to exceed $37.
66 (4) An association of unit owners that has registered under Subsection (2) shall submit
67 to the department an updated registration, in the manner established by the department, within
68 90 days after a change in any of the information provided under Subsection (3).
69 (5) (a) During any period of noncompliance with the registration requirement described
70 in Subsection (2) or the requirement for an updated registration described in Subsection (4):
71 (i) a lien may not arise under Section 57-8-44; and
72 (ii) an association of unit owners may not enforce an existing lien that arose under
73 Section 57-8-44.
74 (b) A period of noncompliance with the registration requirement of Subsection (2) or
75 with the updated registration requirement of Subsection (4) does not begin until after the
76 expiration of the 90-day period specified in Subsection (2) or (4), respectively.
77 (c) An association of unit owners that is not in compliance with the registration
78 requirement described in Subsection (2) may end the period of noncompliance by registering
79 with the department in the manner established by the department under Subsection (2).
80 (d) An association of unit owners that is not in compliance with the updated
81 registration requirement described in Subsection (4) may end the period of noncompliance by
82 submitting to the department an updated registration in the manner established by the
83 department under Subsection (4).
84 (e) Except as described in Subsection (5)(f), beginning on the date an association of
85 unit owners ends a period of noncompliance:
86 (i) a lien may arise under Section 57-8-44 for any event that:
87 (A) occurred during the period of noncompliance; and
88 (B) would have given rise to a lien under Section 57-8-44 had the association of unit
89 owners been in compliance with the registration requirements described in this section; and
90 (ii) an association of unit owners may enforce a lien described in Subsection (5)(e) or a
91 lien that existed before the period of noncompliance.
92 (f) If an owner's unit is conveyed to an independent third party during a period of
93 noncompliance described in this Subsection (5):
94 (i) a lien that arose under Section 57-8-44 before the conveyance of the unit became
95 final is extinguished when the conveyance of the unit becomes final; and
96 (ii) an event that occurred before the conveyance of the unit became final, and that
97 would have given rise to a lien under Section 57-8-44 had the association of unit owners been
98 in compliance with the registration requirements of this section, may not give rise to a lien
99 under Section 57-8-44 if the conveyance of the unit becomes final before the association of unit
100 owners ends the period of noncompliance.
101 (6) The department shall publish educational materials on the department's website
102 providing, in simple and easy to understand language, a brief overview of state law governing
103 associations of unit owners, including:
104 (a) a description of the rights and responsibilities provided in this chapter to any party
105 under the jurisdiction of an association of unit owners; and
106 (b) instructions regarding how an association of unit owners may be organized and
107 dismantled in accordance with this chapter.
108 Section 3. Section 57-8a-105 is amended to read:
109 57-8a-105. Registration with Department of Commerce -- Department
110 publication of educational materials.
111 (1) As used in this section, "department" means the Department of Commerce created
112 in Section 13-1-2.
113 (2) (a) No later than 90 days after the recording of a declaration of covenants,
114 conditions, and restrictions establishing an association, the association shall register with the
115 department in the manner established by the department.
116 (b) An association existing under a declaration of covenants, conditions, and
117 restrictions recorded before May 10, 2011, shall, no later than July 1, 2011, register with the
119 (3) The department shall require an association registering as required in this section to
120 provide with each registration:
121 (a) the name and address of the association;
122 (b) the name, address, telephone number, and, if applicable, email address of the chair
123 of the association board;
124 (c) contact information for the manager;
125 (d) the name, address, telephone number, and, if the contact person wishes to use email
126 or facsimile transmission for communicating payoff information, the email address or facsimile
127 number, as applicable, of a primary contact person who has association payoff information that
128 a closing agent needs in connection with the closing of a lot owner's financing, refinancing, or
129 sale of the owner's lot; and
130 (e) a registration fee not to exceed $37.
131 (4) An association that has registered under Subsection (2) shall submit to the
132 department an updated registration, in the manner established by the department, within 90
133 days after a change in any of the information provided under Subsection (3).
134 (5) (a) During any period of noncompliance with the registration requirement described
135 in Subsection (2) or the requirement for an updated registration described in Subsection (4):
136 (i) a lien may not arise under Section 57-8a-301; and
137 (ii) an association may not enforce an existing lien that arose under Section 57-8a-301.
138 (b) A period of noncompliance with the registration requirement of Subsection (2) or
139 with the updated registration requirement of Subsection (4) does not begin until after the
140 expiration of the 90-day period specified in Subsection (2) or (4), respectively.
141 (c) An association that is not in compliance with the registration requirement described
142 in Subsection (2) may end the period of noncompliance by registering with the department in
143 the manner established by the department under Subsection (2).
144 (d) An association that is not in compliance with the updated registration requirement
145 described in Subsection (4) may end the period of noncompliance by submitting to the
146 department an updated registration in the manner established by the department under
147 Subsection (4).
148 (e) Except as described in Subsection (5)(f), beginning on the date an association ends
149 a period of noncompliance:
150 (i) a lien may arise under Section 57-8a-301 for any event that:
151 (A) occurred during the period of noncompliance; and
152 (B) would have given rise to a lien under Section 57-8a-301 had the association been in
153 compliance with the registration requirements described in this section; and
154 (ii) an association may enforce a lien described in Subsection (5)(e) or a lien that
155 existed before the period of noncompliance.
156 (f) If an owner's residential lot is conveyed to an independent third party during a
157 period of noncompliance described in this Subsection (5):
158 (i) a lien that arose under Section 57-8a-301 before the conveyance of the residential
159 lot became final is extinguished when the conveyance of the residential lot becomes final; and
160 (ii) an event that occurred before the conveyance of the residential lot became final,
161 and that would have given rise to a lien under Section 57-8a-301 had the association been in
162 compliance with the registration requirements of this section, may not give rise to a lien under
163 Section 57-8a-301 if the conveyance of the residential lot becomes final before the association
164 ends the period of noncompliance.
167 associations, including:
169 under the jurisdiction of an association; and
170 (b) instructions regarding how an association may be organized and dismantled in
171 accordance with this chapter.
172 Section 4. Section 57-8a-105.1 is enacted to read:
173 57-8a-105.1. Information required before sale to independent third party.
174 (1) Before the sale of any lot under the jurisdiction of an association to an independent
175 third party, the grantor shall provide to the independent third party:
176 (a) a copy of the association's recorded governing documents; and
177 (b) a link or other access point to the department's educational materials described in
178 Subsection 57-8a-105(6).
179 (2) The grantor shall provide the information described in Subsection (1) before
180 closing.
181 (3) The association shall, upon request by the grantor, provide to the grantor the
182 information described in Subsection (1).
183 (4) This section applies to each association, regardless of when the association is
184 formed.
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What Happened. . .
. . . to Scott McClellan? I’m not going to waste a single minute reading his book looking for insight, but it does prompt reference to a great one-sentence summary: "This is the book of a smart-aleck, seemingly devoid of any sense of honor."
While that sentence fits McClellan, it was actually written in 1986 by James Q. Wilson to describe David Stockman’s anti-Reagan book The Triumph of Politics. Therein lies a lesson in the insubstantiality of McClellan’s book and the wider controversy surrounding it. At least Stockman’s dishonorable book dealt with serious questions of policy. Stockman’s problem was his "intellectual promiscuity" (Wilson again); no one doubted his intelligence and ability, though some of his weaknesses have apparently persisted in his business career and landed him in serious legal trouble today. McClellan has merely confirmed his lightweight status. Stockman merely showed that for all his brilliance he didn’t really understand politics very well, as the thesis of his book was that he was "shocked, shocked" that politics would intrude on his admirable budget-cutting designs. That said, there is much to be learned from Stockman’s disreputable book. McClellan is now "shocked, shocked" that a president would resort to persuading the American people through political rhetoric (a less pejorative term than "propaganda") to support his foreign policy. The difference here is that, unlike Stockman, McClellan doesn’t even rise to the level of "smart-aleck."
11:31 AM / May 31, 2008
From what I recall, Stockman somehow got the idea that he had carte blanche to cut the budget. But when his budget cutting proposals were put forward, on domestic and defense spending, his proposals went nowhere. Because Reagan saw it as more important that Cap Weinberger restore America's military than Stockman succeed in trimming the budget. And as for social cuts, Reagan didn't have the political muscle to get those through. That being the case, Stockman was left with little more to do than trim along the edges. But Stockman had a much bigger idea of what his role was going to be.
Stockman said that Reagan's budget would lead to deficits as far as the eye could see. He was right in that regard. But America's military needed a major overhaul, personnel, training and equipment, right across the board, and in all branches. Reagan and Weinberger knew it, and wouldn't be swayed from spending the dollars to make it happen, regardless of its impact on the federal budget.
There's nothing that can be said for McClellan, because he's been such a disaster that we need to find out how was it possible that he landed a job in The White House.
Posted 5:24 PM / May 31, 2008 | Reply
David Frisk
Well said, Steve.
Recovering Repub
That's classic. A writer of fawning hagiographies takes a cheap shot at McClellan for daring to utter a few critical, and truthful, words about the prez.
Dale Michaud
Uhhhh ... it is clear that the book that McClellan initial proposed and wrote was not a Bush hit piece.
It is also clear that his main editor, Peter Oros, was not interested in a book that defended Bush.
So, you can conclude that Oros's guidance was to make the typical press secretay book into an anti-Bush smear.
You can call that truthful, but it is not.
". . . we need to find out how was it possible that [McClellan] landed a job in The White House."
I'll tell you how it was possible: we nominated an airhead for president, who thought Jesus was a political philosopher, and who believed that a cockroach named Vladimir Putin has a soul. McClellan is just the most extreme case of the many vacuous careerists whom Bush elevated to high positions in the White House or elsewhere in the federal government: Alberto Gonzales, Karen Hughes, Harriet Miers, Michael Brown, Gen. Sanchez, Jerry Bremer.
Posted 3:45 PM / June 1, 2008 | Reply
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Posted on August 8, 2015 August 10, 2015 by
Jeanne Muzi: Out on the Launch! August 7, 2015
Jeanne Muzi
Aboard NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson
Mission: Hydrographic Survey
Geographical area of cruise: North Atlantic
Weather Data From the Bridge:
Temperature:79°F (26°C) Partly Cloudy
Wind Speed: W 9 mph
Barometer: 29.89 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint: 53°F (12°C)
Visibility: 10.00 mi
Heat Index: 79°F (26°C)
Science and Technology Log:
The Thomas Jefferson is in port at the naval base at Newport so the small launch boats are being used for hydrographic survey training.
Last minute instructions on deck.
Lowering the Launch into the water!
Onto the launch..
…and we are off!
On my two trips out, I have absorbed an enormous amount of information about how to set up all the computer equipment so each part “talks” to the other, how to know if the underwater multi-beam sonar is set correctly, how to lengthen or shorten the swath of the beams so the “pings” travel the correct distance/speed and how to examine the survey data and discuss what is seen (for example, is that disturbance we see the wake from a passing ship? Are we running the lines too close to the jetty? Is that an underwater cable? Do you see that large school of fish moving?).
Coordinating all the tasks on all the screens is important.
Learning about multi-beam sonar
Examining data
Doug Wood, a senior hydrographic survey technician, explained how to start the generator on the launch, turn on all the surveying and charting technology and created different scenarios so that we could set various lines to survey. Once we had our location, the Coxswain (the person in charge of steering and navigating the boat) could guide the launch along that line and we could begin logging data. As the sonar began delivering data to the screen, we were able to see rocks, buoys and even large fish that appeared along with their shadows. The multi-beam sonar was capable of picking up lots of information about what was on the sea floor.
Gassing up the launch. Photo credit: Stephanie Stabile
Returning to the ship!
If you are interested in finding out more about how NOAA maps with sound, take a look at this article by clicking on this link:
http://www.noaa.gov/features/monitoring_1008/seafloormapping.html
Look at how detailed NOAA’s nautical charts must be:
Personal Log:
One of the most interesting parts of being on the Thomas Jefferson has been having conversations with everyone onboard. It seems that every officer, engineer, seaman or steward has a remarkable story about the path that brought him or her to serve on NOAA’s TJ.
Yesterday, I had a chance to ask three Junior Officers and a Lieutenant J.G. some questions about their work. Ensign Katie Seberger, Ensign Marybeth Head and Ensign Max Andersen were kind enough to let me chat with them as they worked in the chartroom updating checklists and working to improve safety routines. LTJG Matthew Forrest took a minute to talk with me in the mess. When I asked what the best thing about their job was, each answered that they really enjoyed their work.
Ensign Katie Seberger and Ensign Marybeth Head
Ensign Seberger explained that she had loved the ocean and wanted to study marine science her whole life and the best part of her job is being out on the water. Ensign Head said that doing something for the big picture is the best and it is easy to get really excited about her work. Ensign Andersen said the best part of his job has been getting a chance work with the Z boats; the newest surveying tool the crew of the TJ will begin using soon. LT.JG Forrest said that it was the opportunity to be a part of something much bigger than you, and contribute every day to something important. He also said an enjoyable part of his job is working with a great team.
Ensign Max Andersen
Each of the officers had to think about what the worst part of their job was. Ensign Seberger said that while it is exciting to travel, it is sometimes hard not knowing where you are going next. Ensign Head said that for her, it is difficult to be disconnected from the water, and that even though she is sailing on a ship, she grew up on small boats with the salt spray on her face, and she misses that. Ensign Andersen said the worst thing is the uncertainty of the ship’s schedule and not knowing where you will be next. LTJG Forrest said the worst thing is the lack of sleep because it is not unusual for them to be up working for 16 hours sometimes. He also said it was hard to be so far from his family and disconnected from everything going on at home.
LTJG Matthew Forrest
Each of the officers had great advice for young students who would like to one day do the type of work they do. Ensign Seberger suggested that its important to volunteer doing what you think you would like to work at so you can find out if it is for you. Ensign Head’s advice to students was to be “persistent and memorable.” She explained that you need to keep at whatever you are doing and not give up. The people that quit will be forgotten. The people that keep working will not. Ensign Andersen’s advice to young students is to make your own path and don’t settle for the status quo. He thinks you might have to work harder to make your way, but it’s worth it. LTJG Forrest felt that kids should understand that all the work done on the Thomas Jefferson is built on a foundation of the fundamentals of math and science so all kids should try to soak up as much math and science as they can. He also said to always be ready to work hard.
Each of the officers said they enjoy their work very much and could not imagine doing anything else!
In my last blog entry the Question of the Day was:
Why is surveying the ocean floor so important?
The ocean floor is covered with all sorts of things including natural things, like rocks, reefs, hills and valleys, and manmade objects, such as cables, docks, shipwrecks and debris. If ships don’t know where things are it can be very dangerous. Storms often change the position of things underwater so it is very important that charts are accurate and updated. Hydrographers capture the data from the seafloor using sonar, process the data and utilize the information to create precise and informative ocean charts.
In my last entry, The Picture of the Day showed an anchor ball. An anchor ball is a round, black shape that is hoisted in the forepart of a vessel to show that it is anchored. It must be taken down when the ship is underway.
Anchor Ball
Today’s Question of the Day is:
How was the ocean floor mapped before sonar was invented?
Today’s Picture of the Day: What is Ensign Gleichauf lowering into the water?
Thanks for reading this entry!
Heading out to the deck!
Categories2015, Jeanne Muzi, NOAA Ocean Service, NOAA Teacher at Sea TagsHydrographic survey, Jeanne Muzi, Lawrenceville, LTPS, multi beam sonar, New Jersey, NOAA, NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson, NOAA Teacher at Sea
2 Replies to “Jeanne Muzi: Out on the Launch! August 7, 2015”
Pamela Hernandez says:
Jeanne – Your blog is making me think about interesting things that happen in the world of hydrography that I was never aware of until now!
jeannemuzi says:
Yes! So much to think about! New things to learn! Amazing Science and Math in Action!
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By Dr. Ron Daniels
POSTED: October 06, 2009, 12:00 am
The video of the brutal murder of Derrion Albert, a teenage honor student in Chicago, by other teenagers sent shock waves across the nation. How is it that a group of young people could batter and stomp one of their peers to death in the midst of a throng of teenagers? In the past several years, Chicago has emerged as the capital of student murders. However, Chicago is not the only city in Black America plagued by student murders, youth violence and fratricide. As I pen this article, young Kevin Miller was just shot in the face and killed in Cambria Heights, Queens, New York, an innocent bystander of an after school brawl that erupted among students. Chicago may lead the nation in student murders, but the phenomenon of youth fratricide is a problem in virtually every locale and region of the country. It is an epidemic that has been afflicting Black communities for years (which is periodically highlighted by the widely publicized murders of young people like Derrion Albert).
Black America has been silent about this crisis for far too long. As we approach the 14th Anniversary of the Million Man March, I believe it’s time for an Emergency Summit to address the crisis of youth violence and fratricide in Black communities across the country. On the eve of the 10th Anniversary of the Million Man March and launch of the Millions More Movement, the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and Leonard Dunston, President Emeritus of the National Association of Black Social Workers, convened a Black Family Summit of national organizations to discuss issues affecting Black families, including Black youth. The Black Family Summit has continued under the auspices of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century – which recently sponsored a highly successful Forum on “Life in Post Racial America” at the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. Perhaps, Minister Farrakhan and Brother Dunston should team up again to convene the Emergency Summit on Youth Violence and Fratricide.
No matter who the sponsors may be, it is imperative that a Summit be convened as soon as possible. It is critical that leaders, organizations, agencies, community based advocates, policy experts and elected officials come together to provide an analysis of the crisis and prescribe an agenda for action. That agenda must include actions the government should take and those programs and initiatives that should be undertaken internal to our communities. In addition, we must garner the courage to demand that corporate America reinvest in marginalized Black communities. Billions of Black dollars buttress the bottom line of corporate America. We must demand a fair return for our dollars. What is certain is that inaction is not an option. There must be a concerted, coordinated and sustained campaign to eradicate this destructive plague from our communities.
From my vantage point, the root cause of the crisis is clear. It is the bitter harvest of decades of neglect and abandonment of impoverished urban and rural Black communities in this country, resulting from structural-institutional racism. Indeed, a few years ago, the Institute of the Black World called for a Martin Luther King-Malcolm X Community Revitalization Initiative, a massive “Domestic Marshall Plan” type program to address, in a holistic way, the myriad of maladies afflicting marginalized Black communities. In calling for the MLK-MX Initiative, we offered the following perspective:
“Many urban inner-city areas are like zones of desolation and despair, plagued by chronic unemployment, under-employment, poverty, inadequate health facilities, environmental degradation, poor performing schools, the infestation of drugs, crime, gangs, the illicit economy, fear, police occupation and terror – all feeding a prison-jail industrial complex where Black and Brown people are the primary fodder.”
Factor in the “gentrification” of Black communities occurring across the country, and I am not sure there is much more one needs to add to the chemistry of destructive forces with which Black youth and students are compelled to cope. Isolated, abandoned and in the absence of a “movement” which defines and explains these phenomena, it is understandable that some youth would internalize their oppression and turn on each other rather than to each other. Unfortunately, an industry-hijacked form of hip-hop that glorifies violence and cheapens life in the name of “realness” has also filled this vacuum. In my judgment, the epidemic of violence and fratricide tearing apart sectors of the Black community is a consequence of these factors.
The reality is that Black leaders urgently need to seize the moment to mount a campaign to rescue our communities and our youth. At the IBW Forum on Post Racial America, Dr. Ronald Walters, our leading Political Scientist, strongly recommended a “second stimulus” package to address the crises in marginalized Black communities. This is very much in line with IBW’s call for the MLK-MX Initiative. However, there are a range of other legislative proposals that an Emergency Summit should consider – policy proposals that address various dimensions of the crisis. For example, Kenny Barnes of Washington, D.C. and Congressman Bobby Rush have proposed a bill to create anti-violence projects in targeted cities across the country. Congress Members Rangel, Conyers, Scott and Davis also have policy proposals that would positively address the crisis. These Members of Congress, along with Hilary Shelton, Vice-President for Advocacy and Director of the NAACP Washington Bureau, should definitely be invited to the Summit.
As noted above, however, this crisis will not be solved by legislation or external initiatives alone. It is essential that we dig deep into the Black experience of triumph in the face of trials and tribulations to muster the collective resolve to creatively and lovingly confront and overcome the dysfunction, nihilism and callous disregard for life that has become commonplace in marginalized neighborhoods in Chicago and other locales in Black America. We must resolve to bridge the “class divide” which has resulted in the isolation and abandonment of marginalized Black neighborhoods. In addition, we must bring organizations and agencies that are successfully implementing projects, programs and initiatives to combat violence and fratricide among our treasured youth to the table. We must find a way to replicate these models and paradigms of possibility throughout Black America. Positive hip-hop artists and cultural workers, those who have the ear of the youth, must also be front and center around the table. The future of Black youth in America is in their hands and ours. If we fail to act, we will betray the spirit of our ancestors and the Black Freedom Struggle that has enabled so many sons and daughters of Africa to achieve relative success in this hostile land. An Emergency Summit to address youth violence and fratricide is the order of the day!
Dr. Ron Daniels is President of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century and Distinguished Lecturer at York College City University of New York. He is the host of Night Talk, Wednesday evenings on WBAI 99.5 FM, Pacifica New York. His articles and essays also appear on the IBW website and www.northstarnews.com . He can be reached via email at info@ibw21.org.
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Comic-Convo: Outlining a Grayson TV show
No, there are no plans as of now for a “Grayson” TV show. But since Pat and I are huge fans of the series, we outline what we would want in case it ever happens. Which it won’t, but we’re dreamers OK?
Itho: So, here’s my thing; I love Nightwing. As a character and a concept. A Nightwing TV show COULD be boss, if done well. Here’s my other thing; comic adaptations are sooooo farrrr behind. Like, everything starts at square 1 which is from 40-50 years ago in comics. It’s why we won’t see “Court of Owls” in film for at least 10 more years. So when I heard TNT might do a Nightwing TV show, I immediately thought a show on DC’s relatively new series “Grayson” would be much better for the network.
Pat: I’d love a well done Grayson TV show as it’s the most interesting interpretation of the character since Morrison’s Batman & Robin. That said let me ask you right from jump: Batman or no Batman?
Itho: On the one hand, Batman does appear in the comic and is the impetus for Dick being a secret agent. On the other, we’ve seen how teasing Batman has worked on Gotham; which is not very well. I was going to say No, but with the necessity for flashbacks and all I’ll say Yes to Batman.
Pat: Interesting, I think that’s the elephant in the room when doing any story that’s Dick Grayson related outside of the context of Batmam continuity. Like as a character he could theoretically work without Batman but on the other hand it’s never been attempted and if you wanted to do something similar but outside of that context why not just make up a new idea altogether?
Itho: I’ve “seen” Nightwing before meeting Batman in a fanfilm; its interesting but due to restrictions it wasn’t really justified. I agree, without Batman I think you’re better off making up a new idea. If you want to show flashbacks to Dick’s childhood, his time as a crime-fighter, and before he joined Spyral; you need Batman. And, in my mind no movie or show has really captured the dynamic duo together since “The Batman”.
Pat: Yes at the same time this has to be a show about Dick Grayson in Spyral which means you have to assume the audience understands his backstory & what the new status quo is which is fine as “mysterious circumstances” tends to be a major element of most new TV dramas. A couple nights ago I saw the movie Lucy for the first time and whoa that was amazing. Now that got me thinking for a show runner why not have Luc Beson? That guy has spent his entire career doing international espionage films & he has a whole staple of film makers that he’s worked with on hits like Taken, Columbiana, The Transporter ect so the guy has the resume and he made The Professional which is like one of the greatest movies ever created.
Itho: I’m not sure how well the general audience knows Dick Grayson past Robin (if even that) but I take your point that the show can’t lay out every little thing. I’ve only seen Taken and The Transporter (which is now a show on TNT oddly enough), but I’ll say Ok to Beson. What about main actors? I’ve got 3 for Dick Grayson;
Milo Ventimiglia (Peter Peterally from “Heroes”),Matt Bomer, or Sam Witwer.
Britne Oldford as Helena Bertinalli,
and Robert Knepper as Mr.Minos, the head of Spyral. Thoughts on them?
Pat: I literally didn’t know any of these actors but based on some very basic google searching I like Milo for Grayson and everybody else you mentioned.
Itho: So we’ve agreed on Showrunner, actors (except for Batman [!]); what about format? Monster/Mission of the week, or long form character arcs? The book itself is only about 4 issues in and we have only an inkling of how THAT works, but it seems like one-and-dones mostly.
Pat: Yeah def keep the one and done format and just run with it balls out. That’s partially why I like Luc Beson is because in his films, no matter if he’s directing, writing or producing, always take place within an international setting and I’d love to see that in Grayson. One episode in Rome and then the next in Capetown. The monster of the week stuff has been great for the comic and I think a sci-fi/crime/espionage mashup would be awesome (again I love Lucy) Something with a similar premise to the Futures End issue would be great on TV. More importantly have the done in one but then add little things that all connect that tie the entire season or show together. That way you reward repeat viewings.
Itho; Sorry, I saw “I Love Lucy” and had to regain my composure…
I think the Futures End story would be good as a season or series finale; but seeding in things to move the plot forward would be essential (Why Dick is working for Spyral, will he be discovered, what type of missions he does). I never saw it in the comics but I’d like to see it in a show as to WHY Spyral recruits Dick, like the training process and all that would be cool. Since we want quality (and this hypothetically would be on TNT) should it be condensed to 6 episodes, or 13? Fewer episodes equals more budget to me, so they could afford to travel around to different places.
Pat: I’d go True Detective style and say maybe 8-10 could be the sweet spot although being that were talking a lot of one and done episodes maybe it would need more. Also I def didn’t mean I love Lucy but that is Mrs Hess’s fave show and weirdly I grew up on it because of my grandmother.
Itho: Dude, that’s is, LITERALLY, the funniest clip of Aziz Anzari I’ve ever seen! Ok, we got a rough episode idea. How deep into the DCU do we go? Stormwatch, Justice League, Aliens, Teen Titans, Blackhawks, STAR Labs. What’s jumping the shark for this show, sense the threats Spyral fights are meta human based?
Pat: One of the great parts of the comic is how they utilized under used characters in the DCU. The first issue is great in its use of Midnighter. The dude is a Batman analogue from the Wild Storm universe. He really doesn’t make sense in the context of DC since Batman is already there but in that issue he’s great. That would be the type of stuff I’d want to see in the TV Show; Midnighter, Grifter, Hitman, KGBeast, Bronze Tiger ect. Make it weird. Once you throw the Joker in there or something it’s too much. Keep it weird like a modern James Bond & you’re golden
Itho: Yeah, C-list all the way. I love how “Arrow” is using Ted Grant (Wildcat) and Ray Palmer (The Atom). This plays into DC’s strengths of having such a huge backlog of characters. I noticed that list of characters is non-powered, no superpowers in Grayson’s TV world?
And who could we have for villains on the show, besides the random meta targets Dick chases down?
Pat: Well Grifter & Hitman have powers but I was going for weirder like the dude that saw through the barrel of his gun in issue three. The whole thing with DC’s huge backlog can be a strength or weakness depending on how you play it but yeah I think here it could really work as lesser known characters will probably be more interesting in the context of international espionage. Like you said before using the KGB as the big bad for the finale would be great but also flipping that as most great espionage fiction does and making it so you don’t know who the good or bad guys are. Make Spyral seem nefarious, maybe even Batman at points. The idea is to keep the veiwers on their toes without ever jumping the shark. That’s a lot more difficult in practice then theory as we’ve seen shows like Homeland that started out great but become more terrible each season as they try to up the ante on “crazy spy shit” But again, Luc Beson could probably make that concept sing.
Itho: Yeah, that’s a good point; and probably why “Arrow” and “The Flash” are tiptoeing around the use of superpowers for some respects. I think nonpowered characters work better on television but that just gets so stale; that’s 99% of everything. So I think that’s a good format for a Grayson show (which anyone in Hollywood could steal). Let’s talk about what TNT actually wants to do; make a Titans show, grown-up versions of the Teen Titans. Yea or Née?
Pat: I am such a purist for the Wolfman/Perez Teen Titans that I’m probably the wrong person to ask but seriously, no thanks. Why do adult Titans? The whole point is they they are teens.
Itho: Well, 1) It’s TNT (which is funny because ‘TNT KNOWS DRAMA’), and 2)They want to cash in on those kids that watched “Teen Titans” and grew up. I mean there was a ‘Titans’ comic that I stopped reading because it was 6 twenty-something’s not being teenagers or funny, but the concept is there. But yes, that is what TNT wants to do. Nightwing, Starfire, (and Cyborg, Beast Boy and Raven I’m assuming) not being teenagers and being a team. Which is why I would much much rather have a Grayson show. If you think about it; “Blackhawks”, “Vigilante”, or old school Sandman would work better on that network than straight up B-list superheroes.
Pat: I guess it fits a proven format although I think having them be teenagers is what makes them inherently interesting. Not to mention think of that two page spread in outer space that introduces Starfire in New Teen Titans #1, is there anyway TNT could pull that off as well as Perez did? Comics just do somethings better then film or straight prose. Something else I was thinking about, Starfire in the Grayson TV show? Back as a love interest? Do I need to let go of that Wolfman/Perez run?
Itho: Y’know, in ‘Titans’ there’s a scene where Dick and Kory hook up (long story, mind-control) and Dick admits there’s no future of them together. I’ve never settled on a major love interest for Dick Grayson, it always depends on which version I’m seeing. “Teen Titans” cartoon? Starfire. 70s comics? Barbara Gordon. I feel like he and Bruce are alike in this respect, only Dick makes the effort to try before it fails. Starfire in Grayson has potential, in that they can’t do it in the comics right now. Like, not until another reboot. It could make for some fun tension between Dick and Helena, as well as someone Dick could talk to when he’s in the states and needs a favor. Alien ex-girlfriend would definitely push the type of characters that could be on the show.
And no, you can hold on to the Wolfman/Perez run to the very end.
Pat: The Starfire/Grayson relationship is such a key point to the character (they were almost married) that I feel like has been wiped out of New 52 continuity. It’s cool because the way that the woman he connects with best is literally an alien says so much about him as a person, especially considering that they are both orphans. If they introduce Starfire as crash landing on earth in Grayson and show them falling for each other that would be so rad.
Itho: So in this continuity, did Dick not join the titans? Was he Robin or Nightwing, or is both of those too much for a layperson to grasp?Anything else you want to see on the show? Anything essential to make it feel like Secret Agent Grayson man?
Pat: I mean if I’m not mistaken Dick didn’t join the Titans and might have never been Robin in the continuity that led to Grayson so I suppose that would make sense for the show. The fact that Dick is working covertly for Batman would probably do better as a reveal later on in the series actually. And yeah I mean DC reset continuity a couple times because they didn’t think the people buying their comics could grasp it so I’m not sure your average TNT fan is going to get all that.
Itho: Well, we saw in the Futures End ones shot he was in a Robin outfit; but those are all good points. Throwing the viewer into this world, teasing Dick’s previous lives out slowly, then revealing he’s working for Batman would be so good to see on TV. I was thinking it would be cool if the other Spyral agents, aside from Helena, were disguised sort of like those Scrambler Suits from “A Scanner Darkly”. The leader’s face is always in the Spyral, the agents that are not out on missions all do too, so Dick never knows who he can trust or who his friends are. And of course Dick’s aversion to shooting is a must too, to build tension with his co-agents.
Pat: What if they revealed that later on. Like when you’re watching you see all their faces normally but when people try to remember it’s scrambled? Have Dick & Helena be the exception for reasons we find out later?
Itho: That could be cool as well; like partners have built in immunities to each others “blinders”, so on missions they can keep track of each other in case of danger. Dick’s surprise to that would make for a good scene, finding out how deep he’s in and that Spyral has unique tricks to learn/navigate. I still think having the Mastermind’s face be obscured is the way to go, like in the comics. Like there is no clue to what his face really looks like, if he’s smiling, disappointed, angry; its all in his voice and mannerisms. I think Robert Knepper could sell that.
Pat: Yeah Mr.Minos would be good to always stay that way for the reasons that you mentioned, plus it would introduce the concept to viewers. So far we have Dick joining Spyral on a secret mission by Batman that is revealed later on. The episodes are monster of the week type joints fighting underused DC charachters and old Wildstorm properties with Easter eggs planted throughout leading to a larger mystery that is revealed in later episodes. At some point Starfire falls from a distant planet and Dick says “Did it hurt…when you fell from heaven?” The Spyral leader will always have the weird face for viewers but later on it will be revealed that everybody looks that way in the agency when you try to remember them. Dick will be played by Milo Ventimiglia, Britne Oldford plays Helena, Robert Keeper plays the head of Spyral. Luc Beson is the show runner using his staple of awesome directors and writers to make the show a work of kick ass fucking art. Anything I’m missing?
Itho: Yep, a budget, time-slot, and any chance in hell of this show happening. I think we just spring boarded the best comic book show to never happen.
I think it would be cool if Tim Seely and Tom King were brought on to consult, and Mikel Janin’s art could be used in the credits and DC logo (like Sorrentino and Manapul’s appear in “Arrow” and “The Flash” respectively) but other than that I got nothing. I hope 20-30 years from now an exec is looking through some old comics and decides “Hey, this ‘Grayson’ book is the shit. This could have legs…” and we get the kind of show we just laid out.
Pat: Man one can hope right…
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You can download our complete Our World in Data CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions database.
Many of us want an overview of how our country is doing in reducing CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions. This page provides the data for your chosen country across all of the key metrics on this topic.
The data will continue to update – often on an annual basis – with the latest global and country emissions estimates.
Sweden: Per capita: how much CO2 does the average person emit?
How do per capita CO2 emissions compare when we adjust for trade?
Consumption-based CO2 emissions per capita
Annual emissions figures are often used to compare countries’ contribution to climate change. But this metric often reflects differences in population size across the world.
To understand the ‘footprint’ of the average person in a given country, this chart shows per capita emissions.
These figures reflect ‘production-based’ emissions, so do not correct for traded goods.
Sweden: What are the country’s annual CO2 emissions?
This interactive chart shows how much carbon dioxide (CO2) is produced in a given year.
These figures are based on ‘production’ or ‘territorial’ emissions (i.e. emissions from the burning of fossil fuels, or cement production within a country’s borders). It does not consider the emissions traded goods (consumption-based emissions). You find consumption-based emissions later in this country profile.
These figures look specifically at CO2 emissions – not total greenhouse gas emissions. You find total, and other greenhouse gas emissions, later in this country profile.
Annual emissions can be largely influenced by population size – we present the per capita figures above.
Sweden: Year-on-year change: what is the percentage change in CO2 emissions?
What is the absolute change in CO2 emissions each year?
Absolute annual change in CO2 emissions
This interactive chart shows the year-on-year growth in annual CO2 emissions.
A positive figure indicates that the emissions in a given year were higher than the previous year.
A negative figure indicates that emissions were lower than the previous year.
Year-to-year changes in emissions can vary a lot – this can create a particularly ‘noisy’ time series.
Sweden: Cumulative: how much CO2 has it produced to date?
When we only look at emissions produced today, we fail to recognise historical responsibility for emissions in recent decades or centuries.
This interactive chart shows cumulative CO2 emissions – the sum of emissions produced since 1751 to the given year. This allows us to understand how much of the total CO2 emissions to date has been emitted by a given country.
Sweden: Consumption-based accounting: how do emissions compare when we adjust for trade?
What share of domestic emissions are embedded in traded goods?
CO2 emissions embedded in trade
How do production- and trade-adjusted emissions compare?
Production-based vs. consumption-based CO2 emissions
When countries set targets, measure or compare CO2 emissions, they tend to focus on production-based emissions – CO2 emitted within a country’s own borders. However, this fails to capture emissions from traded goods – the CO2 emitted in the production of goods elsewhere, which are later imported (or the opposite: emissions from goods that are exported).
We can estimate consumption-based CO2 emissions by correcting for trade. These emissions are shown in the interactive chart. Note that the resolution of data needed to calculate this is not available for all countries.
→ We provide more detail on consumption-based emissions in our article ‘How do CO2 emissions compare when we adjust for trade?‘
Sweden: What share of global CO2 emissions are emitted by the country?
Looking at a country’s annual emissions is useful, but it can be hard to put these numbers in context of the global total. Is 10 million tonnes of CO2 large or small; what about 100 million; or 1 billion tonnes?
This interactive chart shows annual emissions as a percentage of the global total in a given year.
Sweden: What share of global cumulative CO2 has the country emitted?
Just as with annual emissions, simply presenting cumulative CO2 figures can be hard to contextualize. Has a given country’s contribution to the global total been large or small?
This chart shows the country’s cumulative emissions as a share of global cumulative emissions.
Sweden: What share of CO2 emissions are produced from different fuels?
CO2 emissions are dominated by the burning of fossil fuels for energy production, and industrial production of materials such as cement.
What is the contribution of each fuel source to the country’s CO2 emissions?
This interactive chart shows the breakdown of annual CO2 emissions by source: either coal, oil, gas, cement production or gas flaring. This breakdown is strongly influenced by the energy mix of a given country, and changes as a country shifts to or from a given energy source.
Sweden: How are CO2 emissions from different fuels changing?
The chart above allows us to see the breakdown of CO2 emissions by fuel type. But it makes it more difficult to see the absolute change in particular fuel sources over time.
This interactive chart shows the same data – CO2 emissions from coal, oil, gas, cement and flaring – but as individual lines to see clearly how each is changing over time.
In discussions on climate change, we tend to focus on carbon dioxide (CO2) – the most dominant greenhouse gas produced by the burning of fossil fuels, industrial production, and land use change.
But CO2 is not the only greenhouse gas that is driving global climate change. There are a number of others – methane, nitrous oxide, and trace gases such as the group of ‘F-gases’ – which have contributed a significant amount of warming to date.
Here we look at total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the world, plus breakdowns of other major gases including methane and nitrous oxide.
Sweden: Total greenhouse gas emissions: how much does the average person emit? Where do emissions come from?
The charts above focused on carbon dioxide (CO2). But CO2 is not the only greenhouse gas. Others, including methane and nitrous oxide, have also had a significant impact on global warming to date.
The first interactive chart shows per capita greenhouse gas emissions. This is measured as the sum of all greenhouse gases, and given by a metric called ‘carbon dioxide equivalents’.
‘Carbon dioxide equivalents’ try to correct for the fact that one unit (e.g. a tonne) of a given gas doesn’t have the same same impact on warming as another. We therefore multiple the emissions of each gas by its ‘global warming potential’ (GWP) value: this measures the amount of warming one tonne of that gas would create relative to one tonne of CO2.
The other interactive chart shows where these emissions come from: the contribution of each sector.
→ We provide more detail on total greenhouse gas emissions in our sub-page ‘Greenhouse gas emissions‘.
How much greenhouse gases do countries emit in total when we include land use change and forestry?
Annual greenhouse gas emissions, including land use
How much greenhouse gases do countries emit when we exclude land use change and forestry?
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use
Where do its CO2 emissions come from? See the breakdown by sector.
CO2 emissions by sector
Sweden: Methane: how much does the average person emit? Where do emissions come from?
Methane (CH4) is a strong greenhouse gas, mainly produced through agricultural activities (e.g. livestock and rice production), in addition to leakages from oil and gas production (called ‘fugitive emissions’).
This first interactive chart here shows per capita emissions of methane each year. This is measured in ‘carbon dioxide equivalents’.
→ We look at the breakdown of methane sources in our sub-page ‘Emissions by sector‘.
How much methane does each country contribute each year?
Annual methane emissions
Sweden: Nitrous oxide: how much does the average person emit? Where do emissions come from?
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a strong greenhouse gas, that is mainly produced from agricultural activities (e.g. from the use of synthetic and organic fertilizers to grow crops).
This first interactive chart here shows per capita emissions of nitrous oxide each year. This is measured in ‘carbon dioxide equivalents’.
→ We look at the breakdown of nitrous oxide sources in our sub-page ‘Emissions by sector‘.
How much nitrous oxide does each country contribute in total each year?
Annual nitrous oxide emissions
Sweden: Energy intensity: how much energy does it use per unit of GDP?
Since energy is such a large contributor to CO2, reducing energy consumption can inevitably help to reduce emissions. However, some energy consumption is essential to human wellbeing and rising living standards.
View this data on a world map: switch to a global map of energy intensity using the ‘MAP’ tab at the bottom of the chart.
Sweden: Carbon intensity: how much carbon does it emit per unit of energy?
Sweden: Has economic growth decoupled from CO2 emissions?
To reduce emissions and achieve increasing prosperity at the same time, we have to decouple economic growth from CO2 emissions. Several countries have achieved this in recent years.
The chart here shows whether this country has achieved this by showing the change in GDP per capita, and annual per capita CO2 emissions over time.
We show both production-based and consumption-based emissions (for countries where this data is available). This allows us to see whether the import of production from other countries – or the export to other countries – has affected this change in emissions.
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Discussions, discussions everywhere
There seem to be a never ending discussion about what caliber is the best and what weapon to use, especially when it comes to hunting. Some prefer higher caliber weapons, while some prefer smaller ones, with less recoil and better aim.
When it comes to Remington rifle, one of the most discussed issue is the use of .22-250 or .223 caliber. People just can’t get enough talking about it, and comparing these two. If you are a regular hunter, you know what I’m saying.
We are neutral
While this particular topic will not favor one over the other, it will cover the basics and advantages or disadvantages of the one, or the other, respectfully. In this article we will not prefer any of these calibers, we will only show its basics, advantages and disadvantages. And there are some important differences that can play the key role in your decision.
In the end, it is the individual that will choose the caliber and weapon, best suiting his needs and the one he feels most comfortable with. So use our guidelines and you won’t make a mistake when choosing your hunting partner.
The .22-250 Remington
The .22-250 Remington is a high velocity, short action .22 caliber rifle cartridge, primarily used for varmint and small game hunting. It is also sometimes known as the .22 Varminter.
The .22-250 started life as a Wildcat cartridge and has its origins as far back as 1915. Its parent cartridge was the mild .250 Savage cartridge, designed for deer use. However, after much modification it evolved into a necked down version, which became the .22 caliber.
Loaded is the best
In 1937. Phil Sharpe, one of the first gunsmiths to build a rifle for the .22-250 and long time .220 Swift rifle builder, stated: „The Swift performed best when it was loaded to approximately full velocity, whereas the Varminater case permits the most flexible loading ever recorder with a single cartridge. It will handle all velocities, from 1.500 ft/s up to 4.500 ft/s. “
Despite a good following among many enlightened shooters it was not until 1965 when Remington legitimized the Wildcat into a factory round. When any Wildcat cartridge was adopted by a firearms manufacturer its popularity soared.
Parent Case
.250-3000 Savage
Bullet Diameter
.224 in (5.7 mm)
Neck Diameter
Shoulder Diameter
.414 in (10.5 mm)
1.912 in (48.6 mm)
2.35 in (60 mm)
Rifling Twist
Large rifle
Go as far as you can
While some may regard the .220 Swift as the king as far as velocity goes, the .22-250 can be loaded to be as good if not better and is more flexible in reloading. Typical factory loaded, it can propel a 55 grain (3.56 g) spritzer bullet at 3.680 ft/s (1.122 m/s) with 1.654 ft-lbf (2.243 J) of energy, while many other loads with lighter bullets are used to achieve velocities of over 4.000 ft/s (1.219 m/s) and still having effective energy for use in hunting small game and medium sized predators.
The .22-250 is mostly the choice of shooters who want velocity combined with accuracy and performance at extreme ranges. This cartridge developed a reputation for remote wounding effects known as hydrostatic shock.
Bullet weight/type
40 gr (3 g) BT
4,224 ft/s (1,287 m/s)
1,585 ft·lbf (2,149 J)
50 gr (3 g) SP
64 gr (4 g) Power Point
Practical usage or who is on the other end
When coupled with a scope of high magnification, and loaded with carefully prepared hand loads, the .22-250 was taking corvids and foxes at 400 yards with great certainty. The ability to launch heavier 55 grain bullets at higher velocities offered the varmint hunger major advantages. This weight is about ideal in a .22-250 round as it gives predictable accuracy, good wind-bucking properties and a reliable performance on varmints and foxes.
While it is not recommended by some, besides the varmints and foxes, it can also be used to hunt deer, which is surely one of the “famous” animal for hunting. However one should be prepared on extreme reduction of accuracy if bigger, deer cartridges are used. So it can be done, but it takes a steady hand to pull this one off.
As with everything in life, what has benefits, has pitfalls as well. More powder is necessary to achieve these ballistics and that causes more recoil, barrel throat erosion, noise and muzzle flash. Many targets disappeared from view under recoil, and this is when muzzle brake comes in hand. So in fact, you don’t get to have a second chance often.
Noise and muzzle flash are only a problem in certain situations. In unpopulated areas were foxes or varmints are encountered, there should be no problems, however in a bit more urban setting, your presence may not be appreciated. The muzzle flash also obscures your view of the target and destroys night vision, and this is where sound moderators really come into their own.
What future holds?
Despite its age, the .22-250 continues to offer excellent performance and inherent accuracy to today’s shooters. It is a very versatile and flexible cartridge, offering a range of bullet weights and velocity spectrums. With a good range of factory ammunition and reloading components, this caliber will be around for many years to come. Also this caliber is widely available and not so expensive like the never ones.
However, man is always striving for better, constantly improving, and the fate of this caliber will depend on the next best thing. No doubt there will always be people who are loyal and faithful to the .22-250.
The .223 Remington
Like so many other popular cartridges used, the .223 Remington started life as a military round. No doubt this can only be an advantage, as teh caliber was exhaustively tested in the United States of America, where it was developed. Originally, the .223 was designed as a mid-range assault cartridge for troops that had low recoil, and was developed for the AR-15 and later M16.
The design had longer overall length and shorter neck from the .222 Remington. These cartridges are not interchangeable and even though the .223 will fit into a .222 Remington Magnum chamber, it could have seriously dangerous consequences.
It was standardized by the military in 1964. and it was a bold move as it came at a time when larger calibers such as the 7.62 NATO were the standard. It certainly pushed a trend towards smaller and more efficient design. Once military approval was given, Remington launched a sporting version of the round on the civilian market as the .223 Remington.
Rimless, bottleneck
0.224 in (5.7 mm)
Rim Thickness
1 in 12 inch (military style rifles use 1:7 to 1:10
to stabilize longer bullets)
Small rifle
Maximum Pressure (SAAMI)
55,000 psi (380 MPa)
Maximum Pressure (CIP)
62,366 psi (430.00 MPa)
Maximum CUP
52000 CUP
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The .223 filled a gap between the .222 Remington and the larger .22-250 round, and serves as an excellent general small game and varmint round. Even though it has the .223 nomenclature, it uses the .224 caliber bullets, ranging from as light as 30 grain (1.94 g) varmint profiles to the mammoth hand specialized 90 grain (5.83 g) bullets for longer range work.
With a comparison between the .222 and the .223 using the same bullet style and weight of 50 grains (3.23 g), the former has an average velocity of 3.200 ft/s (975.36 m/s), while the .223 musters a 200 ft/s advantage, trotting along 3.400 ft/s (1036.32 m/s).
In fact, the increased .223 case capacity is capable of launching a 40 grain (2.59 g) bullet at 3.800 ft/s (1158.24 m/s), and that is using commercial brass rather than military brass, which is thicker and will hold less.
The .223 Remington is a popular round and is chambered in nearly all the available rifle makes – the industry provides varied and extensive ammunition, with both factory ammunition and components for reloaders.
36 gr (2 g) JHP
55 (3.5 g) Nosler ballistic tip
3,240 ft/s (990 m/s)
60 (3.9 g) Nosler partition
69 (4.48 g) BTHP
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The .223 performance
The .223 Remington wins over the .222 and its larger rival, the .22-250 in good ballistics with the minimum of powder and maximum efficiency. It is hotter than a .222 but not as hot as a .22-250, so there should be no worry about barrel wear and reduced life. Working at longer ranges, zeroing the rifle at 200 yards (182.88 m) would give the hunter a definite advantage.
Considering its minimal recoil, especially with a good moderator fitted, the shooter is capable of spotting his own shots to confirm a good hit. The .223 gives more distance than .222, and good caliber for fox and small deer species and exhibits good terminal ballistics for humane kills.
Reload beast
While the .223 has many advantages in range and ballistics, it is through reloading that the true potential can be achieved. Efficient and prudent loading achieves a no fuss, low recoiling highly accurate round that is easily suppressed and very capable at sensible ranges.
If it is good enough for the military, it certainly is more than good for foxes, varmint and other small game, with the right bullet. Barrel length and twist also play an important role with reloading. With the small case capacity the .223 is suited to powder burning rates of the fast to medium variety.
The .223 Remington is surely a caliber to be used many years to come, as there are still a lot of people preferring it to other ones due to its stability and ability to give a better lethal blow due to its good ballistics. However, if the shooter is no good, than the caliber must be wrong, right?
Conclusion – which way will you go?
As mentioned at the beginning, this article will not prefer one over the other. The mission was to simply show the basics, advantages and disadvantages of one or the other, and hopefully that mission was accomplished. Our ultimate goal was to help you decide, because we know and understand your struggle. Every fellow hunter goes trough the same, and if we can help, we sure will.
Like many other things, it really comes down to what people prefer and with what they feel most comfortable with. Some like higher velocity, some prefer less recoil and better accuracy, some just like more firepower. Every true lover of weapon need to know his best rifle, which really fits him, because hunting is some kind of a passion, a game between wild nature and human himself.
So if you don t know, how to hunt, or where to hunt, you really must know which is your favorite caliber of weapon. One thing is sure though, no one can say with certainty that one caliber or weapon is better than the other, since it all boils down to the personal preference.
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Collector Peter Mullin’s Dream Of A UK Car Museum Has Been Given The Official Go-Ahead
The Mullin Automotive Park, the £150-million car museum dreamt up by American collector Peter Mullin for the UK, has been given outline planning permission after an 18-month battle, meaning it will now go ahead. Mullin is best known for his collection of Art Deco era French cars, including one of the three remaining Bugatti Type 57 Atlantics and the famous “Bugatti in the lake”. His existing museum in Oxnard, California, is world-renowned, and he applied for initial planning permission in November 2017 for a new public museum and accompanying holiday lodges for a brown-field site in Enstone, Oxfordshire, UK on the edge of the Cotswolds.
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A consortium of groups representing Europe’s drugmakers, wholesalers, pharmacists and parallel traders has formed a joint organisation to manage its proposed medicines traceability scheme.
The European Medicines Verification Organisation (EMVO) officially came into being last week as a non-profit group that will oversee a medicines verification scheme designed to check the authenticity of drugs at the point of dispensing.
The European Stakeholder Model (ESM) scheme involves placing a unique serial number on each medicine pack at the point of manufacture and then scanning it in the pharmacy. The number will be checked against a database and – if valid – the medicine will be given to the patient. If not, it will be retained for investigation.
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EFPIA and its collaborators want the system to meet the traceability requirements of the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) (Directive 2011/62/EU), which are due to come into effect in 2018. The precise details of the FMD’s requirements will not be finalised until the publication of a delegated act, which is expected to take place later this year.
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Old news clippings, nostalgic photographs, images of characters like Rocky Balboa, autographed pictures of athletes and other memorabilia decorate the walls of Corleone’s in the Scottsdale Airpark.
The eatery—named as a tribute to owner Giovanni Caranci’s father, who was born in Corleone, Italy—has been serving what its team considers an authentic Philly experience for more than a decade and a half.
“A lot of people think that (the name is) in reference to ‘The Godfather,’ but my father was actually born in a town in Italy called Corleone,” Caranci explains, before clarifying that he did at one point have more memorabilia inspired by the acclaimed gangster franchise.
Caranci, who co-owns the concept with his brother, Jerry Salko, says he wanted Valley customers to experience what it would be like to step into an actual sandwich shop in Philadelphia.
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Caranci feels it does.
“Our steak is actually shipped in from the same butcher that we buy our steak from for (our family’s) restaurants in Philly, so that’s No. 1. The bread (from Amaroso’s) is one of the most important things; and the Cheez Whiz,” Caranci explains, adding:
The Original with ribeye steak, Cheez Whiz and grilled onions, served with a side of pickles and fries. (Photos by Chris Mortenson)
“I mean, people talk about Philly cheesesteaks being original or real or not. Cheez Whiz is the best way to eat a cheesesteak. Some people like it, some people don’t, majority of people do, but everything that we get comes from Philly. All of our products.”
And while Cheez Whiz may be the original way to get it, patrons can still personalize their cheesesteak however they’d like—ribeye steak or chicken; Cheez Whiz, provolone, American or mozzarella cheese; with or without grilled onions; and plus a variety of other add-ons.
Though Caranci says the cheesesteak is “absolutely” what draws people in, the menu goes beyond that classic. The restaurant offers a variety of other sandwiches as well as chicken wings, some sides, selections for kids, and even salad. Pizza was added to the menu around five years ago, too. A separate catering menu is available.
Caranci feels the Italian hoagie—which consists of thinly sliced capicola, pepper ham, Genoa salami, provolone, lettuce, tomato and onion, with oil and vinegar—as well as the Buffalo chicken—served with bleu cheese or ranch—perhaps get sidelined to the more popular items.
But that doesn’t make them any less essential.
“People skip over some of the other menu items because they just get the cheesesteak, but those two sandwiches are stupid good,” Caranci says.
Through their food and atmosphere, the brothers showcase their Philadelphia roots. In fact, it was there where Caranci says he previously owned the cheesesteak restaurant, albeit under a different name.
But Salko, who was living in Arizona, couldn’t find the real deal on this side of the country, according to Caranci. After joking about bringing the concept to the Valley to avoid spending travel time and money for something as simple as a sandwich, Corleone’s became an Airpark reality.
And “it kind of blew up,” Caranci says, so he sold his Philly restaurant and moved fulltime to Arizona, where he went on to own five locations at one point.
Though Corleone’s is now down to just its Airpark site and another at 16th Street and Camelback Road, they’re doing well. Caranci says they’re looking at potentially franchising, as well as getting into the growing food truck business.
Regardless of when or if that happens, Corleone’s is focused on keeping Philadelphia alive in the Valley.
“It was impossible to find a real cheesesteak out here,” Caranci recalls. “I mean, you can go and look at our reviews. People say this is if not the same cheesesteak as in Philly, it’s absolutely the closest that you can get to Philly. It’s just like a Philly cheesesteak in Philly for sure.”
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Justia Patents US Patent Application for Soft pad picture mount Patent Application (Application #20050006552)
Soft pad picture mount
The invention is a support product for hanging and holding unmounted media such as photographs, postcards, index cards, and other media. The support product provides secure, repositionable, and nonpermanent support by interposing a conforming pad between the unmounted medium and the mounting surface and by engaging the mounting surface with a fastener extending outwardly from the conforming pad.
The invention is a support product for hanging and holding unmounted media such as photographs, postcards, index cards, and other media. The support product provides secure, repositionable, and nonpermanent support without damaging the media.
Many types of unmounted media, for example photographs, postcards, index cards and various other media have unrestrained shapes that are substantially non-flat. The non-flat unrestrained shapes make it difficult to securely hang and hold the unmounted medium with a releasable adhesive. Over time the medium tends to return to the unrestrained shape and pull away from the releasable adhesive.
The support product provides secure, repositionable, and nonpermanent support by interposing a soft, conforming pad between the unmounted medium and the mounting surface. The conforming pad conforms shapewise to the unmounted medium as the medium changes shape over time.
A releasable adhesive is fixed to a first side of the conforming pad and bonds the unmounted medium to the pad.
The conforming pad assumes the shape of the unmounted medium and enables the adhesive to maintain contact with the medium over a large contact area.
The large contact area strengthens the bond between the pad and the medium and keeps the medium from pulling away from the adhesive.
The conforming pad changes shape with and in response to the changing medium and maintains the large contact area as the medium returns to the unrestrained shape.
The product also comprises a fastener fixed to the conforming pad. The fastener extends outwardly from a second side of the conforming pad and engages a mounting surface, such as a wall, a cabinet, and a desktop, so that the unmounted medium can be displayed and positioned as desired.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a product in use holding an unmounted medium. The cutaway portion shows a fastener 20, an adhesive 40, and a conforming pad 30, of the product 10.
FIG. 2 is a section view across line 2-2 of FIG. 1. In this view the medium 80 has assumed an unrestrained shape and the conforming pad can be seen conforming to the unrestrained shape.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the product.
Various support devices are used for hanging and holding unmounted media such as photographs, postcards, index cards, memos and various other media. In office environments such media are positioned on cubicle walls, file cabinets, and other surfaces to enhance the appearance of the work area and to display personal and business-related items.
There is a need for a support product that provides secure, repositionable, and nonpermanent support so that the medium can be repositioned and replaced without damaging the medium and the support product. For example, media can be repositioned for better centering and outdated media can be replaced with up-to-date media.
The support product comprises a conforming pad for conforming shapewise to the unmounted medium. The conforming pad has a first side and a second side.
A releasable adhesive is fixed to the first side of the pad. The releasable adhesive can be fixed to all of the first side and fixed to a portion of the first side. The releasable adhesive engages the unmounted medium and bonds the medium to the conforming pad.
Here and throughout, releasable adhesive refers to a material that exhibits sufficient adhesion to bond and support unmounted media and insufficient adhesion to damage unmounted media when the medium is detached from the adhesive. A common example is the releasable, low-tack adhesive used in pads of office memo notes that can be pulled from the pads and adhered to various surfaces such as computer monitors and office doors.
Various other compounds and materials that provide releasable adhesive properties can also be used.
Releasable adhesives typically provide less bonding strength than permanent adhesives. Releasable adhesives can fail over time when used to bond unmounted media to a mounting surface because the medium tends to change shape over time and pull away from the mounting surface. As the medium pulls away from the mounting surface, the part of the medium in contact with the adhesive gets smaller and reduces the bond between the mounting surface and the medium.
The conforming pad conforms shapewise to the medium by assuming the initially distorted shape of the medium and then changing with the medium as the medium returns to the unrestrained shape. Because the conforming pad changes shape over time with the unmounted medium, the adhesive maintains contact with the medium over a large area and the tendency of the medium to pull away from the adhesive over time is minimized.
The ability of the conforming pad to change shape with and in response to the changing shape of the unmounted medium distinguishes the support product from the prior art.
FIG. 1 shows a support product 10 in use positioning the unmounted medium 80 on a mounting surface 100. The support product 10 has a fastener 20 fixed to the conforming pad 30. The fastener 20 engages the mounting surface and holds the product and the medium to the mounting surface.
The medium can be distorted from the unrestrained shape when the medium is attached to the support product and when the support product engages the mounting surface.
In FIG. 1, for example, the support product 10 holding the unmounted medium 80 can be pushed into the mounting surface 100 and the medium can be distorted from the unrestrained shape.
Internal forces within the distorted medium tend to bias the medium towards returning to the unrestrained shape. Over time the internal forces can cause the medium to separate from the releasable adhesive and detach from the mounting surface.
The releasable adhesive in use bonds the first side of the conforming pad to the unmounted medium so that the pad assumes the shape of the medium where the adhesive contacts medium.
FIG. 2 shows a section view of the support product 10. The fastener 20 extends outwardly from the conforming pad second side 50 and engages the mounting surface 100. The releasable adhesive 40 is fixed to the conforming pad first side 60 and bonds the medium 80 to the conforming pad 30.
In FIG. 2, the medium has changed from the initially distorted shape to the unrestrained shape. The conforming pad 30 has changed shape with and in response to the changing medium. The pad first side 60 has assumed the shape of the medium where the medium contacts the pad.
The conforming pad comprises a soft, pliable material that can change shape to conform to the changing shape of the unmounted medium. The conforming pad can be comprised of various materials provided that the material is sufficiently soft and pliable to change shape with and in response to the changing medium. Some conforming pad materials can include, but are not limited to polyurethane, polyethylene, vinyl, acrylic and various other materials.
The conforming pad can have various shapes. In FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, the conforming pads 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 37, and 38 are substantially rectangular prisms. In FIG. 4, the pad 32 is cylindrical. The conforming pad can be curvilinear, pyramidal, polygonal, irregular, and various other shapes and combinations thereof.
The support product further comprises a fastener fixed to the conforming pad. The fastener engages the mounting surface, such as a wall, cabinet, desktop and various other surfaces, to hold the support product and unmounted media to the mounting surface.
The fastener extends outwardly from the second side of the conforming pad to engage the mounting surface.
The fastener is securely fixed to the conforming pad so that the pad and fastener provide a one-piece support product for the media. The fastener can be fixed to the pad in various ways.
The fastener can be embedded in the pad as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 8 by casting and molding the fastener into the pad. Alternatively, the fastener can be embedded in the pad by inserting the fastener into the pad.
Alternatively, the fastener can be threaded and screwed into the pad.
Alternatively, the fastener can have features the capture and hold portions of the pad, for example crimping features that can be displaced to grip and hold the pad.
Alternatively, the fastener can have features that provide a bonding surface for an adhesive fixed to the second side of the pad. For example, a thumbtack head can be bonded to the second side of the pad so that the tack extends outwardly from the second side. In FIG. 4, the fastener 22 is fixed to the conforming pad 32 via the bonding surface 71. In FIG. 9, the magnetic fastener 28 is fixed to the conforming pad 38 via the bonding surface 72.
Various types of fasteners can be used, for example, post, hook, and magnetic fasteners, hook portions of hook and loop fasteners, loop portions of hook and loop fasteners, and various other types of fasteners.
Different fasteners can be used to engage different types of mounting surfaces. For example, a post fastener with a pointed end distal the second side of the conforming pad can be used for soft materials such as cork, foam, gypsum board, soft wood, and other soft materials. In FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, the fasteners 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 are post fasteners with pointed ends.
Alternatively, a post fastener with a bulbous end distal the second side of the conforming pad can be used to engage fabric-covered cubicle walls. In FIG. 7, the fastener 26 is a post fastener with a bulbous end.
Alternatively, a magnetic fastener can be used to engage metal surfaces. In FIG. 9, the fastener 28 is a magnetic fastener.
Some fasteners can be used to engage more than one type of mounting surface.
The fastener can comprise a plurality of fastener components. For example, a post fastener can have more than one post fastener component and a hook fastener can have more than one hook fastener component. In FIG. 6, the fastener comprises a plurality of post fastener components, such as the post fastener component 24. In FIG. 8, the fastener comprises a plurality of hook fastener components, such as the hook fastener component 27.
Alternatively, a plurality of fastener components can comprise different types of fastener components; for example, a plurality of fastener components can comprise at least one post fastener component and at least one hook fastener component and various combinations thereof.
A plurality of fastener components can be useful to limit the rotation of the support product on the mounting surface and to strengthen the engagement between the product and the mounting surface.
Other types of fasteners can be used so long as they provide the function of engaging the mounting surface and holding the support product and medium to the mounting surface.
The mounting surface can be vertical, horizontal, and at an arbitrary angle.
1. A support product for holding unmounted media, the product comprising:
a conforming pad for conforming shapewise to the unmounted medium,
the conforming pad having a first side and a second side;
a releasable adhesive for engaging the unmounted medium,
the adhesive being fixed to the first side of the conforming pad;
the adhesive in use bonding the first side of the conforming pad to the unmounted medium so that the pad assumes the shape of the medium where the adhesive contacts the medium;
a fastener for engaging a mounting surface,
the fastener being fixed to the conforming pad; and
the fastener extending outwardly from the second side of the conforming pad.
2. The product of claim 1 wherein the fastener comprises a post having a pointed end distal the second side of the conforming pad.
3. The product of claim 1 wherein the fastener comprises a post having a bulbous end distal the second side of the conforming pad.
4. The product of claim 1 wherein the fastener comprises a magnet.
5. The product of claim 1 wherein the fastener comprises a hook portion of a hook and loop fastener.
6. The product of claim 1 wherein the fastener comprises a loop portion of a hook and loop fastener.
a releasable adhesive for bonding the unmounted medium to the conforming pad,
the fastener being fixed to the conforming pad;
the fastener having a plurality of fastener components, and
any fastener component from the plurality of fastener components extending outwardly from the second side of the conforming pad.
8. The product of claim 7 wherein a fastener component from the plurality of fastener components comprises a post having a pointed end distal the second side of the conforming pad.
9. The product of claim 7 wherein a fastener component from the plurality of fastener components comprises a post having a bulbous end distal the second side of the conforming pad.
10. The product of claim 7 wherein a fastener component from the plurality of fastener components comprises a magnet.
Filed: Jul 11, 2003
Inventor: Edward Giles (Chicago, IL)
Current U.S. Class: 248/467.000; 248/217.300; 248/205.300
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Palin votes for Gingrich
(CNN) - After playing coy in an interview with CNN's Paul Vercammen Tuesday night, Sarah Palin revealed on Fox Business Network that she voted for Newt Gingrich in Alaska's caucuses on Tuesday.
"Newt is whom I chose up here in Alaska to best represent the ideas that many Alaskans want to see, the preferred presidential candidate in this area. That's who I cast my vote for," Palin said.
Earlier Tuesday, the former Alaska governor was interviewed by CNN shortly after she voted at a caucus site in Wasilla, but refused to say who she picked in the state's contest.
But later in the evening, she had an apparent change of heart when asked about her vote by Neil Cavuto on Fox Business Network.
"I knew you were going to ask me that, and I am just the poorest, politician-sounding pundit. It is tough for me to spin out of a question like that when it comes from a Fox reporter. If it comes from another reporter, I can spin out of it. But since it came from you, I will tell you, I won't sound like a politician and I will tell you who I voted for tonight."
Palin's husband, Todd, endorsed Gingrich in January, and the former governor made headlines shortly before South Carolina's primary when she urged voters to turn out for the House speaker in order to defeat Romney and keep to nominating process going.
On Tuesday, Palin said Gingrich was best equipped to "bust through that radical left dispensation and desire to mistreat those who are defenseless, mistreat those who have disadvantages."
Referring to him as "the cheerful one," a label Gingrich gave himself during CNN's Arizona debate last month, Palin said she appreciates "what he has stood for."
"He has been the underdog in many of these primary races and these caucuses. My preference tonight was for the cheerful one," Palin said.
She added that her husband was an independent and did not vote in the Republican contest on Tuesday.
Palin ran as Republican Sen. John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential election. While McCain is now backing Mitt Romney, Palin said she would support Romney if he were to secure the nomination.
"If Romney is the nominee, I hope I get to stand side by side with John McCain, whom I do respect, stand side by side with him in supporting Romney as our nominee," Palin said.
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scratching my head over that one
What does "bust through that radical left dispensation and desire to mistreat those who are defenseless, mistreat those who have disadvantages" mean? Who is she talking about? What a meaningless statement.
March 7, 2012 06:11 am at 6:11 am |
Hey Newt, aren't you just thrilled you are her new 'poster boy'? This ought to be the 'kiss of death'. Wonder if she tried to 'slip him the tongue' too.
BostonMike
No worries. He has no chance of winning anyway. Whoever she picks, it will only hurt their campaign. She needs to get out of the spotlight that she craves so much.
Craig in Pa.
Who really cares who she voted for...she is nothing.....
I'm an Obama supporter who voted for Newt in Georgia.
WTF-again!?!?
Wow! Desperate idiots of Alaska must be taping. She is like the gift that keeps giving with no cure. Who cares what she does are who she votes for? Can this world honestly say that she would have been able to do anything right in the whitehouse?
j0eschm0e
i liked palin, but after she said the soccer mom thing she sank her own boat. and now the candidate she endorses gets sunk as well. gingrich was my vote, but he sank his own boat by saying to put a base on the moon. he is absolutely right, but it is premature, due to the economy.(on the other hand, it will happen anyway, but the longer we wait, the more it will cost.) (we cannot afford to have other countries get there first.)(it will open up new frontiers and make massive amounts of jobs and revenue, I believe that is what gingrich saw) But, we have to be behind the stronger candidate here, and as much as I am uneasy about romney, he is the strnger candidate that can beat obama. rick santorum cannot beat obama. the candidates need to get this over with and move on and back the "one" candidate and NOT SPLIT THE VOTE. if we split the vote, (AS RON PAUL HAS DONE FOR YEARS), then obama will win) Im watching you ron paul on that matter, and Im probly going say i told you so.(not that I would be able to do anything about it, but I called it.)
But, we have to be behind the stronger candidate here, and as much as I am uneasy about romney, he is the stronger candidate that can beat obama. stronger*
Earwig Van Klempt
The moose of doom has spoken. " It is tough for me to spin out of a question like that when it comes from a Fox reporter." said Palin after being asked the difficult question, "Can you remember who you voted for 2 hours ago?" It should be noted that only FoxNews and The National Inquirer supply Sarah Palin with index cards with the answers prior to an interview.
stvnkrs10
It seems the people of Alaska thought differently. Hrmm
Whatsthematterwithus
I really don't care. Obama 2012
Great to see Sarah is in touch with her own state, voting for the candidate that came in 4th there.
quotelawrence
Ms.Palin your vote for Newt has just caused more division Newt is irrelevant and should be ruled out, he is so anti-Constitution he seems to be more communist, and if you could see Russia from your house you would be surprised to see Russians enjoy better freedoms then Americans
NATHAN WIMBERLY
Politicians are quick thinkers as they avoid direct answers to questions. Snooki Palin admits that she can't think fast. We knew that from the Katie Couric interview thru today..
Two money grubbing peas in a pod.
Does anyone with any rational cognitive abilities whatsoever still care what this woman has to say?
So she want to ride the pole .Of a newt
seeseehpounder
Big whoop. Somebody who will never win another elected office after she quit her last one voted for a guy who will never win another elected after facing ethics charges at his last one. That was nice of her to save the shocking reveal for Fox Business who probably isn't in many of the homes acroos her "real America". Both of these dingbats should just go away and enjoy the money they have tricked people into giving them.
Loser picks Loser. Film at 11.
ATPMSD
Still showing us there is nothing but air in that head. 😉
Texico
Why does anyone care who she chooses? She is not in Government anymore....she is a laughing stock around the entire country. Asking her who she voted for is liking asking say Tom Cruise. Who cares....why does the media feel the need to keep talking about her?
Adam Wilder
Why does anyone care what she says! Please get back on your "Snow Machine" or whatever the heck you call it up there. (It's a Snowmobile to everyone else)
well THERE'S a black mark for Gingrich. Figures she'd pick a loser.........
zanny
Of course she would He doesn't have a prayer and neither did she. They are both nut cases and thank goodness we do not have to worry about that mean, hateful, overbearing, condecending man ever living in the White House. TO THE IDIOT WHO KEEPS SENDING MONEY HIS WAY, I need to remodel my kitchen and bedroom, send it to me at least you will be able to see the results.
thespiritguy
"Besides, he's the only candidate I can see from my back porch..."
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Campaign calls De Niro comment 'inappropriate' after Gingrich blast
UPDATE 3/21: On Wednesday, Robert De Niro released the following statement through his representative: "My remarks, although spoken with satirical jest, were not meant to offend or embarrass anyone - especially the First Lady."
(CNN) – President Barack Obama's reelection organization said Tuesday it was "inappropriate" for Robert De Niro to joke at a campaign fundraiser in New York Monday that America wasn't "ready for a white first lady."
"We believe the joke was inappropriate," Olivia Alair, Campaign Press Secretary to the First Lady, said in a statement.
The campaign's comment came after Newt Gingrich delivered a scorching response to De Niro's comments at an Obama for America fundraiser, which was attended by first lady Michelle Obama.
While Michelle Obama headlined the event, she was introduced after De Niro's remarks. The event was also attended by a number of other prominent Obama supporters, including Harvey Weinstein and Beyonce.
"Callista Gingrich. Karen Santorum. Ann Romney. Now do you really think our country is ready for a white first lady?" De Niro asked to cheers from the crowd. "Too soon, right?"
Speaking Tuesday, Gingrich labeled the comments "inexcusable," and called on Obama to apologize.
"I do want to say one thing, both on behalf of my wife and on behalf of Karen Santorum and on behalf of Ann Romney, I think that Robert De Niro's wrong," Gingrich said. "I think the country is ready for a new first lady and he doesn't have to describe it in racial terms."
Gingrich immediately clarified he thought Michelle Obama, along with the wives of his fellow GOP presidential candidates, were all "fine ladies."
"But this is not about the first lady," Gingrich continued. "It's about the president. That's where De Niro missed the whole point. De Niro is rich enough he probably doesn't notice the price of gasoline. He's successful enough he probably doesn't notice the unemployment rate. As the Hollywood actor, he might well be shortsighted enough he doesn't understand what it might do to our children and our grandchildren."
Gingrich called on Obama to apologize for the remarks, since they were made at an event raising money for his reelection.
"What De Niro said last night was inexcusable and the president should apologize for him. It was at an Obama fundraiser, it is exactly wrong, it divides the country," Gingrich said, adding that the left was quick to call out conservative talk show hosts for offensive comments but silent when the vitriol comes from the left.
"If people on the left want to talk about talk show hosts, then everybody in the country should hold the president accountable when someone at his event says something that is utterly and terrible unacceptable as what Robert De Niro said," Gingrich said.
Speaking on the Laura Ingraham Show Tuesday, fellow presidential candidate Rick Santorum largely avoided weighing in on De Niro's comments.
"It's just someone from Hollywood or someone from the entertainment industry just spouting off as they do," Santorum said. "It's sad, but I'm not going to bite on that one. It's just sad. The idea of looking at politics through eyes of race should be over. That's just over. I don't know where he thinks he's coming from."
CNN's Chris Welch and Kevin Liptak contributed to this report.
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Filed under: 2012 • Newt Gingrich • President Obama
I second Sherri's post:
First Lady? No, but I AM ready for a white female president.
March 20, 2012 10:55 pm at 10:55 pm |
President Obama and First Lady Michele Obama did not make any negative comments about GOP candidate's wives; De Niro did and De Niro apologised. Rush Limbaugh called a female student a slut and prostitute; did the Republicans apologise? No!
mensunionorg
It's not a joke that under America hating Obama, we have 16% unemployment, double digit inflation, skyrocketing interest on our national debt, and a declining standard of living. The Rich like Obama and DeNiro, are helping the poor wipe out the middle class with the highest taxes in the world and regulations that are killing our jobs and sending them to China. Where's the joke? When people in Minnesota can't afford gas or heating oil because it's $10 a gallon, and they lose their job to China, are they suppose to quietly freeze to death? Get organized against this or you'll be in a breadline or work kamp before long.
These are the people who are leading us to our doom.................. one by one the lemmings follow these leaders in their own minds, blindly to our downfall. It is getting harder and harder to be a proud American anymore, an embarrassed one, yes. Hopefully, we can find a timely true leader to help us, but realistically, that will not happen the way money runs our campaigns, and nobody has the balls/guts to change that!
whomever
What kind of degenerate in this day and age worries about the color of a persons skin?
Just because de Niro is married to a black woman, does not justify the denegration of white women. He is obviously upset none of them would have him so he had to marry outside his race. As an Italian-American, i am ashamed of him –he is not one of us.
Palin2112
All politics aside, consider this:
The complaint comes from a man who wants to make a proven adulteress our first lady.
What's wrong with this picture?
astralweeks
So sad that liberals can't get over race.
Racisim is over as of, TODAY.
If you don't believe that, YOU'RE a racist
carl swiger
I have yet to see a republican official apologize for Ted Nugent telling future president Obama to suck on his machine gun barrel at a republican fund raiser several years ago.
Numyorangay
To Linda about the decor. . .how would you know. . .and this from someone who probably lives in a shock-gun shack somewhere between Peoria and Huntsville.
DanW
Perhaps Santorum (or Gingrich) is so color-blind that he has never noticed the fact that Michelle Obama is black. Or perhaps he is so PC that he is afraid to acknowledge the fact. Going along those lines, perhaps he is so PC that he would consider it out of bounds to acknowledge that his spouse is a woman. But this is silly. I'm a senior citizen and my friends and I joke about it. So do my kids. People are different. There is nothing wrong in noticing that fact and commenting on it. What is wrong is to treat each other badly or unequally simply based on these differences. I thought that political correctness was an outcome of liberal politics, but it appears that the conservatives will jump on the PC bandwagon if they think it will somehow score them points. They just don't get it! Maybe if they would get out of their enclaves and mix it up with people who are different than they are they would figure this out.
He should have said another geriatric barbie!
Nobodies Pon
@whomever tell trayvons martin family that. Because if racisim was over why is trayvon dead and the guy that murdered him is a free man. How can a grown man get away with killing a minor and claiming self defense. Not one white person on this blog can tell me if trayvon was white and zimmerman was black that a black man would be free like mr. zimmerman is tonight.America we got a big race problem in 2012
Mustbeblind
If you believe racism is over then you must be blind
Joe citizen abroad
Gingrich, again waaaayyyyy wide of the mark. No one on the left asked Newt or any other cadidate to apologize for Rush. No need for Obama to apologize for De Niro.
You're right, they just asked that all of his sponsors drop him and that he was to be fired. Very understanding as usual from liberals.
Nick-o
Everybody gets s damn sensitive when the joke's on them, but doesn't mind spewing their own racist comments. Hey Gingrich, do you still believe spanish is the "language of the ghetto?"
March 21, 2012 12:02 am at 12:02 am |
Mr. De Niro's joke was in poor taste, but at least he did not call any of the ladies sluts. He made the joke not the President. It is hardly 3 days of disgusting personal vitriol. De Niro should work with a script. I would be more impressed if Gingrich had told Limbaugh that he had crossed the line, and what he said was offensive to not only Ms. Fluke but to all women, Gingrich's wife included. It should not matter if it is a talk show host or an actor they should be held accountable for what they say.
scootie
De Niro has a point. "Once you go black it's hard to go back..."
america just got a whole lot dumber
gregory21
gingrich is nothing but a blow hart. If anyone beleaves he can get $2.50 gas, is as stupid as he is.
Ina Propriate
"Inappropriate" to what? That's Dumbed-Down talk. Is underwear inappropriate? You don't know until one clearly states the context. It is a matter of concern on the ground what imapact such language has outside the box in the zeitgeist. Don't cave when you know the window might make you uncomfortable. Thanks Dept. of Ed..
God forbid if someone made a similar comment where this country was not ready for a black anything. They would be labeled for life as a racist and a bigot. The double standard in this country for minorities is a joke.
jiggy
Just more proof that liberals are intolerant disrespectful people. And as for the first lady going on Letterman after his famous and disgusting jokes about Palins daughter, I can find no respect for this family whatsoever.
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Public opinion gets trumped in gun control defeat
CNN Political Editor Paul Steinhauser
Washington (CNN) - Four months after the massacre at a Connecticut elementary school, the gun-control proposal with arguably the best chance of passing through Congress went down to defeat. And in this case, a powerful gun lobby, coupled with 2014 campaign politics, trumped public opinion.
A bipartisan yet controversial proposal that would have extended current background checks for gun buyers to include gun shows and internet sales Wednesday fell six votes shy of the 60 needed in the Senate to advance through the chamber. The amendment by Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania went down in defeat even though just about every national poll conducted the past couple of months indicated that the vast majority of Americans supported tougher background checks.
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The most recent surveys included a CNN/ORC International poll released last week that indicated 86% of the public supported some form of background checks that are not currently required by law for gun sales, and an ABC News/Washington Post survey released Tuesday which indicated that 86% of Americans said they favored background checks for gun sales on the internet and at gun shows.
The two new polls were also in-line with past surveys by indicating no partisan divide on the question, with the vast majority of Democrats, independents, and even Republicans supporting increased background checks. The ABC/Washington Post survey also indicated that 86% of gun owning households supported the proposal.
The bill was backed by President Barack Obama, who's made gun control a signature issue since December's horrific shootings by a gunman at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, which left 20 young students and 6 adults dead. The president's been a vocal advocate for passing gun control legislation, and he's touted public opinion as he pushed Congress to act.
"The American people are trying to figure out: How can something have 90% support and yet not happen?" said the president in comments made at the Rose Garden in the White House, an hour after the vote in the Senate.
"All in all this was a pretty shameful day in Washington," added Obama, who was flanked by victims of gun violence.
"This is clearly a disappointed, frustrated president who's asking a question about how Washington can ever get anything done if they can't do something that nine of out of ten Americans want," said CNN Chief Political Analyst Gloria Borger.
But while the shocking events in Newtown influenced public opinion, in the end that wasn't enough. The White House originally pushed for passage of a new assault weapons ban as well as the limiting of high capacity ammunition magazines. But hopes of passing those proposals soon faded and they were stripped from the main Democratic bill introduced into the Senate, leaving tougher background checks as the last major component of gun legislation.
In the end, it wasn't just Republicans but also some Democrats from conservative states where gun rights are sacred, that sank the background checks compromise. Senators Mark Begich of Alaska, Max Baucus of Montana, and Mark Pryor of Arkansas, who all face re-election next year in red states, voted against the Manchin-Toomey proposal. So did Heidi Heitkamp. The freshman senator's not up for re-election for five and a half years but she's from North Dakota, another state with strong sentiment for gun owners rights.
The senators may have feared that voting in favor of increased background checks would hurt their re-election chances, especially with the extremely influential National Rifle Association, the leading advocate on gun rights, fiercely opposed to the Manchin-Toomey amendment. And the NRA's opposition seemed to serve as a counterweight to public opinion.
(Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid also voted no at the last minute for procedural reasons, allowing him to bring the amendment back up at a later date.)
Besides Toomey, John McCain of Arizona, Susan Collins of Maine and Mark Kirk of Illinois were the only GOP senators to support the measure. For other Republican senators who considered supporting the proposal but ultimately voted no, re-election politics and the realization that even if the amendment had passed the Senate, it was likely to die in the GOP dominated House of Representatives, may have been factors in their decision making process.
"It came down to politics, the worry that that vocal minority of gun owners would come after them in future elections," said the president. "They worried that the gun lobby would spend a lot of money and paint them as anti-second amendment. And obviously a lot of Republicans had that fear but Democrats had that fear too. And they caved to that pressure."
CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Dana Bash analyzed the vote this way: "There is a feeling that some of these middle of the roaders on the Republican and Democratic side decided that on this gun issue there was too much risk and not enough reward to defy the NRA lobby and many of the constituents in their states."
But the NRA, in a statement, called the Manchin-Toomeny amendment "misguided" and added that "as we have noted previously, expanding background checks, at gun shows or elsewhere, will not reduce violent crime or keep our kids safe in their schools."
While polling indicated widespread support for increased background checks, recent surveys also pointed to two other factors that explain why the proposal failed to survive.
The ABC/Washington Post poll highlighted an engagement gap between those who own and those who don't own guns. About one in five gun owners questioned in the survey said they have at some point contacted a public official to express their views on gun control. That number dropped by half for those in non-gun households. Nineteen percent of gun owners say they've contributed to an organization engaged in the gun control issue, with just 4% of non-gun owners saying the same thing.
The CNN/ORC poll pointed to public concerns that increased background checks would lead to a federal registry of gun owners and their firearms, which according to the survey is opposed by 55% of Americans. And two-thirds of those questioned said that if the government did keep a list of gun owners, it would eventually use that list to take guns away from people who own them.
To allay such concerns, the Manchin-Toomey proposal included language to bar the creation of such a federal registry. But it appears that wasn't enough to save the measure.
Filed under: CNN/ORC International poll • Gun control • Gun rights • Polls • Senate
As a life long left leaner I might just head to the range tonight to celebrate!!
Thankfully reason prevailed in this case. People are getting sick of the SH parents being paraded about and used for Obama's agendas. Emotion should have nothing to do with this and yet the President keeps playing that card over and over again!
There was not one thing that would have prevented SH from happening again in this legislation, I am glad clear mind won out over politics. Now get back to the table and get some responsible legislation about mental health passed!
Funny, all the people I know spoke AGAINST gun control. Is that not public opinion? I feel that public opinion WON but the media and politicians don't want to admit that.
Bubba Ray
The right to gun violence shall not be infringed.
Basho1644
Utterly self-serving and shameful.
The ban on large magazines would have stopped many children of newton from getting killed and the people in the theatre in Aurora in each case the gunmen stopped to or attempted to reload which caused more deaths so that law and background checks along with trafficking would have stopped lots of death so to say that this bill would not have helped in these recent shootings is just wrong .
Let's get this straight. The vast majority of Americans, including Republicans and NRA members wanted background checks on gun sales. The fact is that NRA bullying and political threats as well as lying, paranoid propaganda scared wimpy Senators who care about staying in office more than doing the will of the people that elected them and the morally right thing to do. Primarily it was the stupid filibuster, the method by which Republicans have blocked progress on everything for four years, hoping they can get back in office. These cowardly Senators will be among the first to go as the wrath of the majority hits them in 2014. Wayne LaPierre and these people are promoting terrorism and criminals by allowing unchecked gun sales by the millions. They are not patriots, they are greedy, unprincipled power seekers.
america wins
Not one of any of the gun bills proposed would have prevent the horrific mass shootings. As evident reading the comments here, there are people who will never be happy till all guns are removed from American Citizens. The concern most law abiding citizens have has to do with expanded background checks being the 1st step in removing the ability to own a gun. 1st comes more background checks, next banning high capacity mags, next ban AR-15's, then comes mandatory registration, then comes taxing of all guns & ammo till the point no one can afford it. Look at Chicago they enacted a law that all registered gun owners have to pay $25 per gun per year for the right to posses one. People on both sides do not trust government to look out for it's citizens. In a lot of communities law officials can not respond to life threatening situations in time, especially in rural areas. A lot of people in this country have been taught to take care of themselves and not look for someone to give them something. Having a gun gives you the ability to hunt, protect yourself & a sense of Independence exactly what our Founding Fathers wanted when they wrote the 2nd amendment..
don't agree with the poll
I am not sure who did the poll and who they actually polled. I can tell you that I do not know anyone in my area/state that agreed with this bill and are glad it did not pass. Though we want to keep people safe, we do no feel that this is the way to do it. Only law abiding citizens would be affected, and the criminals would continue. It is not the gun. As we see in Boston, evil uses what ever it can to do it's evil deed. Do we run background checks for anyone buying a pressure cooker? We need to be more aware of those around us, and we need greater mental health. I know some of you will have a lot of ugly comments for me, and that is ok. We all live in America, where we are free to express our opinions and have the right to bear arms.
scruffy
What would it hurt to have passed this? New legislation and cost completely unresponsive to any of the recent tragedies. Less freedom for individuals not demonstrated to have caused harm. No impact to those out to cause harm via bomb, knife, car, truck, poison, etc. And where firearms were used, the legislation would have had no impact. But, we'd have a populous convinced that we'd done something and so no reason to focus on the real problems, isolated behavioral problems and/including fanaticism.
Laws don't keep the peace. People agreeing to live together in respect make laws work.
Gallop poll yesterday finds only 4% of Americans feel its an important issue. So who is getting trumped ?
Obamacare – majority did not want – voted in by Libs – no one says a word
Background checks – Lib polls say 90% favored – fails in Lib controlled Senate – OH THE HORROR!!!!
I guess it doesn't matter what the people want, it matters what the left wants. GOD BLESS THE GOP!!!
Most people in the US did not want those extreme gun laws. People who kill mass groups will always get a gun from somewhere to eo the job. Every law abiding citizen has the right to own a gun and are responsible. Keep the government out.
The Republicans have lived up to the core value of their party. To hell with the country. I'll sell my vote to the highest bidder.
Jim L
Incidents like these is what will put the GOP in the permanent minority. I know so many people (especially young people)who are fiscally conservative, but refuse to vote for this party of extremists. A few minor changes to make the party could have an enormous impact on their future (i.e. civil rights, responsible gun control).
This article misrepresents the survey results. Most of us do want tougher background checks. That does not mean most of us want the feds mandating them. What the standards are and who enforces those standards are completely distinct issues.
People like "wildernessyes" are pretty scary and uneducated! Senators from both parties voted down this bill. And this bill would not have prevented incidents like what happened in Newtown. Maybe you should educate yourself as to who commits most of these gun crimes and how most criminals get their guns before you make stupid statements.
I love it. I do not believe the poll numbers or the lies coming from the government.
RSFan
We are the United States of the NRA.
As a Montanan, I am ashamed of Max Bacus. Spineless, devoid of principal, vapid... Besdies being inherently non-Montanan, he represents everything that's wrong about politicians, in particular that brand of politician who has stuck around about 20 years too long. I'm a liberal who usually votes Democratic. I'll be rooting for the Republican in 2014. Even if that Republican offers bad policies, he or she is unlikely to be as hollow a person as Max Bacus, and I'd rather have a Montanan who was wrong, but at least had the characteristics of a true Montanan, in that Seanate seat.
Big_D
Uniform gun laws for such a large nation are hard to imagine but this was a good step. I guess the gun folks are more worried about defending themselves than helping others. I personally don't understand how shooting a rifle will stop a tank if our military turns on us. I also know the military is us; so, I doubt they will turn on us.
90% of who? Students at Berkeley? I am always amazed by these "polls". "Hey, lets go ask 10 people if they want this bill, and whatever number of them say yes, we can then use that as the percentage of Americans that support this bill!! Sound like a good idea?"
I would like to know how many people were surveyed in the two polls you mentioned and from what parts of the country those invdividuals reside?????
The ONLY infringement of rights is our politicians ignoring the majority that elected them (but not again). To those fools here who cannot read YES over 90 percent of Americans want background checks period. NO assault rifles have ever been using to protect ones home and NO more than 10 rounds fired have ever occurred in protecting ones else or home. So why the argument gun nuts. You will still have millions of guns, rifles and shotguns for hunting and protection.
the times they are a changen as bob would say. The gun lobby will be defeated . No big deal with background checks but NRA would have you believe you are loosing your rights, Read the bill people. They lied and so did the congress. Vote these trolls out.
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Lords Amendments to the Consumer Rights Bill
LORDS amendments to the
Consumer Rights Bill
[The page and line references are to HL Bill 29, the bill as first printed for the Lords.]
Page 3, line 12, leave out “contract for which there is no consideration” and insert
“gratuitous contract”
Clause 19
Page 10, line 42, leave out “Chapter” and insert “Part”
Page 11, line 11, at end insert “, subject to subsections (19) and (20)”
Page 11, line 21, at end insert—
Whether or not the consumer has a duty to return the rejected goods, the
trader must bear any reasonable costs of returning them, other than any
costs incurred by the consumer in returning the goods in person to the
place where the consumer took physical possession of them.”
Subsection (20) qualifies the application in relation to England and Wales
and Northern Ireland of the rights mentioned in subsections (1) to (3)
the contract is a severable contract,
in relation to the final right to reject, the contract is a contract for the
hire of goods, a hire-purchase agreement or a contract for transfer
of goods, and
section 26(3) does not apply.
The consumer is entitled, depending on the terms of the contract and the
circumstances of the case—
Bill 134 55/4
to reject the goods to which a severable obligation relates and treat
that obligation as at an end (so that the entitlement to a refund
relates only to what the consumer paid or transferred in relation to
that obligation), or
to exercise any of the rights mentioned in subsections (1) to (3) in
respect of the whole contract.”
costs incurred by the consumer in returning those goods in person to the
Page 12, line 38, leave out “(13)” and insert “(16)”
Page 13, line 8, at end insert—
Where section 20(20)(a) applies the reference in subsection (1) to the
consumer treating the contract as at an end is to be read as a reference to
the consumer treating the severable obligation as at an end.”
Page 15, line 38, leave out paragraphs (a) and (b) and insert—
the goods consist of a motor vehicle, or
the goods are of a description specified by order made by the
Secretary of State by statutory instrument.”
Page 15, line 43, leave out subsection (11)
In subsection (10)(a) “motor vehicle”—
in relation to Great Britain, has the same meaning as in the Road
Traffic Act 1988 (see sections 185 to 194 of that Act);
in relation to Northern Ireland, has the same meaning as in the
Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (SI 1995/2994 (NI 18))
(see Parts I and V of that Order).
But a vehicle is not a motor vehicle for the purposes of subsection (10)(a) if
it is constructed or adapted—
for the use of a person suffering from some physical defect or
disability, and
so that it may only be used by one such person at any one time.
An order under subsection (10)(b)—
may be made only if the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is
appropriate to do so because of significant detriment caused to
traders as a result of the application of subsection (10) in relation to
goods of the description specified by the order;
may contain transitional or transitory provision or savings.
No order may be made under subsection (10)(b) unless a draft of the
statutory instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by a
resolution of, each House of Parliament.”
After Clause 32
Insert the following new Clause—
“Secondary ticketing platforms
Secondary ticketing platforms: seller profiles and ticket information
Secondary ticketing operators must, on the website on which tickets are
offered for sale or transfer, provide information concerning the sellers of
tickets so that sellers may be easily identified.
Information provided by virtue of subsection (1) must include, but is not
limited to—
the name of the seller;
if the seller is an undertaking, its registered number, jurisdiction of
registration, registered office address, and if registered outside the
United Kingdom, a valid address for service; and
the VAT registration number of the seller, if applicable.
Information provided under subsection (1) must be—
accurate; and
prominently displayed before a buyer is able to complete the
purchase of the ticket.
Secondary ticketing operators must disclose clearly and prominently
where the seller of a ticket is—
the secondary ticketing platform or a subsidiary undertaking or
parent undertaking of the secondary ticketing platform;
a person or persons employed or engaged by the secondary
ticketing platform;
other persons connected to employees, directors or shareholders of
the secondary ticketing platform, or any of its subsidiary
undertakings or parent undertakings;
the event organiser or an agent acting on its behalf;
any other party connected to the organisation of the event.
Where a ticket is offered for sale or transfer through a secondary ticketing
the seller must provide all relevant information about the ticket;
the secondary ticketing operator must publish all relevant
information about a ticket in a prominent and clear manner; and
the secondary ticket operator must immediately remove the ticket
from sale when it is informed by the event organiser that the
information provided is inaccurate or incomplete.
Information to be provided by the seller and published by the secondary
ticketing operator for the purposes of subsection (1) must include, without
the face value of the ticket;
any age or other restrictions on the user of the ticket;
the designated location of the ticket including the stand, the block,
the row and the seat number of the ticket, where applicable; and
the ticket booking identification or reference number.
Where tickets are being resold in contravention of the terms and conditions
agreed to by the original purchaser, this must be stated prominently by the
secondary ticketing platform at every stage of the purchasing process.
Information provided by virtue of this section must be—
purchase of that ticket.
For the purposes of this section—
“secondary ticketing platform” means an internet-based facility for
the resale of tickets to events in the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland, regardless of the jurisdiction in which
the owner of the service is registered;
“secondary ticketing operator” means, in relation to a secondary
ticketing platform, the person (whether incorporated or not)
operating that secondary ticketing platform;
“ticket” means anything which purports to be a ticket, including any
item, tangible or intangible, which grants the holder the right to
entry to an event;
“event” means any sporting, music or cultural activity taking place at
a specified time and place for which tickets are issued and required
for entry or attendance;
“event organiser” means the person responsible for organising and
holding an event and receiving the revenue from the event;
the term “undertaking” has the meanings given in section 1161 of the
Companies Act 2006 (meaning of “undertaking” and related
expressions);
the terms “subsidiary undertaking” and “parent undertaking” have
the meanings given in section 1162 of the Companies Act 2006
(parent and subsidiary undertakings);
the term “person” refers to a natural person or a body corporate.
This section will come into force no later than six months after this Act is
Subsection (1)(c) does not prevent the trader from improving the features
of, or adding new features to, the digital content, as long as—
the digital content continues to match the description of it given by
the trader to the consumer, and
the digital content continues to conform to the information
provided by the trader as mentioned in subsection (3) of section 36,
subject to any change to that information that has been agreed in
accordance with subsection (4) of that section.”
Page 25, line 29, leave out “those sections as applied by subsection (1)” and insert
“the sections listed in subsection (1) as applied by that subsection”
It is not open to the consumer to treat the contract as at an end for breach
of a term to which any of subsections (2), (4) or (5) applies.”
Page 29, line 24, after “described),” insert—
“(ca)
section 37 (other pre-contract information included in contract),”
Page 29, line 24, at end insert “or”
Page 29, line 25, leave out from “content)” to end of line 26
Page 29, line 30, leave out “that subsection” and insert “subsection (1)”
For provision limiting the ability of a trader under a contract within section
46 to exclude or restrict the trader’s liability under that section, see section
Page 30, line 8, leave out “contract for which there is no consideration” and insert
The power in subsection (5) includes power to provide that a provision of
this Chapter does not apply in relation to a service of a description
specified in the order in the circumstances so specified.”
References in this Part to treating a contract as at an end are to be read in
accordance with section 19(13).”
“Contravention of code regulating premium rate services
In section 120(3) of the Communications Act 2003 (conditions under section
120 must require compliance with directions given in accordance with an
approved code or with an order under section 122) before paragraph (a)
“(za)
the provisions of an approved code;”.
In section 121(5) of that Act (provision about enforcement that may be
made by approved code) after paragraph (a) insert—
provision that applies where there is or has been more than
one contravention of the code or directions given in
accordance with it by a person and which enables—
a single penalty (which does not exceed that
maximum penalty) to be imposed on the person in
respect of all of those contraventions, or
separate penalties (each of which does not exceed
that maximum penalty) to be imposed on the person
in respect of each of those contraventions,
according to whether the person imposing the penalty
determines that a single penalty or separate penalties are
appropriate and proportionate to those contraventions;”.
Section 123 of that Act (enforcement by OFCOM of conditions under
section 120) is amended as follows.
After subsection (1) insert—
Subsection (1B) applies where a notification under section 94 as
applied by this section relates to more than one contravention of—
a code approved under section 121,
directions given in accordance with such a code, or
an order under section 122.
Section 96(3) as applied by this section enables OFCOM to
a single penalty in respect of all of those contraventions, or
separate penalties in respect of each of those contraventions,
according to whether OFCOM determine that a single penalty or
separate penalties are appropriate and proportionate to those
contraventions.”
In subsection (2) (maximum amount of penalty) for “the penalty” substitute
“each penalty”.”
“Appointment of judges to the Competition Appeal Tribunal
In section 12(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 (constitution of the Competition
Appeal Tribunal) after paragraph (a) insert—
such judges as are nominated from time to time by the Lord
Chief Justice of England and Wales from the High Court of
England and Wales;
(ab)
President of the Court of Session from the judges of the
Court of Session;
(ac)
Chief Justice of Northern Ireland from the High Court in
Northern Ireland;”.
In section 14 of that Act (constitution of the Competition Appeal Tribunal
for particular proceedings and its decisions)—
in subsection (2) after “the President” insert “, a judge within any of
paragraphs (aa) to (ac) of section 12(2)”, and
in subsection (3) for “either” substitute “the judges within
paragraphs (aa) to (ac) of section 12(2),”.
In Schedule 4 (Tribunal procedure) to that Act, in paragraph 18(3)(b)
(consequences of member of Tribunal being unable to continue) after “if
that person is not” insert “a judge within any of paragraphs (aa) to (ac) of
section 12(2) or”.”
Subsections (4B) and (4C) apply to a letting agent engaging in letting
agency or property management work in relation to dwelling-houses in
England.
If the agent holds money on behalf of persons to whom the agent provides
services as part of that work, the duty imposed on the agent by subsection
(2) or (3) includes a duty to display or publish, with the list of fees, a
statement of whether the agent is a member of a client money protection
scheme.
If the agent is required to be a member of a redress scheme for dealing with
complaints in connection with that work, the duty imposed on the agent by
subsection (2) or (3) includes a duty to display or publish, with the list of
fees, a statement—
that indicates that the agent is a member of a redress scheme, and
that gives the name of the scheme.”
Page 43, line 29, leave out “Secretary of State” and insert “appropriate national
Page 43, line 31, at end insert “or (where applicable) a statement within subsection
(4B) or (4C)”
“client money protection scheme” means a scheme which enables a
person on whose behalf a letting agent holds money to be
compensated if all or part of that money is not repaid to that person
in circumstances where the scheme applies;
“redress scheme” means a redress scheme for which provision is made
by order under section 83 or 84 of the Enterprise and Regulatory
Reform Act 2013.”
Page 44, line 2, leave out “Secretary of State” and insert “appropriate national
Page 44, line 12, leave out “in England”
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Like the Race Guide? Think something’s missing? Let us know on Twitter at @PAMotorSpeedway or email us! We want to make race nights as fun and friendly as possible for first time visitors and hardcore fans alike.
Welcome to PPMS! We hope you enjoy your night of family entertainment. Here are some things you might want to know if you’re visiting for the first time.
First-Time Visitors: Things to Know
Win Free Tickets
Rain Check Policy
Food Courts and Bars
Cooler and Carry-In Policy
Live Audio and Scoring
Information for Broadcasters
Race Divisions
Track Specs and History
We give away free tickets frequently during race season! Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to be the first to know about new contests.
A typical race night follows this schedule:
5:00 PM – Gates open
6:00 PM – Hot laps (testing and tuning for drivers)
6:58 PM – National anthem
7:00 PM – Racing starts
11:00 PM – Racing ends (approximate)
We encourage you to arrive before races begin to find a good seat and get dinner and a drink at our food court and Ed’s Pub (more info below).
Qualifying (or “heat”) races are held at the beginning of the night and include between 5 and 10 drivers each. Drivers are assigned a random, computer-generated number to determine their starting position, and their finishing position helps determine their starting position in their division’s feature race.
Feature races are the main events and feature all of the cars from each division. Winners of these races win both prize money and points. The driver with the most points in each division at the end of the race season is declared the Division Champion. You can see the current point standings here.
All spectators park in the large, mostly flat grass field outside our facility. Parking is free for almost all events. Exceptions to this are very limited and are made clear in advance. Light tailgating and casual gatherings before and after events are generally allowed, but we reserve the right to ask you to disperse if issues arise.
We strongly recommend rolling up your windows completely and closing convertible tops before races start. Motorcycle riders should bring a kickstand pad and may wish to bring a cover.
All of our seating is wooden, open, bleacher-style grandstands. You may wish to bring a towel, blanket, or seat cushion for comfort.
Much of our facility can be accessed by people with mobility impairments. The first row of our main grandstands is accessible by ramp. Wheelchair users or persons unable to climb stairs may also choose to sit in front of the grandstands or in our lawn chair seating area near Turn 1. In some cases, persons with disabilities may also be allowed to park their cars in this area. Our restrooms, concession stand, gift shop, and Ed’s Pub are all located at ground level. Most walkways consist of hard dirt, thinly layered pea gravel, grass, or a mixture of these elements.
For persons sensitive to loud noises, we strongly recommend wearing earplugs or safety ear muffs. Ear plugs are available for sale at our gift shop.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or requests for additional accommodations.
If heat races are not completed, your ticket stub will be honored at face value for the remainder of the season. No cash refunds. If all heat races are completed, no rain checks will be issued. Any remaining feature events will be rescheduled for future dates.
Enjoy dinner during the races! The Checkered Flag Food Court has a variety of amusement-park-style food. Local pub-priced adult beverages are available at Ed’s Pub at PPMS. Stop by our gift shop for racing novelties and apparel for all ages. The Food Court, Pub, gift shop, and restrooms are located in the main building beneath the grandstands.
An additional food court for drivers is located in the pits.
Coolers must be no larger than 14″ and contain no glass. No alcoholic beverages may be brought into the speedway. Unopened non-alcoholic beverages and small snacks are the only food and drink that may be carried in. For example, an unopened bottle of water and a granola bar or two would be allowed, but a cheeseburger, fries, and soft drink in a cup would not be allowed. Your cooler and bags will be searched at the gate.
Due to space restrictions, no coolers are permitted at the Pittsburgher 100.
Enjoy free Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the track, sponsored by Zufall Communications, Crosstalk Solutions, and Cambium Networks:
Throughout the night, you’ll hear the races narrated by our announcer, Jim Zufall. Bring a radio and some soundproof earbuds to listen throughout the night on 92.5 FM. Listen carefully for door prizes and giveaways!
Ever wonder how fast our cars go? During race nights, we stream live lap times, scoring data, and trackside audio at PPMS Live so you can see the same data our race control staff sees.
Additional information pertaining to TV/radio/streaming broadcasters is available here.
Diehl Automotive RUSH Late Model Dirt Series: The headlining division on a weekly basis at Pittsburgh features standard Late Model cars utilizing the popular sealed Chevrolet Performance 604 crate engine with spec Hoosier Tires on Sunoco 110 or RUSH 91 gas. This was RUSH’s original division that debuted in 2007 and now has over 400 cars in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Their average speed is about 110 miles per hour at Pittsburgh.
RUSH Sportsman Modifieds: These Northeast-style center steer open wheel Modifieds have exploded in the western Pa. and eastern Ohio region in recent years due to it’s affordability featuring the sealed Chevrolet Performance 602 crate engine on spec Hoosier Tires, sealed/spec $140 Bilstein Shocks and powered by RUSH 91 gas.
RUSH Sprint Cars: The newest RUSH division features the most cost-contained package off all. These traditional, non-wing Sprint Cars debuted in 2018 featuring the sealed Chevrolet Performance 602 crate engine from Pace Performance on spec Hoosier Tires, sealed/spec $140 Bilstein Shocks and powered by RUSH Visual Methanol.
Falconi’s Moon Township Automotive 410 Sprint Cars: These lightweight 1400-pound open wheel winged machines with their 410 cubic inch fuel injected engines that run on methanol produce over 900 horsepower with speeds of over 150 miles per hour
ADMAR Pro Stocks: These cars are similar to 1970s-era late models. They have a stock frame, but have different combinations of engine, weight, spoiler, and tires. Drivers can use a crate engine or build their own. Their average speed is about 100 miles per hour.
Keystone Coach Works Hobby Stocks: Designed to be an easy way for anyone to start racing, hobby stocks are entry-level cars which are essentially street cars with safety equipment added. Most have 350 V8 Chevy engines. They weigh 3200 pounds.
All Ways Safe Young Guns: Young Guns are four-cylinder, front wheel drive cars which are modified for safety only. It is designed as an entry-level class for teenagers starting at 13 years old. It is a trophy division. For our drivers’ safety, it is also a strictly no-contact division.
Crawford Auto Repair Four Cylinders: These are the most inexpensive and easily accessible dirt race cars around. Practically any four-cylinder front wheel drive car can enter, provided it meets the safety standards.
Visiting Divisions
We’re also joined occasionally by visiting series like the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, BOSS Sprints, All-Star Circuit of Champions sprint cars, Economods, and more. See our schedule for details.
Race is starting or restarting.
An accident or debris on the track makes driving conditions dangerous. Drivers slow down and follow behind the pace car until the track has been cleared.
A dangerous situation has occurred and drivers must come to a complete stop immediately until the issue has been resolved.
This flag alerts a driver at the back of the line that he is about to be “lapped” by a car at the front of the line and he must yield to that car.
This flag alerts a driver that he must get off the track and go to the pits immediately. He did something wrong or his car isn’t fit to be on the track.
(crossed) The race is halfway over.
(parallel) Two laps to go.
One lap to go.
The race has ended.
Descriptions adapted from http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/what-the-nascar-race-flags-mean.html
Opening year: 1979
Track type: .625 mile Semi-banked oval
Surface: Clay
Seating capacity: 10,000
Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Motor Speedway was originally built in 1948 as Heidelberg Raceway in Scott Township. The Heidelberg Raceway was the home of the Pittsburgher 250 and closed in 1973 as metro-Pittsburgh surrounded the area. Most of the facilities were relocated to build PPMS in 1979. Ten years later, Miley Motorsports took over, and the Pittsburgher returned as the Pittsburgher 100.
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Nigerian Army: Emulating General Buratai’s Accountability Aura – By Yemi Itodo
I have followed the operations of the Nigerian Army keenly since 2015 when President Muhammadu Buhari assumed leadership of Nigeria. My interest in the activities of the Nigerian Army stems from two factors. One is the promise made by President Buhari on assumption of office, to tackle insecurity headlong and two, my childhood ambition to join the Nigerian Army.
I must state that I haven’t been disappointed so far with the leadership strides of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, who has indeed displayed that burning passion in repositioning the Nigerian Army for greater exploits. The various innovations introduced indeed buttress this point.
The achievements of Lt Gen Tukur Buratai did not come to me as a surprise because as one who has held various commands and positions in the Nigerian Army before his appointment, he has understood the importance of accountability as a panacea for service delivery in public service.
The Nigerian Army of today is such that has elicited commendations from and far and near. The Nigerian Army of today is that which is involved in counter-insurgency operations, as well as internal security operations across the country simultaneously and still achieving results. All of these were made possible because of the regime of accountability that has characterized the operations of the Nigerian Army with Lt. Gen. Tukur Buaratai at the helm of affairs.
I recall some years back when some civil society organizations led by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), Enough is Enough (EiE), and BudgIT issued a joint Freedom of Information request, requesting the Chief of Army Staff to use his “good office and leadership position to provide information on spending on military operations across the country, particularly in the Northeast.”
This was indeed the first time such a request would be made to a military institution in Nigeria and as usual, social commentators debated extensively on the merits and demerits of such request. It was even speculated in some quarters that the Nigerian Army was not going to honour the request due to precedence and the likes. But guess what?
The country was stunned when the Nigerian Army responded to the request not just to the Coalition of Civil Society Organizations; it indeed went public in a rare display that elicited commendation from all and sundry in the country. I recall that in response to the gesture of the Chief of Army Staff, one of the Civil Society Organizations, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in a rare act of endorsement of public institution accountability, was profuse in eulogising the Nigerian and only stopped short of condemning others public institutions for not being so transparent.
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It stated thus: “While we ascertain the level of compliance of the information provided, we welcome Mr Buratai’s demonstrated commitment to the Freedom of Information Act by responding to our request, especially at a time when high-ranking government officials including the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Audu Ogbeh and Minister of Power, Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola continue to exhibit a blatant disregard for FOI requests by refusing even to acknowledge several of such requests.”
“The National Assembly, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), ministries, agencies and departments should also learn from the good example shown by Mr Buratai by at least honouring and responding to FOI requests from Nigerians, NGOs and others if they are ever to contribute to the efforts to achieve a greater level of transparency and accountability in Nigeria.”
“A quick look at the documentation shows a list of several projects reportedly implemented by the Nigerian Army. Among those listed and displayed, which appeared to show specific projects the Nigerian Army carried out with budgeted funds, include places where operations were carried out; renovation of barracks and military hospitals, spending to honour late soldiers; training and workshops; repairs of some old military equipment; and completion of offices and housing projects. Others are feeding of soldiers; the building of new barracks and schools; acquisition of arms and ammunition and vehicles for military operations; as well as the provision of welfare for soldiers. These are indeed commendable.
I can bet that the response of the Nigerian Army indeed shocked quite a number and silenced a majority that had the erroneous impression that in the Nigerian Army, anything goes as in the previous times where a lot indeed went wrong in the operations of the Nigerian Army. But little did they know that it was indeed a new regime that was anchored on nothing less than patriotism, the sincerity of heart and purpose, as well as dedication to duty.
It is my view that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai quickly understood that the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari has a covenant with the Nigerian people to lead with transparency and accountability towards attaining our developmental goals. The Chief of Army Staff was also aware that President Muhammadu Buhari took an oath to defend the Nigerian state. He is fully aware that the Army which he leads must be accountable to the Nigerian public hence the entrenchment of transparency and accountability in its operations.
I can go on nonstop with regards to the transformation of the Nigerian Army under Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai. However, I must not fail to mention that some of the projects implemented by the Nigerian Army in the past five years were indeed phenomenal.
Taking the example of the establishment of the Nigerian Army University Biu, a unique university in all standards and designed to make it a solution provider and a centre of excellence for a variety of technologically related ventures such as generation and armament production as well as the development of counter-insurgency manuals for use by the Nigerian Military.
Another example of the ingenuity of the Chief of Army Staff is the recent commissioning of a 200 bed Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Maiduguri, Borno State to cater for the health needs of soldiers who sustained injuries while fighting the counter-insurgency war. The hospital would also attend to the health needs of families of soldiers, civilians and people in the host community. Also, the Nigerian Army inaugurated a water treatment plant in Enugu State capable of treating and supplying one million litres of water daily to the barracks and its environs constructed by Nigerian Army engineers.
This is aside the numerous inventions of the Nigerian Army in projects across the country. I dare to say that without transparency and accountability, the Nigerian Army would not have been able to achieve results, not just in the prosecution of the Boko Haram war, but also inadequately attending to the welfare of officers and soldiers whose morale have been bolstered in recent times.
It is thus my considered opinion that if the Chief of Army Staff decides to invite members of the general public on a tour of its projects, it is not for grandstanding, but to be accountable to the people and that should be commended and emulated by others entrusted with public offices in Nigeria.
It is on this premise that I give a charge to other public institutions in Nigeria to emulate the Nigerian Army regime of accountability. If the Nigerian Army can do it, I do not see why others should not give account of their stewardship.
Itodo is a social critic and public affairs commentator based in Abuja.
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Armed Forces Day : PMB Ushers In Salvation At Last – By Philip Agbese
Jesus Christ acquiesced to his challengers because he was on a divine mission. So, it was needless disrupting the course of its divine fulfilment. Nigeria’s leadership by President Muhammadu Buhari aligns with the same tenor.
Like Christ, the President is on a messianic, redemptive and regenerative mission in Nigeria. He came with an unalloyed mind and spirit. Therefore, he silently accepts senseless tantrums hurled at him; he accepts the hurtful banters with admirable mien; the criticisms, spleens, the meaningless blabs and painful persecutions from his adversaries and powermongers resiliently. He has never bulged.
I watched the horrors of the expired Year 2020 and wished it ebbed with the speed of a tornado for a fresh year. The resurgence of insecurities; lethal political combats by muscle-flexing politicians; the economic saboteurs; the inconveniences of the global pandemic Covid-19 and it’s induced economic catastrophes consistently animated my anger against a world and a destiny I deemed cruel.
Nigerians were mesmerized; the President was troubled and terrified at the rapidity of these occurrences which increasingly reinforced the sermons of life’s nothingness. We wrongly assumed the afflictions visited on us is the symbolic failure of President Buhari to offer genuine leadership to the nation.
But while we moaned, lamented and ferociously kicked at Mr. President, particularly on the touchy resurgent insecurities, he was busy working undercover to birth respite to us. I was thrilled when it started manifesting in relieving surges. And from mid- 2020 to this moment, our tormentors; evildoers, satanic agents, detractors, economic sabs, their conspirators and forces of darkness have been compelled to boil in their own pot of hot water.
Mr. had President vowed never to allow the enemies cast Nigeria to the ravenous dogs and cartel of armed criminal gangs and their patrons for a feast. So, the Service Chiefs re- bounced back to assiduous work with a renewed presidential order on quelling insecurities.
Nicely, in the last months, and from Zamfara to Bayelsa ; from Damboa to Idiroko, it’s being incessant hell let loose on our tormentors by our resilient Army. Now, even without the aid of artificial lenses, I have sighted those who schemed furiously to snatch our peace and security. They are languishing in pains and the self-consuming fire they lighted on themselves. They can no longer breathe like America’s Donald Trump. They have lost the nerve, zeal and energy to tether us to the stalk of servile insecurities. Our President is alive; our Armies are ever combat thirsty.
And President Buhari has continued to sustain the fires of organized armed gangs amassed against Nigeria. Even five days ago, in the Northeast region, I learnt troops of the newly launched “Operation Tura Takaibango” under the flagship of “Operation Lafiya Dole” squeezed living juice out of over 28 rampaging Boko Haram criminals at Gujba LGA of Yobe state who assembled in the vicinity and plotted to ambush troops. But it backfired, as the insurgents were neutralized, others severely wounded and weapons, including Anti-Aircraft Guns were seized from the terrorists.
Our troops of “Operation Sahel Sanity” are very impatient with armed bandits, kidnappers and cattle thieves in the Northwest region. I was excited to read news on last New Year day of the arrest of suspected armed bandits at Maraban Maigora in Faskari LGA who had planned to shatter the joy of our festivities. And some of those napped had criminal nexus with a notorious armed bandit leader in Madachi village in Sabuwa LGA of the state. Soldiers are on his trail.
There are countless positive narratives of fruitful decapitations of armed bandits and kidnappers in the New Year. We have assailed them on all fronts. Troops of “Operation Hadarin Daji” accosted the criminal gangs and rescued seven kidnapped victims at Gidan Dan Nunu and Dutsi villages in Zurmi LGA of Zamfara state.
Likewise, on the eve of New Year, two women and a child kidnapped at Kimbisawa village of Batsari LGA in the same state were rescued by our gallant troops who are always gallivanting the troubled areas. In the same New Year, troops encounter with armed bandits in Kuriya village of Kaura Namoda LGA of Zamfara state also sniffed life out of no fewer than 50 armed bandits in a single operation.
Our determined troops are working day and night to deny all criminal elements the opportunity to operate freely in any location in the Northwest. Zamfara state has regained her lost peace. Furthermore, our courageous troops of “Operation Accord,” descended a sledge hammer on armed bandits and rescued some kidnapped victims, also on New Year day at Tungar Ruwa village in Anka LGA of Zamfara State; while soldiers of the “Operation Sahel Sanity,” crushed an armed banditry gang at at Garin Garus and recovered assorted weapons.
And the dossier of victories speaks volumes about the professional competence of the COAS and leader of the counter-insurgency operations, Lt. Gen. TY Buratai. Also troops of “Operation Safe Heaven” apprehended suspected gunrunners at Kafanchan and at Ungwan Carpenter village in Jema’a LGA of Kaduna state as well as in Fobur village in Jos East LGA of Plateau state this year. What about the Kankara and Mahuta schoolchildren?
I was pained that since Nigerians loudly wailed about resurgent insecurities; critics had a field day in lampooning President Buhari and scolding of the Service Chiefs as “expired” military officers; while the National Assembly distracted itself by suspending legislation and oversight functions to resort to frequent passage of somewhat dubious resolutions against Mr. President and the Service Chiefs. But it’s a different tale now. Incredible positive results on extinguishing the fires of resurrected insurgency and insurrections have condemned the vilifiers.
Except some of us who are blind; or have chosen to be blind or veiled by partisan lenses, we can attest that in the last few months, Nigerian troops have neutralized over 2,403 terrorists and armed criminals throughout Nigeria. I believe it is a big blow on the human resources’ strength of these armed gangs.
And the good news is really troops’ rescue of over 864 of our brothers and sisters; whether adults or children from the claws of kidnappers in different locations in Nigeria. On the economic plane, troops have recovered a total of 9,684,797 litres of stolen AGO and 33,516,000 litres of DPK from maritime specialized armed criminal gangs; 46,581.8 barrels of stolen crude oil and 22,881,257 litres of stolen Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) were recovered by the troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in Southern Nigeria in these few months.
And can we truly seek to obviate or beat the records of troops which shows that over 1,910 criminals have been arrested and large cache of arms, ammunitions and equipment are confiscated from them? Who is not excited that our troops overpowered these satanic forces; conquered these terrorists and armed gangs at the point of unleashing their planned heist on us very destructively?
Therefore, when I reviewed the year just ended and the magnitude of successes of the ongoing counter-insurgency operations in 2021, I was religiously humbled. I must be economical with the truth, if I fail to admit in all ramifications that the disparaged President Buhari and the Service Chiefs have ushered in the much desired and long-awaited salvation for our country.
The enemies of Nigeria are now in pains. They have made up their minds to let us go; they have no alternative than to free us like the Biblical King Pharaoh who reluctantly released the Israelites’ from bondage by God’s divine command.
Let me ask Nigerians in truth; If we have our ways to sack the Service Chiefs, as vigorously campaigned earlier, would anyone be courageous to agitate for it again for any genuine and patriotic reasons? The answer is obviously NO! I can sense some quietness now. Those who wanted the Service Chiefs sacked have relapsed into what I can best describe as a state of amnesia.
Something pricks me fervently that if the Senate has any option today, they would rather demand that the current set of Service Chiefs be given another five more years to stay on board in order to thoroughly cleanse Nigeria of these conspiratorially armed gangs. This is nothing but the truth. But it’s rather unfortunate that the sack or sustained retention of the Service Chiefs is what only the Commander-In-Chief, President Buhari can determine. And he is satisfied with their performance.
However, let us be human enough to confess that truth has finally prevailed. Our salvation has come. The end of insecurities has come. Our total resolve that a full kinetic approach be given to the resurgent violence and bloodshed is now paying off. I appreciate the Chief of Army Staff for bringing salvation to us.
I eulogize the Nigerian Military for our salvation; I thank President Buhari for being the symbol of our salvation and the Nigerian Armed Forces for beating the drums of our liberation in loud symphonies and gingering exciting dance gyrations. Happy Armed Forces Day to all the citizens of our great country.
Agbese is a publisher and patriot writing from Agila, Benue State.
2021: As Nigerian Military Conducts Mass Burial For Wailers – By Philip Agbese
All President Muhammadu Buhari’s media aides occupy a special place in my heart. It is not easy to discharge the arduous obligation of defending a leader who is deliberately and nastily persecuted. Of all the aides, however, Mr Femi Adesina and Mallam Garba Shehu have caught my endless admiration.
Each time I read their pieces and analyses of national issues, it gives me a feeling of soul-renewal and rebirth. Their catchy dictions, choice of words, simplicity, composition mien, conciseness and potency of the message expressed in a subtle ricochet of an otherwise, explosive national issue, disarms and impresses me infinitely.
Just on Sunday, Mallam Garba Shehu stole my heart again when he appeared on a Television Continental (TVC) programme. Mallam Shehu was expected to be all Greek to a question on his superior’s insistence on the current Service Chiefs. However, Mallam Shehu displayed bravery, calmness and aptitude with his response, stating that President Buhari sees what his critics don’t. It was a befitting reply that is not only true about a leader and his followers but an unassailable fact in every clime.
I know, some people hate President Buhari. The irony is that some of those who hate him cannot give any real reason. All they know is that some leaders must be hated; they must be despised and belittled. But my President does not care about it. He loves everyone and every Nigerian. He believes we all have a shared destiny in this country and everyone should act his part.
But in spite of his apathy to the invasive eruptions of haters and the indifference to their antics against his administration, others have chosen to become wailers. They are nervous that he does not care about their bellicose vituperations on him. So, this clan of Nigerians freely whine about President Buhari. They obtrude faces and cheeks with dry tears every now and then over his “change” administration. They condemn every of his decision.
Sometimes, certain people make me feel the democratic doctrine of the rule of the majority is an ass. But it is not! We cannot all perish with twine on our necks because of the silly and sinister indiscretions of others.
I know a few of the wailers. Where are the wailers now? The obsession now is with the Military and President Buhari’s discretion to retain the Service Chiefs. The wailers want them out by all means. We think President Buhari is brainless enough and so, must govern Nigeria with the template defined by each one of us. Where are those who want the military out of Borno? Where are the political jobbers who want the Service Chiefs sacked? The howling irony is that the campaigners fail to convince me and the man on the street over their verdict on the Service Chiefs.
They tell us the Service Chiefs have overstayed their tenures in office. This is too simplistic. The few sane ones say the Service Chiefs are not performing enough in quelling Nigeria’s litany of insecurities. Therefore, their sight is perpetually blurred to notice the much Nigeria’s Service Chiefs have done in securing the country.
But yesterday, the same scoffed Service Chiefs secured the freedom of the kidnapped Kankara and Mahuta schoolchildren. And today, it is public knowledge that the formerly invincible Boko Haram factional leader, Abubakar Shekau is crippled in the frontlines and cannot lead his co-fighters to battle against Nigeria. Today, Nigeria is no longer sharing any part of her territory with insurgents or terrorists. But our lips are too heavy to echo a simple and priceless “thank you.”
I am excited that the permanent wailers are silent now. They are hibernating in their cocoons and in shame. The Military has silenced them all. Our service chiefs have put all the naysayers to shame and conducted their mass “funeral”. And in conformity with our sworn idiosyncrasies, we have refused to recognize that the Chief of Army Staff and his men were fully on the ground throughout the last Yuletide/New Year festivities and thwarted all the plans of the enemies to cause us pains.
We never experienced the carnivals of bloodbath akin to such seasons. In Zamfara state alone, over 50 bandits were killed and several of their evil camps and dens, destroyed in less than 30 days by men of “Operation Sahel Sanity.” This milestone forced Deji Adeyanju, one of the paid critics of the Buhari administration to say, 2021 is a year of the Nigerian Army. Lt. Gen TY Buratai is doing the wonders. He is doing all the magic and performing the miracles on insecurities. He desires and labours to see all Nigerians sleep with two eyes closed.
Now, can we sight salvation at last or see the wisdom in President Buhari’s decision to maintain his Service Chiefs or forever remain blind critics. Like my brother and friend, Mallam Garba Shehu said; “it is indeed true that President Buhari sees what wailers cannot see.” The President knows the Service Chiefs by their names; he knows the traits of each one of them and he knows their professional competence. He knows the problem of insecurities in Nigeria and can still tell how best to resolve the challenges.
Not all valleys are decked by blue colours at sunset. The decisions of a leader may not appeal to the peripheral senses of some of us. But incontrovertibly, these actions are proven to be worthy with time, as the issue of Service Chiefs. No leader plans to fail; every leader angles to succeed. In the quiet moments of a leader, his mind is invaded with multiple incongruent thoughts; both genuine and fake. He must be imbued with King Solomon’s wisdom to break even.
Regrettably, unknown to a reasonable proportion of homo sapiens, the most dangerous and tormenting times, one’s life is the bubbles of undulating thoughts in sober moments. I initially underrated sobriety as merely one of the several mysteries of nature. But I have come to understand these moments as the most perilous of times in one’s life.
And it does not matter whether sobriety grips a leader, such as a President, Governor or parliamentarian. The unalterable truth is that sober moments are no respecter of persons, gender, marital status, biological roots or professional calling, urchins and even beggars. We find ourselves on the same plane.
At such lone moments, it becomes extremely difficult to filter from the surfeit of conflicting views, chaffs from the grain or perspectives which are genuine or fake. That’s when a man, especially a leader needs to be careful to allow his conscience and soul speak truth to his person. It’s worse for leaders, who are bombarded with irrationalities in the guise of advice and counsels. These advisory pressures emanate from disparate backgrounds and interests.
Any wrong step or decision automatically translates into an irreversible calamity proportionate to the prophesied apocalypse. Our leaders face this dilemma every day, they wake up and go to bed for a night rest. The faint-hearted hardly withstand these pressures; only the strong breed deflates them to the end in glorious ambience.
My heart is gladdened because President Buhari has overcome these leadership foibles. He easily wades off unnecessary pressures of lobbyists and critics. He sighted the treasures in the Service Chiefs and punched the pressures to retain them.
And like Garba inferred; “The engagement of the Service Chiefs is not a tenured appointment. There is no part of the law that says the Chief of Army staff must serve for two years. Then, after two years, he must go. He serves at the pleasure of the President. Now, the President has said he will make changes. When will he make those changes? It is entirely up to him. I think Nigerians should give him the benefit of the doubt.”
I am a proud nationalist and fully in support of the Armed Forces of Nigeria now. I am in support of Gen. TY Buratai and the Nigerian Army. I am a proud supporter of the Buhari Presidency. Nigeria must succeed. No turning back. And in 2021, the Nigerian Army will continue to conduct mass burial for its wailers and maligners. So help us, God!
Agbese is the Okanga 1 of AgilaLand and wrote from Benue State.
Call For Sanction On Nigeria: UK Parliamentarians Should Be Careful! – By Sharon Pande
It is obvious that members of United Kingdom House of Lords who called on the UK Government to apply sanctions on Nigeria due to their shallow understanding of what constitutes the security problems in the country are, were not looking at the big picture.
From all indication, their conclusion is projected on a myopic mindset at variance with what can be referred to as the general good of the people.
They assume that the regime of sanctions is imperative only to an administration without scrutinizing the merit for such calls.
Since the EndSARS protest which ended in mass destruction of public property and loss of lives including those of security agents, those who had an axe to grind with the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari decided to add the call for sanctions on Nigeria as part of their demand to achieve the partisan and parochial aim of bringing the administration to its knees.
The projection is based on the belief that when the sanctions are imposed on Nigeria and things begin to get difficult for the government and people, then the opposition elements could use the scenario to tar the administration in dour colours and claim it has failed.
But there is no way anyone with a fair knowledge about what is happening in the country would call for a sanction on Nigeria because, 1) there is absolutely no need for that, 2) it willl compound the socio economic problems in the country, 3) it would further encourage the terrorists and their sponsors to step up the campaign towards destabilising the country and 4) worsen the security problem in the country.
Sanctions generally are of different types and they could be applied either diplomatically, economically, militarily or through sports.
Sanctions in the UK is said to fall under the authority of several different departments like the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) which is responsible for negotiating international sanctions and has overall responsibility for the UK’s policy on sanctions and embargoes; the HM Treasury (HMT) which is responsible for making designations under UK domestic financial sanctions and for the implementation and enforcement of all financial sanctions in the UK; the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills which implements some trade sanctions and embargoes.
The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act (2018) allows the UK to impose autonomous sanctions which includes specific provisions for sanctions that punish human rights violations around the world, allowing the UK government to target individuals, organizations, and regimes (rather than countries) that violate international laws.
This is said to be intended to help the UK address the unlawful killing of journalists, media workers and campaigners, along with human rights abuses that are motivated by religion or belief.
From mere observation, it is from this provision that those calling for sanctions on Nigeria and their sponsors wish to take advantage of.
This is not the first time the misguided elements would try to take this route but each time they try it, they’re seriously rebuffed.
Last year, the House of Commons held a debate on whether sanctions should be imposed on members of the Nigerian government and security services involved in alleged human rights abuses in response to the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigerian police and the alleged killings of protestors at the Lekki toll gate.
This did not sail through.
Days before that, a young UK parliamentarian incurred the wrath of Nigerians when in the attempt to call for economic sanctions on Nigeria, claimed that its former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon had ran away with half of the nation’s wealth.
It was clear he acting a script but has not done his homework well.
But from all available records, Nigeria does not fall into the category that warrants the call for the invocation of such measures.
This because since the Boko Haram terrorism started in 2009, the various Nigerian governments have tried to deal with it in ways they considered appropriate but none has been able to take the bold initiative of the current administration.
President Buhari for instance on assumption of office in May 2015, gave orders to the military to deal with threats to internal security in the country.
Within six months of the order, the operational headquarters of the millitary action against terrorism and insurgency moved to the Northeast of Nigeria leading to defeat of the terrorists and the capture of their operational headquarters while their leaders and few of their commanders fled.
Territories held by the insurgents were recaptured and many that fled from their homes and were putting up at camps for internally Displaced Persons returned to their communities.
The military has since then secured such places and have constantly repelled the terrorists from launching further attacks on towns and communities and driven them further to border communities.
The Nigerian military has also been commended for the professional manner it has conducted itself in the fight against terrorism and insurgency by avoiding civilian casualties and causing genuine repentant terrorists to surrender.
On the economic front, the Buhari administration has also been able to recover large sums of money that were stolen in previous administrations and has been able to put in place measures that have it made it difficult to siphon public funds which has revived Nigeria’s economy.
So it is shocking for anyone with a fair knowledge of Nigeria to call for sanction on this administration that has done so much to make life better for its citizens.
It is therefore in order to call the misguided House of Lords members to stop embarrassing themselves by getting their facts about Nigeria right before delving into issues they know nothing about.
It is also most appropriate to warn the UK parliamentarians against promoting meaures that would encourage activities of terrorists in Nigeria as calling on the UK to sanction Nigeria over organized falsehood promoted by terrorists and their sponsors will amount to promoting terrorism in Nigeria. It is a route no House of Lords member should contemplate. Nigeria and Nigerians deserve their peace.
Pande wrote from the United Kingdom.
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Co-WIN app: how to register for COVID-19 vaccine, required documents and more
By: Abhiman Biswas
In: How-to
The Indian government has approved Covishield and Covaxin vaccines for emergency usage recently, hinting that the vaccination drive against the novel virus is about to begin in the country. In order to make the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines a seamless process, the government had announced the Co-WIN app back in December 2020. If you’re wondering what the Co-WIN app is, how to register for the COVID-19 vaccine, and what documents are required, we’ve got answers to all your questions
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However, before we proceed further, bear in mind that the app is in the development stage as of now and is not available for download yet. It will be made available via Google Play Store as well as Apple App Store once it’s ready. Here’s everything you need to know about the app and how to register for the COVID-19 vaccine.
What is Co-WIN app?
Co-WIN app: how does it work?
What documents are required to register for Co-WIN app?
How to register for the COVID-19 vaccine using Co-WIN app
Which vaccines are part of the Co-WIN app?
Who will get the COVID-19 vaccine first in India?
Where will you get vaccinated?
What is the cost of the COVID-19 vaccine in India?
The Co-WIN app is currently in development and not available for download
Co-WIN is an app launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in December 2020. The app is an upgraded version of the eVIN (Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network), which is a digital platform designed to effectively roll out and scale up the mechanism for the COVID-19 vaccine distribution system.
The government stated that the upcoming app will have five modules including administration, registration, vaccination, beneficiary, and report. The registration for the vaccination can be done through the registration module.
As mentioned before, the Co-WIN app will have five modules. The Administration module is for administrators to track the information provided by users, who will then arrange vaccination sessions. The Registration module is where users will actually register for vaccination by providing their photo identity proof.
The Vaccination module will verify the users’ details and update vaccination status, whereas, the Beneficiary Acknowledgement module will inform beneficiaries post verification of the details. Lastly, the Report module will show data like how many people attended a particular vaccination session, and more.
In order to register for the vaccine on Co-WIN app, individuals will be required to provide their photo ID proof. Some of the government-approved photo ID proofs are Aadhar Card, Driving License, PAN Card, and passport, among others.
As mentioned before, the Co-WIN app is not yet available for download but will be made available soon. Here’s how to register for the COVID-19 vaccine on the Co-WIN app:
Initiate self-registration and upload photo ID proof
Upload government photo identity documents or register through AADHAAR authentication
Once registered, you’ll receive date and time allotment for the vaccination
The app will send an SMS to reach the vaccination site on the allotted date and time
As mentioned before, the Indian government has approved two vaccines for emergency usage in the country. The first vaccine is Covishield, which has been developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca. The second vaccine is Covaxin, which has been developed by the indigenous biotechnology company based in Hyderabad.
Both these vaccines have been approved by Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) based on recommendations by a COVID-19 Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
The government has announced a few priority groups, who will be given the vaccine on priority as they are at higher risk. The first group is healthcare professionals, followed by individuals over 50 years of age and under 50 years with comorbid conditions. The above-50 years of age group has been divided into two sub-groups – over 60 years and between 50-60 years. The first sub-group will be given priority over the 50-60 age group.
The Indian government has allotted various vaccine sites for different priority groups. These sites include fixed session sites, outreach session sites, and special mobile teams. The fixed session site comprises government and private health facilities, where a medical officer or doctor is available at hand.
The outreach session site includes community locations like school and community halls. Lastly, special mobile teams will be formed to provide the vaccine in remote areas and international border areas.
As of now, the Union Health Minister Dr Harshvardhan has revealed that the vaccination will be free for frontline workers, but didn’t reveal the cost to the general public.
Tags: COVID-19Covid-19 vaccine
Abhiman Biswas
Abhiman is obsessed with all things tech. His hobbies include reading on his Kindle and clicking random pictures on his phone. His secret superpowers happen to be mixing great cocktails and lip reading. In his spare time, you are likely to find him cleaning his aquascape, researching new species of aquatic fishes and planning which aquatic plants to buy next.
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Belfair highway work raises questions
travis baker
The in basket: Byron McKenzie of Allyn and Martha Washington have questions about the continuing road work in Belfair.
Byron writes, “North Mason residents have lived with the Highway 3 widening project in Belfair for over four years. The utility work has been completed and now the road construction has been in work since early last year.
“However, in the last two months nothing is being done. Is the contractor on strike? Have they run out of funds? Are they on schedule and budget? Is the contractor having problems or is he inexperienced? What is the status of this project? This heavily traveled corridor is a real mess.”
Asks Martha, “Is the speed limit reduction temporary? Back in December, signs for a 25 mph speed limit through the Belfair construction zone started popping up. So far they mostly seem to be ignored. I was assuming it was a safety issue due to the jersey barriers on the shoulder in some places and the speed limit would go back up to 35 mph once the widening project is done. Can your contacts confirm this?”
The out basket: Claudia Bingham-Baker, spokeswoman for the state highway department, replies, “Construction on this WSDOT project began in mid-July, 2015. Work previous to that was done by the Belfair water utility in preparation for our project.
“The contractor on our project was initially restricted to working between Belfair Elementary and a retention pond just north of Romance Hill Road. We are now allowing the contractor to work north of there to build a third retention pond. Over the next month, we expect the contractor to complete work on nine new retaining walls and continue work on the three ponds.
“Wet weather has slowed the work on the retention ponds. To facilitate the work, we are using (large metal) tanks to help manage the high ground water levels at the site before construction begins on drainage installation and highway widening.”
I had driven through Belfair and noticed that all the striping seemed normal, even over the obvious pavement patches.
“Recently we did refresh the roadway striping through the area,” Claudia explained, “not as final striping but interim striping to help motorists navigate better through the area. The construction signs and jersey barrier are needed for the retaining wall work.
“The project web page is located here: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/SR3/BelfairImprovements/
That site says, “WSDOT has lowered the current 35 mph speed limit to 25 miles because of construction. The speed limit has been temporarily reduced between mileposts 25.3 and 26.6, which is the area near Belfair Elementary School and Northeast Clifton Lane. The reduced speed limit will continue until spring 2016.
WSDOT contractor, Ceccanti, has crews building stormwater ponds, walls, and a new stream crossing at Romance Hill Road.
This widening project will extend the center turn lane and provide paved shoulders and sidewalks on both sides of SR 3. The improvements are intended to be built in two separate stages.
Stage 1 of the project will begin at milepost 25.36 (just south of Belfair Elementary School and Theler Center) to milepost 27.08 (Ridge Point Blvd.).
February 25, 2016 UncategorizedBelfair, Highway 3
Some thoughts on left-lane ‘campers’
The in basket: PEMCO regularly turns out press releases about how drivers in Washington state view certain issues on the roads. Most recently it has polled them on what it calls “the ever loathed left-lane camper.”
“Though this culprit is a common source of commuter frustration,” the company said in a news release, “the latest poll from PEMCO Insurance shows that while drivers regularly witness this lane-hogging behavior, it may be declining.
“In Washington, where it is illegal to camp in the left lane, the poll finds that fewer drivers witness left-lane camping today compared to 2011,” it said. Forty-nine percent said they often witnessed left-lane camping in 2011, while 35 percent say the same today.
“While offenses may be declining, the poll reveals that there is room for education, with 47 percent of Washington drivers unaware of the left lane camping law,” the company said.
It continues with a peculiarity involving our neighbors to the south. “In Oregon, lawmakers have proposed legislation that would make left-lane camping illegal in that state, but the bill has yet to be approved. Surprisingly, 52 percent of Oregon drivers believe such a law already exists.”
It does exist in Washington, and affects not just left-lane campers driving below the speed limit. If they’re entrenched in the left lane and impeding traffic behind them, regardless of their speed, the law says they must move over: ‘Keep right except to pass,’” notes the news release.
The out basket: Long before 2011, I opined that it’s not all that difficult to get around a left-lane camper by passing them in the right lane, which is legal despite some ambiguity in the laws on the subject.
And a little mind trick can help you keep your temper. Say you’re unable to get around a left-lane camper for five minutes, much longer than normally the case. You haven’t been delayed five minutes, but only the amount of time it would have taken you to travel the extra distance you could have had you been able to go the speed you wanted. That’s usually just seconds.
Though the PEMCO release suggests that ignorance of the keep-right-except-to-pass law is the basic reason for the behavior, I think it’s fear of what may be in the blind spot just to the right and behind the driver, or fear of taking one’s eyes off the road to check, especially when visibility is poor.
February 25, 2016 Uncategorizedleft lane campers, PEMCO
Variations in toll roads puzzle a newcomer
The in basket: David McGarvey of Poulsbo writes, “I’m a little new to the area and don’t understand something: Why are tolls collected on some state highways (such as the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and the 520 bridge) but not on other sections of state highways? Thanks for enlightening me.”
The out basket: I don’t know where David has been living that a mix of tolled and non-tolled highways would seem unusual. I’ve driven in several cities around the nation that have toll booths on turnpikes and freeways with non-tolled roads nearby. And the two examples he chooses are bridges, which are among the most common facilities to have tolls and have been for decades.
Before Oregon couldn’t get Washington state to go along in replacing the I-5 crossing of the Columbia River, it was to be replaced by a toll bridge. There was talk eight years ago about using tolls for the improvements being done to I-90 around Snoqualmie Pass, says Claudia Bingham Baker of the state Department of Transportation, but to her knowledge, “no one has discussed the issue since,” she said.
I would understand better if David had asked why tolling is becoming more common on regular highways.
For most of our history, tolls were necessary to get the tolled facility built. That certainly was true of the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge, and Bremerton’s Warren Avenue Bridge originally had tolls.
More recently, tolls have been imposed as a congestion-relief strategy, allowing single-occupant vehicles to use the HOV lanes on some highways, for a fee, notably highways 167 and 405 in King County.
Tolls also are viewed as a way to offset diminished gas tax funding, which has fallen prey to reduced gasoline consumption by smaller cars and the ebb and flow in how much people drive. Electoral and legislative decisions have also eroded tax sources for building highways.
Where you see tolls, it will be on a recently built or revised bridge or highway. My guess is they’ll be much more common in coming years. They have the benefit of exempting people who don’t use the facility from having to pay for it
February 23, 2016 Uncategorizedtolls
Bad Silverdale Way patches to be redone
The in basket: Tom, who didn’t want his full name used, e-mailed to say, “Last week the county patched areas of Silverdale Way, both sides, north of the 303 overpass to Schold Road. These patched areas are already breaking down, making the road worst than what it was. You can tell the areas by the amount of asphalt stacking up in the center lane and by the fog lines.
“Was this a bad batch of asphalt? Does the county plan on further repairs/ replacement of these areas?”
The out basket: Doug Bear, spokesman for Kitsap County Public Works, replied succinctly, “It was a bad mix of asphalt from the vendor. We will be going back to take out the asphalt we put in and re-patch it with a better mix from a different vendor.”
February 18, 2016 Uncategorizedpatches, Silverdale Way
Texting citations happen, but just scratch the surface
The in basket: Mathew Niblack e-mailed to say, “ This morning, between the hours of 10 and 11 a.m., I was walking down Mile Hill Drive in Port Orchard, from McDonalds to California Avenue and I saw at least 20-25 people driving and texting/talking on their cell phones.
“Is anything being done to stop this? I was walking against the traffic and several times there were vehicles driving towards me crossing the fog line. Is someone going to have to hurt/killed before anything is done? There does not seem to be any enforcement
of the law.”
The out basket: Matthew had sent his observation and question to the county sheriff’s office in late January, so they had a ready-made response for use in the Road Warrior column when he repeated them in his e-mail to me.
They said he was “absolutely correct,” and said any driver seen by an officer texting or holding a cell phone to his ear while driving can be cited under state law with a fine of $136.
“The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office is acutely aware of these situations as you described… they occur all day, every day, throughout the county on both city and county roadways and state highways,” their reply to Mathew read
‘For every stretch of roadway such as Mile Hill Drive, there are several dozens of similar roadways with the same violations taking place. Deputies on patrol observe these actions frequently. When we do, we try to take proactive action when possible.
“Is there a problem? Yes.
“There are tens of hundreds more drivers who are conducting themselves like this than there are available law enforcement officers to enforce motor vehicle code statutes.
“Do we conduct proactive patrols to specifically target distracted drivers? Yes, but not on a frequent basis, as our personnel manning situation is not optimum.
“The generally accepted ‘rule’ within law enforcement is for an agency to have two officers in its department for every 1,000 persons in the population.
“For the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office that would equate to having 340-plus deputies on the department’s roster with a population of more than 170,600 in the unincorporated areas of Kitsap County.
“We can only ‘dream’ of having these many deputies for patrol and investigations assignments, which would include traffic safety enforcement.
“The sheriff’s office currently has 113 total commissioned personnel (which includes the sheriff himself). Currently our ratio of deputies to population stands at .66 of one officer per 1,000 persons in the population. You can readily see the
“You asked, “Is someone going to have to be hurt / killed before anything is done? There does not seem to be any enforcement of the law.”
“(In) 2015, sheriff’s deputies wrote 137 traffic infractions for distracted driving (cell phone use/texting). That’s not a lot given the number of violations that take place every day. We could do better, but our deputies typically are handling 9-1-1 response calls and are engaged in responding from one call to the next without a whole lot of opportunity to hunt for distracted drivers.
“What are we doing about this?
“Now that the county is somewhat ‘officially’ clear of the recession, we have been authorized by the county commissioners to begin recruiting (again) to fill the vacancies.
“Prior to the recession the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office manning was at 128 commissioned personnel. We’re slowly working at reducing the personnel shortfall, but we can’t do it all in one year, or even in two or three years. It’s a gradual process.
It takes time and lots of funding to recruit, hire, train and employ an entry-level sheriff’s deputy. Transfer officers from other agencies don’t cost quite as much as they’ve already graduated from the six-month basic law enforcement training academy, but
there is still a cost in funding and time.
“And… distracted driving is only one of a significant number of traffic safety issues that we are tasked to enforce. Our most frequent complaint: neighborhood speeding.
“The most serious need for traffic safety emphasis: impaired driving enforcement. Why? Statistically, more serious injury and fatality collisions occur as a result of impaired driving than for any other driver action.”
Mathew thanked the office for the response and said, “I hope distracted drivers will be caught on Mile Hill soon.”
February 18, 2016 Uncategorizedcell phones, distracted, texting
Road work notifications present challenges
The in basket: Patty Kemp writes, “My driveway accesses directly onto Miller Bay Road (in North Kitsap). For the past several days, there has been road construction at the top of my driveway, often blocking my access.
“Shouldn’t I have received some kind of notification this would be happening, and some indication of when it will end?”
The out basket: Doug Bear, spokesman for Kitsap County Public Works, says, “We don’t generally notify each residence personally when we do road work. For a project like this, which runs along the length of Miller Bay Road and moves in stages, the logistics of personally notifying each resident presents many challenges.
“Work like this is weather dependent and we have to be very flexible with when we can accomplish it. If we told everyone that we were going to be there Tuesday and Wednesday, but due to weather or equipment or crew availability we had to move it to Thursday and Friday, the residents would be misinformed and frustrated by those changes. Road work is always flexible, and even the best laid plan can go south quickly.
“That said, we encourage people to sign up for automatic notifications through The Road Report. We send out a weekly update to subscribers each week to let them know where we plan to be working the following week. When schedules change, we send out notifications for those changes. This allows us to notify the most people as quickly as possible when changes to the plan are necessary. To subscribe go to http://www.kitsapgov.com/pw/roadwork.htm and click on the link to subscribe. The Road Report is the best way to stay ahead of construction detours and delays.”
The Road Report entry for this project says the paving will extend from the Heritage Park to Indianola Road NE) this week. A pilot car will guide motorists through the work area. Expect significant delays of 10 minutes or more in the immediate vicinity of the work. It doesn’t say when the overall project will be completed.
February 16, 2016 UncategorizedMiller Bay Road, Road Report
Large detention ponds next to dealership evidently done on spec
The in basket: In my occasional trips out to Grey Chevrolet in Port Orchard I couldn’t help but notice and wonder about two immense storm water ponds across Hovde Road from the dealership. Next to them was a large graded and hydroseeded area.
One of the service reps said the scuttlebutt was that it was preparations for a Holiday Inn Express, but I couldn’t confirm that. So I asked the city of Port Orchard, which I figured must have approved what has been done so far.
The out basket: Public Works Director Mark Dorsey replied, “The storm water detention facility that you are referring to is a private system constructed by the property owner for development. There have been numerous proposals, as it appears that the initial plan submitted to the city was not for a project ready to move forward, rather marketing the site. The city has recently met with another potential buyer….looking at the property.”
February 13, 2016 Uncategorizeddetention ponds, Hovde
Parked cars on Dickey Road are OK
The in basket: Peter Wimmer asks, “What is the legality of continued parking on a county road? Along Dickey Road in Silverdale, there are three vehicles that park just far enough off of the road, a couple of feet, from the pavement everyday for over a month. They are not abandoned, I see them warming up as I go to work in the morning, and are not normally there during the day. They seem to belong to the residents on Discovery Ridge Court. It looks to be an unsafe parking area and I wasn’t too worried until there was a large black trailer parked over night further down the road closer to the road and unable to see it in the dark.
“I do not know if it was with the three others, but it lends to telling people it is OK to park along the roads, not a habit I want people to get in to.
“Also, the shoulder area by the three vehicles is now getting rutted up from the rain and parking of vans and a truck. Is there anything to be done?
The out basket: Doug Bear of Kitsap County Public Works, replies, “As long as the vehicles are off the travel way and not abandoned it would not constitute a parking violation. As for the darkness of the trailer, it is required to have red reflectivity (as all street legal vehicles are) to the rear.”
February 12, 2016 UncategorizedDickey, parking, silverdale
Rest areas on Highway 16 not likely
The in basket: After a recent Road Warrior column discussed the scant use of the weigh stations on Highway 16, the highway to and from Tacoma, Bert Gegner suggested that they be turned into rest areas, which seems to be their main function these days. But there are no restrooms or other amenities.
I asked the state how it decides where rest areas are created.
The out basket: Claudia Bingham-Baker of the Olympic Region of state highways, says, “We choose rest area locations based on federal guidelines that recommend siting rest areas approximately every 60 miles if no other traveler services are available. Traveler services include local services such as restaurants, gas stations, etc. that allow travelers the opportunity to stop and rest.
“Along SR 16 there are many traveler services available, so it is unlikely WSDOT would site a rest area along that highway.
“Many of our rest areas used to be in more rural areas but over the years development has caught up to them.
February 8, 2016 Uncategorized16, rest areas
2017 repaving on Highway 303 won’t include bridge
The in basket: A Feb. 2 story in this newspaper about hopes that the pedestrian and bicycle pathway on the Warren Avenue Bridge in Bremerton could be widened mentioned in passing that a repaving of the bridge in 2017 would be a good time to accomplish that if engineers can find a way to do it and a funding source can be identified by then.
I wondered if the bridge’s days as a patch-work quilt are about to end.
The driving surface has been a jumble of patches since an experimental product was used in the 1980s to repave it. I have been told by state bridge engineers that the surface, for all its unsightliness, has accomplished its main goal of protecting the steel structure beneath. And I can’t say the the ride is a rough as it looks like it would be.
An earlier news story said the work would be part of the repaving of much of Highway 303, known variously as Waaga Way and Wheaton Way, which includes the bridge. I asked what kind of surface would replace the current one.
The out basket: None, as it turns out. Initial plans to resurface the bridge as part of the work have changed, Neil Campbell of the state Department of Transportation told a Bremerton audience Thursday night. Instead, continued repairs and patching of its driving surface will be done while traffic control for the paving on either end of it is in place, said Claudia Bingham-Baker of the Olympic Region of state highways.
“In the 2017 construction season,” she said, “we plan to pave SR 303 between NE William E. Sutton Road and SR 304 (Burwell Street) in Bremerton.
“The current plan is to exclude the Warren Avenue bridge deck from that paving project. That is not unusual, as bridge decks are usually excluded from paving projects because their surfaces are paved with different materials, and require different equipment and different expertise than roadway paving.
“The ‘experimental product’ used on the deck in the 1980s was a polyester concrete mix. At the time, it was a relatively new product but has been used many times since. It does require the correct application conditions and techniques to be effective, and on the Warren Avenue Bridge the concrete did not set up as we would have hoped. The result has been patches to the bridge deck ever since.
“During the 2017 paver, we will take advantage of the traffic control to do more deck patching and surface repairs.
“In the meantime, the city is contemplating changing pedestrian access across the bridge deck. Although we own the bridge, the city has operational control of the bridge, and we are waiting to see what changes they choose to pursue, what funding sources can be secured, and if those plans would require any changes to our paving project.”
February 4, 2016 Uncategorized303, repaving, Warren Avenue Bridge
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The psychological features of patellofemoral pain: a cross-sectional study
Liam Maclachlan, Mark Matthews, Paul Hodges, Natalie Collins, Bill Vicenzino
School of Sport
Background and aims:Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a prevalent and debilitating musculoskeletal condition, considered to have a mechanical aetiology. As such, the physical impairments associated with PFP are well documented and have helped characterise different physical phenotypes. But little is known about the relationship between PFP and psychological well-being. In this study, we aimed to: (1) compare psychological profiles between groups with and without PFP; (2) compare psychological profiles and condition severity between PFP subgroups; and (3) explore relationships between psychological factors and their contribution to disability. We expected to find higher levels of psychological impairment, especially kinesiophobia and catastrophizing in the PFP group. We also expected to identify a sub-group for who worsening levels of disability correspond with worsening psychological well-being.Methods:One hundred participants with PFP (72 females, mean±SD age 27±5 years, BMI 25.3±4.8 kg/m2) completed measures of pain, disability, and psychological features (kinesiophobia, catastrophizing, anxiety and depression). Fifty controls, matched by sex, age and activity level (36 females, age 27±5 years, BMI 22.9±4.5 kg/m2) also completed psychological measures. The Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) was used to cluster PFP participants (K-means cluster analysis) into more and less severe sub-groups. Differences between the control and PFP groups were analysed using t-tests, analysis of variance, Mann-Whitney U-tests or χ2 tests as appropriate (p<0.05). Pearson correlations were used to explore relationships between psychological measures. Backward stepwise regression (p out >0.05) evaluated how the psychological factors potentially relate to disability.Results:Psychological features did not differ between PFP and pain-free groups. But differences were apparent when the PFP cohort was subgrouped. Compared to controls, the more-severe group had significantly higher levels of depression (MD 1.8, 95% CI 0.8–2.8; p≤0.001) and catastrophizing (MD 5.7, 95% CI 2.4–9; p≤0.001). When compared to less-severe cases, the more-severe group also demonstrated significantly higher levels of kinesiophobia (MD 4.3, 95% CI 2.1–6.5; p≤0.001), depression (MD 1.5 95% CI 0.5–2.6; p=0.01) and catastrophizing (MD 4.9, 95% CI 1–8.8; p=0.01). The weakest relationship between psychological factors was found between kinesiophobia and anxiety (r=0.29; p=0.02). While the strongest relationship existed between depression and anxiety (r=0.52; p≤0.001). Both kinesiophobia (β −0.27, 95% CI −0.265 to −0.274) and depression (β −0.22, 95% CI −0.211 to −0.228) were associated with disability as defined by the KOOS in the regression model (R2=0.17, p≤0.001).Conclusions:Those with more-severe PFP-related disability have higher levels of psychological impairment than less-severe cases. Kinesiophobia seems to stand as an important factor in the experience of PFP, because it was elevated in the PFP group, significantly differed between the PFP sub-groups and contributed to explaining disability. Contrary to our hypothesis, levels of catastrophizing in the PFP group and severe sub-group were low and seemingly not important.Implications:These findings draw attention to psychological factors to which clinicians assessing PFP should show vigilance. They also highlight psychological impairments that might be worthwhile targets in optimising PFP management.
Scandinavian Journal of Pain
https://doi.org/10.1515/sjpain-2018-0025
Published - 30 Mar 2018
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Maclachlan, L., Matthews, M., Hodges, P., Collins, N., & Vicenzino, B. (2018). The psychological features of patellofemoral pain: a cross-sectional study. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 18(2), 261-271. https://doi.org/10.1515/sjpain-2018-0025
Maclachlan, Liam ; Matthews, Mark ; Hodges, Paul ; Collins, Natalie ; Vicenzino, Bill. / The psychological features of patellofemoral pain: a cross-sectional study. In: Scandinavian Journal of Pain. 2018 ; Vol. 18, No. 2. pp. 261-271.
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The psychological features of patellofemoral pain: a cross-sectional study. / Maclachlan, Liam; Matthews, Mark; Hodges, Paul; Collins, Natalie; Vicenzino, Bill.
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Implications for Africa of E-Gov Challenges for Giants South Africa and Nigeria
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African Media and the Digital Public Sphere
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Reproduced with the permission of Palgrave Macmillan. Author's note: • Chapter excerpt presented at the Fourth Annual e-Gov Africa Forum – Effective governance, transparent public services, and citizen empowerment through ICTs, organised by the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation, Maputo, Mozambique, 23-25 March.
o Interest from the office of a South African cabinet minister (expressed via email, post-conference).
• Book highlighted by DFID’s Governance and Social Development Resource Centre with web summary at <http://www.gsdrc.org/go/display&type=Document&id=3766>
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• The author synthesises existing literature, setting both conceptual and contextual (global and regional) backgrounds, and takes an analytical approach in applying e-governance concept with a specific focus on two of Africa’s most significant states.
• The challenge presented by the multi-disciplinary nature of the topic is discernible in the diction and concise writing.
• This is the only work so far to have focused on Nigeria and South Africa with regard e-governance, from the perspective of implications for the African continent.
o Most other studies look at either one of these countries (e.g. Dode 2007 ; Adeyemo 2011 ), or these two countries among other countries (e.g. Mutula 2008).
o The analyses provided in this chapter proved to be a reasonable predictor of trends, as per a survey that confirmed the significant roles of these two countries – alongside Kenya – in ICT development on the continent (Malakata 2011).
• E-governance is a relatively new concept, and its application to Africa is even newer – with limited scholarly work in the area. This is therefore one of the few academic analyses that contribute to knowledge in this multi-disciplinary sub-field.
This extract is taken from the author's original manuscript and has not been edited. The definitive version of this piece may be found in African Media and the Digital Public Sphere edited by Okoth Fred Mudhai, Wisdom J. Tettey and Fackson Banda which can be purchased from www.palgrave.com
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Implications for Africa of E-Gov Challenges for Giants South Africa and Nigeria. / Mudhai, O.F.
African Media and the Digital Public Sphere. ed. / O. F. Mudhai; W. J. Tettey; F. Banda. Palgrave Macmillan, 2009. p. 21-40.
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“Businessmen, they drink my wine…”
The following is an open letter to the Sci Fi Channel people.
Dear Sci Fi Channel People:
I write to you with the dogged affection of a spurned but hopeful suitor. Your Sci Fi Channel Original Movies have long provided me with superb background noise for otherwise dreary weekends of writing. I admired Sharks in Venice, I thought Dragon Dynasty was a hoot, and SS Doomtrooper more than satisfied my nostalgia for the entirely unrelated video-game franchise I’m sure you didn’t intend it to resemble at all. You even made an awful sequel to the awful Dungeons and Dragons movie! I should be grateful.
Instead, like the Mansquito tending the juice bar at a Dracula family reunion, I sense a distinct lack of opportunity, and the only sound I hear is forlorn and fruitless sucking.
Let facts be submitted to a candid world: Battlestar Galactica has ended, your parent company is unsteady, and your new name sounds like a social disease. I get that your monster-and-disaster B-movies turn a profit, but when even I can no longer distinguish Croc from Supergator or Frankenfish from Snakehead Terror, then your future is bleak.
With fingers bloody from clinging to the bottom of the midlist, I’m writing to offer two magic words that will rescue your faltering network:
Becoming Charlemagne.
We’ll start, as Battlestar Galactica did, with a miniseries—but unlike effects-driven productions that require custom sets and scores of Canadian character actors, Becoming Charlemagne: The Miniseries will be a model of parsimony. Given Sci Fi’s substantial catalog of wholly owned intellectual property, we can easily edit and re-dub scenes from Minotaur, Ogre, Gryphon, Grendel, Wyvern, Dragon Sword, Dragon Storm, and Hammerhead: Shark Frenzy to craft a Charlemagne narrative that is as entertaining as it is astonishingly thrifty.
After the miniseries proves viable, we’ll frugally film the resulting Becoming Charlemagne: The Series on location in the Balkans. My contacts in the Belgrade suburbs can ply our army of extras with homemade moonshine, perhaps in lieu of pay. To ensure a smooth transition, the miniseries should establish the existence of Brutalist architecture in ninth-century Aachen, an anachronism that only inflexible purists will decry.
I understand that television executives don’t leap gaily into edgy, cerebral projects—so if it helps, think of Becoming Charlemagne: The Series as “Battlestar Galactica in the woods.” The parallel with Charlemagne’s legendary Twelve Peers speaks for itself (“there are many copies, and they have a plan”), but if medieval jargon leaves you cold, feel free to substitute more familiar language. A Saxon, for example, might profitably be thought of as a tree Cylon. An angel in a hot red dress is hardly out of the question.
While you ponder my proposal, I’ll continue my vigil outside the bedroom windows of Sci Fi executives, raising my boom box aloft in an attempt to sell you on my other marketable idea: a starkly “reimagined” version of the failed 1992 series Covington Cross. Graphic medieval violence is, I believe, the resolution of all your fruitless searches, and while there are certainly worse shows we could remake, market research proves that the smart money flocks to projects in which the Skye is always the color of Ione.
Yours in sacré Charlemania,
cc: Steven Spielberg; Peter Jackson; Christopher Tolkien; Rosamund McKitterick; Pierre Riché; John Rhys-Davies; Mirek Topolánek, President, European Union; Steve Voigt, President, King Arthur Flour Company; Coolio
Posted on March 31, 2009 by JeffPosted in Charlemagne, writing6 Comments
“I need a phone call, I need a raincoat…”
Stuck inside? Bummed out by a rainy weekend? Here are some links to get you through a damp and dreary Sunday.
Steven Hart appreciates Ian McKellen’s Richard III.
Bibliographing ponders “the reader in exile” and the supposed end of the literary niche.
Eternally Cool finds seafood wearing medieval armor.
Ducks and Drakes picks apart the latest op-ed defending the humanities and celebrates 100 posts with a “best of” compilation.
Jake Seliger interviews T.C. Boyle. Part one is here; part two is here.
Lingwë has more on the new Tolkien translation.
Michael Drout connects Beowulf, Walter Skeat, and ornithology.
Scott Nokes posts the video of his lecture “Beowulf vs. the Nazis.”
Ephemeral New York has photos of the time the Nazis paraded in Manhattan.
Steve Muhlberger ponders the eternal question: should you go to graduate school?
Open Letters reviews the new bio of Philip of Macedonia.
Finally, here’s Leroy Powell singing Roger Miller’s “River in the Rain.”
Posted on March 29, 2009 by JeffPosted in miscellaneousLeave a comment
“Well and I, could trace your private number, baby…”
No one has ever asked me how I celebrated when my agent sold my book, but if someone did, I’d answer, “by eating an ostrich in the Philippines.” In August 2004, I was visiting friends in Manila, and getting the good news was just part of a strange and memorable trip. I took a ferry to Corrigedor and watched nearly a hundred people get seasick, I shopped at one of the big Muslim pearl markets, and I dined at what was, during its brief existence, the world’s only all-Spam restaurant. The landscape was beautiful, the poverty was palpable and sad, and the people were quirky—and I fondly remember it all once a month, when a Filipino telemarketer leaves me an answering-machine message praising my book and offering to help me promote it.
BookWhirl may have a Wisconsin mailing address, but they’ve told as least one blogger that they’re in Iowa, and the small print on their Web site attributes copyright to Yen Chen Support, an outsourcing firm with a call center in the Filipino province of Cebu. From their island stronghold in Southeast Asia, BookWhirl minions have pestered such authors as Piers Anthony, Lee Goldberg, and April Henry, but all in vain. Their questionable services include a press release campaign; the “Online Directory Listing,” which involves posting advertisements “to various sites that have high traffic rates”; and the “Email Marketing Advertisement,” which should settle any remaining concern about the need to secure honest employment for exiled Nigerian princes.
Oddly—or perhaps not—the BookWhirl site lists not a single endorsement, ringing or otherwise, from any of the 130 mostly self-published authors who’ve used their services, and the professional qualifications of the BookWhirl staff are an enigma coated in ube and wrapped in the deep-fried milkfish of mystery. The company touts its “experienced team of online marketing strategists, ad copywriters, graphic artists, and web designers,” but neither their Web site nor any of their tiresome press releases list the name of anyone with publishing or marketing experience. In fact, the Web site lists no employee names at all.
I haven’t the foggiest idea why BookWhirl thinks they can help me. Their unsolicited calls probably violate federal law, and I don’t support their efforts to profit from the gullible. Still, the next time I get that call from Cebu, I’ll enjoy hearing someone who hasn’t read my book tell me how thrilling he found it. He’s just doing his job, and he can’t possibly know how silly he sounds, but aspiring writers can learn from his folly: empty praise is a service you don’t have to pay for.
Posted on March 26, 2009 by JeffPosted in writing3 Comments
“Take your shoes off, and throw them in the lake…”
[Here’s the latest in an ongoing series of reviews of all of Lloyd Alexander’s non-Prydain books. To see all posts in this series, click on the “Lloyd Alexander” tag.]
When you know an author only through his novels for children, reading his nonfiction for adults—his first published books—is as strange as it is illuminating. Lloyd Alexander was a bestselling author by the age of 40, but in the years leading up to his success he was a frustrated bank messenger, an occasional translator, husband to a woman he’d met in France after World War II, and a budding nonfiction author. His books from that period are entertaining, comic, and oddly personal—although they’re most revealing for the experiences they omit.
Published in 1959 to a mostly positive review in the New York Times, the memoir Janine is French is one of Alexander’s more obscure books, and it only occasionally turns up secondhand. For adult readers who tire of Alexander’s stock characters but enjoy his sense of whimsy, this rare book stars a more improbable heroine than anyone found in his fiction:
Janine, my wife, is French. Slight and brunette, she walks with the tiny, hurried steps of Parisian women. On a crowded street, I can distinguish her at any distance by this quick, decisive gait that makes her seem to be following an invisible thread. She is fascinated by Indians, by animals, and Martians. She collects rusty nails for good luck and hoards them in a little wicker basket. She detests ice cream and ice cubes. She is small but determined; I have seen her demolish a chimney, using a bread knife and a tack hammer. The only period in my life when I believed I understood Janine completely was in Paris, a dozen years ago, before I had known her very long.
The first chapter of Janine is French is a fine example of light comic writing, largely because Alexander sketches two characters: his eccentric wife and, by inference, himself, the most bemused of narrators:
In France, marriage is still contracted under the Napoleonic Code, and the husband is specified as master of the house, with the right and privilege to select the place of residence, to control the budget, and to exercise final authority in all domestic matters. During my life with Janine, I admit that my claim to the benefits of this arrangement has been for the most part theoretical.
Struggling to maintain calculated befuddlement across 226 pages, Alexander leads readers on a rather mundane mystery: Can the young couple save enough money to return to France? Along the way, he punctuates the quasi-plot with funny anecdotes about Janine’s conflicts with her conservative in-laws, her attempts to become a dressmaker and hairdresser, and her lurid first encounter with scrapple. Eternally good-natured, Alexander taps his wife’s bad English for easy laughs—when stuck in the cold, she complains that she is “frizzing to deaf”—but his affection is obvious even when showing how alien she seems in the Philadelphia suburbs. “She was,” he writes of Janine on her first American Halloween, “the only ghost I had ever seen who walked with a Parisian accent.”
As Alexander sketches Janine’s terrible homesickness, darker moments push aside the comedy, and chapters about vacations, home repair, and driving lessons feel forced. The problem, of course, is that the obscure author of Janine is French went on to become an enormously successful children’s novelist, so his well-known biographical details are at odds with the life he describes in this book. Janine is French tells the story of a young, childless couple, but in 1959, Janine was 42 years old, and when Lloyd Alexander married her, he also adopted her daughter, a child who never appears in this book. Her omission is conspicuous; even the dust jacket copy describes Alexander as “now living near Philadelphia with his Parisian wife and five cats.” Renowned for his decency, Alexander was, I imagine, either forced by his publisher to redact his stepdaughter for marketing reasons or eager to protect her from embarrassment.
Unsurprisingly, there is no malice in this gentle book, but Janine is French demonstrates how a memoir can be both true and incomplete. Later in his career, Alexander commented that writing fiction for children let him express his deepest feelings in far more satisfying ways than writing for adults ever did, and this book makes clear what he meant. Seeing 1950s America through the eyes of an eccentric Parisian is a treat, but Lloyd Alexander is never fully present in the telling. Read with a fresh sense of how many of his heroines must have been based on his wife and stepdaughter, Janine is French suggests that writing fiction really did let him tell the whole story at last.
Posted on March 19, 2009 August 26, 2020 by JeffPosted in Lloyd Alexander3 Comments
“Fortune prevailing across the western ocean…”
On St. Patrick’s Day, my block is a riot of counterfeit green. My neighbors, the locals, and crowds of outsiders embarrass and degrade themselves, and the sidewalks are rampant with bellowing drunks: “I’m not Irish, but I’m Irish today! Wooooo!” As the Irish economy continues to shrink, an international day of blarney may be unseemly, but there’s no better time to fall back on the Pogues.
With their drinking songs, tin-whistle ditties, and rousing odes to old-school Irishness, the Pogues are the sons of a more squalid age. Shane MacGowan, their lead singer and most prolific lyricist, has long exemplified the beer-blasted Irishman: profane, incoherent, staggering, sad, by turns violent and wistful, poetic and crass. By mumbling through lines like “Jimmy played harmonica in the pub where I was born,” MacGowan reinforced the image of a culture of cackling, chaotic brawlers whose sole goal in drinking themselves to death was to get in on the first round in Hell.
So yes, the Pogues have cultivated a cartoonish image, but they deserve credit for a more profound accomplishment: they were the unlikely vanguard of Irish internationalism before all that “Celtic Tiger” hype took hold. You can see it in their lyrics, which include references not only to Cuchullain and Cromwell but also to Rhineland mythology, the works of Jean Genet, and, in a funny folk cover, Jesse James. Sure, the Pogues eulogize Irish novelist Christy Brown as “a man of renown from Dingle to Down,” but they also sing about Gallipoli, they invoke Gericault’s “Raft of the Medusa,” and they even flirt with Coleridge. They croon about being lost in Louisiana, they bemoan being down and out in Nepal, and they dabble in Spanish history, offering the only ode to Federico Garcia Lorca in which a crass reference to “the faggot poet” could possibly be seen as sympathetic.
Often, the Pogues depart from folk ditties to dabble in tunes that evoke Guinness-flecked spaghetti Westerns or Celticized Bernstein soundtracks, and they throw themselves into the Cole Porter songbook without explanation or apology. Listen to “House of the Gods” and you’ll get a sense of how much thought goes into making such clangy, boisterous, intoxicating music. MacGowan’s goofy song about meeting a transvestite hooker on a Thai beach includes an opening and closing flourish that’s wonderfully wry: it’s a high-strung, ironic rendition of the melody from “You Still Believe in Me,” a sincere love song by—who else?—the Beach Boys.
Of course, the Pogues can be plainly sincere, especially when singing about squandered dreams. “Fairytale of New York,” MacGowan’s duet with the late Kirsty MacColl, has become a lachrymose Christmas favorite, but its popularity overshadows the superior “Thousands are Sailing,” guitarist Phillip Chevron’s bittersweet tale of Irish immigration:
In Manhattan’s desert twilight,
In the death of afternoon,
We stepped hand in hand on Broadway
Like the first men on the moon,
And “The Blackbird” broke the silence
As you whistled it so sweet,
And in Brendan Behan’s footsteps
I danced up and down the street.
Chevron’s characterization of the Irish as both celebrating and fleeing their “fear of priests with empty plates, from guilt and weeping effigies” combines regret, wistfulness, superstition, and self-loathing; that’s the sort of artistry that makes the Pogues more than a novelty band with a repertoire of drinking songs. Only a lyricist who’s seen the rest of the world could think so clearly and write so eloquently about Ireland’s place within it.
Granted, the Pogues are improbable spokesmen for Irish internationalism—and not only because half the band is actually English. Watch the documentary If I Should Fall From Grace and marvel at footage of Shane MacGowan—drunken, petulant, rotten-toothed, and suicidal. Could this incoherent bum really be the literate soul who wrote the Pogues’ most poignant songs? Did he really go to Thailand, Nepal, New York, and Mississippi? Is there really a Rain Street where he observed Ireland in all its Chaucerian glory, or was the whole business born of drugs and booze?
Who knows? Today, raise a few pints to the Pogues. When a world full of expats looked back with nostalgia, the Pogues looked beyond Irish shores. If you just need to drink and be raucous and weepy, they gave you a suitable soundtrack. If you aspire to be worldly and wise, they gave you good songs for that, too.
Posted on March 17, 2009 by JeffPosted in Ireland8 Comments
“…so you run down to the safety of the town.”
In 825, when Walahfrid Strabo was a teenager at the monastery of Reichenau, he started a notebook. The notebook went with him when he left to study at Fulda, and it followed him home when he came back to Reichenau as abbot. Walahfrid wrote a lovely poem about gardening, so it’s tempting to think that even when the abbot was traveling on a royal mission or tutoring the emperor’s son at Aachen, his heart was deep in the weeds—but his notebook, now in the abbey library at St. Gall in Switzerland, offers a sense of the learning that ran through his mind as he tended his wormwood and fennel.
Across 394 pages, Walahfrid copied mathematical tables, medical texts, and excerpts from chronicles and calendars. He transliterated runes, and he doodled a labyrinth, but he filled nearly half of his notebook with grammatical texts: examples of Latin usage, excerpts from the works of great writers, and guides to poetic meter. Many of these texts were centuries old, but Walahfrid copied them into his vademecum and went about his business, presumably delighted by the access to education and technology that allowed him to take Priscian, Seneca, Isidore, and Bede with him wherever he went.
I thought of Walahfrid’s notebook when Books, Inq. pointed readers to “Resisting the Kindle,” a piece by Sven Birkerts in The Atlantic. Birkerts imagines printed books disappearing, which I don’t think will happen, and he describes the advent of e-books as “apocalyptic,” which I don’t think it is. Although he makes a reasonable case, Birkerts can’t help but panic about the impending “decimation of context”:
So if it happens that in a few decades—maybe less—we move wholesale into a world where information and texts are called onto the screen by the touch of a button, and libraries survive as information centers rather than as repositories of printed books, we will not simply have replaced one delivery system with another. We will also have modified our imagination of history, our understanding of the causal and associative relationships of ideas and their creators. We may gain an extraordinary dots-per-square-inch level of access to detail, but in the process we will lose much of our sense of the woven narrative consistency of the story. That is the trade-off. Access versus context. As for Pride and Prejudice—Austen’s words will reach the reader’s eye in the same sequence they always have. What will change is the receiving sensibility, the background understanding of what this text was – how it emerged and took its place in the context of other texts—and how it moved through the culture.
The change Birkerts predicts isn’t “apocalyptic,” nor is it even new; multidisciplinary conversations about context occur every time someone studies or teaches a medieval work. When medievalists read a text, they often don’t know who wrote it; its original audience may be unknown; and it may be an edition based on a manuscript that was decades or centuries older than any copy the original author saw or touched.
Birkerts frets that e-books “will also have modified our imagination of history, our understanding of the causal and associative relationships of ideas and their creators,” but this semester, my bright students discerned, all on their own, that layers of context support the translations we read. They grasped that the Penguin Classics Mabinogion is a translation of an edition of a copy of a manuscript that the anonymous author or authors may never have handled or seen—and that the translation is also a conscious response to earlier translations, which are themselves products of their times. What Birkerts finds so terrifying—authors “no longer cohering in historical imagination but fragmented into retrievable bits of information”—is already a normal part of dealing with the ambiguity of any pre-modern work.
Twelve centuries ago, Walahfrid himself faced the question of context when he came across a copy of Einhard’s biography of Charlemagne. He didn’t panic; instead, he wrote a prologue that offered his own take on the historical background, and he alerted posterity to the handy section headers he’d inserted. In Walahfrid’s day, monks were copying texts in an innovative new handwriting, saving ancient works like Cicero’s Philippics for future scholars to contextualize—while happily copying, and thus making portable, the texts they also found vital for personal use.
My hunch is that the young abbot of Reichenau would have been more confused by our modern cult of the author than by devices like the Kindle, which promise to be a fancy codex, scroll, reference library, and vademecum all packed into one. Of course, Walahfrid knew what medieval monks knew, and what medievalists have learned from them: that the uncertainty ahead of us is nothing compared to the fog that we face when we turn to the past.
Posted on March 14, 2009 by JeffPosted in medievalism, Walafrid Strabo1 Comment
“I was filled with creative desire, I set my mommy’s house on fire…”
Every so often, I bump into aspiring writers who say they can’t imagine why anyone would read or write a blog. Me, I don’t understand why anyone would pay to fill their shelves with books about writing when a host of smart journalists, novelists, professors, and other pros have moved much of the conversation online. It’s never been easier to gab about the creative process or to learn about writing as a business, and folks are just giving away the wisdom. Behold…
Literary agent Nathan Bransford descends from the mountaintop with the Ten Commandments for the Happy Writer. (The smartest one is number five: “Don’t quit your day job.”)
Writer C.M. Mayo compiles a list “to all the many people who ask me to read their manuscripts.”
Novelist J.A. Konrath outlines the differences between a confident writer and a delusional writer. (Link via Steven Hart, who has some pithy advice of his own: read, study, understand.)
Margaret Soltan ponders why writing is often “acutely unpleasant.”
Novelist Leslie Pietrzyk spends a day “writing uncomfortably.”
Olen Steinhauer wonders how other writers find the time and notes that the day his new novel came out was not “particularly raucous.”
Posted on March 9, 2009 by JeffPosted in writing2 Comments
“Eating with a spoon, they don’t give you knives…”
Many English translations of the sagas mention “sour curds,” but Icelanders know the stuff by its proper name, skyr. Shortly before medieval outlaw Egil Skallagrimson got into a famous drinking-and-barfing contest at the home of Armod Beard, he downed a hearty bowl of skyr, and his descendants still enjoy the thick, sour, yogurt-like cheese curds:
When the farm laborer rises in the morning he expects his allowance of skyr as a matter of course, along with his black bread and coffee. And when the chance visitor from town drops in, he welcomes a plate of skyr, along with cakes and coffee, as the most satisfying form of refreshment. Nor is the taste unpleasant, but one needs practice in order to empty a soup-plate full of it with good grace.
One brand of imported skyr has been available in parts of the U.S. for several years, but I was stunned today to stumble across Siggi’s Skyr, every six-ounce cup of which is made in America by an entrepreneurial, homesick Icelander who refined the recipe in his TriBeCa apartment and set up a skyr operation on a farm in upstate New York.
Skyr is an acquired taste, and Siggi’s Skyr isn’t cheap—it’s around $2.50 for six ounces, as opposed to $1.99 for the same quantity of the imported brand—but it’s powerful stuff: no fat, 16 grams of protein (which makes it more protein-rich than an entire chicken thigh), 13 grams of carbohydrates, and the calcium of two-thirds of a cup of milk.
Of course, the American who wants to eat like a Viking faces hard questions: Should one buy the imported skyr and support Iceland’s cratered economy? Should one buy the domestic stuff and support a very weird small business? And for crying out loud, with flavors like “pomegranate and passion fruit,” why doesn’t it come in galangal?
Posted on March 8, 2009 by JeffPosted in applied paleobromatology, IcelandLeave a comment
“Er war ein Punker, und er lebte in der großen Stadt…”
Charlemagne is everywhere—he’s in real-estate stories, cigarette advertisements , and quite possibly in your shower—and this week he popped up again in the news.
The “Charlemagne” columnist at The Economist now has a blog, “Charlemagne’s Notebook”:
At a European Union summit not long ago, a visiting reporter from Poland saw “The Economist” on my press accreditation, and asked: “Oh, are you Charlemagne?” When I nodded, and said that I did write that column, her face fell.
“You should be taller,” she said, with feeling.
Meanwhile, the science blogger at the New York Times offers up a mathematical puzzle attributed to Alcuin. You really never know when you’ll need to get across a river with a wolf, a goat, and a head of cabbage…
Posted on March 5, 2009 by JeffPosted in Charlemagne2 Comments
“You were there at the turnstiles, with the wind at your heels…”
Tonight, I found myself explaining orcs to a four-year-old. As snow falls on Washington, take comfort in knowing that somewhere out there is a kid who thinks an orc is a mean, pig-faced creature who uses the word “stupid,” calls other people “blockheads,” and sometimes hits his fellow orcs.
What do orcs have to do with the following assortment of Monday links? Nothing; I just couldn’t leave this introductory section blank, for heaven’s sake.
Last year, I heard from a reader in British Columbia who was planning to walk the Via Francigena, the old pilgrimage route to Rome. I knew too little about the route or its history to offer much help, but I was delighted to learn that he and his wife did it: they walked the stretch from Switzerland to Rome. They’re telling their story here.
What do you get when you combine the Ramayana with 1920s jazz songs? Sita Sings the Blues.
Natalia wants her students’ essays to look her in the I.
Eternally Cool finds The Aeneid on Facebook.
Cinderella says I’m “excessively diverting.” Thanks!
Steven Hart says that some blog-posts last.
Unlocked Wordhoard wonders: What are medieval barnacle geese?
When the BBC ran a silly story about computer models of English past and future, Got Medieval was there to give it a deserving kick, and Language Log was there to demolish it.
Finally, this video from a couple years ago plainly demonstrates why learning a foreign language can be pretty useful.
Posted on March 2, 2009 by JeffPosted in miscellaneous4 Comments
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My kid sis was in a car wreck on Saturday. She’s got a sore neck and received a concussion in the accident, but she’ll be fine. This is the taillight of her car — it got crunched but it looks fixable. We don’t know much beyond that, but I admit that I love this shot of the aftermath of the accident. It’s strangely beautiful despite being of a smashed taillight.
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If you had been following my twitter on Saturday, you would have seen the following entry:
Was in an accident.
I twittered that from the ER, where I was waiting to be seen for injuries sustained in said accident.
The key point here is that I’m alive. Injuries were a sprained right knee and a sprained right thumb, as well as a cut/bruise across my chest, which I suspect was caused by the seatbelt. It’ll all heal, given time. The occasional replay of the accident in my head will probably also fade, although at the moment, it’s difficult.
What happened? Well, I had just come over a hill, and was scanning ahead, when a U-Haul truck down in the intersection I was approaching caught my eye. Which means I didn’t see the brakelights in front of me until it was too late. Whoops. I tried to stop, but I suspect the brakes locked. (There’s some skid marks on the pavement.) The airbag went off.
This all wouldn’t have been so bad, except the car belongs to Mom and Dad, and I feel awful because they didn’t need to have to be looking for a new car now — money’s really tight. And I’m also in the market for my own car, because I had been driving theirs because my car simply wasn’t reliable.
They’re being really nice about it. But I’m just frustrated at the whole thing. And I need a better job, because if I could help my folks out…
But I’m alive. That’s the important part, right?
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Starbucks to Open Largest Reserve Roastery in Chicago
Rebecca Kilbreath
The Roastery will occupy a space that has served as a flagship for Crate and Barrel for many years, a further signal that retail is giving way to restaurants and experience-based spaces.
Much like its flagship Seattle location, Starbucks will dedicate its new Chicago Roastery to roasting, brewing and packaging its small-batch Reserve coffees. The four-story, 43,000-square-foot space will also offer multiple brewing methods, specialty Reserve beverages and mixology.
For a deep dive into coffee and tea restaurants, check out this feature.
Starbucks will also include fresh baking on-site in all Reserve Roastery locations courtesy of Italian baker Rocco Princi. Princi’s food will also be available in the company’s new Reserve stores, a retail concept inspired by the Roastery but not yet open to the public. Starbucks plans to open a Reserve store in Chicago’s West Loop area in 2018 and Seattle in 2017. During last year’s Investor Day, Starbucks confirmed plans to open 20 to 30 Roastery locations, globally, over time and up to 1,000 Reserve stores.
The first Reserve Roastery opened in Seattle in December 2014 and Starbucks plans to open a New York City location in 2018. International locations are slated to open in Shanghai in late 2017 and in Milan and Tokyo in 2018.
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With the corona virus pandemic very much at the forefront of everyone’s minds at present, here is a roundup of some employment law news and developments you may have missed:
Government launches campaign to highlight workers’ rights to paid holiday
The campaign, launched on 2 March 2020 is aimed at reminding workers of their right to paid holiday leave, ensuring employers check that workers take the leave they are entitled to and they also calculate the holiday pay properly.
All workers are entitled to paid time off for every hours they work, whether they work part time, shifts or irregular hours.
The campaign is responding to research carried out by Unpaid Britain which reported that workers are missing out on a staggering 1.8 billion a year in unpaid leave.
Ethical Vegan case – settlement reached
Not long ago we reported about an Employment Tribunal decision where it was judged that ethical veganism was capable of protection under discrimination laws as a philosophical belief. Mr Casamitjana who brought the discrimination claim has now reportedly reached a settlement with his employer, the League against Cruel Sports who he claimed dismissed him for raising concerns within the organisation that its pension fund invested with firms that tested on animals. The League Against Cruel Sports argued that Mr Casamitjana was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct but has now settled the case.
Barclays scraps staff spying software
It was never going to be the best staff morale booster, but last month Barclays trialed tracking software in its London HQ which allowed its managers to see how long employees were spending away from their desks and the time it took to do various tasks at their computers. The system would warn staff, via daily updates, if they were not considered to have been active enough and would tell them to “avoid breaks”. Activities like toilet breaks were recorded as “unaccounted activity”…..
The trial lasted a week before it was scrapped after the bank suffered a backlash from privacy campaigners who said workers’ rights to privacy were being violated. A whistleblower also contacted a London newspaper to complain of the practice, saying that the stress it was causing was “beyond belief “and it showed an “utter disregard for employee well being”.
The news story highlights two important things. First, the need for employers to have regard to data protection legislation when considering monitoring staff activities. Monitoring is only likely to be permitted under data protection rules if employers can establish that the monitoring is necessary and proportionate (including considering less intrusive alternatives), that their workers are aware their activities are being monitored and the purposes for which the information gathered will be used. Secondly, it puts a spot light on the need for employers to be careful not to put staff under unnecessary stress and to be mindful to encourage (not record as unaccounted activity!) employees to exercise their right to daily breaks because – as the whistleblower’s reaction in this case demonstrates –a workforce which is highly stressed and which believes their employer to be indifferent is a recipe for disaster.
Annual increases in tribunal awards and other statutory payments
In cases involving dismissals, the following awards will increase for dismissals falling on or after 6 April 2020:
The maximum weeks’ pay for the purpose of calculating a statutory redundancy payment will increase from £525 to £538.
The maximum weeks pay for the purpose of calculating an employee’s basic award will also increase from 525 o 538
The maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal will increase from £86,444 to £88, 519.
Other statutory payments will increase from 6 April 2020 including:
The statutory sick pay rate will increase from £94.25 per week to £95.85.
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Justia Regulation Tracker Department Of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Turbofan Engines, 16917-16919 [2012-6995]
Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Turbofan Engines, 16917-16919 [2012-6995]
Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 57 / Friday, March 23, 2012 / Rules and Regulations Required parts will cost about $37,200 per engine. Based on these figures, we estimate the total cost of the AD to U.S. operators to be $1,110,144. Authority for This Rulemaking Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA’s authority to issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the Agency’s authority. We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action. Regulatory Findings This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Executive Order 12866, (2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with RULES List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. Adoption of the Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:27 Mar 22, 2012 Jkt 226001 PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. § 39.13 [Amended] 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): ■ 2012–06–14 Pratt & Whitney: Amendment 39–16995; Docket No. FAA–2011–1176; Directorate Identifier 2011–NE–35–AD. (a) Effective Date This AD is effective April 27, 2012. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to Pratt & Whitney JT9D– 7R4G2 and –7R4H1 turbofan engines. (d) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by the determination that a new lower life limit of 9,000 cycles-since-new (CSN) for highpressure turbine (HPT) 1st stage air seals, part number (P/N) 735907, is necessary. We are issuing this AD to prevent critical lifelimited rotating engine part failure, and damage to the airplane. (e) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (f) Removal of HPT 1st Stage Air Seals, P/N 735907 Remove HPT 1st stage air seals, P/N 735907, from service as follows: (1) For air seals that have fewer than 6,500 CSN on the effective date of this AD, remove the air seals from service before exceeding 9,000 CSN. (2) For air seals that have 6,500 CSN or more on the effective date of this AD, do the following: (i) If the engine has a shop visit before the air seal exceeds 9,000 CSN, remove the air seal from service before exceeding 9,000 CSN. (ii) If the engine does not have a shop visit before the air seal exceeds 9,000 CSN, remove the air seal from service at the next shop visit, not to exceed 2,500 cycles from the effective date of this AD or 15,000 CSN, whichever occurs first. (g) Installation Prohibition (1) After the effective date of this AD, do not install or reinstall into any engine any HPT 1st stage air seal, P/N 735907, removed from service in accordance with paragraph (f) of this AD. (2) After the effective date of this AD, do not install or reinstall into any JT9D–7R4G2 or JT9D–7R4H1 engine any HPT 1st stage air seal, P/N 735907, that exceeds the new life limit of 9,000 CSN. PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 16917 (h) Engine Shop Visit Definition For the purposes of this AD, an engine shop visit is the induction of an engine into the shop after the effective date of this AD, where the separation of a major engine flange occurs, except that the following maintenance actions, or any combination thereof, are not considered engine shop visits: (1) Introduction of an engine into a shop solely for removal of the compressor top or bottom case for airfoil maintenance or variable stator vane bushing replacement. (2) Introduction of an engine into a shop solely for removal or replacement of the stage 1 fan disk. (3) Introduction of an engine into a shop solely for replacement of the turbine rear frame. (4) Introduction of an engine into a shop solely for replacement of the accessory gearbox or transfer gearbox, or both. (5) Introduction of an engine into a shop solely for replacement of the fan containment case. (i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) The Manager, Engine Certification Office, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your request. (j) Related Information For more information about this AD, contact Ian Dargin, Aerospace Engineer, Engine & Propeller Directorate, FAA, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–238–7178; fax: 781–238– 7199; email: ian.dargin@faa.gov. (k) Material Incorporated by Reference None. Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on March 16, 2012. Peter A. White, Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2012–6952 Filed 3–22–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2012–0288; Directorate Identifier 2012–NE–10–AD; Amendment 39– 16998; AD 2012–06–17] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Turbofan Engines Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule; request for comments. AGENCY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23MRR1.SGM 23MRR1 16918 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 57 / Friday, March 23, 2012 / Rules and Regulations Rolls-Royce Deutschland (RRD) Models Tay 611–8 and Tay 611–8C turbofan engines. This AD requires replacement of the high-pressure (HP) turbine spanner retaining nut. This AD was prompted by the discovery that certain HP turbine spanner retaining nuts were improperly heat treated after application of silver plating. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the HP turbine stage 2 disc, uncontained engine failure, and damage to the airplane. DATES: This AD becomes effective March 23, 2012. We must receive comments on this AD by May 7, 2012. ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for sending your comments electronically. • Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: 202–493–2251. For service information identified in this AD, contact Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG, Eschenweg 11, Dahlewitz, 15827 BlankenfeldeMahlow, Germany; phone: 49 0 33– 7086–1883; fax: 49 0 33–7086–3276. You may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with RULES Examining the AD Docket You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations. gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street address for the Docket Operations office (phone: 800–647–5527) is the same as the Mail address provided in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Riley, Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; email: mark.riley@faa.gov; phone: 781– 238–7758; fax: 781–238–7199. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:27 Mar 22, 2012 Jkt 226001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Discussion The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA Emergency Airworthiness Directive 2012–0039–E, dated March 9, 2012, and EASA AD 2012–0039R1, dated March 14, 2012 (referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI states: A recent quality investigation by RollsRoyce Deutschland has identified that certain stage 2 high-pressure turbine (HPT) disc spanner retaining nuts did not receive the proper heat treatment after application of silver plating. This condition, if not corrected, could result in a stage 2 HPT disc failure, possibly leading to release of high energy debris, resulting in damage to the aeroplane and/or injury to occupants. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the HP turbine stage 2 disc, uncontained engine failure, and damage to the airplane. You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD docket. Relevant Service Information RRD has issued Alert Service Bulletin No. TAY–72–A1769, dated March 9, 2012. The actions described in this service information are intended to correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI. FAA’s Determination and Requirements of This AD This product has been approved by EASA and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to our bilateral agreement with EASA, they have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service information referenced above. We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all information provided by EASA and determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same type design. This AD requires replacement of the HP turbine spanner retaining nut on certain serial number engines, within 20 flight cycles after the effective date of the AD or within 200 flight cycles since the last engine shop visit, whichever occurs first. FAA’s Determination of the Effective Date An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 rule because of the short compliance time required to remove the unsafe condition. Therefore, we determined that notice and opportunity for public comment before issuing this AD are impracticable and that good cause exists for making this amendment effective in fewer than 30 days. Comments Invited This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. FAA–2012–0288; Directorate Identifier 2012–NE–10–AD’’ at the beginning of your comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this AD because of those comments. We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www. regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact with FAA personnel concerning this AD. Using the search function of the Web site, anyone can find and read the comments in any of our dockets, including, if provided, the name of the individual who sent the comment (or signed the comment on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review the DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–78). Authority for This Rulemaking Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA’s authority to issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more detail the scope of the Agency’s authority. We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.’’ Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on E:\FR\FM\23MRR1.SGM 23MRR1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 57 / Friday, March 23, 2012 / Rules and Regulations products identified in this rulemaking action. Regulatory Findings We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. For the reasons discussed above, I certify this AD: 1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Executive Order 12866; 2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and 3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by reference, Safety. Adoption of the Amendment Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. § 39.13 [Amended] 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): ■ 2012–06–17 Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (Formerly Rolls-Royce plc, Derby, England): Amendment 39–16998; Docket No. FAA–2012–0288; Directorate Identifier 2012–NE–10–AD. (a) Effective Date This AD becomes effective March 23, 2012. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with RULES (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability This AD applies to the following RollsRoyce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) turbofan engines: (1) TAY 611–8 engines, serial numbers (S/Ns) 16870, 16879, 16880, 16897, 18046, 18051, 18052, 18053, 18058, 18065, 18066, 18169, and 18194. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:27 Mar 22, 2012 Jkt 226001 (2) TAY 611–8C engine S/N 85313. (d) Reason This AD was prompted by the discovery that certain high-pressure (HP) turbine spanner retaining nuts were improperly heat treated after application of silver plating. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the HP turbine stage 2 disc, uncontained engine failure, and damage to the airplane. (e) Actions and Compliance Unless already done, do the following actions. (1) Within 20 flight cycles after the effective date of the AD or within 200 flight cycles since the last engine shop visit, whichever occurs first, remove the HP turbine spanner retaining nut from the combustion and HP turbine module, and install a new HP turbine spanner retaining nut. (2) Do not reinstall HP turbine spanner retaining nuts removed as specified in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD, into any engine. (f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) The Manager, Engine Certification Office, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your request. (g) Related Information (1) For more information about this AD, contact Mark Riley, Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; email: mark.riley@faa.gov; phone: 781–238– 7758; fax: 781–238–7199. (2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency Emergency AD 2012–0039–E, dated March 9, 2012; AD 2012–0039R1, dated March 14, 2012; and RRD Alert Service Bulletin No. TAY–72–A1769, dated March 9, 2012, for related information. (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG, Eschenweg 11, Dahlewitz, 15827 Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Germany; phone: 49 0 33–7086–1883; fax: 49 0 33–7086–3276. You may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on March 19, 2012. Peter A. White, Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2012–6995 Filed 3–22–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 16919 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2011–1090; Directorate Identifier 2011–NM–138–AD; Amendment 39–16986; AD 2012–06–05] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC–8–400 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of the inability to open the airstair door while on the ground, because the airstair door seal did not deflate, which prevented the airstair door from opening. This AD requires changing the wiring that controls the pneumatic shut-off valve. We are issuing this AD to prevent the airstair door seal from not deflating, which could result in the airstair door not opening and could impede evacuation in the event of an emergency. DATES: This AD becomes effective April 27, 2012. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of April 27, 2012. ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http:// www.regulations.gov or in person at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE–171, FAA, New York Aircraft Certification Office, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, New York 11590; telephone (516) 228– 7318; fax (516) 794–5531. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Discussion We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified products. That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on October 19, 2011 (76 FR 64847). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI states: E:\FR\FM\23MRR1.SGM 23MRR1
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 57 (Friday, March 23, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6995]
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2012-0288; Directorate Identifier 2012-NE-10-AD;
Amendment 39-16998; AD 2012-06-17]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
Turbofan Engines
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Rolls-Royce Deutschland (RRD) Models Tay 611-8 and Tay 611-8C turbofan
engines. This AD requires replacement of the high-pressure (HP) turbine
spanner retaining nut. This AD was prompted by the discovery that
certain HP turbine spanner retaining nuts were improperly heat treated
after application of silver plating. We are issuing this AD to prevent
failure of the HP turbine stage 2 disc, uncontained engine failure, and
damage to the airplane.
DATES: This AD becomes effective March 23, 2012.
We must receive comments on this AD by May 7, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC
Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
For service information identified in this AD, contact Rolls-Royce
Deutschland Ltd & Co KG, Eschenweg 11, Dahlewitz, 15827 Blankenfelde-
Mahlow, Germany; phone: 49 0 33-7086-1883; fax: 49 0 33-7086-3276. You
may review copies of the referenced service information at the FAA,
Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park,
Burlington, MA 01803. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 781-238-7125.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The street address for
the Docket Operations office (phone: 800-647-5527) is the same as the
Mail address provided in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Riley, Aerospace Engineer, Engine
Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New
England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; email:
mark.riley@faa.gov; phone: 781-238-7758; fax: 781-238-7199.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA
Emergency Airworthiness Directive 2012-0039-E, dated March 9, 2012, and
EASA AD 2012-0039R1, dated March 14, 2012 (referred to after this as
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:
A recent quality investigation by Rolls-Royce Deutschland has
identified that certain stage 2 high-pressure turbine (HPT) disc
spanner retaining nuts did not receive the proper heat treatment
after application of silver plating. This condition, if not
corrected, could result in a stage 2 HPT disc failure, possibly
leading to release of high energy debris, resulting in damage to the
aeroplane and/or injury to occupants.
We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the HP turbine stage 2
disc, uncontained engine failure, and damage to the airplane.
You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket.
Relevant Service Information
RRD has issued Alert Service Bulletin No. TAY-72-A1769, dated March
9, 2012. The actions described in this service information are intended
to correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of This AD
This product has been approved by EASA and is approved for
operation in the United States. Pursuant to our bilateral agreement
with EASA, they have notified us of the unsafe condition described in
the MCAI and service information referenced above. We are issuing this
AD because we evaluated all information provided by EASA and determined
the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or develop on other
products of the same type design. This AD requires replacement of the
HP turbine spanner retaining nut on certain serial number engines,
within 20 flight cycles after the effective date of the AD or within
200 flight cycles since the last engine shop visit, whichever occurs
first.
FAA's Determination of the Effective Date
An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies
waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because of
the short compliance time required to remove the unsafe condition.
Therefore, we determined that notice and opportunity for public comment
before issuing this AD are impracticable and that good cause exists for
making this amendment effective in fewer than 30 days.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public
comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under
the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2012-0288; Directorate
Identifier 2012-NE-10-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date and may amend this AD because of
those comments.
We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact
with FAA personnel concerning this AD. Using the search function of the
Web site, anyone can find and read the comments in any of our dockets,
including, if provided, the name of the individual who sent the comment
(or signed the comment on behalf of an association, business, labor
union, etc.). You may review the DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement
in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78).
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify this AD:
1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
2012-06-17 Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (Formerly Rolls-Royce
plc, Derby, England): Amendment 39-16998; Docket No. FAA-2012-0288;
Directorate Identifier 2012-NE-10-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective March 23, 2012.
(b) Affected ADs
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to the following Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd &
Co KG (RRD) turbofan engines:
(1) TAY 611-8 engines, serial numbers (S/Ns) 16870, 16879,
16880, 16897, 18046, 18051, 18052, 18053, 18058, 18065, 18066,
18169, and 18194.
(2) TAY 611-8C engine S/N 85313.
(d) Reason
This AD was prompted by the discovery that certain high-pressure
(HP) turbine spanner retaining nuts were improperly heat treated
after application of silver plating. We are issuing this AD to
prevent failure of the HP turbine stage 2 disc, uncontained engine
failure, and damage to the airplane.
(e) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following actions.
(1) Within 20 flight cycles after the effective date of the AD
or within 200 flight cycles since the last engine shop visit,
whichever occurs first, remove the HP turbine spanner retaining nut
from the combustion and HP turbine module, and install a new HP
turbine spanner retaining nut.
(2) Do not reinstall HP turbine spanner retaining nuts removed
as specified in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD, into any engine.
(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
The Manager, Engine Certification Office, may approve AMOCs for
this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your
request.
(g) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD, contact Mark Riley,
Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA
01803; email: mark.riley@faa.gov; phone: 781-238-7758; fax: 781-238-
(2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency Emergency AD
2012-0039-E, dated March 9, 2012; AD 2012-0039R1, dated March 14,
2012; and RRD Alert Service Bulletin No. TAY-72-A1769, dated March
9, 2012, for related information.
(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG, Eschenweg 11, Dahlewitz, 15827
Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Germany; phone: 49 0 33-7086-1883; fax: 49 0
33-7086-3276. You may review copies of the referenced service
information at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New
England Executive Park, Burlington, MA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call 781-238-7125.
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on March 19, 2012.
Peter A. White,
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Montana mning proposes environmental safeguards – by Mark Thompson (Montana Standard – March 21, 2015)
March 23, 2015 in International Media Resource Articles, Mining Environmental Accidents, Pollution, Tailing Dams and Abandoned Mines, United States Mining
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Mark Thompson is the Montana Mining Association president and manager of environmental affairs for Montana Resources in Butte.
On Friday, legislation was introduced in the state Senate that would ensure Montana’s environmental protections are amongst the most rigorous in the world. Senate Bill 409 carried by Sen. Chas Vincent, R-Libby, is the advent of a new era of mining in Montana, where industry proposes standards progressive in concept, comprehensive in scope and definitive in responsible management of tailings storage facilities.
Following a tailings area breach in British Columbia, the Montana Mining Association took a long, hard look at what the Treasure State had on the books to prevent a similar disaster from occurring in Montana.
Mine tailings are the uneconomic remains that result from the milling process, and are conventionally stored in large impoundments similar to the one which breached in British Columbia last year. No such occurrence with a large impoundment has ever happened in Montana’s more than 100 years of mining, yet the Montana Mining Association had the foresight to facilitate a bill which would add a laundry list of new requirements in law and would implement measures to ensure that Montana’s impoundments remain safe.
Through an exhaustive investigative process, the association pooled together resources and information from the industry’s foremost experts in mining and engineering and has proposed a process with significant engineering and review requirements ahead of any new mine tailings storage facilities or expansions.
No other state or country has placed into statute metal mine regulation as rigorous as the proposal before the legislature today. SB 409 makes Montana a national leader in responsible metal mining.
Mining is a staple of Montana’s economy and has been since the territorial days. Companies have made innovative strides with their operations and have joined their fellow Montanans in placing increased importance on environmental stewardship, conservation, and sustainability. Successful mining today compels companies to obtain a certain social license to operate and meet stringent and arduous regulations to acquire and maintain operational permits.
In passing this new legislation, the public can be assured that the mining industry is placing environmental protections on par with economic development in the Treasure State. We are proud to help lead in protecting and providing for future generations of Montanans.
For the original source of this article, click here: http://mtstandard.com/news/opinion/guest/montana-mning-proposes-environmental-safeguards/article_042656fe-d96d-5a1c-a2c7-a914628f3370.html
Sudbury Accent: The prodigal ling returns to Ramsey – by Bruce Heidman (Sudbury Star – March 21, 2015)
UPDATE 1- Indonesia may ease bauxite export ban to help fund refineries – by Wilda Asmarini (Reuters Africa – March 23, 2015)
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The linguistic world of the early English East India Company
Samuli Kaislaniemi
Department of Modern Languages 2010-2017
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615 History and Archaeology
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Coronavirus (Covid-19): the virus that exposed structural racism
by Samir Jeraj || 7 months ago
Nigel de Noronha, Assistant Professor at the University of Nottingham explains how mainstream statistical analyses of COVID–19 masked the impact of structural racism.
Reports on the disproportionate number of deaths from Covid-19 amongst black and minority ethnic people in the UK highlight stark health inequalities. The report from the Office for National Statistics on Covid-19 deaths between 2nd March and 15th May 2020 shows that the death rate of black males was nearly five times higher than white males and black females more than four times higher and that older people were significantly more likely to die. The analysis used linked data from the 2011 census and controlled for socio-demographic factors including population density, deprivation and degree level qualification. I argue that the effect of these statistical measures was to ‘explain’ or reduce the disproportionate death rates for ethnic minorities by eliminating the effects of structural racism.
The measures of deprivation from the 2011 census cover four aspects at household level:
Education deprivation means that no adult in the household has a level 2 qualification[1] or above: 30% of the ethnic group, white other, live in such households compared to only 15% of Indians and 18% of mixed other and black Africans with other ethnic groups around 25%[2];
Employment deprivation means that any member of the household over the age of 16 who is not a student is either unemployed or long-term sick: for most ethnic groups the proportion of such households is around 15% but is significantly higher for Pakistani (27%), Bangladeshi (30%) and black and mixed white and black groups (22%)2;
Health deprivation means that any member of the household has rated their own health as bad or very bad, or has a limiting long-term illness: the proportion rises significantly once the respondent is older affecting one in five households where the respondent is under 50, two in five for those aged 50-64 and three in five for those aged 65 or over. More than three in five Bangladeshi and Pakistani respondents aged 50-64 and four in five aged 65 or over lived in households experiencing health deprivation2;
Housing deprivation means that a household is overcrowded[3], shares a kitchen or bathroom or does not have central heating
Figure 1 shows the extent to which ethnic minorities are more likely to experience housing deprivation, four in ten black African and Bangladeshi compared to one in ten white British households2.
Figure 1 – households experiencing housing deprivation by ethnicity
Figure 2 shows the differences in population density between ethnic groups[4]. It shows that ethnic minorities tend to live in much more crowded places, conditions which make the spread of infection more likely.
Figure 2 – population density by ethnic group
Deprivation measures and population density differ significantly between ethnic groups whilst older people are more likely to experience health and educational deprivation. Controlling for these measures denies the material conditions in which ethnic minorities live. In effect by assuming the effect of deprivation is an individual one, the structural inequalities experienced by different racial groups are not taken into account in the mortality rates reported. As a result any actions identified are likely to focus on addressing individual risk rather than addressing the material inequalities in housing and the environment that people live in as highlighted in the stakeholder consultation by Public Health England, the Runnymede Trust and the report of the First Minister’s BAME Covid-19 advisory group in Wales.
The report acknowledges the lack of data on occupational social class for older people and uses the highest level of qualification in their analysis and uses the occupation in 2011 to assign key worker status. It would have been useful to have looked at migration history which tends to be linked with housing deprivation.
The disproportionate level of deaths for people from ethnic minorities is rooted in the material conditions created by structural racism. The evidence is clear and now is the time for action not another Commission or inquiry into evidence already clearly presented by stakeholders to Public Health England and analysed and reported on in the recent Race Equality Foundation briefing identifying actions to address these inequalities.
[1] GCSE or equivalent at any grade
[2] From analysis of the 2011 census microdata (a 5% sample of census records)
[3] Based on the bedroom standard which is used to assess overcrowding: A couple (aged 16 or over) who live together as partners – straight or gay – should have their own bedroom and a single adult age 21 and over, should have their own bedroom. Two children under 10 of either sex can share a bedroom, two boys under 21 can share a bedroom, two girls under 21 can share a bedroom, any remaining children should have their own bedroom and young single adults who are under 21, and not in the same family, need their own bedrooms.
[4] Measured in the number of people per hectare which is 10,000 square metres. The calculation is based on the number of people of each ethnic group at output area level from the 2011 census for England.
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Return To Duty: Why Columbus Police Officers Can Be Rehired After Misconduct
By Adora Namigadde • Oct 9, 2017
Jason Pappas, president of the FOP Local No. 9, explains the union's "no confidence" vote in Columbus officials after an officer's firing.
This story originally ran on October 9, 2017, before Officer Zachary Rosen was rehired. The story has been updated.
Zachary Rosen was fired from the Columbus Division of Police in July for kicking a handcuffed suspect in the head, an incident caught on video and which Mayor Andrew Ginther called “unacceptable and inconsistent with our values as a community.”
The Fraternal Order of Police said the firing was a “political decision.” But when the news first broke, FOP Lodge No. 9 president Jason Pappas seemed confident Rosen would be rehired.
“Everyone know he’s going to get his job back,” Pappas said.
More than half a year later, Pappas' prediction came true: Rosen was reinstated by the department on March 5, thanks to arbitration with the FOP.
A recent investigation from the Washington Post found police departments around the country are regularly forced to reinstate fired officers after union arbitration. The nation’s largest departments fired at least 1,881 officers for “misconduct that betrayed the public’s trust,” and rehired more than 450.
Police personnel records obtained by WOSU show that, in the past decade, Columbus Police have fired 14 officers and rehired three of those officers after appeals from the FOP.
Cut From The Force
The reasons for firing, and details provided, vary: Richard Higaki failed to pass a firearms training assessment. Amber Spires “abandoned her post.” Zachary Fisher was caught with child pornography, for which he was eventually prosecuted.
A few officers were fired for dishonesty. Shea Brintlinger was terminated for untruthfulness and insubordination. Michael Tucker lied that a suspect took and passed a polygraph test. Kevin Morgan missed 11 special duty shifts and arrived late to or left early from five others, receiving payments for shifts he did not work.
Some officers did not perform up to the Division's standards. Sarah Wheeler performed poorly during her probationary period. Jess Wheeler's personnel file says he lacked motivation and safety skills.
Other officers' firings were due to drug use. Matthew Freetage was terminated for untruthfulness during an investigation and accepting a coworker's pills while on duty and in uniform. James Hassey obtained and supplied marijuana to his sister and girlfriend.
When an officer in Columbus is fired, the Police Chief and the city Public Safety Director must sign off. In Rosen’s case, Chief Kim Jacobs initially recommended a 3-day suspension, and Public Safety Director Ned Pettus chose to dismiss Rosen instead.
Ginther and Columbus City Council both said they agreed with the decision to fire Rosen. But that call isn’t necessarily set in stone.
Officer Zachary Rosen was fired after his kicking of an unarmed suspect was found to be "unreasonable force."
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Chances For Appeal
Once an officer has been fired, they have the right to appeal the decision and ask the union to arbitrate. In arbitration, the city and the FOP agree to use an independent and neutral party to decide dispute resolution cases.
“Arbitrators have come up with what they basically call the seven ‘just cause’ determinations as to whether or not a case can be arbitrated. We rely on that list,” Pappas says. “That’s things like whether the employee has been forewarned of the consequences of his actions, (or) are the employer’s rules reasonably related to business efficiency.”
Rosen’s case shows some similarities to another Columbus officer, Norman Baldwin. He was fired in 2015 for kicking a suspect in the face and not reporting it.
Though kicking a person in the head is not necessarily against department policy, Columbus Police called Baldwin’s kick an “unreasonable use of force.” The same thing happened with Rosen, whose kicking of an unarmed, restrained suspect was found to be an “untrained technique.”
However, the FOP decided not to take up Baldwin’s case for an appeal.
“In Norm’s case, it wasn’t the use of force that became the issue,” Pappas says. “As a result of the investigation, it appears that he was untruthful about the reporting of the use of force for a period of months, then ultimately at a Chief’s hearing, admitted to such.”
Rosen, on the other hand, self-reported his actions, even before a cell phone video of the incident caused an outcry. And four lower-ranking supervisors said his actions were within policy, before Jacobs’ recommended disciplinary actions.
Two Came Back
After Rosen’s firing, FOP immediately filed for arbitration and began the appeals process.
In Columbus, the majority of officers who are fired do not get rehired. Two officers, however, did win their jobs back.
The first was Chad Knode. Knode was fired two years ago in the wake of a scheme where another Columbus officer and a city employee made tens of thousands of dollars by scrapping old equipment meant for the city. That other officer, Steven Dean, was allowed to retire instead of being fired. He eventually went to prison.
Knode wasn’t directly involved in the scheme, but the city fired him because they said he should have known. He eventually won his job back because of an otherwise clean record. Arbitrators said Knode was also never warned about the consequences of not reporting such actions.
The other rehired officer was Eric Moore, who was originally fired in 2016 for overtime fraud. Police say he improperly sought payment for overtime 39 different times, claiming nearly $10,000.
Moore was rehired during arbitration because police say he was working from home at least part of that time.
Frustrations On Both Sides
A common argument among police unions is that chiefs are prone to overreach, especially when they’re under political pressure. FOP Lodge 9 seems to share that view of disciplinary decisions.
“I think firing people unjustly is way greater of a problem for morale than bringing someone back who was unjustly terminated,” Pappas says. “We either have due process and we’re going to follow it, or we’re not. And in those particular cases, I believe morale is significantly hampered.”
In August, FOP Lodge 9 unanimously approved a vote of “no confidence” in Ginther, Pettus and City Council president Zach Klein. Pappas said then that Columbus’ leaders violated Rosen’s due process rights to a fair hearing.
Columbus Police denied several requests for an interview. A statement from Deputy Chief Michael Woods emphasized that they take employee dismissals seriously.
“After careful consideration and determination that the employee has committed a policy violation so serious that they are no longer a valuable member of the Columbus Division of Police, we have to do what is right,” Woods wrote. “However as an agency governed by laws, we must comply with arbitrator’s rulings that reinstate officers. It can be frustrating because taking this step means that we have determined they should no longer be employees of the Columbus Division of Police.”
Columbus’ rate for rehiring officers is lower than other big cities, according to the Washington Post’s analysis. For example, in the past decade Detroit fired 37 officers and rehired 5; Milwuakee fired 57 and rehired 11; and Oklahoma City fired 15 and rehired 6.
As far as Pappas knows, Rosen is the only Columbus officer in the arbitration process for a disciplinary reason right now. He couldn’t comment further because the case is pending.
Rosen was fired almost three months ago. Arbitration typically takes six to eight months.
Correction: An earlier version of this story named an officer who voluntarily resigned in good standing. His file was incorrectly provided by the Columbus Division of Police.
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Kingston graduate offered job by Beyoncé’s Dad
Sarah Hunt presenting at Glastonbury festival Photo credit: Harry Rutter
November 28 2016 November 29 2016
Beyoncé’s Dad has approached a KU music graduate to come and work for him after recognising her blogging skills.
Sazrah Producer, real name Sarah Hunt, graduated from the University in 2012, and Beyoncé’s Dad is the latest on the list of big names that she has worked with.
“I recently blogged about a songwriter whose manager works with Beyoncé’s Dad, Matthew Knowles. The manager then called me whilst he was sat with Matthew.
“He asked if I was interested in blogging about a female rap group that Matthew manages and I am now in touch with the group’s agent,” said Sazrah.
Along with her blogging talents, Sazrah, who “tends to wear a lot of hats in the industry”, is also creating a storm in the music scene.
After writing a song made for a girl band, the Cambridgeshire resident has high hopes for who might take it up.
“Once I complete it, I am going to give the lyrics to Little Mix’s manager, as a meeting is being arranged with her for a potential blog too,” said Sazrah.
The 30-year-old confirms that KU has played a big part in her career thus far, particularly in music production.
Sazrah’s remix for US rapper, 50 Cent, which received worldwide airplay, surfaced from an event recommended to her by Kingston University.
“I met the co-founder of BBC Radio 1xtra, Ray Paul, at the event in Camden’s Roundhouse. By meeting him, I was given the opportunity to produce a remix for Damian Marley and Nas,” said Sazrah.
Speaking about her achievements since graduating at the KU Bright Future programme, Sazrah was recognised by Knowles’ team again when they congratulated her on the speech.
As well as producing music, Sazrah landed herself the role of presenting live from Glastonbury, after volunteering at Kingston Green Radio during her time at KU.
Next summer will be her fifth time at the festival where she presents promotion videos for the Green Futures field and interviews acts while airing her own songs in between.
Her versatility in being able to to produce, present and blog has helped the graduate become recognised in the music industry, which in turn has led to numerous opportunities.
“You can always bring your skill to any workplace, just let people know your skill wherever you go and somebody always knows somebody who needs that skill.
“Know your worth but still help wherever you can because it always comes back to you,” said Sazrah.
One of her main inspirations is rapper and producer, Missy Elliott, who congratulated her on her graduation four years ago.
“I tweet Missy regularly because she is a female producer and bigs up other women in the game,” said Sazrah. “We exchanged a few words on twitter, and then she saw my website when I blogged about her and an artist she manages. She told me she supports me and followed me.”
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KU futsal win the double by beating Portsmouth in cup final
Kingston University's team posing with their cup medals. Photo Credit: Michael Lloyd
Kingston University men’s futsal won the cup final, beating University of Portsmouth 5-4 with their winning goal in the last minute, meaning they won the double in their first season competing.
Kingston won the BUCS South Eastern 2A league on February 5 when they beat Portsmouth 10-2 at home and now they have added the BUCS South Eastern Conference Cup to their silverware, too.
In the final, Kingston made a comeback from 4-3 down, to 5-4, with Alejandro Bander Ruiz scoring the winning goal in the last minute.
Captain Ruben Pinto was ecstatic winning the league, overcoming problems like having Jurgen Kukeli sent off.
Captain Ruben Pinto said: “I am so proud. we had to manage so many things, the red card being goals behind, so many things to manage, and it was a final so a lot of emotions to manage as well but again we came out on top. It’s a moment to be really proud.”
Bandera Ruiz (middle) scored in the second half, putting Kingston ahead for the first time. Photo Credit: Michael Lloyd
“That’s amazing. We wanted to prove to Uni that we are capable of doing good things.”
Bander Ruiz scored a hatrick for Kingston, and Nas Mansouri and Ali Dabaiba both scored one.
Portsmouth opened the scoring early on, smashing a shot into the top hand corner but Mansouri equalised, when he turned with the ball, cut inside and launched a powerful shot into the top right hand corner.
A harsh tackle led to a brawl between the two teams that resulted in one of Kingston’s best players, Kukeli, losing his cool and getting sent off.
In the second half, Bandera Ruiz smashed a shot high into the top left hand corner to put Kingston ahead for the first time.
Kingston’s keeper Youssef El Hana leapt into action to save a shot from a one-on-one opportunity but Portsmouth managed to convert the rebound, chipping El Hana on the ground.
He redeemed himself later, knocking the ball away from danger when a Portsmouth striker was through on goal, and moments later Kingston went ahead again.
Bandera Ruiz held the ball up and layed it off to Ali Dabaiba on his right, who placed his low, first time shot into the corner, beating the keeper, to make it 3-2 to Kingston.
Portsmouth equalised with a long shot and then led 4-3 by scoring a volley, and then they were granted a penalty when Kingston committed their tenth foul.
But El Hana kept Kingston in the game, saving the low, powerful penalty with his knee.
With only five minutes left, Bandera Ruiz equalised, with a shot that seemed to have come out of nowhere.
From the left wing, he launched a powerful, low shot that was sent straight into the bottom right hand corner before Portsmouth’s keeper, who was rooted to the spot, had any idea what happened.
Bandera Ruiz then completed his hatrick in the last minute for Kingston to win 5-4, when he turned and smashed a shot into the top right corner, once again, giving the keeper no time to react.
Kingston’s coach, Gideon Jackson, was so glad to win the double and said that by doing a futsal coaching course, he has been able to help his team more.
Bandera Ruiz scored a hat-trick to help KU win the trophy. Photo Credit: Michael Lloyd
Coach said: “I’m over the moon, I really am. I think it’s unbelievable.
“For me it was a bit of a project and I’m in the middle of doing some qualifications at the moment so the fact that I had this opportunity was great and it meant I could try out some of the things that I picked up while being on the courses. I’m very passionate about futsal.”
It’s been the perfect season for the team, winning the double and winning all 12 of their games, scoring 99 goals in total.
Jackson said: “I’ve enjoyed it. It’s been brilliant. I’m super proud but if it wasn’t for Ruben (Pinto), Josh (Emmanuel), Youssef (El Hana) driving it at the beginning, the backing of the Uni, the backing of the Surrey FA at the very beginning, none of it would’ve happened.
“I’m just really appreciative of all those people and it was a culmination of lots of people coming together.
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Garden City, UT US 84028
The Water’s Edge Resort Bear Lake Marathon weekend is fast becoming one of America’s favorite destination races for those seeking to become members of the 50 State Club. By completing three races in three states in three days (all with minimal travel between races) runners can check off three states at once. Run Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah.
All start and finish lines are within a 45 minute drive from each other, which makes for simple traveling logistics and recovery between races. You can set up your “basecamp’ for lodging with Waters Edge Resort properties or at other local locations in Garden City, Utah or Montpelier, Idaho. Visit https://thebearlakeresort.comfor more lodging info.
The closest ‘big city’ to the Bear Lake area is Logan, Utah, which has hundreds of hotel rooms and is just 37 miles away from our event headquarters at Water’s Edge Resort. Montpelier, Idaho is just 20 miles north of Bear Lake and also has a several lodging options.
Transportation to and from the start and finish lines is the responsibility of the runner. The Bear Lake Marathon will not provide shuttles from various hotels to start lines.
Traveling to Bear Lake might be half the adventure for many of our runners. The Bear Lake Valley is as rural as it is beautiful. If flying, we recommend arriving at the Salt Lake City International Airport and renting a car to get to Bear Lake. You can also fly directly into the Bear Lake Valley airport, it's smaller, and your larger and longer flights may not connect there. Other options include flying to the Pocatello, Idaho or Jackson Hole, Wyoming airports.
Bear Lake is approximately 2 hours north of Salt Lake City, 2 hours southeast of Pocatello and 2 hours south of Jackson Hole.
To keep this complicated weekend a little less complicated, the Bear Lake Marathon & Half Marathon races subscribe to the ‘keep it simple‘ theory and don’t promise a lot of bells and whistles with your races. You’ll have amazing scenery, fully supported course and great SWAG, but we don’t bother with live bands, massive stages or elaborate expos. You’re here to run and we’re here to help you do that here in the mountains!
In 2021, for safety and liability concerns, we WILL have time limits for the marathons and half marathons. The time limits for 2021 are 8 hours for the marathon and 5 hours for the half marathons.
The fastest man and women (combined times) in the Marathon and Half Marathon Trifecta series will receive a trophy like none other!
Cool awards for age group winners will also be distributed at the end of each daily race.
Due to the nature of the event, and to avoid participants waiting for awards ceremonies each day, awards for the single races will be distributed once the top 3 of each division finishes the race. We will have an official awards ceremony for the Marathon and Half Marathon Overall and Division Trifecta winners on Saturday afternoon.
All event details can be found at www.runbearlake.com and will be updated throughout the coming weeks and months.
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By Ninah Moore December 1, 2020
Author Interview: Sarah Moss
On January 26, 2020, during the American Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia “Ghost Wall”, published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux was announced to the 2020 Listen List. In honor of this recognition the author Sarah Moss was interviewed:
When did you first realize you wanted to be an author?
When I learned to read, about 5
What inspires you as a writer? Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?
Most of my books start in museums. There’s something about the materiality of objects with stories, the way they invite narrative and speculation, that sets me off.
What is your favorite genre to read, and why?
I read literary fiction, often in translation. I’ll read almost anything for beautiful sentences and well-crafted paragraphs, and I look for books that open up the world for me with unfamiliar voices and settings.
What did you learn when writing this book?
A whole lot about Iron Age archaeology!
Was the character inspired by a real person?
No, they never are
What do you think happened to the characters after the book ended?
They grew up. Silvie became a social worker but never learned to trust people enough to have the kinds of relationships she’d like. Molly works with kids in museums, has four children in a big messy house and grows fruit and vegetables. The boys learnt to think about masculinity and now model better ways of being men to their friends and sons, and they still sometimes wake in the night and berate themselves for not intervening when they should have.
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Josélito Michaud at QUB: “It is the medium that I prefer”
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Starting from July 7, Josélito will host the podcast And after.., at QUB radio, in which he will discuss with various guests of the after-COVID-19. The facilitator talks to us about this exciting project.
Josélito, how’s it going?
I’m doing well! I’m in the mode return. We will soon announce my return to the flat, and I will soon begin a new novel. And, of course, I’m also making my return to radio this summer and it makes me very happy!
How is born the idea of the podcast And after…?
The COVID has helped me a lot to put the foot on the brake. I was working on several projects at the same time, and the pandemic has given me the right to calm me down, ask me and me to rest. I’ve worked with, but with a lot less pressure. For a long time, before the pandemic, I was very concerned by the speed with which all the world was going. I told myself that that was not life, and that we should all be more contemplative. When the COVID-19’s arrival, I have been very much on the question of what would happen after. So I proposed to QUB radio to make a broadcast.
Is it that all of the topics will revolve around what will follow the pandemic?
Yes. I will do interviews and I jaserai with my guests from different subjects, such as the containment, the way they lived the crisis and their vision of the future after the pandemic.
That is what emerges in general from your interviews?
What is amazing is that the whole world has realized that something didn’t work anymore and he had to change this. I have also noticed that many have a fear that we forget everything once everything is back in order. Do not erase what happened, it is necessary to grow through it all. There is a great willingness to change, and people recover much in question.
How have you selected your guests?
I have chosen them based on what I wanted to hear. I didn’t want to invite a celebrity just to have a feature in the program. I went there with people who —I knew— would have something to say. I will receive personalities from different backgrounds: artists, politicians, or people who are in the heart of the news and which have sometimes had important decisions to make.
That represents this return to the radio for you?
I haven’t done radio since 2016; I had voluntarily decided to remove myself. I wanted to wait until the perfect opportunity presents itself. I worked mainly in development. After the series Olivier, in 2017, I needed to remove myself. But radio is the medium that I prefer, and, thanks to the formula podcast, I record all this from home. I love to explore this new way of doing things!
What are your other projects?
I will be presenting in the autumn a new documentary series in seven episodes on Radio-Canada, Josélito around the world, in which I’ll really go to the heart of things. I’m also going to get the result of my novel, Olivier on the back. There is also the matter of adapting this second part to the television. This result will be much less personal than the previous one. I allowed myself some freedoms because there are themes that I absolutely wanted to address in the sequel.
Two new episodes of And after… will be put online on QUB radio each week starting Tuesday, July 7. qub.radio
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NSW government in bid to keep lid on light rail secrets – The Australian
#SydneyLightRail #LightRailFail
Why should we continue to waste $3 Billion to kill over 700 Sydney trees, Aboriginal Artefacts, Businesses, Jobs and more? And only to cut public transport?
NSW government in bid to keep lid on light rail secrets
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian inspects progress on the Sydney Light Rail project.
ANDREW CLENNELL
12:00AM October 18, 2017
The NSW government is pulling out all stops to halt the release of documents that could prove Premier Gladys Berejiklian misled the public over her controversial CBD light rail project and reveal further cost blowouts in the $2.1 billion development.
Labor upper house leader Adam Searle has won a case in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal for the release of documents in connection with the project, which stretches from Sydney’s CBD to Randwick and Kingsford in the city’s southeast, with the line due to be finished close to the March 2019 election.
But the government is appealing to a full panel of the NCAT.
The NCAT did not accept its argument that the documents could not be released under freedom-of-information laws because of “cabinet in confidence” provisions. In an important precedent, the NCAT found in favour of Mr Searle, saying: “There is a significant public interest in disclosure of information concerning problems the Sydney Light Rail Delivery Office is having with stakeholders and information which contains criticisms of particular stakeholders. This is information which is relevant to the progress of the project and the way it is being managed.
“The public interest against disclosure of this information is that it could be reasonably expected to prejudice the effective exercise by Transport for NSW (through the Sydney Light Rail Delivery Office) of its functions.
“Transport for NSW has not demonstrated in any concrete way how disclosure of the information would make the exercise of its functions less effective.
“I accept, in general terms, that disclosure of the information could damage its relationship with stakeholders, and that this could make the office less effective when managing the project.
“However, without evidence of a more specific nature as to how the office would be rendered less effective in the exercise of its functions, I am not prepared to give this consideration significant weight.”
Ms Berejiklian was found by the Auditor-General in November last year — two months before she became premier — to have misled the public when she was transport minister in 2014 over the cause of a $500 million blowout in the light rail project just before the last state election. However, she has steadfastly denied doing so knowingly.
In a press release dated October 2014, Ms Berejiklian said the project’s cost was increasing because of a “huge win” — a 50 per cent increase in capacity.
But Auditor-General Margaret Crawford’s report found that by October 2014, Transport for NSW knew “omissions and mispricing” caused the project to blow out from $1.6bn to $2.1bn. In December 2014, Ms Berejiklian publicly repeated that “wins” led to the increased price.
Ms Crawford’s report found that “94 per cent of the $549m increase was due to incorrect estimates in the business case”.
Last year Mr Searle sought through freedom-of-information laws and then, once refused, through the tribunal, the documents or reports by former transport department director-general John Murray in relation to the light rail project. These were “expert review reports commissioned by Infrastructure NSW”.
Mr Searle said yesterday: “The government has fought tooth and nail to keep these documents secret — to protect the Premier from having to take responsibility for her actions on the light rail project when she was transport minister. If she has nothing to hide, why won’t her government hand over the information?”
A spokeswoman for Transport for NSW said: “Transport for NSW is seeking to appeal this decision because we believe the relevant documents contain confidential commercial information about the CBD and southeast light rail. If released, this information could disadvantage us in our commercial dealings with the private sector and hinder our ability to achieve value for money.”
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Procurement rules relaxed to allow vaccine import – Newspaper
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved the procurement of the anti-Covid-19 vaccine by relaxing the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) rules.
There will be no need to fulfil the tender requirement to procure the vaccine, which will be procured from any of the six companies registered with the Ministry of National Health Services (NHS).
The cabinet also expressed its concern over the killing of 11 members of the Hazara community in Mach, Balochistan.
The meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Imran Khan, was also briefed on the current situation of coronavirus in the country and the scheduled reopening of educational institutions announced by Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood on Monday.
A participant of the meeting, who did not want to be named, told Dawn that the cabinet gave the go-ahead for purchasing the vaccine from any of the six companies registered with the NHS ministry on a single-bid basis on humanitarian grounds. It was also decided to rectify some controversial conditions in the final minutes of the meeting.
Tender requirement will not be necessary
An official press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office said: “The federal cabinet, in order to save human lives timely and on emergency basis, accorded approval for the purchase of Covid-19 vaccine by the Ministry of Health.”
When contacted, a federal minister said the cabinet allowed relaxation in PPRA rules to purchase the vaccine from a Chinese firm, because it was the only company that had completed all tests prior to marketing the vaccine. He said some cabinet members were worried by the “ambiguous” conditions presented by the PPRA to make purchase on a single-bid basis. “They were concerned with the use of the word ‘may’ instead of the word ‘shall’ in many places and believed that it could become a fit case for NAB (National Accountability Bureau) inquiry,” the minister added.
However, he said, Law Minister Farogh Naseem explained to his colleagues that it was an old legal practice and the word ‘may’, in many cases, was considered ‘shall’. Mr Naseem assured the cabinet that there was nothing to worry about and relaxation could be given in PPRA rules.
On Dec 2, 2020, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan had said the government expected the first phase of coronavirus vaccine procurement in the first quarter of 2021 as the cabinet had approved $150 million for it.
Hazara workers massacre
Meanwhile, the prime minister was advised not to travel for at least two to three days to Quetta where the Hazara community members have been holding a sit-in along with coffins of the Mach tragedy victims since Sunday.
The advice came from Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed who himself visited Quetta on Monday and sat with the protesters to express solidarity with them. He had also announced compensation money of Rs2.5 million each for the bereaved families.
Another minister said Mr Rashid was of the opinion that the prime minister should not visit Quetta until the situation normalised.
He said the interior minister also informed the prime minster that the Hazaras were ready to receive the compensation he had announced but most of them did not have bank accounts and therefore wanted to get the money in cash.
Meanwhile, the interior minister held a separate meeting with the prime minister and apprised him of his visit to Quetta and provided him first-hand information about the incident and protesting mourners.
PM Khan believed the absence of Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal, who was out of the country, had complicated the situation, as the CM too could not have met the protesters so far. At this, Mr Rashid said, the chief minister was returning on Tuesday night.
The cabinet offered Fateha for the coal miners martyred in Mach, for the martyrs of Pakistan armed forces and young Osama Satti who was gunned down by police in Islamabad.
Special Assistant Dr Faisal Sultan briefed the cabinet about the current situation of Covid-19.
Appointments, committees
The meeting also approved the appointment of the chairman of the Board of Directors of Pakistan Expo Centres Private Limited. It also approved the constitution of a special committee to adjudicate the appeals made under Clause 21 of the Trade Organisations Act 2013. The committee will be able to exercise its authority after the completion of amendments to the relevant laws.
The meeting also accorded approval for the appointment of members of the Press Council of Pakistan.
In order to improve the quality of exports in the fisheries sector, the cabinet approved the setting up of an inspection committee that would perform duties of inspection of the fish processing plants to be established in the country. The committee comprises representatives of the ministries of maritime affairs and commerce as well as Pakistan Fisheries Exporters Association.
The cabinet accepted the resignation of Dr Rana Abdul Jabbar as chief executive officer (CEO) of Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) and approved the setting up of a selection committee for appointing a new CEO. It was decided that the managing director of Private Power Infrastructure Board would look after the AEDB till CEO’s appointment.
The cabinet also endorsed the decisions taken by the cabinet committee for legal cases in its meeting held on Dec 31, 2020.
Sindh, KP governors meet PM
Prime Minister Khan held separate meetings with Sindh Governor Imran Ismail and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Shah Farman.
The upcoming Senate elections, Azad Kashmir and by-elections came under discussion during the meeting.
In a meeting with Law Minister Barrister Farogh Naseem and Adviser on Interior and Accountability Shahzad Akbar, the prime minister lauded the Ministry of Law and Justice for disposing of around 100 pending cases per day. He was also given an update about the disposal of court cases on priority.
Barrister Naseem said 99.5 per cent cases had been disposed of so far. They discussed important legal and constitutional matters besides a strategy to deal with them.
Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat called on the prime minister and apprised him of the amendment to the Guzara Act 1928 in order to provide monetary benefits for saving forests. Laws concerning vacation of state land from illegal occupation were also discussed.
Published in Dawn, January 6th, 2021
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School Report Cards Hide Real School Data
March 2, 2014 March 26, 2020 - by Matt Collette - Leave a Comment
During his campaign for mayor, Bill de Blasio called for an end to the letter grades the city gives to each public school in New York. He called them “blunt instruments” that don’t give the nuanced portrait that policymakers, teachers, students, and parents deserve. His spokeswoman said last month that the grades offered “little real insight to parents and are not a reliable indicator of how schools are actually performing.”
The letter grade system is the hallmark of a broader push by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to bring data into the city’s classrooms. That was an important initiative — it’s vital for a school’s success that we’re able to know as much as possible about the education our students receive. It’s a complex task that requires a close examination of a school’s performance. Putting as much relevant data in one place serves us all — students, families, educators, city officials, and taxpayers alike — well.
But the letter grades that now accompany that data do none of us any good. Instead, they turn a complex dataset into overly-simplistic categories that make it easier than ever before to paint schools with a broad brush, rather than dedicate to each school the specific attention it needs. The letter grades, like de Blasio’s office said, oversimplify the important data the city collects and uses to make determinations about a school’s progress.
At its core, the letter grade system also suffers from a lack of transparency. Because it values improvement over performance, a school where most students are excelling in their studies may receive a middling grade, which a school where students have improved yet are still performing poorly could see a higher grade than the year before. Calculations like this make the Bloomberg-era letter grades nearly inscrutable to many who see a conflict between a school’s perceived performance and the grade the city assigns it. Take, for instance, top-ranking Stuyvesant High, one of the nation’s highest ranked high schools. It scored a B grade during the early years of the ranking system even though its students were among the city’s top performers. Eventually, Bloomberg and schools commissioner Joel Klein changed the rubric, adding bonus points for high scores on the state Regents examinations and bringing schools like Stuyvesant back up to an A.
Perhaps the biggest problem with the letter grade system is that the scores help lock in a school’s status as “failing.” Take, for example, DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx. Once one of the best public schools in the country, the city’s education progress report card has given the famed “Castle on the Parkway” an F grade for the last three years, ranking it in just the second percentile of New York City high schools. This grade oversimplifies the schools troubles — and yes, there are many — and makes it easier for the city to move toward shutting down or restructuring the school rather than use data to find new solutions.
That failing grade discourages some of the city’s best students from enrolling, so those who can go elsewhere, reducing the number of high-performing students who could help lift the school’s academic record. And each student who opts to enroll elsewhere means DeWitt Clinton loses money from its budget, placing jobs and vital programs at risk.
Advocates for letter grades and similar scoring systems — which are in place in 14 states nationwide — help nudge failing schools toward better performance, sparking greater change than other systems would. They say these scores make it easier to identify struggling schools and allow administrators to focus their attention and resources where it’s most needed.
But while it’s important that New York City eliminate the letter grade it assigns to schools, that alone won’t solve the education crisis facing our children. City education officials need to find a smart way to use data to identify the unique challenges facing schools and implement solutions to lift schools toward higher levels of performance. But turning data into scores of A through F means we’re all less likely to look at school data more closely, relying instead on the oversimplified picture the progress reports paint for New Yorkers.
Now is the time time to eliminate these letter grades, before another year of scores further obfuscate the performance and challenges that individual schools face. De Blasio should work with the City Council and education officials to undo this Bloomberg policy. There’s a vast amount of data out there, but thinking about it on an A to F scale doesn’t do New Yorkers any good.
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The Great March Storm of 2017 (updated)
By gregladen on March 13, 2017.
The Key for the above graphic:
Donald Trump's FEMA is not ready for this storm. The entire federal government is understaffed, and there are funding problems, and this applies to FEMA as well.
So, if you are anywhere in the area to be affected by this storm (the weather channel calls it Stella, I call it Trump's Storm One because it is the first big storm on his watch) you need to know that the usual help is not necessarily going to be available.
Maybe we should call it the Ides of March Storm.
A very large area will probably get a very large amount of snow. Keep up with your local NWS forecasts, which are still available and still useful. (Don't expect that to be the case this time next year. Those reports and forecasts require funding that is being cut by the Trump Regime as we speak.)
Where will the storm hit hardest? Don't assume anything, but Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and New England are in the main target zone. There will likely be some snow in Maryland, DC, and that area.
How much snow will fall? Anywhere from zero to about two feet, depending on where you are.
What is the most accurate forecast for this storm? This:
I give you this highly accurate but not at all precise forecast with a bit of snark because I'm actually a bit tired of the bullshit that accompanies storms like this.
Remember, a couple of years ago, a big storm was predicted to hit much of New York and New England, with the possibility of significant snow in New York City? Hardly any snow fell in New York City. This caused the weather deniers (not just the climate change deniers, but the larger group of people who practice studied ignorance when it comes to weather) to insist that the blizzard had never happened.
This is what happened:
Yeah. This big giant storm came along, with the possibility that it could extend across The City, but it didn't. So, that one little thing was different about the storm, and this caused all these people to go full apoplectic. Having had enough of that, see my forecast above. There is a whopping big storm coming, we really don't know how big it will be or where it will drop the most snow or do the most damage. But ...
there will be snow, some deep
there will be flooding somewhere on the coast
there will be big ass winds
there will be loss of visibility in blizzard zones, wherever they happen
power lines will go down
roads will close
various services and schools and such will close
If you are a long term denizen of the region from just outside of New York City all the way down east, you know what to do. If you live in New Jersey or Pennsylvania, you may have to search your memory for a bad storm experience, but I'm sure you can think back to one. If you live along the coast down towards Washington, prepare yourself for one of those annoying snow storms that no one believes can happen but that in fact happen every year, under the currently changed climate. Might be time to start getting used to that!
And yes, there is a climate change connection. More than one, actually. This is a Global Warming Enhanced Storm (GWES).
Good luck everybody. Report in if you have an interesting story to tell! Also, drop the White House a line and ask them how they are doing staffing up FEMA.
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By Brainstorms (not verified) on 13 Mar 2017 #permalink
Currently NWS prediction for my area is 13" to 24" full range and most likely of 17". Not too bad for this area but very unusual for March. I've already seen Robin's and heard Canadian Geese migrating through the valley two weeks ago.
By Paul Hutchinson (not verified) on 13 Mar 2017 #permalink
I'm in the blizzard warning zone in New Hampshire, which is off the featured image map (that map only shows up to CT and RI). Latest forecast for my county is 18 to 24 inches, which is a lot but not the most I've seen in March--some years ago I shoveled 32 inches off my driveway, and a location about ten miles west reported 40 inches.
On top of that, the second Tuesday in March is the usual day for municipal and school district elections in New Hampshire. My town is holding the election as scheduled. We won't have official results from the school district election before Saturday, though, as the other two towns in the district postponed their elections.
By Eric Lund (not verified) on 14 Mar 2017 #permalink
Plus it is going to take a while to clean the snow off the Oxen so they can deliver the ballots!
By gregladen on 14 Mar 2017 #permalink
I've updated the graphic above to include both northern and southern segments, and to have a recent version (plus a key)
I find things you write to be Orthodoxical to say the least. Since the beginning of time people within narrowed branches have said, this or that to monger a tear. If fear is what you are selling then kept pandering. Are you a Mongoloid? This would make since, because you place century old tactics and call them fact-lets. Well, I guess we always go back to the beginning on things when we begrudge divisional roots. Keep talking or rather writing, I find your logic very entertaining. Funny that we think we figured out infinity and now for decades we have been working on infinitude. At some point, the two have to come back to center. To be livid in the negative and not even know the sum of your own fear. To be a zero among any sum is a nation of one. Peace friend, God Bless
By Cal (not verified) on 14 Mar 2017 #permalink
What sort of dressing goes best with word salad?
Ferret urine.
By BBD (not verified) on 14 Mar 2017 #permalink
Cal: I know. I keep telling the NWS that, but they won't listen. Thank god and Jesus Christ that Donald Trump is now president and can put an end to all that.
The only Cal I've ever known to write something that stupid is the religious nutjob, racist, all around bigot, and co-founder of the moral majority Cal Thomas. I'll assume #6 isn't him because it doesn't blame African Americans, Jewish people, or women, for the problems, as Thomas always did.
By dean (not verified) on 14 Mar 2017 #permalink
Greetings from Albany! It's ~11:45 AM, and I'd say there's about 11 inches on ground here so far; and the snowfall continues. Got my snowblower gassed up, and still have half a cord of hardwood behind the shed. Birds are glad I filled up feeders and suet cage. I just pray The Donald is safely ensconced at Mar-a-Lago and attending to important issues - like why The Apprentice had better ratings when he was on it.
By Redstart (not verified) on 14 Mar 2017 #permalink
Redstart: My home town!
Are you kidding me? 11 inches?
No...no joke at all. It's gonna be a record breaker fer shur. They're saying maybe 24 inches by tomorrow morning. BTW, really enjoyed your blog on "Reconnecting with an old friend....". So, I knew you had roots here. If you're ever in town, we should grab a beer. Lots in common to bS about.
"I find things you write to be Orthodoxical to say the least."
I find that the things you write have little to no meaning, but take a very long time to read. The above is a case in point.
But a lot of moron faithiests think volubility is in itself persuasive.
They are, however, mistaken.
By Wow (not verified) on 14 Mar 2017 #permalink
"What sort of dressing goes best with word salad?"
Dressing down.
Redstart, Donald Trump is on the golf course at Mar-a-Lago, looking for the Russian hackers.
"....looking for the Russian hackers".
Or looking for the ball he lost after slicing into the azalea hedges.
Just stuck a tape measure into middle of front yard at ~1:00 PM EST: 13 inches of snow. The red wing blackbirds & grackles have taken over the feeder.
(Hint: He was following the technique of O.J. Simpson...)
"the larger group of people who practice studied ignorance when it comes to weather"
The "studied ignorance" crowd doesn't like to restrict themselves to any one field of knowledge. In my observation they prefer their ignorance loud, proud, broad, and deep.
By Magma (not verified) on 14 Mar 2017 #permalink
At ~9:20 PM EST, my tape measure was showing close to 17 inches in my back yard. Wind's up a bit, and snow still lightly falling. The NOAA web site is saying 3-5 new inches total for tonight (80% chance of precip); possibly 1-2 inches more tomorrow maybe.
Just woke up to two feet of snow on the ground.
In Maine, it's another day, another two feet of snow. Big deal.
By Mike (not verified) on 15 Mar 2017 #permalink
"Or looking for the ball he lost after slicing into the azalea hedges."
And apparently then he picks up the ball from the rough and throws it back on the green.
From golfers who played with Orangina Tiny Hands Tremendous Temper.
"Donald Trump’s FEMA is not ready for this storm."
What has Trump done in these last 50 days to make FEMA unprepared? Or is it that Obobo the clown left Fema unprepared? The budget they are operating under is Obobo's, so I guess it is his faqult.
By Kevin (not verified) on 15 Mar 2017 #permalink
The budget they are operating under is Obama's
Which means that all the economic improvements we've been seeing lately are also credited to Obama. Ok.
"What has Trump done in these last 50 days to make FEMA unprepared?"
Threw people out without replacing them, cut funding, find people who want to kill the department, and want to give the cash to companies, not FEMA.
Among other things.
Kevin, you should start watching news or reading newspapers or something.
Kevin ... reading newspapers...
I think we can safely conclude from Kevin's post that reading is not one of the things he's mastered.
Spelling ain't either!
The National Weather Service wanted to downgrade their estimate, but decided against it because people might think they didn't have to prepare.
By MikeN (not verified) on 15 Mar 2017 #permalink
The forecast was off along the I95 corridor because the core of the storm was closer to the coast than anticipated. That brought warmer air, sleet, and some rain into that area, lessening the amount of snow.
On the other hand, snow amounts and predictions were essentially spot on in other regions.
Uncertainty in long-range weather forecasts? Who would have thought? (Clearly not the denialists who jump on the usual uncertainty and attempt to blow it up - thinking is beyond them.)
We got a lot, a lot, a really lot of snow. Holy crap almighty it was a lot of snow.
By Raucous Indignation (not verified) on 17 Mar 2017 #permalink
I was going to argue that #6 wasn't "word salad", because it didn't look like schizophrenia or brain damage but more like a modestly-educated person with opinions not well grounded in facts, who is unaccustomed to addressing scientists directly and is trying to sound erudite. I suspected Cal had spent a fair amount of time choosing "Orthodoxical" and "begrudge divisional roots".
Then I looked up word salad, and it turns out the term may apply after all (my emphasis):
"confused or unintelligible mixture of seemingly random words and phrases", most often used to describe a symptom of a neurological or mental disorder. The words may or may not be grammatically correct, but are semantically confused to the point that the listener cannot extract any meaning from them. The term is often used in psychiatry as well as in theoretical linguistics to describe a type of grammatical acceptability judgment by native speakers, and in computer programming to describe textual randomization.
Interesting, no? So, it's possible Cal is a 'bot for testing our grammatical acceptability judgement. On current evidence, though, I'm going with my first evaluation: Trump voter trying to talk like he thinks a scientist would talk.
By Mal Adapted (not verified) on 18 Mar 2017 #permalink
Word salad is an idiot trying to use big words incorrectly to appear smart.
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VIRTUAL EVENT | 20.06.07
LIVE ON LOCATION WITH ROBERT THE BRUCE FILM
From ScotWeek’s virtual event Robert The Bruce Live originally broadcasted on June 7th, 2020. ScotWeek traveled to Montana, USA to go behind the scenes and on location with the cast and crew of this new Robert The Bruce film, from writers Angus MacFadyen/Eric Belgau and director Richard Gray about Scotland’s Great King and National Hero.
Our thanks to everyone who stopped by and everyone who contributed entries to the event.
Robert The Bruceis now available from AppleTV, Fandango, Amazon Prime and streaming platforms.
Kelsey & Cindi traveling on location in Montana, USA
Sponsored by The Scottish Business Network. SBN works to bring together in business the Scottish diaspora and Scotland fans for the benefit of Scotland and Scottish business. SBN has become a valued partner of ScotWeek and is excited to join the celebration of Scottish culture and excellence.
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Apparently Some People Are Genuinely Worried That Manchester Will Be Renamed ‘Personchester’
By Laura O'Neill • December 20, 2018
And it’s all because of gingerbread men.
The use of the term gingerbread men has been banned in the Scottish Parliament’s coffee shop in a bid to cut out sexism. The treats have been renamed gingerbread ‘persons’ after a recent survey found that 30 per cent of women working on the site say they have been sexually harassed. And by making names gender-neutral, the parliament hopes to foster a more inclusive working environment for female and non-binary staff. Which, I think we can all agree, is definitely worth a small rebrand!
Photo: mulberry_t
However, not everyone has been so accepting of the move and, surprise surprise, Piers Morgan had something to say about the news. Taking to twitter the Good Morning Britain presenter said: “FFS. Scottish Parliament re-names gingerbread men to tackle sexual harassment.”
FFS. 🙈🙈🙈🙈
Scottish Parliament re-names gingerbread men to tackle sexual harassment. https://t.co/eZ1yJEzUfC
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 18, 2018
Morgan’s tweet, which caused some people to believe the use of ‘gingerbread men’ had been banned across Scotland, also prompted others to ask whatever next?, with some saying they were concerned that Manchester could be in for the same treatment:
“Also parliament is renaming Manchester to Personchester.” said one user.
Another said: “Next they’ll be asking the govt. to rename Manchester to Personchester then there is the problem of the Isle of Man. Isle of Person anyone?”
And this isn’t the first time people have voiced their fears for the future of our city’s name. Just last year Mr Morgan took to Twitter to share his concerns after Kleenex announced they would be changing the name of their man-size tissues to ‘extra large’. He said: “MANchester will have to be renamed PERSONchester. And feMALEs will have to be called fePERSONs.”
MANchester will have to be renamed PERSONchester.
And feMALEs will have to be called fePERSONs.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) March 3, 2017
Thankfully Twitter users were quick to call him out, describing his comments as ‘dad jokes.’
One said: You tragic, dated saddo. My dad made jokes like that in the 1980’s and they weren’t funny then.
Another said: “Exactly. It’s like people shouting Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve! Heard that crap back in the mid ’80s.”
“You know, these jokes are as funny now as when they were first made with the introduction of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.”
So there’s still hope for humanity!
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WorkCentre 245/255
Security Bulletins for Xerox Products (12)
The Xerox devices ColorQube® 9201/9202/9203, ColorQube® 9301/9302/9303, WorkCentre® 232/238/245/255/265/275, WorkCentre® 5030/5050, WorkCentre® 5135/5150, WorkCentre® 5632/5638/5645/5655/5665/5675/5687, WorkCentre® 5735/5740/5745/5755/5765/5775/5790, WorkCentre® 6400, WorkCentre® 7525/7530/7535/7545/7556, WorkCentre® 7655/7665/7675, WorkCentre® 7755/7765/7775, WorkCentre® Bookmark 40/55, WorkCentre Pro® 232/238/245/255/265/275 were shipped with certain protocols enabled that, if properly exploited, could be used to gain unauthorized access to the system. These particular protocols should not have been present in the production configuration and need to be removed from that configuration to minimize the possibility of unauthorized system access.
A software solution (patch P49) is provided for the products listed. This solution will remove from the production configuration the unwanted protocols in question so they can’t be exploited to gain unauthorized access to the system.
This solution is designed to be installed by the customer. The software solution is compressed into a 3 KB zip file and can be accessed via the link below or via the link following this bulletin announcement on the Xerox Security Site.
Software available through this link:
cert_P49v1_Patch2.zip
A command injection vulnerability exists in the web server of the WorkCentre/WorkCentre Pro 232/238/245/255/265/275 and the WorkCentre 5632/5638/5645/5655/5665/5675/5687. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via carefully crafted inputs on the affected web page. Customer and user passwords are not exposed.
cert_P37v1_WCP275_WC5687_Patch.zip
A vulnerability exists in the WorkCentre Pro 232/238/245/255/265/275, WorkCentre 232/238/245/255/265/275, WorkCentre 7655/7665/7675, and WorkCentre 5632/5638/5645/5655/5665/5675/5687 ESS/Network Controller that, if exploited, could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted Remove Service Message Block (SMB) responses. This could occur with buffer overflows and un-validated user input in the Samba third-party code that handles file and printer sharing services for SMB clients (including Xerox MFD devices).
If successful, an attacker could make unauthorized changes to the system configuration; however, customer and user passwords are not exposed. This vulnerability affects only the printer sharing services.
cert_P36v2_WCP275_WC7675_WC5687_Patch.zip
Vulnerabilities exist in the WorkCentre 232/238/245/255/265/275, WorkCentre Pro 232/238/245/255/265/275, and WorkCentre 7655/7665 ESS/Network Controller that, if exploited, could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted Remote Procedure Call (RPC) requests.
Xerox Security Bulletin XRX06-005 (PDF 144K)
Vulnerability in the ESS / Network Controller and MicroServer Web Server could allow remote execution of arbitrary software.
This bulletin been superseded by XRX07-002. Download Permanently Unavailable
A command injection vulnerability exists in the WorkCentre 232/238/245/255/265/275, WorkCentre Pro 232/238/245/255/265/275, and WorkCentre 7655/7665 ESS/ Network Controller and MicroServer Web Server. If exploited, this vulnerability could allow remote execution of arbitrary software.
cert_P31v14_ESS_Network_Controller_CP_Patch.zip
A command injection vulnerability exists in the WorkCentre 232/238/245/255/265/275, WorkCentre Pro 232/238/245/255/265/275, and WorkCentre 7655/7665 ESS/ Network Controller that, if exploited, could allow remote execution of arbitrary software, forgery of digital certificates, or initiation of Denial of Service attacks.
cert_P30_ESS_Network_Controller_Patch.zip
Cumulative update for Common Criteria Assurance Maintenance.
Note: This bulletin has been superseded by XRX06-006.
Cumulative update to address multiple security vulnerabilities.
Vulnerabilities in the ESS/ Network Controller and MicroServer Web Server could potentially permit unauthorized access.
WorkCentre WorkCentre Pro 232-238-245-255-265-275 Statement Of Volatility (PDF 21.2K)
Secure Installation and Operation of Your WorkCentre™ 232/238/245/255/265/275 or WorkCentre™ Pro 232/238/245/255/265/275 (PDF 61K)
Common Criteria Certification of the WorkCentre 245/255
NIAP Validated Product Listing Validation Report (PDF, 256KB)
Feed for WorkCentre 245/255 security documents
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Posts Tagged ‘Allstate’
Chicagoland Dad Squad the real heroes of ‘Marvel Universe Live’
By Eddy "Precise" Lamarre | November 6, 2017 | 0
The importance of fathers being active in the lives of their children cannot be stressed enough. More times than we chose to admit dads get a bad rap. We can point to the recent events going on with Hollywood star Tyrese, who recently had an investigation dropped against him after finding no evidence that he…
Atlanta boys & girls in good hands: Allstate, Devonta Freeman, Courtney Upshaw
By Yvette Caslin | September 4, 2017 | 0
Allstate kicked off its season-long All Hands In program at the Joseph B. Whitehead Boys & Girls Club in Atlanta on Friday, September 1, 2017, a day ahead of Florida State vs. Alabama matchup, where local volunteers, kids and football legends of both fandoms proved that when you come together, good things happen. After a…
Common talks Allstate, AAHH! Fest, acting, and his new projects
By Eddy "Precise" Lamarre | August 22, 2016 | 0
Common has proved himself to be a man of the people. His growth into a certified A-list celebrity has been amazing to watch. Common has used his fame to make a positive impact on humanity. He has recently teamed up with Allstate and the Tom Joyner foundation to support Allstate’s “Quotes for Education.” Allstate will donate $10, up…
Leslie Jones is dope and there’s nothing wrong with this Allstate commercial
By Calaya Michelle Stallworth | June 29, 2016 | 66
To these haters, and to those who came before to picket the Leslie Jones camp, I say as I’m sure Jones would in her brash way, “Step the f—k off.”
NCAA Final Four Cola-Cola Zero Bracket Town 2013 Atlanta
By Brenda Hull | April 9, 2013 | 0
The 2013 NCAA Final Four Bracket Town fan fest was sponsored by Coca-Cola Zero. For adults Coca-Cola Zero had the 3 vs. 3 games and small basketball hoops for kids. Their were other activities for the entire family, including McDonald’s slam dunk and skills test for kids. Nabisco had great snacks; Allstate and AT&T offered the chance to…
How you can serve on MLK Day
By Yvette Caslin | January 14, 2013 | 0
For the fifth consecutive year, Allstate is honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by encouraging individuals across the country to volunteer in their communities on MLK Day 2013 (Jan. 21). Beloved actress Keshia Knight Pulliam is serving as this year’s ambassador. Through its Give Back Day program, Allstate encourages individuals to volunteer in their…
Top companies, including Allstate, Southwest Airlines and Comerica Inc., receive recognition
By Kimberly Floyd | December 11, 2012 | 0
The National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) and Points of Light, in partnership with Bloomberg LP, recently announced the results of The Civic 50, the first comprehensive scorecard of S&P 500 companies that best use their time, talent and resources to positively impact the quality of life in the communities they serve. “NCoC is proud to be part…
Allstate Executive Cheryl Harris Announces $150,000 HBCU Scholarships
By Yvette Caslin | August 8, 2012 | 0
Growing up poor in the inner city of Chicago taught Cheryl Harris, Allstate’s senior vice president of procurement, just how invaluable a college scholarship is. With the scaling back of funding for programs such as Pell Grants, students are forced to work in addition to taking classes, or in the worst case, risk dropping out…
Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council Honors Top Businesses
By Zondra Hughes | April 25, 2011 | 0
Navistar was honored as the Corporation of the Year.
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I've been using a walking cane for about three months. I have a high-tech version made of indestructible epoxy with a knob handle, and two old-fashioned
'C' handle canes made of white hickory. One of the canes is notched in strategic areas for easy gripping in self-defense situations. Fortunately, I don't really have to use a cane. I'm still able to run for a couple hours at a time with no difficulty.
No, I'm not out to make a fashion statement. I use a cane because I'm working on a mobility assistance project that leverages robotic technology to assist the elderly and the injured. I use the cane because I need to know — first-hand — their strengths, weaknesses, and how they might be improved.
For example, I know that walking with a cane is a pain. One hand is always occupied unless you tuck the cane under an arm or hook it on an arm or belt.
Then, there's the problem of shopping with one hand, or trying to use a cane and umbrella when it rains. Forget walking to the local grocery store when it's raining — unless you can fit all of your purchases in a backpack.
There's also particulars about walking canes that are difficult to appreciate from a theoretical perspective. One is the basic type of cane. I have C canes and a knob cane. The Derby cane is also popular among casual users, and the offset cane — which looks like a question mark — places the user's center of gravity directly over the cane body.
Then, there's the material used in construction — from fiberglass, aluminum, and wood, to steel and plastic. Fiberglass is close to indestructible, and wood has to be occasionally treated. Then, of course, there's the tip. Forget using a bare wood cane on a polished marble or wooden floor — you'll probably fall and have to use a cane. A rubber tip works fine indoors, but then when it's icy outside, you'll want to switch to a spike tip.
So, what's the point in this exercise? Well, let's say that, like me, you're looking at improving on an established mobility aid. With some first-hand experience, you should have a good idea of where you'd mount, say, an electronic direction indicator. Or, whether a Derby or offset handle would be best for mounting heart rate monitoring contacts. Or, if some sort of traction detection device could automatically configure the tip to work in rain, ice, or on a slick stone floor. Or, how to detect if the user slipped and then autodial 911.
Clearly, if you're designing a robotic system for a particular use or environment, you can't really innovate if you stay behind a computer screen.
Robotics is a contact sport. You've got to get out there and experience the environment for yourself. Working on a submersible robot? If so, you should be spending time underwater in a wet suit. Designing quadcopter drones? Then, get some air time as a passenger in a helicopter. SV
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LaHood to Congress: It’s Time to Talk About a Gas Tax Increase
By Elana Schor
As Congress maneuvers to end the political impasse over the next
long-term national transportation bill, lawmakers going to have to
debate an increase in the federal gas tax, Transportation Secretary Ray
LaHood said today.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood (Photo: Getty Images)
In his remarks at a Fort Worth transportation meeting, first reported by the local Star-Telegram, LaHood stopped far short of reversing the White House’s stated opposition to raising the federal gas tax, which has remained at 18.3 cents per gallon since 1993.
LaHood appeared to edge the door open to a solution to the nation’s
transportation funding crisis — provided that lawmakers swallow their
re-election concerns and acknowledge that the current gas tax is no longer raising enough money to run an effective system.
Here’s what LaHood said today (emphasis mine):
To index the federal fuel tax [to inflation], that’s something Congress is going to
have to decide. As we get into the reauthorization bill, the debate
will be how we fund all the things we want to do. You can raise a lot
of money with tolling. Another means of funding can be the
infrastructural bank. You can sell bonds and set aside money for big
projects, multi-billion-dollar projects. Another way is [charging motorists for] vehicle miles traveled. The idea of indexing the
taxes that are collected at the gas pump is something I believe
Congress will debate. When the gas tax was raised in 1992 or 1993, in
the Clinton administration, there was a big debate whether it should be
indexed. At that time, they thought there’d be a sufficient amount of
money collected. Now we know that isn’t the case. That is one way to
keep up with the decline in driving, and more fuel-efficient cars.
Another fact not mentioned by LaHood: Transportation construction inflation has increased at a rate twice as high [PDF]
as the Consumer Price Index, the Labor Department’s traditional method
of measuring price hikes for household goods. That means that raising
the federal gas tax to appropriately reflect the cost of infrastructure
improvements would be even more challenging than many in Washington now
admit.
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Boxer Pushes LaHood on Financing for Transportation
By Tanya Snyder | Mar 11, 2011
Senator Barbara Boxer got down to brass tacks on transportation funding in a committee hearing yesterday, even as DOT Secretary Ray LaHood remained vague on how to pay for the president’s ambitious proposal. Boxer said she’s not in favor of raising the gas tax, but she’d like it to be indexed to inflation. “We don’t […]
A Federal Transportation Bill is Coming… But When?
By Elana Schor | May 12, 2009
Senator Chris Dodd, whose committee is responsible for transit policy in the Transportation Act, with USDOT Secretary Ray LaHood, via SenChrisDodd on Flickr Editor’s Note: We’re happy to announce the premiere today of our new Streetsblog Capitol Hill reporter, Elana Schor. Elana has rich experience covering Washington as a reporter for The Hill, the Guardian […]
A Vow to ‘Bring Republicans to the Table’ for a New Transport Bill
Despite Senate Democratic efforts to move quickly on a new jobs bill that includes infrastructure investment and takes steps towards solving the nation’s transportation financing dilemma, Congress has just two more weeks of work until time runs out on the latest short-term extension of the five-year-old law governing federal transport policy. "We will bring Republicans […]
LaHood Vows to Avert Federal Transpo Bankruptcy and Pay For It
By Elana Schor | Jun 4, 2009
The Obama administration is working on a plan to fill the shortfall in the nation’s highway trust fund by August without adding to the federal deficit, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told Congress today. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood (Photo: HillBuzz) The circumstances behind the trust fund’s financial troubles are well-known: a nationwide decline in driving coupled […]
LaHood Talks Budget: “Very Bright” Future for Infrastructure Fund
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said today that he sees "very bright" prospects for congressional approval of the Obama administration’s $4 billion National Infrastructure Innovation and Finance Fund, the new iteration of the long-discussed National Infrastructure Bank proposal. Transportation Secretary LaHood, at left, with the president. (Photo: NYT) "There is a great deal of interest in […]
LaHood: ‘About Everything We Do Around Here is Government Intrusion’
Ray LaHood is known for his disarming candor — his recent admission that he’s not "that great a transportation person" being a case in point — and those qualities were on vivid display today as the Transportation Secretary delivered an address to the National Press Club. LaHood’s speech was aimed at countering a recent flurry […]
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June 28, 2007 No comments MJEOL BULLET
Is Fox News Intentionally not showing Jones interview? – MiniB#47
Is Fox News Intentionally not showing Aphrodite Jones's interview? – MiniB#47
JUNE 28 2007 – Author Aphrodite Jones has written an eyeopening book into the media's general lack of accurate, balanced reporting during the Michael Jackson trial.
A large part of the work also deals with facts about the actual trial which were either overlooked or purposely ignored during the media coverage. Earlier it was announced that Jones would be interviewed by Bill O'Reilly on June 21 2007. Though the interview for that blowhard's show was taped on June 21, it has yet to air.
Jones said the network was supposed to be contacting her to give her a broadcast date for the interview. As of today, Jones says, she has yet to be contacted by Fox news and given an air date.
An [url=http://community.mjeol.com/showthread.php?t=10036]email from Jones's camp[/url] went out to supporters of her new Jackson book saying Jones has received numerous inquiries about when the interview will air, but has no idea when Fox will decided to air it.
Is Fox intentionally putting the kibosh on Jones's interview because the facts and information found in her book is directly contradictory to a great number of on-air reports broadcast by the network during the 2005 Jackson trial?
As you may remember, it was rumored that a fair amount of pressure came from higher-ups to shut down Geraldo Rivera from even speaking about the Jackson case after the on-air anchor lambasted the prosecution for bringing such a ridiculously illogical and factually hollow case against Jackson.
From the information known to us as of now, Rivera was the only one to get shutdown while other on-air correspondents and anchors were allowed to continuously shill for the prosecution and pollute the discussion by injecting false information into their reporting.
Thus, it certainly wouldn't be surprising if Jones's information was too explosive for both Fox and others –who generally hate Jackson based on false information — to handle. They certainly have no qualms about allowing their resident wannabe-Jackson-'psychic' / online attack dog to post questionable 'news item' after questionable 'news item' on their Fox news website.
I suppose at Fox news, one can ONLY be 'fair and balanced' as long as they're talking about Jackson like he's a piece of $hit.
Those who wish to contact FOX News and/or Bill O'Reilly and politely ask him to show the Jones interview, can do so by using the following contact information:
O'Reilly: oreilly@foxnews.com
Fox News General Phone: 1-888-369-4762
General Comments: YourComments@foxnews.com
'We report, you decide'. Ha! Stay tuned.
-MJEOL
Admin Note: Since writing this report, Fox News did eventually air Aphrodite Jones's interview at the end of one of O'Reilly's shows.
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AUDIO INTERVIEW: Zach Ferrin of Horror/Scamp band Fable Cry; Video ‘Dead or Alive’ included at end of article
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I sit and talk to Zach Ferrin, front man of the Horror/Scamp band Fable Cry based out of Nashville, Tennessee. We go over the unique styles of the band ranging from their musical style, influences from horror and their visual aspects.
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Music Review: Powerwolf CD: Blessed and Possessed
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BY: TJ FOWLER
Available: July 17th, 2015
Label: Napalm Records
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THE 69 EYES Interviewed By O2 ACADEMY TV (Video)
February 22, 2013 skullbone76 Leave a comment
O2 Academy TV recently conducted an interview with Helsinki, Finland gothic metallers THE 69 EYES. You can now watch the chat below.
THE 69 EYES released a digital EP, “Love Runs Away”, via iTunes on February 1. The effort includes two previously unreleased bonus songs, “Rosary Blue” and “Dracula’s Castle”.
“Love Runs Away” EP track listing:
01. Love Runs Away
02. Rosary Blue (feat. Kat Von D) (edit)
03. Dracula’s Castle
“Love Runs Away”, the third single and opening track of THE 69 EYES‘ latest album, “X”, which came out last September, has by now already become a live favorite with its pure rocking metal riffs and a chorus with a bulletproof hook line. Singer Jyrki69 comments: “This is the most obvious single track from the album and already works great on stage, so it’s about time to release it as a proper single!”
The larger-than-life ballad duet “Rosary Blue” on which Jyrki69 is accompanied by world-famous tattoo artist and “L.A. Ink” star Kat Von D is the first of two never-before-heard bonus tracks. Jyrki69 says: “We’ve known each other for some years and since Kat is also starting to make music, I thought it would be interesting to have her on board. The song is amazing and with her help, it turned out even more magical — it’s like our own ‘Stairway to Heaven’.”
The final track, “Dracula’s Castle”, is at least equally interesting, as it can be considered pure rockabilly — or rather gothabilly! Jyrki69 shares its background: “THE FUZZTONES is one of my all-time favorite bands and I’ve got to know their leader Rudi Protrudi a bit. We wrote this track with him in Berlin one night before our show and he actually even sings backing vocals on it. Words can’t describe the feeling of making music with your own idol — I still can’t believe it! The song is like a Scooby Doo-on-acid-by-Halloween kind of gothabilly track. Should be a radio hit too by any standards!”
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A Double-SkullBanger Music Review: The Infernal Sea CD: Call of the Augur
Music Review: The Infernal Sea
CD: Call of the Augur
Label: Indie
Ok I had to call in back up on this review. Since this is a Black Metal band and I have never been a big fan I wanted to make sure I gave these guys a fair shake. So I decided to have a review by me, a outsider, to give a viewpoint from that perspective and a review from Finn buddy Juuso who is a fan of the genre and more informed about it than I am. And boy am I glad I got Juuso’s input. After reading Juuso’s review I can tell I’m WAY off in my knowledge of Black Metal or just have a way different taste in what I expect or like. So without further ado read on for the double review.
First we’ll start with Juuso’s review:
Brittish band The Infernal Sea fuses together black and death metal to create a fresh and brutal assault on the genre. This is what the band delivers. What my ears hear is that there are elements from both genres, but this isn’t anything fresh. Brutal, that’s what it is.
One of the first things to mention is nice cover art. This would be one of the albums I’d take along with me from the record store, if I was deciding to buy records just by genre and album cover. Next thing to praise is the music itself. The Infernal Sea makes their music in possibly the simpliest way possible; guitar, bass, drums and vocals. No keyboards or synths. This is also the way I love black metal the most.
The songs are fast, brutal and evil. The overall sound on the record is kept simple and rough, which I myself find a good point. It adds a little something to the brutality. Perhaps the best part of the music is the vocals. Two different styles that go very well together and both sound rough. The band has done an excellent job by putting together both black and death metal. You can hear the influence of both genres, but there isn’t too much contrast between the two.
I don’t know too many British bands, especially black metal bands, but I must say The Infernal Sea has really caught my attention. Their simple way of making sounds and songs brutal is something truely enjoyable. I can somehow hear small pieces of influences from a bands like Enslaved and Gorgoroth, maybe even Cradle Of Filth.
This album could have been a little bit longer though. It has seven tracks, with five of them being actual songs. One of the albums highlights has been saved to the very end; the short ritual mantra singing at the end of the last track gives me chills.
GRADE: 4/5
Now we have my review:
Again I will preface this review with the same disclaimer I did with the Cultes Des Ghoules review. I have never been a giant fan of the Black Metal genre even though I found elements of the genre intriguing. Such elements as the themes of the songs which touch on ancient gods, devil worship, spells, warlocks and the imagery from the middle ages. All are things that are very appealing to me for song subjects. Also the atmosphere Black Metal bands strive to create I think has merit…if they can successfully create it. However what always turned me off from this form of extreme music was the constant blast beats of drums, the constant shredding of one or two musical notes over and over and the vocals.
Now I know all the above turn offs I mentioned are also the stables of what makes Black Metal, well Black Metal. If a band didn’t include them then they wouldn’t be in the Black Metal scene for very long and the long dead gods they are supposed to represent would rise from the depths and consume them for their fakery.
So here I am presented with another chance to review a Black Metal release by the UK group The Infernal Sea. I’m still wanting to broaden my musical tastes as a reviewer much as possible and am still waiting for that one Black Metal Act to convert me over. So what did we get with the ‘Call of the Augur’ album?
Well surprisingly for me I found several things I liked about this album though I can’t say I am a new convert ready to put on the corpse paint either. So let’s begin!!
What I found I liked about this album first was that even though we have songs full of the things that always kept me from getting into Black Metal, the album and songs are produced in a way that doesn’t make me just want to turn off the album. I found the production here was actually well done, an unusual trend for a Black Metal band, since most in this genre opt to make their sound as under produced and “poor” as possible. I found the songs actually arranged fairly well with breaks in the constant blast beats and one note riffs to hear the talent of Jonathan Egmore on guitars that helped add some depth and leads on some tracks with even a few slow interludes. Also, we get to hear the excellent talents of The Infernal Sea drummer James Burke, when he isn’t trying to hit the drums faster than light speed. I was really impressed when I could hear him display his drumming ability in different parts of several songs.
Also what helped keep me listening was the fact all but the last song was reasonable length with only one hitting over the 5 minute mark. Even the last song that clocks in over 14 minutes, is filled with a lot of ambient sound effects and atmospheric ocean sounds and ships.
Which leads me to this question. Did I like any of the songs on The Infernal Sea’s, “Call of the Augur”? Well actually yes I did. I found I enjoyed ‘Condemned to Psychosis’ …well at least the parts that showcased some nice guitar and drum work. Also, I think the atmospheric elements of ‘The Gathering’ and ‘Ritual Incantation’ were interesting and like certain parts of Cultes Des Ghoules’ latest effort could fit nice into a bleak and sinister horror film about cultists and dark gods of the unknown.
I can’t say I have been converted yet to Black Metal but I can say if someone asked me about a Black Metal and to check out I could easily recommend The Infernal Sea’s debut album “Call of the Augur”. Even a non-believer like me can hear the talent that lies within these musicians even though I can’t understand it.
Side Note: Again I will say what I stated in the Cultes Des Ghoules review. Normally I would give a number review but I don’t think I am educated enough in this genre for that alone to be a fair critique of this band. The fact I’m not a fan of this genre a number review would be purely from my personal taste for Black Metal, since that would be all I would have to draw from, and that wouldn’t be entirely fair to the band or the fans of the genre.
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THE 69 EYES – Tour Dates For Russia And Scandinavia Announced
Helsinki vampires THE 69 EYES, whose most recent album, X, was released on September 28th, 2012 issued the digital Love Runs Away EP – including two previously unreleased bonus songs – via iTunes on February 1st. It was released during the first leg of an ongoing European tour.
Frontman Jyrki69 has checked in with the following update:
“Thanks again for the latest dear vampires – you really made the first part of our European tour the best ever! I truly think that The 69 Eyes are at our best right now; the set, shows, fans, parties, just everything! But it ain’t over baby, the next we’ll come to Russia and for a little Scandinavian tour (w/ Baby Jane):
1 – St.Petersburg, Russia – Milk Club
2 – Moscow, Russia – Milk Club
6 – Stockholm, Sweden – Klubben
7 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Lions & Barrels
8 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Sticky Fingers
9 – Malmö, Sweden – KB
10 – Oslo, Norway – John Dee
So, get down and dirty, meet ya at the front row!”
More dates will be announced soon.
The 69 Eyes recently released the video for the single, ‘Borderline’, which was produced by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company (DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES, KAMELOT) over in New Orleans. The song comes off the band’s most recent album, X.
Singer Jyrki69 commented about the clip recently: “My favorite music videos are basically all ELVIS movies. What else you need: good music, beautiful girls and exciting location. When it comes to darkness, I think DANZIG has got it in the way I love it – always seductive vixens involved.
To make a video for ‘Borderline’, we thought to keep those mysterious “black widows” from our previous ‘Red’ video there to continue the story. And naturally to have all that fantasy elements of New Orleans and Louisiana there as well. Elvis ’56 photos, his movie King Creole, Midnight Cowboy, Easy Rider, True Blood – those were basically the links and ideas I gave to director Patric Ullaeus.
Needless to tell that he truly got all this and make this video just a modern day cult movie masterpiece. It looks like my comics (if you ever seen them) and all above! Oh, did I ever mention that Russ Meyer’s Beyond The Valley Of the Dolls is also my all time favorites…
Lords Chaz and Eric with legendary DJ Swamp, Southern belles Missus Praline, Athena, Heather and Perle, Mr. Mike Gunn and so on – there’s all these true cult stars who make this one so unique and special. With the Helsinki Vampires of course.
The 69 Eyes’ new album, X, entered the official German Media Control charts at #47. The album entered the album charts in their homeland of Finland at #4.
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Holy Family youth group seeks grace and fellowship on pilgrimage
by South Texas Catholic
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A group of 22 Holy Family Connectors* and four youth from other parishes embarked on a one day pilgrimage to the Diocese of Brownsville to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle and Catholic Charities Respite Center on Dec. 8. According to Youth Minister Bea Romo, the group started their journey at 6:30 a.m. that morning. She said that from the outset, they reminded each other that they were leaving behind their everyday comforts in search of graces that God had in store for them, and a deeper relationship with him and with his mother, Nuestra Señora de San Juan del Valle.
The group encouraged each other to be attentive and look out for the different ways they could encounter God, keeping in mind what Jesus said, “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” (Mt 18:20).
“We promised to make mutual love the foundation of all we did during the day. We were able to reflect on the richness of our beautiful faith and amazing Church,” Romo said. “It was a day full of meaningful moments: bilingual Mass with mariachis in the beautiful basilica, packed to capacity; the way of the cross prayed by the life-size statues on the shrine’s grounds and experienced lots of fellowship.”
“It is not often that we have the opportunity to experience something like this. It is amazing to see how many Catholics come from different places to be there. It shows a great example of how universal our faith is,” shared Jazlein Medina Valadez, one of the teens from Connect.
The last stop of their pilgrimage was the Catholic Charities Respite Center in McAllen. The group toured the facility and met with some of the refugees who were being given a short reprieve until they could get the help they needed. According to Romo most of the refugees were from Africa and Haiti. There was a group of small children who had arrived a few days earlier. “When they saw our teens, they ran to them and wanted to hug them all. Their love and joy touched us,” Romo said. “Surprisingly, for many teens, this visit to Catholic Charities was the highlight of their day.”
Fernanda Valadez shared how this experience had opened her eyes to other people’s suffering and how it helped her put into perspective her own needs. “I always hear about these situations, but today they became real for me,” she said.
Arriving back at Holy Family Parish at almost 7 p.m. The group, though tired, were happy and immensely grateful for the abundant graces they had received, both individually and as a community. “We were renewed by the presence of Christ in his Church,” Romo said.
*Connect is the Holy Family Parish youth group based on a spirituality of communion. Pope St. John Paul II said, “A spirituality of communion implies the ability to see what is positive in others, to welcome it and prize it as a gift from God: not only as a gift for the brother or sister who has received it directly but also as a ‘gift for me.’ A spirituality of communion means, finally, to know how to ‘make room’ for our brothers and sisters, bearing ‘each other’s burdens’ (Gal 6:2) and resisting the selfish temptations which constantly beset us and provoke competition, careerism, distrust, and jealousy. Let us have no illusions: unless we follow this spiritual path, external structures of communion will serve very little purpose. They would become mechanisms without a soul, ‘masks’ of communion rather than its means of expression and growth” (NMI 43).
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Spark Change raises $4.5m, led by Barclays
November 11, 2020 in Press Releases
Spark Change, the technology platform that simplifies investing in green financial products, today announced the close of a $4.5m (£3.5m) funding round led by Barclays. FinLab EOS VC Fund (a partnership with Block.one and FinLab AG) and Solactive AG also participated in the round. Spark Change’s technology creates access to a new class of green financial products that target significant environmental impact at scale without compromising returns. The company serves a global audience of financial institutions and their customers who are seeking new ways to meet their financial objectives in a manner consistent with the world’s climate change goals.
“By making a seed investment in a FinTech business like Spark Change, Barclays is helping the company further develop its proposition at the exciting intersection of tech innovation and green finance,” said Ryan Hayward, Principal Investments at Barclays. “Spark Change lets institutions and companies easily gain access to and develop their own innovative ESG investment products to offer their customers. That’s a compelling proposition.”
Spark Change’s platform provides investors with direct exposure to the value of physical carbon emission allowances. The firm, with offices in London, Seattle and Boston, said it is seeing increased demand from institutional portfolio managers looking to capture returns, hedge their carbon price exposure or meet ESG benchmarks. “Spark Change’s technology and products extend the boundaries of green investment products – a value proposition that aligns with Solactive’s disruptive mission,” said Steffen Scheuble, Chief Executive of Solactive. “We look forward to supporting this journey and providing our clients with these new tools for innovative ESG solutions.”
Stefan Schuetze, Managing Director of FinLab EOS VC Fund, added: “By leveraging distributed ledger technology to scale key components of its operational infrastructure more easily and cost effectively, we’re excited to see Spark Change has one foot in the present and one foot in the future.”
According to Morningstar, ESG funds attracted $45.6 billion of inflows in Q1 2020. The company is rapidly scaling its team to meet this growing demand.
Chairman Daniel Barry said the company will use the funding to launch its first range of products later this year. “We created Spark Change to address the lack of innovative green financial products that provides exposure to physical carbon allowances,” said Barry. “The greater impact of Spark Change extends beyond what we have already built in our core technology, where we can overlay exposure to the value of physical carbon allowances into any equity or fixed income portfolio. The growing demand from institutions illustrates we’ve struck a chord that resonates around the world. We believe that market-driven pressures combined with our platform can directly impact the price of carbon and create significant environmental benefit.”
Stefan Schuetze, Managing Director of FinLab, and US serial entrepreneur Paul Stahura, will join the board of directors, while Ryan Hayward, Head of Strategic Investments for Europe and Asia at Barclays, will join as board observer. Other investors in the current and previous rounds include Techstars, Swing Ventures, Librae Holdings, which is owned by the trustees of a discretionary trust of which Vincent Tchenguiz is a beneficiary, and angel investors Matthew Le Merle and Chris Adelsbach.
About Spark Change
Spark Change is a technology platform that simplifies access to green financial products designed to accelerate the world’s transition to a low carbon economy.
About Barclays
Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customer and client, and geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.
About Solactive
Solactive is Europe’s award-winning and independent custom index and FinTech solutions provider. The company develops, calculates, and markets cost-efficient indices over several asset classes, e.g., Equity, Fixed-Income, and Commodity indices. With its headquarters in Frankfurt, Solactive operates on a global basis with offices in Canada and Hong Kong.
About Block.one and EOS VC
Block.one’s EOS VC program offers developers and entrepreneurs the funding they need to create community-driven businesses leveraging EOSIO. It makes investments and provides support to companies building on EOSIO software through its venture capital partnership funds. For further information, please visit Block.one and vc.eos.io.
About FinLab AG
Stock market listed company FinLab AG (WKN 121806 / ISIN DE0001218063 / ticker symbol: A7A) is one of the first and largest investors focused on the Financial Services Technologies (“FinTech”) and blockchain sector in Europe. FinLab’s focus in this context is providing venture capital for start-ups. FinLab’s aim is long-term participation and ongoing support of its investments. FinLab in this regard supports its investments in their respective development phase with their network and know-how. In addition, FinLab acts as an asset manager and manages assets in the three-digit million-dollar range.
Spark Change is a technology platform that structures and issues green financial products. Founded by executives in clean energy and technology, Spark Change has backing from some of the world’s leading financial institutions. The company is on a mission to revolutionize access to carbon. More investors with access means a bigger impact on the environment. That doesn’t just change a world of investing. It can change the future of our planet.
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Gillette Joins HBCU Esports Alliance for EA Madden Tournament
Come February 2021, HBCU students across 31 different schools will get the chance to take their Madden talents to the gaming gridiron and compete for a chance to win scholarships.
The opportunity comes courtesy of Groomed to Game, a partnership among Gillette, esports platform CSL Esports and the HBCU Esports Alliance (HEA), a diversity and inclusion organization created to help more HBCU students work their way into the esports ecosystem. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
While specific tournament prizes are still to be determined, students will compete in Madden’s “The Yard” mode, which features the Gillette Style Zone where players can customize their avatar’s hairstyle, facial hair and equipment. As part of its participation in Groomed to Game, Gillette plans to do product giveaways, give back donations with purchases and even provide free haircuts for students through partnering with campus barbershops.
“This is not a one-off; this is a foundational partnership,” HEA general manager and associate commissioner Rod Chappell said in an interview. “[Gillette] understands we are grassroots and we are talking directly to students and universities. We’re going to pull them through and educate them. So on the back side of this they will then pull in the future pipeline that will support all the esports that’re happening on the individual campuses and collectively.”
Chappell, former lead of strategic partnerships at NASA, founded HEA earlier this year with Marc Williams, the former brand director at Champs Sports who is now the league’s commissioner. The two had been seeking strategies to help HBCUs within esports after meeting at 2019’s White House Initiative on HBCUs.
Before the partnership was announced, Gillette had made inroads in the esports world. The razor company has deals with Amazon-owned Twitch, EA Sports’ Madden and FIFA franchises, and produces a League of Legends esports talk show. With Gillette already being partnered with Madden, their pact with the CSL and HEA fits perfect for both sides since Madden is one of the games HEA plays.
On Gillette’s part, “our partnership with HEA will allow Gillette to support the nation’s HBCUs and help provide access to the esports ecosystem that hasn’t existed previously,” said Greg Via, the personal care product company’s vice president of sport and esports. “Our goals align perfectly in terms of providing opportunities for men, and we’re so proud to partner with HEA to announce and launch this program—not only to extend our gaming and esports programs, but also to support educational development and access to opportunities for HBCU students.”
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NBA trade rumors: Update on a possible Sixers-James Harden trade package
Adam Hermann
Update on a possible Sixers-James Harden trade package originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
The Sixers are focused on figuring out the undefeated Orlando Magic on Thursday night, but as 2021 approaches, the organization's sights are still likely set on bigger fish.
As in, James Harden-sized fish.
Houston's superstar is extremely on the trade block, and as the Rockets search for the right deal, a few of the league's most plugged-in reporters offered up ideas about what a Sixers-Rockets deal might look like as we stand here on Dec. 31, 2020.
ESPN's Tim McMahon - a deeply-sourced NBA reporter based in Texas), Brian Windhorst (a deeply-sourced NBA reporter), and Marc Spears (a deeply-sourced NBA reporter) all joined up on the Hoop Collective podcast to talk about potential Harden trade packages.
Now, earlier this month, the Rockets were reportedly asking for three first-round picks along with Ben Simmons.
Here's how McMahon, Windhorst, and Spears see the trade talk landscape at the end of the month
"MCMAHON: I just keep coming back to Philly, for a few reasons. Obviously the familiarity between Morey and Harden, and we know how much Morey loves James Harden. And I think the big reason is just the simple fact that it's a lot easier to construct a deal with the 76ers. Obviously Ben Simmons is the centerpiece. They've got some intriguing young players on the roster that I think could fill in for picks. I just think that, of the players that are possibilities, Ben Simmons is clearly the best centerpiece that the Rockets could get in a deal, and I think Philly has the - Tyrese Maxey, [Matisse] Thybulle, Shake Milton. Before we even get to talking about picks, they've got the kind of complimentary young assets that would be of great interest to the Rockets.
"SPEARS: I don't know you can get much better than getting another All-Star for him, and then I'd probably pluck Maxey from them.
"WINDHORST: They're not stopping there, Spears. Thybulle would be in this discussion.
"WINDHORST: And they'd probably want draft picks, too.
"MCMAHON: Absolutely. And look, the 76ers will probably want P.J. Tucker, too. So there's a lot of different ways this deal could grow and expand. I still think that's the most likely partnership...
"SPEARS: Do you think [Houston] could get better than that [offer]?
"MCMAHON: No."
That's a lot to digest!
And to be clear, these aren't reports, they're hypotheses. But basically it sounds like, in the minds of people who know what they're talking about, a Harden deal right now would look something like this:
HOU receives: Ben Simmons, Tyrese Maxey, Matisse Thybulle, 2021 1st Round pick, 2023 1st Round pick
PHI receives: James Harden, PJ Tucker, maybe a draft pick in return
I think that's the best the Sixers can hope for, in terms of what they'll have to give up to trade for Harden.
Maxey seems like a very exciting young player, and Thybulle is an excellent defender, but the fact is the Sixers are going to have to part with assets they like in order to land Harden. Joel Embiid is the team's best player, and he isn't getting younger: he turns 27 in March, and big men aren't exactly long-shelf life assets, particularly big men who are prone to getting banged up like Embiid.
The championship window on the Embiid Sixers is clear - give Embiid a superstar who fits with him in the half-court offense - but it doesn't extend out into infinity, which ultimately could be the driving factor behind Daryl Morey's decision making.
Getting someone like Tucker, a guy who largely operates off the ball (71.1% of his shots last year were catch-and-shoot) and is familiar with Harden would help offset the manpower losses of Maxey and Thybulle, and ease the team into a new offensive identity. I like the idea.
Another intriguing thing to note: if Maxey is indeed part of a deal, he can't be traded until Jan. 2, which is 30 days after Maxey signed his contract. So keep your eyes peeled in the early days of the new year.
We'll see what the Sixers have up their sleeve.
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